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Michael Reed

Michael Reed

Mar 14, 2024

Michael L. Reed, 78, of Hamilton, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday morning, March 14, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 27, 1945, in Winchester, Ohio, to the late Ivan and Bonnie Runyan. He married Louise (Meechan) Reed on July 23, 1966; she survives in Hamilton.

He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Elise...

Robert Lillicrap

Robert Lillicrap

Feb 26, 2024

Robert L. “Bob” Lillicrap, 91, of Piqua, passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born June 9, 1932, in Piqua, to the late Harry and Ethel (Rice) Lillicrap. He married E. Janice (Deal) Lillicrap on April 20, 1951; she preceded him in death on January 24, 2006.

He will be missed and remembered by...

Mary Marino

Mary Marino

Feb 9, 2024

Mary E. Marino, 85, of Covington, passed away Friday morning, Feburay 9, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born September 23, 1938, in Miami County, to the late Howard Eldin and Helen Pearl (Sotell) Dershem. 

She married Jimmie L. Marino, and he survives. Mrs. Marino will also be remembered by her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was...

Keith Johnson

Keith Johnson

Feb 5, 2024

Keith Elden Johnson, 89, of Christiansburg, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 21, 1934, in Covington, to the late Oscar Millison and Opal Mae (Wolfe) Johnson. He married Emily Carol (Miller) Johnson on May 23, 1959 in Christiansburg; she preceded him in death April 10, 2004.

Keith will be missed...

Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins

Jan 27, 2024

H. Elaine Collins, 83, of Covington, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born December 29, 1940, in Farmersville, to the late Lindsey Wood and Helen (Brown) Wood Rice. She married Rodger E. Collins on December 14, 1957; he survives.

Elaine will also be missed and remembered by her daughters, Tamula (John) Sherman of Covington, Rebecca...

Jill Garman

Jill Garman

Jan 26, 2024

Jill E. Garman, 77, of Covington, passed away Friday morning, January 26, 2024, at her residence. She was born November 4, 1946, in Troy, to the late Frank Allen Jr. and Oleta Fern (Wolfe) Cawley. She married Terry J. Garman on October 9, 1971; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her children, Jennifer (Marshall) Heath of Troy...

Dale Brubaker

Dale Brubaker

Jan 9, 2024

Dale E. Brubaker, 83, of Troy, passed away Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born January 2, 1941, in Franklin Twp., Darke County, to the late Harry B. and Naomi (Gaines) Brubaker.

He will be missed and remembered by two daughters, Tammy (Hank III) Habekost of West Alexandria and Pam Marrs of Troy; six...

Dwaine Palser

Dwaine Palser

Jan 8, 2024

Dwaine Palser was born September 23, 1941 and passed peacefully in his sleep at home on January 8, 2024 at the age of 82 following complications from a stroke in July. He was married to his beloved wife Nancy for 44 years. They were married on July 7, 1979 in Immanuel Church of Christ in Kettlersville, Ohio. Next to his...

Mary Landis

Mary Landis

Dec 30, 2023

Mary M. Landis, 85, of Covington, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at Wilson Health, Sidney. She was born February 2, 1938, in Webster, to the late Rufus and Mildred (Minnich) Staudt. She married Roger “Bud” Landis on June 29, 1957; he preceded her in death on February 10, 2019.

Mary will be missed and remembered by her children,...

Delitha Epley

Delitha Epley

Dec 26, 2023

Delitha M. Epley, 79, formerly of Covington, and a resident of Piqua for the last 3½ years, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 26, 2023, lying next to her daughter Rebecca, who was her longtime caregiver. She was born May 27, 1944, in Valley Creek, Tennessee, to the late Joe and Stella (Sells) Green. She married Marvin E. Epley...

Dwane Runyan

Dwane Runyan

Nov 20, 2023

Dwane “Chief” Ivan Runyan, 88, passed away Monday morning, November 20, 2023. He was born September 19, 1935, in Ney, Ohio to the late Audus and Viola Runyan. Dwane was raised on the farm in northwestern Ohio. When it came time to attend college, he hitch-hiked from the farm to The Ohio State University each week to earn his bachelor's degree in...

Thomas Zimpher

Thomas Zimpher

Nov 19, 2023

Thomas Brett Zimpher, 77, of Piqua, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 19, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born August 12, 1946, in Piqua, to the late James and Marjorie (Bughman) Zimpher. He married his wife of 55 years, Diane (King) Zimpher on June 29, 1968; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by a...

Marilyn Bondurant

Marilyn Bondurant

Nov 10, 2023

Marilyn J. Bondurant, 81, of Troy, passed away early Friday morning, November 10, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Troy. She was born March 16, 1942, in Dayton, to the late Clifford and Pearl (Smith) Spitzer. Marilyn married Jan A. Bondurant on June 21, 1961; he preceded her in death on July 26, 2019.

She will be missed and...

Harold Wintrow

Harold Wintrow

Nov 1, 2023

Harold E. “Pete” Wintrow, 72, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 1, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 17, 1951, in Piqua, to the late Orville and Mary Ellen (Drewing) Wintrow. He married Marlene M. (Oelslager) Wintrow on August 18, 1973; they recently celebrated 50 years of marriage, and she survives.

He will also be missed...

Donald White

Donald White

Oct 19, 2023

Donald L. “Don” White, 78, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 19, 2023, at Troy Rehab & Healthcare Center. He was born February 23, 1945, in Greenville, to the late Ralph and Ruth (Burkett) White. He married Nancy G. (Kinnison) White on September 25, 1965; she survives.

Don will also be missed and remembered by his three sons and...

Marian Fenner

Marian Fenner

Sep 29, 2023

Marian M. Fenner, 81, of Piqua, passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born June 6, 1942, in Schuylkill Co., Penn., to the late Norman and Olga (Roth) Miller. She married Thomas E. Fenner on May 5, 1964 in Basel, Switzerland; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered...

Carolyn Flora

Carolyn Flora

Sep 26, 2023

Carolyn S. Austin Flora, 66, of Bradford, passed away late Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, at her son's residence. She was born February 22, 1957, in Franklin County, Virginia, to the late Odell and Joanna (Rogers) Bowman. She married Charles N. Austin on March 2, 1975; he preceded her in death on October 13, 2017. She then married Darrell F....

Lois Newman

Lois Newman

Sep 21, 2023

Lois Newman, 79, of Covington, passed away early Thursday morning, September 21, 2023, at Kettering Health, Troy. She was born November 24, 1943, in Covington, to the late Roy and Alice (Young) Thompson.

She will be missed and remembered by her children, Marvin Schilling (Connie Kniesly) of Butternut, Wisc., Todd (Karrie) Newman of Glenwood, Iowa and Nickie Wright of Troy;...

Ian Johnson

Ian Johnson

Sep 13, 2023

Ian Robert Johnson, 31, of Union City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born January 14, 1992, in Greenville, to William E. Johnson and Tabatha L. (Hagie) Johnson.

He is survived by his father William of Versailles; mother Tabatha of Covington; his children, Jerico Johnson, Chance Seats, Lillian Johnson, Addyson Johnson and Brooklyn Johnson; his longtime girlfriend...

Marie Angle

Marie Angle

Aug 29, 2023

Marie Ellen (Miller) Angle, 91 of Covington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1932 in Pendleton, Indiana, to the late Howard and Jennie (Stoner) Miller. On August 3, 1948, she was baptized into the Lord Jesus Christ and served Him all her life, joining the fellowship of believers of the Old...

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