Obituaries

Jun 28, 2011

Rita Briede Menchen, age 93, passed away 5:24 AM, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Golden Years Nursing Center. She was born on June 8, 1918, in Hamilton, to Albert and Frieda (Bauermeister) Briede. On April 18, 1942 she was united in marriage to Paul H. “Slip” Menchen. Rita was a charter member of the Hamilton Dog Training Club. Survived by...

Jun 2, 2011

Sandra Kay Burns Hobson, Grathwohl, 63, of Liberty Township, died Thursday, June 2, 2011. Services are private and at the convience of the family.

May 25, 2011

Wanda Lynn (Reynolds) Walker, 76, of Oviedo, Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was born December 23, 1934 in Barridge , Ky. Wanda grew up surrounded by the love of a large family, she was one of 13 children born to the late Raymond and Ethel (Burton) Reynolds. On December 5, 1953, Wanda married her devoted husband,...

May 25, 2011

Virginia “Sula” Rikas, 82, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was born in Hamilton on August 24, 1928, the daughter of John and Virginia (Janetos) Lazares and step- mother, Katina (Rakintzas) Lazares. Sula was a 1946 graduate of Hamilton High School. On June 14, 1952 she was united in marriage to Harry Philip Rikas. Mrs. Rikas was...

May 10, 2011

Evelyn Gallaher passed away on May 10, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Belpre, Ohio on April 24, 1916, the daughter of John and Bessie Richards Burge. On July 8, 1936, Evelyn married John Gallaher in Richmond, Indiana and they shared 67 years together until his death in October 2003. Evelyn loved her family especially her faithful dog...

May 3, 2011

Joseph C.Spadafora, age 95, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Mount Washington Care Center where he had been a resident for the last year. He was born 6-9-15, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of Carmine and Carmela (DeFazio) Spadafora. Joe graduated from Hamilton Catholic High School in 1933 and served His country in the U S Navy...

Apr 24, 2011

Roger Mapel, age 81, of Renfro Valley, Ky., formerly of Franklin, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife: Victoria (Bowling) Mapel; five daughters, three step-children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and a daughter. Services will be conducted 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the...

Apr 23, 2011

Apr 12, 2011

David R. Elliott, 53, of Hamilton, passed Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He was born in Hamilton on November 28, 1957, the son of Homer and Opal (Carpenter) Elliott. He was a 1976 graduate of Taft High School. Dave was an employee of the City of Hamilton for many years. On January 20, 1990 he was united in marriage to Debra...

Apr 10, 2011

Paul Stamper, 57, of Hamilton, passed Sunday. Visitation Wednesday 11:00 AM til time of service at Noon. Colligan Funeral Home

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Apr 4, 2011

Anna Peel McDaniel, , age 90, formerly of Hamilton, went to be with the Lord , Monday, April 4, 2011, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Berea, Ky. on September 23, 1920, the daughter of Hugh and Elsie (Anderson) Peel. She loved working with people and especially loved children. She was a caring mother and...

Apr 1, 2011

Frances Barrett Fowler , age 90, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at Garden Manor Extended Care. Frances, one of twelve children , was born on February 11, 1921, in Hamilton, the daughter of Horace and Anna (Wilson) Glover. On March 24, 1942 she was married to Jack N. Barrett and he preceded her in death in 1978....

Mar 27, 2011

Michele A. Hoelscher, 71, of Hamilton, passed away 7:00 PM Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was born April 23, 1939, in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of the late Samuel and Winnifred Davey. On November 30 1957, she married Neil McMullen. The couple raised their three children and together they owned/operated a successful family business in Niagara Falls, McMullen’s...

Mar 23, 2011

Please place obit in friday hamilton journal—-ARNO, Madonna L., age 97, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 16, 1913, the daughter of Andrew and Euphemia (Albrinck) Stock. Madonna attended St. Veronica Grade School and was a 1931 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She was...

Mar 11, 2011

Martha (Saylor) Kyle, 81, formerly of Hamilton died 3/11/11 at her daughter’s residence in Houston, Texas. Services are private. Colligan Funeral Home.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Mar 9, 2011

Michael Anthony Schick, 54, of Hamilton, passed away March 9, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton, He was born, in Hamilton, January 26, 1957, the son of Michael J. and Ruth F. (Ware) Schick. He had attended Fairfield City Schools. Michael had been employed as a long haul truck driver for a number of years. Michael will be greatly missed by...

Mar 9, 2011

Clarence F. Michael, 92, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011. He was born in Hamilton on May 15, 1918. Clarence attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a 1936 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. On May 15, 1943, in St. Veronica Church, he was united in marriage to Rosemary C. Schopmeyer. T/4 Michael, US Army, served His...

Mar 3, 2011

Conzetta “Connie” Milillo, 92, of Hamilton, died March 3, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. Survived by daughters, Mary Jo Milillo (Ed Lampton) of Rutland, Jean (Joe) Manusco of Newtown, Pa. and Carolyn Milillo (Bill Fitzwater) of Cincinnati; a nephew she raised, Jim (Nancy) Brunner of Fairfield; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; sister, Mary (Tom) Strodtbeck; sister-in-law, Joan Puma...

Mar 2, 2011

HUFFMAN, William Glenn Jr., “Huffy” “Colonel”, 91, of Hamilton, passed away, Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Glenn was born in Hamilton, on January 26, 1920, the son of William Glenn and Ethel May (Wolsterholm) Huffman. While serving in the US Army, during WW II, Pfc Huffman, was wounded in action on Munda, New Georgia Island. On June 26, 1948 he was...

Feb 22, 2011

William J. Huesing , age 88, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. Bill was born in Hamilton on November 6, 1922, the son of William and Florence (Griesinger) Huesing. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Hamilton Catholic High School. After graduation he was employed as a machinist at Herring Hall and...