Current Obituaries
Joanna Carroll
Mar 16, 2009
Joanna Carroll, 80, of Middletown, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Middletown on April 27, 1928 to parents Chester and Maggie (Lee) Walters.Mrs. Carroll worked for U.S. Shoe Corporation for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. She is survived by her sons, James Seldon (Carol) Carroll Jr., William Dale (April)...

John P. Armbruster
Mar 14, 2009
John Armbruster, 60, of Middletown, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on January 27, 1949 to parents Robert R. and Marie C. (Schrock) Armbruster.John is survived by his mother, Marie C. Armbruster; brother, Fred P. Armbruster; and sisters, Kay (Robert) Schilling and Cathy Armbruster.He was preceded in death by his father,...

Rev. Robert Clark
Mar 11, 2009
Rev. Robert Clark, 80, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Canandaigua, New York on April 19, 1928 to parents Ernest and Hilda (Haefele) Clark.Reverend Clark served as assistant pastor at Seventh Church in Cincinnati and then Hoge Memorial Church in Columbus. He went on to serve as pastor for Reynoldsburg Presbyterian near...

Melva Blaylock
Mar 10, 2009
Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044
Dan Nicholas
Mar 10, 2009
Daniel Allan "Nick" Nicholas died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at his home in Tampa, Florida. Dan graduated in 1971 from Madison High School and has lived in Tampa, Florida for 26 years. He owned his own construction business. Dan has many friends he went fishing with. He also loved the game of golf. He will be lovingly missed...
Irene M. Orth
Mar 7, 2009
Irene M Orth, 85, of Kyle, Texas, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Sundance Inn Nursing Home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 30, 1923 to parents Orville and Sadie (Halsey) Binnix.Irene was a graduate of Middletown High School and lived in the Middletown / Franklin area for over 50 years. She was the restaurant manager of Forest...
Don Cobbs
Mar 4, 2009
Don Cobbs, 85, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Walcottville, Indiana, on June 22, 1923 to parents Carl and Bessie (Schanour) Cobbs. Don owned and operated an Archway Cookie franchise for many years. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and was stationed in...
Jean Buckner
Feb 28, 2009
Jean (Lawson) Buckner, 84, of Middletown, died Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on August 17, 1924 to parents Ova and Jennie (Powers) Lawson.Mrs. Buckner is survived by her son, Stephen (Carol) Buckner; daughters, Gale (Richard) Horn and Renee (Richard) Crowe-Clark; sister, Judy (Paul) Jordan; grandchildren, R. Marc (Sheree) Horn, Stephanie (Seann) Taulbee,...
George P. Irwin
Feb 26, 2009
George P. Irwin, 90, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 1918 to parents George T. and Mary Jane (Phipps) Irwin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte C. (Winstel) Irwin in 1991 and by his parents.George graduated high school in Martins Ferry, Ohio, attended...

Mary E. Cockerham
Feb 24, 2009
Mary E. Cockerham went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Mary was at home with some of her loving kids who had come in to comfort her over the last two weeks. She was comforted by her children and relatives with old hymns that our father had sung to...
Tammy Taylor
Feb 23, 2009
Tammy Taylor, 44, of Wayne Township, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Middletown on June 2, 1964 to parents Willie and Paulene (Litteral) Adkins.Tammy was co-owner of Taylor's Performance Center and had formerly worked at Marcum's Carry-Out for 13 years. She was a volunteer for Wayne Township Fire Department and was very involved...

Joseph Allen Zulock
Feb 22, 2009
Joseph Allen Zulock, 21, of Fairfield Township, died Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 18, 1987.Joseph attended the Liberty Center. He is survived by his father and step mother, Paul & Teresa Zulock; his mother, Tina; half-brother, J.C. Gray; grandparents, Mabel Zulock and Troy and Jean Sullivan; and numerous aunts,...
Robert Steele
Feb 19, 2009
Robert Steele, 89, of Lebanon, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Southview Hospital. He was born in Middletown on March 2, 1919 to parents Armour J. and Bertha (Stahley) Steele.Bob was born and raised in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School with the Class of '37. He worked for McGraw Construction Company for 38...
John C. Martin Iii
Feb 18, 2009
John C. Martin III, 40, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on September 10, 1968 to parents John C. and De Ann (Hollenbaugh) Martin Jr.John worked as an electrician for AK Steel. He is survived by his parents; brother, Jared (Josie) Martin; aunts, Joan (Jim) Lindsay and Sally Hunter; uncle,...
Debra Jo Wells
Feb 13, 2009
Debra Jo Wells, 48, of Middletown, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on May 1, 1960 to parents Sidney Ray and Mary Catherine (Doughman) Roberson Sr.Debra was a great mother and grandmother. She was very loved and will be greatly missed by her two daughters, Carrie Roberson and Amanda Wells; her mother,...
Charles Melvin Steele
Feb 13, 2009
Charles Melvin "Mel" Steele, 87, of Franklin, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, on April 12, 1921 to parents Armor "AJ" and Bertha (Stahley) Steele.Mel was the head of the Carpenter/Tin Shop at Armco and retired in 1982 after 44 years of service. He was a lifetime member of the American Bowling Congress,...
Mary M. O'Neill
Feb 11, 2009
Mary O'Neill, 90, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Cedarview Healthcare in Lebanon. She was born in Franklin on May 12, 1918 to parents Daniel and Hilda (Randall) O'Neil.Mary worked as a shipping supervisor for Armco Steel, retiring in 1984 after 40 years. Miss O'Neill is survived by her sister, Elizabeth 'Betty' O'Neill; four nieces, Mary Kidd, Mary...
Charles A. 'Charlie' Rolph
Feb 9, 2009
Charles A. "Charlie" Rolph, 72, of Monroe, passed from this life Monday, February 9, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center with family members by his side. He has left to carry on his legacy, his caring wife of 55 years, Fay Rolph; his five sons, Charles "Chuck" (Candy) Rolph, Gregory Lee (Judy) Rolph, Jeffery Scott Rolph, Kevin Rolph and David Paul...
Bill Daley
Feb 9, 2009
William P. "Bill" Daley, 57, of Middletown, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on October 15, 1951 to parents Robert and Mabel (Strapak) Daley.Bill worked in maintenance for AK Steel, retiring in 2006 after 33 years. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, the Knights of Columbus and Middletown Jaycees. Bill...

Margaret Brenneman
Feb 6, 2009
Margaret Brenneman, 89, of Monroe, died Friday, February 6, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Avalon, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1919 to parents Alva and Bertha (Lay) Hooker.Margaret graduated from Grove City College and later obtained a masters in history from the University of Syracuse. While at Grove City she met her future husband, Lyman Brenneman,...