Obituaries

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

Roland L. Scheiding

Roland L. Scheiding

Apr 27, 2014

Roland L. Scheiding, 81, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away April 27, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 4, 1932 in Darke County, Ohio, the son of the late Laverne & Dola (Lee) Scheiding. Roland retired in 1994 after 25 years as a driver for Hendricks Ready Mix Company in Englewood, OH. He was also a Preble County farmer all...

Lester H. Kilgore

Lester H. Kilgore

Apr 27, 2014

LESTER H. KILGORE, 65, of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence. Lester was born on August 10, 1948 in Kingsport, Tennessee and was a 1966 graduate of Jackson Township High School in Preble County. He was retired from PC DANA in Richmond, IN where he worked in the Sleeve Casting Department for over 32 years....

Gene F. Rarick

Gene F. Rarick

Apr 26, 2014

Gene F. Rarick, 82, of Dayton, OH, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH. Born on March 21, 1932 in North Star, OH, he was the son of the late Wilbert C. & Josephine M. (Mangen) Rarick. He retired in 1992 after 32 years of service with Delco Products in Dayton and Kettering. A Verona High...

James Lee Balskey

James Lee Balskey

Apr 24, 2014

James Lee Balskey, 74, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away April 24, 2014, at home. He was born August 26, 1939, to Donald H. and Eva K. (Bunger) Balskey in Dayton, Ohio. Jim graduated from Lewisburg Union High School in 1957, attended Ohio Northern University and served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. Jim was employed by Automatic...

Ruth Irene Brillhart

Ruth Irene Brillhart

Apr 24, 2014

Ruth Irene Brillhart, 98, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Ruth was born on August 7, 1915 in West Alexandria (Lanier Township) Ohio the daughter of the late Lawder D. & Ruth O. (Glander) Coffman. She was a 1933 Lanier High School graduate and had lived in Preble County all of...

Joshua Brent "Josh" Gregory

Joshua Brent "Josh" Gregory

Apr 24, 2014

Joshua Brent "Josh" Gregory, age 24, of Middletown, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Josh was born on October 15, 1989 in Oxford, OH, son of William Brent & Rinda (Rhodes) Gregory. Josh graduated in 2008 from Preble Shawnee High School and was on the wrestling team. He was a member of the First...

Marcella Eileen Paxson

Marcella Eileen Paxson

Apr 18, 2014

Marcella Eileen Via-Paxson, age 93 of Gratis, OH, died Friday, April 18, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. Bon on September 1, 1920 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Theodore Via and Bertha Naomi (Hapner) Via. She was a 1938 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School. She was a beautician from 1939 through 2001. She worked in...

Steven "Steve" Craig Chesser

Steven "Steve" Craig Chesser

Apr 13, 2014

Steven "Steve" Craig Chesser, 64, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born on April 22, 1949 in Zanesville, OH to Ernest Chesser and the late Rita Baylor. Steve graduated from Newark High School in 1967. He married Helen (Robbins) Chesser on December, 21, 1991. Steve had worked for the International Labor Union...

Dorothy Marie Popst

Dorothy Marie Popst

Apr 11, 2014

DOROTHY MARIE POPST, age 98 of Hanover Township, Hamilton, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Berkeley Square in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born on January 23, 1916 in Camden, Ohio daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (Moore) Lackey. On August 15, 1936 she married the love of her life Andrew S. Popst who precedes her in death...

Nanina Henemyre

Nanina Henemyre

Apr 10, 2014

Nanina Henemyre, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio died on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on August 12, 1927 in Richmond, IN daughter of the late Ernesto & Angela (Tranfa) Marzollini. She has lived in New Paris area most all of her life. Preceded in death by her husband: Jack M. Henemyre in 2009;...

Bernerd H. "Bud" Hannah

Bernerd H. "Bud" Hannah

Apr 8, 2014

Bernerd H. "Bud" Hannah, 65, of Englewood, OH, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Victory Ridge at Lakeside Manor at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Born on December 24, 1948 in Mount Gay, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Nealy B. & Martha M. (Wright) Hannah.Bud retired in 1983 after 18 years with General Motors...

James Edward Christman

James Edward Christman

Apr 8, 2014

JAMES "JIMMY" EDWARD CHRISTMAN, age 58, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in New Paris, Ohio. He was born on June 1, 1955 in Richmond, IN; son of Ralph Edwin & Phyllis Alberta (Irelan) Christman. Jimmy had worked for many years in Construction with his friend, Scotty. Jimmy is survived by his father & step mother,...

Robert Lee Hanauer

Robert Lee Hanauer

Apr 8, 2014

Robert Lee Hanauer, age 75, of Springfield, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Springfield Manor. Born on November 13, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late John L. & Rebecca Marie (Everhart) Hanauer.Preceded in death by brother, William; sisters, Betty & Florence; brother-in-law, Walter Hockaday.Survived by his sister, Carol Hockaday of Centerville, Ohio; brother...

Darrell Edward Jackson, Sr.

Darrell Edward Jackson, Sr.

Apr 7, 2014

DARRELL EDWARD JACKSON, SR., age 60, of Richmond, IN, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond, IN. He was born on August 7, 1953 in Richmond, IN; son of the late Wallace Howard and Ruth Jane (Zitt) Jackson, Sr. He was a self-employed Master Carpenter for over 40 years and was the owner...

John M. J. Raunick, Iii

John M. J. Raunick, Iii

Mar 30, 2014

JOHN M.J. RAUNICK, III, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, died on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on June 10, 1944 in Barstow, CA, he was the son of the late John M.J. & Katharine (Mitchell) Raunick, Jr. John was a retired manager for Kroger in Dayton. He was a U.S. Army veteran, member of the American...

George T. Preston

George T. Preston

Mar 26, 2014

George T. Preston, 63, of Eldorado, OH, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 7, 1950 in Richmond, IN, the only child of George & Adeline (Merriman) Preston, who preceded him in death. He was a former member of the Eldorado Fire Department, and an employee of Alcoa for 23 years.Survivors include...

Glenna Creech

Glenna Creech

Mar 21, 2014

Glenna Creech, age 87, formerly of West Alexandria, OH died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on January 10, 1927 in Dayton, OH she was the daughter of the late Lowell & Anna (Lyons) Hoff. She was a member of Eaton Church of The Brethren in Eaton, OH. Preceded in death by...

Lillian E. Whitesell

Lillian E. Whitesell

Mar 21, 2014

Lillian E. Whitesell, age 96, of Eaton, OH died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on September 29, 1917 in Union County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late John T. Sr. & Velva R. (Spradling) Lindsey. Lillian attended Sugar Valley United Methodist Church and was a charter member of #4 Farm...

Charlotte Rae Rivers

Charlotte Rae Rivers

Mar 17, 2014

Charlotte Rae Rivers, 18 month old died on Monday, March 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 2, 2012 in Oxford, Ohio.Survivors include her mother: Vallan K. Coblentz and her fiancée: John D. Glenn; father: Garland P. Rivers his fiancée: Barbara J. Bothast; paternal grandparents: Anthony Rivers of Camden, OH and Leila Davidson of Eaton, OH; paternal...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hendrickson

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hendrickson

Mar 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hendrickson, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Bob was born on September 7, 1944 in Brookville, OH, son of Lloyd Edward & Elizabeth J. (Thompson) Hendrickson. Bob proudly served as a Sergeant in the US Air Force from 1963 to 1969 during the Vietnam War. Member of...