Obituaries

May 8, 2014

Age 71, of Greenville, passed away on May 8, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 2, 1943 in Covington, Ohio to his parents Robert Martin & Margaret Jeanette (Collins) Stager. He is preceded in death by his parents and a great grandchild. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Patty June (Caldwell) Stager of...

Apr 16, 2014

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EARICK, Glen Edward Age 78, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Covington Care Center. He was born August 15, 1939, in Dawson, Ohio, to his parents Elmer & Ethel May (Ford) Earick. Glen graduated from Graham High School. On September 4, 1965, he married Ethel May Dershem in Nashville, Ohio, and together they shared a...

Mar 13, 2014

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FILBRUN-BAYER, Mildred L. Age 95, of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Sterling House of Troy. She was born December 4, 1918, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Lester B. & Martha (Miller) Hicks. She was preceded in death by her first husband Carl Filbrun; daughter Karen Miller; sister Mabel Denlinger; step great-granddaughter Lydia Filbrun. She...

Feb 23, 2014

PERRY, Shauna M. Age 44, of Piqua, passed away after her long battle with cancer on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her home. She was born February 7, 1970, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Tom Rainey & Susan (Moore) Anthony. Shauna attended St. Boniface Catholic School and Piqua High School. On September 10, 1994, she married Jon-T Perry in...

Feb 10, 2014

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CULLARS, Norman D. Age 88, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home. He was born September 11, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, to his parents Clarence & Violet (Eidemiller) Cullars. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ann Marie (Yahle) Cullars; infant daughter Mary Katherine Cullars; brother Huston Cullars. He will be...

Jan 12, 2014

McCarty, Juliann Age 48, of Piqua, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1965, in Piqua, Ohio. Julie was a member of the Apostolic Temple of Sidney and was a loving homemaker and mother who enjoyed cooking. She loved animals, and enjoyed the beach, music, dancing, singing, and spending time with...

Dec 30, 2013

Wilfred Nathaniel Sink Age 88, of Troy, was born February 9, 1925 to William and Ida (Peters) Sink in Franklin County Virginia. He departed this life on December 30th 2013 at Spring Meade Nursing Home, Tipp City, OH at the age of 88 years, 9 months, 21 days. He was united in marriage to Marcella Jean Kelley on June 19th...

Dec 29, 2013

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ALLENBAUGH, Ellen Age 86, of Covington, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Sterling House. She was born June 10, 1927, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Harvey & Treva (Minnich) Franke. Ellen graduated from Covington High School. She worked at Wood Shovel & Tool as a traffic manager in Piqua, Hobart Manufacturing as an account payable supervisor,...

Nov 27, 2013

FILBRUN, Mary Ellen Age 88, of Sidney, formerly of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community. She was born January 19, 1925, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Walter A. & Anna Mary (Wogoman) Simmons. Mary Ellen graduated from Johnsonville New Lebanon High School in 1943. On May 9, 1948, she married Paul Edward...

Nov 14, 2013

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James Allen Sampson, 72, of Covington, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, in Apache Junction, Arizona. He was born June 23, 1941, in Covington, the son of Leo and Helen Sampson both deceased. Mr. Sampson was a 1960 graduate of Covington High School and member in Covington Sports Hall of Fame. He retired as Superintendent of the Miami County...

Nov 13, 2013

PENCE, Kenneth W., Jr. Age 75, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his home. He was born February 8, 1938, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents Worthy & Katherine (McMaken) Pence. Kenny graduated from Houston High School and retired as manager of Terra fertilizer plant, Covington. On February 18, 1983, he married Carol Jean Brown and together...

Nov 2, 2013

INGLE, Levina “Dee” Age 79, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013, after her battle with lung cancer in Bellefontaine. She was born September 19, 1934, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Othel & Olive (Boggs) Wagner. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years Richard Ingle; three sisters; 2 brothers. She...

Oct 21, 2013

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ALSPAUGH, Maynard D. "Hap" Age 83, of West Milton, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at McKinley Commons, West Milton. He was born May 26, 1930, in Painter Creek, Ohio, to Lloyd & Kathryn (McConnell) Alspaugh. Maynard graduated from Franklin High School class of 1949. He retired from Aerovent, Piqua, after 26 years of service,...

Oct 18, 2013

INGLE, Mary L Age 97, of Piqua, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, at Piqua Manor. She was born July 23, 1916, in Shelby County, Ohio, to her parents Charles & Ada (Ginn) Wheeler. Mary graduated from Piqua High School and was a longtime member of the Congressional Christian United Church of Christ in Piqua. On October 17, 1936, she...

Oct 13, 2013

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LONGENDELPHER, Melvin F. Age 96, of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, at The Brethren Home, Greenville. He was born January 5, 1917, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents George W. & Rose Marie (Fletcher) Longendelpher. Mel worked as a grinder at French Oil, Piqua, and retired in 1977 after 23 years of service. He was a...

Sep 30, 2013

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SAMPSON, Helen Mae Age 93, of Covington , passed away Monday September 30, 2013, at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 18, 1920, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Russell Edward & Laura (Jones) Furnas. Helen graduated from Covington High School Class of 1938. On March 17, 1939, she married Leo Minser Sampson and together...

Sep 28, 2013

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MOHLER, Glen Eugene Age 80, of Covington, son of David & Martha (Flora) Mohler, was born August 4, 1933, in Covington, Ohio. He departed this life peacefully at home in the early morning hours of September 28, 2013. As a young man he responded in faith to the call of the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized on...

Sep 21, 2013

MARSHALL, John Age 53, of Troy, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Private Services. Arrangements in care of Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, Covington

Sep 11, 2013

MILLER, Frank "Bud" Age 95, of Troy, passed away at his home Wednesday, September 11, 2013. He was born August 30, 1918, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Frank M. Miller, Sr. and Alma (Brinkman) Miller. Bud graduated from Covington High School. On December 23, 1941, he married Martha "Jane" Adams and together they shared a life for 65 years....

Sep 6, 2013

BITNER, Cal Driver Age 96, of Covington, passed away Friday September 6, 2013. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, the only child of Jacob Emory & Bertie (Driver) Bitner. He attended the Blind Corners one room school house near his parents’ farm on what is now Hwy 185. He graduated from Bradford High School. Cal first worked for Petersimes...