Current Obituaries
James Andrew Welling
Dec 13, 2007
James Andrew Welling, 57, of Madison Township, died Thursday, December 13, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on August 1, 1950 to John A. and Mitzi (Stahl) Welling. Mr. Welling worked as a laborer for the Union Hall and for S-K Construction, and retired to the farm in 2000. James is survived by his daughter, Tashina Welling;...
Dorothy Irene Bugitzedes
Dec 11, 2007
Dorothy Irene Bugitzedes, 77, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Lothair, Kentucky on December 20, 1929 to parents George D. and Maria (Pappas) Bugitzedes. Irene worked for several finance companies, including Middletown Credit Bureau after her retirement. She was a graduate of Middletown High School and member of the 49...
Jeanette Lamphier
Dec 10, 2007
Jeanette (Warner) Lamphier, 92, of Monroe, died Monday, December 10, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Monroe, on September 30, 1915 to parents Clarence “Boone” and Mary (Wones) Warner. Mrs. Lamphier was a lifelong resident of Monroe. She graduated from Monroe High School and attended Miami University in Oxford and she worked as a substitute teacher...
Ginger N. Hoop
Dec 10, 2007
Ginger N. (Loveless) Hoop, 40, of Middletown, died Monday, December 10, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on January 11, 1967 to parents Edwin and Beryl (Jestice) Loveless. Ginger worked with her husband at Finetech Electronics and had worked at D. Russell Lee Vocational School as a secretary. She was a member of Breiel Blvd. First Church...

Mary E. Wootan
Dec 9, 2007
Mary E. (Madden) Wootan, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, at McKnight Terrace. She was born in Malaga, Kentucky on April 12, 1918 to George and Maude (Dalton) Madden. Mrs. Wootan worked in retail for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Holy Family Parish – St. John’s Church.Mary is survived by two sons, Fred...

Larry H. Blashock
Dec 9, 2007
Larry H. Blashock, 74, of Middletown, died on Sunday morning, December 9, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1933 in Middletown, to Joseph E. & Ann M. (Krankin) Blashock. Larry was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Eagles. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and Middie Basketball. He is survived...

Donald L. Fisher
Dec 9, 2007
Donald L. Fisher, 74, of Middletown, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Cheboygan, Michigan on February 20, 1933 to parents Chester and Martha May (Aymer) Fisher. Mr. Fisher worked in maintenance for General Motors for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He served his country in the United States Army. Donald is survived...

Gene Kash
Dec 9, 2007
Gene Kash, 77, of Centerville, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on October 15, 1930 to parents Norman E. and Dolly J. (Morrison) Kash. Mr. Kash worked for Armco Steel Corporation for over 39 years, retiring in 1990. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and...
Danny Raymond Creager
Dec 3, 2007
Danny Raymond Creager, 41, of Middletown, died Monday, December 3, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on March 10, 1966 to parents James Dale and Ethel (Retherford) Creager. Danny was a 1985 graduate of Middletown High School and attended Crosspointe Church of Christ. He was a kind hearted person who loved everybody. Danny is survived by his...
Mary Jane Palmer Nunlist
Dec 1, 2007
Mary Jane Palmer Nunlist, 64, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Winchester, Kentucky on July 26, 1943 to Kenneth and Sara (Barnett) Combs. In January 1986, Mary Jane founded Palmer Temps, Inc. to help meet the needs of local business. Four years later, Palmer Temps received the Crescendo Award, honoring the...

Elva Marie Gardner
Nov 29, 2007
Elva Marie Gardner, 69, died Thursday November 29, 2007, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Bakersfield, California on November 15, 1938 to parents Berta Lee and Erma Leah (Majors) Smith. Mrs. Gardner was a member of the Garden Club of Middletown and the Homemaker's Club. She is survived by two daughters, Laurie Jonas and Chrisele Gardner; a son,...
Harvey Rowe
Nov 26, 2007
Harvey Rowe, age 95 of Middletown died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on Aug. 16, 1912 to John and Loula (Beacraft) Rowe.Mr. Rowe was in real estate sales for Joe Lewis, he retired in 1973. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Seniors Bowling League and an avid Cincinnati...
Ruth C. Maurer
Nov 25, 2007
Ruth C. Maurer, 90, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on September 2, 1917 to parents Harry and Blanche (Nixon) Markert. Mrs. Maurer was past treasurer of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. Ruth is survived by her three children, Dr. William F. Maurer of Peoria, IL, Marcia R. (Tim J.)...

Loma Mae Jones
Nov 24, 2007
Loma Mae Jones, 86, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Indian Fields, Kentucky on August 18, 1921 to parents Dr. R. C. and Eleanor (Kimbrell) Caudill. Mrs. Jones was Sunday School Superintendent for Crawford Street First Church of God and was an accomplished pianist and a member of Breiel Blvd....
Casey H Calvert
Nov 24, 2007
Casey H Calvert, 26, of Hamilton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 24, 2007, in Washington, D.C. He was born in Middletown, on October 20, 1981. Casey is survived by his loving wife, Ashley (nee Thomas) Calvert and their dogs & cats; his mother, Debra Disney and father and step mother Greg & Tammy Calvert; his adoring sister, Cory Calvert...
Toney R. Middleton
Nov 23, 2007
Toney R. Middleton, 53, of Middletown, died Friday, November 23, 2007, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on October 16, 1954.Toney served his country in the United States Marine Corps. and worked as a security officer. Mr. Middleton is survived by his mother, Virgie (Middleton) Murphy; his father, Myron Reid; a brother, Lonnie Harris; special...
Vernon Lee Karsten
Nov 20, 2007
Vernon Lee Karsten, age 66, of Middletown Ohio, joined his wife Sandra in the glorious hereafter on November 20, 2007 at the Blue Ash Hospice of Cincinnati. A native of McBain Michigan, Vern was born on March 1, 1941 to Anne and Walter Karsten, both who preceded him in death. As a young man attending Calvin College in Grand Rapids...
Willie Agee
Nov 14, 2007
Willie B. Agee, 80, of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. She was born in Denniston, Kentucky on July 30, 1927 to parents Everett and Ellis (Ratliff) Wells. She was a loving Christian mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family. She Worked at Elite’s Ice Cream and Candy Shop for 33 years, retiring in...
Judith Kelley
Nov 11, 2007
Judith Kelley, 67, of Middletown, died on Sunday, November 11, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1940 to John and Anna (Skomer) Janisch.Mrs. Kelley was trained as a registered nurse and ministered to all in need. Throughout her life she shared freely her gifts of faith, love and hope. This was evident through...
Mary Louise Walker
Nov 11, 2007
Mary Louise (Mahoney) Walker passed away Sunday, Nov. 11 in Spring, Texas at the Clouston House Assisted Living Personal Care Home. She was 92 years of age at her death, having been born on April 24, 1915 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Nell and William F. Mahoney, both of whom preceded her in death.Mary Lou spent her youth in Bowling...