Current Obituaries
William H. Marstall
May 27, 2005
William H. Marstall Jr. 74, of Middletown died Friday May 27, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born January 29, 1931 in Springboro to parents William H. and Velma Elizabeth (Shaffer) Marstall Sr.William was a veteran of the Air Force and retired from Armco Steel after 40 years.He is survived by his wife Loretta Hughes Marstall, daughters Kim (Tim)...
Mary Aleen Cordray
May 22, 2005
Mary Aleen Cordray, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Mt. Carmel, Indiana on August 15, 1918 to parents Herman E. and Florence (Sheppard) Gurr. Mary Aleen was a realtor with Courtney Duff Realtors and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was active in many community, civic, and church...
Shelley C. Barnes
May 21, 2005
Shelley C. Barnes, 54, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri, on January 1, 1951 to parents Vernon Everett and Nancy (Hamilton) Morriss.Shelley was a graduate of American University in California. She worked for 28 years as a Surgical Technician and also as a Surgeon’s Assistant at Middletown Regional...
Betty F. White
May 16, 2005
Betty F. White, 80, of Middletown, died Monday, May 16, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on April 22, 1925 to parents Bernard and Reva (Conley) Allen. Betty was a graduate of Berea College. She was a resident of Middletown for 60 years and was a member of Holy Family Parish. She enjoyed...
Helen F. Combs
May 15, 2005
Helen F. Combs, 84, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in McRoberts, Kentucky on April 30, 1921 to parents Clarence Stamper and Lurlie Cash. Mrs. Combs devoted her life to her family, her church, and her Lord Jesus Christ. Helen enjoyed gardening, quilting and was a great cook. Helen is survived...

Goldie B. Morningstar
May 9, 2005
Goldie B. Morningstar, 97, of Middletown, died Monday, May 9, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on April 11, 1908. Goldie graduated from Middletown High School and Miami University. She worked as a bookkeeper for Black Clawson for 27 years. She was a charter member of Middletown Senior Citizens, charter and life member of...
John E. Weidner
May 8, 2005
John E. Weidner, 81, of Monroe, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Van Wert, Ohio on April 18, 1924 to parents Harvey and Bertha (Eberly) Weidner. John graduated from Fort Wayne Central High School and served briefly in the United States Army Air Force. He went on to graduate from the Central Academy of...
Anthony R. Frier
May 7, 2005
Anthony R. “Tony” Frier, 41, of Middletown, died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Minnesota on October 13, 1963. Tony worked as a truck driver for 14 years. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and gardening. Tony is survived by his wife, Kim (Mosbaugh) Frier; two daughters, Jenna Lovejoy of Middletown, and Jessica of Minnesota; his...
Benny Roberts
May 2, 2005
Bennett L. “Benny” Roberts, 63, of Middletown, died Monday, May 2, 2005, at 1:43 pm, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on July 22, 1941 to parents James and Mary (Pergram) Roberts. Benny was a large part of the “Golden Age” of Middie Basketball. He lettered all three years of high school, graduating in 1959. His sophomore year...

Mendall 'Jack' Dunn
Apr 30, 2005
Mendall H. “Jack” Dunn, 79, of Middletown, passed away on April 30, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Glowmar, Kentucky on November 5, 1925 to parents Henry and Millie (Combs) Dunn. Mr. Dunn served in the United States Army, having served in the China, Burma, and India area, and Germany, and retiring after twenty-six years of distinguished...

Thelma M. Spivey
Apr 29, 2005
Thelma M. Spivey, 86, of Middletown, Ohio, died on April 29, 2005, at Hospice Care Center, St. Joseph Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was born in London, Kentucky on August 13, 1918 to parents John and Ida (Rush) Hampton. Thelma is survived by one daughter, Mary Ellen Sargent of Stamping Ground, KY; three sons, Clyde (Joyce) Shaffer and Rick...

William Calfee
Apr 29, 2005
William Calfee, 77, of Trenton, died April 29, 2005 at Bert-Fish Medical Center in Florida. Mr. Calfee served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked in insurance and was owner and operator of Nagle-Auer Printing Company.A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 1:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805...
Jong Pil Lee
Apr 24, 2005
Jong Pil Lee, born in Jang-Dan, Korea on March 12, 1922, left this earth on Sunday, April 24, 2005, to reside with the Lord. While a young man in Korea, Jong Pil was captured by the Japanese during the invasion of 1940, and was sent to a Japanese slave labor camp. He eventually escaped and returned to Korea. Shortly afterwards,...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Krizan
Apr 23, 2005
Elizabeth (Betty) Krizan, 87, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Newport, KY, on January 30, 1918 to John and Anna (Yendek) Balaz.Betty was a member of Holy Family Parish, and she was employed by Fenwick High School as a Cafeteria Worker for 30 years.Betty is survived by her youngest son...

Martha Jane Mcdermott
Apr 19, 2005
Martha Jane McDermott, 86, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Sandusky on August 14, 1918 to John A. and Florence Jane (Kelley) Ryan. Martha was a graduate of Miami University where she was a member of Alpha IOTA Chapter of Sigma Chapa Sorority. She worked as an office manager for...
Lester J. Sanders
Apr 17, 2005
Lester J. Sanders, 92, of Turtlecreek Township, Ohio, died on April 17, 2005, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Edgerton, Ohio on December 8, 1912 to parents George A. and Anna D. (Miller) Sanders. Mr. Sanders was the owner of the heating and air conditioning business L.J. Sanders & Son for 25 years, retiring in 1987. He was...
Clifford H. Chilton
Apr 16, 2005
Clifford H. Chilton, 79 of Middletown died on Saturday evening April 16, 2005 at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Wabash, In on February 17, 1926 to Loudye and Bannie (Voils) Chilton. Mr. Chilton retired from General Electric in Evendale in 1985 after 35 years of service. He was a Navy Veteran having spent eight years in the...

Ray C. Collins
Apr 16, 2005
Collins, Ray C.Ray C. Collins, 83, of Monroe, died Saturday April 16, 2005 at his residence. Ray was born April 10, 1922 in Grainger Idle, Tennessee to parents Clell and Cornnie (Parker) Collins.Ray retired from NCR after 30+ years, he was a veteran of WWII, he loved fishing, Children, and playing cards.He is survived by his 4 Children, Dutch Collins...
Robert 'Bob' Wells, Sr.
Apr 14, 2005
Robert O. ‘Bob’ Wells, Sr., 73, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on November 6, 1931 to parents Fred and Grace (Collins) Wells. Bob worked in management for Magnode Corporation, retiring in 2000 after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 501...
Eleanora E. Meehan
Apr 12, 2005
Eleanora E. Meehan, 98, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Miamisburg, on October 13, 1906 to Edward and Bertha (Dye) Haller. Mrs. Meehan was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church. She was an avid golfer at Forest Hills and enjoyed playing bingo. She was a former member...