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Wallace N. "Hop" Blevins, Sr.

Wallace N. "Hop" Blevins, Sr.

May 21, 2022

Wallace N. "Hop" Blevins, 95, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on April 19, 1927 to parents, James and Anna Kate (Conkin) Blevins. Hop had worked as a carpenter for Armco Steel Corp. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Hop enjoyed...

Larry E. Fitzpatrick

Larry E. Fitzpatrick

May 17, 2022

Larry E. Fitzpatrick, 73, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Vibra Hospital. He was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on February 6, 1949 to parents, James and Geraldine (Hale) Fitzpatrick. Larry was a Class of 1967 graduate of Lemon Monroe High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from...

Richard E. "Dick" Griss

Richard E. "Dick" Griss

May 15, 2022

Richard E. "Dick" Griss, 92, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on September 20, 1929 to parents, Theodore and Helen M. (Bewley) Griss. Dick had worked as an accountant for Armco Steel Corp for 48 years and served as a board member of their...

Flora "Cricket" Lopuch

Flora "Cricket" Lopuch

May 15, 2022

Flora "Cricket" Lopuch, 73, of Springboro, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Torrance, California on January 9, 1949. Cricket dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Mike Lopuch; son, Charles (Jennifer) Miller; sisters, Cami (Bob) Walton & Patti (Mike) McGlothen;...

Mike Friedman

Mike Friedman

May 14, 2022

Myron A. "Mike" Friedman, 87, passed away peacefully May 14, 2022 in Middletown, Ohio surrounded by family. He had been preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Carol Friedman, whom he missed deeply. Mike was born June 2, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio to Louis J. Friedman and Helen Betty (Wilcox) Friedman. He met his wife, Carol, while...

Reva Jean Dempster

Reva Jean Dempster

May 14, 2022

Reva Jean Dempster, age 78 of Middletown, went home to be with the lord on May 14, 2022, at Arlington Pointe Nursing & rehab center. Born in Wolfe County Kentucky on May 11, 1944, to Elmer and Bonnie Brooks. Reva received her B.S. in education in 1969 from the university of Miami (Oxford). She taught elementary grades 1-6 throughout her...

Bonnie J. Dean

Bonnie J. Dean

May 9, 2022

Bonnie J. Dean, 84, of Monroe, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky on September 18, 1937 to parents, Boyd and Susie (Seaborn) Purvis. Bonnie had worked as an Administrative Assistant for Monroe City Schools. She was a longtime member of Towne Boulevard Church. She enjoyed being outside,...

Debi Johnson

Debi Johnson

May 5, 2022

Deborah “Debi” Johnson, 64, of Middletown, peacefully passed away after a strong, courageous, extended battle with cancer on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born July 21, 1957 to the late Beechie and Essie (Gibson) Johnson in Middletown. She graduated from Carlisle High School. She retired from AK Steel after 30 years of service. Debi was a positive person, always...

Sammi Cundiff

Sammi Cundiff

May 3, 2022

On May 3, 2022, our precious little angel, Sammi Cundiff, went home to be with the Lord. She was born on June 7, 2000. Sammi attended Middletown High School and was known by everyone. She proudly graduated in 2018. Sammi was a social butterfly who always had a smile for everyone. She had quite a talent for "sniffing out" a...

Helen C. Balaz

Helen C. Balaz

Apr 30, 2022

Helen C. Balaz, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Close To Home. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on October 1, 1932 to the late Raymond and Flora (Becraft) Jackson. Helen was employeed locally most of her life, starting at GC Murphy, S & H Green Stamp Store and Elder Beerman at the Towne Mall....

Martha S. Rogers

Martha S. Rogers

Apr 27, 2022

Martha S. Rogers of Middletown, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Middletown on September 7, 1929 to parents, Edwin and Goldie (Kellough) Scharenberg. Martha graduated from Middletown High School and Wilmington College, where she majored in Elementary Education. She taught school for thirty years. She retired from the Miamisburg City Schools....

Caroline C. Kipus

Caroline C. Kipus

Apr 24, 2022

Caroline C. Kipus, 96, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1925 to parents, James and Mary (Polisini) Vitori. Caroline was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. John Church. She devoted her time to making a loving home for her family. She...

David Adam Kercsmar

David Adam Kercsmar

Apr 23, 2022

David Adam Kercsmar passed away peacefully with his family nearby on April 23, 2022 in Powell, OH. David is the son of the late Edwin A. and Eileen (Dillon) Kercsmar, born February 1, 1943 in Hamilton, OH. David graduated from Middletown High School, Middletown, OH in 1961. He served in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Ground Equipment...

Ishmael Lester

Ishmael Lester

Apr 23, 2022

Ishmael Lester, age 95, of Hamilton, Ohio, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was born in Mazie, Kentucky on September 26, 1926, to the late Vincent and Easter (Skaggs) Lester. Ishmael was a World War II Army Veteran and a 70+ year member of the local #392 Pipe Fitter Union Hall. He is...

Judith E. Clinger

Judith E. Clinger

Apr 17, 2022

Judith E. Clinger, 89, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on April 28, 1932 to parents, Joseph and Mary (Barr) Wiles. Judy married Billy Clinger in Maysville, KY in June of 1949 and they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Judy was an active member of the Monroe...

Hollie Christine Vandemark

Hollie Christine Vandemark

Apr 14, 2022

Hollie Christine VanDemark, 35, of Springboro, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born in Kettering on March 1, 1987. Hollie had graduated from Edgewood High School, where she was a cheerleader. She went on to earn her Associate's Degree and was currently working at the Center for Oral & Facial Surgery. She was a very loving mother...

Onalene Klatt

Onalene Klatt

Apr 14, 2022

Onalene Klatt, 84, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at The Laurels of Middletown. She was born in Etty, Kentucky on March 28, 1938 to parents, Hatler and Didema (Bentley) Fleming. Onalene was a woman of strong faith and was a lifetime member of Grace Baptist Church, where she assisted with the deaf services. She had worked...

Robin L. Sebald Hutson

Robin L. Sebald Hutson

Apr 13, 2022

Robin L. Sebald Hutson, 81, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home. She was born in Middletown on February 26, 1941, to parents Robert and Dorothy Sebald. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Nancy Sebald Wiese; and twin brothers, Jim & John Sebald. Robin is survived by her children, Ron (Beth) Hutson,...

Mary B. "Molly" Craycraft

Mary B. "Molly" Craycraft

Apr 10, 2022

Mary B. "Molly" Craycraft, 83, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at home. She was born in Middletown on September 16, 1938 to the late William and Kathryn (Coyle) Sullivan. Molly earned her Master's degree in Education and taught with Middletown Schools for 34 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of Holy Family Parish -...

Steve Radcliffe

Steve Radcliffe

Apr 9, 2022

Steve Radcliffe, 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2022. Services will be at a later date. Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home

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