Obituaries

Aug 13, 2017

Florine F. Boze, 83, of Sidney, formerly of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born January 24, 1934, in Troy, to the late Herbert Boze and the late Estella (West) Boze Cruea.  She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, James Cruea.

Florine will be missed and...

Aug 4, 2017

Marilyn R. Dennings, 89, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born October 14, 1927, in Minster, to the late Bernard and Bernadine (Berning) Lampert.  She married her husband of more than 60 years, Guy E. Dennings, on October 18, 1947 in Minster.  Guy preceded her in death...

Jun 6, 2017

Connie Jean (Homan) Folmer, 69, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.  She was born December 9, 1947, in Covington.

She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband of 32 years, Paul L. Folmer of Piqua; her mother, Mildred (Kiser) Levering of Piqua; three step-children and their spouses,...

May 25, 2017

Pauline Ruth (Martin) Stump “Pedo”, 91, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Genesis Troy Care, Homestead Unit.  She was born December 20, 1925, in Covington, the seventh of eight children born to the late Earl and Ruth (Hollopeter) Martin.

She married John A. “Jack” Stump in Colorado on July 6, 1943; he preceded...

May 18, 2017

Ava M. Rapp, 67, of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.  She was born November 28, 1949, in Elida, to the late Lloyd and Katharine (Birely) Peters.

Mrs. Rapp will be missed and remembered by her husband of 47 years, Wayne E. Rapp; her children and their spouses, Nathan & Daisy Rapp of Covington, Brian &...

May 11, 2017

Max E. Heilman, 92, of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Bloom at Bluffton in Bluffton, South Carolina, where he was currently making his home.  He was born November 16, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas, to the late Louis and Charlotte (Alley) Heilman.  Max married his loving wife of 69 years, Lois E. (Taylor) Heilman on October 4,...

May 10, 2017

Helen L. Yingst, 89, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.  She was born March 16, 1928, in Troy, to the late Clarence and Fern (Wolf) Tower.  She married Kenneth R. Yingst on June 7, 1946 in Covington; he preceded her in death in 1959.

Helen will be missed and...

May 1, 2017

Doyle Eldon Brubaker, 59, of Naples, Florida, and formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home in Naples.  He was born April 3, 1958, in Troy, to the late Cephas Elias and Edith Marie (Bowman) Brubaker.

Doyle will be missed and remembered by his two sons, Mitchell Brubaker of Columbus and Brandon Brubaker...

May 1, 2017

Ernest G. “Ernie” Martin, 88, of Greenville, formerly of Covington, passed away peacefully Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Versailles Health Care Center.  He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War in Washington D.C. where he and Barbara resided, before returning home to Ohio to build their family and legacy.

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Apr 8, 2017

Norma Mae Fisher, 91, of Troy, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born November 6, 1925, in Clayton, to the late Paul and Emma (Flory) Denlinger.  She was united in marriage to John M. Fisher on January 5, 1947; he preceded her death on October 31, 2016.

Mar 31, 2017

Nancy Anna Rurode, 79, of Piqua, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, in Dublin, Ohio.  She was born May 8, 1937 in Covington, to the late Lloyd Ira and Nancy Annie (Skiles) Rumble.  She married Robert David Rurode on June 26, 1955; he preceded her in death on February 21, 2005.

Nancy...

Mar 25, 2017

Donald Gene “Don” Barnhart, 88, of Covington, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at his residence.  He was born February 22, 1929, in Fletcher, to the late Ivan Abram “Abe” and Ruth Mae (Pence) Barnhart.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Jean (Schulz) Barnhart in 1995.

Don will be missed and remembered by...

Jan 2, 2017

Lloyd Lee Nolan, 77, of Bradford, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at his residence.  He was born March 21, 1939, in Covington, to the late Edward C. and Ruby (Stager) Nolan.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 57 years, Joyce C. (Queen) Nolan of Bradford, sons Doug Nolan of Covington, James...

Nov 23, 2016

Lois Eileen Heilman, 88, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born May 22, 1928, in New Carlisle, to the late Russel and Mary (Dorcus) Taylor.

Lois will be missed and remembered by her loving husband of 69 years, Max E. Heilman; daughter and son-in-law Jane (David) Huntress of Greenwood,...

Nov 22, 2016

Marilyn Louise (Lahman) Angle, 59, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at her home.  She was born September 9, 1957, in Dayton, to George and Vera (Denlinger) Lahman of Eldorado.  She married Reynold J. Angle on September 14, 1975; he survives in Covington.

Marilyn will also be missed and remembered by her three children and...

Nov 15, 2016

Lydia May (Garber) Sell, 94, of Greenville and formerly of Arcanum, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Brethren Retirement Community.  She was born January 20, 1922, in Montgomery County, to the late Jesse and Susan (Morton) Garber.  She married John W. Piercy; he preceded her in death in 1973.  She then married Theodore B. Sell; he preceded...

Nov 7, 2016

Evelyn M. Rhoades, 90, of Englewood, formerly of Troy and Covington, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Grace Brethren Village, Englewood.  She was born July 17, 1926, in Dayton, to the late William Perry and Bertha Mae (Miller) Eby.  She was married to Robert E. Rhoades; he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Rhoades is survived by...

Oct 31, 2016

John Martin Fisher, 93, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, at his residence at Brookdale of Troy.  He was born August 1, 1923, in Covington, to the late Harley Medford and Sarah Agnes (Holfinger) Fisher.  He married Norma Mae (Denlinger) Fisher on January 5, 1947; she survives in Troy.

Mr. Fisher is...

Oct 15, 2016

Opal Marie (Root) Brown, 90, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born October 6, 1926, in Elk City, Oklahoma, to the late Thomas C. and Stella (Caylor) Root.  She married Edward H. Brown on August 2, 1947; he preceded her in death on July 12, 2003....

Oct 13, 2016

Doris Philena Earick, 93, of Lake Placid, Florida, and formerly of Covington, passed Wednesday, October 13, 2016 at her residence in Lake Placid.  She was born July 9, 1923, in Miami County, to the late Orville and Laneta Minnich.  Philena married Charles Wayne Earick on July 30, 1941; he preceded her in death on September 12, 1996.  She is...