Current Obituaries

Catherine J. Martin
Jul 3, 2009
Catherine J. Martin, 88, of Trenton, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 13, 1920 to parents Louis and Mary (Jezik) Gaston.She is survived by three sons, Bill (Carol) Martin, Jim (Sandy) Martin and John (Georgia) Martin; a daughter, Kathryn (Mark) Meyer, 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Tina (Jim)...
David Norwood Habig
Jun 30, 2009
David Norwood Habig, 70, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born in Middletown on February 26, 1939, the son of Paul & Edith Habig. He worked for First National Bank, then operated Habig's Landscaping. In 1978 he worked for ORKIN Pest Control and became the National Training Director. In 1999 he...
Jesse Clay Wills
Jun 30, 2009
Jesse Clay Wills, a longtime resident of the Monroe/Middletown area, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Middletown. He was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky on January 29, 1919 to parents Floyd and Clara (Downs) Wills. He had four sisters and three brothers. Paul Wills of Middletown, Ruby Purvis of Gratis, Delores Kissick of Salt Lick, and...
Susan E. Duane
Jun 29, 2009
Susan Duane, 46, of Middletown, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on December 7, 1962 to parents Thomas and Donna (Wardlow) Abell.She is survived by her husband, Dan Duane; children, Adam Duane, Diane Duane and Danielle Duane; father, Thomas Abell; mother Donna (Harley) Gomia; sisters, Vicky (Bill) Jamison and Lisa (Larry) Foley; her...

Estelle Mcdonald
Jun 24, 2009
Estelle McDonald, 94, of Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Huntington County, Indiana on August 29, 1914 to parents James Weldon and Ona (Jones) Blevins.Estelle was the owner of five hair salons over the years, locally in Miamisburg and Dayton before moving to Florida where she had one in Archer...
David J Kittel
Jun 20, 2009
Kittel, David J. David J. Kittel, 70, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at home. He was born in Middletown on November 16, 1938 to parents Norbert and Mary Ann (Klamo) Kittel.Mr. Kittel is survived by his sons, James (Melissa) Kittel and David J. (Tammie) Kittel, Jr.; sister, Mary (Douglas) Cox; grandchildren, James D. Kittel II, Emily & Courtney...
Ann Farrell Bidwell
Jun 20, 2009
Ann Farrell Bidwell of Middletown, Ohio passed peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2009 in her home surrounded by those she loved most, her beloved husband and family. She was born in Old Forge, PA. on April 18, 1925 to parents John and Genevieve (Klink) Farrell.Ann was a graduate of The Julliard School of Music in New York City and was a...
Marvin L Ricke
Jun 19, 2009
Ricke, Marvin Marvin Ricke, 74, of Trenton, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas on March 18, 1935 to parents Nicholas and Thresia (Ditgen) Ricke.Marvin served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Ricke retired from Aeronca, he was a past president of the Trenton Knothole, a longtime member of...

Evelyn H. Pierson
Jun 17, 2009
Pierson, Evelyn H. Evelyn H. Pierson, 87, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 9, 1922 to parents Leo and Geneva (Barry) Blanken.Mrs. Pierson is survived by her Sons, Jim (Becky) Pierson, Gary (Vickie) Pierson; Daughters, Tari (Rex) Stupp, Judy (Wayne) Decaires and Brothers, Jerry Blanken, Alvin Blanken,...

Craig F. Heinle
Jun 15, 2009
Heinle, Craig F. Craig F. Heinle, 60, of Middletown, died Monday, June 15, 2009, at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 19, 1948 to parents Frederick C. and Esther B. (Buchholz) Heinle.Mr. Heinle was an officer for the Middletown Police Dept.Mr. Heinle is survived by his wife, Barbara Schneider; Son, Eric (Shelly) Heinle; Daughters, Wendy...

Russell D. Muncie
Jun 14, 2009
Russell D. Muncie, 79, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on February 20, 1930 to parents Bruce and Susie (Cox) Muncie.Mr. Muncie was a founding member of St. Francis Episcopal Church. He served his country in the United States Army retiring as a Sergeant Major and then worked...
John P. Bohley
Jun 13, 2009
John P. Bohley, 93, of Monroe, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 30, 1915 to parents Peter and Charlotte (Thomas) Bohley. Mr. Bohley worked for the US Postal service for 16 years, was a volunteer at Otterbein Retirement Village, a member of Lifeway Christian Church and served...
Frank A. Lengyel
Jun 13, 2009
Frank A. Lengyel, 80, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 5, 1929 to parents Joseph and Susie (Slezak) Lengyel. Frank was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church, and had been a Plumber with Meeker Plumbing Company. Mr. Lengyel is survived by his Daughters,...

William J. Sites
Jun 10, 2009
William J. Sites, 80, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Kitts Hill, Ohio on December 4, 1928 to parents John and Ethel (Jordan) Sites.William worked as an inspector for General Motors for 43 years, retiring in 1993. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and...
Marie C. Armbruster
Jun 6, 2009
Marie Catherine Armbruster, 82, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Sycamore Glen Health Center. She was born in Trenton on September 21, 1926 to parents John W. and Myrtle M. (Miller) Schrock.Marie was co-owner of Armbruster's Hardware Store in Trenton. She enjoyed bowling and was a volunteer for MRDD. Mrs. Armbruster is survived by four children, Frederick Armbruster,...
Lloyd E. Creech
Jun 4, 2009
Lloyd Creech, the eternal optimist who was "larger than life" passed away June 4th. He was the devoted husband of Gloria for 50 years, cherished father of Ken and Shelley, and loving grandfather of Haley and Olivia Fitzpatrick. Lloyd spent more than 40 years in the printing industry and will be remembered as a creative thinker, artist and inventor. He...
Marguerite E Begley
May 30, 2009
Obituary for Monday June 1, 2009 Middletown Paid With Photo Emailed Hamilton FREEMarguerite E. Begley, 84, of Miamisburg, formerly of Middletown and Lakeland Fl, died Saturday May 30, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Middletown on October 31, 1924 to parents Arlie and Rebecca (Madden) Adkins.She worked at WPAFB during WWII and later at McAlpins. Marguerite and Jack...
Holly L. Brandenburg
May 28, 2009
Holly Louise Brandenburg, 28, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Canada on November 27, 1980.Holly had worked as a lab technician in the research field. She is survived by her parents, Gerald "Jerry" and Marlene "Marty" Brandenburg; brother, Chad (Yoshino) Brandenburg; sisters, Kim (Stephen Younge) Brandenburg and Shari Brandenburg; nine...

Mildred B. Worrell
May 25, 2009
Mildred B. Worrell, 84, of Middletown, died Monday, May 25, 2009, at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Middletown. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1924 to parents Augustine and Shirley (Dayton) Geonnotti.Mrs. Worrell had worked as a librarian for Middletown School System. She is survived by her sons, A. Christian Worrell and William W. Worrell III; daughter, Noel...
Josephine M. Pallo
May 20, 2009
Josephine M. Pallo, 93, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Middletown on May 10, 1916 to parents John and Mary (Doktorik) Kaufman.Mrs. Pallo was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Parish. She is survived by her three children, Edward (Judy) Pallo, James (Laurel) Pallo and Rebecca (James "Bill") Countryman;...