Current Obituaries
Joyce B. Ratliff
Oct 6, 2018
Joyce Ratliff, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on October 6, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Wellington, Kentucky on January 13, 1946. She was the oldest daughter of Theda (Murphy) Watson and Willie P. Watson. She was a paralegal for 30 years with the Singer law firm. She enjoyed travelling to...
Jim Kramer
Oct 4, 2018
James E. Kramer, 80, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was born in 1937 to parents Francis G. and Zelma (Wolf) Kramer. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna; son, Michael; daughter, Karen; two granddaughters, Kayleigh & Emily; and sister, Sheila (Kramer) Lisella. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerry. Jim...
Carolyn Ann Gustin
Oct 4, 2018
Carolyn Ann Gustin, 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on August 15, 1936 to parents Bernard Leo and Helen Emma (Schaefer) Gibbons. Carolyn devoted her life to making a loving home for her family. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church and sang in the choir....
Moses W. Gamble
Oct 2, 2018
Moses W. Gamble, 83, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born in Esom Hill, Georgia on March 30, 1935 to parents Grudged W. and Pearl (Gibbs) Gamble. Moses worked for Armco/AK Steel in the masonry department and in security, retiring after 42 years of service. Following his retirement, he worked as a courier for First Financial Bank....
Jeanne Wood
Oct 2, 2018
Mildred “Jeanne” Wood, 93, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Middletown on March 2, 1925 to parents James Emerson and Sara Elizabeth (Priest) Laubach. Jeanne devoted her life to making a loving home for her family. She was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed square dancing,...
Patricia Ann Wilkerson
Oct 1, 2018
Patricia Ann Wilkerson, 86, of Middletown, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at her home. She was born in Middletown on June 30, 1932 to parents Everett and Pearl (Lyons) Barnes. Patricia worked as a registered nurse at Middletown Regional Hospital for 15 years, retiring in 1972. She helped start the Treatment Center for Brain Injured Children here in Middletown. She...
Norma Jean Berry
Sep 28, 2018
Norma Jean Berry, 84, of Monroe, died Friday, September 28, 2018, at her son’s home in Indianapolis. She was born in Pomeroyton, Kentucky on March 30, 1934 to parents Robert and Edna (Birchfield) Campbell. Norma Jean worked for the Middletown Public Library for 30 years, retiring as Assistant Administrative Librarian in 1993. She was a member of the Church of...
Richard Zarker Bergmann
Sep 27, 2018
Richard Zarker Bergmann, 41, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born in Houston, Texas on October 12, 1976 and grew up in Somerville, Ohio. Other places he has lived include New Era, Michigan, Pinehurst & Fayetteville, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and West Alexandria, Ohio, where he passed. Ric graduated from Edgewood High School in Trenton, where he...
Margaret "Maggie" M. Presta
Sep 27, 2018
Margaret M. “Maggie” Presta, 73, of Monroe, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on March 16, 1945 to parents John A. and Lucille (Nickell) Presta. Maggie worked as an LPN in Home Healthcare. She loved being in the kitchen making candies, cakes & cookies. She also enjoyed gardening,...
Donavan T. Tackett Jr.
Sep 26, 2018
Donavan T. Tackett Jr., 44, of Middletown died September 26, 2018. Memorial Service Monday October 1, 2018 at 10:00am at The Gathering, 31 S Clinton St, Middletown, OH 45044.
Henry O. Schraub
Sep 26, 2018
Henry O. Schraub, 91, of Wayne Township, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. He was born in Middletown on February 23, 1927 to parents Earl and Hazel (Schmidt) Schraub. Henry graduated from West Elkton High School in 1945. He married his high school sweetheart, Gladys, in 1947. Married 71 years. He ran the family farm on...
Mildred M. Sheller
Sep 26, 2018
Mildred M. Sheller, 89, formerly of Middletown, currently residing in Duluth, GA, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born in Trenton, Ohio on June 4, 1929 to parents Herbert and Rose (Beck) Martin. Mildred was a graduate of Monroe High School and then a graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College...
Peggy A. Swartz
Sep 23, 2018
Peggy Swartz, 83, of Trenton, died Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Butler, Missouri on January 4, 1935 to parents Esta Lee and Grace Magdalene (Hines) Cox. Peggy worked as a receptionist at the YMCA for 15 years. She was an avid runner and enjoyed running marathons. She also enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending...
Donna J. Gomia
Sep 23, 2018
Donna J. Gomia, 79, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born in Middletown on March 8, 1939 to parents Lawrence and Eileen (Fisher) Wardlow. Donna was a member of Holy Family Parish and was a life-member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a mother of three children and grandmother of six. She loved her children and...
Theodore A. Parrella Jr.
Sep 17, 2018
Theodore A. Parrella, Jr., 64, of Madison Township, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on January 17, 1954 to parents Theodore A. Sr. and Delores (Whitt) Parrella. Ted was the owner of Westside Feed for 25 years. He is a veteran of the United States Army and member...
Linda C. Williams
Sep 17, 2018
Linda C. Williams, 56, of Middletown, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at her home. She was born in Middletown on February 28, 1962 to parents Frank and Mary Katherine (Swaim) Lengyel. Linda worked as an accounting assistant for ATL Laboratories. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Tony Williams; sons, Nate (Jen) Ellis & Lane (Megan) Williams; sisters, Sandra Butcher,...
Gage Michael Neanover
Sep 14, 2018
Gage Michael Neanover, 23, of Middletown, died Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 15, 1995 to parents Brian and Sharon (Newman) Neanover. He was an Electrician Apprentice at Sidewinder Electric. He was also a member of the Local IEW 648. Mr. Neanover is survived by his parents; brother, Tyler Neanover; sister, Peyton Neanover; paternal...
Donald R. Specht
Sep 13, 2018
Donald R. Specht, 88, of Miamisburg, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Sycamore Glen Health Center. He was born in Trenton, Ohio, on December 15, 1929 to parents Harry and Judith (Willsey) Specht. Donald served his country in the United States Army during the Korean war. He worked as a foreman for Crystal Tissue for 30 years, retiring in 1988....
Betty L. Parks
Sep 12, 2018
Betty L. Parks, 88, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 10, 1930 to parents William and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Wright. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1948 where she was a cheerleader. She married Harold Parks, the love of her life, in July of 1949; they were married 69...
John R. Sheller
Sep 11, 2018
John R. Sheller, 90, formerly of Middletown, currently residing in Duluth, GA, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born in Middletown on July 16, 1928 to parents John George and Melva Elizabeth (Fabing) Sheller. John graduated from Hamilton Catholic High School in 1946 and served his country as a US Marine, attaining the rank of Sergeant. After his military...
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