All Obituaries

Donnie R. King, age 70, of Fletcher, OH passed away at 4:33 a.m. in his residence.  Born on December 22, 1948 in Bath County, KY, Donnie was a son of the late Earl F. and Hester M. (Harris) King.  He married Cindy J. Webb on September 15, 1984 and she survives.  Together they raised two children who also survive:  Shannon (Daniel) Buchert of Casstown, OH and Brandon (Jacob) Lowe-King of Troy, OH.  He was a loving grandpa to granddaughter, Cheyenne Buchert. ...

Josie M. Duncan, age 59, of Saint Paris, OH passed away at 3:28 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  Born on February 2, 1960 in Troy, OH, Josie was a daughter of the late Leo E. and May Louise (Anderson) Duncan.  She is survived by a daughter, Tracy Carter, five grandchildren, and two sisters:  Linda (Garry) Heinlein and Lisa Duncan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Duncan. Burial will be held...

Esther V. Kiser, age 89, of Piqua, Oh passed away at 6:34 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the Covington Care Center, Covington, OH. Born on December 8, 1929 in Miami County near Fletcher, OH, Esther was a daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Pence) Russell.  Her husband, Melvin Kiser of Piqua and five children survive her:  Ronald E. (Sharon) Kiser of Huber Heights, OH, Deborah A. (Tom) Hill, Gregory R. Kiser, Jean Kiser-Monroe and Sharon L. (J.D. Dodson) Mott, all of Piqua....

Janice Parthemore of Saint Paris, Ohio passed away on Mar 7, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jeannine Everingham, age 87, of St. Paris, OH, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 in her home where she was also born on December 6, 1931.  Jeannine was a daughter of the late Nelson and Leanna (Pence) Licklider.  She married Hugh J Everingham on April 15, 1953 and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2006.  Her stepfather, Clifford Morris, and adaughter, LeAnn Everingham, also preceded her in death. Jeannine is survived by her four children; Elaine (Paul)...

Mariel R. Valentine, age 81, of DeGraff, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana.  Born on August 2, 1937 in Troy, Ohio, Mariel was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marjorie  (DeRemer) Macy. She married Robert E. Valentine on November 2, 1956 and he preceded her in death on April 17, 2012.  She is survived by three children; Jane (Ron) Clay, Barb Valentine and Mike (Nancy) Valentine all of DeGraff. She was a loving...

Melville "Ray" Swiger, age 78, of Conover, OH passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at 12:30 pm In Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit In Troy.  Born on August 29, 1940 In Buckhannon, WV, Ray was a son of the late Charles and Eunice (Hinkle) Swiger.  He married Medra Rickard on June 13, 1959 and she preceded him In death In 1996.  Together they raised four children, three of whom survive: James (Tammy) Swiger of Piqua, Charles (Sina) Swiger of Yuma, AZ, and Dedra...

Patricia “Pat” (Davis) Anderson of Saint Paris passed away at 10:55 a.m on February 13, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.  Pat was born August 8, 1947 in Troy, Ohio and is the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Hall) Davis. Pat drove a bus for Graham Local School District for 38 years.  She hauled five generations of kids and loved each one.  She enjoyed the outdoors, and spending time with the cows and dogs.  She loved making hay...

Charlotte A. McAlexander, 84, of Sidney, Ohio passed away on February 8, 2019 at The Landing, Sidney, OH. Charlotte was born in Miami County, Ohio on June 3, 1934, to the late Wilgus & Wilma (Apple) Duer. On November 26, 1953, Charlotte married Donald McAlexander who preceded her August 11, 2016. Surviving are three children, Debra (Randy) Marchal, of Russia, Anthony (Angie) McAlexander, of Conover and Cinda McAlexander, of Sidney. She leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Rachel Phlipot,...

Pamela A. Butts, age 72, of Saint Paris, and formerly of Yellow Springs, OH passed away at 1:12 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in her residence.  Born on July 2, 1946 in Piqua, Ohio Pam was the daughter of the late Garnard Draper and Ann (Miller) Draper Shaffer who survives in St. Paris. She married Max L. Butts on December 22, 1970 and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2018.  Three children survive:  Roxie (Tim) Maloney of Conover, Rick (Julie) Brewer of Troy, and Jay...