Current Obituaries
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...
Dennie Earl Sargent
Aug 29, 2007
Dennie Earl Sargent, 93, of Gratis Township, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on June 20, 1914 to parents Andy Jackson and Vina (Osborne) Sargent. Dennie was a farmer and had worked for P. Lorilard in Middletown, Frigidaire in Dayton, and was the owner-operator of a trucking company, retiring in...

Mary Kovacs
Aug 28, 2007
Mary (Chockey) Kovacs, 94, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Dayton, on March 1, 1913 to parents Gabriel and Susan Chockey. Mary is survived by two daughters, Susan K. Phillips and Mary K. Lawson, both of Middletown; a brother, Zorton Chockey of Clearwater, FL; two grandchildren, Stephen Lawson and Aimee DeLong;...

Ruth E. Keller
Aug 28, 2007
Ruth E. Keller, 83, of Franklin Township, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on April 28, 1924 to parents Walter and Esther (Richmond) Case. Mrs. Keller was self-employed as a realtor for over 30 years, retiring in 1987. She is survived by her son, James C. (Alliene) Keller of Franklin; two sisters,...

Geraldine Crawford
Aug 27, 2007
Geraldine H. Crawford, 90, of Bonita Springs, Florida died Monday, August 27, 2007, at Hope Hospice-Joanne’s House in Bonita Springs, Florida. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 14, 1917 to parents Gordon & Lucy (Habig) Reed.Geraldine was a beloved wife, devoted mother & a treasured grandmother. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1934. On May 22, 1937...

Marjory L. Wise
Aug 26, 2007
Marjory L. (Valentine) Wise, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Belton, Missouri on June 16, 1927 to parents Maurice and Margaret (Davenport) Valentine Sr. Mrs. Wise is survived by a daughter, Linda (Chuck) Muraski of Elizabethton, TN; son, Robert (Debbie) Wise of Jacksonville, FL; brother, Maurice (Marilyn) Valentine Jr. of...
Gordon Shearer
Aug 25, 2007
Gordon “Gordie” Shearer, 69, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Riverside Nursing & Rehab. He was born in Middletown, on October 29, 1937 to parents Charles and Mary (Combs) Shearer. Gordie worked as a tinner for General Motors for 37 years, retiring in 1998 and was a board member of General Motors Credit Union #801. He was...

Juletta A. Dutko
Aug 22, 2007
Juletta A. Dutko, 67, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on January 5, 1940 to parents Levi G. and Vada (Cox) Miracle. Mrs. Dutko taught 4th grade at Poasttown Elementary for 19 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Springhill Church of Christ. Juletta is survived by her...
Mary Riva Moore
Aug 21, 2007
Mary Riva Moore, 93, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Trinidad, Colorado on August 3, 1914 to Matt and Nina (Pavletich) Kerbovac. Mrs. Moore is survived by her son, Richard (Winnie) Riva; three grandchildren, Richard (Tracy) Riva Jr., Maria (Tom) Riva Newsad, and Chris (Jamie) Riva; five great grandchildren, Jennifer, Douglas,...
Wanda Jean Pierson
Aug 21, 2007
Wanda Jean (Majors) Pierson, 62, of Trenton, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on September 21, 1944 to parents Cecil and Nannie Floyd (Bogard) Majors. Mrs. Pierson worked as a registered nurse on Main One at Middletown Regional Hospital for 27 years, retiring in 1992. She was an active member of Breiel...

Alfred Baumann
Aug 18, 2007
Alfred Baumann, 97, of Hamilton, OH, died Saturday, August 18, 2007, at The Gables Assisted Living, Middletown, OH. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 30, 1910 to parents Henry and Anna (Stevens) Baumann. Mr. Baumann was active with the family farm until 2000 where he loved to raise livestock, especially chickens and was a member of the Farm...
Susan (Botos) Nicholas
Aug 18, 2007
Susan C. (Botos) Nicholas 78, of Middletown, died on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Middletown on Nov. 4, 1928 to Steven & Esther (Dudas) Botos. She was a homemaker and had worked for Aeronica, Monsanto and the Butler County Auditor in the Tax Department. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and...
Mary Ellen Wills
Aug 15, 2007
Mary Ellen Wills, 88, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on April 8, 1919 to John R. and Irene (Barringer) Hill. Mrs. Wills was a lifelong resident of Middletown, residing the past four years at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She worked selling real estate for Bill Ballard, Harkrader Century...