Current Obituaries
Nevin Markle
Aug 28, 2019
Paul ‘Nevin’ Markle, 77, died August 28, 2019 at Ohio Living Mount Pleasant in Monroe. Born and raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania he was a longtime resident of Middletown, Ohio. Nevin is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Joan ‘Dee’ (Slutz) Markle; sons Scott (Kori) Markle of Middletown and Todd (Angie) Markle of West Chester; daughter Kristin (Michael) Beckett...
Frances Lovely
Aug 28, 2019
Frances Lovely, 71, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 6, 1947 in Jackson, Kentucky to parents Dexter and Dixie (Oaks) Howard. Frances had worked as a bank teller for First Financial Bank and also worked at the American Legion Post #218. She is survived by her daughter, Marlinda (Jed) Duff;...
Brian J. Males
Aug 25, 2019
Brian J. Males, 42, of Middletown, died on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born on August 20, 1977 in Middletown to Hal and Kathryn (Chaffins)Males. Brian worked for AK Steel as a crane operator. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing softball and basketball. Brian loved his family and will be greatly missed by his fiance, Shelby...
James "Mo" Molinsky
Aug 20, 2019
James E. "Mo" Molinsky,73, of Middletown, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on March 2, 1946, in Hamilton to parents George and Dorothy (Fox) Molinsky. Mo worked in management for Mosler Safe Company and Butler County Environmental Services. He attended St. Ann Church, St. Joseph Church and graduated from...
Barbara Fay Maines
Aug 18, 2019
Barbara Fay Maines, 87, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Cincinnati on February 2, 1932. She worked as the Office Manager for Hamilton Stands for 20 years and was a member of Holy Family Parish. Barbara is survived by her husband, Virgil Maines Jr.; children,...
Donald R. Lang
Aug 11, 2019
Donald R. Lang, 90, of Middletown, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on January 31, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Don earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin and had worked as a Medical Supply Representative. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean...
Louis B. Gaker, M.D.
Aug 7, 2019
Louis Boileau Gaker, M.D. FACS and BOARD CERTIFIED in UROLOGY, age 92, died on August 7, 2019. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio 5-12-27, attended Walnut Hills High School and graduated with honors in three years and lettered in basketball. He went on to study pre-med at the University of Cincinnati before being drafted into the U.S. Navy where he...
Elaine M. Pratt
Aug 7, 2019
Elaine M. Pratt, age 80, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Premier Estates of Middletown with her family by her side. She was born on March 17, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Lorraine (Roetzer) Noeller. She was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School and was employed as a...
Jean C. Farney
Aug 1, 2019
Jean C. Farney 93, of Middletown, died on Thursday, August 01, 2019 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. He was born on July 21, 1926 in Lexington, KY to Gordon and Isabel (Worsham) Farney Sr. Jean served in the Army Air Corps and was a proud Alumni of the University of Kentucky. He retired from Kenner Toys as a quality control...
Wanda Jewel Dunn
Jul 30, 2019
Wanda Jewel Dunn, age 80 of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born to the late Raymond Hall and Belva Mae (Wells) Hall on May 6, 1939, in Grayson, KY. A loving mother and homemaker, Wanda loved preparing meals for her family and friends, especially desserts over the holidays. For many years,...
Rigoberto Diaz Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
Rigoberto Diaz, Jr. 28, of Middletown, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1990 in San Diego, CA. Rigoberto worked for Buford's Tree Service. Jr. is survived by his mother Silvia Rivera, father Rigoberto Diaz, children; Urijjah Eugene Diaz, Makkiah Kingsley Diaz and Maddison Elise Masters, siblings; Georgina Diaz, Elivier Medina,...
Irma "Jean" Soule
Jul 27, 2019
Irma “Jean” Soule, age 91, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 11, 1928 in Monroe, the daughter of the late Norman and Hazel (Pasley) Hazelton. She was married to the love of her life, Robert E. Soule, for 51 years. Irma adored...
Frederic Lewes Ross
Jul 25, 2019
Frederic Lewes Ross 93, longtime resident of Middletown, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Barrington of West Chester. He was born May 31, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to William and Rose (Cohen) Rosencrans. Fred was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Cincinnati School of Law. Fred and his brother-in-law H. O. Finkelman, formed Finkelman...
Barbara J. Bailey
Jul 23, 2019
Barbara J. Bailey, age 88, of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 31, 1931, in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of the late Carl and Vivian (Richardson) Lawson. She was a faithful, devoted member of Unity of Garden Park Church in Cincinnati....
Jim "Red" Brewer
Jul 22, 2019
Jim “Red” Brewer, 84, of Middletown, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, March 14, 1935 in Rogers, KY to Dorsie and Marie (Spencer) Brewer. Jim started racing when he was only 12 years old and followed it the rest of his life. If it didn’t have wheels, he simply wasn’t interested....
Joseph A. Stugmyer
Jul 21, 2019
Joseph A. Stugmyer, age 74, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 20, 1945, the son of the late John Joseph and Margaret (Sora) Stugmyer. He was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School Class of 1963, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Accounting) in 1968 from...
Frank Edward Ventura
Jul 19, 2019
Frank Edward Ventura, age 94, of Trenton, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Spring Hills Assisted Living in Middletown. He was born on August 19, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, to Frank and Mildred (Reeves) Ventura. Frank proudly served his country during World War II in the Navy and later served in the Naval Reserve and Army Reserve....
Lois "Jeanie" Conrad
Jul 18, 2019
Lois “Jeanie” Conrad, 90, of Middletown, Ohio died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 3, 1929 to parents Earl and Lenore Lindsay. Jeanie was the loving wife to her husband James “Coonie” Conrad for 66 years. While raising her five children, Jeanie worked as a school secretary for the Middletown City School...
Charles Wesley Beck Jr.
Jul 17, 2019
Charles Wesley Beck Jr., 86, of Middletown passed away July 17, 2019 at home. He was born October 5, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of his loving parents, Charles and Marian Beck. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1950 and Northwestern University in 1954 at which time he was commissioned an Officer in the United States Navy, followed...
Bryon Scott Johnson
Jul 16, 2019
Bryon Scott Johnson ,52, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born on October 16, 2019 in Hamilton to Floyd and Delores Johnson. Scott is survived by his wife Sonya Patrick, daughters Andrea Kiestler and Scarlett Johnson, step-daughters Caitlyn Albin and Victoria Patrick, siblings Hootie Johnson, Missy Johnson, Becky Johnson, Fue Johnson and Angie Sexton, father Floyd Clarence (Lucy)...