Current Obituaries
Hubert "Spanky" S. Steele, Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
Hubert S. Steele Jr, 86 of West Portsmouth, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, died Tuesday August 2, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 24, 1936 in Middletown to the late Hubert S. Steele Sr. and Elizabeth Draxler Steele. He graduated from Monroe High School and attended Miami University. He took an active part in many community projects, such as...
Sherry L. Ganzmann
Aug 2, 2022
Sherry L Ganzmann, 53, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on September 18, 1968 to parents, William and Betty J. (Smith) Peck. Sherry was a dedicated nurse and worked for South Community Primary Care. She had a beautiful spirit and loved to sing and dance. She enjoyed being...
Ruth Ann Charles
Aug 1, 2022
Ruth Ann (Hutchinson) Charles, 85, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 19, 1936 to parents, Ellsworth and Mary C. (Titsworth) Hutchinson. Ruth Ann worked in administration for Miamisburg, West Carrollton, Lakota and Franklin schools, retiring in 2009 after 38 years. She was a member of...
Clarice M. Conner Spicer
Jul 29, 2022
Clarice M. Conner Spicer 87, of Middletown, died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 23, 1934, in Middletown, OH to Clarence and Nellie (Tucker) Conner. Mrs. Spicer was a graduate of Monroe High School in 1952 and retired from Square D in Middletown. Clarice is survived by her...
Jan A. Holland
Jul 28, 2022
Jan A. Holland, 69, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on September 19, 1952 to parents, Chester and Martha (Ross) Buvinger. Jan had worked as a support staff member for Access Counseling, retiring in 2019 after seven years of service. Prior to Access Counseling,...
Marilyn J. Specht
Jul 25, 2022
Marilyn J. Specht, 91, of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Sycamore Glen Health Center. She was born in Middletown on August 26, 1930 to parents, Carl and Mae (Mears) Shupert. Marilyn was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Franklin and devoted her time to making a loving home for her family. She will...
Cody Trevor Wayne Carpenter
Jul 21, 2022
Cody Carpenter, a resident of Franklin, Ohio passed away suddenly at the age of 24 years old. He is preceded in death by his mother, LaDawnya Carpenter. Cody was a loving father, son, brother, and uncle and will be greatly missed by his father, Brian Carpenter; the mother of his children, Dallas Dome; children, Emma, Trevor & Nevah; his siblings,...
Brenda Gail Tomlinson
Jul 17, 2022
Brenda Gail Tomlinson, age 71, passed away July 17, 2022 peacefully at her rest home in Xenia, OH. She was born June 1, 1951 in Middletown, OH and had lived in a multitude of states including Florida, Arizona, and Kentucky. She was employed by the Middletown Regional Hospital as a EKG Technician. She received her degree from SW Business College...
Zachariah Kevin Corbin
Jul 12, 2022
Zachariah Kevin Corbin went to be with Lord in the early morning hours of July 12, 2022 at his mother’s home in Muncie, Indiana. Born 6lb 8oz on June 25, 1985, Zach was an old soul that entered this world as a beautiful baby boy to the parents of Sandina & Kevin Corbin at Middletown Regional Hospital in Middletown, Ohio....
Patrice C. Reider
Jul 12, 2022
Patrice Colleen. Reider, born on May 21, 1960, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Atrium Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, John Reider; step-father, Hobart "Les" Chase; sister, Sharon Reider; grandparents, Dorothy Reider, Martin & Philomena Blashock; and aunt, Jean Wilde. Patrice was valedictorian of her class when she graduated from Bishop Fenwick High...
Shelah M. Derossett
Jul 11, 2022
Shelah M. DeRossett, 76, of Trenton, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home. She was born in Hueysville, Kentucky on July 22, 1945 to parents, Ben and Frona (Dyer) Gearheart. Shelah had worked for Sorg Paper Company in the quality control department and for US Financial. Shelah was an avid reader and loved spending time with her...
Jessica A. Davis
Jul 9, 2022
Jessica A. Davis, 30, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Dayton on December 23, 1991 to parents, Gregory and Lori (Pressler) Davis. In addition to her parents, Jessica is survived by her brother, Jacob (Megan) Davis; paternal grandmother, Faye Davis; maternal grandparents, James...
Rick Oehler
Jul 7, 2022
Richard D. "Rick" Oehler, 63, of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 21, 1958 and after graduating, he served his country in the United States Air Force. Rick was very active in the Trenton community. He was head of maintenance for Edgewood Schools and was a scorekeeper...
Richard E. Dempster
Jul 3, 2022
Richard Elliot Dempster, age 79 of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2022 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on July 16th, 1942, to Russell and Betty Dempster. Richard was a lifelong Middletonian graduating from MHS in 1960. He went on to receive his BA from the University of...
Shirley Jean Cox
Jun 30, 2022
Shirley J. Cox 86, of Monroe, died on June 30, 2022, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born on February 22, 1936, in Middletown, OH. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Shirley is survived by her husband; Clarence "Ron" Cox, children, Jay (Kelly) Cox of Canton, MI, Donna (Mike) Gomia of Middletown, OH, and Charma (Danny)...
Robert L. Sorrell
Jun 27, 2022
Robert L. Sorrell, 59, of Franklin, died on June 27, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on December 10, 1962 in Middletown, OH to Christopher Sorrell and Pamela Smith. Robert worked in construction and was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and old western movies. Robert is survived by his children; Jeffrey (Lyndsey) Sorrell, Christina...
C. Brian French
Jun 21, 2022
C. Brian French, 37, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born June 1, 1985, in Middletown, OH. He was a musician and loved spending time with his family. Brian is survived by his mother, KristaLee D. Cline and father, Charles Todd French; “seester” Taylor K. Bowman; brother, Todd (Sarah) French & niece,...
Michael Edward Jackson
Jun 21, 2022
Michael Edward Jackson, 61, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Willow Knoll Post Acute & Senior Living. He was born in Middletown on July 31, 1960 to parents, Robert M. and Kathleen P. (Walsh) Jackson. Michael enjoyed music and cars. He is survived by his son, Bradley Michael Jackson; daughter, Angela Jackson; their mother, Lisa Wolf;...
Amy L. Pretty
Jun 20, 2022
Amy L. Pretty, 57 of Middletown, died on Monday June 20, 2022 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on Jan. 23, 1965 to parents James William Pretty and Sue Anne (Finlay) Pretty. Amy graduated from Lemon-Monroe High School and Miami University with a degree in Library Science. Amy had worked for Readmore News and Bookstore, Joanne Fabrics,...
Michael D. Parker
Jun 18, 2022
Michael D. Parker, 59, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on February 1, 1963 to parents, David and Carol (Kruse) Parker. Michael enjoyed working for Bowling Transportation, having been with the company for 25 years, currently serving as their Safety Director. He enjoyed being...