Current Obituaries
Timothy J. Davis
Dec 14, 2005
Timothy J. Davis, 43, of Liberty Township, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Xenia, on October 20, 1962. Tim was an avid fisherman and hunter and he enjoyed shooting pool. Mr. Davis is survived by two sons, Timothy J. (Ashley) Davis Jr. and Brandon L. Davis, both of Middletown; his parents Phyllis and Larry...
Gerry Nickell
Dec 9, 2005
Geraldine H. “Gerry” Nickell, 66, of Franklin Township, died Friday, December 9, 2005, at her residence. She was born in Ironton, Ohio on December 6, 1939 to parents Claude and Flora Howard. Gerry was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her. She worked for Union Sanitary Cleaners and then Gough-Lamb Cleaners,...

Dennis Thueneman
Dec 9, 2005
Thueneman, Dennis husband of Shirley M. (nee Cornett) Thueneman, father of Patricia (Tim) O’Neal, Steve (Robin) Doane, brother of Clifford (Joanne) Thueneman, Charlene (David) Frey, & Bill ( Kathy) Voss, also survived by 5 grand children; Tammy, Timmy, Jennifer O’Neal, Stevie Jr., Stephanie & Domenick Doane & 10 great-grand children. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005. Age 66 of Liberty Township. A...

Gilbert M. Bowling
Dec 9, 2005
Gilbert M. Bowling, 85, of Monroe, died Friday December 9, 2005 at Hillspring Health Care. He was born October 7, 1920 in Perry County, Kentucky to parents Joel and Alaphair (Morris) Bowling.Mr. Bowling was an Army veteran serving in WWII. He was a school administrator and a teacher. Gilbert obtained his BA and MA at Eastern Kentucky University. He was...
Anne Louise Strait
Dec 6, 2005
Anne Louise Strait, 91, of Middletown, and formerly of Ashland, Ohio passed peacefully on at McKnight Terrace Assisted Living in Middletown, on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on September 14, 1914 to Joseph C. and Loretto (Taugher) Ferguson. Mrs. Strait was a graduate of St. Mary of the Springs College in Columbus and was...
Joseph Charles Ayer
Dec 2, 2005
Joseph Charles (Joe) Ayer, 89, of Mount Pleasant Retirement Village passed away on Friday, December 2, 2005 at the Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born on April 7, 1916 in Windham, Connecticut to Edward Perkins Ayer and Laura (nee Wilford) Albertine. His father was a clergyman in the Congregational Church and became chaplain in the State Senate.He and Laura M....

Zachary Thomas Wolf
Dec 1, 2005
Zachary Thomas Wolf, born November 14, 2005, infant son of Marcus Wolf and Lori Carter, died Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital.He is survived by his parents; sisters, Jessica Lawson and Marcarrie Wolf; brothers, Tyler Wolf, Josh Brandenburg, and Dustin Carter; nephew, Timothy Lawson Jr.; grandparents, Karen Helter, Al Helter, and Alanna Wolf; 3 aunts; 1 uncle; and...
Herman 'Rod' Adkins
Dec 1, 2005
Herman “Rod” Adkins, 75, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 1, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on December 6, 1929 to parents Arlie and Rebecca (Madden) Adkins. Mr. Adkins worked as a pipe fitter and was a step-up foreman at Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1985 after 36 years. He served his country in the United...

John R. Myers
Nov 29, 2005
John R. Myers, 84, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at Dayton V.A. Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on November 23, 1921 to parents John and Corene (Knorr) Myers. Mr. Myers worked as a carpenter in construction. He was a World War II Army veteran, having fought in European Theater & Pacific Theatre in Burma. He served in...

George H. Stephens
Nov 28, 2005
George H. Stephens, 80, of Monroe, died Monday, November 28, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on November 13, 1925 to parents Roy and Clemmie (Warders) Stephens. Mr. Stephens worked as a maintenance supervisor at Armco Steel Corporation until his retirement in 1988. After his retirement, he worked in grounds maintenance at Armco Park....

Maggie L. West
Nov 27, 2005
Maggie Louise West, infant daughter of Brian and Michelle (Poplin) West of Middletown, was born on November 16, 2005 and died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Heidi Jo West; grandparents, Arnice & Robert West and Stephanie Poplin Zuber; great grandparents, Dottie Tompkins and Linda & Darrel...

Mertie Trimble
Nov 24, 2005
Mertie Trimble, 83, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 24, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on November 13, 1922 to parents Robert and Prudie Otis. Mrs. Trimble owned and operated Trimble´s Market for over 30 years. Mertie is survived by one daughter, Patricia Ann Trimble McIntosh of Middletown; a granddaughter, Misti (Tony) Ottaiano of...

Cameran Lee Wolf
Nov 23, 2005
Cameran Lee Wolf, infant son of Marcus Wolf and Lori Carter, was born November 14, 2005 and died Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital.He is survived by his parents; twin brother Zachary Thomas Wolf; sisters Jessica Lawson and Marcarrie Wolf; brothers Tyler Wolf, Josh Brandenburg, and Dustin Carter; nephew Timothy Lawson Jr.; grandparents Karen Helter, Al Helter, and...
Thomas Lay, Sr.
Nov 23, 2005
Thomas Lay, Sr., 78, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on October 1, 1927 to Verner Roy and Anna Lee (Noble) Lay. Mr. Lay was a member of Holy Family Parish and served as eucaristic minister. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was...

Charlene R. Landis
Nov 21, 2005
Charlene R. Landis, 77, of Middletown, died on Monday, November 21, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, April 26, 1928 to parents Charles D. and Ethel (Boyer) Margerum. Ms. Landis was a registered nurse, graduating from Mercy Hospital in Hamilton in 1949. She loved working with, and helping people. She worked for the Middletown public health...
Audrey E. Jewell
Nov 20, 2005
Audrey E. Jewell, 89, of Monroe, died Sunday, November 20, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on March 25, 1916 to parents James E. and Ethel K. (Upton) Jewell. Audrey worked as a secretary for Black Clawson for 40 years, retiring in 1981. She was a volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital, served on the board...
Nancy Ann Cain
Nov 19, 2005
Nancy Ann Cain, 53, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 19, 2005, at her residence . She was born in Marietta, Ohio on May 8, 1952 to Cecil and Eleanor (McMullen) Schwendeman. Mrs. Cain graduated from Kent State University with a Degree in Education. She worked in Inside Sales at AK Steel, and was a member of Wildwood Golf...

Ollabelle Urmston
Nov 18, 2005
Urmston, OllabelleOllabelle Geren Urmston, of Middletown, died on November 18, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lewisville, Indiana on September 15, 1914 to parents Harry and Ruby (Adams) Geren. Mrs. Urmston was the widow of James G. Urmston who predeceased her in 2002. They had been married 70 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian...
Howard C. Reider
Nov 18, 2005
Howard C. Reider, 90, of Middletown, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on November 18, 2005. He was born was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 13, 1915 to Clarence and Helen Marie (Krause) Reider. He spent most of his life in Middletown and was among one of the first graduating classes of classes of St. John’s High School. <br><br>Mr. Reider...
Mary E. Morgan
Nov 15, 2005
Mary E. Morgan, 78, of Middletown, Ohio, died on November 15, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in New Lexington, Ohio on March 10, 1927 to parents Michael Fredrick and Anna Pearl (Spelman) Ardetto. Mary was the 3rd of 6 children. She attended St. Rose Catholic School and graduated from the eight grade and then attended the New...