Current Obituaries

Paige M. Clifton
Mar 12, 2002
Paige M. Clifton, infant daughter of Keith Alan & Heather Dawn (Helmick) Clifton of Hamilton, Ohio, died Tuesday at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati.She is survived by her parents; and grandparents Mary & Doug Clifton and Jim & Ella Jean Shade both of Middletown.Pastor Tom Planck will officiate the funeral service. Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044

Grace Cecelia Hickey
Mar 12, 2002
Grace Cecelia Hickey, 88, died Tuesday, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Grace worked as a registered nurse for Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati for 28 years. She had served as an Army Nurse during World War II. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church.She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Fred and Cecelia (Saumweber) Hickey,...
Donald O. Spaulding
Mar 10, 2002
Don Spaulding, 86, died Sunday at Twin Towers. He was born the youngest of four boys to Lillie & George Spaulding. He graduated from Western Hills High School in 1934. Following graduation he attended the YMCA Business School and went to work for Carrier Air Conditioning Company. From there he went to work for Williamson Heating and Cooling Company, where...

Fay A. Ginter
Mar 7, 2002
Mrs. Fay A. Ginter, 89, died Thursday at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She had worked for Aeronca, Inc. for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Omar Wilson Ginter in 1950; her parents Orville and Mina (Davis) Thurston; brothers Florian, Cecil, Forrest, and Marcie Thurston; and sisters Xenia Cummings and Fern Thurston. She is survived by two...

John Patrick Hogan Iii
Mar 3, 2002
John Patrick Hogan III, 32, died Sunday at Tuality Community Hospital in Oregon. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and served his country in the Army. John was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed golf, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with his family and friends. He had a deep love of flying and worked as an instructor for...
James Thomas Prichard
Mar 2, 2002
James Thomas Prichard, 75 died Saturday at his residence. He served his country during World War II in the Air Force. James earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees while attending Eastern Kentucky University and several years of post graduate work at Xavier, Miami University Oxford, and Notre Dame. He began his teaching career at Maple Park Elementary and then...
Doris Conway
Mar 2, 2002
Doris Eileene Wells Conway, 79, died Saturday at the Frankin Ridge Nursing Home. She had been in ill health for several years. Doris lived most of her life here in Middletown. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1941 and worked in early years at the John Ross Store and later at the downtown McAlpins store. Doris was preceded in...
Dorothy Maria Brayton
Feb 26, 2002
Dorothy Maria Brelsfoard Brayton, 84, died Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She attended Holy Trinity School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Middletown High School in 1935. After high school she studied at Butler County Business College, graduating in 1936. In 1942 she married Robert Brayton, a lieutenant in the army at the time. They lived in numerous...
George T. Mclaughlin
Feb 25, 2002
George (Tim) McLaughlin, 73, of Middletown died Monday at Otterbein Retirement Village. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and Middletown High School. He attended Miami University of Oxford and received his Bachelor of Science degree in business and became a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Tim served his country in the 101st Infantry of the United States Army, which...

Harold C. Feezor
Feb 25, 2002
Harold C. Feezor, 64 , Monday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Harold served his country in the Air Force, receiving honorable discharge in September of 1961. He worked for Armco Steel Corp. in the slab yard, retiring after 34 years. He was an avid horse racing fan. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers...

Mary E. Fiessinger
Feb 25, 2002
Mary E. Fiessinger, 92, of Centerville, formerly of Middletown, died Monday at Fransican at St. Leonard. Mary was a lifelong resident and active member of the Middletown community until moving to Lincoln Park Retirement Community in 1995 and recently to St. Leonards. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, a founding member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,...

Anne T. Bush
Feb 24, 2002
Anne T. Bush, 81 , of Springboro, died Sunday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Anne worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Waldo B. Liggett for 20 years. She was a former member of Eastern Star.She is survived by her son William H. (Peg) Thomas; granddaughters Holly Bausmith, Susan Ramos, Barbara Schrade, Lisa Devereaux, grandsons Randy Thomas, Charles Thomas and 13...
John (Neal) Gable
Feb 20, 2002
John (Neal) Gable, 81, died Wednesday at his residence. Born in Bryant, Indiana, he grew up on a farm in New Corydon and graduated from the Indiana Institute of Technology, Ft. Wayne, Indiana where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He retired from Armco Steel in 1986 after 44 years. Mr. Gable was a member of...
Henry B. Day
Feb 18, 2002
Henry B. Day, 81 , of Madison Township, died Monday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Mr. Day was the supervisor of Building and Grounds for the Middletown City Schools for 43 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church, past president of Madison Lions Club, member of George M. Verity Masonic Lodge #760, Ancient Accepted...

Pauline Miller
Feb 14, 2002
Pauline Miller, 77, of Trenton, died Thursday at her residence. She was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. Pauline was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God.She was preceded in death by her parents James Nathan and Mary Etta (Bailey) Kelly; a brother Harold Kelly and a grandson Jerry Abner, Jr.. She is survived by her husband...

Esther J. Williams
Feb 13, 2002
Esther J. Williams, 81, of Middletown died Wednesday at Garden Manor Extended Care. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence "Kinky" Williams, a son Lester Owens, Jr., her parents Joseph Sr. and Rachel (Selby) McLaughlin, a brother Joseph McLaughlin and sisters Mary Small, Patty Jeffery, and Marcella Yenser. She is survived by her daughters Carla (Ken) Amburgey and...

Frances Arlene Chamberlain
Feb 11, 2002
Frances Arlene Chamberlain, 62, of Trenton, died Monday, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. She worked for Armco Steel Corp. in the Credit Union for 20 years, retiring in 1974. She was a volunteer at Mercy North Hospital for several years.She was preceded in death by her father Paul Joseph Chamberlain in 1979 and a sister, Phyllis Marlene Chamberlain in 1938....

Betty Olema Spisak-Honshul
Feb 10, 2002
Betty Olema Spisak-Honshul died Sunday at Middletown Regional Hospital.Betty was a member of the Mayfield Community Church. She worked as an appraiser and real estate broker for Spisak Enterprises for 35 years, including 5 years as an appraiser for ODOT, retiring in 1992. Betty was Central Committee Chairman for the Warren County Democratic Party and founder and president for 4...
Billie Rhea Taulbee
Feb 8, 2002
Billie Rhea Taulbee, 71, passed from this life into her eternal home with our Heavenly Father on February 8, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Billie was active in the congregation of Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, having served in many offices of the church.She was preceded in death by her parents William "HoneyBuck" and Opal (Ferrol) Sherman. She is survived...

Opal Holweger
Feb 5, 2002
Opal Holweger, 84, of Trenton, died Tuesday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Opal was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Trenton. She worked for the Middletown School System for 30 years, retiring in 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred "Fritz" Holweger in September 2001; her parents and two brothers Junior and Robert Holaday. She is...