Obituaries

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

Charles Arlen Young

Charles Arlen Young

Feb 11, 2023

Charles Arlen Young, 88, of Somerville, Ohio, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his residence. Born on May 14, 1934 in Holcomb, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles M. & Dorothea (Kroger) Young.

Charles worked at Moraine Material from 1967 to 1997. He loved nature and driving around the Somerville area in his golf cart with his...

Michael J. Toschlog

Michael J. Toschlog

Feb 5, 2023

Michael J. Toschlog, age 41 of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, February 5, 2023, from injuries after a farm accident in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio.

Born on November 8, 1981, in Richmond, Indiana he was a 2000 National Trail High School graduate. He pursued his lifelong dream of farming with his family in Jefferson Township; Employed with the Preble...

Darrell "Possum" Loranzan

Darrell "Possum" Loranzan

Feb 2, 2023

Darrell “Possum” Loranzan, age 56, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on September 4, 1966 in Greenville, Ohio, son of the late Les and Florence “Jean” (Ratcliff) Loranzan, Sr. He attended Tri-County North High School. Retired from Construction which included just about everything and was a great handyman.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Willard "Buddy" Muncy, Jr

Willard "Buddy" Muncy, Jr

Jan 28, 2023

Willard “Buddy” Muncy, Jr. 80, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Eaton. Born on July 28, 1942 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Willard & Ruby O. (Frye) Muncy, Sr. Buddy was a 1960 West Alexandria High School graduate and had attended the Eaton Baptist Temple. He was active with the Senior...

Marlin E. Betts

Marlin E. Betts

Jan 28, 2023

Marlin E. Betts, 92 of West Alexandria, Preble County, OH, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Maple Gardens in Eaton, Ohio. Born on August 30, 1930, in Ironton, Ohio he was the son of the late Dan & Florence Mae (Thornton) Betts. He served in the U.S. Army.

Preceded in death by his wife: Alice Betts in 2001; son: Raymond Eugene...

Beverly J. Buschur

Beverly J. Buschur

Jan 28, 2023

Beverly Jeanette (Allison) Buschur, 81 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Born on March 9, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Clarence Langford & Rose Lora (Goddard) Allison, Sr.

Preceded by her husband of 61 years, Raymond E. “Big Ray” Buschur, Sr.; son, Rodney Eric Buschur; brother, Ralph W. Allison; grandson, Kurtis Buschur.

Survived...

Linda Mae Brown

Linda Mae Brown

Jan 27, 2023

Linda Mae Brown, 85, of Tallassee, Tennessee, formerly New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Niceville, Florida. Born on January 27, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Vernon C. & Ola Irene (Cox) Mullins.

Linda worked for Cigna Insurance for thirty years. She retired as an Accounting Manager in 1993. Linda enjoyed her career...

Eugene (Gene) Neil Elleman

Eugene (Gene) Neil Elleman

Jan 24, 2023

Eugene (Gene) Neil Elleman, 80, passed away on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Hamilton Ohio. He was born on May 8, 1942 (Mother’s Day) in Hamilton, Ohio to Robert A. and Genevieve E. (Dunlap) Elleman. Gene grew up on the family farm outside Eaton, Ohio and proudly showed cattle at the county fair during his youth. He graduated in 1960...

Dawn C. Mccoy

Dawn C. Mccoy

Jan 22, 2023

Dawn C. McCoy, age 52 of Springfield, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at The Ohio State University James Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1970, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Ruth E. (Hollingsworth) Dunlap. Dawn was a 1988 Eaton High School graduate and Co-owner of Adaptive Protection. She...

Barbara Ann Holmes

Barbara Ann Holmes

Jan 21, 2023

Barbara Ann Holmes, 89, of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at The Brethren’s Home in Greenville. She was born on December 20, 1933, in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Teddy & Wrella (Sunderman) Huff.

Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Hamilton High School and worked for over 20 years with the C.R.Coblentz...

Joyce Vega Logan

Joyce Vega Logan

Jan 20, 2023

Joyce Ann (Vega) Logan, 63 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023. Born on December 6, 1959 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late, William Raymond & Bertha Jane (Heiden) Vega, Sr.

Joyce enjoyed rock-n-roll music, arts & crafts and was a very creative person. She loved dogs very much, especially Lulu. Joyce enjoyed joking around...

Sheila Ann Powers

Sheila Ann Powers

Jan 15, 2023

Sheila Ann Powers, age 64, of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 10, 1958, in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald Orville & Catherine Laverne (Meece) Reeder.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Larry L. Eliton, Kathy L. Lyttaker, Donald O. Reeder, Jr., Rickie...

Cecil Elwood (Woody) Jordan

Cecil Elwood (Woody) Jordan

Jan 12, 2023

Cecil Elwood (Woody) Jordan, 87 of New Paris, Preble County, OH, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born on August 17, 1935, in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio the son of the late James B. & Charlotte (Miller) Jordan. He graduated in 1953 Xenia High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He had worked at Fulfillments of...

Elizabeth M. "Liz" Collins

Elizabeth M. "Liz" Collins

Jan 10, 2023

Elizabeth M. “Liz” Collins, age 102 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on January 24, 1920, in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles F. & Mesoda (Massoud) Mosey.

Liz was a 1938 Eaton High School graduate and attended Northwestern University for 3 years. She was a Secretary for...

Mary Frances Hagood

Mary Frances Hagood

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Frances (Willsey) Hagood, 89 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on August 14, 1933 in Seven Mile, Butler County, Ohio, daughter of the late, Carl G. & Cecilia R. (Shockey) Willsey.

Mary was a caretaker of the Preble County Fairgrounds for 17 years.

Member of the Church of...

John Wesley Hoskins

John Wesley Hoskins

Jan 7, 2023

John Wesley Hoskins, 77 of Camden, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 14, 1945 in Beechwood, Preble County, Ohio, son of the late, Arthur & Dorothy (Lane) Hoskins.

John had worked for many years at L&M Products.

Preceded by his brother, Larry Wayne Hoskins; sisters, Beverly A. Brandon and Mildred I. Hoskins.

Survived...

Diane Kay Peters

Diane Kay Peters

Jan 5, 2023

Diane Kay Peters was born on January 20, 1955, in Lafayette, Indiana to Charles and Mary Helen (Long) Skiles. She peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 5th, 2023, at home surrounded by her family, at the age of sixty-seven years, eleven months, and fifteen days. On September 7th, 1974, she was joined in marriage to Loren Ray...

Louise Irene Manning

Louise Irene Manning

Jan 4, 2023

Louise Irene Manning, 94, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Englewood, Ohio. Born on December 8, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Guy C. and Ruth L. (Riley) Palmer.

Louise had worked for the City Prosecutor in Dayton and served as Secretary in building management office in the Reibold Building, a volunteer at...

William V. Yorke, Jr.

William V. Yorke, Jr.

Jan 1, 2023

William V. Yorke, Jr., 88, of Harrison, Ohio, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his residence in Harrison. Born on December 22, 1934 in Bartley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William V. & Millicent (Bates) Yorke, Sr. Mr. Yorke was a machinist and had worked at Richmond Gear Works and Twinsburg...

Janelle Ann Steele

Janelle Ann Steele

Dec 29, 2022

Janelle Ann Steele, 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 6, 1938 in Garrett, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jess W. & Violet (Young) Conley.

Janelle had worked at Wesler Orchards from 1977 to 1995. Her greatest passion was making handmade crafts. In previous years, she...

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