Obituaries

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

Rhonda Ailene Whittaker

Rhonda Ailene Whittaker

Aug 12, 2017

Rhonda Ailene (VanWinkle) Whittaker, 79, of Richmond, IN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born on February 7, 1938 in Jackson Co., KY, daughter of the late James Leslie & Minnie (Campbell) VanWinkle. Ailene graduated in 1955 from McKee High School in Kentucky. Ailene loved First Assembly of God in Richmond, IN. Preceded in death...

Mary Frances Hartman

Mary Frances Hartman

Aug 6, 2017

Mary Frances Hartman, age 98, of Eaton, OH died Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Eaton. Born on May 12, 1919 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Pearl B. (Jordan) Deaton. Mary Frances was a Registered Nurse for Dr. Williams and Dr. Darrow in Eaton. She was a 1936 Eaton High School graduate and...

Gary W. Little

Gary W. Little

Jul 28, 2017

Gary W. Little, 67, of Eldorado, died Friday morning, July 28, 2017 at his residence.Gary was born March 26, 1950 in Richmond, IN, the son of Alfred Little & Betty Hoskins. He served in the US Army in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he became a bartender in several establishments in the Richmond area. He met his lifetime companion, Luana Swihart, and...

Norma Jean Maxel

Norma Jean Maxel

Jul 27, 2017

Norma J. Maxel, age 90, of Richmond, IN and formerly of Eaton, OH died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Reid Health in Richmond. Born on November 10, 1926 in Miami County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Imo (Anderson) Brown. She was a bookkeeper from 1952 to 1990’s for ABC Awning in Eaton and was a...

John W. Blevins

John W. Blevins

Jul 23, 2017

John W. Blevins, 57, of New Paris, OH died on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Born on October 6, 1959 in Wayne Co., IN, son of John Henry & Margaret Ann (Goins) Blevins. He was raised by grandfather, Bill Goins & stepfather, Eddie Swank. Self-employed, he was a truck driver for many years & drove for Primex in Richmond, IN. Member...

Wanda L. Reece

Wanda L. Reece

Jul 22, 2017

Wanda L. Reece, age 89 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. Wanda was born on May 3, 1928 in Hudson, Michigan the daughter of the late Lester E. & Birdie E. (Day) Wolf. She was a member of the First Church of God in Eaton and was the best mom in the whole world....

Lisa K. Jackson Oleary

Lisa K. Jackson Oleary

Jul 19, 2017

Lisa K. (Jackson) O’Leary, age 58 of Richmond, IN and formerly of Lakewood Ranch, FL, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in an auto/truck accident in Jackson Twp., Preble County, OH. Lisa was a 1977 graduate of Eaton High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. She was a Sales Rep for Stella & Dot for several years and attended the Fairhaven...

James Charles Craig

James Charles Craig

Jul 18, 2017

James C. Craig, age 73, of Jacksonburg, OH, died, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. James was born on July 27, 1943 in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Leonard T. and Helen L. (Pelfrey) Craig. James was a life-long farmer and was a mechanic for Bob Wise Trucking in Middletown. James also worked for...

Jack Douglas Eaton

Jack Douglas Eaton

Jul 16, 2017

Jack Douglas Eaton, 53, of Eaton, OH passed from this world on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Born on November 23, 1963 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., Kentucky, son of the late Ray & Eva (Baker) Eaton. Preceded by Father, Ray Eaton; Mother, Eva Aldridge.Survived by Wife of 12 years, Elizabeth Ann (Floyd) Eaton; Children, Megan Miller, Gary Eaton, Austin Eaton, Samantha...

Nicholas J. Moore

Nicholas J. Moore

Jul 15, 2017

Nicholas J. "Deadeye" Moore, 58, of Lewisburg, OH went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Born on April 14, 1959 in Dayton, OH, son of J. D. & Judith K. (Fleischman) Moore. Nick and Debbie were married on July 16, 2005. Member of the Alpha Lodge 729 in Dayton, OH. Member...

