Current Obituaries

Curtis Chambers
Feb 23, 2008
Curt Chambers, 61, of Middletown, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on January 9, 1947 to parents Randall and Lucille (Ross) Chambers. Curt served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was self-employed as a painter. Mr. Chambers is survived by four children, Jamie Chambers, Matthew (Jennifer) Chambers,...
Mary Lee Knepshield
Feb 20, 2008
Mary Lee Knepshield, 88, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in West Elkton, on July 10, 1919 to parents Lee and Katheryn (Drake) Talbert. Mrs. Knepshield graduated from Miami University and worked as a teacher for Middletown City School System, teaching at Blue Ball and Wildwood Elementary. She was an active member...
Raymond G. Sloan
Feb 18, 2008
Raymond G. Sloan, 93, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Middletown and Monroe, died Monday, February 18, 2008, in Fort Myers, following a brief illness. He was born in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1914 to parents Raymond and Helen (Otley) Sloan. Mr. Sloan was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II. He was a graduate...

Taylor Joanne Hipsher
Feb 18, 2008
Taylor Joanne Hipsher, infant daughter of J.C. and Anna (Spinelli) Hipsher Jr. of Franklin Township, died on February 18, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Taylor is survived by her brother, Braiden Hipsher; grandparents, J.C. & Barbara Hipsher and Dan V. & Barbara Spinelli; uncles, Derek Hipsher and Matt Hipsher; aunt, Missy (Bill) Murphy; and numerous...
Donald H. Scheiding
Feb 17, 2008
Donald H. Scheiding, 66, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born in Middletown, on February 6, 1942 to parents Donald L. and Thelma J. (Birk) Scheiding. Mr. Scheiding worked as a bander for Packing Corp of America for 42 years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #501. Donald is survived...

Donald G. Brown
Feb 17, 2008
Donald G. Brown, 83, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 12, 1924 to parents William and Flora (Goehring) Brown. Mr. Brown worked as a plant manager for Logan-Long Roofing for over 15 years, retiring in 1975. He served his country in the United States Army. Donald...

Virginia L. Jones
Feb 14, 2008
Virginia L. Jones, 66, of Otterbein-Lebanon, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, on September 11, 1941 to Lawrence and Lola Mae (McLaughlin) Jones. Virginia loved Christmas, animals, especially her dog Dellie, and all of her nieces & nephews. She loved all people and had the gift of being quick to forgive. She...

Robyn A. Bundren
Feb 13, 2008
Robyn A. Bundren, 51, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hamilton, on July 8, 1956 to parents Richard and Martha Jane (Walters) Gibbs. Robyn had worked at Krebs, Kohler, & Minnix Veterinary Office and Garden Manor Retirement Community. She loved sewing, cooking, and being a grandma. Robyn is survived by her...
Norbert E. Werner
Feb 10, 2008
Norbert E. Werner, 92, of Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village, died Sunday February 10, 2008 at the Atrium Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1915 in Middletown to parents Louis and Margaret Retsch Werner. He graduated from Middletown High School and attended the University of Cincinnati and Miami University Middletown. He was in the Middletown High School band when John...

Ben Plott
Feb 8, 2008
Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044
Marilyn A. Routson
Feb 5, 2008
Marilyn A. (Hamm) Routson, 79, of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on October 25, 1928 to parents John A. and Marie (Schoepski) Hamm. Marilyn worked as a switchboard operator for McGraw Construction for 20 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Middletown. Mrs. Routson...
John J. Walton
Feb 3, 2008
John J. Walton, 52, of Turtlecreek Township, died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on December 20, 1955 to parents Elbert "Red" and Shirley (McClain) Walton. Mr. Walton was the owner of John Walton's A-Area Wide Repair Service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and an avid outdoorsman. John is survived...

Joyce A. Long
Feb 3, 2008
Joyce A. (Kilgore) Long, 66, of Monroe, died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on June 14, 1941 to parents Marshall and Betty (Hall) Kilgore. Mrs. Long worked as an executive secretary for Dayton Power & Light. Joyce is survived by her husband, Willard Long; daughter, Barbara Ann (John)...

Elma H. Mckenzie
Jan 31, 2008
Elma H. McKenzie, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Killeen, Texas on January 7, 1919 to parents Henry and Minnie (Daude) Kielman. Mrs. McKenzie is survived by her daughter, Carla Y. McKenzie; son, Harry C. (Joni) McKenzie; grandchildren, Matthew McKenzie and Loren McKenzie; and numerous nieces & nephews.She was...
Bruce L. Peters Sr.
Jan 31, 2008
Bruce L. Peters, Sr., 93, of Monroe, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Tipp City, Ohio, on July 6, 1914, to parents Cornelius and Nancy (Karns) Peters. Mr. Peters was a member of First Presbyterian Church for over 50 years. Bruce was graduated from the School of Dayton Art Institute with honors,...
Juanita L. Hatton
Jan 31, 2008
Juanita L. Hatton, 58, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown, on August 21, 1949 to parents Clay and Hazel (Adkins) Lykins. Mrs. Hatton is survived by her two sons, Daniel Lee Rodgers and Charles Douglas Rodgers; four brothers, Rex (Madeline) Lykins, Rushell (Ruth) Lykins,...

Wilhelmina M. Johnson
Jan 26, 2008
Wilhelmina M. Johnson, 90, of Cincinnati, died on January 26, 2008, at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9, 1917. She is survived by one daughter: Carol (Marvin) Merritt of Middletown; four grandchildren, Diane (Steve) Maynard, Joe (Christy) Merritt, Chris Sprague and Tom (Paula) Merritt; eight great grandchildren, Julie & Stephen Maynard, Michael & Megan...

D. Vernon Dillon
Jan 24, 2008
D. Vernon Dillon, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 24, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Levuka, Fiji Islands on March 29, 1918 to parents Charles and Minnie Hopewell. D. Vernon attended school in both Fiji and New Zealand. She came to America in 1945 to marry a military man. She worked as a legal secretary for attorneys...
Matthew D. Weber
Jan 23, 2008
Matthew David Weber, 19, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on September 24, 1988 to parents David and Yolanda (Bowling) Weber. Matt worked as a team leader at Cornerstone. Matt is survived by his fiancée Marissa Munden and his daughter, MacKenzee Ann Weber; his son, Adam Taylor; his parents, Dave...
Beverly A. Howard
Jan 23, 2008
Beverly A. Howard, 65, of Gratis Township, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at Kettering Medical Center. She was born in Akron, on July 4, 1942 to parents Raymond and Anna (Cobb) Carberry Sr. Beverly was the owner of the Beauty Nook Hair Salon until retiring in 2005. Before that, she worked at Duff's Cafe. She was a member of Christian...