Obituaries

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

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...

John Edgar Hurley

John Edgar Hurley

Apr 18, 2017

John E. Hurley 62, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Kettering, OH. Born on July 17, 1954 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late William A. & Betty (Bennett) Hurley. He worked for Stanhope in Brookville and was a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the VFW in Brookville,...

Richard Lawrence Cooper

Richard Lawrence Cooper

Apr 15, 2017

Richard ('Dick') Lawrence Cooper of Jupiter, Florida and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died April 15th, 2017 at age 96. Dick was a U.S. Army World War II Veteran, devoted husband to the late Marjorie Vivian Cooper and beloved father to Dr. Teresa Ponn of Manchester, New Hampshire, Doug Davisson of Flowery Branch, Georgia and the late Todd Cooper of Eaton,...

Kandy Kaye Kelly

Kandy Kaye Kelly

Apr 15, 2017

Kandy Kaye Kelly, 50, of Eaton, OH, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Born on October 22, 1966 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Bo Kelly & Linda Kilgore. Kandy was raised by her adopted grandmother, Lydia Livesay and her adopted father, Butch Livesay. Kandy was a great wife, loving mother and full of love and life. She kept...

James Andrew Wright

James Andrew Wright

Apr 14, 2017

James Andrew Wright, Sr., 79, of New Paris, OH, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at his residence. Born on April 22, 1937 in Wayne County, IN, he was the son of the late Jess & Virgie (Kilgore) Wright. He retired in 1997 after 32 years with Dana Corporation in Richmond, IN; a U.S. Navy veteran; Life Member and Past Commander...

Lisa Kay Spencer

Lisa Kay Spencer

Apr 13, 2017

Lisa Kay Spencer, age 58 of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence. Born on April 23, 1958 in Middletown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Kay Arthur Bailey and Doris Elaine (Bowling) Bailey Smith. Preceded in death by husband: Kevin Scott Spencer; Sons: Jason Arthur South and Bradley D. South; Daughter: Wendi Ann Koller.No...

Robert C. Herrmann

Robert C. Herrmann

Apr 12, 2017

Robert C. Herrmann, 76, of Eldorado, OH died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on June 5, 1940 in Connersville, IN, he was the son of the late Edward H. & Louise M. (Roell) Herrmann. A resident of Preble County since 1946 and was a Preble County farmer for many years. Robert was a 1958...

Connie Lee Moore

Connie Lee Moore

Apr 12, 2017

Connie Lee Moore, 76, of Eaton, OH, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Born on December 12, 1940 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Jess Paul & Frances A. (White) Slaughter. Connie had Retired from Delta Airlines after many years of service. Member of The Church of Christ at Eaton, where she was the church pianist for over 30...

F. Maridene Mccloud James

F. Maridene Mccloud James

Apr 9, 2017

F. Maridene McCloud James, 84, of Eldorado, OH died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on November 6, 1932 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late James & Pearl (Winholt) Laird. Maridene was a member of Eaton Church of the Brethren and attended Eldorado United Methodist Church. She loved working in...