All Obituaries

Wanda Jess Clark, 81, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center.  She was born December 19, 1936, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Frank and Myrtle (Sheets) Tucker.  She married Raymond E. Jess; he preceded her in death in 1994.  She then married Harold Clark; he preceded her in death in 2007. Wanda will be missed and remembered by her five children, Cathy (Terry) Howell of Franklin, Linda Jess (Tom Holfacker) of...

Grant Howard Dennings, 63, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer.  He was born September 27, 1954, in St. Marys, to the late Guy E. and Marilyn R. (Lampert) Dennings. Grant will be missed and remembered by his two sons, Matthew (Lauren) Dennings of Redlands, Calif., and Jon (Rachel) Dennings of Blacklick, Ohio; siblings Gail Peterson (Jack Ditmer) of Troy, Greg (Carol) Dennings of New Bremen, Gwen (Bob) Staton of New Bremen,...

Mildred E. Boyer, 81, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Troy and Tipp City, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota, Fla., surrounded by her three children.  She was born October 30, 1936, in Phillipsburg, to the late Harvey Emerson and Pearl Hannah (Thomas) Seaman.  She married William L. Boyer on December 14, 1957; he preceded her in death on October 11, 2004. Millie will be missed and remembered by her three children, Cheryl (Jerry) Weyant of...

Omar Ivan Yoder, 90, of Covington, formerly of West Milton, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  He was born March 31, 1928, in Winchester, Indiana, to the late Rufus and Berla (Boone) Yoder.  He married Doloris M. Garber on August 8, 1951; she survives. Omar will also be missed and remembered by his daughters, Junell (Mike) Lynch of Covington, and Bonita (Kenneth) Rogers of Covington; a sister, Chloe (Dave) Suter of Greenville; a brother, Lester (Sheila)...

Helen M. Buckingham, 96, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born May 15, 1921, in Staunton Twp., Miami County, to the late Frank R. and Sarah (Brenner) Smith.  She married Bobby J. Buckingham on July 17, 1940; he preceded her in death on June 2, 2011. Helen will be missed and remembered by her daughters, Patricia Royer of Greenville and Virginia Brown of Bradford; 11 grandchildren, Debra Warner, Sue (Larry) Brown, Karen Miller,...

Johnny B. Alexander, 61, of Covington, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born June 12, 1956, in Greenville, to the late Edwin L. Alexander and Maxine (Hamilton) Alexander.  His mother survives in Covington. John is also survived by a son, John David Jones of Bradford; a brother, Ed (Teresa) Alexander of Covington; a sister, Sandra Garman of Troy; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and...

Frances Irene Boyd, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Shady Grove, PA.  She was born December 14, 1926, near Covington, a daughter of the late Ivan and Ethel Bowman.  She married Donald Boyd on March 16, 1952.  They lived for a brief time in California, and then made their home in Covington, where they raised their family of four children.  Don passed away on July 25, 1986. Frances sold their home place and moved to...

Frances J. North, 94, of Union City, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at her grandson’s residence in Carlisle, Ohio.  She was born November 2, 1923, in Union City, Ohio, to the late James and Clara (Cable) Burns.  She married Paul “Pete” Harshbarger on April 10, 1942; he preceded her in death on January 1, 1970.  She later married Marvin North; he also preceded her in death. Frances will be missed and remembered by her daughter, Judy (Butch) Kisner...

Angela Kay Young, 52, of Piqua, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  She was born April 14, 1965, in Miami County, to John and Barbara (Sampson) Laughman of Covington. Angie will also be missed and remembered by her husband, Duane C. Young of Piqua; seven children, Jon (Sommer) Basye of Covington, Brandon Basye of Covington, Roxanne (Issac) Martinez of Troy, Isaiah Winston, Elijah Laughman, Brandi Young, and Duane Young II, all of Piqua; nine...

Elmer L. Fisher, 90, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  He was born May 31, 1927, near Covington, to the late Harley Medford and Sarah (Holfinger) Fisher.  He married Juanita Mae (Bowser) Fisher on August 8, 1948; she preceded him in death on July 3, 2014. Mr. Fisher will be missed and remembered by his children and their spouses, Donald & Cyndi Fisher of Covington, Marlene & Elwood “Buck” Siler of Houston, Jerry &...