Current Obituaries
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...
Marvin R. Abplanalp
Oct 25, 2019
Marvin Abplanalp of Madison Township passed away at home on Friday, October 25, 2019. Marvin was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 28, 1938 to Paul and Dena Abplanalp. Marvin graduated from Hanover High School in 1956. He served as the manager of the basketball team and maintained a close relationship with his classmates. He attended many reunions and relived...
Vivian Marie Mcconnell
Oct 23, 2019
Vivian Marie (Atkinson) McConnell, 93, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Arlington Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation. Vivian was born to George and Delia Atkinson on August 18, 1926, in Indianapolis, IN. Vivian and her late husband, Robert, lived in Middletown since 1952, when Robert was transferred to manage the A&P grocery store on Clinton Street. Vivian was a...
Richard N. Beatty
Oct 17, 2019
Richard N. Beatty, 60, of Monroe, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Heritagespring of West Chester. He was born in Middletown on April 25, 1959 to parents Charles and Virginia (Chester) Beatty. Rick had worked in the BOF at AK Steel, retiring in 2011 after 21 years with the company. He was a sports fan, enjoyed horseracing, playing cards...
James C. Irwin
Oct 17, 2019
James C. Irwin, 87, of West Chester Township, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on March 14, 1932 in Bridgeport, Ohio to parents George and Mary J. (Phipps) Irwin. Jim was a lettered athlete in high school. While attending The Ohio State University, the Korean War broke...
Steve T. Davidson
Oct 17, 2019
Steve Davidson, 68, of Middletown, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davey and Eloise Davidson, and his wife, Judith. He is survived by his sister, Susan Childers, his nephew, David, and his wife, Laura, and their two daughters, Taylor and Haley, and their son, Lucas; his niece, Julie, and her husband, Chris...
Dr. Vernon E. Thomas
Oct 16, 2019
Time has claimed another member of our "Greatest Generation". Dr. Vernon Thomas of Trenton departed this life in the early hours of October 16 after a gallant fight against dementia. Dad was an achiever. Born in Xenia Ohio September 19, 1925 to Marshall and Phyllis Thomas, he delivered newspapers on foot as the depression kept him from having tires for...
Marcia L. Wyncoop
Oct 9, 2019
Marcia L. Wyncoop, 82, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, surrounded by family. She was born in McKeesport, PA on September 23, 1937 to parents Arthur and Victoria Maturkanich and raised her family in Greensburg, PA. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a thoughtful...
Pamela Sue Esposito
Oct 9, 2019
Pamela Sue Esposito, 62, of Cincinnati, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 6, 1957, to Fred Esposito and the late Roberta (Brewer) Sibcy. She is survived by her daughter, Erin Tallon; her grandson, Jaden Tallon; her father & step-mother, Fred (Ellen) Esposito; her siblings, Paula (Jim) Meinhardt, Charlotte (the...
Nicholas Georgopoulos
Oct 8, 2019
Nicholas Georgopoulos, 89, of Middletown, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born in Polikarpi, Greece on February 11, 1930 to his parents, Konstantinos and Petrini (Hagianagnostou) Georgopoulos. Nick immigrated to the United States in October,1956. He was brought to Middletown by his uncle, Gus Christy,...
Florence I. Fiessinger
Oct 6, 2019
Florence I. Fiessinger, 84, of Middletown, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on July 19, 1935 to Charles and Eda (Muratori) Muzzarelli. Florence worked as a registered nurse for Five Rivers Health Center. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. Florence was a devoted mother...
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