Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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)...
Sharron Kittle
Sep 26, 2025
Sharron S. Kittle, 80, of Brooklyn, Michigan, formerly of Covington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 26, 2025, after a long illness. She was born February 3, 1945, in Celina, to the late Ruth M. and Robert V. Chapman.
Sharron was a graduate of Piqua High School, and lived a life marked by a deep appreciation for the simple...
Sharon Weer
Sep 25, 2025
Sharon L. Weer, 78, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Center, Troy. She was born January 19, 1947, in Piqua, to the late Luther and Mary Ellen (Coon) Landis. She married Thomas W. Weer; he preceded her in death on March 6, 2017.
She will be missed and remembered by her children, Heather Boehringer...
James Holfinger
Sep 19, 2025
James L. “Jim” Holfinger, 84, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at Kettering Health in Kettering. He was born November 21, 1940, in Miami County, to the late Harold and Lucille (Iddings) Holfinger.
Jim will be missed and remembered by his wife, Judith E. (Meyers) Holfinger; his children, Julie Holfinger of Beavercreek, Lesa (Dave) Steinbrunner of Cincinnati, Todd...
Brandon Basye
Sep 11, 2025
Brandon Basye, 39, of Covington, passed away of natural causes early Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born February 24, 1986, in Covington. He was preceded in death by his mother, Angela Laughman; and is survived by his father and stepmother, Michael & Tina Basye of Covington.
Brandon will also be missed and remembered...
Larry Edward Perry
Sep 4, 2025
Larry Edward Perry, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, at his brother’s residence in Piqua. Ed was born January 1, 1952, in Whitley City, Kentucky, to the late Floyd and Verdie (Bryant) Perry.
He will be missed and remembered by his brothers, Chester (Norma) Perry of Christiansburg and Harold Perry of Piqua; many nieces and nephews and...
Raymond Schaurer
Aug 31, 2025
Raymond Lee Schaurer, age 91, of Covington Ohio, peacefully passed from this life to eternity at his home on August 31, 2025. He was born March 26, 1934 near Covington, Ohio to John H. and Mabel E. (Mohler) Schaurer. Ray was united in marriage to Mary Ann Stamy on December 6, 1959 in La Puente, California. Together they raised their...
Donald Brumbaugh
Aug 17, 2025
Donald L. Brumbaugh, 80, of Covington, a longtime resident of Piqua, passed away Sunday evening, August 17, 2025, at his residence. He was born January 18, 1945, in Piqua, to the late Lowell and Dorthea (Stephan) Brumbaugh. He married Judy (Staudt) Brumbaugh on December 21, 1963; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Roger (Sherri) Brumbaugh...
Paul Holfinger
Jul 15, 2025
Paul Schulz Holfinger, 99, a farmer and musician, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 15, 2025, at his residence.
He is survived by children Rena Holfinger, Linda Holfinger, Pamla (Frederick) Vass, and daughter-in-law Jackie Holfinger. His wife, Deloris Jean (Davis) Holfinger; and a son, Gary Holfinger, preceded him in death.
A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July...
Floyd Bilbrey
Jul 11, 2025
Floyd V. Bilbrey Jr., 63, of Arcanum, passed away Friday morning, July 11, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, after a brief illness. He was born June 12, 1962, in Dayton, to the late Floyd V. Sr. and Lois O. (Johnson) Bilbrey. He married Connie (Jamison) Bilbrey on June 20, 1992; she survives.
He is also survived by his children...
James Bayman
Jul 8, 2025
James E. “Jim” Bayman, 90, of Covington, passed away Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1935, in Troy, to the late Elmer and Minnie (Stephan) Bayman. He married Patty Lou (Caldwell) Bayman, a marriage which spanned 59 years; she preceded him death on August 20, 2022.
Jim is survived by his son Michael Bayman...
Scott Bowman
Jul 7, 2025
Scott A. Bowman, 76, of Covington, passed away early Monday morning, July 7, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, after a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1948, in Piqua, to the late Don R. and Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Manning) Bowman. He married Dawn (Smith) Bowman on April 27, 1984; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by...
James Roberts
Jun 27, 2025
James N. Roberts, 54, of Piqua, passed away Friday evening, June 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born July 22, 1970 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He married Jamie Leigh (Banning) Roberts; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his daughter, Alexis Sue Roberts of Piqua; stepson Dylan (Renee) Buchanan of Greenville; stepdaughter Kyra Buchanan (Nate Thompson) of...
Gerry Benedict
Jun 26, 2025
Vivian Geraldine “Gerry” Benedict, 100, passed away Thursday morning, June 26, 2025, at Piqua Manor. Born in Covington on March 7, 1925, Gerry was a sixth-generation descendant of Covington’s first resident, Michael Ingle. With the exception of a few years, she lived nearly all her life in Covington.
Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, James Roger and Helen (Hickman)...
David Miller
Jun 24, 2025
David Allen Miller, 79, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 27, 1946, in Casstown, and adopted by Frank “Bud” M. Jr. and Martha Jane (Adams) Miller.
He loved and cherished his parents and both sides of his parents’ families. His family was the most important part of his life.
David was a 1964...
Shirley Hittle
Jun 6, 2025
Shirley Anne Hittle, 69, of Piqua, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday morning, June 6, 2025, at Piqua Manor, after a long illness. She was born August 19, 1955, in Smith Center, Kansas, to the late Walter R. and Opal Irene (Dimond) French.
She will be missed and remembered by her children, Adam Hittle of Dayton and Kari Hittle of Dayton;...
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