Current Obituaries
Gene 'Tom' Sawyer
Jul 5, 2006
Gene T. “Tom” Sawyer, 67, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 8, 1939 to parents Kholas and Myrtle (Hassell) Sawyer. Tom retired from the United States Army after 20 years, having served in Vietnam where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Republic...
Harold W. Newcomb
Jul 3, 2006
Harold W. Newcomb, 85, of Middletown, died on July 3, 2006, at The Gables At Middletown. He was born in Franklin, on August 8, 1920 to parents Clifford and Gertrude (Smith) Newcomb. Mr. Newcomb worked as a gas house operator for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1981 after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States...
William J. Benkert Iii
Jul 1, 2006
William J. Benkert III, 56, of Middletown, died Saturday July 1, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Akron, on August 23, 1949 to parents William J. and Martha (Goubeaux) Benkert Jr. He spent most of his childhood in Greenville, Ohio, prior to joining the military. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force from November 1968...
Buell J. Reed
Jun 25, 2006
Buell J. Reed, 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. He was born in Pike County, Ohio on February 21, 1924 to parents Joseph and Virginia (Blanton) Reed. Mr. Reed served his country as a medic in the United States Army during World War II, where he served overseas in France. He worked...
Joan Schneider Strain
Jun 25, 2006
Joan Schneider Strain, 78, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Monroe on June 26, 1927 to Robert and Maude (Sheehan) Wise. Joan had lived in Middletown since 1954 and worked as an administrative assistant for Bob´s Truck Service. She also worked for the Mental Health Center and as a teacher´s assistant...
C. Walter Beattie
Jun 21, 2006
C. Walter Beattie, 92, formerly of Monroe, died on June 21, 2006, in Warrenton, Virginia. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on November 11, 1913 to parents Charles Walter and Ada (Butler) Beattie. Mr. Beattie was a 1937 graduate of the University of Illinois. He worked as a metallurgical engineer for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1977 after 40 years...
Mary Ann Rieselman
Jun 19, 2006
Mary Ann Rieselman, 55, of Middletown, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on September 11, 1950 to parents Arturo and Maria (Volpe) Capaldo. Mary Ann was a very caring person who loved her family, friends, and her cats. She enjoyed cooking Italian food. Mrs. Rieselman is survived by her husband, Edward J....
Joe Michael Manning
Jun 18, 2006
Joe Michael Manning, 33, of Middletown, went to heaven at 5:05 AM, Sunday, June 18, 2006, on Father’s Day, at Miami Valley Hospital. Joe attended John XXIII elementary school and was a graduate of Middletown High School, lettering in Varsity soccer. Joe was very proud to be a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the 82nd...
Thomas L. Strait
Jun 18, 2006
Thomas L. Strait, 75, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on May 31, 1931 to parents Chelcie Leo and Harriet Doris (Boxwell) Strait. Tom was a 1949 graduate of Middletown High School, where he was the senior class president. He went on to graduate from Yale University in 1953 with a...
Lynn E. Hurte
Jun 14, 2006
Lynn E. Hurte, 88, of Middletown, died Wednesday June 14, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Madison County, Kentucky on February 1, 1918 to parents Frank and Fannie (Ross) Hurte. Mr. Hurte worked as a welder for Armco Steel Corporation for 32 years, retiring in 1980. He served his country in the United States Army during...
Elizabeth 'Libby Rukavina
Jun 8, 2006
Elizabeth “Libby” Rukavina, 92, of Middletown, died Thursday June 8, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Monroe, on February 21, 1914 to parents Frank and Jessie (Hiteshue) Wagner. Libby was a graduate of Monroe High School and worked as a waitress at The Meadows Restaurant. She was always loving and kind and will be missed by...
Elianna N. Sherrick
Jun 7, 2006
Elianna “Ellie” Nikole Sherrick, infant daughter of Jeffrey & Angela (Craig) Sherrick, of Trenton, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Cincinnati Children´s Hospital Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on October 4, 2005. In addition to her parents, Ellie is survived by her grandmother, Joy Sherrick of Middletown; grandfather, David Craig of Franklin; grandmother, Judy (Larry) Carr of Middletown;...
Mary A. Kremer
Jun 7, 2006
Mary A. Mislovich Kremer, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on June 19, 1922 to Arnold and Anna (Karovich) Mislovich. Mrs. Kremer was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John´s Church and the Ladies Society. Mary is survived by her husband of 59 years, Aloysius T. Kremer; a...
James 'Slick' Cope
Jun 3, 2006
James “Slick” Cope, 79, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Greenfield, Ohio on January 28, 1927 to parents George and Ida Mae (Frisch) Cope. Slick worked as a welder for Armco Steel Coporation, retiring in 1980. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Slick liked...
Levi Fugate
Jun 1, 2006
Levi Fugate, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, June 1, 2006. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky on February 16, 1925 to parents Nimrod and Sarah (Butler) Fugate. Levi worked as a printing press operator for Inland Container, retiring after 40 years of service. Mr. Fugate is survived by his wife, Esther (Lawson) Fugate; daughter, Loretta (Neal) Reifsnider of Middletown; two...
John B. Esposito
May 28, 2006
John B. Esposito, 81, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born as Giovanni Esposito, to Angelo & Carmela (Rossi) Esposito on April 17, 1925 in Middletown. He retired from Plumbers Supply Company of Dayton in 1986 where he was a manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in...
Grace M. Cox
May 28, 2006
Grace M. Cox, 93, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Foster, Missouri on June 27, 1912 to parents Thomas and Leona (Drysdale) Hines. Mrs. Cox was the last member of nine children. After high school, she received a teacher’s certificate and taught school. She married Esta L. Cox in May of...
Jason Scott Salley
May 28, 2006
Jason Scott Salley, 33, of South Pasadena, Florida, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 15, 1972 and graduated from Franklin High School. Scott was former owner of Salley Automotive Car Sales in Middletown and was an avid collector of Street Rods. He was a member of ISCA and NSRA. He...
Charles E. Sherrick
May 26, 2006
Charles E. Sherrick, 63 of Middletown, died Friday May 26, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia on August 27, 1942 to parents John R. and Dorothy (Lowe) Sherrick.Charles served his country in the United States Army. He retired form General Motors after 32 years and was currently working for Lake Front Lines as a bus driver.Mr....
Bruce W. Blake
May 26, 2006
Bruce W. Blake, 62, of Middletown, died Friday, May 26, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Kentucky on January 8, 1944 to parents Irwin and Nancy (McQueen) Blake. Mr. Blake proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Bruce is survived by three daughters, Tonya (Arnaldo) Figueroa of El Paso, TX, Michelle Edwards of Odessa,...
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