Current Obituaries
Marvin Ray Lawson
Jun 12, 2015
Lawson, Marvin Ray Marvin Ray Lawson, 82, of Middletown, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at the Ohio Veteran's Home, Georgetown. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on December 2, 1932 to parents Lige and Ida (Helton) Lawson.Marvin served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War where he was received a Purple Heart. He retired from...

Joseph E. Lindsay
Jun 12, 2015
Joseph E. Lindsay, 65, of Franklin Township, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on May 16, 1950 to the late Charles & Jeanette Lindsay.Mr. Lindsay is survived by his loving wife & best friend, Paula; daughter, Holly; stepson, Jacob (Allyson Day) Kittel; stepdaughter, Christina (James Stacy) Kittel; grandchildren, Ella & Lachlan Kittel; brothers,...
Mary M. Wilder
Jun 11, 2015
Mary M. Wilder, 103, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Samson, Kentucky on April 10, 1912 to parents Joseph and Icey (Pace) Dillman.Mrs. Wilder is survived by her son, Louie Wilder; grandchildren, Larry Hounshell, Gerry (Carl) Gentry, Kaye (Tim) Sebastian, Sue (Nelson) Hurte, Doug (Melissa) Yeary & Regina Wilder; 11 great...
Fred Sennet
Jun 9, 2015
Fred Sennet, 81, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on December 5, 1933 to parents James and Louise (Franklin) Sennet.Mr. Sennet is survived by his wife, Dana (Hughes) Sennet; children, Anne Sennet, Matthew Sennet & Steve Sennet; sister, Virginia (Bob) Gregory; sister-in-law, Toby Sennet; three grandchildren; step children, Diane...
Donall George Spears
Jun 7, 2015
Donall George Spears, 65, of Franklin, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on June 6, 1950 to parents Donall L. and Barbara (Adrion) Spears.George worked with the Middletown Fire Department for 22 years as a firefighter/paramedic, as well as union secretary. He retired in 2002. He was a veteran of the United...
Sandra J. Olivier
Jun 4, 2015
Sandra J. Olivier, 55, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Kettering. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 6, 1959.Sandra graduated from Carson Newman College with a B.S. degree in Psychology. She did further graduate studies at Wright State University. She worked as a social worker with both Montgomery County and Miami County's Board of Developmental Disabilities,...
Bonnie Jean Veidt
May 28, 2015
Bonnie Jean Veidt, 86, of Madison Township, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Kentucky on January 19, 1929 to parents William Lane and Cecillia Alice (Taulbee) King.Mrs. Veidt is survived by her sons, Charles E. Veidt & Vernon (Patricia) Veidt; daughters, Gloria (Geoff) McDonnell & Vickie Wills; grandchildren, Joe Wills, Mike (Harmony) Wills, Donnie...
Marie Morningstar Williams
May 28, 2015
Marie Morningstar Williams, 99, formerly of Middletown, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Heartland of Eaton. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on December 13, 1915 to parents Hiram and Louise (Lakes) Parrett.Marie was a former member of First Baptist Church of Middletown. Mrs. Williams is survived by her daughter, Linda (Terry) Padgett; grandson, Eugene (Jessica) Ice; great granddaughter,...
James D. Kettman
May 26, 2015
James D. Kettman, 56, of Monroe, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the Daniel Drake Center. He was born in Hamilton on April 3, 1959 to parents Donald and Hilda (Winkeljohann) Kettman.Jim worked in Regional Sales for 25 years, most recently with Yihe Seafood. Mr. Kettman is survived by his brother, Daniel (Linda) Kettman; sisters, Karan (Rick) Butterfield, Jenny (Greg)...
Mattie May Michaels
May 25, 2015
Mattie May Michaels, was born into the home of Cora & Luther May in Frankfort, Kentucky on February 10, 1932. She passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at the age of 83. She grew up attending church at The Salvation Army. In 1952, she was Ordained and Commissioned as a Salvation Army Officer. She served in Athens, Portsmouth, Cincinnati...

Josephine C. Mazzarella
May 22, 2015
Josephine C. Mazzarella, 95, of Middletown, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Salza Irpina, Italy on August 20, 1919 to parents Alphonso and Carmela (Gentili) Iandolo.Josephine came to the United States in 1956. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Josephine was a devoted wife & mother and will be missed by...
Thomas V. Moon
May 20, 2015
Thomas V. Moon, 93, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his home. He was born in Middletown on January 28, 1922 to parents Vernon J. and Hilda (Nagle) Moon.Tom graduated from Middletown High School in 1940 and went on to graduate in 1948 from Otterbein College where he received his BA in Business Administration and was a member...
Ashland Crace Jr.
May 19, 2015
Ashland Crace, Jr., 95, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Bethany Village. He was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky on March 12, 1920 to parents Ashland and Della (Ealey) Crace Sr.Ashland retired as a Turn Foreman with Armco Steel Corp in 1982 after working there for 36 years in the Cold Strip. He served in the United States Marine...

Ronald A. Kilbarger
May 18, 2015
Ronald A. Kilbarger, 76, of Madison Township, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at Spring Hills Middletown. He was born in Sugar Grove, Ohio on October 30, 1938 to parents Paul and Susie (Elick) Kilbarger.Ron served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a truck driver for Jurgensen Construction Inc. for 40 years, retiring in 2007. Mr....
Mike Sivak
May 15, 2015
Francis Michael "Mike" Sivak Sr., 86, of Middletown, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Lexington Park, Maryland on June 16, 1928 to parents Paul and Pauline (Lukac) Sivak.Mike worked as an operator for Beacon Blacktop for 20 years. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He...
Ralph E. Sebastian
May 15, 2015
Ralph E. Sebastian, 88, of Middletown, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Daysboro, Kentucky on August 11, 1926 to parents James William Calloway and Junie May (Rose) Sebastian.Ralph retired as a foreman in the Inspection Department of Armco Steel in 1989, after more than 32 years. He was a WWII...
Imogene Risner
May 13, 2015
Imogene Risner, 79, of LaBelle, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born in Seitz, Kentucky on October 7, 1935 to parents Lee and Leatha (Patrick) Risner.Imogene worked as a lab technician for Cincinnati Electronics for 20 years. Imogene loved her family and God most of all.Mrs. Risner is survived by her husband...
Gladys M. Savage
May 6, 2015
Gladys M. Savage, 78, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Liggett, Kentucky on April 5, 1937.Gladys worked for Turnes Packaging for 20 years, retiring in 2000. Mrs. Savage is survived by her daughter, Sue (Nelson) Hurte; son, Doug (Melissa) Yeary; mother, Mary Wilder; brother, Louie Wilder; grandson, Chris Hurte; great granddaughters,...

Frank L. Montgomery
May 4, 2015
Frank L. Montgomery, 91, of Middletown, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Cincinnati on April 15, 1924 to parents Frank C. and Ann (Kammerer) Montgomery.Frank was an alumni of the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University and was employed as an accountant for Sorg Paper Company for 37 years. He was a...
Naomi E. Kroger
May 3, 2015
Naomi Esther Kroger 86, of Middletown, passed away early in the afternoon Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by family members at Mount Pleasant Nursing Home. Naomi was born in Dayton on March 30, 1929 to Harold Arthur and Myrtle A. Freeze. Naomi was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 63 years Wilbur Mason Kroger; daughters, Mary...