Obituaries
Katherine Rice
Feb 9, 2013
RICE, Katherine Ruth Age 83, of Covington, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1929, in Durham, Ontario, Canada, to her parents Elmer & Ruth (Miller) Trafford. She graduated from Durham High School and attended the Northern Business College of Owen Sound, attaining an Executive Secretary certificate. Following her schooling, she...
Naomi Brumbaugh
Feb 5, 2013
BRUMBAUGH, Naomi Kathryn Age 93, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1919, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents William & Grace (Mutzner) Smith. Naomi graduated from Covington High School. On November 23, 1938, she married Herman Ray Brumbaugh in Covington and together they shared a life for 67...
Loa Caldwell
Jan 30, 2013
CALDWELL, Loa Faye Age 98, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Covington Care Center. She was born January 24, 1915, in Shelby County, Ohio, to her parents Cloyd Amos & Anna Elizabeth (Moyer) King. Loa Faye retired from General Films and Taco Bell. She was an active member of the Greenville Creek Christian Church where she worked...

Donna Martin
Jan 22, 2013
MARTIN, Donna Jean Age 84, of Covington, passed away, Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Covington Care Center. She was born December 20, 1928, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to her parents Clarence Howard & Gladys Cleo (Smith) Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Chalmer C. Martin; son Bruce Wayne Collins; sister Betty Tetreault; brother Donald Anderson. She...
Betty Angle
Jan 11, 2013
ANGLE, Betty L. Age 85, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 11, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1927, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Lee R. & Blanche (Miller) Smith. On April 6, 1947, she took the hand of Harold E. Angle in holy matrimony and together they shared the...
Orville Wintrow
Jan 9, 2013
WINTROW, Orville Harold Age 90 of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Covington Care Center. He was born August 26, 1922, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Joseph "JC" Clyde & Grace (Westfall) Wintrow. Orville was a lifetime farmer in the Covington/Piqua area. He was a longtime member of the Piqua Church of the Brethren and a member...
Jane Burgess-Darrah
Jan 8, 2013
BURGESS-DARRAH, Jane Nadine Age 78, of Covington, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday January 8, 2013. She was born June 28, 1934, to her parents Forest "Forky" & Gladys (Roberts) DeNise. Jane graduated from Vandalia Butler High School Class of 1952. She was a full time mother for many years and worked at...
Freida Trucksis
Dec 18, 2012
TRUCKSIS, Freida Mae Age 89, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in the care of her home. She was born September 19, 1923, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Marion H. & Myrtle (Ford) Francis and celebrated her 29 th birthday for sixty years. Freida married Harold "Jake" Trucksis on February 6, 1946, and together they raised their...
Michael Boehringer
Nov 25, 2012
Age 49, of Covington, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1963 to his parents James (deceased) and Judy (Hill) Boehringer of Covington. Mike graduated from Covington High School Class of 1981. He will be missed and remembered by his wife, Toni (Brickey) Boehringer of Covington, brother Scott Boehringer of Covington, brother and...
Betty Biesel
Oct 10, 2012
BIESEL, Betty Elaine Age 88, of Piqua, formerly of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Piqua Manor. She was born May 16, 1924, in Arcanum, Ohio, to her parents Clarence H. & Olive L. (Sellers) Bechtol. She was preceded in death by her loving husband William Charles Biesel in 2001; brothers Junior Bechtol and Lowell Bechtol. She will...

Gary Wise
Oct 9, 2012
WISE, Gary Dale Age 62, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. He was born October 3, 1950, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents Wayne & Margaret (Borroff) Wise. Gary attended Covington Schools and served for four years in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He will be missed and remembered by his father Wayne Wise of Pleasant...
Michael Bundy
Sep 24, 2012
BUNDY, Michael Age 51, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2012, at his Troy home. He was born November 26, 1960, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Anthony & Vesta (Ross) Bundy who survive him. Mike graduated from Covington High School Class of 1979, and worked at Tony's Body Shop and Service as an auto mechanic. He will be missed and...
Anna Stahl
Aug 27, 2012
STAHL, Anna E. Age 89, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012, in Piqua, Ohio. She was born September 26, 1922, in Asch Czech Republic, to her parents Gustav A. & Amelia (Forstr) Richter. Anna attended college in Vienna, Austria, and worked as a civilian for the American Red Cross and Army Air Corp. during WWII. On March...
Nova Rogers
Aug 7, 2012
ROGERS, Nova M. Age 89, of Covington, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2012, at Sterling House of Troy. She was born February 1, 1923, in Darke County, Ohio, to her parents Grover & Mary (Wade) Kelley. Nova was a 1941 graduate of Palestine Schools. In June of 1943, She married David Rogers and together they shared a life for 66...

Harold Fahnestock
Jul 23, 2012
FAHNESTOCK, Harold E. Age 94, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at Sterling House of Troy. He was born December 26, 1917, in Covington, to his parents Charles William & Clara Pearl (Sheffel) Fahnestock. Harold worked as a letter carrier and parcel post driver for the United States Postal Service in Seattle, WA, and served...

Marlin Schaurer
Jul 8, 2012
SCHAURER, Marlin Eugene Age 54 of Covington, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home. He was born March 4, 1958, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Ralph J & Lois LaRue (Cottrell) Schaurer. Marlin worked in agriculture marketing at Roger's Grain and was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, New Conference. He will be missed...
Cora Walters
Jun 24, 2012
WALTERS, Cora Etta Age 84, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1926, in Miami County, Oh, to her parents Millard H. & Gliddia (Baer) Murphy who preceded her in death. Cora retired from A O Smith after over 25 years of service. She was a member of...
Katherine Phillis
Jun 9, 2012
PHILLIS, Katherine Idona Age 82, of Covington, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Caldwell House, Troy. She was born September 4, 1929, in Shelby County, Ohio, to her parents Alfred & Minnie Apple. Katherine graduated from Houston High School Class of 1947. She worked as a seamstress for Atlas and later worked from her home. She retired in 1997...
Edwin Yingst
May 30, 2012
YINGST, Edwin L. Age 93, of Covington, son of Karl & Jennie (Shellabarger) Yingst, was born November 16, 1918, in Miami County, OH, and went to be the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He left behind his beloved wife of 72 years, Viola P. (Arnett) Yingst and eight children, Donald Yingst of Dublin, OH, Barbara (Tom) Davis of Wapakoneta,...

Joshua Welch
May 6, 2012
WELCH, Joshua James, Age 30 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012. He was born December 21, 1981, to his parents Roy & Robin Welch. Joshua graduated from Tipp City High School Class of 2000. On December 9, 2000, he married Emily Williams and together they shared a life for 11 years. He had a loved for aircraft and...