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.
Danny Joe Carroll
May 17, 2022
Danny Joe Carroll, age 38, of Ross, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born in Hamilton Ohio on May 13,1984. Danny was a graduate of Ross High School. Danny was charismatic with a contagious smile that brightened every room he entered. He loved to entertain and could tell a story like no...
Geraldine "Gerri" Bales
May 17, 2022
Geraldine “Gerri” Bales, age 87 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Geraldine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 12, 1934 to the late Bradley and Cora (Downing) Muddiman. Known to many as Gerri, she enjoyed playing cards with her family, solving puzzles, and playing Bingo. She enjoyed hosting Christmas parties and...
Thomas George Kiefer
May 13, 2022
Thomas George Kiefer, age 77 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Tom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 22, 1945 to Nick Kiefer and Alma (Schibi) Kiefer. He graduated from Roger Bacon High School in 1963 and became a journeyman in carpentry. Tom joined the United States Navy as a Seabee and served two tours...
Jeananne M. Dutze
May 13, 2022
Jeananne M. Dutze, age 77 of Hamilton, passed away on May 13, 2022. She was born on December 10, 1944 in Hamilton, OH to Harold T. Dutze and Roberta M. (Simpson) Dutze. Jeananne worked at Ohio Casualty until they closed. She retired from Hamilton City Schools as a Crossing Guard and Kitchen Help.
Jeananne is survived by...
Willie B. Mills
May 12, 2022
Willie B. Mills, age 60 of New Miami, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Willie was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on March 31, 1962 to James and Edna (Hubbard) Mills. Willie enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and above all, loved his family and friends.
Willie is survived by his wife of 22 years,...
James Bowling
May 12, 2022
James Joseph “Joe” Bowling, age 63 of Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. James was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 9, 1958 to Albert Bowling and Carol (Wullenweber) Hubbard. Joe married his high school sweetheart Mary Bowling on October 6, 1978. Joe attended Crossroads Church in Mason. He was passionate doing service work throughout his life,...
Robert Oakley, Ii
May 10, 2022
Robert Franklin Oakley II, age 74 of Hamilton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Known to most as Bob, he was born in Scarbro, West Virginia on December 26, 1947 to the late Robert Franklin Oakley, Sr. and Florence M. (Evans) Oakley. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Army. Bob will be dearly missed by...
James A. Houk
May 10, 2022
James A. Houk, age 73 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Jim was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 14, 1948, the son of Robert and Josephine Houk and brother to John (Joann) and the late, Michael. Jim loved life and shared 39 years with his wife, Donna; his son, Rob Houk...
Genevie "Jenny" Marcum
May 9, 2022
Genevie “Jenny” Marcum, age 85 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, May 9, 2022. Known to most as Jenny, she was born in Stanford, Kentucky on September 7, 1936 to the late Lewis Coleman Gilpin, Sr. and Edna Frances (Wilson) Gilpin. She was a long time member of the Princeton Pike Church of God and...
Tammy R. Ernst
May 8, 2022
Tammy R. Ernst, age 58 of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Tammy was born in Los Angeles, California on December 31, 1963, to Betty (Justice) McAninch and Glen McAninch. Tammy moved to Northern Kentucky and lived there for many years, where she eventually met and married her first husband. She later moved to Ohio to be...
Joyce Marie (Micale) Beckett
May 8, 2022
Obituary for Joyce Beckett Joyce Marie Beckett, 80 of Cincinnati, OH, died on Sunday, May 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
A second-generation Italian immigrant, Joyce Beckett grew up in Akron, Ohio where her father worked as a machinist at Firestone Tire & Rubber, and her mother, a homemaker and sales associate for 21 years at...
Mary R. Farley
May 7, 2022
Mary R. Farley, 86
Hamilton, Ohio resident Mary R. Farley, passed away on May 7, 2022, at her home.
Mrs. Farley was born August 13, 1935, in Harlan County Kentucky to Nellie (Bunch) Patterson and Kelly Patterson. Mary married Henry Farley in 1953 and together they had 9 children: Wilma Jones, Henry Farley III, John...
L. Gail Dulli
May 6, 2022
L. Gail Dulli, age 82 of Lexington, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. Gail was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 19, 1939 to the late William Dudley Adams and Edna Ruth (Baker) McDade. She married Robert “Bob” Dulli on June 13, 1964 and together they raised four children in Fairfield. Gail worked as a teacher’s aide, but...
Virginia Sandlin
May 5, 2022
Virginia Sandlin, age 84 of Middletown, passed away at Atrium Medical Center on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Virginia was born in Crockettsville, Kentucky on June 19, 1937 to the late Farmer and Rose (Turner) Asher. Virginia enjoyed travelling and gardening, but above all, she loved being a grandma. Virginia will be dearly missed by her children, Terry (Deborah) Sandlin,...
Jerry W. Chaney
May 4, 2022
Jerry W. Chaney, age 67 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Jerry was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 31, 1955 to Glen Chaney and Ella (Taylor) Sutherland. On December 22, 1972, in Greenville, SC, he married Sheila Hall. He attended Four Square Pentecostal Church of God for over 40 years.
...Michael Raymond Johnson
May 3, 2022
Michael Raymond Johnson, age 65 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Michael was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 9, 1957 to the late William D. Johnson and Frieda (Neely) Johnson. Known to most as Mike, he proudly served in the U.S. Army. Mike is survived by his children, Autumn (Donnie) Johnson; William A. (Nicole) Johnson;...
Merlin L. Hoover Jr.
May 3, 2022
Merlin L. Hoover Jr., age 77 of Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Merl was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 28, 1944 to Merlin Hoover Sr. and Wilma Barber Hoover. Merl had a strong work ethic and even had his own successful lawn mowing business during high school. He began developing his mechanical skills while...
Florence H. Harbin
May 3, 2022
Florence H. Harbin, age 87 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Florence was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on May 2, 1935 to John Henning and Mary (Burke) Henning. Bert and Flo raised their family in Millville, OH. Their daughter Judy died in December 1986 driving to school on RT 27 in Ross and coined it the...
Brian Shelby Emmert
May 2, 2022
Brian Shelby Emmert, age 66 of Trenton, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Brian was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 5, 1955 to the late Richard Emmert and Dorothy (Neubacher) Stone. Brian previously worked for Ace – Greenlawn, Waste Management, and most recently, for Hamilton City Schools Transportation. He was an active member of Edgewood Baptist Church,...
William K. Grant Jr.
May 2, 2022
William K. Grant Jr, age 88 of Trenton passed away on May 2, 2022 at Bickford of Middletown. Bill was born in January of 1934 in Pineville, KY to William K. and Zora (Stewart) Grant. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and he retired from the railroad after 42 years of employment.
Bill is...


