BASHAM, Claire I. age 86 of Hamilton died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 7, 1925, the daughter of William H. and Edith (Mehan) Rothfuss. Claire worked as a bus driver for Princeton City School, Hamilton City Schools, and retired from the Hamilton Bus Company in 1990. She was a member of the Hamilton Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include five children, Lawrence Schlueter, Ray Schlueter, Thomas Schlueter, Cynthia Wilson, Raymond Schlueter and David Schlueter; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at the Assembly of God Church, 1940 West Elkton Rd. Hamilton, Ohio 45013, with Pastor Larry Davis officiating, followed by burial in Hickory Flat Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm Monday in the church. Memorials are suggested to the Hamilton Assembly of God Church. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com