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.
Yvonne "Bonnie" Hurst
Dec 20, 2010
Yvonne "Bonnie" Hurst, age 74 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 4:20 PM. She was born in Hamilton on March 4, 1936 the daughter of Leslie and Mamie (Reed) Fuller. Bonnie was employed as a housekeeper at Miami University for 25 years, retiring in 2000. She was a member of New...
Norma Parker
Dec 20, 2010
Norma Parker, born May, 1918 was carried peacefully into Heaven on December 20, 2010 with her family by her side. She was one of eleven children born to the late James and Mae Prewitt. Norma often told sweet stories of growing up with her beloved sisters and brothers. She leaves behind sisters Myrtle, Edna, and Aileen and brothers Raymond,...
Dr. Albert D. Bellamy
Dec 19, 2010
Dr. Albert D. Bellamy passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Fairfield. He was born in Middletown in 1930 and graduated from Middletown High School, class of 1948. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ohio State University in 1955, and a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Minnesota in 1975. He was...

Charles Joseph Ellaback Jr.
Dec 17, 2010
Charles Joseph Ellaback Jr., age 94 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder on Friday, December 17, 2010. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on December 15, 1916 the son of Charles Joseph Sr. and Nellie (Drew) Ellaback. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II and was employed as a pharmacist...
Juanita Webb Barker
Dec 17, 2010
Juanita Webb Barker, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10:20 AM. She was born in Hamilton on February 19, 1926 the daughter of Gardner and Anna (Thomas) Waddell. Juanita was a 1944 graduate of Union High School and was formerly employed as a checker at Miami University. In...
Charles F. "Buck" Weaver
Dec 14, 2010
Charles F. "Buck" Weaver, age 72 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:25 AM. He was born in Hamilton on December 28, 1937 the son of Herbert and Stella (Loman) Weaver. Buck was employed by Beckett Paper/ International paper as a papermill supervisor for 29 years, retiring in March 1994. He was...
David W. Setser
Dec 13, 2010
David W. Setser, age 54 of Fairfield Township passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born in Hamilton on July 24, 1956 the son of Roy V. and Thelma (Abrams) Setser. David was a 1974 graduate of Fairfield High School. He was employed as an electrical technician at General Motors, and was a...
Zola Gibson
Dec 10, 2010
Zola Gibson, age 77 of Hanover Township passed away at her residence on Friday, December 10, 2010. She was born in Tyner, Kentucky on September 28, 1933 the daughter of Joe and Hannah (Cavins) Allen. On April 6, 1957 in Jellico, Tennessee she married Melvin Gibson. Zola was employed in the housekeeping department at Miami University for 23 years,...
Ronald Payne
Dec 10, 2010
Ronald Payne, age 71 of Estero, Florida, formerly of Hamilton, passed away in Ft. Meyers, Florida on Friday, December 10, 2010. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on August, 6, 1939 the son of Walter and Della (Baker) Payne. Ronald was raised in Hamilton and was a 1957 graduate of Hamilton High School. Ronald was a member of the...

Christina M. Lehman
Dec 9, 2010
Christina M. Lehman, age 78 of Hamilton passed away at Butler County Care Facility on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 12:10 AM. She was born in Millville on February 2, 1932. Christina was employed in the housekeeping department at Butler County Care Facility.
She is survived by her son, Harry Lehman and his wife Christy of Hamilton....
Ethel L. (Barnes) Angel
Dec 8, 2010
Ethel L. (Barnes) Angel, age 72 of Hamilton went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 7:45 PM. She was born in West Union, Ohio on July 3, 1938 the daughter of Harold D. and Ella Mae (Johnson) Barnes. Ethel was employed as director of the...

Jerald Edward Taylor
Dec 7, 2010
Jerald Edward Taylor, age 79 of Fairfield passed away at mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11:40 PM. He was born in Harrison, Ohio on April 19, 1931. Jerry served in the US Army as part of the Big Red One. He retired from General Motors of Norwood after 39 ½ years.
He...

Reba F. Howard
Dec 3, 2010
Reba F. Howard, age 79 of Hamilton passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 6:20 AM. She was born in Wartburg, Tennessee on June 8, 1931. Reba was a member of the Tuley Road Church of the Nazarene. In 1947 in Jellico, Tennessee she married Blackburn Howard and he preceded her in death in 1994.
She...
Billy J. Haney
Dec 1, 2010
Billy J. Haney, age 75 of Hamilton went home to be with the Lord at Butler County Care Facility on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 5:20 PM. He was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on January 11, 1935. Billy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed in environmental services at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for 16...

Imogene Charlotte Hoerst
Dec 1, 2010
Imogene Charlotte Hoerst, age 81 of Middletown passed away in Atrium Medical Center on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 8:30AM. She was born in Hamilton on October 4, 1929, the daughter of Archie and Evelyn (Dell) Clemons. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church. On April 15, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky, she was married to Frank J....
Cordell W. "Corky" Mellott
Nov 30, 2010
Cordell W. "Corky" Mellott, age 63 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born in Hamilton on December 26, 1946 the son of Bev Wyatt and Zella Mae (Bowling) Mellott. Corky was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam Era from 1964 to 1968. He was employed...
Garfield "Bud" Johnson
Nov 29, 2010
Garfield "Bud" Johnson, age 87 of Oxford passed away at his son’s residence on Monday, November 29, 2010 after a long illness. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on February 6, 1923, the son of Alex and Mandy (Hammons) Johnson. Bud was a machine repairman at Pillsbury for 27 years, retiring in 1977. He was a devoted father...
Donald Lodder
Nov 28, 2010
Donald Lodder, age 81 of Hamilton passed away in Fort Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 9:45 PM. He was born in Hamilton on January 24, 1929 the son of Elmer and Hilda (Schwing) Lodder. Don was a veteran of the Korean Conflict with the United States Army from 1952-1954, a 1947 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High...
Wanda L. Robertson
Nov 28, 2010
Wanda L. Robertson, age 66 of Fairfield passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 4:15 AM. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 10, 1944. On July 18, 1964 in Hamilton she married Eddie L. Robertson. Wanda was employed as a home health aide for LifeSpan for 28 years, retiring in 2005....
Robert C. Potts
Nov 28, 2010
Robert C. Potts, age 68 of Fairfield passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 7:20 PM. He was born in Hamilton on December 1, 1941 the son of Andrew and Ruth (Boyd) Potts. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era from 1962 to 1966. He was employed as a computer...