Samuel W. Gruwell
Oct 28, 2019
Samuel W. Gruwell, age 82, passed away on October 28, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Peru Indiana, the son of Leo and Thelma (Richardson) Gruwell, who, along with a younger sister, preceded him in death. He graduated from Peru High School in 1955. He joined the General Electric...
John Eric Joseph
Oct 28, 2019
John Eric Joseph, 42, of Middletown, died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital North. He was born on December 17, 1976 in Sidney, Ohio to parents, Johnny and Delene Joseph. Eric worked as a concrete finisher. He was a member of Holy Family Parish. He enjoyed being involved with his girl's, Amy & Haley's, sports and spending...
Robert M. Varner
Oct 26, 2019
Robert M. Varner, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, October 26th at Atrium Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born April 14, 1933 to the late Edgar and Myrtle Varner. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brothers Paul, Gene and Rodney. He leaves behind his wife of sixty-six years, Lillian (Newman); his...
Marvin R. Abplanalp
Oct 25, 2019
Marvin Abplanalp of Madison Township passed away at home on Friday, October 25, 2019. Marvin was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 28, 1938 to Paul and Dena Abplanalp. Marvin graduated from Hanover High School in 1956. He served as the manager of the basketball team and maintained a close relationship with his classmates. He attended many reunions and relived...
Vivian Marie Mcconnell
Oct 23, 2019
Vivian Marie (Atkinson) McConnell, 93, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Arlington Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation. Vivian was born to George and Delia Atkinson on August 18, 1926, in Indianapolis, IN. Vivian and her late husband, Robert, lived in Middletown since 1952, when Robert was transferred to manage the A&P grocery store on Clinton Street. Vivian was a...
Richard N. Beatty
Oct 17, 2019
Richard N. Beatty, 60, of Monroe, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Heritagespring of West Chester. He was born in Middletown on April 25, 1959 to parents Charles and Virginia (Chester) Beatty. Rick had worked in the BOF at AK Steel, retiring in 2011 after 21 years with the company. He was a sports fan, enjoyed horseracing, playing cards...
James C. Irwin
Oct 17, 2019
James C. Irwin, 87, of West Chester Township, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on March 14, 1932 in Bridgeport, Ohio to parents George and Mary J. (Phipps) Irwin. Jim was a lettered athlete in high school. While attending The Ohio State University, the Korean War broke...
Steve T. Davidson
Oct 17, 2019
Steve Davidson, 68, of Middletown, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davey and Eloise Davidson, and his wife, Judith. He is survived by his sister, Susan Childers, his nephew, David, and his wife, Laura, and their two daughters, Taylor and Haley, and their son, Lucas; his niece, Julie, and her husband, Chris...
Dr. Vernon E. Thomas
Oct 16, 2019
Time has claimed another member of our "Greatest Generation". Dr. Vernon Thomas of Trenton departed this life in the early hours of October 16 after a gallant fight against dementia. Dad was an achiever. Born in Xenia Ohio September 19, 1925 to Marshall and Phyllis Thomas, he delivered newspapers on foot as the depression kept him from having tires for...
Marcia L. Wyncoop
Oct 9, 2019
Marcia L. Wyncoop, 82, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, surrounded by family. She was born in McKeesport, PA on September 23, 1937 to parents Arthur and Victoria Maturkanich and raised her family in Greensburg, PA. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a thoughtful...
Pamela Sue Esposito
Oct 9, 2019
Pamela Sue Esposito, 62, of Cincinnati, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 6, 1957, to Fred Esposito and the late Roberta (Brewer) Sibcy. She is survived by her daughter, Erin Tallon; her grandson, Jaden Tallon; her father & step-mother, Fred (Ellen) Esposito; her siblings, Paula (Jim) Meinhardt, Charlotte (the...
Nicholas Georgopoulos
Oct 8, 2019
Nicholas Georgopoulos, 89, of Middletown, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born in Polikarpi, Greece on February 11, 1930 to his parents, Konstantinos and Petrini (Hagianagnostou) Georgopoulos. Nick immigrated to the United States in October,1956. He was brought to Middletown by his uncle, Gus Christy,...
Florence I. Fiessinger
Oct 6, 2019
Florence I. Fiessinger, 84, of Middletown, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on July 19, 1935 to Charles and Eda (Muratori) Muzzarelli. Florence worked as a registered nurse for Five Rivers Health Center. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. Florence was a devoted mother...
Michael E. Lacy
Oct 2, 2019
Michael Lacy, 65, of Trenton, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his home. He was born in Kentucky on March 23, 1954. Michael is survived by his wife, Sharon (Daughetee) Lacy; daughter, Marta (Steven) Davis; his in-laws, Gary & Barbara Daughetee; seven grandchildren; one sister-in-law, two brothers-in-law and their spouses; three sisters; one brother; many nieces & nephews; and...
Anna Welch Potter Frisby
Oct 1, 2019
Anna Welch Potter Frisby, 93, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Spring Hills Middletown. Anna was the youngest child of Roy Buran & Bessie (Gross) Potter. She was born on October 24, 1925, in Letcher County, Kentucky. Anna accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was 16 years old. Soon after, the family...
William Steven Meyer
Sep 29, 2019
William Steven Meyer, 75, of Franklin Township, passed peacefully at his residence Sunday evening. He was born in Cincinnati on March 7, 1944 to parents, William and Ruth Elaine (Niblack) Meyer. Steve had worked for GM Delphi, retiring in 2006 after 31 years. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard during Vietnam. Big Steve loved sports...
Carl "Joe" Marstall
Sep 28, 2019
Carl Joseph "Joe" Marstall, of Middletown, born May 31, 1933 in Springboro, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2019 while doing yard work. He was 86. Joe was the son of Velma (Shaffer) and William H. Marstall, Sr. He was raised on a farm in Springboro under the tutelage of his "Granddaddy" Karl who, along with his two brothers, had been...
Robert "Bob" Goodwin
Sep 28, 2019
Robert L. "Bob" Goodwin, 72, of Middletown, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at home. He was born in Middletown on April 8, 1947 to parents, Edgar V. "Bill" and Dorothy (Rossi) Goodwin. Bob was the owner/operator of Goodwin's Plumbing for 40 years. He served his country in the United States Army and was an avid bowler. Bob is survived...
Gerea A. Blankenship
Sep 12, 2019
Gerea A. Blankenship, 75, of Middletown, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on February 2, 1944 to parents Charles and Verla (Cobb) Hale. Gerea worked as a nurses' aide at Carlisle Manor Nursing Home for 15 years. Gerea is survived by her four daughters, Lisa Marshall, Teresa Kennedy, Rhonda Sowder...
Ann Louise Beck
Sep 11, 2019
Ann Louise Snethen Beck, life-long resident of Middletown, peacefully passed away at home on September 11, 2019. She was born at Middletown Regional Hospital on August 2, 1938 to parents Myron and Sarah Morgan Snethen. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1956, Miami University of Oxford in 1960 with a BA in Education, and taught three years at Wildwood...