All Obituaries

Nancy L Kuehne, age 68 of Sidney, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Piqua Manor.  She was born October 5, 1951 in Troy to the late Hanson E & Emma Jean (Belden) Phelps; a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1971; raised in the Pilgrim Holiness Church; work as a nursing assistant in nursing homes & watched children in her home; enjoyed knitting & making crafts. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elliot Kuehne; & 3 brothers, Don, Denny & David...

Constance “Connie” Kay Mead, age 81 of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  Connie was born in Greenville on January 5, 1938 to the (late) Cletus & Mary (Hicks) Studebaker; worked for many years at Covington Care Center as a Home Health Aide; a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Church; and loved her grandkids.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles J. Mead in 2009; her three...

Virginia Lee Schmidt, age 82 of Piqua, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  Virginia was born on September 14, 1937 in Piqua to the (late) William James Sr. & Lucille (Clouse) Rike; attended Covington High School; retired from Fifth Third Bank, Troy with 10 years of service; had previously worked in banking in Phoenix, Arizona for 30 years; a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Covington; avid golf player in her...

Dale Allen Hill, age 84 of Bradford, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the State of the Heart Hospice Inpatient Unit, Greenville.  Dale was born in Piqua on July 27, 1935 to the (late) Floyd & Gladys (Trydle) Hill; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1954; retired from Ford Motor Company, Michigan with 30 years of service; a member of the Bradford Church of the Brethren; loved fishing, painting pictures and model cars; an avid Michigan Wolverine fan; loved the...

Mary B. Jones, age 73 of Bradford, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center.  Mary was born in Champaign County, OH on June 20, 1946 to the (late) Paul & Ida (Apple) Taylor; was a graduate of Northwestern High School; worked as a Nurses Aide in Nursing Homes for many years; worked at Marsh, Troy in the Deli Department; a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bradford; and she was very talented at gardening, crocheting,...

John R. “Jack” Henry, age 69 of Bradford, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Jack was born in Greenville on March 11, 1950 to the (late) John H. & Juanita (Grilliot) Henry; was a graduate of Versailles High School; was a farmer all his life; a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Bradford; a member of Knights of Columbus, Versailles; a member of the Farm Bureau of Darke County; loved to watch old movies and especially comedy...

George “Bill” Trydle, age 70, of Versailles, formerly of Bradford, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Versailles Health Care Center.  He was born May 24, 1949 in Piqua to the late Robert Sr & Patricia (Spillers) Trydle; attended Bradford Schools; worked as a toolmaker & a painter; a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bradford; a Packers fan; & he loved to play euchre. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Thelma Clark; & brother, Robert...

James “Jim” Hayslett, age 84, lifetime resident of Bradford, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Jim was born June 27, 1935 in Bradford to the late Marion Hayslett & Mamie (Bolden) Paulus; attended Bradford Schools; worked at Brumbaugh Auto Sales in Bradford & Miller-Meteor in Piqua; loved to ride motorcycles, assemble model airplanes, listen to bluegrass music; he was a CB radio enthusiast with the handle RW (Red Wagon); & a...

Shawna L Rue-Ressler, age 33, of Versailles, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born August 22, 1985 in Greenville to Kevin R. Rue & Jody Johnston; a graduate of Versailles High School, Class of 2003; was going to school at Upper Valley CTC, adult division to be a toolmaker; loved music; loved her kids; & would do anything for anyone who needed her help. Preceded in death by her father; paternal grandmother, Frankie (Cyril) Voisard;...

Monroe D. Earsley Sr., age 69 of Greenville, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at the VA Medical Center, Dayton.  Monroe was born in Minot, ND on September 15, 1949 to the (late) Homer & Hazel (Christianson) Earsley; was a US Army Veteran serving during Vietnam in the 101st Airborne Ranger Division and was awarded Four Bronze Stars; retired as an Electric Lineman from Arcanum Public Utilities; was a member of the VFW, Greenville; loved hunting and fishing; loved playing pool;...