Current Obituaries

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...

Edith Coomer
Feb 24, 2016
Having celebrated her 100th birthday with friends & family only two months before, Edith Coomer, born on December 31, 1915, passed away at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village, Monroe, Ohio on February 24, 2016. Edith was formerly a resident of Columbia and Campbellsville, Kentucky where she & her late husband, Cager, owned & managed a grocery store. She was born in...

Juanita Hall
Feb 23, 2016
Juanita (nee Kennedy) Hall, 78, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at her home. She was born in Brown County, Ohio on November 5, 1937 to parents William Earl and Emily (Sandlin) Kennedy.Mrs. Hall is survived by her daughter, Sheri (Mark) White; son, James R. Hall Jr.; grandson, Daniel P. Hall; and special friends, Bev & Walt Spellmeyer.She was...
Robert E. "Rob" Arnold
Feb 23, 2016
Robert E. "Rob" Arnold, 60, of Delaware, Ohio died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 2, 1955 to parents Richard E. and Phyllis (Heffner) Arnold Jr.Rob is survived by his brothers, Ron (Pam) Arnold & Doug Arnold; sister, Cathy Arnold; several loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces & great...
Avery Hope Mcintyre
Feb 19, 2016
Avery Hope McIntyre, 1, of Middletown, passed Friday, February 19, 2016, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 19, 2014 to parents Dan and Brittany (Bauer) McIntyre.Avery was a miracle baby that brought joy to the hearts of so many that loved her and will miss her. Ms. McIntyre is survived by her...

Carolyn L. Haverty
Feb 19, 2016
Carolyn L. Haverty, 93, passed away on February 19, 2016 at Birchwood Care Center. She was born in Cincinnati on March 29, 1922 to parents John & Clara (Herberth) Vogelsang.Mrs. Haverty is survived by her daughters, Laura (Carl) Bosse & Elaine McClean and son, Raymond Greg Young.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Haverty; daughter, Emilie Gelwicks; and...
Velma B. Goodman Lodes
Feb 18, 2016
Velma B. Goodman Lodes, peacefully crossed to eternal life on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at her home with her family beside her. She was born on February 5, 1933 in Middletown, OH.Velma graduated from Monroe High School in 1951 and through the years worked as a secretary in three local businesses. She was a member of the Colonel Jonathan Bayard...

Donald Edward Hoyt
Feb 17, 2016
Donald Edward Hoyt, currently of Middletown, Ohio and originally of Rochester, New York, died suddenly in his sleep at his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.Mr. Hoyt is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Patricia J. (Gaylord) and his loving children; son Donald J., daughters Donna & husband Paul, Patty & husband Kevin, Michele & husband Scott, Juanita...
John Madoffori
Feb 11, 2016
John Madoffori, 86, of Trenton, died Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on May 29, 1929 to parents John and Maria Angelina (Marino) Madaffari.John worked in purchasing at Fernald for 41 years, retiring in 1993. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on two naval submarines, the USS Spinax SSR-489...
Janice M. Puckett
Feb 10, 2016
Janice M. Puckett, 71, of Germantown, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Dayton on December 9, 1944 to parents Fred and Marie (Kinstle) Baker.Janice worked in the water billing department of the City of Middletown for 32 years, retiring as a supervisor in 1995. She then worked as a sales clerk for Elder-Beerman at...
Thomas J. Abell
Feb 8, 2016
Thomas J. Abell, 82, of Middletown, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown on November 24, 1933 to parents Clarence and Louise (Sennett) Abell.Tom had worked as a clerk for Armco / AK Steel for 33 years. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a...