OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Mattie Kirby

Mattie Kirby

Sep 5, 2021

Mattie Jane (Champlin) Kirby, 88, of Florence passed away at her home on Sunday September 5, 2021, surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

Mattie was born on August 25, 1933, to William and Ila Alice Hodges Champlin in Petersburg, Kentucky. She worked for many years for Parlor Grove Farms and she enjoyed...

Helen Davies

Helen Davies

Sep 2, 2021

Helen Davies, 93, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her residence.

She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Burlington. Helen enjoyed canning and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reese Thomas Davies; daughter, Deborah Mussatt; and parents,...

Charles "Chuck" Link

Charles "Chuck" Link

Aug 31, 2021

Charles S. “Chuck” Link, 64 of Cincinnati, formerly of Erlanger, passed away Tuesday August 31, 2021, at VITAS Healthcare in Cincinnati. He was a food vendor with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD).

Chuck was a member of the National Federation of the Blind-Ky and the American Blind Bowlers Association. He was an avid...

Dora Donaghy

Dora Donaghy

Aug 28, 2021

Dora Lee (Booth) Donaghy, 58, of Petersburg passed away Saturday morning, August 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Dora was a Middle School Teacher in the Boone County School District where she worked at Camp Ernst and Conner Middle Schools. She received her bachelor’s degree from NKU in Anthropology. She was an...

Jane Ledbetter

Jane Ledbetter

Jul 27, 2021

Jane Lee (Laney) Ledbetter, 83, of Crestview Hills, formerly of Ludlow, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, following a brief illness.

Jane was born on August 30, 1937, in Covington, Kentucky to Carl Laney and Elizabeth “Bette” (Terry) Laney Luerson.  She was a longtime employee for St. Elizabeth Healthcare, working in the Patient Accounts...

Cynthia "Cindy" Hunt

Cynthia "Cindy" Hunt

Jul 24, 2021

Cynthia Elizabeth “Cindy” Hunt, 60, of Dry Ridge, formerly of Ludlow, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home.

Cindy was born on November 19, 1960, in Covington to David and Carol Hamm Barnett. Cindy loved her three dogs and she enjoyed gardening and tending to her plants.

Preceding her...

Donald "Donnie" Jobe

Donald "Donnie" Jobe

Jul 19, 2021

Donald Lee “Donnie” Jobe, 39, of Covington, formerly of Bromley, died unexpectedly in an accident Monday evening, July 19, 2021.

Donnie was born on July 13, 1982, in Fort Thomas, Kentucky to Sherry and Grady Jobe, Jr. He was a general contractor working primarily with Rainbow House, LLC of Independence.

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Mary Waite

Mary Waite

Jul 11, 2021

Mary M. (Botts) Waite, 83, of Ludlow passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

Mary was a homemaker and she enjoyed quilting and embroidery.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert S. Waite on December 2, 2019; a grandson, Gabriel; her parents, Johnny and...

Jack Borcherding

Jack Borcherding

Jul 1, 2021

Jack Borcherding, 86, passed away July 1, 2021, at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills.

Jack shared a wonderful life with his wife, Martha, being happily married for 64 years. Jack was gregarious, friendly, engaging and loved by everyone! A multi-sport athlete at Withrow High School, Jack received his college degree from the University of...

Susie Ruebush

Susie Ruebush

Jul 1, 2021

Susie Lynn Ruebush, 43, of Florence and Tampa Bay, Florida passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021.

Susie was a former Paralegal in the Legal Department of Bankers Financial Group.

Survivors include her mother, Vera Belle Reed; father, Randolph Duane Ruebush; sister, Holli Anne (Bob) Ruebush-Tempe; half-brother, Matthew (Mary) Ruebush and...

Ann Dryer

Ann Dryer

Jun 30, 2021

Ann Dryer, 80, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her residence. Ann was a retired event coordinator with Sky Chef International and enjoyed cooking and working with arts and crafts. Her favorite holiday was Christmas.

She was preceded in death by parents, Fred C. and Elizabeth (Knauf) Dryer; brothers, Kenneth Dryer,...

Laura Beckett

Laura Beckett

Jun 10, 2021

Laura Anna Reed Beckett, 71 of Alexandria passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at her home. She was a retired Sales Associate for JoAnn Fabrics and WalMart.

Laura was a long-time member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Northern Kentucky Ward in Fort Mitchell.

She was preceded...

Dorothy Hornsby

Dorothy Hornsby

May 30, 2021

Dorothy Ann Hornsby, 86, of Cincinnati, passed away Sunday May 30, 2021, at Hospice of Cincinnati at Twin Towers.

Dorothy was a homemaker and enjoyed pottery, crocheting, sewing, and painting.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Richard Hornsby; a son, Mark Hornsby; and parents,...

Peggy Workman

Peggy Workman

May 26, 2021

Peggy Florene (Pickrell) Workman, 94, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, formerly of Florence, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Norton Hospital Brownsboro Road, Louisville. She was a Hair Stylist who owned and operated several Hair Salons.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Workman in 1982; daughter, Bonnie Workman in 2013; two...

Ronald "Ronnie" Hodges

Ronald "Ronnie" Hodges

May 25, 2021

Ronald Lee Hodges, 87 of Hebron, Kentucky passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 leaving a lasting legacy surrounded by his loving family.

Ronnie was born in Petersburg, Kentucky, the son of Lewis Hodges and Frances Kittle Hodges. Ronnie was first a Christian proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior to...

Teresa Gibson

Teresa Gibson

May 19, 2021

Teresa Gail Gibson, 47, of Erlanger, passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021 at The Seasons at Alexandria in Alexandria, Kentucky.

Teresa was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping and doing make-up.

Survivors include husband, Edward Gibson; mother, Jessie Brown Napier; father, Mike Iles; son, Anthony Michael Taylor; daughter, Lisa Renee Gibson; grandson;...

Anna Day

Anna Day

May 18, 2021

Anna Mae Thompson Day, 95 of Burlington, passed away Tuesday May 18, 2021 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing golf.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James Frank Day; son, Tom Day; and parents, Clifford and Iva Wilson...

Patricia Cornell

Patricia Cornell

May 12, 2021

Patricia Ann “Pat” Cornell, 82, former Jamestown, Ohio and Burlington, Kentucky resident, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021 at the Carington Manor in Crestview, Florida.

She was born to the late Ernest W. & Elizabeth M. Perry on October 20, 1938, in New Richmond, Ohio. She married her husband, Norman, on December 8,...

Mary Delph

Mary Delph

May 9, 2021

Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Delph, 91, of Hebron, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Kentucky.

She was a member of Burlington United Methodist Church and was a retired assembler for Sky Chef at the Airport. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and baking.

Mary was preceded...

Barbara Hammons

Barbara Hammons

May 8, 2021

Barbara M. (Lafontine) Hammons, 84, of Ludlow passed away Saturday morning, May 9, 2021. Barb was a retired Nurse’s Aide and she and her husband Charlie did some commercial cleaning in their retirement.

Barb was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Ludlow and most recently was a member of First Baptist Church, Covington. ...