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Robert D. Cass Hartman

Robert D. Cass Hartman

Mar 26, 2006

Robert D. Cass Hartman, 82, of Middletown, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at home. He was born in Middletown, on September 4, 1923. Mr. Hartman worked as a 3rd helper for Armco Steel Corporation for 40 years, retiring in 1980. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of Crosspointe Church...

Barbara Bush Burdsall

Barbara Bush Burdsall

Mar 24, 2006

Barbara Bush Burdsall, 92, passed away Friday evening, March 24, 2006, at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village where she was a resident for seven years. Fond of saying “I was Barbara Bush before Barbara Bush was Barbara Bush,” she was delivered by an uncle physician on her family’s Fayette County farm. Except for some summers, she lived in Washington Court House,...

Eleanor L. Meehan

Eleanor L. Meehan

Mar 24, 2006

Eleanor L. Meehan, 69, of Middletown, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at Kettering Medical Center. She was born in Middletown, on December 6, 1936 to Harry C. “Pat” and Anna Marie (Laubauch) Daley. Mrs. Meehan was a volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital, worked at the Middletown Journal 15 years, and had a booth at Trader’s World Flea Market for 11...

Fred E. Fahrenholz

Fred E. Fahrenholz

Mar 23, 2006

Frederick Emory Fahrenholz, age 87, of The Villages, Fl, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at The Villages Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown on April 9th, 1918 a son to George and Mary (Ulrich) Fahrenholz. Fahrenholz was raised in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School in 1936. In October 1940, he married the love of his life,...

Richard Leroy Pottorf

Richard Leroy Pottorf

Mar 23, 2006

Richard Leroy “Dick” Pottorf, 72, of Trenton, died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at his residence. He was born in South Lebanon on October 30, 1933 to parents Andy and Agnes (King) Pottorf. Dick worked as an inspector for Armco Steel Corporation. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Pottorf is survived by his wife of 48...

Jean Hope Graft

Jean Hope Graft

Mar 22, 2006

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)Loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Jean Hope (nee Routson) Graft, died peacefully in her daughter’s home, March 22, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 31, 1926 to parents John Taswell and Mary Alice Routson. Jean worked for Armco Steel Corporation after graduating...

Dora Conner

Dora Conner

Mar 15, 2006

Dora Conner, 90, of Monroe, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Estill County, Kentucky on July 10, 1915 to parents George P. and Lillie F. (Terry) Perry. Dora is survived by her daughter, Lou Frances (Marion) Keller of Monroe, OH; two sons, Lenvel P. (Janet) Conner and Royce (Alberta) Conner, both of Hagerstown,...

Ellen P. Miller

Ellen P. Miller

Mar 5, 2006

Ellen P. “Patty” Miller, 78, of Middletown, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown, on January 20, 1928 to parents Adolph and Myrtle (Kramer) O´Neil. Patty worked for Miami Carey for 18 years and for Rite-Aid for 10 years. Mrs. Miller is survived by her brother, Danny (Geraldine) O’Neil of Middletown; a sister,...

Martha J. Finkbone

Martha J. Finkbone

Mar 2, 2006

Martha J. Finkbone, 87, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on May 31, 1918 to parents Benjamin and Olive Ruth (Swearingen) Finkbone. Martha graduated from Miami University in 1940 and worked in human resources for Armco Steel-Construction Products Division, retiring in 1982 after 41 years of service. She was a...

Helen E. Smith

Helen E. Smith

Mar 1, 2006

Helen E. Smith, 84, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Hamilton, on May 25, 1921 to parents Edward and Edna (Janser) Mueller. Helen was a member of Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, where she was also a youth leader and Sunday school teacher. She was an auxiliary member of the...

Sue Ann Fuller

Sue Ann Fuller

Feb 28, 2006

Sue Ann (Miller) Fuller, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 18, 1932 to Benjamin A. and Julia A. (O´Neill) Miller. Sue was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church and was long time Organist and Choir Director for the church. She had...

James A. Carberry

James A. Carberry

Feb 27, 2006

James A. “Jim” Carberry, 84, of Franklin Township, died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Franklin, on May 2, 1921 to Clarence and Mary (Stubbs) Carberry. Jim served his country in the United States Army, 29th Infantry, during World War II. He retired as a machinist for Armco Steel in 1983. His hobbies included...

Phyllis Jean Wilson

Phyllis Jean Wilson

Feb 23, 2006

Phyllis Jean Wilson, 73, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 23, 2006, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Newport, Kentucky on February 26, 1932 to parents Dueard and Phronia (Woolery) Taulbee. She worked as a clerk for Wilson Distributing Inc., retiring in 1996.Phyllis is survived by two daughters, Linda K. Schell and Brenda Wilson, both of Trenton; two...

Margaret Joy

Margaret Joy

Feb 22, 2006

Margaret Joy, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at her residence. Margaret is finally at peace after several years courageously fighting heart disease and cancer. She was a resident of Middletown for 68 years. She was born February 13, 1925 in Middletown to parents Jewell (nee Faulkner) and Chester Rudd. Jewell later married Harold Dearth, who became Margaret’s...

Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon

Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon

Feb 21, 2006

Mary E. Shyers Neu Reardon, 83, of Monroe, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 20, 1922. Mary worked as a clerk for Armco Steel Corporation. She was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church, and had been active at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Mrs. Reardon is survived by her daughters,...

Mary Ellen Easterling

Mary Ellen Easterling

Feb 21, 2006

Mary Ellen Easterling, 85, formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at The Knolls of Oxford. She was born in Trenton, on December 10, 1920 to parents Robert and Mary (Wolverton) Wilkinson. Mrs. Easterling worked for Middletown Public Library and was a supervisor of Junior Volunteers at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was an active member of St. Paul´s United...

Noah Lee Jr.

Noah Lee Jr.

Feb 20, 2006

Noah Lee, Jr., 77, of Middletown, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at Bellbrook Rehab & Health Care Center. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on January 26, 1929 to parents Noah Sr. and Vicia (Embry) Lee. Mr. Lee served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He...

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer

Feb 19, 2006

Mary Llewellyn Wilmer, age 80, formerly of Middletown, wife of Richard A. Wilmer, died February 19, 2006 in Cincinnati. Born November 29, 1925 in Hamilton, daughter of the late Martha Schmidtman Llewellyn and the late Joseph Wade Llewellyn. Loving mother of Allyson (Lawrence) Jacobs of Pittsburgh, PA and Adair (Russell) Kornman of Cincinnati and beloved grandmother to Emily & Katherine...

Theresa Klontz

Theresa Klontz

Feb 16, 2006

Theresa Klontz, 74, of Monroe, died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on March 3, 1931 to Sam and Rita (DePalma) Plumbo. Mrs. Klontz was a homemaker and enjoyed working in the garden. Theresa is survived by her husband, Richard Klontz; a son, Tony Klontz of Monroe; one sister, Sister Mary Grace Plumbo of...

Helen Couch

Helen Couch

Feb 15, 2006

Helen Couch, 71, of Middletown, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on October 12, 1934 to parents Clayton and America (Lynch) Oaks. Helen lived a life unsurpassed by a gift of charity for all, especially children. She lived in Middletown for 47 years. Helen’s life was marked by her love of family,...

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