Obituaries

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

Uella Grace Yost

Uella Grace Yost

Dec 31, 2017

Uella Grace Yost, 95 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2017. She was born near Las Animas (Bent County), CO on January 3, 1922, to the late Marion Arthur & Ardus Iona (Oxley) Roesch, and spent her childhood years in the McClave, CO area. She was the oldest of five children. Her father was...

James "Jim" M. Karns

James "Jim" M. Karns

Dec 27, 2017

James M. “Jim” Karns, age 80 of Eaton, OH died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born on November 5, 1937 in Eaton, OH, son of the late Cash Mack & Edna Kidd (William) Karns. Jim worked at Kroger in Eaton, OH for 7 years, H. F. Hawkins in Brookville, OH for 20 years and J. E. Parker & Company in...

Ralph H. Drew, Jr.

Ralph H. Drew, Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

Ralph H. Drew, Jr. (94) of Trotwood, OH, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his residence. Born on February 9, 1923 in Darke County Ohio the son of the late Ralph H. and Mary Olive (Nealeigh) Drew, Sr. He retired from Auto Valve Inc. of Dayton, OH as a project engineer. U.S. Army Air Corp veteran WW II member of...

Barbara A. Phillips

Barbara A. Phillips

Dec 25, 2017

Barbara A. Phillips, 83, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, December 25, 2017 in Greenville, OH. Born on March 11, 1934 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Sterling & Martha (Speelman) Hamilton. Preceded in death by her Husband of 41 years: Ronald Lee Phillips in 2000; Brother: Roland Keller. Survived by her Children: Beverly K. Dutro, Tammy...

Robert E "Bob" Lee

Robert E "Bob" Lee

Dec 15, 2017

Robert E “Bob” Lee, age 66, of New Paris, OH died on Friday, December 15, 2017. Bob was born on September 21, 1951 in Richmond, IN, son of the late, Joseph Ervin & Alice Lorene (Juday) Lee. He retired as a Independent Contractor for Maxx – Tech Antifreeze Recycling in Toledo, OH. Bob had also worked at Mac Tool Distributor...

Mary Margaret Brower

Mary Margaret Brower

Dec 15, 2017

Mary M. Brower, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, December 15, 2017 in Eaton. Born on November 20, 1930 in Brookville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe C. & Mary I. (Buehner) Ditmer. Mary was a member of the Eaton Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her Husband: Henry H. Brower in 2007; Granddaughter: Carrie L....

Rebecca A. Lowman

Rebecca A. Lowman

Dec 12, 2017

Rebecca A. Lowman, age 66, of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Eaton, Ohio on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Rebecca was born on November 12, 1951 in Portsmouth, Va. The daughter of George E. & Roberta A. (Gibbs) Dearth. She was a 1969 graduate of Eaton High School and attended Sinclair Community College. In November 2016,...

Debra "Debbie" Jean Rhome

Debra "Debbie" Jean Rhome

Dec 11, 2017

Debra “Debbie” Jean (Reed) Rhome, age 66, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina passed away peacefully at her mother’s home in Eaton, Ohio on Monday, December 11, 2017 after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle against pancreatic cancer. Debbie was born on February 5, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio the second child of the late Albert “Pete” Reed and Frances Evans. She attended Miamisburg,...

Sandra A. "Sandi" Parker

Sandra A. "Sandi" Parker

Dec 9, 2017

Sandra A. “Sandi” Parker, 51, of West Alexandria, OH, died Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born on February 2, 1966 in Madison, IN. She was a member of Community of Faith in Lewisburg. Preceded in death by her Father: Orville A. Wright in 1998. Survived by her Husband of 14 years: Gary A. Parker; Mother: Marlene (Bittinger) Wright; Sister: Sherri Wright;...

Mary L. Houser

Mary L. Houser

Dec 7, 2017

Mary L. (Rutherford) Houser, 92, of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, December 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 15, 1925 in Bristol, Scott County, Virginia, daughter of the late J. Homer & Harriett Ethel (Hunsucker) Rutherford. Mary is a 1943 graduate of Eaton High School in Eaton, Ohio. She had worked for 31 years, retired in 1987...

