Obituaries

Roger Campbell

Roger Campbell

Aug 6, 2024

Roger J. Campbell, 84, of Troy, passed away Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born August 8, 1939, in Troy, to the late Roger William and Mary Ella (Fisher) Campbell. He married Carol Jean (Mayo) Campbell on April 27, 1991; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by his children, James...

Colleen Seman

Colleen Seman

Jul 21, 2024

Colleen (Spencer) Seman, 74, passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, at Brookdale of Troy. She spent most of her life living in Covington, Ohio. Colleen was born February 26, 1950, in Fletcher, to the late Clarence and Isabel (Gabbard) Spencer. Her childhood was spent in Bradford, Ohio. She married Richard Seman on December 28, 1966. 

She was a devoted...

Judith White

Judith White

Jul 19, 2024

Judith K. White, 84, formerly of Piqua, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born November 9, 1939, to the late Nathan and Estella (Exman) Christian of Pleasant Hill. 

She will be missed and remembered by her daughters, Teresa Beasecker of Troy, Jody Boyles of Baltimore, MD; stepchildren Sharon Boysel, Lee Ann...

Robert Bercot

Robert Bercot

Jul 19, 2024

Robert C. Bercot, 92, of Piqua, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born December 7, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to the late Ralph Albert and Hattie May (Voltz) Bercot. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lorene Ann (Newton) Bercot.

He will be missed and remembered...

Opal Angle

Opal Angle

Jun 6, 2024

Opal Leota (Blocher) Angle was born July 21, 1930, to James D. and Stella M. (Brubaker) Blocher at their home near the Eel River, Laketon, Indiana. She was the second of her parents’ two children, with a sister Carmen, and an older half-sister Janet. Opal married Clinton Edward Angle on December 2, 1947. After a brief stay near Covington, Ohio...

Lois Reck

Lois Reck

May 30, 2024

Lois J. Reck, 88, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 30, 2024 at Brookdale of Piqua. She was born July 16, 1935, in Darke County, to the late David Owen and Marie E. (Reiber) Holfinger. She married Carl L. Reck on July 30, 1955; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her children, Sandra (Mark) Morris of...

Dixie Little

Dixie Little

Apr 21, 2024

Dixie Lee Little, 50, of Covington, passed away early Sunday morning, April 21, 2024 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1973, in Troy, to the late Otis Ray Trader and Joan (Patterson) Trader. Her mother survives in Troy.

She is also survived by her siblings, David (Amy) Trader of Pleasant Hill, Ellen Trader of Covington, Carol (Rodney) Gray of...

Garrett Noble

Garrett Noble

Apr 15, 2024

Garrett M. Noble, 63, of Covington, passed away Monday evening, April 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 15, 1960, in Troy, to the late David and Ethel (Persinger) Noble. He married Roberta “Bertie” (Vogler) Noble on April 3, 1993; she preceded him in death on December 4, 2010. 

Garrett will be missed and remembered by his son, Evan...

Leona Fulks

Leona Fulks

Apr 11, 2024

Leona S. Fulks, 96, of Piqua, passed away early Thursday morning, April 11, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born February 10, 1928, in Kitts Hill, to the late Harve and Ethel (Kite) Simpson. She married Glenn O. Fulks on August 4, 1950; he preceded her in death on May 7, 2011.

She is survived...

Donald Gipe

Donald Gipe

Apr 9, 2024

Donald B. Gipe, 77, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1946, in Waynesboro, Pa., to the late Andrew G. and Gladys B. (Boone) Gipe. He married Mabel Sue (Peters) Gipe on August 19, 1967; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by his four sons, David...

Michael Reed

Michael Reed

Mar 14, 2024

Michael L. Reed, 78, of Hamilton, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday morning, March 14, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 27, 1945, in Winchester, Ohio, to the late Ivan and Bonnie Runyan. He married Louise (Meechan) Reed on July 23, 1966; she survives in Hamilton.

He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Elise...

Robert Lillicrap

Robert Lillicrap

Feb 26, 2024

Robert L. “Bob” Lillicrap, 91, of Piqua, passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born June 9, 1932, in Piqua, to the late Harry and Ethel (Rice) Lillicrap. He married E. Janice (Deal) Lillicrap on April 20, 1951; she preceded him in death on January 24, 2006.

He will be missed and remembered by...

Mary Marino

Mary Marino

Feb 9, 2024

Mary E. Marino, 85, of Covington, passed away Friday morning, Feburay 9, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born September 23, 1938, in Miami County, to the late Howard Eldin and Helen Pearl (Sotell) Dershem. 

She married Jimmie L. Marino, and he survives. Mrs. Marino will also be remembered by her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was...

Keith Johnson

Keith Johnson

Feb 5, 2024

Keith Elden Johnson, 89, of Christiansburg, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 21, 1934, in Covington, to the late Oscar Millison and Opal Mae (Wolfe) Johnson. He married Emily Carol (Miller) Johnson on May 23, 1959 in Christiansburg; she preceded him in death April 10, 2004.

Keith will be missed...

Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins

Jan 27, 2024

H. Elaine Collins, 83, of Covington, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born December 29, 1940, in Farmersville, to the late Lindsey Wood and Helen (Brown) Wood Rice. She married Rodger E. Collins on December 14, 1957; he survives.

Elaine will also be missed and remembered by her daughters, Tamula (John) Sherman of Covington, Rebecca...

Jill Garman

Jill Garman

Jan 26, 2024

Jill E. Garman, 77, of Covington, passed away Friday morning, January 26, 2024, at her residence. She was born November 4, 1946, in Troy, to the late Frank Allen Jr. and Oleta Fern (Wolfe) Cawley. She married Terry J. Garman on October 9, 1971; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her children, Jennifer (Marshall) Heath of Troy...

Dale Brubaker

Dale Brubaker

Jan 9, 2024

Dale E. Brubaker, 83, of Troy, passed away Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born January 2, 1941, in Franklin Twp., Darke County, to the late Harry B. and Naomi (Gaines) Brubaker.

He will be missed and remembered by two daughters, Tammy (Hank III) Habekost of West Alexandria and Pam Marrs of Troy; six...

Dwaine Palser

Dwaine Palser

Jan 8, 2024

Dwaine Palser was born September 23, 1941 and passed peacefully in his sleep at home on January 8, 2024 at the age of 82 following complications from a stroke in July. He was married to his beloved wife Nancy for 44 years. They were married on July 7, 1979 in Immanuel Church of Christ in Kettlersville, Ohio. Next to his...

Mary Landis

Mary Landis

Dec 30, 2023

Mary M. Landis, 85, of Covington, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at Wilson Health, Sidney. She was born February 2, 1938, in Webster, to the late Rufus and Mildred (Minnich) Staudt. She married Roger “Bud” Landis on June 29, 1957; he preceded her in death on February 10, 2019.

Mary will be missed and remembered by her children,...

Delitha Epley

Delitha Epley

Dec 26, 2023

Delitha M. Epley, 79, formerly of Covington, and a resident of Piqua for the last 3½ years, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 26, 2023, lying next to her daughter Rebecca, who was her longtime caregiver. She was born May 27, 1944, in Valley Creek, Tennessee, to the late Joe and Stella (Sells) Green. She married Marvin E. Epley...