All Obituaries

Shirley J. “Peg” Puterbaugh, 83, of Bradford, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born December 4, 1935, in Covington, to the late James Brunton and Kathleen (Yount) Brunton Groff.  She married James L. Puterbaugh on April 13, 1957; he preceded her in death on January 25, 1992. She will be missed and remembered by her four children, Jeff Puterbaugh of Greenville, Kelly Puterbaugh of Piqua, Steve Puterbaugh of Union City,...

Barbara L. Laughman, 80, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born April 10, 1939 in Miami County, to the late Edward and Onda June (Koogler) Sampson.  She married John D. Laughman and he survives. Barbara will also be missed and remembered by her children, Scott Laughman of Piqua and Damita (Dan) Hoblit of Covington; a sister, Linda Sampson (Bob Rapson) of Troy; two step-daughters, Lisa (Steve) Baker of...

Dorothy K. “Dottie” Boggs, 92, of Covington, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born September 2, 1927, in Harrodsburg, Ky., to the late James Leslie and Espy Rena (Hocker) Jones.  She married Fred “Bo” Boggs; he preceded her in death on October 11, 2005. She will be missed and remembered by two daughters, Ruby Ann Sowry of West Milton and Mary Lisa (Ryan) Todd of Piqua; three grandchildren, James (Brittany) Godwin,...

Tyler Jay Iddings, 32, of Covington, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.  He was born March 27, 1987, in Troy. Tyler will be missed and remembered by his daughter, Paiton Iddings of Piqua, whom he loved with all his heart; his father and stepmother, Mark & Tammy Iddings of Covington; his mother, Tina (Grover) Iddings of West Milton; his sister and brother-in-law, Heather & Matthew Keating of Eaton; his brother, Justin Iddings (Stefanie Sowry) of Piqua; his grandparents,...

Russell H. Heintz, 69, of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital, as the result of injuries from an auto accident.  He was born January 25, 1950, in Piqua, to the late Donald R. and Agnes B. (Schmidt) Heintz. Russ will be missed and remembered by his six siblings, Donna (Glenn) Monnin of Covington, Kenneth (Bev) Heintz of Davenport, Iowa, Marie (Ray “Skip”) Martin of Covington, Dale (Gina) Heintz of Troy, Kristine (Tim) Byrd of...

John M. Speer, 93, of Covington, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at his residence.  He was born May 25, 1926, in Troy, to the late Walter R. and Opal (Rowe) Speer.  He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Evelyn M. “Boots” (Monnier) Speer on March 20, 2015. He will be missed and remembered by his three children and their spouses, Rita Mix & Jim Bramhall of Carolina Shores, N.C., Alan & Amy Speer of Pleasant Hill, and Joe & Marty...

Mary P. Longendelpher, 96, of Troy, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at Brookdale Troy.  She was born November 19, 1922, in Covington, to the late Roger and Helen (Hickman) Finfrock.  She married George W. Longendelpher Jr. on April 26, 1947; he preceded her in death on December 28, 2010. She will be missed and remembered by her daughter, Georgiana (Raymond) Schwedhelm of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; her son, Mark Longendelpher of Troy; two grandchildren, Renata Ray Schwedhelm...

Carl Richard “Dick” Manson, 91, of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019.  He was born May 10, 1928, in Piqua, to the late Carl Manson and the late Marvelle (Burkett) Manson Printz.  He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Reuben Printz.  Dick married Ruth M. (Cole) Manson on February 23, 1951; she survives in Covington. Dick will also be missed and remembered by seven children, Tonya (Scott) Thompson, Mike (Jane) Manson, Garry (Karen) Manson,...

FISHER, Melvin Lester, son of Lester Rudolph and Elsie Mae (Mohler) Fisher, was born September 2, 1930 at home near Covington, Miami County, Ohio. He peacefully departed this life for his heavenly home on August 22, 2019 at the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 11 days. On November 25, 1950, during a blizzard, he was united in marriage to Virginia Mae Hopkins of Noblesville, Indiana, at the home of her parents, by Elder Herman Shuman. To this union were born 8 children. Realizing their need...

Maxine Elizabeth (Bowman) Jamison, 81, of Painter Creek, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at her daughter’s residence.  She was born September 29, 1937, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Jacob and Mary (Grove) Bowman.  Maxine married Donald E. Jamison; he preceded her in death on January 10, 2015. She is survived by five children and their spouses, Donnie (Tammy) Jamison of Arcanum, Ron (Doneta) Jamison of Callaway, Va., John (Susan) Jamison of Arcanum, Connie (Floyd)...