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.
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....

Kevin Robert Digby
Jan 7, 2009
Kevin Robert Digby, age 49 of College Corner passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2009. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 19, 1959, the son of Robert and Josephine (Vance) Digby, both of whom preceded him in death. Kevin was employed in the Physical Facilities Department at Miami University for several years.
He is survived...
Gordon L. Winkler
Jan 6, 2009
Gordon L. Winkler, age 77 of Irvine, Kentucky passed away in St. Clair Township on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 3:10 PM. He was born in Irvine on September 29, 1931 the son of Tracy and Rose (King) Winkler. Gordon was employed at various trucking companies, at Hamilton Tool, and was a disc jockey at a Stanton, Kentucky radio...
Stephen A. Mcmullen Jr.
Jan 5, 2009
Stephen A. McMullen Jr., age 87 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Monday, January 5, 2009. He was born on November 30, 1921 the son of Stephen A. Sr. and Marcella (Wahoff) McMullen. Stephen was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II in England with the 356th Squadron. He married...
Rev. Olen T. Breedwell
Jan 1, 2009
Rev. Olen T. Breedwell, Sr. age 72 of Trenton passed away at Atrium Medical Center on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM. He was born in Scottsboro, Alabama on May 15, 1936 the son of Gilbert and Georgia (Johnson) Breedwell. Rev. Breedwell was employed as a truck driver for Freight and Crate, retiring in 1975 and was a...

August J. Stapf
Jan 1, 2009
August J. Stapf, age 81 of Melbourne, Florida passed away in Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida on Thursday January 1, 2009 at 3:03 AM. He was born in Hamilton on October 29, 1927, the son of Almer and Antoinette (Grote) Stapf. August was a veteran of World War II with the United States Army from 1946-1947, a 1952...
Francis Stang
Dec 31, 2008
Francis Stang, age 75 of Hamilton passed away in his residence on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 6:10 AM. He was born in Okeana on January 10, 1933, the son of George and Evelyn (Phillips) Stang. Francis was a 1951 graduate of Hamilton High School; attended Miami University for two years and attended University of Cincinnati night school for...
James S. Ferguson
Dec 29, 2008
James S. Ferguson, age 70 of Fairfield passed away at Drake Center on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 2:42 PM with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Middletown on April 21, 1938 the son of Stanley and Eunice (Combs) Ferguson. James was employed in the shipping department at Diebold Safe Company for 26 years,...
John G. Johnson
Dec 29, 2008
John G. Johnson, age 64, of Trenton, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky on September 26, 1944 the son of Mack and Dorothy (Still) Johnston. John served as an MP in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967 completing one tour of duty in Vietnam. He was formerly employed by Champion Paper and...
Linvell D. Hall
Dec 29, 2008
Linvell D. Hall, age 65 of Fairfield passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 11:45 AM. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky on September 22, 1943 the son of Kelly and Jeanette (Combs) Hall. Linvell was employed by Champion Paper Company from 1969 until his retirement in 1992. On June 16, 1962 in Hamilton...