Obituaries
Madonna Heidenreich
Dec 2, 2025
Madonna S. Heidenreich, 85, of Troy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born September 23, 1940, in Van Lear, Kentucky, to the late Wilburn Fairchild and Mary (Sammons) Johnston.
A graduate of Wayne High School, Madonna began her working years at Huber Homes before dedicating herself to raising...
Peggy Layman
Nov 23, 2025
Peggy Jo Layman, 74, of Covington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born June 20, 1951, in Troy, Ohio, to William and Pauline Buirley. She was united in marriage to Richard Lee Layman on March 13, 1971. God blessed them with 54 years together. They started their married life in Wirtz,...
Larry Clouse
Nov 16, 2025
Larry E. Clouse, 83, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 1, 1942, in Piqua, the only child of Edward S. and Ada (Heaton) Clouse. He married Judy A. (Foureman) Clouse; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Amy (Dave) Jackson of Troy, and Mike (Carina)...
Ronald Schultz
Nov 14, 2025
Ronald Lee Horner Schultz, 79, of Covington, passed away Friday evening, November 14, 2025, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1946, in Piqua, to the late Richard Lee Horner and Marjorie M. (Fields) Horner Schultz. Richard was killed in a train accident in January 1947. When his mother married the late Leon W.R. Schultz in 1950, Ron was...
Robert Flora
Nov 9, 2025
Robert Lee Flora, youngest son of Noah and Mary (Rockwell) Flora, was born October 26, 1934 in Delphi, Indiana. He peacefully departed this life on November 9, 2025 at the age of 91 years and 14 days.
Dad spent most of his growing up years on the family farm near Menomonie, Wisconsin. He vividly remembered milking cows and then walking three...
Leo Grilliot
Nov 8, 2025
Leo L. Grilliot, 78, of Troy, passed away of natural causes Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his home. He was born December 28, 1946, in Troy, to the late Ralph J. and Jeanne M. (Pirot) Grilliot. He married Mary Lou (Tromans) Grilliot on July 3, 1971; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his sons, Benjamin (Elisabeth) Grilliot...
Gary Kees
Nov 5, 2025
Gary R. Kees, born August 3, 1947, passed away November 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oswego, Kansas to Glen and Velma where he established early on strong work ethics that would carry over in all aspects of his life. The family farm chores began before dawn and ended way after dusk, no matter...
Gary Lavy
Oct 26, 2025
Gary Lee Lavy passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born December 28, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio, to Dallas and Esther (Barnhart) Lavy. After graduating from Bethel High School, he moved to California, where on November 18, 1960, he married Sharon Ann Boone, daughter of Aretas and Edna Boone. Gary returned to Ohio with...
Carol Smith
Oct 24, 2025
Carol A. Smith, 87, of Piqua, passed away Friday evening, October 24, 2025, at Vancrest Upper Valley, Troy. She was born July 27, 1938, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late Charles Ralph and Dorothy Christine (Hunter) Fanno. She married Raymond D. Smith; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered by her three daughters, Debbie Cross of Sulphur, La.,...
Judy Kisner
Oct 16, 2025
Judy P. Kisner, 82, of Covington, passed away Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born August 27, 1943, in Union City, Ohio, to the late Paul J. Harshbarger and the late Frances (Burns) Harshbarger North. She married Dan “Butch” Kisner; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered by her children, Denise Feaselman of Verona,...
William Dewey
Oct 11, 2025
R. William “Bill” Dewey, 84, of Troy, passed away Saturday morning, October 11, 2025, at Troy Rehab & Healthcare Center. He was born July 21, 1941, in Troy, to the late William and Maxine (Kister) Dewey. He married Marigold (Sylvia) Dewey; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his brother, David Dewey of Troy. Bill was preceded in...
Jack Chambers
Oct 1, 2025
Jack L. Chambers, 86, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born January 30, 1939, in Covington, to the late Herbert and Helen (Bell) Chambers.
He was the father of three children, Christopher Chambers (deceased) and partner Ken Paschka of Cincinnati; Tammy (Joe) Chesnut of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Tina (Bruce)...
Sharron Kittle
Sep 26, 2025
Sharron S. Kittle, 80, of Brooklyn, Michigan, formerly of Covington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 26, 2025, after a long illness. She was born February 3, 1945, in Celina, to the late Ruth M. and Robert V. Chapman.
Sharron was a graduate of Piqua High School, and lived a life marked by a deep appreciation for the simple...
Sharon Weer
Sep 25, 2025
Sharon L. Weer, 78, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Center, Troy. She was born January 19, 1947, in Piqua, to the late Luther and Mary Ellen (Coon) Landis. She married Thomas W. Weer; he preceded her in death on March 6, 2017.
She will be missed and remembered by her children, Heather Boehringer...
James Holfinger
Sep 19, 2025
James L. “Jim” Holfinger, 84, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at Kettering Health in Kettering. He was born November 21, 1940, in Miami County, to the late Harold and Lucille (Iddings) Holfinger.
Jim will be missed and remembered by his wife, Judith E. (Meyers) Holfinger; his children, Julie Holfinger of Beavercreek, Lesa (Dave) Steinbrunner of Cincinnati, Todd...
Brandon Basye
Sep 11, 2025
Brandon Basye, 39, of Covington, passed away of natural causes early Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born February 24, 1986, in Covington. He was preceded in death by his mother, Angela Laughman; and is survived by his father and stepmother, Michael & Tina Basye of Covington.
Brandon will also be missed and remembered...
Larry Edward Perry
Sep 4, 2025
Larry Edward Perry, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, at his brother’s residence in Piqua. Ed was born January 1, 1952, in Whitley City, Kentucky, to the late Floyd and Verdie (Bryant) Perry.
He will be missed and remembered by his brothers, Chester (Norma) Perry of Christiansburg and Harold Perry of Piqua; many nieces and nephews and...
Raymond Schaurer
Aug 31, 2025
Raymond Lee Schaurer, age 91, of Covington Ohio, peacefully passed from this life to eternity at his home on August 31, 2025. He was born March 26, 1934 near Covington, Ohio to John H. and Mabel E. (Mohler) Schaurer. Ray was united in marriage to Mary Ann Stamy on December 6, 1959 in La Puente, California. Together they raised their...
Donald Brumbaugh
Aug 17, 2025
Donald L. Brumbaugh, 80, of Covington, a longtime resident of Piqua, passed away Sunday evening, August 17, 2025, at his residence. He was born January 18, 1945, in Piqua, to the late Lowell and Dorthea (Stephan) Brumbaugh. He married Judy (Staudt) Brumbaugh on December 21, 1963; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Roger (Sherri) Brumbaugh...
Paul Holfinger
Jul 15, 2025
Paul Schulz Holfinger, 99, a farmer and musician, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 15, 2025, at his residence.
He is survived by children Rena Holfinger, Linda Holfinger, Pamla (Frederick) Vass, and daughter-in-law Jackie Holfinger. His wife, Deloris Jean (Davis) Holfinger; and a son, Gary Holfinger, preceded him in death.
A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July...
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