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.
Ila Mae Nunn
Mar 30, 2025
IIa Mae Nunn, age 85 of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. IIa was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on March 20, 1940 to Virgil Clemmons and Flossie (Gabbard) Clemmons. She loved gardening, bingo, and spending time with her family. Ila enjoyed living life, drinking her coffee on the porch, and loved her dog, Jojo.
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David A. Combs
Mar 30, 2025
David A. Combs passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 30, 2025. He was 61 years old. The son of Clyde Eugene Combs and Isabella Cates Combs, both of which precede him in death. Born in Hamilton, Ohio June 4, 1963, David attended Talawanda High School, Miami University and The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory...
Kenneth Wayne Arthur
Mar 29, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Arthur, age 62 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Known to most as Ken, he was born in London, Kentucky on October 26, 1962 to the late Arville and Elizabeth (Bagley) Arthur. Ken grew up in Hamilton and attended Hamilton local schools. After high school, Ken went to work at...
Rita M. Burns
Mar 29, 2025
Rita M. Burns, age 94 of Hamilton, passed away at Woodlands of Hamilton on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 31, 1930 to Clifford and Margaret (Lagedrost) Ross.
Rita is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard ‘Dick” Burns; her...
Douglas P. Brewer
Mar 29, 2025
Douglas P. Brewer, age 78 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Doug was born in Dover, Ohio on December 22, 1946 to Edgar Brewer and Juanita (Morrison) Brewer. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and was a member of Soul Winners Church in Hamilton, Ohio for many years. Doug was a believer of...
Michaela "Mikie" Dougherty
Mar 28, 2025
Michaela “Mikie” A. Dougherty, 79, of Hamilton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 31, 1945, the daughter of Walter B. and Lula (Ledford) Huey.
She graduated from Taft High School, Class of 1963, and was a graduate...
Justin M. Mccollum
Mar 28, 2025
Justin M. McCollum, age 42 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. Justin was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 29, 1982 to Glenn McCollum and Andrea (Menchen) McCollum. He was a historian who was fascinated with the Cold War and France. Justin was an artist and loved flying his drones, riding his e-bike, train rides, and...
Linda L. Marler
Mar 27, 2025
Linda Lou Marler, age 71 passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Linda was born in Hamilton, OH on October 22, 1953 to Charles Marler and Jewel (Kirby) Marler. Linda was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt who dedicated much of her life to caring for many nieces and nephews as well as her mother later in life. Linda...
Luis Enrique Gutierrez
Mar 27, 2025
Ricky “Bebe” Gutierrez, age 31, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Bebe was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 24, 1993, to Enrique Gutierrez and Blanca Padilla Torres. Bebe went to Hamilton City School. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father, and partner. To love Bebe was to know him. His spirit and energy spoke volumes in...
Armeda Ruth Haehnle
Mar 25, 2025
Armeda Ruth Haehnle, age 91 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Armeda was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 9, 1933 to the late Edward and Elenora (Ott) Supe. She married the love of her life, Christian Haehnle, on June 16, 1951. They lived in Cincinnati until 1962, when they purchased a farm just outside of...
Daniel Joseph Fields
Mar 24, 2025
Daniel Joseph Fields, age 43 of Hamilton, passed away as a result of a traffic accident on Monday, March 24, 2025. Danny was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 6, 1981 to Johnny and Kathleen (nee Lewis) Fields. Danny graduated from Hamilton High School, class of 2000. Danny was loved by all who knew him and will be deeply...
William Cowgill
Mar 24, 2025
William "Bill" Cowgill, age 89, of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully at West Chester Hospital on Monday, March 24, 2025. Born on October 24, 1935, in Middletown, Ohio, Bill was the cherished son of William Cowgill and Anna Mae Miller.
Bill proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he developed a strong sense of duty...
Gerry Reed
Mar 24, 2025
Gerry Reed, aged 92, passed away peacefully at The Woodlands in Hamilton on Monday, March 24, 2025.
She was born June 2, 1932, to Charles and Ida Mae Hampton in London, Kentucky. She was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School. On August 8, 1953, in Hamilton, she married Harold Reed of Estill County, Kentucky, and their...
Pamela K. Norris
Mar 24, 2025
Pamela Kay Norris, age 78, was called home on March 24, 2025. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on October 27, 1946. Pam graduated from Talawanda High School in 1964 and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1967. She retired from McCullough Hyde Hospital after spending 40 years caring for others.
She was the daughter of the...
Karlyn Frances Avery
Mar 22, 2025
Karlyn Frances Avery, 74, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 22,2025 surrounded by her family. Karlyn was born in Hamilton on June 28, 1950 to Arthur Heele and Frances (Hausmann) Heele. She worked for many years at Hamilton City Schools as a special education aid.
Karlyn is survived by her son , Craig (Ashly) Avery...
Kenneth Wells Thomas, Sr.
Mar 18, 2025
Kenneth Wells Thomas, Sr., age 83 of Lawrenceburg, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Known to most as Ken, he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 16, 1941, to the late Barney and Margaret (Brown) Thomas. Ken was a mechanic at PCS Chemical for over 40 years and could fix just about anything. He enjoyed the...
Michael Gene Hopkins
Mar 17, 2025
Michael Gene Hopkins, age 77, of Fairfield Township, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Michael was born in Corbin, KY, on June 20, 1947, to Edward and Dorothy (Lovings) Hopkins. He was a passionate Kentucky basketball and football fan. He also enjoyed golf and working in his yard. He was a member of Princeton Pike Church of God...
Strauther D. Williams
Mar 17, 2025
Strauther D. Williams, age 88 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Strauther was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on November 11, 1936 to Rev. Boyd Williams and Sally (Faubush) Williams. He married Lois Darleen Trammel on June 30, 1956, in Jellico, Tennessee. Strauther owned and operated Williams & Son Body Shop for over 40 years and...
Kevin Augustus Condo
Mar 14, 2025
Kevin Augustus Condo, age 31 of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Kevin was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 4, 1994 to Scott Condo and Shari Heinrich Lakes.
Kevin is survived by his children, Azlynn Rose and Kevin Augustus Jr; his father, Scott Condo; his mother and bonus dad, Shari and Kenny Lakes;...
Wayne Smallwood
Mar 13, 2025
Wayne Smallwood, 84, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born in Manchester, KY, on January 31, 1941, he was the son of O.B. and Martha (Jones) Smallwood. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bill. He grew up alongside his five siblings: Bill Smallwood, Dorothy Garland, Lavone Johnson, Reva Neer, and Eddie...


