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.
Donald W. "Digger" Pater
Sep 6, 2012
Donald W. "Digger" Pater, age 82 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 9:50 PM. He was born in Hamilton on October 21, 1929 the son of Edward and Marie (Stempfley) Pater. Don was a 1950 graduate of Hamilton Catholic and a graduate of Gruen Watch Making Institute. He was the...
Wilma F. Cress
Sep 4, 2012
Wilma F. Cress, age 72 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 6:45 AM. She was born in Hamilton on November 2, 1939 the daughter of Woodie and Cora (Dees) Madden. On March 11, 1961 in Hamilton, she married Jack Cress, and he preceded her in death in 1993. Wilma was a...
Lena Lee Debord
Sep 2, 2012
Lena Lee DeBord, age 92 of Hamilton, passed away at 4:35 AM on September 2, 2012. She was born June 18, 1920 in Hamilton, the daughter of Elijah and Laura (Boggs) Messer. On August 24, 1946, she married Charles DeBord in Hamilton. She was a longtime member of Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church in Liberty Township. She had a lovely...
Mary Jane Hubbard
Sep 1, 2012
Mary Jane Hubbard, age 74, of Hamilton, passed away at her home on Saturday September 1, 2012. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Helen (Boehm) Inman of Somerville, Ohio. She was a graduate of McGuffy High School in Oxford, Ohio. On November 8, 1956 in Liberty, Indiana, she married Jeff Hubbard.
She...
Fredric P. Turner
Aug 21, 2012
Fredric P. Turner, age 70 of Fairfield passed away at Glen Meadows on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 10:10 AM. He was born in Pulaski, Virginia on July 12, 1942 the son of William and Gertrude (Bandy) Turner. Fredric was employed in financial collections for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Harvest Christian Fellowship. On...
Mary Lou Charles Warren
Aug 20, 2012
Mary Lou Charles Warren, age 75 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 5:58 PM. She was born in Estill County, Kentucky on January 10, 1937 the daughter of Kelly and Jeanette (Combs) Hall. Mary Lou was a member of Fellowship Christian Center. On June 11, 1960 in Newport, Kentucky she married...
Randall "Pete" Zimmerman
Aug 20, 2012
Randall "Pete" Zimmerman, age 58 of Fairfield passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born in Hamilton on June 10, 1954 the son of Carthel and Donna (Logsdon) Zimmerman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sherri (Elkin) Zimmerman; children, Randall Keith (Traci) Zimmerman and Tonya Zimmerman; parents, Carthel and Donna...
Andrea Dorsa-Hangbers
Aug 18, 2012
Andrea Dorsa-Hangbers, age 52 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM. She was born in Hamilton on October 5, 1959 the daughter of R. Andrew and Betty Faye (Albright) Jameson. Andrea was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She was a life member of Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Chuck Cain Post...
Christie C. Manning
Aug 16, 2012
Christie C. Manning, age 60 of Hamilton passed away at Jewish Hospital on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM. She was born in Cincinnati on December 19, 1951 the daughter of Charles Edmond and Elinor (Robinson) Hancock. On November 19, 1983 in Covington, Kentucky she married Frank Manning.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Manning...
Donald Young
Aug 15, 2012
Donald Young, age 83, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday August 15, 2012 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dicey Marie (Wagers) Young and two children; Gary Lee Young, and Richard Wayne Young. He leaves behind four children, Donald E. (Evelyn)...
Frances H. Elliott
Aug 15, 2012
Frances H. Elliott, age 89 of Fairfield passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 12:30 PM. She was born in Okeana on December 1, 1922 the daughter of John and Pauline (Bakic) Ondrovich. On January 24, 1970 in Hamilton she married Ezra L. Elliott, and he preceded her in death in 2007. Frances was employed...
James Miller And Patricia Miller
Aug 14, 2012
James C. Miller and Patricia Ann Miller of Cleves, aged 61 and 57 respectively, passed away at their residence on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. They were married on July 15, 1972 in Hamilton.
James was born in Hamilton on May 13, 1951 the son of Robert T. and Dorothy (Garland) Miller. He was a veteran of the...
Gary L. Beckett
Aug 14, 2012
Gary L. Beckett, age 69 of Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 8:25 PM. He was born in Akron, Ohio on September 21, 1942 the son of Alden and Edna (McGaughy) Beckett. Major Gary Beckett was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1984, serving in Vietnam as a highly decorated officer. He...
Thomas Ruford Gentry
Aug 13, 2012
Thomas Ruford Gentry, age 61 of Oxford passed away at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was born in Hamilton on February 12, 1951 the son of Ruford and Mabel Gentry. On August 18, 1979 he married Deborah Proctor.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah; daughter, Rachel Jane; mother, Mabel; sister, Susie...
Jennifer Diane Stepp
Aug 12, 2012
Jennifer Diane Stepp, age 26 passed away from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born in Cincinnati on April 17, 1986 the beloved daughter of Steven Stepp and Vicki (Abney) Westrich. She was a devoted sister and daughter who brought smiles and laughter to all who knew her.
She is...
Jeanne Campbell
Aug 9, 2012
Jeanne Campbell, age 79 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday August 9, 2012 at 8:07PM at Butler County Care Facility. She was born in Hamilton on August 2, 1933; the daughter of Paul and Florence Bekermeier.
A graveside service will be held at Millville Cemetery on Wednesday August 15, 2012 at 10AM.
Visitation: Private Funeral Service:...John H. Bowser
Aug 8, 2012
John H. Bowser, age 68 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1943 the son of Ralph and Velma (Crawford) Bowser. On August 28, 1965 he married Kathleen Morton. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Miami University as the Print Center Manager in 2005....
Rev. Cecil Wagers
Aug 8, 2012
Rev. Cecil Wagers, age 91 of Somerville passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 3:00 AM. He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on May 17, 1921 the son of Albert and Ida (Gray) Wagers. Cecil was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and was employed as a welder at Wayne Works...
Martha "Paulette" Allen
Aug 7, 2012
Martha "Paulette" Allen, age 65 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 7:45 PM. She was born in Hamilton on December 7, 1946 the daughter of Paul Edward and Vivian Ann (Brooks) Allen. Paulette was a member of Calvary Church of Hamilton. What an inspiration she was! Her smile, her friendly disposition,...
Charlene Williams
Aug 7, 2012
Charlene Williams, age 60 of Trenton passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She was born in Winchester, Kentucky on August 7, 1952 the daughter of Charles and Christine (Purcell) Stidham. Char was employed for many years as a delicatessen at Davey’s Carryout, and at Kroger. In 1998 in Hamilton, she married Gregory Williams.
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