Current Obituaries
Lenora 'Snick' Ruhl
Mar 15, 2005
Lenora “Snick” Ruhl, 95, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on April 10, 1909 to parents William R. and Edith (Beacom) Price. Lenora worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, where she was a member of Mrs. Ross Hill´s Sunday School Class....

Maureen Mcguire Johnson
Mar 12, 2005
Maureen McGuire Johnson, 55, of Nashville, TN, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, OH on February 3, 1950 to Clifford P. and Betty A. (Merkt) McGuire. She graduated from Fenwick High School in 1968 and attended Colorado State University. She worked for Caterpillar Financial in Phoenix, Arizona and was transferred to Nashville in...
Donald Kerrigan
Mar 11, 2005
Donald R. “Don” Kerrigan, 74, of Middletown, died on March 11, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Piqua, Ohio on June 13, 1930 to parents John L. and Oneda (Weaver) Kerrigan. Don served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Armco Steel Corp. for 32 years, retiring as a supervisor...

Opal M. Felts
Mar 10, 2005
Opal M. Felts, 89, of Franklin, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Laurel County, Kentucky on June 3, 1915 to parents James Calvin and Rachel Elizabeth (Reed) Sparks. Mrs. Felts is survived by one daughter, Barbara Fay (James) Curtis of Germantown; two sons, Jack R. (Ethelene) Felts of Trenton and Gary W. Felts...

Clarence H. Frye
Mar 7, 2005
Clarence H. Frye, 87, of Trenton, died Monday, March 7, 2005, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, on April 4, 1917 to parents George L. and Adaline (Teckemeyer) Frye. Clarence worked as a crane operator for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring after 45 years of service. He was a graduate of Monroe High School and enjoyed working in his...
Lila J. Sorrell
Mar 5, 2005
Lila J. Sorrell, 58, of Middletown, died on March 5, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 15, 1947 to parents Roscoe Vern and Betty (Harris) Anthony. Mrs. Sorrell worked at Zack-Pack in Monroe until she retired in 2003. She was very much loved by her family. She is survived by her husband, Fred...
Janice Sue Taylor
Mar 5, 2005
Janice Sue Taylor, 59, of Middletown, died on March 5, 2005, at Hospice Of Dayton. She was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky on March 9, 1945 to parents William J. and Beulah (Buckner) Richmond. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters: April Joy Helton of Middletown and Terina King of Middletown; two sons: Christopher (Carmen) Helton of...

Margaret M. Wurth
Mar 4, 2005
Margaret M. Wurth, 77, of Monroe, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Hamilton, on November 22, 1927 to parents Orin H. and Gertrude (Webster) James. Margaret was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church and recently became a member of the Royal Ladies Club at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village.The family wishes to...

Foster H. Ratliff
Mar 4, 2005
Foster H. “Pete” Ratliff, 77, of Trenton, Ohio, died on March 4, 2005, at Mercy – Fairfield Hospital. He was born in Pike County, Kentucky on October 10, 1927 . Mr. Ratliff was a truck driver for 36 years. He retired from American Freight Systems. After retiring, he was a carrier for the Middletown Journal for 10 years. Pete was...

Tim Holman
Mar 3, 2005
Tim Holman, 66, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on February 8, 1939 to parents Joe and Susan (Moore) Holman. Mr. Holman worked for Armco Steel Corporation for 36 years, retiring as a foreman. He served his country in the United States Navy. Tim is survived by his son, Scott...

Kenneth P. Hale
Feb 26, 2005
Kenneth P. Hale, 61, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Benton, Kentucky on August 8, 1943 to parents Owen Earl and Mamie (Tabor) Hale.Mr. Hale worked as a diesel mechanic for the Middletown City School Transportation Center, and retired from the United States Coast Guard.He is survived by his wife...

Louis R. Horner
Feb 23, 2005
Louis R. Horner, 81, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Franklin, on October 16, 1923 to parents Ralph and Mary (Costello) Horner. He worked as a job setter for General Motors. Louis is survived by his wife since Aug 5, 1949, Lucy (Rothgeb) Horner; two daughters, Lujane (Perry) Carpenter of Greenville...
Elsie E. Nicols
Feb 21, 2005
Elsie E. Nicols, 88, of Middletown, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Oxford, Ohio on September 1, 1916 to parents Grover and Irene (Hoetz) Simpson. Elsie was a member of First United Methodist Church for many years. She taught knitting classes and has knitted a memento for each grandchild & great grandchild. She was...
James Morton Kirk
Feb 21, 2005
James Morton Kirk, 91, formerly of West Elkton, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. He was born in West Elkton, on February 13, 1914 to parents Albert and Lillian (Heffron) Kirk. Mr. Kirk was a member of the Friends Meeting House Church in West Elkton. He worked as a printer for Armco Steel Corporation for 20...

Dagmer L. Perander
Feb 21, 2005
Dagmer L. Perander, 91, of Middletown, died Monday, February 21, 2005 at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. Mrs. Perander is survived by her son, Donald (Jan) Perander of Middletown; her daughter, Cynthia Perander of Kettering; a grandson, Ken Perander of Centerville; a brother, Ernest (Ann) Saari of Pelkie, MI; and a sister Esther Pippo of Rockford, IL.Funeral services will be held...
Robert C. Murray
Feb 20, 2005
Robert C. Murray, 64, of Trenton, died Sunday, February 20, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Plymouth, England on March 22, 1940 to parents James and Williamina (Hunter) Murray. Mr. Murray worked as an electrician for Air Products and as maintenance director for Edgewood Schools.Robert is survived by his wife of 42 years, Catherine (Sillince) Murray of...
Jane E. Adkins
Feb 20, 2005
Jane E. Adkins, 38, of Sand Gap, Kentucky, died Sunday, February 20, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 19, 1966 to parents Lawrence and Barbara (Powers) Fink. Jane had worked as a waitress at the Lakeside Inn and as a cashier at Davey´s Carry-Out. She is survived by her husband, Michael D. Adkins of...

James E. Hollon
Feb 19, 2005
James Hollon, 73, of Middletown, died Saturday February 19, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. James was born January 28, 1932 in Campton, Kentucky to parents Thrasher and Laura (King) Hollon.Mr. Hollon is survived by two sons, Dan (Kelly) Hollon of Kettering, Don (Michelle) Hollon of Gratis, two Daughters Barb (Frank) Adamski of Ham Lake Minnesota, Beverly (Harold) McFarland of Nokomis,...
Elizabeth Addison Akers
Feb 15, 2005
Elizabeth Addison Akers, 78, long time resident of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 14, 1926 to parents Griffith Thomas and Lillian (Veazey) Addison. Elizabeth graduated from University of Cincinnati in 1948, with a degree in chemistry. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Middletown. She...

Richard Feezor
Feb 14, 2005
Richard Feezor, 68, of Franklin Township, died Monday, February 14, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on September 2, 1936 to parents Wilson and Henrietta (Crowell) Feezor. Mr. Feezor worked for AK Steel and was a past member of Eagles Aerie #528 and Loyal Order of Moose #501. Richard is survived by two brothers, George William...