Current Obituaries
Joe Mckinley Snider
Nov 18, 2020
Joe McKinley Snider, 66, of Middletown Ohio, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born February 16, 1954, in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, to John Kenneth "Pete" Snider and Anna Mae Campbell. Joe attended Franklin Ohio City Schools and Bradenton High School in Florida. Joe served his country in the United States Air Force in 1972,...
Eva B. Rose
Nov 18, 2020
Eva B. Rose 89, of Middletown, died on November 18, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on August 7, 1931 to Charley and Mabel (Lundy) Coffey. Eva is survived by her children, Ronald Dale; Patricia Lynn; Paul Douglas; Mark Kelly; Kimberly Frances; Karen Leslie (Tom); 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and many other loving family and friends. She...
Barbara Fultz
Nov 18, 2020
Barbara Fultz 81, of Middletown, died November 18, 2020 at Otterbein-Middletown. She was born on March 1, 1939 in Middletown, OH to Ancil and Mamie Downey. She worked for AK Steel. Barbara is survived by her son, Lowell T. (Tanya) Fultz II; daughter, Kristi Fultz; half-sister, Vicky Neal; grandchildren, Kari Faulkner, Ashley Fultz & Adam Fultz; nieces, Rhonda Plozay, Terri...
Betty Carol Whitt
Nov 17, 2020
Betty C. "Carol" Whitt, 81, of Middletown, died on November 17, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on April 1, 1939 in Robbins, NC to Curtis and Cora Garner. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling, cooking, caregiving and making people happy. Betty is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Arthur Edward) Combs; son, Joe...
James D. Schweitzer
Nov 17, 2020
James D. “Jim” Schweitzer, 75 of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on November 15, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio. Jim was an Ironworker with Local #290 Dayton, retiring in 2001 after 35 years of service. He served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Cascade and the USS Yosemite and...
Paul Bruggeman
Nov 15, 2020
Paul Bruggeman 91, of Middletown, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on August 09, 1929 in Fremont, Ohio to John and Modesta (Wasserman) Bruggeman. He attended Holy Trinity School thru 10th grade, then graduated from Middletown High School in 1947 as Salutatorian. He then went to the University of...
William Henry Johnson
Nov 12, 2020
William Henry Johnson, 88, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on August 18, 1932 to parents, Scott and Esta Johnson. Bill had worked in the Graphic Arts industry for 42 years, retiring as a business manager with Smurfit-Stone Corporation. He was a member of the Episcopal...
Frances A. Hamilton
Nov 12, 2020
Frances A. "Fran" Hamilton, 69, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on March 16, 1951 to parents, Thomas and Mayola (Deger) Sauers. Fran had worked for First Financial Bank for 47 years, retiring as assistant manager in 2017. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Mrs. Hamilton is...
Nancy A. Deserisy
Nov 11, 2020
Nancy A. DeSerisy, 85, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living. She was born in Glendale, Ohio on January 5,1935 to parents Carl and Martha (Hyde) Flickinger. Nancy had earned her master's degree in education from Miami University and followed with a 33 year teaching career. She had taught with Mason City Schools and...
William "Bill" Smith
Nov 8, 2020
William A. "Bill" Smith 94, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Arlington Pointe. He was born in Germantown on March 22, 1926 to parents, Clarence and Kathren (Rhoades) Smith. Bill was a carpenter and had worked for Halsey Myers Lumber and Hardware. He was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Bill is survived by his two...
Chester M. "Pat" Jenkins
Nov 7, 2020
Chester McCullough "Pat" Jenkins, I, 92, of Madison Township, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born in Berkeley, West Virginia on May 4, 1928 to parents, Chester and Beatrice Jenkins. Pat graduated from Fort Ashby High School in West Virginia, where he lettered in three sports and was salutatorian of his class. He attended Potomac State College...
Ellen Knight
Nov 7, 2020
Ellen Knight, 92, formerly of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Magnolia Springs Assisted Living in Loveland. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 19, 1928 to Harry and Martha Miller. Ellen dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She will be greatly missed by her sons, James (Karen) Knight & Mark...
Donald R. Leighton
Nov 7, 2020
Donald Rae Leighton, 57, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by his family, at West Chester Hospital. He was born in Middletown on August 13, 1963. Donnie worked for AK Steel. He loved spending time with his family at the lake, cooking and fishing. He was a devoted husband and wonderful father, papaw and friend....
Cecilia M. Rossi
Nov 1, 2020
Helen Cecilia Mae Rossi, 81, of Middletown, went home to her heavenly father on Sunday, November 1, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born in Cook County, Illinois to parents, Marcos Alfonso Ricardo and Velma, in 1938. Cecilia graduated from Middletown High School. She was working in Operations for ARMCO when she met her beloved husband on a blind date,...
Dale Martin Kohler
Oct 31, 2020
Dale Martin Kohler, age 87, passed away on October 31, 2020 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He died at home surrounded by family. Dale was born in Middletown, Ohio to Earl and Ruth (Thoelking) Kohler and graduated from Middletown High School in 1951. He attended Carnegie Mellon University and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1956 with a...
Gennaro "Jerry" Nardiello
Oct 30, 2020
Gennaro “Jerry” Nardiello, 97, of Middletown, died on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born on November 11, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY to parents Antonio and Raffaela (Nastri) Nardiello. Jerry served in The United States Army Air Forces during WWII as a public relations specialist, stationed in England with the 356th Fighter...
Korben Anthony Stacy Brown
Oct 30, 2020
Korben Anthony Stacy Brown infant son of Jordan Brown and Tyara Green entered into heaven on Friday October 30, 2020. Korben is survived by his parents, sister Paislee Green, brother Will Owens, uncle Wesley Green, aunt, Kyara Green, aunt Paisley Robinson and many other loving family. He was preceded in death by his uncle De'Marquise Green, Services will be private.
Jack D. Marts
Oct 25, 2020
Jack D. Marts, 68, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on October 18, 1952 to parents, Jack and Ramona (Lykins) Marts. Jack worked doing inspections for Armco/AK Steel, retiring in 2006 after 32 years with the company. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Chapter...
Ronald Patrick Smith, Sr.
Oct 25, 2020
Ronald Patrick Smith, Sr., 85, of Somerville, died on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Middletown on February 11, 1935 to parents, William and Pauline (Nelson) Smith. Ron had worked as a security guard for Doyle Protective Sevices, retiring in 1998. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Ron was a member of...
Evelyn M. Reek
Oct 22, 2020
Evelyn M. Reek, 105, of Trenton, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Ripley, Ohio on February 24, 1915 to parents, Fred and Anna (Klinker) Bailey. Evelyn was a devout catholic and member of Holy Name of Jesus Church. She dedicated her time to making a loving home for her...