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.
R. David Gushurst
May 27, 2007
R. David Gushurst, age 71 of Hamilton passed away in Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 7:39 AM. He was born in Cincinnati on July 23, 1935 the son of Neil and Evelyn (Hasselbeck) Gushurst Sr. David received a Master of Communication Art from Xavier University in 1964, and was a member of the Westwood...

Norman L. "Pickle" Mitchell, Jr.
May 27, 2007
Norman L. Mitchell, Jr., age 65 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospice Unit on Sunday, May 27, 2007. He was born in Hamilton on May 31, 1941 the son of Norman L. Sr. and Angelina (Parrotla) Mitchell. An Army veteran, Pickle was a retired employee of Fisher Body and Hamilton Roofing. He was a member of Eagles...
James T. Flaherty, Jr.
May 27, 2007
James T. Flaherty Jr., age 52 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM. He was born in Hamilton on November 29, 1954 the son of James T. Sr. and Reista (Rollins) Flaherty. James was a 1973 graduate of New Miami High School. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving twenty...
Mildred Kovar
May 25, 2007
Mildred Kovar, age 87, of Trenton, passed away at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center on Friday May 25, 2007. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on July 3, 1919 the daughter of Frank Kyte and Beatrice (Flennor) Denton. Mildred was employed at Beckett Paper Co. for 28 years retiring in 1981. In 1936 in Newport, Kentucky she married Sam...

Peter A. Warndorf
May 25, 2007
Peter A. Warndorf, age 80, formerly of Hamilton, passed away in Haines City, Florida on Friday May 25, 2007. He was born June 21, 1926 in Hamilton, the son of Raymond and Ruth (Fieber) Warndorf. Mr. Warndorf was united in marriage to Adeline Trembly on July 5, 1947, at his parent’s home. She preceded him in death on October...
Phillip L. Snodgrass
May 23, 2007
Phillip L. Snodgrass, age 65 of Hamilton passed away in Fort Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 4:20 AM. He was born in Fairfield on September 5, 1941, the son of Paul and Catherine (Jaworski) Snodgrass. Phillip was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Ruff Inc. for thirty years retiring in 2007.
He is...

Kristi D. Guckiean
May 23, 2007
Guckiean, Kristi D., age 36 of Ross, passed away Wednesday at UC Hospital.
Survived by her husband, Joseph; daughter, Tiffani; parents, Gary and Carole Schimpf, all of Ross; two sisters, Tracee Panter of Springfield and Lisa Schimpf of Ross; nephew, Nathan Panter; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorial service Saturday 3 PM at Brown...
Ola Mcfadden
May 23, 2007
Ola McFadden, age 98, of Hamilton, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 to a new home in heaven. Since suffering a stroke in November, she had resided at Chesterwood Village. Born August 18, 1908 in Clay City, Kentucky, she was the daughter of W. O. Pasley and Rosie (Woolery) Pasley. She received her education in the...
James Herbert Lewis
May 23, 2007
James Herbert Lewis, age 78, a longtime resident of Hamilton, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He was born November 27, 1928 in Splint (Harlan County), Kentucky the son of Allen Cleo Lewis and Arrena (Parker) Lewis. On March 15, 1949 in Harlan, Kentucky, he married Margaret (Jones) Lewis. Herbert was a member of the Millville...
William P. "Uncle Bill" Miles
May 22, 2007
William P. "Uncle Bill" Miles, age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was born in Wilton, Kentucky on August 7, 1923 the son of Richard and Sarah (Cox) Miles. An Army veteran of World War II, Bill was an avid bingo player. On March 2, 1985 in Fairfield he married...
Jeff "Big Brother" Simmons
May 20, 2007
Jeff "Big Brother" Simmons, Sr., age 78 of Madison, Mississippi passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospice Unit on Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born in Madison, Mississippi on October 28, 1928 the son of Jeff and Ozzie (Lewis) Simmons. He was a member of Bennis Chapel since 1940 and was an employee of Ford Motor Company for 34...

Catherine "Kay" Dunphy
May 20, 2007
Catherine "Kay" Dunphy, 85, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was born on July 23, 1921 in Hamilton, the daughter of Alfred and Rose (Wimmer) Vogel. Kay was united in marriage on March 6, 1942 to John Dunphy. She was employed at Sears Credit department for 21 years in Middletown, where they lived prior...
Viola Sexton
May 19, 2007
Viola Sexton, age 84 of Woodburn, Kentucky passed away at Hopkins Nursing Facility on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 2:35 AM. She was born in Orkney, Kentucky on November 30, 1922 the daughter of James and Mary Catherine (Fife) Hobson. On September 13, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland she married Wheeler Sexton, and he preceded her in death in 2001....
Tyler James Fisher
May 18, 2007
Tyler James Fisher, age 21 months of Hamilton passed away at Children’s Hospital. He was born in Fairfield on July 27, 2005 the son of Adam and Cindi (Schueler) Fisher. Tyler was admitted with acute liver failure in November, 2006. Over the next five months he was diagnosed with SCIDS, HLH, EBV, and PTLD. Tyler fought hard with a...
Joseph R. "Joe" Wertz
May 18, 2007
Joseph R. "Joe" Wertz, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 11:01 AM. He was born in Hamilton on April 3, 1918 the son of George and Georgia (Sherlock) Wertz. Joe was 1937 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School, veteran of World War II with the United States Navy from...
Christine Sue Metcalf
May 17, 2007
Christine Sue Metcalf, age 33 of Brookville, Indiana passed away at Christ Hospital on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 5:20 PM. She was born in Hamilton on June 5, 1973 the daughter of Tilford and Marilyn (Ware) Hammock. On August 26, 2006 in Brookville, she married John Wesley Metcalf.
She is survived by her husband, John Wesley...
Marie E. Richter
May 16, 2007
Marie E. Richter, age 91 a resident of Mercy Franciscan at Schroder passed away in Ft. Hamilton Hospital Hospice Unit on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 3:40 AM. She was born in Hamilton on July 3, 1915, the daughter of Frank M. and Elizabeth (Laing) Fritsch. Marie was a graduate of Mt. Notre Dame Academy in Cincinnati, employed at...

Nancy Renee Bryant
May 15, 2007
Nancy Renee Bryant, age 33 of Hamilton passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM. She was born in Hamilton on May 13, 1974, the daughter of Richard and Linda Kay (Baker) Bryant. Nancy was a loving mother and friend who will always be remembered for her beautiful smile.
She is survived...
Jo Ann Bittinger
May 14, 2007
Jo Ann Bittinger, age 63 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton at Sunrise on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 3:26 AM. She was born in Hamilton on January 13, 1944 the daughter of Russell and Caroline (Kahn) Geis. Jo Ann was employed as executive secretary at Hamilton Sorter, former marketing coordinator at Walden Pond, and most recently...
Bentley Haze Clark
May 14, 2007
Bentley Haze Clark, age 58 of Hamilton, left planet earth in Arkansas on Monday, May 14, 2007. He was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on June 6, 1948. Bentley served two tours in Vietnam, one with the United States Army and one with United States Marine Corps. He was awarded various medals and badges for his courageous efforts in...