All Obituaries

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)...

Lorene Ann Bercot, 75, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born June 1, 1944, in Troy, to the late James and Lorraine (Morris) Newton.  She married Robert C. Bercot on June 21, 1965; he survives. Ann will also be missed and remembered by her children, Richard (Teresa) Bercot of Tawawa, Vicki (Mike) Pryfogle of Fletcher, Mark (Kathy) Bercot of Piqua, Rhonda (Art) Buckowitz of St. Louis, Mo., Tresa Bercot of Union...

Suzann Mutzner, 82, of Piqua, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born August 20, 1936, in Dayton, to the late Everett L. and Alma E. (Henning) Schilling.  She married her husband of 60 years, Ralph E. Mutzner, on August 24, 1958; he survives. Suzann will also be missed and remembered by her children and their spouses, Theodore “Ted” (Susan) Mutzner of LaCrosse, Wisc., Ralph (Arlene) Mutzner of Guam,...

Jan A. Bondurant, 81, of Troy, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at Koester Pavilion.  He was born September 14, 1937, in Piqua, to the late Drury and Emma (Studebaker) Bondurant.  He married Marilyn J. (Spitzer) Bondurant on June 21, 1961; she survives. Jan will also be missed and remembered by his sons, Mark (Julie) Bondurant of Troy; Matt Bondurant of Vandalia; a daughter-in-law, Jaime Bondurant of Xenia; seven grandchildren, Nathan, Maggie, & Sarah Bondurant; Zachary...

Carl Richard “Dick” Thompson, 94, formerly of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, where he had made his home since 2002.  He was born October 12, 1924, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Stanley and Mabel (Ingle) Thompson.  He married Frances M. (Cartwright) Thompson on April 14, 1945; she preceded him in death on January 14, 2001. Dick will be missed and remembered by his daughter and her partner, Bonnie Thompson &...

Terry Lee Fields, 65, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born November 6, 1953, in Miami County, to the late Leon Fields and the late Dorothy (Saul) Fields Bond. Terry will be missed and remembered by his three children, Brock (Alicia) Fields of Covington, Gabrielle Fields of New Albany, and Hannah Fields of New York City; four grandchildren, Logan, Marisa, Celeste, and Cassius; his stepmother, Esther Fields of Covington; and ten...

Jane Louise Yoder, age 71, passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 3, 2019. Jane was born on November 22, 1947 to Paul and Norma Flora of Covington. She married Dean Yoder on June 14, 1969 and he survives. Jane raised four children on a farm in Miami County. She committed her life to Jesus early in her youth, and participated in various ministries, including working with Well of Hope to collect shoes to be sold in Kenya, Africa to benefit widows and orphans there. Most...

Lois Cremeans, 67, of Brookville and formerly of West Milton, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation.  She was born July 5, 1951, in Greenup, Ky., to the late Elmer and Viola (Holbrook) Cremeans. Lois will be missed and remembered by her four sons and their spouses, Joseph Crotinger of Troy, Jeremy (Jennifer) Crotinger of Vista, Calif., Joshua Crotinger of Troy, and Jamie (Cassandra) Crotinger of Troy; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a...

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...