Current Obituaries
Beverly J. Hembree
Sep 17, 2026
Beverly J. Hembree, 79, of Middletown, died on September 17, 2026 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on August 9, 1947 in Middletown, OH to Roy and Elma (Collinsworth) Meade.
She worked as a real estate appraiser and was a member of Christian Enterprise Baptist Church.
Beverly is survived by her loving partner, Harold Kennedy; sister, Peggy...
James R. Grissom
Sep 16, 2026
James R. "Jim" Grissom, 90, of Franklin, died September 16, 2026 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on March 11, 1936 in Middletown, OH to James R. and Anna (Cornella) Grissom.
He was a 1954 graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School. After high school he served in the United States Marines and later worked as a...
Michael J. Dutko, II
Sep 14, 2026
Michael J. Dutko, 92, died on September 14, 2026 at Otterbein Middletown.
After a premature birth on August 14, 1934, Michael J. Dutko, II lived to be a man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, students, and the earth.
Although born in Middletown, Mike grew up living several years in San Antonio, TX and Redlands, CA with his parents, Michael...
John Anthony "Tony" Dingess
Sep 10, 2026
John Anthony Dingess, "Tony" was born in Middletown Ohio on May 25, 1996, and he went home to be with Jesus in his sleep in the overnight hours of September 10th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his mother, Toni "Faith" Dingess, of Middletown; maternal grandparents, John and Pat Ratcliffe, of Middletown and paternal grandparents, Sonny and Marilyn Dingess,...
Earl R. Heidtman
Sep 10, 2026
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Earl R. Heidtman, 90, died on September 10, 2026, at Atrium Medical Center, Middletown, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Alfred and Alice Heidtman. He lived for over 30 years in Bath County, Kentucky, and recently moved back to the Middletown, Ohio, area.
He was a 1958 graduate of Ohio University and worked as Chief Sanitarian at...
Erik T. Wenzel
Sep 4, 2026
Erik Wenzel, 54, of Franklin died on September 4, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1972 near Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Wenzel and Barbara Kidd Nichols.
As an infant he moved to Middletown. Later he lived in California, for around 10 years, where he met Denise and got married. Erik and Denise were made for each other and shared many...
Randy Alan Howard
Sep 2, 2026
Randy Alan Howard, 65, of Middletown, died on September 2, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH to Burval Fondee and Janet Lee (Brehm) Howard.
He loved computer programming and was an IT Manager at Taylor Corporation for 35 years. Randy enjoyed golfing, fishing, working in the yard and spending time with his...
Gary M. Daughetee
Sep 2, 2026
Gary M. Daughetee of Trenton, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at the age of 89 at his home with family by his side.
Born in Dayton, Kentucky on July 25, 1937, Gary was the first born to Charles and Irma (Byrnum) Daughetee. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barbara (Beiser) Daughetee of 63 years; infant...
Mary Carolyn Maurer
Sep 1, 2026
Mary C. Maurer, 105, of Monroe, passed away on September 1, 2026. She was born in Middletown on March 13, 1921 to parents, William F. and Carrie L. (Rish) Maurer.
Mary graduated from Middletown High School and went on to attend The Ohio State University. She received her B.B.A. degree from the University of Texas, working administration for two hospitals in...
Roger Lee Kistner
Aug 28, 2026
Roger Lee Kistner, 77, passed away on August 28, 2026 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties following a brief, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded in his passing by his loving family.
Roger was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 9, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Marguerite Kistner and sister Marilyn Kistner.
He...
Shirley A. Downs
Aug 28, 2026
Shirley A. Downs, 92, of Camden, died on August 28, 2026 at Avalon by Otterbein at Atrium. She was born on July 22, 1934 in Middletown, OH to William O. and Ruth A. (Kiser) Eck.
She worked on the assembly line at Snyder and Square D.
Shirley is survived by her son, Robert J. "Bob" Downs, Jr.; sisters, Eleanor Prush, Phyllis Richmond,...
Raymond E. Kiefhaber, MD
Aug 27, 2026
Raymond E. Kiefhaber, M.D., passed away peacefully at the Middletown home that he and his beloved wife, JeanAnne, built in 1966. Throughout his incredible life, he answered to many names: Dr. Kiefhaber, Ray, Dad, Pop, and Senator.
Dr. Kiefhaber (Ray) established his orthopaedic surgery practice in 1960 and served his patients with skill and compassion for 50 years. He loved his...
Martha Lou Swindall
Aug 26, 2026
In loving memory of Martha Lou Pate-Swindall, who passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Martha was born on March 25, 1973, in Middletown, Ohio, the youngest daughter of James “Jim” Pate and Shirley Pate. She grew up alongside her three older sisters, Pauletta Wilson (Troy), Teresa Long, and Jamie Kennedy, brother...
Ruth Burkett
Aug 25, 2026
Ruth Burkett (nee Turner), 84, of Monroe, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 12, 1942, in East Columbus, Indiana.
Ruth was the daughter of the late Roy and Dona (Shepard) Turner.
Ruth is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Jerry Burkett; daughter, Shawna (Terry) Nisbet and...
James Ristaneo
Aug 24, 2026
James Edward “Jim” Ristaneo of Middletown passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center at the age of 91. He was a beloved husband of more than fifty years to Esther, as well as a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He will be missed tremendously.
Born in Middletown on April 5,...
Barbara A. Simpson
Aug 18, 2026
Barbara Simpson, 89, of Trenton, Ohio peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, under the care of Hospice of Middletown. Born October 22, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to Kenneth and Meleta Johnson, Barbara’s life was dedicated to enriching the lives of her family. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her parents and her brother, Robert.
Born into...
Rena Darlene Moore
Aug 18, 2026
Rena Darlene Moore, 72, of Middletown, peacefully passed away on August 18, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 16,1954 in Dayton, OH to Walter and Sarah (Allison) Smith.
Rena worked, and retired from manufacturing in the automotive industry. She was a devoted mother who treasured and dedicated her life to...
Joyce K. Lucht
Aug 16, 2026
Joyce K. Lucht, 80, of Springboro died on August 16, 2026 at Atrium Medical Center. She was born on March 25, 1946 in Elmira, NY to Milton and Laura (Bloch) Abraham.
She was a member of Temple Beth Sholom where she worked as a secretary for many years. She enjoyed gardening and making jewelry.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Terrence Lucht;...
John T. Regensburg
Aug 15, 2026
John T. Regensburg, 78, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. John was born May 1, 1948, in Middletown, Ohio, to Thomas and Saralene (Simpson) Regensburg.
A 1966 graduate of Middletown High School, he went on to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s degree in Science from Miami University. A true...
Barbara J. Wells
Aug 9, 2026
Barbara J. (Kirk) Wells, 86, of Franklin, died on August 9, 2026 at Bickford of Middletown. She was born on September 2, 1939 in Hamilton, OH to Donald and Hazel Kirk.
She was a cook at West Elkton Schools for 10 years. She also worked at Sears and was a greeter at Meijer.
Barbara was a caretaker for her mom, dad and...
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