Current Obituaries
William Henry Johnson
Nov 12, 2020
William Henry Johnson, 88, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on August 18, 1932 to parents, Scott and Esta Johnson. Bill had worked in the Graphic Arts industry for 42 years, retiring as a business manager with Smurfit-Stone Corporation. He was a member of the Episcopal...
Frances A. Hamilton
Nov 12, 2020
Frances A. "Fran" Hamilton, 69, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on March 16, 1951 to parents, Thomas and Mayola (Deger) Sauers. Fran had worked for First Financial Bank for 47 years, retiring as assistant manager in 2017. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Hamilton is...
Nancy A. Deserisy
Nov 11, 2020
Nancy A. DeSerisy, 85, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living. She was born in Glendale, Ohio on January 5,1935 to parents Carl and Martha (Hyde) Flickinger. Nancy had earned her master's degree in education from Miami University and followed with a 33 year teaching career. She had taught with Mason City Schools and...
William "Bill" Smith
Nov 8, 2020
William A. "Bill" Smith 94, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Arlington Pointe. He was born in Germantown on March 22, 1926 to parents, Clarence and Kathren (Rhoades) Smith. Bill was a carpenter and had worked for Halsey Myers Lumber and Hardware. He was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Bill is survived by his two...
Chester M. "Pat" Jenkins
Nov 7, 2020
Chester McCullough "Pat" Jenkins, I, 92, of Madison Township, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born in Berkeley, West Virginia on May 4, 1928 to parents, Chester and Beatrice Jenkins. Pat graduated from Fort Ashby High School in West Virginia, where he lettered in three sports and was salutatorian of his class. He attended Potomac State College...
Ellen Knight
Nov 7, 2020
Ellen Knight, 92, formerly of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Magnolia Springs Assisted Living in Loveland. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 19, 1928 to Harry and Martha Miller. Ellen dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She will be greatly missed by her sons, James (Karen) Knight & Mark...
Donald R. Leighton
Nov 7, 2020
Donald Rae Leighton, 57, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by his family, at West Chester Hospital. He was born in Middletown on August 13, 1963. Donnie worked for AK Steel. He loved spending time with his family at the lake, cooking and fishing. He was a devoted husband and wonderful father, papaw and friend....
Cecilia M. Rossi
Nov 1, 2020
Helen Cecilia Mae Rossi, 81, of Middletown, went home to her heavenly father on Sunday, November 1, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born in Cook County, Illinois to parents, Marcos Alfonso Ricardo and Velma, in 1938. Cecilia graduated from Middletown High School. She was working in Operations for ARMCO when she met her beloved husband on a blind date,...
Dale Martin Kohler
Oct 31, 2020
Dale Martin Kohler, age 87, passed away on October 31, 2020 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He died at home surrounded by family. Dale was born in Middletown, Ohio to Earl and Ruth (Thoelking) Kohler and graduated from Middletown High School in 1951. He attended Carnegie Mellon University and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1956 with a...
Gennaro "Jerry" Nardiello
Oct 30, 2020
Gennaro “Jerry” Nardiello, 97, of Middletown, died on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born on November 11, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY to parents Antonio and Raffaela (Nastri) Nardiello. Jerry served in The United States Army Air Forces during WWII as a public relations specialist, stationed in England with the 356th Fighter...
Korben Anthony Stacy Brown
Oct 30, 2020
Korben Anthony Stacy Brown infant son of Jordan Brown and Tyara Green entered into heaven on Friday October 30, 2020. Korben is survived by his parents, sister Paislee Green, brother Will Owens, uncle Wesley Green, aunt, Kyara Green, aunt Paisley Robinson and many other loving family. He was preceded in death by his uncle De'Marquise Green, Services will be private.
Jack D. Marts
Oct 25, 2020
Jack D. Marts, 68, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on October 18, 1952 to parents, Jack and Ramona (Lykins) Marts. Jack worked doing inspections for Armco/AK Steel, retiring in 2006 after 32 years with the company. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Chapter...
Ronald Patrick Smith, Sr.
Oct 25, 2020
Ronald Patrick Smith, Sr., 85, of Somerville, died on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Middletown on February 11, 1935 to parents, William and Pauline (Nelson) Smith. Ron had worked as a security guard for Doyle Protective Sevices, retiring in 1998. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Ron was a member of...
Evelyn M. Reek
Oct 22, 2020
Evelyn M. Reek, 105, of Trenton, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Ripley, Ohio on February 24, 1915 to parents, Fred and Anna (Klinker) Bailey. Evelyn was a devout catholic and member of Holy Name of Jesus Church. She dedicated her time to making a loving home for her...
Jack L. Alderton
Oct 21, 2020
Jack L. Alderton, 87, of Franklin, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on April 29, 1933 to parents, Leonard Sr. and Margaret (Mosier) Alderton. Jack worked for Armco Steel as a machinist in the machine shop for 45 years, retiring in 1993. He was a veteran of the United...
Judith A. Patrick
Oct 20, 2020
Judith A. Patrick, 81, of Middletown, received her wings on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on December 4, 1938 to parents, Richard and Virginia (Brown) Gray. Judy had worked for First Financial Bank. She was member of the Sons of Italy. Judy was dedicated to her family and...
Paul Edward Morrow
Oct 17, 2020
Paul Edward Morrow, age 92, passed away on October 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Paul was born on October 23, 1927 in Celina, OH, the only son of Clarence and Edith Morrow. On June 4, 1960 he married Susan Boxwell of Middletown, OH. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June.
Paul graduated from Miami University in Oxford,...
Boyd A. Smith
Oct 13, 2020
Boyd A. Smith, 90, lifelong resident of Monroe, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati on August 28, 1930 to parents Austin and Beulah (Boyd) Smith. Boyd was a very involved member of the Monroe community. He worked at the Monroe branch of First National Bank, was a member of the Monroe Lion's...
William F. Muthert, Jr.
Oct 12, 2020
William F. Muthert, Jr., 101, of Franklin Township, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. He was born in Middletown on December 6, 1918 to parents, William F. Sr. and Bertha I. (Holden) Muthert. William worked as a crane operator for Armco Steel Corp for 38 years. He served his country in the United States Navy during...
Gilbert Frederick "Fred" Sauer
Oct 7, 2020
Gilbert Frederick “Fred” Sauer, 93, died peacefully October 7, 2020. Fred was born in Decatur, Illinois, the youngest of four sons to Rev Edwin Henry (“EH”) and Laura Sauer (nee Waterman). Growing up during the Depression, raised on a small town pastor’s livelihood, Fred learned the importance of hard work and making your own opportunities. His approach to challenges would...