OBITUARIES
Kentucky Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area
Thelma Busch
Apr 19, 2020
Thelma Busch, 93, of Covington, passed away Sunday April 19, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood.
Thelma was a member of St. Ann Church in West Covington and was a retired hostess with The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards.
As her family writes, "In...
Jack Reckers
Apr 17, 2020
Jack Reckers, 70, of Covington, passed away Friday April 17, 2020 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills. He was a retired maintenance worker with Towne Properties in Cincinnati and enjoyed gardening.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Steffen Reckers.
Survivors include his spouse and best...
Lawrence "Larry" Menzer
Apr 16, 2020
Lawrence H. “Larry” Menzer, 81, of Fort Thomas, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Florence. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and a retired vendor with Frito-Lay and Klostermann Bakery in Cincinnati.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ellen Gegner Menzer.
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Mary Minogue
Apr 7, 2020
Mary Margaret Minogue, 76, of Fort Wright passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
Mary received her BA from Villa Madonna College and her master’s from Xavier University, Cincinnati. She was a retired accountant for the Internal Revenue Service and a longtime member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Mary enjoyed gardening, sports and traveling.
...Stephen Kiefer
Apr 6, 2020
Stephen D. Kiefer, 84, of Erlanger passed away Monday evening, April 6, 2020, at his home.
Mr. Kiefer received his B.A. from the University of Kentucky, where he also played football for the legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. He received his M.Ed from Xavier University. He spent his career in education as a Teacher...
Wilma Newhouse
Apr 3, 2020
Wilma Jean (Mohr) Newhouse, 91, most recently of Florence, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, Kentucky.
Wilma Jean was born near Fairland, Indiana on July 8, 1928 and resided in the area until 1961. Her first place of employment was Indiana Bell in Indianapolis, a job of which she...
Lorine Huling
Mar 29, 2020
Lorine Mahan Huling, 77, of Florence passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was a homemaker who enjoyed working puzzles, home decorating and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. “Jerry” Huling in 2016; her parents, William and Maudie McCowan Mahan; and siblings, Pauline Phelps, Christine...
Harold Grubbs, Sr.
Mar 23, 2020
Harold Grubbs Sr. 94 of Florence, formerly of Elsmere, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Elmcroft of Florence. He was a retired truck driver with Ryder- PIE Trucking Company.
Harold was a World War II Army Veteran, a member of Elsmere Baptist Church, Good Faith Lodge #95 in Union, the American Legion Post #20 and...
Christian AshLee Morris
Mar 21, 2020
Updated Service Information: A Visitation/Reception with light refreshments is planned for Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Independence Senior and Community Center, 2001 Jackwoods Parkway, Independence. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m.
Christian “AshLee” Morris, 46, of Union passed away Saturday, March 21,...
Nina Hill
Mar 17, 2020
Nina A. Hill, 97, of Latonia, formerly of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker, a longtime member of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church located in Elmwood Place and she enjoyed reading.
Born to the late James and Faunie Cox Harrison on November 12, 1922 in Somerset, Kentucky,...
Robert Castelli
Mar 17, 2020
Robert E. Castelli, 83, of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday March 17, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. He was a retired guidance counselor with McAuley High School in Cincinnati.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Celeste Fobbe Castelli, son, Joseph Castelli, parents, Joseph and Helen Zechella Castelli and dear...
Edna Kramer
Mar 14, 2020
Edna H. Ott Kramer, 90, of Erlanger, formerly of Long Island, New York, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Erlanger. She was a retired medical office receptionist and member of the Episcopal faith, where she enjoyed singing in the choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert H....
Charles "Charlie" Hammons
Mar 13, 2020
In order to comply with Governor Beshear's directive made at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 regarding funerals and the Covid-19 guidelines, and to preserve the health and safety of our families and community, after speaking with Charlie's family, we are limiting guests to immediate family only. We apologize for the short notice but guidelines are changing daily and even hourly. If you would...
David Grote
Mar 13, 2020
David Joseph Grote, 64, of Milan, Indiana and Petersburg, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Highpoint Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. David was a doorman at Concepts Lounge, Covington.
Surviving is his wife, Bonnie (Brady) Grote; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Visitation is Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from...
Herbert Ginn, Sr.
Feb 23, 2020
Herbert Neville Ginn, Sr. returned home on Sunday, February 23, 2020. He is loved and will forever be remembered by his eternal companion, Mary Ann Ginn; and three children, Herbert (Leslie) Neville Ginn, Jr. of Alma, Arkansas, Jennifer (Stephen) Barnes of Florence, Kentucky and Julie (Jonathan) Collins of Florence, Kentucky. Herb’s greatest joys in life were his 13...
Mary Burns
Feb 9, 2020
Mary Bess Burns, formerly of Petersburg, Kentucky, died Sunday, February 09, 2020, at Boonespring HealthCare Center in Union Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Leola Burns; brothers, Edwin Burns and Galen “Cobb” Burns; and sister, Shirley Burns Ryle.
She is survived by sister in law,...
Charles Kunkel
Jan 31, 2020
Charles F. Kunkel, 81, of Union passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020.
Charles was the son of Joseph F. and Anna Marie Fahey Kunkel and was born on February 1, 1938 in Kenton County. He was a farmer his entire life in Union, raising rabbits, chickens and guineas just to name a few,...
James Clausing
Jan 27, 2020
James Stephen “Steve” Clausing, 49, of Burlington passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.
Steve was the head Meat Cutter at Meijer Store, Florence and a graduate of Conner High School.
Surviving is his mom and stepfather, Linda (Charles) Raisor of Shelbyville, Kentucky; his father,...
John W. Dorsey
Jan 26, 2020
John W. “Jay” Dorsey, 97, of Florence, and formerly of Fort Mitchell, passed away on Sunday January 26, 2020.
John was born the only child of the late Irvin and Kathryn Hummel Dorsey on October 22, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 67 years, Ilda Marie (Gruber)...
Joseph Hardin, Sr.
Jan 25, 2020
Joseph Grady Hardin Sr., 96, of Erlanger, passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and retired from Sawbrook Steel Casting Company in Cincinnati.
He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Lou Rose Hardin; son, Joseph G. (Joey) Hardin Jr.;...
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