Obituaries
Jason Schwabenland
Nov 8, 2024
Jason D. Schwabenland, 54, of Minster, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1970, in Troy, to his parents David and Connie (Campbell) Oakes of Covington. He married Tia R. (Neitzelt) Schwabenland on September 10, 1994; she survives in Minster.
He will also be missed and remembered by his three daughters, Jordan (Jacob) Crisp...
Asa Swabb
Nov 4, 2024
Asa Swabb, 25, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born May 5, 1999, in Salem, Oregon, and was adopted by his parents, Justin C. and Jacqueline “Jackie”(Monnin) Swabb. They survive in Covington.
He is also survived by siblings Danielle Swabb and Philip Swabb of Covington; half-brother Elias Humphreys of Scio, Ore.; his grandparents, Donna & Glenn...
Joan Ouellette
Oct 31, 2024
Joan A. Ouellette, 88, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. She was born December 22, 1935, in Corning, NY, the daughter of the late James Marcy and Doris (Burrell) Barber. She married Leon F. Ouellette; he preceded her in death on July 1, 2011.
Joan will be missed and remembered by her children, Linda...
Lewis "Butch" Wills
Oct 4, 2024
Lewis A. “Butch” Wills, 73, of Covington, passed from this life to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, October 4, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born December 15, 1950, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Lewis R. and Billie Anne (Hill) Wills.
He was united in marriage to Marcia Ann (Peters) Wills...
Darrell Kiehl
Sep 21, 2024
Darrell G. Kiehl, 90, of Sidney, formerly of Piqua, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2024, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. He was born August 13, 1934, in Covington, to the late Robert L. and Geneiveve E. (Fessler) Kiehl. He married Carlene (Hole) Kiehl on August 9, 1953, a marriage that spanned over 71 years; she survives in Sidney.
He will...
Dennis Carity
Aug 19, 2024
Dennis L. Carity, 80, of Piqua, passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 19, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born April 19, 1944, in Troy, the only child of the late Darrel & Bertha (Fracony) Fogt. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Ann (Bausman) Carity on March 20, 1965; she survives.
He will also be missed...
Roger Campbell
Aug 6, 2024
Roger J. Campbell, 84, of Troy, passed away Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born August 8, 1939, in Troy, to the late Roger William and Mary Ella (Fisher) Campbell. He married Carol Jean (Mayo) Campbell on April 27, 1991; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children, James...
Colleen Seman
Jul 21, 2024
Colleen (Spencer) Seman, 74, passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, at Brookdale of Troy. She spent most of her life living in Covington, Ohio. Colleen was born February 26, 1950, in Fletcher, to the late Clarence and Isabel (Gabbard) Spencer. Her childhood was spent in Bradford, Ohio. She married Richard Seman on December 28, 1966.
She was a devoted...
Judith White
Jul 19, 2024
Judith K. White, 84, formerly of Piqua, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born November 9, 1939, to the late Nathan and Estella (Exman) Christian of Pleasant Hill.
She will be missed and remembered by her daughters, Teresa Beasecker of Troy, Jody Boyles of Baltimore, MD; stepchildren Sharon Boysel, Lee Ann...
Robert Bercot
Jul 19, 2024
Robert C. Bercot, 92, of Piqua, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born December 7, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to the late Ralph Albert and Hattie May (Voltz) Bercot. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lorene Ann (Newton) Bercot.
He will be missed and remembered...
Opal Angle
Jun 6, 2024
Opal Leota (Blocher) Angle was born July 21, 1930, to James D. and Stella M. (Brubaker) Blocher at their home near the Eel River, Laketon, Indiana. She was the second of her parents’ two children, with a sister Carmen, and an older half-sister Janet. Opal married Clinton Edward Angle on December 2, 1947. After a brief stay near Covington, Ohio...
Lois Reck
May 30, 2024
Lois J. Reck, 88, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 30, 2024 at Brookdale of Piqua. She was born July 16, 1935, in Darke County, to the late David Owen and Marie E. (Reiber) Holfinger. She married Carl L. Reck on July 30, 1955; he survives.
She will also be missed and remembered by her children, Sandra (Mark) Morris of...
Dixie Little
Apr 21, 2024
Dixie Lee Little, 50, of Covington, passed away early Sunday morning, April 21, 2024 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1973, in Troy, to the late Otis Ray Trader and Joan (Patterson) Trader. Her mother survives in Troy.
She is also survived by her siblings, David (Amy) Trader of Pleasant Hill, Ellen Trader of Covington, Carol (Rodney) Gray of...
Garrett Noble
Apr 15, 2024
Garrett M. Noble, 63, of Covington, passed away Monday evening, April 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 15, 1960, in Troy, to the late David and Ethel (Persinger) Noble. He married Roberta “Bertie” (Vogler) Noble on April 3, 1993; she preceded him in death on December 4, 2010.
Garrett will be missed and remembered by his son, Evan...
Leona Fulks
Apr 11, 2024
Leona S. Fulks, 96, of Piqua, passed away early Thursday morning, April 11, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born February 10, 1928, in Kitts Hill, to the late Harve and Ethel (Kite) Simpson. She married Glenn O. Fulks on August 4, 1950; he preceded her in death on May 7, 2011.
She is survived...
Donald Gipe
Apr 9, 2024
Donald B. Gipe, 77, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1946, in Waynesboro, Pa., to the late Andrew G. and Gladys B. (Boone) Gipe. He married Mabel Sue (Peters) Gipe on August 19, 1967; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his four sons, David...
Michael Reed
Mar 14, 2024
Michael L. Reed, 78, of Hamilton, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday morning, March 14, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 27, 1945, in Winchester, Ohio, to the late Ivan and Bonnie Runyan. He married Louise (Meechan) Reed on July 23, 1966; she survives in Hamilton.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Elise...
Robert Lillicrap
Feb 26, 2024
Robert L. “Bob” Lillicrap, 91, of Piqua, passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born June 9, 1932, in Piqua, to the late Harry and Ethel (Rice) Lillicrap. He married E. Janice (Deal) Lillicrap on April 20, 1951; she preceded him in death on January 24, 2006.
He will be missed and remembered by...
Mary Marino
Feb 9, 2024
Mary E. Marino, 85, of Covington, passed away Friday morning, Feburay 9, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born September 23, 1938, in Miami County, to the late Howard Eldin and Helen Pearl (Sotell) Dershem.
She married Jimmie L. Marino, and he survives. Mrs. Marino will also be remembered by her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was...
Keith Johnson
Feb 5, 2024
Keith Elden Johnson, 89, of Christiansburg, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 21, 1934, in Covington, to the late Oscar Millison and Opal Mae (Wolfe) Johnson. He married Emily Carol (Miller) Johnson on May 23, 1959 in Christiansburg; she preceded him in death April 10, 2004.
Keith will be missed...