Current Obituaries
Alexandra Fillios
May 2, 2024
Alexandra Fillios, 81, of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Greece on September 20, 1942 to parents, Elias and Ekaterina (Katsamakis) Nikolis.
Alexandra was a very active member of Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, always helping with the church festival. She loved being outside,...
David F. Kramer
May 1, 2024
David F. Kramer, 87, of Fairfield Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Hospice of Hamilton, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Hamilton on March 9, 1937 to parents, Aloys and Pauline (Frederick) Kramer.
David had worked for the Hamilton and Middletown Journal newspapers as a photographer and in advertising and then moved to...
Nancy J. Bolton
Apr 27, 2024
Nancy Joan Wingate McClish Bolton, 94, of Monroe, Ohio, died on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nancy was born in Findlay, Ohio on Saturday, April 26 1930 to parents Bryan Wingate and Anna Bernette (Burrell) Wingate.
Nancy spent her early years as a homemaker in Findlay raising five children. She enjoyed a large extended family in the Findlay/Van Buren/Rawson...
Marjorie G. Johnson
Apr 26, 2024
Marjorie G. "Margie" Johnson 86, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Middletown on November 16, 1937 to parents, Bertrand and Ruth (Whitehead) Guernsey.
Margie graduated from Monroe High School with the honor of being valedictorian. Following in her father's footsteps, she sought employment at Armco Steel...
John W. Nuck
Apr 22, 2024
John W. Nuck, 64, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. He was born in Speedway, IN on January 26, 1960 to parents Gordon L. and Mary Catherine "Katie" (Flautt) Nuck.
Most of all, John loved his family and he will be greatly missed by his wife, Lisa Pennington Nuck; daughter, Emily (Craig) Planton; son, John "Charlie"...
John M. Jessee
Apr 21, 2024
John M. Jessee, 70, of Madison Township, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 17, 1953 to parents, Ralph L. and Marietta (Hess) Jessee, both of whom preceded him in death.
John worked in the sales department at Worthington Steel, retiring after 42 years with the company....
Anna Marie Burgher
Apr 19, 2024
Anna Marie Burgher, 88, of Trenton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Greenbrier, Kentucky on April 24, 1935 to parents, Joseph and Mary Lee (Bradley) Metcalf.
Anna Marie graduated from St. Francis High School in Loretto, Kentucky. She began her...
Cheri G. Berns
Apr 13, 2024
Cheri G. Berns, 65, loving wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati on May 13, 1958 to parents, William and Marjorie Marie (Adams) Game. both of whom preceded her in death.
Cheri was devoted to her family and enjoyed making a loving home for them. She liked to...
Carole Ballard
Apr 10, 2024
Carole Ballard, 78, of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on April 13, 1945, one of the four children of Elmer and Beulah (Ware) Ballard.
Carole enjoyed listening to country music and was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
Carole is survived by her sister, Mary (Larry) Herron; brother,...
Norma Jean Meece
Apr 7, 2024
Norma Jean (Milburn) Meece, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Middletown to parents, Charles and Pearl (Wells) Milburn, both of whom preceded her in death.
Norma taught at Rosedale Elementary for 30 years and then 2 years at Springhill Elementary for Middletown City Schools. She was a longtime volunteer for...
Bernard T. Esselman
Apr 7, 2024
Bernard T. "Ben" Esselman, 84, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at home. He was born in Cincinnati on June 14, 1939 to parents, Bernard and Ruth (O'Brien) Esselman.
Ben had a wonderful career as a baker and worked for many companies.
Ben is survived by his beloved wife, Anna (Otte) Esselman; children, Beth (John) Schwab, Anthony (Rose) Esselman, Cathi...
Terry M. Collins
Apr 7, 2024
Terry M. Collins, 69, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Jeremiah, Kentucky on March 24, 1955 to parents, Charles and Margie (Caudill) Collins.
Terry worked as a truck driver for Air Liquide for 25 years. In his younger years, he loved the thrill of drag...
Kim L. Jackson
Apr 7, 2024
Kim L. Jackson, 66, of Madison Township, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Butler County, Ohio on May 6, 1957 to parents, John and Garnet Pauline (Dull) Hall, both of whom preceded her in death.
Kim worked for McAlpin's Department Store for over 20 years, first in receiving and then moved to...
Donna S. Wilson
Mar 30, 2024
Donna S. Wilson, 63, of Trenton, died, March 30, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on February 9, 1961, in Middletown, OH.She worked as a forklift operator at Jefferson-Smurfit. Donna enjoyed cooking and loved her family and her grandbabies. Donna is survived by her mother, Alpha Frazier; husband, Rick Wilson; son, Brian...
Byron L. Mays
Mar 26, 2024
Byron L. "Sonny" Mays, 81, of Madison Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Middletown on November 27, 1942 to parents, Troy and Viola (Lovely) Mays.Sonny worked for General Motors for 30 years, retiring as a Group Leader in 1992. He enjoyed working on old cars in his spare time...
Timothy W. Raine
Mar 20, 2024
Timothy W. Raine, 78, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Majestic Care of Cedar Village in Mason. He was born in Middletown on July 3, 1945 to parents, John and Josephine A. (Grimes) Raine.Tim graduated from Middletown High School and then attended Wooster College. He served his country in the United States Army. He was quite...
Mark S. Wills
Mar 20, 2024
Mark S. Wills, 70, of Middletown, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was born in Middletown on July 26, 1953 to parents John Raymond and Mary Ellen (Hill) Wills.
After graduating from Madison High School (class of 1971), Mark channeled his entrepreneurial spirit into several small business ventures. He owned and operated Pesco Pest Control for more than 40 years. He...
James L. Harrison
Mar 18, 2024
James L. Harrison, 85, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in London, Ohio on December 23, 1938 to parents, Oscar and Gladys (Goodyear) Harrison.After graduating from London High School, Jim proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He then worked at...
Karl F. Schultheiss
Mar 18, 2024
Karl F. Schultheiss, 77, of Middletown, died on Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio on October 19, 1946.Karl was a graphic artist and worked in graphic design. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam.Karl loved his family and will be greatly missed by his daughter, Katrina (Jeff)...
Richard T. Linkins
Mar 18, 2024
Richard T. (Dick) Linkins, 99, a lifelong resident of Middletown, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Arlington Pointe. He was born to Thomas D. & Marie (Kohler) Linkins on October 1, 1924.Dick graduated from Middletown High School in 1943 and then joined the U.S. Navy, where he served until 1946. He married Mary Margaret Hawkins on August 9,...