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Richard M. Riva

Richard M. Riva

Nov 12, 2012

Richard M. Riva, Sr., 75, of Middletown, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Sesser, Illinois on May 1, 1937 to parents Frank and Mary (Kerbovac) Riva. Mr. Riva retired from Western Southern as a district manager in 1996 after 34 years. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict...

Cecilia T. Schultheiss

Cecilia T. Schultheiss

Nov 12, 2012

Cecilia Turull Schultheiss, 62, of Middletown, passed away, Monday, November 12, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties after a long battle with cancer.Cecilia was born in Middletown, on September 8, 1950 to Angel & Santa (Arce) Turull.She was reared near Germantown and was a graduate of Germantown High School and The Middletown Business College.She was employed as a...

Rudolph Opavsky

Rudolph Opavsky

Nov 7, 2012

Rudolph Opavsky, 95, of Middletown, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at The Woodlands of Middletown. He was born in Hamilton on December 4, 1916 to parents Rudolph and Stella (Polakovich) Opavsky.Rudolph worked as a clerk at the former Swarcz Grocery. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He attended Holy Family Parish and was...

Paul E Clifton

Paul E Clifton

Nov 7, 2012

Paul E. Clifton Jr, went to be with the Lord November 7, 2012 in Dayton. He was a U.S. Army veteran and computer wizard. Born in San Diego in March, 1950 to Paul E. Sr. and Mary Rose Clifton.Preceded in death by his father and sister, Julie. He is survived by his sons, Paul Ketchum and Clay Clifton; mother; sister,...

Phyllis J. Neumann

Phyllis J. Neumann

Nov 4, 2012

Phyllis J. Neumann, 76, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Irvine, Kentucky on March 9, 1936 to parents Bert and Lola (Powell) Mastin.Phyllis worked as a teacher at Edgewood High School for 32 years, retiring in 1990. Mrs. Neumann is survived by her husband, James Neumann; brother, Tim (Connie) Mastin; sister,...

Mary H. Abrams

Mary H. Abrams

Nov 3, 2012

Mary Hill Abrams 93, of Madison Township died on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Patriot, Indiana on Jan. 26, 1919 to parents Robert Lee & Vida (Carpenter) Gregory. Mary was a payroll bookkeeper for Interstate Folding Box Co. She was a Committee Woman in the Butler County Republican Party, and a member of...

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Nov 3, 2012

Bill Murray, 82, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Johnson County, Kentucky on December 28, 1929 to parents George and Mamie (Clay) Murray.Bill worked for 42 years as a machine operator at Crystal Tissue retiring in 1992.Mr. Murray is survived by his son, Bill (Bernadene) Murray II; daughters,...

Wanda F. (Cornett) Larison

Wanda F. (Cornett) Larison

Nov 2, 2012

Wanda F. (Cornett) Perry-Larison, 75, of Trenton, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at home. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 28, 1937 to parents Goebel and Hazel (Powell) Cornett. Wanda was a homemaker and a member of the Trenton Gracepointe Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Larison is survived by her husband, Robert Larison; son, Dale (Amy) Perry and...

Vera E. Shaffer

Vera E. Shaffer

Nov 2, 2012

Vera E. Shaffer, 98, of Middletown, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at The Woodlands of Middletown. She was born in Middletown on December 2, 1913 to parents Lee Edward and Emma (Baush) Turner.Vera worked as an executive secretary at Armco Steel Corp. for 42 years, retiring in 1978. Mrs. Shaffer is survived by her nephew, Donald L. Turner & niece,...

Barbara W Howe

Barbara W Howe

Nov 1, 2012

Barbara W. Howe, 87, of Monroe, died on November 1, 2012. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio to parents Mark E. and Mabel (Barr) Welliver.Mrs. Howe graduated from Hamilton High School in 1943, attended DePauw University at Green Castle, Indiana and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Mrs. Howe's husband, Bill, was the owner of Howe Motor Co....

Lois Maxine Lindsay

Lois Maxine Lindsay

Nov 1, 2012

Lois Maxine Lindsay, 79, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Franklin on November 26, 1932 to parents John and Bertha (Smith) Royse.Lois had worked in retail at Swallens and Kmart. Mrs. Lindsay is survived by her children, John (Misty) Lindsay, Teresa (Joseph) Kipus, Robert Lindsay & Mary Beth Adleta; ten...

Margaret Coyle

Margaret Coyle

Oct 26, 2012

Margaret "Margy" Coyle, 80, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. After many years of suffering, through other illnesses, her body finally succumbed to the tortures of cancer which she has battled for most of the year. The road that she has traveled through this illness has been long & rocky, but with family and friends by her side...

Orpha M. Barnett

Orpha M. Barnett

Oct 25, 2012

Orpha M. Barnett, 92, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on December 17, 1919 to parents Walter H. Sr. and Pearl F. (O'Hair) Sparks. Orpha worked as a legal secretary for Kitchen, Singer & Roland for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was an active member of Eastview Baptist...

John E. Dunn

John E. Dunn

Oct 25, 2012

John Edward Dunn, 56, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix after a brief illness. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 21, 1955 to parents James Edward and Glenna (Back) Dunn.John graduated from Middletown High School in 1974. He loved camping in the mountains, sand railing & his greatest...

Dale F. Foreman

Dale F. Foreman

Oct 24, 2012

Dale F. Foreman, born April 18, 1930 in Middletown, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was the devoted husband of Joanne Bach Foreman for 64 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred O. Foreman and Fern "Mimi" Foreman and brother, Albert Clinton Foreman.Dale...

Taylor Goebel Banks

Taylor Goebel Banks

Oct 23, 2012

Taylor Goebel Banks, 75, of Monroe, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at home. He was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on April 30, 1937 to parents Nathan & Myrtle (Phipds) Banks.Taylor made his career in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1975 after 20 years of service. Mr. Banks is survived by his son, David (Elena)...

William E. Riddell

William E. Riddell

Oct 23, 2012

William E. Riddell, 93, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at The Woodlands of Middletown. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on September 5, 1919 to parents Speed and Ella (White) Riddell.Bill worked in electronics for General Motors and had an appliance repair business. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Riddell...

Ruth D. Schmidt

Ruth D. Schmidt

Oct 23, 2012

Ruth D. Schmidt, 89, of Howell, Michigan (formerly of Trenton & Logan, Ohio), died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at MediLodge of Howell. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on April 20, 1923 to parents Floyd and Orene (Nickell) Ellison.Mrs. Schmidt is survived by her sons, Phil (Sue) Schmidt & Mark Schmidt of Brighton, Michigan; 5 granddaughters; and 9 great grandchildren.She...

Jesse Vaughn Roe

Jesse Vaughn Roe

Oct 21, 2012

Jesse Vaughn Roe, 51, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 9, 1961 to parents Jesse M. and Nellavene (Henry) Roe.Mr. Roe is survived by his mother, Nellavene Roe; sisters, Deborah (David) Oakley & Marsha (Douglas) Daniels; brother, Rodney (Melissa) Roe and several nieces & nephews.He was preceded in...

Bertha M. Anderson

Bertha M. Anderson

Oct 20, 2012

Bertha M. Anderson, 99, of Monroe, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Westminster Thurber Health Care Center in Columbus. She was born in Columbus on January 4, 1913 to parents Charlotte B. (Fleming) and Benjamine C. Moore.Bertha worked as the office manager of Dr. Anderson's medical practice for 33 years. She was a member of Monroe Presbyterian Church where she...

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