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.
Helen (Cope) Combs
May 23, 2009
Helen I. (Cope) Combs age 83 of Hamilton passed away in Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:55 PM. She was born in Hamilton on November 6, 1925 the daughter of Eli and Eura (Morgan) Cope. Helen was employed as a photo type setter for Champion International for 43 years, retiring in 1987. She was a...
Barbara E. Burns
May 22, 2009
Barbara E. Burns, age 73, of Hamilton, passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Friday, May 22, 2009. She was born in Hamilton on January 8, 1936, the daughter of John Stanifer and Myrtle (Hurt) Stanifer-McGuire. Barbara retired from CHACO Credit Union in 1999. She cherished her family and friends, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Barbara...
Michael A. Mathis
May 22, 2009
Michael A. Mathis age 58 of Fairfield Township entered a land of sweet peace and rest on Friday morning May 22, 2009 at Christ Hospital. On the shore waving banners to welcome him home was Jesus Christ his Savior and his Mom and Dad who preceded him just a few months ago. What a reunion! Mike fought a courageous...
Stephanie Jean Davis
May 22, 2009
Stephanie Jean Davis, age 55 of Fairfield passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 4:45 PM. She was born in Hamilton on August 13, 1955 the daughter of Homer E. and Carol (Craft) Davis. Stephanie was employed with the Hamilton City School District as a grade school guidance counselor.
She is...
Robert Charles Claypool
May 21, 2009
Robert Charles Claypool, age 64 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Mt. Airy on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 7:22 PM. He was born in Springfield, Illinois on November 17, 1944 the son of Robert Charles and Ann (Fiorucci) Claypool. Robert was employed as the Superintendent of Utilities with Champion International Paper’s, retiring in 2001. On January...

Jonie Joshua Campbell
May 21, 2009
Jonie Joshua Campbell, age 76 of Cincinnati passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8:10 PM. He was born in Bell County, Kentucky on May 15, 1933 the son of Morgan and Mary (Wilson) Campbell. Jonie was employed as a carpet installer at McSwain Carpet Company. He was a member of Melrose Masonic Lodge...
William Earl Ratliff
May 20, 2009
William Earl Ratliff, age 59 of Middletown passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 3:45 PM. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on November 4, 1949. Bill was employed as a carpenter with the Laborer’s Union Local #265, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Middletown. On August 24, 1979...
Ann Roberts
May 20, 2009
Ann Roberts, age 69 of Hamilton went home to be the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM from Ft. Hamilton Hospital. She was born in Oneida, Kentucky on August 30, 1939 the daughter of Golden and Louella (Stidhams) Roberts. Ann was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge 3986 Auxiliary and a member of the Amvets...
Jack V. Turner
May 15, 2009
Jack V. Turner, age 77 of Okeana passed away at Heartland of Mt. Airy on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 11:30 PM. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on February 21, 1932 the son of Clyde B. and Mallie (York) Turner. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949 to 1956, where...

Elsie L. Kolar
May 15, 2009
Elsie L. Kolar, age 89 of Fairfield passed away in Birchwood Care Center on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 1:45 PM. She was born in Centertown, Missouri on November 25, 1919 the daughter of Otto and Zena (Miller) Jones. Elsie was a devoted Christian and a member of the Walden Ponds Community Church of the Nazarene and was employed...
Tom Dunham Sr.
May 14, 2009
Tom Dunham Sr., age 67 of Seven Mile passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:46 PM. He was born in Hamilton on August 28, 1941 the son of Frank and Callie (Martin) Dunham. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army in 1966 during the Vietnam Era. He was employed as a...
Leslie "Lala" Lacroix
May 12, 2009
Leslie "Lala" LaCroix, age 57 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 3:50 PM. She was born in Hamilton on January 3, 1952 the daughter of Lester and Lobeda (Maupin) Robinson. Lala was a member of New Beginning Tabernacle.
She is survived by three children, Gina, Tricia, and Becky;...
Ralph Lee Smith
May 12, 2009
Ralph Lee Smith, age 73 of Fairfield passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 4:55 PM. He was born in Hamilton on February 19, 1936 the son of Carl and Ida (Evans) Smith. Ralph was employed as an air supply engineer at G.E. Evendale for 24 years, retiring in 1991. He was a long-time...
Mary "Lucille" Abrams
May 12, 2009
Mary "Lucille" Abrams, age 77 of Fairfield Township went home to be with the Lord at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She was born in Madison County, Kentucky on April 12, 1932 the daughter of Granville and Bertha (Lamb) Casteel; she was raised by her father and stepmother, Glatha (Senters) Casteel. Lucille was employed as a...

Lona Mildred Harrison
May 11, 2009
Lona Mildred Harrison, age 81 of Hamilton passed away Fort Hamilton Hospital on May 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM. She was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on May 5, 1928 the daughter of John and Stella (Young) Abrams. Mildred was employed as a supervisor for Tex-Style for 24 years, retiring in 1990. On March 20, 1949 in Richmond, Kentucky...
Charles O. "Charlie" Phillips
May 10, 2009
Charles O. "Charlie" Phillips, age 87 of Hamilton, passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, May 10, 2009. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 19, 1922, the son of Charles T. and Mary (Horn) Phillips. Charlie was raised in Beattyville, Kentucky. A Navy veteran of WW II, he served in Panama. Charlie was employed at Champion...
Jennifer Martin-Snethen
May 9, 2009
Jennifer Martin-Snethen, age 27 of Middletown, formerly of Hamilton, passed away at Atrium Medical Center on Saturday, May 9, 2009. She was born in Hamilton on April 14, 1982 the daughter of Larry and Linda H. (Hayes) Martin. On November 8, 2009 at the Hamilton Dream Center, she married James Snethen.
She is survived by her husband,...
Rev. Douglas Wayne Scarth
May 8, 2009
Rev. Douglas Wayne Scarth, age 52 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 4:47 AM. He was born in Hamilton on March 31, 1957 the son of Melvin and Marjorie (Bond) Scarth. Doug graduated the Ministerial Internship Program at Lee University. He was involved in the jail ministries for the past 15...
Glenn Hopkins
May 8, 2009
Glenn Hopkins age 88 of Hamilton passed away in Hospice of Hamilton on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 11:58AM. He was born in Lily, Kentucky on February 8, 1921, the son of Garfield and Sarah (Wyrick) Hopkins. Glenn was a fifty-seven year member of the Princeton Pike Church of God; a member of the Golden Pikers; a Kentucky Colonel...
Leslie B. Miles
May 6, 2009
Leslie B. Miles, age 43 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 8:45 AM. He was born in Hamilton on July 8, 1965 the son of Walter and Esther Jean (Crouch) Miles. Leslie was employed at Office Depot for the past year. He enjoyed fishing and watching sports.
He is survived...