Gordon Leroy Butler

Gordon Leroy Butler, 76, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Dahlgren and Batavia, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital-Cincinnati North.  

He was born Thursday, April 30, 1942 in Dahlgren, Illinois to Minor and Rachel (nee Hutchcraft) Butler. 

Gordon was faith filled and could be found reading and learning from his Bible daily.  A true handyman that could fix anything, he was known by his family members as their own Mr. Fix-It.  Gordon took pride in his gardening. 

Gordon is survived by: his loving wife of 35 years, Lola (nee Weld) Butler; children, Donnie (Rene) Butler, Robin (Kate) Butler, Mark (Bobbie) Butler, Mark (Debbie) Woods, Karen Butler, Sheri (Rob) Strange; grandchildren,  Stanley Michael & Family , Donnie (Erin) Butler Jr. & Family, Geffery (Aliana) Butler & Family, Alissa (Sean) Quinn & Family, Quentin (Jennifer) Konie & Family, Benjamin (Andrea) Konie & Family, Peter Butler, Sarah Bombliss, Matthew Butler, Robin Ashley Butler & Family, Andrew Moseley, Jacob Woods, Matthew Woods, Chad (Sarah) Strange & Family, Corey Strange, Meagan (John) Levander & Family and Miranda Strange; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, Orlena Tindall, Thelma (Larry) Holman, Norma (Jessie) Bowden, Nancy Butler, Charles (Janie) Butler; many nieces and nephews; and other loving family members and friends. 

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Minor and Rachel Butler; son, Gary Woods; and brother, Gary Butler.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Tri-County Baptist Church, 8195 Beckett Rd., West Chester, OH 45069.  Funeral Services will be Friday, June 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Church.  Graveside Service will be Monday, June 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dahlgren, Illinois.  Those attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to American Diabetes Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 304, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.

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