OBITUARIES

Oct 3, 2002

Frances F. Hoskins, 67, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 3, 2002 at her residence. She was born in Middletown on September 29, 1935, to parents Albert and Mabel (Medlen) Frebis.Mrs. Hoskins worked for the Safety Council for 44 years, retiring in 1997. The council named the Frances F. Hoskins Community Safety Award after her. She was a member of Holy...

Oct 1, 2002

John C. Erb, a lifelong Middletonian, was welcomed into our heavenly Father's arms on Tuesday, October 1, 2002. Born to Gardoola (Cochran) and Frederick Erb on April 9, 1907, John lived an active, independent life in our community for 95 years.John was a marvelous resource for historical researchers. His accurate memory was a delight for many who learned of loved...

Sep 28, 2002

Sep 21, 2002

Betty Jean Knapp, 59, of Middletown died Saturday September 21, 2002 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1943 in Middletown to parents Rector and Bethel (Highley) Lykins.Mrs. Knapp was employed by the Shaker Run Golf Club as a manager in food service. She also enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends and was a member of the Monroe Church...

Sep 15, 2002

Betty J. Burgher, 72, of Trenton, died Sunday, September 15, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Bear Spring, Tennessee on March 30, 1930 to parents Frank and Nanny (Pully) Williams.Betty graduated from Middletown High School in 1947. She was a member of Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church for many years, where she served as church secretary. She...

Sep 9, 2002

Marjorie A. Compton, 77, of Middletown, died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe. She was born in Middletown on January 16, 1925 to the late Harry L. and Cecilia (Mulford) Compton.Ms. Compton worked as a secretary/receptionist for Armco Steel Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She...

Sep 8, 2002

Michael L. Bruck, 51, of Trenton died Sunday September 8, 2002 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1950 in Glendale Ohio.He enjoyed building models and trains and worked in the construction business.He is survived by his wife Patricia Bruck, mother Betty Bruck, one son Michael, two daughters Heather and Laurie, and two stepsons Michael and Jonathan. He is...

Aug 26, 2002

Dorin "Bill" Jensen, 87, of Middletown, died on August 26, 2002, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, on August 2, 1915 to parents Raymond and Katherine (Shartle) Jensen. Mr. Jensen was a machinist for General Motors for 10 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II. He was a member of the...

Aug 23, 2002

Edward L. Cape, 89, of Monroe, died Friday, August 23, 2002 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Center following an extended illness. Mr. Cape was born January 8, 1913, in Rockport, Indiana to Sidney and Rose (Wetzel Cape. Employed by Armco Steel Corp (A.K.Steel) for 42 years, he retired in 1975 as a maintenance planner. He was a World War II U.S....

Aug 20, 2002

Jack M. Reck, 75, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born April 14, 1927 in North Star, Oh. to the late Ellsworth and Elva (Murray) Reck.Jack served in the Army during World War II as an MP for General Mark Clark and was an MP for the Nuremberg trials.Jack graduated from Middletown...

Aug 18, 2002

Alma J. Wolfe, 80, of Middletown, died on August 18, 2002, at Garden Manor. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 14, 1921 to parents Gordan and Angie (Robinson) Thomas. Alma was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harold Wolfe in 1992 and a sister, Ann Cauley.She is survived by a daughter Jacalyn (Rick) Osuna of...

Aug 17, 2002

Doris Jena, 70, of Middletown, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born October 26, 1931 in Mobile Alabama. Doris was a member of the Holy Family Parish Ladies Society, she was the travel planner for AARP, and a very avid Bingo player. Doris also spent 10 years working for the U.S. Government, administering military entrance...

Aug 17, 2002

Glenn E. Selby, 79, of Middletown died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Glenn was born August 5, 1923 in Middletown to, Orion W. and Helen (Pennell) Selby. He graduated from Middletown High School as Co-Valedictorian in 1941 and attended the University of Cincinnati in Metallurgical Engineering. He was a Registered Professional Engineer. Post graduate education included Harvard...

Aug 17, 2002

Katherine A. Enright, 85, of Middletown, died on August 17, 2002, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown on March 18, 1917 to parents Ernest L. and Mae (Porter) Sherman. Mrs. Enright was a member of First Baptist Church and the Lillian Holman Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the ARMCO Women´s Softball Team....

Aug 13, 2002

Judy I. Jackson, 58, of Middletown died Tuesday August 13, 2002 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1944 in Carter County Kentucky to parents Leonard and Garnet (Evans) Hall.Mrs. Jackson worked at Garden Manor Retirement Village for the past 10 years.She is survived by her mother, her husband of three year Jerry Jackson, four sons; Frank (Joyce) Knott...

Aug 11, 2002

Howard J. Hilboldt, 71, of Middletown died on Sunday, August 11, 2002, at his son's residence in Lebanon. He was born in Corning, New York on February 11, 1931 to Howard and Lena (Schichtel) Hilboldt. Howard served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict..Mr. Hilboldt was in maintenance at Armco Steel where he retired in 1986...

Aug 11, 2002

Sarah M. Heffner, 91, of Middletown, died on August 11, 2002, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 8, 1911 to parents Robert and Goldie (Wellbaum) Morton. Mrs. Heffner was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was active in church activities, a member of Women´s Club at church and member of Phi Beta...

Aug 9, 2002

Laura B. Ayer, 90, of Monroe died on August 9, 2002, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Burtonsville, Maryland on February 22, 1912.Laura served her country in the United States Army where she served from July 22, 1942 to February 9, 1946. Mrs. Ayer was a captain in the Army Nurse Corps serving as a surgical nurse in...

Aug 8, 2002

Nancy Susan Conley, 60, of Middletown went to be with the Lord August 8, 2002. She was born in Chester, South Carolina on March 21, 1942 to parents Fred M. and Rebecca (James) Gainey. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her mother-in-law, Hazel Gainey, two sisters, Jennette Gainey and Louella Waters, three brothers-in-law, John Waters, John Gheen and...

Aug 3, 2002

Russell E. Morgan, 71, of Franklin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, died Saturday, August 3, 2002 at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born in Beallsville, Ohio, on Nov. 10, 1930. The adopted son of Wesley and Nora Oneacre. Mr. Morgan served 9 years in the Army, during the occupation of Germany and the Korean Conflict, where...