All Obituaries

Kimberly A. Emmel, 59, of Troy, quietly passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born February 25, 1962, in Versailles, to the late Kenneth Sanders and Ada (Treon) Shoupp. She married Doug Emmel on December 24, 1997; he survives in Troy. Kim was the most precious loving wife a man could hope for. A sweet soul that made being her husband, the easiest and most rewarding job in the world. In keeping with her wishes, private graveside services and burial...

John P. Stoudt, 54, of Troy, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 14, 1967, in Queens, New York, to the late Thomas A. Stoudt Sr. and Santa (Lazzaro) Loffland of Dayton. He married Amy J. (Witherspoon) Stoudt on May 31, 2003; she survives in Troy. John will also be missed and remembered by his children, Brandon Stoudt of Dayton and Alayna Stoudt of Troy; a grandson, Max; a brother, Thomas (Brandy) Stoudt of Alaska; and many other relatives and...

Walter George Knapp, 73, of Troy, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1947, in Troy, to the late Edward and Ellen Marie (Oburn) Knapp. He married Cathy S. (Gearhardt) Knapp on November 9, 1967; she survives. Walter will also be missed and remembered by his children, K. Angie Knapp of Troy, Kent A. (Heather) Knapp of Centerburg, and Kristin E. (John) Lewber of Troy; eight grandchildren, Isaac, Elijah, Lydia, Levi, Asa, Caris,...

LaDonna M. Enz, 82, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born May 31, 1939, in Piqua, to the late Michael and Mary (Wenrick) Clouse. She will be missed and remembered by her four children, Vicki (Vincent) Sherry of Covington, Fred Enz (Michelle Pruitt) of Piqua, Kathy (Bill) Otte of Beavercreek, and Amy Larmer (Harold Steakley) of LaFollette, Tenn; her significant other, Ron Bingham of Covington; a sister, Helen Howell of Wapakoneta; ten...

Mildred R. “Millie” Waldroop, 71, of Piqua, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born December 29, 1949, in Lima, to the late Harry W. and Mary E. (Conner) Bradford. She married Paul T. Waldroop I; he preceded her in death on December 24, 2018. Millie will be missed and remembered by her children, Paul Waldroop II of Piqua and Sara Jane Henry of Piqua; three grandchildren, Michael, Shamare and Wesley; and three brothers, Chuck...

James R. “Jim” Manson, 61, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 21, 1960, in Troy, to the late Carl Richard “Dick” Manson and Ruth M. (Cole) Manson. He married Diane M. (Benning) Manson. He is survived by his mother, Ruth, and his wife, Diane. Jim will also be missed and remembered by his children, Angie (Matt) Nickol of Covington, Kelly Manson of Covington, Taylor Manson of Kettering, Harley Manson of...

Richard L. “Dick” Angle, 85, of Troy, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born August 16, 1935, in Miami County, to the late Delmar and Janet (Stevenson) Angle. He married Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Locker) Angle on June 16, 1956; she survives. He will also be missed and remembered by his five children, Kim (Dan) Smith of Punta Gorda, Fla., Rhonda (Patrick) Cooper of Covington, D. Scott Angle (Debi...

Don R. Bowman, 95, of Covington, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1926, in Miami County, to the late Howard and Ruth (Macy) Bowman. He married Betty A. (Manning) Bowman; she survives. Don will also be missed and remembered by his son, Scott (Dawn) Bowman of Covington; four grandchildren, Christopher (Lorraine) Bowman, Marcie (Sean) Sexton, Christine (Nick) Swartz, and Lisa (Chad) Otis; and two great-grandchildren, Aubrey & Nicole Otis. He was...

Mary Matilda Hunt, 88, of Piqua, Ohio, went to sleep in our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born on April 11, 1933, in Piqua, Ohio, to her father Jacob Freihofer and mother Bessie (Young) Freihofer.  She graduated from Piqua High School. On June 29, 1958, she married Jack Harold Hunt, to whom she was married until his death in 1994. Mary was a proud former long-term employee of both Ohio Bell in Western Ohio and St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. She was a...

Douglas Lee Cassel, “Silo”, 66, of Covington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1954, in Sidney, to the late Arthur A. Cassel and the late Bertha F. (Wion) Cassel Parker. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Merlin Parker. Doug married Pamela (Frowine) Cassel on January 19, 1996; she survives. Doug will also be missed and remembered by his children, Eric Cassel (fiancée Tammy Hittle) of Greenville, Brian (Becky) Cassel...