Current Obituaries
Jonathon O. "Jon" Nerenberg
Apr 29, 2026
Jonathon O. "Jon" Nerenberg, 75, of Monroe, died on April 29, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1950 in Middletown to Robert W. and Carolyn S.(Spitz) Nerenberg.
Jon was a CPA, Attorney, Magistrate for Monroe and lifelong member of Sigma Alpha Mu at Indiana University. He worked on the Monroe Planning Commission and was involved in creating...
Heather Birtch
Apr 27, 2026
Heather Lyn Birtch, 58, of Franklin, died on April 27, 2026 at Kettering Health Miamisburg. She was born on August 28, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Charles Robert and Ellen Jane (Hope) Gilley.
She was a member of the Prosser Chapter #367 of The Order of The Eastern Star of Ohio.
Heather is survived by her husband of 36 years, Danny Birtch;...
Deena L. Langworthy
Mar 26, 2026
Deena L. Langworthy, 56, of Middletown, died on March 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family and special friends. She was born on October 27, 1969, in Middletown, OH to Dr. William D. and Marilyn G. (Yeater) Langworthy.
Deena lived her life as an adult with developmental disabilities since birth and embraced her musical talents and interpersonal skills to...
Judith A. Curtis
Dec 13, 2025
Judith (Sabo) Curtis went to her heavenly home on December 13, 2025. She was born in Middletown on June 4, 1939 to parents, Bernard "Bundy" and Inez (Manning) Sabo.
Judy was a life-long resident of Middletown, attending Jefferson and Central grade schools then McKinley Jr. High, where she played clarinet in the band and orchestra. She graduated from Middletown High School...
George M. Long
Apr 29, 2026
George M. Long, 64, of Middletown, died on April 29, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born on September 20, 1961 in Middletown, Ohio to Lawrence C. and Mary Ann (Hoover) Long.
George was a machinist for 46 years, most recently at RME Machining Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. In George’s free time he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, taking long drives...
David Lee McGuire
Apr 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of David Lee McGuire
David McGuire, a devoted family man, skilled handyman, and hardworking steel mill worker, passed away April 29th 2026.
Leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and quiet strength.
David spent many years working in the steel mill, where his dedication and strong work ethic reflected the kind of man he was—reliable, resilient, and proud of providing...
Nancy E. Osborne
Apr 16, 2026
Nancy E. Osborne, 90, of Germantown, passed away Thursday April 16, 2026 at Carlisle Manor. She was born on the second floor of the family home on Howard Ave. on Flag Day, June 14, 1935, the first child of Adam C. and Edith T. (Blevins) Sohn.
Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Carlisle High School, where she was class secretary/treasurer, was...
James C. Vanderpool
Apr 13, 2026
James Vanderpool, 89, of Franklin, died on April 13, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center ER. He was born on January 9, 1937 in Fincastle, KY to James B. and Ruby (Shoemaker) Vanderpool.
He was a Foreman at Armco Steel BOF and retired after 34 years, in 1989. James was an avid fan of sports and thoroughbred horseracing and loved fishing in...
Betty Lay Graft
Apr 10, 2026
Betty Lay Graft, 96, of Middletown, died on April 10, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 27, 1929 in Middletown to Leonard and Hazel (Cartwright) Lawson.
Betty was always on the go and lived her life to the fullest. After raising her family, she became an active bowler and golfer and enjoyed playing...
Vera Mae Conarroe (Keyser)
Apr 9, 2026
Vera Mae Conarroe (Keyser), 82, of Owensboro, passed away on April 9, 2026. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 19, 1944, to the late Harry and Margaret Stretcher.
Vera enjoyed spending time with her family and found joy in playing the piano, gardening, cooking, crocheting, and knitting. She was a devoted member of Trenton Mennonite Church and the Women’s...
Glenna Rose Combs
Apr 3, 2026
Glenna Rose Combs, 92, of Monroe, died on April 3, 2026 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born on January 9, 1934 in Kents Store, VA to Roy and Hilda (Grim) Cutright.
Glenna was valedictorian of her graduating class and worked at the FBI before meeting Tom Combs, the Marine she spent the next fifty-two years with. She was a...
Harold Birch
Apr 2, 2026
Harold Birch 70, of Middletown, died on April 2, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1956 in Middletown, OH to Millard E. and Mary Lena (Campbell) Birch.
Harold is survived by his son, Harold Addison Birch, Jr.; sister, Carolyn (Darcy) Dennin; sister, Peggy Vanessa Bellamy; step-siblings, George Michael (Sheri) Jackson, Donna Jo (Charlie) Stidham, James Gillis...
Mary Carol Koch
Apr 2, 2026
Mary Carol Koch, 85, of West Chester, died on April 2, 2026 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on May 20, 1940 in Covington, KY to George Joseph and Ellen (Skelton) Collins.
Carol was a great cook, loved to garden and play cards with friends. She was a devout Catholic and volunteered her time to many...
John David Earls
Apr 1, 2026
John David Earls, born December 9, 1959, passed away suddenly on April Fools-Day, 2026: a day that now holds both sorrow and a quiet sense of his mischievous spirit. He was 66 years old.
John loved life deeply, and his infectious laughter had a way of drawing others in—if he was laughing, you couldn’t help but laugh with him. He had...
Lila Mae Rudd Carvitti
Mar 30, 2026
Lila Mae Rudd Carvitti, born in Mimosa, Tennessee to Charles and Alberta Hudson Rudd.
She married Phillip A. Carvitti on April 14, 1956 in Middletown, Ohio and resided in Franklin most of her adult life. She worked at Crystal Tissue for many years.
She enjoyed traveling, bowling and playing bingo with her sister Betty and niece Tina. Aunt Mae, as she was...
Terry L. Hendrixson
Mar 29, 2026
Terry L. Hendrixson, 67, of Middletown, died on March 29, 2026 at Heritagespring of West Chester. He was born on September 9, 1958 in Sardinia, OH to Gerald Earl and Freda Ruth (Yockey) Hendrixson.
Terry retired from GM in 2004 after 28 years as a journeyman carpenter. He then owned Hendrixson Homes for 20 years. While making not only an impact...
Donna S. Neal
Mar 28, 2026
Donna S. Neal, 68, of Middletown, died on March 28, 2026 at Majestic Care of Middletown. She was born on Monday, April 8, 1957 in Middletown, OH to Donel and Freda (Dixon) Riley.
Donna is survived by her mother, Freda Riley; son, Nicholas Neal; sister, Patty Hearlihy; sister, Mary (John) Cinadr; brother, Paul Riley and several grandchildren.
She was preceded in death...
Ernest "Ernie" Howard
Mar 28, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” Howard, 77 of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1949 in Jackson, Kentucky to Dexter & Dixie Laverne (Oaks) Howard.
Ernie graduated from Middletown High School and from Miami University with his Degree in Education. He worked for the Ohio State Patrol, starting in 1971 and retiring...
Roberta Moore
Mar 23, 2026
Roberta (Scarpa) Moore, 68, of Middletown, passed away to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born in Middletown on February 4, 1958, to parents, Carl J. and Rose (Rossi) Scarpa.
Roberta was a member of Holy Family Parish for many years. She always enjoyed riding her bike on a nice spring or summer day. She loved...
David F. Hall
Mar 23, 2026
On Monday, March 23, 2026, David Fredrick Hall entered the Kingdom of God, greeted by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; his son, Jon Fredrick Hall; his parents, Luther and Pearl (Conner) Hall; and many more family and friends.
David was born in Middletown on September 16, 1936. He was a 1954 graduate of Monroe High School, where he met, what...


