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Charlene Caudill Profitt

Charlene Caudill Profitt

Oct 7, 2024

Charlene Caudill Profitt, 90, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Momentous Health at Franklin. She was born in Middletown on February 16, 1934, to parents, Charles and Olive (Baisden) Brandenburg.



Charlene graduated from Monroe High School in 1953. Following graduation she started work as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell, retiring in 1974 after 21 years with...

John Albert "Al" Brannon

John Albert "Al" Brannon

Oct 6, 2024

John Albert “Al” Brannon, 76, passed away October 6, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida. Al was born in Middletown, Ohio, on September 18, 1948, and was the son of Bernard and Geraldine (Sora) Brannon.



He graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in Middletown, Ohio, in 1966. In August 1976, Al married young schoolteacher Glenda Salley, also of Middletown, Ohio. Al worked in...

Juanita Granzow

Juanita Granzow

Oct 5, 2024

Juanita Granzow, 90, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on October 5th, 2024. She was retired from the City of Middletown. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and loved to travel. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Wayne Granzow. She is survived by a son Doug (Jackie) Granzow of Alabaster, AL; a daughter Freda (Rob) Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio; a...

Esther M. Henderson

Esther M. Henderson

Oct 5, 2024

Esther M. Henderson, 78, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born to parents, Bryce and Ethel (Wagner) Green on August 13, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio.



Esther had worked as a medical receptionist for Middletown Regional Hospital. She had also worked at Mid-Valley Gastroenterology. She was a devoted, longtime...

Sarah "Polly" Apperson

Sarah "Polly" Apperson

Oct 2, 2024

Sarah "Polly" Apperson, 97, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home. She was born in Tobaccoville, North Carolina on April 27, 1927 to parents, John Lawrence and Bertie (Steelman) Church.



Polly had a fulfilling career in hospitality services at various nursing homes over the years. She enjoyed tending to her garden. 



Most of all, Polly enjoyed spending...

Jose Alberto Ferreras Sena

Jose Alberto Ferreras Sena

Oct 1, 2024

José Alberto Ferreras Sena, de 33 años, de Middletown, falleció el martes 1 de octubre de 2024 en el Centro Médico de la Universidad de Cincinnati. Nació en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana el 1 de septiembre de 1991, hijo de Gloria Ester Sena Nova y Paulino Ferreras.  José tenía una personalidad muy juguetona. Siempre estaba feliz y le encantaba bromear....

Carolyn Cornell

Carolyn Cornell

Oct 1, 2024

Carolyn M. Cornell, 83, formerly of Middletown Ohio, passed away on October 1, 2024, at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio.

She was born on December 12, 1940, in Dresden, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy Maher Reeves and a graduate of Jefferson High School. 

She is survived by her son, Brian (Andrea Aguirre Caudell) Cornell of...

Andrew W. Rizzo

Andrew W. Rizzo

Sep 26, 2024

Andrew W. "Andy" Rizzo 56, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Andy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 3, 1968, the son of the late Richard Rizzo and Dana (Dunn) Burrello.



Andy truly cherished time with his friends and family. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and...

Mary C. Turner

Mary C. Turner

Sep 22, 2024

Mary C. Turner, 82, of Madison Township, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center, surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on June 12, 1942, one of three children to parents, Paul and Helen (Kennedy) Ervin.



Mary worked as a teacher for Madison Local schools for 35 years. After her retirement she enjoyed...

Corey M. Sims

Corey M. Sims

Sep 20, 2024

Corey Matthew Sims, 23, of Middletown, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 20, 2024 at home. He was born in Cincinnati on September 20, 2001.



Corey worked as a machine operator for PCA.



Corey will be greatly missed by his mother, Racheal M. Ibsen; father, Joseph Matthew Sims; step-father, James Williams; siblings, Zariah Williams, Zakiah Ibsen, Amari Sims, Ariana Sims, Jicari Sims, Tatiana...

Gloria J. Fritz

Gloria J. Fritz

Sep 20, 2024

Gloria J. Fritz 84, of Monroe, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, October 21, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Gloria has worked for and ran several non-profit organizations throughout her life, but her greatest passion was her family. Gloria was delighted to spoil her great grandchildren and enjoyed spending time in the...

Marti Baker

Marti Baker

Sep 18, 2024

**In Loving Memory of Marti Baker**

Marti Baker, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Middletown on February 17, 1957 to Frank and Martha (Piedel) Cavanaugh, Marti was a woman who lived life with a needle in one hand and a witty comeback in the other.

An avid artisan, she transformed simple...

Timothy L. Simpson

Timothy L. Simpson

Sep 17, 2024

Timothy Lowell Simpson, 53, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at home. He was born in Hamilton on November 20, 1970.



Tim was an assistant manager for Sherwin-Williams for more than 25 years. He was an audio enthusiast and in his spare time enjoyed building speaker cabinets and entertainment centers. Tim was a very devout fan of...

Irene June McFeeters

Irene June McFeeters

Sep 16, 2024

Irene June McFeeters, 96, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Arlington Pointe. She was born to parents, Stephen and Fannie (Lowman) Boyer on January 5, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana.



At the age of 17, June volunteered to be a Surgery Ward nurse at Camp Atterbury for the Army in 1945. Through most of her lifetime she volunteered...

Lawrence H. Fraley

Lawrence H. Fraley

Sep 14, 2024

Lawrence H. Fraley, 93, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital South. He was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on June 1, 1931, he was the son of Lawrence and Neva Fraley.



Larry served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a 43 year employee of Armco Steel Corp, retiring December 31, 1991...

Judith Spaulding

Judith Spaulding

Sep 14, 2024

Judith A. Spaulding 79, died peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Atrium Medical Center after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on June 27, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Judy graduated from Miami University of Oxford, Ohio and taught school in Cincinnati before moving to Middletown and making a career change to a licensed funeral director at Wilson...

Mark J. Schumacher

Mark J. Schumacher

Sep 3, 2024

Mark J. Schumacher, formerly of Middletown, at 70 yrs, peacefully passed away at Otterbein Senior Living in Lebanon, Ohio, on September 3rd, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Kathy Schultz-Schumacher; a dear son, Luke (Shelby Clark); grandson, Rowan Joseph.; his loving step-daughters, Kelly (Brian)Miller (Brian) and April Jarbo.

Mark was a 1972 graduate of Bishop Fenwick...

Peggy F. Risner

Peggy F. Risner

Aug 30, 2024

Peggy F. Risner, 77, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at her home in Preble County. Peggy was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1946 to George and Ellen Wilder.



Peggy had worked for Miami University as a custodial supervisor throughout her life. In her free time she could be found tending to her flower garden and antique...

Beverly L. See

Beverly L. See

Aug 28, 2024

Beverly Lee See (Shetter) a resident of Washington Township, OH formerly of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Otterbein Senior Life, Middletown at the age of 84. She was born in Middletown on December 30, 1939 to parents, Pauline (Sherer) Shetter & Rutherford Shetter.

Beverly graduated from Middletown High School in 1957. Throughout her life she was a...

Jerry J. Norris

Jerry J. Norris

Aug 27, 2024

Jerry J. Norris, 87, of Miamisburg, passed away on August 27,2024, at Stoney Ridge Senior Living. He was born October 22, 1936, to Harold A. and Fairy F. Norris.

Jerry graduated from Milton Union High School and entered the construction business. After a stint in the U.S. Army, he became a respected, self-employed plumbing contractor in the Dayton and Cincinnati area....

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