Current Obituaries

William D. Monroe
Jan 20, 2008
William D. Monroe, 92, of Middletown, died on January 20, 2008, at Close To Home Assisted Living. He was born in Lima, Ohio on August 8, 1915 to parents Daniel and Goldie (Waltz) Monroe. Mr. Monroe worked in cemetery sales for several years, and then worked as a case worker for the State of Ohio, retiring in 1966. Following his...

Sarah Catherine Beedle
Jan 20, 2008
Sarah Catherine Beedle, 84 of Campbell, Ca died at her residence on Jan. 20, 2008. She was the daughter of William Charles and Gertie Isaacs. Mrs. Beedle had been a school teacher in the Union School District in California for 23 years. She was a graduate of San Jose State University. Mrs. Beedle was preceded in death by her husband...
Mona Mcdaniel
Jan 19, 2008
Mona (Bowling) McDaniel, 55, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on May 6, 1952 to parents Elisha and Nancy (Gabbard) Bowling. Mona worked as a waitress for Frisch's Restaurant and was a member of Dixie Highway Christian Center. Mona is survived by her husband, Hubert McDaniel; a daughter,...

Peggy Gunter
Jan 17, 2008
Peggy (Watson) Gunter, 80, of Monroe, Ohio died Thursday, January 17, 2008, at University Hospital. She was born in Boyd County, Kentucky on March 5, 1927 to parents Charles Raymond and Minnie (Caudle) Watson. Mrs. Gunter is survived by one daughter, Kim (Chris) Hanor; two sisters, Kathleen Cochran and Lorayne Franz; a brother, Lawrence Watson; two grandchildren, Jennifer L. Hanor...

Ivan Lee Singleton
Jan 11, 2008
Ivan Lee Singleton, Sr., 80, of Middletown, died on January 11, 2008, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born in Eubanks, Kentucky on January 25, 1927 to parents Virda and Anna (Young) Singleton.Ivan served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Singleton was a truck driver, working for Pacific Intermountain Express (PIE) Trucking retiring in the mid 1980s. He...
Merle Rieck Williams
Jan 6, 2008
Merle Rieck Williams, loving father and devoted grandfather, 63, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Bridgeport, Ohio on August 15, 1944 to parents Merle and Emma (Rieck) Williams. Merle was a 1962 graduate of Lemon Monroe High School. He attended Miami University and served in the National Guard. Mr. Williams was...
Abraham E. Chavez
Jan 6, 2008
Abraham E. Chavez, 18, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Van Nuys, California on January 31, 1989. Abraham worked at Wings & Rings in Monroe and was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God. He is survived by his mother, Maria (Antonio) Camacho; father, Carlos (Anna) Chavez; sister, Jessenia Chavez;...
Merle W. Zacche
Jan 2, 2008
Merle W. Zacche, 90, of Middletown, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in West Middletown, on July 5, 1917 to parents Clinton E. and Viola A. (Doench) Ward. Mrs. Zacche attended Miami University. She worked as a teacher for Hamilton City Schools for 26 years, most of that time teaching 5th grade at Lincoln...
Brayden Joel Hedger-Spencer
Dec 31, 2007
Brayden Joel Hedger-Spencer, infant son of Aaron L. Spencer and Tara S. Hedger, died on December 31, 2007, at Dayton Children's Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 16, 2007. In addition to his parents, Brayden is survived by grandparents, Mark & Avonna Muterspaw, Richard & Shelley Mascarella, and Tom & Bonnie Hedger; great grandparents, Larry & Kathy...
John L. Root
Dec 30, 2007
John L. Root, 79, of Middletown, died on December 30, 2007, at Hospice Of Dayton. He was born in Steuben, Maine on July 4, 1928 to parents Harold A. and Ruth (Matthews) Root. John served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Root was an accountant. He is survived by his wife, Julia (Capozzi) Root;one son: John H. (Donita) Root...
Ted Stewart
Dec 28, 2007
Ted Stewart, 67, of Middletown, Ohio, died on December 28, 2007, at Christ Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on November 9, 1940 to parents Lawrence Stewart, Sr. and Jessie Elizabeth (Sutton) Stewart. Mr. Stewart graduated from Barbourville High School, and attended Union College where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and...
Charles H. Crebs, Jr.
Dec 27, 2007
Charles H. Crebs, Jr., 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Tanneytown, Maryland on April 24, 1935 to parents Charles H. and Mabel (Daugherty) Crebs, Sr. Mr. Crebs worked as a welder for 48 years, retiring from Orman Welding in 1997. He was a member of Towne Blvd. First Church of...
Woodrow Bell
Dec 27, 2007
Woodrow W. Bell 89 of Monroe, died on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at the Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Paris Kentucky on Oct. 28, 1918 to parents Noah and Iona (Garnett) Bell.Mr. Bell was day foreman in central lubrication at ARMCO. He retired in 1981 after 35 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post...

Greg Cobb
Dec 27, 2007
Greg Cobb, 43, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Warsaw, Indiana on September 21, 1964 to parents James P. and Darlene (Townsend) Cobb. Greg received a bachelors degree in accounting and finance from Miami University and was employed by Mitsubishi in Hamilton. Greg studied martial arts through which he achieved the rank...

Jerry Cottle
Dec 27, 2007
Jerome F. “Jerry” Cottle, 82, of Middletown, died on Thursday, December 27, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on December 30, 1924 to Manila and Anna (Hartman) Cottle. Mr. Cottle was a teacher for over twenty years with the Middletown City School System. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during World...
Bruce E. Coppock
Dec 24, 2007
Bruce E. Coppock, 58, of Waynesville, died Monday December 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio.Bruce was a truck driver for Aker’s Packaging for 15 years and a veteran of the United States Army.He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Shouse) Coppock; two sons, David Coppock and Michael Coppock; step-son, John Fleenor; step-daughter,...

Uva Elizabeth Duff
Dec 21, 2007
Uva Elizabeth Duff, 98, of Middletown, died Friday, December 21, 2007, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky on July 24, 1909 to parents Clint and Nannie Lee (Tout) Cox. Uva and Dudley opened Duff's Cafe in 1939 to be joined later by Pauline Tewart and Alleen and Jack Evans. Jack continued the Duff's tradition until 1985....
Marie Parrella
Dec 21, 2007
Marie Parrella, 87, of Middletown, died on Friday, December 21, 2007, at the Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on November 6, 1920 to William and Ella (Lykins) Hollon. Mrs. Parrella was a member of Holy Family Parish and was formerly of Franklin Street. Marie and her husband were the owners of Parrella's Spaghetti House. Mrs. Parrella is...
Marie Parrella
Dec 21, 2007
Marie Parrella, 87, of Middletown, died on Friday, December 21, 2007, at the Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on November 6, 1920 to William and Ella (Lykins) Hollon. Mrs. Parrella was a member of Holy Family Parish and was formerly of Franklin Street. Marie and her husband were the owners of Parrella's Spaghetti House. Mrs. Parrella is...
June Toth
Dec 20, 2007
June Toth, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 2, 1918 to Alva and Lena (Doepker) Cox. June was a homemaker, a very active member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church, member of the Holy Family Ladies Society and the crafts group at church and the Middletown...