Kaaree Hipsher-Burton

Kaaree Wade Hipsher-Burton, affectionately known as “Blue”, was born on June 23, 2004 to Miyah Hipsher and Keith Burton. He was raised by Leonard Small “Dad”, since the age of one. He was taken from us at the fresh age of 18 on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was the only son of Miyah and second son of Leonard Small and Keith Burton.

He was loved and adored by many aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, grandparents, friends, employees & co-workers.

Kaaree was a natural leader who was extremely adventurous, outgoing, funny and charming. He was the kid who would bring a smile and laugh to everyone who truly knew him. He was the boy who would find a loophole in every potentially bad or too good to be true situation.

Kaaree was into earning money and trying to make a living for himself. He gave to those he felt he could help. He had an entrepreneurial spirit: from customizing pencils to sell in the 3rd grade to selling shoes. He worked with the disabled children, in a warehouse, working at a few restaurants, even operating his own lawn care service business with a few employees. Kaaree nicknamed himself, “ BlueBillions.” His soul desire was to be wealthy and share the wealth.

Kaaree graduated from Colerain High school on May 23, 2022 exactly one month before his 18th birthday. He hated the traditional studies of school, but loved the engagement of the friendships he accumulated in the many schools he attended. He just loved people genuinely.

Kaaree enjoyed traveling, rapping, making people laugh, video games, cars, watches and girls. Let’s not forget the finer things he wished he could purchase. He wanted to be everyone’s favorite. Now we are witnessing in real time he was many people’s favorite.

He was an inspiration to many, to always look for a loophole in life. To go after whatever it is you desire. No, doesn’t really mean No. Just not right now. He would wear you down with a, “please, please, please,” until he basically turned the No into a yes. His approach to life was to stand for something or fall for anything and to never just settle to be basic.

In addition to his parents, Kaaree leaves to cherish his memory Glam Ma, Abdwayla Hipsher; Grand Dad, Steven Cottie; Grandma, Charlotte Hipsher; Grand G’s Deborah Ravenscraft and Ramona Horne; Favorite Aunt, Juanita Gray; Big Sis, Imani; Big Bros, Keith and Leondré; Little Bro, Germahad ; Little Sis, Jamaria; Peach Lil Sis, Lenai; Aunts and Uncles, Cheeka, Jaden, Nailah, Ayanni, Jibreelah, Najeeb, Amir, Zakiyah, Karimah, Diamond, Neeka, Dwanea’ Shenice’; several cousins, friends and co-workers.

Celebration will be held from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at The Enclave Event Center, 8263 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239.

Arrangements entrusted to the caring hands of KINLEY Funeral Home.