Bluffton
R. Keith Hamilton, 78, passed away February 7, 2021 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Keith was born January 9, 1943 in Bluffton to the late Raymond and Ruth (Jordan) Hamilton. On March 26, 1966, he married Sharon Powell Hamilton who survives.
Keith was a 1961 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School. He was a life-long farmer retiring in 2005. Keith was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church in Rawson where he was currently a trustee. He was a Union Township trustee for seventeen years. Keith was a member of the Mt. Cory Masonic Lodge #418, the Bluffton Senior Citizens and the Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Association. He enjoyed life and spending time with his friends. In his earlier years, he enjoyed cars, boats, water-skiing and snowmobiling. He enjoyed attending shows with his antique John Deere tractors and engines, traveling and was especially fond of the Bluffton Senior Citizens trip to Europe. Keith enjoyed watching NASCAR and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hamilton of Bluffton; a son, Barry (Bonnie) Hamilton of Bluffton; three grandchildren, Brittan (Amanda) Hamilton of Cairo, Breanne (Mir Ali) Hamilton of Chicago, Illinois, Brielle Hamilton of Bluffton; two great-grandchildren, Grayson and Olivia Hamilton; a sister, Karen (David) Bower of Jenera; two nephews, Andy Bower of Jenera, Brian (Daphne) Bower of Jenera and his grand-dog, Brownie.
Private visitation and service will be held at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services – Bluffton. Pastor Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery – Mt. Cory.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church – 14221 County Road 12, Rawson, Ohio 45881 or the Bluffton Senior Citizens – 132 N. Main Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.