All Obituaries

Velma Louise Lear, age 90 of Greenville, formerly of Covington and Bradford, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at home surrounded by her family.  Velma was born in Piqua on January 8, 1936 to the (late) Harrison Supinger & Eva (Feight) Fullroth; worked for 20 years at Piqua Manor Nursing Home and eight years at FRAM; was a member of First Baptist Church of Bradford. She had a gift of making people feel welcomed with a home-cooked meal or just a helping hand.  Velma was a ...

Betty J. Peiffer, age 88 and a lifelong resident of Bradford, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home.  Betty was born in Bradford on April 22, 1938 to the (late) Russell & Mary (Brown) Grow; worked for many years at Bradford Schools; a farm wife for many years and her husband, Bill taught her how to drive a tractor and big trucks.  She enjoyed traveling and country drives; raising chickens and collected chicken memorabilia; and watching old TV shows.  Preceded in ...

Matthew Roy Sargent, age 56 of Sidney, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026.  Matt was born in Troy on March 24, 1970 to Doyle Sargent and Mary Ann (Smith) Sargent.  He graduated from Lehman Catholic High School, Class of 1988; he worked for 30+ years at Peerless-Shaffer in Sidney; had previously coached Pee Wee Football and also Junior High Football.  Matt loved gardening, fishing, cooking, including outdoor smoking and grilling; loved all motorcycles, both working on them ...

Cynthia Dawn Wood, age 52 of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026.  Cynthis was born in Sidney on February 12, 1974 to Bary Gene Wood and Linda Kaye (Felts) Wood; a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1992 and received her Associate Degree in Accounting from Edison College.  During high school, Cynthia was involved with Fast Pitch Softball, Volleyball and the Flag Corp with the Newton Band; she was an avid competitive speed roller skater and went to Colorado to try ...

Linda May Dunn, age 81 of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Linda was born in Piqua on May 10, 1944 to the (late) Leo & Olive (Sargent) Ganger; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1962; had previously worked at Hobart Mfg.. In Troy and Bradford Public Library as a Librarian.  In her younger years, she attended the Bradford Church of the Brethren; she enjoyed knitting and needlepoint; and she loved working in ...

Sharrel Christine Sellman, age 76 of Centerville, Ohio, formerly of Covington, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Springfield Masonic Community, where she had recently relocated.  Sharrel was born on September 12, 1949, in Piqua, Ohio; to the (late) Thelma (Houston) & Harold Richmond. She married George Robert (Bob) Sellman, Jr. on February 21, 1970. He was her ...

Bonnie Lou Kissinger, age 67 of Piqua, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at The Ohio State University Hospital.  Bonnie was born in Dayton on May 12, 1958 to the (late) Fred & Nina (Griffey) Wilson; a graduate of Trotwood High School; enjoyed watching her shows on TV,  walking through the Reserves, taking many pictures and taking care of her plants; but she loved being with her family.  Preceded in death by her parents; two grandchildren, Jordan and Austin; sister, Patty ...

July 1, 1940 – April 1, 2026 Barbara Ann Wykel, born Barbara Ann Shields, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2026, at the age of 85. A woman of steadfast faith, Barbara lived her life rooted in the love of Christ and the fellowship of her church family at the Fayetteville Church of the Nazarene, where her faith was not simply something she practiced on Sundays, but the quiet foundation of everything she was. Barbara had a gift for the simple joys of ...

Donald E. Huelskamp, age 91 of Covington, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Don was born in Bradford on August 21, 1934 to the late Clarence & Josephine Didier Huelskamp; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1952; was a dairy farmer all of his life; a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Bradford; enjoyed going to the casino and watching the Cincinnati Reds and the University of Dayton Flyers.  Preceded in death by his ...

Linda Ann Catterlin, age 85 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Linda was born in Versailles on February 20, 1941 to the (late) Victor & Marion (Trittschuh) Dunkel; a Versailles High School graduate, Class of 1959; had volunteered at GIVE in Covington for 12 years; retired from Upper Valley JVS as a cook and formerly worked for Sears and also babysat lots of kids.  She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Covington ...