Current Obituaries

Frank C. Hassler
Sep 2, 2005
Frank C. Hassler, 83, of Lebanon, died Friday September 2, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Frank was born July 24, 1922 in Lockland, Ohio to parents Frank and Irene (Burke) Hassler.Frank worked for General Electric for 36 years as a test facilities project coordinator. He was a veteran of WWII in both the Army and Merchant Marines. He was also...
Ann Creech
Aug 25, 2005
Ann Creech, 78, of Peebles, Ohio, died on August 25, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on September 29, 1926 to parents Clay and Amanda (Barker) Lykins. Mrs. Creech worked as a beautician and sold real estate. Ann is survived by her husband, Ollie J. Creech of Peebles; two brothers, Rex (Madeline) Lykins of Peebles...
Patricia Byrne
Aug 20, 2005
Patricia Byrne, 68, of Madison Twp. died Saturday August 20, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Cincinnati on March 16, 1937 to parents Joe and Julia (Barnhorst) Shumard.Pat graduated from Fenwick High School in 1955, where she was the Prom Queen in 1955. She was the Assistant Warren County Common Pleas Administrator and the secretary for Common...

Phyllis Ann Booth Deger
Aug 19, 2005
Phyllis Ann Booth Deger, 82, of Middletown died Friday, August 19, 2005 at Willow Knoll Extended Care. She was born in Sharonville, Ohio on April 19, 1923 to parents Amandus and Edith (Rittger) Grau.Phyllis is survived by her husband Paul R. Deger, Daughter Maureen (Michael) McConnell, sons Jeffery (Susan) Booth of Cincinnati, and Richard (Jennifer) Booth of Denver, CO, step-son...
Carl E. Sorrell
Aug 19, 2005
Carl E. Sorrell, 72, of Middletown, died Friday, August 19, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on April 25, 1933 to parents Troy Edgar and Anna Elizabeth (Cecil) Sorrell. Mr. Sorrell worked as a machinist for General Motors-Delco Moraine for 28 years, retiring in 1998. He served his country in the United States Air...

James M. Oditt
Aug 17, 2005
James M. Oditt, 87, of Middletown died on Saturday Aug. 13, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Lee City, Ky on Oct. 26, 1917 to Robert & Lucinda (Perkins) Oditt. Mr. Oditt was a WW II Army Veteran, a member of Jefferson Lodge # 90 F. & A.M. and the V. F. W. Post 3809. He enjoyed...
Lucy Henson
Aug 16, 2005
Lucille “Lucy” Henson, 62, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 14, 1942 to parents Alva and Mary (Deep) Harrison. Lucy worked as an instructor at the YMCA for 36 years and was active in many sports. She was a member of University Baptist Church for over 20 years...

Forrest W. Barnes
Aug 15, 2005
Forrest W. Barnes, 84, of Monroe, died Monday, August 15, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on January 6, 1921 to parents Forrest and Elizabeth (Oettinger) Barnes. Mr. Barnes worked as an engineer for Armco Steel Corporation for 35 years, retiring in 1983. He served his country in the Coast Guard during World War II. Forrest is...
Wilbur E. Foxx
Aug 11, 2005
Wilbur E. Foxx, 79, of Madison Township, died Thursday, August 11, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on April 16, 1926 to parents John D. and Myrtle Lou (Williams) Foxx. Mr. Foxx was an army veteran, serving in the 3rd Army under General Patton. He was a PFC with the 317th Infantry, 80th Division. He helped liberate...
Anna Loretta Butler
Aug 11, 2005
Anna Loretta Butler, 69, of Monroe, died Thursday, August 11, 2005. She was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on January 28, 1936 to parents Rev. Noah and Jessie (Keith) Turner. Mrs. Butler worked as a mail carrier for the Mason Post Office for 28 years and was a member of the Church of God in Jesus. Anna is survived by...

Sandra J. Hatfield Prock
Aug 7, 2005
Sandra J. Hatfield Prock, 67, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 7, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, on July 11, 1938 to parents Russell and Mary (Voght) Prock. Sandra worked as a manager for Dillman Foods on Central Avenue for 25 years. Sandra is survived by two daughters, Vickey (Greg) Jackson of Middletown and Lisa Kelsey of...

Gertrude J. Skaff
Aug 6, 2005
Gertrude J. Skaff, 74, of Monroe, died Saturday August 6, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Gertrude was born in Fremont, Ohio on April 3, 1931 to parents Rudolph and Vivian (Truman) Rochester.Gertrude was a waitress and worked for Northwood Villa in Michigan for many years.She is survived by her daughters Kathy (Jack) Bocik of Canton, MI, Rhonda (Robert) Super of...
Linda J. Hall
Aug 6, 2005
Linda J. Hall, 61, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. Linda was a longtime resident of the Trenton and Fairfield areas, and was formerly employed by Mercy-South Hospital. She left Mercy to care for her beloved father in her home for 10 years prior to his death. Linda was also a member of the...

Gertrude J. Skaff
Aug 6, 2005
Gertrude J. Skaff, 74, of Monroe, died Saturday August 6, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Gertrude was born in Freemont, Ohio on April 3, 1931 to parents Rudolph and Vivian (Truman) Rochester.Gertrude was a waitress and worked for Northwood Villa in Michigan for many years.She is survived by her daughters Kathy (Jack) Bocik of Canton, MI, Rhonda (Robert) Super of...

Jack W. Stevens
Aug 4, 2005
Jack W. Stevens, 61, of Monroe, Ohio, died on August 4, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Kendallville, Indiana on December 16, 1943 to parents Francis J. and Betty Lavon (Franklin) Stevens. Jack had been a truck driver since 1962, working for Contract Freighters, and most recently, Roadway. Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife, Juanita (Glass) Stevens;...
Mary G. Piedel
Jul 31, 2005
Mary G. Piedel, 69, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown on September 27, 1935 to Charles and Mary (Albert) Monce. Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish, the Sons of Italy and she played with multiple bridge clubs. Mary is survived by, her husband, John J. Piedel; one daughter,...
Linda R Rukavina
Jul 30, 2005
Linda R. Rukavina, 53, of Middletown, passed away Saturday July 30, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky on August 24, 1951 to parents Earl and Irma (Peck) Cox.Linda was a Stainless Steel Technician for Armco Steel.Mrs. Rukavina is survived by her husband, Joseph R. Rukavina; one son Joseph Aaron (Paula) Rukavina of Middletown; two daughters,...
Marguerite Dakin
Jul 30, 2005
Marguerite Dakin, 88 of Middletown, died on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Otterbein Lebanon. She was born on August 15, 1916 in Middletown to Marion & Causby (Hale) Powers. In 1936 she married Joseph F. Dakin, he preceded her in death Jan. 6, 2000, and she was also preceded by a daughter Kathryn, six sisters and two brothers. She was...
Ernest 'Bud' Bratlie Jr.
Jul 28, 2005
Ernest H. “Bud” Bratlie, Jr., 74, of Franklin, died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 20, 1930 to parents Ernest H. Sr. and Stella (Johnson) Bratlie. “Bud was a United States Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a fire & safety engineer for Johnson & Higgins Insurance...
Mary Kraft
Jul 20, 2005
Mary Kraft, 92, of Monroe, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on April 24, 1913 to John and Anna (Jendek) Balaz. Mary was a resident of Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center and a member of Holy Family Parish in Middletown. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, bowling, gardening, and bingo. Mary...