Current Obituaries
Don Hawkins
Sep 4, 2023
Donald Earl Hawkins, lifelong Middletonian, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Atrium Medical Center, at the age of 84. He was born in Middletown on February 4, 1939 to parents, Donald and Una (Wells) Hawkins.
Don graduated from Middletown High School in 1957 and then attended Ohio University. A major highlight for him was being a part...
Edwin P. Morrow II
Sep 1, 2023
EDWIN PORCH MORROW II, 83, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born September 10, 1939 to Charles and Lois (Belcher) Morrow, both of whom preceded him in death.
Ed spent his childhood in Highland Park, IL, departing to attend Centre College and University of Louisville Law School prior to joining the U.S. Army. Following...
Stavro Nicholas "Steve" Ververis
Aug 30, 2023
Stavro Nicholas “Steve” Ververis, 57 of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 15, 1966, to parents, Nicholas and Thalia (Thomas) Ververis.
Stavro was a graduate of Madison High School in Middletown, Ohio, and the Culinary Institute ofAmerica in New York. He was the proud owner of No. 2 Sons catering that...
Richard Owen
Aug 30, 2023
Richard L. Owen, 79, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 19, 1944 in Tiquisate, Guatemala. He spent the first 14 years of his life in Guatemala and Honduras, where he gained an appreciation for the people of Latin America.
Dick graduated from Needham, Mass High School and...
Jeri A. Mullin
Aug 29, 2023
Jeri Ann Mullin, 73, of Miamisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at home. She was born in Slade, Kentucky on April 8, 1950 to parents, Gobel and Hazel (Ledford) Roberts.
Jeri had a wonderful spirit, which came in handy in her career as a customer service representative and most recently in management for Patrick Metals.
Jeri...
Elaine J. Slama
Aug 29, 2023
Elaine Janet Slama (Shearwood) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born on November 10, 1936 in New Rochelle, NY to Anne (Mueller) and William Shearwood. The second of two daughters, she was raised in Bayside, NY, and graduated from Bayside High School with honors in 1955.
She married Jerry Slama...
Pete H. Stilianos
Aug 24, 2023
Pete H. Stilianos, 80, of Monroe, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. He was born in Piraeus, Greece on March 7, 1943 to parents, Spiro and Fotini Hatjistilianos.
Pete had worked for Armco Steel Corp for 32 years, retiring as a foreman in 2001. Following that he worked part-time for Guyler Buick/Pierson Automotive...
Hope Claire Mitchell
Aug 23, 2023
Hope Claire Mitchell, age 94, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 after a brief stay at Hillspring Skilled Nursing Facility.
Hope was the wife of Donald; mother of Jeffrey, Jennifer, John and Jay; grandmother of Bill, Kris, Erin, Adam, Sara, Matt, Josh, Evan, Elizabeth, Zach, Jacob (Alissa) and Noah (Natalie); great grandmother of Caleb, Collin,...
Belvin James Collins
Aug 22, 2023
Belvin James Collins, 90, of Trenton, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Jackson, Kentucky on September 3, 1932, one of eight sons born to parents, John & Evalee (Spencer) Collins.
Belvin was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired as a foreman for Smokey Inc., after over 40 years...
Kenneth Dale Doyle, Sr.
Aug 22, 2023
Kenneth Dale Doyle, Sr., 80, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 14, 1943 to parents, Charles and Gladys (Ballinger) Doyle.
Ken was a skilled carpenter and craftsman who loved to build things and was fortunate enough to make that his life's work. He...
Norman R. Higham
Aug 20, 2023
Norman R. Higham, 91, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. He spent most of his life in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School. He then joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served for four years. Following the military, Norm graduated from University of Dayton and became an engineer. He worked for General...
Scott R. Nein
Aug 19, 2023
Scott R. Nein, former State Senator and Community Leader, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard C. and Betty Lou (Finlay) Nein, who instilled in their sons at the earliest of age, the values of friendship, community and service.
Senator Nein is survived by his loving wife of...
Terri Ann Dunn
Aug 18, 2023
Terri Ann Dunn, 63, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Silver Bay, Minnesota on February 10, 1960 to parents, Donald L. and Wanda (Hall) Dunn. both of who preceded her in death.
Terri worked through Kforce to fill in for professional staff as needed. Terri enjoyed scrapbooking, cross-stitching and...
Angela C. Bays
Aug 17, 2023
Angela C. Bays, 47, of Middletown, died on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Middletown on July 30, 1976 to parents, Kevin and Reva (Perkins) Bays, both of who preceded her in death.
Angela is survived by her son, Matthew Bays; brothers, Joseph (Heather) Grutt & Kevin Bays; and half-brother, Bryan Bays.
Private...
Donna J. Holweger
Aug 13, 2023
Donna J. Holweger, 72, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on July 15, 1951 to parents, Harley and Fay (Downing) Williams.
Donna had worked as a computer operator for Middletown Regional Hospital, retiring in 1990.
Donna loved her family and will be greatly...
Erick Tyler Hall
Aug 11, 2023
Erick Tyler Hall, 37, of Germantown, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on May 19, 1986.
Erick loved his work with Valley View High School as site coordinator for the Athletic Department. He was always a committed supporter of The OSU and Cincinnati Bengals football programs.
He was...
Garrett A. Teets
Aug 10, 2023
Garrett A. Teets, 31, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 . He was born on April 8, 1992 in Middletown, OH to Derrick Teets and Amy (Vanlandingham) Day.
Garrett is survived by his father, Derrick (Jami) Teets; mother Amy Day; brother, Austin (Shelby) Teets; nephew, Denver Teets; cousin, Eric Vanlandingham; and grandparents, George & Marilyn Vanlandingham.
He was...
Mary C. Fenton
Aug 10, 2023
Mary Fenton 94, of Lebanon, died August 10, 2023, at Otterbein-Lebanon Senior Life Community. She was born on September 16, 1928 in, Middletown, OH to LaFayette and Margaret (Brannon) Curtis.
She was an executive secretary for Diamond International.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Donna (Paul) Goodwin; grandchildren, Matthew Chambers, Eric Fenton, Davey Fenton; four great grandchildren; brother, Robert...
Loretta "Betty" Stapleton
Aug 8, 2023
Loretta "Betty" Stapleton 82, of Hamilton, died August 8, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on Friday, October 11, 1940, in Dingus, KY to Roy and Beatrice (Williams) Gilliam.
Loretta is survived by her daughter, Marcia Snively; son, Michael (Kathy) Stapleton; grandchildren, Natalie (Brant) Center, Hannah Snively, Joshua (Angela) Stapleton, Justin (Taylor) Stapleton;...
James Moreland
Aug 5, 2023
James E. Moreland, Sr. 89, of Lebanon, died on August 5, 2023, at UC West Chester Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1934, in Stanton, KY to James and Irene (Whisman) Moreland.
James had an unrivaled zest for life and squeezed all that he could from every day that he was given. His earliest memories, age three, were...
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