Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Homes

11/28/2025

James H. Bowring

James H. Bowring, age 76 of New Miami, passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on September 29, 1949 the son of David H. and Mardelle (Patch) Bowring. On July 24, 1969, in Moline, Illinois, he married Pamela R. Cashion. James was an avid Harley Davidson rider and known by Rat Pan and Buffalo Chip by his many biker buddies.

James is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Pamela R. Bowring; one daughter, Theresa Bowring; four grandchildren, Dakota Bowring, Randi Buescher, Jami Buescher, and Cheyenne Schaefer; four great grandchildren, Mia, Noah, Hailey, and Harlee; one great grandson on the way, Kyro; two siblings, Nannette Bowring and Ken Bowring; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, David H. Bowring.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the funeral home to assist with expenses.

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11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Deborah Sue "Debbie" Cottingham

Deborah Sue Cottingham, age 73 of Hamilton, passed away at Huntington Court on Monday, November 24, 2025. Debbie was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 3, 1952 to John C. and Nikola (nee Goins) Stewart. Debbie graduated from Garfield High School in 1970. Throughout the years, she worked for General Electric, Polymark and Woodridge Nursing Home. Debbie enjoyed spending time with her family, game nights and going out to dinner. Her last big adventure was in New Orleans with family.

Debbie is survived by her son, Steven (Amy) Cottingham; her grandchildren, Breanna (Michael) Duncan, Austin Cottingham and Donavin (Trinity) Cottingham; her great-grandsons, Mason and Bentley; her siblings, Donald Stewart and Joy (Ben) Maggio; and her nieces and nephews, Maria (Kurtis) Davis, Angela (James) Horner, Ben and John Maggio. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Ave., Hamilton, Ohio. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Kettering Wound Clinic in Hamilton, Dr. Rachel Bramblet and her staff, and the Huntington Court nurses for their tender care.

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11/25/2025

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11/25/2025

Timothy Woodrey

WOODREY, Timothy Robert, Age 63 of Hamilton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on November 23rd, 2025. He was born December 11th, 1961 in Middletown, OH, the son of Jimmy and Wanda (Loman) Woodrey.

Tim graduated from Edgewood High School, where he was a three-sport athlete and later inducted into the Edgewood Athletic Hall of Fame. He went on to further his education at the University of Dayton and University of Miami where he played football and baseball. Tim was very involved in youth sports; coaching P*e Wee Football, Trenton Knothole, CYO Basketball/Football and Elder Baseball. His favorite hobbies were playing golf, refereeing high school football, spending time with his grandchildren and his many friends/co-workers, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Tim is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Robert Woodrey; sister, Tammy Woodrey; sister-in-law, Karen Woodrey; and nephew, Brennan Barnes. Tim is survived by his mother, Wanda Woodrey; brother, Dale (Joanne) Woodrey; sister, Lori (Jerry) Barnes; children, Alex (Megan) Woodrey, Megan (Michael) Boehm, and Morgan (Daniel) House; 8 grandchildren, Layla, Brayden, Liam, Dallis, Lucas, Maverick, Harlan and Mia; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave, Hamilton, OH 45013. Funeral service will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 311 N. Miami St., Trenton, OH on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Following the burial, a celebration of life will be held for family and friends at Shooters in Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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11/24/2025

Wanda Jean Vaughn

Wanda Jean Vaughn, Age 87, of Evans, Georgia, formerly of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Jean was born in Ramhurst, Georgia on November 26, 1937, to James F. and Cora Delia (Shelby) Collinsworth. Jean graduated from, LaFollette High School, LaFollette, Tennessee and moved to Hamilton, Ohio, where she worked for the Journal News and Fort Hamilton Hospital retiring in 1997. She was a Sales Director with Mary Kay where she had several consultants on her team. She was the Queen of sales several times, retiring in 2024. Her interest in photography grew into a business where she captured the lives of many from birth through graduation to wedding. On May 17, 1958, in Jellico, Tennessee, she married Elmer Russell Vaughn and celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Wanda is Survived by two daughters, Paula (Doug) Gilliam of Evans, Georgia, and Susan (Kyle) Radcliffe of Columbus, Ohio; her grandchildren Misty (Chris) Rogers, Nicole (Matt) Jones, Michelle (Eric Montgomery) Withrow, Brooke (Bennett) Allen, Tara (Manny) Resendiz-Trejo, and Josua (Heather) Radcliffe; and eight great grandchildren, Christopher Rogers, Jr, Madisyn and Kaleb Withrow, Easton Montgomery, Dominic and Gabe Resendiz, Hank and Myla Jones; several nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, grandparents; five sisters, Rosie Haley, Juanita Payne, Betty Ford, Georgie Tye, Jessie Yao; four brothers, Bill Collinsworth, Frank Collinsworth, Jr, Jimmy Collinsworth and Robert Collinsworth.

Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Friday November 28, 2025, at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the funeral home.

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11/23/2025

Marie Barrett

Marie Barrett, age 96 of Somerville, passed away Thursday November 20 with her family by her side. She was born on February 15, 1929, in Kingston, Kentucky, the daughter of Charlie Smith and Margaret (White) Smith. She met her husband Lloyd Barrett in 1951, and they were married shortly after on October 13, 1951. Lloyd proceeded her in death on October 13, 2000, after 49 years of marriage.

Marie worked as a stenographer for Ohio Casualty for many years before quitting to stay home with their children and later worked in the office of her husband’s company, Barrett Plumbing. Marie loved crocheting and gardening, but most of all, she loved the Lord, her family, and her church, Somerville Pentecostal Church, which she regularly attended for more than 40 years.

She is survived by her children, Martin (Karen) Barrett and Maribeth (Brian) Rawlins, and by her beloved grandsons Andrew (Tori) Barrett, Evan Rawlins, Grant (Jessalyn) Rawlins, granddaughter Rihanna (Adam) Hunter, and one great grandson Hudson Barrett. She is also survived by her sister Elizabeth (the late Corbin) Turner.

In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was also proceeded in death by her son Kevin Barrett, her brothers Henry (the late Ginger) Smith, Ernie (the late Lena) Smith, Tommy (Barbara) Smith, James Smith, and her sister Oma Smith.

Visitation will be Wednesday November 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 PM at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave., Hamilton, with Mike Amburgy officiating. Burial will follow at the Butler County Memorial Park.

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11/20/2025

Clayton Daniel Cosgrove

November 15th, 2025

Our beautiful baby boy Born Sleeping. Clayton Daniel Cosgrove was delivered into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. He will forever be carried in the hearts of his Mother and Father, Carlee & Cody Cosgrove. Clayton is preceded in death by his Great Grandfather and Namesake, Clayton Charles, Great Uncle Douglas Charles, Great Grandfather Paul Cosgrove, Great Uncle Kevin Cosgrove and Great Aunt Jody Cosgrove. Clayton is Survived by his Mother & Father, Carlee & Cody Cosgrove. Great Grandparents Kenny & Patty Griessmann, Christine Charles, Jack & Margaret Seiwert, and Kathy Cosgrove. Grandparents, Brian & Sandy Cosgrove, and Daniel & Carla Griessmann. Aunts and Uncles, Kristin (Jay) Bastian, Abby (Austin) Rogers, and Cousins, Rylie and Chloe Bastian, and also Charlie, Grayson, Everlee, Blaire, and Weslie Rogers. "Though we only held you in our arms for a short while, we will hold you in our hearts forever."

"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

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11/19/2025

Michael E. Dermon, Sr.

Michael E. Dermon, Sr., age 69 of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 17, 1956, to Ernest and Mildred Dermon. Mike was a die-hard Pittsburgh steelers Fan and had a passion for Nascar and co****le.

Michael is survived by his four children, Michael Dermon, Jr., William (Tara) Dermon, James (Wala) Reimer, and Ashley (Anthony) Perry; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; four siblings, Vickie (James) Breedlove, Connie (Clifford) Linder, Jackie (Doug) Thompson, and Ernie (Bonnie) Dermon; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two siblings, William “Billy” Dermon and Russell (Darla) Dermon; and the love of his life, Deniese Dermon in 2021.

Mike made some very special friends, that he considered family, on Lockwood Avenue. You could find him at the Grub Pub watching the Steelers with his bar buddies and a Bud Light in his hand.

Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM with Pastor George Pleasant officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM at the funeral home.

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11/19/2025

Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home
November Employee Profile - Nicki Bauer, Office Administrator

Nicki started working at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home in May of 2015. She has worked in the funeral industry for over 15 years and loves working with and assisting the families we serve. A 1990 graduate of Hamilton High School, Nicki attended Miami University where she completed several administrative courses. Nicki and her husband Scott reside in Brookville, Indiana and together they enjoy their dog Gunnar, the outdoors, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Nicki plays a valuable part of the staff’s goal to always provide the best possible assistance to the families we serve.