Obituaries

Jul 19, 2016

Idonna June Manson, 88, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her residence.  She was born June 16, 1928, in Bradford, to the late Jerry Titus and Nora Belle (Miller) Hill.  She married Leonard L. Manson in 1948; he preceded her in death in 2008.

Idonna will be missed and remembered by her two children...

Jul 15, 2016

Willis E. Cantrell, 69, of Piqua, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 11, 1947, in West Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Vonnie and Laura (Cantrell) Cantrell.  He married Charlyne M. (Carine) Cantrell on September 30, 1978.

Willis will be missed and remembered by his loving...

Jun 25, 2016

Everett Lee Coate, 86, of Covington, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his residence.  He was born April 15, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Frank and Mae Elizabeth (Clement) Coate.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Janice May (Clark) Coate, whom he married June 28, 1952;...

May 11, 2016

Patty L. “Pat” Weng, 86, formerly of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare Troy Center.  She was born May 26, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, to the late Ralph and Fay (Shafer) Landis.

In November 1950, Patty married Robert “Bob” Weng at her family home in Pleasant Hill and together they shared a life...

May 6, 2016

Charles M. “Mel” Perrine, 75, of Laura, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at his residence.  He was born October 30, 1940, in Piqua, to the late Charles M. and Catherine A. (Warner) Perrine.

Mel will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 22 years, Helen E. “Betty” (Reider) Perrine of Laura;...

Apr 28, 2016

Lucille Amelia Draving

Age 92 , formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital South. She was born April 21, 1924, in Dalhart, Texas, to her parents Edward & Amelia (Fark) Harjehausen. Lucille graduated from New Bremen High School class of 1942. On December 25, 1952, she married Basil Raymond Draving and...

Apr 9, 2016

Agnes A. Razevich, 95, of Troy, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence.  She was born March 12, 1921, in Algoma, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Mary Entringer.  She married George E. Razevich; he preceded her in death in 1997.

Agnes is survived by her loving son, Patrick Razevich of Troy, and was preceded in death...

Mar 23, 2016

Irene Frances (Shaner) Maxwell passed on from this life to receive her reward on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was 91 years old.  She resided at Garbry Ridge Assisted Living the final years of her life.

Irene was born August 30, 1924, in Covington, the daughter of the late Virgil...

Mar 22, 2016

Lowell D. Lentz, 79, of Piqua, formerly of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Covington Care Center.  He was born May 13, 1936, in Columbus Grove, to the late Henry and Ruth (Reed) Lentz.  He married Shirley J. (Mell) Lentz on April 8, 1956; she preceded him in death on October 29, 2000.

Lowell...

Mar 16, 2016

Richard K. Covault, 66, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born April 7, 1949 in Troy, to the late Jack A. and Dortha L. (Hilliard) Covault.

Rick will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 44 years, Gleeanna (Whitacre) Covault of Covington; daughters and...

Mar 15, 2016

Harold “Jake” C. Trucksis

Age 88, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born November 1, 1927, in Troy, to the late Raymond & Mary (Curtis) Trucksis.  Harold married Freida Mae Francis on February 6, 1946, and together they raised their family and shared a life for...

Feb 14, 2016

D. Douglas McKenzie, 91, of Dayton, formerly of Covington and Piqua, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born January 24, 1925, in Troy, to the late Royce and Ruth (DeWeese) McKenzie.

Doug will be missed and remembered by his three children, Larry McKenzie of Union, Gayl (Gene) Laughman of Bloomington, Ind.,...

Jan 29, 2016

Dr. George Ellsworth Hall, 88, of Covington, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Covington Care Center.  He was born April 10, 1927, in Washington Court House, to the late George Rufus and Ilo Icy (Morris) Hall.

George will be missed and remembered by his wife of 58 years, Joyce A. (Finfrock) Hall; sons David (Maritza)...

Jan 2, 2016

Robert R. Conley, 80, of Troy, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at his residence.  He was born September 17, 1935, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to the late Roy R. and Nellie May (Gee) Conley.  He married Jana Sue (Pfister) Conley; she survives in Troy.

Mr. Conley is also survived by six children, Sherry, Robert, Leeanne, Tayna,...

Dec 29, 2015

Wilma L. Gibboney, 84, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  She was born February 1, 1931, in Greenville, to the late Edward and Ethel (Olinger) Etter.  She married Bruce L. Gibboney on October 21, 1949; he preceded her in death in 1984.

Mrs. Gibboney is survived by five children, Kathleen Gibboney...

Dec 26, 2015

Frank Richard Speer

Age 83, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Covington,  passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Hospice care.  He was born February 15, 1932, in Bradford, Ohio,  to his parents  Walter and Opal (Roe) Speer.  Frank was a painter for many years in Covington and surrounding areas.  He also served in the US Army...

Dec 11, 2015

Norma F. Safreed, 98, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at Dayview Care Center, New Carlisle.  She was born May 20, 1917, in Germantown, to the late Walter and Grace (Clymer) Kline.  She married Dudley R. “Doug” Safreed; he preceded her in death on August 2, 2004.

Norma will be missed and remembered by...

Dec 1, 2015

LaDONNA I. KOOPMAN

LaDonna Irene Koopman, 82, of Graysville, Tennessee, and formerly of Troy, died Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2015 at Rhea Medical Center.  She was born in Dayton on October 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Don E. and Janice Irene (Harlow) Martin. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Beverly...

Nov 3, 2015

Velma E. Flory, age 96 of Troy, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Troy, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Velma was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Covington district. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester M. Flory; her parents John and Maudie (Rauch) Flora; brother Ralph and sister Miriam Brubaker; grandson Tony Lavy; infant...

Nov 2, 2015

David Kerns, age 43, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, and currently of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 2, 2015.  He was born on June 27, 1972, in Dayton, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his brother Gary Kerns and father William Kerns.

He is survived by his two daughters, Savannah and Sierra Kerns; mother Theresa Kerns; sister Cindy (Mike)...