Obituaries

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

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...

Samuel L. Clayman

Samuel L. Clayman

Aug 10, 2016

Samuel L. Clayman, 63, of New Paris, OH, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born on June 27, 1953 in New Castle, IN; he was the son of the late Robert Jessie & Alice Laverne (Reed) Clayman. Samuel was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Navy. Samuel is survived by his sister and brother-in-law,...

William J. Stamback

William J. Stamback

Aug 9, 2016

William J. Stamback, 87 of Eaton, OH died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born on August 29, 1928 in Richmond, IN son of the late, William B. & Mary S. (Wood) Stamback. William was a 1946 graduate of Jackson High School and attended Earlham College in Richmond, IN. William worked at Parker Hannifin for 39 years, where he was awarded...

Si Hwan Im

Si Hwan Im

Aug 7, 2016

Si Hwan Im, age 78 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital North in Englewood, OH. Born on January 15, 1938 in Jin Do, South Korea, he was the son of the late Si Hwan Im and Gwan Shim Kim. He served in the South Korean Army from 1959 – 1962 and had worked security...

Milisia Lee Kesler

Milisia Lee Kesler

Aug 7, 2016

Milisia Lee Kesler, 48, of Columbus Grove, OH, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 in West Milton, OH. Born on July 4, 1968 in Pennington Gap, VA, she was the daughter of the late Vernest Charles & Ethel Bobby Jean (Burton) Redmond. Milisia grew up in Lewisburg and attended Twin Valley North School. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Chelsea A. Rodeffer

Chelsea A. Rodeffer

Aug 6, 2016

Chelsea A. Rodeffer, age 82 of Lewisburg, OH died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his residence. Chelsea was born on October 1, 1933 in Preble County, Ohio the son of Chelsea S. & Mary (Heckman) Rodeffer. He was a self-employed residential building contractor and helped start the Carl S. Akey Corporation in Lewisburg, OH. Member of the National Reining Horse...

Deborah Ann Nuse

Deborah Ann Nuse

Aug 4, 2016

Deborah Ann Nuse, age 64 of Lewisburg, OH died Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Dayton, OH. Born on October 18, 1951 in Sidney, OH, she was the daughter of the late James W. & Ruth (Everett) Wright. Deborah worked for Standard Abrasives in Brookville, OH for 35 years. Preceded in death by her Husband: Dale E. "Butch" Nuse, Jr. in...

Joanna P. Hunt

Joanna P. Hunt

Aug 4, 2016

Joanna P. Hunt, age 90 of Lewisburg, OH died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on July 13, 1926 in Lewisburg, OH, daughter of the late Edgar R. & Junia (Cummins) Pelling. Joanna's greatest joy came from spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewisburg.In addition...

Sylvanis (Syl) Gunter, Sr.

Sylvanis (Syl) Gunter, Sr.

Aug 2, 2016

Sylvanis "Syl" Gunter, Sr., 85 of Camden, OH died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on October 26, 1930 in Kenvir, Harlin County, KY he was the son of the late Joseph & Lillie Mae (Partin) Gunter. Syl retired in 1993 as a Police Supervisor from Miami University after 23 years of service....