All Obituaries

Anna May (Bowman) Hirt, 77, of Troy, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Grove) Bowman, born May 17, 1942, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019.  She was married to Richard Lee Hirt on August 27, 1961.  This union was blessed with five children, Wylena (David) Hahn of Troy, Harvey (Jan) Hirt of Auburndale, Fla., Wanda Anderson of Winter Park, Fla., Sherilyn (Darren) Eichman of Garnett, Kan., and Rochelle (Jason) Phillips of Fairborn. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, her children,...

Danny Lee “Dan” Padgett, 62, of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at his residence.  He was born January 30, 1957, in Dayton, to the late Lee Padgett and the late Edna (Rawlins) Padgett Hopkins.  Dan married his wife of 35 years, Debra L. “Debi” (Kiehl) Padgett on October 15, 1983; she survives. Dan will also be missed and remembered by his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert “Bob” & Jessica Padgett of Corbin, Ky., Daniel...

Cyrus G. “Pete” Little, 82, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born December 11, 1936, in Piqua, to the late George Leonard and Mary Evelyn (Nicodemus) Little. Pete will be missed and remembered by his wife of 50 years, Martha L. (Norris) Little of Piqua; and his sisters, Betty Murphy and Nancy Ritter. Mr. Little served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Piqua American Legion Post #184.  He retired from R.T. Industries and...

Lois Jean Kimmel, 87, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Covington Care Center.  She was born July 10, 1931, in Piqua, to the late John Daniel Sr. and Alice Kathryn (Stephenson) Kimmel.  Jean will be missed and remembered by her siblings, Kenneth (Dixie) Kimmel of Covington, Rita (Larry) Walters of Greenville, and Kathy Baker of Covington; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  She was preceded in death by brothers J.D., Robert,...

Grace E. Baker, 92, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Greenville Health & Rehab Center.  She was born April 9, 1926, in Montgomery County, to the late Jesse and Susan Armitta (Morton) Garber.  She married Lester A. Baker on November 5, 1949; he preceded her in death on September 18, 2014. Grace will be missed and remembered by her children and their spouses, Dianne (Allan) Burns of Cody, WY, Debra (Gerald) Crist of Greybull, WY, Shendyl (Kendra) Baker of...

Dale Dershem, the man, the myth, the legend.  Men wanted to be him, woman wanted to be with him.  Dale Eugene Dershem, 82, of Covington, went to rest with our Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was a master craftsman, building his family’s home from the ground up with his own two hands and the love and pride in his heart.  Dale loved to tell stories, and you could be sure 50% of every story was true.  You just didn’t...

Lawrence L. Dill, 86, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Covington Care Center.  He was born September 15, 1932, in Dayton, to the late William Henry and Katie B. (Self) Dill.  He married Norma Jean (Magee) Dill on September 26, 1959, and she survives. Lawrence will also be missed and remembered by his son and daughter-in-law, Gary & Linda Dill of Covington; a daughter, Nancy Warner of Texas; two grandsons, Brandon Wood and Jacob Dill; a sister, Dorothy...

Harriet L. “Hattie” Miller, 94, of Covington, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Brookdale of Piqua.  She was born June 16, 1924, in Covington, to the late Harry N. and Pearl M. (Cable) Koon.  She married Forrest V. Miller on January 21, 1956; he preceded her in death in July 1979. Harriet will be missed and remembered by several nieces, nephews, and extended family members.  She was preceded in death by her siblings, John Koon, Barbara O’Connor, and...

Raymond J. Marion, 65, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019.  He was born January 25, 1954, in Dayton, to the late Floyd E. Sr. and Mary (Landis) Marion.  Ray married Carol L. (Caughran) Marion on June 22, 1974, and she survives. Ray will also be missed and remembered by his children and their spouses, Michael & Angie Marion of Covington, Michelle & Chris Kannel of Montpelier; seven grandchildren, Corey, Bradley, Ian & Preston Marion;...

Marianna Warner, 100, of Piqua, and formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born July 13, 1918, in Covington, to the late Harry N. and Pearl M. (Cable) Koon.  She married Noel R. Warner; he preceded her in death in 1974. She will be missed and remembered by a sister, Harriet Miller of Piqua; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and their families.  She was preceded in death by a...