Current Obituaries
Martha J. Marts
Dec 17, 2010
Martha J. Marts, 79, of Middletown, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on April 7, 1931 to parents Raymond E. and Hulda (Long) Paullin.Martha worked for First National Bank for 25 years, retiring as a manager. She also worked at Elder-Beerman for several years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church....
Cathy Arnold
Dec 17, 2010
Cathy Arnold, 54, of Monroe, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at her residence. She was born in Hamilton on April 24, 1956 to parents John A. and Catherine (Evans) Frey.Cathy worked at the YMCA for more than 18 years, most recently as the Adult Fitness Director. Mrs. Arnold is survived by her husband, John W. Arnold; three children, Diana Arnold,...
John E. Gifford
Dec 15, 2010
John E. Gifford, 87, of Middletown, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was born in Hamilton County on September 8, 1923 to parents John H. and Mary (Otto) Gifford.John was a Navy Air Corps veteran and 50 year member of New Holland Lodge #0392 F & AM. He farmed at New Holland for 33...
Harley L. Gomia
Dec 13, 2010
Harley L. Gomia, 85, of Middletown, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on June 15, 1925 to parents Harley Hoy and Minnie (Judd) Gomia.Harley served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 218, where...
Sue Beiser
Dec 10, 2010
Sue Beiser, 71, of Trenton, died Friday, December 10, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 14, 1939 to parents Charles and Nina (Hosty) Wood.Sue worked as a teacher's aide at Bloomfield Elementary School for 15 years. She was a devoted Catholic and member of Holy Name Church and attended Holy Family Parish-St. John's...
Tammy Harmon
Dec 7, 2010
Tammy Harmon, 42, of Wayne Township, succumbed to a battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hamilton on October 20, 1968 to parents Darrell and Diane (Allen) Yater.As a squad captain for Wayne Township Fire Department, X-ray technician and sports "mom" to many student athletes, Tammy exemplified a life of service...
William R. Thompson
Dec 6, 2010
William R. Thompson, 68, of Madison Township, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at Peace River Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born in Middletown on August 25, 1942 to parents Theodore and Lorine (Howard) Thompson.Bill worked in the electric shop at Armco Steel Corporation and was executive director of the Butler County Veteran's Administration Office. He served...
Davey Davidson
Dec 1, 2010
Davey Davidson, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 26, 1921 to parents Richard E. Sr. and Florence Davidson.Davey was the proprietor & owner of Sports Bowl Inc. and was a member of the Middletown Bowling Association Hall of Fame, the Hamilton Bowling Association Hall of Fame, the...
Russell G. Lodes
Nov 24, 2010
Russell G. Lodes, 85, of Trenton passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at his home. He was born in Fremont, Nebraska on March 20, 1925 to parents Fred G. Lodes and Faye (Baer) Lodes. He was baptized in St. Peter's Church in Fremont.In 1943, he joined the Navy, served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nassau CVE 16 and also...
James H. Blankenship
Nov 20, 2010
James H. "Butch" Blankenship, 85, of Monroe, died Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born at home in Middletown, at the corner of Girard and Curtis Street on May 27, 1925 to parents Charles and Minnie Belle (Smith) Blankenship, who had four other children, Richard, Louis, Mildred & Julia, who preceded their brother in death.He...
James Allen Herald
Nov 20, 2010
Herald, James Allen James Allen Herald, 21, of Middletown, OH, died Saturday, November 20, 2010, at home. He was born in Oxford, Ohio on November 30, 1988 to parents Garfield and Dedra (Knapp) Herald Jr.He was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR races.Mr. Herald is survived by his parents, Garfield And Dedra Herald Jr.; brother, Kyle Herald;...
Norma June Martin
Nov 18, 2010
MARTIN (Swartz), Norma June 82, a longtime resident of Shafor Street, Middletown, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, November 18, 2010 at Otterbein in Lebanon. She is survived by her children Mulford III "Ford" of Bellingham, WA, Thomas (Shelly) of Okeana, OH, Stephen of Lebanon, OH, Elizabeth of Middletown, OH, and Joseph (Shirley Jones) of Middletown, OH, and...
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'...
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