Current Obituaries
Sarah M. Chaney
Sep 30, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share that Sarah M. Chaney, 22, of Wayne Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at home. She was born in Fairfield on April 1, 2003, to parents, Barry J. and Belinda L. (Noblin) Chaney.
Sarah graduated from Edgewood High School and was attending Miami University Oxford.
Sarah is survived by her parents; sister,...
Diana Phillabaum
Sep 29, 2025
Diana Phillabaum, 69, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born in Campton, Kentucky on February 1, 1956 to parents, Wheeler and Mary Ellen (Pence) Elam.
Diana worked in the Mortgage Department of PNC Bank. One of her greatest joys was eating at Red Lobster.
Diana is survived by her husband, Joe Phillabaum; daughters,...
Bobby F. Walton
Sep 27, 2025
Bobby F. Walton, 85, of Franklin, died on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on August 19, 1940, one of seven children born to parents, Ray and Bertha (Collinsworth) Walton.
Bobby drove a truck for Moraine Materials, delivering cement to job sites. He loved to work on cars. Bobby's greatest joy was...
Patricia A. Schaefer
Sep 23, 2025
Patricia A. Schaefer 92, of Middletown, died on September 23, 2025 at her residence. She was born on January 22, 1933 in Red Lion, OH to Riley and Louise (Fraher) Freeze.
Pat was a registered technician at Mercy Hospital and Middletown Regional Hospital. She retired in 1993 as a librarian from Middletown City Schools.
Mrs. Schaefer was generous with her time serving...
Gerald Eversole
Sep 19, 2025
Gerald Eversole, 82, of Trenton, OH passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born on August 21, 1943 in Kodak, KY to Troy & Eugenia (Reed) Eversole.
Gerald retired from Armco Steel as a pipefitter after 44 years of service. He loved his family and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with them, especially when...
Barbara Sue Keith
Sep 16, 2025
Barbara Sue Keith, 79, of Trenton, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on January 19, 1946 to parents, Reece and Vina Lee (Young) Hensley.
Sue is survived by her husband, Larry J. Keith; sons, Harlan "Ed" Keith & Larry R. Keith; great niece, Sheena Hollon; grandchildren, Daniel Underwood, MacKenzie Keith...
James B. "JB" Hagins
Sep 16, 2025
James B. "JB" Hagins, 85, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Kettering Health Miamisburg. He was born in Kentucky on April 6, 1940 to parents, Marcus and Loretta (Walters) Hagins.
JB was a 1959 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School in Camden, Ohio, and played on the basketball team. He was a veteran of the United States Army...
Marjorie Forrester
Sep 15, 2025
Marjorie "Marge" (Angus) Forrester, 84, of Franklin, transitioned from her earthly life to her eternal reward on Monday, September 15 surrounded by her loving family.
Marge was born January 20, 1941, to parents John and Anna (Schoenberger) Angus in Queens, NY. She met the love of her life, Mike, at the Ozone Park Community Methodist Church, where they married in 1962....
Edwin E. Oaks
Sep 14, 2025
Edwin E. "Ed" Oaks, 66, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Middletown on March 28, 1959 to parents, Earl and Edith (Turner) Oaks.
Ed worked as a Union Teamster. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Ed is survived by his children, Evan Oaks, Erin (George) Lacy, Kyle...
Gary L. Gingerich
Sep 14, 2025
Gary L. Gingerich, 78, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on June 10, 1947 to parents, Charles R. and Ella M. (Colwell) Gingerich.
Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in both Vietnam and South Korea. Following the service he continued...
Paul A Clevenger
Sep 9, 2025
Paul A. Clevenger, 67, of Middletown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Middletown to Mary Ann (Reider) Clevenger.
A life-long resident of Middletown, Mr. Clevenger graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School, class of 1976. Paul worked for Akers Packaging for 44 years, retiring in 2020: he loved his work family, and enjoyed the...
Lorraine E. Curry
Sep 7, 2025
Lorraine E. Curry, 87, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 31, 1938 to parents, Douglas and Elsie Elizabeth (Goldring) Goodwin.
Lorraine had worked at the dental office of Dr. John D. Burley for many years. After her retirement she enjoyed volunteering...
Al Berns
Aug 29, 2025
Albert L. Berns, of Middletown, died Friday August 29, 2025 at his residence. Al was born September 8, 1927, at home in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Herman J. Berns and Lena (Seiler) Berns.
He was drafted into the Army in the last draft of World War II and served from January 1946 to July 1947 in the 117th Postal Unit at Fort...
Marilyn B. Lindon
Aug 25, 2025
Marilyn B. Lindon, 84, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Middletown on October 24, 1940 to parents, Walter and Dolores (King) Gingerich.
Marilyn dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She was a member of the Middletown Church of the Nazarene.
Marilyn is survived by...
Linda K. Barela
Aug 23, 2025
Linda Kay Barela, 77, of Eldorado, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Middletown on November 15, 1947 to parents, Elmer and Vivian (Heizer) Farler.
Linda dedicated her time to raising her family in a loving home. She was a woman of faith. Her whole life, her home was filled with fur-babies...
Jerome "Jake" Clark
Aug 22, 2025
Jerome "Jake" Anthony Clark, 82, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, where he and Marjorie had recently moved. He was born in Middletown on July 20, 1943, one of three sons to parents, John Thomas and Pauline (Himes) Clark.
Jake was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School. Inducted...
Nancy McNabb
Aug 15, 2025
Nancy Lou McNabb, 85, of Monroe, went home to forever be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2025 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born on January 27, 1940 in Ravenna, KY to Roy Dennis and Verga Gertrude Kitchen.
Nancy was a hairdresser at McAlpins Hair Salon for 10 years before joining Middletown High School’s vocational programs teaching...
Diane Margaret Hocz
Aug 13, 2025
Diane Margaret (Fasany) Hocz, 76, of Franklin Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at home. She was born in Bronx, New York on November 11, 1948 and the family moved to Middletown when she was 2 years old.
Diane was a 1966 graduate of Middletown High School and then went to Miami University, where she earned her B.S. in...
Lorenzo E. McMillan
Aug 10, 2025
Lorenzo E. McMillan, 57, of Franklin, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in New Jersey at Fort Dix on June 30, 1968 to parents, Alfonzo and Gisela (Wollmann) McMillan.
Lorenzo worked as a stitcher operator in the printing industry.
Lorenzo is survived by his life-partner of 23 years, Aaron Esselman;...
Sandra L. "Sandi" Mulligan
Aug 9, 2025
Sandra L. Mulligan, 78, of Trenton passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. Sandi was born in Middletown on May 5th, 1947 to Boyd & Ida Mae (Williams) Gillespie.
Sandi worked for Baker Concrete Construction as a Worker’s Comp. Specialist. She was a Member of Holy Family Parish, where she was one of their...