Current Obituaries
John W. Mack Iii
May 23, 2007
John W. Mack, III, 46, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on April 15, 1961. John worked as a real estate appraiser and was a talented musician. He loved to cook, enjoyed golf, and was known to be a jokester. He was a loving father, brother, and son and will be...

Mary Jane Benoy
May 23, 2007
Mary Jane (Brown) Benoy, 68, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Marion, Indiana on February 3, 1939. Janie worked as a receptionist for Butler County Jobs & Family Services, retiring in 2004. She was a volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital, a member of the Red Hat Society, member of the Homemaker Circle,...

Reva J. Beatty
May 22, 2007
Reva J. Beatty, 76, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Franklin, Ohio, died on May 22, 2007, at Community Hospice. She was born in Middletown, on June 2, 1930 to parents Ralph and Lilly (Haynes) Burgher. Reva worked for Sherwin-Williams for 20 years, as their bookkeeper and credit manager, retiring in 1977. Mrs. Beatty is survived by her husband of...

Eileen E. Laesser
May 17, 2007
Eileen E. Laesser, 88, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born September 28, 1918 in Buffalo, New York to Frederic D. & Sophie (Goebel) Crane.Mrs. Laesser was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Laesser in February 2007; and her parents.She is survived by her son, Jerald E. Laesser of Mason,...
Adair Tobergte
May 16, 2007
Adair Tobergte once said she wanted her obit to read, “She was”.She was, however, much more – and could also claim the titles of wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, golfing champ, and Rosie the Riveter.Adair, 86, died May 16, 2007. She was born July 18, 1920 in Hamilton, Ohio and graduated from Fairfield High School. When World...

Ida Mae Gilmore
May 14, 2007
Ida Mae Gilmore, 96, formerly of Middletown, died Monday, May 14, 2007, at St. Charles Care Center in Covington, Kentucky. She was born in Maytown, Kentucky on February 19, 1911 to parents E.M. and Lula (Sample) Pieratt. Mrs. Gilmore earned her masters degree in education from University of Kentucky. She taught at St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida,...
Beulah M. Chandler
May 9, 2007
Beulah M. Chandler, 84, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Baptist, Kentucky on May 7, 1923 to parents Willie Matson and Mary Alice (Hayes) Combs. Mrs. Chandler began working for Armco Steel Corp. as a furnace tender during World War II, retiring nine years later, in 1952. In her youth, she...

Nina M. Pinkerman
May 8, 2007
Nina M. (Kirk) Pinkerman, 71, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Ben-Hur, Virginia on September 24, 1935 to parents George and Irene (Stewart) Kirk. Mrs. Pinkerman worked as a cashier for Dairy Mart, retiring in 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Judy (Roger) Loy and Jenny Ceasor, both of Cape Coral,...
Barbara Jean Guyler
May 7, 2007
Barbara Jean Guyler, 77, of Middletown, died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lebanon, on April 6, 1930 to Oliver and Hazel Mae (Dunham) Frazier. Jean was a longtime employee of First National Bank and was an active member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Guyler is survived by two sisters, Janet (Robert) Copeland and...

Lucille D. Wagner
May 3, 2007
Lucille D. Wagner 84, of Middletown died on Thursday May 3, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 23, 1922 to Peter and Ann(Grossner) Domenico. Mrs. Wagner was a homemaker, and a member of Zion Lutheran Church.She is survived by two sons, John L. (Carmen) Wagner and James P. ( Kathi) Wagner both of...

Mildred M. Neal
May 3, 2007
Mildred M. Neal, 88, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Harrison, Ohio on April 5, 1919 to parents Elmer and Etadorpha (Sherard) Hahn. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Neal in 1975; her parents; sister, Virginia Spurgeon; and granddaughter, Tara M. Pharrer.She is survived by one...
George A. Schneidler
May 1, 2007
George A. Schneidler, 90, of Trenton, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, after a brief illness. He was born in Springfield on January 1, 1917 to parents George F. and Ruth (Gunckle) Schneidler, and lived most of his life in Middletown & Trenton.George graduated from Middletown High School and studied engineering at the University of Cincinnati while working for Armco Steel...
Betty Jean Spicer
Apr 29, 2007
Betty Jean (Berry) Spicer, 71, of Trenton, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2007. She was born in Middletown, on June 4, 1935 to parents Frank and Martha (Barker) Berry. Mrs. Spicer was a devoted homemaker and an avid gardener. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 53 years, Arnold Spicer; three daughters,...
Justin Andrew Micomonaco
Apr 26, 2007
Justin Andrew Micomonaco died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the age of 75. Justin was born in Middletown in 1931, where he was a lifelong resident and owner of Micomonaco's Pizza. He worked for Armco Steel Corp for 32 years in the metallurgy lab. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. Justin served in the United States Air Force...

Raymond W. Devinney
Apr 24, 2007
Raymond W. DeVinney, 91, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Kensington Place. He was born in Clymer, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1915 to parents Gawin and Rosabelle (Lyons) DeVinney. Mr. DeVinney worked as a truck driver for North American Van Lines. Raymond is survived by four children, James DeVinney, Audrey Stayrook, Timothy DeVinney, and Linda Bilunka; a sister,...
Russell J. Claus Sr.
Apr 22, 2007
Russell J. Claus, Sr., 76, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Dayton V.A. Hospital. He was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on February 7, 1931 to parents George and Pauline (Kassek) Claus. Mr. Claus worked for General Electric for 33 years, retiring in 1988. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict....
Edith Horn
Apr 19, 2007
Edith Horn, 90, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 29, 1916 to parents Perry and Mary (Botts) Wells. Mrs. Horn was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, & sister. She is survived by three sons, Tom (Bonnie) Horn and Richard (Gail)...

Carl E. Heaberlin
Apr 17, 2007
Carl E. “Tebby” Heaberlin, CTC USN (Retired), 81, of Trenton, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Prichard, West Virginia on March 16, 1926 to parents Carl W. and Emily (Morrow) Heaberlin. Carl was a retired Navy veteran, serving with the Security Group. Mr. Heaberlin is survived by his wife, Mildred Marie (Lovins) Heaberlin; one...
Anthony J. Stugmyer
Apr 16, 2007
Anthony J. Stugmyer, 80, of Middletown, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on January 29, 1927 to Joseph and Anna (Stepanik) Stugmyer. Tony was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict, and member of the D.A.V. He was also a member of Holy...
Wayne C. Sorrell
Apr 16, 2007
Wayne C. Sorrell, 72, of Franklin Township, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Middletown, on October 6, 1934 to parents Curtis M. and Eva (Couch) Sorrell. Wayne was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Lincoln Lodge #693 F. & A.M. He was also a member of Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch...