Current Obituaries
Donald Eugene Garrett
Nov 12, 2008
Donald Eugene Garrett, 79, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at his residence. He was born in West Middletown, on April 5, 1929, to parents Clark and Carrie (Johnson) Garrett.Don graduated from Trenton High School and served his country in the United States Army. He was employed by Voith Sultzer (formerly Manchester Machine) for 40 years, retiring in...
Frances Madaffari Day
Nov 11, 2008
Frances Madaffari Day, 98, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center where she was a patient for one day. She had resided at Liberty Retirement Community for the past eight years and formerly resided on Goldman Ave.Frances was born in Brancaleone, Reggio Calabria, Italy and came to the United States with her parents at age two....

James A. Runkel
Nov 8, 2008
Runkel, James A. beloved husband of the late Carolyn Lee Runkel and Diane Runkel, devoted father of Anne (Bob) Wendell. Dear step-father of Denise (Bob) Meyer, Donald (Cathy) Leesman, Debra (Robert) Koenke, Danette (Jim) Reinert, Dennis (Lisa) Leesman, also survived by a sister Joanne ( Kyle) Otterbein, grandchildren Katie & Bobby Wendell, eight step-grandchildren and three great step-grandchildren, preceded by...
Anna Kathryn Bors
Nov 7, 2008
Anna Kathryn Pombles Bors, 79, of Monroe, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Camden, Ohio on August 27, 1929 to parents Thomas Edward and Ada (Gilbert) Pombles. She and her husband had lived in Palm Coast, Florida for 22 years.Katie was a graduate of Gratis High School. While living in Florida,...
Carolyn R. Abner
Nov 4, 2008
Carolyn R. (Taylor) Abner, 69, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on March 21, 1939, to parents Howard and Madge (Colwell) Taylor.Carolyn worked for Middletown Board of Education, at Vail Middle School, as a bus driver and custodian for 28 years, retiring in 1996. She also worked at Southwestern College of...
Robert H. Adams
Nov 1, 2008
Robert H. Adams, 81, of Trenton, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Cass County, Indiana on July 22, 1927 to parents Leonard and Grace (Stamper) Adams.Mr. Adams worked as a roll grinder for Armco Steel Corp. (AK Steel), retiring in 1989 after over 39 years. He was a Navy veteran and member of...
Delio Taylor
Nov 1, 2008
Delio Taylor, 53, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 1, 2008. He was born in Panama on April 22, 1955 to parents Delio and Zulema (DeGracia) Taylor Sr.Mr. Taylor worked as a machinist for General Electric and had been with the company for 23 years. He was a wonderful musician, guitarist and vocalist and an avid hunter and fisherman. He is...
Mary L Miller
Oct 31, 2008
Mary Louise Miller, 91, of Middletown, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Upper Sandusky, on October 6, 1917, to parents Joseph and Mary (Saad) Dumit.Mary was a mother and homemaker and she attended St. John's Church. Mrs. Miller is survived by her four daughters, Charlotte A. (Roy) Billett, Mary Gwendolyn (Jerome) Miller, Glenna...

Floyd J. Flannagan
Oct 30, 2008
Floyd J. Flannagan, 86, of Turtlecreek Township, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Chatsworth, Georgia on December 24, 1921 to parents Lester and Marta (Charles) Flannagan.Mr. Flannagan was employed by General Motors for 26 years. He was a decorated World War II veteran and a member of Grace Baptist Church. He is survived...
Joseph E. Peters
Oct 29, 2008
Joseph E. 'Papa Joe' Peters, 88, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, on March 7, 1920, to parents Joseph Edward Peters Sr. and Florence Elizabeth (McDonald) Peters.Joe graduated from Middletown High School, Class of 1938. He was secretary of his class, played varsity football, and was a member of Hi-Y...
William J. Mcmahon
Oct 28, 2008
William J. McMahon, 91, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton, on October 27, 1917, to parents William J. and Elizabeth (Braun) McMahon.Bill was the owner and operator of Herb Plumbing for 40 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church, life member...

Gianna Rose Maurer
Oct 16, 2008
Gianna Rose Maurer, infant daughter of Greg and Jamee (Shiflet) Maurer, of Monroe, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at University Hospital. She is survived by her parents; brothers & sisters, Gavin, Gabriel, Gwyndolyn & Grace Maurer; grandparents, Joel & Connie Shiflet, Kari (Sam) Watts and Rick (Patti) Maurer; great grandparents, Edna Shiflet and Mary Jane Maurer; and uncles & aunt,...
Charles Leroy Hoit
Oct 15, 2008
Charles Leroy Hoit, 72, of Jacksonburg, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Wayne Township, Ohio on February 17, 1936, the oldest of eight children, to parents Harold and Hazel (Miller) Hoit.Leroy graduated from Wayne School in 1954. He served in the United States Army from 1959-1961, spending most of that...
Christine Rogers
Oct 9, 2008
Christine Rogers, 91, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Salisbury, North Carolina on January 5, 1917 to parents Walter and Lillian Cook.Mrs. Rogers was a member of First Presbyterian Church, sang in the Middletown Civic Chorus, and was a member of the D.A.R. Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter. She is survived...

Mabel C. Caudill
Oct 9, 2008
Mabel C. Caudill, 90, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Grayson, Kentucky on January 11, 1918 to parents Thomas and Mona (Everman) Martin.Mabel was an active member of Amanda United Methodist Church. Mrs. Caudill is survived by her son, Wm. Stephen (Luann) Caudill; grandson, Craig (Holly) Caudill; great grandchildren, Ashley Caudill...
Raymond L Nicholas
Oct 5, 2008
Ray L. Nicholas, 82, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on September 13, 1926 to parents Leroy B. and Mildred (Westerman) Nicholas.Ray worked as a firefighter for the Middletown Fire Department, retiring after 30 years. Following his retirement, he worked at Holy Trinity for over 20 years. He served his country...
Mary Ann Steele
Oct 3, 2008
Mary Ann (Rueter) Steele, 84, a resident of Otterbein Retirement Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday October 3, 2008 at the Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown to parents John and Pearl (Campbell) Reuter.Mrs. Steele was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, she enjoyed bead work, ceramics, and traveling. Mary Ann worked for Signal...
Ada P. Reed
Oct 3, 2008
Ada P. Reed 87, of Middletown died on Friday Oct. 3, 2008 at Hawthorne Glen Nursing Center. She was born in Maysville, Ky. on May 13, 1921 to parents Edgar and Sarah (Blair) Blair. Mrs. Reed retired from GM in Moraine. She is survived by a son; Keith (Nola) Reed, four sisters Vertrice Graham, Glada Daniel, Mary Elizabeth Daniel, Tryphena...
Vanella Opal Norvell
Oct 1, 2008
Vanella Opal (Buckner) Norvell, 87, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 14, 1920 to parents Charles and Flora F. (Springer) Buckner.Vanella worked for Eversharp, General Electric, and Aeronca and also managed rental properties in Ohio and Florida. She was a Born Again Christian, and attended New Life...
Charles S. Hatton
Oct 1, 2008
Charles S. Hatton, 67, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Campton, Kentucky on December 22, 1940 to parents George and Tina (Elkins) Hatton.Charles worked for Armco Steel Corporation for 41 years, retiring in 2004 and had served in the National Guard during Vietnam. He attended Breiel Blvd. Church of God and...