Obituaries

Oct 12, 2016

Robert Wayne “Bob” Homan, 66, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his residence.  He was born March 11, 1950, in Piqua, to the late Wayne Homan and Mildred (Kiser) Levering of Piqua.

Bob will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 38 years, Julie (Cullars) Homan of Houston, whom he married April...

Oct 8, 2016

Patricia Ann “Pat” Smith, 77, of Fort Recovery, formerly of Piqua, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Springmeade Healthcenter, Tipp City.  She was born December 2, 1938, in Piqua, to the late Harry and Mary (Milby) Brush.  She married James I. Smith on April 9, 1958; he survives in Fort Recovery.

She will also be missed...

Sep 11, 2016

James B. “Jim” Manning, 70, of Covington, passed away at 9:59 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the Dayton VA Hospital.  He was born April 28, 1946, in Piqua, to the late Jack E. and Dorethea (Coate) Manning.

Jim is survived by his brother, Jack L. (Deborah) Manning of Covington; a sister, Jane (Terry) Byers of Covington;...

Sep 6, 2016

Loretta L. Rauch, 74, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at her residence.  She was born February 5, 1942, in Miami County, to the late Charles Wayne Earick and Doris Philena (Minnich) Earick, who survives in ­Lake Placid, Florida.  Loretta married William T. “Bill” Rauch on October 27, 1983; he preceded her in death on March 3,...

Aug 4, 2016

Age 89, of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born August 24, 1926, in Randolph Township, Ohio, to his parents John H. & Mable (Mohler) Schaurer. Ralph graduated from Covington High School. On June 20, 1948, he married Lois Cottrell in Arcanum, Ohio, and together they raised their family and shared a life for over 68...

Jul 22, 2016

Jack Worth Farley, 87, of Bradford, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Covington Care Center.  He was born May 16, 1929, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Homer and Margaret (Mullens) Farley.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 41 years, Julie A. (Calkins) Farley of Bradford; and his sons Jack...

Jul 19, 2016

Idonna June Manson, 88, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her residence.  She was born June 16, 1928, in Bradford, to the late Jerry Titus and Nora Belle (Miller) Hill.  She married Leonard L. Manson in 1948; he preceded her in death in 2008.

Idonna will be missed and remembered by her two children...

Jul 15, 2016

Willis E. Cantrell, 69, of Piqua, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 11, 1947, in West Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Vonnie and Laura (Cantrell) Cantrell.  He married Charlyne M. (Carine) Cantrell on September 30, 1978.

Willis will be missed and remembered by his loving...

Jun 25, 2016

Everett Lee Coate, 86, of Covington, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his residence.  He was born April 15, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Frank and Mae Elizabeth (Clement) Coate.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Janice May (Clark) Coate, whom he married June 28, 1952;...

May 11, 2016

Patty L. “Pat” Weng, 86, formerly of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare Troy Center.  She was born May 26, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Ralph and Fay (Shafer) Landis.

In November 1950, Patty married Robert “Bob” Weng at her family home in Pleasant Hill and together they shared a life...

May 6, 2016

Charles M. “Mel” Perrine, 75, of Laura, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at his residence.  He was born October 30, 1940, in Piqua, to the late Charles M. and Catherine A. (Warner) Perrine.

Mel will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 22 years, Helen E. “Betty” (Reider) Perrine of Laura;...

Apr 28, 2016

Lucille Amelia Draving

Age 92 , formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital South. She was born April 21, 1924, in Dalhart, Texas, to her parents Edward & Amelia (Fark) Harjehausen. Lucille graduated from New Bremen High School class of 1942. On December 25, 1952, she married Basil Raymond Draving and...

Apr 9, 2016

Agnes A. Razevich, 95, of Troy, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence.  She was born March 12, 1921, in Algoma, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Mary Entringer.  She married George E. Razevich; he preceded her in death in 1997.

Agnes is survived by her loving son, Patrick Razevich of Troy, and was preceded in death...

Mar 23, 2016

Irene Frances (Shaner) Maxwell passed on from this life to receive her reward on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was 91 years old.  She resided at Garbry Ridge Assisted Living the final years of her life.

Irene was born August 30, 1924, in Covington, the daughter of the late Virgil...

Mar 22, 2016

Lowell D. Lentz, 79, of Piqua, formerly of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Covington Care Center.  He was born May 13, 1936, in Columbus Grove, to the late Henry and Ruth (Reed) Lentz.  He married Shirley J. (Mell) Lentz on April 8, 1956; she preceded him in death on October 29, 2000.

Lowell...

Mar 16, 2016

Richard K. Covault, 66, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born April 7, 1949 in Troy, to the late Jack A. and Dortha L. (Hilliard) Covault.

Rick will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 44 years, Gleeanna (Whitacre) Covault of Covington; daughters and...

Mar 15, 2016

Harold “Jake” C. Trucksis

Age 88, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born November 1, 1927, in Troy, to the late Raymond & Mary (Curtis) Trucksis.  Harold married Freida Mae Francis on February 6, 1946, and together they raised their family and shared a life for...

Feb 14, 2016

D. Douglas McKenzie, 91, of Dayton, formerly of Covington and Piqua, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born January 24, 1925, in Troy, to the late Royce and Ruth (DeWeese) McKenzie.

Doug will be missed and remembered by his three children, Larry McKenzie of Union, Gayl (Gene) Laughman of Bloomington, Ind.,...

Jan 29, 2016

Dr. George Ellsworth Hall, 88, of Covington, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Covington Care Center.  He was born April 10, 1927, in Washington Court House, to the late George Rufus and Ilo Icy (Morris) Hall.

George will be missed and remembered by his wife of 58 years, Joyce A. (Finfrock) Hall; sons David (Maritza)...

Jan 2, 2016

Robert R. Conley, 80, of Troy, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at his residence.  He was born September 17, 1935, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to the late Roy R. and Nellie May (Gee) Conley.  He married Jana Sue (Pfister) Conley; she survives in Troy.

Mr. Conley is also survived by six children, Sherry, Robert, Leeanne, Tayna,...