Current Obituaries

Esther Fugate
Oct 28, 2007
Esther Fugate, 82, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Close To Home Assisted Living. She was born in Middletown, on April 12, 1925 to parents Berry and Clara (Back) Lawson. Mrs. Fugate worked as head cashier for Kroger for 30 years. Esther is survived by her daughter, Loretta (Neal) Reifsnider; two sons, David (Peggy) Fugate and Stephen Fugate;...
Arline Brate
Oct 27, 2007
Arline (Williamson) Brate, 90, of Monroe, died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Dayton, on February 19, 1917 to parents Elsworth and Ada (Stokes) Williamson. Mrs. Brate worked as a pre-school teacher at Middletown Christian School for 25 years, retiring in 1995. She attended Grace Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School....

Jack Murray
Oct 24, 2007
Howard J. “Jack” Murray, 90, of Middletown, died on October 24, 2007, at Brookwood Retirement Community. He was born in Hamilton, on November 20, 1916 to parents Howard A. and Dorothy L. (Theiss) Murray. Jack worked for Armco Steel Corp for 37 years, retiring in 1974. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He...

Lynda Lou Curry
Oct 24, 2007
Lynda Lou Curry, 69, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Kensington Place. She was born in Middletown, on May 9, 1938 to parents James A. and June A. (Smallwood) Curry Sr. Lynda was a born-again Christian. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey T. Curry King and Mark James (Deanna) Curry; a sister-in-law, Linda Curry; and grandson, Taylor...
Earle Holcomb
Oct 21, 2007
Earle Holcomb, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, at University Hospital. He was born in Booneville, Kentucky on March 31, 1922 to parents Henry and Susan (Napier) Holcomb. Mr. Holcomb worked for Armco Steel Corp for 38 years, retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Earle is survived by his two children, Gale...

Linda Faye Haught
Oct 19, 2007
Linda Faye (Brock) Haught, 65, of Middletown, OH, died Friday, October 19, 2007, at her daughter’s residence in Middletown. She was born in Middletown, OH on May 21, 1942 to parents Chester and Carrie (Toler) Brock. Linda is survived by two daughters, Eileen Blankenship (Marvin) of Middletown and Janet Shepherd (William) of Middletown, Her fiancee’, Adam Hacker of Middletown, a...
Paul Lacy
Oct 16, 2007
Paul Lacy, 73, of Middletown, departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer on October 16, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Cannel City, Kentucky on February 15, 1934 to parents Henry and Volla (Smith) Lacy. Mr. Lacy worked at Armco Steel for 37 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Middletown Eagles Aerie...
Janis A. Cravens
Oct 13, 2007
Janis A. Cravens, 56, of Monroe, died on October 13, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 28, 1950 to parents Robert and Margaret A. (Erb) Cravens. Janis spent 27 years in public relations, retiring in 2002 from the Ohio Department of Transportation. She was a lifetime member of the Navy Club and the Tin...

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...