Butler County, OH Obituaries

Catherine "Cappy" McIntosh Breidenbach Hill
Smith & Ogle Funeral Home Obituary, Oxford, Ohio
Catherine McIntosh Hill (September 12, 1920 - May 28, 2008)
     Catherine (McIntosh) Hill of Denver Colorado, formerly of Oxford passed away. She was born September 12, 1920 in Oxford, Ohio to Ruth (Bader) and Edwin McIntosh. She graduated from Stewart High School in 1938 and graduated from Miami Jacobs Business School in 1939. She worked for Frigidaire and Monsanto Chemical in Ohio after graduating from Miame Jacobs Business School. In 1954 she moved to Wisconsin. Catherine retired from Loganway Reality in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin in 1982 and moved to Clearwater, Florida. On April 15, 1989 she married Robert Hill and in 2001 she moved to Dayton.
     She is survived by a son Dennis Breidenbach and wife Nan, Fox Lake Wisconsin, and a daughter Patti Gruninger and husband Ed, Denver, Colorado and four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. There are six remaining brothers and sisters, Jim McIntosh, Tampa, Fl, Helen Metreyeon, Nederland, TX, Robert McIntosh, Hamilton, Ohio, Sara Gilmore, College Corner, OH, Donnie McIntosh, Hollywood, CA, and Marilyn Spaulding, Seal Beach, CA.
     She was preceded in death by Tommy McIntosh, Martha Boyer, Eleanor Chandler and Ruth Emma McIntosh.
     A memorial service will be held on July 5, 2008 at 9:00am at the Smith & Ogle Funeral Home, 5086 College Corner Pike, Oxford.
(Contributed by Sara Hemp, who is related to the above individual and who has not given permission for this data to be displayed on other websites)

Charles Albert Rife, well known broom maker of this city, died in Mercy hospital Monday afternoon at 3:10 from shock due to an operation last Thursday for cancer of the stomach. Mr. Rife was placed in the institution last Tuesday.

Mr. Rife just past 60 years of age. He was born and reared in this city, having first seen the light of day on August 9, 1849. During his entire life he resided in the city and conducted a broom-making establishment for the past 25 years.

The decedent is survived by four sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Catherine Shellhouse, Mrs. Mary Castator, Mrs. Rose Gormley and Miss Nellie Rife, of Hamilton; Lewis Rife, of Defiance, and John, George and Fred of Hamilton.

The funeral will be held at the residence of his sister Mrs. Catherine Shellhouse, 419 Arch street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Harmony lodge, No. 14, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member. Rev. C. R. Sine will officiate. Interment, Greenwood.

Mrs. Mary O. Connelly, wife of James A. Connelly of 126 Buckeye street, died in Mercy hospital at 5 o'clock Saturday morning of nephritis aged 45 years, passing away on her birthday.

She was born in Hamilton January 1, 1865, and was the daughter of Valentine Straub, who survives, his daughter, her mother having died six years ago. Aside from her father, she is survived by the widower, two sons, Paul and Reuben, four daughters, Edna, Elenora, Hilda and Marie Connelly; three brothers, Charles, John and Albert Straub; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Joseph Schultheiss. Mrs. Connelly was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Stephen's church.

The funeral will take place at the house at 8:30 Tuesday morning, and at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's church. Interment in St. Stephen's cemetery.

Mary Stout, one of the oldest women in Butler county, died at her home in this village at 9 o'clock Sunday evening of old age. At the time of her death Mrs. Stout was 90 years of age. She was born in Butler county Dec. 3, 1819, the daughter of Luther Freeman and Nancy DeWitt. During the last years of her life she had been in very hearty condition, did not seem to show signs on all-things that commanded her attention.

Mrs. Stout was born and reared in College Corner and was one of the of the pioneer residents. She is survived by two sons, Oscar and Ichabod; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The end on Sunday evening took place at the home of her son Oscar, where Mrs. Stout has resided ever since she was married, years ago. Later, when her beloved husband departed her son took up his residence in the old homestead. Mrs. Stout had always been a very devoted church member and while the funeral arrangements have not been completed, the service it is known will be held in the M. E. church. Mrs. Stout was a member of this church for many years.

J. Peter Dillman, died at the home of his son, Oscar D. Dillman, at Springfield, Mass., on January 1920, at the age of 65 years. On Christmas morning Mr. Dillman suffered a stroke of apoplexy which resulted in his death.

