Obituaries

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

Dorothy J. Mikesell

Dorothy J. Mikesell

May 20, 2015

Dorothy J. Mikesell 94, of Eaton and formerly of New Paris, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Vancrest of Eaton where she had been a resident since 2011. Born on February 3, 1921 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Lora (Brown) Steinbrink.Dorothy was a graduate of Richmond High School and had...

Betty Jean Captain

Betty Jean Captain

May 11, 2015

Betty Jean (Hood) Captain, age 85, of Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH and formerly of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015. Betty was born on December 17, 1929 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis & Blanche (Bradley) Hood. Betty had worked at Belden Corp. in Richmond, IN for...

James E. Johnson

James E. Johnson

May 11, 2015

James E. Johnson, age 86, of Camden, Ohio died on Monday, May 11, 2015 after an auto & train accident near his home. Born on October 13, 1928 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of the late Christopher B. & Nina (Johnson) Johnson.James was a U.S. Army W.W. II veteran. He had worked at the G.M. Assembly Plant in...

Michael M. Townsend

Michael M. Townsend

May 6, 2015

Michael M. Townsend, 65, of Eaton passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Greenville OH after a 3 year battle with cancer. Mike was born December 26, 1949 in Greenville, OH. Preceding him in death were his parents, Lydia M. (Marker) Townsend in 2003 and Donald D. Townsend 1993 along with late wife Christine L. (White) Townsend in 2007....

Teddy L. Myers, Sr.

Teddy L. Myers, Sr.

May 1, 2015

Teddy L. Myers, Sr., age 84, of Dayton, OH, died Friday, May 1, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Born on December 22, 1930 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Glen Allen & Mildred Ellen (Stoner) Myers. Teddy had worked at Valley/TSI Mold in Brookville, OH for 42 years as a Tool & die maker before retiring.Teddy proudly...

Audrey Kate Derringer

Audrey Kate Derringer

Apr 28, 2015

Audrey Kate Derringer, 6 day old daughter of James Michael (Mike) & Alison N. (Gentry) Derringer, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister: Miranda Jo Derringer; paternal grandparents: James R. & Lisa (Rice) Derringer, Lewisburg, OH; maternal grandparents: Mike & Sheri Gentry, Woodville, OH...

L. Derrell Duncan

L. Derrell Duncan

Apr 26, 2015

L. Derrell Duncan, age 58, of Richmond, IN passed away on April 26, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Derrell was born on January 4, 1957 in Richmond, IN to Lewis E. & Edna M. (Sizemore) Duncan. Graduate of National Trail High School, class of 1976. Derrell was a heavy equipment operator for the City of Richmond for over...

Jeffery Alan Ross

Jeffery Alan Ross

Apr 26, 2015

Jeffery A. Ross, age 57, of Richmond, IN passed away on April 26, 2015 in Richmond, IN. Jeff was born on December 13, 1957 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. He had been a Truck Driver for Aim Dedicated Logistics. Preceded in death by his father: Daniel Q. Ross.Survived by his mother & step-father: Jean V. & Laurie Arden of Richmond,...

Martha F. Gibbins

Martha F. Gibbins

Apr 24, 2015

Martha F. (Whitesell) Gibbins, age 92, of Eaton, OH died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Vancrest of Eaton. She was born on September 9, 1922 in Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence and Hazel (Fisher) Whitesell. Martha was a graduate of Dixon-Israel High School near Eaton and attended Miami University in Oxford, OH. She was a...

Javin S. Harber

Javin S. Harber

Apr 24, 2015

Services at the convenience of the family

Mildred Lellea Steel

Mildred Lellea Steel

Apr 17, 2015

Mildred Lellea Steel, age 101, of Collinsville, OH passed away on April 17, 2015. She was born on August 31, 1913 near Camden, OH to James and Nora (Wetzel) Lumley. She was the second of five children and is preceded in death by her siblings: Earl, Frances (Mobley), Mary (Moyer), Susie (Shelley), James; her husband of 69 years, Norman; her...

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Gay

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Gay

Apr 17, 2015

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Gay, age 76, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brookville, OH. She was born on July 28, 1938 in Louisville, KY, daughter of the late George S. & Mildred B. (Fitzgerald) Arrington. Trudy loved music and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents she...

Jodi Beth Dague

Jodi Beth Dague

Apr 17, 2015

Jodi Beth Dague, age 50 of Eaton, OH died Friday evening, April 17, 2015 at Foundations in New Paris, Ohio she was born on January 10, 1965 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and had been employed at the L&M Products in Eaton.Survived by her mother: Barbara Besecker of Rice Lake, WI; father: Jerome Daque of Fairborn, OH; brother: John Dague of...

J. Lowell Hoff

J. Lowell Hoff

Apr 17, 2015

J. Lowell "Squirrel" Hoff, age 83 of Lewisburg, OH died Friday morning, April 17, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on October 11, 1931 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio he was the son of the late John & Nina (Stine) Hoff. Lowell was a 1950 Brookville High School graduate and was a famous basketball guard for the...

Mary L. Hypes

Mary L. Hypes

Apr 15, 2015

Mary L. Hypes, age 90, of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Born on July 25, 1924 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Owen H. & Hattie J. (Pence) Stiver. Mary retired in 1987 after 38 ½ years as a school teacher. Mary taught Middle School and High School and had taught...

Damayah Dawn Marcum

Damayah Dawn Marcum

Apr 15, 2015

Damayah Dawn Marcum, age 6 of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Eaton, OH. Damayah was born on March 12, 2009 in Hamilton, OH.Survived by maternal grandmother: Kandy Kelly and Papaw: Robert Hymer of Eaton, OH; mother: Melinda Marcum of Eaton, OH; brother: Davon J. Marcum of Eaton, OH; uncles: Randall "Bubba" Marcum, Mitchell (Ashley Wilson) Marcum and...

Dale G. Daugherty

Dale G. Daugherty

Apr 8, 2015

Dale G. Daugherty, age 85, of Richmond, IN, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. Born on June 23, 1929 in New Paris, OH, he was the son of the late Homer & Winnie (Radford) Daugherty. Dale was a truck driver for Adam H. Bartel in Richmond and enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, Nascar and Cincinnati Reds baseball. He was...

Helen L. Craig

Helen L. Craig

Mar 29, 2015

Helen L. (Pelfrey) Craig, 90, of Jacksonburg, Ohio died, Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Astoria Health & Rehab Center in Germantown, Ohio. She was born on November 15, 1924 in West Liberty, Kentucky, daughter of the late James O. & Bertha (Elam) Pelfrey. She was owner & operator of Cameo Beauty Salon in Jacksonburg, Ohio for most of her life....

Mary Louise Barnett

Mary Louise Barnett

Mar 28, 2015

Mary Louise Barnett, age 78, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home. Born on October 2, 1936 in Gratis, Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Louis A. & Bessie Mae (Heffner) Osterberger. Mary served in the U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict and had retired after 22 years with the Ohio...

Hester L. Andy

Hester L. Andy

Mar 25, 2015

Hester Louise (Bass) Andy, 81, of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Sterling House of Greenville. She was born on August 18, 1933 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of the late Elisha E. and Anna B. (Cousins) Bass. She worked for Dr. Mills a well know Veterinarian in New Paris for many...