Current Obituaries
Dale E. Pitzer
Dec 12, 2019
Dale E. Pitzer, 83, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. As he requested, there will be no services for Dale.
Bill C. Clinger
Dec 2, 2019
Billy C. Clinger, 88, of Trenton, died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on December 19, 1930 to parents Charles and Juanita (Chandler) Clinger. Bill sold insurance for MetLife and Commonwealth of Kentucky Insurance, retiring after 42 years. He was a member of the Monroe Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Clinger...
Matthew L. Slamka
Nov 26, 2019
Matthew L. Slamka, 63, of Middletown, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home. He was born in Middletown on October 8, 1956 to parents Charles and Thelma (Gerdes) Slamka. Matt was the owner of Shaddock's for 28 years. He enjoyed vacationing in Florida and being on the beach. Mr. Slamka is survived by his wife, Ede Slamka; son,...
Anna M. Mapel-Banks
Nov 23, 2019
Anna M. Mapel-Banks, 45, of Middletown, died on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Hamilton on September 21, 1974. Anna loved her family and will be greatly missed by her husband, Marty "Sonny" Banks; daughter, Grace Bio; mother & stepfather, Rosita & Jeff Gaunt; sister, Crystal (Michael Taulbee) Mapel; and stepbrothers, Steven Gaunt &...
Betty A. Mcguire
Nov 23, 2019
Betty A. McGuire, 92, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on October 8, 1927 to parents Frank D. and Frances (Pool) Merkt. Betty worked for Black Clawson, retiring as Accounting Supervisor in 1993 after 42 years with the company. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity...
Betsy P. Bender
Nov 18, 2019
Betsy P. Bender, 83, of Middletown, passed away November 18, 2019 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born on March 20, 1936 in Columbus, OH to parents, Louis and Jessie (Baker) Phillips. She, along with her husband Floyd G. Bender, co-owned Filson's, a women's clothing store, for 21 years. Betsy was member of Temple Beth Sholom and was a...
Linda Ann Ryan
Nov 18, 2019
Linda Ann Ryan 76, of Middletown, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on November 19, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH. Linda was member of Holy Family Parish. She is survived by her grandson Adam (Caitlynn) Ryan, son Sean Ryan, grandson Kellen Allen, grandson Maddoxx Ryan, great grand children; Chloe, Emmitt, Taylee and Kyarah, siblings...
Stavros Koutsikithis
Nov 18, 2019
Stavros Koutsikithis 43, of Middletown, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at West Chester Hospital. He was born on November 28, 1975 in Middletown, OH to Stratus and Maria (Dimitriadou) Koutsikithis. He worked for Goodwill and was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Stavros is survived by mother Maria Koutsikithis, siblings Stacy (Brian) Cox, George (Cynthia)...
Mary Ellen Cole
Nov 18, 2019
Mary Ellen Cole, 98, of Middletown, passed away November 18, 2019 at Otterbein-Middletown. She was born on August 6,1921, in Middletown to John and Anna (Weishaar) Gardner. She worked as a billing clerk for NCR Coporation for 13 years, retiring in 1983. Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish her entire life, as well as, a member of the...
Albert "Bunk" Enz
Nov 15, 2019
Albert “Bunk” Enz, 85, of Monroe, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019, at his home. Al was born on April 27, 1934 in Middletown, Ohio to William and Delma (Jay) Enz. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1952. On November 20, 1954, he married the former Mary Ann Helsinger in Liberty, Indiana. Al owned and operated Johnson &...
E. Ray Bailey
Nov 14, 2019
E. Ray Bailey, age 96, formerly of Middletown, passed away on November 14, 2019 at Carlisle Manor. He was born in Primrose, Kentucky on March 31, 1923 to parents Charles and Nannie (Abner) Bailey. He served in the U.S. Army, 317th Infantry, 80th Division from 1943-1946. In 1945, he was shot in the shoulder crossing the Rhine River in Germany...
Deborah S. Kakaris
Nov 13, 2019
Deborah S. Kakaris, 64, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hamilton on June 19, 1955 to parents Albert and Mary (Helsinger) Enz. Deborah worked as an administrative assistant to Judge Elliot in the Butler County Court System for 12 years, retiring in 1996. Deborah is survived by her husband,...
Michael A. Chaney
Nov 11, 2019
Michael Allen Chaney, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on December 6, 1945 to parents Chester and Sadie (Smith)Chaney. Mike worked in maintenance for Armco/AK Steel for 33 years. He was a longtime volunteer at Atrium Hospital. Mr. Chaney is survived by his...
Sheila Lynn Kelly
Nov 7, 2019
Sheila Lynn Kelly, 52, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Cincinnati on March 2, 1967 to parents Charles M. & Ada (Kastner) Jones. Sheila dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family and caring for her grandchildren. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Sheila...
Denise L. Downing
Oct 31, 2019
Denise L. Downing, age 57, of Middletown, passed away on October 31, 2019. She was born on December 25, 1961 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, the daughter of the late Willye Downing and Betty (Hickman) Downing. She received her Bachelor’s Degree and was employed for over 31 years with Miami University, Oxford Campus, as a Library Technician. Denise was...
Russell Dale Wilson
Oct 30, 2019
Russell Dale Wilson, 82, of Trenton, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at LifeCare Hospitals of Dayton. He was born on October 5, 1937 in Hamilton to parents, Lester and Gertie (Frisby) Wilson. Russ worked as a Tubing Consultant for Armco/AK Steel, retiring in 2004 after 43 years with the company. He served his country in the United States Marine...
Kristopher Patrick Mitchell
Oct 28, 2019
Kristopher Patrick Mitchell, 42, lost his battle with addiction and passed away on Monday October 28, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kristopher was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up in Middletown and then West Chester with his parents and siblings. Kris is survived by his grandmother, Hope Mitchell of Middletown, his parents Jeff (Anne Eisenmann) Mitchell, Jennifer Mitchell of West...
Samuel W. Gruwell
Oct 28, 2019
Samuel W. Gruwell, age 82, passed away on October 28, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Peru Indiana, the son of Leo and Thelma (Richardson) Gruwell, who, along with a younger sister, preceded him in death. He graduated from Peru High School in 1955. He joined the General Electric...
John Eric Joseph
Oct 28, 2019
John Eric Joseph, 42, of Middletown, died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital North. He was born on December 17, 1976 in Sidney, Ohio to parents, Johnny and Delene Joseph. Eric worked as a concrete finisher. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. He enjoyed being involved with his girl's, Amy & Haley's, sports and spending...
Robert M. Varner
Oct 26, 2019
Robert M. Varner, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, October 26th at Atrium Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born April 14, 1933 to the late Edgar and Myrtle Varner. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brothers Paul, Gene and Rodney. He leaves behind his wife of sixty-six years, Lillian (Newman); his...
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