Current Obituaries
John Sherman Smallwood
Jan 6, 2018
John Sherman Smallwood, 33, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 7, 1984. Funeral Thursday, Jan 11th at 2:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior from 1 – 2 pm. Interment will be at Fairmound Cemetery. Memorial donations to assist the family with expenses may...
Leslie D. Bailey
Jan 5, 2018
Leslie D. Bailey, 37, of Middletown, died at home on January 5, 2018. She is survivied by her husband and her son. There will be no services.
Lois Ann "Dot" Kline-Frasher
Jan 5, 2018
Lois Ann Kline-Frasher, “Dot”, 70, of Wayne Township, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at her home. She was born in Dayton on May 25, 1947 to parents Raymond and Wilma (McMillan) Kline. Dot had worked as a bus driver for Middletown, Madison & Lakota Schools, retiring after 22 years. She also owned and operated Lois’ Driver Training for many years....
Fran Gustin
Jan 4, 2018
Fran Gustin, 92, formerly of Middletown, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at her daughter’s home in New Richmond. Fran was born in Plainview, Texas then grew up in Southern California, where she married her first husband, Ed Markham. She had worked as a mechanic and then worked for Rohr Aircraft after World War II. Fran married her second husband, Frank,...
Brenda K. Ayres
Jan 2, 2018
Brenda Kay Ayres, 65, of Middletown, was delivered into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 after 12 years of battling cancer. She was born in Middletown on September 27, 1952 to parents Garland and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Sorrell. Brenda graduated from Madison High School in 1970 and received a Bachelor of Business degree from Miami University. She...
Richard Chester Smith
Jan 2, 2018
Richard Chester Smith, 59, of Middletown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. He was born in Middletown on May 14, 1958 to parents William C. and Chardell M. (Lubberger) Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his daughter, Andrea Smith; brothers, Michael (Lorna) Smith & David (Lisa) Smith; and granddaughter, Liana Henderson. He was preceded in death...
Ivan Lee Theiss
Dec 30, 2017
Ivan Lee Theiss, 81, of Wayne Township, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at home. He was born in Wayne Township, Ohio on August 22, 1936 to parents William and Glenna Louise (Sixt) Theiss. Mr. Theiss retired from Armco Steel in 1990 after 36 years. After retirement he served as Township Trustee, Township Administrator and was a volunteer on the Life...
Robert Charles Zapp
Dec 29, 2017
Robert C. Zapp, 70, of Bland, VA, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Middletown on November 12, 1947 to parents Harry and Helen (Graham) Zapp. Robert served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He worked at ARMCO Steel and he loved his family and dogs. Mr. Zapp is...
Louis "Bud" Rossi Jr.
Dec 29, 2017
Louis A. “Bud” Rossi, Jr., 68, of Middletown, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on August 25, 1949 to parents Louis A. and Suzanne (Welsh) Rossi Sr. Bud had served the Butler County Courts since 1973, most recently as Chief Probation Officer at Middletown Municipal Court. He was a...
Mary Frances Brewer
Dec 29, 2017
Mary Frances Brewer, 94, of Trenton, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. She was born in Middletown on October 4, 1923 to parents Eph and Anna (Johnson) Blanton. Mary was a member of University Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for 65 years. Mrs. Brewer is survived by her son, Bruce Brewer; daughter, Yvonne Brewer; sisters,...
Sondra S. Ross
Dec 28, 2017
Sondra S. Ross, 78, of Liberty Township, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on April 15, 1939 to parents Harry and Roslyn (Antman) Schear. Sondra graduated from Fairview High School then attended University of Michigan and Boston University and received her Master's degree from NYU. She taught English at Walnut...
Jean C. Mcmahon
Dec 27, 2017
Jean C. McMahon, 94, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Kettering Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati on July 5, 1923 to parents George and Catherine (Brockhage) Kemper. Jean had worked for Railway Supply & Maintenance Company as a supervisor in the accounting department, as a purchasing agent for McGraw Construction and as a bookkeeper of Herb...
Donald A. Coffey
Dec 24, 2017
Donald A. Coffey, 76, of Trenton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1941 to Chester and Rachael (Bowermaster) Coffey of Franklin and born again in 1978. Donald was a retiree of General Motors/Delco Chassis, he then spent his retirement working for Trenton Drugs and Walgreens in Trenton. He...
Jeremy B. Lipps
Dec 22, 2017
Jeremy B. Lipps, 43, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Pentecostal Highway Holiness Church, 3470 Hamilton-Middletown Rd., Hamilton, Ohio 45011.
Patricia L. Wirth
Dec 20, 2017
Patricia Louise (Moon) Wirth was born to Mildred (Scott) & Millard Moon on April 28, 1928 in Olean, New York. She passed peacefully in Middletown, Ohio December 20, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, husbands: George Dale Flagg (1952), Robert Wirth (2011), & brother, Bob Castle. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Wirth) Strait & husband Kevin of...
Betty Ann Walden
Dec 17, 2017
Betty Ann Walden, 80, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on September 16, 1937 the daughter of Volney P. and Kathryn L. (Rose) Malott. She was united in marriage to Keith Walden on February 24, 1987 in Maui, HI. Betty was a loving mother, homemaker and tailor. She...
Willard Lawson
Dec 14, 2017
Willard Lawson, 85, of Middletown, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at home. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky on May 20, 1932 to parents A.C. and Martha (Peters) Lawson. Willard worked as a polisher/grinder for Brown Singer Company, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Poasttown First Church of God. Mr. Lawson is survived by his wife of...
Phyllis J. Nichols
Dec 9, 2017
Phyllis J. Nichols, 79, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on October 31, 1938 to parents Donald and Louella (Hasselback) Forster. Phyllis had worked as a registered nurse for Middletown Regional Hospital for 30 years, then part-time at Kettering Hospital for 7 years. She was a very...
Mary Victoria Martin
Dec 4, 2017
Mary Victoria "Vicki" Martin, 61, of Middletown, died December 4, 2017. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Butler County Memorial (section Ten Commandments) at 10:00 am with Reverend Richard Sedgwick officiating.
Trevah Thurman
Dec 3, 2017
Trevah Thurman, 91, of Middletown, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Madison Township, Ohio on February 24, 1926 to parents Carl and Edna (Gilger) Hartman. Trevah had worked as a receptionist at Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. She was a member of the Middletown Chapter of The American Business Women's...
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