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Allan M. Smillie

Allan M. Smillie

Oct 9, 2023

 

Allan Meikle Smillie, age 79, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, October 9, 2023, with Fay, his loving wife of 54 years, at his side. He was born on January 9, 1944, in Glasgow, Scotland to Alexander and Jeanie and grew up in Hamilton, Scotland where he attended Hamilton Academy High School. Following graduation from the Academy,...

John A. Duff

John A. Duff

Oct 6, 2023

 

John Alden Duff, 67, of Middletown, died on Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home.  He  was born in Middletown on January 27, 1956 to parents, Harry & Phyllis (Trent) Duff.

John had a 40+ year career in Heating & Air Conditioning, retiring from Robinson Heating & Air, as a foreman in their commercial division.

John is survived by...

Brenda J. Coffey

Brenda J. Coffey

Oct 6, 2023

 

Brenda Coffey 80, of Trenton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 06, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties.  She was born on Friday, July 30, 1943, to Zack and Ida (Markwell) Taylor.

She was a retiree from Trenton Drugs and Walgreens in Trenton and she was a member of Miltonville Baptist Church.  

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Beulah M. Stephens

Beulah M. Stephens

Oct 1, 2023

 

Beulah M. Stephens, 91, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Majestic Care of Middletown. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on July 31, 1932 to parents, Emery and Ella (Ross) Tackett.

Beulah was a very familiar face to anyone who ate at Duff's Smorgasbord, where she was a waitress for many years. She attended the...

Jae Bong Kim

Jae Bong Kim

Sep 29, 2023

 

Jae Bong Kim 79, of Middletown, died on September 29, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties.  He was born on April 19, 1944, in Korea, to Byungmook and Chae Soon (Han) Kim.

Jae Bong had a green thumb and loved gardening and having a perfect lawn.  He was a mechanic and enjoyed working with tools and...

Roger D. Foreman

Roger D. Foreman

Sep 28, 2023

 

Roger D. Foreman, 62, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on October 6, 1960 to parents, Dale and Joanne (Bach) Foreman, both of whom preceded him in death.

Roger graduated from Monroe High School in 1979 and then attended Miami University of Oxford. He was a member...

Shirley Ann Wilson

Shirley Ann Wilson

Sep 25, 2023

 

Shirley Ann Wilson, 88, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Majestic Care of Middletown. She was born in Middletown on March 1, 1935 to parents, William and Grace May (Collins) Tucker.

Shirley devoted her time to being a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and creating a loving home for her family.

Shirley is survived by...

Margaret Fiora

Margaret Fiora

Sep 22, 2023

 

Margaret Fiora, age 90 of Monroe, OH, formally of Middletown, OH  passed away September 22, 2023 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant.  She was born September 13, 1933 in Washington DC to Ralph and Catherine Setterlin. She grew up in Columbus, OH, graduated from Upper Arlington High School, and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Elementary...

Joyce A. Shockey

Joyce A. Shockey

Sep 20, 2023

 

Joyce A. Shockey, 83, formerly of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe. She was born in Middletown on December 13, 1939 to parents, Newton and Mary (Maus) Kelhoffer.

Joyce devoted her time to making a loving home for her family. She was a woman of great faith and was a...

Mary Clare Chase

Mary Clare Chase

Sep 19, 2023

 

Mary Clare Chase, 63, of Middletown, passed from this life to eternal life on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Middletown on May 7, 1960 to parents, Hobart L. and Regina C. Chase, both of whom preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her older infant sister, Mary Margaret...

Charles C. Grubb

Charles C. Grubb

Sep 19, 2023

 

Charles Cecil "Chuck" Grubb, 78, of Trenton, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at River Oaks Alzheimer's Care in Miamisburg.  He was born in Middletown on February 9, 1945 to parents, Cecil and Mildred (Birch) Grubb.

Chuck graduated from Middletown High School in 1963 and then served in the United States Air Force in Turkey and Taiwan during...

John L. Manns, Jr.

John L. Manns, Jr.

Sep 15, 2023

 

John L. Manns, Jr., 75, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Middletown, OH on October 17, 1947 to parents, John Linville Sr. and Nellie (Barker) Manns.

John was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War and worked in Machine Maintenance for...

Geraldine C. Prebles

Geraldine C. Prebles

Sep 14, 2023

 

Geraldine C. "Gerry" Prebles, 90, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 18, 1933 to parents, Stephen and Sophia (Szymanski) Kolos.

Gerry dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She worked...

S. Lance D. Barker

S. Lance D. Barker

Sep 10, 2023

 

S. Lance Douglas Barker, 53, of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at West Chester Hospital after his brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Middletown on February 1, 1970.

Lance worked for the City of Middletown as a manager of the Water Reclamation Division. He had coached football for both Bishop Fenwick High School...

Rex Begley

Rex Begley

Sep 5, 2023

 

Rex Begley, 91, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Frew, Kentucky on August 13, 1932 to parents,  Noah and Cora (Cornett) Begley.

Rex loved to drive and was fortunate enough to have a career as a truck driver until his retirement in 2007.  He had served his country...

Don Hawkins

Don Hawkins

Sep 4, 2023

 

Donald Earl Hawkins, lifelong Middletonian, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Atrium Medical Center, at the age of 84. He was born in Middletown on February 4, 1939 to parents, Donald and Una (Wells) Hawkins.

Don graduated from Middletown High School in 1957 and then attended Ohio University. A major highlight for him was being a part...

Edwin P. Morrow II

Edwin P. Morrow II

Sep 1, 2023

 

EDWIN PORCH MORROW II, 83, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born September 10, 1939 to Charles and Lois (Belcher) Morrow, both of whom preceded him in death. 

Ed spent his childhood in Highland Park, IL, departing to attend Centre College and University of Louisville Law School prior to joining the U.S. Army. Following...

Stavro Nicholas "Steve" Ververis

Stavro Nicholas "Steve" Ververis

Aug 30, 2023

Stavro Nicholas “Steve” Ververis, 57 of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 15, 1966, to parents, Nicholas and Thalia (Thomas) Ververis.

Stavro was a graduate of Madison High School in Middletown, Ohio, and the Culinary Institute ofAmerica in New York. He was the proud owner of No. 2 Sons catering that...

Richard Owen

Richard Owen

Aug 30, 2023

 

Richard L. Owen, 79, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 19, 1944 in Tiquisate, Guatemala. He spent the first 14 years of his life in Guatemala and Honduras, where he gained an appreciation for the people of Latin America. 

Dick graduated from Needham, Mass High School and...

Jeri A. Mullin

Jeri A. Mullin

Aug 29, 2023

 

Jeri Ann Mullin, 73, of Miamisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at home. She was born in Slade, Kentucky on April 8, 1950 to parents, Gobel and Hazel (Ledford) Roberts.

Jeri had a wonderful spirit, which came in handy in her career as a customer service representative and most recently in management for Patrick Metals.

Jeri...

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