Current Obituaries

Ruth L. Lawson
Jun 2, 2007
Ruth L. Lawson, 87, of Middletown, died June 2, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Louisa, Kentucky on April 20, 1920 to parents Henry and Dixie (Fields) Booth. She worked as a registered nurse. Mrs. Lawson is survived by two sons, Steve (Debra) Lawson of Middletown and Larry Lawson of Wilton, AL; three sisters, Alma (Edcel)...

Clara J Waugh
May 31, 2007
Clara J. Waugh, 57, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Martin, Kentucky on August 15, 1949 to parents James and Maggie (Crager) Castle. Mrs. Waugh is survived by her husband, Millard Waugh; a daughter, Wendy (Steve) Crowder; a son, James Waugh; three sisters, Linda McIntire, Marlene Robinson, and Louise Salisbury; and...
Joseph M. Plumbo, Sr.
May 29, 2007
Joseph M. Plumbo, Sr., 82, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Dayton V.A. Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on March 8, 1925 to Sam and Rita (DePalma) Plumbo. Mr. Plumbo was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked as a BOF Operator for Armco Steel Corp for 37 years, retiring in 1983. He was a...
Robert A. Kalickji
May 27, 2007
Robert A. Kalickji, 51, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1955 to parents Steve and Anna (Kozolup) Kalickji. Mr. Kalickji was a furniture maker and he and his wife Kristin, worked together in the furniture business. He was also an avid photographer and antique collector. Bob was...
Juanita Alice Ennis
May 27, 2007
Juanita Alice (Moore) Ennis, 83, of Trenton, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on June 24, 1923 to parents Clarence and Myva (Edgington) Moore. Mrs. Ennis worked as an EKG Technician for Middletown Regional Hospital, retiring in 1972, and was a member of the Middletown Regional Hospital Women's Auxiliary. She was an active...

William R. 'Bill' Pruett
May 25, 2007
William "Bill" Pruett Jr., 65, of Rock Creek, West Virginia, died Friday, May 25, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born in Raleigh County on April 17, 1942 to parents William R. Sr. and Mary (Young) Pruett. Mr. Pruett was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in maintenance for Chatham Village Apartments for 18 years, retiring...

Alan R. Lammers
May 25, 2007
LAMMERS, Alan, beloved husband of Margery (nee Koenig) Lammers, devoted father of Christine (Andy) Kochanowski and Roger Lammers; dear brother of Stewart (Sally) Lammers and Charles (Holly) Lammers; grandfather of Sabrina, Shane, Lauren, and Ashley; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and extended family, Lupe, David, Katya, Shania, and Tami, and Craig, Jill, Jessica, Abby, and Natalie; died Friday,...
John W. Mack Iii
May 23, 2007
John W. Mack, III, 46, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on April 15, 1961. John worked as a real estate appraiser and was a talented musician. He loved to cook, enjoyed golf, and was known to be a jokester. He was a loving father, brother, and son and will be...

Mary Jane Benoy
May 23, 2007
Mary Jane (Brown) Benoy, 68, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Marion, Indiana on February 3, 1939. Janie worked as a receptionist for Butler County Jobs & Family Services, retiring in 2004. She was a volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital, a member of the Red Hat Society, member of the Homemaker Circle,...

Reva J. Beatty
May 22, 2007
Reva J. Beatty, 76, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Franklin, Ohio, died on May 22, 2007, at Community Hospice. She was born in Middletown, on June 2, 1930 to parents Ralph and Lilly (Haynes) Burgher. Reva worked for Sherwin-Williams for 20 years, as their bookkeeper and credit manager, retiring in 1977. Mrs. Beatty is survived by her husband of...

Eileen E. Laesser
May 17, 2007
Eileen E. Laesser, 88, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born September 28, 1918 in Buffalo, New York to Frederic D. & Sophie (Goebel) Crane.Mrs. Laesser was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Laesser in February 2007; and her parents.She is survived by her son, Jerald E. Laesser of Mason,...
Adair Tobergte
May 16, 2007
Adair Tobergte once said she wanted her obit to read, “She was”.She was, however, much more – and could also claim the titles of wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, golfing champ, and Rosie the Riveter.Adair, 86, died May 16, 2007. She was born July 18, 1920 in Hamilton, Ohio and graduated from Fairfield High School. When World...

Ida Mae Gilmore
May 14, 2007
Ida Mae Gilmore, 96, formerly of Middletown, died Monday, May 14, 2007, at St. Charles Care Center in Covington, Kentucky. She was born in Maytown, Kentucky on February 19, 1911 to parents E.M. and Lula (Sample) Pieratt. Mrs. Gilmore earned her masters degree in education from University of Kentucky. She taught at St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida,...
Beulah M. Chandler
May 9, 2007
Beulah M. Chandler, 84, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Baptist, Kentucky on May 7, 1923 to parents Willie Matson and Mary Alice (Hayes) Combs. Mrs. Chandler began working for Armco Steel Corp. as a furnace tender during World War II, retiring nine years later, in 1952. In her youth, she...

Nina M. Pinkerman
May 8, 2007
Nina M. (Kirk) Pinkerman, 71, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Ben-Hur, Virginia on September 24, 1935 to parents George and Irene (Stewart) Kirk. Mrs. Pinkerman worked as a cashier for Dairy Mart, retiring in 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Judy (Roger) Loy and Jenny Ceasor, both of Cape Coral,...
Barbara Jean Guyler
May 7, 2007
Barbara Jean Guyler, 77, of Middletown, died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lebanon, on April 6, 1930 to Oliver and Hazel Mae (Dunham) Frazier. Jean was a longtime employee of First National Bank and was an active member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Guyler is survived by two sisters, Janet (Robert) Copeland and...

Lucille D. Wagner
May 3, 2007
Lucille D. Wagner 84, of Middletown died on Thursday May 3, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 23, 1922 to Peter and Ann(Grossner) Domenico. Mrs. Wagner was a homemaker, and a member of Zion Lutheran Church.She is survived by two sons, John L. (Carmen) Wagner and James P. ( Kathi) Wagner both of...

Mildred M. Neal
May 3, 2007
Mildred M. Neal, 88, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Harrison, Ohio on April 5, 1919 to parents Elmer and Etadorpha (Sherard) Hahn. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Neal in 1975; her parents; sister, Virginia Spurgeon; and granddaughter, Tara M. Pharrer.She is survived by one...
George A. Schneidler
May 1, 2007
George A. Schneidler, 90, of Trenton, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, after a brief illness. He was born in Springfield on January 1, 1917 to parents George F. and Ruth (Gunckle) Schneidler, and lived most of his life in Middletown & Trenton.George graduated from Middletown High School and studied engineering at the University of Cincinnati while working for Armco Steel...
Betty Jean Spicer
Apr 29, 2007
Betty Jean (Berry) Spicer, 71, of Trenton, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2007. She was born in Middletown, on June 4, 1935 to parents Frank and Martha (Barker) Berry. Mrs. Spicer was a devoted homemaker and an avid gardener. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 53 years, Arnold Spicer; three daughters,...