Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

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...