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Thomas Clinton Blake

Thomas Clinton Blake

Sep 29, 2020

Thomas Clinton Blake, age 93, of Middletown passed peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a great man known for his athleticism, multiple businesses, leadership positions, including several boards and Middletown City Council, as well as his contributions to the community, and much more. However, his greatest accomplishment, which he was most proud of,...

Lee A. Mendenhall

Lee A. Mendenhall

Sep 22, 2020

Lee A. Mendenhall, 96, of Middletown, died September 22, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe. He was a patient there since May. He was born in Middletown on August 29, 1924 to parents Earl D. and Mary M. (Hart) Mendenhall. Lee was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1942. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943....

Judith Pressler

Judith Pressler

Sep 21, 2020

Judith P. "Judy" Pressler, 77, of Middletown, died on Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on December 7, 1942 to parents, Arvel and Nancy (Wells) Hampton. Judy devoted her time to making a loving home for her family. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. Mrs. Pressler is survived...

Thomas Lee Wiley

Thomas Lee Wiley

Sep 20, 2020

Thomas Lee Wiley, 82, of Middletown, died on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on June 19, 1938 to parents, Dale and Janette (Mount) Wiley. Tom had worked as the Director of Human Resources for Middletown Hospital and was the owner/operator of Health Service Review for 22 years, retiring...

Ina D. Fisher

Ina D. Fisher

Sep 17, 2020

Ina D. Fisher, 95, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Spring Hills Middletown. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on August 18, 1925 to parents, Dock and Corda (Lykins) Hollon. She was a retired CNA and worked at Sunshine Christian Home in Florida. Ina dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family...

Phyllis Jean Abner

Phyllis Jean Abner

Sep 17, 2020

Phyllis Jean Abner, 82, of Middletown, died on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 16, 1938 in Middletown to Glenn and Lennie (Spencer) Duff. Phyllis worked for various firms in office administration throughout her working career. She most recently enjoyed working at Cristo Homes. Phyllis was a member of First United Methodist Church....

Lois L. Martz

Lois L. Martz

Sep 16, 2020

Lois L. Martz, 99, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown on April 1, 1921 to parents, Arthur and Nelle (Robbins) King. Lois had previously worked for NCR. Lois is survived by her son, Jim (Donna) Martz; daughters, Sharon (Richard) Sagotsky & Nancy (Roger) Hothem; seven grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren....

Peggy Jo Boehm

Peggy Jo Boehm

Sep 15, 2020

Peggy Jo Boehm, 66, of Monroe, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on December 17, 1953 to parents Troy and Mildred (Brown) Calhoun. Peggy worked for ADVICS Manufacturing in Lebanon for 18 years, retiring in 2008. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter #183, Fraternal Order of Orioles...

Cain Andrew Adkins

Cain Andrew Adkins

Sep 14, 2020

Our sweet boy, Cain Andrew Adkins, came into our lives on August 17, 2010 and left this life on September 14, 2020. He was always the precocious child and kept us on our toes throughout his brief life, rightly earning the nickname “Monster”. He started walking at the age of 9 ½ months, well really running, but that was how...

Virginia Karen Hale Asbury

Virginia Karen Hale Asbury

Sep 14, 2020

Virginia Karen Hale Asbury, 65, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on January 23, 1955 to parents, Charles and Verla (Cobb) Hale. Virginia had worked as a surgical technician at Middletown Regional Hospital. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Danielle (Scott) Asbury-Rose & Chrishelle...

Nancy M. Dinan

Nancy M. Dinan

Sep 14, 2020

Nancy M. Dinan, 89, of Middletown, died on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home. She was born as Nunziata Marie Durso in The Bronx, New York on February 27, 1931 to parents, Joseph and Nancy (Spero) Durso. Nancy worked as a secretary for Armco International in their New York office, where she met Patrick U. Dinan and they were...

Imogene Barker

Imogene Barker

Sep 13, 2020

Violet Imogene Barker, 92, of Middletown, died on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on February 24, 1928 to parents, Ward Sr. and Verna (Osborne) Taylor. Imogene was devoted to making a loving home for her family. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Mrs. Barker is survived by her husband,...

James T. Bartley

James T. Bartley

Sep 9, 2020

James T. Bartley 86, of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born on February 19, 1934, one of eleven children to James and Georgia (Wallace) Bartley of Ashcamp, Kentucky. James had earned his Master's Degree and spent his career as an educator, retiring as an assistant principal in the Lakota School...

Theresa Ann Muthert

Theresa Ann Muthert

Sep 9, 2020

Theresa Ann (Scorti) Muthert, 90, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12:17 p.m. peacefully surrounded by her family at the residence of her daughters Gail’s home where she resided for the past 8 weeks. Prior to that, she resided for the past 10 months at Otterbein Senior Life where she loved the attention and all the personnel that helped take...

Helen Praete

Helen Praete

Sep 7, 2020

Helen J. Praete, 92, of Middletown, died on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Middletown on February 5, 1928 to parents, Henry and Grace (Travis) Linkins. Helen had worked for Ohio Bell before getting married. She also worked as a secretary at the Manchester Motor Inn for many years. She then became a loving and...

Naomi Ruth "Midge" Martz

Naomi Ruth "Midge" Martz

Sep 4, 2020

Our Angel Naomi Ruth “Midge” Martz 82, of Middletown, passed peacefully on Friday, September 04, 2020 after a long illness. She was born on December 16, 1937 in Hazel Green, KY to John Howard and Sarah Jane (O'hair) Tibbs. Midge loved her job at Central Pastry where she worked for over 25 years. Her biggest joy in life was her...

Garth Farler

Garth Farler

Sep 3, 2020

Garth Farler, 74, of Middletown, died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1946 in Lebanon, OH to Elmer and Vivian (Heizer) Farler. Mr. Farler was a green beret in the Army during Vietnam and retired in 2006 from AK Steel where he worked in the Roll Shop for 38 years. He was...

Robert A. Mcculley

Robert A. Mcculley

Aug 30, 2020

Robert A. McCulley tragically passed away on Aug. 30, 2020, and will be dearly missed by everyone that knew him. Rob was born on July 17, 1963, to in Topeka, Kansas. His parents were Leslie Dean McCulley and Vivian (Gregory) McCulley. While working at Gage 4 movie theater in Topeka, he met the love of his life, Susan (Carey) McCulley....

Margaret A. Henderson

Margaret A. Henderson

Aug 30, 2020

Margaret A. Henderson, 87, of Monroe, died on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus. She was born in Middletown on July 7, 1933 to parents, Charles and Corinne Elizabeth (Hankins) Schneider. Margaret was a registered nurse and had worked for Dr. Wagner for 25 years. Mrs. Henderson is survived by her sister, Marilyn Minor; niece, Wendy...

Bill Dan Back

Bill Dan Back

Aug 30, 2020

Bill Dan Back, 88, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Hospice of Hamilton. Bill was the son of Chester W. Back and Audrey L. (Risner) Back, born at Wyandotte, Oklahoma on March 6, 1932. Mr. Back is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Helen May (Slough) Back; daughter, Brenda (Mark) Tilton; son, Bill Dean...

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