All Obituaries

Mary L. Dietz, 70, of Covington, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her residence.  Her funeral arrangements are pending through John Henderson Company Funeral Home in Johnstown, PA.  Local arrangements are in care of Moore Funeral Home, Covington.  Online tributes may be left for the family at www.moorefh.com.

Richard Allen Blauvelt, 40, of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born September 20, 1978 in Dayton.  He married Heather L. (Detrick) Blauvelt on September 25, 2010, and she survives. Allen will also be missed and remembered by his father, Richard P. Blauvelt of Springfield; his mother, Norma (Morgan) Blauvelt of New Carlisle; brothers Michael Blauvelt and William (Jennifer) Blauvelt; and several nieces and...

Gregory A. Coblentz, 48, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 22, 1970, in Greenville, to Dick J. Coblentz and Linda E. (Martin) Cluster. Greg will be missed and remembered by his father, Dick Coblentz of Greenville; his mother and stepfather, Linda & James Cluster of Troy; a brother, Doug (Rebecca) Coblentz of Covington; nephew Anthony (Christine) Rader; nieces Elizabeth and Gabriella Coblentz; and great-niece Lexxy...

Reva C. (Bowman) Benedict, 87, a resident of the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, and formerly of Union City, OH, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.  She was born May 17, 1931, in Covington, to the late Ivan and Ethel Bowman.  She married Frederick W. Benedict who preceded her in death on February 20, 2011. Reva will be missed and remembered by her children, Solomon (Linda) Benedict of Russia, Martha Montgomery of Greenville, Sara (Wade) Miller of Greenville, and...

Eugene Arthur Crawford, 72, of Midkiff, West Virginia, and formerly of Troy, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospital in West Virginia.  He was born January 30, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Caldwell) Crawford. Eugene is survived by his wife, Ruth Breedlove; adopted grandson, Jesse Crawford; four children, Harold Eugene (Debra) Crawford, Michelle Lewis, Eula (Jeff) Nerderman, Eugene Crawford;...

Janis M. Weer, 91, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born January 16, 1927, in Columbus, to the late Scott and Cordelia (Howell) Krites.  She married Donald “Bud” Weer on June 10, 1944; he preceded her in death on March 2, 1983. She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Donald “Bud” (Jo Ellen) Weer of Covington, Robert “Bob” (Priscilla) Weer of Covington;...

Donald Lee “Don” Bayer, of Covington, was born in Dayton on September 1, 1949 to Walter and Ida Mae (Denlinger) Bayer.  Don grew to adulthood in Montgomery Co. with two brothers, Lloyd Gene and Duane Allen. He lived for a short time in Lancaster Co., PA, where he met Susan Anne Barge.  They were married on January 9, 1971.  To this union was born three children: Kurt David, Marcy Sue, and Greg Donald.  The family expanded with the children’s spouses,...

Norma Jean Baker, 91, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born January 8, 1927, in Covington, to the late Wilbur and Dorothy (Shafer) Tobias.  She married William “Bill” Baker; he preceded her in death on January 4, 2003. She will be missed and remembered by her brother, Robert “Bob” (Janet) Tobias of Covington; her sister Patricia Basham of Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law Doris Tobias of Covington; and...

Viola P. Yingst, 97, of Covington, daughter of Charles and Maude (Pierce) Arnett, was born July 21, 1921, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio.  She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 72 years, Edwin L. Yingst, on May 30, 2012. Viola leaves behind her eight children, Donald Yingst of Dublin, Barbara (Tom) Davis of Wapakoneta, Nancy (Doyle, deceased) Hatfield of Lima, Janet (Donald) Lavy of Pleasant...

Todd Edward Fields, 54, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born November 18, 1963, in Troy, to Beverly (Koeller) McDade of Piqua.  His father, David McDade, preceded him in death. He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Ashley Schulz of Piqua, Jason Fields of Imlay City, Mich., Angela Fields of Piqua, Jaron (Brandy) Fields of Piqua, Amber (Michael) Berry of Englewood, Amy (Mark) Duke of Piqua, and...