Current Obituaries

Albert David Canter
Oct 8, 2004
Albert David Canter, 84, of Middletown, died Friday, October 8, 2004, at The Gables at Middletown. He was born in Middletown on April 18, 1920 to parents Albert Benjamin and Martha (Allen) Canter. Mr. Canter served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He worked for Sears as a manager in hardware, and was a member...
Blanche C. Turner
Oct 7, 2004
Blanche C. Turner, 92, of Middletown, Ohio, died on October 7, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born September 24, 1912 in Liberty Township, the 10th of 12 children born to John & Julia (Barrett) Carr. She quit high school to stay at home and care for her younger brothers, Clyde & Conner.She married Pleas Turner September 8,...
Cynthia R. Malarkey
Oct 3, 2004
Cynthia R.”Cindy” Malarkey, 48 of Germantown died on Sunday Oct. 3, 2004 at Middletown Regional Hospital. On September 11, 1956, God gave our family a precious gift; a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, niece, grandmother & friend. On October 3, 2004, God returned her home to her Savior. She will be sadly missed by family & friends, but the angels...
Mary G. Moore
Oct 2, 2004
Mary G. Moore, 86, of Middletown, died Saturday, October 02, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Scranton, PA, on April 14, 1918, to Joseph and Angela(Volpe) Amendola.Mary is survived by three daughters: Geraldine Bontrager of Lebanon, Rita(Jeff) Ture of Oxford, and Jean(Mike) Combs of Middletown; five sons, James(Jackie) Moore of Cincinnati, Tom(Wanda) Moore of Atlanta, Georgia,...
Thomas E. King
Sep 30, 2004
Thomas E. King, 45, of Trenton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2004. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 23, 1959 to parents William and Barbara (Owens) King. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Terina King of Trenton; three daughters: Brittney and Alisha King, both of Middletown and Becky Lundy of Trenton;...
Eric W. Detcher
Sep 28, 2004
Eric W. Detcher, 55, of Monroe, Ohio, died on September 28, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Watertown, New York on September 16, 1949 to parents Theodore Edwin and Helen (Staie) Detcher. Mr. Detcher was a member of Breiel Blvd. First Church of God. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Edwin Detcher.He is survived by...
Velma Eileen Klamo Brelsford
Sep 26, 2004
Velma Eileen Klamo Brelsford, 78, of Middletown, passed away Sunday September 26, 2004 at Christ Hospital. She was born October 21, 1925 to William and Eva (Beaty) Rupp in Middletown, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Cyprian Klamo in 1979, her sister Virginia South, and her parents. She is survived by her husband of 13 years Jack...

Royce E. Hyde
Sep 24, 2004
HydeRoyce E, Devoted brother to Arlie Boyer, and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews, passed away Friday September 24 2004. Preceded in death by his parents: Leon and Ella (Smith) Hyde; Brother Hubert Hyde; and sisters Martha Flickinger and Josephine Clevenger. Mr. Hyde was a WWII veteran and retired from the E.P.A. Services are to be at the convenience...

Eva Jean Hampton
Sep 24, 2004
Eva Jean Hampton, 73 of Middletown died on Friday, September 24, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. Eva was born in Middletown on March 17, 1931 to John A. & Mary Ida ( Rush ) Hampton. She had been employed in the accounting department at Middletown Regional Hospital until her retirement and continued as a hospital volunteer.Eva Jean is survived by...
Harry Aaron Finkelman
Sep 23, 2004
Harry Aaron Finkelman, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, September 23, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown on April 1, 1915 to parents Samuel and Lena (Ostrofsky) Finkelman. Mr. Finkelman was the founder of the Realtors Land Institute, of which he was also the honorary past president, life member, outstanding broker, and received the first distinguished service...

Mary Elizabeth Gaston
Sep 18, 2004
Gaston, MaryMary Elizabeth Gaston, 85, of Middletown died Saturday September 18, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville. She was born November 3, 1918 in Middletown to parents Michael and Terezia (Galbavi) Kristian.Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish in Middletown.She is survived by her daughters Lois J. (Mike) Burney of Middletown, OH and Joyce M. Russelo of Westerville OH. Survivors...
Shirley Uleman
Sep 17, 2004
Shirley Uleman, 63, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord, Friday September 17, 2004 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1941 in Hazard Kentucky to parents Anthony and Elizabeth Joseph Zbacnik.Shirley was employed by PAC National. She was a member of Bonita Dr. Church of Christ and she played softball for over 20 years. She is...
James P. King
Sep 15, 2004
James P. King, 81, of Trenton, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Trenton, on June 13, 1923 to parents Dr. Claude W. and Edna (Beiser) King. Mr. King worked in maintenance for Cincinnati Gas & Electric for over 37 years, retiring in 1985. He served his country in the United States Navy...

Frank Leo Armbruster
Sep 15, 2004
Frank Leo Armbruster, 80, of Kings Mills, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at his daughter’s residence. He was born in Middletown, on February 15, 1924 to David Alvin and Clara Althea (Trimble) Armbruster. Frank worked as a BOF Operator for Armco Steel Corporation for 30 years. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II...

Ruth K. Hall
Sep 10, 2004
Ruth K. Hall, 90, of Plymouth Township, Michigan, died Friday, September 10, 2004, at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 15, 1913 to parents John and Iva (Findlay) Hall. Mrs. Hall grew up in Middletown, Ohio and was married here in 1946 to Everett Hall. She was a member of St. Anne Episcopal Church, in...

Fayne Williamson Hughes
Sep 10, 2004
Fayne Williamson Hughes, 96, of Middletown, Ohio, died on September 10, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on October 26, 1907 to parents Marvin and Elizabeth (Morris) Williamson. She was a teacher, secretary and administrative assistant, working for Chrisman Insurance Agency in Pikeville, Kentucky for 27 years, retiring in 1977. Mrs. Hughes was...
Edna Long Fall
Sep 10, 2004
Edna Long Fall, 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away September 10, 2004, at NHC Healthcare, Hendersonville, TN. Mrs. Fall was a registered nurse and a graduate of Middletown Hospital School of Nursing. She was well known and respected in the medical community during her career and had worked as a private duty nurse at Middletown Hospital, as an industrial nurse...
Esther Ristaneo
Sep 9, 2004
Esther Ristaneo, 88, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 9, 2004, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 23, 1915, the eldest daughter of Frank V. and Katie (Rizzo) Milillo. Esther attended St. Mary Catholic School and Notre Dame Academy in Hamilton. She married Carl Ristaneo of Middletown, in St. Mary´s Catholic Church...
Jeanne Arend Timmers
Sep 4, 2004
Jeanne Arend Timmers, 77, of Middletown, died Saturday September 4, 2004 at Garden Manor. Jeanne was born in Cincinnati on October 7, 1926 to parents Albert and Frieda (Wrassman) Arend.Mrs. Timmers was a member of the Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Ladies Society, she enjoyed reading, and was an avid bridge player.Jeanne is survived by 6 children; Marcia (Stuart) Mason...
Olive E. Rice
Sep 2, 2004
Olive E. Rice, 86, died Thursday, September 2, 2004, at Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on October 9, 1917, the daughter of Glen and Gertrude (Preston) Daniel. Olive has been a dependable caregiver to her family on many occasions during her life. She moved to Tempe Arizona from Portsmouth, Ohio. She and her husband...