Obituaries

Fred Gray

Fred Gray

Jan 11, 2009

GRAY, Fred E., age 85, of Fairfield, another American hero, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 14, 1923, the son of Charles E. and Frieda (Eichler) Gray. A graduate of Hamilton High School, he later attended Purdue University. He enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps. on May 2,1942. Fred was...

Annetta Demonge

Annetta Demonge

Jan 4, 2009

DEMONGE, Annetta, age 73, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday January 4, 2009. Annetta was born in Fariston , Kentucky, the daughter of Beve and Ida Mae (Walden) Phelps. For a number of years she was secretary at Buchanan School and later she was an assistant to the school nurses. Survivors include her husband, Donald F. DeMonge ; two sons, Ronald...

Stella Sciutti

Stella Sciutti

Jan 1, 2009

SCIUTTI, Stella M., age 82, of Fairfield, passed away, Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born January 17, 1926, in Hamilton, the daughter of Elisha Wolfe and Cecille (Setser) Wolfe Strunk. Stella was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School. On September 22,1945 in St. John’s Church of Hamilton, she was united in marriage to...

Mary Hudson

Mary Hudson

Nov 28, 2008

Hudson, Mary Sheila, age 84, passed away Friday, November 28,2008. Mary was born on April 18,1924 in Ireland. At the age of 18, she moved to London, England where she met her future husband, I.F. Hudson in Trafalger Square. They were married in 1944. Later the couple moved to Ohio where she forgot she was a world traveler. In the...

Samuel Fields

Samuel Fields

Nov 7, 2008

FIELDS, Samuel L., age 84, son of Ralph and Lily (Rose) Fields, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at his home. He was born in Berea, Kentucky where he spent his childhood. After high school in Monroe, Ohio, he joined the Navy at age 17, while his brother, Russell, joined the Army right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He...

Lavone Petrey

Lavone Petrey

Oct 3, 2008

Petrey, Lavone T., of Largo FL., passed away October 3, 2008 in Hamilton, OH. She was born in Indianapolis, IN to Martin and Gladys (Volk) Heichelbech. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and retired from Fischer Body after many dedicated years of hard work. Survivors include her son, Michael (Jamie) Bruewer, a daughter Bonnie (Rick) Lowe, 5 grandchildren, 2...

LaRue Reynolds

LaRue Reynolds

Sep 26, 2008

REYNOLDS, LaRue C., age 82, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, September 26,2008. The son of Elihu and Dora (Bowling) Reynolds, he was born in Buckhorn, Ky., on August 4,1926. He was a graduate of Buckhorn High School and attended Eastern Kentucky College. For forty years he had been a valued employee of Beckett Paper Company. He served his country with...

Stephen Moryl

Stephen Moryl

Sep 25, 2008

MORYL, Stephen John, born December 13,1925, after living through the Great Depression, the Second World War, marriage to a beautiful wife, raising five difficult sons, countless adventures, trials and four years struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease, went home Thursday afternoon, September 25,2008. He served God, Country, family and all strangers. Stephen John Moryl left this earth having done God’s will at...

Michael Childers

Michael Childers

Sep 20, 2008

Childers, Michael Allen, age 53, of Hamilton, was called home to be with the Lord on Sept. 20, 2008. Michael worked for Mosler Safe Company for 25 years. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, fishing, the outdoors and sports. Mike knew no stranger and was always helping others. He was involved with AA as a counselor and served in the U.S. Marine...

Richard Clark

Richard Clark

Sep 16, 2008

Clark, Richard L., age 65, of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008. He was born in Hamilton to the late John & Ellen (Branson) Clark. He graduated from Hamilton Schools and retired from Coca Cola in 1984. He is survived by two sisters: Elizabeth Brewer, and Mary (Robert) Duerr; a brother Albert(Marge) Clark of NV. and many nieces and...

