Obituaries

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

William B. Howard

William B. Howard

Jul 27, 2015

William B. Howard, 64, of Somerville, OH died, Monday, July 27, 2015 in Fairfield, OH. Born on April 21, 1951 in Richmond, IN. He was a Preble County farmer. A 1969 Eaton High School graduate, volunteer fireman for the Somerville Fire Department and a part time Deputy with the West Alexandria Police Department, member of the Buckeye Hereford Association and...

Jason R. Morrison

Jason R. Morrison

Jul 25, 2015

Jason R. Morrison, 36, of Eaton, OH died, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. Jason was born on August 5, 1978 in Dayton, OH. He was the Paving Foreman for Jamison Constructions Solutions in Cincinnati, OH and had previously worked for 15 years at John R. Jurgensen Company in Cincinnati. He was a member of the Laborers' International Union...

Beau William Singleton

Beau William Singleton

Jul 25, 2015

Beau William Singleton, age 1 month and 3 days, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born on June 22, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Zach & Julie (Burden) Singleton.Preceded in death by his paternal great grandparents, Louis & Jackie DeLuca and Earl & Claire Singleton.Survived by his father & mother, Zach &...

Evelyn R. Spencer

Evelyn R. Spencer

Jul 23, 2015

EVELYN R. SPENCER, 92, formerly of "B" Road, New Paris, OH died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH.Evelyn was born March 2, 1923 in Dayton, OH to Claude Eugene & Gladys R. (Jones) Spencer. She grew up and was raised in Northridge, where she graduated from Northridge High School in 1942. After graduation the family,...

Amber N. Hickman

Amber N. Hickman

Jul 17, 2015

Amber Nicole Hickman, 28, of Hamilton, OH and formerly of Camden, OH died, Friday, July 17, 2015 in Hamilton. Amber was born on August 29, 1986 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert C. Hickman; maternal grandparents, John and Eva Stone and paternal grandfather, Dick Hickman.She is survived by her mother, Deborah D.(Stone) Crank of...

Mildred C. Tinstman

Mildred C. Tinstman

Jul 15, 2015

Mildred C. Tinstman, 96, of Eaton, OH died, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Mildred was born on October 7, 1918 in Orrville, OH, daughter of the late John and Rosetta (Ott) Brown. She was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren where she was active in the "Just Friends" group; an auxiliary...

Shirley Keith

Shirley Keith

Jul 15, 2015

Shirley Keith, age 78, of West Alexandria, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton, OH. She was born on March 13, 1937 in Whitley Co., Kentucky, daughter of the late Clyde & Edna (Hamblin) Smith. Shirley was a salesperson for Roselyn Bakery in Plainfield, IN and retired in 1999. Preceded in death by her...

Shirley Lee Rhoades

Shirley Lee Rhoades

Jul 13, 2015

Shirley L. Rhoades, 88, of Lewisburg, OH died, Monday, July 13, 2015.Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, Lewisburg, OH. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Preble County District Library- Genealogy Room, 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at...

"Red" Billy M. Stapleton

"Red" Billy M. Stapleton

Jul 11, 2015

"Red" Billy M. Stapleton, age 81, of New Paris, Ohio died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on June 25, 1934 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia he was the son of the late Henry & Nola (Salyers) Stapleton. Billy was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired in 1995 after 38 years of service at...

Dorothy P. Johnson

Dorothy P. Johnson

Jul 7, 2015

Dorothy P. (Collins) Johnson, age 93, of New Paris, Ohio died on Tuesday July 7, 2015 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. She was born on March 2, 1922 in Jackson County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, John M. & Minnie (Hughes) Collins. Dorothy was a self-employed seamstress for many years.Preceded in death by her Sons: Dwight...

Ralph M. Lunsford

Ralph M. Lunsford

Jul 5, 2015

Ralph M. Lunsford, 78 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence. Born on March 20, 1937 in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana he was the son of the late Pleas & Hortensea (Kerr) Roark Lunsford. Ralph was a 1956 graduate of Whitewater High School. After graduation, he worked for the B&O Railroad as a telegraph operator...

Carolyn Schaar

Carolyn Schaar

Jul 2, 2015

Carolyn Schaar, 85, of New Madison, OH, died Thursday evening, July 2, 2015, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born April 17, 1930, a daughter of the late William R. & Bonita (Cottington) Brown. She was a 1948 Jefferson High School (New Paris) graduate.On September 6, 1953, she married Harold Schaar and they began their life together. She was...

Edwin A. Howard

Edwin A. Howard

Jun 27, 2015

Edwin A. Howard, 84, of Camden, OH and formerly of Middletown, OH died, Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Camden. Born on November 20, 1930 in Gratis, OH, he was the son of the late Edwin Charles & Mary A. (Kitson) Howard. Edwin had worked for over 26 years with Dayton Press. Preceded in death by his brothers: George, Glenn, Dave,...

Patricia C. Parker

Patricia C. Parker

Jun 25, 2015

Patricia C. Parker, 72, of Camden, OH died, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Eaton. Born on December 15, 1942 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late John & Margaret (Donges) McGill. Preceded in death by grandson: Tyler Shane Richardson in 2006.She is survived by her husband: Mack Parker; Daughters: Kim (Tim McDonald) Hayden, Miamisburg, OH, Ann (Shane)...

Georgia E. Foster

Georgia E. Foster

Jun 23, 2015

GEORGIA E. (Dyer) FOSTER, 89 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on March 23, 1926 in Bloomington, IN she was the daughter of the late Venus & Zerelda (Redelman) Dyer. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years: Robert W. Foster in 2013; sister: Lucy Seaney and brother: Venus Dyer.Survived...

Bernice Gadd

Bernice Gadd

Jun 20, 2015

Bernice Gadd, 89, of Camden, OH died, Saturday, June 20, 2015 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. She was born on October 8, 1925 in Butler County, OH, daughter of the late George C. and Forrest Rose (Reynolds) Andrews. Bernice was a member of the Camden Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, Bernice is preceded in death...

Deborah Ann Keehner

Deborah Ann Keehner

Jun 17, 2015

Deborah Ann Keehner, 62, of Camden, OH died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness. Born on November 12, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Margaret Ann (Silvers) Adleta. Deborah graduated from Lakota High School in 1971.She worked as a Teller and Branch Manager for Somerville National Bank,...

Ethel Louise Hill

Ethel Louise Hill

Jun 16, 2015

Ethel Louise Hill, 75 of Cosby, TN and formerly of Camden, OH died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at The Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Ethel was born on June 16, 1940 in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert E. & Helen Ruth (Kibbey) Humphrey.She retired from Lockheed Martin Helicopters Manufacturing and had been active in the U.S....

Richard L. Schmidt

Richard L. Schmidt

Jun 15, 2015

Richard L. Schmidt, 74, of Lewisburg, OH died Monday, June 15, 2015 in Columbus, OH. Born on May 6, 1941 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Edward M. & Faye I. (Daugherty) Schmidt. Richard worked for Morris Home Furnishing, Rikes and Roberds, all of Dayton. He was a 1960 graduate of Brookville High School, a photographer...

Constance "Connie" M. Springer

Constance "Connie" M. Springer

Jun 14, 2015

Constance "Connie" Marie Springer, 64, of West Manchester, OH passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. She was born on December 27, 1950 in Richmond, IN, daughter of the late Arno Thurl and Mary Margaret (Lux) Springer. Connie attended Monroe Twp. Schools in West Manchester, OH. In addition to her parents,...