Obituaries
Charles Goings
Mar 8, 2025
Charles J. “Charlie” Goings, 88, of Covington, passed away Saturday evening, March 8, 2025, at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Covington. He was born April 27, 1936, in Newberry Township, Miami County, to the late Irvin and Ida May (Varner) Goings.
Charlie grew up in West Covington and was a longtime employee of the Village of Covington. He enjoyed riding his...
Jackie Angle
Mar 2, 2025
Jaqueline Marie Angle was born to Jack and Margaret Mefford of West Milton on November 14, 1950. Invited to attend church as a young girl by her next door neighbors, Jackie met Jesus and gave her life and heart to Him. When asked, she would testify that she was a child of God all her life and was never in...
Sandra Beckstedt
Feb 26, 2025
Sandra K. Beckstedt, 82, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born December 23, 1942, in Piqua, to the late Harold and Helen (Fries) McCarty. She married George E. “Gene” Beckstedt on July 18, 1964; he preceded her in death on August 13, 2007.
She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Jeff...
Billy Robinson
Feb 9, 2025
Billy C. Robinson, 76, of Dayton, formerly of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1948, in Beaumont, Texas, to the late Ernest W. Robinson and Betty C. (Daniell) Robinson Barhorst. Billy married Patricia A. (Whitby) Robinson; she preceded him in death on December 5, 1996.
He will be missed and remembered by...
Michael Swihart
Feb 3, 2025
Michael D. Swihart, 67, of Celina, formerly of Miami County, passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at his home. He was born October 4, 1957, in Dayton, to Phoebe (Kessler) Swihart and the late Robert Swihart. Mike is also survived by his wife of 25 years, Pamela S. (Weherley) Swihart.
Mike will also be missed and remembered by his children,...
Debra Burgess
Feb 1, 2025
Debra Deanne Burgess, 68, of Covington, passed away Saturday morning, February 1, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born August 27, 1956, in Greenville, to the late Donald Lee and Nancy Ann (Brumbaugh) Harrison. She is survived by her high school sweetheart, and loving husband of 47 years, Dennis L. Burgess.
She will also be missed and remembered by the...
Pauline Landes
Jan 18, 2025
Pauline Elizabeth Landes, the eldest child of Lester Rudolph and Elsie Mae (Mohler) Fisher, was born August 7, 1928 near Covington, Ohio. She peacefully departed this life on Saturday evening, January 18, 2025, at the age of 96 years, 5 months, and 12 days.
Hearing the call of the Spirit, she yielded her life to our Lord and Savior, and in...
Evelyn Bowman
Dec 30, 2024
Our dear beloved mother, Evelyn Ilene (Cottrell) Bowman, departed this life in the early morning hours of December 30, 2024 at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Greenville, Ohio. She fell December 10, 2024, fracturing one vertebra in her back, causing much pain.
She was born in Darke County, Ohio to Charles and Effie (Bowman) Cottrell on November 15, 1933, making her life...
Richard Seman
Dec 25, 2024
Richard L. Seman, 77, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1947 in Greenville, to the late Roy and Betty (Cox) Seman. He married Colleen R. (Spencer) Seman on December 28, 1966; she preceded him in death on July 21, 2024.
He will be missed and remembered by his children,...
Brenda Brumbaugh
Dec 17, 2024
Brenda Lee (Voris) Brumbaugh, of Marysville, passed into the arms of Jesus Christ her Savior on December 17, 2024. She was born June 3, 1941 in Johnstown, Ohio, to the late Woodrow and Letha (Crotinger) Voris. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Sue Voris.
Brenda was a graduate of Hartford High School in Croton, Ohio, and then...
Priscilla Fries
Dec 15, 2024
Christina “Priscilla” Fries, 97, of Piqua, passed away late Sunday evening, December 15, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born June 29, 1927 in Lightsville, Ohio, to the late Alpha L. and Clara (Coby) Armstrong-Clark. She married the love of her life, Richard O. Fries, on May 17, 1946; he preceded her in death due to an...
Eula Flora
Dec 15, 2024
Eula Jane (Kuns, Miller, Bowser) Flora, daughter of Chester and Opal (Layman) Kuns, passed from this life to eternity at the age of 88 years at the Village Green, Greenville, Ohio, on December 15, 2024. Eula was born May 8, 1936 in Carroll County, Indiana.
Eula was baptized into Christ and fellowshipped with the Old German Baptist Brethren before her marriage...
Rose Ann Runyan
Dec 5, 2024
Rose Ann Runyan, 88, passed away Thursday evening, December 5, 2024. She was born March 15, 1936, in Covington, Ohio to the late Clifford Harrison and Lena Marie (Bucholtz) Miller. Rose Ann called Covington home for her entire life. After graduating Covington High School, “Rosie” worked in downtown Covington for Dayton Power & Light. During that time, she met, and...
Carl Reck
Nov 24, 2024
Carl L. Reck, 92, of Covington, passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2024, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born April 29, 1932, in Covington, to the late Lloyd W. and Martha A. (Webb) Reck. He married Lois J. (Holfinger) Reck on July 30, 1955; she preceded him in death on May 30, 2024.
Carl will be missed and remembered by...
Elvin "Dick" Rector
Nov 21, 2024
Elvin Richard “Dick” Rector, 80, of Covington and Fern Park, Florida, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 12, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Guy Elvin and Sarah Kathern (Mixell) Rector. He married Cheryl D. (Byers) Rector on May 28, 1965; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his...
Doloris Yoder
Nov 16, 2024
Doloris M. Yoder, 92, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday evening, November 16, 2024, at StoryPoint, Troy. She was born December 8, 1931, in Brookville, to the late John D. and Pauline (Cripe) Garber. She married Omar I. Yoder on August 18, 1951; he preceded her in death on May 13, 2018.
She will be missed and remembered by her daughters,...
Jason Schwabenland
Nov 8, 2024
Jason D. Schwabenland, 54, of Minster, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1970, in Troy, to his parents David and Connie (Campbell) Oakes of Covington. He married Tia R. (Neitzelt) Schwabenland on September 10, 1994; she survives in Minster.
He will also be missed and remembered by his three daughters, Jordan (Jacob) Crisp...
Asa Swabb
Nov 4, 2024
Asa Swabb, 25, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born May 5, 1999, in Salem, Oregon, and was adopted by his parents, Justin C. and Jacqueline “Jackie”(Monnin) Swabb. They survive in Covington.
He is also survived by siblings Danielle Swabb and Philip Swabb of Covington; half-brother Elias Humphreys of Scio, Ore.; his grandparents, Donna & Glenn...
Joan Ouellette
Oct 31, 2024
Joan A. Ouellette, 88, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. She was born December 22, 1935, in Corning, NY, the daughter of the late James Marcy and Doris (Burrell) Barber. She married Leon F. Ouellette; he preceded her in death on July 1, 2011.
Joan will be missed and remembered by her children, Linda...
Lewis "Butch" Wills
Oct 4, 2024
Lewis A. “Butch” Wills, 73, of Covington, passed from this life to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, October 4, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born December 15, 1950, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Lewis R. and Billie Anne (Hill) Wills.
He was united in marriage to Marcia Ann (Peters) Wills...
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