James Davis

James Davis

Sep 15, 2008

Davis, James C., age 71, of Hamilton, OH. Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 15, 2008. He was born in Hamilton, OH to Wiley and Mildred (Castator) Davis. Jim was very active and involved in the Lindenwald Baptist Church. He sang and helped with multimedia , was the assistant teacher of the Soul Winning...

Jane Guastaferro

Jane Guastaferro

Sep 12, 2008

GUASTAFERRO, Jane Ellen, 88, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008. She was born in Delaware, OH on November 2, 1919. She was a long time employee of Elder Beerman. Jane was united in marriage to the late Joseph Guastaferro on Feb. 16, 1946. Survivors include her children: Denny Guastaferro, Mary Ann (Pete) Fischer, Nancy (Larry) Gersbach, and Tony...

Mildred Combs

Mildred Combs

Sep 12, 2008

COMBS, Mildred “Mickie”, 81, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008. She was born in Hamilton, on Oct. 18, 1926, the daughter of Rookie and Carrie (Schubert) Elkins. She had many jobs around town (ice cream shop, Ft. Hamilton Hospital etc) she had a gift of remembering peoples names and loved to talk with people. Survivors include her husband...

Betty Jefferies

Betty Jefferies

Sep 1, 2008

JEFFERIES, Betty J.,79, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, September 1,2008.She was born in Hamilton, on June 9,1929, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Mary Louise “Mayme” (Garrett) Janssen. Betty was a 1947 graduate of Notre Dame High School. On October 18,1951, she was united in marriage to Paul M. Jefferies in St. Stephen Church. Mrs. Jefferies retired from Sears in...

Mary Rook

Mary Rook

Aug 31, 2008

ROOK, Mary Louise, 83 , of Hamilton , passed away Sunday, August 31,2008. She was born in Hamilton, on September 30, 1924, the daughter of Louis and Marie ( Woodrey) Sprandel.After graduating from Notre Dame High School and the Hamilton Business College, Mary Lou began her career with the Hamilton Municipal Court in 1942. In 1945 she was united in...

Rose Reumann

Rose Reumann

Aug 24, 2008

REUMANN, Rose Ann, died Sunday. Mother of Mark (Ann) Reumann :sister of Helen Keller and aunt of numerous nieces & nephews.Private Services. Colligan Funeral Home. Free Death Notice for Hamilton Journal (Butler County) Thurs. Edition

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:00 AM Colligan Funeral Home

Donald Hixson

Donald Hixson

Aug 19, 2008

HIXSON, Donald “Donnie”, age 40, passed away Wednesday. Survivors include his parents Donald & Barb (Altieri) Hixson, son D.J. Dixson, former wife Nikki (Bowling) Burch, sister Marirose Abney, grandparents Phillip Sr. and Rose Altieri and other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Colligan Funeral Home, 437 So. 3rd Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011....

Virginia Bekemeier

Virginia Bekemeier

Aug 12, 2008

BEKEMEIER, Virginia , age 77, of Hamilton, passed away 3:05 PM Tuesday, August 12,2008 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Hamilton on December 2, 1930, the daughter of Andrew J and Alice M. (Britt) Ruble. She was united in marriage to Albert L. Bekemeier and he preceded her in death December 19, 1992. Survivors include her children; Michael...

Barbara Knodel

Barbara Knodel

Aug 5, 2008

KNODEL, Diane (McClellan) age 58, peacefully went home to be with Jesus at her residence on Tuesday, August 5,2008. Diane was born in Cincinnati , Ohio on August 24, 1949 to Oliver and Mollie McClellan. Diane was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother.Diane spent her life as a homemaker taking care of others. She had the...

Norman South

Norman South

Jul 11, 2008

South, N. Kenneth, age 54 of Hanover Twp., passed away Friday, July 11, 2008. Kenny was the son of Norman L. and Oneida South. He was born in Hamilton, OH, Dec. 5, 1953. He was a 1972 Graduate of Taft High School. After school he served his country with honor in the United States Navy from Nov. 1972 until Sept....