All Obituaries

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,...

Frances M. Leistner, 91, of Covington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born November 9, 1926, in Houston, Ohio, to the late Walter and Flossie (Burris) Barker.  She married Billy V. Leistner on December 24, 1947; he survives. Frances is also survived by son and daughter-in-law Dan and Kathie Leistner of Covington, daughter and son-in-law Susan and Bruce Michelson of Johnstown, and son and daughter-in-law Mike and Penny...

John A. Witherspoon, 77, of Covington, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 15, 1940, in Garrison, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ernest Winebrenner and his mother, Helen (Winebrenner) Friley.  John married Sandra L. (Wilder) Witherspoon on February 1, 1975; and she survives. He will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Tina Witherspoon of Covington, Matthew...

Louise E. (Holfinger) Gibboney, 94, of Sidney, formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her home at Ohio Living Dorothy Love.  She was born February 4, 1924, in Covington, to the late Earl Franklin and Clara Estella (Morrow) Holfinger.  She married Dennis O. Gibboney on December 10, 1947; he preceded her in death on March 27, 2003. Louise will be missed and remembered by two daughters, Rebecca (Richard) Brinkman of Troy, and Rhonda (Ted) Daniel of...

Eva Irene (Denlinger) Rogers, 99, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her residence at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born May 6, 1918, in Montgomery County, to the late Emanuel and Catherine (Royer) Denlinger.  She married Kenneth Albert Rogers on November 9, 1947; he preceded her in death on June 8, 2003. Mrs. Rogers will be missed and remembered by her three children and their spouses, Lois & Brian Brubaker of West Alexandria,...

Lillie Margaret “Peggy” Sipes, 81, of Covington, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at her residence.  She was born September 16, 1936, in Covington, to the late Donley D. and Marjorie (Fisher) Myers.  She married James W. “Jim” Sipes on December 18, 1985, and he survives. Peggy will also be missed and remembered by her four daughters, Anna Marie (Terry) Venrick of Greenville, Leslie (Scott) Solomon of Fort Worth, TX, Mary Mirbagheri (Dana...

Darla Lonell (Baker) Rader, 55, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Wayne Healthcare.  She was born May 10, 1962, to the late Lester A. Baker and Grace E. (Garber) Baker.  Her mother survives in Greenville. She will also be missed and remembered by her husband, Stephen M. Rader of Gettysburg; children Shendyl (Kendra) Baker of Gettysburg, Wendyl (Ellen) Baker of...

Robert J. Simon Sr., 80, of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born October 24, 1937, in Frenchtown, to the late William L. and Marie E. (Baltes) Simon.  Robert married his wife of 57 years, Joyce E. (Hill) Simon, on December 10, 1960, and she survives. Robert will also be missed and remembered by his three children, Douglas Simon of Pleasant Hill, Deborah Scott of Cape Coral, Fla., and Robert Simon...

Richard A. Watkins, 71, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 24, 1946, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Richard and Frieda (Joseph) Watkins.  He married Roberta ‘Bobbie’ (Schafer) Watkins, and she survives. Mr. Watkins will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Amber (Richard) Cartwright of Covington, Richard Watkins (Morgan Anthony) of Piqua, Eric Watkins of Covington, and Amanda (Justin)...