Current Obituaries
Peggy F. Risner
Aug 30, 2024
Peggy F. Risner, 77, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at her home in Preble County. Peggy was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1946 to George and Ellen Wilder.
Peggy had worked for Miami University as a custodial supervisor throughout her life. In her free time she could be found tending to her flower garden and antique...
Beverly L. See
Aug 28, 2024
Beverly Lee See (Shetter) a resident of Washington Township, OH formerly of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Otterbein Senior Life, Middletown at the age of 84. She was born in Middletown on December 30, 1939 to parents, Pauline (Sherer) Shetter & Rutherford Shetter.
Beverly graduated from Middletown High School in 1957. Throughout her life she was a...
Jerry J. Norris
Aug 27, 2024
Jerry J. Norris, 87, of Miamisburg, passed away on August 27,2024, at Stoney Ridge Senior Living. He was born October 22, 1936, to Harold A. and Fairy F. Norris.
Jerry graduated from Milton Union High School and entered the construction business. After a stint in the U.S. Army, he became a respected, self-employed plumbing contractor in the Dayton and Cincinnati area....
Elois M. Duff
Aug 27, 2024
Elois M. Duff, died, August 27, 2024. She lived a fulfilling 94 years. A servant of God, a daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Robert, her late husband, and Elois provided a Christian home for their children Kathy, Daniel and Leah, with love, comfort, and affectionate connection, as exceptional parents.
Elois supported and was active in church, Sunday School, Bible School,...
David L. Coomer
Aug 25, 2024
MIDDLETOWN, OHIO – On Sunday, August 25th, David (Dave) L. Coomer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully at the age of 84, surrounded by his family.
Dave was born to Edith and Cager Coomer on June 22nd, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in a loving home in Columbia, Kentucky and spent his time playing sports, riding bikes,...
Ken May
Aug 23, 2024
Kenneth Lyle May, affectionately known as “Red,” was a proud University of Illinois alum, an Eagle Scout, a dedicated mechanical engineer for Boeing, and the definition of a family man. Born on December 2, 1951, in Canton, Illinois, Ken passed away at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories and a life well-lived.
Ken lived with joy...
Rubie E. Blevins
Aug 18, 2024
Rubie E. Blevins, 94, of Trenton, died August 18, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on May 31, 1930, to Elwood "Jack" and Mabel (Wetzel) Slough.
She worked as a secretary at Babeck Elementary School. She enjoyed many activities including taking pictures, dancing, crochet, sewing and gardening. She loved to watch her grandchildren play sports...
Jennifer Fisher
Aug 17, 2024
Jennifer Lynn Fisher 76, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024 at Majestic Care Nursing Home.
Born July 28, 1948 in Middletown, Ohio to Frank and Helen (Bendel) Fisher. She was a 1966 graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School. She was a waitress by trade working mainly at the Manchester Inn in various duties and several other local restaurants. She had...
Arma J. Nelson
Aug 14, 2024
Arma J. Nelson, 90, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Grant Hospital in Williamstown, Kentucky. She was born in southern Kentucky on March 6, 1934 to parents, Aaron and Mary B. Campbell.
Arma had worked as a sales clerk for Hills Department Store. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, sewing and knitting.
Arma is survived...
Carol J. Bishop
Aug 14, 2024
Carol J. Bishop, 87, of Franklin Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Bickford of Middletown. She was born in Cincinnati on September 6, 1936 to parents, William and Ruth (Rainwater) Irving.
Carol had worked as a personnel manager for Sears. For many years she was a friendly face at the information desk at Middletown Hospital, then Atrium Medical...
Opal R. Singer
Aug 13, 2024
Opal R. Singer, 97, of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Liberty Station Health Campus, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Mount Carmel, Indiana on May 17, 1927 to parents, Ola and Bessie (Shiplet) Rousey.
Opal graduated from Riley High School, with a class of 17 people, in 1945. She then attended Miami...
George S. Wilson
Aug 10, 2024
George Stuart Wilson, of Middletown -- known affectionately by family and friends as Smudge or Smudgy -- passed away shortly after 10:00 am on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Majestic Care. He was 90. He’ll be fondly remembered and deeply missed as truly a special person.
George never met a stranger; always endearing himself to those around him. A graduate of...
Alice Bradshaw
Aug 8, 2024
Alice Bradshaw, 92, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Traditions of Lebanon. She was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England on July 15, 1932 to parents, Reginald and Elizabeth Alice (Walker) Sharp, moving to the US in 1951 as a newlywed.
Alice devoted her time to making a loving home for her family. Once her children were...
JoAnne Nenni
Aug 6, 2024
JoAnne Nenni, 96, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Bickford of Middletown. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on April 12, 1928 to parents, Thomas and Anna Martha (Utterback) Clendenning.
JoAnne was dedicated to making a loving home for her family and after raising 7 children, she returned to school at the age of 50 to...
Wiley Joseph "Joe" Howell
Aug 1, 2024
Wiley Joseph "Joe" Howell, 71, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Clinton County, Ohio on August 7, 1952 to parents, Minor and Ada (Hayslip) Howell.
Joe had a great career as a painter, retiring in 2016. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and watching movies.
His greatest passion...
James A. Patrick
Jul 31, 2024
James A. "Jim" Patrick, 68, of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Middletown on September 18, 1955 to parents, Leonard Patrick and Anne (Schooler) Derksen.
Jim worked as the business manager for Edgewood City Schools, retiring in 2015. He was a devoted member of Mt. Olivet...
Fred A. Buttery
Jul 29, 2024
Fred A Buttery, 57, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Dayton on September 12, 1966 to parents, Paul and Sharon L. (Bolin) Buttery.
Fred worked in construction. He was an avid pool player and enjoyed working on cars.
Fred is survived by his sisters, Gwen (Jerry)...
Betty Rae Halcomb
Jul 29, 2024
Betty Rae Halcomb passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born on July 18, 1936 in Gleanings, KY to Ramey and Sue Ann McCaffrey.
Betty was happily married to GW Halcomb for 59 years, up until his death on May 12, 2014. She worked for Diamond National / Jefferson Smurfit and retired after many years in the accounting...
Barbara H. "Barbie Howe" Laspina
Jul 29, 2024
Barbara H. "Barbie Howe" Laspina, 71, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Hamilton on August 24, 1952 to parents, Bill and Barbara (Welliver) Howe, both of whom preceded her in death.
Barbara was devoted to making a loving home for her daughter, who she loved...
William L. Johns
Jul 27, 2024
William L. Johns, 88, of Wayne Township, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on June 6, 1936 to parents, Melvin and Helen (McDowell) Johns.
Bill had worked for Armco Steel Corporation as a hot strip heater, retiring in 1994 after 39 years of service. He proudly served his country in the...
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