Current Obituaries

Pauline Latzo Zondlo
Jul 22, 2008
Pauline Latzo Zondlo, 94, of Franklin Township, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Hillspring of Springboro. She was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on September 29, 1913 to parents Carl and Marie (Kulienkov) Chuzska.Pauline had worked as a trimmer for a garment company in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Zondlo is survived by her son, George R. (Rosemarie) Latzo; daughter, Jacqueline A. (Thomas) Osust;...
Virgil L. Royse
Jul 21, 2008
Virgil L. Royse, 73, of Middletown, died Monday, July 21, 2008, at West Chester Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born in Franklin, on May 11, 1935 to parents John and Bertha (Smith) Royse.Mr. Royse worked as a supervisor for Monsanto, retiring in 1980 after 22 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was...

Eva Mae Steward
Jul 20, 2008
Eva Mae Steward, 98, of Monroe, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Cincinnati on March 17, 1910 to parents Clifford E. and Ora Dell (Whisner) Radabaugh.Mrs. Steward was a cafeteria worker for Monroe Public Schools. She had also done bookkeeping for her husband and worked as a secretary. She was a member...

Becky Sue Crouch
Jul 20, 2008
Becky Sue Crouch, 52, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown, on July 2, 1956 to parents Ledford and Hazel (Stevens) Crouch.Becky Sue worked as an LPN for 17 years, most recently working for Otterbein Retirement Community. Miss Crouch is survived by her brother, Brett (Kay) Crouch; sister, Bonnie (Greg) Brown;...
Richard Woodbury Polleys, Jr.
Jul 17, 2008
Richard Woodbury Polleys, Jr., 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dayton to parents Richard W. and Lucille J. (Sims) Polleys Sr.Mr. Polleys earned his B.S. from University of Cincinnati and his M.B.A. from Xavier University. He worked for General Electric for 12 years as a technical writer then in business...

Regina M. Vandervoort
Jul 17, 2008
Regina Maxine Vandervoort, 89, of Middletown, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, on May 15, 1919 to parents Rodney and Norma (Painter) Gross.Mrs. Vandervoort was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling, knitting, reading, puzzles, gardening and family. She taught Sunday School...
Robert F. Ryan
Jul 14, 2008
Robert F. Ryan, 87, of Middletown, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, on April 30, 1921 to parents Albert J. and Cora F. (Lichtenfels) Ryan.Mr. Ryan was a 1939 graduate of Middletown High School. He started work at the family business, A.J. Ryan & Son on Central Ave., then went on to...
Nellie M. Blevins
Jul 12, 2008
Nellie M. Blevins, 92, of Monroe, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on July 23, 1915 to parents James Brandon and Esta (Sword) Herron.Nellie was a homemaker and member of Trenton Freedom House Church of God. Mrs. Blevins is survived by her sister, June Dorton; grandchildren, Donna Mocko, Rick Buchanan,...
Larry A. Chambers
Jul 8, 2008
Larry A. Chambers, 70, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in North Middletown, Kentucky on September 10, 1937. Larry worked as a maintenance foreman for Armco Steel Corp., retiring in 1993 after 36 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife,...

Ruth Ferguson
Jul 8, 2008
Ruth (Williams) Ferguson, 83, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Heiner, Kentucky on February 6, 1925 to parents Herman and Vergie (Conley) Williams. Ruth was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts and gardening. Mrs. Ferguson is survived by two daughters, Joyce Ferguson and Melody J. Ferguson; two sons, Don (Becky) Ferguson and...
Lon E. Mcintosh
Jul 6, 2008
Lon E. "Lonnie" McIntosh, 45, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, in Saltillo, Mexico. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 19, 1962 to parents Lamon and Jean (Deaton) McIntosh. Lonnie has worked as a pilot for USA Jet Airlines for 10 years. He served in the United States Army as an Anti Aircraft Radar Operator. He was...
Joseph D. Larsen
Jun 19, 2008
Joseph D. Larsen, 19, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, in San Diego, California. He was born in Ranson, West Virginia on February 14, 1989.Joe was a 2007 graduate of Middletown High School and was currently serving in the United States Navy as an Info Tech. He was an umpire for Middletown Little League/Knothole for 5 years and played...

Dustin S. Mclaughlin
Jun 17, 2008
Dustin S. McLaughlin 27 of Middletown died at his residence on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. He was born in Middletown on Aug. 3, 1980.He is survived by his father James ( Laurie) Ridge, his mother Ann McLaughlin and Tom Mikula, a son Jonathon McLaughlin, a sister Jillian Ridge, paternal grandmother Carolyn Ridge, maternal grandmother Jean McLaughlin, Aunt Nancy ( Kevin)...
Lucille Mccumber
Jun 17, 2008
Lucille McCumber, 82, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on February 13, 1926 to parents Forest Wayne and Anza (Hayes) Dunn. Mrs. McCumber worked as a cook for KinderCare Learning Center for 14 years, retiring in 2002. She also did volunteer work at Sherman Elementary and for Fort...
Joseph L. Dakin
Jun 16, 2008
Joseph Leonard Dakin died on June 16, 2008 at the age of 66 after a four year battle with cancer. Born in Middletown on July 13, 1941, Joe was raised in Middletown and attended Fenwick High School. Joe enlisted in the Navy and retired in 1980 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of service. He proudly served...

M. Christine Gressle
Jun 16, 2008
M.Christine Gressle, 78, of Monroe, died Monday, June 16, 2008. She was born in Poasttown, on May 2, 1930 to parents George W. and Ruby J. (Bowles) Taylor. Christine worked as an accountant for Avon Products. She managed the charity swapmeet in Lake Havasu City Arizona for 13 years. Mrs. Gressle is survived by her son, Bradley (Mary) Gressle; daughter,...
Helen M. Schultheiss
Jun 15, 2008
Helen M. Schultheiss, 97 of Monroe died on Sunday June 15, 2008 at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Blue Ball on Oct. 31, 1910 to parents William and Rose (Kettman) Murphy. Mrs. Schltheiss was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard E. Schultheiss in...
Bessie Combs
Jun 15, 2008
Bessie Combs, 92, of Middletown, Ohio, died on June 15, 2008, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Denniston, Kentucky on December 2, 1915 to parents John and Louellen (Carter) Powers.Mrs. Combs worked for over twenty years in alterations for J.C. Penny.Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Andrew Combs, daughter, Nancy Ballard, three brothers,...

Grace Cumbo
Jun 14, 2008
Grace Cumbo, 95, of Sedona, Arizona, died Saturday June 14, 2008 at her daughter's home in Turtle Creek Twp. She was born May 21, 1913 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to parents John and Mary (Collier) Sturgill.Mrs. Cumbo worked for GE in both the cafeteria and as an inspector and as a nanny in California. Grace spent 46 years living on the...
Robert J. Guthman
Jun 13, 2008
Robert J. "Bobby John" Guthman, 81, of Middletown, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe, OH. Mr. Guthman was born in Elyria, OH on July 20, 1926 to parents Walter F. and Helen L. (Moon) Guthman. He was raised in Zanesville, OH and moved to Middletown in 1946 after serving in the Pacific Theater...