Current Obituaries
Fern L Foreman
Jan 19, 2003
Fern Louise Foreman, better known as Mimi, 97, of Monroe, died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. She was born in Middletown on November 30, 1905, the daughter of the late Albert Hoppe and Emma (Larrick) Hoppe. Fern was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church and Prosser Chapter #367 Order of Eastern Star.Mrs. Foreman is...
Jan A. Mink
Jan 15, 2003
Jan A. Mink, 47, of Middletown, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on December 4, 1955 to parents Calvin and Edna (Davis) Mink.Jan is survived by his three sons, Jeremiah J. Mink, Jacob L. (Carrie) Mink, both of Middletown and Joseph A. Mink of Dayton; his parents, Calvin & Edna Mink...
Richard J. Clark
Jan 15, 2003
Richard J. "Dick" Clark, 62, of Madison Township, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003. He was born in Middletown on February 4, 1940 to parents John Thomas and Pauline (Himes) Clark.Dick was the owner of Clark Testing Service surveying company. He was devoted to his family and a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church. He was an avid hunter, life...
Margaret Ann Bailey Stevens
Jan 13, 2003
Margaret Ann Bailey Stevens, 86, of Middletown, died Monday, January 13, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Middletown on November 4, 1916, to parents Clayton M. and Helen (Sebald) Bailey. She and R.D. “Tootie” were married on November 8, 1940, in Middletown at St. Paul’s.Margaret Ann was a graduate of the Middletown High School, Illustrious Class of...

Millard L. Schrote
Jan 12, 2003
Millard L. Schrote, 93, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2003 at Mt. Pleasant Health Center. He was born to Dr. James L. Schrote and Orpha (Hulbert) Schrote on February 9, 1909 in Vanlue Hancock County, Ohio.Mr. Schrote was educated in the Vanlue and Findlay, Ohio school systems and attended Findlay College. He retired from Armco, Inc. in 1973...
Marjorie L. Bierly
Jan 10, 2003
Marjorie Lois Bierly, 71, passed away in Hamilton Ohio, on Friday January 10, 2003.She was born on November 22, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Floyd and Stella Parker. She married Robert M. Bierly Sr. on December 6, 1948 in Greenup, Kentucky. They were married for 36 years. Her Husband preceded her in death, passing away on May...
Ronald E. Marshall
Jan 8, 2003
Ronald E. Marshall, 64, of Trenton, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Cincinnati on June 21, 1938 to parents Millard and Dorothy (Little) Marshall.Mr. Marshall worked as a tire builder for Dayton Tire & Rubber for 17 years. He retired in June, 2002 from Edgewood School District as custodian of Bloomfield Elementary School...
Hershal Leroy Mcgraw
Jan 8, 2003
Hershal Leroy McGraw, 95, of Middletown died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on August 29, 1907 to parents John & Minnie (Osborn) McGraw.Mr. McGraw worked as an inspector for the State of Ohio. He was a member and past president of the F.O.P.A., vice-president of the Local Teamsters Union, member...
Mary Lou Schlotter
Jan 7, 2003
Mary Lou Schlotter, 87, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at her residence. She was born in Mondak, North Dakota on January 10, 1915 to parents Theodore E. and Josephine (Murphy) Umhoefer.Mary Lou was raised in Morehead, Minnesota and graduated from High School in Fargo, North Dakota. She then went on to graduated from Morehead State Teachers College. She...
Vivian Fontella Flower
Dec 27, 2002
Vivian Fontella Flower, 81, of Middletown, died Friday, December 27, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Blackfork, Ohio on September 3, 1921 to parents John and Helen (Malone) Grubb.Vivian married Newton Flower on September 25, 1942 at First United Methodist Church on Broad Street and has been a resident of Middletown for 60 years. She worked as...

Marion I. Miller
Dec 25, 2002
Marion I. Miller, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in West Orange, New Jersey to parents Clinton and Lillian (Finn) Morrow.Marion served with the WAVES during World War II and was a member of the WAVES Auxiliary.She is survived by her husband Robert E. Miller of Middletown; a son, Robert C. (Susan)...
Henry Brumberg
Dec 24, 2002
Henry BrumbergMonroe- Henry (Hank) Bergman Brumberg, 69, of Monroe went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born at home in Ironton, Ohio on January 29, 1933, the son of the late Leopold Julius and Ola Ruth(Henry)Brumberg. He graduated from Ironton High School. He grew up working in his father and grandfather’s...
Truman Ferguson
Dec 24, 2002
Truman E. "Big Dad" Ferguson, 71, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on August 3, 1931 to parents Autie and Sarah Lizzy Ferguson.Big Dad was the owner of Ultra Mold and Tool in Carlisle and was former owner of ProPipe of Middletown. He was a member of the...
Alfred Paese
Dec 24, 2002
Alfred "Freddie" Paese, 84, of Franklin Township, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1918 to parents Louis and Rachel (Leonetti) Paese.Freddie worked as an engineer for McGraw Construction at Armco Steel Corporation for 33 years, retiring in 1963. He served in the Army during World War II. He...

Melva Mcclintic Lindsay
Dec 20, 2002
Melva McClintic Lindsay, 92, of Monroe, died Friday, December 20, 2002 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on February 23, 1910 to parents John Edward and May (Trautman) McClintic.Melva worked as a receptionist for McDaniel & Associates for 20 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she served as...
Catherine M. Steele
Dec 17, 2002
Catherine M. "Kay" Steele, 81, of Franklin, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on April 23, 1921 to parents John and Anna (Yendek) Balaz.Catherine was a lifetime member of the Ohio Women's Bowling Association of Middletown, bowling in leagues and tournaments for over 50 years. She enjoyed playing bingo at the...

Densmore M. Brewer
Dec 17, 2002
Densmore M. "Denny" Brewer, 79, of Middletown, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky, on February 12, 1923 to parents Carl and Hala (Wells) Brewer.Denny worked as a tool and die maker for General Motors for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborn during World...

Tracy Jean Cooke
Dec 13, 2002
Tracy Jean Cooke, 34, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Friday, December 13, 2002, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 15, 1968 to parents Gary L. and Deborah J. (Larison) Gingerich. Mrs. Cooke was a homemaker, and a member of the Christian Community Outreach Church, where she sang.She is survived by her husband, Eddie Cooke;...

Tracy Jean Cooke
Dec 13, 2002
Tracy Jean Cooke, 34, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Friday, December 13, 2002, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 15, 1968 to parents Gary L. and Deborah J. (Larison) Gingerich. Mrs. Cooke was a homemaker, and a member of the Christian Community Outreach Church, where she sang.She is survived by her husband, Eddie Cooke;...

William Eugene Dennis
Dec 13, 2002
William Eugene Dennis, 74, of Middletown, died Friday December 13, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born June 10, 1928 in Middletown to the late Mitchel and Myrtle (Brooks) Dennis.Mr. Dennis was a retired Lt. for the Middletown Fire Department. He also worked for Denny Lumber of Middletown and was a veteran of the United States Army.He is survived...