Current Obituaries

Arthur Shumate
Nov 19, 2014
Shumate, Arthur P.Arthur P. Shumate, 90, of Monroe, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 22, 1924 to parents Edward and Ethel (Long) Shumate.Arthur was customer service supervisor in the metal products division at AK Steel for 30 years. He was a graduate of the University of Dayton where...
Leonard John Kahny
Nov 19, 2014
Leonard John Kahny, 103, died on November 19, 2014, after a brief illness. He was a resident of Otterbein-Middletown for the past several years. A native of Cincinnati's north end, he was born on June 25, 1911, to Clifford and Edith Bridges Kahny. While working at an insurance office in the city he attended three years of night school and...
Joan Fletcher
Nov 18, 2014
Joan Fletcher left this world to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Jo spent her high school years in Gratis, Ohio where she was a cheerleader, softball player and part of every play and activity they had. Her main job was taking care of her widowed mother. Jo was the youngest of 10 children. She met and...
Mildred M. Davis
Nov 17, 2014
Mildred M. Davis, 90, of Trenton, died Monday, November 17, 2014, at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville. She was born in Trenton, Ohio on May 24, 1924 to parents Jacob H. and Lillian M. (Hawkins) Chamberlain.Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Parish, St. John's Church. She loved sewing, quilting, crocheting, and scrap booking. She also loved...

Jean Rivizzino
Nov 16, 2014
Jean Pritchard Rivizzino, left this world on Sunday, November 16, 2014 after a long battle with severe dementia/Alzheimer's. Jean was born on February 18, 1931, in Wheeling, West Virginia and grew up in Hundred, West Virginia – the most beautiful place on earth according to her.Jean was proceeded in death by her parents, Cora and Enoch Pritchard; husband of 31...
Terry Brown
Nov 15, 2014
James Terry Brown, 74, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania on October 19, 1940 to parents Wilbur and Josephine (Melfi) Brown.He was a member of Holy Family Parish. Former President of Fenwick School Board. Former President of Sons of Italy. He was a 4th Degree member of Knights of...
Steve Polakovich
Nov 10, 2014
Steve Polakovich, 79, of Franklin Township, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on August 17, 1935 to parents Steven and Helen (Koval) Polakovich.Steve worked in the paper industry in the Middletown area for many years. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Polakovich is survived by his wife of...
Will Williams
Nov 8, 2014
Willis "Will" Williams, 75, of Trenton, died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on November 20, 1938 to parents Oney Wilson and Anna Belle (Gentry) Williams.Will worked as a design engineer for Barnes Aerospace, retiring in 2008. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Middletown....
Bob Petrocy
Nov 6, 2014
Albert R. "Bob" Petrocy, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on April 18, 1925 to parents John and Margaret (Gall) Petrocy.Bob graduated from TriState College in 1950 and went on to work as a civil engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 30 years. After retirement he...
Fred Thomas Blevins
Nov 6, 2014
Fred Thomas "Governor" Blevins, 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Kindred Hospital. He was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on October 20, 1932 to parents Joseph and Anna (McCoughlin) Blevins.Fred worked in the sheet metal industry for 40 years, retiring as president of Sheet Metal Hall 224 in 1997. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge &...

Martha T. Moon
Nov 3, 2014
Martha T. Moon, 88, of Middletown, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at her home. She was born in Middletown on July 3, 1926 to parents Andrew and Helen (Timko) Spisak.Martha had worked as a legal secretary for Casper & Casper for 10 years and then devoted her time to raising her family. She was a member of Holy Family Parish...
Stephen B. Croake
Nov 2, 2014
Stephen B. Croake, 64, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 12, 1950 to parents Robert B. and Patricia L. (Mehl) Croake.Steve graduated from Middletown High School in 1968 and went on to graduate from Miami University and attended the University of Georgia for Advanced Bank Degrees. He was...
James E. Barnett
Oct 25, 2014
James E. Barnett, 70, of Monroe, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 23, 1944 to parents P. E. and Florence E. (Davis) Barnett.Mr. Barnett served in the United States Army and worked for Pepsi. He was a member of Struthers United Methodist Church, but recently was attending Grace...

Alma V. Hurte
Oct 24, 2014
Alma V. Hurte, 90, of Middletown, died Friday, October 24, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on November 14, 1923 to parents Charlie and Omega (McGlothen) Ingram. Mrs. Hurte is survived by her sons, Nelson (Sue) Hurte, Timmy (Patti) Hurte, Jimmy (Gladys) Hurte; brother, Charlie Ingram; grandchildren, Chris (Rebby) Hurte, Taylor...
Cecil H. Shearer
Oct 23, 2014
Cecil H. Shearer, 81, of Monroe, died Thursday, October 23, 2014, at home. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on March 20, 1933 to parents John Lucian and Delilah (Williams) Shearer.Cecil worked in the Roll Shop at Armco Steel Corp for 37 years, retiring in 1987. He served his country in the United States Army and was a former member...
Anne M. Bailey
Oct 23, 2014
Anne M. Bailey, 89, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky on March 18, 1925 to parents George and Pearl (Breeding) Busby.Anne had worked as a sales clerk for Elder-Beerman. She enjoyed camping. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her daughters, Shiela K. Bailey & Deborah E....
Mildred L. Thomas
Oct 19, 2014
Mildred L. Thomas, 96, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on April 1, 1918 to parents George and Rose Helena (Ohr) Long.Mildred worked as a teller and handled new accounts at First National Bank of Southwest Ohio, retiring in 1981 after 18 years of service. She was...
Martha R. Shaffer
Oct 19, 2014
Martha R. (Brown) Shaffer, 86, of, Middletown, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Spencer County, Kentucky on October 12, 1928 to parents William Goebel and Corinne (Hughes) Brown.She was preceded in death by her husband Everett Shaffer. She is survived by her beloved Jackson; brother, Horace (Elizabeth) Brown; nieces, Leslie (Butch) McBride...
Jeannette R. Montgomery
Oct 16, 2014
Jeannette R. Montgomery, age 90, of Franklin, died October 16, 2014, at Spring Hills, Middletown. She was born January 31, 1924 to Maurice E. & Irma J. Robison.Jeannette graduated from Franklin High School and Miami Jacobs Business College. She was employed at Frigidaire until she married Harold Montgomery in 1946. She & Harold were married 64 years. Two family farms...

Louise S. Loncaric
Oct 15, 2014
Louise S. Loncaric, 89, of Estero, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, after a brief illness. Louise and her husband, Harry (Michael) retired from General Motors after many years of service. While living in Dayton they resided on Rahn Road. Mrs. Loncaric is survived by her brother, Angelo Sciannamblo and numerous nieces & nephews.She was preceded in death by...