OBITUARIES
Kentucky Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area
Lois C. Houchins
Jan 27, 2024
Lois C. Houchins, 88, of Cincinnati, passed away, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Vitas Healthcare in Cincinnati. She was a legal secretary at Chase College of Law before she retired.
Lois was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Royal Oak Chapter in Royal Oak, Michigan, and was also a Kentucky Colonel. She enjoyed bowling, piano and spending...
Wanda Mae Sprague
Jan 23, 2024
Wanda Mae (Fisher) Sprague passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 99.
A resident of Havana, Florida, formerly of the Taylorsport community of Hebron, Kentucky, she was born on May 20, 1924, to Frank Fisher and Charlotte “Lottie” (Hempfling) Fisher in Stringtown (Boone Co) Kentucky.
Wanda kept detailed diaries from 1935 to 1944. They offered...
Martha Daly
Jan 22, 2024
Martha Jane (Hammons) Daly, 77, of Florence passed away on January 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center, Edgewood, Kentucky after a long illness.
Martha was born on December 12, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky to Dewey and Leona (Fightmaster) Hammons. She worked as a medical secretary for over 45 years for various local doctors, but for the last 25 years...
William Alan Baker
Jan 12, 2024
William Alan Baker, 80, of Villa Hills passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Kentucky following a brief illness.
Alan was born on October 15, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio to William K. and Bertha (Henderson) Baker. He was a retired Engineer for R.A. Jones, Crescent Springs.
He was preceded in death by his...
Mary Dye
Jan 11, 2024
Mary F. (Price) Dye, 76, of Hebron passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.
Mary was born on November 13, 1947, in Covington, Kentucky to Afton O. and Eunice F. (Shelton) Price. She worked for the IRS in her early career until the kids came along and then returned to seasonal work at the IRS...
Bonnie Smith
Jan 9, 2024
Bonnie Sue Kirby Smith, 63, of Florence, passed away, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Fort Thomas.
Bonnie enjoyed crocheting, needle point, baking, cooking, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Mattie Champlin Kirby.
Survivors include son, Ricky Smith; sister, Donna (the late...
Dr. Sudhir Sen
Jan 7, 2024
Dr. Sudhir Sen, retired professor of physics, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Born in Silchar, Assam, India on January 1, 1936, he had his early education in his home state. He then came to Calcutta for further studies and earned B.Sc. Honors and M.Sc. degrees in Physics from Calcutta University in 1956...
Harry E. "Gene" Hammons
Jan 3, 2024
Harry E. “Gene” Hammons, 90, of Crestview Hills, formerly of Ludlow, passed away Wednesday morning surrounded by his family.
Gene was born on June 5, 1933, in Ludlow, Kentucky to Dewey and Leona (Fightmaster) Hammons. He was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Gene worked for Trailmobile in his early...
Mary D. "Debbie" Collins
Dec 27, 2023
Mary Deborah “Debbie” Collins, 67, of Hebron passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Debbie was born on November 3, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee to Edgar Layhew Sr and Rhoda Kathryn (Hedgepath) Layhew. She was a retired retail clerk for the former Old Time Pottery and loved chasing after her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by...
Barbara D. Staubach
Dec 23, 2023
Barbara D. (Cook) Staubach, 76, of Fort Mitchell passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood.
Barbara was born on January 20, 1947, in Covington, Kentucky to Clarence and Wilma (Sharr) Cook. She was a bookkeeper for most of her career, also spending time driving a truck and dealing cards in Las Vegas.
She was...
Alma Gay Freimuth
Dec 23, 2023
Alma Gay Freimuth, 74, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. She was a retired medical transcriptionist for Health Alliance at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Alma was an avid reader and loved trying new recipes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Audrey Abney Adams.
Survivors include her...
Melissa Sue Dixon
Dec 19, 2023
Melissa Sue Dixon, 45, of Erlanger passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence.
Melissa was born on December 13, 1978, in Fort Thomas, Kentucky to Russell and Brenda (Edington) Dixon. She was a Service Manager for an auto repair shop. Melissa loved to sing Karaoke and loved animals of all kinds.
She was preceded...
Ronald J. Cordle
Dec 15, 2023
Ronald J. Cordle, 61, of Burlington passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Ron was born on January 20, 1962, in Covington, Kentucky to Frank E. Cordle Sr. and Blanche Leona (Hines) Cordle. He had a 42-year career driving a Concrete Mixer Truck.
Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors....
Robert "Bob" Matheny, Jr.
Dec 14, 2023
Robert Anderson “Bob” Matheny, Jr., 92 of Burlington, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on March 31, 1931, in Harlan, Kentucky to Reverend Robert A. Matheny, Sr. and Gertrude Smeltzer Matheny. He was a retired Race Track Photographer, and he owned Ramar Photos. Bob was retired as the...
Joyce Jennings
Dec 14, 2023
Joyce A. (Staudenmaier) Jennings, 77, of Fort Wright passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023.
Joyce was born on April 11, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky to Howard and Marie (Turner) Staudenmaier. She was a retired high school secretary for Ludlow High School; a member of First Church of Christ, Burlington and she loved her Bassett hounds and enjoyed antiquing.
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Phyllis Ann Rigney
Dec 13, 2023
Phyllis Ann Rigney – affectionately known as Mom, Grandma, and Gee Gee – was born on January 24, 1939, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Covington, KY. She was the middle child of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Tretter) Clingner. She attended Holy Cross High School and as a child and young adult; she loved drawing and joyous bike rides with...
Laura Maples
Dec 13, 2023
Laura Madge Maples, 68 of Villa Hills, passed away, Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her residence. She was a retired Pharmacist with Nie’s Pharmacy, Thriftway, Rite Aid and Remke Biggs.
Laura participated in the founding and ongoing operation of the Kenton Paw Park at Pioneer Park in Covington, Kentucky, and was also involved in Puppy Tails-a program at the...
Milton L. McCracken, Jr.
Dec 10, 2023
Milton L. McCracken, Jr., of Erlanger, went to his heavenly home on December 10, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Irene Harris McCracken; his beloved daughters Jo McCracken and Karen (Chris) McCracken Delaney; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, M. Luther and Edna Ratcliff McCracken.
Milton was dedicated to his...
Robert Herrington
Dec 2, 2023
Robert Earl Herrington, 82, of Ludlow passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida.
Robert was born on July 26, 1941, in Florence, Kentucky to Edgar and Georgia (Gross) Herrington. He was a retired service technician for Sears Roebuck & Co., Florence; a longtime member of the former Constance Christian Church and he enjoyed golfing.
Robert was preceded in death by...
Dorothy "Dot" Escue
Dec 2, 2023
Dot Escue 95, of Keller, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born in Hamlin, West Virginia. She was a resident of Hebron, KY for nearly forty years. She was married for fifty-five years to Fray Escue who predeceased her.
She loved spending time with her family, playing bridge and tennis.
She...
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