Obituaries

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

David I. Landis

David I. Landis

Oct 1, 2016

David I. Landis, 63, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, October 01, 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born on August 10, 1953 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late William D. and Helen A. (Anca) Landis. He was a 1971 graduate of National Trail High School. Preceded in death by his Brother: Donald L. Landis in...

Ethel L. Merriman

Ethel L. Merriman

Sep 29, 2016

Ethel Lena Merriman, 96, of West Elkton, Ohio, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on December 24, 1919 in Casey County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Erastus E. and Mary E. (Carey) Bunch. Ethel was retired from Dayton Flexible in Eaton where she was an inspector for many years.In addition to her parents,...

Geneva Via Mcadams

Geneva Via Mcadams

Sep 28, 2016

Geneva "Via" McAdams, 96, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Genesis Health Care in New Lebanon, OH. Born on April 14, 1920 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Frank & Mertie (Oswalt) Via. Geneva worked at Rike's and Lazarus Department Store in Dayton from 1980 to 1998. She was a member of...

Clarence Gene Hamm, Sr.

Clarence Gene Hamm, Sr.

Sep 27, 2016

Clarence Gene Hamm, Sr., 77, of Brookville, OH, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on November 19, 1938 in Nueces Co., TX, he was the son of the late Maurice D. & Jane Marie (Norwood) Hamm. He was a self-employed roofer and served in the U.S. Navy. Member of First Baptist Church, Brookville. Preceded in death...

Ted L. Cox

Ted L. Cox

Sep 23, 2016

Ted L. Cox, 75, of West Elkton, Ohio, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at his residence. Born on January 29, 1941 in Somerville, Butler County, Ohio he was the son of the late Victor & Vesta (Reynolds) Cox. Ted was a retired self-employed Commercial Master Painter and licensed Auctioneer in the states of Ohio and Washington. He was an Eagle...

Herman "Lee" Montooth

Herman "Lee" Montooth

Sep 22, 2016

Herman "Lee" Montooth, 70 of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Born on June 25, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Leonard & Dorothy (Dickinson) Montooth. Lee was a Flooring Mechanic for over 45 years and retired from Weiffenbach Mable & Tile. Member of Go Ministries in West Manchester, Ohio where...

Michael L. Mcgrody

Michael L. Mcgrody

Sep 20, 2016

Michael L. McGrody, 68, of Dayton, Ohio, died Monday, September 20, 2016 at Stillwater Center in Clayton, Ohio. Michael was born on July 13, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Paul E. and Rexie W. (Nelson) McGrody. He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Dayton.Michael is survived by his cousin and guardian, Darrell and Connie...

Jesse Lee Jones

Jesse Lee Jones

Sep 19, 2016

Jesse Lee Jones, 75 of Camden, Ohio, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 20, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Galain E. & Hallie M. (Webb) Jones. Jesse proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. Member of the VFW & American Legion...

Mary C. Studebaker

Mary C. Studebaker

Sep 10, 2016

Mary C. Studebaker, 87, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan North Hospital in Englewood, OH. Mary was born on October 8, 1928 in Harrison Township, Preble County, OH the daughter of the late Herbert & Mabel (Hapner) Shiverdecker. She retired in 1976 after 30 years of service at Chrysler Corporation in Dayton and also worked...

Connie Sue Smith

Connie Sue Smith

Sep 10, 2016

Connie Sue Smith, 64, of Eldorado, Ohio, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at her residence. Connie was born on June 29, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Daniel and Patricia Louise (Clark) Yount. She was a housekeeping supervisor having worked in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. She was an avid reader, a volunteer at the Universalist Church...

Margaret L. Mason

Margaret L. Mason

Sep 9, 2016

Margaret L. Mason, 96, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Brookhaven in Brookville, Ohio where she had been a resident since July of 2016. Margaret was born on April 16, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Cohen R. & Sophia M. (Sorenson) Waterhouse. She was an avid flower gardener and loved the birds that...

Edith Mae Pansing

Edith Mae Pansing

Sep 8, 2016

Edith Mae Pansing, 78, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Eaton. Born on December 26, 1937 in Brookville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth A. DeLong, Sr. and Iris Mae (Hartrum) Shiverdecker. Edith had worked for Credit Thrift in Eaton, NCR in Dayton and retired from General Telephone in Brookville, OH. She was a...

Bill E. York

Bill E. York

Sep 7, 2016

Bill E. York, 74, of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Born on December 17, 1941 in Philomath, IN, son of the late James & Ruby (Darrah) York. A 1959 graduate of Centerville High School in Indiana. Bill was a successful Entrepreneur and had worked at Dana Corp (Perfect Circle), Farmer, Self-Employed...

Solomon R. Vance

Solomon R. Vance

Sep 7, 2016

Solomon R. Vance, infant son of Cody & Autumn P. (Sisco) Vance died on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH.Survived by brothers: Blaiden, Gavin, and Zander; sisters: Davlyn and Zaylynn; Maternal grandparents: Ray & Teresa P. Sisco of Eaton, OH; maternal great grandparents: Betty Sisco of Eaton, OH; Paul Rose and Joan Rose both of...

Charlotte M. Barnhiser

Charlotte M. Barnhiser

Sep 5, 2016

Charlotte M. Barnhiser, 87, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, September 05, 2016 in Troy, OH. Born on August 6, 1929 in Eldorado, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ted & Geneva (Eikenbery) Richards. She as a 1947 graduate of Monroe Central High School (Preble County) and a 1948 graduate of the Kosta Cosmetology School in Dayton. She owned...

Wendell Murray, Sr.

Wendell Murray, Sr.

Aug 29, 2016

Wendell Murray, Sr., 75 longtime resident of Somerville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home with his family after an extended illness on Monday, August 29, 2016. Born on December 21, 1940 in Jackson County, Kentucky son of the late, Herman & Cleo (Moore) Murray. Wendell was a 1959 graduate of Hamilton High School. Wendell was employed by Mosler Safe Company...

Gregg T. Schutte

Gregg T. Schutte

Aug 23, 2016

Gregg T. Schutte, age 59 of Richmond, IN was killed Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in a truck accident on U.S. Rt 27 & Indiana 32 in Winchester, IN. Born on August 23, 1956 in Hamilton, OH, Gregg was a 1975 graduate of National Trail High School. He was a truck driver for 28 years at the Richmond Recycling Center. Member...

Doris Jeanette Hancock

Doris Jeanette Hancock

Aug 21, 2016

Doris Jeanette Hancock, 82, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her residence. Born on January 16, 1934 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Chester N. & Miriam Ellen (Heeter) Lipps. Preceded in death by her Brothers: Donnie, Chester Jr and Ted Lipps; Sister: Norma Ryder.Survived by her Daughters: Debra L. (Stanley) Osborne, Eldorado,...

Robert W. "Spud" Moore

Robert W. "Spud" Moore

Aug 19, 2016

Robert W. "Spud" Moore, 85, of Brookville, OH, and formerly of Eaton, OH, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on June 12, 1931 in Preble County, OH, he was the son of the late Franklin Walker & Mamie Ethel (Houser) Moore. Robert was a 1949 graduate of Eaton High School, where he was a member of...

Virginia G. Wanner

Virginia G. Wanner

Aug 15, 2016

Virginia G. Wanner, 94, of Spokane, Washington formerly of Preble County, OH died Monday, August 15, 2016 in Spokane, Washington, Virginia was born on September 1, 1921 in Pulaski County, Virginia the daughter of the late Samuel S. & Bessie (Smith) Hawley. She retired as an Admissions Secretary at Shands Hospital and had lived in Gainesville, Florida most recently before...