Current Obituaries
Carolyn Faye Adams
Sep 20, 2015
Carolyn Faye Adams, 70, of Trenton, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Liberty of Middletown. She was born in Middletown on June 26, 1945 to parents Chester and Mary (Reed) Back.Carolyn worked in the cafeteria at Bloomfield Elementary School for 15 years, retiring in 2008. Mrs. Adams is survived by her children, Mike Adams, Tim Adams & Heather Adams; and...
A. Sue Jones
Sep 20, 2015
A. Sue Jones, 66, of West Carrollton, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in White Oak, Kentucky on September 4, 1949 to parents James and Dorothy (Collins) Williams.Sue worked at Long John Silver's in West Carrollton for 20 years, retiring in 2010. Ms. Jones is survived by her children, Jan Eric (Stephanie Cox) Jones &...
Debbra Lou Golden
Sep 17, 2015
Debbra Lou Golden, 65, of Franklin Township, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Delmer, Alabama on July 4, 1950 to parents Lecil and Betty Lou (Courington) Townsend.Debbra worked as a Clerk of Courts in the Warren County Title Office for 20 years. She was a loving mother & grandmother who is survived by...
Ida Katherine O'Harra
Sep 14, 2015
Ida Katherine (Napier) O'Harra, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg, with loving family sharing her last moments on earth. She was born on November 26, 1928 to parents Oscar and Carolyn V. (Lee) Napier in Hamilton. She graduated from Stewart High School, Oxford. In 1950 she married Charles O'Harra and they...
Thomas Burnett Ii
Sep 14, 2015
Thomas Burnett, II, 62, of Middletown, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on August 7, 1953 to parents Thomas and Nancy (Martin) Burnett.Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was very involved in programs at the Dayton V.A., where he also worked. Mr. Burnett is survived by his mother,...

Harold E. Taylor
Sep 13, 2015
Harold E. Taylor, 84, of Middletown, died Sunday, September 13, 2015, at home. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 7, 1930 to parents Winfred and Ollie (Whaley) Taylor.Harold served his country in the United States Air Force from 1949 to 1952. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 31 years retiring in 1989. Mr. Taylor is survived by...

Johnny Deaton
Sep 4, 2015
Deaton, Johnny Johnny Deaton, 79, of Middletown, died Friday, September 4, 2015, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on March 18, 1936 to parents Nelson and Sallie (Noble) Deaton.Johnny served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a groundskeeper at Woodside Cemetery for 30 years retiring in 1987. Mr. Deaton is survived...
Thomas J. Kraft
Sep 4, 2015
Kraft, Thomas J. Thomas J. Kraft, 78, of Middletown, died Friday, September 4, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on June 1, 1937 to parents Carl and Mary (Balaz) Kraft.Thomas served his country in the United States Army. He was in the transportation department at Armco Steel for 38 years retiring in 1994....
Pamela Jean Kusneske
Sep 1, 2015
Pamela Jean Kusneske, 53, of Franklin Township, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at her home. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on July 26, 1962 to parents John Homer III and Gladys Ann (Bledsoe) Docherty.Pam was a member of Holy Family Parish. She had worked in many capacities over the years, owning her own embroidery business Stitches Unlimited, LLC, but...
Dr. Richard A. Dietz
Aug 30, 2015
Richard A. Dietz, 84, died Sunday, August 30, 2015, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the son of George F. and Dorothy (Bernard) Dietz.He was a graduate of Pilgrim Lutheran Elementary School and North Park Academy in Chicago. He had a bachelor's degree in science from Northwestern University and received his...
Minnie Lois Winkler
Aug 29, 2015
Minnie Lois Winkler, 85, of Danville, KY, died Saturday, August 29, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Irvine, Kentucky on July 10, 1930 to parents Millard and Provey (Smithers) Lutes.Minnie was a member of Prosser Chapter #367 Order of Eastern Star in Middletown and was a life member of VFW Post 3634 in Danville, Kentucky. She loved to...
Robert J. Fultz
Aug 28, 2015
Robert J. Fultz, 81, of Middletown, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on December 9, 1933 to parents Osie and Mary (Field) Fultz.Robert worked for Sears-Roebuck in appliance sales for 43 years, retiring in 1991. He was a veteran of the United States Army and member of the Middletown...
John F. Kinder
Aug 21, 2015
John F. Kinder, 91, of Monroe, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Franklin on October 19, 1923 to parents John R. & Gladys Lucille (Schwytzer) Kinder.John graduated from Franklin High School in 1941. He attended General Motors Institute of Technology in the fall of 1942, co-opping through Frigidaire. He served his country...
Barbara G. Townsend
Aug 17, 2015
Barbara G. Townsend, 78, of Middletown, died Monday, August 17, 2015, at Garden Manor Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on July 18, 1937 to parents Hobart and Edna (Parlett) Bowman.Mrs. Townsend is survived by her son, James Townsend; daughter, Melissa Townsend; and many other loving family & friends.She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley "Buddy" Townsend;...
Raymond S. Palmer
Aug 16, 2015
Raymond S. Palmer, 82, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 28, 1932 to parents Raymond and Leah May (Slone) Palmer.Raymond served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Armco Steel in 1992 after 40 years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus #1610,...
Irene Angel
Aug 16, 2015
Irene Angel, 76, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on December 22, 1938 to parents Marion and Fannie (Napier) Siler.Mrs. Angel is survived by her son, Chuck (Sandra) Angel; brother, Eugene Siler; sisters, Imogene Calloway, Virgie Sizemore, Mattie Whitt and Brenda (David) Andorka and numerous nieces & nephews.Irene was...
Robert E. (Bob) Miller
Aug 14, 2015
Robert E. "Bob" Miller, 92, of Middletown, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at home. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on June 14, 1923 to parents William E. and Ollie May (Back) Miller. Bob retired from Armco Steel Corp in 1982 after serving in several capacities in the Assigned Maintenance Department, the last being General Foreman of Maintenance. He was...
Preston A. Schrock
Aug 5, 2015
Preston A. Schrock, 69, of Middletown, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was born in Dayton on October 14, 1945 to parents Homer J. and Thelma Geneva (Humston) Schrock.Preston had a long & successful career in law enforcement having served with military police in the Marine Corps and Army, then with the Ohio State Patrol, Butler County Sheriff Department, was...
Johnie Ray Mcalister
Aug 4, 2015
Johnie Ray "Big Mac" McAlister, 81, of Ontario, CA, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at home. He was born in Stillwater, Kentucky on September 22, 1933 to parents Howard and Lucy McAlister.He retired from Armco in 1983 as a Slitter-Shearer, after 30 years of service.Mr. McAlister is survived by his sons, Scott (Janie) McAlister, John (Sally) McAlister; daughter, Karen (Ken)...
Marian L. Breiholz
Aug 4, 2015
Marian L. Breiholz, 68, of Wayne Township, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at her home. She was born in Hamilton on November 20, 1946 to parents Carl A. and Mary O. (Gilliam) Stabler.Marian had worked as a pre-school teacher for KinderCare for 11 years, retiring in 1997. She helped organize many class reunions for Lakota High School Class of 1964....