Current Obituaries
Mary C. Wellinghoff
Dec 26, 2016
Mary C. Wellinghoff, 91, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Middletown on March 11, 1925 to parents Pasquale E. Sr. and Catherine (Madaffari) Scorti.Mary worked for Middletown Regional Hospital for over 20 years. She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church. Mary is survived...

James R. (Jim) Cook
Dec 24, 2016
James R. (Jim) Cook, 78 died on Dec. 24, 2016 at Residence at Kensington. He was born in Franklin, Oh on Dec. 6, 1938 to parents Walter & Marie ( Hollar) Cook. He is survived by two daughters; Bridgett McCain & Sheila Caruso, two sons; Pete Cook & Darrin (Julie) Cook. Eight grandchildren; Kesia, Jenifer, Charlie, Mitch, Donald Nathan, Randy,...
Phyllis Ann Deweese Morgan
Dec 21, 2016
Phyllis Ann Gamboe DeWeese Morgan, of Middletown, passed away December 21, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village, Monroe, Ohio at the age of 79. Born December 12, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Esther (Purdy) and Phillip Gamboe. She was a 1955 graduate of Fairfield High School.Phyllis is the founder of the Academy of Dance Arts in Middletown. Her...
Phyllis J. Churchill
Dec 20, 2016
Phyllis J. Churchill, 85, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 29, 1931 to parents Parker and Evelyn (Johnson) Jones.Phyllis had worked for Citizens Savings & Loan and then First Financial Bank, retiring in 1993. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church and helped with the prayer...
Shirley A. Orth
Dec 20, 2016
Shirley A. Orth, 83, of Madison Township, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Arlington Pointe. She was born in Mexico City, Mexico on March 7, 1933 to parents Duncan S. and Elizabeth A (Dennison) MacPhail.Shirley worked as an IV therapist at Middletown Regional Hospital and served on the Madison Township Life Squad for 20 years. She was a member of...
Peggy Louise Cottle
Dec 17, 2016
Peggy Louise Cottle, 83, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at home. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on March 28, 1933 to parents HB and Violet McClure.Peggy attended Morgan County High School and married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Cottle who passed away in 2009. Peggy and Raymond were married for 60 years and raised four daughters....
Virginia Ann Keith
Dec 16, 2016
Virginia Ann Keith, 79, of Middletown, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on July 17, 1937 to parents Jeff and Tressie (Stamper) Peck.Mrs. Keith is survived by her husband, Charles A. Keith; son, Kenneth R. Keith; daughter, Barbara (Kelley) Hale; brother, Kenneth (Mary) Peck, grandchildren, Jeffery (Amanda)...

Eva W. Galeese
Dec 15, 2016
Eva W. Galeese, 90, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Germany on March 10, 1926 to parents Gustof and Margarete Pertenbreiter.Eva was a war bride, meeting an American soldier based in Germany shortly after the war concluded in Europe. They returned to the United States, and Eva and Joe Galeese...
Jack R. Snelling
Dec 9, 2016
Jack R. Snelling, 70, of Wayne Township, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Westover Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown on April 23, 1946 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Borders) Snelling.Jack worked at Armco Steel Corp for 30 years. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of V.F.W #7670. Mr. Snelling is...
Mary C. Imfeld
Dec 8, 2016
Mary C. Imfeld, 91, of Monroe, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in St. Bernard, Ohio on May 7, 1925 to parents Aloysius and Eleanor (Kemme) Hampel.With her family, Mary moved to Middletown and on April 26, 1947 she married her husband, Daniel C. Imfeld. Together in Middletown they raised their four children....

Glenda F. Deaton
Dec 7, 2016
Glenda F. Deaton, 75, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on February 19, 1941 to parents Esau and Mae (Branson) Spencer.She is survived by her nieces, Cathy (Patrick) Combs, Karen (Kevin) Feltner & Misti Allen, as well as many other loving nieces & nephews.She was preceded in death...

Wm Douglas Leforce
Dec 6, 2016
Wm Douglas LeForce, passed at Arlington Pointe Dec 6. He was born in Blue Ball on December 1, 1936 to William & Norma LeForce.Doug grew up in Lebanon, attending school there and making many lifelong friends. He joined the Air Force very young and served his country in this capacity of 11 years. He married his true love of 54...
Johnny Clinton Coffey
Dec 5, 2016
Johnny Clinton Coffey, 79, of Franklin, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at home. He was born in Thorn Hill, Tennessee on March 2, 1937 to parents Johnny and Sally (Singleton) Coffey.John served his country in the United States Army and was a tool and die maker for Monsanto. Mr. Coffey is survived by his wife, Velma Coffey; sons, Douglas Coffey,...
Kenneth L. Elam
Dec 3, 2016
Kenneth L. "House Doctor" Elam, 85, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 15, 1931 to parents William Dorsey and Lulubelle (Cottle) Elam.Ken was a master barber and was the owner/operator of the House Doctor for over 50 years. He served his country in...
Othetta J. Nickell
Dec 3, 2016
Othetta J. Nickell, 84, of Somerville, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Heartland of Eaton. She was born in Dover, Tennessee on April 21, 1932 to parents Albert and Esther (Wallace) Howard.Mrs. Nickell is survived by her husband, Bruce Nickell; children Kathy (Bob) Doyle, Jeff (Carla) Nickell, Randy (Lola) Nickell; sister, Ocie Bowman and grandchildren, Angela Jones, Heather Wegman, Tracey...
Paul Galeese
Dec 1, 2016
Paul D. Galeese, age 98, passed away on December 1, 2016. Born to James and Carrie Zimmerman Galeese on May 16, 1918, Paul held the distinction of being the third baby born at Middletown Hospital. Paul attended Holy Trinity School, Roosevelt Junior High and was a graduate of the 1936 class at Middletown H.S. He continued his studies at the...
Michael E. Manning
Dec 1, 2016
Michael E. "Daddy-O" Manning, 64, of Middletown, Ohio has resided in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for the past 12 years, went to Heaven on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Mike attended Madison High School, where he lettered in basketball four years, track three years, and football one year. His senior year, in 1970, he was voted best dressed, and was on...
Charlotte M. Shatto-Craft
Nov 29, 2016
Charlotte M. Shatto-Craft, 72, of Monroe, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on November 30, 1943 to parents Melvin A. and Hazel (Hall) Shatto.Charlotte worked in accounting/payroll at Mound for over 23 years, retiring in 2000. She was a member of the Berean Baptist Church and Prosser Chapter #367...
Catherine E. "Kitty" Frey
Nov 23, 2016
Catherine E. "Kitty" Frey, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on May 20, 1933 to parents William Arvle and Catherine (Russell) Evans.Catherine loved visiting the ocean, gardening, and bird watching out her back window. She loved all types of music, and walked every day. She was a...
Susan G. Opesky
Nov 19, 2016
Susan G. Opesky, 51, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Pristine Senior Living. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 6, 1965 to parents David A. and Gloria (Menter) Kari.Susan was a lover of animals and fought her disease for many years. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Opesky is survived by her daughter,...