Current Obituaries
Ray Joy Jr.
Aug 2, 2006
Ray Joy, Jr., 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday August 2, 2006, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, on December 5, 1922 to parents Ray and Lillian (Jones) Joy Sr.Ray was a World War II veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving in the South Pacific. He worked as an electrician, having retired from Armco Steel Corporation...
Robert 'Ralph' Mattingly
Jul 28, 2006
Robert "Ralph" Mattingly, 75, of Middletown, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006 at his home. He was born in Middletown on March 18, 1931 to parents Robert & Breelie (Lindon) Mattingly. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He worked for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company for 36 years, retiring in 1992....
Harley Williams
Jul 27, 2006
Harley Williams, 79, of Middletown, died Thursday July 27, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on December 7, 1926 to parents Earl and Susan (Hincks) Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Fay (Downing) Williams; daughter, Donna (Norman) Holweger of Middletown; and grandson, Travis Hurley of Middletown.He was preceded in death by his parents.There will be...
Billie Allen
Jul 26, 2006
Billie Allen, 77, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on October 7, 1928 to parents Dewey and Gertrude (Gullett) Allen. Billie was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for the Sunshine Biscuit company for more than 30 years, retiring in 1986. He loved spending time...
Herbert 'Bud' Lawson
Jul 25, 2006
Herbert H. “Bud” Lawson, 79, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Elmwood Place, Ohio on September 30, 1926 to Horace L. and Anna Gertrude (Knapp) Lawson. After graduating from Middletown High School at the age of 17, Bud enlisted in the USAAF Reserve for flight training. He was placed in the Air...
Todd Gardner
Jul 24, 2006
Todd Gardner, 84, passed peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2006, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Oakland, California on November 21, 1921 to parents Walter Hervey and Laura (Todd) Gardner. Todd was a graduate of Stanford University and worked as an engineer for Armco Steel Corporation retiring after more than 25 years with the company. He served his...
Marsha R. Hawley
Jul 20, 2006
Marsha R. (nee Owak) Hawley, beloved mother of Denise (Tim) Roberts and Jacquelyn (Joseph) Cannarella; dear daughter of Norma Madderum; sister of Robert Owak and Laurel McKeown; grandmother of Anya and Zoey Roberts and Sylvia and Alyssa Cannarella, died July 20, 2006 at age 58. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 10:00 AM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home,...
Paul Robert Deger
Jul 18, 2006
Paul Robert Deger, 81, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born in Middletown, on May 9, 1925 to parents Clarence F. and Rosa J. (Zeier) Deger. Mr. Deger attended St. John Elementary school, graduated from Middletown High School, and attended the University of Cincinnati. He worked as a purchasing manager for Sulzer...
Lillian J. Shumate
Jul 17, 2006
Lillian J. Shumate, 68, of Madison Township, died Monday, July 17, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on September 15, 1937 to John S. and Alice Irene (Davis) Jacobs. Lillian was a graduate of Middletown High School. She served on the City of Middletown Planning Commission, was a clerk for the City Commission and was a member...
Aloysius 'Bud' Berberich Jr.
Jul 13, 2006
Aloysius J. “Bud” Berberich, Jr., 83, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. He was born in Dayton, on April 8, 1923, to Aloysius J. and Margaret (Heindle) Berberich Sr.. Bud worked as a sales engineer for Allied Supply Company, retiring in 1985 after 37 years. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during World War II....
Mary Adelaide Thornberry
Jul 12, 2006
Mary Adelaide Thornberry, 87, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Sawyerville, Illinois on September 23, 1918 to parents Giuseppe “Joseph” and Sylvia (Casari) Peroglio. Mary resided at the Excello Mobile Home Park for 10 years. She was a member of the Gratis United Methodist Church. Mary is survived by several...
Michael A. Fiessinger
Jul 10, 2006
Michael A. Fiessinger, 51, of Middletown, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on September 18, 1954, to parents Donald and JoAnn (Cannoy) Fiessinger. Michael graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in 1972. He attended both I.T.T. in Dayton and Southern Ohio College. He enjoyed the outdoors and camping anywhere. He was loved by...
Deaner Hollenbaugh
Jul 9, 2006
Deaner Hollenbaugh, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Germantown, on September 10, 1919 to parents Harvey and Maud (Izor) Hollenbaugh. Mr. Hollenbaugh worked as a turn foreman for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1982 after 37 years of service. He served his country in the United States Army during World...
Julia Ann Mobley
Jul 8, 2006
Julia Ann Mobley, 32, of Trenton, died Saturday July 8, 2006 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born November 3, 1973 in Middletown. Julia attended the Liberty Center and loved spending time with her family.She is survived by her parents John and Janet (Gall) Mobley of Trenton, sister Jennifer (Scott) Ozebek of Columbus, brother James Mobley and sister Jessica...
Larry D. Birch
Jul 5, 2006
Larry D. Birch, 56, of Middletown, died Wednesday July 5, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Middletown on October 29, 1949 to parents Millard E. “Mack” Birch and Mary L. (Campbell) Birch Jackson. Larry is survived by his wife of 35 years, Debbie L.(Richmond) Birch; three sons, Larry Wayne Birch, Dusty Dale Birch, and Anthony “Tony” (Misty) Birch;...
Gene 'Tom' Sawyer
Jul 5, 2006
Gene T. “Tom” Sawyer, 67, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 8, 1939 to parents Kholas and Myrtle (Hassell) Sawyer. Tom retired from the United States Army after 20 years, having served in Vietnam where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Republic...
Harold W. Newcomb
Jul 3, 2006
Harold W. Newcomb, 85, of Middletown, died on July 3, 2006, at The Gables At Middletown. He was born in Franklin, on August 8, 1920 to parents Clifford and Gertrude (Smith) Newcomb. Mr. Newcomb worked as a gas house operator for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1981 after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States...
William J. Benkert Iii
Jul 1, 2006
William J. Benkert III, 56, of Middletown, died Saturday July 1, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Akron, on August 23, 1949 to parents William J. and Martha (Goubeaux) Benkert Jr. He spent most of his childhood in Greenville, Ohio, prior to joining the military. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force from November 1968...
Buell J. Reed
Jun 25, 2006
Buell J. Reed, 82, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. He was born in Pike County, Ohio on February 21, 1924 to parents Joseph and Virginia (Blanton) Reed. Mr. Reed served his country as a medic in the United States Army during World War II, where he served overseas in France. He worked...
Joan Schneider Strain
Jun 25, 2006
Joan Schneider Strain, 78, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Monroe on June 26, 1927 to Robert and Maude (Sheehan) Wise. Joan had lived in Middletown since 1954 and worked as an administrative assistant for Bob´s Truck Service. She also worked for the Mental Health Center and as a teacher´s assistant...
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