Current Obituaries
Eugene Snelling
Nov 12, 2015
Eugene M. "Gene" Snelling, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 15, 1943 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Border) Snelling.Gene worked for Armco Steel Corp as a crane operator for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife, Oredas (Spurlock) Snelling; daughter, Angela...
Eugene Snelling
Nov 12, 2015
Eugene M. "Gene" Snelling, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 15, 1943 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Border) Snelling.Gene worked for Armco Steel Corp as a crane operator for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife, Oredas (Spurlock) Snelling; daughter, Angela...
Helen C. Karwacki
Nov 7, 2015
Helen Karwacki, 95, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 24, 1919 to parents James and Wanda (Rydreska) Gorski.Helen was a hairstylist. She also worked at McAlpin's and Kohl's. She was a past president of both the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post #218 and the Elk's...
Mary Jean Hill
Nov 7, 2015
Mary Jean Hill, 90, of Monroe, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Cedarville, Ohio on June 26, 1925 to parents Ralph John and Josephine (Orr) Hill.She was a graduate of Muskingum College and worked in education administration in the Pittsburgh area.Mary was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Reverend Doris J....
Lois Jean Bryant
Nov 5, 2015
Lois Jean Bryant, 86, of Hamilton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Middletown on August 18, 1929 to parents Roy and Nellie (Little) Sorrell.Jean had worked for Hamilton City Schools in the cafeteria and was a member of Hamilton Assembly of God. She was a...
Dennis Chasteen
Nov 4, 2015
Dennis Chasteen, 65, of Somerville, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on November 7, 1949 to parents Earnest and Della (Rector) Chasteen.Mr. Chasteen was an avid musician and worked as a crane operator for AK Steel for 35 years. Dennis was also very active with the American Legion Post #218.Mr. Chasteen is survived by his...
Aloysius "Al" Kremer
Nov 3, 2015
Aloysius T. "Al" Kremer, 92, of Largo, FL, formerly of Middletown, OH died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on February 4, 1923 to parents Aloysius T. Sr. and Rosa C. (Nauret) Kremer.Al was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. He served 3 years in the 5th Air...
Sandra A. Mcdonell
Nov 1, 2015
Sandra A. McDonell, 79, of Trenton, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, surrounded by her 9 children & sister. She was born in Middletown on October 14, 1936 to parents Frank and Hazel (Stout) Achberger.Sandra had worked as an executive secretary for Armco International for 3 years. She then became a full time mom for her 9 children and was involved...
Joan Reedy
Oct 31, 2015
Joan Reedy, 82, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, October 31, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on September 7, 1933 to parents Bernard and Jeanette (Small) Smith.Joan lived life to the fullest and was very talented in music & sports. She loved animals, especially horses and was an excellent equestrian. She was a great swimmer, taught with...
Carl Jackson "Jack" Songer
Oct 28, 2015
Carl Jackson "Jack" Songer, 83, of Milford Township, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at home. He was born in Springdale on January 11, 1932 to parents Clemath George and Dora Lena (Fetter) Songer.Jack was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid fisherman and loved...
Nancy "Jeanne" Mills
Oct 28, 2015
Nancy J. "Jeanne" Mills, 60, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on May 18, 1955 to parents James and Christine (Hurt) Murray.Jeanne had worked as an EMT with Omni and Eaton Medical Transport. Mrs. Mills is survived by her husband, Michael Mills; son, Chad (Laura) Mills; daughter, Kelli (Tim) Fox;...
John J. Piedel
Oct 26, 2015
John J. Piedel, 84, of Middletown, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. He was born in Middletown on May 7, 1931 to parents Steven and Mary (Sigecan) Piedel.John had worked for GE Aviation for 25 years, retiring as a contract manager in 1982. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mr. Piedel is survived by...
Deborah K. Roberts
Oct 25, 2015
Deborah K. Roberts, 59, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 25, 2015, at home. She was born in Middletown on February 28, 1956 to parents Ivor R. and Naomi Faye (Abner) Roberts.Miss Roberts is survived by her brothers, Larry (Sandi) Roberts, Ivor (Nam) Roberts Jr. & John (Carol) Roberts; sister, Beverly Patrick; sister-in-law, Karen Roberts; and many loving nieces & nephews.She...
Bradley Todd Simkins
Oct 23, 2015
Bradley Todd "Brad" Simkins, 41, of Monroe, died Friday, October 23, 2015. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 10, 1974 to parents Walter and Carolyn (Redmond) Simkins.Brad worked in management for Speedway. He was an avid Ohio State football fan and enjoyed fishing. He was a good man whose smile & laughter was beyond measure. He was kind,...
Donald W. Fiessinger
Oct 22, 2015
Donald W. Fiessinger, 84, a lifelong resident of Middletown, died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. He was born in Middletown, on April 30, 1931 to parents A. Wendolin and Lena (Hamlin) Fiessinger.Don served his country in the United State Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was the co-owner of Wendy's Service with his younger brother Richard....
Almeda L. Mattocks
Oct 18, 2015
Almeda L. "Al" Mattocks, 91, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Arkansas on July 24, 1924 to parents Ralph Monto and Letha Anne (Buie) Lee.Almeda was a beautician for 60 years in the Middletown area. Mrs. Mattocks is survived by her son, Robert E. (Angela) Mattocks; daughter, Pamela...
Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Geise Bruggeman
Oct 17, 2015
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Geise Bruggeman, 80, of the Savannah Lakes Village, wife of Bob Bruggeman, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born on August 5, 1935 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Arthur and Cecilia (Watercutter) Geise.Dottie was a 1954 graduate of Coldwater High School. She attended Good Samaritan Nursing School in Dayton...
Diane L. Duane
Oct 16, 2015
Diane L. Duane, 27, of Middletown, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on November 18, 1987 to parents Daniel and Susan E. (Abell) Duane.Miss Duane is survived by her father, Daniel Duane; sister, Danielle (Matt) Grubbs; brother, Adam (Amber) Duane; fiancé, David Alley; grandfather, Tom Abell; grandmothers, Donna Gomia and Jaqueline Duane; nephew,...
Margarethe "Marge" Braun
Oct 11, 2015
Margarethe "Marge" Braun was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on December 2, 1930 to Professor Dale S. Davis and Marguerite Davis, and died October 11, 2015, of natural causes. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class in Tallmadge, Ohio, Marge attended Miami University in Oxford, where she met her future husband, Tom Braun. She and Tom married in 1952,...
Pauline M. Helton
Oct 11, 2015
Pauline M. Helton, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on February 3, 1926 to parents William Perry and Oney (McGuire) Henry.Pauline had worked in the cafeteria at Amanda Elementary School and was a member of Amanda United Methodist Church. Mrs. Helton is survived by...


