Current Obituaries

Theresa Klamo
Aug 31, 2012
Theresa M. Klamo, 97, of Middletown, Ohio & Sun City Center, Florida, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at Freedom Inn Assisted Living. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 28, 1914 to parents John and Barbara (Martinovic) Klopovic.Theresa was a devoted wife of 50 years and loving mother to both her sons, James & Robert. She worked in...

Roland L. Markee
Aug 31, 2012
Roland Lee Markee was taken home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2012. He was an inpatient at LifeCare Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and died after waging a long battle with heart disease. He left this world peacefully and with dignity, just as he would have wished. Roland was the son of Lovell Austin and Evelyn Birdeen (Butler)...

Dixie Lee Wray
Aug 31, 2012
Dixie Wray, 73, of Punta Gorta, FL, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 18, 1938 to parents Alva Lee and Zelma Leona (McDonald) Baker.Mrs. Wray worked in medical records at Peace River Medical (Formerly St. Joseph) in Port Charlotte, Fl. Mrs. Wray is survived by her...
Orban Joe Davis
Aug 26, 2012
Orban Joe Davis, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 1, 1925 to parents Adam and Phoebe (Blanton) Davis.Orban served his country in the United States Army and was a painter for 37 years for J.C. Newlin Interior Decorators retiring in 1987. He was...
Larry P. Cain
Aug 25, 2012
Larry P. Cain, 72, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 25, 2012. Born on February 2, 1940 in Middletown.Larry retired in 1989 after 30 years working at Armco Steel. Larry proudly served in the US Army and was a 1960 graduate of Middletown High School. He was an avid golfer and bowler and was the first Ohioan to score a certified...
Ann Lehman
Aug 24, 2012
Ann R. Lehman, 88, of Middletown, died Friday, August 24, 2012, at Otterbein at Middletown. She was born in Middletown on September 29, 1923 to parents Emrick and Mary (Osust) Orth.Ann graduated from St. John's and from Middletown High School Class of 1942 and from Good Samaritan School of Nursing Class of 1945. She worked for several years at Middletown...
Brett Turnbow
Aug 21, 2012
Everett "Brett" Turnbow, 50, of Miamisburg, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Salinas, California on February 20, 1962 to parents Derrell and Vera (Deniston) Turnbow.Brett was an avid fisherman with a sense of humor that always kept you on your toes.Mr. Turnbow is survived by his wife, Melissa "Missy" (Howard) Turnbow; sons, Joshua...
Drushell 'Slim' Johnson
Aug 19, 2012
Drushell Keith "Slim" Johnson, 83, of Franklin Township, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home. He was born in Carbonglow, Kentucky on March 25, 1929 to parents William Hobert and Lucinda (Hale) Johnson.Slim worked as a machinist at General Motors / Harrison Radiator for 21 years, retiring in 1995. He served his country in...
George 'Corby' Cope Ii
Aug 17, 2012
George J.C. "Corby" Cope II, 23, of Miamisburg, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Kettering on July 21, 1989.Corby attended Sinclair & Wright State University and had worked at Champ's & Applebee's. He is survived by his mother, Maggie (Jeff) Foley; father, George J. (Teri) Cope; sisters, Jordan Cope, Kayla Wilhoit & Madeline...
Kaylee Ann Hicks
Aug 15, 2012
Kaylee Ann Hicks, infant daughter of Tiffany Parks and Cody Hicks, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on July 19, 2012.In addition to her parents, Kaylee is survived by her maternal grandfather, Timothy Parks; maternal grandmother, Kristine Parks; paternal grandparents, Kevin & Kim Hicks; great grandparents , James & Becky Parks and...
Edward L. Faries
Aug 14, 2012
Edward L. Faries, 66, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at home. He was born in Middletown on October 30, 1945 to parents Charles S. "Bud" and Ada Mae (Weikel) Faries. Ed worked as a lab technician at Armco / AK Steel for 42 years, retiring in 2007. He served his country in the...
Victor J. Curtis
Aug 13, 2012
Victor J. Curtis, 83, of Middletown, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at home. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1929 to parents Joseph and Sophie (Krempasky) Curtis.Victor worked as an Internal Auditor at Armco Steel Corporation for 37 years, retiring in 1996. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was...
Huaju 'George' Wang
Aug 11, 2012
Huaju "George" Wang, 46, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Fuzhou, China on August 18, 1965.George is survived by his wife, Zhenjing Gan and son, Kenny Wang and many other family members.Private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family with interment at Woodside Cemetery....
Virginia D. Leroy
Aug 10, 2012
Virginia D. LeRoy, 88, of Middletown, died Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 12, 1923 to parents Floyd D. and Lucile (Vincent) Forsyth.Virginia had been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1956, was an avid golfer until she turned 80 and member of Wildwood Golf Club. She was also an avid gardener,...
John Charles Piedel
Aug 8, 2012
John Charles Piedel, 51, of Centerville, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Heartland of Centerville. He was born in Middletown on January 31, 1961 to parents John J. and Mary (Monce) Piedel.John formerly worked as a manufacturing engineer at Ingersoll Rand, Aeronca and General Electric, retiring in 2006. He attended the Church of the Incarnation in Centerville. Mr. Piedel is...
Clara D. Mcdaniel
Aug 7, 2012
Clara D. McDaniel, 88, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on October 21, 1923 to parents Warren and Ella Grace (Baker) Marsh.Clara had worked as a clerk in the mailroom at Armco Steel Corporation. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Mrs. McDaniel is survived by her son,...
Sarah Welshofer
Aug 6, 2012
Sarah "Sally" Welshofer, 78, of Middletown, died Monday, August 6, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on May 4, 1934 to parents Arthur and Helen (Hall) Boxwell.Sally graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught a combined 20 years at John XXIII, Middletown City Schools and Bishop Fenwick High...

Phyllis J. Murphy
Aug 3, 2012
Obit for Middletown Journal Sunday, Aug 5, 2012 No PhotoPhyllis J. Murphy 84, of Middletown died on Friday Aug. 3, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Middletown on Jan.31, 1928 to parents Arthur & Minnie Wasson.She is survived by three sons; Bobby Murphy, Tim ( Susan) Murphy, Kevin ( Sherry ) Murphy, three daughters...

Thomas C Mack
Aug 3, 2012
Thomas C. Mack, 84, of Monroe, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at home. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 16, 1927 to parents John William and Etta Francis (Lykins) Mack.Mr. Mack retired from the City of Middletown; he served in the United States Army and was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio. Mr. Mack...

Robert E Mcmullen
Jul 31, 2012
Robert E. McMullen, 88, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born March 30, 1924 in Mt. Orab, Ohio to parents Raymond and Doris (Liming) McMullen. In 1929 the family moved to Middletown where he lived and served the rest of his life. Upon graduation from Middletown High School in June of 1942...