All Obituaries

Melanie Jean Ritter, 70, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Vancrest -  Upper Valley after a two year battle with breast cancer. Melanie was born October 21, 1955 to James and Betty Wolfe at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Terry Ritter. Melanie was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Sidney, OH.  She retired from Playtex Products after 30 years of employment.  She enjoyed ...

Cindy Lovis Duncan, age 66, of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy.  Cindy was born in Amherst, Ohio on December 31, 1959 to Shirley Rogers.  Cindy graduated from Marion Steele High School and attended Edison State College.  She worked as a Nurse Assistant at Upper Valley Medical Center for 13 years and recently worked at McDonalds, Covington Avenue, Piqua, where people enjoyed her smile!  Cindy loved plants and her pitbull ...

Kathleen E. Shively, age 91 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at her home surrounded by her daughters, Brenda Shively, Amy Shively Long (Alan), Karen Shively, and Gayle Shively Voegele (Anthony).  Kathleen was born in Covington, Ohio on September 13, 1934 to the (late) Modest E. & Ruby P. (Wion) Yarian.  She was a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1952; worked as a Deli Clerk at Patty’s IGA, Bradford; and retired with 26 years of service from ...

Robert Erik “Rik” Minnich, age 78 of Covington, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026.  Rik was born April 17, 1948 to the (late) Robert “Bob” & Ila Jean “Jeanne” (Landis) Minnich.  He was a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1966; retired with 47 years of service from Hobart Brothers; was a member and Sargent of Arms of Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; attended Covington Church of the Brethren; and 2016-2024 was Vice President of ...

Robert David “Dave” Wortman, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on August 12, 2026, at Hospice of Miami County. He died unexpectedly following a successful open-heart surgery. Dave was born on December 9, 1953, in Findlay, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Lou Wortman. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Debra; his twin sons, Chad (Lauren) of Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Nathan of Powell, Ohio; his daughter, Alexa Mendleson (Brian) of Piqua, Ohio; and five grandchildren: Bridgette ...

Joan D. Stover, age 90 of Bradford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Inspired Living – Hidden Lakes, Bradenton, Florida.  She was born February 21, 1936 to JD and Thelma (Myers) Babylon and a graduate of Bradford High School. Joan was a diligent worker and started out at an early age selling blocks of ice, used for refrigeration.  She worked at Atlas Underwear Company, in Piqua and later retired from Hobart Corporation, in Troy.  In the late ...

Holly Lynn Mowery, age 57 of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County.  Holly was born in Northridge (Dayton) on February 2, 1969, to the (late) Jerry L. & Mary B. (Taylor) Jones; was a graduate of Northridge High School, received her Associate Degree and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bradford.  She enjoyed gardening both flowers and vegetables and collecting windchimes.  Holly loved lilies and most of all, she loved being ...

David “Dago” Allen Gragg, age 74 of Covington, passed away Sunday at Kettering Health Main Campus.  David was born in Piqua on July 1, 1952 to the (late) Hugh & Ruth (Ellis) Gragg; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1980 and was an owner/operator truck driver for Holland Trucking and Advanced Transportation; and recently drove the bus for Miami County Transit.  He was a charter member of the Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; a master tinkerer in his garage; ...

Mary Elizabeth Sargent, age 62 of Arcanum, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026 at the Kettering Health Main Campus.  Mary was born in Troy on May 22, 1964 to Doyle Sargent and Mary Ann (Smith) Sargent; graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1982; and received her Associate Degree from Edison State College, Piqua.  Mary worked for many years at Silfex in Eaton; was dedicated at Common Ground Christian Church (Bradford Church of the Brethren); a proud member of the Bradford ...

Patricia “Patti” Jeanne Zeitz Buril, age 69 of Troy, formerly of Glendora, CA, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 at StoryPoint of Troy.  Patti was born in Glendale, CA on January 16, 1957 to the (late) Lewis A. & Beth M. (Weaver) Zeitz; was a graduate of La Canada, CA High School, Class of 1975 and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Humboldt State University, CA in 1980; Before retirement, Patti worked as the Community Sales Director for Atria Rancho Park, San ...