Community mourning unexpected death of sheriff’s deputy

A community is mourning the unexpected death of a sheriff’s deputy.

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

He served in the U.S. Army.

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

“Joel will be known for his smile, being unapologetically kind, never knowing a stranger, and above all, his love for his wife and children,” his obituary said.

Visitation is today at the Hamilton Christian Center from 5-7 p.m. and a funeral service will follow at 7 p.m.

His wife and children survive him.

Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Homes are handling the arrangements.

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