Current Obituaries

Mary Ellen Easterling
Feb 21, 2006
Mary Ellen Easterling, 85, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at The Knolls of Oxford. She was born in Trenton, on December 10, 1920 to parents Robert and Mary (Wolverton) Wilkinson. Mrs. Easterling worked for Middletown Public Library and was a supervisor of Junior Volunteers at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was an active member of St. Paul´s United...
Noah Lee Jr.
Feb 20, 2006
Noah Lee, Jr., 77, of Middletown, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at Bellbrook Rehab & Health Care Center. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on January 26, 1929 to parents Noah Sr. and Vicia (Embry) Lee. Mr. Lee served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He...

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer
Feb 19, 2006
Mary Llewellyn Wilmer, age 80, formerly of Middletown, wife of Richard A. Wilmer, died February 19, 2006 in Cincinnati. Born November 29, 1925 in Hamilton, daughter of the late Martha Schmidtman Llewellyn and the late Joseph Wade Llewellyn. Loving mother of Allyson (Lawrence) Jacobs of Pittsburgh, PA and Adair (Russell) Kornman of Cincinnati and beloved grandmother to Emily & Katherine...
Theresa Klontz
Feb 16, 2006
Theresa Klontz, 74, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on March 3, 1931 to Sam and Rita (DePalma) Plumbo. Mrs. Klontz was a homemaker and enjoyed working in the garden. Theresa is survived by her husband, Richard Klontz; a son, Tony Klontz of Monroe; one sister, Sister Mary Grace Plumbo of...
Helen Couch
Feb 15, 2006
Helen Couch, 71, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on October 12, 1934 to parents Clayton and America (Lynch) Oaks. Helen lived a life unsurpassed by a gift of charity for all, especially children. She lived in Middletown for 47 years. Helen’s life was marked by her love of family,...

Mabel Burcham
Feb 15, 2006
Mabel Burcham, 93, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 15, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on November 6, 1912 to parents Pruitt and Elizabeth (Walls) Brown. Mabel worked as a cafeteria manager for Middletown School System, retiring in 1978. She was a member of St. Paul´s United Church of Christ. Mabel is survived by her...
Bernice Spicer
Feb 14, 2006
Bernice Spicer, 84, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2006, at Birchwood Care Center in Hamilton. She was born in Altro, Kentucky on January 15, 1922 to parents Alex and Bertha (Parker) Turner. Bernice was employed in the Trenton school system as a cook for many years. Her ministry was loving people and helping do services at Barbara Park...
Connie Jo Vandermark
Feb 12, 2006
Connie Jo Vandermark, 50, of Trenton, Ohio, died on February 12, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on July 30, 1955. She worked as a nurses aide.Connie Jo is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Wheelen of Goshen; two sons, Aaron Weikert of Columbus and Ernie Weikert of Middletown; her mother, Jane (Penbleton) Butts of Trenton...

Steven L. Pleska
Feb 11, 2006
Pleska, Steven L., 49, of Troy, Oh died on Saturday Feb. 11, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on Sept. 21, 1956 to Joesph A. and Margery (McCarty) Pleska. He worked as a maintenance technician at American Trim in Sidney, Oh.He is survived by his wife Lucy B. Pleska, Troy, Oh, a daughter Summer (Jason) Hess,...
Robert J. Bowman
Feb 11, 2006
Robert J. Bowman “Bob” (BoBo), 53 of Middletown passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 11, 2006. He was born May 6, 1952 to Robert A. and Marjorie (Gardner) Bowman. He was a 1970 Graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. Bob was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was employed...

Julia M. Hocz
Feb 9, 2006
Julia M Hocz, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Winegar, Wisconsin on April 15, 1924 to parents George and Pearl (Moore) Gunderson. Mrs. Hocz worked as a secretary for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1984. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Prosser Chapter #367 OES, Accents, and...
Arthur 'Bud' Ulrich Jr.
Feb 9, 2006
Arthur J. “Bud” Ulrich, Jr, 79, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, on December 22, 1926 to Arthur J. and Selma Marie (Lockman) Ulrich Sr.. Mr. Ulrich owned and operated Converter Supply in Blue Ash, Ohio. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II....

Robert Turner, Jr.
Feb 8, 2006
Robert Turner, Jr., 76, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on October 7, 1929 to parents Robert and Polly (Turner) Turner. Mr. Turner worked as a brick mason for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring after 32 years. He did volunteer brick-work for various organizations and businesses in the area....
Betty J. Williams
Feb 7, 2006
Betty J. (Newkirk) Williams, 70, of Middletown, died on February 7, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Stanton, Kentucky on April 25, 1935 to parents Roscoe and Gertrude (Garrett) Newkirk. Mrs. Williams retired from Middletown Regional Hospital in 1995. She participated regularly in the gatherings of her high school classmates and was on the committee for their...
Byron Blake
Feb 6, 2006
Byron S. Blake, 59, of Middletown, died Monday, February 6, 2006, at his son’s residence. He was born in Eaton, on June 24, 1946 to parents Irwin and Nancy (McQueen) Blake. Mr. Blake worked for and retired from the United States Postal Service. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam, earning a Vietnam Service Medal, National...

Leann Riley
Feb 6, 2006
Leann Riley, 36, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away at home with her loving family by her side, on February 6, 2006 after a long and tough battle with cancer. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 4, 1969 to parents Carl and Jewel (Barth) Randolph. Leann was a 1989 graduate of Carlisle High School. She worked as a medical...
Josephine E. Perkins
Feb 5, 2006
Josephine E. Perkins, 88 of Middletown died Sunday February 5, 2006 at Otterbein. She was born in Middletown on February 17, 1917 to parents Steven and Mary (Orth) Klamo.She was a switch board operator for Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond, Kentucky for 20 years retiring in 1993 and she was a cafeteria worker and teachers’ aide in Middletown schools...
Mary Reintjes Giltrow
Feb 4, 2006
Mary Reintjes Giltrow, 92, of Monroe died Saturday February 4, 2006 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown on December 23, 1913 to parents Pruitt and Elizabeth (Walls) Brown.Mary retired after 33 years as a receptionist from McGraw Construction. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Delta Chi Sigma International Sorority, Elk’s Socialites,...

Amelia Herbert
Feb 3, 2006
Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044
Kenneth M. Cook
Feb 3, 2006
Kenneth M. Cook, 73, of Monroe, passed away Friday, February 3, 2006, at his residence, of lung cancer. He was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky on January 21, 1933 to parents Condy and Leura (Robinson) Cook, who preceded him in death.Mr. Cook served his country in the United States Air Force from 1949-1953, during the Korean War. He worked at...