Current Obituaries
Bradney E Defrates
Oct 31, 2017
Bradney E. DeFrates, 32, of Franklin, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at home. He was born in Middletown on May 11, 1985. Bradney was self-employed as a painter. He is survived by his two sons, Aidan M. DeFrates & Nolan EJ DeFrates; parents, Mark & Jewell DeFrates; maternal grandmother, Veronica Acree; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends, including two special...
Dr. Louis Ronald Urban
Oct 29, 2017
Louis R. Urban, O.D., “Ron”, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton following complications of a stroke. Ron was born in Painesville, Ohio to Louis and Tuavi Urban. He was the eldest of five and grew up in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. He attended Fairport Harding High School where he excelled in math and physics; graduating...
Ava B. Hyde
Oct 29, 2017
Ava B. Hyde, 83, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at her home. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 18, 1934. Ava had worked for Molex LLC for 25 years, traveling widely for them and retiring as International Traffic Manager in 1993. She loved remodeling & decorating her many homes. She was a member of First Presbyterian...
Aaron M. Ringel
Oct 27, 2017
Aaron M. Ringel, 26, of Springboro, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. He was born in Dayton on October 18, 1991. Aaron was a graduate of Springboro High School and the University of Cincinnati. He was working as an Industrial Designer for Spark Corps in Atlanta, Georgia. He is survived by his mother, Rita (Dr. Victor Nicolas) Ringel; father, Dr....
Katherine I. Clark
Oct 26, 2017
Katherine I. Clark, 99, of Lebanon, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 28, 1918 to parents William and Lenora (Darnold) Poe. Mrs. Clark worked for Diamond International for 24 years and was active in many bowling leagues. Mrs. Clark is survived by her sister-in-law, Della Ruffin. Katherine was preceded...
Marjorie C. Whitaker
Oct 24, 2017
Marjorie C. Whitaker, 82, of Franklin, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was born in Stanton, Kentucky on October 1, 1935. Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her sons, Doug (Dee) Whitaker, Dean (Svetlana) Whitaker & James Whitaker; daughter, Melanie (Ernie) Morgan; brothers, Rodney (Marilyn) Campbell & Dennis (Susan) Campbell; sisters, Dorothy Hurt, Evelyn (Oscar) Clark &...
Ardena M. Augsberger
Oct 23, 2017
Ardena M. Augsberger, 93, of Middletown, died Monday, October 23, 2017, at Kensington Place. She was born in Hamilton on May 7, 1924 to parents Paul and Dora Fouts. Mrs. Augsberger is survived by her daughter, Shawn Alsip; grandchildren, Robert Charles (Karen) Todd & Joshua Blaine Alsip; and great grandchildren Kayla, Kaleb, Mallory & McKenzie Todd & Ashton Patrick. She...
Edward F. Harpring, Jr.
Oct 19, 2017
Edward F. Harpring, Jr., 86, of Middletown, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on November 10, 1930 to parents Edward Sr. and Elizabeth (Pulliam) Harpring. Ed graduated from Hamilton Catholic High School and then attended The Ohio State University. He married Marilyn Weik in Hamilton on September 24, 1955 at St....
Robert Stapleton
Oct 18, 2017
Robert “Shurl” Stapleton, 76, of Wayne Township, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on March 6, 1941 to parents Ray and Audra (France) Stapleton. Shurl worked in construction for AJ Stapleton Excavating. Mr. Stapleton is survived by his wife, Loretta "Betty" (Gilliam) Stapleton; daughter, Marcia Snively; son, Michael (Kathy) Stapleton;...
Stanley B. Campbell
Oct 17, 2017
Stanley B. Campbell, 55, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born in Middletown on February 15, 1962. Stanley was a 1980 graduate of Springboro High School. Following graduation he served as a Boiler Technician in the United States Navy from 1980 - 1984. He currently worked for United Group Services as their Safety...
Carol Jeanne Snyder
Oct 15, 2017
Carol Jeanne Snyder, 94, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the home of her daughter. She was born in Warren County, Ohio on January 31, 1923 to parents Arthur and Clara (Slye) Augspurger. After raising three children, Jeanne worked as a secretary to the principal at Lemon-Monroe High School for 21 years, retiring in 1983. After retiring...
Katherine J. "Kitty" Dillon-Day
Oct 13, 2017
Katherine J. “Kitty” Dillon-Day, 65, of Turtlecreek Township, died Friday, October 13, 2017 after a 5 year struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 4, 1951 to parents Jim and Barbara (Long) Dillon. With a career in education spanning more than three decades, Kitty positively impacted thousands of students ranging in age from kindergarten...
Charles G. "Chuck" Demostenes
Oct 12, 2017
Charles G. “Chuck” Demostenes, 60, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on February 18, 1957 to parents Paul and Shirley (Oakley) Demostenes. Chuck worked as a dispatcher for the Middletown Police Department for 25 years and was a member of the F.O.P. He was secretary for the...
Robert L. "Bob" Klapper
Oct 9, 2017
Robert L. “Bob” Klapper, 80, of Middletown, was surrounded by family when he finally gave up the fight of a longtime illness on Monday, October 9, 2017. He was born in Monroe on January 26, 1937 to parents Earl and Mary (Schaefer) Klapper. Bob worked for Packaging Corp of America for 35 years, retiring from the print shop in 1992....
Pvt. Timothy Joseph Ashcraft
Oct 6, 2017
Pvt. Timothy Joseph Ashcraft, 18, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, due to a military accident. He was born on March 22, 1999 to Anthony Ashcraft and Amanda Mays. Timothy attended Mayfield Elementary, Middletown Middle School, then went to West Clermont school district to finish his education. Timothy also attended Live Oaks,...
Judy G. Mcintosh
Oct 5, 2017
Judy G. McIntosh, 76, of Wayne Township, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Campton, Kentucky on June 24, 1941 to parents Reese and Lucille (Faulkner) Oliver. Judy devoted her time to making a loving home for her husband and children. She was a member of the Monroe Church of God....
Ernest "Bo" Teets Jr.
Oct 1, 2017
Ernest E. “Bo” Teets, Jr., 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Garden Manor Retirement Village where he had resided for over 13 months. He was born in Middletown on December 31, 1934, to parents Ernest E. Sr. and Clara (Hall) Teets. Bo graduated from Middletown High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving...
Bruce D. Sant
Oct 1, 2017
Bruce D. Sant, 67, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at his home. He was born in Middletown on September 19, 1950 to parents Robert T. and Lea A. (Cline) Sant. Bruce worked with the railroad for AK Steel for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during Vietnam. He loved...
Marianna L. Perry
Sep 29, 2017
Marianna L. Perry, 80, of Monroe, died Friday, September 29, 2017, at Hospice Of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on May 29, 1937 to parents Donald and Clara (Abbley) Lacy. Marianna had earned her bachelor's degree in nursing. Mrs. Perry is survived by her husband, Robert Perry; daughters, Wendi Taylor, Jill (Louis) Hannahs & Cinda Zuidema;...
Laura Virginia Leasure
Sep 28, 2017
Laura Virginia (Byrum) Leasure, 95, formerly of Middletown, died peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe. She was born in Middletown on October 21, 1921 to parents Robb and Laura (Simonton) Byrum. Throughout her life she was an active member of her community, a “Gray Ladies” volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital and was a...
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