Current Obituaries

Anna Dion
Sep 13, 2006
Anna Dion, 89, passed away on September 13, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Center, Monroe, OH, where she had been a resident over 2 years. She was born in New York City on September 29, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Dion; and her parents, Antonio & Emelia Zampatti.Anna was a graduate of Hunter College New...
Henry 'Ray' Nelson
Sep 10, 2006
Henry “Ray” Nelson, 82, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 10, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Collinsville, Oklahoma on December 3, 1923 to parents John R. and Edith (Huhn) Nelson. Ray worked as a brick layer in the construction business for more than 40 years, retiring in 1980. He was an Army veteran of World War II, with...

Phyllis Rose Roberds Bohm
Sep 4, 2006
Phyllis Rose Roberds Bohm, 67, of Rochester, Indiana, passed away Sept 4, 2006 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, Indiana. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 29, 1939, to parents Jack & Ann (Orth) Lawson. On August 28, 1993, she married Fred Bohm in Middletown, Ohio. She had been employed at First National Bank of...

George James Revelos
Sep 4, 2006
George James Revelos, 83, of Middletown, died Monday, September 4, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on December 25, 1922 to parents James and Angela (Belitsos) Revelos. George was the co-owner of Elites Ice Cream & Candies for 40 years, retiring in 1987. Following his retirement, he worked for Esther Price for 15 years. He served...
Justin Scott Bowling
Sep 2, 2006
Justin Scott Bowling, 19, of Middletown, passed away, Friday, September 1, 2006. Justin was born in Middletown, on December 21, 1986. He is survived by his son: Colton Scott Bowling of Hamilton; his father, Scott Bowling of Hamilton; a sister: Jamie Bowling of Middletown; grandparents Mona & Herb Bowling of Trenton; materal grandmother, Elsie Bowling of Middletown; grandfather, Cecil Jones...
Jean M. Lester
Aug 30, 2006
Jean M. (Wheeler) Lester, 78, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Blainey, Kentucky on February 17, 1928 to Cheatwood and Emma (Bayes) Wheeler. Jean was an active member of Christian Enterprise Baptist Church. She worked as an assembler for Miami Carey in Monroe for 20 years, retiring in 1989. She was...
Angela Burgemeir
Aug 30, 2006
Angela “Angie” Burgemeir, 86, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown on November 6, 1919 to Charles and Ellen (Dineen) Kramer. Angie was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, where she sang in the choir. With the singing voice of an angel, she sang for weddings, funerals,...
Lucille M. Berberich
Aug 26, 2006
Lucille M. (Herman) Berberich, 82, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 26, 2006. She was born in Dayton, on November 19, 1923, to Philip and Theresa (Willz) Herman. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and managed Ash Grove Apartments in Franklin in the mid 1980’s. Lucille is survived by four daughters, Linda (Tony) Esposito of Middletown, Carol (Bill) Martin of...

Lola Mae Jones
Aug 26, 2006
Lola Mae Jones, 84, of Otterbein - Lebanon, died Saturday, August 26, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Fairborn, on September 2, 1921 to Philip and Ruth (Pieffer) McLaughlin. Mrs. Jones had resided in Farmersville for 56 years, before moving to Otterbein-Lebanon. She worked as an administrative assistant for the State of Ohio for 30 years, retiring in...

Alice R. Hawkins
Aug 26, 2006
Alice R. Hawkins, 84, of Monroe, died Saturday, August 26, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on October 30, 1921 to parents Elbert and Mabel (Menger) Hawkins. A 1939 graduate of Middletown High School, Alice received her Bachelor in Education from Miami University in 1943 and her Master of Educational Foundations from the University of...

James K. Smallwood
Aug 21, 2006
James K. Smallwood, 67, of Middletown, died Monday, August 21, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky on September 13, 1938 to parents James Orville and Mary (Harrod) Smallwood. James is survived by his brother, William Smallwood of Franklin.He was preceded in death by his parents.Interment will be at Woodside Crematory. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt...
Taylor C. Bashaw
Aug 18, 2006
Taylor C. Bashaw, 87, of Monroe, Ohio, died on August 18, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on June 20, 1919 to parents Pittman Daniel and Ida Lou (Crouch) Bashaw. He was an inspector for National Cash Register where he worked for 35 years. He was a member of VFW Post 3809 and...
Elizabeth Ann Hogsten
Aug 18, 2006
Elizabeth Ann Hogsten, 71, of Franklin, died on August 18, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Middletown, on October 28, 1934 to parents Joseph and Francis (Newman) McCullough. Mrs. Hogsten worked for 29 years at Aeronca, retiring in 1995. She was an avid bingo player. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Emmitt Hogsten Sr.; her...
Stephen E. Townsend
Aug 18, 2006
Stephen E. Townsend, 54, of Franklin, died August 18, 2006 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born August 23, 1951, in Natural Bridge, Alabama. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Monnig) Townsend and father of Sean, Katie, & Emily Rose. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Townsend. He is survived by his father Lecil Townsend;...

Alfred Riley
Aug 16, 2006
Alfred Riley, 65, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky on May 25, 1941 to parents Oscar and Katherine (Collins) Riley. Mr. Riley was the owner/operator of Riley´s Body Shop on Oxford State Rd. from 1984 - 2005. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Alfred is survived...
Aimee L. Dailey
Aug 13, 2006
Aimee L. (Seamon) Dailey, 42, of Middletown, died on August 13, 2006, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Hamilton. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 5, 1963, the daughter of Ed and Ginger (Hein) Seamon. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1982 and Bowling Green State University in 1985. She worked at Sensor Medics in Anaheim, California, Picker...
Trina A. Cottongim
Aug 10, 2006
Trina A. (Marshall) Cottongim, 44, of Trenton, died Thursday August 10, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on October 22, 1961 to parents Ronald E. and Dorothy E. (Meadows) Marshall. Trina enjoyed doing crafts and had a booth at Barn-n-Bunk. She was active with Girl Scouts. Mrs. Cottongim is survived by her husband, Steven Cottongim of...

Joseph G. Perry
Aug 8, 2006
Joseph G. Perry, 48, of Turtlecreek Township, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at Bethesda Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, on February 9, 1958 to parents Elvie and Ruth (Rettig) Perry. Mr. Perry is survived by his sister, Mary (Ron) Dalton of Lebanon; and niece, Lauren Dalton.He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral Service will be held Friday,...
Grace E. Ihlendorf
Aug 6, 2006
Grace E. Ihlendorf, 91, of Liberty Township, died on Sunday, August 6, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, on October 12, 1914 to Edward and Molly (Oker) Leininger. Grace was a very active member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She had been a Girl Scout Leader and enjoyed poetry and painting. Grace is survived by...

Michael Ray Schoenberger
Aug 4, 2006
Michael Ray Schoenberger, 61, of Middletown, died Friday August 4, 2006 at the Dayton VA Hospital. He was born June 18, 1945 in Miamisburg, OH to parents Nicholas and Evelyn (Myers) Schoenberger. Michael worked for First Financial Bank for 25 years, he served his country in the US Navy, he was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of Lincoln Lodge #693,...