All Obituaries

Reva C. (Bowman) Benedict, 87, a resident of the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, and formerly of Union City, OH, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.  She was born May 17, 1931, in Covington, to the late Ivan and Ethel Bowman.  She married Frederick W. Benedict who preceded her in death on February 20, 2011. Reva will be missed and remembered by her children, Solomon (Linda) Benedict of Russia, Martha Montgomery of Greenville, Sara (Wade) Miller of Greenville, and...

Eugene Arthur Crawford, 72, of Midkiff, West Virginia, and formerly of Troy, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospital in West Virginia.  He was born January 30, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Caldwell) Crawford. Eugene is survived by his wife, Ruth Breedlove; adopted grandson, Jesse Crawford; four children, Harold Eugene (Debra) Crawford, Michelle Lewis, Eula (Jeff) Nerderman, Eugene Crawford;...

Janis M. Weer, 91, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born January 16, 1927, in Columbus, to the late Scott and Cordelia (Howell) Krites.  She married Donald “Bud” Weer on June 10, 1944; he preceded her in death on March 2, 1983. She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Donald “Bud” (Jo Ellen) Weer of Covington, Robert “Bob” (Priscilla) Weer of Covington;...

Donald Lee “Don” Bayer, of Covington, was born in Dayton on September 1, 1949 to Walter and Ida Mae (Denlinger) Bayer.  Don grew to adulthood in Montgomery Co. with two brothers, Lloyd Gene and Duane Allen. He lived for a short time in Lancaster Co., PA, where he met Susan Anne Barge.  They were married on January 9, 1971.  To this union was born three children: Kurt David, Marcy Sue, and Greg Donald.  The family expanded with the children’s spouses,...

Norma Jean Baker, 91, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born January 8, 1927, in Covington, to the late Wilbur and Dorothy (Shafer) Tobias.  She married William “Bill” Baker; he preceded her in death on January 4, 2003. She will be missed and remembered by her brother, Robert “Bob” (Janet) Tobias of Covington; her sister Patricia Basham of Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law Doris Tobias of Covington; and...

Viola P. Yingst, 97, of Covington, daughter of Charles and Maude (Pierce) Arnett, was born July 21, 1921, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio.  She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 72 years, Edwin L. Yingst, on May 30, 2012. Viola leaves behind her eight children, Donald Yingst of Dublin, Barbara (Tom) Davis of Wapakoneta, Nancy (Doyle, deceased) Hatfield of Lima, Janet (Donald) Lavy of Pleasant...

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...