Current Obituaries
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...
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;...