Current Obituaries
Betty M. Lindsay
Jul 7, 2016
Betty M. Lindsay, 93, of Trenton, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Trenton on August 29, 1922 to parents Fred and Florence (Gray) Richter.Betty devoted her life to taking care of her family. She loved music, especially piano music and enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Lindsay is survived by her daughters, Sandy (Ron) Kash...

William J. "Bill" Bors
Jul 3, 2016
William J. "Bill" Bors, 88, of Springboro, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on September 22, 1927 to parents Louis and Mary (Csaszny) Bors.Bill had worked as a tool & die maker at NCR for 22 years then General Motors for 14 years, retiring in 1990. He served his country in the...
William "Bill" F. Laber
Jun 29, 2016
William Francis Laber, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on June 26, 1927 to parents Francis and Myrta (Meyer) Laber.Bill served his country in the United States Navy and worked at Armco Steel for 32 years as an Industrial Engineer. He started the Ironton Youth...
Thomas W. Puckett
Jun 28, 2016
Puckett, Thomas W.Thomas W. Puckett, 72, of Germantown, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Middletown on October 12, 1943 to parents William and Opal (Prater) Puckett.Tom worked for 30 years at General Motors (Harrison Radiator) in the Compression Test Lab, retiring in 1994. He was a member of Jacksonburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed...
Owen "Jake" Ireland
Jun 24, 2016
Jake passed away on Friday evening, June 24th, in his room at The Mount Pleasant Retirement's Assisted Living apartments, Monroe, OH. He was 99 ½ years old and was very sharp till almost the end. Born in West Virginia, he graduated from West Virginia University in 1938. He then came to work for The American Rolling Mill in 1939 where...
Phyllis Mccoy
Jun 24, 2016
Phyllis McCoy, 69, of Hilton Head, SC went to be with the Lord Friday after fighting a good fight and running the race to receive her crown of Glory. She was preceded by her parents Ova Craft and Alma Craft. She is survived by her loving husband Steven McCoy, her sons Matthew (Jackie), Michael and Steven P.; grandchildren Layla, Katie,...
Patricia A. Puls
Jun 21, 2016
Patricia A. Puls, 79, of Farmersville, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at her home. She was born in Middletown on December 31, 1936 to parents William J. and Eleanora E. (Haller) Meehan.Patricia had worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Manchester Machine then Voith. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Patricia had a very giving heart, she loved being outdoors,...
Arnold T. Osborne
Jun 20, 2016
Arnold T. Osborne, 75, of Monroe, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at his home. He was born in Brodhead, Kentucky on November 7, 1940 to parents Adrian and Edna (Fields) Osborne.Arnold worked in Hot Strip Maintenance for Armco/AK Steel Corp, retiring in 2000 after 41 years. He had served in the National Guard and was a member of Stratford Heights...

James P. Baldwin
Jun 19, 2016
James P. Baldwin, 44, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Oxford, Ohio on March 17, 1972 to parents George and Karen (Seymour) Baldwin.James loved his family and enjoyed being a big brother. He worked for the Ford Motor Company in Sharonville.Mr. Baldwin is survived by his parents; sister Veronica (Bobby) Fugate, brother, Tom...
Jami T. Totten
Jun 19, 2016
Jami T. Totten, 48, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hamilton on April 29, 1968, preceding her twin sister Jodi by four minutes.Jami worked as a hairstylist and previously owned A Hair Hideaway in Monroe, Ohio. Jami was a very kind and loving soul. She would help anyone in need without...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Meister) Koeppel
Jun 17, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" (Meister) Koeppel, 93, of Middletown, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Hamilton on December 10, 1922 to parents Joseph and Katherine (Zettler) Meister.Betty was a member of Holy Family Parish where she was also a member of the Ladies Society. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels at Middletown Regional Hospital...

Jack Muthert
Jun 15, 2016
John G. "Jack" Muthert, 84, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on February 10, 1932 to parents Urban and Edith (Wetherholt) Muthert.Jack worked in the traffic signage department of the Ohio Department of Transportation District 8 for 53 years, retiring in 2006. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing...
Laura Alice Mcquinn
Jun 15, 2016
Laura Alice McQuinn, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on July 3, 1926 to parents Roy and Bessie (Miller) Smallwood.Laura loved her family. She enjoyed gardening - especially her flower garden, making jewelry, genealogy, and was a harness racing enthusiast for more than 50 years. Mrs. McQuinn is...
Lorelle Hedrick
Jun 11, 2016
Lorelle Hedrick, 87, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her home. She was born in Algood, Tennessee on September 13, 1928 to parents Ernest and Sarah (Qualls) Burton.Lorelle had worked in the circulation department of the Dayton Daily News and then for the Middletown Journal. She also taught Adult Education for Warren County and had done modeling...
Charles "Ric" Young
Jun 9, 2016
Charles P. "Ric" Young, 66, of Middletown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on June 5, 1950 to parents Howard and Virginia Nelle (Butler) Young.Ric worked as a Lt. Commander corrections officer at...

Wanda F. Ferguson
Jun 8, 2016
Wanda F. Ferguson, 78, of Middletown, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Morgan Co., Kentucky on January 20, 1938 to parents Drexel and Mary (Patrick) Vest.Ms. Ferguson is survived by her dear grandson, Dawson Ferguson; children, Larry Townsend, Dale Townsend & Rondell Ferguson; sisters, Evelena Howard, Kathleen Sons & Elizabet Harrison; brother, Johnny...
Earl Oaks
Jun 7, 2016
Earl Oaks, 90, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at his home. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky on August 10, 1925 to parents Clayton and America (Lynch) Oaks.Earl worked as a material handler for Ford Motor Company in Sharonville for 28 years, retiring in 1986. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy and...
Harold C. Cole
Jun 7, 2016
Harold C. Cole, 88, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Bickford Assisted Living. He was born in Excello, Ohio on January 7, 1928 to parents John C. and Alice Ruth (Donley) Cole.Harold worked as a scheduling clerk for Armco/AK Steel Corp for 45 years, retiring in 1994. He served his country in the United States Army. Harold was...
Robert E. Manns
Jun 5, 2016
Robert E. Manns, 80, of Miamisburg, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at his home. He was born in Middletown on December 31, 1935 to parents John Linville and Nellie (Barker) Manns.Robert had worked for Mound Labratories for over 27 years, retiring as maintenance foreman in 1992. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Manns is survived by...
Daniel L. Rich
May 31, 2016
Daniel L. Rich, 79, of Madison Township, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his home. He was born in Hamilton on April 6, 1937 to parents Clyde and Elizabeth (Corbett) Rich.Dan worked in the carpenter shop at Armco / AK Steel for 39 years, retiring in 1994. He served his country in the United States Army. Dan was a member...