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.
James Coyle Jewart Jr.
Jul 31, 2024
James Coyle Jewart Jr., age 96 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Jim was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on November 16, 1927 to James Coyle Sr. and Luella Marjorie (nee Chapman) Jewart. Jim served in the United States Navy during WWII. On September 26, 1975, he married the love of his...
Carl Benjamin "Ben" Hubbard
Jul 27, 2024
Carl Benjamin "Ben" Hubbard, age 88 of Hamilton, passed away at UC West Chester Hospital on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Ben was born in Hanover Twp, Ohio on April 23, 1936 to Frank and Nancy (nee Hacker) Hubbard. Ben graduated from Seven Mile High School, undergraduate from Miami University and his masters from Xavier University. He served in the...
Betty L. Campbell
Jul 27, 2024
Betty L. Campbell, age 93 of Hamilton, passed away at Huntington Court on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 20, 1930 the daughter of William R. and Gladys (Clark) Rich. Betty was employed as a nurse for Fort Hamilton Hospital and then for various doctors in the area, retiring after forty years. She...
Daisy F. Shoemaker
Jul 26, 2024
Daisy F. Shoemaker, age 92 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at. Daisy was born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky on July 29, 1931 to Mitt McCoy and Bessie (Watson) McCoy. On November 18, 1949, she married Robert Shoemaker in Loyall, Kentucky. Daisy enjoyed going to church, knitting, shopping, and playing with her dog Chuck. She loved...
Betty Ruth (Goins) Carder
Jul 26, 2024
Betty Ruth (Goins) Carder, 82 of Trenton, Ohio passed away July 26, 2024 after a short battle with ovarian cancer, which she waged with courage, grace and strength. Betty was a devout Christian who loved the Lord.
Betty was born on November 18, 1941 in Hazard, Kentucky to Paschal Goins and Flora (Maloney) Goins.
Betty...
Victoria Mapel
Jul 22, 2024
Victoria Mapel, age 72 of Gratis, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. Known to most as Vicki, she was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 30, 1951 to the late Bobby and Josephine (Accorinti) Bowling. Vicki graduated from Badin High School, Class of 1970. Vicki completed her training to become a nurse’s aide and worked for many local...
Carol Grace Adam Bowers
Jul 20, 2024
Carol Grace Adam Bowers (December 10, 1926 - July 20, 2024) was born and raised in Middle Point, small farming community in Northwestern Ohio. The middle child of a loving family, her parents were both teachers as well as farmers, passing on an appreciation of learning and the natural world. Church, chores and a large supply of cousins filled...
Roseline (Long) Simon
Jul 20, 2024
Roseline (Long) Simon, age 92 of Loveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Roseline was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on September 23, 1931. She was retired from the Railroad, having been an Executive Secretary for over 30 years. Roseline most enjoyed her faith, her church in Northern Kentucky, family, gardening, her yearly visiting...
Lyndon Morris
Jul 19, 2024
Lyndon Morris, age 80 of Hamilton, passed away at Glen Meadows Nursing Home on Friday, July 19, 2024. Lyndon was born in McKee, Kentucky on March 23, 1944 to the late Edgar and Virgie (Tillery) Morris. Lyndon served in the U.S. Army and later worked as a land surveyor.
Lyndon is survived by his daughters, Jessica &...
Lillian Vaughn
Jul 19, 2024
Lillian Vaughn (Hampton), age 80, of Cincinnati, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2024. She was born in Brodhead, Kentucky, on August 27, 1943, to Pearl and Bertha (Reynolds) Hampton. She was married to the love of her life, the late Harold Vaughn, on June 20, 1975. The two were happily married for over...
Roy Edward Ratliff
Jul 18, 2024
Roy Edward Ratliff, age 90 of Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, surrounded by family. Ed was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 21,1933 to Roy Pearl Ratliff and Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Ratliff. He graduated from Dixon High School and worked various jobs in construction, retiring as a Construction Supervisor for Frank Messer & Sons Construction after...
Bennie J. Cook, Sr.
Jul 16, 2024
Bennie J. Cook, Sr. 83, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at home. Bennie was born in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Gerald Cook and Rebecca (Bowling) Cook. Bennie proudly served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving both in active duty and in the reserves.
Bennie was a country music...
Bennie J. Cook
Jul 16, 2024
Bennie J. Cook, 83 of Hamilton, passed away on July 16, 2024. Arrangements, as well as his full obituary are pending and will be announced soon.
Ricky L. Hurst
Jul 11, 2024
Ricky L. Hurst, age 63 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Known to most as Rick, he was born on Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on July 13, 1960 to Kathryn Patricia (Gilmore) Hurst-Wilson and the late Bennie Earl Hurst. Rick enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after leaving high school....
Debbie B. Treat
Jul 9, 2024
Deborah (Debbie) Bramble Treat, age 69 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away with Hospice Care at her residence on July 9, 2024, at 2:20AM with her family at her side. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 5, 1954. She is the daughter of late Dorothy Augspurger and Roy Crowthers. On January 11, 1974, Debbie married the love of...
Duetta Mccullough
Jul 8, 2024
Duetta McCullough, age 87 of Milan, IN, previously of Cheviot, OH, passed away at BrightStar in Mason on Monday, July 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Duetta was born in Jellico Creek, Kentucky on September 12, 1936 to Mary Jones and Floyd Ball. She loved her early years on the farm with her Grandpa Paige, Grandma Julia and...
Shirley Waters
Jul 8, 2024
Shirley Lee Waters, age 84 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Monday, July 8, 2024. Shirley was born in Cowen, West Virginia on June 9, 1940 to Herman and Stella Blake. As a young adult, she moved to Ohio with her family and raised her children.
Shirley is survived by her children, Raelea (the late...
Dennis K. Richey
Jul 8, 2024
Dennis K. Richey, age 68 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. Dennis was born in Anderson, Indiana on March 18, 1956 to Darrel K. Richey and Carlena N. (Osborn) Richey. He enlisted into the United States Navy in 1974, and upon being honorably discharged, he went on to continue his work for the United States Government...
Kenneth R. Havens, Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Kenneth R. Havens, Jr., age 96 of Mason, formerly of Oxford, passed away at UC West Chester Hospital on Friday, July 5, 2024. Known to most as Ken, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 28, 1928 to the late Kenneth R. Havens, Sr. and Josephine (Goetz) Havens. Ken graduated from the New York State Ranger School in...
Ronald Bullock
Jul 4, 2024
Ronald W. Bullock, age 68 of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Ronald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 22, 1955 to Gilbert C. and Lucille Bullock. Ronald graduated from Princeton High School. He was an avid coin collector.
Ronald is survived by his mother, Lucille Bullock; his siblings, David V. (Pamela) Bullock, Lois...