Obituaries

Aug 27, 2021

Walter George Knapp, 73, of Troy, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1947, in Troy, to the late Edward and Ellen Marie (Oburn) Knapp. He married Cathy S. (Gearhardt) Knapp on November 9, 1967; she survives.

Walter will also be missed and remembered by his children, K....

Aug 27, 2021

LaDonna M. Enz, 82, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born May 31, 1939, in Piqua, to the late Michael and Mary (Wenrick) Clouse.

She will be missed and remembered by her four children, Vicki (Vincent) Sherry of Covington, Fred Enz (Michelle Pruitt) of Piqua, Kathy (Bill) Otte of...

Aug 16, 2021

Mildred R. “Millie” Waldroop, 71, of Piqua, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born December 29, 1949, in Lima, to the late Harry W. and Mary E. (Conner) Bradford. She married Paul T. Waldroop I; he preceded her in death on December 24, 2018.

Millie will be missed and...

Aug 14, 2021

James R. “Jim” Manson, 61, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 21, 1960, in Troy, to the late Carl Richard “Dick” Manson and Ruth M. (Cole) Manson. He married Diane M. (Benning) Manson. He is survived by his mother, Ruth, and his wife, Diane.

Jim will also...

Jul 24, 2021

Richard L. “Dick” Angle, 85, of Troy, a longtime resident of Covington, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born August 16, 1935, in Miami County, to the late Delmar and Janet (Stevenson) Angle. He married Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Locker) Angle on June 16, 1956; she survives.

He will also be missed and...

Jun 13, 2021

Don R. Bowman, 95, of Covington, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1926, in Miami County, to the late Howard and Ruth (Macy) Bowman. He married Betty A. (Manning) Bowman; she survives.

Don will also be missed and remembered by his son, Scott (Dawn) Bowman of Covington; four grandchildren,...

Jun 6, 2021

Mary Matilda Hunt, 88, of Piqua, Ohio, went to sleep in our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born on April 11, 1933, in Piqua, Ohio, to her father Jacob Freihofer and mother Bessie (Young) Freihofer.  She graduated from Piqua High School. On June 29, 1958, she married Jack Harold Hunt, to whom she was...

May 28, 2021

Douglas Lee Cassel, “Silo”, 66, of Covington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1954, in Sidney, to the late Arthur A. Cassel and the late Bertha F. (Wion) Cassel Parker. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Merlin Parker. Doug married Pamela (Frowine) Cassel on January 19, 1996; she...

May 3, 2021

Patricia J. “Pat” Schneider, 79, of Piqua, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born May 8, 1941, in Piqua, to the late Frank L. and Harriet C. (Martin) Wertz. She married James C. Schneider on June 30, 1962; he survives.

Pat will also be missed and remembered by her...

Apr 13, 2021

Robert A. “Bob” Whitlow, 83, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 19, 1938, in Newberry Township, Miami County, to the late William P. and Laura M. (Fitzpatrick) Whitlow. He married Saundra L. (Hill) Whitlow on September 16, 1960; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered by...

Apr 6, 2021

John Douglas Wolffram “Wolffie”, 33, of Piqua, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1987, in Piqua, to John R. and Kelly S. (Smith) Wolffram of Piqua.

John will be missed and remembered by his parents; fiancée, Katherine Morris of Piqua; brother, Gregg (Abigail) Wolffram of Covington; nephew Gabriel and...

Mar 27, 2021

Helen M. Trucksis, 90, of Piqua, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born April 19, 1930, in Troy, to the late Raymond and Mary Ellen (Curtis) Trucksis.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Lois Mayberry of Piqua; five nieces; one nephew; and many good friends. She was preceded in death...

Mar 24, 2021

George A. Furrow, 85, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born April 7, 1935, in Quincy, to the late George E. Furrow and Margaret “Peg” (Bailey) Furrow Gustin. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Herschel Gustin. George married Nancy Ann (Morris) Furrow on August 10, 1956;...

Mar 18, 2021

Douglas L. Simon, 59, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at University of Cincinnati Hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 20, 1961, in Piqua, to the late Robert J. Simon Sr. and Joyce (Hill) Simon. His mother survives in Covington.

Doug will also be missed and remembered by his four children,...

Mar 15, 2021

Delores Ann Sampson, 79, of Covington, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her residence. She was born April 11, 1941, in Covington, to the late Modest “Jerry” and Ruby (Wion) Yarian. She married James Allen Sampson; he preceded her in death on November 14, 2013.

She will be missed and remembered by her children, Deb (Larry)...

Mar 15, 2021

Marilyn Joan Riedel, 91, of West Milton, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 27, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Roscoe and Hazel (Winland) House. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Allen Riedel; her daughter, Malinda ‘Cindy’ Riedel; her great-grandson, Grant Fryman; and her sisters, Norma...

Mar 1, 2021

Sally V. (Whitmer) Taulbee, 84, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born September 2, 1936, in Delta, Ohio, to the late Charles Whitmer and the late Hilda (Johnston) Whitmer Paskan. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Andrew Paskan. She married Darrel Taulbee; he preceded her in death in...

Feb 15, 2021

John A. Rue, 85, of Covington, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born July 29, 1935, in Miami County, to the late William Henry Rue and Dorothea (Overla) Rue Shellenberg. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Waldo Shellenberg. He married Pamela (Davis) Rue on July...

Feb 7, 2021

Nancy Lou (Stump) Thornbury, 77, of Troy, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Troy Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born October 26, 1943, in Piqua, to the late John and Pauline (Martin) Stump. She married Joseph Thornbury; he preceded her in death in 2000.

Nancy will be missed and remembered by her children Kevin (Deb)...

Feb 1, 2021

Tammy Sue James, 57, of Piqua, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at Soin Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1963, in Piqua, the daughter of James C. & Patricia J. (Wertz) Schneider of Piqua.

Tammy will be missed and remembered by her two sons, Zachary James of Piqua, and Matthew James of Piqua; her fiancé,...