Current Obituaries
Ralph J. Ashton
Jun 23, 2004
Ralph J. Ashton, 84, of Monroe, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born and raised on a farm in Monroe now known as Bridle Creek, on April 17, 1920 to parents Oliver and Tina (Vancamp) Ashton. Ralph graduated from Monroe High School in 1938 and earned his bachelor degree from Miami University. He played...
Peter F. Kalmus
Jun 18, 2004
Peter F. Kalmus, 92, of Middletown, passed away Friday, June 18, 2004, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born on November 6, 1911 in Vienna, Austria, moving to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1929. He became a resident of Middletown in 1946. He was a registered professional engineer, beginning his training in Vienna and completing his degree at the University of...

Eileen D. Stamper
Jun 18, 2004
Eileen D. Stamper went to be with the Lord as she slept, on June 18, 2004, at her residence. She was born on January 20, 1920, to Leah and Nicholas Stamper in Metamora, Indiana.At 18 months, she contracted infantile paralysis and the family moved to Miamisburg, than to Detroit, Michigan, to obtain Medical Care. She attended Oakman School and graduated...
Miriam Hiester Robinson
Jun 18, 2004
Miriam Hiester Robinson, 85, of Monroe, Ohio, died Friday, June 18, 2004, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1918 to parents Joseph Franklin and Beulah Bertha (Keim) Hiester. Mrs. Robinson worked as an office manager for the Diamond International Paper Company for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church,...

Stephen R. Earley
Jun 16, 2004
Stephen R. Earley, 50, of Duluth, Minnesota, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at St. Mary´s Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 24, 1953, the son of Betty and the late John E. Earley. Steve grew up in Middletown, graduated from Middletown High School, and attended Miami University.A talented musician, he traveled and played in many professional...
Artie Jean Hampton
Jun 12, 2004
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Artie Jean Truesdell Hampton, 75, of Middletown, Ohio. She left Bethesda Hospital where she was a patient for four days, to make her Heavenly journey on June 12, 2004. She was born on March 13, 1929 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, the daughter of Jesse William and Kittie Catherine (Adams)...
Raymond E. Lovely
Jun 12, 2004
Raymond E. Lovely, 82, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Saturday, June 12, 2004, at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida, of heart disease. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 8, 1921 to parents Kennie and Helen (Calhoun) Lovely. In his early years, Ray attended school in Middletown, his Jr. years were spent at Amanda School and he was a...
Barbara A. Guzzetta
Jun 10, 2004
Barbara A. Guzzetta, 72, of Monroe, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 14, 1931 to parents Elbert R. and Lorraine (Stroud) Tannreuther, Sr. Barbara was a 1949 graduate of Middletown High School and later worked as manager of the word processing center at AK Steel until retiring in 1991....
William G. Taulbee
Jun 8, 2004
William G. Taulbee, 76, of Trenton, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Germantown, Ohio on September 26, 1927 to parents Arthur and Pearl Angel (Murphy) Taulbee. Mr. Taulbee worked as an electrician and a pipe fitter for Armco Steel Corporation for over 36 years, retiring in March 1990. He served in the United States...
Nancy E. Browning
Jun 8, 2004
Nancy Erwin Browning, 81, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Northampton, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1922 to parents William Henry and Edith (Cranston) Erwin. Nancy attended Moravian Seminary, Duke University, and was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She was an employee of the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red...
Raymond L. Gray
Jun 7, 2004
Raymond L. Gray, 83, of Middletown, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown, on July 24, 1920 to parents Clifford F. and Bessie Mae (Jackson) Gray. Raymond worked as a tool & die maker for Aeronca, retiring in 1973. He served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World...

William R. Sipe
Jun 2, 2004
William R. Sipe, 52, of Kettering, Ohio, died on June 2, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 16, 1951 to parents William Raymond and Delores (Tenkotte) Sipe. Mr. Sipe worked as an insurance salesman. He was a veteran of the United States Army. William is survived by one daughter, Valerie (Michael) Jessee of Middletown,...

Fay E. Krug
Jun 1, 2004
Fay E. Krug, 88, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 2, 1916. Fay worked for General Motors for 30 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of Middletown Senior Citizens. Fay is survived by one sister, Betty (Pete) Rhoads of Ft. Myers, FL; a nephew, James (Irene)...
James Gregory Gardner
May 29, 2004
James “Greg” Gardner, 56, of Middletown died Saturday May 29, 2004 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1948 in Middletown to parents James U. and Marjorie Palmer Gardner.Mr. Gardner served his country during Vietnam as a Medic in the 101st Airborne division of the Army. Greg has worked for 35 years at AK Steel as a supervisor in...

Emma Burns
May 26, 2004
Emma “Liz” Burns, 63, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Morely, Tennessee on September 30, 1940 to parents Woodrow and Viola (Baker) Tidwell. Liz worked for, and became a supervisor for, the U.S. Shoe Company. She also enjoyed “going to the boat”. Mrs. Burns is survived by her two daughters, Ramonia...
John R. Smith
May 26, 2004
John R. Smith, 68, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ary, Kentucky on June 3, 1935 to parents John C. and Mary (Campbell) Smith. John was a member of the First Baptist Church of Franklin. He served his country in the United States Army...
Leonard A. Monce
May 22, 2004
Leonard A. Monce, 73, of Riverside, Ohio, died on May 22, 2004, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on October 24, 1930 to parents Charles E. and Mary (Albert) Monce. Mr. Monce was a Terne Coat Operator for the Armco Steel Corp. He retired after 36 years, in 1991 as a Terne Coat Operator at Armco Steel....
Charles D. Perkins
May 21, 2004
Charles D. Perkins, 67, of Middletown, Ohio, died at his residence, Friday, May 21, 2004 after a long illness. He was born in Adele, Kentucky on August 22, 1936 to parents William E.”Elzie” and Ada (Vest) Perkins, Sr.Mr. Perkins retired from Chrysler as a master mechanic after 30 years of service. He was a member of I.U.E. local 775. He...

James Haney
May 20, 2004
James “Gene” Haney, 76, of Trenton, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Smiles, Kentucky on March 11, 1928 to parents James A. and Mertie F. (Conn) Haney. Mr. Haney worked as a pipe fitter for McGraw Construction, retiring in 1989 after 40 years of service. He served his country in the United States Marine...
Ralph F. Debord
May 19, 2004
Ralph F. DeBord, 63, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Malone, Kentucky on October 12, 1940 to parents Charlie and Eunice (Haney) DeBord. Ralph worked as a machinist for AK Steel until his retirement in 1994. He enjoyed playing music, and working on and restoring automobiles. Mr. DeBord is survived by his...