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.
Dan Brusaw
Oct 13, 2011
Dan Brusaw, age 66 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Hamilton on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:02 AM. He was born in Hamilton on June 19, 1945 the son of Robert W. and Mary Evelyn (Ward) Brusaw. Dan was a veteran of United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. He was retired from Ford Motor...
Frank Douglas Larison
Oct 11, 2011
Frank Douglas Larison, age 59 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM. He was born in Hamilton on April 10, 1952 the son of Frank and Minnie (Stubblefield) Larison. Frank was employed as a store manager at Domino’s Pizza for thirty years. He was a member of the Butler County...
Donald Warner
Oct 10, 2011
Donald Warner, age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Home on Monday, October 10, 2011. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 9, 1928, the son of Wallace and Elva Warner. Don retired from Champion in 1989, after 37 years of service.
Don is survived by his wife, Zula (Gabbard) Warner; children, Guy (Janice) Warner and...
Alfretta Ware
Oct 9, 2011
Alfretta Ware, age 82 of Hamilton passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Brownsburg, Indiana on December 10, 1928 the daughter of Stanley and China (Durham) Crawford.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Marion Ware; children, Marian Pyles, Sandie (Larry) Pike and Gary (Kathie) Ware; 6...
Jeffrey W. Roberts
Oct 6, 2011
Jeffrey W. Roberts, age 46 of Somerville passed away at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was born in Hamilton on March 30, 1965 the son of Wayne and Patricia (Ponder) Roberts. On May 21, 1993 in Hamilton he married Wanda Sue McIntosh and she preceded him in death in 2006.
He is survived...
Melvin "Mel" Murphy
Oct 6, 2011
Melvin "Mel" Murphy, age 89 of Hamilton passed away in Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:30 PM. He was born in Hamilton on January 8, 1922 the son of Alfred and Nanny (Laws) Murphy. Mel was a veteran of World War II with the United States Army from 1943 to 1946, serving in the Rhineland...
Susan A. Gillespie
Oct 6, 2011
Susan M. Gillespie, age 52 of Liberty Township passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 8:25 PM. She was born in Marquette, Michigan the daughter of Eugene and Violette (Liubakka) Koski of Eben Jct., Michigan. Susan was employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Middletown....
Paul Richard White
Oct 5, 2011
Paul Richard White, age 81 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He was born in Hamilton on November 9, 1929 the son of Elmer and Gladys (Dahms) White. Paul was a 1947 graduate of Fairfield High School and a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to...
Norman Carmack
Oct 4, 2011
Norman "Bruce" Carmack, age 74 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 3: 30 AM. He was born in Oxford on October 25, 1936 the son of James Roy Sr. and Anna (Sandlin) Carmack. Bruce was a farmer and amateur historian.
He is survived by five children, John D. (Toi)...
Rufena Smith
Oct 4, 2011
Rufena Smith, age 85 of Fairfield passed away at Heartland of Woodridge on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7:30 AM. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky on September 2, 1926 the daughter of John and Lizzie (Gambrel) Lunsford. Rufena was a member of the Fairfield Church of God. In Clay County, Kentucky she married Fred Gibson, and he...
Clarence A. "Blanky" Blankenburg Jr.
Oct 2, 2011
Clarence A. "Blanky" Blankenburg Jr., age 86 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 4:18 AM. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana on December 30, 1924 the son of Clarence Sr. and Alma (Nardine) Blankenburg. He moved to Hamilton in 1927, attended St. Ann’s Parochial School and Hamilton Catholic High School. Clarence...
Alma Miller
Oct 2, 2011
Alma Miller, age 71 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was born in Kenvir, Kentucky on August 21, 1940 the daughter of Emmitt and Rachel (Meaders) King. On July 22, 1960 she was married to Samuel Miller.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel Miller; five children, Belinda (Wendell)...
Robert G. "Bob" Davis
Oct 1, 2011
Robert G. "Bob" Davis, age 52 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 12:02 PM. He was born in Hamilton on November 24, 1958 the son of Paul "Shorty" and Clara Mae (Davis) Davis. Bob was employed as an ER technician at Ft. Hamilton Hospital for the past 14 years. He was...
Lawrence Bishop
Sep 30, 2011
Lawrence Bishop, age 69, founding Pastor of Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio passed away at 11:49 p.m. Friday, September 30th. Pastor Bishop was transported to the Atrium Medical Center after being found in his home unresponsive. He was later transferred to Christ Hospital where it was determined that Pastor Bishop died as a result of a massive brain...
John N. Pritchard
Sep 27, 2011
John N. Pritchard, age 51 of Fairfield passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 11:27 PM. He was born in Madison, Indiana on July 17, 1960 the son of John Thomas Jr. and Betty (Chadwick) Pritchard. John was employed as a mechanic for Performance Honda for 18 years. On October 27, 1989 in Florida...
Sybil Elizabeth Updike
Sep 26, 2011
Sybil Elizabeth Updike, age 95 of Okeana passed away at Golden Years Nursing Center on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 1:40 PM. She was born in Mount Vernon, Kentucky on September 26, 1916 the daughter of Cy Wade and Lucy (Price) Shiplett. Sybil was a member of Okeana and Ross Senior Citizens, Rebecca Lodge, Morgan Township Historical Society, and...
Henny Withrow
Sep 23, 2011
Henny Withrow, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at her residence on Friday, September 23, 2011. She was born in Frankfort, Germany on March 28, 1927.
She is survived by two sons, Woody (Pamela) Withrow, Jr. and Nick (Dorothea) Withrow; four grandchildren, Billy (Tammy) Whitaker, Lonnie Whitaker, Earnie (Lisa) Whitaker, and Toni (Steve) Bolye; nine great-grandchildren; and...
Beatrice A. Lewis
Sep 23, 2011
Beatrice A. Lewis, age 94 of Hamilton passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:14 AM. She was born in Berea, Kentucky on October 12, 1916 the daughter of James and Lilly (Powell) Barrett. Beatrice was employed as a machine operator for Clever Cleaners for 25 years, retiring in 1986. On June 3, 1933 in Berea, Kentucky she...
Samuel Cassano
Sep 22, 2011
Samuel "Peck" Cassano, age 77 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 11:05 PM. He was born in Hamilton on September 21, 1934 the son of Dominick and Teresa (Torello) Cassano. Sam was employed as a custodian for Hamilton City Schools for 34 years, retiring in 1999. On December 27, 1958...
Donald Lee Collins
Sep 21, 2011
Donald Lee Collins, age 76 of Hamilton passed away at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 4:35 PM. He was born in Cincinnati on September 4, 1935 the son of Finley B. Collins and Dorothy (Keefer) Ballard. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 in the 11th Airborne Division. He was...