Current Obituaries

Lawrence S. Knight
Mar 2, 2013
Lawrence S. Knight, 85, of Monroe, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 16, 1927 to parents Charles and Gladys (Cost) Knight.Lawrence worked as a Train Master, retiring after 42 years. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Knight is...
Janet S. Collinsworth
Mar 1, 2013
Janet S. Collinsworth, 78, of Middletown, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born in West Middletown on August 28, 1934 to parents John O. and Florence E. (Hetzler) Collinsworth.Janet retired from the accounting department at Armco Steel Corporation. She was a member of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and she...
Janet Gibbs
Mar 1, 2013
Janet A. Gibbs, 75, of Monroe, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 23, 1937 to parents Emmett and Sylvia (Wells) Lewis.Mrs. Gibbs was an active member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a member of the Middletown and State of Ohio Hall of Fame Bowlers Association. She attended over fifty years...
Lucille N. Ball
Feb 28, 2013
Lucille N. Ball, 83, of Liberty Township, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Philippi, West Virginia on April 23, 1929 to parents Ira and Vesta (Hershman) McBee.Lucille had worked for Elder-Beerman in the wig & hair piece department and was a graduate of the Richard Weston Beauty College. She was...

David P. Haddix
Feb 27, 2013
David P. Haddix, 61, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on September 8, 1951 to parents Hager and Bonnie (Moore) Haddix.David had worked for Armco Steel Corporation and then as an inspector for Re/Max Real Estate. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Haddix is survived by his...

Joseph H. Jones
Feb 25, 2013
Joseph H. Jones, 91, of Mount Juliet, TN, formerly of Middletown, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Pavilion CPC. He was born in Athens, Illinois on November 28, 1921 to parents Alfred and Margaret (Eden) Jones.Joe worked as a heavy equipment operator for McGraw Construction for 33 years, retiring in 1979. He served his country in the United States Army...
Flo Evans
Feb 25, 2013
Florence Elizabeth "Flo" Martin Evans, 89, of Middletown, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Otterbein at Middletown. She was born in West Manchester, Ohio on August 11, 1923 to parents Noah Webster and Ianthe (Whitehead) Martin.Flo had worked for Armco Steel during World War II and retired as a secretary for Union Sanitary. She was a member of Christ Church...
Patricia C. Garrett
Feb 25, 2013
Obituary for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 with Photo(e-mailed)Middletown Paid – Hamilton FreeGarrett, Patricia C. Patricia C. Garrett, 79, of Monroe, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born in West Middletown on February 27, 1933 to parents Vergil and Anne (Jones) Hawkins.Patricia retired as the petite department manager at Elder-Beerman after 22 years. She had previously...

Stephen P. Hollihan
Feb 21, 2013
Stephen P Hollihan, 55, of Middletown, Ohio died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Glendale, California on March 30, 1957 to parents James and Faye (James) Hollihan.Mr. Hollihan is survived by his parents; brother, James (Pam) Hollihan Jr.; nephew, Luke (Nicole) Ellis; and niece, Ricci Ellis. He was preceded in death by his sister,...
Mary Ann Krumm
Feb 18, 2013
Mary Ann (Cheshier) Krumm, 75, of Carlisle, died Monday, February 18, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on October 23, 1937 to parents Casel Corbin and Margaret (Smith) Cheshier.Mary Ann had worked as an elementary school teacher and associate editor of a publisher of parochial school educational material. She retired as Director...
Roy Thomas Barker
Feb 14, 2013
Roy Thomas Barker, 69, of Gratis, died Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on June 6, 1943 to parents Roy and Edna (Woosley) Barker.Mr. Barker is survived by his wife, Phyllis C. (Back) Barker; son, Bryan Barker; daughters, Cindy (Dwight) DePew & Kessie (Daniel) Peters; sisters, Jane (Mort) Hiler, Dorothy (James)...
John Laricchiuta
Feb 13, 2013
John Laricchiuta, 85, of Trenton, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Doverwood Village. He was born in Middletown on December 26, 1927 to parents Nicholas and Rosa (Sciannamblo) Laricchiuta.John was a Journeyman Iron Worker of Local Union 290 in Dayton, Ohio. He was fiercely proud of the trade & loved the rigor & craftsmanship of the construction industry. The bridges...
Robert K. Cravens
Feb 10, 2013
Robert K. Cravens, 93, of Monroe, passed away peacefully surrounded by family & friends on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at West Chester Hospital. He was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois on September 9, 1919 to parents Herbert L. and Elizabeth (Stork) Cravens.Robert worked in the Engineering Department of the Ohio Department of Transportation. He served his country with the United States...
Joan Mccain
Feb 5, 2013
Joan (King) McCain, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, where she had been a patient for 2 weeks. She was born in Cowlinge, Suffolk County, England and completed Secondary School when she was 16. In 1960 she married Norman McCain who was a Tech Sergeant with the USAF, stationed in England. They...
Virginia Vaughn
Feb 1, 2013
Virginia S. Vaughn, 55, of Middletown, OH, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown, on February 7, 1957.Virginia was a nurse working at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Home Health Care, Warren County Community Services, the American Red Cross and most recently at United Health Care as a case manager.Ms. Vaughn...
Roger H. Davey
Feb 1, 2013
Roger H. Davey, 73, of Middletown, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at his daughter's home. He was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1939 to parents Merton and Frances Davey.Roger served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of Ancient Order of Hibernians serving as past president of the Our Lady of Knock Division...
Michael R. Matusak
Feb 1, 2013
Michael R. Matusak, 80, of Middletown, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 3, 1932 to parents Michael D. and Anna P. (Beletskie) Matusak.Mike worked as a meteorologist / dispatcher for American Airlines for 22 years then as a chemical technician in research for Armco / AK...
Carl L. Brech Jr.
Jan 31, 2013
Carl L. Brech, Jr., 76, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Liberty of Middletown. He was born in Cincinnati on July 31, 1936 to parents Carl L. and Thelma (Murhline) Brech Sr.Carl was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for 28 years, retiring in 1995. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps...
Clifford W. Heil
Jan 31, 2013
Clifford W. Heil, Jr., 85, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at home. He was born in Cincinnati on December 23, 1927 to parents Clifford W. and Agnes (Wright) Heil Sr.Cliff was a chemical engineer and worked for General Motors in Dayton and Lockport, General Electric & Aeronca. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Heil...

Angeline Scorti
Jan 30, 2013
Angeline "Toots" Scorti, 85, of Middletown, died peacefully, January 30, 2013, at Liberty Retirement Home. She was born in Middletown on February 21, 1927, daughter of Pasquale and Catherine Scorti-Iezonni.Angeline was employed by Wright Patterson, Raymond Bag and Mercy Hospital during her life.She is survived by her sisters, Mary Wellinghoff, Theresa Muthert & Frances Jones; brothers, Paul (Joanne) Scorti, Pasquale...