Current Obituaries
Thomas J. Coyle
Jul 11, 2013
Thomas J. Coyle, 91, died Thursday, July 11, 2013. He was born August 10, 1921 to Robert & Lucille (Deller) Coyle. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1939. He worked at The Raymond Bag Company until being drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He was deployed to Europe in July 1944. He served as a sergeant in...
Ruby Aldridge
Jul 10, 2013
Ruby Aldridge, 80, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Ohio State University Medical Center with her two sons by her side. She was born in Middletown, on June 29, 1933 to parents Harlan and Lona (Mullins) Brandenburg.Mrs. Aldridge worked for the Butler County Veteran's Service Commission as a claims investigator. She was a member of Christ Church United...
Jylonda P. Allen
Jul 6, 2013
Allen, Jylonda Jylonda Allen, 71, of Madison Twp., died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Gallia County, Ohio on August 1, 1941 to parents Charles Dale and Phyllis (Ruschel) Russell.Mrs. Allen was retired from Miami University in 1987.Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughter, Treva (Mark) Carroll; grandson, Mark Alan (Ashly) Carroll; sisters, Bert...
Lori Lynn Hall
Jul 5, 2013
Lori Lynn Hall, 42, of Franklin, died Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 15, 1970 to parents Winston Dale and Betty (Thompson) Johnson.Mrs. Hall is survived by her parents, daughter, Sondra Hall, her little buddy Miss Sophie; and many other loving family and friends.Lori was preceded in death by her brother, David Scott Johnson....
Esther E. Harrison
Jul 3, 2013
Esther Ernestine (Gustin) Harrison, age 90, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at her residence, in the presence of God and her family. She was born in Monroe, Ohio on November 3, 1922 to parents Ernest and Leota (Chester) Gustin. During World War II Esther was employed by Aeronca and for 18 years worked with her late husband, Gray...

Richard E. Coddington
Jul 3, 2013
Richard E. Coddington, 85, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Close To Home. He was born in Middletown on February 16, 1928 to parents John and Blanche (Shade) Coddington.Richard served his country in the United States Air Force. He was active with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and Meals-On-Wheels. Mr. Coddington is survived by his children,...

David F. Smith
Jul 3, 2013
David F. Smith, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Kensington Place. He was born in Jackson , Kentucky on April 10, 1924 to parents Charles and Ada (Neal) Smith.David served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from Interstate Folding Box Company. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 63...
Lenora E. Schenck
Jul 1, 2013
Lenora E. Schenck, 84, of Trenton, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Winchester, Ohio on April 21, 1929 to parents Harold and Jewell (Wheatley) Brown.Lenora worked as a clerk for the United States Postal Service for 30 years. Mrs. Schenck is survived by her sons, Gene (Dolly) Schenck & Gary Schenck; sisters, Nancy...

Dianna A. Helton
Jul 1, 2013
Dianna Adele Helton, 68, of Middletown, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Bellefontaine on December 6, 1944 to parents Elinor Albert and Jeanette (Creech) Dodson.Dianna worked for Proctor & Gamble for over 17 years, retiring in 2006. Ms. Helton is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Mason; son, Johnny Mason; one...

Bryan Keith Shumate
Jun 30, 2013
Bryan Keith Shumate, 57, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on March 29, 1956 to parents William and Virginia (Meadows) Shumate.Bryan was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked as a Data Base Administrator. Mr. Shumate is survived by his son, David K. Shumate; parents, William & Virginia Shumate;...
Joann Neal
Jun 30, 2013
JoAnn Neal, 70, of Madison Township, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at home. She was born in Middletown on December 18, 1942 to parents Roy and Dorothy (Swafford) Jackson.Mrs. Neal worked as Dr. Langworthy's nurse for twenty years and was president of Neal Excavating. She was one of the founding members of the Madison Life Squad and ran on the...
Janet Marstall
Jun 29, 2013
Janet Marstall, age 80, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her home. She was born April 11, 1933 to parents James B. and Olga (Nicholas) Greenfield, number ten of fourteen children.Janet is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Carl "Joe" Marstall; daughters, Karen (Matt) Clemens, Melissa Gallagher, and Joanne (Tim) Bruggeman; grandchildren Benjamin, Christen (fiancé Jeff...

Doug M. Slamka
Jun 28, 2013
Doug M. Slamka, 62, of Trenton, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on August 22, 1950 to parents Charles and Thelma (Gerdes) Slamka.Mr. Slamka is survived by his wife, Diana (Berry) Slamka; daughters, Brooke (Greg) Ross & Dena (Mike) Maybury; son, Alex (Stephanie Kennedy) Slamka; one sister; six brothers; and four grandchildren.He was...
Stephen P. Sabo, Jr.
Jun 26, 2013
Stephen P. Sabo, Jr., 64, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dayton on July 26, 1948 to parents Stephen P. and Irene R. (Seibert) Sabo.Stephen worked in maintenance at AK Steel for 35 years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mr. Sabo is survived by his...
Ethel A. Barrett
Jun 24, 2013
Ethel A. Barrett, 85, of Middletown, died Monday, June 24, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1927 to parents George and Louise (Hensler) Deemer.Ethel was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church. Mrs. Barrett is survived by her sons, Jim (Eileen) Barrett & Daniel (Stacey) Barrett;...

Dorothy A. Schumacher
Jun 20, 2013
Dorothy A. Schumacher, 83, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Chesterwood Village in West Chester. She was born in Cincinnati on October 29, 1929 to parents Gustave and Oda (Paul) Brodbeck.Dorothy was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church, where she sang with the choir and also she was a volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital....
Mary C. Cox
Jun 20, 2013
Mary C. Cox, 90, of Middletown, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013, at her daughter's residence. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on October 1, 1922 to parents Esau and Mae (Branson) Spencer.Mary was a homemaker and in her younger years babysat for many small children, loving them all as if they were her own. She always fed her...
William J. Childers
Jun 20, 2013
William "Bill" J. Childers, age 70, of Middletown passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 after having fought the good fight. He was born Jan. 4th, 1943 in West Liberty, Kentucky to Helen J. (Trimble) and William H. Childers. At a young age he was involved in Scouts. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan C. Davidson, in Dayton, Ohio...
Yolanda A. Schiavone
Jun 17, 2013
Yolanda A. Schiavone, 87, of Monroe, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at the home of her son, Frank. She was born in Mechanicville, New York on May 3, 1926 to parents Angelo and Anna (Caffera) Draganette.Yolanda & her husband Frank owned & operated the Associated Collection Bureau. She was the founder & owner of Schiavone's Restaurant along with her husband....
Phyllis Jean Downey
Jun 17, 2013
Phyllis Jean (Orth) Downey, age 76, of Middletown, a devoted wife and mother of five, died on Monday, June 17, 2013 in the presence of family after battling complications from a stroke suffered March 3. She was born in Middletown on Feb. 3, 1937, to immigrant parents Emrick and Mary (Osust) Orth of Slovensky Grob and Trnava, Slovakia. The youngest...