Current Obituaries

Janet L. Voorhees
Oct 23, 2003
Janet L Voorhees, 58, of Dayton, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital. Janet was born, November 10, 1944 in Sidney, Ohio, to Harold and Beulah (Davis) Ceyler. Janet spent 10 years of her life working as a Home Healthcare Nurse until she retired in 1999. She was also a devoted Catholic. She is survived by three daughters,...

Mattie A. Taylor Napier
Oct 21, 2003
Mattie A. Taylor Napier, 97, of Middletown, died on October 21, 2003, at her residence. She was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on March 3, 1906 to parents George and Emily (Morgan) Bowles. Mattie had lived in Middletown since 1924 and was co-owner of Taylor´s Furniture Store in Poasttown for 31 years. She was a caring person and was devoted...
Belle Lockard
Oct 18, 2003
Belle Lockard, 84, of Hunter, died on Saturday, October 18, 2003, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Bethany, Kentucky on October 15, 1919 to George and Josie (Hollon) Graham. Belle was a homemaker and member of Holy Family Parish-St. John´s Church. Mrs. Lockard is survived by her husband, George Lockard of Hunter; sisters and brothers, Nora Hollon of...
Lucille Stacy
Oct 13, 2003
Lucille Stacy, 76, of Middletown, died on October 13, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Bethel, Kentucky on October 20, 1926 to parents Sherman and Rosa (Vice) Corbin. Lucille was a homemaker. Lucille is survived by her husband, Lenox Stacy of Middletown; one daughter, Debby (Chris) Tatro of Monroe; a grandson, Steve (Kristi) Tatro of Monroe; a...
Jacob F. Seibold
Oct 11, 2003
Jacob F. “Jake” Seibold, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2003. He was born and raised in Middletown, and graduated from Middletown High School in 1939. In 1948 he graduated from Ball State University, and he married Jean West from Middletown.During World War II he spent three and a half years in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific.Thirty-three years...
Edna Leopold Davis
Oct 10, 2003
Edna Leopold Davis, age 88 of Middletown died on Friday morning at Garden Manor Retirement Village. Edna was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church. She was manager of the Perry & Derrick Paint store; she retired in 1983, after ten years of service. She had also worked at the Anchor Restaurant as a waitress.Edna is survived by a...
Rodney Begley
Oct 7, 2003
Rodney “Grog” Begley, 51, of Middletown, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at Dayton Veteran’s Hospital. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on September 17, 1952. Mr. Begley worked as a lancer for International Mill Service and McGraw for 19 years, retiring in 1999. Before his retirement, he was a member of Local Labor Union #534. Rodney served his country...
Agnes M. Finney
Oct 3, 2003
Agnes M. Tipton Finney, 77, of Middletown, died Friday October 3, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born July 3, 1926 in Irving, Kentucky to parents Edgar and Callie (McIntosh) Tipton Sr.Mrs. Finney was employed by Armco Steel for many years as a secretary and she worked for the Earring Tree at Towne Mall for five years. Agnes was...
Esther L. Newcomb
Oct 3, 2003
Esther L. Newcomb, 82, of Middletown, died Friday, October 3, 2003, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 25, 1921 to parents Roy C. and Flora E. (Meyers) Tanner. Esther was a member of St. Paul´s United Church of Christ, where she was a member of the Ladies´ Guild. She was also a member...
Carl B. Kindell
Oct 2, 2003
Carl B. Kindell, 91, of Middletown, Ohio, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on August 16, 1912 to parents Benjamin L. and Eva (Winter) Kindell. Carl moved to Celina when he was less than one year old. He graduated from Celina High School in 1930 and went on to graduate from...

Roberta Koeppel Burk
Oct 1, 2003
Roberta Koeppel Burk, 90, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown on April 17, 1913 to Frank and Blanche (Herman) Koeppel. Mrs. Burk worked as an accountant for Safeco Insurance Company. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John´s Church, where she participated in WINGS. She was also a member...
Bernard J. Simms
Oct 1, 2003
Bernard J. Simms, 68, of Franklin Township, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hinton, West Virginia on July 18, 1935 to parents William and Maude (Spangler) Simms. Bernard worked for E.G. & G. Mound as a HVAC Mechanic for 26 years, retiring in 1993. He is a veteran of both the United States...

James Edward Sausville
Sep 27, 2003
James Edward Sausville, age 53 died Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York, after a lengthy illness.Jim was born April 5, 1950 the son of Frank B. and Ellen Jane (Hill) Sausville in Middletown, Ohio. He lived in Middletown most of his life, but has lived in New York for the past several years.Jim leaves...

Betty J. Mock
Sep 26, 2003
Betty J. Mock, 79, of Franklin, Ohio, died on Friday, September 26, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 26, 1923 to George D. and Lucille M. (Phillips) Harris. Mrs. Mock was a housekeeper at Holy Trinity Church for many years. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, Ladies Society, Senior...

Joseph F. Mohan, Jr
Sep 25, 2003
Joseph F. Mohan, Jr., 84, of Monroe, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 25, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Pontiac, Illinois on February 25, 1919 to Joseph F. and Lucy (Kennedy) Mohan. Mr. Mohan retired from Armco as Director of Corporate Planning. Mr. Mohan was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Monroe. Joseph is...

Martha Evans
Sep 25, 2003
Martha L. “Marty” Evans, 91, of Middletown, died on September 25, 2003, at McKnight Terrace. She was born in Morgan Township, on February 23, 1912 to parents Allen E. and Ana (Daniel) Evans. Miss Evans was a graduate of Miami University. She taught kindergarden for 40 years, retiring from the Middletown School System in 1973. She was a member of...

Beulah E. Caywood
Sep 23, 2003
Beulah E. “Peggy” Caywood, 83, of Franklin, Ohio, died on September 23, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Rob-Hill Centerton, Indiana on January 9, 1920 to parents Eugene Symore and Minnie Mae (Bundy) Blake. Mrs. Caywood was a wonderful cook and pie maker. Everyone loved her homemade noodles. Mrs. Caywood was the youngest of sixteen children. She...
Eddy Byrne
Sep 18, 2003
Edward P. “Eddy” Byrne, Jr., 36, of Urbana, died on Thursday, September 18, 2003, at Mercy McAuley Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 21, 1967 to Edward and Mary (Eisnaugle) Byrne, Sr.. Eddy attended John XXIII School and was an avid Fenwick Falcons fan. He had been active in scouting.The family wishes to thank all those who...
Martin Kyle Jones
Sep 17, 2003
Martin Kyle Jones, 44, of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 30, 1959 to parents Kenneth L. and Norma (Cox) Jones. Kyle was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked as a software engineer for Lexis Nexis. He enjoyed music, watching sports, cooking, and baking bread. Kyle...

Madeline M. Devinney
Sep 11, 2003
Madeline M. DeVinney, 85, of Middletown, Ohio, died on September 11, 2003, at Kensington Place. She was born in Blue Knob, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1918 to parents George and Francina (Burkett) Ritchey. Mrs. DeVinney was a loving homemaker and seamtress. She taught Sunday School for years and was active with mission programs at the Nazarene Church in Hubbard, Ohio....