Obituaries

Clinton "Pete" Cottrell

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...

Sue Randolph

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...

Norma Dill

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...

Dean Cool

Dec 30, 2020

Dean Cool, 61, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Wayne Hospital. He was born March 31, 1959, in Greenville, to Verlin and Arlene (Huffman) Cool of Arcanum.

Dean will also be missed and remembered by his brother, Terry (Patty) Cool of Bradford, two nieces, Amanda Cool and Rachel (A.J.) Brown, great-nephew Austin Cool; great-nieces...

Barbara Hindmarch

Dec 20, 2020

Barbara Hindmarch, 81, of Covington, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Stanley Hindmarch and a granddaughter, Amanda Zamudio.

She is survived by three daughters, Laura Stivers of Westlake, Mary Eilerman and husband Steve of Sidney, and Margaret McKinley and husband Bert of Clanton, AL. There are...

Max Miller

Dec 16, 2020

Max G. Miller, 88, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born October 18, 1932, in Lima, to the late Winson Jacob and Bernice Laura (Ackerman) Miller. He married Patricia J. (Steiner) Miller on July 4, 1953; she survives.

Max will also be missed and remembered by his three...

Betty Hinkle

Dec 12, 2020

Betty L. Hinkle, 93, of Piqua, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Private services for her family are being handled through Moore Funeral Home, Covington. Online condolences for the family may be left at moorefh.com.

Linda Sampson

Dec 9, 2020

Linda S. Sampson, 78, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born July 19, 1942, in Troy, to the late Edward and Onda June (Koogler) Sampson. She married Robert L. “Bob” Rapson on March 9, 2005; he survives.

Linda will also be missed and remembered by her children, David...

John Laughman

Nov 28, 2020

John D. Laughman, 82, of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek. He was born May 4, 1938, in Miami County, to the late J.D. and Mary Frances (Smith) Laughman. He married Barbara (Sampson) Laughman; she preceded him in death on October 9, 2019.

John will be missed and remembered by his...

John Sarver

Nov 24, 2020

John E. Sarver, 89, of Union, formerly of Arcanum, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his residence. He was born April 4, 1931, in Covington, Virginia, to the late Carey Johnson and Mary Catherine (Beckner) Sarver. His wife of 62 years, Alberta (Lavy) Sarver, passed away in 2015. His second wife of four years, Evelyn (Wagoner) Shively Sarver,...

Joel Boone

Oct 28, 2020

Joel Aaron Boone, son of Irvin Cline and Maggie (Bowman) Boone, was born in Franklin County, Virginia on February 14, 1933. He passed away peacefully, at his home, on October 28, 2020 at the age of 87 years.

Joe grew up as a Virginia farm boy, number 10 in a family of 14. He worked on the farm, doing...

Dennis Martin

Oct 27, 2020

Dennis D. Martin, 69, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born July 27, 1951, in Ashland, to the late Harvey J. and Annie (Weaver) Martin. He married Debra (Bowman) Martin on August 4, 1974; she survives in Pleasant Hill.

Dennis will also be missed and remembered by...

Thomas Graham

Oct 26, 2020

Thomas Carl Graham, 68, of Covington, son of Carl F. & Edna (Wise) Graham was born in Miami County on December 19, 1951. He departed this life on Monday, October 26, 2020, of natural causes at his home. On December 17, 1977, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Naomi (Flora) Graham; she preceded him...

William Krites

Oct 12, 2020

***Please note that Bill's visitation and funeral mass will be on consecutive weekends***

William H. “Bill” Krites, 91, of Bloomer, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton. He was born March 11, 1929, near Covington, to the late William Scott and Cordelia (Howell) Krites. He married Arabella “Jackie” (Monnin) Krites on November 24,...

Orva Armacost

Oct 9, 2020

Orva Lavon Armacost, originally from Findlay, Ohio for 86 years, and for the last 10 years a resident of Stillwater Care Center, Covington, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2020 at the age of 96 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1924, in Findlay, to the late Joseph Elwood and...

James Reas

Sep 23, 2020

James A. “Jim” Reas, 79, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 14, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Arley J. and Lois J. (Hall) Reas. He married Gail A. (Blakley) Reas on March 23, 1968; she survives.

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

Patricia Herron

Sep 22, 2020

Patricia A. “Pat” Herron, 72, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born March 8, 1948, in Orlando, Fla., to the late James and Betty (Davis) Dyke. She married Larry B. Herron on October 25, 1969; he preceded her in death on July 7, 2018.

Pat...

Carmen Skiles

Aug 17, 2020

Carmen Enid (Blocher) Skiles, 95, formerly of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 17, 2020, in Monkey Island, Oklahoma, at the home of her daughter, with whom she was lovingly cared for since March 2020. Carmen was born February 14, 1925, in Laketon, Indiana, to the late James Daniel and Stella May (Brubaker) Blocher. She married Marion James...

Judy Sampson

Aug 13, 2020

Judy A. Sampson, 68, of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Landings of Huber Heights. She was born April 1, 1952, in Columbus, to the late Paul Jr. and Marilyn (Moore) Bernsdorf.

She will be missed and remembered by her three sons, Joseph Sampson of Covington, Jonathan Sampson of California, and Thomas Sampson of...

Lois Schaurer

Jul 13, 2020

Lois L. Schaurer, 90, of Covington, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at Caldwell House of Troy. She was born June 17, 1930, in Darke County, to the late Charles and Effie (Bowman) Cottrell. She was united in marriage to Ralph J. Schaurer on June 20, 1948; he preceded her in death on August 4, 2016.

She...