Current Obituaries
Betty Jean Warnock
Dec 24, 2003
Betty Jean Warnock, 76, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Garden Manor Retirement Community. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee to parents Eugene B. and Evelyn (Keller) Thomas.Betty was a loving homemaker, an avid golfer, and loved the beach. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.The family wishes to thank Garden Manor...
Anita Kay Swartzbaugh
Dec 24, 2003
Anita Kay Swartzbaugh, 62, of Middletown, Ohio, died on December 24, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 22, 1941 to parents Ellis D. and Lucille (Landis) Brubaker. Anita is survived by her mother, Lucille Brubaker; her brother Steve (Susan) Brubaker; her sisters, BJ (Tim) Blocker and Lora Jean Estes; her six children, Mike...
Marilyn Mclaughlin
Dec 22, 2003
Marilyn McLaughlin, 74, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Monday, December 22, 2003, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 24, 1929 to John and Rosalyn (Flum) Meyers. Mrs. McLaughlin was a member of Holy Family Parish. She was a 1947 graduate of Hamilton High School and a loving mother and grandmother. Marilyn was a folk...

Mike Briscoe
Dec 21, 2003
Mike Briscoe, 49, of Somerville, died on December 21, 2003, at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1954 to parents Lenual and Ruby (Tackett) Briscoe. Mike worked as an automotive painter for Kerry Ford in Tri-County. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and fishing. Mr. Briscoe is survived by his wife, Beverly (Cornett) Briscoe of Somerville; one daughter, Tisha...

Julia H. Spears
Dec 20, 2003
Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Middletown, OH US 45044

Caroline R. Petrocy
Dec 20, 2003
Caroline R. Petrocy, 86 of Middletown died on Saturday morning December 20, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1917 in Middletown to Albert and Irene (Henderson) Ritter. Mrs. Petrocy had been employed by Stubbs, Stubbs & Buchert Attorneys as a legal secretary; she had also worked for Southwestern Ohio Education Research Council. She was an...

Catherine Elizabeth Cottle
Dec 14, 2003
Catherine Elizabeth Cottle, 83, of Middletown, died on Sunday, December 14, 2003, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on July 16, 1920 to William G. and Mary Elizabeth (Doliboa) Lindsay. Mrs. Cottle was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Ladies Society, and Young At Heart. Catherine is survived by one sister,...
William W. Wardlow
Dec 13, 2003
William “Bill” Wayne Wardlow, 88, of Versilles, Ky. died on Saturday December 13, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, Ky. Formerly of Middletown, Bill was born in Greene County on July 12, 1915 to the late William Henry and Sarepta Nora (Reeder) Wardlow. He retired from ARMCO after 28 years of service in 1978. He was a crane leader...

Lucy Ellen Wills
Dec 8, 2003
Lucy Ellen Wills, 89 years old, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She is survived by Jesse Clay Wills, her loving and devoted husband of 56 years. They made their home together in Monroe for the last several years.Lucy was preceded in death by her only child, Calvin Wills, her parents, James and Margaret (Brumett)...
Ruth Elaine Hunter
Dec 2, 2003
Ruth Elaine Hunter, 88, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 2, 1915 to Fred and Ruth (Ruwe) Jones. Ruth worked as a secretary for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 8, retiring in 1995 after 42 years of service. Ruth is survived by one son, John...
Russell William Anness
Nov 30, 2003
Russell William Anness, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 30, 2003, in Middletown, after a brief illness. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 11, 1917 to parents Russell R. and Lorena (Heiss) Anness. Russell was a graduate of Middletown High School and Ohio State University. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Gardner Board and Carton Company, Crystal...
Jeffrey S. Tincher
Nov 26, 2003
Jeffrey S. Tincher, 43, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, November 26, 2003, at Hospice Of Dayton. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 14, 1960 to James and Dorothy (Stahl) Tincher. Jeff worked as an electrician for General Motors-Truck & Bus Division for 11 years, retiring in July 2002. He was a member of the Gratis Eagles, the Local...

Betty F. Garrison
Nov 23, 2003
Betty F. Garrison, 66, of Middletown, formerly of Hamilton, died Sunday, November 23, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on June 26, 1937 to parents Howard and Ada (Elkins) Hoskins. Betty is survived by her husband, Harold D. Garrison of Middletown; two sons, Dr. Delbert D. Garrison of Winterville, NC, and Robert A. (Linda) Garrison...

William Trimble
Nov 22, 2003
William Trimble, 86, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 22, 2003, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on October 7, 1917 to parents John and Anna R. (Linton) Trimble. Bill had worked at Trimble’s Market, and he had worked for Decker Packing Co. in Piqua, Oh and Focker Packing Co. in Dayton. He...

Donnie R. Winglewich
Nov 20, 2003
Donnie R. Winglewich<br><br>Donnie R. Winglewich, 75, of Monroe, died on November 20, 2003, at his residence. He was born in Waynesville, Ohio on November 3, 1928 to parents Peter and Mary (Mason) Winglewich. <br><br>Donnie worked for Armco Steel Corp. as a rigger for 39 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, an...
Matilda E. Day
Nov 20, 2003
Matilda E. Day, 75, of Monroe, died on November 20, 2003, at her residence. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on October 11, 1928 to parents Drew and Perry Lee (Combs) Combs. Matilda was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monroe, where she was known as “cookie lady” at Bible School. Matilda is survived by one daughter,...

Elta Fowler
Nov 17, 2003
Elta Rickly Fowler, former teacher at North College Hill City Schools, died Monday, November 17, 2003 after a brief illness. The longtime Greenhills resident was 94.Mrs. Fowler was born September 14, 1909, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio to Edna Rugg Rickly and Edward H. Rickly. She graduated from Reynoldsburg High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio Wesleyan University...

Sonya M. Fultz
Nov 11, 2003
Sonya M. Fultz, 39, of Middletown died Tuesday, November 11, 2003. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on June 21, 1964 to parents Norman and Nobuko (Nakamura) Carter. She was a Quality Control Engineer for the General Motors in Moraine. She graduated from Wright State University and she had performed in the National Hula Hoop Championship. Sonya was very involved...
John Allen Schneidler
Nov 11, 2003
John Allen Schneidler, 48, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2003. He is survived by his parents, George and Doris Jean Schneidler of Middletown, a sister Cindy Burley, and her husband Alan of Trenton; a brother, Rob and his wife Allison of Lebanon, Aunt and Uncle Jeanette and Raymond Gray of Middletown, nieces and nephews Adam & Amanda Burley of...
Charles E. Wilson
Nov 11, 2003
Charles E. Wilson, 77, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at Kensington Place. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio on April 18, 1926 to parents Frank and Marjorie (Whetzel) Wilson. Charles worked as a roller for Armco Steel Corp. in the Hot Strip for 37 years, retiring in 1986. He served his country in the United States Navy during...