Obituaries

May 11, 2022

Roger E. Looker, 77, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit after a long illness. He was born January 26, 1945, in Piqua, to Carl Looker and Naomi (McKibben) Wilhite. Roger married Carol Ann (Smith) Looker on August 30, 1964, a marriage of nearly 58 years, and she survives.

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May 8, 2022

Doris E. Tobias, 88, of Covington, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born December 7, 1933, in Covington, to the late Robert Bruce and Doris Esther (Furnas) Perry. Doris married John David Tobias on May 28, 1954; a marriage that lasted over 60 years until his death on June 29,...

Apr 12, 2022

A celebration of life service for Judith “Judi” (Arendall) Davis is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Covington Presbyterian Church, 30 N. Pearl St., Covington. Pastor Greg Kurtz will conduct the service.

Judi died peacefully on April 12, 2022 at her home in Gulf Breeze, Florida, where she had lived the past 20 years....

Feb 17, 2022

Susan E. Dysinger Skeens, 77, of Covington, passed away Thursday, Feburary 17, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice Care Center. She was born September 9, 1944, in Greenville, to the late William and Margaret (Cissner) Brown. She married John Skeens; he survives.

She will also be missed and remembered by her two sons, Lon Dysinger of Covington and Jon...

Feb 12, 2022

James R. “Jim” Cluster, 80, of Troy, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. He was born February 21, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, to the late James F. and Willena (Moore) Cluster. He married Linda E. (Martin) Cluster on May 5, 2003; she survives.

Jim will also be missed and remembered...

Feb 7, 2022

Linda L. (Bowman) Brown, 69, of Troy, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 7, 2022 after her cancer battle with her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Dee, by her side. She was born on November 21, 1952 in Piqua, to the late Charles D. and Minnie E. Bowman.

She is survived by two sons, Carmen...

Jan 31, 2022

Mark E. Smith “Smitty”, 78, of Covington, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. He was born July 9, 1943, in Piqua, to the late Lester and Helen (Packer) Smith. He married Judith G. (Cundiff) Smith on August 3, 1963; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by three children,...

Jan 29, 2022

Paul Edward Filbrun, 93, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney, and now awaits the return of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born August 30, 1928, in Covington, to the late Perry and Lueffia (Mohler) Filbrun. On May 9, 1948, Paul married Mary Ellen (Simmons) Filbrun and they...

Jan 15, 2022

Elaine R. Barker, 96, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice, Troy. She was born November 14, 1925, in Chillicothe, to the late Harry Clifton and Mary McNeal (Sifford) Snyder. She married James J. Barker on September 25, 1948; he preceded her in death on April 5, 2007.

She will be missed and...

Jan 15, 2022

Velma M. Shefbuch Francis, 88, of Greenville, formerly of Covington and Piqua, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Greenville. She was born March 28, 1933, in Davenport, Iowa, to the late Carrie and Hallie (English) Raney.

She will be missed and remembered by her sons, Michael Dailing of Dayton, Bruce (Cheri) Shefbuch of...

Jan 6, 2022

Cheryl Ann Mowery, 64, of Piqua, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born August 25, 1957, in Piqua, to the late David and Martha (Anderson) Jenkins.

She is survived by her two children, Aaron Wright of Troy and Jesse (Mike) Snow of Houston; four grandsons; her stepmother, Becky Jenkins of Piqua; and siblings Myra Jenkins...

Dec 16, 2021

Raymond J. Trott, 81, of Covington, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born May 27, 1940, in Calais, Maine, to the late Ephraim and Jessie May (Bailey) Trott.

Raymond will be missed and remembered by his longtime companion, Melanie Hess of Covington; sons Joel Trott of Washington and Nickolas Trott...

Dec 14, 2021

Joe L. Fisher, 81, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1940, in Conover, to the late Edgar G. Fisher and the late Margaret A. (Cook) Fisher Sprague. Joe married J. Jeanette (Victor) Fisher on December 19, 1975; she survives.

Joe was the father of two...

Dec 3, 2021

Hobart E. Ely, 85, of Covington, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Randall Residence, Troy. He was born December 4, 1935, in Miami County, to the late Verl and Velma (Pence) Ely. He married Barbara (Rike) Ely on June 26, 1956; she preceded him in death on October 13, 2012. Hobart was a longtime area farmer and also...

Nov 26, 2021

Barbara Jean Caldwell, 86, of Covington, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Garbry Ridge, Piqua. She was born May 23, 1935, in Darke County, to the late Arthur Denis and Margaret Teckla (Bernholt) Magoto. She married Clarence B. Caldwell on August 22, 1953; he preceded her in death on February 6, 1993.

She will be missed...

Oct 15, 2021

Ralph Everett Garber, 92, of Covington, passed into the presence of the Lord, Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born January 5, 1929, in Gettysburg, to the late Elmer D. and Fannie Mae (Lavy) Garber. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Rachel (Denlinger) Garber. Ralph married Betty J. (Yoder) Garber on September 4, 1949; she preceded...

Sep 30, 2021

Gary L. Boothe, 70, of Covington, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton. He was born November 28, 1950, in Roanoke, VA, to the late Archie L. Boothe and Frances G. (Peters) Boothe of Pleasant Hill. He married Helen L. (Sink) Boothe on March 25, 1972; she survives.

Gary will be missed and...

Sep 20, 2021

Larry Lee Swartz, 68, of Piqua, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Ayden Healthcare of Piqua. He was born October 28, 1952, in Troy, to the late Kenny and Eunice (Johnston) Swartz.

Larry will be missed and remembered by his brother, Doug (Arlene) Swartz of Bradford; niece Brooke Swartz and nephew Michael Swartz; his aunt, Juneta...

Sep 7, 2021

Kimberly A. Emmel, 59, of Troy, quietly passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born February 25, 1962, in Versailles, to the late Kenneth Sanders and Ada (Treon) Shoupp. She married Doug Emmel on December 24, 1997; he survives in Troy. Kim was the most precious loving wife a man could hope for....

Sep 3, 2021

John P. Stoudt, 54, of Troy, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 14, 1967, in Queens, New York, to the late Thomas A. Stoudt Sr. and Santa (Lazzaro) Loffland of Dayton. He married Amy J. (Witherspoon) Stoudt on May 31, 2003; she survives in Troy.

John will also be...