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.

Donald Robinson

Donald Robinson

Oct 21, 2022

Donald Robinson, age 59 of Hamilton, passed away at his residence on Friday, October 21, 2022. Don was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 24, 1963 to Damon Eugene Robinson and Jacqueline Kay (nee Loman) Quick. He was an avid member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Don was maintenance engineer for Serve City. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church....

Donna Gibson

Donna Gibson

Oct 21, 2022

Donna J. Elkin-Gibson, age 66 of Lindenwald, passed away at Bethesda North Hospital on Friday, October 21, 2022. Donna was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 14, 1956 to Walter and Imogene Bartels. Donna had worked at Frisch’s for 18 years. She enjoyed attending and being a member of The Highway of Holiness Pentecostal Church. Donna above all loved...

Charlie Cope

Charlie Cope

Oct 21, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Douglas Cope, age 80 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Charlie was born in Mount Vernon, Kentucky on May 29, 1942 to the late Robert and Garnett (Creech) Cope. Charlie grew up on the farm and left when he was 17 to work on the railroad, which brought him to Cincinnati. On January 5,...

Joyce Kincer

Joyce Kincer

Oct 21, 2022

Joyce M. Kincer, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Joyce was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on May 11, 1940 to the late Shelby Lee Davis and Augusta (Ramsey) Davis. After moving to Hamilton, she married the love of her life, Guiles Kincer and raised a family together. Known to many of the neighborhood children...

Gerald "Jerry" Allen Zehler

Gerald "Jerry" Allen Zehler

Oct 20, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Zehler, age 74, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at his home in Middletown, Ohio. Gerald was born on November 2, 1947 on at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio, to Homer and Marjorie Jean (Weaver) Zehler.

Jerry grew up in Hamilton, Ohio. He graduated from Garfield Senior High School in Hamilton, Ohio...

Ruth Mullins

Ruth Mullins

Oct 20, 2022

Ruth Mullins, age 93 of Somerville, OH passed away at Bethesda North Hospital on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Ruth was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 15, 1929 to Charles K. Robinson and Lena (Riddell) Robinson.

Ruth is survived by her daughter in law, Kathy Mullins; her daughter, Lisa (Ray) Maylone; her grandchildren, Shannon (Gary) Eichler and...

Sarah Edna Halcomb

Sarah Edna Halcomb

Oct 20, 2022

Sarah Edna Halcomb, age 95 of Hamilton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at SEM Haven of Milford. Sarah was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on April 7, 1927 to Elmer and Cora (nee Barnett) Mullins. On May 1, 1948, she married the love of her life, William Halcomb. Sarah was dedicated member...

Asher Rhodus

Asher Rhodus

Oct 19, 2022

Asher Elijah Rhodus was born Wednesday, October 19, 2022, to the parents Ryan and Camerin (Tucker) Rhodus at Mercy Fairfield Hospital. He weighed 2 pounds, 5 ounces and was 14.5 inches long. Asher was held and loved on by his Mommy & Daddy and surrounded by loving family and friends. He was perfect in every way with the cutest...

Zella M. Messer

Zella M. Messer

Oct 19, 2022

Zella M. Messer, age 94 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Zella was born in Harlan, Kentucky on May 14, 1928 to Becham Shoemaker and Ethel (Gilbert) Shoemaker.  She was known to everyone as Mom. Zella loved gardening, fishing, and most of all spending time with her family.

Zella is survived...

Darrell Beckett

Darrell Beckett

Oct 19, 2022

Darrell Beckett, age 76 of Hamilton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Known to many as Big Jake, he was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 27, 1946 to the late Donald H. and Dorothy J. (Glordan) Beckett. He graduated from Talawanda High School, Class of 1964. After graduation, Darrell took...

Erma A. Hodge

Erma A. Hodge

Oct 17, 2022

Erma A. Hodge, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Erma was born in Wheelwright, Kentucky on April 18, 1933 to Curtis Lambert and Cassie (Chaffins) Lambert.  On August 25, 1950 she married Everett Hodge, and he preceded her in death in 1992. Erma loved attending Church and had been a member of Greenhills United...

Rev. Harville H. Duncan Jr.

Rev. Harville H. Duncan Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

Harville H. Duncan, Jr., passed from this life to his forever home on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at University Hospital in West Chester, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Elizabeth Hopkins and his father, Harville H. Duncan, Sr.

He is survived by the love of his life since 1964, Lois (Kolar) Duncan, his...

Daisy H. Winkler

Daisy H. Winkler

Oct 16, 2022

Daisy H. Winkler, age 81 of Hamilton, moved on to her Heavenly home on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Daisy was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 12, 1940 to James Hubert and Nellie Rosie (Brandenburg) Rowland. Daisy was so well known and loved by everyone that knew her. She was a self-proclaimed “crazy cat lady”; those that knew her...

Kristopher Aaron Abshire

Kristopher Aaron Abshire

Oct 16, 2022

Kristopher Aaron Abshire, age 48 of Oxford, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 16, 2022 after a long battle with stage 4 colon cancer. Kristopher was born in Mount Carmel, Ohio on March 30, 1974 to Joyce Abshire. Kristopher grew up in Milford with his siblings, where they started their love for Ohio...

Bonnie Faye Amis

Bonnie Faye Amis

Oct 15, 2022

Bonnie Faye Amis, age 84 of Hamilton, passed away at home surrounded by her beloved friends on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Bonnie was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on July 30, 1938 to the late Roy and Bertie (Roberts) Bowling. Bonnie loved working in the yard planting flowers and going to church with her friends and family.

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Jody L. Combs

Jody L. Combs

Oct 15, 2022

Jody L. Combs, age 53 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Jody was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 20, 1969 to Johnnie Combs and Norma (Schalk) Combs.  He graduated from Hamilton High in 1987 and continued his education at the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1992 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Jody...

Mary Oma Price

Mary Oma Price

Oct 15, 2022

Mary Oma Price, age 66 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Mary was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 19, 1956 to Bart Reed and Betty (Casteel) Shiflet. In 1971, she married William R. Price, who preceded her in death in 2005. Mary worked for Butler County Department of Human Services as...

Tom Allen

Tom Allen

Oct 14, 2022

Tom “The Rev.” Allen, age 71 of Bardstown, KY, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. Tom was born in Passaic, New Jersey on October 6, 1951 to the late Thomas and Ivee (Arthur) Allen.

His life motto was “It’s either an adventure or an experience” and his life sure was an adventure. A few of his...

Tom Allen

Tom Allen

Oct 14, 2022

Tom “The Rev.” Allen, age 71 of Bardstown, KY, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. Tom was born in Passaic, New Jersey on October 6, 1951 to the late Thomas and Ivee (Arthur) Allen.

His life motto was “It’s either an adventure or an experience” and his life sure was an adventure. A few of his...

Austin W. Gleason

Austin W. Gleason

Oct 14, 2022

Austin Wesley Gleason, age 91 of Hamilton, passed away at Berkeley Square Nursing Home on Friday, October 14, 2022. Austin was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 20, 1930 to Andrew and Goldie (Mullen) Gleason. Austin is a graduate of Hamilton High School and University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. Austin worked for 50 years as a pharmacist, including...

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