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.

William Cowgill

William Cowgill

Mar 24, 2025

William "Bill" Cowgill, age 89, of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully at West Chester Hospital on Monday, March 24, 2025. Born on October 24, 1935, in Middletown, Ohio, Bill was the cherished son of William Cowgill and Anna Mae Miller.

Bill proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he developed a strong sense of duty...

Gerry Reed

Gerry Reed

Mar 24, 2025

Gerry Reed, aged 92, passed away peacefully at The Woodlands in Hamilton on Monday, March 24, 2025.

She was born June 2, 1932, to Charles and Ida Mae Hampton in London, Kentucky. She was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School. On August 8, 1953, in Hamilton, she married Harold Reed of Estill County, Kentucky, and their...

Pamela K. Norris

Pamela K. Norris

Mar 24, 2025

Pamela Kay Norris, age 78, was called home on March 24, 2025. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on October 27, 1946. Pam graduated from Talawanda High School in 1964 and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1967. She retired from McCullough Hyde Hospital after spending 40 years caring for others.

She was the daughter of the...

Karlyn Frances Avery

Karlyn Frances Avery

Mar 22, 2025

Karlyn Frances Avery, 74, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 22,2025 surrounded by her family.  Karlyn was born in Hamilton on June 28, 1950 to Arthur Heele and Frances (Hausmann) Heele. She worked for many years at Hamilton City Schools as a special education aid.

Karlyn is survived by her son , Craig (Ashly) Avery...

Kenneth Wells Thomas, Sr.

Kenneth Wells Thomas, Sr.

Mar 18, 2025

Kenneth Wells Thomas, Sr., age 83 of Lawrenceburg, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Known to most as Ken, he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 16, 1941, to the late Barney and Margaret (Brown) Thomas. Ken was a mechanic at PCS Chemical for over 40 years and could fix just about anything. He enjoyed the...

Michael Gene Hopkins

Michael Gene Hopkins

Mar 17, 2025

Michael Gene Hopkins, age 77, of Fairfield Township, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Michael was born in Corbin, KY, on June 20, 1947, to Edward and Dorothy (Lovings) Hopkins. He was a passionate Kentucky basketball and football fan.  He also enjoyed golf and working in his yard.  He was a member of Princeton Pike Church of God...

Strauther D. Williams

Strauther D. Williams

Mar 17, 2025

Strauther D. Williams, age 88 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Strauther was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on November 11, 1936 to Rev. Boyd Williams and Sally (Faubush) Williams. He married Lois Darleen Trammel on June 30, 1956, in Jellico, Tennessee. Strauther owned and operated Williams & Son Body Shop for over 40 years and...

Kevin Augustus Condo

Kevin Augustus Condo

Mar 14, 2025

Kevin Augustus Condo, age 31 of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Kevin was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 4, 1994 to Scott Condo and Shari Heinrich Lakes.

Kevin is survived by his children, Azlynn Rose and Kevin Augustus Jr; his father, Scott Condo; his mother and bonus dad, Shari and Kenny Lakes;...

Wayne Smallwood

Wayne Smallwood

Mar 13, 2025

Wayne Smallwood, 84, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born in Manchester, KY, on January 31, 1941, he was the son of O.B. and Martha (Jones) Smallwood. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bill. He grew up alongside his five siblings: Bill Smallwood, Dorothy Garland, Lavone Johnson, Reva Neer, and Eddie...

Abraham Lincoln Bowling

Abraham Lincoln Bowling

Mar 12, 2025

Abraham Lincoln Bowling, age 83 of Hamilton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in McWhorter, Kentucky on April 21, 1941 the son of Elmer and Alpha (Brashear) Bowling. Abraham was a veteran of Vietnam with the United States Army from 1964...

Clifford White

Clifford White

Mar 11, 2025

Clifford White, age 91 of Trenton, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Clifford was born in Perry County, Kentucky on March 31, 1933 to the late Alonzo and Gladys (Patrick) White. Clifford was a retired Boiler Technician and proudly served in the U.S. Army. In 1953, Clifford married the love of his life, Elizabeth Wooton and together they...

Ronald Edward Armentrout

Ronald Edward Armentrout

Mar 10, 2025

Obituary for Ronald Edward Armentrout Ron, age 88, passed away at UC Medical Center on March 10, 2025. Ronald Edward Armentrout was born on September 21, 1936, in Hamilton, Ohio to Vincent J. and Ruth E. Armentrout. Ron attended both St. Ann's and St. Veronica's Catholic schools, graduating from Hamilton Catholic High School in 1954; after which he entered...

Glenna Jeanette Smith

Glenna Jeanette Smith

Mar 10, 2025

Glenna Jeanette Smith, age 96, passed away at Majestic Care Center Fairfield, Ohio on Monday, March 10, 2025. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on December 21, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Caudill) Couch. The family moved from Kentucky to Hamilton and then on to Morning Sun, Ohio. After 10 years of farming life, they returned to...

Terry Mccain

Terry Mccain

Mar 9, 2025

Terry L. McCain, age 58 of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Terry was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 19, 1966 to Nancy (Miller) McCain and the late Marvin Lee McCain, Jr. Terry graduated from New Miami High, class of 1984 and married his high school sweetheart, Monica Feltner in 1985. He worked at SOS Steel...

Joan Elaine Houston

Joan Elaine Houston

Mar 9, 2025

Joan Elaine Houston, age 76 of Hamilton, passed away in the arms of her daughter and son on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Joan was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 19, 1949 to Walter and Irene (Eckstein) DeLong. She attended Queen of Peace for grade school and graduated in 1967 from Ross High School. Joan worked for the Butler...

Dennis "Denny" Craig Byrd

Dennis "Denny" Craig Byrd

Mar 8, 2025

Dennis “Denny” Craig Byrd, age 81 of Oxford, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Denny was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 29, 1943 to Craig and Margaret (nee Davis) Byrd. He graduated from Amelia High School in 1961. On September 7, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Jayne Ellison. Together they raised their four children....

Danny Philpot Jr.

Danny Philpot Jr.

Mar 8, 2025

Danny Philpot Jr., age 81 of Hamilton, passed away at Jamestowne on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 12, 1943 the son of Daniel Sr. and Bertha (Frost) Philpot. Danny was employed as a maintenance technician for AK Steel for thirty years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of Berean Baptist Church...

Carl A. Schatt

Carl A. Schatt

Mar 7, 2025

Carl A. Schatt, age 88 of Hamilton, passed away at Westover Retirement Community on Friday, March 7, 2025. Carl was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 25, 1936, to Carl A. Schatt and Dorothy (Kelley) Schatt. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a 1954 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. Carl loved Badin Athletics...

Carolyn Ann Sizemore

Carolyn Ann Sizemore

Mar 4, 2025

Carolyn Ann Sizemore, age 79 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Carolyn was born in Winchester, Kentucky on August 26, 1945 to the late Burl and Virgie (Saylor) Haggard. Carolyn loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and loved her church family at Immanuel Baptist where she was a member for many years. Carolyn was...

Lisa R. Wardrup

Lisa R. Wardrup

Mar 4, 2025

Lisa R. Wardrup, age 59 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Lisa was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 29, 1965, to Clarence Merida and Gloria (Goins) Merida. Lisa married the love of her life Ronnie Wardrup on March 15, 1985. The joy of her life was her kids, grandkids, grandpuppies, and amazing...

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