Obituaries

Jul 23, 2014

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ALEXANDER, Edwin LeRoy, Age 78, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Piqua Manor. He was born June 8, 1936, in Ansonia, Ohio, to his parnents William Wallace & Bessie Ann (McDowell) Alexander. He graduated from Ansonia High School class of 1954. On September 18, 1954, He married Maxine Hamilton and together they shared a life...

Jul 21, 2014

FLORA, Melinda Sue, Age 61, of Covington, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. She was born September 6, 1952, in Richmond, IN, to her parents Chester Francis & Betty Jane (Blankenship) Deaton. She graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1970. On July 26, 1970, she married Gerald Flora and together they shared a life for over 43 years. She...

Jul 15, 2014

FESSLER, Rodney Eugene Age 84, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1930, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Lester George & Rachel Ione (Reck) Fessler. Rodney worked for Hobart Manufacturing for 35 years and then retired from Whirlpool in Greenville in 1994. He also worked at Hardee's in...

Jul 3, 2014

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FISHER, Juanita Mae Age 86, of Covington, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Covington Care Center. She was born July 15, 1927, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Raymond A. & Wanda C. (Riegel) Bowser. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Elmer Fisher; her children and their spouses Donald & Cyndi Fisher of...

Jun 29, 2014

TOBIAS, John David Age 89, of Covington, passed away, Sunday, June 29, 2014, at his home. He was born January 31, 1925, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Wilbur L. & Dorthy A. (Shafer) Tobias. John graduated from Covington High School class of 1943 and served in the US Army during WWII as a medic in Europe where he was...

Jun 25, 2014

FLORA, Raymond B. Age 92, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Sterling House of Piqua. He was born November 29, 1921, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Cornelius Jonathon & Naomi Mae (Mohler) Flora. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Grace Lucille (Knecht); daughter Martha Ellen Banks; two infant sons; siblings...

Jun 17, 2014

CALDWELL, Harold B Age 83, of Covington passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Covington Care Center. He was born March 18, 1931, in Covington, Ohio, to his parents Park & Clara (Bitner) Caldwell. Harold enjoyed being with his family and friends, going camping, garage sales, and travelling to Nashville, TN, and Nashville, IN. He loved farming, good movies, going...

Jun 3, 2014

Age 89, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 25, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to his parents Jacob & Nellie (Ward) Subler. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 7, at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, Covington. Pastor Stephen Nierman will officiate with interment following at Miami Memorial Park. The...

May 8, 2014

Age 71, of Greenville, passed away on May 8, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 2, 1943 in Covington, Ohio to his parents Robert Martin & Margaret Jeanette (Collins) Stager. He is preceded in death by his parents and a great grandchild. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Patty June (Caldwell) Stager of...

Apr 16, 2014

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EARICK, Glen Edward Age 78, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Covington Care Center. He was born August 15, 1939, in Dawson, Ohio, to his parents Elmer & Ethel May (Ford) Earick. Glen graduated from Graham High School. On September 4, 1965, he married Ethel May Dershem in Nashville, Ohio, and together they shared a...

Mar 13, 2014

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FILBRUN-BAYER, Mildred L. Age 95, of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Sterling House of Troy. She was born December 4, 1918, in Brookville, Ohio, to her parents Lester B. & Martha (Miller) Hicks. She was preceded in death by her first husband Carl Filbrun; daughter Karen Miller; sister Mabel Denlinger; step great-granddaughter Lydia Filbrun. She...

Feb 23, 2014

PERRY, Shauna M. Age 44, of Piqua, passed away after her long battle with cancer on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her home. She was born February 7, 1970, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Tom Rainey & Susan (Moore) Anthony. Shauna attended St. Boniface Catholic School and Piqua High School. On September 10, 1994, she married Jon-T Perry in...

Feb 10, 2014

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CULLARS, Norman D. Age 88, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home. He was born September 11, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, to his parents Clarence & Violet (Eidemiller) Cullars. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ann Marie (Yahle) Cullars; infant daughter Mary Katherine Cullars; brother Huston Cullars. He will be...

Jan 12, 2014

McCarty, Juliann Age 48, of Piqua, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1965, in Piqua, Ohio. Julie was a member of the Apostolic Temple of Sidney and was a loving homemaker and mother who enjoyed cooking. She loved animals, and enjoyed the beach, music, dancing, singing, and spending time with...

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...