Current Obituaries
Margaret F. Leichty
Apr 15, 2002
Margaret F. Leichty, 81, died Monday at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Mrs. Leichty was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a Red Cross volunteer at Middletown Regional Hospital for 25 years, as well as a volunteer at Mt. Pleasant.Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Richard Leichty, November 2, 2001. She was also preceded in death...
James W. Keith
Apr 11, 2002
James W. Keith, beloved husband and father, died Thursday at his residence. Mr. Keith was a member of the Church of God in Jesus. He worked as a printer for Interstate Folding Box Company for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He is survived by his wife Zeta (Howard) Keith; sons James Douglas (Elisa) Keith and David G....
Thomas O. Selby
Apr 9, 2002
Thomas O. Selby, 75, died Tuesday evening at his residence.Mr. Selby retired in 1992 after 40 years with the Middletown Postal Service as a letter carrier and clerk. He was a 1945 graduate of Middletown High School, a member of St. Luke United Presbyterian Church, a lifetime member of Elks Lodge #257 and and member of NARFE (National Association of...
Mary Ellison
Apr 8, 2002
Mary Ellison, 84, died Monday at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. Mrs. Ellison retired from Middletown City Schools after 19 years as an English at Middletown High School. She was active in the Girl Scouts and was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Church of the Ascension, Past President of the Current Events Group, and Past President...
Mary M. Abney
Apr 7, 2002
Mary Abney, 82, died Sunday at Willow Knoll Retirement Community.Mrs. Abney was a member of Hunter Community United Methodist Church, the Pythian Sisters, the Salvation Army Auxiliary, AARP both local and national, and the Middletown Area Senior Citizens. She was a volunteer for Otterbein Retirement Community and Longview Hospital.Mary was preceded in death by her husbands Max Wise and Laurel...

Rebecca S. Meehan
Apr 7, 2002
Rebecca S. Meehan, 54, died Sunday at her residence. Mrs. Meehan was a teacher for the Carlisle School District for 27 years. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church.Rebecca is survived by her husband David Meehan; her mother Rubye Welsh; sons Jason B. Meehan and Aaron Meehan; daughter Shannon R. Meehan; brother Donald (Annie Lee) Welsh; sisters...
Russell P. Donahue
Apr 4, 2002
Russell P. Donahue, Colonel, USAF Retired, 85, died Thursday, at Middletown Regional Hospital.He was a veteran of Civilian Conservation Corps, World War II, and the Korean War. He took his basic and combat training with the 12th Armored Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and graduated from the Adjutant General School, Fort Washington, Maryland. He served several assignments in the states and...

Doris Bors
Apr 2, 2002
Doris M. "Dottie" Bors, 78, died Tuesday, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She graduated from N. Quincy High School and attended nursing school in Boston. She married Jim Bors of Middletown 59 years ago and was co-owner of Jimbo's Drive Thru. She was an active member of Holy Family Parish, including the Holy Family Ladies Society.Mrs. Bors is survived by her...

Esther Eva Furlow
Apr 1, 2002
Esther E. Furlow, 92, co-founder of Central Pastry in Middletown, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Monday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Esther resided in Middletown since 1949.Esther was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Tena (Thompson) McGovern, a brother Edwin, and her former husband Walter Furlow who passed away in 1975. She is survived by a son Donald...
Rosemary Langworthy
Mar 30, 2002
Rosemary Langworthy, 55, died Saturday her residence. Mrs. Langworthy was an active member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. She worked as a technical service representative for Sun Chemical in Cincinnati for 30 years.Rosemary is survived by her husband Gilbert Langworthy; sons John Blackwell, Terry S. (Mary Beth) Langworthy, John G. (Amy) Langworthy, Matthew C. Langworthy, and Jason K. (Gena)...

C. Edward Baldwin
Mar 28, 2002
C. Edward Baldwin, 81, died Thursday at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. He graduated from Walbash College in 1942 and attended Harvard under the government ASTP program. Mr. Baldwin served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church and retired from Miami Carey Manufacturing Company.C. Edward is survived...

James Robert Youtsler
Mar 26, 2002
Rob Youtsler, 82, died Saturday at Middletown Regional Hospital. He operated several Barber/Beauty Salons in the Cincinnati and Middletown area over a span of 50 years. He had been a member of the First United Methodist Church.He is survived by his daughter Sandra (Dan) Wullenweber; two grandchildren Dustin Wullenweber and Shelley Wullenweber; a great grandson, a nephew Bud (Nina) Youtsler,...

Isabel B. Wolfe
Mar 24, 2002
Isabel B. Wolfe, 81, died Sunday at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. Isabel was an ambulance driver in WW II for the Red Cross Ambulance Service, she was also an avid stamp collector.She is survived by 4 sons Rodney (Darlene) Wolfe, Gary (Alice) Wolfe, James (Beverly) Wolfe, and Paul (Barbara) Dugarth; 9 grandchildren Paul Dugarth, Barbara Gorman, Heather Hoffman, James R....
Webster V. Bradshaw
Mar 24, 2002
Webster V. Bradshaw, 79, died Sunday at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Airforce, a pilot of B-17's, serving during World War II. He attended Christ United Methodist Church. He had been a school bus driver in Madison Township, he was a carpenter and finished custom homes in the St. Petersburg and Tampa Florida area...
Donald R. Griffey
Mar 23, 2002
Donald R. Griffey, 53, died Saturday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Mr. Griffey worked as a millwright for 32 years at Armco Steel, retiring in 1999. He was also a member of Middletown Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #501. He was an army veteran.Mr. Griffey is survived by his wife, Sue (Sharrett) Griffey; two sons, Donald R. (Melody) Griffey II and...
Sandra Kay Federer
Mar 22, 2002
Sandra Kay Federer, 58, died March 22, 2002 at her residence. Mrs.Federer was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Middletown.Sandra is survived by her husband James Federer; son James (Charlene) Federer; daughters Vanessa (Gary)Warmen, Linda (Rick) Carpenter, and Lisa (Dale) Ridenour; brothers Denver Watson and Elzie Watson; sister Leona Ridenour; grandchildren Stephanie Runyon, Tamala Davis, Danielle Davis, Shannon...
Paul F. Hume
Mar 20, 2002
Paul F. Hume, 79, died Wednesday at Garden Manor Retirement Village. Paul was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1610 and an active volunteer at Fenwick High School where he served as president of the Fenwick Arts & Music Association.Mr. Hume is survived by his wife...

Don Miller
Mar 20, 2002
Don Miller, 72, died Wednesday, at Middletown Regional Hospital. Don served his country as a medic in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Armco Steel Corp. as a welder for 38 years, retiring in 1986. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion Post 218, the Disabled American Veterans, the Loyal...

Margaret Mudd
Mar 17, 2002
Margaret Glascock Mudd, 77, of Middletown, died Sunday at Garden Manor Extended Care. She and her family lived in Texas when she was a child. She was a civilian employee for the Army in WWII in New Mexico. From 1948 to 1957 she and her husband ran an Indian Trading Post. In 1957 they moved to New London, Missouri and...
Russell J. Nicols
Mar 16, 2002
Russ Nicols, 85, died Saturday at Middletown Regional Hospital. His working career began with the Champion Paper & Fiber Company. He then went with the Aeronca Aircraft Company in Middletown. He later joined the Gardner Board & Carton Company. He retired as owner of the Converse Monument Company. Russ was an avid golfer. His family holds the distinction of holding...