Current Obituaries
Lucille Mccumber
Jun 17, 2008
Lucille McCumber, 82, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on February 13, 1926 to parents Forest Wayne and Anza (Hayes) Dunn. Mrs. McCumber worked as a cook for KinderCare Learning Center for 14 years, retiring in 2002. She also did volunteer work at Sherman Elementary and for Fort...
Joseph L. Dakin
Jun 16, 2008
Joseph Leonard Dakin died on June 16, 2008 at the age of 66 after a four year battle with cancer. Born in Middletown on July 13, 1941, Joe was raised in Middletown and attended Fenwick High School. Joe enlisted in the Navy and retired in 1980 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of service. He proudly served...

M. Christine Gressle
Jun 16, 2008
M.Christine Gressle, 78, of Monroe, died Monday, June 16, 2008. She was born in Poasttown, on May 2, 1930 to parents George W. and Ruby J. (Bowles) Taylor. Christine worked as an accountant for Avon Products. She managed the charity swapmeet in Lake Havasu City Arizona for 13 years. Mrs. Gressle is survived by her son, Bradley (Mary) Gressle; daughter,...
Helen M. Schultheiss
Jun 15, 2008
Helen M. Schultheiss, 97 of Monroe died on Sunday June 15, 2008 at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Blue Ball on Oct. 31, 1910 to parents William and Rose (Kettman) Murphy. Mrs. Schltheiss was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard E. Schultheiss in...
Bessie Combs
Jun 15, 2008
Bessie Combs, 92, of Middletown, Ohio, died on June 15, 2008, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Denniston, Kentucky on December 2, 1915 to parents John and Louellen (Carter) Powers.Mrs. Combs worked for over twenty years in alterations for J.C. Penny.Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Andrew Combs, daughter, Nancy Ballard, three brothers,...

Grace Cumbo
Jun 14, 2008
Grace Cumbo, 95, of Sedona, Arizona, died Saturday June 14, 2008 at her daughter's home in Turtle Creek Twp. She was born May 21, 1913 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to parents John and Mary (Collier) Sturgill.Mrs. Cumbo worked for GE in both the cafeteria and as an inspector and as a nanny in California. Grace spent 46 years living on the...
Robert J. Guthman
Jun 13, 2008
Robert J. "Bobby John" Guthman, 81, of Middletown, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe, OH. Mr. Guthman was born in Elyria, OH on July 20, 1926 to parents Walter F. and Helen L. (Moon) Guthman. He was raised in Zanesville, OH and moved to Middletown in 1946 after serving in the Pacific Theater...
Terri Ann Rudd
Jun 11, 2008
Terri Ann (Brewer) Rudd, 40, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Bethesda North Hospital from injuries sustained during a car accident in Sharonville. She was born in Campton, Kentucky on April 19, 1968 to parents Alvah "Joe" and Lorena (Miller) Brewer. Terri was a bus driver for Lakota Schools, most recently driving for St. Gabriel Consolidated in...
Margaret Mary Barnes
Jun 8, 2008
Margaret M. (Bolton) Barnes, 90, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Liberty of Middletown. She was born June 30, 1917 in Middletown to Charles H. and Catherine G. (Niblock) Bolton. Margaret was a homemaker and a great Mom and Grandmother.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Art Barnes, brothers Charles and Donald Bolton and a sister, Betty...
Alma E. Frey
May 30, 2008
Alma E. Frey, 95, of Annapolis, Maryland, formerly of Middletown, Ohio died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Sunrise Assisted Living. She was born in Middletown, on March 11, 1913 to parents John and Josephine (Doepker) Yauch. Alma was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church and a member of the Alter Rosary Society. Mrs. Frey is survived...

Linda Sue Wagner
May 28, 2008
Linda Sue (Arrowood) Wagner, 59, of Germantown, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on April 13, 1949 to parents Charles and Georgia (Strong) Arrowood. Linda worked as a nurses aide at Friendly Nursing Home, retiring in 2005 after 28 years. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Dan) Kuntz; mother,...

Thomas C. Prebles
May 27, 2008
Thomas C. Prebles, 76, of Monroe, formerly of Trenton, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1931 to parents Joseph and Teresa (Tomasco) Prebles. Tom worked as a sales and leasing manager for Columbia Olds, retiring in 1992 after 24 years of service and then worked part time at...
Joseph H. George
May 27, 2008
Joseph H. George, 86, of Monroe, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, on July 3, 1921 to parents Nick and Stella (Ditmyer) George. Mr. George worked in maintenance for AK Steel for 38 years. He served his country in the United States Army with the 1st Armored Division during World War II,...
Fred L. Gayhart
May 21, 2008
Fred L. Gayhart, 67, of Trenton, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on August 2, 1940.Fred worked as a welder for General Electric. He served his country in the United States Air Force, was a longtime member of Eagles Aerie #528, and had owned the N.A.U.S. Club in Poasttown. Mr. Gayhart...
Peg Welsh
May 19, 2008
Peg Welsh, 84, of Middletown, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on November 1, 1923 to parents Paul S. and Carrie (Babington) Druley. Peg worked at the Central Store for 17 years, and then for GNC as assistant manager, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, the...
Betty Jean Jackson
May 15, 2008
Betty Jean Jackson, 66, of Franklin, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 6, 1941 to parents Ray and Reva (Patrick) Keith. Betty Jean had worked as a quality control inspector for Jefferson Smurfit, retiring in 2003 after 35 years of service. She was an active member of Crestview...

Ernest William Uhl
May 13, 2008
Ernest William Uhl, 90, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Liberty of Middletown. He was born in Butler County, Ohio on June 23, 1917 to parents William C. and Louella (Banker) Uhl. Mr. Uhl served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He had worked for various companies in the area. Ernest is survived...
Eugenia Wilson
May 13, 2008
Eugenia Harding McLaughlin Wilson, 96, was born on November 10, 1911, and passed away peacefully on May 13, 2008, in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she had lived near family for the past five years. Eugenia was the daughter of John Eugene Harding and Edna Wilson. Her family was one of the early families settling in Excello/Middletown since 1865. Her grandfather,...
Robert E. Robillard
May 8, 2008
Robert E. Robillard, 87, of Waynesville, formerly of Middletown, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Lisbon, New York on October 9, 1920 to parents Ezra Robert and Cordelia (Cummings) Robillard. Robert worked as a welder for Armco Steel Corp., retiring in 1983 after 32 years. He served his country in the United States...
Oatley C. Parks
May 6, 2008
Oatley C. Parks, 76, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on February 11, 1932 to parents Sewell and Lurla (Little) Parks. Oatley worked as a machinist for Aeronca. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Parks is survived by two sons, Matthew Todd...