Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Esther C. Bixler
Nov 15, 2012
Esther C. Bixler, 91, of Brookville, OH, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Brookville. Born on December 22, 1920 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Edward George & Agnes Beatrice (Lum) Miller. Esther retired in 1986 after 25 years with Brookville Schools as the cafeteria supervisor. A 1938 Lewisburg Union High School graduate, 77 year...
Mathus William Bertsch
Nov 13, 2012
MATHUS WILLIAM BERTSCH, of Brookville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton shortly after his birth. Mathus is survived by his parents, Brandy S. Eby of Brookville & Bobby L. Bertsch of Lewisburg, Ohio; sister, Tosha Bertsch; maternal grandparents, Jamie & Marty Ramsey of Brookville; paternal grandparents, Terrie & Barney Bertsch of Lewisburg;...
Traci Renee Dill
Nov 9, 2012
Traci Renee (Carey) Dill, 49, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, November 9, 2012 in Eaton. Born on September 22, 1963 in Richmond, Indiana. Traci was a graduate of Union County High School in Indiana and a graduate of IU East with an Associate's degree in Health Care Administration. Traci was a Medical Records Clerk for McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford,...
Jeffrey Douglas Pence
Nov 9, 2012
Jeffrey Douglas Pence, 31, of West Alexandria, OH, died Friday, November 9, 2012 in West Alexandria. Jeff was a welder for Cleary Machine Company, Inc. in West Alexandria and was a member of the Trail Riders and Bike Night. Preceded in death by his Father: Douglas J. Pence in 1983; Brother: Matthew Scott Pence in 1998; Maternal Grandfather: John S....
Robert E. Willard
Nov 8, 2012
Robert E. "Bob" Willard, age 82, of Somerville, OH, died, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Woodland Country Manor. Born on March 20, 1930 in Somerville, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph & Myrtle (Van Winkle) Willard. Bob was a self-employed carpenter for many years. After retiring he enjoyed his flowers, yard work, gardening and sitting on his...
Harold D. House
Nov 7, 2012
Harold D. House, 82, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Richmond, IN. Born on May 16, 1930 in Johnsville, Montgomery County, OH, he was the son of the late Lawrence & Lydia Marie (Cotterman) House. Harold retired in 1992 from Midway Tools in Centerville, IN. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the NRA. He...
William E. Myers
Nov 6, 2012
William E. "Bill" Myers, 84, formerly of Eldorado, Ohio died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born June 21, 1928 in Gasper Township, Preble County, Ohio, the only child of the late Henry & Eula (Wright) Myers. Bill worked as a farmer alongside his father, and proudly served in the US Army. In 1958, he and...

John J. Idle
Nov 6, 2012
John J. Idle, 95, of Springboro, OH, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. Born on July 17, 1917 in Wapakoneta, OH, he was the son of the late Vance B. & Beryl (Smith) Idle. John retired in 1977 as a truck driver for Commercial Motor in Dayton and was a member of Local 957...
Roberta A. Swindler
Nov 5, 2012
Roberta A. "Bobbie" Swindler, 82, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Bobbie was born on July 23, 1930 in Dayton, daughter of the late Andrew & Alma (Daniels) Bruns. She was retired from Baxter Healthcare in Eaton, Ohio and was a former member of the Preble County Horseman Association. In...
Renee K Mcmechan
Nov 4, 2012
RENEE K. MCMECHAN, 47 of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on June 21, 1965 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the owner and operator of the Ourtiques Antique Shop in New Hope, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her father, Clarence Willis, Jr. in 1989; brothers, Kenneth Willis in 1976 and Clarence E....
Linda L. Smith
Nov 1, 2012
LINDA L. SMITH, 53, of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Richmond, IN. Born on December 26, 1958 in Dayton, OH. Linda was a 1977 graduate of National Trail High School and served on the Alumni Association. A member of the Christ United Church in Richmond and served on the Board of Public Affairs in New Paris....
Miriam D. Loy
Oct 30, 2012
MIRIAM D. LOY, 93, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, October30, 2012 in Lewisburg. Miriam was born on August 31, 1919 in Covington, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles & Zoe (Wenrick) Detling. She was a graduate of Greenville High School in Greenville, Ohio and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She taught English, typing, shorthand and Latin for 17 years at...
David E. Keckler
Oct 29, 2012
David E. Keckler age 64 of Laura, OH, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his residence. Born on February 20, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio he served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years. He had worked at F & P America Mfg. in Troy, OH and attended the Lewisburg United Church of Christ and was a member of the American...
Mildred P. Izor
Oct 27, 2012
Mildred "Honey" Izor, 96, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Eaton. Born on December 30, 1915 in Alexandria, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. & Catherine M. (Binkley) Pelle, Sr. Mrs. Izor retired as a cafeteria manager in 1980 after 20 years at Eaton City Schools. She was a 1935 graduate of Eaton...
William R. Gottschalk
Oct 26, 2012
William R. Gottschalk, 71, of Clayton, OH, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence. Born on August 24, 1941 in Somerset, NJ, he was the son of the late John Henry & Mildred P. (Mikaden) Gottschalk. He was a Sales Rep for Ward Steel Service Co. in Dayton for 20 plus years and was a graduate of Monroe Twp....
Nick Vaniman
Oct 24, 2012
NICHOLAS R. "NICK" VANIMAN, 69, of Eldorado, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Nick was born on November 25, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert L. & Annabelle (Arnett) Vaniman. He was a member of the Eaton High School Class of 1961. He farmed alongside his father and in 1973...
Robert (Bob) N. Deaton
Oct 20, 2012
ROBERT "BOB" N. DEATON 87, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Columbus, OH, slept peacefully away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at The Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. He fought a good fight against Parkinson's. Born on August 13, 1925 in Eaton, OH he was the son of the late Newton A. & Emma B. (Brubaker) Deaton. Bob was a...
Douglas P. Acton, Sr.
Oct 19, 2012
Douglas P. Acton, Sr., age 61, of Dayton, OH, died Friday, October 19, 2012 in Dayton. Born on September 21, 1951 in in Dayton, he was the son of the late Joseph P. & Hazel Marie (Guerrant) Acton, Jr. He was a truck driver for Airborne Express in Dayton and had served as a volunteer fireman for the Verona Fire...
Theresa Kay Garnett
Oct 17, 2012
THERESA KAY (VORE) GARNETT, 60, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at her residence. Theresa was born on June 13, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg. She was a Sales Associate for Walmart in Eaton and was an active member of the Full Gospel Temple in Eaton....
Patricia L. Gilbert
Oct 15, 2012
PATRICIA L. "PATTY" GILBERT, 82, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Patty was born on May 12, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Everett & Anna C. (Hadley) Howell. She was a 1948 graduate of Richmond High School, attended Earlham College and Indiana University East in Richmond and was the...
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