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William 'Bill' Russelo

William 'Bill' Russelo

Jan 15, 2005

William B. “Bill” Russelo, 88, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, died on January 15, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Preble County, Ohio on September 17, 1916 to parents Oscar and Anne Grace (Miller) Russelo. Bill was an Army veteran of World War II, having received a purple heart, bronze star, combat star, good conduct medal, and WW II...

William J. 'Bill' Grant

William J. 'Bill' Grant

Jan 14, 2005

William J. “Bill” Grant of Monroe, OH, died Friday morning in the company of his family. He was 79.Mr. Grant was born in St. Louis, MO on May 2, 1925. He spent his childhood in Ashland KY and graduated from Greenbriar Military Academy in Lewisburg, WV in 1942. He enlisted in the US Armyin 1943 and saw combat action in...

Sharon Gayhart

Sharon Gayhart

Jan 13, 2005

Sharon Gayhart, 56, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 13, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 15, 1948 to parents Ulma Everett and Dorothea (Hausman) Mize. Mrs. Gayhart was working as a cashier for Kroger. Sharon is survived by her husband, Harold Gayhart; two sons, Darrel (Sharon) Profitt and James Profitt, both of Middletown; one...

Katherine E. Steele

Katherine E. Steele

Jan 10, 2005

Katherine E. Steele, 89, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died on January 10, 2005, at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born in Middletown, on November 4, 1915 to parents John and Susie (Engle) Draxler. Mrs. Steele worked in the offices of Armco Steel Corporation and also at Dr. Flagel´s office. Katherine is survived by one son, Hubert S. Steele, Jr. of W....

Claire E. Thornton

Claire E. Thornton

Jan 9, 2005

Claire E. Thornton, 76, of Middletown, died on Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Mt. Healthy, on March 7, 1928 to Alphons and Henrietta (Toerner) Wiesman. Claire is survived by two daughters, Sandy (Greg) Agoston of Novi, MI, and Sue (Jerry) Mouch of Wyoming, OH; two sons, Rob E. Thornton of Middletown, and...

Jerome A. Haass

Jerome A. Haass

Jan 8, 2005

Jerome Haass, 87, of Middletown died Saturday January 8, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born April 30, 1917 in Hamilton to parents Joseph and Cecelia (Stenger) Haass.Jerry worked for Armco Steel and the Middletown US Post Office. Mr. Haass was a decorated Army veteran serving in WWII at Utah Beach. He was active in many community organizations including;...

Deener Smith

Deener Smith

Jan 8, 2005

Deener Smith, 94, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 8, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Paulding, Ohio on March 23, 1910 to parents Harry A. and Lillian (Keller) Smith. Mr. Smith worked as an industrial engineer for Armco Steel Corp until retirement in 1972. After retirement, he worked in the pro-shop at Shaker Run Golf Course....

Helen R. Moorman

Helen R. Moorman

Jan 5, 2005

Helen R. Moorman, 85, of Middletown, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Hamilton on April 13, 1919 to Steve and Mary (Orth) Klamo. Mrs. Moorman was a longtime resident of Middletown and was an active member of St. John´s Church. Helen is survived by one son, Ken Moorman of Middletown; three sisters, Josephine...

Ralph 'Red' Evans

Ralph 'Red' Evans

Jan 5, 2005

Ralph E. “Red” Evans, 83, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Goshen, Ohio on January 15, 1921 to parents Ebon Dale and Teona (Pickleheimer) Evans. Mr. Evans served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. He was employed as a welder at Armco Steel Co.,...

George A. Douglass

George A. Douglass

Jan 5, 2005

George A. Douglass, 81, of Trenton, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Trenton on July 30, 1923 to parents Fred W. and Mary (Schenck) Douglass. Mr. Douglass worked in sales for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States...

John Cyril Bartos

John Cyril Bartos

Jan 2, 2005

BARTOS, John Cyril, beloved husband of the late Genevieve M.; devoted father of Jon (Janis) Bartos and Cheryl (Carlton) Orebaugh; loving grandfather of Christine Werlein, John Bartos, Elizabeth Beck, and Adam Orebaugh; also survived by three great grandchildren, Jacob Werlein, Aidan Beck, and Brendan Beck, passed away at his home in Monroe, OH, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January...

Jake Rukavina

Jake Rukavina

Jan 2, 2005

Jacob “Jake” Rukavina, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at Lebanon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Middletown, on June 3, 1918 to parents George and Rose (Tindell) Rukavina. Jake was a member of St. John´s Church and attended St. John´s School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater, Philippines, Sarpan,...

Lyda Marie Griffin

Lyda Marie Griffin

Jan 1, 2005

Lyda Marie Griffin, 90, of Monroe, passed away on January 1, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in St. Louis Missouri, on She worked at Cincinnati Screen Printing Equipment Company as a cost accountant for 17 years. She was head of the Women’s Division of the Monroe Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Priscilla Circle. She was...

Mary A. English

Mary A. English

Dec 28, 2004

Mary Rossi English passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 28th, 2004. She was the wife of the deceased Robert L. English, of Middletown, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter, Ann English of California; her brother, Louis Rossi of Middletown; her daughter-in-law, Julie English of Cincinnati; her three beloved grandchildren, Christine Marie English, Vincent Patrick English and Jacob Robert...

Stanley R. Dennis

Stanley R. Dennis

Dec 21, 2004

Stanley Robert Dennis, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community due to complications following an extended illness. He was a WWII veteran, serving with the United States Navy in the South Pacific. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on February 13, 1917, moving to the Monroe area in 1933. He retired from the,...

Dominic F. Esposito

Dominic F. Esposito

Dec 16, 2004

Dominic F. Esposito, 70, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital’s emergency room. He was born in Middletown, on October 22, 1934 to Carlo and Carmella (Forni) Esposito. Mr. Esposito was a director of billing for the C. G. & E. Company, retiring in 1990 after 33 years. Mr. Esposito was a member of...

Mary Ann Parks

Mary Ann Parks

Dec 11, 2004

Mary Ann Parks, 69, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lothair, Kentucky on January 8, 1935 to parents John and Della (York) Smith. Mrs. Parks enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and friends. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Oatley C. Parks of Franklin Township; two sons,...

Alvina B. Mcquitty

Alvina B. Mcquitty

Dec 10, 2004

Alvina McQuitty, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, died on December 10, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on April 20, 1915 to parents Bernard and Elizabeth (Reuter) Frye. Mrs. McQuitty was a life long member of the Bethlehem Luthern Church. She worked at the P. Lorillard Co. A homemaker, she was always interested in sewing and...

Tamara Wiese

Tamara Wiese

Dec 5, 2004

Tammy L. Wiese, 47, of Hamilton, died Sunday December 5, 2004 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1957 in Middletown to parents Carl and Linda (Eburg) Wiese.Tammy has worked for Ohio Casualty for 28 years in the personal lines department and she was an avid reader.She is survived by her father, Carl Wiese of Middletown, two sisters, Tracy...

Mary Eileen Hockaden

Mary Eileen Hockaden

Dec 4, 2004

Mary Eileen Hockaden, 87, of Monroe, died on December 4, 2004, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Otway, Ohio on August 2, 1917 to parents Alton and Melissa (Kirchner) Snook. Mrs. Hockaden had been a resident of Middletown since 1966. Prior to living here, she was a resident of Cincinnati for 25 years. Mrs. Hockaden is survived...

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