Current Obituaries
Harry O. Harrison
Mar 2, 2025
Harry O. Harrison, 77, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at home. He was born in New Canton, Illinois on April 2, 1947 to parents, Harvey and Bessie (Mixer) Harrison.
Harry worked in facility maintenance for Grace Baptist Church. He had served his country in the United States Air Force.
Harry is survived by his loving wife, Roberta...
Lynne H. Freund
Feb 28, 2025
Lynne H. Freund, 80, of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the youngest of six children to Frank P. and Hazel E. (Engemann) Heidenreich.
Lynne graduated from Perry High School in Pittsburgh before earning her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Miami University. She...
Kenneth J. Schultheiss
Feb 27, 2025
Kenneth J. Schultheiss, 78, of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio on October 19, 1946.
Kenneth was a retired Army Captain, serving with the National Guard in Desert Storm. He had a keen interest in art and firearms and enjoyed watching wildlife. As an avid reader it was perfect...
Virginia R McAllister
Feb 27, 2025
Virginia R. McAllister, 99, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at The Winfield at Middletown. She was born in Cincinnati on October 4, 1925 to Fredrick and Rose (Weisman) Strittholt.
Virginia always made sure her family had a loving home and she also worked in retail. She was a devoted Catholic.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Pam...
Gail Catherine Long
Feb 26, 2025
Gail Catherine Long, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Kettering Health Miamisburg. She was born in Middletown on March 11, 1951 to parents, Leo B. and Irene C. (Wagner) Uleman.
Gail graduated from Fenwick High School and was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish. She worked for Western-Southern Insurance and retired as a Senior Administrator...
Shirley A. McNabb
Feb 21, 2025
Shirley A. McNabb, 88, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on July 6, 1936 to parents, Vernice and Veda Mae Hayes, both of whom preceded her in death.
Shirley had a kind heart and was a woman of strong faith.
Shirley is survived by her...
Sharon Kaye Fields-Winters
Feb 20, 2025
There are many good words that describe the life and countenance of Sharon Kaye Fields-Winters because she was marked by goodness. She was fun and effervescent, full of life, loving all she encountered in a very cherishing way. Her face was angelic & beautiful, her smile - genuine & shareable, her laugh - memorable & infectious, her words - encouraging...
Audrey E. James
Feb 15, 2025
Audrey E. James, 89, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Arlington Pointe. She was born in New Castle, Kentucky on August 13, 1935 to parents, Allen and Margaret (Grant) Powell.
Audrey was a kind & faithful woman who devoted her time to making a loving home for her family. She was a member of Faith Baptist...
Charles "Ron" Johnson
Feb 13, 2025
Charles "Ron" Johnson was born on August 13, 1950 in Middletown Ohio. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1968. He married the love of his life, Judy McCormick Johnson on August 26, 1972. He passed away on February 13, 2025.
Ron and Judy met at Miami University Middletown then both of them transferred to Miami Oxford and finished their degrees....
Freda M. Booker
Feb 10, 2025
Freda M. Booker, 90, of Middletown, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at The Winfield at Middletown. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on October 8, 1934, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Turner) Jones.
Freda had a wonderful career in the secretarial field, having worked for Armco Steel Corp. and L.N. Primac Loan Company and as a front desk...
Frances A. Propps
Feb 8, 2025
Frances A. Propps, 96, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Warren County, Ohio on July 31, 1928, to parents Leonard and Dorothy (Harter) Burgemier.
Frances had worked in the accounting department of Armco Steel Corp. She was an active member of Our Lady of...
Richard J. Ristaneo
Jan 28, 2025
Richard J. Ristaneo, 89, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on July 23, 1935 to parents, Robert and Esther (Milillo) Ristaneo, both of whom preceded him in death.
Richard was the owner/operator of Ristaneo Market in Blue Ball. He was a devoted member of Holy Family Parish. Richard was...
Steven J. Zimmerman
Jan 28, 2025
Steven J. Zimmerman, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 25,1948 to parents, William and Zelma (Parlett) Zimmerman.
Steven had worked for Asplundh Tree Service. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during Vietnam and was a member of the Middletown VFW. Steven...
Sheila K. Barschow
Jan 22, 2025
Sheila K. Barschow, 71, of Fairfield Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Georgetown, Ohio on May 12, 1953, one of nine children to parents, Osa and Nannie (Greene) Barnett.
Sheila had worked as a tax specialist for Cengage Company. She was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God. Sheila was...
Lawrence E. "Larry" DeBolt
Jan 21, 2025
Lawrence E. "Larry" DeBolt, 77, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties surrounded by the love of his family & friends. He was born on April 19, 1947, the son of Russel and Elizabeth (Kauffman) DeBolt, both of whom preceded him in death.
Larry was born and raised in Middletown and...
Eva Combs
Jan 20, 2025
Eva Combs, 89, of Franklin Township, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Viper, Kentucky on March 4, 1935 to parents, Samp and Altis (Turner) Branson.
Eva loved her family well and was a cheerful servant to others. People loved her joyful, kind, gentle, and sweet nature. She was an avid gardener, creative...
Nicholas K. "Nick" Ververis
Jan 12, 2025
Nicholas "Nick" Konstantinos Ververis, 88, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 14, 1936, in Polykarpi, Greece, to Konstantinos and Lithari Ververis.
Nick immigrated to the United States from Greece by way of South America. He settled in Middletown, Ohio, where he met his beloved wife, Thalia, and...
David L. Chalk
Jan 11, 2025
David L. Chalk, 85, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hamilton on April 11, 1939, the son of Lloyd J. and Tillie A. (Slezak) Chalk.
He married his beautiful wife, Wanda F. LeGrande Chalk on December 28, 1956 and they were together for 66 years. In...
Granville L. Fox
Jan 9, 2025
Granville L. Fox, 93, of Franklin, died on January 9, 2025, at Bickford of Middletown. He was born in Middletown, OH on January 13, 1931, to John and Myrtle (Williams) Fox.
He worked for Inland Container as a maintenance supervisor. Granville was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, camping and gardening.
Granville is survived by his wife, Jean Fox; son, Jonathan (Lana) Fox;...
Michael D. Presta
Jan 1, 2025
Michael D. Presta, 77, of Middletown, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on November 23, 1947 to parents, Michael and Anna (Sora) Presta, both of whom preceded him in death.
Before retiring, Mike worked as a construction engineer. He was a part of a special group of friends called "The...