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We at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home are choosing to allow our facility to be open for funeral gatherings if the family so desires. If you choose to attend a funeral, please know that you are doing so at your own risk. Our facilities are not set up to accommodate socially distanced seating. If you do not feel comfortable being around people, please do not attend. If you want to wear a mask, provide your own mask. You are free to choose the manner in which you reach out to the grieving families that we serve.

***LIVESTREAM OF FUNERALS WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED ON OUR WEBSITE AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (when family of the deceased requests this option).

AS ALWAYS, DO NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL OR VISITATION IF YOU ARE SICK, HAVE A FEVER, COUGH OR HAVE BEEN SICK.

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Glenna Penny

Glenna R. Penny, age 98 of Bradford, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Brethren Retirement Community. Glenna was born September 18, 1921 to the (late) Leander and Mary (Wagner) Roeth; a graduate of Newton High School; retired from Bradford Awards; a member of the Greenville Creek Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in Sept. 2000; sister, Mary Catherine (Clifford) Brumbaugh; and brother, James “Bud” Roeth. She will be deeply missed by...

Glenna R. Penny, age 98 of Bradford, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Brethren Retirement Community. Glenna was born September 18, 1921 to the (late) Leander and Mary (Wagner) Roeth; a...

Patricia Slifer

Patricia Ann Slifer, age 70, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home in Piqua. She was born April 22, 1950 in Troy to the late Philip & Patricia (Sloan) Slough; attended Troy High School; retired from Jayna Inc in Troy; worked at greenhouses & loved flowers. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Douglas Lee Slifer Sr; grandson, Phillip Kendall; great granddaughter, Miya Adams; brothers, Gregory Slough & James Slough Sr. Patricia is survived by her children,...

Patricia Ann Slifer, age 70, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home in Piqua. She was born April 22, 1950 in Troy to the late Philip & Patricia (Sloan) Slough; attended Troy High...

Gerald "Jerry" Goubeaux

Gerald “Jerry” L Goubeaux, age 80, of Bradford, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Hospice Unit of the Dayton VA. He was born October 6, 1939 in Farmersville to the late Benjamin & Rosalie (Smith) Goubeaux; attended Bradford High School; a U.S. Army Veteran; drove semis and worked as a mechanic for several years; a member of the AMVETS, Post 66, Covington, Eagles, Aerie 3998, Covington & VFW, #4235, Covington. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Patricia...

Gerald “Jerry” L Goubeaux, age 80, of Bradford, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Hospice Unit of the Dayton VA. He was born October 6, 1939 in Farmersville to the late...

William "Bill" Trittschuh

William “Bill” Joseph Trittschuh, age 79 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Storypoint Troy. Bill was born in Miami County on February 11, 1941 to the (late) Adam & Florence (Chappie) Trittschuh; retired from Crane Pump, Piqua; previously worked for 18 years at Decker Meat, Piqua; attended St. John’s Lutheran Church, Piqua; enjoyed attending horse sales and horse pleasure riding; a fan of the Pittsburg Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers; in...

William “Bill” Joseph Trittschuh, age 79 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Storypoint Troy. Bill was born in Miami County on February 11, 1941 to the (late)...

Douglas "Doug" Minnich

Douglas “Doug” Alan Minnich, age 72 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center. Doug was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 25, 1948 to the (late) Leonard & Luellen (Maier) Minnich; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1966; retired truck driver from ABF in 2014; and a retired member of the Covington Fire Department. Preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Gloria...

Douglas “Doug” Alan Minnich, age 72 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center. Doug was born in Columbus,...

Paul Cascaden

Paul William “Bill” Cascaden, age 83 of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Versailles Health Care Center. Bill was born in Harrison, OH on September 12, 1936 to the (late) Paul Cascaden & Gladys (Hughes) Cascaden Stanley; a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1955; was a U.S. Marine Veteran; a Machinist at PMI, Troy with 40 years of service; a member of the Bradford United Methodist Church; member of AMVETS Post #66, Covington and Covington Eagles...

Paul William “Bill” Cascaden, age 83 of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Versailles Health Care Center. Bill was born in Harrison, OH on September 12, 1936 to...

David George

David Eric George, age 46 of Bradford, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. David was born in Xenia, OH on June 26, 1974 to Olma David & Rhonda Lee (Hulsey) George; was an electrician for PWR; an avid fan of Harley Davidson motorcycles – he rode them, fixed them, and built them. David is survived by his parents, David & Rhonda George of Bradford; four children, Haylee & Ben Neal of Michigan, Heather & Tony Riganti of Virginia, Ethan George and...

David Eric George, age 46 of Bradford, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. David was born in Xenia, OH on June 26, 1974 to Olma David & Rhonda Lee (Hulsey) George; was an...

Merle Besecker

Merle Junior Besecker, age 89, a resident of Rest Haven in Greenville died Saturday, August 15, 2020, just 12 days after his beloved wife, Ethel. He was born June 23, 1931 in Darke Co to the late Russell Lee & Mae (Helman) Besecker; a veteran of the U.S. National Guard; retired from BF Goodrich where he worked for 37 years; a member of the Covington Church of the Brethren; the Troy Eagles; enjoyed farming, word search puzzles & going for rides. Preceded in death by his...

Merle Junior Besecker, age 89, a resident of Rest Haven in Greenville died Saturday, August 15, 2020, just 12 days after his beloved wife, Ethel. He was born June 23, 1931 in Darke Co to the...

Richard "Dick" Yount

Richard “Dick” H. Yount, age 101 of Bradford, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. Dick was born in Bradford on June 24, 1919 to the (late) Dan Etter Yount & Pearl C. (Hamilton) Yount Wombold; graduate of Bradford High School and attended two years of college; was a W.W.II U.S. Army Signal Corp veteran and served for 24 years where he retired as a Major; was an Instructor at the Federal Civil Service for 12 years; taught at Edison Community College in the...

Richard “Dick” H. Yount, age 101 of Bradford, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. Dick was born in Bradford on June 24, 1919 to the (late) Dan Etter Yount &...

Jeremy Byers

Jeremy Lee Byers, age 44 of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. Jeremy was born in Greenville on December 16, 1975 to Charles “Chuck” D. & Pamela R. (Barga) Byers; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1995; had previously worked as a Prep Cook at Red Lobsters; loved his nieces and nephew; loved playing bingo; loved to do the plant swap at the Bradford Library; enjoyed gardening and could grow anything; he was the...

Jeremy Lee Byers, age 44 of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. Jeremy was born in Greenville on December 16, 1975 to Charles “Chuck”...

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