Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Elaine R. Barker, 96, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born November 14, 1925, in Chillicothe, to the late Harry Clifton and Mary McNeal (Sifford) Snyder. She married James J. Barker on September 25, 1948; he preceded her in death on April 5, 2007.

She will be missed and...

Jan 15, 2022

Velma M. Shefbuch Francis, 88, of Greenville, formerly of Covington and Piqua, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Greenville. She was born March 28, 1933, in Davenport, Iowa, to the late Carrie and Hallie (English) Raney.

She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Michael Dailing of Dayton, Bruce (Cheri) Shefbuch of...

Jan 6, 2022

Cheryl Ann Mowery, 64, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born August 25, 1957, in Piqua, to the late David and Martha (Anderson) Jenkins.

She is survived by her two children, Aaron Wright of Troy and Jesse (Mike) Snow of Houston; four grandsons; her stepmother, Becky Jenkins of Piqua; and siblings Myra Jenkins...

Dec 16, 2021

Raymond J. Trott, 81, of Covington, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born May 27, 1940, in Calais, Maine, to the late Ephraim and Jessie May (Bailey) Trott.

Raymond will be missed and remembered by his longtime companion, Melanie Hess of Covington; sons Joel Trott of Washington and Nickolas Trott...

Dec 14, 2021

Joe L. Fisher, 81, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1940, in Conover, to the late Edgar G. Fisher and the late Margaret A. (Cook) Fisher Sprague. Joe married J. Jeanette (Victor) Fisher on December 19, 1975; she survives.

Joe was the father of two...

Dec 3, 2021

Hobart E. Ely, 85, of Covington, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Randall Residence, Troy. He was born December 4, 1935, in Miami County, to the late Verl and Velma (Pence) Ely. He married Barbara (Rike) Ely on June 26, 1956; she preceded him in death on October 13, 2012. Hobart was a longtime area farmer and also...

Nov 26, 2021

Barbara Jean Caldwell, 86, of Covington, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Garbry Ridge, Piqua. She was born May 23, 1935, in Darke County, to the late Arthur Denis and Margaret Teckla (Bernholt) Magoto. She married Clarence B. Caldwell on August 22, 1953; he preceded her in death on February 6, 1993.

She will be missed...

Oct 15, 2021

Ralph Everett Garber, 92, of Covington, passed into the presence of the Lord, Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born January 5, 1929, in Gettysburg, to the late Elmer D. and Fannie Mae (Lavy) Garber. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Rachel (Denlinger) Garber. Ralph married Betty J. (Yoder) Garber on September 4, 1949; she preceded...

Sep 30, 2021

Gary L. Boothe, 70, of Covington, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton. He was born November 28, 1950, in Roanoke, VA, to the late Archie L. Boothe and Frances G. (Peters) Boothe of Pleasant Hill. He married Helen L. (Sink) Boothe on March 25, 1972; she survives.

Gary will be missed and...

Sep 20, 2021

Larry Lee Swartz, 68, of Piqua, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born October 28, 1952, in Troy, to the late Kenny and Eunice (Johnston) Swartz.

Larry will be missed and remembered by his brother, Doug (Arlene) Swartz of Bradford; niece Brooke Swartz and nephew Michael Swartz; his aunt, Juneta...

Sep 7, 2021

Kimberly A. Emmel, 59, of Troy, quietly passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born February 25, 1962, in Versailles, to the late Kenneth Sanders and Ada (Treon) Shoupp. She married Doug Emmel on December 24, 1997; he survives in Troy. Kim was the most precious loving wife a man could hope for....

Sep 3, 2021

John P. Stoudt, 54, of Troy, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 14, 1967, in Queens, New York, to the late Thomas A. Stoudt Sr. and Santa (Lazzaro) Loffland of Dayton. He married Amy J. (Witherspoon) Stoudt on May 31, 2003; she survives in Troy.

John will also be...

Aug 27, 2021

Walter George Knapp, 73, of Troy, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1947, in Troy, to the late Edward and Ellen Marie (Oburn) Knapp. He married Cathy S. (Gearhardt) Knapp on November 9, 1967; she survives.

Walter will also be missed and remembered by his children, K....

Aug 27, 2021

LaDonna M. Enz, 82, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born May 31, 1939, in Piqua, to the late Michael and Mary (Wenrick) Clouse.

She will be missed and remembered by her four children, Vicki (Vincent) Sherry of Covington, Fred Enz (Michelle Pruitt) of Piqua, Kathy (Bill) Otte of...

Aug 16, 2021

Mildred R. “Millie” Waldroop, 71, of Piqua, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born December 29, 1949, in Lima, to the late Harry W. and Mary E. (Conner) Bradford. She married Paul T. Waldroop I; he preceded her in death on December 24, 2018.

Millie will be missed and...

Aug 14, 2021

James R. “Jim” Manson, 61, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 21, 1960, in Troy, to the late Carl Richard “Dick” Manson and Ruth M. (Cole) Manson. He married Diane M. (Benning) Manson. He is survived by his mother, Ruth, and his wife, Diane.

Jim will also...

Jul 24, 2021

Richard L. “Dick” Angle, 85, of Troy, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born August 16, 1935, in Miami County, to the late Delmar and Janet (Stevenson) Angle. He married Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Locker) Angle on June 16, 1956; she survives.

He will also be missed and...

Jun 13, 2021

Don R. Bowman, 95, of Covington, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1926, in Miami County, to the late Howard and Ruth (Macy) Bowman. He married Betty A. (Manning) Bowman; she survives.

Don will also be missed and remembered by his son, Scott (Dawn) Bowman of Covington; four grandchildren,...

Jun 6, 2021

Mary Matilda Hunt, 88, of Piqua, Ohio, went to sleep in our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born on April 11, 1933, in Piqua, Ohio, to her father Jacob Freihofer and mother Bessie (Young) Freihofer.  She graduated from Piqua High School. On June 29, 1958, she married Jack Harold Hunt, to whom she was...

May 28, 2021

Douglas Lee Cassel, “Silo”, 66, of Covington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1954, in Sidney, to the late Arthur A. Cassel and the late Bertha F. (Wion) Cassel Parker. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Merlin Parker. Doug married Pamela (Frowine) Cassel on January 19, 1996; she...