Obituaries

Peter Conrad

Peter Conrad

Mar 4, 2013

Peter P. Conrad, age 56, of Oxford, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born in Hamilton on March 22, 1956, the son of Charles and Mildred (Williams) Conrad. Pete attended Reily Elementary School, Talawanda High School and was a 1978 graduate of Miami University. He began his career with the Mason Pulse Journal, was...

James Ketterer

James Ketterer

Mar 4, 2013

James Ketterer, 73, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on November 22, 1939, the son of George and Mary (Lehman) Ketterer. Jim was a graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. He retired from General Motors. Survivors include two sons, Jeff (Amy) Ketterer and Jason Ketterer; three grandchildren Jeff Jr.,...

Carolyn Huesing

Carolyn Huesing

Feb 23, 2013

Carolyn Marie Huesing (nee Kauffung), 78, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. Survivors include her devoted husband, Paul Huesing; children, Paula Huesing Hamilton and Paul Huesing Jr.; brother, Paul Kauffung; her dog, Rex and cat, George. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen Kauffung; brother, Virgil Kauffung and four sisters, Alberta Willsey, Verna Steinbock,...

Tina Perkins

Tina Perkins

Feb 15, 2013

Tina Perkins, 57, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. Tina never met a stranger, she was a friend to everyone and will be greatly missed by her family, siblings, Faye Miley, Bobby (Billie) Perkins, David Perkins, Connie Bokeno, Freddy (Peggy) Perkins and Ruby Freeman; numerous nieces,...

Carol Lilibridge

Carol Lilibridge

Jan 31, 2013

Carol Lilibridge, age 74, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born in Hamilton on August 1, 1938, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Ruhl) Henley. Carol was a graduate of Hamilton High School. She retired from Butler County Children Services. A devoted mother and grandmother, she will be missed by many. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce...

Earl Abrams

Earl Abrams

Jan 27, 2013

Earl Abrams, 85, of Somerville, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013. He was born in Maud, Ohio on October 27, 1927, the son of Thomas and Susan (Bowman) Abrams. Earl served His country with honor during WW II with the US Navy , serving on a troop transport ship in the North Atlantic. On June 18, 1949, he was united...

Wilma Savelli

Wilma Savelli

Dec 30, 2012

Wilma L. Savelli, age 66, of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the presence of her family at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Leslie County, Kentucky on Apil 27, 1946. She married Tom Savelli in 1968. She is survived by her loving husband, Tom Savelli; three children, Jewell Myers, Deborah (Jimmy) House and Tommy Savelli; she...

David Martin

David Martin

Dec 30, 2012

David Patrick Martin, age 44, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 1:39 PM at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. David was born on January 30, 1968 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Terence J. and Janet L. (Fitzwater) Martin. He graduated from St. Ann School and Badin T. High School. He...

Mary Getz

Mary Getz

Dec 27, 2012

Mary J., age 80, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was born in Hamilton on March 29, 1932, the daughter of Herman and Helen (Caldwell) Seifert. Mary was united in marriage to Billye Getz on May 1, 1954 and to this union three children were born. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her...

Michael Einhorn

Michael Einhorn

Dec 16, 2012

Michael J. Einhorn, age 61, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. Mike was the son of David and Ruth (Baneth) Einhorn. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School and had attended Miami University. Mike loved everyone and playing his trumpet. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Einhorn; two brothers, Barry (Ginger) Einhorn and Doug (Sharon) Einhorn;...

Joseph Kovats

Joseph Kovats

Dec 8, 2012

Joseph S. Kovats, 83, of Hamilton passed away at Westover on December 8, 2012. Joe was born in Hamilton on October 5, 1929 to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Hofsteder) Kovats. Pvt. Kovats served our country with Honor in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. On November 3, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Ann Murphy....

Martha Sadowski

Martha Sadowski

Dec 6, 2012

SADOWSKI, Martha J. died at Hospice of Hamilton on Dec. 6, 2012. She was born at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, the first child of the late Jack and Evelyn (Rosenfelder) Hazlett.

She graduated from Hamilton High School Class of 1945 then graduated from Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1948 with her Nursing degree. She went to work for...

Christopher Tobergte

Christopher Tobergte

Nov 22, 2012

Christopher J. Tobergte, age 37, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012. Chris was a 1993 graduate of Fairfield High School. He loved all sports, most especially the Reds and the Bengals. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Debbie and Gary Peak; father and stepmother, Ken and Pat Tobergte; grandmother, Marie Girolami; two brothers, Jeff (Susan) Tobergte and Brian...

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Nov 16, 2012

Karen Ann Smith , age 68, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away at 5:29 PM Friday, November 16, 2012 at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born August 8, 1944, in Hamilton, the daughter of the late Gordon F. and Mary Louise (Cassidy) Smith. Karen graduated from Taft High School in 1962, Bowling Green State University in 1966 and pursued...

Eileen Oelrich

Eileen Oelrich

Nov 12, 2012

Eileen M. Oelrich, age 84, of Hamilton, died Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born on June 21,1928, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Kunkel) Brindle. She graduated from Hanover High School and on July 29, 1950, she was married to Gerald A. Oelrich, who preceded her in death on December 15,1992. She is survived by five daughters, Sharon (Mark)...

Merle Tendam

Merle Tendam

Nov 9, 2012

Merle F. Tendam, age 89, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born in Hamilton on August 28, 1923, the son of William and Bertha (Getz) Tendam. He was a 1941 graduate of Hamilton High School. Cpl. Tendam, US Marine Corps, 5th Division, served His country with honor from January 25, 1943 to March 30, 1946., served...

Bessie Rosensweig

Bessie Rosensweig

Nov 9, 2012

Bessie Cohen Rosensweig, age 94, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. Bessie was born in Hamilton on November 4, 1918, the daughter of John and Dora (Kramer) Cohen. She was a 1936 graduate of Hamilton High School. On November 14, 1942 she was united in marriage to Harry Rosensweig and after 52 years of marriage, he preceded her...

Gene Barnes

Gene Barnes

Oct 28, 2012

Gene R.Barnes, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. Gene was born in Hamilton, the son of Clarence and Esther (Schuler) Barnes. On June 30, 1951, he was united in marriage to Mary L. Turco. Together the couple enjoyed family, square dancing, playing cards and farming. Gene was a valued employee of Pepsi Cola for 27 years. Survivors include...

Phyllis Watkins

Phyllis Watkins

Oct 16, 2012

WATKINS, Phyllis “Jean” , age 76, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. She was born in Hamilton on September 22, 1936, the daughter of Claude and Romilda (Long) Martin. Jean attended Notre Dame High School. In 1953, she was united in marriage to James Zimmerer Sr. and to this union three children were born. In 1978 she was...

Edward Petrak Jr

Edward Petrak Jr

Oct 15, 2012

Edward J.Petrak Jr., age 59, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born in Hamilton on January 3, 1953, the son of Edward J. and June T. (Hutton) Petrak. Ed was a 1971 graduate of Garfield High School. Detective Petrak was a valued employee of the Hamilton Police Department for over 20...