Current Obituaries
Mary Princess Wood
Nov 8, 2024
Mary Princess was reunited with the love of her life, Ron, on November 8, 2024. Mary leaves behind many she loved including children, Laurie and Scott, daughter-in-law Liz, grandchildren Tucker, Trent, Tessa, Tate and Tori, sister Euna (Andy) Bolen, “bonus daughters” Sue Hutson and Gail Corrill, in addition to many family members and special friends. She is preceded in death...
James V. Martz
Nov 4, 2024
James V. Martz, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Kettering Health Main Campus. He was born in Middletown on July 27, 1948 to parents, Harold and Lois (King) Martz, both of whom preceded him in death.
James was co-owner of Martz Sand & Gravel.
James greatest enjoyment was his family and he will be greatly missed by...
Glenn Slama
Oct 31, 2024
Glenn M. Slama passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the age of 59. He was born on October 1, 1965 in Cincinnati, OH to Elaine (Shearwood) and Jerry Slama. The oldest of three children, he was raised in Monroe, OH.
Warm and outgoing, Glenn had a big personality and he loved to laugh. His smile lit up the...
Richard K. Rainey
Oct 30, 2024
In loving memory of Richard Kevin Rainey, a devoted husband, father, son, the best papaw, brother, and friend. Richard peacefully departed this world on October 30th, 2024, after a courageous battle with health issues.
Richard was born on July 31st, 1957 to Bill and Joan (Koch) Rainey. He grew up in Lebanon, Ohio and was a graduate of Lebanon High school...
Barbara J. Peltier
Oct 28, 2024
Barbara Bagnall Peltier, 83, of Middletown, died on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents, Albert and Peg (Hopkins) Bagnall, both of whom preceded her in death.
She graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1959, then went to Miami University where she received both her Bachelor's and Master's...
Margaret M. Runyan
Oct 28, 2024
Margaret Mary Runyan, 70, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Otterbein-Middletown. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 18, 1954 to parents, James Harry and Mary Agnes (Schmidt) Long.
Margaret received her honorable retirement from the United States Army after serving 20 years as a military nurse. She then was an instructor with Goodwill Industries in...
Patricia S. Bell
Oct 27, 2024
Patricia “Patty” Bell died on October 27, 2024, at Traditions of Lebanon after a brief illness. Patty was born on November 2, 1933, as the only child of Leslie V. and Vera Yates, in Jackson, Ohio. While growing up in Jackson, Ohio, Patty’s love of music started at a young age. Both of her parents were musicians who taught and...
Mary Ellen Wesley
Oct 26, 2024
Mary Ellen (Sora) Wesley, 82, of Middletown passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Traditions of West Chester. She was born in Middletown on October 22, 1942 to parents, Bernard V. and Anna (DiTullio) Sora.
Mary graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in 1961. She worked...
Lowell T. Miller
Oct 24, 2024
Lowell T. Miller, age 94 of Trenton, passed away October 24, 2024, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. He was retired from Armco Steel, where he had been employed for 36 years. Lowell was born February 27, 1930, in Christiansburg, Ohio, to Gail and Gladys (Thackery) Miller.
Preceding Lowell in death were his first wife, Viola (Wray) Miller; his second wife, Mary...
Zonetta Terrell
Oct 23, 2024
Zonetta Gibbs Terrell, 104, of Wayne Township, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Momentous Healthcare. She was born on July 3, 1920 in Middletown to Claude & Edna (Tyler) Gibbs.
Zonetta worked as Nurse Aide for 20 years at Middletown Regional Hospital and was the # 1 UK basketball fan. Zonetta was a...
William W. Moore
Oct 22, 2024
William W. "Bill" Moore, 82, of Lemon Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Lily, Kentucky on March 19, 1942 to parents, Roy and Genevieve (Hodge) Moore.
Bill had worked as an over the road truck driver and following that he worked in maintenance for Cohen Brothers,...
Anthony W. "Tony" Kakaris
Oct 20, 2024
Anthony W. "Tony" Kakaris, 71, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Middletown on June 9, 1953, one of the eight children born to parents, Louis and Helen (Lawson) Kakaris.
Tony worked as a journeyman for Armco / AK Steel, retiring in 2017 after 44...
Annetta Havens
Oct 17, 2024
Annetta K. Havens, 62, of Trenton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the James Cancer Center at Ohio State University. Born on October 22, 1961, in Middletown, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Margie (Goodpaster) Ashcraft and the late Robert Ashcraft.
Annetta dedicated 39 years of her life to serving customers as a customer service manager...
Gale A. Holcomb
Oct 16, 2024
Gale A. Holcomb, 77, of Liberty Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 3, 1946 to parents, Earl and Ann (Albano) Holcomb, both of whom preceded her in death.
Gale's wit and intelligence were extraordinary. She excelled at Monroe High School, graduating in 1964. After receiving her...
Beverly Michele Westfall
Oct 15, 2024
Beverly, also known as Michele to family and friends, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024 in Middletown, Ohio. Michele was born in Middletown on June 27, 1954 to Robert K and Jean Hinkle Johnson. She graduated from Lemon-Monroe High School in 1972 and then she went on to study Library Science at Miami University where she graduated in 1976....
Elizabeth W. Richmond
Oct 13, 2024
Elizabeth W. "Betty" Richmond, 87, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home. She was born in Middletown on September 2, 1937 to parents, Brooks and Myrtle (Ballard) Wills. She was the third of seven children and grew up on a farm in Butler County.
In 1955, Elizabeth graduated from Miami Edison High School in Miami, Florida....
Clyde E. Burgan
Oct 13, 2024
Clyde E. Burgan, 92, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Barbourville, Kentucky to parents, Roy and Martha (Rice) Burgan.
Clyde had worked for Mound Laboratories EG & G as a Developmental Engineer for 25 years. He was a veteran of the...
Suzanne L. Gibbs
Oct 12, 2024
Suzanne Lynn (Young) Gibbs, 70, departed this world after her long battle with cancer on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at her home in Franklin Township. Suzanne "Sue" was born on December 15, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama to Kenneth E. and Patricia Ann (Hall) Young.
She graduated from Middletown High School in 1972. Sue worked for the Kroger Company for 27 years...
Michael L. "Mike" Williams
Oct 10, 2024
Michael Lee "Mike" Williams, 78, of Middletown, passed away on October 10, 2024 from pancreatic cancer. Born on September 30, 1946, son of the late Oma Olive and Drexel Ray Williams.
Mike was an athletic, generous, happy, outgoing man of God who found humor in the common. He spent his early career years as an Art Teacher at Madison High School,...
Charlene Caudill Profitt
Oct 7, 2024
Charlene Caudill Profitt, 90, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Momentous Health at Franklin. She was born in Middletown on February 16, 1934, to parents, Charles and Olive (Baisden) Brandenburg.
Charlene graduated from Monroe High School in 1953. Following graduation she started work as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell, retiring in 1974 after 21 years with...