Current Obituaries
Linda Faye Baker
Dec 5, 2015
Linda Faye Baker, 59, of Middletown, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 11, 1956 to parents Raymond and Joann Jean Bashlor.Ms. Baker worked for Target in Middletown and West Chester. Ms. Baker is survived by her son, Kristopher (Tammy) Burns; daughter, Jennifer (Trevor) Norman; brother, Michael Bashlor; sisters, Bonnie Gold, Debbie...
Loretta J. Cooper
Dec 5, 2015
Loretta J. Cooper, 77, of Madison Township, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at home. She was born in San Francisco, California on June 6, 1938 to parents Don Arthur and Francis "Margie" (Stone) Preston.Mrs. Cooper attended The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints and was involved with the Relief Society. She was a member of the DAR. She volunteered at...
Deborah A. Jones Henderson
Dec 2, 2015
Deborah A. Jones Henderson, 61, of Middletown, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Middletown on March 17, 1954 to parents Arthur and Margaret J. (Clapp) Jones.Debbie was a special education teacher for 35 years, locally teaching at Franklin and substitute teaching at Middletown and then taught in Aiken, South Carolina, retiring from teaching,...

John Arrowood
Nov 29, 2015
John Arrowood, 75, of Germantown, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his home. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on January 14, 1940 to parents Mitchell and Lizzie (Clay) Arrowood.John worked in manufacturing for Deceuninck North America for 28 years, retiring in 2008. He was a member of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Arrowood is survived by his wife,...
Les Daniel
Nov 29, 2015
Les Daniel, 76, of Liberty Township, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his home. He was born in Cincinnati on January 3, 1939 to parents Jule and Gladys M. (Muncy) Daniel.Les had worked for Ralston Purina, retiring as a regional sales manager in 1993. He was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God. Mr. Daniel is survived by his...
Mildred L. Mcevoy
Nov 23, 2015
Mildred L. "Mid" McEvoy, 89, of Middletown, went home peacefully in the comfort of her family Monday, November 23, 2015, at Bickford Assisted Living. She was born in Middletown on August 23, 1926 to parents Steven R. and Pearl E. (Profitt) Shepherd.Mid had worked as a secretary for Middletown City Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1985. She was a...
William R. Mann
Nov 20, 2015
William R. Mann, 87, of Middletown, died Friday, November 20, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on February 2, 1928 to parents William and Sarah (Williams) Mann.Mr. Mann was a faithful member of Stratford Heights Church of God for 60 years, serving on church council and as a Sunday school teacher....

William Bill Smith
Nov 16, 2015
William J. "Bill" Smith, 61, of Middletown, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 20, 1954 to parents William C. and Chardell M. (Lubberger) Smith.Bill worked in construction retiring in 1990. Mr. Smith is survived by his brothers, Michael (Lorna) Smith, Richard Smith, David (Lisa) Smith, step mother Ruth...
Marlena Lane
Nov 15, 2015
Marlena Jane "Janie" Lane, 58, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 10, 1957 to parents Marvin and Lillie B. (Maloney) Lane.She is survived by her friend Belinda Sue Hogan and brother-in-law, Terry A. Boone.Janie was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gregory...

Fred Swick
Nov 14, 2015
It's time for me to go. My Mother-in-law has a chair waiting for me at the kitchen table for a card game. Grandma will be there too, but she cheats.I'll miss seeing you guys at lunch every day. Toast my passing with a round of Diet Coke. I'll be checking out the best fishing spots when you come over.You guys...
John A. Sherman
Nov 12, 2015
John A. Sherman, 64, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Dayton on July 22, 1951 to parents Elmer and Clara (Friezell) Sherman.John worked as a delivery driver for Entemann's Bakery for 16 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Holy Family Parish and Knights of Columbus...

Eugene M. Snelling
Nov 12, 2015
Snelling, Eugene M. "Gene" Eugene M. "Gene" Snelling, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 15, 1943 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Border) Snelling.Gene worked for Armco Steel Corp as a crane operator for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife, Oredas...
Michael J. Abell
Nov 12, 2015
Michael J. Abell, known to many as Moose, 76, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 12, 1939 to parents Clarence and Louise (Sennett) Abell.Michael worked at Armco for 40 years in the Roll Shop, followed by 15 years at Adesa. He was a member of Holy Family Parish...

Eugene Snelling
Nov 12, 2015
Eugene M. "Gene" Snelling, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 15, 1943 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Border) Snelling.Gene worked for Armco Steel Corp as a crane operator for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife, Oredas (Spurlock) Snelling; daughter, Angela...

Eugene Snelling
Nov 12, 2015
Eugene M. "Gene" Snelling, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 15, 1943 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Border) Snelling.Gene worked for Armco Steel Corp as a crane operator for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife, Oredas (Spurlock) Snelling; daughter, Angela...
Helen C. Karwacki
Nov 7, 2015
Helen Karwacki, 95, of Middletown, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 24, 1919 to parents James and Wanda (Rydreska) Gorski.Helen was a hairstylist. She also worked at McAlpin's and Kohl's. She was a past president of both the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post #218 and the Elk's...

Mary Jean Hill
Nov 7, 2015
Mary Jean Hill, 90, of Monroe, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at West Chester Hospital. She was born in Cedarville, Ohio on June 26, 1925 to parents Ralph John and Josephine (Orr) Hill.She was a graduate of Muskingum College and worked in education administration in the Pittsburgh area.Mary was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Reverend Doris J....
Lois Jean Bryant
Nov 5, 2015
Lois Jean Bryant, 86, of Hamilton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Middletown on August 18, 1929 to parents Roy and Nellie (Little) Sorrell.Jean had worked for Hamilton City Schools in the cafeteria and was a member of Hamilton Assembly of God. She was a...
Dennis Chasteen
Nov 4, 2015
Dennis Chasteen, 65, of Somerville, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on November 7, 1949 to parents Earnest and Della (Rector) Chasteen.Mr. Chasteen was an avid musician and worked as a crane operator for AK Steel for 35 years. Dennis was also very active with the American Legion Post #218.Mr. Chasteen is survived by his...
Aloysius "Al" Kremer
Nov 3, 2015
Aloysius T. "Al" Kremer, 92, of Largo, FL, formerly of Middletown, OH died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on February 4, 1923 to parents Aloysius T. Sr. and Rosa C. (Nauret) Kremer.Al was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John's Church. He served 3 years in the 5th Air...