Obituaries

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...

Jan 2, 2017

Lloyd Lee Nolan, 77, of Bradford, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at his residence.  He was born March 21, 1939, in Covington, to the late Edward C. and Ruby (Stager) Nolan.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 57 years, Joyce C. (Queen) Nolan of Bradford, sons Doug Nolan of Covington, James...

Nov 23, 2016

Lois Eileen Heilman, 88, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born May 22, 1928, in New Carlisle, to the late Russel and Mary (Dorcus) Taylor.

Lois will be missed and remembered by her loving husband of 69 years, Max E. Heilman; daughter and son-in-law Jane (David) Huntress of Greenwood,...

Nov 22, 2016

Marilyn Louise (Lahman) Angle, 59, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at her home.  She was born September 9, 1957, in Dayton, to George and Vera (Denlinger) Lahman of Eldorado.  She married Reynold J. Angle on September 14, 1975; he survives in Covington.

Marilyn will also be missed and remembered by her three children and...

Nov 15, 2016

Lydia May (Garber) Sell, 94, of Greenville and formerly of Arcanum, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Brethren Retirement Community.  She was born January 20, 1922, in Montgomery County, to the late Jesse and Susan (Morton) Garber.  She married John W. Piercy; he preceded her in death in 1973.  She then married Theodore B. Sell; he preceded...

Nov 7, 2016

Evelyn M. Rhoades, 90, of Englewood, formerly of Troy and Covington, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Grace Brethren Village, Englewood.  She was born July 17, 1926, in Dayton, to the late William Perry and Bertha Mae (Miller) Eby.  She was married to Robert E. Rhoades; he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Rhoades is survived by...

Oct 31, 2016

John Martin Fisher, 93, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, at his residence at Brookdale of Troy.  He was born August 1, 1923, in Covington, to the late Harley Medford and Sarah Agnes (Holfinger) Fisher.  He married Norma Mae (Denlinger) Fisher on January 5, 1947; she survives in Troy.

Mr. Fisher is...

Oct 15, 2016

Opal Marie (Root) Brown, 90, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born October 6, 1926, in Elk City, Oklahoma, to the late Thomas C. and Stella (Caylor) Root.  She married Edward H. Brown on August 2, 1947; he preceded her in death on July 12, 2003....

Oct 13, 2016

Doris Philena Earick, 93, of Lake Placid, Florida, and formerly of Covington, passed Wednesday, October 13, 2016 at her residence in Lake Placid.  She was born July 9, 1923, in Miami County, to the late Orville and Laneta Minnich.  Philena married Charles Wayne Earick on July 30, 1941; he preceded her in death on September 12, 1996.  She is...

Oct 12, 2016

Robert Wayne “Bob” Homan, 66, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his residence.  He was born March 11, 1950, in Piqua, to the late Wayne Homan and Mildred (Kiser) Levering of Piqua.

Bob will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 38 years, Julie (Cullars) Homan of Houston, whom he married April...

Oct 8, 2016

Patricia Ann “Pat” Smith, 77, of Fort Recovery, formerly of Piqua, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Springmeade Healthcenter, Tipp City.  She was born December 2, 1938, in Piqua, to the late Harry and Mary (Milby) Brush.  She married James I. Smith on April 9, 1958; he survives in Fort Recovery.

She will also be missed...

Sep 11, 2016

James B. “Jim” Manning, 70, of Covington, passed away at 9:59 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the Dayton VA Hospital.  He was born April 28, 1946, in Piqua, to the late Jack E. and Dorethea (Coate) Manning.

Jim is survived by his brother, Jack L. (Deborah) Manning of Covington; a sister, Jane (Terry) Byers of Covington;...

Sep 6, 2016

Loretta L. Rauch, 74, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at her residence.  She was born February 5, 1942, in Miami County, to the late Charles Wayne Earick and Doris Philena (Minnich) Earick, who survives in ­Lake Placid, Florida.  Loretta married William T. “Bill” Rauch on October 27, 1983; he preceded her in death on March 3,...

Aug 4, 2016

Age 89, of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born August 24, 1926, in Randolph Township, Ohio, to his parents John H. & Mable (Mohler) Schaurer. Ralph graduated from Covington High School. On June 20, 1948, he married Lois Cottrell in Arcanum, Ohio, and together they raised their family and shared a life for over 68...

Jul 22, 2016

Jack Worth Farley, 87, of Bradford, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Covington Care Center.  He was born May 16, 1929, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Homer and Margaret (Mullens) Farley.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 41 years, Julie A. (Calkins) Farley of Bradford; and his sons Jack...