All Obituaries

Marvin Eugene “Gene” Kraus Jr., age 76 of Troy, passed away due to a home accident on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home.  Gene was born in Piqua on March 23, 1946 to the (late) Marvin Eugene Sr. & Glenna (Powell) Kraus; graduated from Tecumseh High School, Class of 1964; served 2 yrs. In Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) in Houston, Texas: worked as a Lineman for a total of 47 years, with 30 years at Dayton Power & Light and 17 with the International Brotherhood of...

Mary Alice Yount, age 85 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home.  Mary Alice was born in Ansonia on November 4, 1936 to the (late) Roy & Vera (Reck) Yohey; retired from FRAM with 42 years of service; a member of the Bradford Church of the Nazarene; a member of the Bradford Area Association of Churches, which included her working with the Community Resource Bank; a member of the Bradford Lion’s Club; volunteered at the Bradford schools for many years;...

Carleene Ann Wolf, age 79 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Inpatient Unit.  Carleene was born in Piqua on August 8, 1942 to the (late) Carl & Hilda (Jordan) Lavey; a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1960; obtained her Bachelor’s Degree; had previously worked as a Lab Technician at Children’s Hospital of Columbus; a member of the Eastern Stars; an avid fan of all Ohio State Buckeye Sports; and loved the Upper Peninsula...

Fred L. Curry, age 75 of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after complications following a brief illness, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Fred was born in Piqua on October 20, 1946 to the (late) Grover Curry and Mary (Connell) Curry; attended Bradford High School; later moved to Naples, Florida before returning to Bradford many years later; worked construction most of his life and was a very good metal framer; currently worked at the Bradford Post Office and...

Helen V. Shafer, age 93 of Bradford, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Brookdale of Troy.  Helen was born in Preble County on September 22, 1928 to the (late) Herbert & Nettie (Brehm) Nisonger; a graduate of Arcanum High School, Class of 1946; worked at Patty’s IGA, Bradford for 34 years; enjoyed crocheting and knitting; loved animals; and was an excellent cook.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe R. Shafer in 2002; daughter, Clara Frank; grandson, Brian...

Marsha Louise Leistner, age 74 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home.  Marsha was born in Dayton on August 15, 1947 to George M. Major and Bertha (Lewis) Major Hatcher; a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1966; had previously worked at Garbry Ridge Assisted Living as a Resident Associate and Hobart Brothers in the Electronics Department for 20 years; she owned and operated her own flower shop “Flowers by Marsha” in Bradford for many years; attended...

Marilyn Sue Brumbaugh, age 79 of Versailles, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Marilyn was born in Bradford on March 28, 1943 to the (late) Bernard & Florence (Keller) Brumbaugh; a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1961; worked close to 40 years as a Coil Winder at Hobart Brothers; loved to hunt; liked to fish; enjoyed traveling; enjoyed watching Yellowstone; and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.  Preceded in death by her parents;...

Janet M. Gilbert, age 84 of Covington, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022.  Janet was born in Covington on May 11, 1937 to the (late) Earl & Martha (Goings) Eichelberger. Preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Alfred Lee “Red” Weaver; second husband, Rufus Gilbert; sister, Roberta Fricke; and three brothers, Thomas, Robert and Ronald Eichelberger.  Janet is survived by her children, Twila (Scott) Harper of Kimmell, IN, Mauriena (Daniel) Cain of Covington...

Walter “Lou” Phillip Westfall, age 84 of West Milton, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Daysprings of Miami Valley.  Lou was born in Troy on March 25, 1938 to the (late) Walter E. & M. Margaret (Penny) Westfall; a graduate of Miami Central High School, Troy (Miami East), Class of 1956; longtime attendee at Troy Gospel Tabernacle; worked many years for Johnson’s Catering and later for Meijers in Troy and Englewood; loved to be a metal detectorist; and...

Pamela “Pam” J. Phillips, age 47 of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy.  Pam was born in Greenville on June 24, 1974 to Dwight Peeples and Neva (Melling) Herron; a graduate of Greenville High School, Class of 1992; worked for 5 ½ years at Production Paint, Bradford; member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Bradford; member of the Bradford Community Club; enjoyed going to concerts and hanging out with her kids...