Current Obituaries

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...

Raymond R. Caudill
Aug 29, 2004
Raymond R. Caudill, 75, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004, at Residence of Kensington Place. He was born in McRoberts, Kentucky on March 28, 1929. Raymond was a 1947 graduate of Middletown High School. He was employed at G.C. Murphy, traveling from Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Minnesota, New York, and Maryland, and retiring in 1990. He served his country...

Howard Bruce Lansaw, Sr.
Aug 27, 2004
Howard Bruce Lansaw, Sr., 89, died Friday, August 27, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on April 15, 1915 to parents Newt and Lou Ellen (Osborn) Lansaw. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He owned DeLuxe Manufacturing in Huntington, W.Va., manufacturing children’s furniture, and owned Good Wood Products of...
Steven Edward Current
Aug 27, 2004
Steven Edward Current, 34, of Trenton, died Friday, August 27, 2004, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital Hospice. He was born in Hamilton, on September 5, 1969 to Larry and Marilynn Gail Current.Mr. Current worked as a forklift operator for Ohio Casualty for 15 years. He was a 1987 graduate of Edgewood High School. He was able to touch many lives, in...

Mary B. Betzler
Aug 27, 2004
Mary B. Betzler, 86, of Fairfield, died on August 27, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on July 30, 1918 to parents Edward and Leetha (Breeden) Gruhler. Mary was a native of Franklin and co-owned Betzler Auto Parts in Franklin. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Nursing Academy. Mary is survived by one...
Ruby J. Cummings
Aug 26, 2004
Ruby J. (Collins) Cummings, 73, passed away August 26, 2004 at Middletown Regional Hospital.Preceded in death by her husband, James W. Cummings. She is survived by her eight children: Jim, Mike, Gary (Shelly), Joseph, Chuck, Colleen, Teresa Cummings and Beth Everage; fifteen grandchildren: Heidi, Jim, Erik, Jessica, Jacob, Cameron, Jared, Douglas, Michelle, David, Daniel, Dylan, Maicie, Madison, and Morgan; and...

Ann Collins Reitz
Aug 25, 2004
Ann Collins Reitz, 90, of Centerville, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Lehigh, Oklahoma on August 13, 1914 to parents George and Anna (Dobrozsi) Pallo. Ann is survived by a daughter, Margaret A. (John) Craig of Dayton; a son, Thomas A. (Virginia) Collins of Springfield; sister-in-law, Josephine Pallo of Middletown; 4 grandchildren; 6...
William David Rogers
Aug 24, 2004
William David Rogers, 73, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at his residence from a long illness. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 17, 1931 to parents Fred and Fannie (Martin) Rogers. Mr. Rogers served 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was a retired Middletown Firefighter. William is survived by his...
Elizabeth M. Ramsey
Aug 23, 2004
Elizabeth M. Ramsey, 27, of Somerville, died on August 23, 2004, at University Hospital. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 16, 1977. Mrs. Ramsey worked as a stylist and assistant manager for Hairnet salon in Hamilton. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Kerry J. Ramsey and her two children, Laura & Garrett all of Somerville; two sisters, Danelle...

William Gray Harrison
Aug 23, 2004
William Gray Harrison, 86, of Middletown, died on August 23, 2004 at his residence, in the presence of God and his loving wife of 65 years, Esther. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was born in Dover, Tennessee on February 20, 1918 to parents Alva and Mary (Deep) Harrison. Mr. Harrison retired from Armco Steel...
Pauline Whisman
Aug 14, 2004
Pauline Whisman, 89, of Middletown, passed away Saturday August, 14, 2004 at the Gables at Middletown.She is the widow of the late Fred Whisman (owner of Fred Whisman Construction Company) and married to for 58 years. She was a member of the Breiel Boulevard Church of God and the Keenagers club for Seniors at the church. There are no words...