OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Mary Winstel

Mary Winstel

Jun 13, 2018

Mary B. Winstel, 78, of Crestview Hills passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was retired as a Manager for Western-Southern Life Insurance Company after 35 years of service.

Mary was a longtime active member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger. Following retirement, she was a teacher for nearly 20 years at the...

Gertrude "Trudy" Stringer

Gertrude "Trudy" Stringer

Jun 9, 2018

Gertrude “Trudy” Humphrey Stringer, 83, of Hebron passed away Saturday morning, June 9, 2018. She retired as a Nurse’s Assistant for St. Elizabeth South, Edgewood in 1999.

Trudy was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Ludlow. She loved politics, football and the Minnesota Vikings.

She was preceded in death...

Cecil Abner

Cecil Abner

Jun 7, 2018

Cecil Abner, 83, of Ludlow passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was a retired general laborer and a longtime member and former Pastor of Beechgrove Holiness Church, Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace J. (Robinson) Abner in 2008; son, Ricky Abner in 2011; and his parents, Dewey and Elsie...

Philip Friedhoff

Philip Friedhoff

Jun 5, 2018

Philip H. Friedhoff, 93, of Fort Mitchell, passed away Tuesday June 5, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood.

He was a World War II Army Veteran, a retired sheet metal worker for R. A. Jones in Crescent Springs and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Philip enjoyed gardening, making things with his hands,...

Carol Antoloci

Carol Antoloci

Jun 4, 2018

Carol Ann Bohman Jennings Antoloci, 80, of Cincinnati, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Carmel Manor in Fort Thomas. She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Monfort Heights and a retired secretary for St. Joseph Orphanage in Cincinnati.

Carol’s family was her joy and she was very dedicated to them.

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Christopher Esz

Christopher Esz

May 23, 2018

Christopher Paul Esz, 34, of Florence passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Florence. He was an Artist. He enjoyed painting in various mediums and tattoo art. He previously attended the Art Institute of Cincinnati.

Survivors include his parents, Chris and Kathy (Rice) Esz of Florence; sister, Jessica (Phillip) Pakulski of Union;...

Ralph Todd Hawkins

Ralph Todd Hawkins

May 12, 2018

Ralph Todd Hawkins, 52, of Hebron passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Fort Thomas. He was a general laborer.

He is survived by his mother, Roslyn Brothers Fryman; and the father who raised him, Bud Fryman of Hebron; brothers, Tom Hawkins of Edgewood, Tim Hawkins of Florence and Michael (Jennifer) Fryman...

Ann Weiler

Ann Weiler

Apr 26, 2018

Ann Catherine Weiler, 98, of Crestview Hills, Kentucky passed away at her residence on April 26, 2018.

Ann was born in Covington, Kentucky on October 22, 1919 to John and Anna Battaglia. In 1949, she married Joseph Weiler of Cincinnati, Ohio and was preceded in death by her devoted husband. She loved playing cards...

Thomas "Tommy" Hergott

Thomas "Tommy" Hergott

Apr 22, 2018

Thomas “Tommy” Hergott, 46, of Fort Mitchell, passed away Sunday April 22, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood.

He was a caretaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Tommy enjoyed Beechwood football and was an avid sports fan.

Tommy was preceded in death by his mother, Dottie Hergott...

Bill "Sweets" Robinson

Bill "Sweets" Robinson

Apr 20, 2018

Bill “Sweets” Robinson, 89, of Covington, passed away Friday April 20, 2018 at U. C. Medical Center, Cincinnati. He was a retired supervisor after 37 years with Spaulding Lighting in Cincinnati and was an avid pool player.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, JoAnn Deatherage Robinson; and parents, William...

Ruth Hays

Ruth Hays

Apr 17, 2018

Ruth Amelia Kendall Hays, 96, of Bromley, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills, Kentucky.

She was born on August 3, 1921, in Bromley, Kentucky, to the late Cleve and Emma Beck Kendall.  Ruth was a retired sales associate for Brooks Brothers Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, for many years....

Doris Kramer

Doris Kramer

Apr 16, 2018

Doris Mary Trunnell Kramer, 99, of Fort Wright, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at the home of her daughter in North Carolina. She was a seamstress during World War II, a homemaker, a member of The Daughters of Isabella and a member of St. John’s Church, Covington. Doris had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin and...

Minnie Kavanaugh

Minnie Kavanaugh

Apr 4, 2018

Minnie Kavanaugh, 92, of Covington, died Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and painting.

Minnie was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Luke E. Kavanaugh; parents, Gilbert and Lucille Ewing Clubb; and granddaughter, Tiffany Greenlaw.

Survivors include...

Dona Bohart

Dona Bohart

Apr 4, 2018

Dona J. Gustin Bohart, 90, of Florence, formerly of Hebron, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Florence Park Care Center. She was a retired rural letter carrier, working 22 years at the Hebron Post Office.

Dona was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church, the Boone Co. Homemakers, Eastern Star and the Hebron Volunteer Fire...

Marlene Wesley

Marlene Wesley

Apr 3, 2018

Marlene Frances Kuntz Wesley, 73, of Union, formerly of Independence, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.

Mrs. Wesley was a retired Analyst for the I.R.S., Covington and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence. She volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul and Regency Manor Nursing Home.

She...

Randy Vater

Randy Vater

Apr 3, 2018

Randy O. Vater, 67, of Cincinnati, formerly of Villa Hills, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home. He was a retired Auto Parts Salesman for NAPA Stores in Campbell County.

Randy played the guitar. During his teenage years, his first band was the Mustangs and for more than 30 years, he was...

Joseph "Joe" Beard, Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Beard, Jr.

Apr 1, 2018

Joseph L. “Joe” Beard, Jr., 57, of Florence passed away Sunday evening, April 1, 2018 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

Joe was a retired Teacher and Principal for Ludlow High School. He was formerly the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach for Ludlow High School and Gallatin County High School, leading Gallatin County to the...

Thelma Dolwick

Thelma Dolwick

Mar 25, 2018

Thelma J. Reinhart Dolwick, 91, of Hebron, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Madonna Manor. She was a homemaker and a member of Bullittsville Christian Church.

Thelma enjoyed fishing, reading, camping and loved to travel.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Earl C. Dolwick;...

Thomas "Ollie" Gabbard

Thomas "Ollie" Gabbard

Mar 23, 2018

Thomas O. “Ollie” Gabbard, 55, of Bromley passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, March 23, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

Ollie was a former machinist for Electric Motor Technologies (EMT), Cincinnati. He served in the US Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles, was a Past President of the Ludlow AC Soccer, a...

Walburga "Burga" Kappen

Walburga "Burga" Kappen

Mar 23, 2018

Walburga “Burga” (Helmer) Kappen, of Edgewood, Kentucky died peacefully at the age of 82 on March 23, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center from cancer.

Burga was born in Hilkenbrook, Germany in 1936 to the late Nikolaus and Christina (Kruetzjans) Helmer. She left her family farm to pursue her love of nursing, earned...