Obituaries

May 19, 2018

Mildred E. Boyer, 81, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Troy and Tipp City, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota, Fla., surrounded by her three children.  She was born October 30, 1936, in Phillipsburg, to the late Harvey Emerson and Pearl Hannah (Thomas) Seaman.  She married William L. Boyer on December 14, 1957; he preceded...

May 13, 2018

Omar Ivan Yoder, 90, of Covington, formerly of West Milton, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  He was born March 31, 1928, in Winchester, Indiana, to the late Rufus and Berla (Boone) Yoder.  He married Doloris M. Garber on August 8, 1951; she survives.

Omar will also be missed and remembered by...

May 11, 2018

Helen M. Buckingham, 96, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born May 15, 1921, in Staunton Twp., Miami County, to the late Frank R. and Sarah (Brenner) Smith.  She married Bobby J. Buckingham on July 17, 1940; he preceded her in death on June 2, 2011.

Helen will...

Apr 30, 2018

Johnny B. Alexander, 61, of Covington, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born June 12, 1956, in Greenville, to the late Edwin L. Alexander and Maxine (Hamilton) Alexander.  His mother survives in Covington.

John is also survived by a son, John David Jones of Bradford; a...

Apr 23, 2018

Frances Irene Boyd, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Shady Grove, PA.  She was born December 14, 1926, near Covington, a daughter of the late Ivan and Ethel Bowman.  She married Donald Boyd on March 16, 1952.  They lived for a brief time in California, and then made their home in...

Apr 23, 2018

Frances J. North, 94, of Union City, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at her grandson’s residence in Carlisle, Ohio.  She was born November 2, 1923, in Union City, Ohio, to the late James and Clara (Cable) Burns.  She married Paul “Pete” Harshbarger on April 10, 1942; he preceded her in death on January 1, 1970.  She later...

Apr 6, 2018

Angela Kay Young, 52, of Piqua, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  She was born April 14, 1965, in Miami County, to John and Barbara (Sampson) Laughman of Covington.

Angie will also be missed and remembered by her husband, Duane C. Young of Piqua; seven children, Jon (Sommer) Basye of Covington, Brandon...

Apr 6, 2018

Elmer L. Fisher, 90, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  He was born May 31, 1927, near Covington, to the late Harley Medford and Sarah (Holfinger) Fisher.  He married Juanita Mae (Bowser) Fisher on August 8, 1948; she preceded him in death on July 3, 2014.

Mr. Fisher will be...

Mar 20, 2018

Frances M. Leistner, 91, of Covington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born November 9, 1926, in Houston, Ohio, to the late Walter and Flossie (Burris) Barker.  She married Billy V. Leistner on December 24, 1947; he survives.

Frances is also survived by son and daughter-in-law Dan and Kathie...

Mar 2, 2018

John A. Witherspoon, 77, of Covington, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 15, 1940, in Garrison, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ernest Winebrenner and his mother, Helen (Winebrenner) Friley.  John married Sandra L. (Wilder) Witherspoon on February 1, 1975; and she survives.

Feb 27, 2018

Louise E. (Holfinger) Gibboney, 94, of Sidney, formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her home at Ohio Living Dorothy Love.  She was born February 4, 1924, in Covington, to the late Earl Franklin and Clara Estella (Morrow) Holfinger.  She married Dennis O. Gibboney on December 10, 1947; he preceded her in death on March 27,...

Feb 25, 2018

Eva Irene (Denlinger) Rogers, 99, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her residence at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born May 6, 1918, in Montgomery County, to the late Emanuel and Catherine (Royer) Denlinger.  She married Kenneth Albert Rogers on November 9, 1947; he preceded her in death on June 8, 2003.

Feb 16, 2018

Lillie Margaret “Peggy” Sipes, 81, of Covington, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at her residence.  She was born September 16, 1936, in Covington, to the late Donley D. and Marjorie (Fisher) Myers.  She married James W. “Jim” Sipes on December 18, 1985, and he survives.

Peggy will also be missed and remembered by her four daughters,...

Feb 13, 2018

Darla Lonell (Baker) Rader, 55, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Wayne Healthcare.  She was born May 10, 1962, to the late Lester A. Baker and Grace E. (Garber) Baker.  Her mother survives in Greenville.

She will also be missed and remembered by her husband, Stephen M. Rader of Gettysburg; children Shendyl (Kendra) Baker...

Feb 11, 2018

Robert J. Simon Sr., 80, of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born October 24, 1937, in Frenchtown, to the late William L. and Marie E. (Baltes) Simon.  Robert married his wife of 57 years, Joyce E. (Hill) Simon, on December 10, 1960, and she survives.

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Jan 30, 2018

Richard A. Watkins, 71, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 24, 1946, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Richard and Frieda (Joseph) Watkins.  He married Roberta ‘Bobbie’ (Schafer) Watkins, and she survives.

Mr. Watkins will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Amber (Richard) Cartwright of...

Nov 2, 2017

Hazel R. Wagoner, 90, of Covington, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.  She was born August 13, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Charles W. and Mary (Montgomery) Peters.  She was united in marriage with Carl A. Wagoner on February 9, 1947, a marriage of over 70 years, and he survives.

Mrs. Wagoner will also be...

Oct 14, 2017

Dollie Mae Hammond, 87, of Covington, formerly of Piqua and Morgan County, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Covington Care Center.  She was born May 30, 1930, in Sunbright, Tenn., to the late Elmer and Esther Jennings.  She married Frank Hammond; he preceded her in death.

Dollie will be missed and remembered by her...

Oct 13, 2017

Charles N. Austin, 60, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at his residence.  He was born November 19, 1956, in Franklin Co., Virginia, to the late Nelson Lee Austin and Eunice Nora Austin Wilt, who survives in Rocky Mount, Va.  Charles married Carolyn (Bowman) Austin on March 2, 1975; she survives.

Charles is also survived...

Aug 17, 2017

Ruby Jean Kiehl, 97, of Bowling Green, formerly of Bradford, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green.  She was born on February 9, 1920, at the family farmhouse on Myers Road, Covington, to the late William C. and Pearl (Strong) Schellhouse.

Ruby graduated from Newton High School in 1937, and married...