Current Obituaries
Justin Andrew Micomonaco
Apr 26, 2007
Justin Andrew Micomonaco died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the age of 75. Justin was born in Middletown in 1931, where he was a lifelong resident and owner of Micomonaco's Pizza. He worked for Armco Steel Corp for 32 years in the metallurgy lab. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. Justin served in the United States Air Force...

Raymond W. Devinney
Apr 24, 2007
Raymond W. DeVinney, 91, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Kensington Place. He was born in Clymer, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1915 to parents Gawin and Rosabelle (Lyons) DeVinney. Mr. DeVinney worked as a truck driver for North American Van Lines. Raymond is survived by four children, James DeVinney, Audrey Stayrook, Timothy DeVinney, and Linda Bilunka; a sister,...
Russell J. Claus Sr.
Apr 22, 2007
Russell J. Claus, Sr., 76, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Dayton V.A. Hospital. He was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on February 7, 1931 to parents George and Pauline (Kassek) Claus. Mr. Claus worked for General Electric for 33 years, retiring in 1988. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict....
Edith Horn
Apr 19, 2007
Edith Horn, 90, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 29, 1916 to parents Perry and Mary (Botts) Wells. Mrs. Horn was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, & sister. She is survived by three sons, Tom (Bonnie) Horn and Richard (Gail)...

Carl E. Heaberlin
Apr 17, 2007
Carl E. “Tebby” Heaberlin, CTC USN (Retired), 81, of Trenton, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Prichard, West Virginia on March 16, 1926 to parents Carl W. and Emily (Morrow) Heaberlin. Carl was a retired Navy veteran, serving with the Security Group. Mr. Heaberlin is survived by his wife, Mildred Marie (Lovins) Heaberlin; one...
Anthony J. Stugmyer
Apr 16, 2007
Anthony J. Stugmyer, 80, of Middletown, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on January 29, 1927 to Joseph and Anna (Stepanik) Stugmyer. Tony was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict, and member of the D.A.V. He was also a member of Holy...
Wayne C. Sorrell
Apr 16, 2007
Wayne C. Sorrell, 72, of Franklin Township, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Middletown, on October 6, 1934 to parents Curtis M. and Eva (Couch) Sorrell. Wayne was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Lincoln Lodge #693 F. & A.M. He was also a member of Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch...
Joseph M. Newton
Apr 15, 2007
Joseph M. Newton, 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Hillsboro, on September 15, 1924 to parents Myron Floyd and Margaret (Lemmons) Newton. Mr. Newton was a graduate of Middletown High School and Miami University and worked for Crystal Tissue for 43 years. He was a World War II veteran...

Robert 'Moose' Halcomb
Apr 13, 2007
Robert “Moose” Halcomb, 71, of Monroe, died on April 13, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Annville, Kentucky on November 27, 1935 to parents Everett and Beulah (Dunnigan) Halcomb. Moose worked in sales for Williamson Company heating & air conditioning for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
Pauline Warrens
Apr 11, 2007
Pauline Warrens, 79, of Amherst, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at New Life Hospice, following a lengthy illness. She was an Amherst resident since 1999, moving from Wellington, where she had lived since 1965. She was born in Chavies, Kentucky on December 21, 1927 to parents William and Ellen (Napier) Howard. Pauline was a custodian for Wellington Exempted Village Schools...

John Everett Norvell
Apr 10, 2007
John Everett Norvell, 68, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, on December 3, 1938 to parents John F. and Beulah Mae (Hibbard) Norvell. Mr. Norvell has no immediate survivors.Graveside Service will be held Friday, April 13, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd....
Hazel R. Shatto
Apr 7, 2007
Hazel Ruth (Hall) Shatto, 90, of The Gables of Middletown, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Powell County, Kentucky on April 10, 1916 to parents William S. and Lieudisa (Sparks) Hall, and moved to Middletown when she was 7 years old. Hazel worked for Middletown School System, in the cafeteria...
Donna E. Rich
Apr 4, 2007
Donna E. Rich, 73, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Hamilton on February 15, 1934 to William and Eleanora (Dornberger) Curtis. Mrs. Rich was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Monroe and theYoung At Hearts Club at Holy Family Parish. She is survived by, one...

Eloise Souder Davis
Apr 4, 2007
Eloise Souder Davis, 89, of Monroe, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Fostoria, Ohio on August 4, 1917 to parents Harry and Bessie (DeWald) Souder. Eloise worked as an administrative assistant for the Federal Government for 30 years. Eloise is survived by a sister, Wanda Lou Benninghoff; three brothers, Edward Souder, Lowell (Barbara)...
Elizabeth Gayhart
Apr 3, 2007
Elizabeth “Liz” (Presta) Gayhart, 64, of Middletown died on April 3, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on October 12, 1942 to parents John and Lucille (Nickell) Presta. Mrs. Gayhart was a dispatcher for the Butler County Sheriff's Office for 17 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Phyllis M. Eichhorn
Mar 27, 2007
Phyllis M. (Mann) Eichhorn, 67, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on August 12, 1939 to parents Warnie and Persie (Campbell) Mann. Mrs. Eichhorn is survived by two daughters, Sherry (Doug) LeForce of Middletown and Rhonda (Captain Jeff) Smith of Marco Island, FL; a son, Mark (Rhonda) Eichhorn of Germantown;...
Marvin E. Dearth
Mar 23, 2007
Marvin E. Dearth, 67, of Lebanon, died Friday March 23, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 26, 1939 in Middletown to parents Leroy and Edna (Yenser) Dearth Sr.Marvin worked at Inland Container for over 25 years as a shipping supervisor, he was an avid golfer, and he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife Betty (Snelling)...
Margaret J. Stratemeyer
Mar 20, 2007
STRATEMEYER, (Lehr) Margaret J. age 88, of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, Oh. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. Margaret graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1940 she married the love of her life, Frank O Stratemeyer at St. Peters United Church of Christ...

Martha Jane Gibbs
Mar 18, 2007
Martha Jane “Susy” Gibbs, of Middletown, died on March 18, 2007, at Garden Manor. She was born in Middletown, OH on February 6, 1925 to parents Robert and Blanche (Gudgeon) Walters, Sr. She resided eight years with her daughter Robyn’s family before moving to Garden Manor.Mrs. Gibbs worked at Castell Drugs as a Bookkeeper and retired in 1980 from Dr....

Fern Day
Mar 17, 2007
Fern (Foster) Day, 89, of Middletown, died on March 17, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Farmers, KY on May, 15, 1917 to parents Jesse and Della (Smedley) Foster. Ms. Day loved to crochet, and was a dedicated mother and grandmother.She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie (Marty) Wright of Franklin and Marjorie (David) Clark of Olympia,...