Current Obituaries
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...
Lois J. Fisher
Dec 16, 2006
Lois J. Fisher 73, of Trenton, died Saturday December 16, 2006 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born April 24, 1933 in Middletown to parents Freeman and Mary T. (Doerr) Fisher.Lois was a member of Holy Family Parish and she worked at Sorg Paper for over 41 years.She is survived by her cousin Joe Doerr of Cincinnati, and numerous...
Philip Blose
Dec 14, 2006
Philip Blose, 70, of Monroe, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 23, 1936 to parents Joseph Philip and Frankie Marla (Smith) Blose, Sr. Mr. Blose graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and attended Petroleum Geology Graduate School at Louisiana State University. He was...
Phyllis Coffey
Dec 14, 2006
Phyllis R. Coffey, 61, died peacefully in her home on December 14th after a brief illness. Born April 27, 1945 in Cambridge, OH, she spent most of her childhood in Washington Court House, OH where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Don Lentz. After surviving him, she found love again with John C. Coffey in Middletown. She was...

Norma E. Chamberlain
Dec 12, 2006
Norma E. Chamberlain, 81, of Trenton, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Marion, Ohio on October 11, 1925 to parents Harold and Bernice (Bartlett) Cook. Norma worked as a registered nurse for Mercy-Hamilton and later worked as an orthopaedic nurse. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church and the Trenton Moose. Mrs....

Lester Theodore
Dec 11, 2006
Lester Theodore, 81, of Middletown, died Monday, December 11, 2006, at Christ Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on January 18, 1925. Mr. Theodore worked as a printer for the Middletown Journal for 42 years, retiring in 1977. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. Lester is survived by his wife, Phyllis J....
Monica A. Andre
Dec 6, 2006
Monica A. Andre, 50, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on March 14, 1956 to Lincoln M. and Beverly (Roebuck) Andre. Monica was a graduate of Middletown High School and worked as a horticulturist for Weatherwax Golf Course for 30 years. She was an avid golfer and had won the...
Ruth Marie Wagner
Dec 5, 2006
Ruth Marie Wagner, 88, of Wayne Township, died Tuesday December 5, 2006. She was born in Middletown, on April 18, 1918 to parents Walter and Alice Marie (Patchel) Kelly. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Wagner Sr. in 1990; her parents; a sister,...
Kalliope Varon
Dec 3, 2006
Kalliope Varon, 92, of Middletown died on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Constantinople Turkey on Jan 1, 1914 to parents Constantine and Fanni (Raizopoulos) Papadopoulos. She has resided in Middletown for the past eight years having moved here from Pontiac MI. She is a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Ortohodox Church and...

Clarice Willoughby
Nov 29, 2006
Clarice Willoughby, 98, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on May 13, 1908 to parents Robert L. and Ida F. (Gibson) Egelston. Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Lemon Willoughby; her parents; and three sisters, Fannie Cannoy, Flora Dennis, & Nannie Trimble.She is survived by...
Jerry L. Westfall
Nov 22, 2006
Rev. Jerry L. Westfall, 64 of Middletown died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on March 5, 1942 to parents Donald L. & Louise ( Chess) Westfall.He graduated from West Liberty High School in 1960, Bellhaven College in Jackson, MS in 1973 and received his masters from Reform Theological Seminary in...

Kathryn H. Young
Nov 20, 2006
Kathryn H. Young, 94, of Middletown, died Monday, November 20, 2006, at Kensington Place. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on April 23, 1912 to Urban and Lizzie (Lattimer) Bletzaker. Mrs. Young had been a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John´s Church since 1947. Kathryn is survived by her sister, Bernice Duesenberry; a niece, Judy Porter; and nephew,...