Current Obituaries
Larry Edwards
Aug 5, 2011
Larry D. Edwards, 56, of Middletown, died Friday, August 5, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 17, 1955 to parents Hugh and Eva (Stone) Edwards.Larry enjoyed life to the fullest and was loved by all.Mr. Edwards is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Sharon (Penny) Edwards; parents, brother, Ronald Edwards and...
William T. Graham
Aug 3, 2011
William T. "Bimbo" Graham, 61, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Quincy, Kentucky on June 28, 1950.Bimbo was a member of Franklin Faith Tabernacle and was a collector of show cars. Mr. Graham is survived by his wife, Ethel (Russell) Graham; five children, James Little, Patty (Allen) Love, Karla (Mike) Bridges, Angie...
Geraldine A. Wells
Aug 1, 2011
Geraldine A. (Fall) Wells, 72, of Middletown, died Monday, August 1, 2011, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on May 25, 1939 to parents Ralph E. and Norma L. (Storey) Fall.Geraldine worked as manager at the Dayton 76 Truck Stop. She owned Wells Moving & Storage and had worked at Target. Mrs. Wells is...
Louise Kidd
Jul 31, 2011
M. Louise (Rose) Kidd, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 8, 1931 to parents Henderson and Flossie (Pence) Rose.Louise worked as a cashier at Hill's and Discount Tobacco for 15 years retiring in 2002. She enjoyed bingo, quilting, sewing, crocheting, family and her grandkids.Mrs....
Goble Shepherd
Jul 30, 2011
Goble Shepherd, 83, of Middletown, Ohio, arrived in Heaven and reunited with the love of his life on July 30, 2011. Goble was born on February 29, 1928, in Knott County, KY to parents Russell and Rozellia (Ritchie).He fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith. He leaves his family with an amazing Godly heritage. He...
Nellie Wagner
Jul 27, 2011
Nellie Wagner, 91, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Mayking, Kentucky on October 23, 1919 to parents Mose and Polly (Kincer) Craft.Nellie worked for Middletown City Schools for 30 years, retiring as cafeteria assistant manager in July 1989. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her sons, James C. Wagner & Leslie V....

Mary E. Wilson
Jul 25, 2011
Mary E. Wilson, 77, of Middletown, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on November 6, 1933 to parents George and Sarah (Chambers) Kash.Mary was formerly a member of the Eagles Aerie #3458, Ladies of the Moose #183, VFW #3809 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 218 Auxiliary. Mrs. Wilson is survived by...
Oscar Paul Klatt
Jul 21, 2011
Oscar Paul Klatt, 85, passed Thursday July 21, 2011 at Residence of Kensington Place where he had been a resident for 4 years. He retired from Champion Paper in 1985 after 35 years of service. Oscar was an avid gardener and helpful neighbor. He was a charter member of the deaf congregation at Grace Baptist Church where he volunteered to...
Seldon O. Henry
Jul 8, 2011
Seldon O. "Johnny" Henry, 77, of Trenton, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Hospice of Hamilton. Born February 20, 1934 in Dearborn, Michigan to parents Ollie F. and Ollie K. (Lewis) Henry.Mr. Henry worked at Armco Steel for 37 years, retiring as a supervisor in East Processing. He was a member of the Methodist Church in West Liberty, Kentucky, American...
Mildred L. Campbell
Jul 5, 2011
Mildred L. Campbell, 69, of Trenton, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 15, 1941 to parents Charles and Ruth (Chrisman) Isaacs.Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Steve Campbell Jr.; son, Charles (Chad McCoy) Campbell; daughter, Carmen (Greg) Cox; sister, Charlotte (Robert) Couts and granddaughters, Savanah (Justin) Kennedy and...

Russell L. Downs
Jul 5, 2011
Russell L. Downs, 77, of Madison Township, died Tuesday evening, July 5, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on February 5, 1934 to parents Walter and Anna Downs. He was preceded in death by his wife, June; brother, Roy Downs; sister-in-law, Pat Downs; his father; and his mother.After graduating from Trenton High School he served in...

Catherine L. Hecht
Jul 3, 2011
Hecht, Catherine L. Catherine L. Hecht, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 2, 1925 to parents Joseph and Ella (Kelly) Hecht.Catherine was a member of Holy Family Parish and retired from Armco Steel in 1986.Miss Hecht is survived by nieces, Anita Sutton and Mary Mayer; nephew, John Waddles;...
Michael T. Welsh
Jul 1, 2011
Michael T. Welsh 64, of Monroe, died on Friday July 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born on Middletown on June 10, 1947 to parents Thomas and Mary Dell (Conklin) Welsh. He was a bricklayer for AK Steel, he retired in 2007 after 36 years of service. He was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, a...
Crystal Rae Sherron
Jul 1, 2011
Crystal Rae Young Sherron, 66 of Fairfield Township, died on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born November 9, 1944, to James E. and Christine G. (Turner) Young (both deceased) and married 45 years to John T. Sherron, whom she met at Lemon-Monroe High School. Graduated from Miami University. She retired from the University of Cincinnati...

Mary Beth Orth
Jun 30, 2011
Mary Beth Orth, 57, of Cincinnati, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at VITAS Hospice at the Drake Center after a 2 month battle with cancer. She was born in Middletown on January 11, 1954 to parents Henry and Josephine A. (Fisher) Orth.Mary Beth was a member of Holy Family Parish and loved to garden. She lived courageously everyday for 35...

Marjorie L. Lewis
Jun 30, 2011
Marjorie L. Lewis, 85, of Madison Township, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on May 5, 1926 to parents Harvey and Deliah Hightower.Marjorie had worked for Elder-Beerman in the jewelry department and for JC Penny. She loved to garden and sit on her back porch Mrs. Lewis is survived by her...
Martha Jane Newton
Jun 26, 2011
Martha Jane Newton, 96, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 6, 1915 to parents John Thomas and Minnie (Adrion) Williamson.Martha was the great-great granddaughter of Daniel Doty, and the last survivor of the Hulda Doty Family in the Middletown area. She was a Life member of...

Jeannette E. Harrison
Jun 22, 2011
Jeannette E. Harrison, 77, of Trenton, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Franklin on January 24, 1934 to parents William J. and Ida (Hatfield) Monk.Mrs. Harrison is survived by her sons, Vincent (Regina) Harrison & Charlie (Angela) Harrison; daughters, Shirley (Rick) Kohl & Angela (Dennis) Boggs; brother, Jean (Marty) Monk; sisters, Juanita Combs...
Edward Trent
Jun 18, 2011
Edward "Bonnie" Trent, aged 97, passed away peacefully June 18, 2011. Bonnie was born June 10, 1914 in Campton, Kentucky to John Logan and Pearl (Klaber) Trent. He moved at an early age to Franklin, Ohio. He went through grade school there and graduated from Franklin High School. Bonnie went to work for Armco Steel Corporation after high school. He...
Roger K. Kersh
Jun 11, 2011
Roger Kemper Kersh, 75, died June 11, 2011 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati is also where he lived, worked and raised his family. Roger was born March 24, 1936 in Elmwood Place and married his college sweetheart, Joann Heck, on September 2, 1961 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Chemistry. He also earned a M.A. in Teaching...