Current Obituaries

Ann Collins Reitz
Aug 25, 2004
Ann Collins Reitz, 90, of Centerville, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Lehigh, Oklahoma on August 13, 1914 to parents George and Anna (Dobrozsi) Pallo. Ann is survived by a daughter, Margaret A. (John) Craig of Dayton; a son, Thomas A. (Virginia) Collins of Springfield; sister-in-law, Josephine Pallo of Middletown; 4 grandchildren; 6...
William David Rogers
Aug 24, 2004
William David Rogers, 73, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at his residence from a long illness. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 17, 1931 to parents Fred and Fannie (Martin) Rogers. Mr. Rogers served 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was a retired Middletown Firefighter. William is survived by his...
Elizabeth M. Ramsey
Aug 23, 2004
Elizabeth M. Ramsey, 27, of Somerville, died on August 23, 2004, at University Hospital. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 16, 1977. Mrs. Ramsey worked as a stylist and assistant manager for Hairnet salon in Hamilton. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Kerry J. Ramsey and her two children, Laura & Garrett all of Somerville; two sisters, Danelle...

William Gray Harrison
Aug 23, 2004
William Gray Harrison, 86, of Middletown, died on August 23, 2004 at his residence, in the presence of God and his loving wife of 65 years, Esther. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was born in Dover, Tennessee on February 20, 1918 to parents Alva and Mary (Deep) Harrison. Mr. Harrison retired from Armco Steel...
Pauline Whisman
Aug 14, 2004
Pauline Whisman, 89, of Middletown, passed away Saturday August, 14, 2004 at the Gables at Middletown.She is the widow of the late Fred Whisman (owner of Fred Whisman Construction Company) and married to for 58 years. She was a member of the Breiel Boulevard Church of God and the Keenagers club for Seniors at the church. There are no words...

Ada Craft Wagoner
Aug 13, 2004
Ada Craft Wagoner, 94, of Middletown, died Friday, August 13, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on July 27, 1910 to parents Oliver Perry and Alphie (Hogg) Back. Ada worked for Aeronca as a riviter. Mrs. Wagoner is survived by one son, Ted F. (Charlotte) Craft of Monroe, OH; four grandchildren, John (Tonya)...

Guy E. Samfilippo
Aug 12, 2004
Guy E. Samfilippo, 73, of Springboro, died Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Jerome, Pennsylvania on May 17, 1931 to Louis and Margaret (Agnello) Samfilippo. Guy worked for National Steel as a safety engineer for 38 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Sons of Italy - Frank D....
Ann Jeannette C. Revelos
Aug 12, 2004
Ann Jeannette Tierney Coughlen Revelos, 81, of Middletown, Ohio, died on August 12, 2004, at The Gables at Middletown. She was born in Lorain, Ohio, on October 8, 1922, to James E. and Margaret (Poland) Tierney, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Revelos retired as Art Director at the Smurfit Company, after a 40 year career in commercial art, package...
Anna Louise Haddix
Aug 11, 2004
Anna Louise Haddix, 62, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 26, 1942, one of ten children to parents Richard and Eunice (McGrady) Hodge. Anna loved playing piano, gospel music and enjoyed the gospel jam held at Poasttown First Church of God. She loved camping and seeing her friends...

Kathleen M. Dulaney
Aug 7, 2004
Kathleen M. Dulaney died of heart disease on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Vitas Hospice in Ft. Hamilton Hospital where she received excellent, loving care. Kathy was born April 7, 1957 in Huntington, West Virginia. Raised in Cincinnati, she made her home in Middletown for over twenty years. Kathy’s proudest achievement was her graduation from Miami University in August of...

Ruby Svarda
Aug 4, 2004
Ruby Svarda, 88, of Middletown, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Crystal, Kentucky on September 22, 1915 to parents Andrew M. and Elvira (Gross) Combs. Mrs. Svarda is survived by one son, Harold (Joyce) Svarda of Middletown, OH; five grandchildren, Vickie Powell of Middletown, Piper (Greg) Pennington of Trenton, Todd (Nikki) Svarda...
Willie Mullins
Aug 1, 2004
William Earl Mullins, Jr., 37, of Trenton, Ohio, died Sunday, August 1, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on December 12, 1966 to parents William Earl and Corinea (Zbacnik) Mullins, Sr.. Willie graduated from Madison High School / D. Russell Lee Vocational School in 1985. He worked for Butler County Department of Environmental Services - LeSourdsville Wastewater...
Dorothy Rutledge Fouts
Aug 1, 2004
Dorothy ended her long goodbye on August 1, 2004, bringing her life to a peaceful closure. She was surrounded by her loving family and her devoted caregivers at the Gables at Middletown, Hospice of Dayton.Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed her youth on her parent’s farm (William & Clara Rutledge) on State Route 63 in Monroe....
Logan Wayne Phillips
Jul 27, 2004
Logan Wayne Phillips, precious infant son of Larry and Cindy Phillips of Wayne Township, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at Children´s Medical Center in Dayton. He touched many people in his brief time here.The family wishes to express special thanks to the doctors and staff of Children’s Medical Center.In addition to his parents, Logan is survived by his...
Thelma Geneva Schrock
Jul 25, 2004
Thelma Geneva Schrock, 84, of Monroe, Ohio, died on July 25, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Xenia, Ohio on February 24, 1920 to parents Asa B. and Pearl (Jackson) Humston. Mrs. Schrock was a graduate of Miamisburg High School and the St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton, Ohio. She worked for 20 years as...
Richard Brandenburg
Jul 23, 2004
Richard Brandenburg, 75 of Trenton, died on Friday, July 23, 2004 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown on August 26, 1928 to Charles & Olive (Baisden) Brandenburg.Mr. Brandenburg was an architect and was a partner at Brandenburg & Switzer Architects for 25 years, having designed several buildings at Miami University, in the Middletown area he designed, banks,...
Ricky L. Gentry Jr.
Jul 15, 2004
Ricky L. Gentry Jr., 21, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 15, 2004, at University of Kentucky Medical Center. Ricky was the victim of an auto accident in which he was not at fault. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 21, 1982 to parents Rick and Donna (Cox) Gentry Sr.. Ricky was a graduate of Middletown High School class...
Alfred W. Heuman
Jul 13, 2004
Alfred W. Heuman, 72, of Liberty Township, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 19, 1932 to parents William and Freda (Schmidt) Heuman. Alfred served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Heuman worked as a farmer, owning Al-Jo Farm. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hamilton. Alfred...

Carolyn H. Smith
Jul 13, 2004
Carolyn H. Smith, 94, of Middletown, died on July 13, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Crystal City, Missouri on June 9, 1910 to parents Merle and Frances (Crouch) Hayes. Mrs. Smith worked as a secretary for Armco Steel Corporation for 20 years, retiring in 1948, and was a member of the Armco Girls Association. She was...
Earl Frisby
Jul 4, 2004
Earl Frisby, 81, of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning, July 4, 2004. The son of Lee and Carrie (Peck) Frisby, Mr. Frisby was born on June 2, 1923. Originally from Menifee County, Kentucky, he moved to Middletown in 1941. He was employed by Armco Steel in Inspection/Quality Control and retired after 40 years of service.Previously, Mr. Frisby attended the Church...