Current Obituaries
Goebel Gentry
Feb 3, 2011
Goebel Gentry, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on March 11, 1929 to parents Brack and Mattie (Oldham) Gentry.Goebel owned Gentry's Marathon, Gentry Auto Sales, Gentry Sand & Gravel and Gentry Excavating. He was a Kentucky Colonel, played guitar, enjoyed bluegrass & gospel music and loved to travel. Mr....
Janice E. Larocco
Feb 3, 2011
Janice E. Larocco, 63, of Springboro, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on July 6, 1947 to parents John and Margaret (Whiteman) Hopper.Janice worked as an operator in the telecommunication department of Middletown Regional Hospital and then Atrium Medical Center for 17 years, retiring in 2008. She was very...

Robert D. Mccandless
Jan 26, 2011
Robert D. McCandless, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at home. He was born in Hamilton on August 23, 1927 to parents Robert J. and Irene (Hancok) McCandless.Robert graduated from Middletown High School, Class of 1945. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired in 1982 after 36 years with the...
Margaret G. Day
Jan 18, 2011
Margaret G. Day, 90, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at home. She was born in St. Helens, Kentucky on October 27, 1920 to parents Dorsey and Alverda (Hall) Cockerham.Margaret was a graduate of Miami University. She taught for Middletown City Schools, in the 1970's started the first Reading Lab in Middletown and retired from teaching in 1983. She...

David W. Minck
Jan 15, 2011
David W. Minck, 49, of Fairfield, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Takoda Trails. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 22, 1961.Mr. Minck is survived by his parents, William and Betty Minck; sisters, Wendy (Tony) Folino, Amy (Marshall) Lachman and Jennifer Rexius; six nieces and four nephews.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at...

Wilma F. Johnson
Jan 15, 2011
Wilma F. Johnson, 81, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on December 21, 1929 to parents Johnny and Lilly (Shearer) Johnson.Wilma worked for 14 years in the bakery department at Meijer in Middletown retiring in 2007. She also worked in the paint department at Jim Walters in Monroe and...
Catharine Jean Mclaughlin
Jan 14, 2011
McLaughlin, Catharine Jean Catharine Jean McLaughlin, 95, of Middletown, died Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on July 24, 1915 to parents Erskin and Anna Mae (Timbler) Robison. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holy Family Parish, St. John's Catholic Church, Middletown.Mrs. McLaughlin is survived by her daughter Dean Ann (Thomas Mikula) McLaughin;...
William P. Stiles
Jan 13, 2011
Stiles, William Patrick, a long-time resident of Monroe, Ohio died Thursday, January 13th, 2011 at Atrium Medical Center of complications from a heart attack and pneumonia. He was 80 years old. His family wants to thank his doctors and nurses for the fine care he received in making his last days as comfortable as possible. They also want to thank...

Shea Lyn Fadden
Jan 10, 2011
Shea Lyn Fadden, infant daughter of John & Rachel Lyn (Newman) Fadden of Monroe, died Monday, January 10, 2011 at Southview Hospital. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Laila Grace Fadden; grandparents, Reita (Pete) Sibcy, Kenny Newman, John R. Fadden & Jayne Fadden; and many other loving family & friends.Private services will be held at...

Wayne Bailey
Jan 8, 2011
Wayne Bailey, 72 of Middletown, passed away Saturday January 8, 2011 at Hospice Care of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born July 21, 1938 in Trimble County, Kentucky. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife Faye Bailey, daughter Betty (Kenny) Paul, two grandsons; Tony (Mandy) Paul and Ryan Paul; two great-grandchildren. Wayne is also survived by stepchildren Darlene (Terry)...

William E. Laird
Jan 4, 2011
William E. Laird, 72, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on July 6, 1938 to parents Edward and Mabel (Kitelinger) Laird.Bill worked as an engineer for Voith-Sulzer for 16 years. He was an avid golfer and worked at the Crooked Tree Golf Course for 11 years. He served his...
Evelyn L. George
Jan 4, 2011
Evelyn L. George, 84, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Brown County, Ohio on September 21, 1926 to parents George and Dorothy Redkey.Evelyn worked as a solderer for Cincinnati Electronics, retiring in May 1989. Mrs. George is survived by her daughters, Aledra George and Garnetta (Stephen) Lewis; brother, Jack Mobley; sisters, Marge...

Leonard Angel Jr.
Jan 1, 2011
Angel, Jr., Leonard Leonard Angel, Jr., 71, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 1, 2011, at home. He was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky on July 28, 1939 to parents Leonard and Georgia Angel Sr..Leonard served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a quality inspector for General Electric Evendale for 35 years retiring in 2000. He was...

Martha Laricchiuta
Dec 24, 2010
Martha “Marty” Laricchiuta, 80, of Trenton, died Friday, December 24, 2010, at Hospice Of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 6, 1930 to parents John O. and Edna N. (Moore) Taylor.Mrs. Laricchiuta is survived by her husband, John Laricchiuta; sons, Mark (Marcia) Laricchiuta, Nicholas Anthony Laricchiuta and brother, Glen Taylor.Martha was preceded in death...
Thomas Richard Smith
Dec 23, 2010
Thomas R. Smith, 65, of Monroe, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 7, 1945 to parents Fred and Edna Mae (Hill) Smith.Thomas worked for 31 years in the Rigger Shop at Armco Steel retiring in 1995. He was a member of The Salvation Army.Mr. Smith is survived by his...
Jo Marie Van Cleve
Dec 23, 2010
Mrs. Jo Marie VanCleve, 55, entered her heavenly reward on December 23rd at 9:55 pm after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. VanCleve was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 20, 1955 and was a 1973 alumnus of Bishop Fenwick High School. She worked at Rinks for many years until becoming a full-time homemaker. She had a special gift of...

Grace Ellen Evans
Dec 23, 2010
Grace Ellen Shaffer Evans, 94, of Monroe, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1915 to parents Fred and Grace (McNutt) Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar W. Evans in 1972.Mrs. Evans is survived by her Daughters, Judith Ellen (David) LaRue, Carol June (Dell)...
Betty Jane Crocker
Dec 20, 2010
Betty Jane Crocker, 82, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 20, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1928 to parents Espy Clay Highley and Sota Ray (Borders) Highley of Salt Lick, Kentucky.Betty had always been very active at First United Methodist Church in Middletown until the death of her husband Jack in 1994. She...
Doug Gene Whitaker
Dec 19, 2010
Douglas G. "Bucky" Whitaker, 76, of Franklin, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Monroe on March 21, 1934 to parents Ralph and Loma (Phelps) Whitaker.Doug worked as a manager of computer science for the Miami Conservancy District. He served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Whitaker is survived by his wife, Marjorie...

Louis J. Natalia
Dec 18, 2010
Natalia, Louis J. Louis J. Natalia, 87, of Middletown died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on May 11, 1923 to parents Frank and Madelina (Lopane) Natalia. Louis served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired in 1985 from Armco Steel after 40 years of employment...