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Jean Hope Graft

Jean Hope Graft

Mar 22, 2006

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)Loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Jean Hope (nee Routson) Graft, died peacefully in her daughter’s home, March 22, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 31, 1926 to parents John Taswell and Mary Alice Routson. Jean worked for Armco Steel Corporation after graduating...

Dora Conner

Dora Conner

Mar 15, 2006

Dora Conner, 90, of Monroe, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Estill County, Kentucky on July 10, 1915 to parents George P. and Lillie F. (Terry) Perry. Dora is survived by her daughter, Lou Frances (Marion) Keller of Monroe, OH; two sons, Lenvel P. (Janet) Conner and Royce (Alberta) Conner, both of Hagerstown,...

Ellen P. Miller

Ellen P. Miller

Mar 5, 2006

Ellen P. “Patty” Miller, 78, of Middletown, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown, on January 20, 1928 to parents Adolph and Myrtle (Kramer) O´Neil. Patty worked for Miami Carey for 18 years and for Rite-Aid for 10 years. Mrs. Miller is survived by her brother, Danny (Geraldine) O’Neil of Middletown; a sister,...

Martha J. Finkbone

Martha J. Finkbone

Mar 2, 2006

Martha J. Finkbone, 87, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on May 31, 1918 to parents Benjamin and Olive Ruth (Swearingen) Finkbone. Martha graduated from Miami University in 1940 and worked in human resources for Armco Steel-Construction Products Division, retiring in 1982 after 41 years of service. She was a...

Helen E. Smith

Helen E. Smith

Mar 1, 2006

Helen E. Smith, 84, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Hamilton, on May 25, 1921 to parents Edward and Edna (Janser) Mueller. Helen was a member of Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, where she was also a youth leader and Sunday school teacher. She was an auxiliary member of the...

Sue Ann Fuller

Sue Ann Fuller

Feb 28, 2006

Sue Ann (Miller) Fuller, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 18, 1932 to Benjamin A. and Julia A. (O´Neill) Miller. Sue was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church and was long time Organist and Choir Director for the church. She had...

James A. Carberry

James A. Carberry

Feb 27, 2006

James A. “Jim” Carberry, 84, of Franklin Township, died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Franklin, on May 2, 1921 to Clarence and Mary (Stubbs) Carberry. Jim served his country in the United States Army, 29th Infantry, during World War II. He retired as a machinist for Armco Steel in 1983. His hobbies included...

Phyllis Jean Wilson

Phyllis Jean Wilson

Feb 23, 2006

Phyllis Jean Wilson, 73, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 23, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Newport, Kentucky on February 26, 1932 to parents Dueard and Phronia (Woolery) Taulbee. She worked as a clerk for Wilson Distributing Inc., retiring in 1996.Phyllis is survived by two daughters, Linda K. Schell and Brenda Wilson, both of Trenton; two...

Margaret Joy

Margaret Joy

Feb 22, 2006

Margaret Joy, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at her residence. Margaret is finally at peace after several years courageously fighting heart disease and cancer. She was a resident of Middletown for 68 years. She was born February 13, 1925 in Middletown to parents Jewell (nee Faulkner) and Chester Rudd. Jewell later married Harold Dearth, who became Margaret’s...

Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon

Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon

Feb 21, 2006

Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon, 83, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 20, 1922. Mary worked as a clerk for Armco Steel Corporation. She was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church, and had been active at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Mrs. Reardon is survived by her daughters,...

Mary Ellen Easterling

Mary Ellen Easterling

Feb 21, 2006

Mary Ellen Easterling, 85, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at The Knolls of Oxford. She was born in Trenton, on December 10, 1920 to parents Robert and Mary (Wolverton) Wilkinson. Mrs. Easterling worked for Middletown Public Library and was a supervisor of Junior Volunteers at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was an active member of St. Paul´s United...

Noah Lee Jr.

Noah Lee Jr.

Feb 20, 2006

Noah Lee, Jr., 77, of Middletown, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at Bellbrook Rehab & Health Care Center. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on January 26, 1929 to parents Noah Sr. and Vicia (Embry) Lee. Mr. Lee served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He...

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer

Feb 19, 2006

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer, age 80, formerly of Middletown, wife of Richard A. Wilmer, died February 19, 2006 in Cincinnati. Born November 29, 1925 in Hamilton, daughter of the late Martha Schmidtman Llewellyn and the late Joseph Wade Llewellyn. Loving mother of Allyson (Lawrence) Jacobs of Pittsburgh, PA and Adair (Russell) Kornman of Cincinnati and beloved grandmother to Emily & Katherine...

Theresa Klontz

Theresa Klontz

Feb 16, 2006

Theresa Klontz, 74, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on March 3, 1931 to Sam and Rita (DePalma) Plumbo. Mrs. Klontz was a homemaker and enjoyed working in the garden. Theresa is survived by her husband, Richard Klontz; a son, Tony Klontz of Monroe; one sister, Sister Mary Grace Plumbo of...

Helen Couch

Helen Couch

Feb 15, 2006

Helen Couch, 71, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on October 12, 1934 to parents Clayton and America (Lynch) Oaks. Helen lived a life unsurpassed by a gift of charity for all, especially children. She lived in Middletown for 47 years. Helen’s life was marked by her love of family,...

Mabel Burcham

Mabel Burcham

Feb 15, 2006

Mabel Burcham, 93, of Middletown, died Thursday, February 15, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on November 6, 1912 to parents Pruitt and Elizabeth (Walls) Brown. Mabel worked as a cafeteria manager for Middletown School System, retiring in 1978. She was a member of St. Paul´s United Church of Christ. Mabel is survived by her...

Bernice Spicer

Bernice Spicer

Feb 14, 2006

Bernice Spicer, 84, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2006, at Birchwood Care Center in Hamilton. She was born in Altro, Kentucky on January 15, 1922 to parents Alex and Bertha (Parker) Turner. Bernice was employed in the Trenton school system as a cook for many years. Her ministry was loving people and helping do services at Barbara Park...

Connie Jo Vandermark

Connie Jo Vandermark

Feb 12, 2006

Connie Jo Vandermark, 50, of Trenton, Ohio, died on February 12, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on July 30, 1955. She worked as a nurses aide.Connie Jo is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Wheelen of Goshen; two sons, Aaron Weikert of Columbus and Ernie Weikert of Middletown; her mother, Jane (Penbleton) Butts of Trenton...

Steven L. Pleska

Steven L. Pleska

Feb 11, 2006

Pleska, Steven L., 49, of Troy, Oh died on Saturday Feb. 11, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on Sept. 21, 1956 to Joesph A. and Margery (McCarty) Pleska. He worked as a maintenance technician at American Trim in Sidney, Oh.He is survived by his wife Lucy B. Pleska, Troy, Oh, a daughter Summer (Jason) Hess,...

Robert J. Bowman

Robert J. Bowman

Feb 11, 2006

Robert J. Bowman “Bob” (BoBo), 53 of Middletown passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 11, 2006. He was born May 6, 1952 to Robert A. and Marjorie (Gardner) Bowman. He was a 1970 Graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. Bob was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was employed...

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