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.
Eugene "Blue" Thompson
Jul 5, 2017
Eugene "Blue" Thompson, age 81 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Southwest Ohio on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on August 23, 1935 the son of Irvin and Flora (Cope) Thompson. On December 31, 1971 in Hamilton he married Veeda Smallwood. Blue was employed as a bus driver for Greyhound for numerous...
Anna Marie Johnson
Jul 5, 2017
Anna Marie Johnson, age 90 of Hamilton, passed away at Huntington Court on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Anna was born in Seeco, Kentucky on September 21, 1926 to Dillard Howard and Priscilla Phillips Howard.
Anna is survived by her daughter, Kim Johnson Keith (Rob); sister, Mary G. (Ron) Barker; brothers, Charles (Teresa) Howard and Bradley (Vivian) Howard,...
Wilbur Gary Cope
Jul 2, 2017
Wilbur Gary Cope, age 69 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 1:00 AM. He was born in Hamilton on May 16, 1948 the son of Elias Wilbur and Margie (Young) Cope. Gary was employed as an engineer for the railroad and as a pulp mixer for Champion Paper for numerous years,...
Elizabeth Horn
Jul 2, 2017
Elizabeth Horn, age 66 of Hamilton, passed away on July 2, 2017.
Visitation will be held on Saturday July 8,2017 from 10AM to 11AM at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home 1350 Millville Ave., with the funeral to follow at 11AM. Burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.
Visitation: 07/08/2017 at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM...Wanda "Joann" Muntz
Jun 30, 2017
Wanda "JoAnn" Muntz, age 81 of Hamilton, passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 4, 1936 to Oakley and Martha (Begley) Hatten. JoAnn was a Bengals fan and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Wanda is survived by her sister, Malvery (Wayne)...
Mark J. Senger Jr.
Jun 28, 2017
Mark J. Senger Jr., age 74 of Mansfield, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born in Hamilton on June 12, 1943, the son of Mark J. Sr. and Rita Senger. Mark was employed as an electrician for General Motors for more than forty years, retiring in 2008.
He is survived by his...
Danny R. Clark
Jun 27, 2017
Danny R. Clark, age 68 of Hamilton, OH passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on June 27, 2017. Danny was a graduate of Ross High and a Maintenance Super at Champion/IP for 44 years. From 1970-1973 he was in the US Marines aboard the USS Midway with three tours in Vietnam. He was a life member of AMVETS Post...
Ethel M. Burnett
Jun 25, 2017
Ethel M. Burnett, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born in Calvin, Kentucky on June 23, 1935 the daughter of Martin and Daisy Miracle. Ethel was formerly employed as a nurses aide at Mercy Hospital Hamilton and with various nursing homes in Hamilton.
She is survived by...
Patricia Ann Justice
Jun 24, 2017
Patricia Ann Justice, age 76 of Hamilton, passed away at Golden Years Nursing Home on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 9:15 AM. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky on November 18, 1940 the daughter of George O. and Mary Lee (Osborne) Jackson.
Patricia is survived by two sons, Lyndale J. (Sandy) Justice and Jon D. (Brenda)...
Steven "Steve" Paul Smith
Jun 24, 2017
Steven "Steve" Paul Smith, age 61 of Morrow, passed away at Bethesda North Hospital on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Steve was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 8, 1955 to Paul Smith and Genevieve Grable Smith. Steve served for many years as a volunteer firefighter for the Milford Township Fire Department. He also served his country in the Army...
Debra K. Potter
Jun 24, 2017
Debra K. Potter, age 63 of Oxford, passed away at on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Debra was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 23, 1954.
Debra is survived by her daughters, Amy (Eric) Curtner and April Dickerson; grandchildren, Nicole Martin, Nathan Martin, Ashley Curtner, Mathew Martin, Isabella Curtner; brother, David Basham; sister, Carmen Basham Ashley. Debra was...
Clarence Root
Jun 23, 2017
Clarence Root, age 94 of Hamilton, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on June 23, 2017. Clarence was born in Manchester, Kentucky on June 10, 1923 to Jim and Emmer Root (nee Smith). He married Ruby Marcum, December 18, 1950. Clarence was a long time member of Pentecostal Faith Church of New Miami.
Clarence...
Arnold H. Holstein
Jun 23, 2017
Arnold H. Holstein, age 84 of Hamilton, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 8:07 PM. He was born in Hamilton on October 18, 1932 the son of Edward and Florence (Montgomery) Holstein. Arnold was a veteran of The Korean War with the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. He was employed as a...
Dawn Nichole White
Jun 22, 2017
Dawn Nichole White, age 42 of Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Dawn was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 7, 1974 to Debby Brock and Dave White. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Dawn is survived by her mother, Debby (Jack Betz) Brock; her father, Dave White; her children, William...
Bessie Sizemore
Jun 21, 2017
Bessie Sizemore, age 81 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Bessie was born in Manchester, Kentucky on September 20, 1935 to Chester and Mae (Smallwood) Hensley. On November 22, 1952 she married Sherman Sizemore.
Bessie is survived by her children, Cliff Sizemore, Gina McDougall, Kathy Sizemore, Marvin (Kathy) Sizemore, and...
Patricia "Pat" Spencer
Jun 21, 2017
Patricia Ann Spencer, age 64 of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Patricia was born in Covington, Kentucky on September 27, 1952 to Lucille (Raymond) Spivey. On June 23, 1980, Pat married the love of her life, Kenneth Spencer. Pat worked at Mercy Fairfield Hospital for 10 years. She enjoyed watching and cheering on UK basketball, and...
Evelyn Begley
Jun 21, 2017
Evelyn Begley, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at home on June 21, 2017. Evelyn was born in Wooten, Kentucky on November 14, 1927 to John Bailey and Susan (Turner) Bailey. She has worked most of her life before retiring from Mercy Hospital in 1989. Evelyn was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and loved her extended family...
Vickie Chafin
Jun 21, 2017
Victoria Kay Chafin, age 57 of Fairfield, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Vickiewas born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 2, 1959 to Edsel and Rosemary (Hymer) Harrison. She was an ’77 Talawanda graduate. On April 26, 1986 she married the love of her life, Jody Chafin. They resided in Middletown for 29 years,...
Mary "Alice" Reynolds
Jun 20, 2017
Mary "Alice" Reynolds, age 47 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 3:48pm. Alice was born in Elkhart, Indiana on October 8, 1969 to Benjamin Reynolds and Hazel Rutledge. Alice was one of the most kind hearted, giving, loving person that anyone would have met. She would give and help anybody that came...
Francis Parrish
Jun 19, 2017
Francis Eugene Parrish Jr., age 79 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Monday, June 19, 2017. Franciswas born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 16, 1937 to Francis E. Sr. and Mary P. (Bozarth) Parrish. He was the founder of the Butler County Swim League, the ELKS Swim Club, and received a lifetime achievement award from the YMCA for...