All Obituaries

Charles Vernon Denlinger, the oldest son of Millard and Orpha Garber Denlinger, was born August, 19, 1931, at their home near Trotwood, Ohio.  He answered the Master’s call and was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on May 13, 1953, in the Stillwater district.             On August 2, 1953, He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Jean Bowman.  They lived their first 8 ½ years at Piqua, Ohio in...

Dorothy J. Stoltz, age 82 of Bettendorf, IA, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Riverview Manor.  Dorothy was born on June 10, 1937 in Chicago, IL to the (late) Reverend Lawrence and Gladys (Watson) Smith; graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in education; she was united in marriage to Donald Stoltz on August 15, 1959 in Ohio; and she was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, Iowa.  Preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Nancy and...

Maxine R. Sanders, age 93 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home.  Maxine was born in Darke County on May 17, 1926 to the (late) Cletus & Curreta (Pepple) Subler; attended Ansonia Schools; had previously worked at Poultry Producers, Versailles and cooked for over 25 years at the Shingle Shack, Montezuma; a past member of the Eastern Stars; a member of the Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; member of the AMVETS Post #66, Covington; in her earlier years she enjoyed...

Mildred E. Hoop, age 90 of Troy, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Greenville.  Mildred was born in Peebles, OH on September 12, 1929 to the (late) George W. & Alta Mae (Luntz) Roberts; was a homemaker; liked Facebook; enjoyed search word puzzles; but her main love was her children.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William G. Hoop in 1997; stillborn daughter; three sons, Timothy Ray Hoop, Bill Hoop, & David Hoop; granddaughter,...

Mary Elizabeth Spurgeon, age 70 of Bradford, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy surrounded by family and loved ones.  Mary was born in Piqua on March 15, 1949 to the (late) James Carter & Kathleen Elizabeth (Denny) Ostendorf; a graduate of Piqua High School, Class of 1968; retired with 40+ years of service with Emerson Climate Technologies, Sidney; a member of AMVETS Post #66, Covington; enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, camping, playing...

Janet Lou Wright, age 85 of Covington, formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Janet was born in Dayton on April 30, 1934 to the (late) Andrew Charles & Eva Marie (Wertman) Dohme; a graduate of Fairview High School, Class of 1952; previously worked at Frigidaire, Dayton; owner of Weidner’s Boarding Home for the Elderly, Covington; owner of Eishaus of Covington; a member of the Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; loved to paint...

Floyd Allen Spurgeon, age 71 of Bradford, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home.  Floyd was born in Troy on September 2, 1948 to the (late) Floyd C. & Mildred Iola (Berry) Spurgeon; graduate of Bradford High School; an US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era; retired with 40+ years from Emerson Climate Technologies, Sidney; member of the AMVETS Post #66, Covington; loved to watch western and horror movies; enjoyed gardening, fishing, mushroom hunting, tractor...

Patricia Ann Sweeney, age 80 of Bradford, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home. Patricia was born in Champaign County on March 18, 1939 to the (late) John D. Sr. & Frances (Hughes) Bowser; retired from Weaver Brothers, Versailles as a Candler; loved watching Lifetime Channel Movies; in the past loved to play Euchre, Poker, and stopping at garage sales.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Sweeney on December 30, 2009; brother, Jerry Bowser; and sister,...

Lawrence “Larry” E. Salyer, age 73 of Covington, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton.  Larry was born in Springfield on March 15, 1946 to Lawrence Silas & Ava Jean (Walls) Salyer; graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1965; an US Navy Sea-bees Veteran; member of the American Legion AB Cole Post #80, Covington; enjoyed restoring old vehicles and traveling with his Harley Davidson motorcycle group.  Preceded in death by his father,...

Thomas “Tom” Eugene Babylon Sr, age 75, of Covington, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born August 17, 1944 in Bradford to the late J.D. & Thelma (Meyers) Babylon; a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1962; a U.S. National Guard Veteran; drove a semi-truck for many years, with over 25 years at ABF Freight Sytems; a member of Eagles Aerie 3998, Covington; & the Treaty City Motorcycle Club,...