Current Obituaries
Dana Wade Prichard
Jun 27, 2023
Dana Wade Prichard, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Burnwell, West Virginia on April 6, 1947 to parents, Lawrence M. and Ruby (Kitchen) Prichard.
Dana had worked in the BOF at Armco/AK Steel for over 37 years, retiring in 2006. He proudly served his country in...
Betty R. Kibbey
Jun 25, 2023
Betty R. Kibbey, 91, of Trenton, OH passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Rooney, Kentucky on February 3, 1932 to parents, Maurice and Virgie (Sizemore) McGlone.
Betty earned her Master's degree in education and taught for Trenton City Schools, Middletown City Schools and then for Miami University in their Department of Chemical...
Ruth Joy
Jun 25, 2023
Ruth Joy, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on October 25, 1934 to parents, Millard and Maddie Taulbee.
Ruth was a successful business woman, owning Joy Tax Services for over 40 years. And even though that kept her quite busy, she was a very loyal and devoted wife and mother...
Stephen C. Hawkins
Jun 23, 2023
Stephen C. Hawkins, 67, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on October 23, 1955 to parents, Chandler "Speedy" and Patricia A. (Gomia) Hawkins, both of who preceded him in death.
Stephen worked as a loader for Watkins Motor Lines for over 20 years. He was...
Tricia Woodrey Alexander
Jun 18, 2023
Tricia Alexander, 26, of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at home. She was born in Hamilton on October 10, 1996.
Tricia had attended Sinclair and was currently working as a sales manager for Michael Kors. She enjoyed reading, loved music and going to concerts and especially loved spending time with her nieces, nephews and family.
Tricia is survived...
Martin L. Wright
Jun 16, 2023
Martin L. "Marty" Wright, 76, of Franklin Township, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, 2023. He was born in Middletown on June 6, 1947 to parents, Brooks and Cora (Dumford) Wright.
Marty retired from the Middletown Police Department and had previously worked in security for Middletown Regional Hospital and Mercy Hospital South. Following retirement he enjoyed working as part of the...
Georgia E. Spicer
Jun 15, 2023
Georgia E. Spicer, 94, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on June 7, 1929, the daughter of Sam Ray and Ada Caudill.
Georgia had worked for St. Regis Paper Company. She was a woman of strong faith and in 1954 joined the Grand Avenue Church...
George Baldwin, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
George Baldwin, Jr., 72, of Wayne Township, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Mercy Health Fairfield. He was born in Hamilton on May 7, 1951 to parents, George and Myrtle (Broughton) Baldwin.
George had worked on the line for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 2011.
George loved his family and will be greatly missed by his devoted wife of 53...
Wanda F. Chalk
Jun 11, 2023
Wanda F. Chalk, 84, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 9, 1939 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of Edward and Etta LeGrande. On December 28, 1956 she married her husband of 66 years, David L. Chalk.
Wanda was a proud homemaker and was fiercely devoted...
Donald R. Urschel
Jun 10, 2023
Donald R. Urschel, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Dayton on May 24, 1955 to parents, Mark Glenwood and Kathleen Doris (Will) Urschel, both of who preceded him in death.
Don worked as an industrial mechanic for PDi Communication Systems in Springboro. He was a member of Dial Radio...
Dennis R. Burleson
Jun 8, 2023
Dennis Ray Burleson, was born September 7, 1946, in Glendale, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Ben Burleson; sisters Barb Roark and Kathryn Hawkins; and brother Barry Burleson. Dennis was married to his loving wife Vickie for 36 years and she survives. He leaves behind his brother, Tim (Donna) Burleson and children Chris (Krista) Rose,...
Rudolph "Rudy" Nenni
Jun 7, 2023
Rudolph "Rudy" Nenni, 95, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. He was born on November 18, 1927 in Matewan, West Virginia, to Italian immigrants, Giovanni "John" Nenni and Antonia (Fiorentini) Nenni. He grew up in Matewan and Huntington, West Virginia and attended Greenbrier Military Academy and St. Joseph High School. He moved his family...
Barbara A. Draut
May 30, 2023
Barbara A. Draut 84, of Middletown, died on May 30, 2023 at The Ohio Eastern Star Home. She was born on November 28, 1938 in Akron, OH to Melvin A. and Hazel R. (Hall) Shatto.
She worked for Armco/AK Steel and enjoyed crafts, sewing and reading. Barbara was a member of Towne Church, she made 2 trips to Japan with Promises,...
Kenneth M. Achberger
May 29, 2023
Kenneth M. Achberger, 71, of Trenton, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Dayton on February 3, 1952.
Kenny was a devoted family man who worked for Cincinnati Gas & Electric, Cinergy & Duke Electric for 39 years, retiring in 2010 as a district supervisor in charge of linepersons at Todhunter, Fairfield &...
William L. "Bill" Hollister
May 22, 2023
William L. "Bill" Hollister, 80, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Hamilton on March 10, 1943 to parents, Harry and Anna Elizabeth (Glasmeier) Hollister.
Bill worked for the Middletown Police Department, retiring as a K-9 Officer in 2000 after 31 years with the department. He had proudly served his country in...
John "Jack" Bruggeman
May 19, 2023
John “Jack” Bruggeman, passed away on May 19, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1925 to John L. & Modesta Bruggeman. Jack served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp. during WW II in Iwo Jima. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Rosemary Davis. Jack is survived by his wife, LaRene (Renie) Bruggeman; children, David...
Frank Long
May 16, 2023
Frank Long, 91, of Middletown, Ohio - devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather - entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. A life-long Middletonian, Frank was born on March 12th,1932 to parents Charles Joseph Long and Grace Cecelia (McDaniel) Long, the 3rd of 4 children.
Proud of his Irish heritage, Frank...
Erich V. Ring
May 12, 2023
Erich V. Ring, 75, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 8, 1947 to parents, Charles E. and Coralee (Piersall) Ring.
Erich graduated from Middletown High School in 1965. He then went to work for Aeronca in the Quality Control department, retiring in...
Esther Ann Greenwell
May 12, 2023
Esther Greenwell, age 85, of Middletown, OH, peacefully passed away at her home on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loving family. Esther was born in Middletown on July 5, 1937, the youngest child of twelve, to Stephen Botos and Esther (Dudas) Botos.
She is preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband, James Combs Greenwell, Jr. of nearly 59 years,...
James L. Imes
May 10, 2023
James Leroy "Jim" Imes died peacefully at his home in Monroe on May 10, 2023. He was born on May 16, 1931 in Dayton, OH. Jim graduated from Franklin High School in 1949. He earned a B.S. in General Agriculture from Ohio University in 1953, where he played football, served in Air Force ROTC, and was a member of the...
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