Obituaries

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

Bonnie L. Tucker

Bonnie L. Tucker

Jan 8, 2016

Bonnie L. Tucker, 70, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 11, 1945 in Dayton, OH she had been a long time resident of Lewisburg and the Co-Owner Operator & Ohio Licensed Insurance Agent of Heeter Insurance Agency with her husband. Bonnie was active with many community activities that include: Derby Day...

Thaddeus Ryan

Thaddeus Ryan

Jan 8, 2016

Thaddeus Ryan, 85 of New Paris, OH died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on February 4, 1930 in Wayne County, Indiana he was the son of the late Thaddeus & Lanne (Hollingsworth) Ryan, Sr. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, member of the American Legion Post at New Paris, life-long New Paris...

Norma Jean Whitaker

Norma Jean Whitaker

Jan 6, 2016

Norma Jean (Corey) Whitaker, 81 of New Paris, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Vancrest in Eaton, OH. Born on January 13, 1934 in Barbosville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Leonard & Bertha Corey. Norma Jean had worked at Green Tokai in Brookville, OH for many years. Member of First Baptist Church in New Paris, OH....

Dixie J. Shepherd

Dixie J. Shepherd

Jan 5, 2016

Dixie J. Shepherd, 84, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Oxford, OH. Born on August 2, 1931 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edward & Thelma Laura (Fudge) Williams. She was a 1949 graduate of Camden High School.Preceded in death by Husbands: Paul Chaney and Jerry Edwin Shepherd; Granddaughter: Angela L. Chaney...

Leroy George

Leroy George

Jan 5, 2016

Leroy George, 81, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on May 19, 1934 in Columbus, IN, son of the late Andy Ervin & Alta May (Wilson) George. Leroy had worked at Voice of America Radio Station for many years. Leroy was a Vietnam veteran, proudly serving in the US...

Antone P. Pathe

Antone P. Pathe

Jan 2, 2016

Antone P. Pathe, 86, of Somerville, Ohio, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio. He was born on April 23, 1929 in Lorain, Ohio, son of the late Antone and Veronica Pathe. Antone was a Korean War veteran in the United States Army and was self-employed as a Business Design, Development and Operations Coordinator....

Erta M. Friend

Erta M. Friend

Jan 2, 2016

Erta M. Friend, 93, of Lewisburg, OH died, Saturday, January 02, 2016. Born on February 16, 1922 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lee & Dora Alice (Shank) Brower. She was a member of the Lewisburg First United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her Brother: Glenn E. Brower in 2008.Survived by her Husband:...

Darrell E. Lindsey

Darrell E. Lindsey

Jan 2, 2016

Darrell E. Lindsey, 75, of Lewisburg, OH died Saturday, January 02, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Born on June 16, 1940 in Harrison Twp., Preble Co., OH, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Mary O. (Kasserman) Lindsey. Darrell retired from General Motors – Delco Moraine after 33 years of service. He was a 1958 Lewisburg Union High...

J. Gary Via

J. Gary Via

Jan 1, 2016

J. Gary Via, 69, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on August 8, 1946 in Dayton, OH he was the son of Joe S. & Mary E. (Sensenbaugh) Via. Gary had been a Preble County Farmer all of his life. He attended Lewisburg First United Church of Christ and was...

Doris V. Bouley

Doris V. Bouley

Dec 31, 2015

Doris V. Bouley, 77 of New Paris, OH died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on April 10, 1938 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Theodore M. "Bud" & Myrtle J. (Moore) Mackey. Doris attended Dixon-Israel School and the Smith-Estab Training in 1963. She retired in April 2000 as a...

Doris Jean Harrod

Doris Jean Harrod

Dec 30, 2015

Doris Jean Harrod, 80, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brookville, Ohio. She was born on July 30, 1935 in West Alexandria, Ohio, daughter of the late Emanuel Melvin & Katherine Evalena (Howard) Brewer. Doris was a 1953 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and was retired from K-Mart in Englewood, Ohio where she...

Bettie L. Everhart

Bettie L. Everhart

Dec 30, 2015

Bettie L. Everhart, 90, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Golden Rule in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 19, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Lee H. & Betty Gladys (Iliff) Englett. Preceded by her husband, Floyd Everhart, in 1996 and infant daughter.Survived by her daughter, Sherry (Sharon) Everhart and son, Robert Everhart.Funeral...

Larry Treadway

Larry Treadway

Dec 29, 2015

Larry Treadway, age 75, of New Paris, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Dayton VA. Born on October 24, 1940 in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, son of the late Grover Cleveland & Mary Susan (Mosley) Treadway. Larry was a truck driver & barber for many years. Larry proudly served in the US ArmyPreceded in...

Mary A. Steele

Mary A. Steele

Dec 29, 2015

Mary Alice Steele, 95, of Somerville, OH and formerly of Preble County, OH died, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Oxford, OH. She was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She loved music, poetry, traveling and playing games with her children and grandchildren. Mary was born on December 19, 1920 in Israel Twp., Preble Co., OH, to Marion N. & Eva...

Lena R. Lipscomb

Lena R. Lipscomb

Dec 24, 2015

Lena R. Lipscomb, 99 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Vancrest in Eaton, OH. Born on August 30, 1916 in Waynesburg, KY she was the daughter of the late William Dean David & Bertie Ann (Padgett) Hayes. She had worked at Inland in Dayton, OH during the war, ran the Dairy Bar, co-owner and manager...

Roscoe Ray Etherington

Roscoe Ray Etherington

Dec 18, 2015

Roscoe Ray Etherington, 62, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a Preble County Farmer of Livin on Dreams Farms having farmed in Preble and Montgomery counties. A 1971 graduate of Twin Valley North High School and former member of the Darke County Farm Bureau. Preceded in death by his Father: Robert J....

June M. Wolf

June M. Wolf

Dec 13, 2015

June M. Wolf, age 90, of Camden, OH died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Woodland Country Manor. Born on May 31, 1925 in Fairhaven (Preble Co.) OH, she was the daughter of the late John H. & Ruth (Henson) Austin. June had worked at Hueston Woods State park from 1967 to 1976 and was a member of the Fairhaven Community...

Russell W. Sauerland

Russell W. Sauerland

Dec 11, 2015

Russell W. Sauerland, age 94, of Brookville, Ohio died Friday, December 11, 2015. Born on August 28, 1921 in Harrison, Ohio, son of the late Raymond C. & Isabelle (Bibee) Sauerland. Russell had worked for Bud Reid Garage in New Paris, OH and was a school bus driver for Jefferson High School & National Trail Schools prior to his retirement.Preceded...

Robert Eugene Schreel

Robert Eugene Schreel

Dec 8, 2015

ROBERT E. SCHREEL, 97, of New Carlisle, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, December 08, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Born on July 29, 1918 in Lewisburg, OH, he was the son of the late Charles T. & Nelle (Lightcap) Schreel. Bob was self-employed with CT Schreel & Sons in Lewisburg for over 50 years. He was a 1937...

Sue Herald

Sue Herald

Dec 8, 2015

Sue (Love) Herald, 81 of Somerville, OH, passed away peacefully at the Knolls of Oxford Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Born on April 7, 1934 in Pittsburg, KY, daughter of David C. & Minnie (Allen) Love. Sue was "the Rock" of the family. A lady who outworked three men by taking care of two handicapped family members, farming, working at Miami...