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.
Phil Davidson
Apr 18, 2015
Phil Davidson, age 85 of Hamilton, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born in Oneida, KY on September 19, 1929 to Pearl and Bertha (Davis) Davidson. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Melvia Jean (Kidd) Davidson for 61 years. He enlisted in the Uniteds States Army in 1951. Phil...
Inez Dittman
Apr 18, 2015
Inez Dittman, age 89 of Lutz, Florida passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 12, 1925 to Troy and Katherine (Kelly) Townsend Sr. On August 13, 1943 in Hamilton she married Vernon Dittman, who preceded her in death in 1979. Inez was retired from New Miami Elementary and Sanders Elementary in...
Jack L. Sims
Apr 17, 2015
Jack L. Sims, age 57 of Hamilton, passed away at the University Hospital Cincinnati on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was born in Hamilton on October 18, 1957 to James and Patricia (Thomas) Sims. Jack was employed at Smart Paper for over 32 years as a machine operator. He was a member of the New Haven Road Church of...
Paul Metcalf
Apr 17, 2015
Paul Anderson Metcalf, age 90 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was born in Madison County, KY on November 22, 1924 to Gordon and Bertha (Murphy) Metcalf. Paul retired from Ford in 1986. He and his wife, Janet, sister Delores and her husband Bill, enjoyed traveling the country together.
He is survived by...
Juanita Babb
Apr 17, 2015
Juanita Babb, age 79 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 03:35PM. She was born in Pittsburg, KY on November 21, 1935 to Andrew and Goldie (Houston) Chandler. She retired from Avon in Springdale after 20 years of service. She was an active member of Richmond Road Baptist Church where she enjoyed...
Winford Prewitt
Apr 16, 2015
Winford O. Prewitt, age 79 of Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born in Whitley County, KY on July 20, 1935 to Benjamin and Minnie (Wright) Prewitt. He attended Temple Baptist Seminary for two years. On October 16, 1954 in Jellico, TN he married Ruby Selvia. Winford was a retired Deacon and a member of...
Frank B. "Boxhead" Barnes
Apr 16, 2015
Frank B. "Boxhead" Barnes, age 92 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 2:00AM. He was born in Clay County, KY on December 15, 1922 to William and Sara (Root) Barnes. Frank was employed at Fisher Body for 32 ½ years, retiring on June 1, 1980. His favorite thing to do was...
Robert E. "Bob" Baker
Apr 16, 2015
Robert E. Baker, age 81 of Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on July 15, 1933 to Elbert and Clemma (Gabbard) Baker. On November 27, 1953 in Hamilton he married Patricia Logsdon. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Bob was retired from Ford Motor Company, where he...
Lloyd Harris
Apr 15, 2015
Lloyd Vincent Harris, age 83 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 1:50PM after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Eberle, KY on February 2, 1932 to Dan and Mattie (Robinson) Harris. Lloyd retired from Diebold and was Korean War Veteran receiving the bronze service star.
He is...
David T. Campbell
Apr 14, 2015
David T. Campbell, age 75 of Hamilton, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 4:52PM. He was born in Hamilton on March 3, 1940 to William and Jesse (Ash) Campbell. David was employed at S.O.S. for 20 years retiring in 1994.
He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Campbell, of Harrison, OH and...
Chloe Nicole Mcfarland
Apr 11, 2015
Chloe Nicole McFarland, age 14 of Trenton, passed away at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:15AM. She was born in Hamilton on March 13, 2001 to Arthur Allen McFarland and JJ (Callahan) Fryman. She was a member of the Edgewood High School Marching Band. She enjoyed spending time with her family and lived life to...
Cindy Ann Green
Apr 11, 2015
Cindy Ann Green, age 63 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born in Hamilton on January 24, 1952 to Dale and Laverne (Holstein) Chapin. Cindy was employed at Cincinnati Financial for 18 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Susan (Frank) Ivy; two sisters, Darlene (Steve) Ballard and Jeanie...
Dennis Ray Allen
Apr 11, 2015
Dennis Ray Allen, age 65 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 5, 1950 to William and Jewell (King) Allen. He was a member of the Monkeys Mutual Aid Society. He loved to golf with his friends in multiple golf leagues. Dennis loved the outdoors, especially spending time with...
Betty H. Kinney
Apr 10, 2015
Betty Helen Kinney (Doke) (Smokie) Took the Loving Hand of Jesus on Friday April 10th surrounded by her devoted family. Betty was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 2, 1939 to Leo and Nannie (Lunsford) Kinney. Betty devoted her life to her family at a young age, after her mother lost her eyesight. Betty became a 2nd Mom to...
Martha Rose Rauen
Apr 10, 2015
Martha Rose (Schnorbus) Rauen, age 84 of Oxford, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015. She was born June 3, 1930 in Kenton County Kentucky to Albert and Frances (Hoersting) Schnorbus. She graduated from St. Henry High School in 1948. She married Robert W. Rauen at St. Agnes Church in Park Hills, Kentucky on February 3, 1951. Martha was...
Connie Sue Morrow
Apr 10, 2015
Connie Sue Morrow, age 57 of Fairfield Township passed away at her residence on Friday, April 10, 2015. She was born in Blue Ash on September 30, 1957 the daughter of Harris and Jesse Marie (Hamm) Haggard. She was the owner and operator of Tiny Tots Child Care Center in Fairfield for more than twenty years. Connie was currently...
Jessie Brock
Apr 8, 2015
Jessie Lea Brock, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born in Lewis County, KY on November 12, 1925 to James and Sarah (Zornes) McCleese. Jessie was employed at Hyde’s Restaurant.
She is survived by her nieces; Judy Rose, Elizabeth Millman, Jessie Matheny, and Sherry McCleese, her nephew; John...
Claudia Bailey
Apr 8, 2015
Claudia Faye Bailey, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born in Harlan, KY on March 31, 1926 to Oscar and Martha (Griffith) Elliott. She was a member of Miracle Missions Church of the Living God.
She is survived by her children; Brenda (Carl) Brewer, Wayne (Melinda)...
Terrill J. Gibbs
Apr 5, 2015
Gibbs, Terrill Joseph (Joe) age 68 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2015. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 1, 1947. He was the son of Ruby O. & Elizabeth A. Gibbs. He was employed as a respiratory therapist at Mercy Hamilton for 20 yrs and then 20 years...
Jimmy S. Yenke
Apr 4, 2015
Jimmy S. Yenke, age 39 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was born in Hamilton on June 14, 1975 to Donald and Deborah (Kegley) Burns. Jimmy was owner and operator of Red Oak Tree Service for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was the rock for his family, and will be greatly missed....