Current Obituaries
Francis Steven Cox
Oct 30, 2023
Steve Cox passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 30th, 2023 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born Francis Steven Cox on May 18th, 1947 to Clarence and Alice Cox (nee Dickerson).
Steve graduated from Middletown High School in 1965 and attended Miami University where he received an Associate Degree in Natural Sciences. He then attended The University of Cincinnati...
Raymond Phillips
Oct 26, 2023
Raymond Phillips, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Arlington Pointe in Middletown. He was born in Neon, Kentucky on March 31, 1939 to parents, Johnnie and Opal (Kempling) Phillips.
Ray worked as a lithographer for Jefferson Smurfit for over 30 years. He was a member of High Point Masonic Lodge #773 in Monroe. Ray...
Chad R. Philpot
Oct 25, 2023
Chad Ryan Philpot, 39, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at home. He was born in Kettering on October 8, 1984 to parents, Rick and Michele M. (Conover) Philpot.
Chad had been working in the shipping department of United Performance Metals. He loved music and was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether...
Thelma L. Pugh
Oct 25, 2023
Thelma L. Pugh 94, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her home. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on July 27, 1929 to parents, Benjamin and Madeline L. (Phipps) Wells.
Thelma devoted her time to making a loving home for her family, always cooking wonderful meals, sewing beautiful quilts and making sure everyone felt...
Rochelle E. Sample
Oct 25, 2023
Rochelle E. Sample, 71, of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on May 25, 1952 to parents, Elmer and Alice H. (Houser) Breeze.
Rochelle worked as a hairdresser for 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her husband Bill, especially when riding motorcycles or boating at the lake....
Annette E. Caudill
Oct 23, 2023
Annette Elaine Caudill, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the age of 48, while on vacation in Miami, Florida. She was born on July 3, 1975, in Baltimore, Maryland to Raymond and Stasia (Budzko) Caudill.
After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University with a degree in Marine Biology, Annette returned to Middletown and began her...
Robert Medina
Oct 20, 2023
Robert Medina, 19, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at home. He was born in Middletown on September 14, 2004 to parents, Roberto Medina and Silvia Angelica Rivera.
Robert worked for Keeley Construction. He loved to play soccer and basketball and enjoyed eating out. He had such a silly personality and picked on everyone.
Most of...
Bonny Ann Goins
Oct 20, 2023
Bonny Ann Goins, 41, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her home. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 23, 1982.
Bonny worked as a customer service representative for Synergy Flavors in Hamilton. She was a woman of great faith and attended Liberty Heights Church.
Bonny is survived by...
Margaret Rukavina
Oct 20, 2023
Margaret Rukavina, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Carriage Court in Columbus. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Middletown to the late George and Rose Rukavina.
Margaret (Margie) had a lifelong love of sports. As a young woman, she briefly joined her sister Teresa Rukavina in playing baseball for the Armco Steel (AK...
Bernice Betteridge
Oct 16, 2023
Bernice Betteridge, 92, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, Ohio. She was born in Bergen, New York on May 6, 1931 to parents, Chris and Ada (Busmire) Dilcher, both of whom preceded her in death.
Bernice worked for Security Trust for 20 years, retiring as President of the bank. Bernice enjoyed...
Wilson Gabbard, Jr.
Oct 16, 2023
Wilson Gabbard, Jr., 79, of Monroe, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at his home. He was born in Ricetown, Owsley County, Kentucky on July 9, 1944 to parents, Wilson Sr. and Lacy (Gilbert) Gabbard.
Wilson graduated from Kings High School with the Class of 1963, where he was voted most athletic his senior year. He enjoyed basketball...
Jane L. Haines
Oct 15, 2023
Jane L. Haines, age 96, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on October 15, 2023. She was born December 22, 1926, along with her twin sister, Jean, in Lima, Ohio to Raymond and Gladys Smith. Jane was a graduate of Lima South High School where she received an education in journalism and secretarial...
Bryan Thomas Fox
Oct 12, 2023
Bryan Thomas Fox, 49, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on June 11, 1974.Bryan, fondly known by all that loved him as Bubba, worked as a telecommunication technician for KGP Logistics, Inc. for 22 years. He was a "road warrior, " living a life on the road with his...
Sadie Vandeventer
Oct 11, 2023
Sadie (Lovins) Vandeventer, 96, of Middletown,went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the home of her daughter, Sandra (Vandeventer) Wonderly. Sadie was married to Curtis Vandeventer for 64 years before he passed away in 2010. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on April 2, 1927 to parents, Charlie & Emily (McQueen) Lovins.
Sadie is...
Patrick E. Hugar
Oct 10, 2023
Patrick E. Hugar, 48, of Monroe, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his residence. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 14, 1974 to parents, James and Gina (Dennis) Hugar.
Patrick was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School and attended the University of Dayton, where he played football and earned the distinction of All American....
Allan M. Smillie
Oct 9, 2023
Allan Meikle Smillie, age 79, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, October 9, 2023, with Fay, his loving wife of 54 years, at his side. He was born on January 9, 1944, in Glasgow, Scotland to Alexander and Jeanie and grew up in Hamilton, Scotland where he attended Hamilton Academy High School. Following graduation from the Academy,...
John A. Duff
Oct 6, 2023
John Alden Duff, 67, of Middletown, died on Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home. He was born in Middletown on January 27, 1956 to parents, Harry & Phyllis (Trent) Duff.
John had a 40+ year career in Heating & Air Conditioning, retiring from Robinson Heating & Air, as a foreman in their commercial division.
John is survived by...
Brenda J. Coffey
Oct 6, 2023
Brenda Coffey 80, of Trenton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 06, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on Friday, July 30, 1943, to Zack and Ida (Markwell) Taylor.
She was a retiree from Trenton Drugs and Walgreens in Trenton and she was a member of Miltonville Baptist Church.
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Beulah M. Stephens
Oct 1, 2023
Beulah M. Stephens, 91, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Majestic Care of Middletown. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on July 31, 1932 to parents, Emery and Ella (Ross) Tackett.
Beulah was a very familiar face to anyone who ate at Duff's Smorgasbord, where she was a waitress for many years. She attended the...
Jae Bong Kim
Sep 29, 2023
Jae Bong Kim 79, of Middletown, died on September 29, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on April 19, 1944, in Korea, to Byungmook and Chae Soon (Han) Kim.
Jae Bong had a green thumb and loved gardening and having a perfect lawn. He was a mechanic and enjoyed working with tools and...