Obituaries

Dec 30, 2013

Wilfred Nathaniel Sink Age 88, of Troy, was born February 9, 1925 to William and Ida (Peters) Sink in Franklin County Virginia. He departed this life on December 30th 2013 at Spring Meade Nursing Home, Tipp City, OH at the age of 88 years, 9 months, 21 days. He was united in marriage to Marcella Jean Kelley on June 19th...

Dec 29, 2013

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ALLENBAUGH, Ellen Age 86, of Covington, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Sterling House. She was born June 10, 1927, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Harvey & Treva (Minnich) Franke. Ellen graduated from Covington High School. She worked at Wood Shovel & Tool as a traffic manager in Piqua, Hobart Manufacturing as an account payable supervisor,...

Nov 27, 2013

FILBRUN, Mary Ellen Age 88, of Sidney, formerly of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community. She was born January 19, 1925, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Walter A. & Anna Mary (Wogoman) Simmons. Mary Ellen graduated from Johnsonville New Lebanon High School in 1943. On May 9, 1948, she married Paul Edward...

Nov 14, 2013

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James Allen Sampson, 72, of Covington, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, in Apache Junction, Arizona. He was born June 23, 1941, in Covington, the son of Leo and Helen Sampson both deceased. Mr. Sampson was a 1960 graduate of Covington High School and member in Covington Sports Hall of Fame. He retired as Superintendent of the Miami County...

Nov 13, 2013

PENCE, Kenneth W., Jr. Age 75, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his home. He was born February 8, 1938, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents Worthy & Katherine (McMaken) Pence. Kenny graduated from Houston High School and retired as manager of Terra fertilizer plant, Covington. On February 18, 1983, he married Carol Jean Brown and together...

Nov 2, 2013

INGLE, Levina “Dee” Age 79, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013, after her battle with lung cancer in Bellefontaine. She was born September 19, 1934, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Othel & Olive (Boggs) Wagner. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years Richard Ingle; three sisters; 2 brothers. She...

Oct 21, 2013

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ALSPAUGH, Maynard D. "Hap" Age 83, of West Milton, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at McKinley Commons, West Milton. He was born May 26, 1930, in Painter Creek, Ohio, to Lloyd & Kathryn (McConnell) Alspaugh. Maynard graduated from Franklin High School class of 1949. He retired from Aerovent, Piqua, after 26 years of service,...

Oct 18, 2013

INGLE, Mary L Age 97, of Piqua, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013, at Piqua Manor. She was born July 23, 1916, in Shelby County, Ohio, to her parents Charles & Ada (Ginn) Wheeler. Mary graduated from Piqua High School and was a longtime member of the Congressional Christian United Church of Christ in Piqua. On October 17, 1936, she...

Oct 13, 2013

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LONGENDELPHER, Melvin F. Age 96, of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, at The Brethren Home, Greenville. He was born January 5, 1917, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents George W. & Rose Marie (Fletcher) Longendelpher. Mel worked as a grinder at French Oil, Piqua, and retired in 1977 after 23 years of service. He was a...

Sep 30, 2013

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SAMPSON, Helen Mae Age 93, of Covington , passed away Monday September 30, 2013, at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 18, 1920, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Russell Edward & Laura (Jones) Furnas. Helen graduated from Covington High School Class of 1938. On March 17, 1939, she married Leo Minser Sampson and together...

Sep 28, 2013

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MOHLER, Glen Eugene Age 80, of Covington, son of David & Martha (Flora) Mohler, was born August 4, 1933, in Covington, Ohio. He departed this life peacefully at home in the early morning hours of September 28, 2013. As a young man he responded in faith to the call of the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized on...

Sep 21, 2013

MARSHALL, John Age 53, of Troy, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Private Services. Arrangements in care of Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, Covington

Sep 11, 2013

MILLER, Frank "Bud" Age 95, of Troy, passed away at his home Wednesday, September 11, 2013. He was born August 30, 1918, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Frank M. Miller, Sr. and Alma (Brinkman) Miller. Bud graduated from Covington High School. On December 23, 1941, he married Martha "Jane" Adams and together they shared a life for 65 years....

Sep 6, 2013

BITNER, Cal Driver Age 96, of Covington, passed away Friday September 6, 2013. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, the only child of Jacob Emory & Bertie (Driver) Bitner. He attended the Blind Corners one room school house near his parents’ farm on what is now Hwy 185. He graduated from Bradford High School. Cal first worked for Petersimes...

Aug 25, 2013

William Vernon Glen Flick, Jr. Age 91, of Piqua, passed away Sunday evening, August 25, 2013, at Sterling House of Piqua. He was born August 26, 1921, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents William & Pearl Flick. Bill attended a one room school house for three years, his teacher was Eva O’ Roark Wolfe. He graduated from Covington High School...

Jul 12, 2013

LEEPER, Lottie Eileen Age 95, of Covington, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at her home. She was born April 20, 1918, in Bloomer, Ohio to her parents Lon & Ella (Shiverdecker) Derr. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years William Leeper; brothers Arden Derr, Tommie, & Arthur Derr; sisters-in-law Margaret and Dorothy Derr. She...

Jul 11, 2013

SELANDERS, Lester Age 82, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to his parents LeRoy & Florence (Wagner) Selanders. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Marguerite (Hodges); children Fred & Catherine Selanders of Dayton and Max Selanders of Tennessee; grandchildren Leslie...

Jun 3, 2013

Jessie A. Sides Age 91, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 3, 2013, at Greenbrier Nursing Center, Eaton. She was born October 13, 1921, to her parents John & Alice (King) Boone. She was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren New Conference. Her early years were spent on a farm in Franklin County, VA,...

Apr 30, 2013

Harold David Warner 85 of Bradford passed away Tuesday in the same house where he was born. He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Myrna Lou (Bader) Warner. Also surviving are his children, Julia (Glen) Vickery of Covington, David (Marge) Warner of Greenville, Emily Warner and Mike Moutoux of Silver City, NM, and Daniel (DeeDee) of Bradford....

Apr 9, 2013

SNYDER, Dale Lee Age 65, of Covington, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2013. He was born December 30, 1947, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents James Max & Norma Jean (Godown) Snyder. Dale graduated from Bradford High School Class of 1966. He retired from BF Goodrich, Troy, after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Covington Eagles...