Obituaries

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

Robert E. Willard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Jack C. Bernheisel

Jack C. Bernheisel

Oct 14, 2012

JACK C. BERNHEISEL, 86, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Lewisburg. Born on September 29, 1926 in Englewood, OH, he was the son of the late Otto C. & Garnet E. (Dubbs) Bernheisel. Jack retired in 1992 as an Investigator for Accident Reconstruction in Raleigh, NC, a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, former member of American...

Jamie Ray Howell

Jamie Ray Howell

Oct 14, 2012

Jamie Ray Howell, age 38, of Gratis, OH, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his residence. Born on December 13, 1973 in Alvin, TX, he was the son of Everett Ray & Jeanette (Mitchell) Howell, Jr. Jamie was a 1992 graduate of Preble Shawnee and the JVS, police academy. He had worked as a Mill Operator for Middletown Tube Works...

Harold D. Parrish

Harold D. Parrish

Oct 13, 2012

HAROLD D. PARRISH, 99, of Lakeview, Arkansas and formerly of Camden and Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Pine Lane Healthcare Center in Mountain Home Arkansas. He was born on February 5, 1913 in Camden, Ohio son of the late William M. and Grace Luella (Campbell) Parrish. He was a mechanic for Delco Moraine in Dayton and...

Mae Stevens

Mae Stevens

Oct 11, 2012

Mae Stevens, age 89, of Richmond, IN, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Richmond, IN. Born on July 26, 1923 in Williford, Sharp County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Janie (Wesley) Barnick.Mae attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Richmond, IN.Preceded in death by Husbands: Jessie T. Smith in 1970 and Arthur Sherman...