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George A. Douglass

George A. Douglass

Jan 5, 2005

George A. Douglass, 81, of Trenton, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Trenton on July 30, 1923 to parents Fred W. and Mary (Schenck) Douglass. Mr. Douglass worked in sales for Armco Steel Corporation, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States...

John Cyril Bartos

John Cyril Bartos

Jan 2, 2005

BARTOS, John Cyril, beloved husband of the late Genevieve M.; devoted father of Jon (Janis) Bartos and Cheryl (Carlton) Orebaugh; loving grandfather of Christine Werlein, John Bartos, Elizabeth Beck, and Adam Orebaugh; also survived by three great grandchildren, Jacob Werlein, Aidan Beck, and Brendan Beck, passed away at his home in Monroe, OH, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January...

Jake Rukavina

Jake Rukavina

Jan 2, 2005

Jacob “Jake” Rukavina, 86, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at Lebanon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Middletown, on June 3, 1918 to parents George and Rose (Tindell) Rukavina. Jake was a member of St. John´s Church and attended St. John´s School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater, Philippines, Sarpan,...

Lyda Marie Griffin

Lyda Marie Griffin

Jan 1, 2005

Lyda Marie Griffin, 90, of Monroe, passed away on January 1, 2005, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in St. Louis Missouri, on She worked at Cincinnati Screen Printing Equipment Company as a cost accountant for 17 years. She was head of the Women’s Division of the Monroe Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Priscilla Circle. She was...

Mary A. English

Mary A. English

Dec 28, 2004

Mary Rossi English passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 28th, 2004. She was the wife of the deceased Robert L. English, of Middletown, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter, Ann English of California; her brother, Louis Rossi of Middletown; her daughter-in-law, Julie English of Cincinnati; her three beloved grandchildren, Christine Marie English, Vincent Patrick English and Jacob Robert...

Stanley R. Dennis

Stanley R. Dennis

Dec 21, 2004

Stanley Robert Dennis, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community due to complications following an extended illness. He was a WWII veteran, serving with the United States Navy in the South Pacific. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on February 13, 1917, moving to the Monroe area in 1933. He retired from the,...

Dominic F. Esposito

Dominic F. Esposito

Dec 16, 2004

Dominic F. Esposito, 70, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital’s emergency room. He was born in Middletown, on October 22, 1934 to Carlo and Carmella (Forni) Esposito. Mr. Esposito was a director of billing for the C. G. & E. Company, retiring in 1990 after 33 years. Mr. Esposito was a member of...

Mary Ann Parks

Mary Ann Parks

Dec 11, 2004

Mary Ann Parks, 69, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Lothair, Kentucky on January 8, 1935 to parents John and Della (York) Smith. Mrs. Parks enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and friends. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Oatley C. Parks of Franklin Township; two sons,...

Alvina B. Mcquitty

Alvina B. Mcquitty

Dec 10, 2004

Alvina McQuitty, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, died on December 10, 2004, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on April 20, 1915 to parents Bernard and Elizabeth (Reuter) Frye. Mrs. McQuitty was a life long member of the Bethlehem Luthern Church. She worked at the P. Lorillard Co. A homemaker, she was always interested in sewing and...

Tamara Wiese

Tamara Wiese

Dec 5, 2004

Tammy L. Wiese, 47, of Hamilton, died Sunday December 5, 2004 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1957 in Middletown to parents Carl and Linda (Eburg) Wiese.Tammy has worked for Ohio Casualty for 28 years in the personal lines department and she was an avid reader.She is survived by her father, Carl Wiese of Middletown, two sisters, Tracy...

Mary Eileen Hockaden

Mary Eileen Hockaden

Dec 4, 2004

Mary Eileen Hockaden, 87, of Monroe, died on December 4, 2004, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Otway, Ohio on August 2, 1917 to parents Alton and Melissa (Kirchner) Snook. Mrs. Hockaden had been a resident of Middletown since 1966. Prior to living here, she was a resident of Cincinnati for 25 years. Mrs. Hockaden is survived...

Mary E. Myers Rawlins

Mary E. Myers Rawlins

Dec 3, 2004

Mary E. Myers Rawlins, 87, of Monroe, Ohio, died on December 3, 2004, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Tracy City, Tennessee on August 3, 1917 to parents Oscar Leonard and Luticia (Sweeton) Brown. Mrs. Rawlins was a pianist and organist. Music was a great part of her life. She was the pianist for the quartet at...

Marie W. Johns

Marie W. Johns

Dec 1, 2004

Marie W. Johns, 92, widow of Alpheus R. Johns, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Garden Manor Nursing Home. Born in Trenton, she was a daughter of the late Herman Frederick and Anna (Bogan) Tigges.Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Iwig, and husband David, of Lexington, KY; a son, William R. Johns, and wife Sarah, of Bexley, OH; six grandchildren,...

George C. Crout

George C. Crout

Nov 30, 2004

Historian, author, and educator, George C. Crout, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004. A longtime Middletown resident, Mr. Crout spent his retirement years at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe.He was born February 10, 1917 in the log house section of the Williamson homestead on land settled by his great grandfather in 1815. It was located in Madison Township along Michael...

Anna E. Angus

Anna E. Angus

Nov 30, 2004

Anna E. Angus, 96, of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at McKnight Terrace. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 26, 1908 to parents Michael and Agnes (Fellman) Schonberger. Mrs. Angus was a life member of the Community Methodist Church in Ozone Park, New York and attended Christ United Methodist Church here in Middletown. Anna is survived...

Larue C. Davidson

Larue C. Davidson

Nov 29, 2004

LaRue C. Davidson, 73, of Monroe, died Monday, November 29, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Wise County, Virginia on March 1, 1931 to parents Archelaus H. and Zona (Oakes) Collins. Mrs. Davidson worked for as a lab technician for Proctor & Gamble. LaRue is survived by one daughter, Andra Collett of Monroe; one son, Danny Davidson...

Paul Cornett

Paul Cornett

Nov 25, 2004

Paul Cornett, 75, of Hamilton, died Thursday, November 25, 2004, at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Hamilton, on November 12, 1929 to parents Steve and Betty (Melton) Cornett. Paul served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Sealtest Dairy in Hamilton for 25 years, for Kings Sales & Service for 14...

Katherine Roudebush

Katherine Roudebush

Nov 22, 2004

Katherine Roudebush, 88, passed away November 22, 2004 at Mt. Pleasant Village in Monroe, OH. Ms. Roudebush was born in Milford, OH and attended Milford High School. After graduating from Miami University in 1938, Ms. Roudebush completed a Masters in Education from the University of Cincinnati and did post-graduate work at McGill University, the University of Wisconsin, and the Sorbonne...

Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor

Nov 16, 2004

Andy Taylor, 69, of Liberty Township, died Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on August 1, 1935 to parents William Jahue and Rosabelle (Saylor) Taylor. Mr. Taylor volunteered for the Liberty Township Fire Department, where he served as both captain of the fire department and as an EMT for 15 years. He...

Kenneth E. Sullivan

Kenneth E. Sullivan

Nov 8, 2004

Kenneth E. Sullivan, Sr., 73, of Franklin, Ohio, died on November 8, 2004, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Laurel County, Kentucky on August 31, 1931 to parents John H. and Ollie (Lock) Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was an industrial engineer for Burks Pumps, retiring in 1997.He...

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