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Charles M. Combs

Charles M. Combs

Dec 24, 2006

Charles M. “Charlie” Combs, 79, of Middletown, died Sunday, December 24, 2006, at Kensington Place. He was born in Middletown, on February 15, 1927 to parents Virgil and Beulah (Stamper) Combs. Mr. Combs served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #3809 and a 60 year member of...

Robert 'Bob' Hedrick

Robert 'Bob' Hedrick

Dec 23, 2006

Robert C. “Bob” Hedrick, 82, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, at Ohio Veteran´s Home. He was born in Montgomery, Indiana on March 3, 1924 to parents Charles Millard and Lillian Faye (Allen) Hedrick. Mr. Hedrick worked for the Dayton Daily News, then worked as a circulation director for the Middletown Journal, from which he retired in 1984. Following...

Charles L. Mcconnell

Charles L. Mcconnell

Dec 22, 2006

Charles L. McConnell, 77, of Middletown, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown on November 16, 1929 to parents O. Houston & Hannah (Ison) McConnell.Mr. McConnell was a self-employed business owner in the Middletown area.Charles is survived by his wife, Betty (Specht) McConnell of Middletown; two sons, David McConnell and Ed (Keri Booth)...

D. Cameron Perry

D. Cameron Perry

Dec 19, 2006

D. Cameron Perry, 87, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 19, 1919 to parents Daniel J. and Mildred E. (Cameron) Perry. Mr. Perry worked as a manager in stainless steel research for Armco Steel Corporation for 40 years, retiring in 1981. He worked on the Apollo...

Irene E. Edwards

Irene E. Edwards

Dec 18, 2006

Irene E. (Emrick) Edwards, 93, of Madison Township, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at Kensington Place. She was born in Jacktown, Ohio on May 10, 1913 to parents Charles A. and M. Marie (Cooper) Emrick. Irene worked as an accountant for The Dupps Company, retiring in 1976. She loved cats and enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of...

Lois J. Fisher

Lois J. Fisher

Dec 16, 2006

Lois J. Fisher 73, of Trenton, died Saturday December 16, 2006 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born April 24, 1933 in Middletown to parents Freeman and Mary T. (Doerr) Fisher.Lois was a member of Holy Family Parish and she worked at Sorg Paper for over 41 years.She is survived by her cousin Joe Doerr of Cincinnati, and numerous...

Philip Blose

Philip Blose

Dec 14, 2006

Philip Blose, 70, of Monroe, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 23, 1936 to parents Joseph Philip and Frankie Marla (Smith) Blose, Sr. Mr. Blose graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and attended Petroleum Geology Graduate School at Louisiana State University. He was...

Phyllis Coffey

Phyllis Coffey

Dec 14, 2006

Phyllis R. Coffey, 61, died peacefully in her home on December 14th after a brief illness. Born April 27, 1945 in Cambridge, OH, she spent most of her childhood in Washington Court House, OH where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Don Lentz. After surviving him, she found love again with John C. Coffey in Middletown. She was...

Norma E. Chamberlain

Norma E. Chamberlain

Dec 12, 2006

Norma E. Chamberlain, 81, of Trenton, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Marion, Ohio on October 11, 1925 to parents Harold and Bernice (Bartlett) Cook. Norma worked as a registered nurse for Mercy-Hamilton and later worked as an orthopaedic nurse. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church and the Trenton Moose. Mrs....

Lester Theodore

Lester Theodore

Dec 11, 2006

Lester Theodore, 81, of Middletown, died Monday, December 11, 2006, at Christ Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on January 18, 1925. Mr. Theodore worked as a printer for the Middletown Journal for 42 years, retiring in 1977. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. Lester is survived by his wife, Phyllis J....

Monica A. Andre

Monica A. Andre

Dec 6, 2006

Monica A. Andre, 50, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on March 14, 1956 to Lincoln M. and Beverly (Roebuck) Andre. Monica was a graduate of Middletown High School and worked as a horticulturist for Weatherwax Golf Course for 30 years. She was an avid golfer and had won the...

Ruth Marie Wagner

Ruth Marie Wagner

Dec 5, 2006

Ruth Marie Wagner, 88, of Wayne Township, died Tuesday December 5, 2006. She was born in Middletown, on April 18, 1918 to parents Walter and Alice Marie (Patchel) Kelly. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Wagner Sr. in 1990; her parents; a sister,...

Kalliope Varon

Kalliope Varon

Dec 3, 2006

Kalliope Varon, 92, of Middletown died on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Constantinople Turkey on Jan 1, 1914 to parents Constantine and Fanni (Raizopoulos) Papadopoulos. She has resided in Middletown for the past eight years having moved here from Pontiac MI. She is a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Ortohodox Church and...

Clarice Willoughby

Clarice Willoughby

Nov 29, 2006

Clarice Willoughby, 98, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on May 13, 1908 to parents Robert L. and Ida F. (Gibson) Egelston. Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Lemon Willoughby; her parents; and three sisters, Fannie Cannoy, Flora Dennis, & Nannie Trimble.She is survived by...

Jerry L. Westfall

Jerry L. Westfall

Nov 22, 2006

Rev. Jerry L. Westfall, 64 of Middletown died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on March 5, 1942 to parents Donald L. & Louise ( Chess) Westfall.He graduated from West Liberty High School in 1960, Bellhaven College in Jackson, MS in 1973 and received his masters from Reform Theological Seminary in...

Kathryn H. Young

Kathryn H. Young

Nov 20, 2006

Kathryn H. Young, 94, of Middletown, died Monday, November 20, 2006, at Kensington Place. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on April 23, 1912 to Urban and Lizzie (Lattimer) Bletzaker. Mrs. Young had been a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John´s Church since 1947. Kathryn is survived by her sister, Bernice Duesenberry; a niece, Judy Porter; and nephew,...

Robert V. Boyer

Robert V. Boyer

Nov 15, 2006

Robert V. Boyer, 93, of Monroe, died on November 15, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Ballymote, Ireland on January 8, 1913 to parents Henry and Katherine (Middleton) Boyer. Robert served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Boyer was a Steam Power Engineer for the Lebanon Correctional Institute. He is survived by three sons: Robert...

Timothy F. Driggs

Timothy F. Driggs

Nov 13, 2006

Timothy F. “Tim” Driggs, 64, of Trenton, died on November 13, 2006, at the James Cancer Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus. He was born in Delaware, Ohio on August 31, 1942 to parents Howard L. “Vern” and Bonnie “Aletha” (Farver) Driggs. Mr. Driggs was a Insurance Adjuster for the Cincinnati Insurance Company. He worked for Cincinnati Insurance...

Robert L. Forsythe

Robert L. Forsythe

Nov 13, 2006

Robert L. Forsythe (Bob), 72, departed this world on Monday, November 13, 2006. He was born March 19, 1934, in West Bend, Iowa to Roy and Regina Forsythe. Bob attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School and graduated from West Bend High School before serving in the U.S. Navy from 1952 until 1956. He attended Mankato State University, located...

Ernestine D. White

Ernestine D. White

Nov 11, 2006

Ernestine D. White, 94, of Franklin Township, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 11, 2006, at Home At Hearthstone in Mt. Healthy. She was born in Clearfield County, Kentucky on May 3, 1912 to Daniel and Alpha (Collier) DeHart. Mrs. White was a Homemaker. Ernestine is survived by, two sons: Anthony (Judith) White of Franklin Township and Michael D. (Beulah) White...

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