Mr. Dillman leaves his widow, Anna R., a daughter, Mrs. Ernst W. Trapp, of Belmont, Mass., and a son Oscar, of Springfield, Mass., two grandchildren, four sisters, and one brother.

Prior to Mr. Dillman's removal to Massachusetts last spring, he was a life long resident of Hamilton and enjoyed a large circle of friends by whom he was well and favorably known.

The body will be brought to Hamilton for burial and the funeral will be held on Monday afternoon from the residence of his nephew, F. G. Traber, at 534 South 11th street, with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Charles M. Brown of the Presbyterian church will officiate.

Mrs. Mary A. Kapp, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Ramsey, Canal Road, at 9:30 o'clock last night of cerebral affection, aged 76 years. She had been in her usual health and not complaining until yesterday evening she was suddenly attacked with a severe pain in the head. Dr. Mary P. Manning was called but the stricken patient grew rapidly worse and death resulted.

She is immediately survived by eight children, William Kapp and Mrs. J. Frank Ramsey, of this city, Mrs. Maggie Wiley, Eaton, George Kapp, Camden, Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Frank Kapp and Mrs. Frank Wild, Oxford, and Mrs. Walter Wells, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Charles W. Johnson, age 58 years, died late yesterday afternoon at his home 2127 Dixie Highway, of paralysis. He was born at Van Wert, Ohio, but after the loss of his father moved to Millville, with his mother, where he received his early education. After learning the cigar trade with the late Joseph Fisher, he was married to Miss Lulu Ent, of Millville, and came to Hamilton, where he has since conducted the business he entered as a boy of 21.

Possessed of a kind and loving disposition, he endeared himself to all whom he came in contact, and was especially fond of little children. He leaves his widow, two sons, Dale and Norman and two daughters, Doris and Genevieve.

Funeral services will be held at the residence, Saturday afternoon at 2 p. M. with burial at Millville.

Grace M. Bonner, daughter of Joseph W. and Jane C. Mack of Chicago, Ill., died in Chicago Jan. 9th/ The remains will arrive in Hamilton at 5 o'clock this afternoon and will be taken in charge by the Griesmer-Grim Co., and removed to their chapel, from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will then be taken to Greenwood cemetery, and placed temporarily in the vault, until the grave can be gotten ready.

Sarah E. Skillman, 78, wife of the late Emory Skillman, died Friday evening at 5 o'clock at her home at Mt. Healthy. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. S. Clarence Jones and tree granddaughters, Miss Tirzah Jones, Mrs. James Hawthorn and Mrs. Sherman Lingler and one great-granddaughter, Margaret Hawthorne. She was a life long member of the U. P. church of this city. Funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Jones, 608 So. Fourth street, Rev. Cavitt officiating.

Jacob Imhoff, 76 years, one of Butler County's most successful farmer, died Thursday afternoon of apoplexy at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Neubrander, near Monroe. Mr. Imhoff was born near Trenton, June 11th 1843, and had lived in this community all his life. His wife died 18 years. ago.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Herman Goebel, Mrs. Charles Neubrander, Mrs. John Bridge and one son, LeRoy; also seven grandchildren- Clayton, Stanley and Gordon Goebel, Thelma and Melvin Bridge, Lucile and Willard Neubrander; and two great-grandchildren, Robert and Jane Goebel.

The funeral will take place at the home of Charles Neubrander, near Monroe, Monday at 10 a.m. and from the Mennonite church at Trenton at 11 a.m., the Rev. Nuenaschoander officiating, with burial in Mennonite cemetery.

Frederick Gerber, retired farmer, formerly of Collinsville, but the last few years a resident of Middletown, died at his home 529 Yankee road on Wednesday afternoon of general debility. He was regarded by a large circle of friends who keenly regret his death.

He was born in Berne, Switzerland in 1832 and came to this country in 1860. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hood of Seven Mile, and three sons, Samuel E., of Somerville, O., David F., of Middletown, and John A., of Collinsville; one brother of Newton, Kansas, and seven grandchildren. The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian Church of Collinsville, Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. Interment in Collinsville.

Robert, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frazee, died at the home of the parents on the old Eaton road yesterday afternoon of pneumonia, aged 2 months.

Owing to the icy conditions of the streets the funeral will take place from the chapel of Funeral Director A. P. Wagner tomorrow at 9 o'clock a.m. Burial in St. Stephens cemetery.

