Current Obituaries
Roger D. South
Jun 11, 2011
Roger D. South 74 of Middletown died on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Butler-Warren Hospice. He was born in Middletown on April 25, 1937 to parents Glen & Thelma ( Lewis) South. Roger retired in 1989 from the Middletown Fire Department after 30 years service as an Assistant Fire Chief. He was affiliated with Fenwick High School for 35 years,...

Katherine R. Donahue
Jun 10, 2011
Katherine R. Donahue, 93, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. She was born in Macon, Georgia on May 4, 1918, the only child of J.B. and Dora (Kelly) Reeves. She graduated from high school in Macon, Georgia and worked in Washington, D.C. under the WPA program. She returned to Warner-Robbins...
James Seibert
Jun 8, 2011
James "Jim" SeibertJames "Jim" Seibert, age 64, died unexpectedly at his West Chester home Wednesday, June 8, 2011. A Cincinnati native, Jim is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Bukosky) and his faithful cocker spaniel, Alex. Jim was the father of three beautiful daughters, Susan, Melissa and Jami, grandfather to six grandchildren, Brianna, Scott, Meaghan, Brandon, Whitney...
Rudolph (Rudy) F. Bors
Jun 8, 2011
Rudolph F. "Rudy" Bors, 88, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on December 27, 1922 to parents John and Louisa (Singhoffer) Bors. Rudy graduated from St. John's High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 and served his country until 1950....
Virgie M. Murphy
May 29, 2011
Virgie Murphy, 76, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. She was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on April 11, 1935 to parents Ransom and Baltie (Shell) Middleton.Mrs. Murphy is survived by her son, Lonnie Harris Middleton and grandson, Ben (Julie) Edwards; great grandchildren, Cody and Ben Jr. and many nieces and nephews who loved and...
James F. Welsh
May 27, 2011
James F. Welsh, 87, of Middletown, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 30, 1923 to parents Raymond and Noreen (Scully) Welsh.Jim was a member of Holy Family Parish, a WWII Veteran serving in the Air Force, a member of American Legion Post 218, K of C # 1610,...

Vergie E. Schultz
May 25, 2011
Vergie E. Schultz, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Franklin on July 30, 1921 to parents Ray and Rosa (Fitzwater) Scott.Vergie worked as an inspector at Monsanto for 26 years, retiring in 1983. Mrs. Schultz is survived by her daughter, Kathy Lynn (Mark) Schumacher; brother, John Scott; sister, Lucille Fitzwater; two...
Wade Allen Prichard
May 22, 2011
Wade Allen Prichard, 90, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hitchins, Kentucky on May 11, 1921 to parents Wade and Bess (James) Prichard.Wade worked for Armco Steel Corp. in West Processing as a shearman for 27 years, retiring in 1983. He served his country in the...
Michael Woodrow Bake
May 22, 2011
It is with immense sorrow the family of Michael W. Bake announces his demise. Sharing in the overwhelming loss and sorrow over Michael's passing are his mother, Dorothy B. Bach; wife, Donna S.M. Bake; daughter, Heather M. Bake; and son, C. Matthew (Holly) Bake. Also left to mourn are his grandchildren and a host of friends. Preceding Michael in death...
Barbara Ann Schrock
May 16, 2011
Barbara Ann Schrock, 80, of Trenton, died Monday, May 16, 2011, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on January 29, 1931 to parents Elmer James and Katherine (Eck) Schenck.Barbara was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church Mrs. Schrock is survived by her husband, John Schrock; daughters, Debbie (Bill) Parker & Amy (Brandon) Schrock-Green; four grandchildren,...

Ruth Jones
May 10, 2011
Mary Ruth Jones (nee Irving), formerly of Middletown, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the age of 87, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Beloved wife to Joseph Henry Jones for 65 years; devoted mother to Linda (Rick) Ryan and Ken (BeeBee) Jones; dearest grandmother to four grandchildren, Rex Jaeger, Stephanie (Michael) Sessum, Jason (Elizabeth) Jones and Jacob (Bre) Jones; and six...
Adam J. Mail
May 9, 2011
Adam J. Mail, 93, of Middletown, passed away on May 9, 2011 after a lengthy illness at Hospice of Butler and Warren County. He was born Dec. 20, 1917 in Middletown to John and Antonia (Rossi) Mail. He attended Holy Trinity School. He retired from Delco Moraine, division of General Motors after 30 years of service. Adam was a veteran...
Ruth I. Rau
May 5, 2011
Ruth I Rau, 85, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Winegar, Wisconsin on April 10, 1926 to parents George and Pearl (Moore) Gunderson.Ruth graduated from Middletown High School, Class of 1944. She worked as a secretary for Aeronca Inc. and Diamond Fiber Board. She was a member of Prosser Chapter #367...

Tracy T. Fruauff
May 1, 2011
Tracy T. Fruauff, 81, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Long Island City, New York on June 16, 1929 to parents George L. & Antoinette (Bolina) Fruauff.He is survived by three nieces, Gail (Steven) Nemcic, Patricia Ritter and Barb (Gus) Agustin.There will be no services. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd....

Edward C. Tipton
Apr 30, 2011
Edward C. Tipton, 80 of Middletown died on Saturday April 30, 2011 at Butler-Warren Hospice. He was born in Magoffin, Ky. on July 4, 1930 to parents Warren and Sarah (Ferguson) Tipton. Mr. Tipton worked for ARMCO in the Hot Strip Maintenance Dept. and he retired in 1990 after 31 years. He was a member of Lincoln Lodge # 693...

Florence L. Mckinley
Apr 30, 2011
Florence L. (Matson) McKinley, 96 of Monroe died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Middletown on Dec. 10, 1914 to parents Oliver & Alice (Gerber) Matson.Mrs. McKinley was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church, the Monroe Grange, Butler County Farm Bureau, Monroe Garden Club, 4H Club Leader, DAR, Middletown Historical Society,...

Evelyn Mary Moorhead
Apr 28, 2011
Evelyn M. Moorhead, 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on April 13, 1929, to parents Roy and Catherine (Skalley) Moorhead.Evelyn attended Holy Trinity School and graduated from Middletown High School in 1947. She worked for Ohio Bell and First National Bank in Middletown, and Manatee National Bank while...
A. Seth Johnston
Apr 24, 2011
A. Seth Johnston, 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dayton on July 8, 1928 to parents Raymond Lemoyne and Katherine E. (Seth) Johnston.Seth earned his Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and Master's degree from The Ohio State University. He was named an accredited farm manager and an accredited rural appraiser....
Mildred Robinson
Apr 23, 2011
Mildred Robinson, 80, of Middletown, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on March 31, 1931 to parents Jeff and Ethel (Banks) Taulbee.Mrs. Robinson is survived by her three children, Phyllis (Lou) Kutzera, Tony (Carole) Carpenter & Gary Carpenter; three step-children; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a brother, Jeff Taulbee Jr.;...
Shelley A. Snell-Plumbo
Apr 22, 2011
Shelley Ann Snell-Plumbo, 60, of Middletown, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on August 14, 1950.Shelley was a graduate of Middletown High School in 1968 and Dayton School of Practical Nursing in 1984. She worked as Director of Nursing for two Warren County M.R.D.D. facilities, Fairview & Hopewell. She then graduated from...