Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Lillie Margaret “Peggy” Sipes, 81, of Covington, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at her residence.  She was born September 16, 1936, in Covington, to the late Donley D. and Marjorie (Fisher) Myers.  She married James W. “Jim” Sipes on December 18, 1985, and he survives.

Peggy will also be missed and remembered by her four daughters,...

Feb 13, 2018

Darla Lonell (Baker) Rader, 55, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Wayne Healthcare.  She was born May 10, 1962, to the late Lester A. Baker and Grace E. (Garber) Baker.  Her mother survives in Greenville.

She will also be missed and remembered by her husband, Stephen M. Rader of Gettysburg; children Shendyl (Kendra) Baker...

Feb 11, 2018

Robert J. Simon Sr., 80, of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born October 24, 1937, in Frenchtown, to the late William L. and Marie E. (Baltes) Simon.  Robert married his wife of 57 years, Joyce E. (Hill) Simon, on December 10, 1960, and she survives.

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Jan 30, 2018

Richard A. Watkins, 71, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born July 24, 1946, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Richard and Frieda (Joseph) Watkins.  He married Roberta ‘Bobbie’ (Schafer) Watkins, and she survives.

Mr. Watkins will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Amber (Richard) Cartwright of...

Nov 2, 2017

Hazel R. Wagoner, 90, of Covington, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.  She was born August 13, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Charles W. and Mary (Montgomery) Peters.  She was united in marriage with Carl A. Wagoner on February 9, 1947, a marriage of over 70 years, and he survives.

Mrs. Wagoner will also be...

Oct 14, 2017

Dollie Mae Hammond, 87, of Covington, formerly of Piqua and Morgan County, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Covington Care Center.  She was born May 30, 1930, in Sunbright, Tenn., to the late Elmer and Esther Jennings.  She married Frank Hammond; he preceded her in death.

Dollie will be missed and remembered by her...

Oct 13, 2017

Charles N. Austin, 60, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at his residence.  He was born November 19, 1956, in Franklin Co., Virginia, to the late Nelson Lee Austin and Eunice Nora Austin Wilt, who survives in Rocky Mount, Va.  Charles married Carolyn (Bowman) Austin on March 2, 1975; she survives.

Charles is also survived...

Aug 17, 2017

Ruby Jean Kiehl, 97, of Bowling Green, formerly of Bradford, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green.  She was born on February 9, 1920, at the family farmhouse on Myers Road, Covington, to the late William C. and Pearl (Strong) Schellhouse.

Ruby graduated from Newton High School in 1937, and married...

Aug 13, 2017

Florine F. Boze, 83, of Sidney, formerly of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born January 24, 1934, in Troy, to the late Herbert Boze and the late Estella (West) Boze Cruea.  She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, James Cruea.

Florine will be missed and...

Aug 4, 2017

Marilyn R. Dennings, 89, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born October 14, 1927, in Minster, to the late Bernard and Bernadine (Berning) Lampert.  She married her husband of more than 60 years, Guy E. Dennings, on October 18, 1947 in Minster.  Guy preceded her in death...

Jun 6, 2017

Connie Jean (Homan) Folmer, 69, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.  She was born December 9, 1947, in Covington.

She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband of 32 years, Paul L. Folmer of Piqua; her mother, Mildred (Kiser) Levering of Piqua; three step-children and their spouses,...

May 25, 2017

Pauline Ruth (Martin) Stump “Pedo”, 91, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Genesis Troy Care, Homestead Unit.  She was born December 20, 1925, in Covington, the seventh of eight children born to the late Earl and Ruth (Hollopeter) Martin.

She married John A. “Jack” Stump in Colorado on July 6, 1943; he preceded...

May 18, 2017

Ava M. Rapp, 67, of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.  She was born November 28, 1949, in Elida, to the late Lloyd and Katharine (Birely) Peters.

Mrs. Rapp will be missed and remembered by her husband of 47 years, Wayne E. Rapp; her children and their spouses, Nathan & Daisy Rapp of Covington, Brian &...

May 11, 2017

Max E. Heilman, 92, of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Bloom at Bluffton in Bluffton, South Carolina, where he was currently making his home.  He was born November 16, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas, to the late Louis and Charlotte (Alley) Heilman.  Max married his loving wife of 69 years, Lois E. (Taylor) Heilman on October 4,...

May 10, 2017

Helen L. Yingst, 89, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.  She was born March 16, 1928, in Troy, to the late Clarence and Fern (Wolf) Tower.  She married Kenneth R. Yingst on June 7, 1946 in Covington; he preceded her in death in 1959.

Helen will be missed and...

May 1, 2017

Doyle Eldon Brubaker, 59, of Naples, Florida, and formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home in Naples.  He was born April 3, 1958, in Troy, to the late Cephas Elias and Edith Marie (Bowman) Brubaker.

Doyle will be missed and remembered by his two sons, Mitchell Brubaker of Columbus and Brandon Brubaker...

May 1, 2017

Ernest G. “Ernie” Martin, 88, of Greenville, formerly of Covington, passed away peacefully Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Versailles Health Care Center.  He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War in Washington D.C. where he and Barbara resided, before returning home to Ohio to build their family and legacy.

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Apr 8, 2017

Norma Mae Fisher, 91, of Troy, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born November 6, 1925, in Clayton, to the late Paul and Emma (Flory) Denlinger.  She was united in marriage to John M. Fisher on January 5, 1947; he preceded her death on October 31, 2016.

Mar 31, 2017

Nancy Anna Rurode, 79, of Piqua, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, in Dublin, Ohio.  She was born May 8, 1937 in Covington, to the late Lloyd Ira and Nancy Annie (Skiles) Rumble.  She married Robert David Rurode on June 26, 1955; he preceded her in death on February 21, 2005.

Nancy...

Mar 25, 2017

Donald Gene “Don” Barnhart, 88, of Covington, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at his residence.  He was born February 22, 1929, in Fletcher, to the late Ivan Abram “Abe” and Ruth Mae (Pence) Barnhart.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Jean (Schulz) Barnhart in 1995.

Don will be missed and remembered by...