Current Obituaries
Owen Lykins
Jan 11, 2007
Owen Lykins, 88, of Trenton, died Thursday January 11, 2007. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on April 21, 1918 to parents James and Molly (Tincher) Lykins. Owen worked as a maintenance supervisor for Liebel Flarsheim for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He attended Middletown Church of Christ. Mr. Lykins is survived by his wife, Edith (Blackwell) Lykins; two...
Dixie L. Dunlop
Jan 11, 2007
Dixie L. Dunlop, 64, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 19, 1942 to parents Charles W. and Cecilia Marie (Lay) Cramer. Mrs. Dunlop worked in administration support for Armco (AK) Steel from 1974 to 1993 and then for Lockwood-Greene from 1993 until retiring in 1998. Dixie is survived...
Dorothy Verdin Pottebaum
Jan 9, 2007
POTTEBAUM Dorothy Anne Verdin, of Middletown, passed peacefully away January 9, 2007, at AngelsGrace Hospice, Oconomowoc, WI, surrounded by loving family members. Dorothy was preceded in death by her father Roman John Verdin, mother Rose Frances (Kenney) Verdin, brother Roman John (Jack) Verdin, two grandsons Byron David Leigh and Robert Siegrist Mandish, and husband Raymond Joseph Pottebaum. An active member...

David C. Mack
Jan 7, 2007
David C. Mack, 48, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 7, 2007. He was born in Middletown, on December 19, 1958 to parents Thomas C. and Gail (Pierson) Mack. Mr. Mack worked as a real estate appraiser. He was a Navy veteran. David is survived by his five children, David (Krista) Mack, Elizabeth Mack, Sarah Beth (William) Crespo, Christina (Brandon) Howard,...

Douglas E. Walck
Jan 5, 2007
Douglas E. Walck, 47, of Middletown, died Friday, January 5, 2007, at U.C. Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on March 25, 1959 to parents Robert E. and Pat Walck. Doug is survived by his mother, Pat (Downing) Walck. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Walck; maternal grandparents, Ralph & Ina Downing; and paternal grandparents, John...
Yolanda Fitzpatrick
Jan 5, 2007
Yolanda Fitzpatrick, 78, of Middletown, died on January 5, 2007, at McKnight Terrace. She was born in Middletown on July 5, 1928 to parents Rocco and Emilia (Capodicasa) DiCristoforo. Mrs. Fitzparick worked in the accounting department at Armco Steel for 44 years, retiring in July of 1990. She is survived by a sister: Elvira Vitale of Middletown; brother: Rocco (Teresa)...
Shirley J. Byrge
Jan 4, 2007
Shirley J. Byrge, 68, of Middletown, died on January 4, 2007, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on October 12, 1938 to parents Albert C. and Eva (Welles) Gill. Mrs. Byrge was an Administrative Assistant at Mound in Miamisburg. She was a member of Eagles Aerie #528.Mrs. Byrge is survived by her mother, Eva Gill;...
Edna Mae Lockard
Jan 4, 2007
Edna Mae (Wallace) Lockard, 77, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Big Rock, Tennessee on September 19, 1929 to parents Captain Tyner and Ethel Mennie (Dennis) Wallace. Mrs. Lockard is survived by her husband of 56 years, W. Fred Lockard; a son, Eddie (Charma) Lockard of Franklin; brother, Bradie Wallace...
Delbert Reffitt
Jan 4, 2007
Delbert Reffitt, 86, of Franklin Township, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky on August 16, 1920 to parents Cyril and Lillie Mae (McCarty) Reffitt. Mr. Reffitt worked in the scrap prep dept. for Armco Steel Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He served his country in the United States...
Donald Paul Brehm
Jan 4, 2007
Donald Paul Brehm, 52, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on September 11, 1954 to Edward and Mary Helen (Mehl) Brehm. Mr. Brehm graduated from Middletown High School in 1972. Donald is survived by his wife, Rena (Mehl) Brehm; daughter, Lindsay Brehm; son, Ryan (Mary) Brehm; a sister, Margaret (Elliott) Fishman...

Lynnah K. Day
Jan 3, 2007
Lynnah K. Day, 48, of Sebring, Florida, died on January 3, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on May 1, 1958 to parents David and Patsy (Darnell) Day. She is survived by two daughters: Chrissy and Kara Day of Sebring, FL; four brothers: Rocky Day of Middletown, Scott and Jay Day of Monroe and Kirk (Beth) Day...
Helen 'Dolly' Casper
Jan 2, 2007
Helen R. Casper, better known as Dolly, 92, formerly of Middletown, died January 2, 2007, at the Seasons Retirement Home in Montgomery, where she had resided for 10 years. She was born in Cincinnati, on May 15, 1914 to the late David and Anna (Frieman) Litwin. Dolly was the youngest of seven children, and the last survivor. Her sisters were...
Donald F. Steere
Jan 2, 2007
Donald F. Steere, 78, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on July 25, 1928 to Frank and Elizabeth (Dumas) Steere. Don was owner & operator of West Penn Window in Washington, PA and Miami Valley Window and Awning Company in Middletown. He attended Middletown High School and St....
Harold L. Back
Jan 2, 2007
Harold L. Back, 84, of Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community, formerly of Middletown, died on January 2, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on December 15, 1922 to parents Kelley and Mabel (Bach) Back. Mr. Back worked for Manchester Machine (Voith Sulzer) for 20 years, retiring in 1987. He served his country in the United States Navy during...
Ralph Waldo Hall
Dec 31, 2006
Ralph Waldo Hall, 77, of Trenton, was called home on December 31, 2006, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on February 26, 1929 to parents Charlie and Hettie (Smith) Hall. Mr. Hall worked as a school teacher, retiring from full time teaching with Middletown Schools in 1983. He continued to teach as a substitute...
Charles M. Combs
Dec 24, 2006
Charles M. “Charlie” Combs, 79, of Middletown, died Sunday, December 24, 2006, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, on February 15, 1927 to parents Virgil and Beulah (Stamper) Combs. Mr. Combs served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #3809 and a 60 year member of...
Robert 'Bob' Hedrick
Dec 23, 2006
Robert C. “Bob” Hedrick, 82, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, at Ohio Veteran´s Home. He was born in Montgomery, Indiana on March 3, 1924 to parents Charles Millard and Lillian Faye (Allen) Hedrick. Mr. Hedrick worked for the Dayton Daily News, then worked as a circulation director for the Middletown Journal, from which he retired in 1984. Following...

Charles L. Mcconnell
Dec 22, 2006
Charles L. McConnell, 77, of Middletown, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown on November 16, 1929 to parents O. Houston & Hannah (Ison) McConnell.Mr. McConnell was a self-employed business owner in the Middletown area.Charles is survived by his wife, Betty (Specht) McConnell of Middletown; two sons, David McConnell and Ed (Keri Booth)...
D. Cameron Perry
Dec 19, 2006
D. Cameron Perry, 87, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 19, 1919 to parents Daniel J. and Mildred E. (Cameron) Perry. Mr. Perry worked as a manager in stainless steel research for Armco Steel Corporation for 40 years, retiring in 1981. He worked on the Apollo...

Irene E. Edwards
Dec 18, 2006
Irene E. (Emrick) Edwards, 93, of Madison Township, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at Kensington Place. She was born in Jacktown, Ohio on May 10, 1913 to parents Charles A. and M. Marie (Cooper) Emrick. Irene worked as an accountant for The Dupps Company, retiring in 1976. She loved cats and enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of...