OBITUARIES

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Hazel M. Strauss

Hazel M. Strauss

Jan 28, 2006

Strauss, Hazel M.Hazel M. Strauss, 85, of Middletown, Ohio, died on January 28, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 28, 1920 to parents George Craft and Ida (Little). .She is survived by one son: Dale Strauss of Middletown; one granddaughter, Leslie Strauss of Middletown; three grandsons, Dale Strauss II, Michael Strauss, and Adam...

Anna M. Chupka

Anna M. Chupka

Jan 22, 2006

Mrs. Anna M. Chupka, 99, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1906 to John and Anna (Kollar) Waczula. Mrs. Chupka was a homemaker. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and she worked for 25 years in the sacristy at St. John’s...

Gracie Shepherd

Gracie Shepherd

Jan 22, 2006

Gracie Shepherd, broke the earthly bonds to meet Jesus face to face and dance with the angels on January 22, 2006. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on June 5, 1925 to parents Goble and Lula (Ritchie) Combs. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, church, and family gatherings. She was an avid gardener and an amazing cook. She was a...

Angelina M. Cox

Angelina M. Cox

Jan 22, 2006

Angelina M. Cox, 82, of West Middletown, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at her residence. She was born in West Middletown, on February 5, 1923 to parents Louis and Frances (Sangeorgi) Martina. Mrs. Cox worked as an administrative secretary for Dayton Power & Light, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and of the T.O.P.S. Club....

Thomas J. Kucer

Thomas J. Kucer

Jan 22, 2006

Thomas J. Kucer, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on January 6, 1926 to parents Andrew and Mary (Grantonic) Kucer. Mr. Kucer worked as a brick mason for McGraw Construction for 34 years, retiring in 1991 and was a life member of Bricklayers Local 18 of Cincinnati....

Verla Mae Hatton

Verla Mae Hatton

Jan 19, 2006

Verla Mae Davis Hatton, 75, of Monroe, died Wednesday, January 19, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on May 15, 1930 to parents Ova and Maudie (Burgett) Davis. Mrs. Hatton was a faithful member of Christian Enterprise Baptist Church. She enjoyed operating her gift shop for a number of years, as well as her hobby of...

Mildred C. Phillips

Mildred C. Phillips

Jan 19, 2006

Phillips, Mildred C.Mildred C. Phillips, 87, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Winchester, Ohio on August 22, 1918 to parents Thomas and Rose Etta (Ellis) Pickerell. Mildred is survived by two sons, Barry (Betsy) Russello of Dayton and David Shane Phillips of St. Cloud, MN; many nieces and nephews, including...

Byron 'Barney' Veidt

Byron 'Barney' Veidt

Jan 18, 2006

Byron A. “Barney” Veidt, 84, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in West Middletown on November 5, 1921 to parents Albert and Amanda (Pallman) Veidt. Mr. Veidt worked as a carpenter for Aeronca, retiring in 1981 after 29 years. He served his country in the United States Army during World War...

John Robert Kinder

John Robert Kinder

Jan 14, 2006

Kinder, John Robert “Jack”John Robert “Jack” Kinder, 77, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Kettering Medical Center. His long suffering against a multitude of health challenges is over and he is at peace once and forever.Mr. Kinder retired from Smurfit Stone Container Corp. after 40 years of service. He served proudly in the U. S....

Alfred W. Bradshaw

Alfred W. Bradshaw

Jan 14, 2006

Alfred W. “Al” Bradshaw, 70, of Middletown, died Saturday January 14, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, on October 12, 1935 to parents Albert Henry and Verna (Haigh) Bradshaw. Al served in the United States Air Force for six and a half years, and was stationed in Iceland with the Air Defense Force. Following that...

James Thomas Pleak

James Thomas Pleak

Jan 11, 2006

James Thomas Pleak, 82, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Mercy Franciscan Western Hills Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 31, 1923 to parents Benjamin Plick and Violet (Stamper) MacDonald. Mr. Pleak served his country on board a U.S. Air Force B-24 bomber during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater of...

Charles L. Luksic

Charles L. Luksic

Jan 8, 2006

Charles L. Luksic, 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, January 8, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Smoke Run, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1923 to Andrew and Julia (Plasaj) Luksic. Mr. Luksic owned and operated Charles L. Luksic Photography Studio and also worked for Middletown Welding and Fabricating. He earned his associates degree from Rochester Institute of Technology....

Bill W. Smith

Bill W. Smith

Dec 31, 2005

Bill W. Smith, 39, of Fort Ritner, Indiana, passed away as a result of an accident, on December 31, 2005 . He was born in Fresno, California on January 14, 1966 to parents Gene and Linda (Jones) Smith. He was a Well Driller for Reynolds Incorporated where he worked for 14 years. He had played football for and was a...

Boyd L. Crouch

Boyd L. Crouch

Dec 29, 2005

Boyd L. Crouch, 53, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on February 4, 1952 to parents Ledford and Hazel (Stevens) Crouch. Boyd served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Crouch is survived by his five children, Kelli (Shawn) Watson of Lebanon, OH, Amber (Phill) Tillison of Dublin, OH, Tiffany...

Joshua W. Tunnell

Joshua W. Tunnell

Dec 27, 2005

Joshua W. “Gumby” Tunnell, 21, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005. He was born in Middletown, on January 26, 1984. He was working for Papa John´s Pizza. Joshua is survived by his mother, Deborah S. (friend Ron Birch) Ellis of Middletown; his father William (Corrine) Tunnell of Middletown; sister, Sarah M. Tunnell of Middletown; Papaw, Don Ellis; grandparents, Roy...

Dewey Burkhart

Dewey Burkhart

Dec 24, 2005

Dewey Burkhart, 74, a long time resident of Middletown, died Saturday December 24, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born May 26, 1931 in Cannel City, Kentucky to parents Holbert and Irene (Williams) Burkhart.Mr. Burkhart was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Miamisburg, he was an Army Veteran serving in Korea, he was a truck driver for Middletown...

Virginia Blauvelt

Virginia Blauvelt

Dec 23, 2005

Virginia R. Blauvelt, 87, passed away at the Willow Knoll Retirement Community on December 23, 2005. She was born April 29, 1918 in Cincinnati OH, the daughter of Clara and William Volkerding. She is survived by her son Richard Blauvelt (Patricia) of Middletown, granddaughters Julia Blauvelt and Gretchan Senft (Jake) of Middletown and great grandsons Josh and Micah Senft, sister...

Robert C. O'Connor

Robert C. O'Connor

Dec 21, 2005

Robert C. O´Connor, 87, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on January 19, 1918 to Charles and Bertha (Neu) O´Connor. Mr. O´Connor worked in shipping for Armco Steel Corporation for 45 years. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. On February 10, 1979 he was accredited with saving...

Mary Margaret Linkins

Mary Margaret Linkins

Dec 17, 2005

Linkins, Mary MargaretMary Margaret was born in Middletown to Elbert L. Hawkins and Mable Menger Hawkins on May 25, 1925. A 1943 graduate of Middletown High School, she married Richard T. Linkins on August 9, 1947. Mary Margaret was employed several years for her father, who sold Hudson automobiles. She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, The Women...

Jeanette P. Shibley

Jeanette P. Shibley

Dec 16, 2005

Jeanette P. Shibley, 86, of Springboro, died Friday, December 16, 2005, at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Trnava, Czechoslovakia on April 8, 1919 to parents Joseph and Maria (Dostich) Cmehil. Mrs. Shibley is survived by two sons, David Lee (Jennifer) Shibley of Oak Ridge, TX and John Richard (Cathy) Shibley of Temple, TX; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; and...

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