Joseph Landl, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Landl, 706 East Ave., died this morning, of measles, at the age of eleven months. The funeral will be Saturday, 9 a.m. from the house, and from 9:30 from St. Joseph's Church. Interment St. Stephen's cemetery.

Word has been received here of the death of Edward Stanley Luse, 62, a farmer of Franklin County, Ind., Saturday morning, of a complication of diseases, at his home. Mr. Luse is a relative of J. H. Bradlaw, of Hamilton. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 from the home.

Hamilton Daily News
Jan 30, 1920

Mrs. Sophia J. Koerber, died last night at her home, 145 North Third Street, of a complication of diseases, at the age of 68 years. She was the daughter of John and Sophia Morner, and was born in Hamilton, living here all her life. She was known as a faithful member of Bethel church.

She leaves besides the husband, Fred, a son J. Fred Koerber, one sister, Mrs. Amelia Schorf, three brothers, John E. of Hamilton, Peter and Fred both of Dayton. The funeral will be Saturday 2:30 p.m. from Bethel church. Burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Hamilton Daily News
Feb 13, 1920

The many friends in this city of Edith Fichter will be deeply pained to learn of her death which occurred this morning following an operation at the Good Samaritan hospital, Cincinnati. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fichter formerly of this city was born and raised here, graduated from the High school and Miami University, taught in the public schools for a time and later in the schools at Toledo. She had latterly been living with her parents at Hyde Park, Cincinnati and at the time of her death, was 27 years of age.

The remains will be brought here Saturday and the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of John G. DeCamp, Benninghofen Avenue. Rev. Clark will officiate. Burial in Reily cemetery.

Hamilton Daily News
Feb 13, 1920

Stephen Jones a well known retired farmer, died last night at his home on Hunt avenue of general debility, aged 70 years. He is survived by his widow, Mary and five daughters. Mrs. Eleanor Keith, Hillsborough, Ind., Mrs. Ava Cochran, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Stella Johnson, El Remb, Oklahoma, Mrs. grace Humphrey, Sisco, Nebraska and Mrs. Thomas Riley, of this city.

There are also surviving 11 grandchildren and other relatives and many friends to long mourn his death. He was a veteran of the civil war and served gallantly with the 37th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

The funeral will take place from the home, Monday at 10 o'clock a.m. the Rev. Mr. Knightson officiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.

Hamilton Daily News
Feb 13, 1920

The funeral of the late Elbret H. Johnson well known farmer of Butler county, will take place Saturday at 1:30 from the chapel of the West Chester cemetery, the Rev. S. A. Livingston of Monroe, officiating.

Name of Deceased: Henry "Bud" F. Kienzle

County Name: Butler

State: Oh

Submitters Name: Judy Kinney

Obit: This is posted in Kansas but Judy wants it in his birthplace of Butler Ohio
KIENZLE, HENRY F.
"BUD" KIENZLE GONE

At about midnight last night, this city was deprived of one of its popular and prominent citizens, when death claimed H. F. Kienzle.

Deceased had been in very poor health for the past five months, but during the last two weeks his condition appeared much improved, and the seriousness of his condition was not realized until only a short time before the final summons.

"Bud" has been connected with Kensington business circles the past twenty years, and in addition has always been active in the development and advancement of the city and community, serving as mayor of Kensington for two terms and also being a member of the school board for several years.

At the time of going to press, no arrangements have been completed as to the time of holding the funeral services.

Transcribed by Judy Kinney from the collection of her Great Aunt Clara Diercks Finton.
Henry F. Kienzle was born in Trenton, Ohio, November 10th, 1858, died at his home in Kensington, September 3rd, 1924, age 65 years, 9 months, 23 days. He was the eldest of ten children of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Kienzle. His childhood was spent at his home in Ohio.

At the age of sixteen years her learned the bakers' trade, which occupation he followed until the time of his illness, the latter part of March, since which time he had been unable to attend to any of his work.

He was a resident of Ohio for a number of years. From there he moved to Illinois where he was engaged in business in various locations. In May 1901, he located in Tiskilwa, Illinois, engaging in the bakery and restaurant business for three years, and while there he was united in marriage to Miss Lillian L. Penny, on July 11th, 1903. To this union there was born seven children, Edna Lucille, Ruth Etta, Grace Elma, John Harlan, Martha Eleanor, Leroy Granville, Virginia Rosa, all of whom are living at home.

