Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home

Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home We are a funeral ministry that has strived to earn the trust of our families for over a century. High St. We will update the website as these changes progress.

1898
Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home was founded in 1898 as the Groven Funeral Home, a combination furniture store and undertaking establishment, located at the present Elks building on the corner of Ash and Wayne Streets. In 1930 the funeral home relocated across the street, where Murray, Wells, Wendeln and Robinson is currently located, at 326 N. Wayne Street.

1952
In 1952 Louis and Lorraine Melcher joined Groven Funeral Home and purchased the business in 1956. In 1957 he moved the funeral home to its present location at 646 W. and changed the name to Melcher Funeral Home.

1984
In 1984 Jerry and Pam Sowers purchased the business and in 1986 changed the name to Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home. In 1991 construction began on a 10,000 square foot addition, which included a new chapel, coffee lounge, restrooms and new offices. This addition made the building handicap accessible, including the original building. The addition was created to better serve families in a larger, more comfortable environment. Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home is now celebrating over 100 years of service to the families of Piqua. Present
During these changing times, we are working toward making changes that will better serve our families needs. These changes will incorporate suggestions and requests from families we have served and families we hope to serve in the future. Our goal is to provide the best possible facilities and resources. We are hopefully moving in that direction and will continue to do so. Keep checking back for additional information.

Mary A. (Behr) Kolvek, age 59, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Tro...
02/06/2026

Mary A. (Behr) Kolvek, age 59, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on August 15, 1966, to the late Cletus A. and Ruth A. (Leugers) Behr. Mary married her husband Gerald T. Kolvek on September 23, 2006, and he pr...

JOYCE (LODGE) (ADAMS) SHAW, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Albany, NY, passed away on Saturday January 31,2026 at Ot...
02/04/2026

JOYCE (LODGE) (ADAMS) SHAW, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Albany, NY, passed away on Saturday January 31,2026 at Otterbein of Tipp City, she was the daughter of Ronald and Marjorie Williamson Lodge. She was proceeded in death by her husband Ronald N. Shaw on February 19, 2019. They were married...

Charles E. Gibbs, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday January 31,2026, at Arbors West Nursing Home in West Jeffe...
02/03/2026

Charles E. Gibbs, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday January 31,2026, at Arbors West Nursing Home in West Jefferson, Ohio. He was born October 9, 1949, to the late Ezza C. and Gertrude (Blair) Gibbs. He married Darlene D. Boggs on August 30,1984 in Troy Ohio. She preceded him in death on De...

Sylvia M. Prall, 74, of Piqua, OH passed away at 11:27 AM on Sunday February 1,2026, at her home. She was born September...
02/02/2026

Sylvia M. Prall, 74, of Piqua, OH passed away at 11:27 AM on Sunday February 1,2026, at her home. She was born September 30,1951 in Piqua, to the late Kenneth and Wanda (Bowling) Schutz. She was happily married to Edward Prall for 17 years and he preceded her death.

Sylvia was a loving mothe...

CINDY PEARSON-STEWART, age 64, passed away on Friday January 30, 2026, at Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Sid...
02/02/2026

CINDY PEARSON-STEWART, age 64, passed away on Friday January 30, 2026, at Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Sidney, OH. She was born on April 2,1961 in Piqua, OH to the late Arthur G. and Juanita A. (Poorman) Besecker. She married Leonard L. Pearson on January 4,1991 in Piqua, OH and he pre...

Justin W. Ridenour, age 51, passed away on Wednesday January 28,2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was bor...
01/30/2026

Justin W. Ridenour, age 51, passed away on Wednesday January 28,2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on July 20,1974, to the late Gary N. Ridenour and his mother Teresa (Oelslager) Ridenour of Piqua, OH. He married Melissa Elam on September 18,2010 in Piqua, OH and she survives....

Myra Florkey, age 69, of Piqua, Ohio passed away on Monday January 12,2026 at Buckeye Forest of Piqua. She was born Febr...
01/15/2026

Myra Florkey, age 69, of Piqua, Ohio passed away on Monday January 12,2026 at Buckeye Forest of Piqua. She was born February 8,1956, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Myers and Mary (Johnson) Puterbaugh.

Myra is survived by one Son: Justin Martindale of Dayton Ohio; two grandchildren, one brother:...

Nicole D. Divens, 51, of Piqua, OH passed away on Monday January 12,2026, at her home. She was born in Troy, OH on July ...
01/14/2026

Nicole D. Divens, 51, of Piqua, OH passed away on Monday January 12,2026, at her home. She was born in Troy, OH on July 6,1974 to Donald F. Divens of Troy, OH and Karla J. Burnside Newman of Piqua, OH

In addition to her mother and father, Nicole is also survived by three Children: Kirk M. Di...

JANET CONVERSE, age 77 of Piqua, OH passed away on Thursday, January 8,2026 in her residence. She was born in on Septemb...
01/13/2026

JANET CONVERSE, age 77 of Piqua, OH passed away on Thursday, January 8,2026 in her residence. She was born in on September 28,1948 to the late Gerald and Jane (Davis) Zwayer. She married Daniel Converse and he preceded her in death in April of 2014.

Janet is survived one son: Joe Converse, P...

DOROTHY E. DOYLE-MARTIN, age 66 of Piqua, passed away on Saturday January 10,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Troy...
01/12/2026

DOROTHY E. DOYLE-MARTIN, age 66 of Piqua, passed away on Saturday January 10,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Troy, OH. She was born in Piqua, OH on September 22,1959 to the late William and Lillie (Van Kirk) Doyle.
Dorothy is survived by many nieces and nephews as well as numerous great nie...

Ian P. Lachey, age 23, passed away on Wednesday January 7,2026, at his home. He was born on July 20,2002, to the late Jo...
01/09/2026

Ian P. Lachey, age 23, passed away on Wednesday January 7,2026, at his home. He was born on July 20,2002, to the late John M. Lachey and his mother Jolene K. (England) Lachey of Tipp City, Ohio.

Ian is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Joh...

Harold J. Engley, Jr, age 67, of Piqua, OH passed away at 7:45am on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Cen...
01/07/2026

Harold J. Engley, Jr, age 67, of Piqua, OH passed away at 7:45am on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH. He was born October 11, 1958, in Providence, RI, to the late Harold J. Sr. and Evelyn (Cleveland) Engley. He married his sweetheart Kimberly K. Westfall on June 21...

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646 W High Street
Piqua, OH
45356

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30am
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+19377731647

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