OBITUARIES

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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....

Kathryn Ruth Secor

Kathryn Ruth Secor

Feb 22, 2007

Kathryn Ruth Secor, 78, died Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital. She and her husband, Ron, resided in Winter Haven, Florida during the winter months and Trenton, Ohio during the summer months. She was born in London, Ontario, Canada on February 29, 1928 to parents Edward and Irene (Eriskine) McCarthy. Kathryn was a graduate of business college and...

George S. Lockard

George S. Lockard

Feb 22, 2007

George S. Lockard, 88, of Hunter, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Bethany, Kentucky on June 25, 1918 to Walter and Flossie (Morris) Lockard. George was employed at Armco Steel for 30 years in the Blast Furnace/Coke Plant Maintenance Department. He was a member of Holy Family Parish- St. John's...

Mary Alice 'Marnie' Squire

Mary Alice 'Marnie' Squire

Feb 20, 2007

Mary Alice “Marnie” Squire , 70, died, at home, February 20, from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Marnie was a musician and pianist for most of her life. She was passionate about her music, her teaching, her career as a piano technician, and all of the other activities she was involved in over the years, which included playing the harp; dancing;...

Joe E. Dixon

Joe E. Dixon

Feb 18, 2007

Joe E. Dixon, 88, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at his home. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on July 15, 1918 to the late Harper and Arah (Duggar) Dixon. Mr. Dixon worked as a Hydro Pulper at Diamond International for 30 years, retiring in 1982. Before arriving in Middletown in 1958, he had worked in the coal...

Frances R. Miller

Frances R. Miller

Feb 18, 2007

Frances R. Miller, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 23, 1917 to parents Charles Frederick and Irene (Reynolds) Roberts. Mrs. Miller had worked as an executive secretary for Armco Steel Corporation. She was a charter member of the Middletown Community Foundation and an active volunteer...

Rodney E. Dickerson

Rodney E. Dickerson

Feb 15, 2007

Rodney E. “Rod” Dickerson, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 15, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family & friends. He would have been 79 on Friday. He was born in Zanesville, on February 16, 1928 to the late Clarence and Hazel E. (Friend) Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson worked as an optician for 12 years in his native Zanesville and after...

Clarence R. 'Clancy' Wuellner

Clarence R. 'Clancy' Wuellner

Feb 14, 2007

Clarence R. “Clancy” Wuellner, 74, of Monroe, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on April 28, 1932 to parents Albert J. and Clara F. (Kohlmann) Wuellner. Clancy retired from General Motors - Delco Moraine after 35 years. Mr. Wuellner is survived by his wife, Joan (Albaugh) Wuellner; five children, Angela (Don)...

Mary Louise Hall

Mary Louise Hall

Feb 13, 2007

Mary Louise Hall, 76, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Middletown, at the home of her parents, John & Eva Mae (Piersall) Brown, on March 15, 1930. Mary Louise worked at Aeronca, prior to the birth of her four daughters. She was an active member...

Ruth M. Mcconaughy

Ruth M. Mcconaughy

Feb 13, 2007

Ruth Marie (McLain) McConaughy, retired teacher and guidance counselor for the Middletown City Schools, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Garden Manor Extended Care Facility where she had been a resident since November 1998. Mrs. McConaughy was born May 3, 1913 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Glenn T. and Kathryn Marie McLain. Moving to Middletown as a...

Miriam Steiniger

Miriam Steiniger

Feb 11, 2007

Miriam Steiniger, 90, of Hamilton, died Sunday, February 11, 2007, at Berkeley Square. She was born in Weirton, West Virginia on December 20, 1916 to parents Kustaa Edward and Ellen Aune (Raitanen) Larmi. Mrs. Steiniger was a retired school teacher, having worked for Hamilton City Schools and University of Cincinnati. Miriam was preceded in death by her husband, Erich Wilhelm...

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