Current Obituaries

Dorothy F. Hopple
Sep 19, 2011
Dorothy Fitzgerald Hopple passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at the age of 96. Mrs. Hopple was born in Liberty, Kentucky on June 20, 1915, the daughter of Bessie Fitzgerald Ballard and Forrest Smith Fitzgerald and the sister of William Reed Fitzgerald. She was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1937. Mrs. Hopple...
Ted Adams Jr.
Sep 17, 2011
Ted Adams Jr., 79, of Middletown passed away Saturday September 17, 2011. He was born in Whitesburg, KY on March 12, 1932 to parents Ted and Inis (Collier) Adams.He retired from the Laborer's International Union of North America-Local 534, starting there in 1966. Ted was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 528 for 32 years. He was...
Elba Collie
Sep 15, 2011
Elba (Moore) Collie, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Hazel Green, Kentucky on November 26, 1921 to parents Sherman and Callie (Lawson) Moore.Elba was a homemaker and was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God. Mrs. Collie is survived by her sons, James (Carol) Collie & Mike (Alberta)...
Martha Ellen Reed
Sep 11, 2011
Reed, Martha Ellen (Caudill Shoemaker) Martha Ellen (Caudill Shoemaker) Reed, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on January 27, 1932 to parents Milton and Cosby (Cornett) Caudill.Martha retired from Heartland Barns and had previously worked for United Dairy Farmers and Carlisle Schools. Martha & Frank...

Lois J Hartman
Sep 11, 2011
Lois J. Hartman, 87, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on April 9, 1924 to parents Walter and Hazel (Jackson) Kendig.Mrs. Hartman was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Hartman is survived by her sons, James (Lee) Hartman, Bill (Patricia) Hartman; grandchildren David Hartman, Alison Free,...
William L. Howell
Sep 11, 2011
William Lawrence Howell, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Independence, West Virginia, the son of the late Vincent E. and Hazel L. (Murray) Howell. After graduating from high school in Newburg, West Virginia, he was employed at Hayden Chemical Plant and Sterling Faucet Company in Morgantown, West Virginia. Bill worked...
Betty (Skeen) Steller
Sep 3, 2011
Betty Skeen Steller, 89 of Middletown died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at The Inn at Renaissance Village. She was born in Columbus, Oh June 27, 1922. Betty was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. She is survived by a son; Dana L. (Joy) Steller, two daughters; Dinah...

Steven L. Gabbard
Sep 3, 2011
Steven L. Gabbard, 53, of Middletown, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at his home. He was born November 15, 1957 in Dayton and was a lifelong resident of Centerville. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Centerville High School in 1976. He attended University of Dayton and graduated from Sinclair Community College majoring in Business Management....
Charles E. Williams
Sep 2, 2011
Charles E. Williams, 80, of Middletown, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 19, 1930 to parents French and Neta (Downing) Williams.Charles served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as an electrician for 42 years at Smurfit Stone Container, retiring in 1993 and was...

Mary Margaret Takach
Aug 30, 2011
Mary Margaret (Domanick) Takach, 94, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at McGivney Health Care Center, Carmel, Indiana. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 15, 1917 to parents Andrew and Anna Domanick.She lived in Middletown for 74 years and was a member of Holy Family Parish – St. John's Church. Mrs. Takach was a homemaker and also worked as...
Rickie J Seals
Aug 29, 2011
Rickie J. Seals, 58, of Franklin Township, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Dayton on September 24, 1952 to parents Osborne and Hazel (Trent) Seals.Rickie worked as a machinist for Industrial Grinding in Dayton for 25 years. He was a member & attended Edgewood Baptist Church in Trenton. Rickie was an avid outdoorsman &...
Lois P. Banks
Aug 28, 2011
Banks, Lois P. Lois P. Banks, 77, of Monroe, died Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Cinda, Kentucky on January 18, 1934 to parents Willie and Zona (Maggard) Pennington.Lois worked as a secretary for the United States Air Force, Armco Steel, and Bellefonte Reinsurance.Mrs. Banks is survived by her husband, Taylor...

Helen H. Hatton
Aug 27, 2011
Helen H. Hatton, 92, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Hospice of Blue Ash. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on October 15, 1918 to parents Michael and Agnes Glowiak.Helen was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Hatton is survived by her son, Joseph S. (Charlene) Hatton; three grandchildren, Teresa (James) Gramke, Gregory (Dawn) Hatton & Suzanne...

Robert B. Meyers
Aug 24, 2011
Robert B. Meyers, 88, of Monroe, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Springboro, Ohio on May 3, 1923 to parents Raymond and Dorthy (Eyer) Meyers.Robert served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Armco Steel in 1982 as a supervisor in the steam dept. Mr. Meyers is survived by...
Pat Collie Jr.
Aug 24, 2011
Pat Collie, Jr., 87, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 13, 1923 to parents Pascal Sr. and Christine Marie (Scott) Collie.Pat worked as a firefighter at Armco Steel Corp. for 28 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God. Mr. Collie...
Carbin Lovelace
Aug 24, 2011
Carbin "Red" Lovelace, 86, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on January 2, 1925 to parents Nelse and Ethel (Barker) Lovelace.Red was a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School and served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for...

Frances Cogan
Aug 23, 2011
Frances Cogan, 98, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Close To Home Assisted Living. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on March 16, 1913 to parents Nicholas and Leah (Fox) Stamper.Frances attended the University of Cincinnati and worked as an LPN for area doctors, Dr. Rush, Dr. Rothmell, Dr. Richmond & Dr. Armathorp and during World War...
Opal Lee Fultz
Aug 22, 2011
Opal Lee (Agee) Helton Fultz, 84, of Middletown, went to meet her beloved savior the Lord Jesus Christ on August 22, 2011.She was preceded in death by one daughter, Rumilda Lee Helton; husband, Clayton Fultz; father, Hurley Agee; brother, Gene (Orpha) Agee; mother, Clema Adams Agee Bell; and step father, Estill Bell.Mrs. Fultz is survived by her two sons, Larry...
Anna Marie Henning
Aug 20, 2011
Anna Marie Henning, 99, of Trenton, went to Heaven Saturday, August 20, 2011, she had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe, Ohio. She was born in Tarrytown, New York on July 19, 1912 to parents Joseph Patrick and Anna (Sliva) Slimak, originally from Czechoslovakia.Mrs. Henning is survived by her granddaughter, Cindy (Larry) King; grandsons, Tim Shumate...
Hilda Cory Wearly
Aug 17, 2011
Long-time music teacher and Middletown resident from 1951 to 2006, Hilda Cory Wearly died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in Chillicothe. She was a resident of Traditions of Chillicothe Assisted Living facility since October of 2006.She was born June 5, 1917 in Frankfort, Ohio, the daughter of Reed L. & Ina (Coyner) Cory. Demonstrating a great love of music, her mother...