Current Obituaries
George A. Mayberry
Jun 12, 2026
George A. Mayberry, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, in New Port Richey, Florida. Born on May 24, 1944, in Urbana, Ohio, George lived a fulfilling life of 82 years, marked by dedication to his family, career, and community.
George served his country with distinction as a member of the United States Navy,...
James P. Reagan
Jul 22, 2026
James P. Reagan, 71, of Liberty Township, died on July 22, 2026 at Christ Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1955 in St. Louis, MO to William J. and Doris L. (Conway) Reagan.
Jim worked for Honeywell Intelligrated as a Strategic Sourcing Director; retiring in 2018. He loved God and people and served in many capacities at questCHURCH including, Safety...
Ronald Lee Fondersmith
Jul 27, 2026
Ronald Lee Fondersmith, 81, of Middletown, died on July 27, 2026. He was born on September 23, 1944 in Dayton, OH to Harold Moddie and Mearl Martha (Humbert) Fondersmith.
He was a processing Engineer at AK Steel for 37 years. He enjoyed, golfing, reading and traveling with Mary.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary (Robson) Fondersmith; daughter, April...
Jana Marie Cavanaugh
Jul 16, 2026
Jana Marie Cavanaugh, 68, of Middletown, OH, died on July 16, 2026. She was born on December 8, 1957 in Hamilton, OH, to Anthony and Florence Fay (Couchman) Agoston.
She attended Lakota High School and then worked for St. John XXIII Catholic School, Target, and Capozzi's Italian Restaurant. Jana loved her 10 grandchildren, Alexis, Kennedy, Karys, Kaiya, Hayden, Jaxson, Emma, Mason,...
Neila Barnes
Jul 22, 2026
Neila Mueller Barnes passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on July 22, 2026 in Monroe, Ohio. A long-time resident of Middletown, Neila and her husband Bruce, who preceded her in death, moved to Ohio Living Mount Pleasant Retirement Community in 2012.
Born November 10, 1931, Neila grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where she attended Public School #152 and...
Paulette Hollon
Jul 23, 2026
Paulette Hollon, age 80, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 13, 1946 in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, and lived in Middletown for 41 years.
She was a mother and homemaker.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Virgil and Virginia B. (Maxwell) Mills; her husband, William U. Steele; one son, William A. Steele;...
David Anthony Lombard
Jul 21, 2026
David Anthony Lombard, 80, of Middletown, OH passed away on July 21, 2026. David was born on December 24, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Daniel and Jessie Lombard.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Denison University and later received a Ph.D. in psychology from Ohio University. After graduating school, David and his wife settled in Centerville, Ohio, where they raised their...
Richard E. Freeman
Jul 19, 2026
Richard E. Freeman, 77, of Middletown, died on July 19, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on October 25, 1948 in Hamilton, OH to Chester Earl and Hazel Golden (Nicholas) Freeman.
Richard retired from medical sales and worked part time at Auto Zone for golf money. He loved golf and most of all his family.
Richard is survived by his...
Nancy Lee Szturm
Jul 15, 2026
Nancy Lee Szturm, 87, of Middletown, Ohio died on July 15, 2026. She was born on January 4, 1939 in Troy, Ohio to Russell and Charlotte (Trinary) Schipper.
Nancy was a homemaker and former keypunch operator for Hobart Brothers. She loved her 3 Sons and Grandchildren. She enjoyed playing golf and her card club at Wildwood Golf Club in Middletown. She...
Madonna Gasper
Jul 12, 2026
Madonna “Donna” Gasper, 71 of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. She was born on August 6, 1954 in Irvine, Kentucky to James & Inez (Risen) Lynch.
Madonna worked as an accountant for many years and later in life began working in various roles, including treasurer and secretary for the Eagles’ Lodge # 3458 in Middletown for over 20...
Lois J. Smith
Jul 4, 2026
Lois J. Smith, 91, of Lebanon, died on July 4, 2026. She was born on August 3, 1934 in Middletown, OH to Clark and Stella (McNabb) Ballard.
After high school, Lois worked for BD Morgan Company until her husband started SK Construction Company where she worked as a secretary for over 10 years. She was a member of West Elkton Methodist...
Brenda Sue Dobrozsi
Jul 3, 2026
Brenda Sue Dobrozsi, 73, of Middletown, died on July 3, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on February 15, 1953 in Middletown, OH to Brownlow and Pairlee (Miller) Gay.
She worked for the Manchester Inn and Photo Bug in Middletown and was a partner of Balloon Corner. Brenda enjoyed reading, making ceramics, playing bingo with her sisters, relaxing with...
Catherine Bruggeman
Jun 26, 2026
Catherine Bruggeman, 69, of Middletown, died on June 26, 2026, at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born on October 14, 1956, in Middletown, OH to Jerry and Charlotte (Rowe) Harkrader.
She was a proud Nana to 8 grandchildren.
Catherine is survived by her mother, Charlotte Harkrader Nenni; daughters, Meghan (Glenn) Bruggeman, Amy (Grant) Shova and Emily (Joe) Korfhagen; brothers, Tommy (Lisa) Harkrader,...
Jerry Louis Slama
Jun 25, 2026
Jerry Louis Slama, 89, of Franklin, died on June 25, 2026. Born on September 23, 1936, in Flushing, New York, Jerry was the only child of Louis and Josephine (Hutak) Slama. Raised in Bayside, New York, he was active in Boy Scouts and remained proud of his Czech heritage throughout his life, especially through sharing the family tradition of baking...
Ana Victoria Trinidad Diaz
Jun 25, 2026
Ana Victoria Trinidad Diaz, 24, of Middletown, died on June 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 3, 2001, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Eduard Trinidad and Josefa Diaz.
She was a good mother and loved her whole family. Ana was a good daughter, sister and friend. She was too good for this world.
Ana is survived by...
Jason R. Frentzel
Jun 22, 2026
Jason R. Frentzel, 45, of Middletown, died on June 22, 2026, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on August 1, 1980, in Oxford, OH to James E. and Sharon (Mullin) Frentzel.
Jason graduated from Fenwick High School in 1999, then earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Dayton. He worked as Director of Manufacturing at Pioneer...
William Eugene Mayes
Jun 21, 2026
William Eugene Mayes, 79, of Middletown, died on June 21, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 20, 1946, in Middletown, OH to Clarence and Polly (Banks) Mayes. Sr.
He graduated from Monroe High School in 1964. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was a supervisor at...
Roger W. Conner
Jun 16, 2026
Roger W. Conner, 66, of Middletown, died on June 16, 2026, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on December 11, 1959, in Middletown, OH to William Hobert and Doris Jean (Risner) Conner.
Roger was the owner and founder of Flowers by Roger, Inc. He began his 50-year career, at the early age of fifteen, in the...
Michael O'Shae Winans
Jun 16, 2026
Michael O'Shae Winans, 71, of Fairfield Township, died on June 16, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV to Ray Richard and Coral Eileen (Riggs) Winans.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at Concord College then worked as a recruiter in the steel industry. Mike was a great Jimmy Buffet fan.
Michael...
Michael Lee Sullivan
Jun 10, 2026
Michael Lee Sullivan, 71, of Hamilton, died on June 10, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on November 9, 1954 in Hamilton, OH to Henry P. and Lois (Steele) Sullivan.
He worked as a delivery driver for Butler County Lumber. Michael took a special interest in electronics and enjoyed setting up stage plays for churches and schools. He attended...
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