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.
Damon Matthew Williams
Jul 21, 2009
Damon Matthew Williams, age 31 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 1:35 AM. He was born in Hamilton on November 25, 1977 the son of Gary and Pamela (Mapel) Williams. Damon was employed in the maintenance department for Liberty Township and was a member of Moose Lodge #501. On September 14, 2002 in Hamilton he...
Timothy Withrow
Jul 20, 2009
Timothy Withrow, age 49 of Hamilton passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 9:22 PM. He was born in Hamilton on July 21, 1959 the son of Carl "Red" and Margie L. (Moore) Withrow. Timothy was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1980 and was employed as a...
Cecil Junior Lawson
Jul 19, 2009
Cecil Junior Lawson, age 87 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 5:55 PM. He was born in London, Kentucky on May 28, 1922 the son of Eligah and Julia (Sweet) Lawson. Junior was employed as an assembler for the Mosler Safe Co. for 44 years, retiring in 1983, and was a...
Kenneth W. Hargraves
Jul 19, 2009
Kenneth W. Hargraves, age 76 passed away peacefully on July 19, 2009 at his home. Ken was born on October 10, 1932 in Hamilton, the son of Elias and Provie (Dixon) Hargraves. He was educated in the Hamilton City Schools and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1950. Ken served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Proctor...
Alma Chesnut
Jul 18, 2009
Alma Chesnut, age 72 of Hamilton passed away at Huntington Court surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:15 PM. She was born in Hamilton on May 24, 1937 the daughter of Ernest and Mamie (Myers) Wallace.
She is survived by her husband, Ben Chesnut of Hamilton; four sons, Douglas (Connie) Stephens of...
Katherine "Pat" Williams
Jul 15, 2009
Katherine "Pat" Williams, age 69 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on June 21, 1940 the daughter of Jeff and Jettie (Couch) Rice. Katherine was a member of New Harvest United Baptist Church. On March 4, 1962 in Seymour, Indiana she married Robert...
Betty R. Mcswain
Jul 14, 2009
Betty R. McSwain, age 86 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM. She was born in Millville on January 1, 1923 the daughter of Paul and Carrie (Eckstein) VanNess. Betty was employed as a clerk/typist for Ohio Casualty for 19 years, retiring in 1983.
She is survived...
Joan R. Wilmer
Jul 14, 2009
Joan R. Wilmer, age 68 of Middletown passed away in her residence on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM. She was born in Hamilton on March 31, 1941 the daughter of Carl and Georgia (Baker) Miller. Joan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was employed as a supervisor for Service Master for ten years. On...
Carolyn Sue Chasteen
Jul 14, 2009
Carolyn Sue Chasteen, age 65 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 9:25 AM. She was born in Hamilton on March 29, 1944 the daughter of Ben and Anna (Evans) Young. Carolyn was employed as an education assistant for the Fairfield City School District and was a member of Princeton Pike Church...
Paul Couch
Jul 14, 2009
Paul Couch, age 90 of Hamilton passed away at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:10 PM. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky on December 4, 1918 the son of Daniel and Maude (Campbell) Couch. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944 to 1945. He was employed as...
Doris Ann Evans
Jul 12, 2009
Doris Ann Evans, age 79 of Fairfield passed away at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Sunday, July 12 2009 at 1:55 PM. She was born in Blacky, Kentucky on May 7, 1930 the daughter of James and Ida Cleo (Whitehead) Highfield. Doris was employed as a packer at General Electric for 25 years, retiring in 1992. She attended the...
George W. Crosby
Jul 11, 2009
George W. Crosby, age 81 of Hamilton passed away at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 7:06 PM. He was born in Walterboro, South Carolina on September 10, 1927 the son of George Wesley and Hazel (Hiott) Crosby. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict from...
Virginia F. "Jenny" Grollmus
Jul 8, 2009
Virginia F. "Jenny" Grollmus, age 76, of Wayne Twp., passed away suddenly at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday July 8, 2009. She was born in Hamilton on April 22, 1933 the daughter of Charles and Frances (Hazelwood) Coe. Jenny was a 1951 graduate of Seven Mile High School, a member of First Baptist Church of Hamilton and the Fort...
Billy Harold Keith
Jul 7, 2009
Billy Harold Keith, age 72 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 6:36 AM. He was born in Woodburn, Kentucky on March 7, 1937 the son of Robert H. and Hazel (Creek) Keith. Harold was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1954 to 1957. He held various positions with...
Michael "Big Mike" Freytag
Jul 5, 2009
Michael "Big Mike" Freytag, age 24 of West Chester passed away on July 5, 2009. He was born in Hamilton on November 28, 1984 the son of Michael W. and Beverly (Waters) Freytag.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Beverly and Scott Bower of West Chester; his father and stepmother, Michael W. (Patty) Freytag of...
James Harold Houck, Sr.
Jul 4, 2009
James Harold Houck, Sr., age 64 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 5:17 AM. He was born in Hamilton on August 13, 1944 the son of Harold George and Beatrice (Jones) Houck. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #3986 and the Amvets Post #2.
He is...
Edna M. Bailey
Jul 3, 2009
Edna M. Bailey age 82 of Hanover Twp. passed away at home on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 9:50AM. She was born in Jeffersonville, Kentucky on April 25, 1927, the youngest of eight children to Nathan and Clara (Taylor) Pence. Her family moved to Ohio in 1929 and Edna was raised primarily in Hanover Twp., graduating from Hanover High...
Paul Matthew Koelblin
Jul 2, 2009
Paul Matthew Koelblin, age 30, of Hamilton passed away at University Hospital, Cincinnati on Thursday July 2, 2009. He was born in Hamilton on April 24, 1979 the son of Randy C. and Brenda Sue (Lewis) Koelblin. Paul loved to listen to music, especially Phish and The Grateful Dead. He attended over 200 concerts, 68 in one summer.
...Frederick John Adams
Jun 30, 2009
Frederick John Adams, age 45 of Camden passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM. He was born in Hamilton on July 27, 1963 the son of Fred and Wanda (Abrams) Adams. John was employed as a welder assembler at Cincinnati Sub-Zero.
He is survived by a daughter, Jene? Adams of Camden;...
James M. Hibbard
Jun 30, 2009
James M. Hibbard, age 69 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 7:45 PM. He was born in Henderson, Kentucky on April 3, 1940 the son of William and Myrtle (Stamper) Hibbard. James was self-employed in the home remodeling business. He was also an author and had published two books. On August 2,...