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 Melche

r 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.

RHEA “JEANNINE” SCOTT, age 90, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Sunday April 19,2026 at Piqua Manor in Piqua, Ohio. She wa...
04/21/2026

RHEA “JEANNINE” SCOTT, age 90, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Sunday April 19,2026 at Piqua Manor in Piqua, Ohio. She was born on January 4, 1936, in Malta, OH to the late Perl L. and Rose (Murphy) Barnhart. She married Stanley V. Scott on June 1, 1956, in Richmond, IN, and he preceded her in death ...

RODNEY MAX HILLEARY, 85, of Piqua, passed away on Friday April 17, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio...
04/20/2026

RODNEY MAX HILLEARY, 85, of Piqua, passed away on Friday April 17, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born in Piqua, OH on April 23,1940 to the late Tillman and Margaret (Owen) Hilleary. He married June E. (Fahnestock) Hilleary on June 27, 1959, at the Piqua Church of the ...

John W. Brady, age 79, of Piqua, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Oh...
04/20/2026

John W. Brady, age 79, of Piqua, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born on October 7,1946 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late William Brady and Audrene (Florence) Brady.

John will be deeply missed and forever remembered. He is surviv...

William Joseph Pry, age 66, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January ...
04/17/2026

William Joseph Pry, age 66, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 18,1960 in Piqua, Ohio to the late William H. and Ethel O. (Reeder) Pry.

William will be deeply missed and forever remembered. He is survived by his three children: William...

Patricia “Pat” J. Jeffries, 93, of Piqua, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2026, at Troy Rehabilitation ...
04/14/2026

Patricia “Pat” J. Jeffries, 93, of Piqua, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2026, at Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 25,1932, in Sidney, Ohio to the late Milton and Irene (Rhodehemel) Jeffries.

Pat was a fun and kind woman who will...

Dorothy “Dottie” M. Lauharn, 89, of Piqua, passed away on Friday April 10,2026 at Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cen...
04/13/2026

Dorothy “Dottie” M. Lauharn, 89, of Piqua, passed away on Friday April 10,2026 at Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born in Barthell, KY on August 1, 1936, to the late William H. and Mary (Pemberton) Holloway. She married John Henry Lauharn on May 3, 1952, and he prece...

Judith Ann (Thiel) Garton, age 77, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in D...
04/09/2026

Judith Ann (Thiel) Garton, age 77, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Colby, Wisconsin, on October 21, 1948, to the late Gordon and Geraldine (Fechhelm) Thiel. Judith married her husband, Calvin C. "Buz" Garton on May 20,...

James “Jim” K. Arthur, age 64, of Piqua, OH passed away on Sunday April 5,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy...
04/06/2026

James “Jim” K. Arthur, age 64, of Piqua, OH passed away on Sunday April 5,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born on May 13,1961 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late William H. Jr, and Barbara A. (Townsend) Arthur. Jim married Lisa A. Swathwood on February 14,1985, and she survives....

James “Jim” Vincent Detrick, age 88, of Piqua, OH passed away on Friday April 3,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County i...
04/06/2026

James “Jim” Vincent Detrick, age 88, of Piqua, OH passed away on Friday April 3,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born on May 30,1937 in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Vincent Joseph and Margaret (Burton) Detrick. Jim married Shirley A. Oliver on November 6, 1982, in Piqua,...

We would like to wish each of you a Happy Easter Sunday!
04/05/2026

We would like to wish each of you a Happy Easter Sunday!

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Philabaum, Jr, age 59, of Piqua, OH passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home. He was born o...
03/30/2026

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Philabaum, Jr, age 59, of Piqua, OH passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 15,1966, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Kenneth M. Philabaum, Sr. and Sue A. (Buchanan) Philabaum, of Piqua.

He is survived by his son Kenneth (Darby) Philabaum I...

KATHY A. HURLEY, age 69, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday March 21,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County...
03/24/2026

KATHY A. HURLEY, age 69, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday March 21,2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, OH. She was born September 24,1956 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Leo and Geraldine (Langston) Schemmel.

Kathy was a beautiful woman with a kind heart, who loved to c...

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646 W High Street
Piqua, OH
45356

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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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