Current Obituaries
Ethel Howard
Jan 21, 2005
Ethel Howard, 91, of Middletown, died Friday, January 21, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on November 13, 1913 to parents Peter and Bell (Plowman) Robinson. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Church of God in Jesus. Ethel is survived by two sons, Charles E. (Audrey) Howard of Middletown and Gary W. (Rhonda)...
Mae Delores Cowgill
Jan 19, 2005
Mae Delores Cowgill, 75, of Monroe, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, on September 7, 1929 to parents Raliegh R. and Abbie Bessie (Williams) Lawson. Mrs. Cowgill retired from Crystal Tissue where she had worked in packing. Mrs. Cowgill is survived by one brother, Clarence “Butch” Lawson of FL; a daughter-in-law,...
Paul L. Hoskins
Jan 16, 2005
Paul L. Hoskins, 82, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 16, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, on May 31, 1922 to parents Charles and Bertha (Rangee) Hoskins. Paul worked as a supervisor for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring in 1982 after 37 years. He was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church, participating in United Methodist...
William 'Bill' Russelo
Jan 15, 2005
William B. “Bill” Russelo, 88, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, died on January 15, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Preble County, Ohio on September 17, 1916 to parents Oscar and Anne Grace (Miller) Russelo. Bill was an Army veteran of World War II, having received a purple heart, bronze star, combat star, good conduct medal, and WW II...
William J. 'Bill' Grant
Jan 14, 2005
William J. “Bill” Grant of Monroe, OH, died Friday morning in the company of his family. He was 79.Mr. Grant was born in St. Louis, MO on May 2, 1925. He spent his childhood in Ashland KY and graduated from Greenbriar Military Academy in Lewisburg, WV in 1942. He enlisted in the US Armyin 1943 and saw combat action in...
Sharon Gayhart
Jan 13, 2005
Sharon Gayhart, 56, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 13, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on November 15, 1948 to parents Ulma Everett and Dorothea (Hausman) Mize. Mrs. Gayhart was working as a cashier for Kroger. Sharon is survived by her husband, Harold Gayhart; two sons, Darrel (Sharon) Profitt and James Profitt, both of Middletown; one...
Katherine E. Steele
Jan 10, 2005
Katherine E. Steele, 89, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died on January 10, 2005, at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born in Middletown, on November 4, 1915 to parents John and Susie (Engle) Draxler. Mrs. Steele worked in the offices of Armco Steel Corporation and also at Dr. Flagel´s office. Katherine is survived by one son, Hubert S. Steele, Jr. of W....
Claire E. Thornton
Jan 9, 2005
Claire E. Thornton, 76, of Middletown, died on Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Mt. Healthy, on March 7, 1928 to Alphons and Henrietta (Toerner) Wiesman. Claire is survived by two daughters, Sandy (Greg) Agoston of Novi, MI, and Sue (Jerry) Mouch of Wyoming, OH; two sons, Rob E. Thornton of Middletown, and...
Jerome A. Haass
Jan 8, 2005
Jerome Haass, 87, of Middletown died Saturday January 8, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born April 30, 1917 in Hamilton to parents Joseph and Cecelia (Stenger) Haass.Jerry worked for Armco Steel and the Middletown US Post Office. Mr. Haass was a decorated Army veteran serving in WWII at Utah Beach. He was active in many community organizations including;...
Deener Smith
Jan 8, 2005
Deener Smith, 94, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 8, 2005, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Paulding, Ohio on March 23, 1910 to parents Harry A. and Lillian (Keller) Smith. Mr. Smith worked as an industrial engineer for Armco Steel Corp until retirement in 1972. After retirement, he worked in the pro-shop at Shaker Run Golf Course....
Helen R. Moorman
Jan 5, 2005
Helen R. Moorman, 85, of Middletown, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Hamilton on April 13, 1919 to Steve and Mary (Orth) Klamo. Mrs. Moorman was a longtime resident of Middletown and was an active member of St. John´s Church. Helen is survived by one son, Ken Moorman of Middletown; three sisters, Josephine...
Ralph 'Red' Evans
Jan 5, 2005
Ralph E. “Red” Evans, 83, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Goshen, Ohio on January 15, 1921 to parents Ebon Dale and Teona (Pickleheimer) Evans. Mr. Evans served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. He was employed as a welder at Armco Steel Co.,...
George A. Douglass
Jan 5, 2005
George A. Douglass, 81, of Trenton, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Trenton on July 30, 1923 to parents Fred W. and Mary (Schenck) Douglass. Mr. Douglass worked in sales for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States...
John Cyril Bartos
Jan 2, 2005
BARTOS, John Cyril, beloved husband of the late Genevieve M.; devoted father of Jon (Janis) Bartos and Cheryl (Carlton) Orebaugh; loving grandfather of Christine Werlein, John Bartos, Elizabeth Beck, and Adam Orebaugh; also survived by three great grandchildren, Jacob Werlein, Aidan Beck, and Brendan Beck, passed away at his home in Monroe, OH, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January...
Jake Rukavina
Jan 2, 2005
Jacob “Jake” Rukavina, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at Lebanon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Middletown, on June 3, 1918 to parents George and Rose (Tindell) Rukavina. Jake was a member of St. John´s Church and attended St. John´s School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater, Philippines, Sarpan,...
Lyda Marie Griffin
Jan 1, 2005
Lyda Marie Griffin, 90, of Monroe, passed away on January 1, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in St. Louis Missouri, on She worked at Cincinnati Screen Printing Equipment Company as a cost accountant for 17 years. She was head of the Women’s Division of the Monroe Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Priscilla Circle. She was...
Mary A. English
Dec 28, 2004
Mary Rossi English passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 28th, 2004. She was the wife of the deceased Robert L. English, of Middletown, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter, Ann English of California; her brother, Louis Rossi of Middletown; her daughter-in-law, Julie English of Cincinnati; her three beloved grandchildren, Christine Marie English, Vincent Patrick English and Jacob Robert...
Stanley R. Dennis
Dec 21, 2004
Stanley Robert Dennis, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community due to complications following an extended illness. He was a WWII veteran, serving with the United States Navy in the South Pacific. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on February 13, 1917, moving to the Monroe area in 1933. He retired from the,...
Dominic F. Esposito
Dec 16, 2004
Dominic F. Esposito, 70, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital’s emergency room. He was born in Middletown, on October 22, 1934 to Carlo and Carmella (Forni) Esposito. Mr. Esposito was a director of billing for the C. G. & E. Company, retiring in 1990 after 33 years. Mr. Esposito was a member of...
Mary Ann Parks
Dec 11, 2004
Mary Ann Parks, 69, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lothair, Kentucky on January 8, 1935 to parents John and Della (York) Smith. Mrs. Parks enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and friends. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Oatley C. Parks of Franklin Township; two sons,...


