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.
Bonnie J. Mcclure
Sep 24, 2008
Bonnie J. McClure, age 65 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. She was born in Seymour, Indiana on July 23, 1943 the daughter of Ford and Dixie (Roberts) Madden. Bonnie was employed in accounts payable at Baker Concrete and attended Princeton Pike Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with family and...
Charles Lee "Chuck" Blackburn
Sep 24, 2008
Charles Lee "Chuck" Blackburn, age 78 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. He was born in New Trenton, Indiana on August 18, 1930 the son of Eugene Albert and Elizabeth Lloyd (Banks) Blackburn. Chuck was a 1949 graduate of Reily High School. He was a retired employee of Butler County Engineer’s Office. Chuck...
Reva Lipps
Sep 23, 2008
Reva Lipps, age 84 of Hamilton passed away at Golden Years Health Care on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 6:05 AM. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky on June 21, 1924 the daughter of Fred and Gladys (Owens) Clontz. Reva graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1942. She later moved to Hamilton and became an employee of...
Shizuko Schanie
Sep 21, 2008
Shizuko Schanie, age 80 of Hamilton passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 21, 2008. She was born in Ikigun Nagasaki-Ken, Japan on March 20, 1928 the daughter of Mineshirou and Kuni Yamaguchi. Shizuko was a retired seamstress for Marilyn’s on Main and at Elder Beerman, and was later employed at Schroder Manor. She enjoyed knitting and quilting...
Matthew Eugene Mardis
Sep 19, 2008
Matthew Eugene Mardis, age 23 of Hamilton went to be in Heaven with the Angels on September 19, 2008. He was born in Hamilton on July 24, 1985. Matthew loved all the natures of life. He enjoyed them often by hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. Matt was a true outdoorsman always dressing in his camouflage clothes....
Shirley A. Miniard
Sep 19, 2008
Shirley A. Miniard, age 72 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Friday, September 19, 2008. She was born in Cincinnati on January 11, 1936 the daughter of Ben and Louise (Eggner) Hoerst.
She is survived by seven children, Timothy (Michelle) Miniard, Jeffrey (Lou) Miniard, Paul (Brenda) Miniard, Wayne Miniard, Louise Miniard, Melissa Miniard, and...
Art Riley
Sep 18, 2008
Art Riley, age 74 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:05 PM. He was born in Hamilton on September 7, 1934 the son of Leonard and Maude (Henley) Riley. Art was employed as an assembler at A.R. Industry and was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing Euchre, and...
Ronald L. Anders Sr.
Sep 17, 2008
Ronald L. Anders Sr., age 66 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 5:19 AM. He was born in Hamilton on January 28, 1942 the son of Velmer and Eula (Gentry) Anders. Ronald was a veteran of the USAF from 1961-1965. He was employed by Formica for twelve years, retiring in 2004. Ronald...
Evelyn Marie Huffman
Sep 17, 2008
Evelyn Marie Huffman, age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 4:08 PM. She was born in Hamilton on February 20, 1925 the daughter of Aldon and Nannie (Reffitt) Lairson. On August 12, 1944 in Cincinnati, she married Donald L. Huffman Sr., and he preceded her in death in 1992.
...Barbara J. Mayer
Sep 16, 2008
Barbara J. Mayer, age 74, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. She was born in Hamilton on March 4, 1934 the daughter of Harvey C. and Myrtle F. (Harrison) Gehring. She was a retired employee of First Financial Bank. She was a member of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, Moose Lodges #36,...
Anthony "Tony" Reid
Sep 15, 2008
Anthony "Tony" Reid, age 58 of Fairfield passed away at his residence on Monday, September 15, 2008. He was born in Hamilton on January 1, 1950 the son of Arthur L. and Wilma (Hibbard) Reid. Tony was employed as a marble cutter for P and D Marble and Granite. He enjoyed being with people, his family, fishing, and playing...
Virginia (Allen) Hensley
Sep 15, 2008
Virginia (Allen) Hensley, age 81 of New Miami passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 9:43 AM. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky on July 17, 1927 the daughter of Hugh F. and Oma (Burch) Allen. Virginia was employed as the Clerk Treasurer for the Village of New Miami for many years. She...
Viola Cornett
Sep 14, 2008
Viola Cornett, age 76 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 1:10 PM. She was born in Butler County on March 3, 1932 the daughter of Elby and Birdie (Stewart) Brockman. Viola was an employee of Avon and retired after more than twenty years of service and was a member of...
Audrey Marie Ward
Sep 14, 2008
Audrey Marie Ward, age 80 of Hamilton, passed away on September 14, 2008 at 4:30 AM, at Westover Retirement Community. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 24, 1927, the daughter of Roscoe and Margaret (Allen) Hunter. Audrey was an employee of Avon, and retired after 15 years of employment. On March 14, 1945 she was married to...

Mittie Brewer
Sep 14, 2008
Mittie Brewer, age 72 of Cincinnati passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 5:20 PM. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on March 19, 1936 the daughter of Carlo and Sally (Miller) Sizemore. Mittie was employed as an assembler for Micro Dot Industries, retiring in 1988. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic...
Valerie D. Lake
Sep 13, 2008
Valerie D. Lake, age 51 of Morgan Township passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2008. She was born in Hamilton on January 21, 1957 the daughter of Keith and Janet (Johnson) Maxey. On May 12, 1979 in Hamilton she married Doug Lake. Valerie was employed as a nurse at Children’s Hospital for the past 18 years.
She...
Theodore E. "Ted" Bachman
Sep 12, 2008
Theodore E. "Ted" Bachman, age 69 of St. Clair Township passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Friday, September 12, 2008. He was born in Cincinnati on November 1, 1938 the son of Frank Theodore and Matilda (Steffis) Bachman. Ted was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963. He was employed as a truck driver...
Janice Lee Fangman
Sep 12, 2008
Janice Lee Fangman, age 70 of Fairfield passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 5:18 AM. She was born in Cincinnati on November 14, 1937, the daughter of George and Stella Swartz. Janice was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. On May 5, 1956 in Glendale, she married John "Jack" Fangman, and...
Ramona "Mona" (Tabor) Cecere
Sep 11, 2008
Ramona "Mona" (Tabor) Cecere, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Mona is now soaring with the eagles. She was born in Hamilton on June 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Samuel and Effie Mae Tabor. She later moved to the Dayton, Ohio area and graduated from the Ohio Soldiers an Sailors Orphan’s Home...
Jean P. Baker
Sep 10, 2008
Jean P. Baker, age 86 of Hamilton passed away in Westover Retirement Community on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky on May 25, 1922 the daughter of Swannie and Ada (Brown) Price. Jean was employed in the meat department for Marsh Supermarket for twenty-two years, retiring in 1984. On June 19,...