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.

Elsie  L. Kolar

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Douglas  E. Thomas

Douglas E. Thomas

May 5, 2009

Douglas E. Thomas, age 77 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Douglas was retired from Hamilton Brass and Aluminum after 29 years.

He is survived by two daughters, Debbie (Edward) Bishop and Belinda (Thomas) Reeder, both of Hamilton; a stepson, Tim Sergent of Hamilton; his former wife, Mary Wesley; his life companion, Sandra Jackson...

Harlan  L. Strickler

Harlan L. Strickler

May 5, 2009

Harlan L. Strickler, age 79 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 5:05 PM. He was born in Hamilton on November 24, 1929 the son of Earl S. and Tolitha "Bonnie" (Baker) Strickler. On June 24, 1950 in Hamilton he married Jenny Tillery.

He is survived by his wife, Jenny...

Melissa  J. Reeves

Melissa J. Reeves

May 4, 2009

Melissa J. Reeves, age 52 of Hamilton passed away in Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 12:20 AM. She was born in Mt. Healthy on August 5, 1956 the daughter of Herman and Dinah (Short) Hurst. Melissa was a member of New Beginning Tabernacle. On June 5, 1990 in Hamilton she was married to Wendell Reeves....

Shirley  Joan (Hornsby)  Eversole

Shirley Joan (Hornsby) Eversole

May 3, 2009

Shirley Joan (Hornsby) Eversole, age 72 of Hamilton went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on May 3rd, 2009 at 8:45 PM at the home of her daughter Brenda, surrounded by family and friends and a very special Hospice Nurse, Angi Patton.

She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 19th 1936, the youngest daughter...

John Patrick "Jack" Dobson

John Patrick "Jack" Dobson

May 3, 2009

John Patrick "Jack" Dobson, age 81 of Hamilton passed away at University Hospital on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 5:14 PM. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 1, 1927 the son of John H. and Kathleen (Dwyer) Dobson. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1945 to 1946. He was employed...

James  Clinton Buhi

James Clinton Buhi

May 3, 2009

James Clinton Buhi, age 83 of Trenton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3:55 AM. He was born in Oxford on February 18, 1926 the son of William Joseph and Sadie Marie (Burnhardt) Buhi. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II from 1945 to 1946 and was a...

Thomas  M. Hibbard

Thomas M. Hibbard

May 2, 2009

Thomas M. Hibbard, age 59 of Hamilton passed away suddenly at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:25 PM. He was born in Hamilton on October 4, 1949 the son of Ruppert and Thelma (Price) Hibbard. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era from 1969 to 1975. He was...

Corinna Mcguire

Corinna Mcguire

Apr 28, 2009

Corinna McGuire, age 78 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 4:45 PM. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky on December 31, 1930 the daughter of Dan and Eliza (Gross) Noe.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Dwight McGuire of Hamilton; seven children, Larry (Debbie) Marlow of...

Marguerite E. "Madge" Blackerby

Marguerite E. "Madge" Blackerby

Apr 26, 2009

Marguerite E. "Madge" Blackerby, age 79 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Sunday, April 26, 2009. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on July 19, 1929 the daughter of William and Marguerite (Frontz) Anderson. Marguerite was a former employee of Jack & Jill Nursery. She was a member of Sight Seekers and Partners in Prime,...

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