Moments of loss often carry a message about love that outlives life itself. Nicole Lynn Allenbaugh, 32, of Piqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Kettering Health Center in Kettering, Ohio, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 28, 1993, in Greenville, Ohio, to Michael T. and Connie A. (Houshel) Apple.
Nicole graduated from Covington High School and the Upper Valley JVS in 2012, where she studied Environmental Occupations. She spent her early years working on her family’s dairy farm, a period that taught her dedication, patience, and the importance of supporting loved ones. Her career also included roles at the Miami County Park District and Home Depot, but she truly found her calling at A.M. Leonard, where she dedicated ten years. The coworkers she came to consider family there became a central part of her daily life.
On June 14, 2014, she married Eric Allenbaugh, and together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and the small, everyday moments Nicole treasured most. Nothing mattered more to her than Eric and their two children, Madeline “Maddie” and Mitchell, who were the joy of her life.
Nicole cherished time in nature. Some of her fondest memories involve teaching her children to fish, swim, and appreciate the simple beauty of the outdoors. She found joy standing beside Eric on the farm, whether in the fields searching for interesting rocks with the kids, driving a grain cart, or assisting with equipment. Nicole carried a quiet strength and a gentle, compassionate spirit toward others. She didn’t seek attention, but she left a lasting impact through kindness, hard work, and a deep, unwavering love for her family and friends.
Nicole is survived by her husband, Eric, and their two children, Madeline “Maddie” and Mitchell Allenbaugh. She is also survived by her paternal grandmother, Wanda F. (Huff) Apple; her maternal grandparents, John and Sandra (Link) Houshel; and her sisters, Kylie (Brandon) Bitzow, Jessica (Cameron Stittums) Apple, and Kristina (Michael Baker) Apple. In addition, she leaves behind nieces and nephews—Amaya, Jayla, Kaiser, Hank, Lillian, Elijah, Gavin, and Gunner—as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, coworkers, and friends who were cherished by her. Nicole was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Nelson N. Apple; great-grandparents Henry W. and Ina P. Apple; maternal great-grandparents Edward and Helen Link; nephew Abel Yingst; and cousin Courtney McClelland.
A service to honor Nicole’s life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, with Pastor Christine Mertz officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Lockington New Beginnings Church, 10288 Museum Trail, Piqua, OH 45356; or Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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