Current Obituaries
Charles Joy
May 31, 2021
Charles Joy 89, of Middletown, died on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Otterbein-Middletown. He was born on Saturday, February 27, 1932 in Breathitt County , KY to Ray and Lillian (Jones) Joy Sr. He worked for Armco Steel Corp for 35 years. Charles is survived by his wife Ruth (Taulbee) Joy, children Danny Joy, David Joy, and Jennifer (Terry) Cornett,...
Lois Ann Keeton
May 26, 2021
Lois Ann Keeton, 87, of Franklin Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Wolf County, Kentucky on May 9, 1934 to parents, William and Edna (Handy) Sparks. Lois had worked as a seamstress for Francis Interiors, retiring in 1990 and was devoted to making a loving home for her family. She...
Phyllis Jean Finney
May 25, 2021
Phyllis Jean (Hatfield) Finney, born in Middletown on August 26, 1928 to parents, Golden and Lexie Hatfield, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the age of 92. A graduate of Middletown High School, she worked as an executive secretary at Armco Steel and later as an elementary librarian at Lincoln, Sherman, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools. Fred and Phyllis were...
Diana L. Johnson
May 25, 2021
Diana L. Johnson, 61, of Clearcreek Township, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on March 7, 1960. Diana devoted her time to making a loving home for her family and will be greatly missed by her husband, David Johnson; children, Jessica (Michael) Tharpe, William Johnson, Shawna...
Susan Diane Holly
May 22, 2021
Susan Diane Holly, 64, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina on October 7, 1956. Diane was the Assistant Title Director for the Butler County Clerk of Courts for the last 15 years. She was also an avid gardener. She is survived by her husband, Robert Scott...
Linda Weaver
May 18, 2021
Linda Weaver, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Majestic Care of Middletown. She was born in Dayton on October 16, 1944 to parents, William and Edna (Davis) Roof. Linda worked as a Mortgage Loan Processor for Fifth-Third Bank. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. Mrs. Weaver is survived by...
Margaret A. Warmoth
May 17, 2021
Margaret A. Warmoth, 96, of Franklin Township, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on April 8, 1925 to parents, Michael Sr. and Anna (Moravicky) Presta. Margaret retired as a stenographer with the Bureau of Ohio Unemployment. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church and the...
Orman L. Bach Jr.
May 17, 2021
Orman L. "Oogie" Bach, Jr., 68, of Liberty, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home in Franklin, Indiana. He was born in Middletown on July 17, 1952 to parents, Orman Sr. and Jerdenia (McLaughlin) Bach. Among his numerous positions in the corrugated box industry, Orman worked as a shift supervisor. Mr. Bach is survived by his...
Jack D. Shafer
May 16, 2021
Jack D. Shafer, 86, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home. He was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania on November 18, 1934 to parents, Donald and Helen (Kann) Shafer. Jack had worked as a mechanical engineer for Black Clawson for 15 years. He then became a private engineer consultant in the pulp & paper industry. Mr. Shafer...
Guy E. Stone, Ii
May 12, 2021
Guy E. Stone, II, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center from complications of leukemia, which he has fought for 14 years. He was born and raised in Middletown, graduating from Middletown High School in 1964. His Accounting career took him through Armco/Metal Products and Contech for over 30 years. Guy served on Middletown City Commission...
Mabel D. Kinder
May 11, 2021
Mabel Delcie Kinder 94, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant, where she had resided since 2007. She was born in Franklin on July 1, 1926 to parents, Taylor and Flora (Egleston) Dennis. Mabel had assisted her husband with their business, Kinder Financial Services. She volunteered at Middletown Regional Hospital and then...
Beverly L. Angel
May 9, 2021
Beverly L. (Smith) Angel, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born and raised in Middletown, she graduated from Franklin High School in 1965 and went on to take night classes in finance at Miami University Middletown. She worked at Barnitz Bank, where she met her husband, Ken, and continued to work in...
Estel "Buck" Janeway, Jr.
Apr 28, 2021
Estel Janeway, Jr. passed peacefully in his sleep April 28, 2021 after succumbing to the effects of a weakened heart brought about by an infection related to COVID-19. “Buck” as he was known to family, friends, and coworkers and sometimes lovingly referred to as “Bucky Baby” by his daughters and mother, was born in Knoxville, TN on December 7, 1929...
Dorothy Jean Esposito
Apr 26, 2021
Dorothy Jean Esposito, 84, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on September 22, 1936 to parents, Eugene and Dora (Wenzel) Witt. Dottie had worked in the General Office of Armco Steel for eleven years and then managed the school cafeteria at John XXIII for...
Dorothy L. Rose
Apr 24, 2021
Dorothy L. Rose, 88, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Christian Health Center in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on January 12, 1933 to parents, Willard and Dovie Creech. Dorothy moved to Middletown in 1947. She was very much a people person and enjoyed her career as a switchboard operator/receptionist for...
Margaret T. Martin
Apr 23, 2021
Margaret T. Martin, 74, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Middletown on September 17, 1946 to parents Chester and Mary (Fisher) Trent. Margaret worked for 10 years as a clerk and in the pharmacy at CVS in Middletown. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Women of...
Jon C. Winglewich
Apr 21, 2021
Jon C. Winglewich, 55, of Dayton, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Middletown on December 8, 1965 to parents, Donnie R. & Margaret M. (Renneker) Winglewich. Jon worked as a bartender for The Shroyer Inn in Dayton. He was a very fun-loving guy and an avid fan of soccer & golf. Jon is...
Mae Lykins
Apr 18, 2021
Mae (Combs) Lykins, 80, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born in Denniston, Kentucky on November 14, 1940. Mae worked as an inspector for Interstate Folding Box / American Packaging / Corson Packaging. Mae enjoyed bowling, country music, shopping and watching the birds and squirrels while having an ice cold Diet Coke. Mrs. Lykins is...
Janice S. King
Apr 16, 2021
Janice S. King, 65, of Monroe, died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born on November 26, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN to John and Ruth (Powell) Richey. Jan attended Monroe Church of God, drove a school bus for Hamilton City Schools and was very active at Green Tree Stables. Jan is survived by...
Mary Lucille Emmert
Apr 16, 2021
Mary Lucille (LaFollette) Emmert, age 89, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Friday, April 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Ary LaFollette; and her brothers, Dr. Forrest LaFollette, Dr. Robert LaFollette, Dr. Donald LaFollette and sister-in-law Ruth Hermann. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Reverend Herman A....
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