Current Obituaries

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...

Leann Riley
Feb 6, 2006
Leann Riley, 36, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away at home with her loving family by her side, on February 6, 2006 after a long and tough battle with cancer. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 4, 1969 to parents Carl and Jewel (Barth) Randolph. Leann was a 1989 graduate of Carlisle High School. She worked as a medical...
Josephine E. Perkins
Feb 5, 2006
Josephine E. Perkins, 88 of Middletown died Sunday February 5, 2006 at Otterbein. She was born in Middletown on February 17, 1917 to parents Steven and Mary (Orth) Klamo.She was a switch board operator for Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond, Kentucky for 20 years retiring in 1993 and she was a cafeteria worker and teachers’ aide in Middletown schools...
Mary Reintjes Giltrow
Feb 4, 2006
Mary Reintjes Giltrow, 92, of Monroe died Saturday February 4, 2006 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown on December 23, 1913 to parents Pruitt and Elizabeth (Walls) Brown.Mary retired after 33 years as a receptionist from McGraw Construction. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Delta Chi Sigma International Sorority, Elk’s Socialites,...

Amelia Herbert
Feb 3, 2006
Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044
Kenneth M. Cook
Feb 3, 2006
Kenneth M. Cook, 73, of Monroe, passed away Friday, February 3, 2006, at his residence, of lung cancer. He was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky on January 21, 1933 to parents Condy and Leura (Robinson) Cook, who preceded him in death.Mr. Cook served his country in the United States Air Force from 1949-1953, during the Korean War. He worked at...

Hazel M. Strauss
Jan 28, 2006
Strauss, Hazel M.Hazel M. Strauss, 85, of Middletown, Ohio, died on January 28, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 28, 1920 to parents George Craft and Ida (Little). .She is survived by one son: Dale Strauss of Middletown; one granddaughter, Leslie Strauss of Middletown; three grandsons, Dale Strauss II, Michael Strauss, and Adam...

Anna M. Chupka
Jan 22, 2006
Mrs. Anna M. Chupka, 99, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1906 to John and Anna (Kollar) Waczula. Mrs. Chupka was a homemaker. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and she worked for 25 years in the sacristy at St. John’s...
Gracie Shepherd
Jan 22, 2006
Gracie Shepherd, broke the earthly bonds to meet Jesus face to face and dance with the angels on January 22, 2006. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on June 5, 1925 to parents Goble and Lula (Ritchie) Combs. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, church, and family gatherings. She was an avid gardener and an amazing cook. She was a...
Angelina M. Cox
Jan 22, 2006
Angelina M. Cox, 82, of West Middletown, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at her residence. She was born in West Middletown, on February 5, 1923 to parents Louis and Frances (Sangeorgi) Martina. Mrs. Cox worked as an administrative secretary for Dayton Power & Light, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and of the T.O.P.S. Club....
Thomas J. Kucer
Jan 22, 2006
Thomas J. Kucer, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on January 6, 1926 to parents Andrew and Mary (Grantonic) Kucer. Mr. Kucer worked as a brick mason for McGraw Construction for 34 years, retiring in 1991 and was a life member of Bricklayers Local 18 of Cincinnati....