All Obituaries

Richard P. “Dick” Robinson, 67, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born April 18, 1952, in Troy, to the late James R. Sr. and Rosella Ruth (Cain) Robinson. He married Sandra “Sandy” (Hathaway) Robinson on June 26, 1971; she survives. Dick will also be missed and remembered by his two children, Scott (Angie) Robinson of Fort Loramie and Stephanie Robinson of Piqua; four grandchildren Megan, Tyler,...

Barbara Joan LeFever, 83, of Piqua, transitioned quietly on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Shelby Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, Sidney. She was born September 25, 1936, the only child of Laurence A. and Lillian Bess (George) Fadely of Milford Center, Ohio. After completing third grade in Milford, the family moved to Piqua, where she graduated in the Class of 1954. Marriage and children soon followed, making motherhood a career for many years. When those responsibilities...

Harold Dean Turner, 88, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community. He was born February 21, 1932, near Sawyer, Kansas, to the late Alvah and Mabel (Montgomery) Turner. Harold grew up on the family farm and followed his dad in that occupation for several years. On April 11, 1953, he was united in marriage to Myrtle (Wolf) Turner. This union was blessed with two sons. Myrtle passed away suddenly on April 1, 1961 from a cerebral hemorrhage. On...

Diane McMillan, 64, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at State of the Heart Hospice Care, Greenville. She was born May 13, 1955, in Dayton, to the late Allen Aldredge and Reva (Helton) Aldredge of Bradford. Diane married Jerry R. McMillan on June 23, 1973; he survives. Diane will also be missed and remembered by two daughters, Heather (Justin) Crews of Bradford and Michelle (Jeremy) Wilken of West Carrollton; two grandchildren, McKenna and Sydney; a brother, Joe...

Arabella T. “Jackie” Krites, 89, of Bloomer, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born February 12, 1931, in Shelby County, to the late Adrian “Dude” and Ermal (Kelch) Monnin. She married William H. “Bill” Krites on November 24, 1949; he survives Arabella will also be missed and remembered by her children, Jacqui (Don) Kuck of New Bremen, Jyle Drees of Russia, and Eric (Jenell) Krites of Troy; her...

Amelia “Amy” Wollebeck, 55, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born May 17, 1964, in Hamilton, to the late Raymond Earl and Ella Mae (Robb) Freshour.  She married Phillip D. Wollebeck on August 27, 1982; he survives. Amy will also be missed and remembered by her son, Corey D. Wollebeck of Bradford; her siblings, Joyce (Carl) Jones of Fairfield, Bonnie (Reese) Williams of Bradford, Faith...

James R. “Jim” Minnich, 83, of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born September 9, 1936, in Covington, to the late Raymond and Irene (Hollopeter) Minnich.  Jim married Joyce A. (Walker) Minnich on April 21, 1962; she survives. He will also be missed and remembered by his three children, Jeff Minnich (Lora Kinney) of Covington, Jerry (Karen) Minnich of Centerville, and Janelle Minnich...

William L. “Bill” Maupin, 84, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born February 4, 1935, in Middletown, to the late Lester and Sylvia (Fry) Maupin. Bill will be missed and remembered by his daughter Leslie (Greg) Clark of Gettysburg; and two sisters, Beatrice Unroe of Troy and Theta of Florida.  He was preceded in death by siblings Delores Fryman and Kenneth Maupin. Bill was a...

Billy V. Leistner, 92, Covington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Brookdale of Troy.  He was born April 5, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Phillip and Mamie (Sutherland) Leistner.  Bill married Frances M. (Barker) Leistner on December 24, 1947; she preceded him in death on March 20, 2018. Bill will be missed and remembered by his three children and their spouses, Dan & Kathie Leistner of Covington, Susan & Bruce Michelson of Johnstown, and Michael...

Shirley Ann Brining, 84, of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City.  She was born May 27, 1935, near Pleasant Hill, to the late Russell H. and Clara Rosalie (Feist) Randall.  She married Kenneth Lee Carroll, he preceded her in death in 1954.  Shirley later married Kenneth L. Brining, he preceded her in death in 2004. She will be missed and remembered by her daughter, Deborah Ann (Ted) Peacock of Piqua; two grandchildren,...