Current Obituaries
Joan Proffitt
Mar 30, 2012
Joan Proffitt, 78, of Middletown, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 24, 1933 to parents Jessie and Jane (Kates) Browning.Joan worked at Garden Manor for 12 years in housekeeping.Mrs. Proffitt is survived by her sons, Scott (Sherry) Proffitt, Joe Proffitt, Willard Proffitt, Charles Proffitt, Steven Proffitt...
Calvin C. Reynolds
Mar 29, 2012
Calvin C. Reynolds, 84, of Carlisle, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Sycamore Hospital. He was born in Hamlin, West Virginia on May 19, 1927 to parents Hallie and Minnie (McClanahan) Reynolds.Calvin worked as a crane operator for AK Steel, retiring in 1990 after 33 years. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, was...
Elinor V. Harris
Mar 26, 2012
Elinor Virginia Harris, 87, of Middletown, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on March 10, 1925 to parents Simon Leslie and Mildred (Weishaar) Jones.Elinor worked for Elder-Beerman for over 40 years, retiring as a department manager in 2006. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Prosser Chapter...
Lavonda D. Gainey
Mar 26, 2012
LaVonda Gainey, 74, of Middletown, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Hutchins, Kentucky on March 16, 1938 to parents Lester and Adeline (Hutchinson) Miller.LaVonda retired from Armbruster Florist. Mrs. Gainey is survived by her sons, Stephen (Dawn) Gainey & Gregory (Tracy) Gainey; brother, Joe Holbrook; grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeremiah) Paris, Tyler...
Donald William Mcmahon
Mar 19, 2012
Donald William McMahon, 52, of Middletown, died Monday, March 19, 2012. He was born in Franklin on July 16, 1959 to parents Donald and Bertie (Rook) McMahon.Donald worked as a framing carpenter & roofer for Kennedy Construction for 10 years. Mr. McMahon is survived by his wife, Debra (Gibson) McMahon; children, Daniel (Nikki) Glenn, Leah Glenn, Kim McMahon, Angelina McMahon,...
Dorothy Sawyer
Mar 19, 2012
Dorothy Sawyer, 71, of Middletown, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on February 5, 1941 to parents Steven and Mary (Sigecan) Piedel.Mrs. Sawyer was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Sawyer is survived by her sons, Ted Sawyer and Tommy (Toni) Sawyer; daughter, Crystal (James) Prater; brothers, Larry (Lucy) Piedel...
Amelia Oluich Diefenbach
Mar 19, 2012
Amelia Oluich Diefenbach, 93, of Middletown, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on July 6, 1918 to parents George and Mari (Denk) Oluich.Amelia worked for Ohio Bell, retiring as senior utility clerk in 1980. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and Telephone Pioneers of America.Mrs. Diefenbach is...
Austin D. Goughenour
Mar 18, 2012
Austin D. Goughenour, 17, of Trenton, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on July 1, 1994. Austin was a student at Edgewood High School where he played soccer. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of the 40 lb. Plus club, loved art & woodworking and had a great sense of humor...
Wilma Bukosky
Mar 17, 2012
Wilma "Jeanne" Therese Bukosky died on March 17, 2012. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Wilma was born on March 26, 1922 to Stephan and Anna (Belovic) Toth. On July 26, 1947, she married Rudolph Bukosky. They were happily married for 40 years, until his death on February 12, 1988. In addition to her husband,...
Homer E. Sorrell
Mar 15, 2012
Homer E. Sorrell, 87, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on June 20, 1924 to parents Roy and Nellie (Little) Sorrell.Homer taught & coached for Middletown Public Schools. He was a member of the Middletown Hall of Fame for basketball and football and he kept score at the games. He...
Michael Smallwood
Mar 15, 2012
Michael Smallwood, 54, of Middletown, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at home. He is the husband of Jacqueline Slifer Smallwood. A Memorial service will be held Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm at Berachah Church, 1914 First Ave., Middletown with Pastor Chad Slifer officiating. Donations in Mike's memory may be made to Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd, Middletown,...
Carolyn Jean Howard
Mar 14, 2012
Carolyn Jean Howard, 81, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Mercy Franciscan at West Park. She was born in Mowrystown, Ohio on July 25, 1930 to parents Archie Russell and Edith Marie (Sweet) McQuitty.Mrs. Howard is survived by her daughter, Carol Lyn Changet; daughter-in-law, Tami K. Howard; and grandchildren, Amanda Nicole Changet, Heather Howard, Austin Howard & Brandon...
Steve Habig
Mar 14, 2012
Paul S. "Steve" Habig, 65, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Middletown on February 22, 1947 to parents Paul Henry and Cleonabel (West) Habig.Steve had an Associates Degree from the Ohio College of Applied Science (OCAS). He worked in the Research Center at AK Steel, retiring in 1994 after 28 ½...
Marion E Mcevoy
Mar 13, 2012
Marion E McEvoy, 87, of Middletown, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Wharton, Ohio the son of Leonard and Bertha (Gibson) McEvoy.Marion graduated from Wharton High School in 1942 and earned a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Education at Bowling Green State University. He earned post graduate hours at Miami University. He served in...
Patricia Buchert
Mar 11, 2012
Patricia Montgomery Buchert, 91, departed this life on March 11, 2012. Born on November 1, 1920 to Vaughan E. and Alice Boyce Montgomery, she graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in psychology and worked as a test administrator for General Electric. She married Dr. Charles Buchert and moved to Middletown in the late 1940's and, along with...
Drew Donisi
Mar 10, 2012
Frank Andrew "Drew" Donisi, 47, died March, 10, with his family by his side at The Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born November 29, 1964, Middletown, Ohio, he was a 1983 graduate ofFranklin High School and attended ITT Technical Institute in Dayton, Ohio, where he earned an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Drew was employed as a Project Engineer at...
Melvin L. Bush
Mar 8, 2012
Melvin L. Bush, 81, of Germantown, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on November 2, 1930 to parents Colonel Calvin and Ida (Dunn) Bush.Melvin worked in receiving for Diamond National for 42 years. He served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed farming and was an avid outdoorsman...
Barbara A. Crist
Mar 8, 2012
Barbara A. Crist, 79, of Monroe, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on January 17, 1933 to parents Andrew T. and Anna M. (Waczula) Chupka.Barbara worked as an administrative assistant for Floturn Inc. for 22 years, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Mrs. Crist is...
Richard A. Parmer
Mar 6, 2012
Richard Andrew Parmer of Middletown, Ohio passed away on March 6, 2012 at the Atrium Medical Center.Mr. Parmer was born May 29, 1931 in Burnsville, West Virginia, the son of Gilford and Mae Parmer. He spent his childhood in the Burnsville area. He was a graduate and Valedictorian of the Burnsville High School Class of 1949. He played several sports...
Jack Kiesewetter
Mar 5, 2012
John R. "Jack" Kiesewetter, 96, of Middletown, died March 5, 2012. He was born in Middletown on Aug 6, 1915, to John C. & Mary (Shanesy) Kiesewetter. Jack worked 44 years for Armco, retiring in 1978 as a Clerical Service Supervisor. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army (1941-45) including 2 ½ years as a...
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