Current Obituaries

Bernice L. Wheeler
Oct 11, 2007
Bernice L. Wheeler, 65, of Carlisle, died Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Franklin, on July 20, 1942 to parents Berton Thomas and Violet (Loop) Kirby. Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her daughter, Debby (Rob) Disher; three sons, James (Mary) Wheeler, J. Mike (Teresa) Wheeler, and David Wheeler; two brothers, Tom (Pat) Kirby, Jack...

Marie Cain
Oct 11, 2007
Marie Cain, 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Waynesville, on July 5, 1925 to parents Leonard and Hazel (Cartwright) Lawson. Mrs. Cain worked for the Sorg Paper Company, retiring in 1987. She is survived by one son, David A. Caldwell; step-son, Steven A. (Linda) Cain; five sisters, Rosemary Cornett, Betty...

Helen Sweeney
Oct 10, 2007
Helen (Risner) Sweeney, 74, of Trenton, died Wednesday October 10, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Rose Fork, Kentucky on June 17, 1933 to parents Lee and Stella (Trent) Risner. Mrs. Sweeney worked as a cabinet maker at Hamilton Fixtures for 15 years, retiring in 1998. Helen is survived by her husband, Ray Sweeney of Trenton and...
Helen Marie Beiser
Oct 8, 2007
Helen Marie Beiser, 90, of Trenton, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Middletown, on March 14, 1917 to Robert Sr. and Christina (Zeier) Nunlist. Helen worked as head cook at St. John Elementary, retiring in 1982. She was a loving mother, grandmother, & great grandmother who always put her family first...
Nora M. Gross
Oct 8, 2007
Nora M. Gross, 91, of Middletown, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on October 10, 1915 to parents Kendrick and Lucy (Moore) Messer. Nora was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, needlepoint, and crocheting. Nora is survived by one daughter, Mary Jones of Trenton; three sons, Raymond (Bonnie) Messer of Camden, SC, Lonnie...

Joan Mary Richter
Oct 2, 2007
Joan Mary Richter, 50, left this earth on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 to live eternally with the Lord in the heavenly home He has prepared for her. She was born in Middletown, on March 19, 1957 to parents Donald and Emilie (Bangs) Richter, graduated from Middletown High School and attended Kent State University. Joan was well known in the Middletown...

Bruce N. Williams
Oct 1, 2007
Bruce N. Williams, 72, of Middletown, died Monday, October 1, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Cincinnati, on August 31, 1935 to parents John W. and Myrtle E. (Shotwell) Williams. Mr. Williams worked as a material specialist for Southwest Ohio Steel for 25 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Bruce...
Marlena Kay Richards-Cox
Sep 28, 2007
Obituary for Monday, October 1, 2007 Middletown Paid – Hamilton PaidRichards-Cox, Marlena Kay Marlena Kay Richards-Cox, 55, of Middletown, OH, died Friday, September 28, 2007, at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. She was born in Middletown, OH on May 1, 1952 to parents Charles Thomas and Ethel Lucille (Harrison) Richards. Marlena was a graduate of Middletown High School, Miami University...

Martha Edna Sprinkle
Sep 28, 2007
Martha Edna Sprinkle, 92, of Trenton, died on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Garden Manor Extended Care. She was born in West Carrollton, Ohio on March 8, 1915 to Jerry & Mary Cecilia (White) Sprinkle.Martha graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and was the registered nurse for Champion Paper for 35 years, as well as teaching for Mercy Hospital...
Anthony J. Marchetti
Sep 25, 2007
Anthony J. Marchetti, 77, of Middletown, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia. He was born in Middletown, on February 12, 1930 to Nickola and Maria Marchetti. Mr. Marchetti worked for Armco Steel Corp. for 45 years, retiring as a foreman in 1993. He graduated from St. John's in 1948 and was a member of...
Frances Maureen Greathouse
Sep 24, 2007
Frances Maureen (Eden) Greathouse, 80, wife of the late C. Richard Greathouse, Jr. died at her home September 24, 2007 following a cancer-related illness. Her death falls four days before the fifth anniversary of the passing of her husband. She is noted for her lifetime dedication to the causes of Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled Butler County children and adults,...

Louvonn Lewis
Sep 24, 2007
Louvonn Lewis, 61, of Middletown, died Monday, September 24, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on March 5, 1946 to parents Lewis and Gertrude (Hoskins) Milam. In addition to being a homemaker for her family, Mrs. Lewis worked as a substitute teacher for Middletown City Schools. Louvonn is survived by her two children, Gary Lewis...
Doris Stella Clark
Sep 23, 2007
Doris Stella (Peltier) Clark, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 23, 2007, at Kensington Place. She was born in Pain Court, Ontario, Canada on December 1, 1921 to parents Joseph and Alice (Casa) Peltier. Doris was an ordained Pentecostal Minister and served as a missionary in Haiti in the 1980's. At one time, she and her husband, Bernard, had their...

Delanie Lexsis Combs
Sep 17, 2007
Delanie Lexsis Combs, infant daughter of Tom & Michelle (Cain) Combs, of Monroe, died on Monday, September 17, 2007. She was born in Middletown, on August 21, 2007. In addition to her parents, Delanie is survived by her sister, Vanessia Combs of Monroe; grandfather, Tom Combs of Middletown; grandmother, Gloria Combs of Franklin; great aunt & uncle, Patricia & Byron...

Evelyn M. Oligee
Sep 14, 2007
Evelyn M. (Hickman) Oligee, 78, of Trenton, died Friday, September 14, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Excello, Ohio on August 5, 1929 to parents Cicero and Emma (Hivick) Hickman. Evelyn worked for Crystal Tissue, Meijer, and the Middletown Journal. She is survived by her two children, Bob (Ginny) Oligee of Maineville and Melissa McGill of Trenton;...
Judy Kay Carder
Sep 13, 2007
Judy Kay Carder, 61, of Trenton, went home to be with the Lord and her family, on September 13, 2007. She was born in Middletown, on June 16, 1946 to parents Carmine and Rosa (Day) Carrozza. Judy was a domestic engineer for 46 years, in the 60's she was a crossing guard and in the 70's she was a softball...
Beatrice Finkelman
Sep 9, 2007
Beatrice Moder FinkelmanBeloved sister, mother, and grandmother, Beatrice Moder Finkelman died Sunday September 9, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Beatrice is remembered as a vital and strong, independent spirit. She was gracious, kindhearted, loving and hospitable to any and all peoples. Her early aspiration as an operatic singer led to a life long support of music and opera.She was born...

Jon Frasher
Aug 31, 2007
Jon Frasher, 43, of Middletown, died Friday, August 31, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Hamilton, on July 18, 1964 to parents James W. and Sharon L. (Grewe) Frasher. Jon graduated from Monroe High School in 1983 and was a heavy equipment operator for the I.U.O.E. Local #18. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Helter) Frasher and...

Helen B. Lykins
Aug 31, 2007
Helen B. (Bartlett) Lykins, 69, of Middletown, died Friday, August 31, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Barridge, Kentucky on August 17, 1938 to parents Everett and Edith Mae (Taulbee) Bartlett. Helen worked in purchasing for Square D and Schneider Electric for over 23 years, retiring in 2000. She enjoyed gardening and was an animal lover, especially...

Charles J. Fuller
Aug 30, 2007
Charles J. Fuller, 78, of Middletown, died Thursday, August 30, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on October 29, 1928 to Robert M. and Mary Irene (Walters) Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a member of Holy Family Parish and was a Lector at Holy Trinity Church. He worked for Armco Steel Corp as a Slab Mill Roller...