All Obituaries

Gladys Lorraine Minnich, 92, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021, in Aztec, NM. Gladys is formally of Brookville, Ohio. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Minnich; parents, Delbert and Eva (Pust) McKeever; brothers, Floyd and Gordon McKeever. Son, Vincent R. Minnich. Gladys is survived by her; daughters, Saundra (Dan) Klawonn of Michigan, Teresa (Ken) Young of Wyoming; daughter-in-law Beth E. Minnich of Lewisburg; six grandchildren and ten...

Richard Hines, age 78, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Willow Knoll Retirement Community, Middletown. He was born March 15, 1944 to Roy Edward & Helen Francis (Mefford) Hines in Ludlow Falls, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings David Hines, Latrisha Hines, and Mary Hines. He will be missed and remembered by his children Sonny Hines and Cherie Ausgotharp; brothers Paul, Carl, Ronnie, and Dennis Hines. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM...

Bruce B. Baker, age 69, of West Milton, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital North. He was born April 25, 1953 to Boyd C. & Glenna (Day) Baker in Troy, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Linda L. (Schilling) Baker of 37 years; children Kim Baker of Arcanum, Randall Baker of Fairborn, Greg Baker of Arcanum, Daniel Christman, James Lanham;  5 grandchildren; siblings Ken Baker of Kentucky, Rich...

James Stanley Mikels Jr, age 72, of Piqua, formerly of Troy, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born December 13, 1949 to the late James Stanley Sr & Faye Beatrice (Snell) Mikels in Troy, Ohio. When he was younger growing up, he loved playing with his older sister Bonnie who was just a year older. Once he got into school, he made friends and played with them. Everyone called him Jimmie which stuck through his entire life. When he turned eight, he...

BUSSE, Carolyn Faith, age 85, of Cincinnati, formerly of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health. She was born October 19, 1936 to Frank Herbert & Margaret Viola (Hurt) Bickford in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Robert Francis Busse Sr. in 2008; sister Marilyn Bickford in 1934; great granddaughters Dorothy Gregory & Sofie D’Allura. She will be missed and remembered by her loving children Robert...

James R. Hypes, age 84, of Brookville, formerly of Phillipsburg and Trotwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born July 14, 1937 to Herbert R. & Ruth M. (Miller) Hypes in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; son Richard and infant daughter Carol Jean; brother Bob and sister Katie. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife of 62 years, Mayme (Colwell) Hypes; daughters Julie Nemeth and Connie Barker; grandchildren Bobby...

Ramon Holmes Age 93, of Troy, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born July 13, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, to his parents Wayne Moore & Anna Katherine (Hathaway) Holmes. Ramon graduated from Columbus West High School class of 1946 and served his country in the the US Navy after high school. Following his military service, he graduated from The Ohio State University in 1956 with his Doctor Degree of Dental Surgery (DDS). On...

Lloyd E. Brumbaugh, age 84, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. He was born January 18, 1938 to Owen & Martha F. (Lavy) Brumbaugh in Painter Creek, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters Joan and Doris Brumbaugh. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Kelda June (Combs) Roseberry of Ludlow Falls; children Evan Brumbaugh of West Milton, Teresa Siefke of Englewood, and Eddie Brumbaugh of Camden, IN; grandchildren Jacob and Alexis...

Jalene Joyce Bridenbaugh Age 91, of Phillipsburg, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Brethren’s Home Assisted Living. She was born January 6, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio, to her parents Victor & Lillian (Woith) Smith. Jalene graduated from Emmetsburg High School class of 1949, and worked as a homemaker. She was a member of the Potsdam United Methodist Church and the Red Hats. She enjoyed gardening and her card clubs. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Glenn...

Malinda Susan Bowman   Age 69, of Laura, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She was born February 17, 1953, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Bill & Susanne (Brumbaugh) Coate. Malinda graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1971. Following high school, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Wittenburg University and her master’s degree from Wright State. She worked as teacher at Tipp City Schools and Milton-Union High...