Current Obituaries

Emma C. Garrett
Nov 17, 2010
Emma C. Garrett, 84, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 30, 1925 to parents Joseph and Mary (Fultz) Martin.She worked at the McDonald's on Breiel Blvd., Middletown for 25 years retiring in 2004 and was a member of the First Church of God, Germantown where she had taught Sunday...

Sophia Jane Smallwood
Nov 17, 2010
Sophia Jane Smallwood, five weeks, of Kettering, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 9, 2010.Sophia is survived by her parents, Timothy and Sarah (Dahlen) Smallwood; grandparents, Bill & Diane Smallwood; grandfather, Craig Dahlen; grandmother, Debra Dahlen; uncles, BJ (Liz) Smallwood & Jason Dahlen; great grandparents, Joe &...
Grace T. Vitori
Nov 14, 2010
Grace T. Vitori, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 14, 2010, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 5, 1921 to parents Peter and Frances (Paradiso) Amatulli.Mrs. Vitori and her husband Nick were the owners of Vitori's Grocery Store, working together side-by-side for 61 years. For the local community, a trip to their store was like...
Charles L. Williams
Nov 12, 2010
Charles L. "Charlie" Williams, 70, of Monroe, died Friday, November 12, 2010, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on May 22, 1940 to parents Oney William and AnneBell (Gentry) Williams.Charlie worked as a truck driver for Coca-Cola for 36 years. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Williams is survived by...
James W. Mapel
Nov 11, 2010
James W. Mapel, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 from cancer, at age 75. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on November 21, 1934 to parents Seldon and Wilma (Stiteler) Mapel.After serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War, Jim returned to marry Marilyn Jean Hothem of Fresno, Ohio. During their 55 year...
Miriam E. Trotta
Nov 8, 2010
Mrs. Miriam E. Trotta, age 86, went to meet her Heavenly Father on November 8, 2010, at 8:06 p.m.Mrs. Trotta was born Miriam Eulalie Newman on May 21, 1924, in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was one of twelve children of Martin Newman and Ruth Gibson Newman. She worked at Keesler Field in Biloxi during World War II, where she met her...
Lula E. Sorrell
Nov 7, 2010
Lula E. Sorrell, 81, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at home. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on May 7, 1929 to parents Peter and Elvira (Robinson) Kakaris.Lula was a member of the Truth Tabernacle Church, Middletown for 39 years.Mrs. Sorrell is survived by her sons, Jason (Julia) Sorrell, Eric (Angelina) Sorrell, Carl Whitt, Allen (Judy) Whitt and...
Beulah Ballard
Nov 7, 2010
Beulah Ballard, 90, of Trenton, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born in Montgomery Co., Kentucky on October 8, 1920 to parents Audley and Mary Jane (Durbin) Ware.Beulah retired in 1995 after 15 years as a cashier at CVS Pharmacy and she also worked as an office manager for 25 years at the Park N'...
Curtis Vandeventer
Nov 4, 2010
Curtis Vandeventer, 88, of Monroe, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at his residence. He was born in London, Kentucky on August 13, 1922 to parents Woodson and Hannah (Durham) Vandeventer.Curtis retired from Black Clawson after 26 years as a crane operator. He attended Solid Rock Church. Mr. Vandeventer is survived by his wife, Sadie (Lovins) Vandeventer; four children, Anna (Offord)...
Barbara A. Gaston
Nov 4, 2010
Barbara A. Gaston, 68, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on June 10, 1942 to parents Michael Steven and Christine Ann (Kiss) Kovach.Barbara worked in dietary services at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village, retiring in 2009. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church....

Judith D. Richards
Nov 2, 2010
Judith Richards, 63, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on July 4, 1947 to parents Charles Thomas and Ethel Lucille (Harrison) Richards.Judy was a 1965 graduate of Middletown High School and attended Ohio University. She worked as a fundraiser supervisor for United Way for 30 years. Ms. Richards is survived...

June Mullins
Oct 30, 2010
June Stephens Mullins, 83, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Hospice Ministries Inc. in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She was born in Stearns, Kentucky on June 30, 1927 to parents Walter and Nannie (Hatfield) Stephens.June loved God, loved her family and loved to cook. As a parent she was a strong leader and ideal role model, always there. Everybody...

Elizabeth O'Neill
Oct 26, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" O'Neill, 87, of Lebanon, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Cedarview Health Care. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on November 30, 1922 to parents Daniel and Hilda (Randall) O'Neil.Betty was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and retired from Armco Steel. Betty spent her life helping her family, caring for animals and donating to...
Jimmy M. Gainey
Oct 26, 2010
Jimmy M. Gainey, 72, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Chester, South Carolina on January 18, 1938 to parents Fred and Rebecca (James) Gainey.Jimmy worked as a shipping coordinator for Armco Steel Corp for 37 1/2 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church, Lincoln Lodge #693...
Edward Neeley
Oct 24, 2010
Edward M. "Mick" Neeley, 64, of Hamilton, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, at home. He was born in Cincinnati on September 24, 1946 to parents Lawrence and Elma (Thomas) Neeley.Mick worked as an operations manager for Crane America and also had worked at Armco for 22 years. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and received...
Ted M. Scales
Oct 23, 2010
Theodore M. Scales, 59, of Fairfield, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 10, 1950 to parents Eldren and Wilma Jean (Bennington) Scales.Ted served his country in the United States Marine Corps where he served from 1968 to 1970 and from 1972 to 1976. He worked in the registered mail...

Eva Mae Gill
Oct 23, 2010
Gill, Eva Mae Eva Mae Gill, 92, of Arcadia, FL, formerly of Middletown, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Wellington, Kentucky on September 13, 1918 to parents Ben Curtis and Madalene (Phipps) Wells. On November 29, 1935 she married Albert Carl Gill.Eva was a very active and devoted member of...

Charles D. Tackett
Oct 22, 2010
Charles D. Tackett, 83, of Middletown, formerly of Riverside Township, Dayton and Fairborn, Ohio died Friday, October 22, 2010, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in New Richmond, Ohio on April 24, 1927 to parents Jess and Maggie (Dixson) Tackett.Charles worked as a repairman at Southwestern Portland Cement Co. for 30 years and was member of...
Joy Jones
Oct 20, 2010
Joy Jones, 79, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at the Residence at Kensington Place. She was born in Middletown on March 12, 1931 to parents Charles Elmer and Margaret (Gebhart) Clapp.Joy was a member of the Baha'i faith. She flew with the Navy Blue Angels and wrote many stories on the American Red Cross. She was a member...
Marie M. Brehm
Oct 18, 2010
Marie M. Brehm, 101, of Middletown, died Monday, October 18, 2010, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 7, 1909 to parents Henry J. and Marie Anna (Wilke) Wessels.Marie worked as a telephone operator for Cincinnati Bell and a switchboard operator for Aeronca. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St....