All Obituaries

Roger D. Baker, age 75, of Covington died April 23, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Hospice Unit, Troy.  He was born November 27, 1943 in Piqua, OH to the late James Clinton Baker & Clyona (Brokaw) Baker; a graduate of Piqua High School, Class of 1961; a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War, stationed in Germany; retired from B.F. Goodrich with 43 years of service; a charter member of the Covington Eagles, Aerie #3998; Axillary member of the VFW, Post #4235,...

Kenneth “Woody” Sampson Wood, age 86 of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Story Point, Troy.  Ken was born in Middlesboro, KY on October 23, 1932 to the (late) Raliegh Sampson & Dallie (Williford) Sampson who died when he was six weeks old and then was adopted by the Wood family; a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Army National Guard and the Korean War in the 916th Medical Co.; retired from GM as a Gauge Repairman with 38 years of service; a member of...

Robert Anthony “Tony” Rhoades, age 63 of Covington, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home.  Tony was born in Troy on March 27, 1956 to James R. & Martha A. (Eichelberger) Rhoades; was a retired sheet metal worker; a member of the Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; member of the VFW Post #4235 Covington; enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman.  Preceded in death by his father.  Tony is survived by his mother, Martha Rhoades of Covington; son, Lauerence...

Shirley Irene Wood, age 83 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Story Point, Troy.  Irene was born in Tazewell, TN on November 30, 1935 to the (late) Oscar Esau  & Sallie Louis  (Duncan) Robertson; a member of the Bradford First Baptist Church; a member of the Eastern Stars, Christian Chapter #241, Bradford; loved being a caregiver to all; and was a “full time mom and mamaw!”  Preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Dora Cupp,...

H. Max Stover age 79 of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home.  Max was born in Piqua on July 31, 1939 to the (late) Hubert I. “Bub” Stover and Mary Julia (Wise) Stover Pickett; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1957; had two years of college; retired as an Electrician at Miami Industries, Piqua with 25 years of service; lifelong resident of Darke County; a member of the Bradford Church of the Brethren; sponsored 4-H trophies at the Darke...

Ann Louise McGlinch, age 74 of Bradford, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Ann was born on November 24, 1944 to the (late) Robert & Norma (Monnin) Moore; was a graduate of Bradford High School; retired from Copeland, Sidney with 35 years of service; a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; a member of Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; a member of the Bradford Community Club; loved line-dancing at Dayton Two Steppers and JR’s;...

Mabel Zenith Caldwell, age 93 of Bradford, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Mabel was born in Rowan County, KY on June 23, 1925 to the (late) Trubie & Melva (Scaggs) Jones; previously worked for K’s Hamburger Shop, Troy and retired with 13 years of service from BF Goodrich, Troy; an avid reader and sewer; collected dolls and made soft sculptured dolls; bowled, golfed and played softball; and enjoyed her grandkids and...

Frank E. Lemmon, age 72 of Covington, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Union City Care Center.  Frank was born in Piqua on June 3, 1946 to the (late) William & Elizabeth (Phillipi) Lemmon; was awarded his high school diploma from Piqua High School on March 26, 2015; was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968 and was stationed in Germany; owner/operator of F & W Distributing/Lemtree Inc.; was the ticket man for many fraternal organizations for...

Carolyn F. Reed, age 81 of Covington, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Inpatient Unit of Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy.  Carolyn was born in Bradford on February 2, 1938 to the (late) Ralph Webster & Freida (Satel) Wombold; graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1957; retired with 30+ years of service from Copeland, Sidney; a member of the Red Hat Society; enjoyed going out to eat; and her passion in life was her sewing and crafting, which included painting,...

Ryan Eugene Leis, age 41, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home in West Milton.  He was born May 1, 1977 in Dayton, OH to Wendell Leis (deceased) & Martha (Angus) Vaughn, who survives; a graduate of Twin Valley High School & Miami Valley JVS, Class of 1995; worked as a commercial printer for many years at Color Box in IN; loved golfing, sports, cars & animals. Preceded in death by his father; & sister, Melinda (Leis) Milford. Ryan is survived by his mother &...