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Ronald L. Olson

Ronald L. Olson

May 23, 2025

Ronald Lee Olson, 58, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Born on August 19, 1966, Ron spent the bulk of his childhood and young adulthood in Butler County before moving to California in 2004.

Ron spent much of his adult life working in the intermodal world, ensuring our nation’s transportation runs smoothly. He loved nothing more than spending a day...

Paul Angelo Donisi

Paul Angelo Donisi

May 23, 2025

Paul Angelo Donisi, 78, of Trenton, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on February 25, 1947 to parents, Mario and Sara (Judd) Donisi.



Paul had worked in maintenance for Magnode. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam, where he earned a Purple Heart. Back in...

Joseph A. Spicer

Joseph A. Spicer

May 22, 2025

Joseph A. Spicer, 86, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Kingston of Miamisburg. He was born in Middletown on July 14, 1938 to parents, Charles and Margaret (Elek) Spicer.

Joe had worked as a Maintenance journeyman at Armco Steel Corp., retiring after 40 years with the company. He loved to be outdoors, especially when fishing and was...

Scott A. Reynolds

Scott A. Reynolds

May 20, 2025

Scott Allen Reynolds, 43, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at home. He was born in Middletown on November 19, 1981.



Scott was employed at Vapology, where he was beloved by customers. Often described as a gentle giant, his large stature was matched by a tender and compassionate nature. He had a deep sensitivity for the overlooked,...

Gladys Hopkins

Gladys Hopkins

May 20, 2025

Gladys Hopkins was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Born in Lima, Peru, she later moved to the United States to attend St. Mary’s College, where she met the love of her life, Mike. Together, they built a beautiful life in Trenton, Ohio, filled with love, family, and cherished memories.

Gladys was a woman of strength, kindness, and deep...

Pamela A. Pearson

Pamela A. Pearson

May 18, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Pamela (Marass) Pearson, age 78, on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Pam was born on July 15, 1946, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Ellen Jane and William A. Marass. Pam is survived by her husband, Loring Pearson of Monroe, OH, her daughters Lynn (Hugh) Williamson and Karen (Jason) Owens, her granddaughters Fiona...

George K. Parshall

George K. Parshall

May 18, 2025

George K. Parshall, 90, longtime resident of Madison Township, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe. He was born in Butler County, Ohio on February 23, 1935 to parents, Wilbur and Clara Edna (Keeton) Parshall.



George had worked for Armco Steel Corp. in the East Processing plant, retiring in 1990 after 37 years with...

Mary L. Curtis

Mary L. Curtis

May 18, 2025

Mary Louise Curtis, a beloved member of the Middletown, OH community, passed away peacefully at home May 18 at the age of 88. Born on October 18, 1936, in Johnstown, PA, Mary lived a life full of faith, family, and friendship.



Married to her late husband Victor in 1956, their partnership was a testament to love and devotion, lasting until his...

Virgil Lee Maines, Jr.

Virgil Lee Maines, Jr.

May 17, 2025

Virgil Lee Maines, Jr., 92, of Madeira, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Campbell, Kentucky on December 4, 1932, one of fifteen children to parents, Virgil Sr. and Lida (Martin) Maines.



Virgil, along with his wife, Barbara, owned and operated Hamilton Stands for many years.



Virgil is survived by...

Karen L. Taulbee Amos

Karen L. Taulbee Amos

May 12, 2025

Karen L. Taulbee Amos, 74, formerly of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 in West College Corner, Indiana, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 18, 1950 to parents, Henry Lloyd Eugene and Virginia Lee (Dennis) Eisele.



Karen had a passion for baking and worked as a cake decorator at...

Eduardo Amaya

Eduardo Amaya

May 11, 2025

Eduardo Amaya, 87, of Monroe, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by the deep love of his family. Born on March 24, 1938, in Bogotá, Colombia, he was the cherished son of Luis Eduardo and Alicia (Posada) Amaya, who welcomed him into eternity. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Carmen (Sanchez)...

Helen A. Haass

Helen A. Haass

May 5, 2025

Helen A. Haass, 89, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Cincinnati on November 19, 1935, to parents, Lambert and Emma (Staderman) Agin.



Helen had worked as a cashier for Middletown City Schools for 50 years. She was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed...

Taylor N. Harris

Taylor N. Harris

May 4, 2025

Taylor N. Harris, 30, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Mercy Fairfield, following a valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Dayton on February 6, 1995.



Taylor graduated in 2013 from Middletown High School, where she was on the bowling team. She earned her Associate's degree in Surgical Tech from Sinclair and then worked as...

Jerold D. Pennington

Jerold D. Pennington

May 4, 2025

Jerold D. "Jerry" Pennington, 91, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Spring Hills Middletown. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana on February 4, 1934 to parents, William Arthur "Art" and Wanda (Burnett) Pennington.



Jerry had earned his Associate's Degree and had a fulfilling career as a manager in the corrugated box industry for over 50 years. He...

Robert E. Schul

Robert E. Schul

May 3, 2025

Robert E. "Bob" Schul, 87, of Wayne Township, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on October 5, 1937 in Gratis Township to parents, Raymond G. and Alice M. (Koontz) Schul.

Bob had attended West Elkton High School and began working for Miami Carey, retiring in the late '80's...

W. Andrew Hasselbach

W. Andrew Hasselbach

May 1, 2025

W. Andrew Hasselbach, 67, of Middletown, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on April 25, 1958, the son of the late William V. and Margaret Mary (Chupka) Hasselbach.



Andrew earned his law degree from the University of Cincinnati and after several years of private practice retired as a...

Barbara A. Landis

Barbara A. Landis

Apr 21, 2025

Barbara A. Landis passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant, Monroe, Ohio, where she had been a resident since 2018. Born in 1932 in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of John & Verda Kloecker.



Barbara married Lee Landis in 1951 and the family moved to Middletown with the Armco Tubing Plant in 1962. She was a homemaker all...

John Donald Burley, DDS

John Donald Burley, DDS

Apr 20, 2025

John Donald Burley DDS of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Crooksville, Ohio on July 3, 1934, the third son of Forest and Helene (Pinnick) Burley. He married Donna Murphy on December 3, 1955. They started dating when they were freshmen in high school so they...

David R. Agoston

David R. Agoston

Apr 20, 2025

David R. Agoston, 73, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Cincinnati on October 22, 1951 to Gazel Jack and Kathleen (Selby) Agoston.



David graduated from Fenwick High School with the Class of 1970 and went on to graduate from the Middletown Police Academy in 1974. He worked for the Trenton...

Nancy A. Reams

Nancy A. Reams

Apr 19, 2025

Nancy Ann Reams, 95, of Monroe, Ohio died Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Middletown, Ohio surrounded by family. A native of Laurel County, Kentucky, she is the daughter of the late John Garland and Mary (Hodges) Garland.

In her early life she was a farmer and continued a life-long love of gardening. She later worked in manufacturing and retired from Miami...

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