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John Everett Norvell

John Everett Norvell

Apr 10, 2007

John Everett Norvell, 68, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, on December 3, 1938 to parents John F. and Beulah Mae (Hibbard) Norvell. Mr. Norvell has no immediate survivors.Graveside Service will be held Friday, April 13, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd....

Hazel R. Shatto

Hazel R. Shatto

Apr 7, 2007

Hazel Ruth (Hall) Shatto, 90, of The Gables of Middletown, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Powell County, Kentucky on April 10, 1916 to parents William S. and Lieudisa (Sparks) Hall, and moved to Middletown when she was 7 years old. Hazel worked for Middletown School System, in the cafeteria...

Donna E. Rich

Donna E. Rich

Apr 4, 2007

Donna E. Rich, 73, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Hamilton on February 15, 1934 to William and Eleanora (Dornberger) Curtis. Mrs. Rich was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Monroe and theYoung At Hearts Club at Holy Family Parish. She is survived by, one...

Eloise Souder Davis

Eloise Souder Davis

Apr 4, 2007

Eloise Souder Davis, 89, of Monroe, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Fostoria, Ohio on August 4, 1917 to parents Harry and Bessie (DeWald) Souder. Eloise worked as an administrative assistant for the Federal Government for 30 years. Eloise is survived by a sister, Wanda Lou Benninghoff; three brothers, Edward Souder, Lowell (Barbara)...

Elizabeth Gayhart

Elizabeth Gayhart

Apr 3, 2007

Elizabeth “Liz” (Presta) Gayhart, 64, of Middletown died on April 3, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on October 12, 1942 to parents John and Lucille (Nickell) Presta. Mrs. Gayhart was a dispatcher for the Butler County Sheriff's Office for 17 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Phyllis M. Eichhorn

Phyllis M. Eichhorn

Mar 27, 2007

Phyllis M. (Mann) Eichhorn, 67, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on August 12, 1939 to parents Warnie and Persie (Campbell) Mann. Mrs. Eichhorn is survived by two daughters, Sherry (Doug) LeForce of Middletown and Rhonda (Captain Jeff) Smith of Marco Island, FL; a son, Mark (Rhonda) Eichhorn of Germantown;...

Marvin E. Dearth

Marvin E. Dearth

Mar 23, 2007

Marvin E. Dearth, 67, of Lebanon, died Friday March 23, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 26, 1939 in Middletown to parents Leroy and Edna (Yenser) Dearth Sr.Marvin worked at Inland Container for over 25 years as a shipping supervisor, he was an avid golfer, and he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife Betty (Snelling)...

Margaret J. Stratemeyer

Margaret J. Stratemeyer

Mar 20, 2007

STRATEMEYER, (Lehr) Margaret J. age 88, of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, Oh. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. Margaret graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1940 she married the love of her life, Frank O Stratemeyer at St. Peters United Church of Christ...

Martha Jane Gibbs

Martha Jane Gibbs

Mar 18, 2007

Martha Jane “Susy” Gibbs, of Middletown, died on March 18, 2007, at Garden Manor. She was born in Middletown, OH on February 6, 1925 to parents Robert and Blanche (Gudgeon) Walters, Sr. She resided eight years with her daughter Robyn’s family before moving to Garden Manor.Mrs. Gibbs worked at Castell Drugs as a Bookkeeper and retired in 1980 from Dr....

Fern Day

Fern Day

Mar 17, 2007

Fern (Foster) Day, 89, of Middletown, died on March 17, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Farmers, KY on May, 15, 1917 to parents Jesse and Della (Smedley) Foster. Ms. Day loved to crochet, and was a dedicated mother and grandmother.She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie (Marty) Wright of Franklin and Marjorie (David) Clark of Olympia,...

Michael Ray Halligan

Michael Ray Halligan

Mar 12, 2007

Michael Ray Halligan, 48, of Middletown, died on March 12, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 25, 1958 to parents Leonard and Madeline (Missenbrink) Halligan. Mr. Halligan worked as a mechanic for Fitz Auto Sales. He loved his cats, playing the guitar, and was an avid NASCAR fan.Michael was preceded in death...

Goldie Opal Gray

Goldie Opal Gray

Mar 9, 2007

Goldie Opal Gray, 101, passed away at Otterbein-Lebanon on Friday, March 9, 2007. She was born October 21, 1905 in Greensburg Indiana to Robert and Orpha May (Anderson) Altizer.She moved to Middletown with her husband Robert Gray and their two sons in 1941 during WWII and lived here for 52 years. In 1993 she moved to Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community.She was...

John T. Kittel

John T. Kittel

Mar 7, 2007

John T. Kittel, 66, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on April 8, 1940, to Norbert J. and Mary Anna (Klamo) Kittel. Mr. Kittel worked in sales for AK Steel, retiring in 1992 after 34 years. He was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church, the Knights of Columbus #1610,...

John Smith

John Smith

Mar 6, 2007

John Smith, 69, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 2, 1937 to parents John Smith and Della (York) Gaubit. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired from Sorg Paper Company. John is survived by his wife, Christy (Heller) Smith; six children,...

Clarence L. Collinsworth

Clarence L. Collinsworth

Mar 4, 2007

Clarence L. Collinsworth, 70, of Middletown, died on March 4, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on June 26, 1936 to parents Coodie Clarence and Ina Wynona (Gaskins) Collinsworth. Mr. Collinsworth worked for Armco Steel Corporation for over 31 years, retiring in June 1994, and was former president of C.A.R.E. He was a member of Miltonville Baptist...

Michael Allen Steward Sr.

Michael Allen Steward Sr.

Mar 2, 2007

Michael Allen Steward, Sr., 53, of Middletown, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on February 26, 1954 to Harold L. and Lorraine A. (Kenneally) Steward. Mr. Steward worked in production planning for AK Steel. He had a PHD in Martial Arts and had published two books pertaining to the cultivation of the body's...

Donald 'Waterdogg' Back, Sr.

Donald 'Waterdogg' Back, Sr.

Mar 2, 2007

Donald G. “Waterdogg” Back, Sr., 56, of Middletown, died on March 2, 2007, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, on April 14, 1950 to parents Burnis Back and Rosa Dell (Isbel) Blair. Mr. Back worked in BOF maintenance for AK Steel for 31½ years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of Lincoln Lodge #693 F.&A.M., Antioch...

Roger 'Poppy' Bailes

Roger 'Poppy' Bailes

Mar 1, 2007

Roger “Poppy” Bailes, 58, of Franklin, died on March 1, 2007, at Jewish Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 22, 1948 to parents James and Marie (Jeffries) Bailes. Roger worked 25 years in transportation, retiring in 2006. An avid U.K. fan, Roger had a great love of basketball, serving as varsity basketball coach at Middletown Christian School....

Georgia Weaver

Georgia Weaver

Feb 25, 2007

Georgia Weaver, 93, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 25, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on December 18, 1913 to parents Louis and Eugenia (Demitracopoulos) Georgopoulos. Mrs. Weaver graduated from Middletown High School and has lived in Middletown all of her life. She worked at Aeronca during World War II and later was a clerk...

Dr. Jack L. Harris

Dr. Jack L. Harris

Feb 22, 2007

Dr. Jack L. Harris, 88, of Sykesville, Maryland, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 3:00 am, Thursday, February 22, 2007, following a brief illness. He was born in Middletown, on August 8, 1918, son of the late Charles and Mary (nee McFall) Harris. Jack Laird Harris grew up in Middletown and attended Middletown High School, graduating in 1936....

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