Obituaries

Dec 16, 2014

Danny R. McCarty, 70, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the VA Medical Center, Dayton. He was born December 8, 1944, in Piqua, to the late Harold Sr. and Helen (Fries) McCarty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela McCarty, his granddaughter, Chelsie Ball; two brothers, Randy and Fred McCarty;...

Nov 6, 2014

Wilma Mae (Cool) Powell Age 91 of Covington, OH passed away November 6, 2014 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born in Versailles, OH on April 28, 1923 to the late Charles and Irma (Brown) Cool. In addition to her late parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J. D. Powell, son John...

Oct 31, 2014

GARBER, Paul Vernon Age 89, of Greenville, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014, at Wayne Hospital. He was born October 12, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to his parents Vernon & Bertha (Rutrough) Garber in the same home he lived in all his life. On December 21, 1947, he united in matrimony to Mildred Lucille Metzger in Anderson, Indiana, and...

Oct 10, 2014

Henrietta C. Skinner, 93, of Covington, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at Caldwell House, Troy. She was born March 26, 1921, in Covington, to the late Carl L. and Minnie (Oda) Wilhelm. Mrs. Skinner is survived by her four children, Judy Trissell of Troy, Ila Jean & Robert Stamper of Columbus, Jerry & Linda Whitacre of Covington, and Sue...

Sep 28, 2014

SELANDERS, Marguerite R. Age 83, of Bradford, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Piqua Manor. She was born February 24, 1931, in Brown County, Virginia, to her parents Price & Lena (Sink) Hodges. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester Selanders; daughter Geraldine Gilbert; granddaughter Sherry Selanders; brothers George Hodges and Homer Hodges; sister Eudoxie Bishop. She...

Sep 24, 2014

HOLFINGER, Robert E. Age 90, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Heartland of Piqua. He was born February 4, 1924, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Earl F. & Estella C. (Morrow) Holfinger. Bob graduated from Newton High School class of 1942 and served in the US Army, stationed in the Philippines and Japan, during WWII. On...

Sep 23, 2014

Alma Branson, 92, of Covington, formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Covington Care Center. She was born September 26, 1921, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Ed and Efie (Vaughn) Foster. She married Emerson E. Branson on December 26, 1943 in Houston, Texas; he preceded her in death on November 4, 1993. Mrs. Branson is survived...

Sep 23, 2014

KELLEY, Phillip Age 60, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford, Ohio. He was born April 6, 1954, in Greenville, Ohio, to his parents Eugene D. & Idamae (Flory) Kelley. He will be missed and remembered by his wife Irene (Jarboe) Kelley of Modesto, CA; daughters and son-in-law Beth & David Cover, Mary...

Sep 18, 2014

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BAKER, Lester A. Age 88, of Arcanum, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. He was born November 23, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to his parents Ambert S. & Mary M. (McWilliams) Baker. On November 5, 1949, Lester married Grace E. Garber. On March 1950, he was baptized into...

Sep 12, 2014

Age 91, of Piqua, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 12, 2014, at Piqua Manor. She was born May 19, 1923, in Piqua, Ohio, to her parents Noble & Mabel (Studebaker) Snyder. Marceil worked at Lear Avia , Poultry Producers, and Winan’s Candy. She enjoyed farm life, family and friends, crocheting, baking, and creating confectionary items. Her specialties...

Aug 28, 2014

POWELL, John A. Age 68 of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014, at his home. He was born July 28, 1946, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents John D. & Wilma (Cool) Powell. John graduated from Covington High School class of 1964 and later attended the Dayton Art Institution. He worked as an engineer at Hobart and retired as...

Aug 21, 2014

Age 83, of Kettering, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, in Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born January 17, 1931, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Joseph Gar & Ruby (Ingle) Deeter. Jean graduated from Covington High School Class of 1948 and later graduated from Edison State Community College in 1988. She worked as a farmer’s...

Jul 23, 2014

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ALEXANDER, Edwin LeRoy, Age 78, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Piqua Manor. He was born June 8, 1936, in Ansonia, Ohio, to his parnents William Wallace & Bessie Ann (McDowell) Alexander. He graduated from Ansonia High School class of 1954. On September 18, 1954, He married Maxine Hamilton and together they shared a life...

Jul 21, 2014

FLORA, Melinda Sue, Age 61, of Covington, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. She was born September 6, 1952, in Richmond, IN, to her parents Chester Francis & Betty Jane (Blankenship) Deaton. She graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1970. On July 26, 1970, she married Gerald Flora and together they shared a life for over 43 years. She...

Jul 15, 2014

FESSLER, Rodney Eugene Age 84, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1930, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Lester George & Rachel Ione (Reck) Fessler. Rodney worked for Hobart Manufacturing for 35 years and then retired from Whirlpool in Greenville in 1994. He also worked at Hardee's in...

Jul 3, 2014

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FISHER, Juanita Mae Age 86, of Covington, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Covington Care Center. She was born July 15, 1927, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Raymond A. & Wanda C. (Riegel) Bowser. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Elmer Fisher; her children and their spouses Donald & Cyndi Fisher of...

Jun 29, 2014

TOBIAS, John David Age 89, of Covington, passed away, Sunday, June 29, 2014, at his home. He was born January 31, 1925, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Wilbur L. & Dorthy A. (Shafer) Tobias. John graduated from Covington High School class of 1943 and served in the US Army during WWII as a medic in Europe where he was...

Jun 25, 2014

FLORA, Raymond B. Age 92, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Sterling House of Piqua. He was born November 29, 1921, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Cornelius Jonathon & Naomi Mae (Mohler) Flora. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Grace Lucille (Knecht); daughter Martha Ellen Banks; two infant sons; siblings...

Jun 17, 2014

CALDWELL, Harold B Age 83, of Covington passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Covington Care Center. He was born March 18, 1931, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Park & Clara (Bitner) Caldwell. Harold enjoyed being with his family and friends, going camping, garage sales, and travelling to Nashville, TN, and Nashville, IN. He loved farming, good movies, going...

Jun 3, 2014

Age 89, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 25, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to his parents Jacob & Nellie (Ward) Subler. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 7, at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, Covington. Pastor Stephen Nierman will officiate with interment following at Miami Memorial Park. The...