Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.

Alice Joyce Hill

Alice Joyce Hill

Jan 31, 2018

Alice Joyce Hill, age 86, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Eaton. Born on November 10, 1931 in Lincoln County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Irvin & Minnie Jane (Parrett) Harper. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Eaton. Preceded in death by Granddaughter: Cynthia Dawn Hill in 1979;...

Edith M. (Davis-Cupp) Wesler

Edith M. (Davis-Cupp) Wesler

Jan 30, 2018

Edith M. (Davis-Cupp) Wesler, age 88 of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on October 16, 1929 in Crossville, Cumberland County, TN she was the daughter of the late Roba & Rissie P. (Tabor) Davis. Edith served as Nurse Assistant from 1967 to 1974 at Riverside Hospital in Trenton, MI, worked on...

Robert Woods

Robert Woods

Jan 30, 2018

Robert Woods, age 86, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born on October 14, 1931 in Moundsville, WV son of the late, Earl Richard & Racheal (Wight) Woods. He had worked at McCalls Printing Plant in Dayton, OH and then for the US Postal Service in West Alexandria, OH for many years.  Robert proudly served in the West...

James R. Neiswander, Jr.

James R. Neiswander, Jr.

Jan 26, 2018

James R. Neiswander, Jr. 73 of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Brethren’s Home in Greenville, OH. Born on September 18, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late James R. & Dorothy J. (Ertel) Neiswander, Sr. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Monroe High School. He started his career at Dayton Tire...

Marla Kay Hammel

Marla Kay Hammel

Jan 26, 2018

Marla Kay Hammel, age 63, of Berea, Ohio, and formerly of Lewisburg, died Friday, January 26, 2018 in Berea. She was born on January 16, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Marla was a member and valedictorian of the Twin Valley North Class of 1973 and was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College, where she received both her Bachelor of Science Degree and...

Robert L. Gerhardt

Robert L. Gerhardt

Jan 26, 2018

Robert L. Gerhardt age 71, of Lafollette, TN and formerly of Preble County, Ohio died January 26, 2018 in Lafollette, TN. Born on January 7, 1947 in Richmond, IN he was the son of the late Hubert G. & Minnie (Crouse) Gerhardt.  Preceded in death by brothers: Charles D. Gerhardt in 1989 and James Gerhardt; sisters: Evelyn Lynch in 1948...

Jeffery Robert Harmon

Jeffery Robert Harmon

Jan 24, 2018

Jeffery R. Harmon, 57, of Middletown, OH, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center, Middletown, OH. He was born September 14, 1960 in Warren, OH, one of six children of Wayne & Lynne (Darr) Harmon. In 1979 he enlisted in the Army, where he was a diesel mechanic.  He continued to serve for 7 ½ years, many...

Karie Ann Newsock

Karie Ann Newsock

Jan 23, 2018

Karie Ann Newsock, age 41, died in her home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in West Alexandria. Ohio due to a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind 4 children and 3 grandchildren.  Karie was born on June 9th 1976 in Dayton, OH to her parents, Karen Krull and Butch Newsock. She graduated from Twin Valley South in 1994. She...

James L Marshall

James L Marshall

Jan 23, 2018

James L. Marshall, age 46, of Gratis, Ohio passed onto his eternal heavenly home with Jesus Christ on January 23, 2018. He was born July 15, 1971 in Richmond, IN to the late Paul and Evelyn (Eikenberry) Marshall. James was a student at the Preble County Developmental Training Center and at Twin Creek School. He worked at L&M products for...

Patricia A. Bowman

Patricia A. Bowman

Jan 23, 2018

Patricia A. Bowman, age 70, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Eaton. Born on May 6, 1947 in Morgan County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frederick J. & Geneva R. (Bonham) Nelson. She loved to crochet and made many scarves, blankets and afghans. Preceded in death by her husband: Daniel R. Bowman in 2014;...

Charlene May Ashworth

Charlene May Ashworth

Jan 18, 2018

Charlene M. Ashworth, age 79, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Eaton, OH, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Greensboro. Born on August 7, 1938 in Montgomery Co., OH, she was the daughter of the late L. Thurman & Helen L. (Clark) Hawley. She was a 1956 Eaton High School graduate and was a member of the Sedgefield Presbyterian Church...

Earl C. O'Banion, Jr.

Earl C. O'Banion, Jr.

Jan 18, 2018

Earl C. O’Banion, Jr. age 80, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 29, 1937 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Earl C. & Florence (Michael) O’Banion. He was a 1955 Gratis High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army Airborne from 1956 to 1958. Member...

Bill R. Gross

Bill R. Gross

Jan 8, 2018

Billie Ray “Bill” Gross, age 74, of Eaton, OH, died on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Kettering Health-Preble County Campus in Eaton, OH. He was born on August 26, 1943 in Whitley County, Kentucky, son of the late France & Alberta (Stewart) Gross.  Bill was retired from United/Sprint Telephone in Eaton, where he worked for 37 years and was a...

Charles Edward "Chuck" Gardner

Charles Edward "Chuck" Gardner

Jan 5, 2018

Charles Edward “Chuck” Gardner, formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at his residence in Evans, Georgia surrounded by his loving family.  Born on Jan. 25, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Henry & Verna (Sorrell) Gardner.  He graduated from Lewisburg H. S. and earned a B.S in Orgnz’l Mngmt from Wilberforce University.  Retired in...

John Russell Begoon

John Russell Begoon

Jan 4, 2018

John Russell Begoon, age 69, of New Paris, OH, died on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at Reid Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on Dec. 2, 1948 in Dayton, OH, son of the late William Russell & Bertha Marie (Clem) Begoon. John graduated in 1968 from New Madison High School. He retired in 2004 after 30 years from Frebco,...

Paul L. Deboo

Paul L. Deboo

Jan 3, 2018

Paul L. DeBoo, age 89, of New Paris, OH died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on November 13, 1928 in Cooper, Texas he was the son of the late Carl & Ellie (Buck) DeBoo. Paul had worked at Dana Perfect Circle in Richmond, IN for over 30 years. He was a member...

Julia Mae Kaiser

Julia Mae Kaiser

Jan 2, 2018

Julia M. Kaiser, 78 of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 02, 2018 in Eaton. Born on June 23, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl G. & Gladys M. (Hale) Crisp. Julia was a secretary for Jackson Cable in Eaton. She was a 1957 graduate of Norwood, Ohio High School, formerly worked for the Cincinnati...

Gwendolyn Lee Swerer

Gwendolyn Lee Swerer

Jan 1, 2018

Gwendolyn L. “Gwen” Swerer, 79 died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Richmond, IN. Born on May 25, 1938 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Glen L. & Mary A. (Martin) Black. She was a 1956 graduate of Johnsville-New Lebanon High School. Preceded in death by her daughter: Jill Rebecca Swerer in 2015; sister: Carol Ann...

Daphne Rae Brunett

Daphne Rae Brunett

Jan 1, 2018

Daphne R. (Howard) Brunett, age 62, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Daphne was born on July 29, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1973 graduate of Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio. She was the owner and operator of Daphne’s Dog Grooming in Eaton, was an active member of the...

John W. Noe, Sr.

John W. Noe, Sr.

Jan 1, 2018

John W. Noe, Sr., 92, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1925, at Clarksburg, W.Va., a son of the late Nelson and Mary Stone Noe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnett Marjorie Smith Noe on January 9, 2007; and a daughter,...