NUXHALL, Joseph H., age 79, a Hamilton native and longtime Fairfield resident, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 30, 1928 the son of Orville and Naomi (Gailey) Nuxhall and was a 1947 graduate of Hamilton High School. Joe was a professional baseball player from 1944-1966. After retirement from baseball, he went into broadcasting with the Miami University Basketball program on WMOH. He was the Cincinnati Reds broadcaster from 1967 through the 2007 season.

Survivors include his wife, Donzetta; two sons, Phillip Nuxhall, of Cincinnati, and Kim ( Bonnie) Nuxhall of Fairfield; two step grandchildren, Jeremy Pyle, and Julie (Heath) McDonald; three step great grandchildren, Brooke and Trey McDonald, and Faith Pyle; three brothers, Gene Nuxhall, Bob (Pat) Nuxhall, and Don (Myra) Nuxhall.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister Evelyn Nuxhall.

Friends are invited to attend visitation from 4-8:00pm Tuesday in the Fairfield High School Arena, 8800 Holden Blvd., Fairfield, Ohio. Private family funeral services will be held through Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave., followed by entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Joe Nuxhall Hope Project, C/O Fairfield Community Foundation, 5350 Pleasant Ave., Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Online register book at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com