Current Obituaries

Phyllis M. Eichhorn
Mar 27, 2007
Phyllis M. (Mann) Eichhorn, 67, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on August 12, 1939 to parents Warnie and Persie (Campbell) Mann. Mrs. Eichhorn is survived by two daughters, Sherry (Doug) LeForce of Middletown and Rhonda (Captain Jeff) Smith of Marco Island, FL; a son, Mark (Rhonda) Eichhorn of Germantown;...
Marvin E. Dearth
Mar 23, 2007
Marvin E. Dearth, 67, of Lebanon, died Friday March 23, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 26, 1939 in Middletown to parents Leroy and Edna (Yenser) Dearth Sr.Marvin worked at Inland Container for over 25 years as a shipping supervisor, he was an avid golfer, and he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife Betty (Snelling)...
Margaret J. Stratemeyer
Mar 20, 2007
STRATEMEYER, (Lehr) Margaret J. age 88, of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, Oh. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. Margaret graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1940 she married the love of her life, Frank O Stratemeyer at St. Peters United Church of Christ...

Martha Jane Gibbs
Mar 18, 2007
Martha Jane “Susy” Gibbs, of Middletown, died on March 18, 2007, at Garden Manor. She was born in Middletown, OH on February 6, 1925 to parents Robert and Blanche (Gudgeon) Walters, Sr. She resided eight years with her daughter Robyn’s family before moving to Garden Manor.Mrs. Gibbs worked at Castell Drugs as a Bookkeeper and retired in 1980 from Dr....

Fern Day
Mar 17, 2007
Fern (Foster) Day, 89, of Middletown, died on March 17, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Farmers, KY on May, 15, 1917 to parents Jesse and Della (Smedley) Foster. Ms. Day loved to crochet, and was a dedicated mother and grandmother.She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie (Marty) Wright of Franklin and Marjorie (David) Clark of Olympia,...

Michael Ray Halligan
Mar 12, 2007
Michael Ray Halligan, 48, of Middletown, died on March 12, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 25, 1958 to parents Leonard and Madeline (Missenbrink) Halligan. Mr. Halligan worked as a mechanic for Fitz Auto Sales. He loved his cats, playing the guitar, and was an avid NASCAR fan.Michael was preceded in death...
Goldie Opal Gray
Mar 9, 2007
Goldie Opal Gray, 101, passed away at Otterbein-Lebanon on Friday, March 9, 2007. She was born October 21, 1905 in Greensburg Indiana to Robert and Orpha May (Anderson) Altizer.She moved to Middletown with her husband Robert Gray and their two sons in 1941 during WWII and lived here for 52 years. In 1993 she moved to Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community.She was...
John T. Kittel
Mar 7, 2007
John T. Kittel, 66, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on April 8, 1940, to Norbert J. and Mary Anna (Klamo) Kittel. Mr. Kittel worked in sales for AK Steel, retiring in 1992 after 34 years. He was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church, the Knights of Columbus #1610,...

John Smith
Mar 6, 2007
John Smith, 69, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 2, 1937 to parents John Smith and Della (York) Gaubit. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired from Sorg Paper Company. John is survived by his wife, Christy (Heller) Smith; six children,...

Clarence L. Collinsworth
Mar 4, 2007
Clarence L. Collinsworth, 70, of Middletown, died on March 4, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on June 26, 1936 to parents Coodie Clarence and Ina Wynona (Gaskins) Collinsworth. Mr. Collinsworth worked for Armco Steel Corporation for over 31 years, retiring in June 1994, and was former president of C.A.R.E. He was a member of Miltonville Baptist...
Michael Allen Steward Sr.
Mar 2, 2007
Michael Allen Steward, Sr., 53, of Middletown, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on February 26, 1954 to Harold L. and Lorraine A. (Kenneally) Steward. Mr. Steward worked in production planning for AK Steel. He had a PHD in Martial Arts and had published two books pertaining to the cultivation of the body's...
Donald 'Waterdogg' Back, Sr.
Mar 2, 2007
Donald G. “Waterdogg” Back, Sr., 56, of Middletown, died on March 2, 2007, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, on April 14, 1950 to parents Burnis Back and Rosa Dell (Isbel) Blair. Mr. Back worked in BOF maintenance for AK Steel for 31½ years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of Lincoln Lodge #693 F.&A.M., Antioch...

Roger 'Poppy' Bailes
Mar 1, 2007
Roger “Poppy” Bailes, 58, of Franklin, died on March 1, 2007, at Jewish Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 22, 1948 to parents James and Marie (Jeffries) Bailes. Roger worked 25 years in transportation, retiring in 2006. An avid U.K. fan, Roger had a great love of basketball, serving as varsity basketball coach at Middletown Christian School....
Georgia Weaver
Feb 25, 2007
Georgia Weaver, 93, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 25, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on December 18, 1913 to parents Louis and Eugenia (Demitracopoulos) Georgopoulos. Mrs. Weaver graduated from Middletown High School and has lived in Middletown all of her life. She worked at Aeronca during World War II and later was a clerk...
Dr. Jack L. Harris
Feb 22, 2007
Dr. Jack L. Harris, 88, of Sykesville, Maryland, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 3:00 am, Thursday, February 22, 2007, following a brief illness. He was born in Middletown, on August 8, 1918, son of the late Charles and Mary (nee McFall) Harris. Jack Laird Harris grew up in Middletown and attended Middletown High School, graduating in 1936....
Kathryn Ruth Secor
Feb 22, 2007
Kathryn Ruth Secor, 78, died Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital. She and her husband, Ron, resided in Winter Haven, Florida during the winter months and Trenton, Ohio during the summer months. She was born in London, Ontario, Canada on February 29, 1928 to parents Edward and Irene (Eriskine) McCarthy. Kathryn was a graduate of business college and...
George S. Lockard
Feb 22, 2007
George S. Lockard, 88, of Hunter, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Bethany, Kentucky on June 25, 1918 to Walter and Flossie (Morris) Lockard. George was employed at Armco Steel for 30 years in the Blast Furnace/Coke Plant Maintenance Department. He was a member of Holy Family Parish- St. John's...
Mary Alice 'Marnie' Squire
Feb 20, 2007
Mary Alice “Marnie” Squire , 70, died, at home, February 20, from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Marnie was a musician and pianist for most of her life. She was passionate about her music, her teaching, her career as a piano technician, and all of the other activities she was involved in over the years, which included playing the harp; dancing;...
Joe E. Dixon
Feb 18, 2007
Joe E. Dixon, 88, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at his home. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on July 15, 1918 to the late Harper and Arah (Duggar) Dixon. Mr. Dixon worked as a Hydro Pulper at Diamond International for 30 years, retiring in 1982. Before arriving in Middletown in 1958, he had worked in the coal...
Frances R. Miller
Feb 18, 2007
Frances R. Miller, 89, of Middletown, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 23, 1917 to parents Charles Frederick and Irene (Reynolds) Roberts. Mrs. Miller had worked as an executive secretary for Armco Steel Corporation. She was a charter member of the Middletown Community Foundation and an active volunteer...