Current Obituaries
Elsie P. Hill
Mar 31, 2016
Elsie P. Hill, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Campton, Kentucky on July 25, 1943 to parents Eugene 'Junior' and Ogelean 'Jean' (Dunn) Nickell.Elsie had worked for Mitsubishi, retiring in 2014. She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 183. Ms. Hill is survived by...

Vernita L. Blevins
Mar 26, 2016
Vernita L. Blevings, 89, of Middletown, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on June 25, 1926 to parents Lloyd & Felicia (Cunningham) Houser.Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044
Bette Hope Petrocy
Mar 25, 2016
Bette Hope Petrocy, 91, of Monroe, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on January 25, 1925 to parents Tip and Dessie (Spencer) Hampton.Bette graduated from Middletown High School and worked as a secretary for Middletown City Schools, retiring in 1983. She volunteered at Middletown Regional Hospital for over 40 years, participated...
Dixie Jane Helman Davis
Mar 25, 2016
Dixie Jane Helman Davis, 88, of Trenton, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Bloomer, Ohio on February 8, 1928 to parents James Russell and Nellie (Rudy) Helman.Dixie had worked as a sales clerk for Pogue's Department Store and then as a secretary for the American Cancer Society, retiring in 1990. She was a...
Wilgus "Wig" Crase
Mar 25, 2016
Crase, Wilgus Wilgus "Wig" Crase, 79, of Carlisle, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at home. He was born in Lee City KY, on April 26, 1936 to parents Lebern and Mabel (Perkins) Crase.Mr. Crase retired from AK Steel after 28 years. He was a member of the Unity Baptist Church and a member of the Pieratt F & AM Lodge...
Dolores M. Clark
Mar 24, 2016
Dolores M. Clark, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Germantown, Ohio on June 6, 1926 to parents Chester and Edna (Ebberts) Barkalow.Dolores will always be remembered for her loving kindness and unconditional love.She is survived by her daughter, Becky Saunders; son, Duane (Veronica) Clark; two granddaughters, Christina...
Ada Francis Naegelen
Mar 24, 2016
Ada Francis Naegelen, 87, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on February 16, 1929 to parents Erby and Anna Bell (Marshall) Spencer.The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Frazer, the staff of Atrium Medical Center and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties....

John L. Patterson
Mar 23, 2016
John L. Patterson, 64, of Gratis Township, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at his home. He was born in Middletown on August 6, 1951.John had worked for Sorg Paper Company for 31 years. Following the closing of that company he was self-employed as a truck driver, retiring in 2015. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time with his...
Beth Ann Tucker
Mar 23, 2016
Beth Ann Tucker, our beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister and Nana, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Miami Valley Hospital with her daughters by her side. Born on September 25, 1960, she resided in Middletown all of her life. She was 55.After graduating from Middletown High School in 1978, Beth worked as a secretary for Oyer Realtors. This was followed...
Peggy Bowman
Mar 22, 2016
Eureka "Peggy" Bowman, 85, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky on May 31, 1930 to parents G.B. and Bertha (Potts) Woods.Peggy had worked for Hills for 25 years, retiring as a department head in 2002. Peggy was devoted to her family and will be greatly...

James M. Fall
Mar 19, 2016
James M. "Jim" Fall, 94, of Trenton, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Wayne Township, Ohio on November 22, 1921 to parents Earl M. and Clara (Gingrich) Fall.Jim graduated from Trenton High School and Middletown Business College. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Jim retired...
Raymond E. Witte
Mar 15, 2016
Raymond E. Witte, 95, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 20, 1920, the youngest of six children to parents William and Mary (Horstman) Witte.He was preceded in death by the mother of his five children, Ruth Shanahan Witte, who died in 1976.Ray is survived by his children, Ray F. (Darlene) Witte and their...
Norma Jean Garber
Mar 13, 2016
Norma Jean Garber, 84, of Middletown, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Springfield on August 30, 1931 to parents William E. and Nellie C. (Burkes) Snider.Norma Jean graduated from Olive Branch High School with the Class of 1949 and she also graduated from the Patricia Stevens Modeling School in 1952. She became a member...

David M. Peil
Mar 10, 2016
David M. Peil, 51, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. He was born in Middletown on April 9, 1964 to the late Dr. Joseph G. and Virgiline C. (Coats) Peil.Mr. Peil is survived by his brothers, Joseph M. Peil & Jonathan R. (Susie) Peil and sisters, Susan G. Goshorn, Sarah E. (Steve) Apwisch.Private services...
James H. "Jim" Ellis
Mar 9, 2016
James H. "Jim" Ellis, 79, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, after a courageous 16 year battle with cancer. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 28, 1936 to parents Starling Harry and Delores (Ehmann) Ellis.Jim grew up in Middletown as a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was an accomplished athlete at Bishop Fenwick...
Bernard "Pete" Frye
Mar 8, 2016
Bernard J. "Pete" Frye, 91, of Franklin, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 14, 1924 to parents William and Elizabeth (Ruder) Frye.Pete had worked as a mechanic for Jefferson Smurfit for over 30 years, retiring in 1988. He served his country in the United States Army during World War...
Rita E. Ryan
Mar 6, 2016
Rita E. Ryan, 95, of Middletown, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Bellevue, Kentucky on February 16, 1921 to parents Joseph and Mary (Buelte) Schaiper.Rita had worked as a sales clerk at Central Store for 17 years, retiring in 1973. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Ryan is survived by...

Kathleen (Shelton) Brown Olds
Mar 6, 2016
Mrs. Kathleen (Shelton) Brown Olds of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the age of 85.She was born to parents Samuel Noble and Elizabeth Priscilla (Brooks) Shelton on June 8, 1930 in Peebles County, Ohio. The youngest girl of four daughters and second youngest of twelve siblings.She is survived by her daughter, Avondelee (Brown) LaFrance of...

Jack R. Feezor
Mar 2, 2016
Jack R. "Action Jackson" Feezor, 76, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on August 7, 1939 to parents Wilson and Henrietta (Crowell) Feezor.Jack worked as a pipe fitter for Armco/AK Steel Corp for over 33 years, retiring in 1992. He served his country in the United States...
Chester T. Trent
Feb 25, 2016
Chester T. Trent, 100, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Bigwoods, Kentucky on January 19, 1916 to parents John L. and Pearl (Klaber) Trent.Chester had worked for Armco Steel Corp, retiring as a superintendent in 1978. He was an avid pilot, star basketball player in Franklin, loved to play golf...