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Fay A. Ginter

Fay A. Ginter

Mar 7, 2002

Mrs. Fay A. Ginter, 89, died Thursday at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She had worked for Aeronca, Inc. for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Omar Wilson Ginter in 1950; her parents Orville and Mina (Davis) Thurston; brothers Florian, Cecil, Forrest, and Marcie Thurston; and sisters Xenia Cummings and Fern Thurston. She is survived by two...

John Patrick Hogan Iii

John Patrick Hogan Iii

Mar 3, 2002

John Patrick Hogan III, 32, died Sunday at Tuality Community Hospital in Oregon. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and served his country in the Army. John was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed golf, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with his family and friends. He had a deep love of flying and worked as an instructor for...

James Thomas Prichard

James Thomas Prichard

Mar 2, 2002

James Thomas Prichard, 75 died Saturday at his residence. He served his country during World War II in the Air Force. James earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees while attending Eastern Kentucky University and several years of post graduate work at Xavier, Miami University Oxford, and Notre Dame. He began his teaching career at Maple Park Elementary and then...

Doris Conway

Doris Conway

Mar 2, 2002

Doris Eileene Wells Conway, 79, died Saturday at the Frankin Ridge Nursing Home. She had been in ill health for several years. Doris lived most of her life here in Middletown. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1941 and worked in early years at the John Ross Store and later at the downtown McAlpins store. Doris was preceded in...

Dorothy Maria Brayton

Dorothy Maria Brayton

Feb 26, 2002

Dorothy Maria Brelsfoard Brayton, 84, died Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She attended Holy Trinity School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Middletown High School in 1935. After high school she studied at Butler County Business College, graduating in 1936. In 1942 she married Robert Brayton, a lieutenant in the army at the time. They lived in numerous...

George T. Mclaughlin

George T. Mclaughlin

Feb 25, 2002

George (Tim) McLaughlin, 73, of Middletown died Monday at Otterbein Retirement Village. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and Middletown High School. He attended Miami University of Oxford and received his Bachelor of Science degree in business and became a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Tim served his country in the 101st Infantry of the United States Army, which...

Harold C. Feezor

Harold C. Feezor

Feb 25, 2002

Harold C. Feezor, 64 , Monday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Harold served his country in the Air Force, receiving honorable discharge in September of 1961. He worked for Armco Steel Corp. in the slab yard, retiring after 34 years. He was an avid horse racing fan. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers...

Mary E. Fiessinger

Mary E. Fiessinger

Feb 25, 2002

Mary E. Fiessinger, 92, of Centerville, formerly of Middletown, died Monday at Fransican at St. Leonard. Mary was a lifelong resident and active member of the Middletown community until moving to Lincoln Park Retirement Community in 1995 and recently to St. Leonards. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church, a founding member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,...

Anne T. Bush

Anne T. Bush

Feb 24, 2002

Anne T. Bush, 81 , of Springboro, died Sunday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Anne worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Waldo B. Liggett for 20 years. She was a former member of Eastern Star.She is survived by her son William H. (Peg) Thomas; granddaughters Holly Bausmith, Susan Ramos, Barbara Schrade, Lisa Devereaux, grandsons Randy Thomas, Charles Thomas and 13...

John (Neal) Gable

John (Neal) Gable

Feb 20, 2002

John (Neal) Gable, 81, died Wednesday at his residence. Born in Bryant, Indiana, he grew up on a farm in New Corydon and graduated from the Indiana Institute of Technology, Ft. Wayne, Indiana where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He retired from Armco Steel in 1986 after 44 years. Mr. Gable was a member of...

Henry B. Day

Henry B. Day

Feb 18, 2002

Henry B. Day, 81 , of Madison Township, died Monday at Middletown Regional Hospital. Mr. Day was the supervisor of Building and Grounds for the Middletown City Schools for 43 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church, past president of Madison Lions Club, member of George M. Verity Masonic Lodge #760, Ancient Accepted...

Pauline Miller

Pauline Miller

Feb 14, 2002

Pauline Miller, 77, of Trenton, died Thursday at her residence. She was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. Pauline was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God.She was preceded in death by her parents James Nathan and Mary Etta (Bailey) Kelly; a brother Harold Kelly and a grandson Jerry Abner, Jr.. She is survived by her husband...

Esther J. Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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