Current Obituaries
Edgar Tipton, Jr.
May 2, 2004
Edgar Tipton, Jr. “Tip”, 75, of Middletown, passed away Sunday evening, May 2, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Pitts, Kentucky on February 4, 1929 to parents Edgar “Tom” and Callie (McIntosh) Tipton, Sr., and was a lifelong resident of Middletown. He married Joanne Riddell on June 1, 1956.Tip served in the United States Army from November...
Holston Joel Shiflet
Apr 28, 2004
Holston Joel “Shifty” Shiflet, 79, of Middletown, former resident of Vandalia, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Lima, Ohio on January 22, 1925 to parents Holston and Margaret (Beer) Shiflet. Mr. Shiflet was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. He was a Mason, past master of Mystic 405, and member of Scottish Rite....
Tia Rose Lynch
Apr 23, 2004
Tia Rose Lynch, 4 months, of Middletown, Ohio, was carried away in the arms of Jesus on April 23, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. Her memory will remain everlasting in the minds and hearts of those who loved her so dearly. She was born in Dayton on December 11, 2003, the daughter of Sandra Kay Lynch and Modou Sidibe, both...
Robert J. Schwab
Apr 20, 2004
Robert J. Schwab, 62, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 16, 1942 to John and Rose (Rossi) Schwab. Robert worked as a mechanical engineer for Square D, retiring in 2002 after 25 years of service. He taught history at Fenwick High School for 14 years. He coached...
Wade J. Carder, Sr.
Apr 18, 2004
Wade J. Carder, Sr., 75 years old, went to be with the Lord with family members at his side, Sunday April 18, 2004, at 8:45am. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky on March 27, 1929, son of George and Ollie (Combs) Carder. While here on Earth, Wade brought wisdom, knowledge, courage, and strength and taught morals, values, and how...

Robert T. Brandenburg
Apr 14, 2004
Robert T. "Bob" Brandenburg, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on February 8, 1921 to parents Daniel S. and Jane (Taylor) Brandenburg. Bob served in the United States Army, 12th Army Division, 43rd Tank Battalion during World War II. He was wounded in Germany on April 8, 1944, and...

Louise Lawson
Apr 12, 2004
Louise Lawson, 73, of Franklin, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown, on December 12, 1930 to parents Kern and Serena (Watson) Lawson. Louise worked as a tax accountant for LM Berry Company Yellow Pages, retiring in 1992. She was currently working at Wendy´s in Springboro.Louise had a servant heart. She was faithful...

Donald Grandpa Scheiding
Apr 11, 2004
Donald L. (Grandpa) Scheiding, 84 of Trenton died on Sunday evening at Garden Manor Extended Care Center. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. He was a crane leader at ARMCO, he retired in 1982 after 28 years of service. He was a Navy veteran serving in WWII.Mr. Scheiding is survived by a son Donald H. (Charmaine)...
Edward F. Neu
Apr 11, 2004
Edward F. Neu, 59, of Trenton, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born in Middletown, on October 2, 1944 to Edward F. and Aurelia (Imfeld) Neu, Sr.. Mr. Neu served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 218, the DAV, the Trenton Loyal Order of Moose,...
Nancy J. Wiese
Apr 11, 2004
Nancy J. Wiese, 69, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital of ovarian and uterine cancer. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and attended St. John’s Church. Nancy was born at Middletown Regional Hospital on September 5, 1934. She was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Sebald. Her father, mother, and brother...
Anthony Agoston
Apr 11, 2004
Anthony Agoston, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital Hospice. He was born in Middletown, on July 23, 1918 to Alexander and Rozalia Agoston. Mr. Agoston worked as a machinist for Black Clawson for 43 years, retiring in 1985. He served his country in the United States Army as a medic sergeant during World War...

Mary Elizabeth Robbins
Apr 6, 2004
Mary Elizabeth (Ulrich) Robbins, 90, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the Residence of Kensington Place. She was born in Bush, Illinois on March 23, 1914, the daughter of Rufus and Anna (Drissel) Ulrich. Mary married David L. (Robbie) Robbins on June 23, 1937. She worked at Sears in Cincinnati for many years before retiring in 1978. Following...
Gordon Kenneth Smith
Apr 4, 2004
Gordon Kenneth “GK” Smith, 49, died suddenly and unexpectedly, on April 4, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on July 21, 1954 and mostly resided there.Mr. Smith worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Butler County Sherrif´s Office, and was in charge of security at the Butler County Courthouse. He retired in August of 2002, after...
Heidi S. Hoehn
Apr 2, 2004
Heidi Salsich Hoehn, 39, of Middletown, Ohio, died peacefully after a six year battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, April 2, 2004. She was at home and surrounded by her loving family.Heidi was born on May 3, 1964 in St. Louis, MO. Daughter of Peter and the late Denise Salsich. She attended Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves, MO...
Sarah G. Phillips
Apr 2, 2004
Sarah Godfrey Phillips, 74, of Middletown, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at Jewish Hospital. She was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on May 26, 1929 to parents Martin Luther and Frances (Brown) Godfrey. Mrs. Phillips received her BA in Religious Education from Wingate College in Winston Salem and she attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans. She...

Bernice Foley
Apr 1, 2004
Bernice Foley, 66, of Middletown, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in London, Kentucky on July 29, 1937 to parents Harlan and Alma (Berdine) Arthur. Bernice is survived by her son, Randy (Tambra) Foley of Middletown; three daughters, Brenda (Herb) Ware of Middletown, Anita Foley of Morrow, and Marsha (Thomas) DiFiore of Middletown;...

M. Virginia Chamberlain
Mar 27, 2004
M. Virginia ChamberlainM. Virginia Chamberlain, 85, of Trenton, died on Saturday morning at Garden Manor Extended Care Center.She was born in Clarksburg, Indiana on August 11, 1918, to John H. Sr. and Lucille (Brodie) Bippes. Virginia was a graduate of Trenton High School in 1937, where she served as Vice President of her class all four years. She also worked...
Gail P. Mack
Mar 26, 2004
Gail P. Mack, 67 of Middletown died Friday March 26, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Middletown on September 20, 1936 to Dudley and Elsie (Hopkins ) Pierson. Gail was a graduate of Middletown High School, and she had worked at ARMCO as a secretary for 25 years. Gail was an active member of a local bridge group...
Martha Ann Day
Mar 25, 2004
Martha Ann Day, 67, of Middletown, died on Thursday, March 25, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Middletown, on August 4, 1936 to Steven J. and Mary A. (Sigecan) Piedel. Martha was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School. She was a secretary for attorney James Smith. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Martha is survived...
Clyde Paul Hollon
Mar 20, 2004
Clyde Paul Hollon, 92 of Middletown died on Saturday afternoon at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on July 2, 1911 to Elijah and Bertha (Huff) Hollon.Mr. Hollon worked at ARMCO for 35 years, he retired in 1968, he was a senior melter at # 1 open hearth .He was a member of Holy Family Parish, and...