All Obituaries

Linda L. Whitacre, 78, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, due to a recent fall. She was born February 19, 1942, in Greenville, to the late Harold Mathias and Janet (Gunckle) Hagie. She married Jerry L. Whitacre on October 23, 1976; he survives. Linda will also be missed and remembered by her three children, Michelle Smith of Covington, Kelly (Doug) Selanders of Bradford, and James Smith of Sidney; a sister, Pamela Wood of West...

Wilbur Wade Mizer, 62, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 8, 1959, in Miami County, to the late Clarence and Reva Jean (Sparks) Mizer. He married Mary L. (Ralston) Mizer on May 17, 1980; she survives. Wade will also be missed and remembered by his two daughters, Angie (Lex) Weaver of Covington and Heather (T.J.) Sarver of Covington; five grandchildren, Yelena, Serenity, and Malachi Weaver, and Elijah and Sadie Sarver; a...

Evelyn M. Earick, 73, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born July 15, 1947, in Troy, to the late Russell and Sarah (Boze) Arnett. She married Dwain Earick; he survives in Sidney. She is also survived by two children, Joseph Earick and Mary Earick; two grandsons, Anthony and Dalton Earick; a sister, Janice Jean Davis; a brother, David Arnett; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Bill, Elmer, and Donald...

Janice M. Coate, 93, of Covington, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 18, 1927, in Covington, to the late Glen and Ione (Lang) Clark. She married Everett L. Coate on June 28, 1952; he preceded her in death on June 25, 2016 after 64 years of marriage. She will be missed and remembered by her son, Daniel (Linda) Coate of Covington; her daughter, Kathryn Coate of Covington; her foster son, Mark Lehman of Covington; a sister, Grace (Moe) Boeke of...

Elder Clinton Pete Cottrell, son of Charles and Effie (Bowman) Cottrell, was born on February 25, 1945. He was baptized on August 7, 1965 in the Painter Creek district of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, having accepted the call of the Lord Jesus. He remained faithful to his vows. He was united in marriage with Linda M. Sink on June 26, 1965. They shared the joys and sorrows of life for over 55 years. Their first two years of marriage was spent in Lakeland, Florida in C.O. service....

Norma J. Dill, 81, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. She was born June 13, 1939, in Dayton, to the late Ronald and Marjorie (Price) Magee. She married Lawrence L. Dill on September 26, 1959; he preceded her in death on April 2, 2019. Norma will be missed and remembered by her son, Gary (Linda) Dill of Covington, a daughter, Nancy Warner of Columbus; two grandsons, Brandon Wood and Jacob Dill; a brother, Jerry Magee of Tipp City;...

Dean Cool, 61, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Wayne Hospital. He was born March 31, 1959, in Greenville, to Verlin and Arlene (Huffman) Cool of Arcanum. Dean will also be missed and remembered by his brother, Terry (Patty) Cool of Bradford, two nieces, Amanda Cool and Rachel (A.J.) Brown, great-nephew Austin Cool; great-nieces Khloe Cool, Mila & Kingsten Brown; an aunt, Alberta Skiles; an uncle, Marvin (Mary Ann) Huffman; and his friend and the staff at his...

Barbara Hindmarch, 81, of Covington, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Stanley Hindmarch and a granddaughter, Amanda Zamudio. She is survived by three daughters, Laura Stivers of Westlake, Mary Eilerman and husband Steve of Sidney, and Margaret McKinley and husband Bert of Clanton, AL. There are six surviving granddaughters, Sarah Stivers of Ormand Beach, FL, Leah Stivers of Westlake, Gabrielle Zamudio of Sidney, Elizabeth...

Max G. Miller, 88, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born October 18, 1932, in Lima, to the late Winson Jacob and Bernice Laura (Ackerman) Miller. He married Patricia J. (Steiner) Miller on July 4, 1953; she survives. Max will also be missed and remembered by his three daughters, Laurie (Alan) Deubner of Covington, Tracy (Dave) Stacy of Greenville, Jodi Miller (Sean Tucker) of Lakeland, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Tonda Franklin,...

Betty L. Hinkle, 93, of Piqua, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Private services for her family are being handled through Moore Funeral Home, Covington. Online condolences for the family may be left at moorefh.com.