Current Obituaries
Dorotha M. Secrist
Oct 14, 2005
Dorotha M. Secrist, 93, of Monroe, Ohio, died on October 14, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on January 2, 1912 to parents Thomas and Alta L. (Mercer) Fenton. Mrs. Secrist was an Accountant for Aeronca for 23 years retiring in 1977. She was a member of DAR, Middletown Business and Professional Women., Profesional...
Anne L. Daly
Oct 13, 2005
Anne Louise (Guthman) Daly, 75, of Timberline Drive, Middletown, passed away Thursday, October 13 at Dayton Heart Hospital.Born in Elyria, Ohio, Mrs. Daly moved to Middletown in 1946 and attended Middletown High School, graduating in 1948. Her spirit and enthusiasm as a cheerleader carried on throughout her life touching all who knew her.Mrs. Daly will be sorrowfully missed and eternally...
Zona Day
Oct 11, 2005
Zona Day, 92, of Middletown, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at her residence . She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on March 19, 1913 to parents Morrell and Matilda (Whitehead) Maggard. She was a Homemaker and a member of Crosspointe Church of Christ for 60 Years She is survived by three daughters: Wilma (Robert) Baehler of Hamilton, OH, Carolyn...
Paul H. Habig
Oct 7, 2005
Paul H. Habig, 88, of Middletown, passed away at 8:05 AM, October 7, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on July 22, 1917 to parents Hilbert and Etta (Bowman) Habig. Paul was an avid hunter, fisherman, & outdoor sportsman. His hobby was collecting walnuts & hickory nuts and preparing them for friends. He was a veteran of...
Joseph Q. Perry
Oct 6, 2005
Joseph Q. Perry, 97, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 6, 2005, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Mize, Kentucky on April 28, 1908 to parents Kelly and Sarah (Cecil) Perry. Mr. Perry served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as a spindel drill operator for NCR for 28 years, retiring...
Robert M. Daley
Oct 3, 2005
Robert M. Daley, 82, of Middletown, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on September 30, 1923 to Harry C. “Pat” and Anna Marie (Laubauch) Daley. Mr. Daley worked as a pipe fitter for Local 392. He served his country in both the Marine Corps and in the Army, during World War II....
Dominic C. Esposito
Sep 30, 2005
Dominic C. Esposito, 81, of Middletown, died Friday, September 30, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on October 30, 1923 to parents Angelo and Carmela (Rossi) Esposito. Dominic graduated from St. John´s High School in 1941. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II, and worked for Aeronca Inc. as a press...
Robert E. Hardin
Sep 29, 2005
Robert E. Hardin, 76, of Middletown, formerly of Aurora, Ohio and Clyde, Kansas, died Thursday, September 29, 2005, at University Hospital. He was born in Clyde, Kansas on November 19, 1928 to parents Ralph and Florence (Funk) Hardin. Robert graduated from Clyde High School in 1946 and went on to graduate from Kansas University. He served his country in the...
William L. Anthony
Sep 28, 2005
William L. “Bill” Anthony, 74, of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at Dayton Heart Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on June 30, 1931 to parents Homer A. and Goldie C. (Reed) Anthony. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years and worked for Dayton Local 224 Sheet Metal Workers. He was an avid...
Margery J. Chupka
Sep 28, 2005
Margery J. (Lemmon) Chupka, 58, of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 6, 1947 to parents Floyd and Mary Louise (Grimm) Lemmon. Mrs. Chupka worked for First Southwestern Bank in bank card services. She will be fondly remembered for her gourmet cooking, her fashion sense, her incredible memory,...
Garland Mosley
Sep 26, 2005
Garland Mosley, 81, of Franklin, died Monday, September 26, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky on February 19, 1924 to parents Orlie and Mollie (Deaton) Mosley. Mr. Mosley served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was an avid fisherman and gardner. He retired from Aeronica. Mr. Mosley is survived...

Oren 'Butch' Campbell Iii
Sep 26, 2005
Oren D. “Butch” Campbell III, 57, of Simi Valley, California, died on September 26, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born at Patuxent Naval Base, Maryland on February 18, 1948 to parents Oren D. and Georgia (Miley) Campbell Jr. Butch loved his family and loved the outdoors. He was an avid white water rafter. He served his country in...
Kathleen E. Waits
Sep 22, 2005
Kathleen E. Waits, 87, of Monroe, died Thursday, September 22, 2005, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. She was born in St. Martin, Ohio on March 4, 1918 to Guy Francis and Anna (Wood) Dudley. Mrs. Waits was a longtime resident of Monroe and member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Kathleen is survived by two daughters, Mary Rose (David)...
Homer D. Brate
Sep 22, 2005
Homer D. Brate, 80, of Carlisle, died Thursday, September 22, 2005. He was born in Middletown, on May 22, 1925 to parents Ray and Nora Ristaneo. Mr. Brate served his country in the United States Army during World War II and received two bronze stars. He worked as a master builder and also owned a trucking company. He enjoyed restoring...

Dave G. Duff
Sep 21, 2005
Dave G. Duff, 54, of Middletown, died Wednesday September 21, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on March 20, 1951 to parents Kenneth and Mary (Mehl) Duff. Dave was the owner of Duff Automotive and a member of University Baptist Church. Dave is survived by his wife, Mary (Harmon) Duff; four children, David (Christina) Duff, Ryan...
Joseph J. Delaney
Sep 21, 2005
Joseph J. Delaney, 93, of Monroe, passed away September 21, 2005. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 22, 1912 to Joseph P. and Minnie (Flynn) Delaney. During World War II, Mr. Delaney served in the Pacific as commander of the 911th Signal Company Depot of the Fifth Air Corps. At the end of the war, he resigned his...
Cleo V. Kramer
Sep 21, 2005
Cleo V. Kramer, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at Kensington Place. She was born in Richwood, Kentucky on March 25, 1916 to parents Wiley and Ruth (Cockerill) Grubbs. Mrs. Kramer was a former member, deacon, and choir member of St. Luke´s Presbyterian Church, Promises, and Red Cross Volunteer. She was most recently a member of Living Word...
Wanda Lee Fening
Sep 18, 2005
Wanda Lee Fening, age 76, passed away Sunday, September, 18, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She leaves a legacy of love, generosity, and humor for those who were fortunate enough to know her. Born in New Boston, OH, Wanda was happily married for 43 years to Dr. Walter Fening, who passed away in 1992. They had nine children: Sherry Fishbaugh (Rick)...
Olga Kowanick
Sep 18, 2005
Olga Kowanick, 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, September 18, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 22, 1922 to parents John and Olena (Glogish) Tomosky. Olga married Michael Kowanick on April 24, 1944 and moved to Watertown, New York in 1956. She lived there until 1972, when she moved to Monroe. While...
John 'Butch' Rossi
Sep 11, 2005
John D. “Butch” Rossi, 70, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 11, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on February 2, 1935 to Rocco and Leona (Ragucci) Rossi. Butch was a member of the first graduating class of Fenwick High School in 1953 and also graduated from the University of Dayton in 1958. In 1958 he began teaching...