Obituaries
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;...
Thomas Ashburn
Jun 3, 2025
Thomas Dale Ashburn, 61, of West Milton, passed away Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born September 7, 1963, in Dayton, to the late Thurman and Rachel (Taylor) Ashburn. He married Debbie (Day) Ashburn; she preceded him in death in 1989.
He is survived by two sons, Daniel (Christina) Ashburn of Covington and Adam...
Robert Powell
May 23, 2025
Robert C. “Bob” Powell, 85, of Dayton, a longtime resident of Ripon, California, passed away Friday afternoon, May 23, 2025, at Greenbriar of Eaton. He was born January 1, 1940, in Dayton, to the late Harold “Bud” and Aurelia (Hentrich) Powell. He married Rita A. (Whitehead) Powell; she survives in West Alexandria.
Bob is also survived by his children, Julia Stamper...
Nancy Sprenkel
May 22, 2025
Nancy Eleanor (Bowman) Sprenkel, daughter of Daniel and Edith (Burns) Bowman, was born April 23, 1943, near Piqua, Ohio. She passed away peacefully May 22, 2025, at Life Care Center of Estero, near Naples Florida, at the age of 82.
She accepted Jesus as her savior and was baptized as a teenager into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church at Covington,...
Michael Ingle
May 18, 2025
Michael Dean Ingle, 79, of Covington, passed away Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born August 11, 1945, in Piqua, to the late Harry Robert “Bob” and Bertha I. (Williams) Ingle. He married Vicki L. (Hahn) Ingle on October 28, 1967; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his two daughters, Lisa (Brian) Cavender...
Sally Murphey
May 11, 2025
Sally A. Murphey, 83, of Troy, passed away Sunday evening, May 11, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born November 25, 1941, in Dayton, to the late Robert and Fern (Brown) Markley. She married Ben H. Murphey on December 28, 1963; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered by her daughter, Mickey Murphey of Troy; two grandchildren, Kyle...
Robert Smith Jr.
May 6, 2025
Robert Smith Jr., 76, of Covington, passed away Tuesday morning, May 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 4, 1949, in Dewitt, Kentucky, to the late Robert Sr. and Hazel (Epperson) Smith.
He will be missed and remembered by his four children, Gayle Wones (John Valentine) of Sidney, Corey (Sarah) Smith of Piqua, Jody (Phil) Ouellette of Covington and...
David Pierson
May 2, 2025
David Allen Pierson, 77, of Piqua, passed away Friday evening, May 2, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. He was born October 4, 1947, in Piqua, to the late Richard J. and Therese (Schneider) Pierson. He married Victoria ‘Vickie’ (Nichols) Pierson on July 4, 1989; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children and their spouses, Darrell (Chrissy)...
Ralph Mutzner
Apr 27, 2025
Ralph E. Mutzner, 88, of Piqua, formerly of Covington, passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. He was born December 20, 1936, in Miami County, to the late Charles D. and Ruth J. (Bodenmiller) Mutzner. He married his wife of 60 years, Suzann (Schilling) Mutzner on August 24, 1958; she preceded him in death on July...
Connie Cain
Apr 27, 2025
Connie L. Cain, 63, of Troy, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 27, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born April 24, 1962, in Piqua, to the late Sylvester “Bud” and Jean M. (Hackemoeller) Meyer. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeffery A. Cain on May 7, 1983; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered...
Peggy Wion
Apr 26, 2025
Peggy J. Wion, 93, of Troy, passed away early Saturday morning, April 26, 2025, at her daughter's home.
Private services for her family are being conducted through Moore Funeral Home, Covington.
Rosalee Hendrixson
Apr 15, 2025
Rosalee A. “Rose” Hendrixson, 87, formerly of Piqua, passed away late Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Bethany Village, Centerville. She was born January 25, 1938, in Dayton, to the late Arthur and Jane (Hall) Arnett.
She will be missed and remembered by her daughter, Cindy (Jerry) Boram of Piqua; four grandchildren, Nikki (Jarvis) Bodenmiller, Chad (Steph) Wright, Chris Swackhamer and Scott...
Helen Collett
Apr 9, 2025
Helen J. Collett, 79, of Covington, a longtime Troy resident, passed away Wednesday evening, April 9, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born April 16, 1945, in Dayton, to the late Michael and Harriet Ruth (Williamson) Lonkerd. She married Donald L. Collett on June 18, 1966; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered by her daughters, Barbara (David)...
Kathrine Ingle
Apr 8, 2025
Kathrine L. Ingle, 78, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday evening, April 8, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born December 29, 1946, in Piqua, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Anthony) Shade. She married Wayne D. Ingle; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered by her three children, Dennis (Cathy) Ingle of Piqua, Andy (Tricia) Ingle of Covington...
Larry Studebaker
Apr 3, 2025
Larry L. Studebaker, 78, formerly of Piqua, passed away Thursday evening, April 3, 2025, at Otterbein of Tipp City. He was born January 26, 1947, in Christiansburg, to the late Cornelius and Goldie (Woods) Studebaker.
He will be missed and remembered by his daughters, Kelly (Barry) Ackley of Dublin and Kari (Jeff) Smith of Delaware; four grandchildren, Logan (Natalie) Ackley, Allison...
Charles Goings
Mar 8, 2025
Charles J. “Charlie” Goings, 88, of Covington, passed away Saturday evening, March 8, 2025, at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Covington. He was born April 27, 1936, in Newberry Township, Miami County, to the late Irvin and Ida May (Varner) Goings.
Charlie grew up in West Covington and was a longtime employee of the Village of Covington. He enjoyed riding his...
Jackie Angle
Mar 2, 2025
Jaqueline Marie Angle was born to Jack and Margaret Mefford of West Milton on November 14, 1950. Invited to attend church as a young girl by her next door neighbors, Jackie met Jesus and gave her life and heart to Him. When asked, she would testify that she was a child of God all her life and was never in...
Sandra Beckstedt
Feb 26, 2025
Sandra K. Beckstedt, 82, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born December 23, 1942, in Piqua, to the late Harold and Helen (Fries) McCarty. She married George E. “Gene” Beckstedt on July 18, 1964; he preceded her in death on August 13, 2007.
She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Jeff...
Billy Robinson
Feb 9, 2025
Billy C. Robinson, 76, of Dayton, formerly of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1948, in Beaumont, Texas, to the late Ernest W. Robinson and Betty C. (Daniell) Robinson Barhorst. Billy married Patricia A. (Whitby) Robinson; she preceded him in death on December 5, 1996.
He will be missed and remembered by...
Michael Swihart
Feb 3, 2025
Michael D. Swihart, 67, of Celina, formerly of Miami County, passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at his home. He was born October 4, 1957, in Dayton, to Phoebe (Kessler) Swihart and the late Robert Swihart. Mike is also survived by his wife of 25 years, Pamela S. (Weherley) Swihart.
Mike will also be missed and remembered by his children,...
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