Current Obituaries
Viola V. Hupka
Feb 1, 2015
Viola V Hupka, 95, of Danville, CA, formally of Middletown, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 23, 1919 to parents James and Concetta (Scarpa) Ristaneo.Mrs. Hupka is survived by her sons, Michael (Jean) Hupka & Dr. John P. Hupka; daughter, Linda Hupka; and grandchildren, Brian & Christina Hupka.She was preceded in...
Jackie Rouse
Jan 31, 2015
Jackie Williams Rouse, 56, of West Elkton-Gifford Road, Somerville, passed away at her home the morning of Jan. 31, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born Jacquelyn LaVonne Williams on July 3, 1958, at Middletown Hospital, she was the daughter of James and Carmon (Pulley) Williams of Trenton.She was a 1976 graduate of Edgewood High...
Brian Ray Perry
Jan 26, 2015
Brian Ray Perry, 40, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at his home. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 30, 1974.Brian worked as a field engineer for Siemans Medical. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Perry is survived by his wife, Lisa (Renois) Perry; two stepchildren, Luke Folger & Ella Folger; mother,...
Margaret A. Miller
Jan 24, 2015
Margaret A. Miller, 90, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 24, 2015, at The Woodlands of Middletown. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 16, 1924 to parents John C. and Mary (Shanesy) Kiesewetter.Margaret graduated from Middletown High School in 1942. She worked part time at Irvings Dress Shop. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and Ladies Society....
Gary Michael Lynch
Jan 22, 2015
Gary Michael Lynch, 61, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on May 1, 1953 to parents Joseph H. and Rose Mary (Hagerty) Lynch.Gary retired from AK Steel in 2011 after 32 years of service. He was a member of Knights of Columbus in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr....
Sara A. Galeese
Jan 21, 2015
Sara Lawler Galeese, age 96, passed away on January 21, 2015. Born on September 4, 1918 in Middletown, Ohio to Norbert (Bert) Lawler and Anna McDonald Lawler, Sara was a lifelong resident of Middletown. A graduate of the 1936 class of Middletown High, she earned her B.S. degree in English, Latin, and Home Economics from Miami University where she graduated...
Virginia M. Romans
Jan 20, 2015
Virginia M. "Ginny" Romans, 92, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 5, 1922 to parents Samuel and Flora Yenser.Virginia was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Romans is survived by her sons, David E. Romans, Edward A. (Jeanne) Romans & Charles...
Linda L. Smith
Jan 20, 2015
Linda L. Smith, 68, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on September 18, 1946 to parents Elgin and Madge (Day) McCarty.Linda was a member of the Salvation Army. Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Jason (Angie) Smith & Kevin (Beth) Smith; grandchildren, Zachary Smith & Caroline Smith; and niece,...

Virgina Mae Huppi
Jan 19, 2015
Virginia VanDerVoort HuppiJuly 7, 1931 – January 19, 2015 Virginia Mae VanDerVoort, 83, was born in Portland, ME to Mary Elizabeth Wright and Rolland Curtis VanDerVoort. Her formative years were spent in Maine and Boston, MA. Virginia graduated from Westbrook High School, Westbrook, ME in 1949 and Simmons College, Boston MA, with a BS in Chemistry in 1953. Virginia married...

Robert E Sabo
Jan 17, 2015
Robert E. Sabo, 86, of Trenton, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 6, 1928 to parents Stephen and Mary (Kankula) Sabo.Robert retired from Armco Steel in 1980 after 30 years.Mr. Sabo is survived by his son, Robert (Shirley) Sabo Jr.; daughters, Connie Jordan, and LuAnn (David)...
Dr. Jack Rolfes
Jan 16, 2015
Dr. John W. "Jack" Rolfes, 93, formerly of Middletown, OH, and for the past few years a resident of Aiken, SC, died Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 19, 1921 to parents Fred and Lilian Rolfes.Jack attended schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating from Purcell High School in 1939. Jack attended the University of Cincinnati...

Floyd G. Bender
Jan 13, 2015
Floyd G. Bender, 80, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Columbus on April 7, 1934. Floyd graduated from Ohio State University - College of Pharmacy in 1959. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska 1954 - 1956. He was formerly the president of Filson's...

Ruth M. Biedenbender
Jan 13, 2015
Ruth Marie Biedenbender, 94, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Garden Manor Retirement Village where she had resided for several years. She was born in Dayton on September 2, 1920 to parents Henry and Anna Marie (Ernst) Biedenbender.Ruth was a graduate of Middletown High School and attended Miami University. After school she moved out to California for a...
Mary Ellen Fuller
Jan 12, 2015
Mary Ellen Fuller, 86, of Middletown, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at The Woodlands of Middletown. She was born in London, Ohio on July 10, 1928 to parents Stewart and Lula Mae (Stevens) Edwards.Mary graduated from Middletown High School, Middletown School of Nursing receiving her RN license in 1952 and was manager of Main One Surgical Floor until she...
Helen M. Donisi
Jan 11, 2015
Helen M. Donisi 94 of Middletown died on Sunday Jan. 11, 2015 at SpringHills of Middletown. Helen was born in Hamilton, Oh on July 3, 1920 to David & Clara (Trimble) Armbruster. She was a ceramics teacher for over 30 years, a member of Holy Family Parish and a member of the Choir at St. John's, where she traveled with...
William A. Harrison
Jan 10, 2015
William A. "Bill" Harrison, 91, of Monroe, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at The Woodlands of Middletown from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Middletown on April 14, 1923 to parents William Allan and Edna (Doty) Harrison, being a direct descendant of Daniel Doty & Stephen Vail.He graduated from Middletown High School. Following graduation he served with the...
Michael Dale Gardner
Jan 10, 2015
Michael D. "Mike" Gardner, 83, of Monroe, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 19, 1931 to parents John J. and Ann (Weishaar) Gardner.Mike worked for 44 years as a Hot Strip roller at Armco Steel retiring in 1991. He was a member of Holy Family Parish...
Chester Raleigh Berry
Jan 9, 2015
Chester Raleigh Berry, 82, of Middletown, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 12, 1932 to parents Walter and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Berry.Chester served his country in the United States Army where he served from 1948 to 1952. He lied about his age to join during the...
Mary M. Barker Aicholtz
Jan 8, 2015
Mary M. Barker Aicholtz, 82, of Turtlecreek Township, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on January 19, 1932 to parents Wade and Hazel (Sutton) Powers Sr.Mary had worked in payroll for Diamond International for 15 years. Mrs. Barker Aicholtz is survived by her husband, Neil Aicholtz; daughter, Paula (Kenny)...
John "Jack" Margerum
Jan 8, 2015
John F. "Jack" Margerum, 76, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 25, 1938 to parents Howard S. and Mary L. (Busseer) Margerum.Jack worked as a blacksmith for Armco Steel Corporation for 35 years, retiring in 1994. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was...