Obituaries

Jul 3, 2020

Richard E. “Dick” Schwartz, of Piqua, passed away at the grand age of 91 on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Albert and Irene (Faig) Schwartz. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vicki (Boehringer) Schwartz, daughter, Tanna (Tony) Rimkus of Tipp...

Jun 13, 2020

Steven E. “Auggi” Dearth, 67, of Covington, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his home. He was born December 3, 1952, in Troy, the late Janet JoAnn (Stocker) Gustin and Clarence “John” Dearth.

He will be missed and remembered by his four children, Karyn (Jason) Durbin of Pleasant Hill, Kristy (Chad) Apple of Casstown,...

Jun 12, 2020

Jennifer E. “Jennie” Anthony, 59, of Covington, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 12, 1961, in Piqua, to the late Roy and June (Keeler) Winks. She married Donald R. “Don” Anthony on December 6, 1996, and he survives.

Jennie will also be missed and remembered by her daughters, Niki Jo...

Apr 23, 2020

Evelyn L. Holfinger, 90, of Covington, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born October 23, 1929, in Miami County, to the late Andrew and Florence (Fisher) Etter. She married Robert E. Holfinger on June 6, 1953; he preceded her in death on September 24, 2014.

Evelyn will be missed and remembered by...

Apr 6, 2020

C. Scott Chaney, 64, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 7, 1955, in Dayton, to the late William W. “Bill” Sr. and Sharleen M. (Harman) Chaney.

Scott will be missed and remembered by his children, Elizabeth “Liz” Chaney and Kevin Chaney, both of West...

Apr 3, 2020

Richard P. “Dick” Robinson, 67, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born April 18, 1952, in Troy, to the late James R. Sr. and Rosella Ruth (Cain) Robinson. He married Sandra “Sandy” (Hathaway) Robinson on June 26, 1971; she survives.

Dick will also be missed...

Mar 28, 2020

Barbara Joan LeFever, 83, of Piqua, transitioned quietly on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Shelby Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, Sidney. She was born September 25, 1936, the only child of Laurence A. and Lillian Bess (George) Fadely of Milford Center, Ohio. After completing third grade in Milford, the family moved to Piqua, where she graduated in the Class...

Mar 24, 2020

Harold Dean Turner, 88, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community. He was born February 21, 1932, near Sawyer, Kansas, to the late Alvah and Mabel (Montgomery) Turner. Harold grew up on the family farm and followed his dad in that occupation for several years. On April 11, 1953, he was united in...

Mar 12, 2020

Diane McMillan, 64, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at State of the Heart Hospice Care, Greenville. She was born May 13, 1955, in Dayton, to the late Allen Aldredge and Reva (Helton) Aldredge of Bradford. Diane married Jerry R. McMillan on June 23, 1973; he survives.

Diane will also be missed and remembered by...

Mar 8, 2020

Arabella T. “Jackie” Krites, 89, of Bloomer, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born February 12, 1931, in Shelby County, to the late Adrian “Dude” and Ermal (Kelch) Monnin. She married William H. “Bill” Krites on November 24, 1949; he survives

Arabella will also be missed and...

Feb 5, 2020

Amelia “Amy” Wollebeck, 55, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born May 17, 1964, in Hamilton, to the late Raymond Earl and Ella Mae (Robb) Freshour.  She married Phillip D. Wollebeck on August 27, 1982; he survives.

Amy will also be missed and remembered by...

Jan 16, 2020

James R. “Jim” Minnich, 83, of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born September 9, 1936, in Covington, to the late Raymond and Irene (Hollopeter) Minnich.  Jim married Joyce A. (Walker) Minnich on April 21, 1962; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered...

Jan 14, 2020

William L. “Bill” Maupin, 84, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born February 4, 1935, in Middletown, to the late Lester and Sylvia (Fry) Maupin.

Bill will be missed and remembered by his daughter Leslie (Greg) Clark of Gettysburg; and two sisters, Beatrice Unroe...

Jan 5, 2020

Billy V. Leistner, 92, Covington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Brookdale of Troy.  He was born April 5, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Phillip and Mamie (Sutherland) Leistner.  Bill married Frances M. (Barker) Leistner on December 24, 1947; she preceded him in death on March 20, 2018.

Bill will be missed...

Jan 2, 2020

Shirley Ann Brining, 84, of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City.  She was born May 27, 1935, near Pleasant Hill, to the late Russell H. and Clara Rosalie (Feist) Randall.  She married Kenneth Lee Carroll, he preceded her in death in 1954.  Shirley later married Kenneth L. Brining, he preceded her in...

Dec 19, 2019

Philip E. Stivers, 79, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Springmeade Health Center.  He was born September 22, 1940, in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late Edmund Wayne and Gladys Marie (McGuire) Stivers.  Phil married Joan E. (Gift) Stivers on July 30, 1960, and she survives in Pleasant Hill.

He will also be missed...

Nov 17, 2019

Edward R. “Eddie Ray” Hartley, 66, of Covington, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born March 30, 1953, in Piqua, to the late Louis and Wanda (Christopher) Hartley.  He married Joan M. “Jody” (Arkenberg) Hartley, and she survives.

Ed will also be missed and remembered by his...

Nov 15, 2019

Novella L. Hunt, 96, of Covington, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at her son’s home in Florida.  She was born June 20, 1923, in Franklin County, Virginia, to the late Amos and Abbie (Tony) Fisher.  Novella married Herbert F. Hunt; he preceded her in death in 1997.  She then married Eldon Rumble; he also preceded her in death...

Nov 14, 2019

Bud Wright, 78, of Houston, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Grandview Medical Center, Dayton.  He was born September 17, 1941, in West Liberty, Ky., to the late Lonnie and Lula (Cantrell) Wright.  He married Kathleen (Legg) Wright on June 8, 1963; she survives.

Bud will also be missed and remembered by his two sons and...

Nov 4, 2019

Wanda Irene Stacy, 89, of Covington, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  Wanda was born in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Emmett and Carrie (Wendemuth) Stienhans, the third of four children.  She attended St. Trinity Lutheran Day School through eighth grade; graduating from Grover Cleveland High School in 1948.