Obituaries

May 3, 2021

Patricia J. “Pat” Schneider, 79, of Piqua, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born May 8, 1941, in Piqua, to the late Frank L. and Harriet C. (Martin) Wertz. She married James C. Schneider on June 30, 1962; he survives.

Pat will also be missed and remembered by her...

Apr 13, 2021

Robert A. “Bob” Whitlow, 83, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 19, 1938, in Newberry Township, Miami County, to the late William P. and Laura M. (Fitzpatrick) Whitlow. He married Saundra L. (Hill) Whitlow on September 16, 1960; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by...

Apr 6, 2021

John Douglas Wolffram “Wolffie”, 33, of Piqua, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1987, in Piqua, to John R. and Kelly S. (Smith) Wolffram of Piqua.

John will be missed and remembered by his parents; fiancée, Katherine Morris of Piqua; brother, Gregg (Abigail) Wolffram of Covington; nephew Gabriel and...

Mar 27, 2021

Helen M. Trucksis, 90, of Piqua, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born April 19, 1930, in Troy, to the late Raymond and Mary Ellen (Curtis) Trucksis.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Lois Mayberry of Piqua; five nieces; one nephew; and many good friends. She was preceded in death...

Mar 24, 2021

George A. Furrow, 85, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born April 7, 1935, in Quincy, to the late George E. Furrow and Margaret “Peg” (Bailey) Furrow Gustin. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Herschel Gustin. George married Nancy Ann (Morris) Furrow on August 10, 1956;...

Mar 18, 2021

Douglas L. Simon, 59, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at University of Cincinnati Hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 20, 1961, in Piqua, to the late Robert J. Simon Sr. and Joyce (Hill) Simon. His mother survives in Covington.

Doug will also be missed and remembered by his four children,...

Mar 15, 2021

Delores Ann Sampson, 79, of Covington, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her residence. She was born April 11, 1941, in Covington, to the late Modest “Jerry” and Ruby (Wion) Yarian. She married James Allen Sampson; he preceded her in death on November 14, 2013.

She will be missed and remembered by her children, Deb (Larry)...

Mar 15, 2021

Marilyn Joan Riedel, 91, of West Milton, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 27, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Roscoe and Hazel (Winland) House. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Allen Riedel; her daughter, Malinda ‘Cindy’ Riedel; her great-grandson, Grant Fryman; and her sisters, Norma...

Mar 1, 2021

Sally V. (Whitmer) Taulbee, 84, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born September 2, 1936, in Delta, Ohio, to the late Charles Whitmer and the late Hilda (Johnston) Whitmer Paskan. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Andrew Paskan. She married Darrel Taulbee; he preceded her in death in...

Feb 15, 2021

John A. Rue, 85, of Covington, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born July 29, 1935, in Miami County, to the late William Henry Rue and Dorothea (Overla) Rue Shellenberg. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Waldo Shellenberg. He married Pamela (Davis) Rue on July...

Feb 7, 2021

Nancy Lou (Stump) Thornbury, 77, of Troy, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Troy Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born October 26, 1943, in Piqua, to the late John and Pauline (Martin) Stump. She married Joseph Thornbury; he preceded her in death in 2000.

Nancy will be missed and remembered by her children Kevin (Deb)...

Feb 1, 2021

Tammy Sue James, 57, of Piqua, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at Soin Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1963, in Piqua, the daughter of James C. & Patricia J. (Wertz) Schneider of Piqua.

Tammy will be missed and remembered by her two sons, Zachary James of Piqua, and Matthew James of Piqua; her fiancé,...

Jan 28, 2021

John R. Reck, 83, of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Covington. He was born February 7, 1937, in Covington, to the late Lloyd W. and Martha A. (Webb) Reck.

John is survived by a brother, Carl (Lois) Reck of Covington; a nephew, Daryl (Brenda) Reck; a niece, Sandra (Mark)...

Jan 16, 2021

Linda L. Whitacre, 78, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, due to a recent fall. She was born February 19, 1942, in Greenville, to the late Harold Mathias and Janet (Gunckle) Hagie. She married Jerry L. Whitacre on October 23, 1976; he survives.

Linda will also be missed and remembered...

Jan 13, 2021

Wilbur Wade Mizer, 62, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 8, 1959, in Miami County, to the late Clarence and Reva Jean (Sparks) Mizer. He married Mary L. (Ralston) Mizer on May 17, 1980; she survives.

Wade will also be missed and remembered by his two daughters,...

Jan 12, 2021

Evelyn M. Earick, 73, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born July 15, 1947, in Troy, to the late Russell and Sarah (Boze) Arnett. She married Dwain Earick; he survives in Sidney.

She is also survived by two children, Joseph Earick and Mary Earick; two grandsons, Anthony and Dalton Earick;...

Jan 8, 2021

Janice M. Coate, 93, of Covington, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 18, 1927, in Covington, to the late Glen and Ione (Lang) Clark. She married Everett L. Coate on June 28, 1952; he preceded her in death on June 25, 2016 after 64 years of marriage.

She will be...

Jan 7, 2021

Elder Clinton Pete Cottrell, son of Charles and Effie (Bowman) Cottrell, was born on February 25, 1945. He was baptized on August 7, 1965 in the Painter Creek district of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, having accepted the call of the Lord Jesus. He remained faithful to his vows.

He was united in marriage with Linda...

Jan 3, 2021

Sue A. Randolph, 73, of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was born March 20, 1947, in Piqua, to the late Kenneth and Helen (Tower) Yingst. Sue married Charles Randolph on May 23, 2015; he survives.

She will be missed and remembered by her children, Scott Grooms of Henryville, Ind. and Natalie Grooms...

Jan 2, 2021

Norma J. Dill, 81, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. She was born June 13, 1939, in Dayton, to the late Ronald and Marjorie (Price) Magee. She married Lawrence L. Dill on September 26, 1959; he preceded her in death on April 2, 2019.

Norma will be missed...