Current Obituaries
Frank J. Santoro
Aug 19, 2009
Frank J. Santoro, 88, of Middletown, Ohio died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on July 10, 1921 to parents Vincent and Frances (Intersimone) Santoro.Mr. Santoro lived in Middletown from 1942 – 1970, retiring to Port St. Lucie, Florida. He returned to Middletown in 2007.Mr. Santoro is survived by his son...
Steve J. Mikula
Aug 18, 2009
Steve J. Mikula, 87, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Czechoslovakia on August 15, 1922 to parents John and Apoliena Mikula.Mr. Mikula worked for AK Steel as first ladleman in the Open Hearth #2, retiring after 27 years of service. He served his country in the United States Army with the...
John Douglas Palmer
Aug 17, 2009
John Douglas Palmer, 66 of Franklin, passed away on Aug 17 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 15, 1942 in Middletown to Harriet Lacey Dole Palmer and Charles Butler Palmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Jayne Cummins Palmer, his daughters The Rev. Amy (Ken) Haines, Jennifer...
Mary A. Toth
Aug 12, 2009
Mary A. Toth went to her eternal reward on Wednesday, August 12, 2009.She was born on January 6, 1914, in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Stephan and Anna (Belovic) Toth. She was preceded in death by four sisters Julia Heggi, Ann Nicely, Frances Molnar, and Elizabeth Slezak; two brothers Steven and John Toth; one son Mark Fields, christened Thomas Toth; and...

Valerie F. Beyer
Aug 12, 2009
Valerie F. Beyer, 72, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on July 20, 1937 to parents Harold and Lorena (Hill) White.Mrs. Beyer is survived by her husband, Ed Beyer; daughters, Bev Dechape and Brenda (John) Weisgerber; sisters and brothers, Wanda (Hank) Dees, Barbara (Dale) Cole, Linda (Neil) VanCleve, David (Lana) White,...

Jean Kunz Snyder
Aug 12, 2009
Jean Kunz Snyder, 90, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at Holzer Jackson Hospital, Jackson, Ohio. She was born in Middletown on January 3, 1919 to parents John and Elizabeth (Arnold) Mulholland.Jean was a good mother and enjoyed playing golf. Mrs. Snyder is survived by her son, Stephen Kunz; sister, Joanne (Gordon) Miller; and grandchildren, Nicole Kunz, Christopher Kunz,...

Addison Grace Burnett
Aug 11, 2009
Addison Grace Burnett was stillborn, Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Southview Hospital to parents Justin and Sara (Martin) Burnett.Addison is survived by her brother, Hunter Burnett; sister, Kirsten Burnett and grandmother, Sandy Kennedy and her husband Dan; grandfather, Bob Martin and his wife Brenda and grandmother, Kathi Mangus.Services are private.Memorial contributions may be made to: Now I Lay Me Down...
Charles R. Naegelen
Aug 10, 2009
Charles R. Naegelen, 82, of Middletown, died Monday, August 10, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 31, 1926 to parents Charles J. and Sadie (Watson) Naegelen.Charles worked for Aeronca, Diamond National and Square D, retiring in 1988. He served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He loved to work...
Rev. Randy W. Wallace Sr.
Aug 10, 2009
Rev. Randy W Wallace, Sr., 50, of Madison Township, died Monday, August 10, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on August 19, 1958 to parents Herbert A. and Neicie Arline (Page) Wallace.Randy was the pastor of Poasttown First Church of God for 16 years and was president of Old School Construction. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr....

Dr. Omer C. Hurlburt Ii
Aug 10, 2009
Dedicated physician; beloved husband of Marlene for 47 years; devoted and cherished father of Mary Ade (Eli) Fillios, Omer III (Theresa) Hurlburt, Peg (Todd) Lemmel, John (Amy) Hurlburt, Michael (Jodi) Hurlburt and Kathy (Dan) Likos; loving and proud grandfather of eighteen grandchildren; dear brother of Barry (Mary) Hurlburt and Peggy Lockwood, both of Cincinnati, Ohio.Dr. Hurlburt practiced family medicine in...
Jean B. Sweeney
Aug 9, 2009
Jean B. Sweeney, 79, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Hospice of Butler and Warren County. She was born in Middletown on August 8, 1930 to parents Roy and Marguerite (Richey) Truesdell.Jean graduated Middletown High School with the Class of 1948 and graduated from Middletown Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. She worked as a nurse for Middletown...
Naomi Ruth Wilkinson
Aug 8, 2009
Naomi Ruth Wilkinson, 80, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, at her home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 1, 1929 the daughter of Gobel and Clemmie (Kesling) Blevins. She was married to Roger Wilkinson for 59 years before his passing in 2006.Ruth worked for Monsanto for 25 years, retiring in 1983 when she...
Cleta Potter
Aug 1, 2009
Cleta Potter, 80, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Breathitt County, KY, on August 19, 1928 to parents Clayton and America (Lynch) Oaks.Cleta was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved life and her family. She was a caregiver who provided companionship to the elderly.Ms. Potter is survived by Louis Potter, Sr.,...

Tony Patrick
Jul 31, 2009
Tony Patrick, 42, of Middletown, OH, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 26, 1967. He was a loving husband, son and father who loved to garden, enjoyed nature and was an avid music fan.Mr. Patrick is survived by his wife, Amy (Jones) Patrick, a son, Austin Patrick, a daughter, Bryanna...

Pauline B. Michael
Jul 29, 2009
Pauline B. "Polly" Michael, 88, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Dayton on September 14, 1920 to parents Edward R. and Eva Jane (Griffey) Bach.Polly worked for Sol. A. Finkelman Real Estate for over 40 years, retiring in 1982 and she was a Red Cross Volunteer in the 50's. She and her...
Ann Mae Hummer
Jul 28, 2009
Ann Mae Hummer, 78, of Trenton, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on June 23, 1931 to parents Jesse H. and Goldie Mabel (Wilson) Sanders.Mrs. Hummer owned and operated the Hummer Haus Restaurant for 20 years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of Holy Name Church, the Miami Valley Woodcarvers...

Mary Elaine (Geier-Brokamp) Witte
Jul 26, 2009
Mary E. Witte, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 6, 1920 to parents Edward and Hazel (Pittman) Geier.Mrs. Witte was an optician and office manager for Dr. Robert T. Allen in Richmond, Indiana. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, the Ladies' Society and, in...
James Gary Nickel
Jul 25, 2009
James Gary Nickel, 64, of Franklin, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 11, 1944.Mr. Nickel is survived by his wife, Shirley (Mullen) Nickel; parents Wilmer And Elva (Wynn) Nickell; sons, Randy Nickel and Daniel Nickel; daughter, Jennifer Shelton; sisters, Linda Sue (Robert) Harris, Iva Carol Caskey, Elizabeth Faye (Robert) Temple, Patricia...

Margaret Ditmyer
Jul 25, 2009
Ditmyer, Margaret Margaret Ditmyer, 98, formerly of Middletown, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Versailles Health Care Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 26, 1910 to parents Joseph and Katherina (Koch) Kremm.Mrs. Ditmyer was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Middletown Senior Citizens. Mrs. Ditmyer is survived by her children, Frank (Sally) Ditmyer, John (Terry)...
Robert J. Murphy
Jul 23, 2009
Robert J. Murphy, 85, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at his home. He was born in Middletown, on April 10, 1924 to parents Edward and Caroline (Spies) Murphy.Mr. Murphy worked as an electrician for 45 years at General Motors, retiring in 1982. Robert served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II....