Current Obituaries
Buster Pugh
Oct 14, 2009
Buster Pugh, 83, of Monroe, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Glomaur, Kentucky on June 6, 1926 to parents Ervin and Stella (Clemmons) Pugh.Buster owned the Phillips 66 Station in Monroe and also worked as a mechanic for Aeronca, Montgomery Wards and Howe Motors, finally retiring from Square D in 1989. He served his...
Mary Agnes Glei
Oct 12, 2009
Mary Agnes (Sauter) Glei, 90, of Monroe, died Monday, October 12, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on June 13, 1919 to parents John William and Edna (Long) Sauter.Mary graduated from Reily High School in 1937 and went on to graduate from Middletown Business College. She was employed at Sorg Paper Company for 32 years,...

Barbara Anne Mearns
Oct 11, 2009
Barbara Anne Mearns, 94, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey on January 25, 1915 to parents John Gilbert and Nellie (Davidson) Mearns.Barbara graduated with a BA from Oberlin and an MS in Library Science from Western Reserve. She was the head Librarian at Clifton New Jersey Public...

Robert A. Nunlist
Oct 9, 2009
Robert A. (Bob) Nunlist passed away October 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Gertrude; his daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Palmer Nunlist; and his sister, Helen Beiser. He was born in Middletown in 1915 to Robert and Christina Nunlist and lived there most of his life. He is survived by sons Thomas (Julie), Richard and...

Erik Dobrozsi
Oct 6, 2009
Erik Dobrozsi, infant son of Stephen and Sandra (Deanglis) Dobrozsi, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. He was born in Fairfield on October 2, 2009.In addition to his parents, Erik is survived by his brother, Alex Dobrozsi and many other loving family and friends.A graveside service will be held Friday, October 9, 2009 at 1:00 pm at...

Theresa M. Laclair
Oct 5, 2009
Theresa M. LaClair, 70, of Fairfield Township, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 16, 1939 to parents Daniel and Lucille (Link) Mackey.Theresa worked in the laundry for Willow Knoll Retirement Community, retiring in 2003. Mrs. LaClair was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her...

Mark Johnson
Oct 2, 2009
Mark Johnson, 71, of Xenia, formerly of Middletown died Friday, October 2, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Erie, PA, on June 27, 1938 to parents Harry & Lela (Stone) Johnson.Mark was a member of Middletown Dial Radio Club, his call sign was WD8DFK, Jefferson Lodge #90 F. & A.M., Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and Loyal...
Winfred Bryant
Oct 2, 2009
Bryant, Winfred D. "Win" Winfred D. Bryant, 93, of Middletown, died Friday, October 2, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia on September 2, 1916 to parents William and Minnie Jane (Persinger) Bryant.Mr. Bryant worked for Montcoal Coal Mines in West Virginia and Armco Steel in the Payroll and Stock Transfer Dept. Win served in...

Trulen Esau Spencer
Oct 1, 2009
Trulen Esau Spencer, 83, of Campton, Kentucky, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Baptist, Kentucky on December 28, 1925 to parents Esau and Mae (Branson) Spencer.Mr. Spencer was a dairy and tobacco farmer. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Hospice Care of Middletown, Donna Burkett, Jeanette Evans, Michele...

Jeffrey A. Collinsworth
Sep 30, 2009
Jeffrey A. Collinsworth, 46, of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. He was born in Middletown on November 24, 1962 to parents Clarence and Mildred (Gayhart) Collinsworth.Mr. Collinsworth is survived by his children, Jeff (Jeanna) Collinsworth Jr., Michael (Amberly) Collinsworth, Dustin Collinsworth, Jeremy (Stephanie) Caudill and Adam Collinsworth; brother, Tony Collinsworth; sister, Tina (David) Pryor; niece,...

Christine L. Centers
Sep 28, 2009
Christine L. Centers, 81, of Middletown, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at Close To Home Assisted Living. She was born in Middletown on December 16, 1927 to parents Clyde and Irene (Beagle) Barker.Christine worked as a sales clerk for Elder-Beerman. Mrs. Centers is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (Clayton) Kieffaber; brother, Larry Barker; sisters, Dorothy (Vernon) Francis and Betty (Nelson)...
John J. Thier
Sep 27, 2009
John Thier passed away on September 27, 2009 at the age of 93. He was born in Middletown, Ohio to Katherine and Charles Thier and was a lifelong resident of Middletown. He graduated from Middletown High School and worked for Armco Steel Corporation. His only time away from Middletown was the time he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and the...

Randall H. Gardner
Sep 27, 2009
Randall H. Gardner, 45, of Cincinnati, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Middletown on May 24, 1964 to parents Todd and Elva Marie (Smith) Gardner.Randall worked as an assembler at the Jackson Center. He enjoyed handing out menus daily at Beechwood and loved going to the park. He is survived by his sisters,...
Anna Cox
Sep 27, 2009
Anna Cox, 83, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Wolf County, Kentucky on October 27, 1925 to parents Carl and Lucy (King) Brashears.Anna worked as a seamstress for Gough-Lamb Cleaners for many years. She loved to sew and crochet and made dolls for her grandchildren. Mrs. Cox is survived by her son,...
Mary R. Larock
Sep 24, 2009
Mary R. LaRock, 90, of Milford, Ohio died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Sem Haven Health Care Center. She was born in Middletown on October 20, 1918 to parents Emrick and Mary (Osust) Orth.Mary attended St. John's and Middletown High Schools. She graduated from the nursing program at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton and did a post graduate course at...
Alice L. Foxx
Sep 24, 2009
Alice L. Foxx, 80, of Monroe, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on August 25, 1929 to parents Thomas and Pearl (Thompson) Mobley.Mrs. Foxx loved her flower garden and reading. She was a member of University Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. Alice loved the Lord and her family. Mrs. Foxx...

Joseph A. Pleska
Sep 21, 2009
Joseph A. Pleska, 86, of Monroe, died Monday, September 21, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on April 13, 1923 to parents Luka and Susanna (Chupka) Pleska.Joseph worked as a machinist and inspector for Black Clawson for 47 years, retiring in 1988. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Pleska...
Arzella Iona Barber
Sep 20, 2009
Arzella Iona (Lawson) Barber, 92, of Fairfield Township, died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on January 23, 1917 to parents Clay and Caylie (Dalton) Lawson.Mrs. Barber was a devout Christian and loved the Lord with all her heart. She read her Bible daily and prayed diligently for those in need of prayer....
Robert G. Jett
Sep 17, 2009
Robert G. "Bob" Jett, 71, of Trenton, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky on May 17, 1938 to parents Clarence and Edith (Angel) Jett.Bob worked as a scale operator for Jefferson Smurfit for 36 years, retiring in 2003. He loved to grill & cook-out for his family and gardening and he enjoyed...

Charles B. Wilkinson
Sep 9, 2009
Charles B. Wilkinson, 80, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe. He was born in Morrow, Ohio on October 1, 1928 to parents, the late Clarence and Vida Wilkinson.Mr. Wilkinson attended Monroe Schools and enlisted in the United States Army for 2 1/2 years. He spent almost two of those...