Obituaries

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

Travis N. Hitte

Travis N. Hitte

Aug 9, 2023

Pastor Travis N. Hitte, age 45, of Trenton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Hamilton, Ohio.  Born on September 5, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert E. & Peggy Lynn (Towe) Hitte. Travis served as Pastor at Encounter Church in Trenton, Ohio. He was a 1995 graduate of Hamilton High School, served 13...

Phyllis I. Turner

Phyllis I. Turner

Aug 8, 2023

Phyllis I. (Knox) Delk Turner age 94 of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her residence. Born on December 4, 1928, in Preble County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Olis & Anna (Hankey) Knox. Member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in New Paris and the New Paris American Legion Auxiliary.

 

        Preceded in death...

Doyle "Dolly" G. Bair

Doyle "Dolly" G. Bair

Aug 5, 2023

Doyle Gay “Dolly” (Cheatham) Bair, age 68, of Camden, Ohio, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. 

She was born on February 23, 1955 in Middletown, Ohio, daughter of David M. & Mabel (Moore) Cheatham. She married the love of her life, Richard Bair, in December of 1972...

Todd E. Horigan

Todd E. Horigan

Aug 3, 2023

Todd E. Horigan, age 59 of New Paris, OH, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born May 5, 1964, in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late John E. & Ruth Ann (Dunham) Horigan, Jr. He was a 1982 National Trail Graduate and was a stay-at-home dad. He enjoyed John Wayne collectables,...

Chasity N. Templin

Chasity N. Templin

Jul 31, 2023

Chasity Nicole (Hembree) Templin, age 49 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, July 31, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1974, in Greenville, Ohio.

Chasity had worked at the Lowes in Richmond, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her father: Donald Gene Hembree in 2016.

Chasity is survived by her husband of 22 years, Nathan...

Jack W. Koeller

Jack W. Koeller

Jul 30, 2023

Jack W. Koeller, age 89 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Brookville, Ohio. Born on December 11, 1933 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herbert C. & Hannah (Etzler) Koeller.

 

Jack was a 1951 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School where he was active in baseball and belonged to the Boy...

Jo Lipps

Jo Lipps

Jul 26, 2023

Jo (Nolan) Lipps, age 69, of New Madison, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Everheart Hospice in Greenville, OH after a long 3 ½ years battle with cancer.  Born on December 30, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Leroy Palmer & Mary Alice (Yoke) Nolan. 

She graduated from Preble Shawnee High School in 1972.  Jo...

Blaine D. Byrket

Blaine D. Byrket

Jul 22, 2023

Blaine D. (Crampton) Byrket, age 68 of New Paris, OH, died on Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, at her residence. Born July 27, 1954 in Arkansas City, Kansas she was the daughter of the late Eric C. & Georgemae A. (Elwick) Crampton.

 

Blaine and her husband Bruce owned and operated Rim Technologies, Wheelguard and Southern Comfort Bar and Grill...

Norma Jean Burger

Norma Jean Burger

Jul 21, 2023

Norma Jean (Feix) Burger, age 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on Friday, July 21, 2023.  Born on January 20, 1934 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Fred & Dora (Tipton) Feix.

Member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Camden, OH.

Preceded in death by her 1st husband, Samuel Baker; 2nd husband, Robert...

Carol Dee Ballinger

Carol Dee Ballinger

Jul 13, 2023

Carol Dee (VanWinkle) Ballinger 83 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her residence. Born on December 23, 1939, in Clover Bottom (Jackson County) Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Leslie & Minnie S. (Campbell) VanWinkle. Her dad was a Christian minister and song leader, so Carol and her sisters grew up...

Victor L. Martin

Victor L. Martin

Jul 11, 2023

Victor L. Martin 87 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on June 27, 1936, in Williamsburg, Indiana he was the son of the late Hamilton & Henrietta (Gregg) Martin. He had attended the Southview Nazarene Church in Richmond and the Eaton Baptist Church. He retired...

Kimberly Marie Means

Kimberly Marie Means

Jul 9, 2023

Kimberly Marie Means, age 30, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her residence.  Born on May 13, 1993 in Kettering, Ohio.

 

Kim was a graduate of Sinclair Community College where she received associate degrees in HVAC and customer service.  She loved her job at Marathon Gas Station on South Barron.  Was an avid reader and...

Joann Peak

Joann Peak

Jul 9, 2023

Joann Peak, age 81 of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Eaton. Born on December 15, 1941 in Cozaddale, Warren County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Boss C. & Mary (Roark) Saylor.

Joann had worked for Food Filters in Eaton and attended the Straightline Pike Pentecostal Church in Richmond.

Preceded in death by her Husband:...

Sandra M House

Sandra M House

Jul 4, 2023

Sandra M. House, age 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.  Born on August 4, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Edward L. & Helen (Carmack) Johnson.

 

Sandra went to Jefferson School from 2nd grade to the winter of 1969 and then was part of the first...

Kenneth D. Root

Kenneth D. Root

Jun 29, 2023

Kenneth D. Root, age 83 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his residence. Born on November 2, 1939 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell & Martha (Tapalman) Root.

Kenny was a proud member of the 1957 class of Lewisburg Union High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1961. He...

Nancy L. Hemmelgarn

Nancy L. Hemmelgarn

Jun 26, 2023

Nancy L. Hemmelgarn 62 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 26, 1960, the daughter of the late Lloyd U. & Nancy (Mueller) Hemmelgarn in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had worked at Petro Iron Skillet for over 23 years and was a lover of planting rose bushes, collecting Angels and odds...

Phyllis J. Creviston

Phyllis J. Creviston

Jun 21, 2023

Phyllis J. Creviston, age 86 of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on August 18, 1936 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edgar P. & Viola (Purvis) Ross. Phyllis had worked for Westvaco in Eaton.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Son: Thomas...

Pastor Edward J. Brown

Pastor Edward J. Brown

Jun 21, 2023

Pastor Edward J. “Ed” Brown, 77, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 20, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late James R. & Lola Brown.

Pastor Ed started his preaching career 40 plus years ago. He served in West Virginia, Michigan, and...

Richard D. Pentecost

Richard D. Pentecost

Jun 13, 2023

Richard Dale “Dick” Pentecost 81 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his residence. Born on December 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Myron & Irene (Flatter) Pentecost. He was a lifelong resident of Preble County and was a 1959 Jackson High School graduate. He worked for many years as a draftsman and mechanical...

Shirley Ann Ogles

Shirley Ann Ogles

Jun 7, 2023

Shirley Ann Ogles, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 12, 1953, in Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby (Worley) Davis. 

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George G....

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