Obituaries

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,...

Dec 29, 2015

Wilma L. Gibboney, 84, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  She was born February 1, 1931, in Greenville, to the late Edward and Ethel (Olinger) Etter.  She married Bruce L. Gibboney on October 21, 1949; he preceded her in death in 1984.

Mrs. Gibboney is survived by five children, Kathleen Gibboney...

Dec 26, 2015

Frank Richard Speer

Age 83, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Covington,  passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Hospice care.  He was born February 15, 1932, in Bradford, Ohio,  to his parents  Walter and Opal (Roe) Speer.  Frank was a painter for many years in Covington and surrounding areas.  He also served in the US Army...

Dec 11, 2015

Norma F. Safreed, 98, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at Dayview Care Center, New Carlisle.  She was born May 20, 1917, in Germantown, to the late Walter and Grace (Clymer) Kline.  She married Dudley R. “Doug” Safreed; he preceded her in death on August 2, 2004.

Norma will be missed and remembered by...

Dec 1, 2015

LaDONNA I. KOOPMAN

LaDonna Irene Koopman, 82, of Graysville, Tennessee, and formerly of Troy, died Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2015 at Rhea Medical Center.  She was born in Dayton on October 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Don E. and Janice Irene (Harlow) Martin. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Beverly...

Nov 3, 2015

Velma E. Flory, age 96 of Troy, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Troy, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Velma was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Covington district. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester M. Flory; her parents John and Maudie (Rauch) Flora; brother Ralph and sister Miriam Brubaker; grandson Tony Lavy; infant...

Nov 2, 2015

David Kerns, age 43, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, and currently of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 2, 2015.  He was born on June 27, 1972, in Dayton, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his brother Gary Kerns and father William Kerns.

He is survived by his two daughters, Savannah and Sierra Kerns; mother Theresa Kerns; sister Cindy (Mike)...

Sep 29, 2015

Deborah K. Seas, 62, of Cape Coral, Fla., and formerly of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Cape Coral.  She was born to the late Richard Lee and Mary Jane (Brumbaugh) Edwards on October 26, 1952 in Piqua.

Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Dean R. Seas of Cape Coral, Fla.;...

Aug 26, 2015

Marcella M. Sunday, 94, of Troy, made her transition on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Brookdale of Troy. She was born September 24, 1920, in Covington, to the late Clint and Doris (Christian) Miller. She married Rex W. Sunday of Antwerp, Ohio on May 15, 1941; he preceded her in death on May 17, 2011. She is survived by her...

Jun 27, 2015

BEEMAN, Phyllis J. Age 91, of Covington, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Brookdale of Greenville. She was born September 30, 1923, in Covington to her parents David Ora Maurer & Cleo Fern (Sipple) Beackley. Phyllis graduated from Covington High School class of 1941 and worked at Beeman Hardware and P K Covington Lumber. She will be missed and...

Jun 25, 2015

Robert E. Smith Age 90, of Covington, passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Koester Pavilion. He was born July 27, 1924, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents William & Grace (Mutzner) Smith. Bob graduated from Covington High School and earned a degree in Agriculture from Ohio State University. He was a US Army veteran serving as a Military Police...

May 18, 2015

Zanta Nishwitz, 99, of Troy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, just nine days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born May 27, 1915, in Covington, to the late George Henry and Fannie Lillian (Rhoades) Finfrock. She married Floyd Nishwitz on July 17, 1949; he preceded her in death on November...

May 13, 2015

FLORY, John Elmer Age 94, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living, Clare Bridge. He was born January 30, 1921, in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, to his parents Riley W. & Ruth Naomi (Beeghley) Flory. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 71 years Elsie Mae (Peters) Flory; children and their spouses...

Apr 16, 2015

Harley Helmuth Age 77, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, formerly of Pyrmont, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1937, in Kokomo, Indiana, to his parents Truman & Mary (Hershberger) Helmuth. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Elnora (Reavis) Helmuth. He will be missed and remembered by...

Apr 16, 2015

Allen Lee Shoup Age 83, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 16, 2015, at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born April 9, 1932, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Raymond and Ruth (Flatter) Shoup. Allen married Pauline Hinkle on November 4, 1951, in Piqua, Ohio. His wife of 63 years...

Apr 3, 2015

Virginia Sink Age 85, of Covington, was called by the Lord into eternity, on Friday, April 3, 2015, surrounded by her family at her home. Virginia was born February 5, 1930, near Brookville, Ohio. On June 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Gerald James Sink, Sr., who preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons; Leon and...

Mar 16, 2015

THOMPSON, Robert Lee Age 91, of Covington, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at Piqua Manor. He was born January 28, 1924, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, to his parents Albert & Ruth (Shafer) Thompson. Robert attended Newton Schools until 1942 and went to Wright Field (Wright Patterson Air Force Base) until he was deployed to Italy, where he was a...

Mar 9, 2015

Wayne A. Sink, 68, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 9, 2015, at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. He was born July 26, 1946, in Miami County, to the late Clinton and Helen Woneda (Flora) Sink. He married Judi A. (Armacost) Sink on December 5, 1970, a marriage of over 44 years;...