Obituaries

Sep 15, 2015

Terry D Minton, age 62, of Hamilton, died Tuesday. Services are private.

Sep 3, 2015

Sarah Virginia “Ginny” West, age 83 of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Tri County Extended Care. Sarah was born on February 27, 1932 to parents Flora and Houston Nelson. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1950. She leaves behind; her husband, Larry West; brother, Lonnie Nelson; two sisters, Jessie Anderson and Imogene Collins; many nieces...

Aug 28, 2015

Bernard H. “Whitie” Heet, age 88, of Liberty Township, passed away 1:05 AM Friday, August 28, 2015 at Westover where he has been a patient for the past eight months. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on November 21, 1926, the sixth of seven childred born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Herndon) Heet. Whitie attended St. Stephen Grade School and was...

Aug 13, 2015

Belajaron “Preacher” Couch, age 54, of Hamilton, passed away 3:10 AM Thursday, August 13, 2015 with his family at his bedside after a battle with cancer. He was born in Hamilton on August 21, 1960, the son of Fred A. and Gladys (Rutherford) Couch. He was educated at the Fairfield Schools and Butler Tech. In 1977, he was united in...

Aug 6, 2015

Mary Ellen, age 96, passed away at home on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Carl H. and Mary (Phillips) Zimbelman on March 30, 1919 at Mercy Hospital. Mary attended St. Peter in Chains Catholic Grade School and Notre Dame High School. On May 24, 1942 at St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church,...

Aug 1, 2015

Russell P. Gleason Sr., age 92, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Tri County Extended Care. Russ was the son of Albert and Hilda (Duesing) Gleason. SSGT Gleason, U S Army, served His country with honor during WW II and was awarded the EAME Theatre Ribbon w 2 Bronze Stars. He was a valued employee with Champion...

Jul 18, 2015

Frank V. Milillo, 78, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born in Hamilton on October 20, 1936, the son of Frank and Katie (Rizzo) Milillo. Frank was a graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. He served His country with honor with the U S Marine Corps.For many years Frank was vice president of Milillo Distributing Company.He...

Jul 12, 2015

Cynthia “Cyndy” (Connaughton) Dabbelt, age 62, passed away Sunday July 12, 2015. She was born in Hamilton on April 22, 1953, the daughter of the late Richard Connaughton and the late Geraldine (Smith) Kline. Cyndy was a graduate of Badin High School. Cyndy and her husband, Rex Dabbelt, has made their home in Saint Peters, MO. for the past 30...

Jul 3, 2015

Bertha Marie (Bauereiss) Stoker, age 95, of West Chester, Ohio, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. Born on March 25, 1920, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sandman) Bauereiss. Bertha had five brothers and sisters who preceded her to Heaven, Dora, Ruth, Walter, Ralph and Ernst...

Jul 2, 2015

Richard Paige “Richie” Taggart, age 41, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. Survived by his mother, Karla (Taggart) Rogers; grandmother, Clara Gibson; daughter, Preslee Paige Taggart; step children, Morgan (Jace), Kennedee and Reagan; life long friend and mother of Preslee, Tonya Wright; sister, Kristie (George) Fry; brothers, Johnny (Connie) Bussell, Shannon Taggart and Jason Hardin; aunt, Marcy Blaydes;...

Jun 22, 2015

Howard F. Schliesman, age 92, passed away June 22, 2015 at Golden Years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty. “Bud” or “Sammy”, as he was known to all his friends, proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a lifelong Browns fan. He is survived by his children, Tom of Cincinnati, OH and Karen (Dan) Grafner...

Jun 12, 2015

Jayne Ann Huffman, 91, formerly of Hamilton, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at The Laurels of Athens, Athens, Ohio. Born October 20, 1923 in Nelsonville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles W. “Match” Bayless and Nora Gladys Betts Bayless.

She was 1 1941 graduate of Athens High School and a 1944 graduate of The Good Samaritan School...

Jun 6, 2015

Dale F. Rady, age 71, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of John A and Charlotte (Arnold) Rady, on August 26, 1943. Dale served His country with honor in the U S Navy from 1960 – 1964. He was a boiler tender on the USS Valley Forge, USS Princeton and...

Jun 1, 2015

Virginia Ann (DeDe) Wertz, age 87, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Monday, June 1, 2015. Virginia was born in Hamilton on July 26, 1927 to Thurman K. and Virginia (Gaughan) Simmons. Mrs. Wertz was educated in St. Mary School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1945. She was employed on the sorting line at Champion papers...

May 12, 2015

Donna Lynn White, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 12th 2015, in Hamilton, OH. Donna was born September 29th 1949 in Stanford, KY, the daughter of Carlos F.”Toad” Phillips and Ruby (Raines) Phillips of Livingston, KY. Donna attended Fairfield Schools, graduating in 1967 as Salutatorian in a class of 287. She attended Eastern Kentucky University for one year and...

May 11, 2015

Jo Ann Taylor , age 71, of St. Clair Township, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born in Hamilton, on January 26, 1944, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Stahlheber) Johnson. Jo Ann was a graduate of Garfield High School and had been a valued employee of Tri County Extended Care for over twenty years. She was united...

May 7, 2015

May 6, 2015

Doris (nee Rhymer) Simpson age 63, of Hamilton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Butler County Care Facility.

She was born Feb. 5, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Lois Rhymer. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her loving children: Michelle...

May 5, 2015

GREGORYBrady L., age 66 of Hamilton, passed away May 5, 2015. He was the loving father of David (Odette), Randall, & Jesse Gregory & Christina (Joshua) Fields. Beloved Papa of Jacob & Isaac Scott, Makayla & Alexis Gregory. Also survived by many friends and relatives. Preceded in death by his parents: Corbit Gregory and Mary Bates, and brother Randy Russo....

May 2, 2015

HARBAUM

Julia A Harbaum, age 85 passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was born on Oct. 17, 1929 the daughter of Hickey and Josephine (Hodges) Privette. Julia married John Harbaum and he preceeded her in death in 1991. She was also preceeded in death by her parents . Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from...