Obituaries
Betty A. Bowman
Aug 1, 2023
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Bowman, 95, of Covington, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 18, 1928, in Covington, to the late Charles and Iva (Minnich) Manning. She married Don R. Bowman; he preceded her in death on June 13, 2021.
She will be missed and remembered by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott...
Todd Thornburg
Jun 19, 2023
Todd Alan Thornburg, 57, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Todd was born in Union City, Indiana, on September 21, 1965. Todd was a graduate of Franklin Monroe High School, class of 1983. He attended Ohio State University on a full ROTC scholarship, majoring in Aeronautical Engineering....
Sally Langston
Jun 18, 2023
Sally R. Langston, 92, of Covington, passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2023, at Piqua Manor. She was born February 18, 1931 in Cincinnati, and lived in Covington since the age of three. Sally graduated from Covington High School, Class of 1949, attended Miami University and worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base prior to her marriage. On September 18, 1951...
Granville "Joby" Haines
May 27, 2023
Granville Job Haines “Joby”, 65, of Troy, passed away Saturday morning, May 27, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1957, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Bonnie (Bitzel) Haines.
Joby is survived by his wife of 45 years, Diana (Bowman) Haines of Troy; his children, Twila (David) Fair of Dayton, Holly (the late Willard Higgins Jr.) Haines...
Dorothy Stanfield
May 26, 2023
Dorothy Marie Stanfield, 63, of Troy, passed away Friday evening, May 26, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born July 31, 1959, in Fleming County, Kentucky, to the late Paul and Virginia (Jones) Stanfield.
She will be missed and remembered by her longtime companion Darrin Fryman of Troy; son Joseph “Joey” Fryman of Troy; her siblings, Tracy (Tony)...
Alice Caldwell
May 25, 2023
Alice Rose Caldwell, 87, of Covington, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice Care Center, Troy. She was born March 19, 1936, in Miami County, to the late Roy and Amanda (Smith) Flory. She married Harold Caldwell February 14, 1958; he preceded her in death June 17, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her half-brothers, Jay...
Dale Bancroft
May 21, 2023
Dale Richard Bancroft, son of Paul Richard Bancroft and Nellie (Mayne) Bancroft, was born in Piqua, Ohio, on July 9, 1936. He passed away on May 21, 2023, at a hospice house in Mesa, Arizona, after a battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Judy Anne Roberts.
He is survived by his...
Dorothy Wehneman Flick
May 13, 2023
Dorothy P. Wehneman Flick, 96, of Piqua, passed away Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, at Brookdale of Piqua. She was born March 31, 1927, in Piqua, to the late Paul Edgar and Doris Rosina (Frisch) Collins. She married Raymond L. Wehneman on March 7, 1948; he preceded her in death August 26, 2001. Dorothy later married William Flick Jr. on...
Douglas Arnett
May 12, 2023
Douglas M. Arnett, 81, of Covington, passed away Friday evening, May 12, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born March 23, 1942 in Miami County, to the late Lester and Ruby (Oldham) Arnett. Doug married Della M. (Sowry) Arnett; she survives.
He will also be missed and remembered by his children, Scott (Tawnja) Arnett of Pleasant Hill,...
Charles Ouellette
May 10, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Ouellette, 65, of Covington, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 10, 2023, at Allen View Healthcare Center, Springfield. He was born April 22, 1958, in Wayne, Michigan, to the late Leon Ouellette and Joan (Marcy) Ouellette. His mother survives in Piqua.
Chuck will also be missed and remembered by his siblings, Linda Carter (Gary), Debbie (Tim) Gates, Doris Atkinson...
Glenna Carson
May 7, 2023
Glenna J. Carson, 72, of Piqua, formerly of Sidney, passed away Sunday morning, May 7, 2023, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. Private services are being conducted for her family through Moore Funeral Home, Covington. Private burial will be in Miami Memorial Park, Covington.
Jill Leininger
Apr 25, 2023
Jill M. Leininger, 72, of Versailles, formerly of Delphos, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2023, at the Versailles Health Care Center. She was born April 2, 1951, in Lima, to the late Neil and Betty (Rinehart) Leininger.
She is survived by two brothers, Jeff Leininger of Covington and Jack (Jane) Leininger of Delphos; and several nieces and nephews. Jill...
Dennis Boyer
Mar 29, 2023
Dennis Eugene Boyer, 67, of Nokomis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his home. He was born October 12, 1955, in Troy, to the late Dale Boyer and Carol (Rice) Boyer, who survives in Covington.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Earl) Boyer; his children, Julie (Paul) Kowalski, Nathan (Kate) Boyer, Michael Khalil and Dina Khalil; five grandchildren,...
Robert Wise
Mar 24, 2023
Robert Eugene “Bob” Wise, 100, of Troy, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 22, 1923, in Covington, to the late Ferman Emanuel and Thelma (Via) Wise. Bob attended Covington Schools.
He was married to Elizabeth J. (Landis) Wise for 56 years; she preceded him in death in 1999. He is survived by...
Janice Meyer
Mar 21, 2023
Janice Eileen “Dutch” Meyer, 89, passed away Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born April 27, 1933, in Covington, to the late Carl and Josephine (Hecker) Miller. Janice married Louis J. “Joe” Meyer Jr. on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1954, a marriage that lasted over 64½ years until Joe’s death on June 11, 2019. Also...
Saundra Whitlow
Mar 20, 2023
Saundra L. Whitlow, 80, of Piqua, passed away Monday evening, March 20, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Troy. She was born September 7, 1942, in Newberry Township, to the late Nevin J. and Mildred P. “Sis” (Smith) Hill. She married Robert A. “Bob” Whitlow on September 16, 1960; he preceded her in death on April 13, 2021.
She...
David Crowe
Mar 19, 2023
David V. Crowe, 56, of Covington, passed away Sunday morning, March 19, 2023, at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Private services are being conducted through Moore Funeral Home, Covington.
Beverly McDade
Feb 21, 2023
Beverly A. McDade, 80, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday morning, February 21, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born March 9, 1942, in Darke County, to the late Charles and Eva (Melling) Koeller. She married David McDade on March 11, 1966; he preceded her in death in 1989.
She will be missed and remembered by her children,...
Harold Kingrey
Feb 11, 2023
Harold L. Kingrey, 84, of Covington, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born December 5, 1938, in Tipp City, to the late Shirley and Mary (Wright) Kingrey. Harold married Ruby E. (Martin) Kingrey, a marriage which spanned 51 years; she preceded him in death on February 22, 2011.
He will be...
Patricia Peters
Jan 22, 2023
Patricia Ann (Boone) Peters, daughter of Josiah Harold Boone and Mary Pearl (Johnson) Boone, was born August 13, 1949, in Rocky Mount VA. Mom went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by her family in her home.
On February 1, 1969, Mom was united in marriage with Roland Lee Peters of Troy, OH and was...