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Name: Nova E. Bryant Downey
Age: 83
Date of Death: Oct. 6, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Mildred Wilson, niece
Visitation: 6 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, funeral home
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Name: Robert Harry Markert
Age: 84
Date of Death: Oct. 7, 1997
City: Mendon, Ill., formerly of Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Marilyn Alderton, Roberta Manuel, Judith Walters and Deborah Mealiff, daughters
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Obituaries for August and September 1997
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Name: Ora Banks
Age: 79
Date of Death: Sept. 15, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Arnold Banks and Herbert Banks, sons; Helen Fields, daughter
Visitation: 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home, and 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Engle Funeral Home, Hazard, Ky.
Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Engle Funeral Home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Mary Lou Barker
Age: 64
Date of Death: Sept. 5, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Edward Lee Barker Jr. and Roger Dale Barker, sons; Denise Walker and Karen Coburn, daughters
Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, funeral home
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Deborah G. Bogan
Age: 45
Date of Death: Aug. 5, 1997
City: Franklin, Ohio
Survived by: Lindsay Bogan, daughter; Rob Elam, son
Visitation: none
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Name: Pauline B. Bowling
Age: 74
Date of Death: Sept. 6, 1997
City: Monroe, Ohio
Survived by: Gilbert Bowling, husband
Visitation: none
Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, funeral home
Memorial: Vitas Health Care Corp., 1132 W. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240, or Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Carl Bray
Age: 58
Date of Death: Aug. 3, 1997
City: Springboro, Ohio
Survived by: Wanda Bray, wife
Visitation: 6 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, funeral home
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, First Baptist Church
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Name: Joseph F. Chupka
Age: 51
Date of Death: Aug. 20, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Margery J. Lemmon Chupka, wife
Visitation: 11a.m. - noon Saturday, Aug. 23, funeral home
Memorial Service: noon Saturday, Aug. 23, funeral home
Memorial: American Cancer Society, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown, Ohio, 45044, or P.A.W.S., 2790 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, P.O. Box 684, Middletown, Ohio 45042
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Harry A. Combs
Age: 82
Date of Death: Aug. 8, 1997
City: Franklin, Ohio
Survived by: Mary A. Connelly Combs, wife
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, Holy Trinity Chapel
Memorial: Holy Family Parish, 201 Clark St., Middletown, Ohio 45042
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: David S. Cornele
Age: 61
Date of Death: Sept. 9, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Margaret Shartis, mother
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, funeral home
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Josephine M. Cosimati
Age: 93
Date of Death: Aug. 26, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: James Cosimati, son; Lucille Amatulli and Margaret Cosimati, daughters
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, funeral home
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, St. John's Chapel, Middletown, Ohio
Memorial: In lieu of flowers, Holy Family Improvement Fund, 201 Clark St., Middletown, Ohio 45042
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Jay R. Cottrell
Age: 60
Date of Death: Sept. 11, 1997
City: Monroe, Ohio
Survived by: Marion Ribas Cottrell, wife
Visitation: none
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, funeral home
Memorial: American Heart Association or American Cancer Society, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Dylan Scott Crihfield
Age: 7 weeks
Date of Death: Sept. 16, 1997
City: Trenton, Ohio
Survived by: Ralph and Candice Crihfield, parents
Visitation: noon - 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, funeral home
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Exie Rae Daniels
Age: 79
Date of Death: Sept. 5, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Shirley F. Majors, daughters
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, Community Church, 5156 Hamilton-Middletown Road, Hamilton, Ohio
Memorial: Community Church, 5156 Hamilton-Middletown Road, Hamilton, Ohio
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Priscilla B. Davidson
Age: 90
Date of Death: Sept. 4, 1997
City: Sunset Hills, Mo., formerly of Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Robert L. Davidson, husband
Visitation: following the Sunday service
Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, First Presbyterian Church, Middletown, Ohio
Memorial: First Presbyterian Church, 2910 Central Ave., Middletown, Ohio 45042
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Elmese Dineen
Age: 69
Date of Death: Oct. 5, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Desmond "Des" J. Dineen, husband
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, funeral home
Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, Holy Trinity Chapel, Middletown, Ohio
Memorial: Holy Family Parish, 201 Clark St., Middletown, Ohio 45042, or Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Vivian A. Duff
Age: 72
Date of Death: Sept. 19, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Winfred L. Duff, husband
Visitation: 6 - 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept, 23, funeral home
Memorial: Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Jane Dumford
Age: 68
Date of Death: Aug. 14, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Matt E. Dumford, David J. Dumford and Jon J. Dumford, sons; Mary Beth Schumacher, daughter
Visitation: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, Holy Trinity Chapel
