Funeral services for Preble County deputy killed in head-on crash held today

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By WHIO Staff

RICHMOND — Funeral services for Preble County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Hamilton was today.

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Hamilton, 34, of Eldorado was one of two people killed in a crash Monday morning.

The service was held at the Pentecostal Tabernacle at 480 W. Eaton Pike in Richmond Indiana at 10 a.m.

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The visitation for Hamilton was held yesterday evening at the church.

Hamilton will be buried in Fairview Cemetery in Gratis after the funeral.

He is survived by his parents and a 10-year-old daughter.

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He started working for the Sheriff’s office in May 2022 and was promoted to road patrol in June. He also served in the Navy Reserve and the Army National Guard.

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held for Preble County Deputy Joshua Hamilton Saturday (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Law enforcement gather after funeral of Deputy Joshua Hamilton (Staff)

Processional leaves church

Processional leaves church

Processional leaves church

Processional leaves church

Processional leaves church