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.
Walter Disney Jr.
Jan 20, 2009
Walter Disney Jr., age 76 of Fairfield passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 12:20 AM. He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on April 4, 1932 the son of Walter Sr. and Mae (Martin) Disney. Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. He was employed...

Avery Eversole
Jan 20, 2009
Avery Eversole, age 64 of Eaton passed away at Grandview Hospital in Dayton on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on August 27, 1944 the son of Charlie and Della (Allen) Eversole. Avery was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as a die maker at General Motors for 32 years, retiring in...
Doronna L. (Garland) Wade
Jan 19, 2009
Doronna L. (Garland) Wade, age 53 of Parkersburg, West Virginia, formerly of Hamilton, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg on Monday, January 19, 2009. She was born in Hamilton on June 17, 1955 the daughter of Alonzo Ray and Dorlynn (Rowland) Garland. Doronna was a 1973 graduate of Garfield High School and a member of Parkersburg Baptist...
Betsy J. Brown
Jan 18, 2009
Betsy J. Brown, age 85 of Lakeland, Florida passed away at Tri-County Extended Care Center on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 1:03 PM. She was born in Lockland on November 20, 1923 the daughter of Albert and Rachel (Cox) McKenney. Betsy was a member of First Church of God. On May 16, 1942 in Hamilton she married James H....
Tracey M. Hoskins
Jan 17, 2009
Tracey M. Hoskins, age 36 of Trenton stepped quietly and assuredly into the presence of the King at University Hospital on Saturday January 17, 2009 at 5:30AM. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 17, 1972, the daughter of Roy and Pauline (Green) Gibson. On September 19, 1992 she married Greg Hoskins in Cincinnati.
She will...

Hattie Stone
Jan 17, 2009
Hattie Stone, age 92 of Manchester, Ohio passed away at Meadowview Regional Medical Center on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 6:24 PM. She was born in London, Kentucky on November 12, 1916 the daughter of Isaac N. and Sarah (Boggs) Sturgill.
She is survived by a son, Donald Brockman of Manchester; two grandchildren, Wayne Brockman and Pamela...
Alena Stephenson
Jan 17, 2009
Alena Stephenson, age 86 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 12:45 AM. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on April 25, 1922 the daughter of William and Clara (Webb) Sparks. Alena was a member of the Pater Avenue Free Pentecostal Church of God. On July 3, 1980 she married Richard...

Robert E. "Bobby" Young
Jan 16, 2009
Robert E. "Bobby" Young, age 58, of St. Clair Twp., passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Friday, January 16, 2009. He was born in Hamilton on February 23, 1950 the son of Snowden and June (Maupin) Young. He was a 1968 graduate of Trenton High School, and an avid hunter and fisherman. Bobby loved his Godchildren.
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Raymond Feltner
Jan 16, 2009
Raymond Feltner, age 77 of Hamilton passed away in Fort Hamilton Hospital on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 6:27 PM. He was born in Hazard County, Kentucky on February 28, 1931 the son of Carter and Myrtle (Hoskins) Feltner. Raymond was employed at Champion International as a cutter operator for 41 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member...
Margaret L. Mathis
Jan 14, 2009
Margaret L. Mathis, age 86 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 9:35 AM. As a Christian, Margaret has gone home to be with the Lord and to join her loving husband, Arnold, of 62 wonderful years. We have not lost her. She is only gone a little before us. There we shall soon find her...

Chester A. "Chick" Little
Jan 13, 2009
Chester A. "Chick" Little, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 2:54 AM. He was born in Cannel City, Kentucky on July 24, 1924 the son of Daily D. and Grace (Spicer) Little. Chick was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946, service in...
James E. "Poppy" Coates
Jan 13, 2009
James E. "Poppy" Coates, age 73 of Liberty Township passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7:15 AM. He was born in Hamilton on October 5, 1935 the son of Marshall B. and Gracie Lorena (Bull) Coates. He was a 1953 graduate of Hamilton High School. James served in the U.S. Air Force from...
Erick J. Stitzel
Jan 13, 2009
Erick J. Stitzel, age 56 of Somerville passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. He was born in Hamilton on May 3, 1952 the son of Edwin G. and Patricia (Fea) Stitzel. Erick was a 1970 graduate of Badin High School and was employed in coke plant maintenance at Armco/AK Steel for 36 years, retiring in...
Sharon L. Sampson
Jan 13, 2009
Sharon L. Sampson, age 64 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7:20 PM. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 31, 1944 the daughter of Dale and Mildred (Frederick) Richardson. On September 22, 1984 in Hamilton she married Willie L. Sampson.
She is survived by her husband,...
Rebecca Cook Hamilton
Jan 12, 2009
Rebecca Cook Hamilton, age 86 of Hamilton departed this life at Hospice of Hamilton on January 12, 2009 at 1:35 AM. She was born in Cary, Kentucky on February 24, 1922 the daughter of James and Tennessee (Tuttle) Bowling. In 1939 at London, Kentucky she married the love of her life, Gerald Cook and to this union was born...
Mary Fay Ninke
Jan 11, 2009
Mary Fay Ninke, age 85 of Hamilton passed away at her daughter’s home in Georgetown, Kentucky on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11:45 PM. She was born in Glencarn, Ohio on January 10, 1924 the daughter of Charles and Mary Catherine (Norris) Timmons. Mary was employed in the dietary department of Powells Nursing Home. On February 1, 1942 she...
Cordia Johns
Jan 11, 2009
Cordia Johns, age 82 of Hamilton passed away in Westover Retirement Community on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 6:52AM. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on April 16, 1926 the daughter of Silas and Lizzie (Singleton) McDaniel. Cordia was employed as a splicer for Shuler-Benninghoffen for 23 years, retiring in 1967. On March 7, 1947 in Covington, Kentucky...

Vernon W. Grewe
Jan 9, 2009
Vernon W. Grewe, age 68 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM. He was born in Hamilton on December 8, 1940 the son of Leroy and Marjorie (Sloneker) Grewe. Vernon was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era from 1963 to 1965. He was employed as a...
Ralph Lee Brown
Jan 9, 2009
Ralph Lee Brown, age 62 of McAlester, Oklahoma, formerly of Hamilton, passed away at the Southwestern Medical Center on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 3:30 PM. He was born in London, Kentucky on January 1, 1947 the son of William and Anna (Witt) Brown. Ralph was employed as a plumber in McAlester, Oklahoma for 33 years and was currently...

Dr. Leslie D. Ryan
Jan 8, 2009
Dr. Leslie D. Ryan, age 59 of Millville passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Thursday, January 8, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years Gail M. (Gibbons) Ryan, whom he married in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Ryan is also survived by three brothers, Dennis D. (Lois) Ryan, Barry D. (Kelsie) Ryan, and Evan C....