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.
Kenneth R. Whicker
Nov 7, 2008
Kenneth R. Whicker, age 64 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Friday November 7, 2008. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on May 22, 1944 the son of Benjamin Franklin and Agnes Whicker. Kenneth was a veteran of the U S Army. He was employed at Champion Paper for 35 years retiring in 2003. Kenneth was a...

William David Sizemore
Nov 6, 2008
William David Sizemore, age 57 of Hamilton passed away at Parkside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 7:50 PM. He was born in Hamilton on November 21, 1950 the son of Henry and Norma (Woods) Sizemore. William was employed in maintenance at Hamilton Foundry.
He is survived by his mother, Norma Lane of...
George D. Kauffung
Nov 6, 2008
George D. Kauffung, age 83 of Oxford passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 9:15 PM. He was born in Hamilton on September 29, 1925 the son of George and Nellie (Harvey) Kauffung. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1954 to 1956. He was employed as a machinist...

Hazel Bond
Nov 6, 2008
Hazel Bond, age 78 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Thursday, November 6, 2008. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky on April 30, 1930 the daughter of Wiley and Lucy Smith. Hazel was a resident of Golden Years Health Care for the past ten years and a member of the former Gordon Avenue Baptist Church....

Lena J. Barnes
Nov 6, 2008
Lena J. Barnes, loving mother to Katrina (Sherman) Brewer; devoted grandmother of Jessica Lynn Wells; sister to John (Marabelle) Garland, Kenneth (Becky) Houser, Anna (Barry) Davis, Alice (Marvin) Johnson, and Betty (Larry) Suppinger; aunt of Jeff Garland, Mike Davis, Don Shuff, Elizabeth Karas, Karla Houser, Jackie Francis, Patricia Barnes, Sally Davis, and Kristina Harmon; close friend of Carol Cooper...
Evelyn M. Himmelhaver
Oct 31, 2008
Evelyn M. Himmelhaver, age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Vitas of Dayton on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 5:10 AM. She was born in Hamilton on June 3, 1925 the daughter of Robert and Lillian (Tegeder) Frazier. Evie was a 1944 graduate of Ross High School. She was employed as a secretary for Dr. Eric Ringel for 27...
Nelson Gale Hoskins
Oct 26, 2008
Nelson Gale Hoskins, age 56 of Fairfield passed away at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM. He was born in Hamilton on November 8, 1951 the son of Nelson and Virgie (Turner) Hoskins. Nelson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as first assistant manager at UDF; he’d also been...

Sheila Kigar
Oct 23, 2008
Sheila Kigar, age 50 of Middletown passed away at Atrium Medical Center on October 23, 2008. She was born in Hamilton on October 9, 1958 the daughter of Charles Nathan and Adona Sue (Winkle) Warren.
She is survived by five siblings, Anna Richmond, Karen Settle, Cora Gray, Lisa Disher, and Charles Nathan Warren, Jr. She was preceded...
Albert "Ted" Marcum
Oct 22, 2008
Albert "Ted" Marcum, age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Tri-County Extended Care Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 5:25 PM. He was born in Hamilton on June 26, 1925 the son of Allie (Marcum) Rowland. Ted was raised in Hamilton and served three years in the United States Army, two of which were served in the European...
Harry Burton Wyatt
Oct 20, 2008
Harry Burton Wyatt, age 94 of Hamilton passed away at Westover Retirement Community on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 1:15 PM. He was born in London, Kentucky on October 11, 1914 the son of John Gibson and Lena (Spitzer) Wyatt. Harry was employed as a paper maker at Beckett Paper Company for forty years, retiring in 1977. He was...
Frank Lee Saylor
Oct 18, 2008
Frank Lee Saylor, age 71 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 5:45 AM. He was born in Hamilton on January 16, 1937 the son of William and Sylvia (Alexander) Saylor. Frank was a retired heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by three brothers, Jim (Mabel) Saylor of Hanover Township,...
Billy F. Gadd Sr.
Oct 17, 2008
Billy F. Gadd Sr., age 60 of Hamilton passed away at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 5:05 PM. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on November 29, 1947 the son of Edward and Martha Mae (Miller) Gadd. Billy was a veteran of the United States Army from 1968-1970. He was employed as an industrial...
Michael Eugene Hornung
Oct 17, 2008
Michael Eugene Hornung, age 26 of Hamilton passed away at Montgomery Developmental Center on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 5:30 AM. He was born in Hamilton on March 10, 1982 the son of Kenneth and Jeannie (Senters) Hornung. Michael was an avid music fan who played the guitar and drums, and loved to sing.
A beloved grandson,...
Christopher William Dawson
Oct 15, 2008
Christopher William Dawson, age 19 of Oxford passed away at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 10:12 PM. He was born in Cincinnati on April 11, 1989 the son of Steve and Nancy (Hasselfeld) Dawson. Chris had been sworn in to the U.S. Air Force and was scheduled to begin basic training on November 8, 2008....

Margaret Hazel Mullins
Oct 14, 2008
Margaret Hazel Mullins, age 97 formerly of Hamilton, Ohio and Punta Gorda, Florida went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born in Waverly, Colorado on June 6, 1911 the daughter of James and Mary Elizabeth (Philpot) Gragg. Hazel was employed as a secretary for Adams...

William F. Bowling
Oct 12, 2008
William F. Bowling, age 54 of Hamilton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Hamilton on May 5, 1954 the son of Palmer A. and June (Deering) Bowling. Bill was employed at Pacific Manufacturing, and was a former employee of Champion Paper. He was a member of Oxford...
Emma Jean "Peanut" Witt
Oct 11, 2008
Emma Jean "Peanut" Witt, age 61 of Hamilton passed away at Golden Years Nursing Center on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 12:05 PM. She was born in Laurel, Indiana on September 6, 1947. On September 29, 1962 in Oneida, Kentucky she married Charles C. Witt, Sr. who preceded her death in 1981.
She was a loving mother...
Kathryn Louise Heitfield
Oct 11, 2008
Kathryn Louise Heitfield, age 81, formerly of Bath, Indiana, passed away at the home of her daughter in Brookville, Indiana on Saturday, October 11, 2008. She was born in Hamilton on January 6, 1927 the daughter of Pless and Lena (Roop) Dees. Kathryn was a homemaker devoted to her family. On February 20, 1943 in Kentucky she married Allison...
Carl Hinson
Oct 11, 2008
Carl Hinson, age 82, of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, October 11, 2008 of natural causes. He was born in Candler, NC on August 26, 1926, the son of J. Lloyd and Helen (Israel) Hinson. Educated in Buncombe County, North Carolina, Carl entered the U.S. Navy in 1943. He served in the Pacific during World...
Harold David Reed
Oct 10, 2008
Harold David Reed, age 62 of Hamilton passed away at VA Medical Center on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 5:55 AM. He was born in Hamilton on August 31, 1946 the son of Carlos and Mary (Young) Reed. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam Era from 1965 to 1968. He was employed as...