Current Obituaries
Annelies Von Busch
Jan 15, 2017
Annelies (Deimer) von Busch, 96, died peacefully on January 15, 2017, after having lived a fulfilled life. She was born on September 26, 1920 in Germany and emigrated to the USA in 1954, becoming a US citizen in 1962. She lived in Middletown in the home she and her husband Axel built. She was active in the community as a...
Mary L. Tucker
Jan 15, 2017
Mary L. (Sexton) Tucker, 72, of Somerville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Hospice of Hamilton after a 2 year battle with ALS. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on February 14, 1944 to parents Arthur and Sarah (Nickell) Sexton.Mary retired from Ryans Steak House in 1992. She and her husband later moved to Dunnellon, FL where she...
John Huntsbarger
Jan 14, 2017
John E. Huntsbarger, 94, of Centerville, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at St. Leonard's. He was born in Middletown on September 7, 1922 to parents Daniel and Pauline (Bigler) Huntsbarger.Mr. Huntsbarger was a hospital administrator for Mercy Fairfield. He served our country in the United States Army as 2nd lieutenant. John enjoyed traveling and was a member of Holy Family...
Anna "Anita" Gose
Jan 12, 2017
Anna "Anita" (Adams) Gose, 94, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Cass County, Indiana on June 26, 1922 to parents Leonard and Grace (Stamper) Adams. Anita's family moved to Middletown in 1943 after several years in Kentucky, where she graduated from Menifee County High School. She worked at Wright-Patterson AFB prior...
James R. Glick
Jan 12, 2017
James R. Glick, 75, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at LifeCare Hospitals of Dayton. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 17, 1941 to parents Harry and Ruth (Wagner) Glick.Mr. Glick worked as a compensation manager for AK Steel and was an avid hunter and golfer. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Middletown, a...
Cathy Janeway
Jan 10, 2017
Cathy Janeway, 60, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown to parents Dick and Ruth (Force) Gold.Cathy worked for Kroger for 35 years, retiring in 2012. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Janeway is survived by her husband, Steve Janeway; son, Brandon Janeway; brother, Bob...
Silas C. Mcquinn
Jan 9, 2017
Silas C. McQuinn, 94, of Middletown, died Monday, January 9, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Burbon, Wolfe County, Kentucky on December 15, 1922 to parents Shirley V. and Delphia (Reynolds) McQuinn Sr.Silas had worked in maintenance for Middletown Paper Board, retiring in 1987. He raised harness horses and was a harness racing enthusiast...
Josephine T. Marconi
Jan 7, 2017
Josephine T. Marconi, 88, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 21, 1928 to parents John and Maria (Mattola) Sora.Mrs. Marconi was a lifelong resident of Middletown graduating from St. John's High School in 1945 and Byrd's School of Cosmetology in Dayton, OH in 1946. She...
Rev. William Edgar Rice
Jan 5, 2017
The Reverend William Edgar Rice, 86, of Monroe, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1930 to parents Reverend Marshall W. Rice and Helen Adelaide (Lawrence) Rice. He married Joan Arlene DeLacey on June 10, 1955 and the couple had twin sons born on August 8, 1956.Mr. Rice...
Shirley A. Henderson
Jan 4, 2017
Shirley A. Henderson, 75, of Franklin Township, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Newport, Kentucky on September 5, 1941 to parents Burl and Eva (Walling) Butler.Shirley had worked as a waitress at B & B Restaurant. She then devoted her time to being a loving wife and...
Francis "Frank" J. Fedders
Jan 2, 2017
Francis Joseph "Frank" Fedders, 86, of Middletown, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Franklin on September 12, 1930 to parents Joseph and Mary (Hanses) Fedders.Frank graduated from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary College in Baltimore, Maryland with a degree in philosophy. Frank served his country in the United States Navy from...
Catherine Shirley Angst
Jan 2, 2017
Catherine Shirley Angst, 81, of Seven Mile, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at her home. She was born in Springdale on December 27, 1935 to the late Richard and Catherine (Nutley) Niehaus.Shirley was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. She was active with the Shiloh Knothole League of Seven Mile for over 25 years, Hands on Seven...
Charles M. Stone Sr.
Jan 2, 2017
Charles M. Stone, Sr., 78, of Middletown, went to be with his Savior on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Dayton V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on October 8, 1938 to parents Guy E. and M. Zelda (Broughton) Stone.Charles retired from Armco Steel Corp. He served his country in the United States Air Force, was former president of...

Norman Hugh Yager Sr.
Jan 1, 2017
Norman Hugh Yager, Sr., 83, of Maumee, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at The Woodlands of Middletown. He was born in Ossian, Indiana on December 5, 1933 to parents Clayton A. and Caroline (Barnes) Yager.Norman worked as a heavy equipment operator with the Local 18 Operating Engineers for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He served his country as a Marine...
Mary C. Wellinghoff
Dec 26, 2016
Mary C. Wellinghoff, 91, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Middletown on March 11, 1925 to parents Pasquale E. Sr. and Catherine (Madaffari) Scorti.Mary worked for Middletown Regional Hospital for over 20 years. She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church. Mary is survived...

James R. (Jim) Cook
Dec 24, 2016
James R. (Jim) Cook, 78 died on Dec. 24, 2016 at Residence at Kensington. He was born in Franklin, Oh on Dec. 6, 1938 to parents Walter & Marie ( Hollar) Cook. He is survived by two daughters; Bridgett McCain & Sheila Caruso, two sons; Pete Cook & Darrin (Julie) Cook. Eight grandchildren; Kesia, Jenifer, Charlie, Mitch, Donald Nathan, Randy,...
Phyllis Ann Deweese Morgan
Dec 21, 2016
Phyllis Ann Gamboe DeWeese Morgan, of Middletown, passed away December 21, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village, Monroe, Ohio at the age of 79. Born December 12, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Esther (Purdy) and Phillip Gamboe. She was a 1955 graduate of Fairfield High School.Phyllis is the founder of the Academy of Dance Arts in Middletown. Her...
Phyllis J. Churchill
Dec 20, 2016
Phyllis J. Churchill, 85, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 29, 1931 to parents Parker and Evelyn (Johnson) Jones.Phyllis had worked for Citizens Savings & Loan and then First Financial Bank, retiring in 1993. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church and helped with the prayer...
Shirley A. Orth
Dec 20, 2016
Shirley A. Orth, 83, of Madison Township, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Arlington Pointe. She was born in Mexico City, Mexico on March 7, 1933 to parents Duncan S. and Elizabeth A (Dennison) MacPhail.Shirley worked as an IV therapist at Middletown Regional Hospital and served on the Madison Township Life Squad for 20 years. She was a member of...
Peggy Louise Cottle
Dec 17, 2016
Peggy Louise Cottle, 83, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at home. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on March 28, 1933 to parents HB and Violet McClure.Peggy attended Morgan County High School and married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Cottle who passed away in 2009. Peggy and Raymond were married for 60 years and raised four daughters....