All Obituaries

Todd Edward Fields, 54, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born November 18, 1963, in Troy, to Beverly (Koeller) McDade of Piqua.  His father, David McDade, preceded him in death. He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Ashley Schulz of Piqua, Jason Fields of Imlay City, Mich., Angela Fields of Piqua, Jaron (Brandy) Fields of Piqua, Amber (Michael) Berry of Englewood, Amy (Mark) Duke of Piqua, and...

Richard “Lee” Boyer, 88, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Piqua Manor.  He was born June 20, 1930, in Covington, to the late Linus Leonard and Irene Katherine (Hansford) Boyer.  Lee was a 1948 graduate of Covington High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Lee will be missed and remembered by his wife of 61 years, Rosalie (Boehringer) Boyer, whom he married in 1956; his daughter and son-in-law, Lee Anne & Ed Boggs of...

Ruth M. (Spitler) Frantz Speicher, 96, of Troy, formerly of Phillipsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born August 26, 1921, in Darke County, to the late Harold and Mary Catherine (Flory) Spitler.  She married Harold Frantz; he preceded her in death in 1966.  She later married G. Wesley Speicher; he preceded her in death in 2011. Mrs. Speicher will be missed and remembered by her son and daughter-in-law, Stan & Myrna Frantz of...

Eileen V. Yearsley, 90, of Piqua, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born January 25, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, to Sylvan “Pete” and Elizabeth Cost, both of whom preceded her in death.   Eileen is survived by a daughter, Sheila (Ken) Groves of Ridgely, MD; two sons, Dave (Kris) Yearsley of Huber Heights and Tony Yearsley of Piqua; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gene Cost of San Marcos, TX.  Eileen...

V. Jean Miller, 91, of Covington, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Piqua Manor.  She was born December 18, 1926, in New London, Missouri, to the late Judson W. and Anna (Shearer) Hill.  Her stepmother was the late Clora Mae Hill.  Jean married Robert J. Miller on September 27, 1947; he preceded her in death on August 30, 1992. She will be missed and remembered by her daughters, Sherry Jacquemin of Covington and Diane Brown of Tipp City; three sisters, Frances Brock of...

Jason Scot Holfinger, 38, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his residence.  He was born April 24, 1980, in Piqua, to Doyle S. and Connie L. (Emerich) Holfinger of Piqua.  Jason married Lisa B. (Couch) Holfinger on August 11, 2007, and she survives in Covington. Jason will also be missed and remembered by his children, Josiah, Emerich, and Zoë Holfinger, all at home in Covington; his grandmother, Evelyn Holfinger of Covington; his...

Larry B. Herron, 77, of Piqua, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  He was born July 4, 1941, in Miami County, to the late Kenneth Carl and Eunice (Swallow) Herron.  Larry married Patricia “Pat” (Dyke) Herron on October 25, 1969; she survives. Larry will also be missed and remembered by his siblings, Teresa (Doc) Putnam of Piqua, Pauline (Elliott) Epperson of Piqua, Karen Smith of Celina, and Ben (Mickel) Herron of Bradford;...

Harold L. McCarty Jr., “Sonny”, 79, of Piqua, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 15, 1938 in Lackawanna, New York, to the late Harold Sr. and Helen (Fries) McCarty.  He married Ruth (Jackson) McCarty; she preceded him in death in 2015. He will be missed and remembered by his children, Deanna (Bruce) Davis of Versailles, Tami McCarty (Mike Peters) of Piqua, Brenda (David) Albertson of Nevada, and Scott (Julie) McCarty of California;...

Barbara Jean Longendelpher, 78, of Covington, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born September 16, 1939, in Hartford County, North Carolina, to the late Joseph and Illma (Lassiter) Phelps.  She married Terry L. Longendelpher on November 28, 1959; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2007. Barbara will be missed and remembered by her three children, Felicia (Joe) Gloyd of Bradford, Tony (Latonda) Longendelpher of...

Blake Lyle Adams, 54, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his residence.  He was born July 20, 1963, in Troy, to Samuel L. and Jackie J. (Thompson) Adams.  His parents survive in Pleasant Hill. Blake will also be missed and remembered by his two children, Tyanna (Karl) Ahrns of Versailles, Derek Adams (fiancée Brittany Maniaci) of Covington; seven grandchildren, Lydia, Averi, Emery, Laney, Kyler, Isaac, and Kasen; brothers Dirk (Amanda) Adams of Pleasant...