Current Obituaries
Helen L. Angst
Feb 15, 2019
Helen L. Angst, 93, of Wayne Township, died Friday, February 15, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Hamilton on June 8, 1925 to parents, Clarence and Dorathea (Cooper) Angst. Helen had worked as a paper finisher at Crystal Tissue, retiring in 1987 after 42 ½ years with the company. She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus...
Tom Helsinger
Feb 12, 2019
Tom Helsinger, 83, of Lebanon, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at The Woodlands of Middletown. He was born in Middletown on July 3, 1935 to parents Ralph and Elizabeth (Bogan) Helsinger. Tom was the owner/operator of Helsinger Plumbing & Heating. He was a hard-working man who was a wonderful cook. He loved Michigan, spending time at Prairie Lake and fishing....
Marilyn J. Depalma
Feb 10, 2019
Marilyn J. DePalma, 88, of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born in Excello, Ohio on January 17, 1931, the daughter of Lester and Margaret Miller. Marilyn was dedicated to her family and making a loving home for them all. She adored her grandchildren and her pets as well. She was a...
Genevieve S. Delaney
Feb 10, 2019
Genevieve S. Delaney, 101, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Jefferson, Wisconsin on September 24, 1917, the daughter of Frank and Katherine Schiesl. Genevieve graduated from Jefferson High School as valedictorian and shortly afterwards went to work in Washington, D.C., in a department that today would be part of...
Cindy L. Blevins
Feb 5, 2019
Cindy L. Blevins, 60, of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Hamilton on March 4, 1958 to parents Oren "Mike" and Annabelle (Wilson) Evans. Cindy worked as a dispatcher for the Oxford Police Department. She was a member of First Baptist Church Franklin. Cindy loved to travel, especially to Disney World and the...
David L. Strong
Feb 3, 2019
David L. Strong, 71, of Middletown, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, in Florida. He was born in Hamilton on June 26, 1947 to parents Cecil and Ann (McVay) Strong. David had been a police officer with Middletown Police Department, then worked as a Probation Officer for Butler County until retiring in 2008. He served his country in the United...
Adrian Hagins
Feb 2, 2019
Adrian Hagins, 83, of Middletown, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Spring Hills Middletown. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on November 29, 1935 to parents Marcus and Loretta (Walters) Hagins. Adrian served his country in the United States Army. He worked at Armco/AK Steel for 37 ½ years retiring from East Processing in 1991. Mr. Hagins is survived...
Nancy J. Chaney
Jan 30, 2019
Nancy J. Chaney, 79, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born in Middletown on July 26, 1939 to parents Harold & Margaret Eichhorn. Mrs. Chaney is survived by her husband, Bill and three children, Sherri (Joe) Jeffery, Colleen (Joe) Gividen & Scott Chaney. She is also survived by her sister, Sharon (Eichhorn) Herrmann and three brothers,...
Lewis F. Kramer
Jan 30, 2019
Lewis F. “Louie” Kramer, 86, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 18, 1933 to parents William Jasper and Laura Belle (Brewer) Kramer. Louie worked as a welder with S & K Construction for 25 years and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 113. He was a...
Mary Catherine "Katie" Nuck
Jan 29, 2019
Mary Catherine “Katie” Nuck, 93, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on June 20, 1925 to parents William and Florence (Gallin) Flautt. Katie taught at St. John XXIII School. Mrs. Nuck is survived by her son, John (Lisa Pennington) Nuck; daughters, Barbara (Drew McAvoy) Nuck & Martha (Mark)...
Anne Crout
Jan 28, 2019
Anne Crout, 88, of Middletown, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Middletown on September 12, 1930 to parents Thomas Lester and Lucy Blanche (Huffaker) McGill Sr. Anne graduated from Lemon Monroe High School in 1948. She also attended Miami University Middletown with her mother as non-traditional students. After high school graduation she worked...
Dixie L. Wells
Jan 27, 2019
Dixie Lee Wells, 73, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on November 4, 1945 to parents John and Mary Helen (McIntosh) Pergram. Dixie was an avid tennis fan and enjoyed watching the ATP. Mrs. Wells is survived by her daughter, Dara (Brian) Laforest Miller; stepchildren, Taryn...
Frances "Jeannie" Svarda-Schneider
Jan 26, 2019
Frances Jean “Jeannie” Svarda-Schneider, 45, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019, due to an unexpected illness. She was born in Middletown on September 28, 1973 to parents Docie and Mary Svarda. Jeannie married her longtime friend and love, Chad Schneider, in March of 2001. Graduating from Miami University in 2001, Jeannie was a writer for 18 years for...
Larry E. Penny
Jan 23, 2019
Larry E. Penny, 72, lifelong resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born in Middletown on February 2, 1946 to parents Edward and Ruth (Davis) Penny. Larry retired from Electric Power at Armco/AK Steel in 2000, after 34 years with the company. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
Charles Dudley Inwood
Jan 21, 2019
Charles Dudley Inwood, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019 after a decade-long battle with dementia. He was born August 3, 1927, in Middletown, Ohio, to Joshua Nickerson & Louie (Alexander) Inwood. He was a 1945 graduate of Middletown High School, and a 1950 graduate of Miami University, Oxford. He married the love of his life, Sally Jo...
Lynn J. Gayhart
Jan 21, 2019
Lynn J. Gayhart, 82, of Middletown, died Monday, January 21, 2019, at Premier Estates of Middletown. She was born in Akron, Ohio on January 20, 1937 to parents Albert M. and Dorothea (Armstrong) Larew. Lynn retired from Precision Packaging. Mrs. Gayhart is survived by her children, Patricia Gayhart, Robert Gayhart, Debra Gayhart & John (Dorothy) Gayhart; siblings, Jennifer, Jeff, Jimmy,...
Irene Hocz Lykins
Jan 21, 2019
Irene Lykins, age 90, of West Middletown, died Monday, January 21, 2019. Irene was a resident of Fairfield Place, Fairfield, Ohio where she was well taken care of and liked by residents and staff and she will be greatly missed by them. She was born in Middletown on January 26, 1928 to parents Frank and Elizabeth (Varga) Hocz. Irene retired...
Jerry L. Gump
Jan 18, 2019
Jerry L. Gump, 80, of Middletown, died Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born in Columbus on April 11, 1938 to parents Louis F. and Jeane (Hemphill) Gump. Jerry had worked as a building inspector for the City of Middletown. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Gump is survived by his brother, Barry H. (Kitti) Gump;...
Thomas G. Howse
Jan 18, 2019
Thomas G. Howse, 78, of Middletown, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on June 1, 1940 to parents Charles S. and Alberta (Wilson) Howse. Tom worked as a computer programmer for AK Steel for 38 years, retiring in 2004. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Tom was a...
Mildred Edith Williamson
Jan 18, 2019
Mildred Edith Williamson, 89, of Middletown, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at her home. She was born in Blue Ash, Ohio on September 20, 1929 to parents Alford and Bernice (VanSkaik) Martin. Mildred was a loving wife, mother & grandmother who will be greatly missed by her husband, Jack Williamson; three children, Linda Marie (Allen Taylor) Hardin, Jack (Debra) Williamson...