Current Obituaries
Audrey E. Jewell
Nov 20, 2005
Audrey E. Jewell, 89, of Monroe, died Sunday, November 20, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on March 25, 1916 to parents James E. and Ethel K. (Upton) Jewell. Audrey worked as a secretary for Black Clawson for 40 years, retiring in 1981. She was a volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital, served on the board...
Nancy Ann Cain
Nov 19, 2005
Nancy Ann Cain, 53, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 19, 2005, at her residence . She was born in Marietta, Ohio on May 8, 1952 to Cecil and Eleanor (McMullen) Schwendeman. Mrs. Cain graduated from Kent State University with a Degree in Education. She worked in Inside Sales at AK Steel, and was a member of Wildwood Golf...

Ollabelle Urmston
Nov 18, 2005
Urmston, OllabelleOllabelle Geren Urmston, of Middletown, died on November 18, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lewisville, Indiana on September 15, 1914 to parents Harry and Ruby (Adams) Geren. Mrs. Urmston was the widow of James G. Urmston who predeceased her in 2002. They had been married 70 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian...
Howard C. Reider
Nov 18, 2005
Howard C. Reider, 90, of Middletown, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on November 18, 2005. He was born was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 13, 1915 to Clarence and Helen Marie (Krause) Reider. He spent most of his life in Middletown and was among one of the first graduating classes of classes of St. John’s High School. <br><br>Mr. Reider...
Mary E. Morgan
Nov 15, 2005
Mary E. Morgan, 78, of Middletown, Ohio, died on November 15, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in New Lexington, Ohio on March 10, 1927 to parents Michael Fredrick and Anna Pearl (Spelman) Ardetto. Mary was the 3rd of 6 children. She attended St. Rose Catholic School and graduated from the eight grade and then attended the New...
Michael Adam Way
Nov 15, 2005
Michael Adam Rodgers Way, 20, of Middletown, Ohio, died on November 15, 2005, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born in Middletown on July 3, 1985 to parents Chad and Martha (Rodgers) Way. Adam graduated from Middletown High School, attended Wright State University and was currently attending Miami University. He had an avid love of reading and loved...

Donna Minck
Nov 15, 2005
Donna Minck, 94, of Monroe, Ohio formerly of Chautauqua, Miamisburg, OH, died on November 15, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on December 3, 1910 to parents Bert and Vernie (Holston) Cox. Mrs. Minck was a member of Monroe Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one son: William H. (Betty) Minck of Lebanon, OH;...

John D. Eichhorn
Nov 14, 2005
Eichhorn, John D.John D. Eichhorn, 66, of Middletown, Ohio, died on November 14, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 19, 1939 to parents John Arthur and Blanche Mae (Haynes) Eichhorn. Mr. Eichhorn was a Foreman for Magnode Corporation and retired in 1990. He was also an avid fisherman. John was preceded in death...

Paul William Clark
Nov 12, 2005
Paul William Clark, 84 of Middletown died on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Paul was born June 13, 1921 in Dayton, Ky. To Alanzo William & Grace ( Pavey) Clark. He retired from St. Regis Paper Company in 1985 after 43 years, where he had been a waste control coordinator. Paul was a member of the Yankee...
Linzie R. Sorrell
Nov 12, 2005
Linzie R. Sorrell, 89, of Middletown, died Saturday November 12, 2005 at Garden Manor. He was born November 22, 1915 in Middletown to parents Roy and Nellie (Little) Sorrell.Mr. Sorrell was an Army Veteran Serving in WWII and the European Theater. He retired from Inland Container after 40 years. Linzie was a member of University Baptist Church and he enjoyed...
Julia Rae Cassidy
Nov 10, 2005
Julia Rae Cassidy, 66, of Carlisle, died November 10, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Middletown on December 19, 1938, she was the eldest of six children of Leonard “Boots” and Mary Smith. She graduated from Middletown High School where she met then married her best friend, Jim Cassidy. Their 49 year marriage produced 4...

Dorothy Mccabe Boxwell
Nov 10, 2005
Dorothy McCabe Boxwell, 88, of Monroe, died Thursday, November 10, 2005, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born on October 28, 1917 in Middletown, where she lived most of her life until moving to Mt. Pleasant Place in 1993. She was married to W. Homer Boxwell for almost 62 years and was devoted to her family. Being a lifelong...

William E. Hall
Nov 8, 2005
Hall, William EdwardWilliam Edward Hall, of Monroe, died Tuesday, November 8, 2005, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born in Middletown, on January 27, 1925 to parents William S. and Lieudisa (Sparks) Hall. Mr. Hall worked as a pipe fitter, retiring from Mound Lab Monsanto in 1988. He served in the United States Army during World War II....

Bernice L. Darney
Nov 7, 2005
Bernice L. Darney, "Bernie" to her friends, passed away Monday, November 7, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana after an extended illness, at the age of 74.Though well traveled, states and international, she had spent the last five years in Indianapolis but still considered Middletown home. She had worked as a travel agent and also for First National Bank.Mrs. Darney is survived...

Argyle Pierson
Nov 6, 2005
Argyle Pierson, 88, of Trenton, died Sunday, November 6, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Okeana, Ohio on August 5, 1917 to Everett and Rose (Tabatts) Pierson. Mr. Pierson retired from Armco Steel Corporation where he worked as a machinist. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, and was a member of the Loyal Order of...

Howard Pulver Espenmiller
Nov 5, 2005
Howard Pulver Espenmiller, 88, of Middletown, Ohio, died on November 5, 2005, at McKnight Terrace. He was born in Newark, New York on December 25, 1916 to parents Charles and Bell (Pulver) Espenmiller. Mr Espenmiller served in the United States Army, and was a graduate of Syracuse University earning a Paper and Pulp Engineering Degree in 1940. In 1960, while...
Mary Anna Kittel
Nov 4, 2005
Mary Anna “Annie” Kittel, 90, of Middletown, died Friday, November 4, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 8, 1914 to Cyprian and Maria (Moraviczky) Klamo. Mrs. Kittel was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John´s Church, the Alter Rosary Society, and the Ladies Society at Holy Family. She worked as a medical assistant in...

Alta L. Perry
Nov 3, 2005
Alta L. Perry, 95, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 3, 2005, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on May 22, 1910 to parents Newton and Ida (Elam) Lewis. Alta is survived by one daughter, Patricia A. (Tom) Richardson of Middletown; a granddaughter, Karen Griffin; and great grandsons, Dylan & Dalton Griffin.She was preceded in...
Dr. James Mckeehan Anderson
Oct 29, 2005
Dr.James McKeehan Anderson, 88, of Monroe, died Saturday, October 29, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Cedarville, Ohio on December 12, 1916 to parents Leo and Martha B. (Knott) Anderson. Dr. Anderson was a graduate of The Ohio State Medical School and started his practice in Monroe in 1948, retiring in 1981. He served his country in...

Frank J. Koerner
Oct 25, 2005
Frank J. Koerner, 90, of Liberty Township, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at West Chester Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born in Cincinnati, on June 7, 1915 to Charles and Barbara (Betz) Koerner. Mr. Koerner served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired from Kahn´s meat packing. Frank is survived by, one brother: Joseph...