Current Obituaries

Charles R. Calvert
Aug 1, 2016
Charles R. Calvert, 71, of Trenton, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Hospice of Blue Ash. He was born in Cincinnati on December 19, 1944 to parents Charles H. & Pauline (Stauss) Calvert.Charles had worked as a truck driver for Hill-Rom and then for Magnode, retiring in 2009 after 48 years in the profession. He was a member of Holy...
Patricia Botos
Jul 28, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Botos, of Middletown, peacefully passed away on July 28, 2016, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 6, 1933 in Jacksonburg, Ohio, the youngest of three children to Charles and Alice (Specht) Heiland.She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Soliday; her children, Greg (Becky), Kim (John Minor), Kristi (Steve Gaston), Doug (Sue), and...
Ruby May Henry
Jul 24, 2016
Ruby May Henry, 73, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on April 20, 1943 to parents John and Grace (Kash) Murphy.Ruby was a loving homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Henry is survived by her husband, Denzil D. Henry; son, Tim Henry; sister, Elizabeth Sue...
Thomas Frebis
Jul 20, 2016
Thomas Frebis, 83, of Middletown, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on August 25, 1932 to parents Albert and Mabel (Medlen) Frebis.Tom worked as an electrician and was a 60 year member of IBEW Local 648. He was a faithful member of Holy Family Parish, had attended St. John's...
George Comminos
Jul 19, 2016
George Comminos, 93, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on November 2, 1922 to parents Stratos and Lillie (Kourges) Comminos.George was a veteran of World War II. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1942 as an aviation cadet, qualifying for pilot, bombardier or navigator....
Pamela Kay (Brate) Prosperi
Jul 17, 2016
Pamela Kay (Brate) Prosperi, 65, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown on July 18, 1950 to parents Edward LeRoy and Beulah (Lawson) Brate.Pam worked in the carpenter shop at AK Steel for 31 years. She had also worked with the Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Pam...
Gary M. Walck
Jul 16, 2016
Gary M. Walck, 60, of Middletown, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on September 9, 1955 to parents John E. and Nancy (Diver) Walck.Gary graduated from Lemon-Monroe High School. He had worked for Crane America doing install & repairs for 17 years, retiring in 2008. He loved tending to his vegetable garden....
Robert "Bob" Larison
Jul 16, 2016
Robert Larison, 81, of Trenton, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 25, 1934 to parents Sherman and Mildred (George) Larison.Bob was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He worked for Magnode Corporation for 31 years retiring in 2000. Mr. Larison is survived by his son, Dale (Amy) Perry;...
Joshua Kenneth Frame
Jul 15, 2016
Joshua Kenneth Frame, 31, of Madison Township, died Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born in Middletown on March 5, 1985 to parents Kevin Frame and Kimberly Turner.Joshua was a skilled carpenter. He enjoyed science, reading and animals. Mr. Frame is survived by his mother, Kimberly (Bobby) Turner; father, Kevin (Jacki) Frame; brother, Jeremy (Jasmine) Frame; nephew, Landon Frame and...
Bobbie Jo "Bj" Puckett
Jul 14, 2016
Bobbie Jo "BJ" Puckett, 30, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born in Lewistown, Montana on April 30, 1986 to parents Robert Lee and Laurie Dell (Pierce) Puckett.BJ graduated from Monroe High School in 2005. She worked in housekeeping for Heritagespring Healthcare. She is survived by her children, mother, sisters, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews.She...
Mary Catherine Hagerman
Jul 12, 2016
Mary Catherine Hagerman, 88, of Hamilton, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born on November 18, 1927 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.Mary is survived by her brothers, Richard (Patricia) Hagerman of Houston, Texas and, C. David (Bernadette) Hagerman of Lee's Summit, Missouri and their families.Mary was preceded in death by her father, C. Earl Hagerman, and mother,...
Debra K. Watson
Jul 11, 2016
Debra K. Watson, 61, of Middletown, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Dayton, Kentucky on October 24, 1954 to parents Ralph and Irene (Gossney) Harrison.Debra is survived by her husband, Boyd Watson; sons, Jody (Michelle) Malicote & Billy Malicote; brother, Kenneth Harrison; sisters, Beverly Caldwell & Diane West; grandchildren, Jaggar Malicote, Talan Malicote,...
Jim Greenwell
Jul 11, 2016
Jim Greenwell, age 85, of Middletown, OH, peacefully passed away at his home on July 11, 2016, surrounded by loving family. He was born in Leonardtown, MD on June 6, 1931, the oldest son of twelve children to James Combs Greenwell, Sr. and Genevieve Norris Greenwell. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Esther (Botos) Greenwell, of nearly...
Verneda Abplanalp
Jul 10, 2016
Verneda Abplanalp, 77, of Madison Township, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home. She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 23, 1938 to parents Andrew and Carrie (Royce) Alderman.Verneda worked as a cook for the Butler County Head Start Program in Hamilton for 15 years, retiring in 2007. Mrs. Abplanalp is survived by her husband, Marvin Abplanalp; four...
Arthur Robert Eisele
Jul 8, 2016
Arthur Robert "Bob" Eisele, 84, of Turtlecreek Township, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home. He was born in Middletown on June 29, 1932 to parents Arthur and Gladys (Chrismer) Eisele.Bob graduated from Middletown High School in 1950 and then served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He then worked in the research department of...
Johnny Marcum
Jul 8, 2016
Johnny T. Marcum, 61, of Middletown, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at home. He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on January 12, 1955 to parents Millard and Mildred (Mitchell) Marcum.Mr. Marcum is survived by his daughters, Sara (Matt) Dineen & Bethann (Ray) Collins; sister, Brenda Adams and grandchildren, Gracie Shephard, Gretchen & Claire Dineen, Wyatt & Waylon Collins.Johnny was preceded...
Betty M. Lindsay
Jul 7, 2016
Betty M. Lindsay, 93, of Trenton, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Trenton on August 29, 1922 to parents Fred and Florence (Gray) Richter.Betty devoted her life to taking care of her family. She loved music, especially piano music and enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Lindsay is survived by her daughters, Sandy (Ron) Kash...

William J. "Bill" Bors
Jul 3, 2016
William J. "Bill" Bors, 88, of Springboro, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on September 22, 1927 to parents Louis and Mary (Csaszny) Bors.Bill had worked as a tool & die maker at NCR for 22 years then General Motors for 14 years, retiring in 1990. He served his country in the...
William "Bill" F. Laber
Jun 29, 2016
William Francis Laber, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on June 26, 1927 to parents Francis and Myrta (Meyer) Laber.Bill served his country in the United States Navy and worked at Armco Steel for 32 years as an Industrial Engineer. He started the Ironton Youth...
Thomas W. Puckett
Jun 28, 2016
Puckett, Thomas W.Thomas W. Puckett, 72, of Germantown, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Middletown on October 12, 1943 to parents William and Opal (Prater) Puckett.Tom worked for 30 years at General Motors (Harrison Radiator) in the Compression Test Lab, retiring in 1994. He was a member of Jacksonburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed...