Current Obituaries
Kimberly L. Prichard
Jun 17, 2014
Kimberly L. Prichard, 56, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Mount Joy Hospice Center. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 10, 1957 to parents Clark Breighton and Geneva Mae (Wilson) Tinch.Kim had worked as a cosmetics manager for Macy's in Exton, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Prichard is survived by her husband, Lawrence E. Prichard; son, Jarod Lamb;...
Cecil Weldon Miller
Jun 9, 2014
Cecil Weldon Miller, 84, of Trenton, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on October 26, 1929 to parents Joseph and Mae (Williams) Miller.Cecil worked as a machinist for Aeronca for 42 years. He was a member of the Monroe Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed golfing & woodworking. Mr....
Judy Vest Norman
Jun 6, 2014
Judy Vest Norman, 59, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Friday, June 06, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Pilot, Kentucky on October 23, 1954 to parents Orville and Eunice (Friend) Sparks.Judy was an employee of RMI Security working at AK Steel Corporate Headquarters.Mrs. Norman is survived by her...
Mary N. Songer
Jun 3, 2014
Mary Nadine Songer, 76, of Lemon Township, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties after a brief illness. She was born in Manteca, Ca. on January 16, 1938 to parents ManuelS. and Sarafina (Flagga) Borges. Mary was a joy filled member of the Salvation Army. She shared hercompassion for others during her many years as...
Margaret L. Wilson
May 30, 2014
Wilson, Margaret L. Margaret L. Wilson, 83, of Monroe, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 9, 1930 to parents Herbert and Lavone (Dumford) Tibbs.Margaret retired from the McDonald's restaurant on Verity Parkway in 2000 after 20 years as a cashier.Margaret was filled with compassion and interest in others....
Ethel Marie South
May 27, 2014
Ethel Marie South, 94, of Middletown, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, with the comfort of her daughter at her bedside as she went to be with our Lord in heaven. She was born in Middletown on January 1, 1920 (the first New Years' baby) to parents James A. and Margaret (Williams) Cornwell.Ethel was one of the kindest, sweetest,...

Anthony M. Rogers
May 23, 2014
Anthony M. Rogers, also known as Dad, Pops & Poppy by his children, 77, of Middletown, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at West Chester Hospital. He was born at home on Sherman Ave. in Middletown on June 10, 1936 to parents Thomas Melvin and Eva B. (Lenharr) Rogers. On January 30, 1960 he married Sandra Schoultis.Tony worked for Ohio Bell...
Patricia A. Purcell
May 22, 2014
Patricia A. Purcell, 86, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1928 to parents Louis Bert and Mary (Ritchie) Libengood.Patricia was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. Mrs. Purcell is survived by her husband, William E. Purcell; daughters, Mary Ann (Richard)...
Steven E. Marcum
May 16, 2014
Steven E. Marcum, 59, of Monroe, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 29, 1954 to parents Robert and Mary Ann (Brown) Marcum.Steve retired in 2005 after 25 years as a set-up operator at OPW-Dover in Cincinnati. He was also a member of the Middletown Sportmen's Club.Mr....
Eva May Fox
May 15, 2014
Eva May Fox, 79, of Trenton, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hazel Green, Kentucky on June 20, 1934 to parents Tom and Olive (Fultz) Brewer.Eva was the owner/operator of Fox-Grip in Trenton for 25 years. Mrs. Fox is survived by her son, Greg (Carmen) Cox; daughter, Lisa (Mike) Hiatt; brothers & sisters,...
Elma Walsh
May 12, 2014
Elma Walsh passed away on May 12, 2014 at the Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. She was 97 years old. Elma was a member of the Amanda Methodist Church. She sang in the choir as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her father & mother, Charlie Clinton Lyons and Anna Barker Lyons; her husbands, George Winston...
Gw Halcomb
May 12, 2014
GW Halcomb, 77, of Middletown, died Monday, May 12, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 14, 1936 to parents Howard and Faye (Tarter) Halcomb.GW worked for Barclay Financial Services for 44 years. He was a member of Jefferson Lodge F. & A.M. #90, which he joined in 1969. He was also a member...
Ruth Madden
May 9, 2014
Ruth Elizabeth Madden, 94, of Franklin, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on November 2, 1919 to parents John Elliott and Meda (Back) Stacy. She married Elmer Madden September 2, 1939 in Hazard, Ky.She worked at Wright Patterson AFB and during the 50's at NCR in accounting as an executive secretary...
Jared Lee Collins
Apr 24, 2014
Jared Lee Collins, 38, of Middletown, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at his residence from complications of coronary artery disease. He was born in Middletown on June 2, 1975.Jared was the owner/operator of Discount Rooter in Middletown. Mr. Collins is survived by his sons, Trevor Collins, Dylan Collins, & Ashton Collins; mother, Deborah Collins-Sewell and step father Jerry Sewell;...
Anna L. Runyon
Apr 23, 2014
Anna L. Runyon, 73, of Franklin Township, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at home. She was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on October 19, 1940 to parents Chester H. and Dona (Bennett) Prichard.Anna attended Cumberland College and had worked in production for Avon, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Runyon is survived by her husband,...
John E. Barker
Apr 19, 2014
John E. Barker, 89, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Middleport, Ohio on April 9, 1925 to parents Burns E. and Ruth Claire (Longstaff) Barker. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, William E. Barker; a sister, Roseanna Barker Mayes; nephew, David Mayes; and his wife, Mary Lou...
Rita M. (Bierman) Patrick
Apr 18, 2014
Rita M. (Bierman) Patrick, 91, of Springboro, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on March 6, 1923 to parents Philip A. and Elizabeth (McAbier) Bierman.Rita, along with her husband, John, owned & operated the Franklin Printing Company for over 30 years and Rita was also a professional seamstress. She was a member of...
Pasqualina M. (Scarpa) Turner
Apr 17, 2014
Pasqualina M. (Scarpa) Turner, 62, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on February 22, 1952 to parents Carl J. and Rose (Rossi) Scarpa.Pasqualina was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, Class of 1970. She worked in the banking industry for over 27 years. She was a member of Holy...
Michael Dannis
Apr 14, 2014
Michael Dannis, 96, of Monroe, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Cleveland on March 1, 1918.After graduating from Ohio University, he joined Armco Inc. in the Works Metallurgical Dept., transferring to Research and Technology in 1947. He retired as Manager of the Chem Lab in 1980. He was a member...

Karen May Wilson
Apr 9, 2014
Karen May Wilson, 51, formerly of Springboro, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on January 3, 1963 to parents Rev. Vern E. and Shirley (Tucker) Wilson.Miss Wilson is survived by her mother, Shirley Wilson; brothers, Art (Melissa) Wilson, Alan Dale (Janet) Wilson & James (Kim) Wilson; sister, Sheila (Dan)...