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.
Earl Plowman
Feb 24, 2011
Earl Plowman, age 87 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 2:58 PM. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky on September 9, 1923 the son of William and Serilda (Morris) Plowman. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He was employed as a...
Tracy R. Hines
Feb 23, 2011
Tracy R. Hines, age 48 of Eaton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 8, 1962 the son of Bobby B. and Jean B. (Berry) Hines. Tracy was employed as a cook at Jean’s Restaurant.
He is survived by his mother, Jean B. Hines of Eaton;...
Ruby Geraldine Jarvis
Feb 22, 2011
Ruby Geraldine Jarvis, age 78, of Fairfield Twp., went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday February 22, 2011 at her home. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 18, 1932 the daughter of Lenox "Hacker" Vaughn and Bessie (Van Winkle) Vaughn. She was a 1951 Graduate of Fairfield High School and married on June 13, 1958...
Louise M. Gentry
Feb 21, 2011
Louise M. Gentry, age 93 of Hamilton passed away at Birchwood Care Center on Monday, February 21, 2011. She was born in Hamilton on May 16, 1917 the daughter of James and Lillie (Bishop) Owens. Louise was a dedicated Christian for 86 years and a member of the Fairfield Church of God. On July 2, 1938 in Liberty, Indiana...
George C. Cole
Feb 19, 2011
George C. Cole, age 77, of Hamilton passed away February 19, 2011 at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born in Mt. Healthy on March 16, 1933 the son of Lewis and Irene (White) Cole. George was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in 1954 and was employed as a police detective for the City of...
Robert "Bob" Hurley
Feb 19, 2011
Robert "Bob" Hurley, age 59 of West College Corner, Indiana passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Hamilton on February 9, 1952 the son of Thomas J. and Hazel (Marcum) Hurley. Bob attended Hamilton City Schools and was a graduate of Garfield High...
Bernice Stumph
Feb 18, 2011
Bernice Stumph, age 76 of Hamilton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011. She was born in Wevaco, West Virginia on September 19, 1934 the daughter of the late Millard and Carrie (Bowman) Burke. On April 10, 1955 in Hamilton, Bernice married Russell Gene Stumph. She was a member of the Hamilton Church of...
Brenda Joyce Fee
Feb 17, 2011
Brenda Joyce (Johnson) Fee, age 64 of Hamilton passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10:55 AM after a period of illness. Originally from Corbin, Kentucky, she was born on October 29, 1946 to Samuel and Connie (Evans) Johnson and moved to Hamilton in her early childhood. Brenda graduated from Fairfield High School,...
Frances Marie Schwartz
Feb 16, 2011
Frances Marie Schwartz, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at Butler County Care Facility on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 16, 1926 the daughter of Vern and Marie (Becker) Dennett. Fran was employed at Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for many years and as a secretary at George Washington Junior...
William Edward Leugers
Feb 14, 2011
William Edward Leugers, age 54 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 2:00 AM. He was born in Hamilton on February 28, 1956 the son of Robert J. and Edna R. (Rasnick) Leugers. William was employed as a welder at Fisher Body for ten years and more recently as the owner and operator...
James Rant "J.R." Hall
Feb 13, 2011
James Rant "J.R." Hall, age 70 of Englewood, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was born in Cornettsville, Kentucky on May 19, 1940 the son of Edward S. and Roberta (Hammons) Hall. J.R. was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, serving as a sergeant in Korea. He was retired from GM....
Wiley Reid
Feb 12, 2011
Wiley Reid, age 82, of Hamilton went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Mr. Reid was born January 2, 1929 in Clay County, Kentucky, the son of George and Oma (Webb) Reed. He attended school in Kentucky and moved to Ohio as a young man. On January 14, 1947, he married Dorothy Snowden. They...
Robert E. Hawkins Jr.
Feb 11, 2011
Robert Eugene Hawkins Jr., age 44 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 6:54 AM. He was born in Hamilton on August 27, 1966 the son of Robert Eugene Sr. and Susan (Singleton) Hawkins. Robert enjoyed doing volunteer work at Mercy Hospital.
He is survived by his father, Robert Eugene...
Shirley Collins
Feb 10, 2011
Shirley Lunsford Collins, age 61 of Hamilton passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born in Hamilton on August 28, 1949 the daughter of Henry and Flora (Young) Stewart. Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. On July 31, 1976 in Hamilton she married Bruce Collins Sr., and he preceded her in death...
Rev. Robert C. Pincombe
Feb 7, 2011
Rev. Robert C. Pincombe, age 70 of Hamilton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 2:01 AM. He was born in Onaway, Michigan on September 20, 1940 the son of Richard and Doris M. (Penfold) Pincombe. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962 and was employed as a...
Rev. Russell Rogers
Feb 6, 2011
Rev. Russell Rogers, age 57 of Hamilton, passed away in his residence on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 1:48 AM. He was born in Hamilton on March 31, 1953 the son of Edward and Flora (Thompson) Rogers. Russell was a 1972 graduate of Taft High School and studied for eight years under the Faith Bible College of Houston, Texas,...
David Allan Spaulding
Feb 6, 2011
David Allan Spaulding, age 49 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 6, 2011. He was born in Hamilton on March 29, 1961 the son of Albert and Bonnie (Newkirk) Spaulding. David was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 1987 and was employed as a truck driver for Anglin Trucking.
He...
Debra S. Lane
Feb 5, 2011
Debra S. Lane, age 50 of Hamilton passed away at Huntington Court on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 9:20 PM. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on July 16, 1960 the daughter of Jerome and Evelyn (Shilts) Joering.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Evelyn and James Jorgensen of Ocala, Florida; her daughter, Amanda Lane...
John W. "Billy" Snader
Feb 3, 2011
John W. "Billy" Snader, age 72, passed away at home on Febuary 3, 2011, surrounded by loved ones to join friends and family already in Heaven. Billy was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on September 26, 1938, the son of John Randolph and Laumma Mae (Spears) Snader. He traveled the world serving our country as a Combat Engineer...
Thomas Connaughton
Feb 1, 2011
Thomas Connaughton, age 72 of Hamilton passed away peacefully in Fort Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 9:30 PM. He was born in Hamilton on November 20, 1938 the son of William and Margaret (Cogan) Connaughton. Tom was a 1956 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School and a 1960 graduate of Xavier University with a B.A. in...