Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Max W. Ryan I, 76, of Covington, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born September 9, 1942, in Piqua, to the late Joseph C. and Ruth (Murray) Ryan.  Max married Nancy I. (Byers) Ryan on August 17, 1959; and she survives.

Max is also survived by his...

Jan 16, 2019

Clinton Edward Angle was born October 22, 1926, to Willis and Ollie (Rapp) Angle at their home on Sugar Grove Road.  The ninth of 13 children, his siblings are Marion, Delmar, Glenna Stevenson, Thelma Sink, Kenneth, Lois King, Luther, Mary Ellen Diltz, Paul, Pauline Beckner (surviving), Betty Fisher, and Jean Piatt.

Clint married Opal Leota Blocher, the...

Jan 5, 2019

Ruth R. Subler, 90, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born January 15, 1928, in Covington, to the late Willard J. and Mae (Byrd) Routson.  She married James D. Subler; he preceded her in death on June 3, 2014.

She will be missed and remembered by a son,...

Dec 31, 2018

Myrna Lou (Bader) Warner, 88, of Covington, formerly of Bradford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018.  She is survived by her children, Julia (Glen) Vickery of Covington, David (Marge) Warner of Greenville, Emily Warner and Mike Moutoux of Silver City, N.M., and Daniel (DeeDee) Warner of Bradford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, her...

Dec 24, 2018

Paul T. Waldroop, 83, of Piqua, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born May 1, 1935, in Valley Creek, Tenn., to the late Naboth E. and Vealie O. (North) Waldroop.  He married Mildred “Millie” (Bradford) Waldroop, and she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by...

Dec 20, 2018

Harold Edgar “Ben” Angle, 94, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Brookdale of Piqua.  He was born October 28, 1924, in Covington, to the late Charles and Elsie (Holfinger) Angle.  On April 6, 1947, he took the hand of Betty Smith in holy matrimony, and they shared the joys and sorrows of...

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Louise Dietz, 70, of Covington, formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home.  She was born January 31, 1948, in Tire Hill, PA, the daughter of James and Mary (Skufca) Clark.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Harry” Dietz; and brother, Donald Clark.

Mary will be missed and...

Nov 21, 2018

Richard Allen Blauvelt, 40, of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born September 20, 1978 in Dayton.  He married Heather L. (Detrick) Blauvelt on September 25, 2010, and she survives.

Allen will also be missed and remembered by his father, Richard P. Blauvelt of Springfield; his...

Oct 31, 2018

Gregory A. Coblentz, 48, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 22, 1970, in Greenville, to Dick J. Coblentz and Linda E. (Martin) Cluster.

Greg will be missed and remembered by his father, Dick Coblentz of Greenville; his mother and stepfather, Linda & James Cluster of Troy; a brother,...

Sep 21, 2018

Reva C. (Bowman) Benedict, 87, a resident of the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, and formerly of Union City, OH, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.  She was born May 17, 1931, in Covington, to the late Ivan and Ethel Bowman.  She married Frederick W. Benedict who preceded her in death on February 20, 2011.

Reva will be...

Sep 12, 2018

Eugene Arthur Crawford, 72, of Midkiff, West Virginia, and formerly of Troy, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospital in West Virginia.  He was born January 30, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Caldwell) Crawford. Eugene is survived by his wife, Ruth Breedlove; adopted grandson, Jesse Crawford; four children, Harold Eugene (Debra) Crawford, Michelle...

Aug 28, 2018

Janis M. Weer, 91, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born January 16, 1927, in Columbus, to the late Scott and Cordelia (Howell) Krites.  She married Donald “Bud” Weer on June 10, 1944; he preceded her in death on March 2, 1983.

She will be...

Aug 24, 2018

Donald Lee “Don” Bayer, of Covington, was born in Dayton on September 1, 1949 to Walter and Ida Mae (Denlinger) Bayer.  Don grew to adulthood in Montgomery Co. with two brothers, Lloyd Gene and Duane Allen.

He lived for a short time in Lancaster Co., PA, where he met Susan Anne Barge.  They were married on January...

Aug 21, 2018

Norma Jean Baker, 91, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born January 8, 1927, in Covington, to the late Wilbur and Dorothy (Shafer) Tobias.  She married William “Bill” Baker; he preceded her in death on January 4, 2003.

She will be missed and remembered by her brother, Robert...

Aug 19, 2018

Viola P. Yingst, 97, of Covington, daughter of Charles and Maude (Pierce) Arnett, was born July 21, 1921, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio.  She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Caldwell House of Troy.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 72 years, Edwin L. Yingst, on May 30, 2012.

Aug 12, 2018

Todd Edward Fields, 54, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born November 18, 1963, in Troy, to Beverly (Koeller) McDade of Piqua.  His father, David McDade, preceded him in death.

He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Ashley Schulz of Piqua, Jason Fields...

Aug 11, 2018

Richard “Lee” Boyer, 88, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Piqua Manor.  He was born June 20, 1930, in Covington, to the late Linus Leonard and Irene Katherine (Hansford) Boyer.  Lee was a 1948 graduate of Covington High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Lee will be missed...

Aug 1, 2018

Ruth M. (Spitler) Frantz Speicher, 96, of Troy, formerly of Phillipsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born August 26, 1921, in Darke County, to the late Harold and Mary Catherine (Flory) Spitler.  She married Harold Frantz; he preceded her in death in 1966.  She later married G. Wesley Speicher; he preceded her...

Jul 21, 2018

Eileen V. Yearsley, 90, of Piqua, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born January 25, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, to Sylvan “Pete” and Elizabeth Cost, both of whom preceded her in death. Eileen is survived by a daughter, Sheila (Ken) Groves of Ridgely, MD; two sons, Dave (Kris) Yearsley of Huber Heights and...

Jul 19, 2018

V. Jean Miller, 91, of Covington, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Piqua Manor.  She was born December 18, 1926, in New London, Missouri, to the late Judson W. and Anna (Shearer) Hill.  Her stepmother was the late Clora Mae Hill.  Jean married Robert J. Miller on September 27, 1947; he preceded her in death on August 30,...