Memorial: American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Helen Christina (Tina) Flack
Age: 68
Date of Death: Aug. 21, 1997
City: Riverview, Fla., formerly of Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Terry Flack, Melvin Flack and Benny Flack, sons; Linda Combs, daughter
Visitation: 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, Holy Trinity Chapel
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Leonard Albert Fugate
Age: 72
Date of Death: Aug. 2, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Delora M. (Conrad) Fugate, wife
Visitation: noon - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, funeral home
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Victor A. Gray
Age: 80
Date of Death: Aug. 3, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Judy VanLandingham, Dora Cope and Debbie Powers, daughters
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, funeral home
Memorial: Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Myrtle R. Greenbaum
Age: n/a
Date of Death: Sept. 11, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Jeri Hamlin, sister; several nieces and nephews
Visitation: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, funeral home
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, funeral home
Memorial: First Presbyterian Church, 2910 Central Ave., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Harvey Haber
Age: 71
Date of Death: Aug. 4, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Margaret F. Haber, wife
Visitation: 11 a.m. -noon Wednesday, Aug. 6, Temple Beth Sholom
Services: noon Wednesday, Aug. 6, Temple Beth Sholom
Memorial: Temple Beth Sholom, 610 Gladys St., Middletown, Ohio, 45044, and Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Adam Lee Haines
Age: 1
Date of Death: Sept. 6, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Shannon Haines and Clint Nevitt, parents
Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, funeral home
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, funeral home
Memorial: Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, 2330 Victory Parkway, Suite 305, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Ruth (Elam) Heaton
Age: 71
Date of Death: Aug. 7, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Harry K. Heaton, husband
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, funeral home
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, funeral home
Memorial: Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Joseph F. Hill
Age: 69
Date of Death: Sept. 26, 1997
City: Monroe, Ohio
Survived by: June Hill, wife
Visitation: none
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Monroe, Ohio
Memorial: Refurbishing of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 330 Lebanon St., Monroe, Ohio 45050
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Joseph Hocz
Age: 72
Date of Death: Aug. 6, 1997
City: Monroe, Ohio
Survived by: M. Elaine Hocz, wife
Visitation: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, funeral home
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, funeral home
Memorial: Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Genevieve "Gene" Huffman
Age: 91
Date of Death: Oct. 6, 1997
City: Monroe, Ohio
Survived by: Raymond Huffman, stepson
Visitation: none
Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Woodside Chapel, Middletown, Ohio
Memorial: In lieu of of flowers, donations may be made to: P.A.W.S., P.O. Box 684, Middletown, Ohio 45042, or Church of the Ascension, 2709 McGee Ave., Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Betty Byrd Johnson
Age: 63
Date of Death: Sept. 5, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Byron B. Johnson, husband
Visitation: 7 - 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, funeral home
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, First Baptist Church, Middletown, Ohio
Memorial: American Diabetes. Association, Southwest Ohio Service Area, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45069
Arrangements: Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Name: Roger I. Johnson
Age: 63
Date of Death: Aug. 3, 1997
City: Astor, Fla., formerly of Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Betty R. Johnson, wife
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, funeral home
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, funeral home
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Stephen J. Kipus
Age: 73
Date of Death: Sept. 7, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Caroline Kipus, wife
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, funeral home
Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, St. John's Chapel, Middletown, Ohio
Memorial: American Cancer Society, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown, Ohio 45044
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Marjorie L. Kraft
Age: na
Date of Death: Aug. 15, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Marlene Takach, daughter
Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, funeral home, and 1 - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements:Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Name: Ernest J. "Ernie" Kulusity
Age: 77
Date of Death: Aug. 29, 1997
City: Germantown, Ohio
Survived by: Julius Kulusity, brother; Rose Smith, sister
Visitation: 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home, Middletown; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Siferd Westwood Chapel, Lima, Ohio
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Siferd Westwood Chapel, Lima
Memorial: none specified
Arrangements: Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Name: Juanita M. Landen
Age: 67
Date of Death: Sept. 13, 1997
City: Middletown, Ohio
Survived by: Lois Butch, sister; Leslie S. Landen and William L. Landen, brothers
Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Christ United Methodist Church, 700 S. Marshall Road, Middletown
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Christ United Methodist Church
Memorial: The Willow Knoll Benevolent Care Fund, 4400 Vannest Ave., Middletown, Ohio 45042
Arrangements: Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home