Current Obituaries

Billy J. Amburgey
May 19, 2009
Billy J. Amburgey, 73, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Means, Kentucky on July 21, 1935 to parents Jesse and Mary (Lawson) Amburgey.Billy was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of American Legion Post 218. He worked for Diamond International Paper Company for 20 years, retiring in...

Mildred Evelyn Baldwin
May 14, 2009
Mildred Evelyn Baldwin, 88, of Monroe, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 14, 2009, in the presence of loving family and caring nursing attendants at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport, Kentucky. She was born in Niles, Michigan on October 29, 1920, the youngest child and daughter of Emory Ray and Eva Gertrude (Nunem) Hosier.As a child and young woman, Mildred showed...
Evelyn Beck
May 7, 2009
Evelyn Livzey Beck, 84, of Middletown, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Middletown on February 11, 1925 to parents John and Edna (Driever) Livzey.Evelyn received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati. She married Stanley M. Beck, M.D. in 1948 and they moved to Michigan until 1988 when they...
Claire A Bendel
May 2, 2009
Claire A. Bendel, 74, of Franklin, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Zanesville on March 13, 1935 to parents Louis and Louise (Dosch) King.Claire worked at Laurens Brothers Machine Shop and Kings Island. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, the Warren County Extension of Homemakers Club and the Red Hat Society. Mrs....
Lillian Sugg Norton
Apr 30, 2009
Lillian Sugg Norton, 77, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on March 13, 1932 to parents Clarence and Linnie Mae (Dyehouse) McGill.She worked at Pete's in Trenton. Mrs. Norton is survived by her husband, Marvin Norton; three children, James E. Cope Jr., Jenny Lynn Deck and Amy R. Snell; sisters...
Viola M. Meyer
Apr 28, 2009
Viola M. (Kropp) Meyer, 94, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Patriot Heights Healthcare Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 2, 1914 to parents Joseph Andrew and Clara Pauline (Latscha) Kropp.Viola had worked for McAlpins, retiring in 1981. She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish. She is survived...

Nora S. Keever
Apr 27, 2009
Nora Keever, 68, of Middletown, died Monday, April 27, 2009. She was born in Excello, Ohio on August 2, 1940 to parents LeRoy and Lucy (Everman) Manrod.Mrs. Keever is survived by her husband, Kenneth M. Keever; son, Jim (Miriam) Keever; daughter, Kathy Keever; three grandchildren, Marc Holland, Amy Holland and Kenny Keever; a great grandson, Trevin Michael; and three nieces.She...
Jennifer L. Roberts
Apr 26, 2009
Jennifer L. Roberts, 41, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on June 26, 1967 to parents Eddie W. and Peggy (Fulmer) Runnells.She is survived by her daughter, Krista Roberts; father, Eddie Runnells; brother, David (fiancé Peggy) Runnells; and several aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews.She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Patricia Louise Mendenhall
Apr 25, 2009
Patricia Louise Mendenhall, 81, of Middletown, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born in Hamilton on March 17, 1928 to parents Louis Frank and Mary Magdeline (Laubach) Jones.Patricia was a graduate of Middletown High School Class of 1946 and married Lee Mendenhall that same year. She worked in customer service at First...

Mary F. Tabor
Apr 25, 2009
Mary F. (Jordan) Tabor, 80, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Quincy, Kentucky on February 10, 1929 to parents Noah and Nellie (Ruggles) Jordan.Mary was a homemaker and had previously been the owner of the Sunshine Shop Health Food Store.Mary was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bobby Jordan; and...
Larry Gibson
Apr 24, 2009
Lawrence H. “Larry” Gibson, 66, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 7, 1943 to parents Lawrence and Mildred (Cuddy) Gibson.Larry retired from Frigidaire in 1979 and the office furniture business in 2005. Larry enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and his many friends. He...
Irene Tekakis Valen
Apr 23, 2009
Irene (Tekakis) Valen “Yiayia”, 99, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family. Irene was raised on the island of Crete, Greece, where she met and married her husband Gus Valen. They immigrated to the United States in 1927 and settled in Middletown, Ohio. They owned and operated The Liberty Restaurant,...
Paul E. Carter
Apr 22, 2009
Paul E Carter, 74, of Middletown, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky on February 3, 1935 to parents Henry and Christine (Helton) Carter.Paul worked as a fireman at Smurfit Stone Container for 38 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was...
Henry Edwards
Apr 18, 2009
EDWARDS, Henry R. 81, of Middletown, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Corinth, Kentucky on July 18, 1927 to parents William and Retta (Henry) Edwards. Henry served his country in the United States Army from 1945 to 1969. At age 18 he enlisted in the US Army and spent 24 years in the...

Tom Frey
Apr 15, 2009
Tom Frey, 41, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 15, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on August 7, 1967.Tom had worked as a custodian for Mount Pleasant Retirement Village for 12 years. Mr. Frey is survived by his parents, John A. & Catherine Frey; brothers, Frank Frey and John E. (Kendra) Frey; sisters, Cathy (John) Arnold,...
Joseph Marconi
Apr 11, 2009
Joseph Marconi, 82, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 at home after a long illness. He was born in Harlan County, KY on April 11, 1927 to parents Giosia and Julia (Spinosi) Marconi. He was the owner and President of Marconi Electrical Service for 20 years and served as General Manager for 19 more years as a division...
Donald J. Daly
Apr 8, 2009
Donald James Daly, 80, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, after a short illness, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on December 7, 1928 to parents William and Marie (Rau) Daly.Don was a Korean War veteran and a member of the Middletown American Legion Post 218. He retired from Armco Steel in 1991 after more...
Thomas L. Henderson
Apr 8, 2009
Thomas L. Henderson, 61, of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from his residence. He was born in Middletown on August 27, 1947 to parents Glenn and Effie (Hounchell) Henderson.Mr. Henderson worked on the railroad crew at AK Steel, retiring in 1998 after 30 years. He was a member of Stratford Heights Church of...
Chester Selby
Apr 6, 2009
Chester L. Selby, 63, of Middletown, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown on July 6, 1945 to parents Charles and Bethel (Morrison) Selby.Mr. Selby worked in maintenance for Armco Steel Corportation for 30 years and following his retirement he worked for Weatherwax Golf Course for 9 years. Chester is survived by his wife...
Helen L. Turner
Apr 3, 2009
Helen L. Turner, 89, of Summerville South Dayton, died peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009, after an extended illness. Helen was a native of Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School in 1938. She worked at Diamond International and retired from Smurfit Paper Company in 1985. She is survived by her son, Donald L. (Jennifer) Turner; daughter, Linda (John) Frankson; sister,...