Community mourns unexpected death of deputy sheriff – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

BUTLER COUNTY – A community is mourning the unexpected death of a deputy sheriff.

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Joel Markowski died Thursday at the age of 54 in Butler County, according to his online obituary.

He served in the US Army.

Markowski also worked for the Sugarcreek Township Police Department and served as a school resource officer at Bellbrook, Edgewood and New Miami schools.

“Joel will be known for his smile, his outspoken kindness, his never-knowing-a-stranger nature, and most of all, his love for his wife and children,” his obituary said.

The viewing will take place today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Christian Center. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m.

He leaves behind his wife and children.

The Brown-Dawson-Flick funeral directors are taking care of the organization.

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