Current Obituaries
Lorena M. Trinkle
Dec 23, 2020
Lorena M. Trinkle, 93, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Asbury, Missouri on April 3, 1927 to parents, William and Edna (Sallee) Riley. Lorena was a graduate of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas and then taught in La Cygne, Kansas. After moving to Ohio, she taught business courses...
Henry Rice, Sr.
Dec 23, 2020
Henry Rice, Sr. 56, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on July 30, 1964 in Middletown, Ohio. Henry is survived by his sons, Henry "Joey" (Candace) Rice, Jr., and Jesse (Tamara) Rice; father, Fred Rice; brother, Fred "Randy" Rice; sisters, Delphia "Dee Dee" (John) Taylor and Miracle "Dina" Halsey; grandson, Luke...
Stephanie M. Hill
Dec 22, 2020
Stephanie Merkler Hill, 33, of Upper Arlington, Ohio died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her home in Cincinnati. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey on December 18, 1987. Stephanie was working on her master's degree in engineering at the University of Cincinnati. She previously worked for L Brands as a Quality Engineer. Stephanie obtained her Bachelor of Science...
Kelly Goodwin Norvell
Dec 22, 2020
Kelly Goodwin Norvell, age 47, passed away on December 22, 2020, in Middletown, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. She was born, September 5, 1973 in Sandusky, Ohio to parents Scott and Katherine Goodwin. Kelly was raised in Milan, Ohio, attending Edison local schools. She enjoyed playing basketball and softball, participating in the band, and attending Calvary Episcopal Church. Kelly graduated...
Patricia L. Hathaway
Dec 22, 2020
Patricia L. Hathaway, 83, of Monroe, died on Tuesday. December 22, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. Pat was born on August 20, 1937 in Middletown, Ohio to James and Dorothy (Reiner) Lawrence. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1955. In 1959 she married Carl Hathaway and they had three children before divorcing in 1973. Pat was a lifelong...
Dale E. Wysong
Dec 20, 2020
Dale Eugene Wysong, 87, of 105 East Roger Dr. of Trenton, died Sunday, December 20th, while at The Woodlands Nursing Home. He was born in Dayton to Paul and Mildred Wysong on May 1st, 1933. . Dale graduated from Dixie High School in New Lebanon and Ashland College in Ashland, Ohio. He was an elementary school teacher in Trenton and...
Ronald L. Williams
Dec 18, 2020
Ronald Lee Williams, 79, passed away on December 18, 2020 surrounded by love. Ron was born on March 17, 1941 to George Leo and Bernice Williams in Middletown, Ohio. Ron is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Williams; his son, G. Todd (Carol) Williams; his daughter, Jennifer (Darren) Cottle; his brother, Ted (Karen) Williams; his brother, David (Kate)...
Catherine Austin Teets
Dec 16, 2020
Catherine Austin Teets, 80, died on December 16, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, Ohio. Cathy was born on February 10, 1940, to Thomas Hayden and Sudie Jenkins Austin in Taylorsville, North Carolina. A graduate of Taylorsville High School, Cathy earned her bachelor's degree in English at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, A resident of Monroe, Ohio, Cathy...
Elvira "Vera" M. Mangus
Dec 15, 2020
Elvira M. "Vera" Mangus, 91, of Middletown, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on July 29, 1929, a first generation American born to parents, Angelo and Rose (Forni) Rossi, who were Italian immigrants. Vera had worked as a cook for Capozzi's Restaurant for 25 years. She was a member of Holy Family...
Alberto Vazquez
Dec 14, 2020
Alberto Vazquez 29, of Middletown, died on Monday, December 14, 2020. He was born on October 31, 1991 to Jose Vazquez and Clara Nunez. He worked in construction. Alberto is survived by his parents, children Julian, Abraham, Gabriela and Carter, brother Jose Vazquez, sisters Francisca Vazquez, Elizabeth Vasquez, Janet Vazquez and Dora Vazquez. Visitation will be Monday, December 21, 2020...
Jon E. Conrad
Dec 14, 2020
Jon Conrad 63, of Lakeview, Ohio, died on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1957 in Middletown, OH to James and Lois Jeanie (Lindsay) Conrad. He retired from AK Steel. Jon is survived by his children Nick (Paige Carson) Conrad and Heather Conrad, siblings Mike (Anne) Conrad, Tom (Sarah) Conrad, Karen (David) Crowe...
Velma C. Griffith
Dec 14, 2020
Velma C. Griffith, 95, of the Middletown area, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Bethany, Ohio on November 19, 1925 to parents, Homer and Margaret (Price) Carter. Velma graduated from Monroe High School and had worked as a bus driver for Madison Schools. She was a longtime member of St....
Susan Elaine Croake
Dec 13, 2020
Susan Elaine Croake 70, of Monroe, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born on January 13, 1950 in Hamilton, OH to Marvin and Idanell (Buchanan) Mitchell. She worked as a nurse for many years. Susan is survived by her son Daniel Croake and many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in...
Sally E. Arnold
Dec 13, 2020
Sally E Arnold, 91, of Middletown, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on September 17, 1929 to parents, Robert and Sarah Pease. Sally was a member of the Red Hat Society in Middletown and had been a member of the Eastern Star chapter in Palmer,...
Jack Berry
Dec 12, 2020
John W. “Jack” Berry, 58, of Seven Mile, passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 at his home. He was born February 28, 1962 in Middletown to parents James and Susan (Miller) Berry. Jack was a heavy equipment operator working for Shamrock Materials in Trenton for 30 years and at Cohen in Hamilton for 4 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting...
Paul Richard Kline
Dec 11, 2020
Paul Richard Kline, 74, of Middletown died on Friday December 11, at Atruim Medical Center. He was born in New York City, New York on February 5, 1946 to parents, Richard and Elaine (Edelman) Kline, and then grew up in Hamilton, Ohio. Paul retired from Kroger in March after 52 years of working as a grocery store clerk. He enjoyed...
Jeryl "Gordie" Price
Dec 10, 2020
Jeryl Gordon "Gordie" Price, 59, of Franklin, died December 10, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1961 in Dayton, OH to Jeryl and Irene Peyton Price. He attended college at The University of Cincinnati and Ohio Northern, earning an associates degree. Gordie was a machine operator at Square D and was Union Vice...
Elmer Gerald "Jerry" Howard, Jr.
Dec 10, 2020
Elmer Gerald "Jerry" Howard, Jr., 88, of Middletown, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. He was born in White Oak, Morgan County, Kentucky on November 23, 1932 to parents, Elmer Sr. and Christine (McLin) Howard, and grew up in Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky. Jerry graduated from Hazel Green Academy in 1950. He worked in...
Phyllis Jean Profitt
Dec 9, 2020
Phyllis Jean Profitt, 91, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living. She was born in Middletown on October 22, 1929 to parents, Arthur and Grace (Staton) Adams. Phyllis dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She worked at the Middletown Public Library after high school (Lemon-Monroe Senior High) and worked...
Dennis W. Harden
Dec 6, 2020
Dennis W. Harden, 71, of Trenton, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on Sunday, May 1, 1949 to parents Wayne and Orphia (Middleton) Harden. Dennis was a reserve police officer for Middletown Police for 10 years and was former Chief of Police for Somerville. He retired in 1991 after working in...