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 Ann Hanson, 78, of Bradford, Ohio, passed away Tuesday December 23,2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Oh...
12/26/2025

Mary Ann Hanson, 78, of Bradford, Ohio, passed away Tuesday December 23,2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on October 16,1947, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Joseph B. and Lucille (Rudy) Wehner. She married her sweetheart Robert Hanson on November 15,2022 in Arcanum; Ohio ...

Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas!
12/25/2025

Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Lois Butt, age 78, of Sidney, OH, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 17, 2025, at Hospice of Miami Coun...
12/18/2025

Lois Butt, age 78, of Sidney, OH, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 17, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Piqua, OH on June 24, 1947, to the late Clyde O. and Mary Lou (Bodiker) Polhamus. She married her sweetheart Harve...

Kari M Raybern, 59, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away Friday December 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1966, i...
12/09/2025

Kari M Raybern, 59, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away Friday December 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1966, in Great Falls, Montana. She married her love Harold Raybern in 2012 in Piqua, Ohio and he survives.

Kari will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all those who knew ...

Cynthia Ann York, age 81, of Piqua, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 1,2025 at home. She was born on August 15, 1944...
12/03/2025

Cynthia Ann York, age 81, of Piqua, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 1,2025 at home. She was born on August 15, 1944, in Piqua, OH to the late Robert L. York and Lenora A. (Simon) York.

She is survived by one son: Robert Walker, Piqua, OH, and five grandchildren: Grayson, Robert, Alexand...

Shirley (Freisthler) Cox, 77, of Riverside, CA, formerly of Sidney, Ohio, passed away Saturday November 15, 2025. She wa...
12/02/2025

Shirley (Freisthler) Cox, 77, of Riverside, CA, formerly of Sidney, Ohio, passed away Saturday November 15, 2025. She was born January 8,1948, to the late Eugene and Cecilia (Stricker) Freisthler. Shirley married her husband Rick Cox and he survives.

Shirley will be forever remembered by all...

JOSEPH J. DYSON, JR, age 78, of Piqua, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday November 26,2025 at Ketteri...
11/28/2025

JOSEPH J. DYSON, JR, age 78, of Piqua, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday November 26,2025 at Kettering Health Hospital Grandview Dayton, OH. He was born on Feb. 6,1947 in Piqua, OH to the late Joseph J, Sr and Betty J. (Cook) Dyson. Jerry married Susan K. McClure 59 years ago on ...

Happy Thanksgiving from Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home.
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home.

Phyllis S. Krach, 84, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, in Troy,...
11/25/2025

Phyllis S. Krach, 84, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, in Troy, Ohio. She was born July 2,1941, in Dobbs Holler, Kentucky, to the late Elsie Bell and Delbert and Bertie Gregory. Phyllis married Dillard Gregory, and he preceded her in death in ...

JUDY RESLER, age 79 of Piqua, OH went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 21,2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima,...
11/25/2025

JUDY RESLER, age 79 of Piqua, OH went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 21,
2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH. She was born on July 14,1946 in Piqua,
OH, to the late C. Kenneth and Martha (Pauli) Hahn. She married Vince Tull in 1964,
and he preceded her in death November 1972, s...

ALTA WALKER, age 92, of Piqua, OH passed away at 5:20am on November 21, 2025, at Versailles Rehab Center in Versailles, ...
11/21/2025

ALTA WALKER, age 92, of Piqua, OH passed away at 5:20am on November 21, 2025, at Versailles Rehab Center in Versailles, OH. She was born on April 5, 1933, in Ogle, KY to the late James and Elizabeth (Jordan) Swafford. Alta was married to Radford Walker, and he preceded her in death in 1979.
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Ronald “Ronnie” L. Greene, age 71 of Union, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in his residence. He was bor...
11/21/2025

Ronald “Ronnie” L. Greene, age 71 of Union, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in his residence. He was born on January 12, 1954, in Jellico, TN to the late Wiley and Frieda (Hutson) Greene.

Ronnie is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law: James (Sue) Greene, Piqua, OH; Th...

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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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