Current Obituaries
Bud Van Buskirk
May 6, 2003
Bud Van Buskirk, 91, of Middletown, Ohio, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on September 3, 1911 to parents Russell and Clara (Yeager) Van Buskirk. Bud was very interested in all athletics, coaching PeeWee Football and teaching wrestling at the YMCA for many years. At one time, he was...
David Shockey
May 3, 2003
David R. Shockey, 61, of Trenton, died Saturday May 3, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown on August 6, 1941 to parents Robert and Ann (Kennedy) Shockey.David worked for AK Steel in sales for 35 years. He was an avid golfer, he enjoyed spending time with his family and he was a member of Holy Name...
Betty M. Terhune
Apr 29, 2003
Betty M. Terhune, 80, of Lebanon, Ohio, died on April 29, 2003, at Otterbein Retirement Community. She was born in Warsaw, Indiana on October 6, 1922 to parents Burr N. and Nelle (Lambert) Munson. Betty received her graduate and masters degree from George Washington University. She worked as a political researcher/analyst for OSS and the US State Department. She was...
William Lee Schenck
Apr 27, 2003
William Lee Schenck, 81, of Wayne Township, died on April 27, 2003, at his daughter’s home in St. Clair Township. He was born in Wayne Township on December 31, 1921 to parents Shafor and Gertrude (Schmidt) Schenck. Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1941 - 1945. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign...
Chuck A. Ricketts
Apr 26, 2003
Chuck A. Ricketts, 36, of Fairfield, Oh. died Saturday, April 26, 2003 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, Oh. He was born Sept., 3, 1966 in Hamilton, Oh. to W. Charles Ricketts and Terry (Combs) Avina. Chuck was a member of the Middletown Sportsman’s Club, Duck’s Unlimited, and the National Rifle Association. He was also an avid NASCAR fan....
Mary Elizabeth Holweger
Apr 25, 2003
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Holweger, 52, of Middletown, died on Friday afternoon at Kensington Place. Betsy was born on June 3, 1950 in Middletown to Justin & Jane (Brelsford) Holweger. She had been a waitress at several area restaurants.She is survived by two brothers, Norman (Donna) Holweger and Justin (Patty) Holweger, a sister Kitty Holweger, all of Middletown, a good friend,...
Douglas R. Boxwell
Apr 24, 2003
Douglas R. Boxwell, 86, of Springboro, passed away on April 24, 2003, at Sycamore Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Laura Boxwell; a sister, Louella Ebright; and a brother, Homer Boxwell. He is survived by a sister, Thelma Lee of Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville; a daughter, Susan Morrow, her husband Paul, and Susan’s mother,...
Dr. Donald Roger Sprowls
Apr 22, 2003
Dr. Donald Roger Sprowls, 63, of Franklin Township, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Wooster, Ohio on October 30, 1939 to parents Dr. C.W. and Nora (Fry) Sprowls. Donald graduated from Ohio State University School of Dentistry in 1964. He then was a Captain in the U.S. Army for three years during...
Amy Grau
Apr 19, 2003
Amy Grau, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio on April 10, 1914 to parents Orange Dwight and Blanche (Fink) Kennedy. Amy graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1932. She received an elementary teacher´s certificate from Bowling Green State University in 1934. She...
Ellen T. Perry
Apr 18, 2003
Ellen T. Perry, 78, of Middletown, Ohio, died Friday, April 18, 2003, her residence. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 26, 1924 to parents Ernest Joseph and Olivia (Dahlby) Lanthier. Ellen was a member of Breiel Blvd. First Church of God. She was a senior volunteer for 7 years in Warren County and a member of AARP in...
Fannie Ellen Hall
Apr 16, 2003
Fannie Ellen Hall, 90, of Trenton, Ohio, passed on to the Lord April 16, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in North Middletown, Kentucky on February 5, 1913 to parents Joseph and Anna (Knox) Monroe and was the devoted wife of James Arthur Hall for over 50 years. She loved to travel and raise prize wining roses, but...
Beulah M. Hughes
Apr 16, 2003
Beulah M. Hughes, 77, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Jeffersonville, Kentucky, on January 7, 1926, the daughter of Bradley and Verna (Whisman) Gross. Beulah attended Carmago High School in Kentucky. She moved to Middletown in the 1940’s and married Joseph “Red” Hughes. She worked at Aeronca Inc. for many...
Albert Roscow, Jr
Apr 10, 2003
Albert Roscow, Jr., 75, of Middletown, Ohio, died on April 10, 2003, at his residence. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on November 24, 1927 to parents Albert and Gladys (Turner) Roscow, Sr.. Mr. Roscow worked as a mechanical engineer for General Electric in Cincinnati, Babcock & Wilcox in Akron, and Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, totalling 50 career...
Nina A. Christmann
Apr 4, 2003
Nina A. Christmann, 88, formerly of Middletown, died Friday April 4, 2003 at Mt. Airy Mercy Franciscan Hospital. She was born November 13, 1914 in Warren County, Ohio to parents Edgar and Flora (Baxter) Selby.Mrs. Christmann was a former bookkeeper for Dr. Sheets and Dr. Sebald. She had also worked in sales for Fenzel-McDonough Jewelers. Nina was a member of...
Agnes Wendt
Apr 4, 2003
Agnes A. Wendt, age 88 of Middletown died on Friday morning at McKnight Terrace. Mrs. Wendt had worked for Aeronca during WWII packing parachutes and later as a supervisor. She also worked as a medical assistant in the offices of Drs. Walter & Cliff Fening and Dr. Sawyer. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.She was born in Cincinnati,...
Mary Hamlin
Apr 3, 2003
Mary “Jeri” Hamlin, 74, of Middletown, died on April 3, 2003, at her daughter’s home in Fairfield Township. She was born in Middletown on July 6, 1928 to parents Edward Silas and Sara Jane (Carter) Bayes. Jeri was past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3809 Ladies Auxiliary, member of the American Legion Post 218 Women´s Auxiliary, the...
Edward J. Keefe
Mar 31, 2003
Edward J. Keefe, 95, of Trenton, Ohio, died on Monday, March 31, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Wilmington, Ohio on August 6, 1907 to John and Margaret (Reardon) Keefe. He was an electrician for the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company for over 46 years. Mr. Keefe was the founder of the Trenton Historical Society and started...
Russell A. Bost
Mar 24, 2003
Russell A. Bost, 92, of Middletown, Ohio, died on March 24, 2003, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. He was born in Elkville, Illinois on August 9, 1910 to parents Daniel and Mary Josephine (Reinheimer) Bost. Russell served his country in the United States Navy.Mr. Bost graduated from West Frankfort, Illinois, High School. On June 15, 1935, he married Edith M....
Dora Louise Lamphier
Mar 21, 2003
Dora Louise Lamphier, 80, of Middletown, died on Friday, March 21, 2003 at Garden Manor. She was born in Hamilton on August 1, 1922 to Paul & Gladys (Etter) Clendenin.Mrs. Lamphier worked for Heber-Jones as a bookkeeper for 15 years, retiring in 1973. She was a member of Holy Family Parish-Holy Trinity Church. She was married to her husband Dave...
Gladys Eisele
Mar 21, 2003
Gladys Eisele, 99, of Middletown, Ohio, died on March 21, 2003, at Garden Manor. She was born in Eaton, Ohio on July 21, 1903 to parents Frank and Margaret (Campbell) Chrismer. Gladys was a longtime resident of Ardmore Drive. She worked as a cook at Roosevelt Jr. High School for 10 years. She was a member of Amanda United Methodist...
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