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.

FLORENCE M. FOSTER, age 93, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by ...
06/05/2026

FLORENCE M. FOSTER, age 93, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by love and family. She was born January 20, 1933, in Piqua, OH to the late Harrison E. and Frances M. (Buehler) Nill. She married Robert E. Foster on September 13, 1952, in Piqua, OH...

William A. Fitzpatrick, IV, age 81, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Vancrest of Urba...
06/04/2026

William A. Fitzpatrick, IV, age 81, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Vancrest of Urbana. He was born on September 6, 1944, in Schenectady, New York, to the late William A. Fitzpatrick, III, and Elizabeth (Atkins) Fitzpatrick.

On January 25, 1975, William ma...

Sharon S. Congdon, age 79 of Piqua passed away on May 24, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, surrounded by fa...
05/26/2026

Sharon S. Congdon, age 79 of Piqua passed away on May 24, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, surrounded by family. She was born on August 9, 1946, to Herb and Francie (Dapore) Finley. Both her parents and both sets of grandparents preceded her in death.

She married Richard A. Cong...

Thomas “Tom” M. Spahr, age 75, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home surro...
05/22/2026

Thomas “Tom” M. Spahr, age 75, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home surrounded by love and family. He was born October 5,1950, in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Birtle) Spahr. He married the love of his life Candice Bertrand on March...

James “Chief” A. Combs, Jr, age 46, of Arcanum, OH passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born o...
05/12/2026

James “Chief” A. Combs, Jr, age 46, of Arcanum, OH passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 14,1979, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late James Arlan Combs and Helen M. (Leo) Combs.

He is survived by his brother: George Combs of Arcanum, OH and his caregiver: Tin...

Sarah J. (Redoutey) Cooper, age 87, of Piqua went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 7,2026 at Vancrest Upper Valley of...
05/07/2026

Sarah J. (Redoutey) Cooper, age 87, of Piqua went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 7,2026 at Vancrest Upper Valley of Troy. She was born on June 12,1938, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles August Redoutey and Ruth Margaret (Pertuset) Redoutey. She married her loving husband Robert Lester Coo...

Jimmy L. Herron, age 41, of Sidney passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 24,2026, at Wilson Health in Sidney, Ohio. H...
04/28/2026

Jimmy L. Herron, age 41, of Sidney passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 24,2026, at Wilson Health in Sidney, Ohio. He was born on April 24,1985 in Norton Virginia, to the late Jimmy Lee Herron and Debbie D. (Keown) Herron. He married his sweetheart Ashely M. Shaffer on June 15,2013 in Piqua, OH ...

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...

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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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