Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Ruth M. Manson, 87, of Covington, passed away Sunday evening, October 2, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born January 25, 1935, in Sidney, to the late Roy Jackson and Lydia Irene (McKinney) Cole. Ruth married Carl R. “Dick” Manson on February 23, 1951; he preceded her in death on August 29, 2019.

She will...

Sep 19, 2022

Sylvester F. “Bud” Meyer, 91, of Houston, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at Wilson Health in Sidney after a brief illness. He was born February 25, 1931, in Shelby County, to the late Henry Herman and Eleanora (Gehret) Meyer. He married Jean M. (Hackemoeller) Meyer on October 22, 1952; she preceded him in death on December...

Aug 26, 2022

Dallas Lee Bowman, 75, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Troy. He was born March 31, 1947, in Waverly, to the late Charles Bowman and the late Maebell Bowman Wagner. He married Gail Ann (Peeples) Bowman on May 14, 1971; she survives.

Dallas will also be missed and remembered by his daughter-in-law,...

Aug 22, 2022

Wilma C. Barbee, 93, of Covington, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Troy. She was born November 12, 1928, in Covington, to the late Emerson G. and Zelma (Fessler) Mader. She married Ralph F. Barbee on September 5, 1950; he preceded her in death on August 8, 2008.

Wilma will be missed and remembered...

Aug 11, 2022

Duane C. Young, 58, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born July 8, 1964 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to the late John Farrow and Sylvia (Young) Lyons. His mother survives in Piqua. Duane married Angela K. (Laughman) Young; she preceded him in death on April 6, 2018.

Duane will also be missed...

Jul 30, 2022

Ruth N. Miller Lentz, 82, passed away peacefully and entered eternal rest with her heavenly father on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in McAllen, Texas. She was welcomed into heaven by those who preceded her in death; her husbands Norman Miller and Lowell Lentz; daughter Cindy Jacobs; parents Ernest and Frances Pargeon; brothers Donald, Bill and Robert Pargeon; and sisters Martha...

Jul 26, 2022

Arliss James Clark, 33, of Arcanum, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Columbus, as the result of an incident at work. He was born January 20, 1989, in Piqua, to Jeff and Sue (Knott) Clark of Bradford. Arliss married Brittney Marie (Brookhart) Clark on July 12, 2014; she survives.

Arliss will also be missed and remembered by his daughters,...

Jul 3, 2022

Roverta Ellen Sherry, 93, formerly of Piqua, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born December 20, 1928, in Piqua, to the late Emery and Lulu Mae (Palsgrove) Brumbaugh. On May 24, 1947, at Friedens Lutheran Church near Bloomer, Roverta married Garland Ray Sherry; he preceded her in death on May 3, 2002.

Jun 16, 2022

Billy Lee McKibben, 79, of Covington, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born November 13, 1942, near Bradford, to the late Charles and Mildred “Katie” (Johnston) McKibben. He married his bride of over 53 years, Betty Jane (Billenstein) McKibben on September 28, 1968; she survives.

He...

May 27, 2022

Bruce E. Landes, 59, of Covington, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, 6360 Farrington Rd., Covington. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday, and 1-3 & 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, all at the church.

May 23, 2022

Traci J. Treon, 50, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Care Center. She was born September 6, 1971, in Celina, to Dennis and Carolyn (Willman) Parsons. She married Dwayne S. Treon on September 28, 2019; he survives in Covington.

Traci will also be missed and remembered by her parents...

May 16, 2022

David N. Mayor, 72, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1950, in Bedford, Ohio. David was the beloved husband of 52 years to Rita A. (Massie) Mayor. His devoted and loving legacy includes sons Thomas (Catherine) and Mark; and grandchildren Michael, Matthew, and Gabriella. David was preceded in death by his...

May 11, 2022

Roger E. Looker, 77, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit after a long illness. He was born January 26, 1945, in Piqua, to Carl Looker and Naomi (McKibben) Wilhite. Roger married Carol Ann (Smith) Looker on August 30, 1964, a marriage of nearly 58 years, and she survives.

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May 8, 2022

Doris E. Tobias, 88, of Covington, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born December 7, 1933, in Covington, to the late Robert Bruce and Doris Esther (Furnas) Perry. Doris married John David Tobias on May 28, 1954; a marriage that lasted over 60 years until his death on June 29,...

Apr 12, 2022

A celebration of life service for Judith “Judi” (Arendall) Davis is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Covington Presbyterian Church, 30 N. Pearl St., Covington. Pastor Greg Kurtz will conduct the service.

Judi died peacefully on April 12, 2022 at her home in Gulf Breeze, Florida, where she had lived the past 20 years....

Feb 17, 2022

Susan E. Dysinger Skeens, 77, of Covington, passed away Thursday, Feburary 17, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice Care Center. She was born September 9, 1944, in Greenville, to the late William and Margaret (Cissner) Brown. She married John Skeens; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her two sons, Lon Dysinger of Covington and Jon...

Feb 12, 2022

James R. “Jim” Cluster, 80, of Troy, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. He was born February 21, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, to the late James F. and Willena (Moore) Cluster. He married Linda E. (Martin) Cluster on May 5, 2003; she survives.

Jim will also be missed and remembered...

Feb 7, 2022

Linda L. (Bowman) Brown, 69, of Troy, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 7, 2022 after her cancer battle with her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Dee, by her side. She was born on November 21, 1952 in Piqua, to the late Charles D. and Minnie E. Bowman.

She is survived by two sons, Carmen...

Jan 31, 2022

Mark E. Smith “Smitty”, 78, of Covington, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. He was born July 9, 1943, in Piqua, to the late Lester and Helen (Packer) Smith. He married Judith G. (Cundiff) Smith on August 3, 1963; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by three children,...

Jan 29, 2022

Paul Edward Filbrun, 93, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney, and now awaits the return of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born August 30, 1928, in Covington, to the late Perry and Lueffia (Mohler) Filbrun. On May 9, 1948, Paul married Mary Ellen (Simmons) Filbrun and they...