Current Obituaries
Virginia Ann Keith
Dec 16, 2016
Virginia Ann Keith, 79, of Middletown, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on July 17, 1937 to parents Jeff and Tressie (Stamper) Peck.Mrs. Keith is survived by her husband, Charles A. Keith; son, Kenneth R. Keith; daughter, Barbara (Kelley) Hale; brother, Kenneth (Mary) Peck, grandchildren, Jeffery (Amanda)...

Eva W. Galeese
Dec 15, 2016
Eva W. Galeese, 90, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Germany on March 10, 1926 to parents Gustof and Margarete Pertenbreiter.Eva was a war bride, meeting an American soldier based in Germany shortly after the war concluded in Europe. They returned to the United States, and Eva and Joe Galeese...
Jack R. Snelling
Dec 9, 2016
Jack R. Snelling, 70, of Wayne Township, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Westover Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown on April 23, 1946 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Borders) Snelling.Jack worked at Armco Steel Corp for 30 years. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of V.F.W #7670. Mr. Snelling is...
Mary C. Imfeld
Dec 8, 2016
Mary C. Imfeld, 91, of Monroe, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in St. Bernard, Ohio on May 7, 1925 to parents Aloysius and Eleanor (Kemme) Hampel.With her family, Mary moved to Middletown and on April 26, 1947 she married her husband, Daniel C. Imfeld. Together in Middletown they raised their four children....

Glenda F. Deaton
Dec 7, 2016
Glenda F. Deaton, 75, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on February 19, 1941 to parents Esau and Mae (Branson) Spencer.She is survived by her nieces, Cathy (Patrick) Combs, Karen (Kevin) Feltner & Misti Allen, as well as many other loving nieces & nephews.She was preceded in death...

Wm Douglas Leforce
Dec 6, 2016
Wm Douglas LeForce, passed at Arlington Pointe Dec 6. He was born in Blue Ball on December 1, 1936 to William & Norma LeForce.Doug grew up in Lebanon, attending school there and making many lifelong friends. He joined the Air Force very young and served his country in this capacity of 11 years. He married his true love of 54...
Johnny Clinton Coffey
Dec 5, 2016
Johnny Clinton Coffey, 79, of Franklin, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at home. He was born in Thorn Hill, Tennessee on March 2, 1937 to parents Johnny and Sally (Singleton) Coffey.John served his country in the United States Army and was a tool and die maker for Monsanto. Mr. Coffey is survived by his wife, Velma Coffey; sons, Douglas Coffey,...
Kenneth L. Elam
Dec 3, 2016
Kenneth L. "House Doctor" Elam, 85, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 15, 1931 to parents William Dorsey and Lulubelle (Cottle) Elam.Ken was a master barber and was the owner/operator of the House Doctor for over 50 years. He served his country in...
Othetta J. Nickell
Dec 3, 2016
Othetta J. Nickell, 84, of Somerville, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Heartland of Eaton. She was born in Dover, Tennessee on April 21, 1932 to parents Albert and Esther (Wallace) Howard.Mrs. Nickell is survived by her husband, Bruce Nickell; children Kathy (Bob) Doyle, Jeff (Carla) Nickell, Randy (Lola) Nickell; sister, Ocie Bowman and grandchildren, Angela Jones, Heather Wegman, Tracey...
Paul Galeese
Dec 1, 2016
Paul D. Galeese, age 98, passed away on December 1, 2016. Born to James and Carrie Zimmerman Galeese on May 16, 1918, Paul held the distinction of being the third baby born at Middletown Hospital. Paul attended Holy Trinity School, Roosevelt Junior High and was a graduate of the 1936 class at Middletown H.S. He continued his studies at the...
Michael E. Manning
Dec 1, 2016
Michael E. "Daddy-O" Manning, 64, of Middletown, Ohio has resided in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for the past 12 years, went to Heaven on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Mike attended Madison High School, where he lettered in basketball four years, track three years, and football one year. His senior year, in 1970, he was voted best dressed, and was on...
Charlotte M. Shatto-Craft
Nov 29, 2016
Charlotte M. Shatto-Craft, 72, of Monroe, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on November 30, 1943 to parents Melvin A. and Hazel (Hall) Shatto.Charlotte worked in accounting/payroll at Mound for over 23 years, retiring in 2000. She was a member of the Berean Baptist Church and Prosser Chapter #367...
Catherine E. "Kitty" Frey
Nov 23, 2016
Catherine E. "Kitty" Frey, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on May 20, 1933 to parents William Arvle and Catherine (Russell) Evans.Catherine loved visiting the ocean, gardening, and bird watching out her back window. She loved all types of music, and walked every day. She was a...
Susan G. Opesky
Nov 19, 2016
Susan G. Opesky, 51, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Pristine Senior Living. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 6, 1965 to parents David A. and Gloria (Menter) Kari.Susan was a lover of animals and fought her disease for many years. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Opesky is survived by her daughter,...
Denzil D. Henry
Nov 17, 2016
Denzil D. Henry, 77, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 8, 1939 to parents William Jennings Bryan and Nevada (Davis) Henry.Denzil worked in transportation at Armco Steel Corp. for 38 years retiring in 1991. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church.Mr. Henry is...
Theresa A. Chaney
Nov 9, 2016
Theresa A. Chaney, 60, of Turtlecreek Township, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on May 20, 1956 to parents James and Reba (Egleston) Mays.Theresa had previously worked as a dental assistant but in recent years had owned her own cleaning business. She was a member...
Ronald G. Vanarsdale
Nov 7, 2016
Ronald G. VanArsdale, 79, of Middletown, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 20, 1937 to parents Harry G. and Thelma Vicki (Powell) VanArsdale.Ron had served his country in the United States Marine Corp and served his community as a City of Middletown Police Officer, retiring as Deputy Chief...
Karen Woodrey
Nov 6, 2016
Karen Woodrey, 69, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at her home. She was born in Middletown on April 14, 1947 to parents Calvin George and Dorothy Jeanne (Line) Woodrey.Karen was valedictorian of the 1965 graduating class of Trenton High School. She received her Master's of Education from Miami University of Oxford and taught with Middletown City Schools for...
Jean W. Seibold
Nov 6, 2016
Jean W. Seibold, age 92, born February 8, 1924 and passed away on November 6, 2016, in Middletown. She was born in Bethel, Ohio to parents Miles and Mrytle (Roberts) West.Jean attended Franklin High School and played in the band. She worked several years as a legal secretary. She loved to dance. Jean was a member of Christ Church United...
Therese Ann Bruns
Nov 6, 2016
Therese Ann Bruns, 57, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Daniel Drake Center. She was born in Cincinnati on August 31, 1959 to parents Joseph E. and Joyce (Jobes) Martin.Therese had her registered nursing degree and was also a licensed massage therapist and owner of Body Works by Therese. She served her country in the United States...