Obituaries

Curtis Garber

Curtis Garber

Mar 14, 2026

Curtis Leon Garber, 71, of Arcanum, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday evening, March 14, 2026, at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was born December 17, 1954, to Robert and Phyllis (Rule) Garber in Troy, Ohio. On July 29, 1978, Curt was united in marriage to Joyce Fisher, and they...

Tisha Morgan

Tisha Morgan

Mar 13, 2026

Tisha L. Morgan, 48, of Tipp City, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday afternoon, March 13, 2026, after a courageous and hardfought battle with cancer. She was born on March 25, 1977, in Piqua, Ohio, and was lovingly adopted by the late Bobby W. Hickman and Brenda Sue (Smith) Hickman.

Tisha will be deeply missed and lovingly...

Philip Snapp

Philip Snapp

Mar 12, 2026

Philip Snapp, 78, of Piqua, passed away early Thursday morning, March 12, 2026 at Ohio's Hospice, Troy, after a long illness. He was born August 9, 1947, in Sidney, to the late Omer and Evenice (McBride) Snapp. He was united in marriage with Phyllis G. (Cantrell) Snapp on January 12, 1968; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by...

Donald "Bud" Weer

Donald "Bud" Weer

Feb 5, 2026

Donald L. “Bud” Weer, 80, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 5, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born August 1, 1945, in Troy, to the late Donald L. “Bud” and Janis M. (Krites) Weer.

Bud is survived by his first wife, Nancy Jean Anderson of Columbus, and his current wife of nearly 40 years, Jo Ellen...

Dale Bowman

Dale Bowman

Jan 15, 2026

BOWMAN – Dale Leroy, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 15, 2026, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio, at the age of 76. He was born on April 25, 1949, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Ellen (Garber) Bowman. Dale was anointed on two occasions which brought him much comfort.

After graduating...

Jane Lucic

Jane Lucic

Dec 18, 2025

Jane L. Lucic, 72, of Covington, passed away Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born April 10, 1953, in Cleveland, to the late Edward C. and Dorothea Lucic.

She is survived by her children, Dawn Petac of Kettering, Caron Lucic of Clayton and Thomas Brumbaugh of Ludlow Falls; and six grandchildren. She was one of eight...

Carol Pence

Carol Pence

Dec 10, 2025

Carol J. Pence, 80, of Covington, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born August 21, 1945, in Dayton, to the late Eldon Brown and Virginia (Spitler) Thompson. She married Kenny W. Pence Jr. on Feburary 18, 1983; he preceded her in death on November 13, 2013.

She will be missed and remembered by her daughters,...

Cathy Kendig

Cathy Kendig

Dec 7, 2025

Catherine P. “Cathy” Kendig, 71, of Covington, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2025, at Kettering Health Dayton. She was born September 8, 1954, in Piqua, to the late Ralph and Margaret (Bosserman) Boehringer. She married Ronald Robert “Bob” Kendig on November 10, 1973; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Angie) Kendig...

Madonna Heidenreich

Madonna Heidenreich

Dec 2, 2025

Madonna S. Heidenreich, 85, of Troy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born September 23, 1940, in Van Lear, Kentucky, to the late Wilburn Fairchild and Mary (Sammons) Johnston.

A graduate of Wayne High School, Madonna began her working years at Huber Homes before dedicating herself to raising...

Peggy Layman

Peggy Layman

Nov 23, 2025

Peggy Jo Layman, 74, of Covington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born June 20, 1951, in Troy, Ohio, to William and Pauline Buirley. She was united in marriage to Richard Lee Layman on March 13, 1971. God blessed them with 54 years together. They started their married life in Wirtz,...

Larry Clouse

Larry Clouse

Nov 16, 2025

Larry E. Clouse, 83, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 1, 1942, in Piqua, the only child of Edward S. and Ada (Heaton) Clouse. He married Judy A. (Foureman) Clouse; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Amy (Dave) Jackson of Troy, and Mike (Carina)...

Ronald Schultz

Ronald Schultz

Nov 14, 2025

Ronald Lee Horner Schultz, 79, of Covington, passed away Friday evening, November 14, 2025, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1946, in Piqua, to the late Richard Lee Horner and Marjorie M. (Fields) Horner Schultz. Richard was killed in a train accident in January 1947. When his mother married the late Leon W.R. Schultz in 1950, Ron was...

Robert Flora

Robert Flora

Nov 9, 2025

Robert Lee Flora, youngest son of Noah and Mary (Rockwell) Flora, was born October 26, 1934 in Delphi, Indiana. He peacefully departed this life on November 9, 2025 at the age of 91 years and 14 days.

Dad spent most of his growing up years on the family farm near Menomonie, Wisconsin. He vividly remembered milking cows and then walking three...

Leo Grilliot

Leo Grilliot

Nov 8, 2025

Leo L. Grilliot, 78, of Troy, passed away of natural causes Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his home. He was born December 28, 1946, in Troy, to the late Ralph J. and Jeanne M. (Pirot) Grilliot. He married Mary Lou (Tromans) Grilliot on July 3, 1971; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by his sons, Benjamin (Elisabeth) Grilliot...

Gary Kees

Gary Kees

Nov 5, 2025

Gary R. Kees, born August 3, 1947, passed away November 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oswego, Kansas to Glen and Velma where he established early on strong work ethics that would carry over in all aspects of his life. The family farm chores began before dawn and ended way after dusk, no matter...

Gary Lavy

Gary Lavy

Oct 26, 2025

Gary Lee Lavy passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born December 28, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio, to Dallas and Esther (Barnhart) Lavy. After graduating from Bethel High School, he moved to California, where on November 18, 1960, he married Sharon Ann Boone, daughter of Aretas and Edna Boone. Gary returned to Ohio with...

Carol Smith

Carol Smith

Oct 24, 2025

Carol A. Smith, 87, of Piqua, passed away Friday evening, October 24, 2025, at Vancrest Upper Valley, Troy. She was born July 27, 1938, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late Charles Ralph and Dorothy Christine (Hunter) Fanno. She married Raymond D. Smith; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her three daughters, Debbie Cross of Sulphur, La.,...

Judy Kisner

Judy Kisner

Oct 16, 2025

Judy P. Kisner, 82, of Covington, passed away Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born August 27, 1943, in Union City, Ohio, to the late Paul J. Harshbarger and the late Frances (Burns) Harshbarger North. She married Dan “Butch” Kisner; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her children, Denise Feaselman of Verona,...

William Dewey

William Dewey

Oct 11, 2025

R. William “Bill” Dewey, 84, of Troy, passed away Saturday morning, October 11, 2025, at Troy Rehab & Healthcare Center. He was born July 21, 1941, in Troy, to the late William and Maxine (Kister) Dewey. He married Marigold (Sylvia) Dewey; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by his brother, David Dewey of Troy. Bill was preceded in...

Jack Chambers

Jack Chambers

Oct 1, 2025

Jack L. Chambers, 86, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born January 30, 1939, in Covington, to the late Herbert and Helen (Bell) Chambers.

He was the father of three children, Christopher Chambers (deceased) and partner Ken Paschka of Cincinnati; Tammy (Joe) Chesnut of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Tina (Bruce)...