John Wilkinson

John Kenneth Wilkinson, age 81, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1930 in Middletown, the son of John W. Wilkinson and Katherine Lawder Wilkinson. John worked at Armco Steel in the Electrical Maintenance Department. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sheila Rogers Wilkinson; daughter, Linda Markstein of Middletown; son, John wife, Cindy Wilkinson of West Chester; son, George wife, Louise Wilkinson of Mason; nine grandchildren; and three sisters, Jean husband, Alden Minnick, Lois Carol Pierce, Marjorie husband, Richard Coyle. He was a member of the Lincoln Lodge F.&A.M., Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch Shrine and former Scout Master for Troop #19.

Memorial service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Ken Fey officiating. Visitation will be 5-8:00 PM, Friday at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at the Woodside Cemetery following the memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 4500 Riverview Avenue, Middletown, Ohio 45042, Dan Beard Council of Boy Scouts, 10078 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241, or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Condolences may be sent to the family via our website at www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com.