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John A Singhoffer

John A Singhoffer

Dec 17, 2009

John A. Singhoffer, 86, of Franklin, formerly of Trenton, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on September 18, 1923 to parents Arpad and Otillia (Waczula) Singhoffer.John worked as a maintenance millwright for Armco Steel for 39 years, retiring in 1985. He served his country in the United States Army during World War...

Douglas Wade Driggs

Douglas Wade Driggs

Dec 17, 2009

Douglas Wade Driggs, 48, of Trenton, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Marion, Ohio on November 25, 1961.Doug worked as a horse trainer for New London Stables. Mr. Driggs is survived by his brother, Dan Driggs; his mother, Jol (Homer) Creech; step-mother, Judy Driggs; niece, Kristin Driggs and her children; nephew, Tim Driggs; and...

Donald Richard Rusche

Donald Richard Rusche

Dec 13, 2009

Donald Richard Rusche, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Middletown on September 22, 1924 to parents Mark Henry and Inez Marie (Day) Rusche.Don worked for Armco Steel Corporation for 19 years, retiring in 1982. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps in Guam during World...

Fotis Papakirk

Fotis Papakirk

Dec 11, 2009

A great man died Friday. Fotis Papakirk, sometimes known as "Pappy" at the Armco mill, passed away Friday, December 11, 2009, after a bout with pneumonia. Born March 31, 1934, in Polykarpi Greece, Fotis was the fourth of five brothers. He came from a war torn country to America for better opportunities and prosperity. He joined his uncle George Christy,...

Frosine Revelos

Frosine Revelos

Dec 11, 2009

Frosine Revelos, 101, of Middletown, died Friday, December 11, 2009, at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. She was born in Greece on March 3, 1908 to parents Michael and Eleni (Karteroulis) Aridas.She came to Middletown as a bride to Nicholas G. Revelos , one of the founders of Elite Ice Cream Co., in 1929. When he preceded her in...

Marva J. Osborne

Marva J. Osborne

Dec 11, 2009

Marva Osborne, 78, of Middletown, died Friday, December 11, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 22, 1931 to parents Rudoplh and Wilma (Loope) Reiman.Mrs. Osborne worked at Meijer for over 30 years in the shoe department. Mrs. Osborne is survived by her son, Charles T. (Karen) Osborne; daughters, Melody (Alvin) Creech, Michele (Gerald)...

Trish Ann Barnett

Trish Ann Barnett

Dec 6, 2009

Trish Ann Barnett, 31, of Somerville, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born in Middletown on January 27, 1978 to parents Terry M. and Joanie Lynn (Rieder) Hurtt.Trish had worked at the Kohl's Distribution Center for the last 2 years. Mrs. Barnett is survived by her husband, John Barnett; sons, Dustin Ray Hurtt and John...

Linda K. Dennis

Linda K. Dennis

Dec 5, 2009

Linda K. Dennis, 53, of Franklin, died Saturday, December 5, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on June 9, 1956 to parents Cecil Jackson and Mary (Brown) Myers.Mrs. Dennis is survived by her husband of 35 and a half years, Dale K. Dennis; Sons, Todd (Abby) Dennis, Matthew Dennis; Brothers, Jack (Sue) Myers, Merle Travis (Sharlene)...

James Edward  Dunn

James Edward Dunn

Dec 2, 2009

James Edward "Jim" Dunn, 72, of Madison Township, went to see his Lord Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Middletown on September 30, 1937 to parents John Howard and Zetta (Long) Dunn.Jim was an electrician and worked 16 years for Sorg Paper, 27 years for...

William Michael  Woodward

William Michael Woodward

Dec 2, 2009

William Michael "Woody" Woodward, 59, of Monroe, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Christ Hospital. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on August 10, 1950 to parents Edward and Ida Mae Woodward.Woody worked in Electrical Maintenance & Control in the Hot Strip Mill at AK Steel for 37 years, retiring in 2006. He was a veteran of the United...

John F Schumacher

John F Schumacher

Dec 1, 2009

John F. Schumacher, 80, originally of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Chesterwood Village in West Chester. He was born in Cincinnati on August 9, 1929 to parents Clarence and Florence (Strotman) Schumacher.John started work as a pharmacist in 1951 and retired from CVS in 1992. He was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, where he sang...

Mildred J. Baker

Mildred J. Baker

Nov 26, 2009

Mildred Baker, 87, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Middletown. She was born in Broadview, Montana on December 5, 1921 to parents Willard and Lelia (White) Baird.Mrs. Baker was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and served as a Red Cross nurse during World War II. Mildred, devoted mother of six children, James...

Doris A. Mandera

Doris A. Mandera

Nov 23, 2009

Doris A. Mandera, 69, of Middletown, Ohio died Monday, November 23, 2009, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on October 27, 1940 and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Albert and Margaret (Krummert) Buehler.Mrs. Mandera graduated from Evans City High School. She was a housewife but worked and volunteered in nursing homes in Pennsylvania and at Barbara Park in...

Ruth Rouster

Ruth Rouster

Nov 22, 2009

Ruth Rouster, 81, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Cincinnati on July 27, 1928 to parents William B. and Stella (Stroth) Rudemiller.Ruth was an active member of Holy Family Parish where she participated in the Holy Family Ladies Society, the Tuesday Morning Craft Ladies and was a parish volunteer. Mrs. Rouster...

Edward L. Sheley

Edward L. Sheley

Nov 22, 2009

Edward L. Sheley, 86, of Middletown, died peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2009, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 8, 1923 to parents John and Maude (Points) Sheley.Mr. Sheley was a 1941 graduate of Monroe High School and was the owner of Sun Auto Sales, Sheley Construction and Sebald Park. He was an...

Herma Gayhart

Herma Gayhart

Nov 22, 2009

Herma Gayhart, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at home. She was born in Tipler, Wisconsin on September 25, 1929 to parents John S. and Evelyn (Trent) Gayhart.Ms. Gayhart worked for Miami Carey in the shipping dept. for 29 years and also at UniFirst Laundry. She was a member of Miltonville Baptist Church and she loved to shop,...

Roger L. Phillips

Roger L. Phillips

Nov 21, 2009

Roger Louis Phillips, 76, of Palm Harbor, Florida, died Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Helen Ellis Hospital. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 19, 1933, one of three children, to parents Roy and Marie (DeWald) Phillips.He graduated from Elder High School, attended the University of Cincinnati and served as an Army paratrooper in the Korean War. In 1957...

Christana R. Gamble

Christana R. Gamble

Nov 18, 2009

Christana R. Gamble, 75, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Hospice Of Butler And Warren Counties. She was born in Bullock County, Alabama on May 6, 1934 to parents Jimmie and Arlee (Nelson) Reynolds.Mrs. Gamble was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for over 40 years. She loved the Bible. She worked for many prominent families in...

Ronald J. Gaston

Ronald J. Gaston

Nov 17, 2009

Ronald J. Gaston, 63, of Hamilton, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on July 24, 1946 to parents Frank and Daisy (Taulbee) Gaston.Ronald served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Gaston worked at AK Steel for 30 years, retiring in Technical Repair. He also worked for Pre-Finish Metals and...

M. Elaine Hocz

M. Elaine Hocz

Nov 14, 2009

M. Elaine (MacDonald) Hocz, 84, of Monroe, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Dayton on September 25, 1925 to parents Francis and Edna Ruth (MacDonald) Distler.She was a member of the Middletown Senior Citizens, several bridge clubs and was previously an avid bowler. She loved making crafts and dearly loved her family.Mrs. Hocz is...

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