Obituaries

May 28, 2015

LAUBENSTEIN, Pauline, age 76, of Hamilton left this Earth on May 28, 2015 to establish her home in heaven. She was born on May 28, 1939 in Wevaco, WV to Millard and Carrie Burke. Pauline is the beloved wife of Bob A. Laubenstein; loving mother of Timothy A. Laubenstein and Vicki (Scott) Arand; devoted grandmother of Britnie and Brandon...

May 21, 2015

NORDWICK Rosetta M., age 94, recently of Heartland of Woodridge, Fairfield, and previously of Maple Knoll/The Meadows, Springdale passed away at Mercy Fairfield on May 21, 2015. She was born in Ross Twp. on April 17, 1921 the daughter of Joseph and Lucinda (Grissum) Brosey. Rosetta married Adrian Nordwick on April 12, 1957. She retired from the Hamilton Journal News...

May 20, 2015

SHOBE Vivian M., age 88, of Oxford passed away on May 20, 2015. She was born on January 27, 1927 in Lynch, KY to Charles and Nancy Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband William T. Shobe Sr. in 2002. Vivian is survived by her children, Charlotte (Ron) Doucette, William T. (Juanita) Shobe Jr, and Vernon (Lois)...

May 20, 2015

HALCOMB Thomas Wayne, age 74, of Fairfield passed away on May 20, 2015. He was born on May 3, 1941 in Harlan County, KY to Clyde and Ruby (nee Sweet) Halcomb. Thomas is the beloved husband of Irene (nee Cornett); loving father of Mike (Ronda) Halcomb and Debbie (Chris) Boldt; dear grandfather of 4; great grandfather of 1. He...

May 18, 2015

COOPER Dorothy, age 78, of Hamilton passed away on May 18, 2015. She is the beloved mother of Michael Cooper and his wife Michele Sapp Cooper; devoted grandmother of Brayden Cooper; loving sister of Carl Lunsford; special cousin to Geneva and Earl Lewis. She is also survived by her dear friends and helping hands, the families of Deer Ridge...

May 17, 2015

BUELL Imogene Frances, age 87, of Fairfield, passed away surrounded by her family on May 17, 2015 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas E. Buell; loving mother of Dorothy (Jeffrey) Jamison, Lizabeth (Brian) Caudill, and Marguerite Needham; cherished grandmother of 6; and 6 great grandchildren; sister of Charlotte (James) Illiff. Imogene is...

May 8, 2015

Vivian Ehlers (nee Munday) wife of the late Harry Ehlers and the late Harvey Gunlack, passed away 5/8/15. Vivian was a remarkable person known for her easy smile and great laugh. She was a successful businesswoman, landlady, wonderful mom to Harry Ehlers Jr. and Connie Fuller and loving grandma to Nathan Ehlers and Cali and Eli Fuller. Vivian was...

May 1, 2015

CAMPBELL Bertha “Bert” Campbell, age 83, of Fairfield passed away at 2:40 a.m. on May 1st 2015. She was born in Hamilton, March 26, 1932 to Pierce and Helena Bryant. Bert graduated from Hamilton High school in 1950. She worked for Hamilton Oil Co. and Seasonal Systems for 25 years as a bookkeeper; she was also a merchandiser for...

Apr 29, 2015

KELLER Mabel Rose, age 88, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday morning, April 29th, at The Woodlands of Hamilton. She was born in Buckhorn, KY daughter of Elmer and Ella Johnson on February 5, 1927. She is survived by one of three siblings, three children, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Mabel, a long-time resident of Hamilton, worked in health care...

Apr 23, 2015

Margaret (Dezso) Sherrick Griffith, age 93, former resident of Golf Manor, Fairfield, and Mallard Cove Senior Living,  passed peacefully on April 23, 2015.   Born in Nelsonville Ohio, she was elected  May Queen by her classmates at Nelsonville High School.   At 18 years of age she married Floyd Sherrick of New Lexington Ohio .  Marge is survived by her two...

Apr 21, 2015

Glenda M. Helton (McGuire, Judy, Harris), age 62 of Hamilton passed away suddenly on April 21, 2015. She was born on April 10, 1953, the daughter of Irvin and Alice Helton. Glenda is the beloved mother of, Christopher McGuire, Brian McGuire (Sarah), and her daughter Jessica Carter (Gabe). She is also survived by her mother, Alice Helton; brother, Randall...

Apr 19, 2015

CARR Jacqueline, age 65, of Cincinnati passed away suddenly on April 19, 2015. She was born on July 11, 1949 in Cincinnati to Luther and Beatrice (Jenkins) Owens. Jacqueline is a retired music teacher from the Cincinnati Public Schools; skilled pianist, choir director, and teacher. She was a devoted, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. Jacqueline was a philanthropist of...

Apr 15, 2015

OGLESBY

Dianne (nee Eliton) – age 67 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.  She was born September 23, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ford and Catherine Eliton (nee Meece).  Dianne is survived by her husband Gary Oglesby; her children Gary (Christy) Oglesby Jr., Robbie Oglesby and Crystal Oglesby; sisters...