OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2013

Robert J. Baden, 61, of Madison Township, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on June 30, 1952.Mr. Baden is survived by Doris Baden wife of 36 years; mother, Joan (Paul) Nagy; sisters, Karen (Timothy) Belcher & Kathryn Anne Wright and many nieces, nephews & loving family & friends. He was preceded in...

Oct 27, 2013

Sizemore, Goldie Goldie Sizemore, 79, of Somerville, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at McCullough & Hyde Memorial Hospital. She was born in Gayscreek, Kentucky on August 17, 1934 to parents Scott and Fern (Thompson) Gay.Mrs. Sizemore worked for Dillman's Supermarket for 30 years retiring in 1990. Mrs. Sizemore is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joe Sizemore; daughter, Lola...

Oct 24, 2013

Scott A. Ennis, 65, of Trenton, died Thursday October 24, 2013 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. Services will be held Friday, November 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Butler County Memorial Park. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044

Oct 23, 2013

Morris, Sr., Paul A. Paul A. Morris, Sr., 77, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at home. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 12, 1936 to parents Robert and Dorothy (Swaim) Morris.Mr. Morris served his country in the Army. He was an avid Fisherman and loved to watch the skydivers at Hook Field. Mr. Morris is survived...

Oct 22, 2013

Morrow, Lois A. Lois A. Morrow, 82, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky on February 16, 1931 to parents Clayton and Clara (Emerson) McFarland.Mrs. Morrow is survived by her husband, Cassel E. Morrow; sons, Darrel Morrow and Bruce (Charlene) Morrow; daughter, Debra (Charles) Hall; sister, Evelyn Shimanek; four...

Oct 14, 2013

Robert E. "Bob" Laubach, 86, of Madison Township, died Monday, October 14, 2013, at Ohio Veteran's Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was born in Franklin on January 17, 1927 to parents James and Sarah (Priest) Laubach.Bob worked as an electrician for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 34 years, retiring in 1980. He was a veteran of the United States...

Oct 13, 2013

Calvin Lee Harpe, 64, of Middletown, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, at West Chester Hospital from complications following a fall in May 2013 that left him paralyzed. He was born in Middletown on June 27, 1949 to parents Calvin T. and Thelma (Hoppe) Harpe and remained a lifelong resident of Middletown.Calvin served in the United States Air Force and...

Oct 13, 2013

Oct 12, 2013

Mary M. (Fisher) Noble, 95, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2013 at Hawthorne Glen. She was born February 2, 1918 to immigrant parents of Austria-Hungary decent, Joseph and Anna (Slimak) Fisher. Her birthday being on Groundhogs Day was always a source of teasing. She had to stay indoors so she wouldn't see her shadow. Mary was active in the...

Oct 7, 2013

Paul M. Morgan, 77, of Madison Township, died Monday, October 7, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Salem, Indiana on July 23, 1936 to parents Murl and Vinnie Morgan.Paul worked as a Golf Course Superintendent at Browns Run County Club for 17 years and also as a product developer for Lesco for 17 years. He was a...

Oct 2, 2013

Kenneth Ray Lawson, 71, of Trenton, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on November 25, 1941.Ray worked in shipping for Armco / AK Steel Corporation for 24 years. Mr. Lawson is survived by his wife, Diana (Powell) Lawson; son, Raymond "Tony" Lawson; daughters, Denise (Paul) Donisi & Cindy (Shawn) Hall; mother,...

Sep 29, 2013

Eugenie Blankenship Hughes, 63, or "Genie," passed away on Sunday, September 29th, surrounded by family and friends. She was a one-of-a-kind woman with a fighting spirit and an even bigger heart. She grew up in the Mayfield neighborhood of Middletown until her parents and sister moved to Monroe, and she would tell stories of riding down Todhunter hill on her...

Sep 27, 2013

John F. Rockel, 73 passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Butler-Warren Hospice. He was born on Nov. 27, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH to parents John & Catherine (Dorsey) Rockel. He was a Professional Engineer, a Metallurgical Engineer at Armco Steel for 32 years, and served as a Lieutenant in the US Army. He received his BS at The University...

Sep 27, 2013

Thomas Ray Brown, 55, of Monroe, died Friday, September 27, 2013. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on November 2, 1957 to parents Rodney and Virginia (Green) Brown.Tom was a graduate of IU and worked for Klosterman Bakery Company and took great pride in his work. He enjoyed golf, OSU football and spending time with family. Tom will be greatly...

Sep 25, 2013

Charles E. Bryant, 88, of Hamilton, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on June 19, 1925 to parents Andrew and Ethel (Seaman) Bryant.Charlie worked as a tool & die welder for General Motors for 35 years, retiring in 1987. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II...

Sep 23, 2013

Ernest Romans, 96, of Middletown, died Monday, September 23, 2013, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 14, 1917 to parents Frank and Elizabeth (Goode) Romans.Ernie worked as a die setter at Armco Steel Corporation.Mr. Romans is survived by his son, Michael F. (Kathleen) Romans; daughter, Rita Beth Hickman; grandchildren, Todd (Vicki) Hickman, Tim Hickman, Terry...

Sep 21, 2013

Theodore F. "Ted" Craft, 68, of Monroe, died Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on April 3, 1945 to parents Asa Franklin and Ada Pearl (Back) Craft.Ted worked as an insulator with Local 79 for 30 years, retiring in 1995. He was a 32nd degree Mason with Jefferson Lodge #90, a Boy Scout...

Sep 19, 2013

Andrew Michael "Andy" Mittenholzer, 94, of Berkeley Lake, GA, passed away on September 19, 2013, after a brief hospitalization for pneumonia. Andy was born on September 25, 1918 to Caroline (Draxler) and Andrew Mittenholzer and remained a Middletown resident until 2008 when he moved to Georgia to live with his daughter. A graduate of Middletown High School's Class of 1936,...

Sep 19, 2013

CB Smallwood, 84, of Monroe, died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on August 13, 1929 to parents Edward and Oma (Wagers) Smallwood.CB worked for Spring Grove Cemetery as a grounds caretaker for 18 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Smallwood is survived by his...

Sep 19, 2013

Bertie (Puckett) Combs, 80, of Middletown, died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at home. She was born in Altro, Kentucky on November 26, 1932 to parents James B. and Mattie (Spicer) Deaton.Mrs. Puckett is survived by her sons, Mallon E. Puckett, Chilion Raye (Theresa) Puckett & Tommy Lee (Ramona) Puckett; daughters, Ladema K. (Benny) Terrell, Valentina E. (Curt) Fields & Catrina...