Current Obituaries
Esther J. Williams
Feb 13, 2002
Esther J. Williams, 81, of Middletown died Wednesday at Garden Manor Extended Care. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence "Kinky" Williams, a son Lester Owens, Jr., her parents Joseph Sr. and Rachel (Selby) McLaughlin, a brother Joseph McLaughlin and sisters Mary Small, Patty Jeffery, and Marcella Yenser. She is survived by her daughters Carla (Ken) Amburgey and...
Frances Arlene Chamberlain
Feb 11, 2002
Frances Arlene Chamberlain, 62, of Trenton, died Monday, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Home. She worked for Armco Steel Corp. in the Credit Union for 20 years, retiring in 1974. She was a volunteer at Mercy North Hospital for several years.She was preceded in death by her father Paul Joseph Chamberlain in 1979 and a sister, Phyllis Marlene Chamberlain in 1938....
Betty Olema Spisak-Honshul
Feb 10, 2002
Betty Olema Spisak-Honshul died Sunday at Middletown Regional Hospital.Betty was a member of the Mayfield Community Church. She worked as an appraiser and real estate broker for Spisak Enterprises for 35 years, including 5 years as an appraiser for ODOT, retiring in 1992. Betty was Central Committee Chairman for the Warren County Democratic Party and founder and president for 4...
Billie Rhea Taulbee
Feb 8, 2002
Billie Rhea Taulbee, 71, passed from this life into her eternal home with our Heavenly Father on February 8, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Billie was active in the congregation of Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, having served in many offices of the church.She was preceded in death by her parents William "HoneyBuck" and Opal (Ferrol) Sherman. She is survived...
Opal Holweger
Feb 5, 2002
Opal Holweger, 84, of Trenton, died Tuesday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Opal was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Trenton. She worked for the Middletown School System for 30 years, retiring in 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred "Fritz" Holweger in September 2001; her parents and two brothers Junior and Robert Holaday. She is...
Maxine M. Muller
Feb 3, 2002
Maxine M. Muller, 88, died Sunday, February 3, 2002 at Garden Manor Extended Care. Maxine was a member of the American Business Womens Association and the Elks in Springfield. She enjoyed bowling and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Muller; her parents W. Oscar and Dolly (Wilson) Davis; 5 brothers; and 2 sisters. She...
Gordon A. Hunter
Feb 3, 2002
Gordon A. Hunter (Uncle Po), 92, died Sunday at Birchwood Care Center in Hamilton. Gordon worked as a farmer most of his life. He was a longtime fan of the Cincinnati Reds and enjoyed his Mountain Dew. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Lisetta (Angst) Hunter, and a sister Mildred A. Day. He is survived by...
Helen M. Janecek
Jan 29, 2002
Helen M. (Sauter) Janecek, 82, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born on December 1, 1919 to parents Frank and Lillian (Duerr) Sauter. A native of Franklin, she graduated from Carlisle High School in 1937. She went to work for Texas Eastern in 1947 in Cincinnati then in Schrieveport, Louisana. She went...
E. Gertrude Wilch
Jan 28, 2002
E. Gertrude Wilch, 100, formerly of Middletown, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe. She was born July 15, 1901 in Emlenton, Pennsylvania to parents James H. and Isadora (Breitigam) Winslow. She married Marion Paul Wilch, Sr. on June 26, 1922 in Lima, Ohio. They moved to Middletown in 1923 and lived here until Mr....
Donald M. Hardin
Jan 27, 2002
Donald M. Hardin, 52 , of Middletown, OH died Sunday, January 27, 2002 at his residence. He was a 1967 graduate of Lakota High School. He served his country as a drill sergeant in the Army before becoming a professional fire fighter for the city of Middletown. He retired as captain after 23 years of service. He was currently serving...
John B. Raine
Jan 27, 2002
John graduated from Middletown High School in 1939. After serving in the US Army from 1942-1946, he returned to the College of Wooster and graduated in 1947. After a 44-year career at Armco Steel Corp., he retired in 1986 as a Senior Tax Accountant. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Middletown, where he was a member...
Teresa A. Lacey
Jan 23, 2002
Teresa Lacey, 85, formerly of Middletown, died Wednesday at her son's home in , Rapid River, Michigan. Mrs. Lacey is survived by her sons; Leonard L. (Mary) Myers, Sr., Rapid River, Michigan, Damon (Rachel) Lacey and Joe (Judy) Lacey , both of Middletown, her brother Johnny E. Slovacek of Cincinnati, stepbrother, Stephen Polakovich of Franklin, sister Marjorie Durbin of Trenton,...
Roy C. Wolfe
Jan 22, 2002
Roy Wolfe, 81, of Middletown, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. Mr. Wolfe worked for Chrysler Corporation as a tool maker. He served his country in the Coast Guard during WW II. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 3809. Roy loved hunting, fishing, and playing cards, which included a family tradition of playing Cribbage. He...
Mary Rose Beattie
Jan 22, 2002
Mary Rose Beattie, 87, of Monroe, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born August 10, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Charles and Rose (Tomasek) Hubacek. She married Charles Walter Beattie 62 years ago, in June 1939. Mary was longtime membership chairman of the Middletown Symphony Orchestra under Valda Wilkerson. She was preceded...
James H. Sweeney, Jr.
Jan 18, 2002
James Sweeney, Jr., 78, of Middletown, Ohio, died Friday, 1/18/2002 at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. Mr. Sweeney was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church where he served as an usher and a counter. He attended school at Holy Trinity then graduated from Middletown High School in 1941. He served his country in the Army during WW II fighting...
Marvin H. Niebur
Jan 18, 2002
Marvin Niebur, 77, of Monroe, Ohio, went to his eternal rest on Monday 1/14/2002 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Mr. Niebur was co-founder and president of Panda, Inc. in Trenton for more than 45 years, retiring in 1993. He served his country as a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. where he...
Zelma Leona Baker
Jan 14, 2002
Zelma Leona Baker, 83, of Springboro, Ohio, died Monday, 1/14/2002 at Southview Hospital. Leona was a descendent of Middletown Founder, Daniel Doty. She was preceded in death by her husband Alva Baker in 1967;her parents Vernon & Olive (Diver) McDonald; a son Larry Baker; two brothers Wayne & Lee McDonald; and a sister Jeanette Marincik. She is survived by two...
Maryjune Voorhees
Jan 12, 2002
MaryJune Voorhees, 76, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 12, 2002, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born June 16, 1925 in Water Town, New York, to parents Edward & Cora (Murdock) Gibson. MaryJune worked in the dental field for 40 years, 25 of which she spent as an office manager in Dayton. She volunteered for several different organizations. She was...
Edward E. Bruck
Jan 11, 2002
Edward Bruck, 80, of Kirkland, Washington, died Friday at Evergreen Vista Convalescent Center. His funeral will be at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 with Father John Civille officiating. Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park, Wayne Township. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made...
Mary L. Bors
Jan 11, 2002
Mary Bors, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, died Friday at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was a homemaker and member of Holy Family Parish. She belonged to WINGS and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was preceded in death by her husband John L. Bors, a sister Margaret Kornau, and her parents, Rudolph & Johanna (Toth) Sikhart. She is survived by...
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