Doyle Holfinger

Doyle S. Holfinger, 67, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday evening, October 4, 2022, at Troy Care & Rehab Center. He was born May 22, 1955, in Piqua, to the late Robert E. and Evelyn L. (Etter) Holfinger. He was united in marriage to Constance L. “Connie” (Emerich) Holfinger on June 12, 1976; she survives.

Doyle will also be missed and remembered by his daughter-in-law, Lisa (Bobby) Stanaford of Covington, adopted children Tamara (Franklin) Hughes of Piqua and Chris Holfinger of Florida; brothers Roger (Cathy) Holfinger of South Charleston and Brian (Brenda) Holfinger of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, Savannah & Austin Stanaford, Josiah, Emerich & Zoë Holfinger, Kaylynn & Colten Buckner, Daylin Bowman, Keston, Kylan, Kaeson, Audin & Hasley Hughes; a great-granddaughter, Opal; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Jason Holfinger.

Doyle was a 1973 graduate of Troy High School and retired from the Troy City Schools on January 1, 2022 after 38 years in various roles, including bus driver, food service delivery, and maintenance. He was also a lifelong farmer. Doyle was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Covington, the Miami County Agricultural Society, and the Farm Bureau. In his younger years, he had his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying, and more recently enjoyed camping and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, at Moore Funeral Home, 10 S. High St., Covington, with Pastor Robert Akins officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park. Friends may visit from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left for the Holfinger family at www.moorefh.com.