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.
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...
Ronnie Charles Mcdaniel
Jun 19, 2017
Ronnie Charles McDaniel, age 39 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. Ronnie was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on January 29, 1978 to Ronnie Dale McDaniel and Kimberly (Smith) Stacey. Ronnie was a wonderful and devoted father, who loved his children above all. He lit up the room when he walked in and always left people with a...
Florence L. Brickles
Jun 19, 2017
Florence L. Brickles, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, June 19, 2017. Florence was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 25, 1934 to Charles Marcum and Maude Miller Marcum. Married Vernon "Slim" Brickles in 1953 in Hamilton, Ohio. Florence worked for Avon Manufacturing, retiring in 1986.
Florence is survived by her...
Martha M. Bowling
Jun 17, 2017
Martha M. Bowling, age 70 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Martha was born in Manchester, Kentucky on April 3, 1947 to George G. Johnson and Oma lee Bowling Johnson.
Martha is survived by her son, Gary (Kim) Turner; daughters, Jenny Bowling and Mike Tipton, Kim (Rick) Baker and Lisa...
James Michael Cheek
Jun 17, 2017
James Michael Cheek, age 67 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, June 17, 2017. James was born in Harlan Co., Kentucky on September 7, 1949 to James R. Cheek and Vivian (Hibbard) Cheek. James graduated with honors from Garfield High School; and attended college at the GMI Institute in Flint, Michigan. He was a United...
Shirley Laubenstein
Jun 14, 2017
Shirley Laubenstein, age 57 of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Shirley was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 27, 1959 to William Laubenstein and Dell (Dickson) Reece.
Shirley is survived by her siblings, Susan (Larry) Jones, William "Luby" Laubenstein, Eric Laubenstein, and Scott Laubenstein; her step-brother, Clark Prickett; her son, David Mullins; her nieces...
Robert "Bobby Lee" Halcomb
Jun 14, 2017
Robert "Bobby Lee" Halcomb, age 67 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Robert was born on September 18, 1949 to Steve and Ethel Halcomb. He enjoyed playing music, riding motorcycles, and spoiling his grandchildren.
Robert is survived by his daughter, Chantia Renee Miller, his three grandchildren, Brandan Lee Miller, Haile Faith Miller,...
Charlene Carter Strader
Jun 13, 2017
Mrs. Charlene Carter-Strader was born into this life to the late Dewey Carter Sr. and the late Etherlene Anderson on April 18, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia. Charlene was a devoted member of Wings of Faith Ministries. She later moved to Cincinnati Ohio and joined Word of Deliverance Ministries for the World, Inc.
Later in Life, she met...
Wanda L. Caudill
Jun 13, 2017
Wanda L. Caudill, age 78 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Southwest Ohio on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Wanda was born in Stanton, Kentucky on September 17, 1938 to Albert Rogers and Eula Wilburn Rogers. Married the love of her life William Caudill Jr. January 17, 1959.
Wanda is survived by her sons, Gary Caudill and...
Charles William Thieken
Jun 13, 2017
Charles William Thieken, age 92 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Charles was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 4, 1925 to Louis Thieken and Lucy (Born) Thieken. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in WWII from 1943-1946. Charles was a Tool and Die Foreman for Fisher Body for 34...