Current Obituaries
Mary E. Murphy
Jul 18, 2005
Mary E. Murphy, 92, of Trenton, died Monday, July 18, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in West Middletown, Ohio on December 4, 1912 to parents Kyle and Grace (Wall) Caldwell. Mary worked for the Edgewood School System in the cafeteria for 14 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church. Mary...
Gastone T. Zacche
Jul 11, 2005
Gastone T. Zacche, 78, of Middletown, died Monday, July 11, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Torino, Italy on March 29, 1927. Mr. Zacche graduated from Italian schools, receiving a degree from Torino Technological Engineering Institute. Following graduation, Mr. Zacche was employed by the Fiat Corporation in Italy. He then came to the United States, where...
Margie Marie Farler
Jul 10, 2005
On July 10, 2005, God wrapped his loving arms around Margie and carried her to His beautiful Kingdom in Heaven. She was born in Blue Ball, on April 25, 1921 to parents Seneca and Carolyne Carrie (Snider) Bishop. Margie was a past president for the American Legion Auxilliary Russell McElfresh Post #149 and for numerous years, has been a member...
Thomas Richard Howell
Jul 10, 2005
Thomas Richard Howell, 63, of Monroe, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Indianapolis . He was born in Dayton, on February 17, 1942 to parents John Henry and Grace (Unger) Howell. Mr. Howell worked as a truck driver for J.B. Hunt for 13 years, and had previously worked at Armco Steel Corporation in the transportation division for 26 years. He...
Beatrice Makin
Jul 9, 2005
Beatrice Truesdell Sebastian Makin, 89, died Saturday July 9, 2005 at home under the care of Hospice after battling Alzheimer’s.Beatrice was born October 17, 1915 in Roan County, Kentucky to parents Jesse and Katherine (Adams) Truesdell.She was a former member of Church at Mayfield and First Baptist Church of Franklin.Beatrice is survived by two daughters Reva (Sidney) Franklin of Franklin...

Virginia Mae Paese
Jul 9, 2005
Virginia Mae Paese, 86, of Franklin Township, Ohio, died on July 9, 2005, at Heartland Of Eaton. She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on July 28, 1918 to parents Charles C. and Clara (Stienkogler) True. Mrs. Paese is survived by one sister, Ruth Brooks of Sarasota, FL.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years,...

Georgianna S. Barber
Jul 5, 2005
Georgianna Barber, 87, of New Castle, Indiana, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1917. Mrs. Barber had lived in New Castle, Indiana since 1963, where she worked at the school system as well as being a homemaker. She was a long standing member of Saint Anne´s Catholic Church and Saint Anne´s...

Gene Clendenin
Jul 1, 2005
Gene Clendenin, 84, of Middletown, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Cincinnati, on January 19, 1921 to parents Paul and Gladyse (Etter) Clendenin. Mr. Clendenin is survived by his wife, Juanita (Harp) Clendenin; one son, Scott (Carol) Clendenin of Middletown; a sister, Margaret of Burneyville, OK; and two grandchildren, Gary & Olivia Clendenin.He was...
Norma J. Dills
Jul 1, 2005
Norma J. Dills, 66, of Middletown, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Crumpler, West Virginia on September 20, 1938 to parents Kelly Nelson and Rilda (Nichols) Dills. Norma was a member of the Lewis Street Christian Center. Norma is survived by her daughter, Lisa Robyn Stone and three sons, Charles M. (Lee Ann)...
Mary Ann Carozza
Jun 30, 2005
Mary Ann Carozza, 57, of Trenton, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, on December 13, 1947. Mrs. Carozza is survived by her husband Tim Carozza; one daughter, Marie Carozza (Todd) Kehr of Wayne Township; parents, Harry & Faye Felblinger of Somerville; two brothers: Dennis (Ruth Ann) Felblinger of Somerville and Joseph (Doni) Felblinger...

