Obituaries

Sep 23, 2020

James A. “Jim” Reas, 79, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 14, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Arley J. and Lois J. (Hall) Reas. He married Gail A. (Blakley) Reas on March 23, 1968; she survives.

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

Sep 22, 2020

Patricia A. “Pat” Herron, 72, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born March 8, 1948, in Orlando, Fla., to the late James and Betty (Davis) Dyke. She married Larry B. Herron on October 25, 1969; he preceded her in death on July 7, 2018.

Pat...

Aug 17, 2020

Carmen Enid (Blocher) Skiles, 95, formerly of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 17, 2020, in Monkey Island, Oklahoma, at the home of her daughter, with whom she was lovingly cared for since March 2020. Carmen was born February 14, 1925, in Laketon, Indiana, to the late James Daniel and Stella May (Brubaker) Blocher. She married Marion James...

Aug 13, 2020

Judy A. Sampson, 68, of Covington, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Landings of Huber Heights. She was born April 1, 1952, in Columbus, to the late Paul Jr. and Marilyn (Moore) Bernsdorf.

She will be missed and remembered by her three sons, Joseph Sampson of Covington, Jonathan Sampson of California, and Thomas Sampson of...

Jul 13, 2020

Lois L. Schaurer, 90, of Covington, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at Caldwell House of Troy. She was born June 17, 1930, in Darke County, to the late Charles and Effie (Bowman) Cottrell. She was united in marriage to Ralph J. Schaurer on June 20, 1948; he preceded her in death on August 4, 2016.

She...

Jul 10, 2020

Alva Daniel Landes, second son of Daniel and Rachel (Garber) Landes, was born February 11, 1928 near Englewood, Ohio. He peacefully departed this life on July 10, 2020, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 29 days.

Responding to the call of the Spirit, he yielded his life to our Lord and Savior, and was...

Jul 9, 2020

The Story of My Life, by Cindy. I was born July 15, 1949 to Glenna Mae Irene Peffley and John Robert Hosmer in Troy, Ohio. Both passed away December of 1992, 20 days apart, though they hadn’t been together for years. I graduated from Troy High School in 1967. I married John Lutz of Troy in 1966, this marriage...

Jul 4, 2020

Walter B. Bayer, son of the late Ira F. and Mary (Benedict) Bayer, was born June 19, 1921 and passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the age of 99 years and 15 days. He was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Covington District.

On May 19, 1946 he married Ida Mae Denlinger. She...

Jul 3, 2020

Richard E. “Dick” Schwartz, of Piqua, passed away at the grand age of 91 on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Albert and Irene (Faig) Schwartz. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vicki (Boehringer) Schwartz, daughter, Tanna (Tony) Rimkus of Tipp...

Jun 13, 2020

Steven E. “Auggi” Dearth, 67, of Covington, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his home. He was born December 3, 1952, in Troy, the late Janet JoAnn (Stocker) Gustin and Clarence “John” Dearth.

He will be missed and remembered by his four children, Karyn (Jason) Durbin of Pleasant Hill, Kristy (Chad) Apple of Casstown,...

Jun 12, 2020

Jennifer E. “Jennie” Anthony, 59, of Covington, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 12, 1961, in Piqua, to the late Roy and June (Keeler) Winks. She married Donald R. “Don” Anthony on December 6, 1996, and he survives.

Jennie will also be missed and remembered by her daughters, Niki Jo...

Apr 23, 2020

Evelyn L. Holfinger, 90, of Covington, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born October 23, 1929, in Miami County, to the late Andrew and Florence (Fisher) Etter. She married Robert E. Holfinger on June 6, 1953; he preceded her in death on September 24, 2014.

Evelyn will be missed and remembered by...

Apr 6, 2020

C. Scott Chaney, 64, of Troy, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 7, 1955, in Dayton, to the late William W. “Bill” Sr. and Sharleen M. (Harman) Chaney.

Scott will be missed and remembered by his children, Elizabeth “Liz” Chaney and Kevin Chaney, both of West...

Apr 3, 2020

Richard P. “Dick” Robinson, 67, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born April 18, 1952, in Troy, to the late James R. Sr. and Rosella Ruth (Cain) Robinson. He married Sandra “Sandy” (Hathaway) Robinson on June 26, 1971; she survives.

Dick will also be missed...

Mar 28, 2020

Barbara Joan LeFever, 83, of Piqua, transitioned quietly on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Shelby Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, Sidney. She was born September 25, 1936, the only child of Laurence A. and Lillian Bess (George) Fadely of Milford Center, Ohio. After completing third grade in Milford, the family moved to Piqua, where she graduated in the Class...

Mar 24, 2020

Harold Dean Turner, 88, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community. He was born February 21, 1932, near Sawyer, Kansas, to the late Alvah and Mabel (Montgomery) Turner. Harold grew up on the family farm and followed his dad in that occupation for several years. On April 11, 1953, he was united in...

Mar 12, 2020

Diane McMillan, 64, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at State of the Heart Hospice Care, Greenville. She was born May 13, 1955, in Dayton, to the late Allen Aldredge and Reva (Helton) Aldredge of Bradford. Diane married Jerry R. McMillan on June 23, 1973; he survives.

Diane will also be missed and remembered by...

Mar 8, 2020

Arabella T. “Jackie” Krites, 89, of Bloomer, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born February 12, 1931, in Shelby County, to the late Adrian “Dude” and Ermal (Kelch) Monnin. She married William H. “Bill” Krites on November 24, 1949; he survives

Arabella will also be missed and...

Feb 5, 2020

Amelia “Amy” Wollebeck, 55, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  She was born May 17, 1964, in Hamilton, to the late Raymond Earl and Ella Mae (Robb) Freshour.  She married Phillip D. Wollebeck on August 27, 1982; he survives.

Amy will also be missed and remembered by...

Jan 16, 2020

James R. “Jim” Minnich, 83, of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born September 9, 1936, in Covington, to the late Raymond and Irene (Hollopeter) Minnich.  Jim married Joyce A. (Walker) Minnich on April 21, 1962; she survives.

He will also be missed and remembered...