Obituaries

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

Helen D. Bogan

Helen D. Bogan

Jun 13, 2017

Helen D. Bogan, 92, of Oxford, OH and formerly of Camden, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born on July 15, 1924 in Irvine, KY, daughter of the late William & Myrtle (White) Tuggle. Helen was the Head Secretary for the Math Dept. at Miami University for many years. Former Member of the...

David A. Honea

David A. Honea

Jun 12, 2017

David A. Honea 59, of Eaton, OH died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on January 23, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia he was the son of Marvin I. & Gloria Ann (Gravitt) Honea. David served in the U.S. Army.Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Friday, July 14, 2017 at Dayton National Cemetery with the...

Daniel John Gray

Daniel John Gray

Jun 3, 2017

Daniel John "Dan" Gray, 70, formerly of Lewisburg, OH and of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born on May 21, 1947 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Harold J. & Miriam L. (Weimer) Gray. Dan loved to shop at the Rodeo Shop and go to Auctions. Survived by his Siblings,...

James N. "Jn" Snelling

James N. "Jn" Snelling

May 29, 2017

James N. "JN" Snelling, 87, formerly of Eldorado, died early Monday morning, May 29, 2017 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, OH.James was born May 24, 1930 in Eldon, MO. He was one of 13 children born to Elisha Franklin & Flora (Houser) Snelling. As soon as James was big enough to wear a pair of boots, he and an older...

Charles A. Rike

Charles A. Rike

May 27, 2017

Charles A. Rike, 86, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his residence. Born on October 28, 1930 in Preble County, OH, he was the son of the late David & Grace (House) Rike. Charles was a Harrison and Twin Twp. Farmer and had worked for Marble Cliff Quarry and Paul Manufacturing for many years. Preceded in death...

Bonita Gay Robbins

Bonita Gay Robbins

May 20, 2017

Bonita Gay (Fannin) Robbins was born November 6, 1935 in Morgan County Kentucky, and passed May 20, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. August 18, 1951, she married Vannon Evert Robbins, and from that marriage came nine children, eighteen grandchildren and nineteen (and counting) great grandchildren, which shows that at the center of her life was always family. For Gay there was...

Betty I. Locker

Betty I. Locker

May 17, 2017

Betty I. Locker, age 79, of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday May 17, 2017 at her residence. Born on August 4, 1937 in Lewisburg, OH she was the daughter of the late Carl W. & Gladys E. (Whipp) Knierim. Betty was a 1955 Lewisburg Union High School graduate and was a member of the Brookville Church of the Brethren active in...

Jon Michael Mccool

Jon Michael Mccool

May 15, 2017

Jon M. "Mike" McCool, age 77, of Savannah, GA, died, Monday, May 15, 2017 at Union City Care Center in Union City, OH. Born on October 16, 1939 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Charles William and Mary Madge (Brown) McCool. Jon was a graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton and was a Salesman for Barloworld Equipment in...

Harold E. Geeting

Harold E. Geeting

May 11, 2017

Harold E. Geeting, 84, of Eaton, OH died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on February 2, 1933 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late John I. & Edith M. (Bragg) Geeting. Harold was a 1951 Eaton High School graduate, 1955 graduate of The Ohio State University and served in the U.S. Army...

K. Virginia Mccampbell

K. Virginia Mccampbell

May 8, 2017

K. Virginia McCampbell, 86, of Camden, OH died Monday, May 8, 2017 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, OH. Born on January 23, 1931 in Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Stanley G. & Katherine E. (Rhoads) Cail.A 1949 Jackson Township High School graduate she retired in 2000 after over 30 years as the Dixon & Eaton...

Lucille Atkins

Lucille Atkins

May 7, 2017

Lucille (Ellis) Atkins 80 of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on July 4, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Ben & Nettie (MacConkey) Ellis. Lucille attended the First Baptist Church in New Paris.Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years James R. Atkins...

Carol S. Case

Carol S. Case

May 5, 2017

Carol S. Case, age 81 of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Brookdale in Greenville, OH. Born on May 23, 1935 in Montgomery County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Ledford & Mildred (Craig) McElwee and raised by the late Wilber & Mildred (Craig) Cook.Carol attended the Cedar Grove Church in New Paris. She loved...

Michael G. Mcclanahan

Michael G. Mcclanahan

May 5, 2017

Michael G. McClanahan, 66, of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017. Born on February 24, 1951 in Wayne County, Indiana, son of the late Robert L. & Dimple P. (Johnson) McClanahan. Member of Rock Solid Ministries in Richmond, IN. Avid Outdoorsman and Loved the Lord. Michael was a woodworker his whole life...

Josephine Maish

Josephine Maish

May 2, 2017

Josephine Maish, 90, of New Paris, OH, died, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in New Paris. Born on June 26, 1926 in Wayne County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Lindamood and Irlan (White) Lindamood. Preceded in death by her Husband: Frederick W. Maish in 1990; Son: John F. Maish in January 2017; 3 grandchildren and 2...

Nicholas Alan Olsen

Nicholas Alan Olsen

May 1, 2017

Nicholas Alan Olsen, 17 of Winchester, Indiana died Monday evening May 1, 2017 after he was killed in an automobile crash in Randolph County, Indiana. He was born on November 22, 1999 in Montgomery County, Ohio and had worked at the Taco Bell in Winchester, IN. Preceded in death by his grandfather: Michael J. Olsen in 2016Survived by his mother...

David E. Bietry

David E. Bietry

Apr 30, 2017

David E. Bietry, age 62, of New Paris, OH, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. David was born on February 17, 1955 in Greenville, OH and was a 1974 graduate of National Trail High School. He was a farmer and worked for the Keith Schmidt and James Jordan Farms both of New Paris....

Eileen F. Markey

Eileen F. Markey

Apr 26, 2017

Eileen F. Markey, 96, of Eaton, OH, went to rest with Daddy in the Lord's Arms on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Born on August 12, 1920 in Eaton, OH, daughter of the late Clifford Thomas & Violet Valora (Fogle) Charles. 1939 graduate of Eaton High School. Eileen had worked as a secretary for attorney's in Eaton, a switchboard operator for...

Gerald A. Davis, Sr.

Gerald A. Davis, Sr.

Apr 23, 2017

Gerald A. Davis, Sr., 73, of Eaton, OH died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Dayton, OH. Born on August 22, 1943 in Preble County, OH, son of the late Paul Ervin & Dorothy Marie (House) Davis. Gerald retired in 2005 after 32 ½ years at Parker Hannifin in Eaton, OH. Preceded in death by Brother, Robert F. Davis, Sr.Survived by...

Douglas L. Wills

Douglas L. Wills

Apr 20, 2017

Douglas L. Wills, 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died unexpectedly after a long illness on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on August 30, 1946 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio he was the son of Lindsay S. & Martha E. (Hurd) Wills. Doug was a Chemical Engineer retiring from Cargill in Dayton, OH and lived a...

Leota M. Kelley

Leota M. Kelley

Apr 20, 2017

Leota M. Kelley, age 89 of Lewisburg, OH died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on August 31, 1927 in Marion, KY the daughter of the late Harley & Madge M. (Martin) Hillyard. Preceded in death by her husband of 47 years: Herbert A. Kelley in 2013; brothers: James Hilliard and William Hilliard.Survivors: daughters and...