Catherine J. Rothfuss
Jun 30, 2005
Catherine J. Rothfuss, 88, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at McKnight Terrace. She was born in Hamilton, on April 12, 1917 to parents John Stanley and Katherine (Shellhouse) Lewis. Catherine graduated from Hamilton High School in 1934. She worked as a secretary at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for 10 years and was a member of Monroe Methodist...

Michael V. Fisher
Jun 29, 2005
Michael V. Fisher, 54, of Blue Ash, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2005. He was born in Middletown, on February 23, 1951 to Peter and Josephine (Vitori) Fisher. Michael is survived by his two sons, Michael Fisher and Joseph Fisher of Montgomery, OH and their mother, Denise Rainero-Fisher; a sister: Mary Ann (Phillip) Huculak of Cincinnati; two brothers, Tom (Teresa)...

John W. Abbott
Jun 26, 2005
John W. Abbott, 67, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 26, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on October 18, 1937 to parents James and Christine (Barnes) Abbott. John was a United States Navy veteran and he worked for Miami Carey in Monroe.Mr. Abbott is survived by one daughter, Lisa (William) Murphy of Cincinnati, OH; his uncle,...
Anthony 'Tony' Miller
Jun 20, 2005
Anthony E. “Tony” Miller, 55, of Middletown, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on May 6, 1950 to parents James Morton and Sally Ann (Fields) Miller. Tony was a member of the Poasttown First Church of God. He worked as a conductor and brakeman for CSX Railroad for 30 years and enjoyed fishing....
Alta C. Myler
Jun 17, 2005
Alta C. Myler, 90, of Middletown, Ohio, died on June 17, 2005 at Garden Manor Extended Care Center. She was born in Belmont County, Ohio on January 9, 1915 to parents Elsworth and Luvina (Palmer) Monohan.Alta was a member of Trenton Church of the Nazarene.Mrs. Myler is survived by her daughter Nancy (Don) Stahl of Middletown; three grandchildren, Donald (Sharon)...
Norma J. Lambert
Jun 16, 2005
Norma J. Lambert, 72, of Middletown, Ohio, died on June 16, 2005, at Christ Hospital. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 7, 1933 to parents Arthur F. and Edna A. (Lancaster) Viel. Norma was a graduate of Monroe High School and worked for Middletown Regional Hospital as a Health Advantage Specialist, retiring in 1998. She was a member...
Michael R. Kramer
Jun 15, 2005
Michael R. Kramer, 75, of Franklin Township, Ohio, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Franklin, Ohio on July 6, 1929 to Joseph H. and Evelyn C. (Dineen) Kramer. Michael was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church and worked in construction as a master plasterer. He served his country in the...
Arthur 'Ed' E. Trinkle
Jun 8, 2005
Arthur E. “Ed” Trinkle, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born February 4, 1922 in LaCygne, Kansas to parents Arthur and Luetta (Bigham) Trinkle.Ed was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army for 4 years and retired from Armco Steel Corporation after 37 years. He was...

Samuel Joseph Steiniger
May 29, 2005
Samuel Joseph Steiniger, infant son of Ben and Reba (Joseph) Steiniger of Middletown, died Sunday May 29, 2005 at Southview Hospital.Samuel is survived by his parents, maternal grandparents Coy and Dola Joseph of Jacksonburg, paternal grandparents Tony (Patty) Steiniger of Middletown and Pam Steiniger of Trenton, aunts Holly Kirby, Angie Joseph, uncle Randy (Kristi) Joseph, cousins Keira Kirby, Cameron Joseph,...
Earl E. Adkins
May 28, 2005
Earl E. Adkins, 90, of Middletown, died Saturday May 28, 2005 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born July 8, 1914 in Dunlow West Virginia to parents Golden and Dollie (Smith) Adkins. Earl was an Army Veteran, an Armco retiree; he was passionate about gardening, church and his family.Earl is survived by his wife Florine Phillips Adkins whom he...