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Charles E. Witters

Charles E. Witters

Mar 21, 2025

Charles E. "Chuck" Witters, 86, of Madison Township, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Middletown on August 28, 1938 to Harry and Lucille (Williamson) Witters, both of whom preceded him in death.



Chuck had worked for Armco Steel Corp, retiring from East Processing after 31 years with...

Larry R. Reed

Larry R. Reed

Mar 17, 2025

Larry R. "Jeep" Reed, 71, of Madison Township, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025 at home. He was born in Hamilton on October 2, 1953 to parents, Arthur and Colleen (Moore) Reed, both of whom preceded him in death.



Jeep had worked at Armco/AK Steel, retiring in 2006 after 34 years of service. He loved to be outdoors, whether...

Ella Louise Malarkey

Ella Louise Malarkey

Mar 15, 2025

Ella Louise Nixon Malarkey, 90, peacefully passed away in her sleep on the morning of March 15, 2025, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, Ohio. She lived a life rich of purpose and love and leaves behind a legacy as a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, daughter, teacher, and trailblazer. Born in Birmingham, PA, on May 12, 1934, to...

George G. Crout

George G. Crout

Mar 15, 2025

George G. Crout, 71, of Wayne Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at home. He was born in Middletown on June 8, 1953 to parents, John and Nancy (Witt) Crout.



George had worked as a maintenance mechanic at Jim Beam. He loved being outdoors, especially when he was fishing.



Most of all, George loved his family and he will...

Jennifer Kash-Miller

Jennifer Kash-Miller

Mar 14, 2025

Jennifer Kash-Miller, 67, of Trenton, died on March 14, 2025 at Otterbein-Middletown. She was born on May 6,1957 to Owen and Venal (Garrett) Kash.



Jennifer is survived by her cousins & many friends.



She was preceded in death by her parents; her only son, Zachary David Miller; brother, Barry Kash; grandparents, Norman & Dolly Kash, English & Rhetta Lee Garrett.



Visitation will be...

Thomas Stephen Osust

Thomas Stephen Osust

Mar 13, 2025

Thomas Stephen Osust, 88, of Monroe, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 13, 2025 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. He was born on December 21, 1936 to Ignos and Josephine (Gaston) Osust in Middletown, OH.



Tom graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School. After graduation he was employed at Armco Steel. He took leave from work to...

Edward E. "Gene" Noble

Edward E. "Gene" Noble

Mar 12, 2025

Edward Eugene Noble 63, of Middletown, died on March 12, 2025. He was born on April 16, 1961 in Middletown, OH to Edward and Martha (Ross) Noble.

Gene was a proud graduate of Middletown High School class of 1979. He discovered a great interest in his drafting class, which lead to his long engineering career. He worked in engineering for 45...

Robert Kent Simpson

Robert Kent Simpson

Mar 8, 2025

Robert "Bob" Simpson, 86, of Trenton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born July 21, 1938, in Middletown, Ohio, to Minnie and Earl Simpson, Bob lived a full and vibrant life dedicated to family, country, and his community. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Barbara Simpson and sister, Susan...

Hugh D. "Hughie" Gingerich II

Hugh D. "Hughie" Gingerich II

Mar 8, 2025

Hugh David "Hughie" Gingerich II, age 61, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 with his family by his side. Born in Dayton, Ohio on March 20, 1963, he was a longtime resident of Middletown.



He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh David Gingerich and Shirley Ann (Wilson) Lappen; his daughter, Jessica Gingerich; and his brother, Frank Gingerich.



Hughie is...

Donald E. Smith

Donald E. Smith

Mar 7, 2025

Donald E. Smith passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025. Don lived a full, long and active life all the way up to 92 years old. This may be the second time a Death Certificate has been issued to Donald E. Smith. The story goes that, at, or around the age of five, our Father lay in a hospital bed...

Patricia M. Mack

Patricia M. Mack

Mar 7, 2025

Patricia M. Mack, 92, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on January 19, 1933 to parents, Walter and Mary Ruby (O'Sullivan) Portz.

Patricia and Jim, her husband of 66 years, were devoted to their family and created a welcoming home where their loved ones were cherished.

Patricia is survived by her sons,...

Larry L. Wegley

Larry L. Wegley

Mar 4, 2025

Larry L. Wegley, 89, of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2025 at Bickford of Middletown. He was born in New Lebanon, Ohio to parents, Bernard and Claribel Wegley.



Larry graduated from Dixie High School and learned the meat cutting trade. He worked for Erbaugh's market, NCR, International Harvester, Moose Lodge and Navistar. Larry loved playing pool,...

Danny L. Songer

Danny L. Songer

Mar 4, 2025

Danny L. Songer, 63, of Franklin Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Modesto, California on January 11, 1962 to parents, Carl and Mary N. (Borges) Songer.



Danny's wit, charm, no-nonsense way of life, long stubborn streak and willingness to help anyone whose path he crossed, will be remembered and missed by...

Judy Downs

Judy Downs

Mar 2, 2025

Judy Downs, 80, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Middletown on September 14, 1944 to parents, Kenneth and Dorothy C. (Morton) Vance.



Judy had worked in the Medical Transcription department of Middletown Regional Hospital. She was a member of Community Harvest Church in Germantown.



Above all, Judy loved her family. especially her...

Harry O. Harrison

Harry O. Harrison

Mar 2, 2025

Harry O. Harrison, 77, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at home. He was born in New Canton, Illinois on April 2, 1947 to parents, Harvey and Bessie (Mixer) Harrison.



Harry worked in facility maintenance for Grace Baptist Church. He had served his country in the United States Air Force.



Harry is survived by his loving wife, Roberta...

Lynne H. Freund

Lynne H. Freund

Feb 28, 2025

Lynne H. Freund, 80, of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the youngest of six children to Frank P. and Hazel E. (Engemann) Heidenreich. 

Lynne graduated from Perry High School in Pittsburgh before earning her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Miami University. She...

Kenneth J. Schultheiss

Kenneth J. Schultheiss

Feb 27, 2025

Kenneth J. Schultheiss, 78, of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio on October 19, 1946.



Kenneth was a retired Army Captain, serving with the National Guard in Desert Storm. He had a keen interest in art and firearms and enjoyed watching wildlife. As an avid reader it was perfect...

Virginia R McAllister

Virginia R McAllister

Feb 27, 2025

Virginia R. McAllister, 99, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at The Winfield at Middletown. She was born in Cincinnati on October 4, 1925 to Fredrick and Rose (Weisman) Strittholt.



Virginia always made sure her family had a loving home and she also worked in retail. She was a devoted Catholic.



Virginia is survived by her daughter, Pam...

Gail Catherine Long

Gail Catherine Long

Feb 26, 2025

Gail Catherine Long, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Kettering Health Miamisburg. She was born in Middletown on March 11, 1951 to parents, Leo B. and Irene C. (Wagner) Uleman.



Gail graduated from Fenwick High School and was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish. She worked for Western-Southern Insurance and retired as a Senior Administrator...

Shirley A. McNabb

Shirley A. McNabb

Feb 21, 2025

Shirley A. McNabb, 88, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on July 6, 1936 to parents, Vernice and Veda Mae Hayes, both of whom preceded her in death.



Shirley had a kind heart and was a woman of strong faith.



Shirley is survived by her...

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