Paul E.  Creech

Paul E. Creech

Jul 13, 2017

Paul E. "Pete" Creech, 55, of Greenville, OH, died, Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Greenville. He was born on October 3, 1961 in Hamilton, OH. He retired in 2014 after 25 years as a Park Ranger for the State of Ohio, Cowan Lake Region. A 1980 graduate of Twin Valley North High School, 1987 graduate of OPOTA Police Academy in...

Joseph B. Gross

Joseph B. Gross

Jul 13, 2017

Joseph B. Gross 76, of West Manchester, Ohio died Wednesday, July 13, 2017 at his residence. Born on August 12, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert & Ruth (Sherwood) Gross. Joe served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired self-employed plumber.Survived by his significant other: Delores J. (Green) Horn; 1 daughter, 1 sister...

Neola  Warren

Neola Warren

Jul 6, 2017

Neola "Lee" Warren, 84, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her residence. Born on November 20, 1932 in Rowdy, Perry County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Keen & Mollie (Allen) Noble. Lee had worked for Inland Manufacturing in Dayton for 20 years and was a cook at the Midway in Lewisburg for many years.Preceded...

Margaret Ann Yorke

Margaret Ann Yorke

Jul 2, 2017

Margaret Ann (Brewer) Yorke, 82, of New Paris, OH passed from this world on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Born on April 1, 1935 in War, West Virginia, daughter of the late Howard & Bertha (Christian) Brewer. She graduated from Big Creek High School. Maggie married William V. Yorke, Jr. on December 3, 1954. Mom worked all her life to take...

Wesley L Adkins

Wesley L Adkins

Jun 28, 2017

Wesley L. "Wes" Adkins, 87, of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on May 16, 1930 in Sandy Hook, KY, son of the late Wesley Ray & Nora F. (Evans) Adkins. Wes was an owner & operator truck driver for 50 years and was the owner & operator of Adkins Lawn Mower...

Darlene R. Cole

Darlene R. Cole

Jun 21, 2017

Darlene R. Cole, 67, of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Kettering Hospital in Kettering, OH. Born on January 3, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio Darlene was the daughter of the late Herbert W. & Wilma B. (Bennett) Shafer and was a 1968 Eaton High School graduate. She was loving, kind, loved her children and friends, out spoken to...

Esther D. Woodworth

Esther D. Woodworth

Jun 21, 2017

Esther D. Woodworth, 95, of Englewood, OH, died, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Brookville, OH. Born on December 23, 1921 in Middletown, OH, she was the daughter of the late William J. & Ada L. (Lanier) Kasserman. She was a member of the Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband: Robert J. Woodworth in 1975; Children: Donna...

Robert Gordon Dull

Robert Gordon Dull

Jun 21, 2017

Robert Gordon Dull, known to all as "Bob", born Tuesday, July 24, 1934 to Harold Emerson and Rubye Virginia Newcombe Dull in Richmond, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving sister, Wanda Jane Dull Shilt (husband Kenneth) and little brother Sonny Lee. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catharine Ann Lounsbury Dull,...

Drew A. Talley

Drew A. Talley

Jun 18, 2017

Drew A. "Dew-Bug" Talley, 22, of Lewisburg, OH died Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born on December 16, 1994 in Dayton, OH, son of Chad & Heather (League) Talley. He was a 2014 graduate of Tri-County North and MVCTC. Drew was a fulltime dad throughout his recovery from cancer. Drew loved Kyle & Marcus very much.Preceded by his brother, Dominic Talley...

Samantha S. Smith

Samantha S. Smith

Jun 15, 2017

Samantha Smith, 42, of Somerville, OH passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born on September 12, 1974 in Oxford, Ohio. Sami worked for Gardens Alive in Lewisburg an was noticed by many people because of her distinctive mothering skills. Her hobbies included getting as many family members as possible together for cookouts and holidays to doing things...