All Obituaries

Marilyn I. Simons, age 65 of Bradford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home.  Marilyn was born in Greenville on September 2, 1954 to the (late) Raymond L. & Martha Annettie (Young) Wood; had previously worked as a cook; and loved her computer, playing her games.  Preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph & Charlotte Wood; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara & Dale Murphy, Julie & Dale Kline; and brother, Steve Wood. ...

Frederick J. Canan, age 77 of Bradford, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Springmeade Health Center.  Fred was born in Bradford on July 20, 1942 to the (late) Walter & Pauline (Westfall) Canan; a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1960; worked as a Supervisor at FRAM for 21 years; a member of Common Grounds Church (formerly Bradford Church of the Brethren); previously was a Mason; loved to watch any sport, especially like The Oho State University Buckeyes; earlier in...

Deborah Lynne Penny, age 65 of Gold Hill, NC (formerly of Covington) passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Novant Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, NC.  Deborah was born in Troy on June 16, 1954 to the (late) Edgar Stager and Doris Wood Koopman; she was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1973; married Doyle K. Penny on July 26, 1974; she enjoyed Bingo and attending NASCAR events.  Preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Maynard Koopman; step-mother, Georgia...

Robert C. “Bob” Steele, age 67 of Piqua, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at  Kindred Hospital, Dayton.  Bob was born in Cincinnati on November 21, 1952 to the (late) Ralph & Catherine (Miller) Steele; worked in Sales for Towncraft Cookware for 30+ years; a member of the Pleasant Hill Brethren in Christ Church; was a H.A.M. Radio Operator for 45 years; he loved his Harley Davidson motorcycles and belonged to the group H.O.G.; a collector of many things; loved...

Melaina Anna Marie Jernigan returned to her Fathers arms on March 21, 2020.  Melaina was born in Dayton Ohio on January 13, 1993.  Parents Melonya K. Cook (Newton Township, Ohio) Bradley C. Flynn (West Carrollton, Ohio), Marie Carpenter (West Carrollton, Ohio)  express our great sadness as together with Father Lincoln J. Jernigan (Hamilton County, Ohio) we lay our child to rest.  Melaina was proceeded in death by Coo Coo - Arthur Jernigan, Grandma - Ruth Cook and Grandpa...

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Carolyn “Sue” Harriger, age 66, of Greenville, formerly of Piqua and Toledo, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  She was born January 25, 1954 in Matewan, WV to the late Lloya and Celestine (Dyer) Coleman; went to Nursing School at the University of Toledo; worked at hospitals in Toledo and then as a home healthcare aide in the Piqua area; a member of the Solid Rock Apostolic Church, Bradford; played several instruments and sang; enjoyed cooking;...

Roy E. Wooley, age 77, of Piqua, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born February 16, 1943 in West Milton to the late Floyd and Norma (Gaddis) Wooley; a graduate of Milton-Union High School, Class of 1961; a member of the First Church of God, Piqua; drove a semi for many years, worked for Pepsi, ran a gas station in West Milton and Piqua, and most recently worked at Piqua Walmart; had an airplane and loved to fly; loved to...

John Calvin Lavy, son of Joseph and Mary (Graybill) Lavy, was born in Piqua, OH on August 22, 1945.  On October 3, 1964 he was united in marriage to Kathleen “Kathy” (Hogston) Lavy.  They shared in the joys and sorrows of life until Kathy passed away on October 21, 2008.  In 1967, a son, John Jr. was born and another son, Joseph in 1969.  In his early years John was an electrician and ran a business with his brother, Melvin for a time.  He then sold his...

Grace Alice Sanders, age 95, passed from her earthly life and entered her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2020.  She was born April 16, 1924 on Rangeline Road west of Pleasant Hill, Ohio to Forrest Independence and Alice Mae (Hoover) Maggert, the 7th of 11 children.  She married John Eugene “Gene” Sanders October 3, 1941 at West Milton, Ohio.  They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary about 10 months before his death.  She lived...