All Obituaries

John “Kevin” Clark, age 55 of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the Kettering Health Piqua.  Kevin was born in Troy on October 29, 1967 to the (late) Jerry “Butch” Edward & Claudia Sue (Stocker) Clark; was a graduate of Upper Valley JVS, Class of 1986; was employed at Isaiah Industries, Piqua; enjoyed playing pool and fishing; was a “master tinkerer”; avid Minnesota Vikings football fan; and loved being with his family and...

Pamela “Pam” Sue Basham, age 60 of Covington, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Pam was born in Dayton on January 9, 1962 to Clifton Baker and Phyllis Adams; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1980; enjoyed gardening, flowers and fruits and vegetable; loved watching and sharing tik toks; enjoyed listening to all kinds of music; and most of all she loved crafting and just being with her grandkids.  Preceded in...

Pauline F. Clark Meyer, age 82 of Houston, formerly of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County.  Pauline was born in Piqua on December 11, 1939 to the (late) Paul & Louise (Wagner) Anthony; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1957; a 1983 graduate of Upper Valley School of Nursing and received her LPN Degree; worked in the nursing profession for 26 years; worked for Covington Care Center; also, a teacher’s aide at Covington...

Remi Jo Stewart, infant daughter of Mackenzie Jo Shaffer and Brandon Neal Stewart, went with the angels on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Remi was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Diana & Norman Lindsey, Ed Hawkins, Ron Rank, & Floyd Shaffer Jr.  Remi is survived by her mommy and daddy, Mackenzie & Brandon; grandparents, Tony & Amy Shaffer, Ed & Leanie Stewart; great-grandparents, Roy & Terri Meeds, Bill &...

David Michael Wills, age 70 of Dayton, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Mary Scott Nursing Home, Dayton.  David was born in Piqua on February 11, 1952 to the (late) Lewis Raymond & Billie Ann (Hill) Wills; a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1971; was a semi-truck driver for 20+ years; enjoyed watching racing of any kind; loved lottery tickets, especially scratch-offs; loved listening to 50’s and 60’s rock and roll; and loved his Mountain Dew. ...

Shirley J. Balmert, age 76 of Bradford, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home.  Shirley was born in Piqua on August 21, 1946 to the (late) Clifford “Pete” & Mary Jane (Gordon) Sargent; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1964; retired with 24 years of service from Travelers Insurance Company; previously had worked for seven years at Whisman Door Sales; had also worked for John Cotner, Attorney at Law; a member of the Bradford Community Club; a...

John Samuel Hill Sr. age 89 of Bradford, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home.  John was born in Darke County on August 7, 1933 to the (late) Jeremiah Titus & Nora Belle (Miller) Hill, was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1951; was retired from Air Products/Inland, Division of General Motors; established and operated Hill Insurance & Tax Service for 60+ years; had previously worked for Aerovent and NCR; started as a farmhand as a boy; was a member of the...

Marinus Albert Bosma age 97 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Friday, November 4th at Soin Medical Center.  Marinus was born on 13 September 1925 to Albert and Helena Bosma in Arnhem, The Netherlands.  After immigrating to the United States on April 17, 1956, Marinus started his career at Process Equipment Company, Midwest Tool & Engineering, Technology Incorporated, West Milton Precision and Jodex before he started MM&T Corp. in 1973, later renamed Bosma Machine and Tool...

Rick Reck, age 62 of Covington, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 in his residence, surrounded by his family.  Rick was born October 3, 1960 in Miami County to the late Robert J. Reck and Sue Rudy Reck, who survives him.  Along with his mother, those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 28 years, Jill Yohey Reck, sons, Sam Reck (Julie Landers) of Piqua, Brady (Kate) Reck of Covington, Zechariah Reck, at home; daughters, Erica (Brian) McCartney of Powell, OH, Zoe (Robert)...

Patricia Rose Smith, age 84 of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Pat was born in Covington on January 10, 1938 to the (late) Leondis Boggs & Clara (Eley) Hall; attended Bradford Schools; retired as a Lab Technician with 30+ years from Kerry Ingredients, Covington; a member of the Bradford Nazarene Church; enjoyed reading; working word search puzzles; and enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds.  Preceded in death by her...