Obituaries

Leona Selby

Leona Selby

Jun 14, 2011

Age 81, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her home. She was born November 11, 1929, in Cerro Gordo, IL, to her parents Arthur & Marie (Wagoner) Metzger. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Selby and her parents. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Kenlynn & David ?D.A.? Peters of Wirtz,...

Grace Flora

Grace Flora

Jun 8, 2011

Age 86, of Covington passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1924, in Montgomery County, Ohio, to her parents Jacob George & Martha Ellen Knecht. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Raymond Benjamin Flora; her niece Cynthia Oakes Smith; grandson Luke Alexander banks; son-in-law Luke Kevin Banks; great-niece...

Mildred Weikert

Mildred Weikert

Jun 7, 2011

Age 88 of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born September 30, 1922, in Bradford, Ohio, to her parents Ray & Ruth (Wintrow) Magee. Mildred graduated from Bradford High School in 1940 and received her library certification from Miami University and Wright State University. She worked in the accounting department at...

Bobby Buckingham

Bobby Buckingham

Jun 2, 2011

Age 92, 0f Covington, formerly of Sutherlin, OR, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Covington Care Center. He was born November 5, 1918, in Newton Twp, Oh, to his parents Milton Melvin & Edna (Niesley) Buckingham. Bobby graduated from Covington High School. He was a US Army veteran and served under General Patton during WWII. He was a member...

Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy

Jun 1, 2011

Age 81, formerly of Tipp City, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. He was born January 18, 1930, in Champaign County, to his parents Millard Hopkins and Gliddia (Baer) Murphy. He was a member of the Piqua Church of the Brethren as well as a life member of the American...

Rex Sunday

Rex Sunday

May 17, 2011

89, of Troy, OH made his transition on May 17, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. He was born on May 13, 1922 in Antwerp, OH. He married Marcella Miller of Covington, OH on May 15, 1941. He is survived by his children: a son, Larry Sunday of Morton, IL and a daughter Linda (Ron) Moser of Fort...

Jane Brandt

Jane Brandt

May 9, 2011

BRANDT, Jane Anne Age 74, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born Feb 7, 1937, to her parents Gerald & Emma (Riffle) Peterseim. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Thomas Peterseim. She will be missed and remembered by her children John Adam Brandt of Covington and...

Marcella Holmes

Marcella Holmes

May 6, 2011

Marcella T. Holmes Age 90, of Bradford, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011, at her residence. Marcella was born on June 2, 1920, to her parents John and Anna Krimiser in Dayton, Ohio and they preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Walter F. Holmes, Jr., son-in-law Robert Felter, brothers...

Lois Hebb

Lois Hebb

May 6, 2011

Lois L. Hebb 79, of Troy, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center. Lois was born on July 24, 1931 to her parents, John O. and Elizabeth (Aukerman) Beard, and they preceded her in death. Also preceding Lois in death, daughter Rebecca Hebb, brother John Beard Jr., sisters Ruby Flora, Betty Elifritz, and Catherine Enterman....

Edna Houck

Edna Houck

Apr 17, 2011

Age 91 of Covington, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Versailles Health Care Center. She was born October 6, 1919, in Covington, OH, to her parents Newton & Estella Mae (Wiley) Cissner. She was preceded in death by her husband Vaughn Houck in 1973; sister Roxie Drees; brothers Carl Cissner, Bob Cissner, Ralph Cissner, Glen Cissner, Bud Cissner....

May Spillers

May Spillers

Mar 15, 2011

Age 93, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born May 7, 1917, in Ada, Ohio, to her parents Sidney D. & Lina (Baker) Ailes. She was preceded in death by her husband Clark Andrew Spillers in 1986; her parents; sons C. Anthony Spillers, Clifford A. Spillers, Carl A. Spillers; daughters Lina May...

David Bowman

David Bowman

Mar 7, 2011

Age 55, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at his home in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He was born February 15, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Ellen (Garber) Bowman. A resident of Medicine Lodge since 1980, coming from Ohio, he was a Truck Driver, Farmer, and Co-Owner of Medicine Lodge Floral. He was Baptized in the German Baptist...

Gerald Sink

Gerald Sink

Mar 6, 2011

SINK, Gerald James Sr., age 83, of Covington, surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Gerald was born on July 4, 1927, near Wirtz, Va. On June 5, 1948, he was united in marriage to Virginia M. Bower of New Lebanon, Oh., and she survives....

Kenneth Peters

Kenneth Peters

Mar 6, 2011

PETERS, Kenneth E., age 86, of Covington, passed away at his home on March 6, 2011. He was born on July 30, 1924, to Abraham and Mary Ann (Garber) Peters. Kenneth married Virginia C. (Flora) Peters and they celebrated 64 years of marriage together. Kenneth is survived by his wife Virginia; son Kent and wife Gail Peters of Greenville, daughter...

Curtis Mohler

Curtis Mohler

Mar 2, 2011

Age 47, of Covington, son of Glen and Lois Jean (Miller) Mohler was born on June 28, 1963. He departed this life peacefully at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, on the morning of March 2, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Following an automobile accident on October 15, 1983, Curtis was disabled and, therefore, many loving hearts and hands had...

Shirley Kreider

Shirley Kreider

Feb 28, 2011

Age 68 of Covington, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1942, in Greenville, Ohio, to her parents Omar & Geraldine (Livingston) Robison. She is survived by her sons Bradley Kreider of Covington and Michael Kreider of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law Cindy & Fred Barga of Union City, IN; grandchildren Adam...

Ruby Kingrey

Ruby Kingrey

Feb 22, 2011

Age 70, of Covington passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at her home. She was born June 21, 1940, in Covington, to her parents George & Helen (Miller) Martin. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Harold Kingrey; sons and daughters-in-law Matt & Polly Kingrey of Greenville, Jason & Ivette Kingrey of Dale City, VA; daughters and...

Frederick Benedict

Frederick Benedict

Feb 20, 2011

Age 81 of Union City, OH, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. He was born January 16, 1930, in Waynesboro, PA, to his parents Louis & Martha (Stoner) Benedict. He graduated from Quincy High School and retired from Piqua Printing (Quality Forms). He was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church,...

Gladys Rapp

Gladys Rapp

Feb 13, 2011

Gladys Mae Rapp Age 90 of Covington, passed away Sunday. February 13, 2011, at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born January 16, 1921, to her parents John & Esther (Strader) Bowser. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years Wilbur E. Rapp. Gladys is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Judy & Norman Beeghley-...

Norman Minnich

Norman Minnich

Jan 17, 2011

Age 86 of Covington, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 29, 1924, in Covington, to his parents Raymond & Irene (Holipeter) Minnich. He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine (Huber) Minnich in 1990; daughter Barbara Minnich; brothers George Minnich, Harold Minnich, Robert Minnich; sisters Betty White, Margaret Minnich, Dolly Stevenson. He...