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.

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...

Norma D. Neth, age 93, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in ...
03/20/2026

Norma D. Neth, age 93, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born October 17, 1932, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Bernis F. and Mary K. (Minnich) Neth.

Norma was a beautiful woman with a kind heart, who loved to car...

Sharen L. (Detrick) Hall, age 77, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her residence. Sharen was born...
03/19/2026

Sharen L. (Detrick) Hall, age 77, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her residence. Sharen was born in Piqua, OH on November 25,1948 to the late Russell and Marqetta (Martin) Detrick. She married William “Denton” Hall in Union City, OH on July 4, 1992, and he preceded her in dea...

Geraldine A. Lord, age 83, of Piqua, OH passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH....
03/16/2026

Geraldine A. Lord, age 83, of Piqua, OH passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. She was born in Lawrence Massachusetts on September 29,1942, to the late Grant and Ruby (George) DesRoches. She married her sweetheart Fred J. Lord in 1982, in Troy, Ohio and he s...

Mark A. McMillan, age 49, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio....
03/16/2026

Mark A. McMillan, age 49, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 4,1977, in Troy, Ohio, to Steve C. and Belinda (Parker) McMillan of Piqua, Ohio and they survive.

Mark was a remarkable young man, who had a heart ...

Roberta Drinnon, 77, of Piqua, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on March 13th, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami Count...
03/13/2026

Roberta Drinnon, 77, of Piqua, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on March 13th, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family. She was born on January 31, 1949, in Dewitt, Kentucky to the late Delmer Gambrel and Mary (Epper...

Doris J. Cissner, age 96, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her residence. She was born ...
03/04/2026

Doris J. Cissner, age 96, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her residence. She was born November 28,1929, in Sidney, Ohio, to her late parents Carl and LaDonna (Bird) Nead. She married her husband Charles “Bud” M. Cissner on August 12,1950 in Covington, Ohio and he pr...

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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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