Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Tuthill
Jul 5, 2024
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Tuthill, 103, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on May 5, 1921, in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James A. & Olice (Daily) Massie. Mary was a 1940 graduate of Stivers High School. She retired as an Office Manager...
James Ray Edwards, Jr.
Jul 4, 2024
James Ray Edwards, Jr., age 65, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Kettering Preble Hospital in Eaton, Ohio. Born on February 18, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late James Ray & Phyllis Mae (Arnold) Edwards, Sr.
James graduated from Twin Valley North High School in 1977.
James began his lifelong career as a butcher at...
Linda L. Oliver
Jun 29, 2024
Linda L. Oliver, age 62 of Canton, Mississippi, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Born on July 29, 1961 in Greenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy P. and Vaids (Malicoat) Hill.
Linda had worked for KBH in Canton, Mississippi and was a graduate of National Trail High School. She...
Carol S. Izor
Jun 29, 2024
Carol S. Izor, age 72 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 22, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. and Doris J. (Poppaw) Captain. Carol had worked at Parker Hanifin in Eaton for 26 years. She loved crossword puzzles, word searches, her Rottweiler dog and...

Randal Lee Furl
Jun 27, 2024
Randal Lee Furl, 63, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Foundations in New Paris. Born on June 6, 1961, in Escambia, Florida, he was the son of Edward J. & Jeannette E. (Gragg) Furl.
Survived by Sisters: Michelle & Brother-In-Law Russ Zindorf of West Alexandria, Ohio and Sonja A. Knaisch of Longmont, Colorado.
Services will be held at...
Barbara Sue Gray
Jun 27, 2024
Barbara Sue (Conn) Gray, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 24, 1938 in Middletown, Ohio, daughter of the late John & Bertha (Dye) Conn. She was baptized on January 2, 1944 at St. Paul’s Evangelical & Reform Church in Middletown, Ohio by Rev....
Glenn "JR" Fourman
Jun 26, 2024
Glenn “JR” Fourman, age 97, of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away in his home on June 26, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents Glen “Shorty” and Treva (Bunger) Fourman, and stepmother Emma (Kenworthy) Fourman. JR served his country as a member of the Army Air Corp from 1945-1947.
JR was a devoted and loving spouse to three wives who preceded him;...
Robert N. Back
Jun 22, 2024
Robert N. Back, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on March 12, 1936 in Middletown, Ohio, son of the late Ed & Pricie Back.
Robert graduated from Middletown High School. He owned & operated Back Construction for many years.
Preceded by his wife of 64 years, Joyce Elaine (Collins)...
James Bradford Conner
Jun 22, 2024
James Conner, age 71, of New Paris, Ohio died on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Born on October 18, 1952 in Cynthiana, Kentucky. A graduate of Harrison County High School where he also played basketball, football, and baseball.
He had worked at Kroger in Richmond, Indiana in the Dairy Department for 16 years. Member of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union....
Fonda Faye (Shaffer) Boomershine
Jun 19, 2024
Fonda F. (Shaffer) Boomershine, 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Grandview Hospital. Born on August 27, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. & Alma L. (Bland) Shaffer. Fonda was a 1971 Eaton High School graduate and attended Sinclair Community College. She retired from Green Tokai in Brookville, Ohio. Fonda...
Charlotte L. Johnson
Jun 17, 2024
Charlotte Louise Johnson, age 78 of Eaton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2024 at her residence. Born on October 11, 1945 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alex “Bud” and Elsie (Morrison) Conley.
Charlotte worked hard her entire life raising 3 wonderful daughters, to managing restaurants, to working as a...
Inge L. Smyer
Jun 4, 2024
Inge Lotte Smyer, age 86 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on July 3, 1937 in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ernst Ludwig & Margarete (Leun) Krämer. She retired in 1988 after 17 years at Baxter in Eaton. Inge loved her children, but she also had...
Charles D. "Chuck" Thomas
Jun 3, 2024
Charles Denver “Chuck” Thomas, age 64, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana. He retired from Dana Corp in Richmond, Indiana after 30 years and had also worked 10 years at GM. He attended Richmond High School. He enjoyed cooking, photography, NHRA, but his greatest joy...
Ashley N. Clark
Jun 2, 2024
Ashley Clark, age 31, of Winchester, Indiana, died on June 2, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 26, 1992 in Winchester, Indiana.
Ashley attended Winchester Schools and National Trail Schools. Ashley loved to draw and color, she also loved tattoos and piercings. She had worked at KFC and Clara’s Pizza King both in Richmond, Indiana.
Preceded...
Kirk L Shannon
May 30, 2024
Kirk L. Shannon, age 79, of Lewisburg, Ohio and formerly of Brookville, Ohio, fell asleep awaiting Jesus’ return May 30th at his home. Born on October 1, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late, Frank P. & Harriet Louise (Bowman) Shannon.
Kirk attended Brookville schools. Retired from GM with 35 years of service. He was a booster member of the Brookville...
John B. Ferriell
May 29, 2024
John B. Ferriell, 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Reid Health, Richmond, Indiana. John was born on May 21, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Alton B. and Julia A. (Horrigan) Ferriell. Member of Eaton Church of the Visitation BVM in Eaton.In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his...
Douglas H. Brubaker
May 21, 2024
Douglas H. Brubaker, age 75 of Eaton (Gratis Township), Ohio died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his residence. Doug was born on September 3, 1948, in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, the son of the late Elbert D. & Helen (Kiracofe) Brubaker. He was a 1966 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School. He worked for Hart Signs for several years, Butler...
Nancy C. Gilliam
May 18, 2024
Nancy C. Gilliam, age 85 of Lewisburg, Ohio, formerly of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 11, 1939 in Wise County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Grace B. (Burton) Sorah.Nancy had worked as an insurance...
Ruth Ann Adams
May 15, 2024
Ruth Ann Adams, age 83 of West Alexandria, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 17, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late Lloyd & Elizabeth (Vicario) Collett.
Survived by her husband of 41 years, John Adams of West Alexandria, Ohio; sons & daughters-in-law, Mike &...
Irvin Lee Bridgeford
May 6, 2024
Irvin Lee Bridgeford, 75, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Kettering Health, Preble Campus with his family by his side. He was born on September 29, 1948, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Rawn H. and Thelma Emmaline “Emmie” (Patterson) Bridgeford. Irvin was a retired machine operator having worked at Westvaco (now International Paper) in Eaton...
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