Mr. Kienzle came to Kensington in August 1908, engaging in the restaurant and bakery business, where he became known as an enterprising and constructive citizen -- giving always, his support to such interests that make a better society.

He leaves, besides his wife and children to mourn his passing, three brothers and one sister, John S. or Springfield, Illinois, Jack M of St. Louis, Mo., Elizabeth and Charles A. of Syracuse, New York.

Bro. Kienzle was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, Royal Arch at Kirwin, Knights Templar at Phillipsburg, the Temple of the Ancient Order of the Mystic Shrine at Salina, Kansas.

     A precious one from us has gone,
     A voice we loved is stilled,
     A place is vacant in our home
     Which never can be filled.

     God, in his wisdom, has recalled,
     The boon his love has given,
     And though the body moulders here
     The soul is safe in Heaven.

Funeral services were held from the home Saturday morning at ten o'clock, in charge of the Masonic order. Interment was in the Olive Branch cemetery.

Transcribed by Judy Kinney from the collection of her Great Aunt Clara Diercks Finton.

Mrs. Anna Hedges, colored, passed away Tuesday, 1:03 a.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Morehead in New Miami. She was born in Paris, Ky., and came to New Miami Sept. 10, 1927, and since that time had made her home with her daughter. She was a member of the First Baptist church of New Miami, and was loved by fellow church members and all who knew her.

She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Morehead; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Smith and Mrs. Mary Shannon, of Paris, Ky., and Mrs. Emma Garth of Des Moines, Iowa; also a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Myles P. Cocannon, age 73, passed away Monday, 10:55 p.m. at his residence, 267 Washington street, of an attack of paralysis. He was born in Cincinnati, but came to Hamilton when but a child. For many years he was an engineer on the old C. H. & I. railroad. He was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Mary's church. He was also a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and the Engineer's Union, No. 91.

Surviving are the bereaved widow, Margaret; one daughter, Mrs. Edward Duellmann; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Hasset, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, 8:30 a.m. from the home and at 9 a.m. from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday evening.

John S. Thompson, a veteran of the Civil war and one of Hamilton's most highly respected citizens, passed away at his home, 508 Weller avenue, at 9:30 p. m. Sunday, age eighty years.
He was a member of Co. K., Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer infantry and was in many of the important engagements of the Civil war.
The bereaved widow, Mrs. Sarah Burns Thompson, one son, Walter S. Thompson, one sister, Mrs. William Beedy, of Muncie, Indiana, one brother, Finlay Thompson of Anderson, Indiana, and a host of friends survive to mourn his loss.
Funeral services will be held at the home, 508 Weller avenue, at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, Rev. F. G. Markley of the Lindenwald M. E. church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Submitted by Nancy Hannah

Charles Tallman, aged 80 years, passed away Sunday morning at 5:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Moses Dodge, on North Lafayette Street, where he has been making his home for several years. Mr. Tallman had been in failing health for some time and had been confined to his bed for the past five or six weeks. He was born in New York City, but came to Indiana early in life and lived most of the time in and around Richmond. Besides Mrs. Dodge there is left to mourn his loss the following children: Mrs. Martha Baldwin, Mrs Flossie Stonacker, and Mrs. Samuel Lingman all of Richmond, Ind.; Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Liberty, Ind., and George Tallman, of Overpeck, Ohio. His wife preceeded him in death about eight years ago. Funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Mose Dodge, Rev. J. R. Wynd, pastor of the M. E. church officiating, assisted by the Methodist minister from Richmond. Interment was in the College Corner Cemetery. Mr. Riley Miller of College Corner was the undertaker in charge.

Submitted by Nancy Hannah

"College Corner is a small village that sits on the state line between Union County, Indiana and Butler and Preble Counties, Ohio."

Hamilton Evening Journal February 18, 1925

Mrs. Maggie Laird died at the home of her brother, Mr. J. E. Munns, Wednesday, February 11. She had been bed-fast for several years and death had been expected for some time. She was a member of the Methodist church and an active worker until her health failed. Funeral was held in the Methodist church Friday morning with burial in College Corner Cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 18, 1925

Mrs. Harry Brown died at her home Friday morning, Feb. 13. She had been in poor health for over a year and leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one son, a mother, two brothers and a host of friends. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with burial in College Corner Cemetery.

Submitted by Nancy Hannah

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