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Billye Jo Hester

Billye Jo Hester

Aug 20, 2013

Billye Jo Hester, 74, of Middletown, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on November 21, 1938 to parents Wendell and Eula (Erwin) Scott.Billye Jo graduated from Carter High School in 1956, the University of Kentucky in 1960 and received her Master's Degree from Morehead State University. She started her teaching career...

James 'Dez' Dineen

James 'Dez' Dineen

Aug 15, 2013

James Desmond "Dez" Dineen, 96, of Middletown, died Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on January 12, 1917 to parents William R. and Ella (Carney) Dineen.Dez worked for the Middletown Post Office for 35 years, retiring in 1976. He served his country in the United States Army as a Warrant Officer during...

Gordon F. Nelson

Gordon F. Nelson

Aug 14, 2013

Gordon Franklin Nelson was born July 6, 1919 in Freemont, Iowa, the sixth son of Virda Arthur and Anna Mae Nelson. He went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in Middletown, Ohio at the age of 94 years.Surviving are his wife, Lucy of Middletown; sisters, Beverly Baldwin of Paris, TN & Edythe (Gerald) Stewart of Springfield,...

Linda Nerenberg

Linda Nerenberg

Aug 12, 2013

Linda Simpson Nerenberg, 62, of Middletown, died Monday, August 12, 2013, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on October 2, 1950 to parents Earl and Betty (Murphy) Simpson.Linda was a teacher for 30 years, having taught at Roosevelt & Miller Ridge in Middletown and Monroe Elementary. She retired as Curriculum Data Specialist for Monroe...

Mabel H. Thompson

Mabel H. Thompson

Aug 10, 2013

Thompson, Mabel H. Mabel H. Thompson, 90, of Lebanon, formerly of Monroe died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at home. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 15, 1922 to parents John Elmer and Anna Elizabeth (Adams) Henderson.Mabel retired after 34 years as a registered nurse. During her career, she worked at Middletown Regional Hospital, Otterbein Retirement Community and for...

Margie Moore

Margie Moore

Aug 9, 2013

Margie Moore, 86, passed away August 9, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, August 19, 2013 at 12:00 Noon at Stratford Heights Church of God, 4419 Nelson Rd. Middletown. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:30 to 12:00 noon at the church. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Charles R. Day

Charles R. Day

Aug 2, 2013

Charles R. Day, 74 of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 26, 1939 and was a lifelong Middletown resident. He attended St. John's grade school and graduated from Fenwick High School in 1957 and attended U. C. College of Conservatory of Music - Broadcasting Department....

Ruth Whitman

Ruth Whitman

Jul 31, 2013

Ruth Whitman, 83, of Monroe, Ohio died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in New Mexico on August 29, 1929 to parents Robert E. and Rachel (Pohl) Ives.Ruth worked as a physicist for NASA for 29 years, retiring in 1985. She served her country in the United States Air Force. Mrs. Whitman is survived...

H. Ruby Bergdall

H. Ruby Bergdall

Jul 29, 2013

H. Ruby Bergdall, 95, of Middletown, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Jacktown, Ohio on April 18, 1918 to parents Carl Milo and Pearl (Orr) Swartz.Ruby received her Bachelor's degree from Capital University and her Master's degree in English from Miami University. She worked as a school teacher for Middletown City Schools, retiring...

Donald L. Hoskins

Donald L. Hoskins

Jul 28, 2013

Donald L. "Puss" Hoskins, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on August 6, 1927 to parents Levi and Cecil Leona (Patterson) Hoskins.Don worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Loyal Order of Moose #501 and...

Rosemary A. Murray

Rosemary A. Murray

Jul 26, 2013

Rosemary A. Murray, 81, of Parma, Ohio, died on July 26, 2013, at her daughter's residence. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 26, 1931 to parents Joseph and Mary (Saribok) Sefcik. Mrs. Murray worked for Fisher Foods in Cleveland for 15 years as a meat cutter. She was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Assoc., Cleveland,...

Sherrie Pratt

Sherrie Pratt

Jul 24, 2013

Sherrie D. Pratt, 56, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 6, 1957 to parents Ray and Jean (Fisher) Doss. For over 23 years, Sherrie owned Kids Korner on Breiel Blvd. She loved her job and helping people. She adored spending time with her family at cook-outs & holidays....

James Douglas Hayes

James Douglas Hayes

Jul 24, 2013

James Douglas Hayes, 74, of Monroe, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on July 22, 1939 to parents Russell B. and Ethelene (Brock) Hayes. Jim was a graduate of Monroe High School Class of 1957. He retired as the manager of manufacturing at Black Clawson after 38 years and served on the...

Ruth C. Back

Ruth C. Back

Jul 23, 2013

Ruth Ober Back, 95, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Middletown on December 9, 1917, a daughter of Harry E. and Clara Ober.Mrs. Back was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt & sister. She was known as an outstanding golfer & had won a number of championships over...

Harold L. Gayhart

Harold L. Gayhart

Jul 21, 2013

Harold L. Gayhart, 69, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Dayton V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 16, 1944 to parents John S. and Evelyn (Trent) Gayhart.Harold worked at Sorg Paper Company for 38 years, retiring in 1999. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Gayhart is survived by his son,...

Walter N. Stacy

Walter N. Stacy

Jul 21, 2013

Walter N. Stacy, 86, of Monroe, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky on May 24, 1927 to parents Arch and Lilly (Hales) Stacy.Walter attended Eastern Kentucky University and University of Cincinnati. He worked for Aeronca for 20 years, was a teacher at Middletown High School for 21 years and owned a local...

Rev. James Lavon Kinser

Rev. James Lavon Kinser

Jul 17, 2013

Rev. James Lavon Kinser, 73, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Asphalt, Kentucky on February 5, 1940 to parents Riley and Maggie (Ashley) Kinser.Jim first served as minister of Southland Church of Christ in Bedford, Indiana for 6 years, then at Central Church of Christ in Davenport, Iowa for 4 years...

Margaret M. Hopkins

Margaret M. Hopkins

Jul 13, 2013

Margaret M. Hopkins, 90, of Turtlecreek Township, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown, on August 20, 1922 to parents Ignos and Josephine (Gaston) Osust.Margaret was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Parish, Middletown and the Catholic Ladies Society of Columbia.Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her son, John (Evonn) Hopkins; brother,...

Shirley L. Mclaughlin

Shirley L. Mclaughlin

Jul 13, 2013

Shirley L. McLaughlin, 85, of Middletown, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Otterbein of Middletown. She was born in Middletown on March 2, 1928 to parents Bernard and Helen (Schaefer) Gibbons.Shirley & her husband Doug enjoyed square dancing, bus tours and travel in their motor home. She was a loving mother & grandmother. She loved all of her family. Shirley...

Virginia Ann Griffis

Virginia Ann Griffis

Jul 12, 2013

Virginia Ann Griffis, 87, of Middletown, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Hospice Of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 12, 1926 to parents August and Esther (Mehl) Meyer. Mrs. Griffis retired from the Middletown Board of Education, she was a secretary at Central and Wilson Schools. She was a coach of the cheerleaders...

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