Current Obituaries

Roger 'Poppy' Bailes
Mar 1, 2007
Roger “Poppy” Bailes, 58, of Franklin, died on March 1, 2007, at Jewish Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 22, 1948 to parents James and Marie (Jeffries) Bailes. Roger worked 25 years in transportation, retiring in 2006. An avid U.K. fan, Roger had a great love of basketball, serving as varsity basketball coach at Middletown Christian School....
Georgia Weaver
Feb 25, 2007
Georgia Weaver, 93, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 25, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on December 18, 1913 to parents Louis and Eugenia (Demitracopoulos) Georgopoulos. Mrs. Weaver graduated from Middletown High School and has lived in Middletown all of her life. She worked at Aeronca during World War II and later was a clerk...
Dr. Jack L. Harris
Feb 22, 2007
Dr. Jack L. Harris, 88, of Sykesville, Maryland, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 3:00 am, Thursday, February 22, 2007, following a brief illness. He was born in Middletown, on August 8, 1918, son of the late Charles and Mary (nee McFall) Harris. Jack Laird Harris grew up in Middletown and attended Middletown High School, graduating in 1936....
Kathryn Ruth Secor
Feb 22, 2007
Kathryn Ruth Secor, 78, died Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital. She and her husband, Ron, resided in Winter Haven, Florida during the winter months and Trenton, Ohio during the summer months. She was born in London, Ontario, Canada on February 29, 1928 to parents Edward and Irene (Eriskine) McCarthy. Kathryn was a graduate of business college and...
George S. Lockard
Feb 22, 2007
George S. Lockard, 88, of Hunter, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Bethany, Kentucky on June 25, 1918 to Walter and Flossie (Morris) Lockard. George was employed at Armco Steel for 30 years in the Blast Furnace/Coke Plant Maintenance Department. He was a member of Holy Family Parish- St. John's...
Mary Alice 'Marnie' Squire
Feb 20, 2007
Mary Alice “Marnie” Squire , 70, died, at home, February 20, from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Marnie was a musician and pianist for most of her life. She was passionate about her music, her teaching, her career as a piano technician, and all of the other activities she was involved in over the years, which included playing the harp; dancing;...
Joe E. Dixon
Feb 18, 2007
Joe E. Dixon, 88, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at his home. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on July 15, 1918 to the late Harper and Arah (Duggar) Dixon. Mr. Dixon worked as a Hydro Pulper at Diamond International for 30 years, retiring in 1982. Before arriving in Middletown in 1958, he had worked in the coal...
Frances R. Miller
Feb 18, 2007
Frances R. Miller, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 23, 1917 to parents Charles Frederick and Irene (Reynolds) Roberts. Mrs. Miller had worked as an executive secretary for Armco Steel Corporation. She was a charter member of the Middletown Community Foundation and an active volunteer...
Rodney E. Dickerson
Feb 15, 2007
Rodney E. “Rod” Dickerson, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 15, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family & friends. He would have been 79 on Friday. He was born in Zanesville, on February 16, 1928 to the late Clarence and Hazel E. (Friend) Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson worked as an optician for 12 years in his native Zanesville and after...
Clarence R. 'Clancy' Wuellner
Feb 14, 2007
Clarence R. “Clancy” Wuellner, 74, of Monroe, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on April 28, 1932 to parents Albert J. and Clara F. (Kohlmann) Wuellner. Clancy retired from General Motors - Delco Moraine after 35 years. Mr. Wuellner is survived by his wife, Joan (Albaugh) Wuellner; five children, Angela (Don)...
Mary Louise Hall
Feb 13, 2007
Mary Louise Hall, 76, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Middletown, at the home of her parents, John & Eva Mae (Piersall) Brown, on March 15, 1930. Mary Louise worked at Aeronca, prior to the birth of her four daughters. She was an active member...
Ruth M. Mcconaughy
Feb 13, 2007
Ruth Marie (McLain) McConaughy, retired teacher and guidance counselor for the Middletown City Schools, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Garden Manor Extended Care Facility where she had been a resident since November 1998. Mrs. McConaughy was born May 3, 1913 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Glenn T. and Kathryn Marie McLain. Moving to Middletown as a...
Miriam Steiniger
Feb 11, 2007
Miriam Steiniger, 90, of Hamilton, died Sunday, February 11, 2007, at Berkeley Square. She was born in Weirton, West Virginia on December 20, 1916 to parents Kustaa Edward and Ellen Aune (Raitanen) Larmi. Mrs. Steiniger was a retired school teacher, having worked for Hamilton City Schools and University of Cincinnati. Miriam was preceded in death by her husband, Erich Wilhelm...
Peggy Shibley
Feb 11, 2007
Peggy (Rose) Shibley, 58, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 11, 2007, at Jewish Hospital. She was born in Happy, Kentucky on December 21, 1948 to parents Ira and Bertha (Thomas) Rose. Peggy worked as a hairdresser for 35 years and had owned Hairbenders. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Shibley is survived by her husband, Dennis Shibley;...

Herbert J. Laesser
Feb 8, 2007
Herbert J. Laesser, 88, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village.Mr. Laesser is survived by his wife, Eileen E. (Crane) Laesser of Monroe; a son, Jerald E. Laesser of Mason; and a daughter, Judith L. Lester, of Ft. Worth, Texas.He was preceded in death by his parents.A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 10,...

Harry J. 'Jimmy' Walling
Feb 7, 2007
Harry J. “Jimmy” Walling, 52, of Franklin, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at Ft. Hamilton Hughes Hospital. He was born in Dayton, on September 22, 1954 to parents Harry and Betty (Carpenter) Walling. Jimmy worked for AK Steel for 30 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Franklin. Mr. Walling is survived by his...

Kristen C. Kalickji
Feb 6, 2007
Kristen C. (Secrist) Kalickji, 50, of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1956 to parents Gene and Ellen (McMaster) Secrist. Kristen worked in sales for Everybody´s Inc. in Dayton for 30 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, & friend who worked tirelessly for the benefit of...
William E. Wood
Feb 6, 2007
William E. Wood, 85, of Middletown, died on February 6, 2007, at Kensington Place. He was born in Springfield, Pennsylvania on December 31, 1921 to parents Alonzo and Gertrude (Wright) Wood. Mr. Wood was a retired Air Force veteran and member of the American Legion Post 218 and the VFW #3809. William was preceded in death by his parents.He is...
James E. Geran
Feb 3, 2007
James E. “Jim” Geran, 56 of Middletown, died Saturday February 3, 2007 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1950 in Middletown to parents Edward A. and Dora E. (Ross) Geran.Jim retired from AK Steel after 32 years, he was an avid golfer, and he worked at Wildwood Golf Club.He is survived by his wife Brenda (Odle) Geran, a...
Ralph 'Junior' Barker
Feb 2, 2007
Ralph “Junior” Barker, 74, of Middletown, died Friday, February 2, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on November 27, 1932 to parents Clyde and Irene (Beagle) Barker. Mr. Barker was owner & operator of Ralph Barker Painting Company for over 50 years, retiring in 1997. He was a musician, playing guitar. Junior was a very strong Christian...