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