Current Obituaries
Norma Jean Heil
Nov 18, 2017
Norma Jean Heil, 86, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on September 13, 1931 to parents Moss and Dolly (Hawn) Bundren. Norma retired from Middletown City Schools in 1991 as a secretary. Mrs. Heil is survived by her son, Mark (Carol) Heil; daughters, Theresa (Orville) Wiens, Susan (Mark Skeens)...
Helen L. Schramm
Nov 15, 2017
Helen L. Schramm, 90, of Daytona Beach, FL died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Halifax Health Hospice Care (Daytona Beach, FL). She was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 3, 1927 to parents Michael and Anna (Cmak) Mandzak. Helen obtained her education at St. John's Catholic School. She worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell for 13 years. She...
Juanita Hope Hume
Nov 14, 2017
Juanita Hope Hume, 91, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Hillspring of Springboro. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on April 29, 1926 to parents Arthur and Louise (Duffy) Huffman. Juanita was a registered nurse at Middletown Regional Hospital for 35 years retiring in 1985. She graduated from Monroe High School and The Middletown Hospital School of Nursing....
Dorothy L. Lawson
Nov 13, 2017
Dorothy L. Lawson, 88, of Middletown, died Monday, November 13, 2017, at home with family. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 30, 1929 to parents Wendolin and Lena (Hamlin) Fiessinger. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Middletown involved in The Shovel and Hoe Garden Club, Middletown Symphony Orchestra and other various activities. Dorothy loved to travel and saw...
Susan J. Schoenberger
Nov 11, 2017
Susan J. Schoenberger, 70, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 17, 1947 to parents Donald and Kathryn (Walters) Wrights. Susie was a Christian and attended several church’s in the area. She was an agent with Western Southern for many years and worked in medical records at Middletown...
Hubert "H.T." Derivan
Nov 10, 2017
Hubert Thomas Derivan, known to many as “H.T.” or “Derry”, 77, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at home. He was a native of Middletown, Ohio and was born on March 14, 1940 to parents Dr. H.T. Derivan, D.D.S. and Cecilia (Pater) Derivan. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and granddaughter, Lauren Fisher. He is survived by his...
Richard "Dick" Capozzi
Nov 8, 2017
Richard (Dick) F. Capozzi -- 83 Dick passed away quietly on November 8, 2017 with his family near his side. He was born in Middletown on February 21, 1934 to Costantino and Elvira (Sora) Capozzi. He attended Middletown High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953. Dick was stationed at Laughlin Air Base in Del Rio, Texas....
Tony A. Callahan
Nov 6, 2017
Tony A. Callahan, 53, of Madison Township, died Monday, November 6, 2017, at his home. He was born in Middletown on June 19, 1964 to parents John & Sherry (Kramer) Callahan. Tony was the owner of Callahan Binkley Service. Mr. Callahan is survived by his children, Jody (Ronnie) Dobbins, Josh (Amanda) Callahan, Tony (Tina) Callahan & Tony (Ariana) Callahan Jr.;...
James W. Frasher Jr.
Nov 5, 2017
James W. Frasher, Jr., 78, of Monroe, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at his home. He was born in Middletown on November 30, 1938 to parents James Willard Sr. and Mary (Barnes) Frasher. James retired from Mound Laboratories in 2003, after 21 years as a maintenance mechanic. Mr. Frasher is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon (Grewe) Frasher;...
Gerda G. Hellmich
Nov 4, 2017
Gerda Hellmich, 102, died peacefully Nov 4, 2017 at Walnut Creek Assisted Living, Dayton, OH. A former resident of Middletown, OH. Born in Vellin, Germany 1915. Preceded in death by husband Erich Hellmich, married 56 years. Survived by two children, Klaus Hellmich (Sharon), Louisville, KY. Charlotte Langen (Pat), Dayton, OH. Four Hellmich grandsons: Nick, Matthew, Robert, Andrew and one great...
Robert P. Page
Nov 4, 2017
Robert Paul Page, 92, of Connersville, IN, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 9, 1925 to parents Herbert McKinley and Edna (Precht) Page. Mr. Page served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He retired from the City of Middletown in 1987 as the chief housing...
James Edward Schlaudecker Ii
Nov 4, 2017
James E. Schlaudecker, II, 53, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 5, 1963 to parents James Edward Schlaudecker and Betty Lee Miller. James loved to tell tall tales, and make people laugh. He never knew a stranger and loved his cats. Mr. Schlaudecker is survived by his...
Anna K. Gillen
Nov 1, 2017
Anna K. Gillen, 85, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at The Woodlands of Middletown. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on October 31, 1932. Mrs. Gillen is survived by her sons, William "Bill" Gillen & Greg (Cindi) Gillen; daughter, Valerie (David) Combs; sister, Mary Toy; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...
Bradney E Defrates
Oct 31, 2017
Bradney E. DeFrates, 32, of Franklin, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at home. He was born in Middletown on May 11, 1985. Bradney was self-employed as a painter. He is survived by his two sons, Aidan M. DeFrates & Nolan EJ DeFrates; parents, Mark & Jewell DeFrates; maternal grandmother, Veronica Acree; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends, including two special...
Dr. Louis Ronald Urban
Oct 29, 2017
Louis R. Urban, O.D., “Ron”, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton following complications of a stroke. Ron was born in Painesville, Ohio to Louis and Tuavi Urban. He was the eldest of five and grew up in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. He attended Fairport Harding High School where he excelled in math and physics; graduating...
Ava B. Hyde
Oct 29, 2017
Ava B. Hyde, 83, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at her home. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 18, 1934. Ava had worked for Molex LLC for 25 years, traveling widely for them and retiring as International Traffic Manager in 1993. She loved remodeling & decorating her many homes. She was a member of First Presbyterian...
Aaron M. Ringel
Oct 27, 2017
Aaron M. Ringel, 26, of Springboro, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. He was born in Dayton on October 18, 1991. Aaron was a graduate of Springboro High School and the University of Cincinnati. He was working as an Industrial Designer for Spark Corps in Atlanta, Georgia. He is survived by his mother, Rita (Dr. Victor Nicolas) Ringel; father, Dr....
Katherine I. Clark
Oct 26, 2017
Katherine I. Clark, 99, of Lebanon, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 28, 1918 to parents William and Lenora (Darnold) Poe. Mrs. Clark worked for Diamond International for 24 years and was active in many bowling leagues. Mrs. Clark is survived by her sister-in-law, Della Ruffin. Katherine was preceded...
Marjorie C. Whitaker
Oct 24, 2017
Marjorie C. Whitaker, 82, of Franklin, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was born in Stanton, Kentucky on October 1, 1935. Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her sons, Doug (Dee) Whitaker, Dean (Svetlana) Whitaker & James Whitaker; daughter, Melanie (Ernie) Morgan; brothers, Rodney (Marilyn) Campbell & Dennis (Susan) Campbell; sisters, Dorothy Hurt, Evelyn (Oscar) Clark &...
Ardena M. Augsberger
Oct 23, 2017
Ardena M. Augsberger, 93, of Middletown, died Monday, October 23, 2017, at Kensington Place. She was born in Hamilton on May 7, 1924 to parents Paul and Dora Fouts. Mrs. Augsberger is survived by her daughter, Shawn Alsip; grandchildren, Robert Charles (Karen) Todd & Joshua Blaine Alsip; and great grandchildren Kayla, Kaleb, Mallory & McKenzie Todd & Ashton Patrick. She...


