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We at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home are choosing to allow our facility to be open for funeral gatherings if the family so desires. If you choose to attend a funeral, please know that you are doing so at your own risk. Our facilities are not set up to accommodate socially distanced seating. If you do not feel comfortable being around people, please do not attend. If you want to wear a mask, provide your own mask. You are free to choose the manner in which you reach out to the grieving families that we serve.

***LIVESTREAM OF FUNERALS WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED ON OUR WEBSITE AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (when family of the deceased requests this option).

AS ALWAYS, DO NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL OR VISITATION IF YOU ARE SICK, HAVE A FEVER, COUGH OR HAVE BEEN SICK.

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Ezra Brumbaugh

Ezra James Brumbaugh, 102, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at home. Ezra was born in Brookville, OH on March 18, 1918, to the (late) George & Phoebe Ann (Grossnickle) Brumbaugh; worked as a farmer; was a member of the Old Order German Baptist Church, Painter Creek District; loved to socialize with people; enjoyed reading; in previous years, he enjoyed trapping; loved to play Aggravation; and loved his dogs. Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 74...

Ezra James Brumbaugh, 102, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at home. Ezra was born in Brookville, OH on March 18, 1918, to the (late) George & Phoebe Ann...

Nathan Ellis

Nathan Loren Ellis Sr., age 83, of Yorkshire, OH, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Nathan was born on February 18, 1937 in Knoxville, OH to the (late) John & Ellen (Venrick) Ellis; an US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War; worked at New Idea, Coldwater with 27 years of service; also worked at Jackson Tube, Jackson Center, OH; was an avid golfer; and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping with his...

Nathan Loren Ellis Sr., age 83, of Yorkshire, OH, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Nathan was born on February 18, 1937 in...

Ellen Douglass

Ellen E. Douglass, age 91 of Bradford, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at home. Ellen was born in Union Bridge, Maryland, on February 17, 1929, to the (late) Robert & Mary (Fisher) Burns; a member of the Covington Old Order German Baptist Church; and worked 17 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Spelman Memorial Hospital, Smithville, MO, where she volunteered. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marion S. Douglass; daughter, Doris Ann Flora;...

Ellen E. Douglass, age 91 of Bradford, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at home. Ellen was born in Union Bridge, Maryland, on February 17, 1929, to the (late) Robert & Mary...

Shirley Locker

Shirley Ann Locker, age 78 of Covington, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Brookdale of Troy. Shirley was born in Troy on July 27, 1942 to the (late) Eldon Brown & Virginia (Spitler) Thompson; was a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1960; owned the clothing store, “The Vault”, Covington and Troy; office manager at Greenville Country Club; a member of the Piqua Church of the Nazarene; enjoyed family and friends and playing cards; loved her lake...

Shirley Ann Locker, age 78 of Covington, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Brookdale of Troy. Shirley was born in Troy on July 27, 1942 to the (late) Eldon Brown & Virginia...

Terry Holfinger

Terry Lane Holfinger, age 81 of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Terry was born in Troy on February 22, 1939 to the (late) Harold & Lucille (Iddings) Holfinger; a graduate of Newton High School and attended the University of Dayton; previously worked as a Maintenance Tech for Hobart Brothers, Troy and General Films, Covington; was a Mason; a member of the VFW Post #4235, Covington; Covington Eagles Aerie #3998; a NRA...

Terry Lane Holfinger, age 81 of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Terry was born in Troy on February 22, 1939 to the (late) Harold...

John Mack

*****LIVESTREAM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK IF YOU SEARCH OAKLAND CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, OR FROM A WEB BROWSER GO DIRECTLY TO http://www.facebook.com/oakcob ******************* A Life Remembered… John E. Mack, 88 of Greenville, OH, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by his children. John was born August 31, 1932 in Darke County, OH. John was united in marriage to Gail Roach on September 9, 1956. John’s...

*****LIVESTREAM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK IF YOU SEARCH OAKLAND CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, OR FROM A WEB BROWSER GO DIRECTLY TO http://www.facebook.com/oakcob ...

Calvin Sell

Calvin Eugene Sell, age 86 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Ascension St. Vincent Randolph County Hospital, Winchester, IN. Calvin was born in Troy on February 25, 1934 to the (late) Creele & Susie (Lavy) Sell; was a U.S. Army Veteran; retired from Fram in Greenville with 40 years of service; a member of the Pleasant View Missionary Church; loved to watch old westerns; enjoyed playing the guitar and mandolin and listening to blue grass music; also enjoyed...

Calvin Eugene Sell, age 86 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Ascension St. Vincent Randolph County Hospital, Winchester, IN. Calvin was born in Troy on February 25,...

Verna Cook

Verna May (Sides) Cook, age 79 of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1940 in New Lebanon, Ohio to the (late) Lester and Martha (Rurode) Sides. Verna is survived by her husband of 61 years, James H. Cook; children and their spouses, James H. II & Kelley Cook, Kimberli K. & Michael Parker, April G. & Randy Yoder, and Tammy S. & Brian Witwer; grandchildren, Stephanie & John Krupski, Jennifer...

Verna May (Sides) Cook, age 79 of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1940 in New Lebanon, Ohio to the (late) Lester and...

Edgar Dill

Edgar “Dean” Dill, age 80 of Bradford, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County, Inpatient Unit. Dean was born in Piqua on December 24, 1939 to the (late) Ralph & Myrtle (Lear) Dill; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1957; a U.S. Air Force veteran; retired from Panasonic with six years of service; had previously worked at Piqua Engineering for 20+ years; a past Scout Master; and a member of the Bradford United Methodist...

Edgar “Dean” Dill, age 80 of Bradford, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County, Inpatient Unit. Dean was born in Piqua on December 24, 1939 to the (late)...

Ellen Sargent

Ellen Louise (Ely) Sargent, age 89 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Versailles Health Care Rehab Center. Ellen was born in Shelby County, Ohio on August 12, 1931 to the (late) Earl Clayton & Marjorie Elizabeth (Drake) Ely; was a graduate of Brown Local High School (Miami East), Class of 1950; had previously worked as secretary at Piqua Baptist Church, Wright Patterson AFB, Sherer-Bell Auto Dealer, Covington United Church of Christ, caretaker for elderly...

Ellen Louise (Ely) Sargent, age 89 of Bradford, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Versailles Health Care Rehab Center. Ellen was born in Shelby County, Ohio on August 12, 1931 to...

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