Matthew A. "Foo Matt" Pottenger

Matthew A. "Foo Matt" Pottenger

Dec 7, 2017

Matthew A. “Foo Matt” Pottenger, age 30, of Lewisburg, OH, died on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Born on Sept. 15, 1987 in Dayton, OH, son of Jerry A. & Cynthia J. (Mayes) Pottenger. Matt was a 2007 graduate of Tri-County North & MVCTC. Past Member of the 4H Club, Lewisburg Country Kickers. Preceded in death by Paternal Grandfather, Kenneth Pottenger;...

Larry D. Cunnagin

Larry D. Cunnagin

Dec 3, 2017

Larry D. Cunnagin, 69 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on February 7, 1948 in Manchester, KY, son of the late Billy and Dollie (Vickers) Cunnagin. Larry attended Valley View High School in Germantown, OH and retired in 1999 from General Motors in Dayton, where he was a Brake Inspector for...

Donna J. Wolfe

Donna J. Wolfe

Nov 27, 2017

Donna J. Wolfe, 90 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Forrest Park Health Campus in Richmond, IN. She was born on June 19, 1927 in Union County, IN, daughter of the late Oran Walter and Minerva Ethel (Buriff) Parks. Donna was a 1945 graduate of Kitchel High School in Kitchel, IN and was a dedicated farm wife,...

Barbara Rolli

Barbara Rolli

Nov 20, 2017

Barbara F. Rolli, age 71 of Gadsde, AL died November 20, 2017. Born on August 11, 1946 in Clayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late William C. & E. Fae (Deubner) Rodgers. Barbara graduated from Brookville High School, 1964, graduated Dayton School of Practical Nursing as a L.P.N. IN 1982,served for 5 years on Ohio State Board of...

Susie L. Cottingim

Susie L. Cottingim

Nov 18, 2017

Susie L. Cottingim, 54 of Eaton, OH and formally of Gratis, OH died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on February 23, 1963 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Sherman N. "Newt" & Margaret A. (Callihan) Cottingim. Preceded in death by her Brother: Tommy Cottingim in 1976, Sister: Carol Kennedy in 2005. Survived...

Thomas R. Childs

Thomas R. Childs

Nov 17, 2017

Thomas R. Childs, age 72 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Friday morning, November 17, 2017 at his residence. Born on September 4, 1945 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Frederick T. & Ruth C. (Ross) Childs he was a 1963 graduate of Buchtel High School in Akron. Tom graduated from the University of Akron in 1968 with two...

Les  “Butch” Loranzan, Jr.

Les “Butch” Loranzan, Jr.

Nov 16, 2017

Les “Butch” Loranzan, Jr., 59 of West Manchester, OH died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Randolph County, IN. He was born on August 2, 1958 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Les and Florence Jean (Ratcliff) Loranzan, Sr. Les was a Forklift Operator for Lewisburg Container in Lewisburg where he worked for over 35 years. He was a devoted...

Richard Lee Weaver

Richard Lee Weaver

Nov 14, 2017

Richard L. Weaver, Age 69, of New Braunfels, TX, formerly of Verona, OH, passed away Nov 14, 2017. Graveside Service, June 17, 1:00 P.M. in Verona Cemetery, Verona, OH. Arrangements Entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, Lewisburg, OH.

Paul M. Brown

Paul M. Brown

Nov 14, 2017

Paul M. Brown, age 92 of Camden, OH went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Born on October 8, 1925 in McKouwher, KY, son of the late James Samuel & Nancy Susan (Loyyd) Brown. Paul graduated in 1944 from Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, KY. Paul met Helen in school and they married on...

Meryl C. Mccampbell

Meryl C. Mccampbell

Nov 12, 2017

Meryl C. McCampbell, 89, of Camden, OH, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Oxford, OH. Born on July 31, 1928 in Cedarville, Greene County, OH, he was the son of the late Gray W. & Edna (Collins) McCampbell. Meryl was a farmer in Dixon & Israel Twps. He was 1946 Dixon High School graduate, Elder, Trustee and longtime member of...