Current Obituaries
Calvin E. Fite
May 30, 2025
Calvin E. Fite, 89, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Kettering Health Hamilton (Ft. Hamilton Hospital). He was born in Middletown on February 4, 1936 to parents, Calvin and Annette (Diver) Fite.
Calvin worked in roll shop maintenance at Armco Steel Corp, retiring in 1992 after 38 years with the company. He was a veteran of the...
Carol L. Croake
May 29, 2025
Carol Louise (Bellaw) Croake, 84, of Middletown, OH, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025. She was born June 24, 1940, in Middletown to John Joseph and Edna Mae Bellaw and graduated from Middletown High School in 1958. Carol planned to attend college in Illinois but suffered a stroke due to rheumatic fever, which altered that path.
She began her career...
Paul Douglas Buchanan
May 29, 2025
Paul Douglas "Doug" Buchanan, 77, of Middletown passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown to Roger and Blanche (Hale) Buchanan on December 21, 1947, and lived here all his life.
Doug attended Mayfield Elementary, Amanda Middle School and was a 1965 graduate of Lemon-Monroe High School. He was drafted...
Leatha Rose Lowman
May 28, 2025
Leatha Rose Lowman, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Kettering Health Main Campus. She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on June 26, 1959.
Leatha worked in the offices of the United Food & Commercial International Union, retiring in 2023. She was one of the biggest NASCAR fans you'd ever meet. She and her whole family are...
Michael M. Sharp
May 27, 2025
Michael Moran Sharp, a proud U.S. Navy veteran and beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday May 27, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on July 26, 1955, Michael lived a life defined by service, love and unwavering devotion to his family.
Michael lived by the values of discipline, loyalty and duty while instilling these values...
Stasia J. Caudill
May 25, 2025
Stasia J. Caudill, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at The Laurels of Middletown. She was born in Sunehuw, Poland on November 15, 1948 to parents, Chester and Wanda (Perzynska) Budzko.
Stasia was a loving, sweet soul who was devoted to raising her family and being a wonderful wife and mother. She eventually worked with Cintas for...
James T. Pearce
May 24, 2025
James Turner Pearce of Middletown, Ohio, died at age 82. Jim, the son of James Whitney Pearce (deceased WWII) and Anna May Cassidy Pearce Rentschler, adopted son of Herman John Rentschler, devoted husband of Barbara Anne (Spence) Pearce, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Spring Hills Community, Middletown, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara and two children,...
Ronald L. Olson
May 23, 2025
Ronald Lee Olson, 58, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Born on August 19, 1966, Ron spent the bulk of his childhood and young adulthood in Butler County before moving to California in 2004.
Ron spent much of his adult life working in the intermodal world, ensuring our nation’s transportation runs smoothly. He loved nothing more than spending a day...
Paul Angelo Donisi
May 23, 2025
Paul Angelo Donisi, 78, of Trenton, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on February 25, 1947 to parents, Mario and Sara (Judd) Donisi.
Paul had worked in maintenance for Magnode. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam, where he earned a Purple Heart. Back in...
Joseph A. Spicer
May 22, 2025
Joseph A. Spicer, 86, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Kingston of Miamisburg. He was born in Middletown on July 14, 1938 to parents, Charles and Margaret (Elek) Spicer.
Joe had worked as a Maintenance journeyman at Armco Steel Corp., retiring after 40 years with the company. He loved to be outdoors, especially when fishing and was...
Gladys Hopkins
May 20, 2025
Gladys Hopkins was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Born in Lima, Peru, she later moved to the United States to attend St. Mary’s College, where she met the love of her life, Mike. Together, they built a beautiful life in Trenton, Ohio, filled with love, family, and cherished memories.
Gladys was a woman of strength, kindness, and deep...
Pamela A. Pearson
May 18, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Pamela (Marass) Pearson, age 78, on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Pam was born on July 15, 1946, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Ellen Jane and William A. Marass. Pam is survived by her husband, Loring Pearson of Monroe, OH, her daughters Lynn (Hugh) Williamson and Karen (Jason) Owens, her granddaughters Fiona...
George K. Parshall
May 18, 2025
George K. Parshall, 90, longtime resident of Madison Township, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe. He was born in Butler County, Ohio on February 23, 1935 to parents, Wilbur and Clara Edna (Keeton) Parshall.
George had worked for Armco Steel Corp. in the East Processing plant, retiring in 1990 after 37 years with...
Mary L. Curtis
May 18, 2025
Mary Louise Curtis, a beloved member of the Middletown, OH community, passed away peacefully at home May 18 at the age of 88. Born on October 18, 1936, in Johnstown, PA, Mary lived a life full of faith, family, and friendship.
Married to her late husband Victor in 1956, their partnership was a testament to love and devotion, lasting until his...
Virgil Lee Maines, Jr.
May 17, 2025
Virgil Lee Maines, Jr., 92, of Madeira, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Campbell, Kentucky on December 4, 1932, one of fifteen children to parents, Virgil Sr. and Lida (Martin) Maines.
Virgil, along with his wife, Barbara, owned and operated Hamilton Stands for many years.
Virgil is survived by...
Karen L. Taulbee Amos
May 12, 2025
Karen L. Taulbee Amos, 74, formerly of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 in West College Corner, Indiana, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 18, 1950 to parents, Henry Lloyd Eugene and Virginia Lee (Dennis) Eisele.
Karen had a passion for baking and worked as a cake decorator at...
Eduardo Amaya
May 11, 2025
Eduardo Amaya, 87, of Monroe, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by the deep love of his family. Born on March 24, 1938, in Bogotá, Colombia, he was the cherished son of Luis Eduardo and Alicia (Posada) Amaya, who welcomed him into eternity. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Carmen (Sanchez)...
Helen A. Haass
May 5, 2025
Helen A. Haass, 89, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Cincinnati on November 19, 1935, to parents, Lambert and Emma (Staderman) Agin.
Helen had worked as a cashier for Middletown City Schools for 50 years. She was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed...
Taylor N. Harris
May 4, 2025
Taylor N. Harris, 30, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Mercy Fairfield, following a valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Dayton on February 6, 1995.
Taylor graduated in 2013 from Middletown High School, where she was on the bowling team. She earned her Associate's degree in Surgical Tech from Sinclair and then worked as...
Jerold D. Pennington
May 4, 2025
Jerold D. "Jerry" Pennington, 91, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Spring Hills Middletown. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana on February 4, 1934 to parents, William Arthur "Art" and Wanda (Burnett) Pennington.
Jerry had earned his Associate's Degree and had a fulfilling career as a manager in the corrugated box industry for over 50 years. He...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
