All Obituaries

Melvin "Dale" Vannoy died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home in Gettysburg.  Private family services to be held at a later date.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.  

Scott David Allen Carpenter, age 38 of Union City, OH died Tuesday, December 3, 2019.  He was born June 12, 1981 in Union City to Scott Carpenter & Nancy Jo Brown; attended Union City Schools; & served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Preceded in death by his father; & grandparents, David (Lois) Carpenter & James R & Dorothy G Brown. Scott is survived by his mother, Nancy Jo Brown of Covington; uncles & aunts, James Brown of Winchester, IN, Dawn Martin, Chris...

Mathew Carl Thompson, age 45 of Piqua, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019.  Mathew was born in Piqua on October 16, 1974 to James Eugene Thompson and Teresa (Herron) Putnam; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1992; baptized Catholic and had previously attended St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Covington and more recently attended St. Boniface Catholic Church, Piqua.  Preceded in death by his father, James Eugene Thompson in 2004 and sister, Angela Ann Baker in...

Martha Brumbaugh, age 93 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home.  Martha was born in Darke County on September 12, 1926 to the (late) Glen Dale & Hettie (Bowers) Oswalt; in her earlier years, she sewed for Carl Wagoner and worked in the bakery at Grandma’s Kitchen; she was a member of the Old Order German Baptist Church, Painter Creek District; loved to sew, crochet, cook and do dishes; she enjoyed working picture puzzles; loved gardening and the...

Larry R. Grube, age 74, of Piqua, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born October 21, 1945 in Springfield & had many fond memories of being raised on his grandparent’s farm; a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War; worked as an electrician; enjoyed the outdoors; & loved having his grandkids around. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry & Susan Grube; 4 brothers, Kenneth, Roger, Harry & Terry; &...

Randy Crabtree, age 59, of Bradford, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born March 25, 1960 in Peoria, IL to Frank & Marlene (Tabor) Crabtree; attended Wayne High School; worked at Ansonia Lumber; was a big fan of NASCAR, especially #3, Dale Earnhart. Preceded in death by his father; & sister, Janet Crabtree. Randy is survived by his mother; wife of 29 years, Kathleen Crabtree; 2 sons, Justin & Tyler Crabtree, both of Bradford; 3...

Olive Jean Chalmers, age 92 of Greenville, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Rest Haven in Greenville.  She was born August 14, 1927 in Sidney to the late William Clayton & Jeffie (Brewer) Clayton-Copeland; attended Sidney Schools; worked as a seamstress at Bradford Awards for 29 years; & was a member of the Gospel Baptist Church, Greenville. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert L. Chalmers in 2008; brother, Elmer Vernon Clayton; sisters, Berta Louise Fosnight...

Donald D. Wintrow, age 83 of Pleasant Hill, died Monday, November 4, 2019 in Bradford.  He was born July 2, 1936 in Piqua to the late Joseph C. & Grace Mae (Westfall) Wintrow; a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1954; retired from Midwest Tool & Engineer, Dayton with 45 years of service; ran his own farm; a member of F&AM Mason Franklin Lodge #14, Troy; a member of the Antique Tractor Club of Miami County & the Antique Power Club of Miami County & Greenville...

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Furlong, age 67 of Pleasant Hill passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born October 7, 1952 in Dayton, OH to the late Harvey & Dorothy (Ray) Shock; attended Bethel High School; was a manager & waitress for 30+ years at Buffalo Jacks, Covington; an Indianapolis Colts fan; a talented seamstress; a free spirit; she loved her clothes & jewelry; she loved her dog, Peyton, named after her favorite...

Steven A. Hunt, age 62, of Piqua, died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born May 30, 1957 in Troy to the late Robert & Irene (Smalley) Hunt; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1976; a U.S. Air Force Veteran; retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base; a member of the AMVETS; enjoyed camping, fishing, guns, cigars & karaoke; was a regular at The Leaf & Vine in Troy, where he was known as “Bud Light Steve”; he...