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.

Lowell F. Mabis

Lowell F. Mabis

Jan 5, 2023

Lowell F. Mabis, age 87 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Lowell was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 5, 1935 to Arthur Williams Mabis and Hazel (Hall) Mabis.

Lowell is survived by his wife, Carol Mabis; daughter, Ann (the late John) Hoskins; son, Scott (Cathy) Mabis; his grandchildren and...

Phyllis Ann Jewell

Phyllis Ann Jewell

Jan 4, 2023

Phyllis Ann Jewell, age 84 of Carlisle, passed away at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Phyllis was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 17, 1938 to the late Edward and Wanda (Derezinski) Von Stein. Phyllis was a graduate of Hamilton High School. After high school, she went on to work in accounting for...

Evan L. Fraser

Evan L. Fraser

Jan 3, 2023

Evan L. Fraser, age 82 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Evan was born on October 2, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to Charles Robert and Althea (Griffin) Fraser. In 1942, he moved to Warren, Ohio to live with his grandparents, John, Robert and Jemima C. Fraser. He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1958...

Delores Ruth Weltzer

Delores Ruth Weltzer

Jan 2, 2023

Delores Ruth Weltzer, age 87 of Camden, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 2, 2023. Delores was born in Colerain, Ohio on June 26, 1935 to the late Joseph Anthony Sunberg and Catherine (Weiss) Wilson.

While being married to Harold Weltzer for 66 years, Delores’ career consisted of raising a family while also being employed...

Cindy L. Oakes

Cindy L. Oakes

2023

Cindy L. Oakes passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday, October 8th, 2023, at the age of 58. Cindy was a fourteen-year survivor of esophageal cancer. She fought hard through her surgery and treatments and never expected any sympathy for her diagnosis because she felt it was her fight to fight. She went on to take care of her...

Sandra Ballew

Sandra Ballew

Dec 31, 2022

Sandra Kay Ballew, age 64 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Sandra was born in Washington County, Indiana on May 26, 1958 to Donald Archer and the late Bonnie (Benton) Archer.

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Ballew; sons, Zack Ballew and Adam Ballew; grandchildren, Hannah, Zackary, Nicklos,...

Benny Felty

Benny Felty

Dec 30, 2022

Benny Felty, age 67 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Benny was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 21, 1955 to the late Bryce and Dorothy (Johnson) Felty. Benny worked for Beckett Paper, International Paper and Las-Tik Plastic for many years. He also worked at Rose Hill Burial Park. Benny enjoyed spending time with his family...

Leonard J. Owens

Leonard J. Owens

Dec 30, 2022

Leonard J. Owens Jr., age 73 of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. Lenny was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 20, 1949 to Leonard Owens Sr. and Geneva (Cash) Owens. He served in the United States Army as a line technician Forman. Lenny enjoyed dealing with gold jewelry, selling at flea markets, and working on automobiles...

Walter "Andy" Andrew Bowman

Walter "Andy" Andrew Bowman

Dec 30, 2022

Walter “Andy” Andrew Bowman, age 48 of Trenton, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Andy was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 19, 1974 to Sandra (Rudder) Doan and the late Sheridan “Duke” Bowman. Andy graduated from Edgewood High School, class of 1992. He was a proud Freemason, member of High Point Lodge #773. Andy was a construction...

Eva Conley- Carbary

Eva Conley- Carbary

Dec 28, 2022

Eva (Collins) Conley-Carbary, age 93 of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Eva was born in Pine Top, Kentucky on August 5, 1929, to Henderson and Liza (Cook) Collins. Eva was a homemaker for 75 years. She loved gardening and tending to her flower beds, and visiting family, friends, and new places. Being from Eastern Kentucky she...

Melva Kay Sturtz

Melva Kay Sturtz

Dec 24, 2022

Melva Kay Sturtz, age 69 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Melva was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 8, 1953 to the late Melvin and Betty (Brandenburg) Henry. Shortly after high school, she married the love of her life, Jim Sturtz. They lived briefly in Germany while Jim was in the Army before they returned...

Ronald "Ron" Sizemore

Ronald "Ron" Sizemore

Dec 21, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Sizemore, age 73 of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Ronald was born in Oneida, Kentucky on October 4, 1949 to Edna Sizemore. On December 28, 1968, in Lily, Kentucky, he married Janice Irene (Truett) Sizemore, who preceded him in death on January 16, 2022. Ronald is survived by his children, Rhonda (Ryan) Napper and...

Robert "Bob" Marcum

Robert "Bob" Marcum

Dec 20, 2022

Robert “Bob” Marcum, age 91 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bob was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 11, 1931 to Phillip and Pearl (nee Weddle) Marcum. Bob retired from SOS after many years of service. He was a member of Hamilton Seniors and Princeton Pike Church of God. Bob enjoyed...

Michael Sanders

Michael Sanders

Dec 20, 2022

Michael A. Sanders, age 63 of Georgetown, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Michael was born in Lancaster, Ohio on December 15, 1959, to Ralph Willard Sanders and Jeannette (Williams) Sanders Shutt.

Michael is survived by his wife, Nancy Sanders; his mother, Jeannette Sanders Shutt; daughter, Elizabeth Sanders; his stepchildren, David Dickson, Amanda...

Deborah J. Castator

Deborah J. Castator

Dec 19, 2022

Obituary for Deborah J. Castator Deborah J. Castator, age 71 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. Deborah was born in Ridgley, West Virginia on March 7, 1951 to Dowton Leatherman and Martha (Cage) Leatherman. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Faye N. Sanders

Faye N. Sanders

Dec 19, 2022

Faye N. Sanders, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. Faye was born in Ruth, Kentucky on January 15, 1933 to Edward Keeney and Eliza (Meece) Keeney. She enjoyed bird watching, spending time with her family and friends, and was known to many as “Momma Faye”. Faye was a lifetime member of the AMVETS Post...

Patricia Sue Spindler

Patricia Sue Spindler

Dec 18, 2022

Patricia Sue Spindler, age 71 of Fairfield, passed away at Mercy Hospital-Fairfield on Sunday December 18, 2022, at 8:45pm.  Patty was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 25, 1951, to Floyd and Ethel (Hubbard) Rimer.  Patty graduated from Stephen T. Badin High School in 1969.  On July 5, 1975, Patty married the love of her life, Thomas John Spindler...

Gary Boomershine

Gary Boomershine

Dec 18, 2022

Gary “Boomer” Boomershine, 65, of Oxford passed away on December 18th, 2022. He was born and raised in Oxford, Ohio and graduated from Talawanda High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his time in the service, he returned to Oxford where he worked as a mechanic at numerous service stations in the area. He also...

Rose E. Williams

Rose E. Williams

Dec 17, 2022

WILLIAMS, Rose Ellen Age 87, of Hamilton, passed away December 17, 2022 in Hamilton. She was born June 11, 1935 in Hamilton, the daughter of Matthew and Dema (Maness) Marcum.  Rose graduated from Fairfield High School in 1953.  On September 18, 1954 she married William G. “Bill” Williams in Hamilton.

Rose’s detail-oriented personality allowed her to thrive...

John Franklin Hahn

John Franklin Hahn

Dec 17, 2022

John Franklin Hahn, age 76 of Hamilton, passed away at home on Saturday, December 17, 2022. John was born in Hamilton, Ohio on June 28, 1946 to the late Calvin and Margaret (Ribar) Hahn. John graduated from New Miami High School, class of 1964. He worked for Armco Steel for a few years before serving in the U.S. Army....

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