Current Obituaries

Sue Ann Fuller
Feb 28, 2006
Sue Ann (Miller) Fuller, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 18, 1932 to Benjamin A. and Julia A. (O´Neill) Miller. Sue was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church and was long time Organist and Choir Director for the church. She had...
James A. Carberry
Feb 27, 2006
James A. “Jim” Carberry, 84, of Franklin Township, died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Franklin, on May 2, 1921 to Clarence and Mary (Stubbs) Carberry. Jim served his country in the United States Army, 29th Infantry, during World War II. He retired as a machinist for Armco Steel in 1983. His hobbies included...

Phyllis Jean Wilson
Feb 23, 2006
Phyllis Jean Wilson, 73, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 23, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Newport, Kentucky on February 26, 1932 to parents Dueard and Phronia (Woolery) Taulbee. She worked as a clerk for Wilson Distributing Inc., retiring in 1996.Phyllis is survived by two daughters, Linda K. Schell and Brenda Wilson, both of Trenton; two...
Margaret Joy
Feb 22, 2006
Margaret Joy, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at her residence. Margaret is finally at peace after several years courageously fighting heart disease and cancer. She was a resident of Middletown for 68 years. She was born February 13, 1925 in Middletown to parents Jewell (nee Faulkner) and Chester Rudd. Jewell later married Harold Dearth, who became Margaret’s...
Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon
Feb 21, 2006
Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon, 83, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 20, 1922. Mary worked as a clerk for Armco Steel Corporation. She was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church, and had been active at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Mrs. Reardon is survived by her daughters,...

Mary Ellen Easterling
Feb 21, 2006
Mary Ellen Easterling, 85, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at The Knolls of Oxford. She was born in Trenton, on December 10, 1920 to parents Robert and Mary (Wolverton) Wilkinson. Mrs. Easterling worked for Middletown Public Library and was a supervisor of Junior Volunteers at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was an active member of St. Paul´s United...
Noah Lee Jr.
Feb 20, 2006
Noah Lee, Jr., 77, of Middletown, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at Bellbrook Rehab & Health Care Center. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on January 26, 1929 to parents Noah Sr. and Vicia (Embry) Lee. Mr. Lee served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He...

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer
Feb 19, 2006
Mary Llewellyn Wilmer, age 80, formerly of Middletown, wife of Richard A. Wilmer, died February 19, 2006 in Cincinnati. Born November 29, 1925 in Hamilton, daughter of the late Martha Schmidtman Llewellyn and the late Joseph Wade Llewellyn. Loving mother of Allyson (Lawrence) Jacobs of Pittsburgh, PA and Adair (Russell) Kornman of Cincinnati and beloved grandmother to Emily & Katherine...
Theresa Klontz
Feb 16, 2006
Theresa Klontz, 74, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on March 3, 1931 to Sam and Rita (DePalma) Plumbo. Mrs. Klontz was a homemaker and enjoyed working in the garden. Theresa is survived by her husband, Richard Klontz; a son, Tony Klontz of Monroe; one sister, Sister Mary Grace Plumbo of...
Helen Couch
Feb 15, 2006
Helen Couch, 71, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on October 12, 1934 to parents Clayton and America (Lynch) Oaks. Helen lived a life unsurpassed by a gift of charity for all, especially children. She lived in Middletown for 47 years. Helen’s life was marked by her love of family,...

Mabel Burcham
Feb 15, 2006
Mabel Burcham, 93, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 15, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on November 6, 1912 to parents Pruitt and Elizabeth (Walls) Brown. Mabel worked as a cafeteria manager for Middletown School System, retiring in 1978. She was a member of St. Paul´s United Church of Christ. Mabel is survived by her...
Bernice Spicer
Feb 14, 2006
Bernice Spicer, 84, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2006, at Birchwood Care Center in Hamilton. She was born in Altro, Kentucky on January 15, 1922 to parents Alex and Bertha (Parker) Turner. Bernice was employed in the Trenton school system as a cook for many years. Her ministry was loving people and helping do services at Barbara Park...
Connie Jo Vandermark
Feb 12, 2006
Connie Jo Vandermark, 50, of Trenton, Ohio, died on February 12, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on July 30, 1955. She worked as a nurses aide.Connie Jo is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Wheelen of Goshen; two sons, Aaron Weikert of Columbus and Ernie Weikert of Middletown; her mother, Jane (Penbleton) Butts of Trenton...

Steven L. Pleska
Feb 11, 2006
Pleska, Steven L., 49, of Troy, Oh died on Saturday Feb. 11, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on Sept. 21, 1956 to Joesph A. and Margery (McCarty) Pleska. He worked as a maintenance technician at American Trim in Sidney, Oh.He is survived by his wife Lucy B. Pleska, Troy, Oh, a daughter Summer (Jason) Hess,...
Robert J. Bowman
Feb 11, 2006
Robert J. Bowman “Bob” (BoBo), 53 of Middletown passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 11, 2006. He was born May 6, 1952 to Robert A. and Marjorie (Gardner) Bowman. He was a 1970 Graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. Bob was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was employed...

Julia M. Hocz
Feb 9, 2006
Julia M Hocz, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Winegar, Wisconsin on April 15, 1924 to parents George and Pearl (Moore) Gunderson. Mrs. Hocz worked as a secretary for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1984. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Prosser Chapter #367 OES, Accents, and...
Arthur 'Bud' Ulrich Jr.
Feb 9, 2006
Arthur J. “Bud” Ulrich, Jr, 79, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, on December 22, 1926 to Arthur J. and Selma Marie (Lockman) Ulrich Sr.. Mr. Ulrich owned and operated Converter Supply in Blue Ash, Ohio. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II....

Robert Turner, Jr.
Feb 8, 2006
Robert Turner, Jr., 76, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on October 7, 1929 to parents Robert and Polly (Turner) Turner. Mr. Turner worked as a brick mason for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring after 32 years. He did volunteer brick-work for various organizations and businesses in the area....
Betty J. Williams
Feb 7, 2006
Betty J. (Newkirk) Williams, 70, of Middletown, died on February 7, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Stanton, Kentucky on April 25, 1935 to parents Roscoe and Gertrude (Garrett) Newkirk. Mrs. Williams retired from Middletown Regional Hospital in 1995. She participated regularly in the gatherings of her high school classmates and was on the committee for their...
Byron Blake
Feb 6, 2006
Byron S. Blake, 59, of Middletown, died Monday, February 6, 2006, at his son’s residence. He was born in Eaton, on June 24, 1946 to parents Irwin and Nancy (McQueen) Blake. Mr. Blake worked for and retired from the United States Postal Service. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam, earning a Vietnam Service Medal, National...