Current Obituaries
John Henry Lickert
Jun 11, 2013
John Henry Lickert, 93, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on August 23, 1919 to parents William and Irene (Stork) Lickert.John worked as a tour foreman at Jefferson Smurfit for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and...
Robert Eric Ford
Jun 8, 2013
Robert Eric "Bob" Ford, 71, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Otterbein at Middletown. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 3, 1942 to parents Norman Avery and Elsa K. (Wahlsten) Ford.Bob worked for Square D as an electrical engineer for 21 years and he also worked as a consultant in the field. Mr. Ford is survived...
Violet A. Mail
Jun 7, 2013
Violet A. (Hall) Mail, 90, of Middletown, passed away on June 7, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Powell County, Kentucky on February 18, 1923 to parents Amos A. and Zanna (Townsend) Hall. She was a member of the graduating class of 1942 from Monroe High School. She placed 1st and 2nd in History...

Vincent Cimprich
Jun 6, 2013
Vincent J. Cimprich, 91, of Trenton, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at The Woodlands of Middletown. He was born Czechoslovakia on July 10, 1921 to parents Joseph and Milda (Lous) Cimprich.Vincent immigrated from Czechoslovakia & was raised in Middletown. He worked as a field erector for Manchester Machine for 43 years, retiring in 1985. He is a World War II...

Edith B. Broyles
Jun 5, 2013
Edith B. Broyles, 92, formerly of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Cottingham Retirement Community Sharonville, where she had lived for the past 8 years. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 22, 1920 to parents Norman and Caroline (Weller) Matlack.Edith was a graduate of the Bethesda Hospital Nursing School and served her country in the...
James W. Croucher
Jun 4, 2013
James W. Croucher, age 69 of Monroe passed away Tuesday, June 4th 2013 from Rheumatoid Lung Disease, at West Chester Hospital. Jim was born October 31, 1943, in Hamilton, OH. He served our country in the United States Army. Jim retired from Eastern Weighing Inspection Bureau and CSX Railroad and the Ohio Department of Transportation. Jim also served as Assistant...
Marvin J. Merritt
Jun 3, 2013
Marvin J Merritt, 82, of Middletown, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Washington Court House on October 29, 1930 to parents Joe and Gladys (Brown) Merritt.Marvin was a teacher & coach, which he loved, for many schools over the years. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp....

Ollie James Davis
May 31, 2013
Ollie James Davis, 80, of Franklin Township, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on March 18, 1933 to parents Carew and Essie (Back) Davis.Jim was a graduate of Monroe High School and earned his BS in Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He worked for A.K. Steel Corp for 43...
Donald L. Faris
May 29, 2013
Donald L. Faris, 74, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Farmersville, Ohio on June 29, 1938 to parents Leon and Gladys (Suggs) Faris.Don worked as a police officer for the City of Monroe from 1972 - 1996, was an Eastern Region supervisor with Mobil Oil from 1965 - 1990 and was...
Carol Susan O'Flynn Pfaff
May 26, 2013
Carol Susan O'Flynn Pfaff, 61, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on April 5, 1952 to parents Francis and Patricia (Stiles) O'Flynn.Carol worked in the office of Western Southern Financial Group for 25 years. Mrs. Pfaff is survived by her daughter, Mary Frances (David) Kraft; brother, Jerry...
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...