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.
Dorothy Willits Settevendemie
Nov 12, 2008
Dorothy Willits Settevendemie, age 90, formerly of Lyndhurst, Ohio. Beloved wife of Emilio ("Mel") for 59 years. Exceptional mother of John, Anne (Randy )Ritz , Sue (Eric) Wirtz. Grandmother of Lindy and Peter; Shannon, Michael, Philip and Mariah; Erika and John.
Dorothy served for four years as an Army Nurse in WWII, caring for our troops fighting...
Jo Ann (Gentry) Terry
Nov 11, 2008
Jo Ann (Gentry) Terry, age 69, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away at Cape Coral Hospital, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. She was born September 4, 1939 in Hamilton, the daughter of Wade and Martha (Bales) Gentry. She was a 1957 graduate of Hamilton High School. Jo Ann married Sylvester L. Reiff in March 1959, he preceded her in...
Marie Tepker
Nov 10, 2008
Marie Tepker, age 91 of Hamilton passed away in University Hospital, Cincinnati, on Monday, November 10, 2008. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky on February 6, 1917 the daughter of Samuel and Martha (Williams) Colwell. Marie was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Ladies Aid Society and the Tuesday morning Bible study...
Bryan Edward Weiser
Nov 7, 2008
Bryan Edward Weiser, age 25 of Hamilton passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008, due to a car accident. He was born in Hamilton on June 30, 1983 the son of Tom and Patty (Noppert) Weiser. Bryan was a self-employed plumber, who loved hunting, fishing and playing softball.
He is survived by his parents, Tom and Patty...
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...


