Current Obituaries
Howard Wells Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
Howard Wells, Jr., 89, of Liberty Township, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Lebanon on April 30, 1928 to parents Howard and Ruth (Corlis) Wells Sr. Howard worked as a union organizer in the paper industry. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Korea, and was...
Susan J. Muthert
Jan 29, 2018
Susan J. Muthert, 67, of Middletown, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at home. She was born on January 15, 1951 to parents Robert and Zelma (Haggard) Held. Mrs. Muthert is survived by her daughter, Janie (Kim Jones) Collins; son, Jeremiah Ward; sisters, Dianna (Dick) Nixon & Bobbie (Gary) Young; brother, Tom Held; grandson, Donavon (Tamra Steele) Collins; and great granddaughter,...
Betty G. Scott
Jan 28, 2018
Betty G. Scott, 98, formerly of York and Butler PA, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on May 19, 1919 to parents Hubert J and Frances (Riddle) Goodrich M.D. Betty was a teacher in the Butler, PA school district. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church,...
Naomi Olinger
Jan 28, 2018
Naomi Rittenberry Olinger, 84, of Middletown, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Wise, Virginia on July 10, 1933 to parents Carnie and Mae (Tackett) Rittenberry. Naomi was a member of Poasttown First Church of God, where she worked in the Dorcas Center and was active with the Faithful Few Nursing Home Ministry...
Joseph John Studniarz
Jan 27, 2018
Joseph John Studniarz, 75, of Middletown, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on March 13, 1942 to parents Joseph J. and Marion (McDonald) Studniarz. Joseph received his BSME from Bradford Durfee College of Technology (now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth), MSE from Northeastern University. He spent his career working with gas and steam...
Robert "Boots" Propps
Jan 27, 2018
Robert E. “Boots” Propps, 81, of Madison Township, died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Lemon Township on September 11, 1936. Boots worked with Labor Union 534, retiring in 1999. He loved following Monroe sports. He also was an avid coon hunter and member of the Butler County Coon Hunters Association. Mr. Propps is...
Barbara J. Mcintosh
Jan 27, 2018
Barbara J. McIntosh, 79, of Trenton, died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at home. She was born in Preble County, Ohio on October 18, 1938 to parents Junius and Carrie (Elam) Back. Mrs. McIntosh enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and gardening her flowers. She was also a member of Monroe First Church of God and loved spending time with her family. Mrs....
Margaret B. Fall
Jan 27, 2018
Margaret B. Fall, 97, of Trenton, Ohio died on Jan. 27 at Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, Kentucky Born July 7, 1920 in Trenton, Ohio to William and Bertha (Foutz) Webber Graduated from Trenton High School and Butler County Business College and she worked at Armco during World War II. She served on Trenton Library Board, member of the Jarvis Mother's...
Viola Mae Massie
Jan 26, 2018
Viola Mae Massie, 72, of Trenton, passed away January 26, 2018. She was born in Brookville, Indiana on April 8, 1945 to parents Lloyd & Delores Kuntz. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer (Dean) Gephart & Julie (Darrel) Swartz; three grandchildren; and ten siblings. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 10:00 am at Holy...
Timothy Charles Dobrozsi
Jan 25, 2018
Timothy Charles Dobrozsi, 67, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on September 21, 1950 to parents Emrie Louis and Martha C. (Flanagan) Dobrozsi. Tim worked for Armco/AK Steel Corporation for 33 years, retiring from Crane Maintenance. He then worked with Kone Cranes. He was a very hard working, loving father...
Sharyn S. Bolich
Jan 22, 2018
Sharyn S. Bolich, 70, of Miami Township, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Wood Glen Alzheimer's Community. She was born in Middletown on October 5, 1947 to parents Carl J. and Shirley (Boice) Lubberger. Sharyn was a graduate of the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for many years. She was a top producer in...
Rene G. Olivier Jr.
Jan 21, 2018
Olivier, Jr., Rene G. Rene G. Olivier, Jr., 85, of Middletown, entered his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on October 22, 1932 to parents Rene G. Sr. and Linnie Mae (Numer) Olivier. Rene graduated from Humes High School in 1951 and then earned...
Patricia Ann Walck
Jan 16, 2018
Patricia Ann (Downing) Walck, 81, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. Pat was preceded in death by her son, Douglas E. Walck; parents, Ralph & Ina Downing; and brothers, Ova R. & Talmadge R. Downing. She is survived by her sisters, Fay Williams & Sybil (Jim) Johnson. There will be no service or visitation...
Marjorie Ann Herrmann
Jan 11, 2018
Marjorie Ann Herrmann, of Cincinnati passed away at her home on January 11, 2018, at the age of 101+. Her strength, love, grace, spirit, humor and generous nature will be greatly missed by her loving and devoted children, Eugene Herrmann, MD, Jill Herrmann, and Lisa Youngstrom (Paul); 9 wonderful grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Marjorie was preceded in death by...
Courtney D. Lacy
Jan 10, 2018
Courtney D. Lacy, 49, of West Chester Township, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at home. He was born in Middletown on October 21, 1968 to parents Paul and Wilma Jean (Bailey) Lacy. Courtney had previously worked for Mullaney's Medical Supply, delivering home health care items. He was currently self-employed as an Uber driver. He served his country in the United...
Jane A. Fishbaugh
Jan 10, 2018
Jane A. Fishbaugh, 62, of Franklin Township, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown on November 14, 1955 to parents John A. and Mary Alice “Mitzi” (Stahl) Welling. Jane retired from the City of Middletown in the sewer maintenance department. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. Mrs....
John Sherman Smallwood
Jan 6, 2018
John Sherman Smallwood, 33, of Middletown, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 7, 1984. Funeral Thursday, Jan 11th at 2:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior from 1 – 2 pm. Interment will be at Fairmound Cemetery. Memorial donations to assist the family with expenses may...
Leslie D. Bailey
Jan 5, 2018
Leslie D. Bailey, 37, of Middletown, died at home on January 5, 2018. She is survivied by her husband and her son. There will be no services.
Lois Ann "Dot" Kline-Frasher
Jan 5, 2018
Lois Ann Kline-Frasher, “Dot”, 70, of Wayne Township, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at her home. She was born in Dayton on May 25, 1947 to parents Raymond and Wilma (McMillan) Kline. Dot had worked as a bus driver for Middletown, Madison & Lakota Schools, retiring after 22 years. She also owned and operated Lois’ Driver Training for many years....
Fran Gustin
Jan 4, 2018
Fran Gustin, 92, formerly of Middletown, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at her daughter’s home in New Richmond. Fran was born in Plainview, Texas then grew up in Southern California, where she married her first husband, Ed Markham. She had worked as a mechanic and then worked for Rohr Aircraft after World War II. Fran married her second husband, Frank,...