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.
Oscar J. Hughes
Jan 19, 2018
Oscar J. Hughes, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at Parkside Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, January 19, 2018. Oscar was born in Louisa, Kentucky on June 16, 1928 to Charles Hughes and Sylvania Walsh Hughes. He married Bettie Holbrook May 12, 1956 in Louisa, Kentucky. Oscar fought in the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class for...
Jackie K. Simpson
Jan 19, 2018
Jackie K. Simpson, age 66 of Hamilton, passed away at Glen Meadows Nursing Home on Friday, January 19, 2018 at. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 30, 1951 the son of William and Elizabeth (Conrad) Hounchell. Jackie was employed as a supervisor for Butler County Social Services for thirty years.
She is survived by two...
Wanda "Jean" Begley
Jan 19, 2018
Wanda "Jean" Begley, age 71 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Friday, January 19, 2018. Wanda was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 1, 1946 to Noah Maples and Lonzie Hinel Maples. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. She had a heart of gold, was full of fun and loved by many....
Gladys Shepherd
Jan 17, 2018
Gladys Shepherd, age 91 of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 24, 1926 to McKinley and Lucy (nee Combs) Sizemore, Gladys was educated in the Hamilton City Schools, then went on to work at National Can Company and Champion Paper Company. On September 23rd, 1948, she married Louis Shepherd in Kenton...
Wanda Rush
Jan 16, 2018
Wanda Rush, age 86 of Fairfield, passed away at Doverwood Health Care on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Wanda was born in Rock Castle Co., Kentucky on March 31, 1931 to Arch Mullins and Edith (Wyan) Mullins. On April 15, 1948 in London, KY, she married Elbert Rush, and he preceded her in death in 2014. She retired from Sears...
Patsy J. Oldfield
Jan 16, 2018
Patsy J. Oldfield, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away at Spring Hills Middletown Memory Care on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 9:15pm. She was born in Lilly, KY on February 19, 1935 to Ben and Hannah (Holcomb) Bailey. Patsy served as a Candy Striper and at the age of 17 met the love of her life, Lester Oldfield. They...
Laura Nicole Thieken
Jan 15, 2018
Laura Nicole Thieken, age 35 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Monday, January 15, 2018. Laura was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 9, 1982 to Donald and Diane (Simpson) Thieken.
Laura is survived by her parents, Diane Thieken and Donald (Linda) Thieken; her siblings, Jill (Robert) Overbey, Zakk Thieken, Gabrielle Segar, Ezekiel Segar, and Butch...
Imogene Humbert
Jan 14, 2018
Imogene Inez Humbert, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away at Doverwood Health Care on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Imogenewas born in Manchester, Kentucky on February 10, 1935 to Talton and Eliza (Adams) Gabbard.
Imogene is survived by her children, Janet Jo (Dennis) Singer and Deborah Kay (Herman) Croucher; her grandchildren, Bobbi (Aaron) Crary, Robert Singer, Rebecca Singer,...
William D. "Bill" Vitatoe
Jan 14, 2018
William D. "Bill" Vitatoe, age 70 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Bill was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 2, 1947 to Ollie James Vitatoe and Ethel (Burton) Vitatoe. Bill graduated from Taft High School in 1966. He was a United States Navy Veteran, (Beachmasters Unit One) serving in the Vietnam...
Floyd T. Warren
Jan 13, 2018
Floyd T. Warren, age 51 of Barbourville, Kentucky passed away at University of Kentucky Medical Center on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born in Hamilton on January 5, 1967 to Edward and Shirley (Daley) Warren. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. On August 23, 1986 in Barbourville, Kentucky he married Tina Jackson.
He...
Betty Hymer
Jan 11, 2018
Betty Hymer, age 77 of Centerville, IN passed away at Ambassador Healthcare on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Betty was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 28, 1940 to Roy and Mary (Anderson) Ratliff.
Betty is survived by her children, Tracey (Steven) Walters of Richmond, IN and Billy (Jeanne) Davis of Fountain Valley, CA; her grandchildren, Michelle (Brandon)...
George A. Carr
Jan 10, 2018
George A. Carr, age 81 of Hamilton, passed away at Butler County Care Facility on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. George was born in Liberty Township, Ohio on February 19, 1936 to Clarence Carr and Bessie (Hicks) Carr. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and became an active member of Twinbrook Hills Baptist Church. George was...
Donna L. Mcdaniel
Jan 9, 2018
Donna L. McDaniel, age 71 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Donna was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 25, 1946 to Chester and Rose (Meyer) Hard. She was an animal lover and enjoyed spending time with her family and reading. On December 8, 1972, she married John McDaniel and together they had four...
Walter Hubbard
Jan 9, 2018
Walter D. Hubbard, age 65 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Walter was born in Morristown, Tennessee on June 17, 1952 to William Hubbard and Betty Jo Norton Hubbard Davis. Walter married Allie Phelps in 1971 Jellico, TN. He enjoyed watching his favorite Nascar driver, Jimmy Johnson, gardening, fishing, going to the casino and spending time...
Kathleen R. Redden
Jan 8, 2018
Kathleen R. Redden, age 88 of Hamilton, passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Monday, January 8, 2018. Kathleen was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 5, 1929 to Walter Pochard and Elsie Pohlmann Pochard. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Kathleen is survived by children, Nicholas J. (Kathy) Redden, Theodore P. (Brenda) Redden,...
Stella "Louise" Fleenor
Jan 8, 2018
Stella "Louise" Fleenor, age 94 of Hamilton, passed away at Mercy Hospital--Fairfield on Monday, January 8, 2018. Stella Louise was born in Monarch, Kentucky on August 22, 1923 to George Roberts and Nora Ellen Miller Roberts. She was loved by her family and everyone who knew her. Stella Louise is survived by children, Ed Fleenor, Hamilton, OH Don (Lisa)...
Roberta Brown
Jan 8, 2018
Roberta Ann Brown – born January 14, 1927 in St. Leon, Indiana, daughter of Carl & Mary (Horner) Wilhelm. Wife of the late Merrill F. Brown (deceased in 1998). Mother of Judy Milillo, Susan Stapf, and Carol Brown (deceased in 1988). Grandmother of Anne Marie Rekow, Carolyn Geise, and Katie Hammann. Great Grandmother to Aubry Peak, Lily and Carol...
Wilma J. Schlueter
Jan 6, 2018
Wilma J. Schlueter, age 68 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on May 17, 1949 the daughter of Henry and Ruth (Pennington) Coots. On April 30, 1971 in Hamilton she married Tom Schlueter. Wilma was employed as a manager at JoAnn Fabrics for many years and...
Richard E. Hixson
Jan 4, 2018
Richard E. Hixson, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away at University Hospital on Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was born in Hamilton on December 5, 1935 the son of Donald and Mary (Hooten) Hixson. Dick retired from the United States Military after twenty-one years of service. After his retirement he returned from Germany and was employed by Hamilton Tool...
Mona (Spivey) Grevey
Jan 4, 2018
Mona (Spivey) Grevey, 75, of New Port Richey, FL passed away peacefully at HPH Hospice on January 4, 2018. Originally from Hamilton, Ohio, Mona was born in McKee, Kentucky November 11, 1942 to Hazel (Wicker) Spivey and Clifton Spivey. Mona retired from management at Cincinnati Bell Telephone after more than 30 years of service and then enjoyed a successful...