OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Hamilton City, Butler County, Ohio
The obituaries in the BUTLER COUNTY Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity OF HAMILTON CITY'S history and identity.
Donna Mays
May 13, 2020
Donna Mondello Mays, age 68 of Somerville, passed away at home surround by family on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Donna was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 15, 1951 to Charles Mondello, Jim and Helen Paul.
Donna is survived by her husband, Elbert Mays; children, James (Cheri) Mays, Peggy (Jimmie) Phelps and Carmela (Mike) Harper; grandkids, Dylan...
Norman A. Mize
May 12, 2020
Norman A. Mize, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Norman was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 1, 1931 to Roscoe Mize and Lola (Creech) Mize. Norman was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1951-1955. On February 24, 1962 in Hamilton, he married Yvonne Hopkins Mize. He was a retired...
Charles A. Elliott Sr.
May 11, 2020
Charles Alan Elliott Sr., age 80 of Fairfield, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020. Charles was born in Alliance, Ohio on April 25, 1940 to the late Dean and Agnes (Baker) Elliott. Charles, or Chuck as he was better known, was a journalist and outdoor writer for the Hamilton Journal News for 30 years. After retirement, he worked...
Velma E. Cornett
May 10, 2020
Velma E. Cornett, 91, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on May 10, 2020. Velma was born to the late Eleanor and Raymond Kress in Reily Township on October 4, 1928. Velma retired from Miami University after over 20 years working in the cafeteria. She enjoyed gardening, working on puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Velma is...
D. Loucetta Rathgens
May 9, 2020
D. Loucetta Rathgens, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 9th, 2020 at her home in Hamilton, Ohio of an apparent heart attack. Lucy was born on February 27th, 1934 to Roscoe and Lena Maude Cottey. She became a Christian and was baptized in the Augusta Methodist Church as a child, but credited her Emmaus Walk to much of her...
Cecil R. Himes
May 8, 2020
Cecil R. Himes of Hamilton Ohio passed away May 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
He was the son of Andrew and Naomi Himes of Oxford Ohio.
He leaves behind a son Richard Himes, a daughter Sandra Himes, a sister Pauline Stillman of Venice Florida, a sister Narka Gray. His grandchildren are...
Glina Rose Stitzel
May 6, 2020
Glina Rose Stitzel, 84, passed away May 6, 2020 at her home in Hamilton, surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 22, 1935 in Lynch Kentucky to Dewey and Mattie Halcomb. After graduating from high school, Glina moved to Hamilton to enroll in the nursing program at Mercy Hospital Hamilton, where she worked until retiring in 2000. She...
David Scott Taylor
May 5, 2020
David Scott Taylor, aged 53 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 30, 1967 to Charles and Betty (nee Ray) Taylor. David was a devoted father and husband. Even during times of hardship, he made sure we were taken care of. There was never a doubt of how much...
Phyllis Marlene Mcguire
Apr 30, 2020
Phyllis Marlene McGuire, age 75 of Fairfield, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Phyllis was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 11, 1944 to Richmond Spurlock and Mary Jane (Fowler) Spurlock. In 1979 in Fairfield, OH, she married Gary Dean McGuire. Phyllis worked at Avon Products for 30 years, retiring in 1999; and was...
Danielle Renee Nicole Morgan
Apr 29, 2020
Danielle Renee Nicole Morgan, age 35 of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Danielle was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 26, 1984 to Daniel Parker and Vanessa Wagers Parker. Danielle is survived by her son, Parker Mason Morgan; parents, Daniel and Vanessa Parker; grandparents, Arnold and Joe Ann Wagers; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Danielle was...
Mary Joan Hamblen
Apr 29, 2020
Mary Joan Hamblen, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 4:50 P.M. Mary was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on May 24, 1937 to the late Almer R. and Geneva (Holland) Hedges. She worked for K-Mart in Pleasant Ridge for 25 years. Mary was a wonderful, caring soul that loved people. Mary was the matriarch...
Donald E. Jones
Apr 29, 2020
My grandpa was a great man.He lived 87 fulfilling years, He was a fighter, literally and figuratively. The former Golden Gloves boxer lived 15 years after heart bypass surgery and the last several years with COPD. In the last three years he had broken both of his hips. You would never know he was in pain, because he always...
Edna Ruth Leugers
Apr 27, 2020
Edna Ruth Leugers, age 97 of Hamilton, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Hamilton on Monday, April 27, 2020. She was born in Appalachia, Virginia on June 24, 1922 to Floyd Cecil and Glennie Mae (Quillen) Rasnick. Edna was a YMCA Aquacise Instructor for numerous years, until her retirement at the age of 94. On August 15, 1946 in...
Gerald W. Ray
Apr 27, 2020
Obituary for Gerald W. Ray
Gerald W Ray, age 75 of Oxford, passed away at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 27, 2020. Gerald was born in San Francisco, California on December 14, 1944 to Melvin Ray and Naomi (Gerrard) Ray.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
...Vern A. Dennett
Apr 26, 2020
Vern A. Dennett, son of Ann and the late Jack Dennett, left this earthly life on Sunday, April 26, 2020 after a courageous battle with Colon Cancer for two and half years. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 31, 1956. Vern was a cement mason and worked for many contractors over the years. He was a master...
Luis F. Silva
Apr 26, 2020
Luis F. Silva, age 53 of Fairfield, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Luis was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America on September 14, 1966 to Francisco Edgardo Silva and Lillian Isabel (Suarez) Silva. On May 30, 1992, in Hamilton, he married Holly Lee Martin. He worked for Crown Lift for over 25 years,...
Jeffery L. Taylor
Apr 25, 2020
Jeffery L. Taylor, age 58 of Hamilton, passed away at Laurels of Hamilton on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Jeff was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 31, 1961 to Willard Taylor and Annette (James) Jones-Jewart.
Jeff is survived by his children, Kandice (Michael) Smith, Sarah Burkhart and James (Sierra) Taylor; his mother, Annette (James) Jones-Jewart; his siblings,...
Mary A. Smith
Apr 24, 2020
Mary A. Smith, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away at Drake Center on Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born in West Chester, Ohio on December 5, 1937 to John and Lillian (Winsted) Puska. In 1953 she married Stanley Smith and he preceded her in death in 2015. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and...
Robert Martin “Bobby” Wingate
Apr 24, 2020
Robert Martin "Bobby" Wingate, age 82, of Reily-Millville Road, Oxford, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on December 25, 1937, the son of the late Robert and Mattie Branham Wingate. Bobby was a United States AirForce Veteran and worked for The CECO Corp. for 38 years. He was...
Joetta P. Coning
Apr 23, 2020
Joetta P. Coning, age 81 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Joetta was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 28, 1939 to Joe Proffitt and Ethel (Wynn) Proffitt. She worked in nursing for 42 years. Joetta is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Randell Fred Coning; one daughter,Theresa(Bill) Hamernik; two sons,...


