Current Obituaries
Kelli M. Hurte
May 24, 2013
Kelli M. Hurte, 28, of Middletown, died on Friday, May 24, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on May 14, 1985 to Nelson and Sue (Yeary) Hurte.Kelli had been a hostess at Frisch's on Germantown Road and graduated from Monroe High School in 2003. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Chris Hurte...
David L. Ballard
May 22, 2013
David L. Ballard, 73, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at The Woodlands of Middletown. He was born in Middletown on June 22, 1939 to parents Morris and Virginia (Davidson) Ballard.A 1957 graduate of Middletown High School, David received B.A. and M.A. degrees in speech communication and theatre from Miami University. He taught at Miami University Middletown when the...
Paula Burke
May 21, 2013
Paula (Savas) Burke, 65, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati on January 21, 1948 to parents Robert and Marie (Kathman) Savas.Paula graduated from Seton High School in 1966 and was owner of Consolidated Business Products, Inc. She was a member of Holy Family Parish where she sang with the bereavement...
Mary Ann Farkas
May 21, 2013
Mary Ann Farkas, 95, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Hillspring of Springboro. She was born in Middletown on December 30, 1917 to parents John and Mary (Doktorik) Kaufman.Mary worked as a dietician at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church. Mrs. Farkas is survived by her sons, Richard (Margie) Farkas, Tim...
Robert J. Krause
May 21, 2013
Robert J. "Bob" Krause, 68, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on December 6, 1944 to parents Arno K. Jr. and Mary (Chupka) Krause.Bob graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School and served his country in the United States Army. He worked in maintenance for Altivity Packaging for 18 years, retiring...
Rev. Carroll Starkey
May 20, 2013
Gaston Carroll Starkey, Jr., 83, of Franklin, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on June 30, 1929 in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of G.C. "Jack" Starkey Sr. and Annette (Taylor), both of whom preceded him in death.He graduated from Central High School, Jackson, MS (1947), Mississippi Baptist College (BA 1951) and...
Margaret Ann Whiteman
May 19, 2013
Margaret Ann Whiteman, 76, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on April 19, 1937 to parents Jack and Cora (Thomas) Bush.First & foremost, she was a loving mother and grandmother who was very active in her children's & grandchildren's many activities.Margaret Ann worked for First National Bank for 25 years, retiring...
Dr. Richard R. Hasemeier
May 18, 2013
Dr. Richard R. Hasemeier D.C., 88, of Otterbein-Lebanon, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Cincinnati on May 30, 1924, to parents Alfred and Louretta (Rickel) Hasemeier.Dr. Hasemeier was a graduate of Western Hills High School in 1943 and Lincoln Chiropractic College in 1946, and he practiced for 47 years. He was a member of...

Steven G. Moon
May 17, 2013
Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044
Dorothy M. Francis
May 17, 2013
Dorothy M. (Barker) Francis, 91, of Middletown died Friday May 17, 2013 at Liberty of Middletown. She was born February 26, 1922 in South Lebanon, Ohio to parents Clyde and Irene (Beagle) Barker.Dorothy is survived by her siblings, Larry Barker and Betty Borchers; step children, Vicky (Gary) McMurray and Jack (Cathy) Francis; sisters-in-law, Barbara Barker and Bobbie Barker; and several...
Marion L. Puthoff
May 16, 2013
Marion L. Puthoff, loving wife & beloved mother, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties at the age of 85. She was born in Reading, Ohio on June 27, 1927 to parents William and Hilda (Theis) Harmeyer. Marion devoted her life to God & her family. Mrs. Puthoff is survived by her husband, Robert G....
Gerald P. Enright
May 8, 2013
Gerald P. Enright, 73, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on April 7, 1940 to parents Neil L. and Sally (Morgan) Enright.Gerald worked as a cable technician for Bell Telephone, retiring in 2008. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, earning the rank of Master Sergeant. Gerald was...
James I. Harris
May 6, 2013
James I. Harris, 91, of Middletown, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on January 7, 1922 to parents Charles and Mary (McFall) Harris.Jim worked with Progress Vending for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of...
Monsignor Paul E. Metzger
May 6, 2013
Monsignor Paul Metzger died peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013, two days short of his 97th birthday. Msgr. Metzger was the longest serving priest in Ohio, having just celebrated the 70th Anniversary of his Ordination on April 17th. He was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on May 8, 1916, the only child of Clarence and Marie Metzger. Six weeks later...
Larry Pickerell
May 3, 2013
Larry "Pick" Pickerell, 72, of Middletown, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 2, 1941 to parents Carl and Jean (Little) Pickerell."Pick" was a union surveyor with Operating Engineers Local 18 for 30 years retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Orioles #193, F.O.E #528,...
James S. Cottle
May 2, 2013
James S. Cottle, 54, of Trenton, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on November 23, 1958 to parents Danny J. and Joyce (Rhodes) Cottle.Jim worked as a medical technician in the lab at Atrium Medical Center. Jim was well known for his Edgewood High School & Georgetown College football accomplishments and...
William Edward Marcum
Apr 30, 2013
William Edward Marcum, 93, of Monroe, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Clay City, Kentucky on February 24, 1920 to parents Jesse and Nettie (Hall) Marcum.Bill worked in East Processing at Armco Steel Corp for 34 years, retiring in 1980. He served his country in the United States Army during...
Richard J. Gall
Apr 28, 2013
Richard J. Gall, 85, of Trenton, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on June 28, 1927 to parents Howard and Regina (Sauter) Gall.Mr. Gall entered the service as a sophomore in high school serving in the United States Army Air Corp. He was a fireman for the Middletown Fire Dept. for...

Patricia "Patty" Zurkey
Apr 26, 2013
Patricia J. Zurkey, 62, of Middletown died Friday April 26, 2013 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1950 in Middletown.Patty was a nurse and had previously worked at Middletown Regional Hospital, Colonial Manor and Willow Knoll nursing home.Patty is survived by her husband of 33 years Robert "Bob" Zurkey, sons Jason (Amy) Withers and Jeff (Corrie) Milligan,...
Nancy L. Fenton
Apr 23, 2013
Nancy L. Fenton, 76, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at home. She was born in London, Ohio on May 30, 1936 to parents Stewart and Lula (Stevens) Edwards.Nancy was a certified member of AHIMA and retired from Middletown Regional Hospital, after serving as both department head of medical records / medical transcription and later as transcription supervisor. She...