All Obituaries

David N. Mayor, 72, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1950, in Bedford, Ohio. David was the beloved husband of 52 years to Rita A. (Massie) Mayor. His devoted and loving legacy includes sons Thomas (Catherine) and Mark; and grandchildren Michael, Matthew, and Gabriella. David was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary (Szekley) Mayor; and siblings Louis (Betty), Michelle, and Robert (whose wife Pamela survives). David is also survived by...

Paul Edward Filbrun, 93, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney, and now awaits the return of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born August 30, 1928, in Covington, to the late Perry and Lueffia (Mohler) Filbrun. On May 9, 1948, Paul married Mary Ellen (Simmons) Filbrun and they shared the adventure of life together for over 65 years. She preceded him in death in 2013. Paul attended Covington schools and worked for many...

Roger E. Looker, 77, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit after a long illness. He was born January 26, 1945, in Piqua, to Carl Looker and Naomi (McKibben) Wilhite. Roger married Carol Ann (Smith) Looker on August 30, 1964, a marriage of nearly 58 years, and she survives. He is also survived by his five children, Leslie Kellar (Bruce) of Covington, Rick (Misty) Looker of Tipp City, Jody Caldwell of Piqua, Brian (Jess) Looker of...

Doris E. Tobias, 88, of Covington, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born December 7, 1933, in Covington, to the late Robert Bruce and Doris Esther (Furnas) Perry. Doris married John David Tobias on May 28, 1954; a marriage that lasted over 60 years until his death on June 29, 2014. Doris is survived by her son, Robert Tobias of Edmond, Okla.; her daughter and son-in-law, Nan Tobias (Charles Schmidt) of Edgewood, Ky.; two grandchildren, Samuel...

James R. “Jim” Cluster, 80, of Troy, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. He was born February 21, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, to the late James F. and Willena (Moore) Cluster. He married Linda E. (Martin) Cluster on May 5, 2003; she survives. Jim will also be missed and remembered by his children, Brian (Lizzet) Cluster of La Jolla, CA and their children Hannah, Brooke, & Chloe; Rebecca (Robert) Rheintgen of Downers Grove, IL and...

Susan E. Dysinger Skeens, 77, of Covington, passed away Thursday, Feburary 17, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice Care Center. She was born September 9, 1944, in Greenville, to the late William and Margaret (Cissner) Brown. She married John Skeens; he survives. She will also be missed and remembered by her two sons, Lon Dysinger of Covington and Jon Dysinger of Covington; a grandson, Derek Dysinger; and siblings Diana Miller, Edward Brown and Mary Ann Willoughby. She was preceded in death by a...

Linda L. (Bowman) Brown, 69, of Troy, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 7, 2022 after her cancer battle with her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Dee, by her side. She was born on November 21, 1952 in Piqua, to the late Charles D. and Minnie E. Bowman. She is survived by two sons, Carmen “Chris” (Becky) Dinardo Jr. of Casstown and David Alan Dinardo of Columbus; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Joe (Dee) Bowman of Troy and Jerry Bowman of Piqua; two sisters,...

Mark E. Smith “Smitty”, 78, of Covington, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. He was born July 9, 1943, in Piqua, to the late Lester and Helen (Packer) Smith. He married Judith G. (Cundiff) Smith on August 3, 1963; she survives. He will also be missed and remembered by three children, Leah Lambert of St. Louis, Mo., Lynn Smith of Covington, and Reggie Smith of Lebanon; siblings Larry (Marilyn) Smith and Carol (Roger) Looker;...

Velma M. Shefbuch Francis, 88, of Greenville, formerly of Covington and Piqua, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Greenville. She was born March 28, 1933, in Davenport, Iowa, to the late Carrie and Hallie (English) Raney. She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Michael Dailing of Dayton, Bruce (Cheri) Shefbuch of Greenville, and Russell (Adelaida “Yaya”) Shefbuch of South Bend, Ind.; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three...

Cheryl Ann Mowery, 64, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born August 25, 1957, in Piqua, to the late David and Martha (Anderson) Jenkins. She is survived by her two children, Aaron Wright of Troy and Jesse (Mike) Snow of Houston; four grandsons; her stepmother, Becky Jenkins of Piqua; and siblings Myra Jenkins (Mike Bosse), Shoyn Street (Bobby Dagley), all of Piqua, Tammy (Larry) Cable of Willoughby, and Matthew (Raquel) Carr of Sidney. She was preceded in death by...