Current Obituaries
Della G. Ingram
Jul 31, 2012
Della G. Ingram, 80, longtime Middletown resident, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Lebanon on September 9, 1931 to parents Paul and Bessie (Henderson) Upton.Della was a member of the American Legion Post 218 Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Ingram is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Carter; son, David Robert Drake; step daughter, Cathy Wiley;...
Roger D. Downs
Jul 25, 2012
Roger D. Downs, 60, of Franklin, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born & raised in Middletown, the son of Woodrow and Elsie Downs.Roger worked at Wausau Paper Company for 40 years. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather & uncle. He was an avid hunter & fisherman. He will be remembered for...
Frances B. Wyatt
Jul 25, 2012
Frances B. Wyatt, 94, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Hamilton on April 3, 1918 to parents Joseph and Anna (Mislovic) Bordac.Frances worked as a bookkeeper for Mayer Meat Company in Middletown. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church and the Women of the Moose...
Sadie F. Sebastian
Jul 23, 2012
Sadie Frances (Meadows) Sebastian, 84, of Middletown, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Carter, Kentucky on February 11, 1928 to parents William H. and Annie (Birch) Meadows.She was a loving wife & mother. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren & great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Meadows, Cecil...

Robert Tunnell
Jul 23, 2012
Robert Tunnell, 80, of Monroe, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on February 16, 1932 to parents Floyd and Mabel (Perry) Tunnell.Robert served his country in the United States Navy and was a self-employed pilot and flight engineer.Mr. Tunnell is survived by his son, Jeff Tunnell, Los Angeles, California;...
Pat Donham
Jul 19, 2012
Lillian "Pat" Donham, 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Arvel, Kentucky on April 18, 1930 to parents Robert and Bertie (Farmer) Gentry.Pat worked as a mail room supervisor for Armco Steel Corp, retiring in 1984. She was a member of University Baptist Church, the Armco Retired Ladies Golf League, the...
Julia Gray
Jul 19, 2012
Julia Sora Gray, 100, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at The Knolls of Oxford. She was born in Middletown on November 20, 1911 to parents John and Maria (Mottolla) Sora.Julia was a member of Holy Family Parish and Holy Family Ladies Society. Mrs. Gray is survived by her son, Gary Gray & his family; brother, Gerard Sora; sisters,...
Robert J. Zuehlke
Jul 16, 2012
Robert J. Zuehlke, 73, of Middletown, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on March 29, 1939 to parents Earl Robert and Virginia Mary (Kreitzer) Zuehlke.Bob worked as a traffic engineer for the City of Middletown for 33 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the International Municipal Signal Association...
Patricia Ann Young
Jul 13, 2012
Patricia Ann (Hall) Young, 84, of Middletown, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Middletown on June 13, 1928 to parents Delbert C. and Evelyn E. (Long) Hall.Patricia graduated from Middletown High School in 1948 and worked for Aeronca and as a secretary for Junior Achievement. She married Kenneth E. Young on June 10,...
Thelma Marie Wilson
Jul 11, 2012
Thelma Marie "Mickey" Wilson, 72, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at her home. She was born in Middletown on January 14, 1940 to parents Glenn Arthur and Thelma Mary (Lewis) South.Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband of 54 years, Lacy Wilson; four children, Lacy Arthur (Paula) Wilson, Randall (Sally) Wilson, Michael (Wendy) Wilson & Diana (Royce) Charbeneau;...
Donald Lee Noble
Jul 10, 2012
Donald Lee Noble, 68, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dice, Kentucky on May 28, 1944 to parents John and Maudie (Combs) Noble.Don worked as a machine operator for Harrison Radiator/General Motors for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the IUE/CWA Union Local 801 and the Middletown...
James A. Federer Jr
Jul 5, 2012
James A. Federer, Jr, 45, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 5, 1967 to parents James and Sandra R. (Watson) Federer Sr.James worked as a sandblaster & metal polisher. He served as an usher at Solid Rock Church. He lived for the Lord and walked every day...
Tyrone Keith Blake
Jul 4, 2012
Tyrone Keith Blake, 73, of Trenton, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati on February 12, 1939 to parents Irvin and Nancy (McQueen) Blake.He worked for Armco Steel Corp in shipping & receiving, retiring in 1999 after 34 years. Mr. Blake is survived by his son, Pastor Ty (Jeanette) Blake; brothers, Donald (Ethel)...
Mary E. Henning
Jun 30, 2012
Mary Elizabeth "Tootsie" Henning, 84, of Middletown, entered Heaven on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center with her five children and extended family by her side. Mary was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 27, 1927, the daughter of Elbert and Frankie Mae (Stout) Peck. Her family was very prominent in the Hamilton/Fairfield area, with Pecks Addition and...
Jackie Opesky
Jun 27, 2012
Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Opesky, 18, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Illinois on September 4, 1993 to parents Edward S. and Susan G. (Kari) Opesky.Jackie is survived by her daughter, Aubrey Mae Clark; sister, Nicole Opesky; and mother, Susan Opesky.She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Opesky. Funeral Service will...
Helene H. Carpenter
Jun 26, 2012
Helene H. Carpenter, 94, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Rittenhouse Senior Living. She was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on February 14, 1918 to parents Foster and Susan (McIntosh) McKinney.Helene had worked as an accountant for Petitjean Excavating. Mrs. Carpenter is survived by her daughter, Ruth Ann (Bob) Miller; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Chambers; eight grandchildren, Tammy (Gary) Berkhouse,...
James Robert Hume
Jun 24, 2012
James Robert "Speed" Hume, 91, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 12, 1920 to parents Charles and Mary Edith (Koeppel) Hume.James served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was member Holy Family Parish, St. John's Church,...

Vincenzo Mazzarella
Jun 22, 2012
Vincenzo Mazzarella, 92, of Middletown, died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Salza Irpina, Italy on July 30, 1919 to parents Pietro and Mary Ann (Sora) Mazzarella.Vincenzo was a member of the Holy Family Parish, St. John's Church. He was an artillery spotter for the Italian Army during World War II and collaborated...

Betty Jo Hounshell Williams
Jun 7, 2012
Betty Jo Hounshell Williams, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Wise, Virginia on June 28, 1930 to parents Montgomery and Rosa Bryant. She was a loving and devoted mother to her family. Betty loved county cooking. She worked in the deli at McGee's Supermarket, retiring after 25 years of...
Louise G. Gable
Jun 4, 2012
Louise G. Gable, 90, of Middletown, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 5, 1922 to parents Charles and Mary (Criegh) Cramer.Mrs. Gable was a member of the Merry Mayfielders and enjoyed bowling during her earlier years. She was a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II. Mrs. Gable...