Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

Jane Louise Yoder, age 71, passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 3, 2019. Jane was born on November 22, 1947 to Paul and Norma Flora of Covington. She married Dean Yoder on June 14, 1969 and he survives.

Jane raised four children on a farm in Miami County. She committed her...

Jul 2, 2019

Lois Cremeans, 67, of Brookville and formerly of West Milton, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation.  She was born July 5, 1951, in Greenup, Ky., to the late Elmer and Viola (Holbrook) Cremeans.

Lois will be missed and remembered by her four sons and their spouses, Joseph Crotinger of Troy, Jeremy (Jennifer)...

Jun 1, 2019

Anna May (Bowman) Hirt, 77, of Troy, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Grove) Bowman, born May 17, 1942, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019.  She was married to Richard Lee Hirt on August 27, 1961.  This union was blessed with five children, Wylena (David) Hahn of Troy, Harvey (Jan) Hirt of Auburndale, Fla., Wanda Anderson of Winter Park, Fla.,...

May 21, 2019

Danny Lee “Dan” Padgett, 62, of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at his residence.  He was born January 30, 1957, in Dayton, to the late Lee Padgett and the late Edna (Rawlins) Padgett Hopkins.  Dan married his wife of 35 years, Debra L. “Debi” (Kiehl) Padgett on October 15, 1983; she survives.

Dan will...

May 14, 2019

Cyrus G. “Pete” Little, 82, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born December 11, 1936, in Piqua, to the late George Leonard and Mary Evelyn (Nicodemus) Little.

Pete will be missed and remembered by his wife of 50 years, Martha L. (Norris) Little of Piqua; and his sisters, Betty Murphy...

May 7, 2019

Lois Jean Kimmel, 87, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Covington Care Center.  She was born July 10, 1931, in Piqua, to the late John Daniel Sr. and Alice Kathryn (Stephenson) Kimmel.

Jean will be missed and remembered by her siblings, Kenneth (Dixie) Kimmel of Covington, Rita (Larry) Walters of Greenville, and Kathy...

Apr 7, 2019

Grace E. Baker, 92, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Greenville Health & Rehab Center.  She was born April 9, 1926, in Montgomery County, to the late Jesse and Susan Armitta (Morton) Garber.  She married Lester A. Baker on November 5, 1949; he preceded her in death on September 18, 2014.

Grace will be...

Apr 5, 2019

Dale Dershem, the man, the myth, the legend.  Men wanted to be him, woman wanted to be with him.  Dale Eugene Dershem, 82, of Covington, went to rest with our Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a master craftsman, building his family’s home from the ground up with...

Apr 2, 2019

Lawrence L. Dill, 86, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Covington Care Center.  He was born September 15, 1932, in Dayton, to the late William Henry and Katie B. (Self) Dill.  He married Norma Jean (Magee) Dill on September 26, 1959, and she survives.

Lawrence will also be missed and remembered by his...

Mar 25, 2019

Harriet L. “Hattie” Miller, 94, of Covington, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Brookdale of Piqua.  She was born June 16, 1924, in Covington, to the late Harry N. and Pearl M. (Cable) Koon.  She married Forrest V. Miller on January 21, 1956; he preceded her in death in July 1979.

Harriet will be missed and...

Mar 16, 2019

Raymond J. Marion, 65, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019.  He was born January 25, 1954, in Dayton, to the late Floyd E. Sr. and Mary (Landis) Marion.  Ray married Carol L. (Caughran) Marion on June 22, 1974, and she survives.

Ray will also be missed and remembered by his children and their...

Mar 7, 2019

Marianna Warner, 100, of Piqua, and formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born July 13, 1918, in Covington, to the late Harry N. and Pearl M. (Cable) Koon.  She married Noel R. Warner; he preceded her in death in 1974.

She will be missed and...

Feb 28, 2019

On Thursday, February 28th, a week after a memorable birthday celebration, Philip A. “Tony” Ciriegio passed away with his wife of almost 40 years, Wendy Galloway Ciriegio, by his side. Tony loved being around his family and friends. Those who knew him well usually found him grinning. He was happiest when surrounded by his three daughters, Laura, Carolyn, and Sarah,...

Feb 15, 2019

Roger A. Adkins, 61, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born December 11, 1957, in West Hamlin, W.Va., to the the late Halleck and Edith (Abshire) Adkins.  He married Susan M. (Fisher) Adkins on August 27, 2010; she survives.

Roger will also be missed and remembered...

Feb 10, 2019

Roger L. “Bud” Landis, 81, of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Piqua Manor.  He was born October 20, 1937, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Omer and Alice (Thompson) Landis.  He married Mary M. (Staudt) Landis on June 29, 1957, a marriage of nearly 62 years; she survives.

Bud will also be missed and...

Feb 4, 2019

Max W. Ryan I, 76, of Covington, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born September 9, 1942, in Piqua, to the late Joseph C. and Ruth (Murray) Ryan.  Max married Nancy I. (Byers) Ryan on August 17, 1959; and she survives.

Max is also survived by his...

Jan 16, 2019

Clinton Edward Angle was born October 22, 1926, to Willis and Ollie (Rapp) Angle at their home on Sugar Grove Road.  The ninth of 13 children, his siblings are Marion, Delmar, Glenna Stevenson, Thelma Sink, Kenneth, Lois King, Luther, Mary Ellen Diltz, Paul, Pauline Beckner (surviving), Betty Fisher, and Jean Piatt.

Clint married Opal Leota Blocher, the...

Jan 5, 2019

Ruth R. Subler, 90, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born January 15, 1928, in Covington, to the late Willard J. and Mae (Byrd) Routson.  She married James D. Subler; he preceded her in death on June 3, 2014.

She will be missed and remembered by a son,...

Dec 31, 2018

Myrna Lou (Bader) Warner, 88, of Covington, formerly of Bradford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018.  She is survived by her children, Julia (Glen) Vickery of Covington, David (Marge) Warner of Greenville, Emily Warner and Mike Moutoux of Silver City, N.M., and Daniel (DeeDee) Warner of Bradford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, her...

Dec 24, 2018

Paul T. Waldroop, 83, of Piqua, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born May 1, 1935, in Valley Creek, Tenn., to the late Naboth E. and Vealie O. (North) Waldroop.  He married Mildred “Millie” (Bradford) Waldroop, and she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by...