Current Obituaries
Gordon Shearer
Aug 25, 2007
Gordon “Gordie” Shearer, 69, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Riverside Nursing & Rehab. He was born in Middletown, on October 29, 1937 to parents Charles and Mary (Combs) Shearer. Gordie worked as a tinner for General Motors for 37 years, retiring in 1998 and was a board member of General Motors Credit Union #801. He was...

Juletta A. Dutko
Aug 22, 2007
Juletta A. Dutko, 67, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on January 5, 1940 to parents Levi G. and Vada (Cox) Miracle. Mrs. Dutko taught 4th grade at Poasttown Elementary for 19 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Springhill Church of Christ. Juletta is survived by her...
Mary Riva Moore
Aug 21, 2007
Mary Riva Moore, 93, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Trinidad, Colorado on August 3, 1914 to Matt and Nina (Pavletich) Kerbovac. Mrs. Moore is survived by her son, Richard (Winnie) Riva; three grandchildren, Richard (Tracy) Riva Jr., Maria (Tom) Riva Newsad, and Chris (Jamie) Riva; five great grandchildren, Jennifer, Douglas,...
Wanda Jean Pierson
Aug 21, 2007
Wanda Jean (Majors) Pierson, 62, of Trenton, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on September 21, 1944 to parents Cecil and Nannie Floyd (Bogard) Majors. Mrs. Pierson worked as a registered nurse on Main One at Middletown Regional Hospital for 27 years, retiring in 1992. She was an active member of Breiel...

Alfred Baumann
Aug 18, 2007
Alfred Baumann, 97, of Hamilton, OH, died Saturday, August 18, 2007, at The Gables Assisted Living, Middletown, OH. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 30, 1910 to parents Henry and Anna (Stevens) Baumann. Mr. Baumann was active with the family farm until 2000 where he loved to raise livestock, especially chickens and was a member of the Farm...
Susan (Botos) Nicholas
Aug 18, 2007
Susan C. (Botos) Nicholas 78, of Middletown, died on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Middletown on Nov. 4, 1928 to Steven & Esther (Dudas) Botos. She was a homemaker and had worked for Aeronica, Monsanto and the Butler County Auditor in the Tax Department. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and...
Mary Ellen Wills
Aug 15, 2007
Mary Ellen Wills, 88, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on April 8, 1919 to John R. and Irene (Barringer) Hill. Mrs. Wills was a lifelong resident of Middletown, residing the past four years at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She worked selling real estate for Bill Ballard, Harkrader Century...
Andrew Sabo
Aug 11, 2007
Andrew “Andy” J. Sabo, 92, of Middletown died Saturday August 11, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born November 10, 1914 in Middletown to parents John and Rose (Hazacha) Sabo.He was an avid golfer with numerous holes in one. He started to caddy at age 14 and was a Caddy Master for the Verity’s at Forest Hills. Andy was...

Wanda Lou Benninghoff
Aug 10, 2007
Wanda BenninghoffWanda Lou Benninghoff, 76, of Monroe, Ohio, died on August 10, 2007, at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born in Fostoria, Ohio on June 3, 1931 to parents Harry and Bessie (Dewald) Souder. Wanda Lou was a beloved wife, a devoted mother and a treasured grandmother. Wanda graduated from Fostoria HS in 1949, Miami University and 1974 and also...

William H. Cardwell Sr.
Aug 7, 2007
William H. Cardwell, Sr., 87, of Middletown, died on August 7, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on April 23, 1920 to parents Hebert and Clara (Westfall) Cardwell. Mr. Cardwell worked as an Aeronautical Engineer for Goodyear and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Cardwell is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Hocz)...
Mayola F. Sauers
Aug 6, 2007
Mayola F. Sauers, 83, of Middletown, died Monday, August 6, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 28, 1923 to Clarence and Rosa (Zeier) Deger. Mrs. Sauers, a loving wife and devoted mother of six, worked as a secretary at Fenwick High School and as a bookkeeper for United Way, and was the treasurer...
Matt Marcum
Aug 4, 2007
Matt Marcum, 64, of Middletown, died Saturday August 4, 2007 in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born in Columbiana, Ohio on June 7, 1943 to parents John and Mary (Howard) Marcum. Matt worked as a truck driver for over 40 years and was the owner & operator of Marcum Transportation and Rigging. He was an avid NHRA fan, car owner and...

O.D. Barnette
Aug 4, 2007
O.D. Barnette, 81, of Hillsboro, died Saturday, August 4, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on May 25, 1926 to parents Frank and Dora (Craft) Barnette. O.D. worked for McGraw Construction for 31 years, retiring in 1988. He was a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ for 24 years and attended Hillsboro Church of...

Edward Hopkins
Aug 3, 2007
Edward Hopkins, 58, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at Hospice of Palm Beach County. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 20, 1948 to John W. and Margaret (Osust) Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins worked as an attorney for over 33 years, specializing in Health Care Law. Edward is survived by his wife of 25 years,...
Paul J. Strain
Aug 1, 2007
Paul J. Strain, 77, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born in South Lebanon, on November 14, 1929 to parents John W. and Louanna (Brandenburg) Strain. Paul worked as a welder for Armco Steel Corp for over 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was a veteran of the United States Army and member...
Anna M. Weikert
Jul 29, 2007
Anna M. Weikert, 87, of Westlake, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Hospice of Western Reserve. She was born in Middletown, on February 11, 1920 to Michael and Anna (Cosmak) Mandzak. Anna is survived by her daughter, Judy (Robert A. Jr.) Dunn; two sons, John S. (Marcia) Weikert and Jeffrey M (Rose) Weikert; two sisters, Helen (Richard) Schramm...
David Michael Muthert
Jul 29, 2007
David Michael Muthert, age 54, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 10:18 p.m. surrounded by many family members and close friends. He was born January 30, 1953 in Middletown to the parents of Robert and Theresa Muthert(Scorti). David graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in 1971, went to work for Armco Steel, and then...

Josephine A. Orth
Jul 27, 2007
ORTH, Josephine A. (Fisher), 92, of Middletown Ohio, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on February 27, 1915 to Joseph and Lucy (Bederka) Fisher. Josephine graduated from the old St. John’s High School and worked for several years as a clerk at the G.C. Murphy store in downtown Middletown. On November 13, 1937,...

Michael E. Burney
Jul 26, 2007
Michael E. Burney, 66, of Franklin Township, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on November 2, 1940 to Thomas B. and Mildred C. (Daley) Burney. Mr. Burney graduated Bishop Fenwick High School in 1958. He graduated from Ohio State University and received his Masters degree from Xavier University and was a CPA. He...
Mary Kucer
Jul 25, 2007
Mary Eliopoulos Kucer, 76, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on April 30, 1931 to parents George and Georgia (Triantos) Eliopoulos. Mrs. Kucer graduated from Middletown High School in 1949. She worked as a paralegal for Millikin & Fitton Law Firm until her retirement in 1999 after 17 years of...