Melvin "Bus" Miller

Melvin "Bus" Miller

May 7, 2016

Melvin C. "Bus" Miller, 94, of Trenton, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at his home. He was born in N. Excello, Ohio on June 26, 1921 to parents Morris Lester and Mildred Margaret (Craig) Miller.Bus had worked for Welfare Finance Corp for 28 years, becoming a supervisor for the company. He then worked for Armco Steel Corp in East Processing,...

Mary E.  Greathouse Montgomery

Mary E. Greathouse Montgomery

May 4, 2016

Mary E. Greathouse Montgomery, 82, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on November 4, 1933 to parents C. Richard and Mildred (Faries) Greathouse.Mary had worked for, and eventually co-owned, her families clothing store, C.E. Greathouse & Son, until her retirement in 1982. She was an active member of First...

Jewel D. Butler

Jewel D. Butler

May 4, 2016

Jewel D. Butler, 82, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on May 6, 1933 to parents Toleman and Malvie (Bowling) Jackson.Jewel had worked in housekeeping at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village for 22 years. Jewel is survived by her husband, Shirlin "Red" Butler of Monroe; son, William...

Colleen Johnson

Colleen Johnson

Apr 28, 2016

Colleen Johnson, 65, of Monroe, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on May 23, 1950.Colleen was an accomplished business woman, owning many different businesses over the years. In addition to that she held a degree from Miami University in Sociology. She was the owner of Hello Gorgeous...

Connie Lynne Sorrell

Connie Lynne Sorrell

Apr 27, 2016

Connie Lynne Sorrell, 62, of Middletown, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Middletown on December 1, 1953 to parents Walker C. and Alice (Thomas) Carll.She is survived by her father, Walker C. Carll; former husband, Charles Sorrell; daughter, Kelley (Trent) Brandel; son, Ryan Sorrell; brothers, Jay (Mimi) Carll & Todd (Stephanie) Carll; and four...

John Andrew Welling

John Andrew Welling

Apr 25, 2016

John Andrew Welling, 95, left this life to be with the Lord on April 25, 2016, at his home in Middletown. He was born in Cincinnati on December 1, 1920 to Teresa (Ritzi) and John George Welling and married Mary Alice "Mitzi" Stahl on September 20, 1947 at St. John's Catholic Church in Middletown. He started this life meagerly, but...

Dustin Daniel Fultz

Dustin Daniel Fultz

Apr 23, 2016

Dustin "Dusty" Daniel Fultz, Age 28, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Middletown, Ohio.Dusty was born in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Phil and Sonya (Carter) Fultz on October 8th, 1987. He graduated from Middletown High School, in Middletown, Ohio in 2006. After high school he attended The Ohio State University. He became a member of the...

Dustin Daniel Fultz

Dustin Daniel Fultz

Apr 23, 2016

Dustin "Dusty" Daniel Fultz, Age 28, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Middletown, Ohio.Dusty was born in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Phil and Sonya (Carter) Fultz on October 8th, 1987. He graduated from Middletown High School, in Middletown, Ohio in 2006. After high school he attended The Ohio State University. He became a member of the...

Dustin Daniel Fultz

Dustin Daniel Fultz

Apr 23, 2016

Dustin "Dusty" Daniel Fultz, Age 28, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Middletown, Ohio.Dusty was born in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Phil and Sonya (Carter) Fultz on October 8th, 1987. He graduated from Middletown High School, in Middletown, Ohio in 2006. After high school he attended The Ohio State University. He became a member of the...

Michael T. Mitsoff

Michael T. Mitsoff

Apr 19, 2016

Michael T. Mitsoff, 61, of Middletown, died peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born in Middletown on September 29, 1954 to parents Michael and Norma (Kreitzer) Mitsoff.Mike worked as an Inspector for AK Steel, retiring in 2006 after 33 1/3 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church, was...

Dorothy E. Parnell

Dorothy E. Parnell

Apr 18, 2016

Dorothy Escott Parnell, 95, of Mount Pleasant Retirement Village, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born in College Park, Georgia on February 6, 1921 to parents James Earl and Lucille (Moore) Escott.Dorothy attended the University of Georgia, Atlanta Division, and was employed as a secretary by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She moved to Middletown, Ohio in...

Alice L. Carll

Alice L. Carll

Apr 16, 2016

Alice L. Carll, 87, of Monroe, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on November 2, 1928 to parents Mason and Sarah Genieva (Judkins) Thomas.Alice was a member of the Middletown Regional Hospital, then Atrium Medical Center, Auxiliary for 35 years, serving on their Board of Directors and as...

Dorothy M. Vanbuskirk

Dorothy M. Vanbuskirk

Apr 16, 2016

Dorothy M. VanBuskirk, 97, of Middletown, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her home. She was born in Middletown on May 2, 1918 to parents Benjamin M. and Ethel (Stillwaugh) Stubbs.Dorothy graduated from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1939 and worked as a school nurse for Middletown Schools for 30 years. Mrs. VanBuskirk is survived by her son,...

Mary M. Reffitt

Mary M. Reffitt

Apr 14, 2016

Reffitt, Mary M. Mary M. Reffitt, 89, of Franklin Township, died at home on Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was born in Logan County, West Virginia on May 19, 1926 to parents Banks and Bessie (Patrick) Crouch.Mary had worked for Miami-Carey for over 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and going fishing. She will be lovingly missed by her...

Richard Eugene Mort

Richard Eugene Mort

Apr 14, 2016

Richard Eugene Mort, 78, of Middletown, died at home on April 14, 2016. Born May 27, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, he lived in Vandalia, then West Manchester, Ohio with his parents Bernard & Bonnie Mort, who preceded him in death, as did his brother, Charles. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann; daughter, Tracy (Tom) Hopkins; son,...

Janet A. Stibbs

Janet A. Stibbs

Apr 12, 2016

Janet A. Stibbs, 81, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at her home. She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on November 1, 1934 to parents Verlin and Madge (Kimbler) Murray.Janet was devoted to her family and enjoyed gardening and traveling. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Donald Stibbs; daughter, Sherri Powers; sons, Stephen Stibbs &...

Mary L. Blair

Mary L. Blair

Apr 11, 2016

Mary L. Blair, 104, of Turtlecreek Township, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in West Middletown on October 21, 1911 to parents Paul and Stella (Griswold) Long.Mary had worked in the trust department at Barnitz Bank and was still with them when they became Bank One. She enjoyed traveling with her friend, Luwana King....

Donald E. Brunswick

Donald E. Brunswick

Apr 10, 2016

Donald E. Brunswick, known to his friends as "Good Natured Don" 89, of Madison Township, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Place, Monroe, Ohio. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 9, 1926 to parents William Henry and Elizabeth (Tieman) Brunswick.Don worked as an engineer for Armco Steel Corp for 30 years, retiring as a supervisor in...

Pamela J. (Carder) Kinder

Pamela J. (Carder) Kinder

Apr 8, 2016

Pamela J. (Carder) Kinder, 54, of Trenton, went into the loving hands of the Lord on April 8, 2016. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 5, 1961, daughter of Wade and Judy Carder.Pam lived each day of her life taking care of those around her. She always found a way to bring the best out in those she...

Barbara J. Stahley

Barbara J. Stahley

Apr 8, 2016

Barbara J. Stahley, 71, of Madison Township, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 19, 1944 to parents Edwin and Eileen (Dillon) Kercsmar.Mrs. Stahley worked as a paralegal at Armco Steel for 30 years and at Frost & Jacobs for several years. She was a member of...