Barry D. “Doug” Ritter, 81, of Covington, passed away peacefully at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in the comfort of his home. He was born January 22, 1942 in Volga, West Virginia to the late Ralph and Edith (Swigart) Ritter. He married Mary E. Miller December 9, 1972 in Tazwell, Tennessee; and she survives. Other survivors include four children, Cheryl (Chris) Zimmer of Piqua, Rick (Dawn) Christy of Houston, Ron (Kathy) Christy of Piqua, Sandra (Doug) Hufford of...

Daryl K. Sibert, 58, of Piqua, passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1965 in Dayton to Daryl and Roseanne (Switzer) Sibert of West Milton. He married Carla (Philipps) Sibert December 2, 2006 in West Milton and she survives. Other survivors include five children, Philip (Angela) Russell of Covington, Johnny (Lillian) Russell of St. Paris, Brian Sibert of Sidney, Brittany (Thomas) Wills of Laura, and...

Eileen Fuller Ford, 99, of Piqua, more recently of Clearwater, Florida passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Belleair, Florida. She was born September 1, 1924 to the late Clyde and Florence Fuller. She married Walter Ford May 4, 1946 in Piqua; and he preceded her in death in 2009. Survivors include three children, Diana Manning of Largo, Florida, Jack (Pamela) Ford of Piqua, Kathy (Jerry) Christy of Piqua; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Shirley...

LaWanda M. Gerzina, 90, of Piqua, passed away peacefully at 11:42 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 13, 1933 in Brethren, Michigan to the late John and Fern (Price) Welch. She married Anthony W. “Bud” Gerzina June 12, 1955 in Columbus; and he preceded her in death April 23, 2019. Survivors include two daughters, Tracy (Skip) Wolford of Piqua, Catherine (Tim) Kowalski of Nashville, Tennessee; one son, Greg Gerzina of Dallas, Texas;...

John D. Scarbrough, Jr., 78, of Piqua, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 8, 2023 in Siesta Key, Florida. He was the son of the late John D. and Helen L. Scarbrough, Sr. John is survived by his loving family including his sister, Gail and his brother, Jim. Mr. Scarbrough was a 1962 graduate of Piqua Central High School. He then earned his Bachelors Degree from Ohio Northern University. He was a past member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was the past President and Owner of...

James A. "Jim" Russell, 76, of Piqua, passed away peacefully at 3:36 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born October 31, 1946 in Piqua to the late Robert and Luella (Schultz) Russell. Jim is survived by one daughter, Barbara Devenport of Piqua; two grandchildren, Jessica (Stephen) Williams of Kentucky, and Aaron Devenport of Piqua; three great grandchildren; also many other relatives and friends. Jim had done factory work over the years but always...

On September 9, 2023 the clouds parted and the angels took our beloved Sean Michael Brading home. Sean was an incredible young man who was born September 29, 2004 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  In his 18 years of life, Sean had one goal that he never strayed from, to live his life to the fullest and to have fun. We all admired him for that. When he put his mind to something, he was determined to do it. This past spring, Sean earned his degree from the Upper Valley Career Center...

John A. Grubb, 76, of Fletcher, passed away peacefully at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born November 30, 1946 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Myron and Thelma (Simmons) Grubb. He married Paula J. Rank December 19, 2007 in Fletcher; and she survives. Other survivors include three step children, Leshia (Chris) Lyman of Milford, Jaymie (Jerry) Obney of Powell, Jay Anderson of Piqua; three adopted daughters, Kimberly Schoolcraft of North Carolina,...

Ellen Reed Phillips, 83, of Piqua, passed away September 4, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She was bon April 11, 1940 in Piqua to the late Walter and Esther (Brown) Phillips. She married John William Phillips in 1959 and he preceded her in death in 1988. Ellen and John had three sons, Alan Scott, Lincoln Andrew, and Daniel Curtis. Daniel and his wife Shirlie had three children, and Jessica Lynn and Mitchell Scott are still living. Their son Curtis Matthew has passed. Her sister Caroline...

Jenifer L. Gunter, 62, of Troy, passed away peacefully at 5:33 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born January 12, 1961 in Rochester, Minnesota to the late Alvin J. Wiersma and Goldie (Farnsworth) Rudlong. She married Steven Gunter May 27, 2000 in Troy; and he preceded her in death November 18, 2012. Survivors include three children, Ryan (Meghan) Clint of Troy, Jillian Clint of Westerville, Bethany (Matt) Helmer of Oak Ridge, North Carolina; nine...