Obituaries

Saul Douglas Hacker

Saul Douglas Hacker

Jun 15, 2015

HACKER

Saul Douglas – age 78 of Fairfield passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015.  He was born January 8, 1937 in Hamilton, OH to the late Robert and Racheal Hacker.  Saul was a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry earning his D.D.S.  On July 7, 1963, he mar ried his...

Edna W. (Marcum)  Miller

Edna W. (Marcum) Miller

Jun 12, 2015

Edna W. Miller, 90, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday June 12, 2015. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on Monday March 16, 1925 to H.B. and Lectia Marcum. Edna was one of sixteen children and learned quickly how to be a strong, independent woman; she held her own until her final days. She is a woman who lived...

Carl  Powell

Carl Powell

Jun 12, 2015

Carl Powell Carl Powell age 99, of Fairfield, passed away at Heartland of Woodridge on Friday June 12, 2015. He was born April 3, 1916, the son of Vinson and Bessie (Slaughter) Powell. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Carthage. He was a very talented carpenter and was still working on his crafts at age 99....

Mary Lee  (Winnefeld)  Bisdorf

Mary Lee (Winnefeld) Bisdorf

Jun 11, 2015

BISDORF, Mary Lee Mary Lee Bisdorf, 87, passed away peacefully at the West Chester Hospital on June 11, 2015. She was born May 23, 1928, to Leo and Helen (McGreevy) Winnefeld. Both parents and her older sister, Margaret (Schroader), preceded her in death. Mary Lee was also preceded in death by the love of her life, Warren G. Bisdorf. She...

Joseph Austin O'Grady

Joseph Austin O'Grady

Jun 9, 2015

O’GRADY

Joseph Austin – age 76 of Fairfield passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.  He was born August 21, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Austin and Bridget O’Grady.  On March 30, 1968 he married his wife of 47 years, Eileen O’Grady (nee Basine).  Joseph was a member of St. John Neumann...

Kathleen "Katie" Rosenbauer-Snellgrove

Kathleen "Katie" Rosenbauer-Snellgrove

Jun 8, 2015

Katie (Rosenbauer) Snellgrove, 30, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away suddenly on June 8, 2015. She was born on January 13, 1985 in Hamilton, OH, to Steve and Cindi (Maxwell) Rosenbauer. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Fairfield High School in 2003. She graduated from International Academy of Hair Design in 2006. She married the love of her...

Virgina C. (Becker)  Maddock

Virgina C. (Becker) Maddock

Jun 5, 2015

MADDOCK, Virginia C. (nee Becker)

Age 80 of Colerain Twp., passed away June 5, 2015 at Hospice of Hamilton.  She was born October 31, 1934 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Herman and Jeanette (Layman) Becker.  She married Paul Maddock, Jr., who later preceded her in death.

Virginia leaves...

Nicholas "Nick" R. Fries

Nicholas "Nick" R. Fries

Jun 4, 2015

FRIES, Nicholas “Nick” R., age 56, of Fairfield Twp. passed away on June 4, 2015. He was born on October 21, 1958 in Portsmouth, OH to Rainer and Darlene Fries. He is the beloved husband of Nancy (nee Snodgrass); devoted father of Adam (Lauren) Fries and Alex (Caitlin) Fries; loving son of Darlene Fries; dear brother of Ann (Mark)...

Ward A. Rossiter

Ward A. Rossiter

Jun 3, 2015

ROSSITER Ward A., age 86, of Maple Knoll Village passed away on June 3, 2015. He is the beloved husband of Annamaria; loving father of Karen (Jim) Lay; dear grandfather of Jacob (Amanda) Lay and Becca Lay; great grandfather of Carson. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Miller; parents, Charles and Ethel; and his sister Doris...

Laverne H. (Haney)  Gerth

Laverne H. (Haney) Gerth

Jun 3, 2015

LaVerne Gerth, born October 5, 1933 went home to be with her Lord on June 3, 2015. She is the loving wife to Ron; loving mother of Greg (Linda) and Brad (Karen); devoted grandmother of Michelle Wright (James) and Robert (Christine); dear great grandmother of Adam, Isaac, Rebekah, and Chelsea. LaVerne is preceded in death by her parents, Geneva and...

Ola B. (Bailey)  Mcqueen

Ola B. (Bailey) Mcqueen

May 29, 2015

McQUEEN, Ola Bailey

Age 70 of Sardinia, OH, passed peacefully on May 29, 2015 with her family by her side at Hospice of Hamilton.  She was born March 20, 1945 in Harlan Co., KY, the daughter of Alec and Minta (Holbrook) Bailey.

“Mimi” enjoyed spending time...

Pauline (Burke)  Laubenstein

Pauline (Burke) Laubenstein

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...

Rosetta M (Brosey)  Nordwick

Rosetta M (Brosey) Nordwick

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...

Vivian M.  (Johnson)  Shobe

Vivian M. (Johnson) Shobe

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)...

Thomas Wayne Halcomb

Thomas Wayne Halcomb

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...

Dorothy (Lunsford)  Cooper

Dorothy (Lunsford) Cooper

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...

Imogene Francis (Vaught)  Buell

Imogene Francis (Vaught) Buell

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...

Vivian F.  (Munday)  Ehlers

Vivian F. (Munday) Ehlers

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...

Bertha L. "Bert" (Bryant)  Campbell

Bertha L. "Bert" (Bryant) Campbell

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...