Obituaries

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

James L. Green

James L. Green

Feb 1, 2017

James L. Green, 72 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 25, 1944 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana he was the son of the late Gus B. & Nellie (Camden) Green. James was a 1963 graduate of Boston High School in Boston, IN and was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the U.S....

John C. Wright

John C. Wright

Jan 28, 2017

John C. Wright, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Dayton, OH. Born on November 1, 1947 in Marin County, CA, son of Leo & Lurah Maxine (Ellington) Wright. John attended Trinity University in Texas and the University of Hawaii. John was a dispatcher for the University of Dayton, Public Safety. He served as...

Mary Jean Bunger

Mary Jean Bunger

Jan 24, 2017

Mary Jean (Skiles) Bunger, 91, of Lewisburg, OH died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her residence. Mary Jean was born on July 10, 1925 in Montgomery County, OH, daughter of the late Minor & Clara (Lanthrop) Skiles. Mary Jean was a hard worker all of her life but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and...

Helen "Elaine" Porter

Helen "Elaine" Porter

Jan 21, 2017

Helen Elaine "Elaine" (Boyer) Porter, 80, of Lewisburg, OH and formerly of Dayton, died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Genesis Health Care, New Lebanon Center after struggling years with dementia. Elaine was born on June 12, 1936 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Carl & Frances (Albright) Boyer. Elaine was a homemaker living in Englewood and joined...

Glenna Mcmurchy

Glenna Mcmurchy

Jan 20, 2017

Glenna McMurchy, age 83, of Eaton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2017. Born on August 24, 1933 in Jackson Co., KY, daughter of the late Isam & Bessie (Powell) Smith. Glenna had worked as a Home Health Care Aide with Olsten Home Care in Dayton, OH. Member of Crossway Church in Eaton, OH and...

John F. Maish

John F. Maish

Jan 19, 2017

John F. Maish, 74, of New Paris, OH, died, Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born on May 17, 1942 in Richmond, IN. John was a professional sign artist in the New Paris area and in Arizona. A 1960 Jefferson Twp. High School graduate, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and earned his Associate Degree in Business from...

Georgia E. Snowden

Georgia E. Snowden

Jan 12, 2017

Georgia E. Snowden, 89, of Camden, OH, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Atrium Medical Center. Born on July 18, 1927 in Demopolis, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late James and Lillie Belle (Abston) English. Georgia retired in 1990 from Square D. in Oxford, OH. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden...

Richard A. Schlenk

Richard A. Schlenk

Jan 10, 2017

Richard A. Schlenk, 77, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born on April 4, 1939 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of the late Henry C. & Amanda (Cameron) Schlenk. Richard retired after 47 years with Holland Trucking in Dayton. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, member of the Teamsters Local 957 in Dayton, VFW...

George Egbert Pugh

George Egbert Pugh

Jan 9, 2017

GEORGE EGBERT PUGH, age 99, of Louisville, Tennessee, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died on Monday, January 9, 2017 in Maryville, Tennessee. Born on June 12, 1917 in Montpelier, Indiana, son of the late Otto A. & Mattie M. (Tharp) Pugh. George worked at Wayne Dairy in Richmond, Indiana for 34 years, of which he spent many years delivering milk...

Cheryl Anne Mann

Cheryl Anne Mann

Jan 5, 2017

Cheryl Anne Mann, 70, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Rex W. & Maralyn (Shank) Adams. Cheryl was a graduate of Eaton High School and was a Court Reporter for Judge David Abruzzo at the Preble County Courthouse for many years....

Joann M. Bruns

Joann M. Bruns

Jan 5, 2017

Joann May Bruns was born on July 26, 1937, to Rachel and Arthur May of Bath, Indiana. She was one of three daughters – her twin, Joyce May Matthews, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Norma May Smith, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida. She talked often and lovingly about her childhood on the farm with parents who were kind, progressive, active...

Valerie "Val" Joan Linder

Valerie "Val" Joan Linder

Jan 4, 2017

Valerie "Val" Joan Linder, 55 of New Paris and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN after a long battle with cancer. Val was born on December 27, 1961 in Defiance, OH and resided in the Lewisburg area for many years where she was very active in the community. Val enjoyed working...

Rebecca "Becky" Ann Gebhart

Rebecca "Becky" Ann Gebhart

Jan 2, 2017

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Gebhart, 53, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Monday, January 2, 2017 at her residence. Born on October 26, 1963 in Hamilton, OH. She worked for Flow Dry in Brookville, OH. Preceded in death by her Father: Richard Arent. Survived by her Husband of 31 years: Steven E. Gebhart; Mother: Sharon A. (Pearson) Arent; Sister: Robin L. Hutchison; Brother:...

Lorene Boyd

Lorene Boyd

Jan 1, 2017

Lorene Davis Boyd (90) was born in Hazard, Kentucky, January 7, 1926 to Willie T. Davis and Nannie Bell King Davis. The beautiful daughter of the local grocer, she was forever touched by the early death of her beloved sister, Pauline Davis, from Rheumatic Fever in 1934. Ms. Davis attended Highland College for Teachers after her high school graduation in...

David W. Mendenhall

David W. Mendenhall

Dec 30, 2016

David W. Mendenhall, 79 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, December 30, 2016. Born on September 30, 1937 in Piqua, Ohio, son of the late Raymond W. & Clara D. (Pierson) Mendenhall. David was a life long farmer & dairyman and a Preble County Dairy Farmer since 1958.He is preceded in death by his Sisters, Mardell Ritter, Ardith Eyer and Karen...

Rev. Troy Eugene Owens, Sr.

Rev. Troy Eugene Owens, Sr.

Dec 29, 2016

Rev. Troy Eugene Owens, Sr., 81 went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born on May 6th 1935 at the Raven, Kentucky Post office while in route to the hospital, son of the late Elijah & Nancy (Short) Owens. He grew up in Pippapasses, Kentucky and loved the mountains and it's people. He cherished God and...

Lee A. Remaklus

Lee A. Remaklus

Dec 27, 2016

Lee A. Remaklus, 94 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at VanCrest Nursing Center in Eaton, OH Lee was born on April 27, 1922 in Fort Recovery, Mercer County, OH the son of the late Nicholas & Louise (Steinbrunner) Remaklus. He was a U.S. Navy W.W. II veteran and received a Purple Heart Medal for injury received in...

Carles F. Gilliam

Carles F. Gilliam

Dec 24, 2016

Carles F. Gilliam, 64, of Eaton, OH, died December 24, 2016 in Eaton. Born on July 11, 1952 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late David R. & Rachel L. (Woolery) Gilliam. He was a Hair Stylist in the Eaton and New Lebanon area. A 1971 Brookville High School graduate and graduate from a Dayton Cosmetology School....

Rosemond E. Murphy

Rosemond E. Murphy

Dec 24, 2016

Rosemond E. Murphy, 95, of Eaton, OH, died, Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Eaton. Born on March 15, 1921 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Bernard & Rebecca (Kaucher) Lahman. Mrs. Murphy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton and was a former member of Omicron Sigma Sorority. She served as a volunteer...

Michael J.  Olsen

Michael J. Olsen

Dec 21, 2016

Michael J. Olsen, 61, of Eaton, OH, died, Wednesday, December 21 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born on May 28, 1955 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Gene C. & Marilyn June (Eyer) Olsen. He was a 1974 graduate of Bloomington High School in Bloomington, IL and served in the United States Air Force...