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Victoria S. Cashman-Martin

Victoria S. Cashman-Martin

Apr 13, 2015

Victoria S. Cashman-Martin, 69, of Middletown, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on August 16, 1945 to parents John and Loretta (Dispenza) Gentile. Victoria's lifelong career in and service to judicial administration began after earning an M.A. in sociology from St. Louis University. Shortly thereafter she joined in performing pioneering research at...

Josephine L. Capurro

Josephine L. Capurro

Apr 13, 2015

Josephine L. Capurro, 81, of Delray Beach, Florida, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe, Ohio. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 26, 1934 to parents Sam and Madeline Chapetta.Josephine was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She worked as an administrative assistant for many years, ultimately retiring from Motorola in...

James A. Beatty

James A. Beatty

Apr 9, 2015

James A. Beatty, of Monroe, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, after a brief illness, at the age of 86. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 13, 1928 to parents Harry J. and Virginia (Younginger) Beatty.Jim graduated from Xavier University, Cincinnati. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. He served with the United States Army in Korea....

Pearl D. Hunter

Pearl D. Hunter

Apr 8, 2015

Pearl D. Hunter, 92, of Gratis Township, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at McCullough & Hyde Memorial Hospital. She was born in Franklin on June 23, 1922 to parents Taylor C. and Flora (Egelston) Dennis.Pearl graduated from Franklin High School in 1940. She worked for 5 years in the Warren County Auditor's office, taught ceramics for many years, then worked...

Dorothy H. Dunham

Dorothy H. Dunham

Apr 5, 2015

Dorothy H. Dunham, 93, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on July 7, 1921 to parents Frank R. and Myrle S. (Thompson) Hubbard.Dorothy graduated from Middletown High School in 1939 and from the Middletown Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. She served her country as a nurse with the...

Martha C. Barnes

Martha C. Barnes

Apr 1, 2015

Martha C. Barnes, 93, of Monroe, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Middletown on May 4, 1921 to parents Wallace I. and Ada (Weiser) Chamberlain.Mrs. Barnes is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Lee) South; grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Conley, Samantha Floyd & Adam (Kassie) South; great grandchildren, Keagan Floyd, Grace Ellen Conley, Jack Conley...

David W. Tribbey

David W. Tribbey

Mar 28, 2015

David W. Tribbey, 61, of Monroe, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on January 26, 1954.David worked for Armco/AK Steel for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He loved his family very much and being involved with his grandkids. Mr. Tribbey is survived by his wife of 43 years, Johanna (Bauer) Tribbey; son,...

Karen Sue Johnson

Karen Sue Johnson

Mar 28, 2015

Karen Sue Johnson, 64, of Monroe, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 1, 1950 to parents James Andrew and Jannetta Marie (Mottolo) Johnson.Karen worked at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in resident activities. Ms. Johnson is survived by her brothers, Larry James Johnson, Bryon Wade Johnson; sisters, Novella (Paul) Pyle,...

Howard Bartlett

Howard Bartlett

Mar 25, 2015

Howard Bartlett, 94, of Monroe, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on October 12, 1920 to parents Alva and Clevie (Sharp) Bartlett.Howard graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1948 with a degree in Industrial Arts and Physical Education. He worked as a teacher, having taught at M.C. Napier High School...

Sara Elizabeth Combs

Sara Elizabeth Combs

Mar 21, 2015

Sara Elizabeth Combs, 97, of Middletown, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at home. She was born in Winchester, Kentucky on March 27, 1917 to parents William F. and Margaret (Dennis) Barnett.Sara, along with her husband Kenneth, was owner/operator of Kenny's Carry Out in Blue Ball for several years. She was dearly loved by her family and with her passing our...

Ann Slezak

Ann Slezak

Mar 20, 2015

Long-time Middletown restaurateur and caterer Ann Slezak, 94, passed away Friday March 20, at Atrium Medical Center following a brief illness. She and her late husband, Victor, opened The Clock Restaurant on Tytus Avenue in 1947. She continued to operate the well-known eatery and catering service after his death in 1983, working until she closed its doors in 2002. The...

William 'Bill' Tucker

William 'Bill' Tucker

Mar 15, 2015

William M. "Bill" Tucker, 76, of Dunnellon, FL, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 7, 1939 to parents William M. and Ruby B. (Hedger) Tucker.Bill worked for AK Steel for 28 years, 25 of those years in the Coke Plant. He took great pride in his 1985...

Suzanne M. Isroff

Suzanne M. Isroff

Mar 15, 2015

Suzanne M. Isroff, 72, of Middletown, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on May 26, 1942 to parents William and Evelyn (Carper) Regner.Suzanne graduated from Centenary College in New Jersey and was second runner-up in the Miss Ohio pageant in 1960. She was owner & operator of Tan All Over Tanning Salon,...

Thomas Howard Saylor, Jr.

Thomas Howard Saylor, Jr.

Mar 14, 2015

Thomas Howard Saylor, Jr., 34, of Carlisle, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center in the presence of his family. He was born in Middletown on May 8, 1980. Thomas worked as a welder for Buckeye Fabricating. He was an avid fisherman and volunteered at Triangle Lake. He also loved coaching his son's football team and was always...

Donald O. Hartwell

Donald O. Hartwell

Mar 13, 2015

Hartwell, Donald O. Donald O. Hartwell, 90, of Middletown, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at home. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 25, 1925 to parents Fred J. and Cora (Osborne) Hartwell.Don served our country in the United States Army, he was a funeral director and he was the owner of Don's Pest Control. Mr. Hartwell is survived...

Ellen Kay Withrow

Ellen Kay Withrow

Mar 12, 2015

Ellen Kay Withrow, 83, of Madison Township, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on February 24, 1932 to parents Elwood and Mabel (Wetzel) Slough.Kay worked as a bus driver for Madison Schools for 25 years, retiring in 1995. She enjoyed antiques & camping. She was a past member of Madison Life Squad,...

John J. Jester

John J. Jester

Mar 12, 2015

John James Jester, 75, of Madison Township, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Large, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1939 to parents Charles E. and Elizabeth (Chontos) Jester.John was a teacher for Bishop Fenwick High School for 37 years and was a football coach for the school, as well as serving in various other...

Dr. Enrique Pantoja

Dr. Enrique Pantoja

Mar 11, 2015

Dr. Enrique Pantoja, 82, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Miami Valley Hospital South. He was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico on October 15, 1932 to parents Enrique and Inocencia (Marrero) Pantoja.Enrique earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico. He served in the United States Army, served as a Colonel in the United States Air...

William H. Ratliff

William H. Ratliff

Mar 10, 2015

William H. Ratliff, 74, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 14, 1940 to parents Asa and Gracie (McCoy) Ratliff.Mr. Ratliff is survived by his wife, Brenda Lee (Strickland) Ratliff; daughter, Sally (Kenny) Hickey; sister, Mary McIntyre; and three grandchildren, Alexis, Kendra & Hunter.A Memorial Service will be...

Hershal Borders

Hershal Borders

Mar 8, 2015

Hershal Borders, 93, of Middletown, went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born in Middletown on March 1, 1922 to parents Roy Emzy and Sarah Lou (Bowlin) Borders.Hershal served 2 ½ years in the Coast Guard Merchant Marines during World War II and 4 years in the Navy Reserves. He worked at Armco...

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