OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Marjorie Thompson

Marjorie Thompson

Nov 4, 2017

Marjorie Boone Thompson, 93, of Hebron passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

Marjorie was a retired school teacher for the Boone County Schools. She spent most of her career in the Connor School District and had also taught in Ludlow Independent School District. She was a member of Bullittsville...

Robert Traft

Robert Traft

Oct 28, 2017

Robert Daniel “Bobby” Traft, 34, of Ludlow passed away Saturday morning, October 28, 2017 at his residence.

Bobby was a Drywall Installer with his mom and dad, member of Ludlow Baptist Church and he enjoyed online gaming.

Survivors include his parents, Robert H. and Kathy M. Traft of Ludlow; sister,...

Patricia "Patty" Johnson

Patricia "Patty" Johnson

Oct 8, 2017

Patricia E. “Patty” Roberts Johnson, 67, of Florence passed away Sunday morning, October 8, 2017. She was a retired waitress for Frisch’s Restaurant, 5th and Philadelphia Sts., Covington.

She was preceded in death by a son, Neil Johnson; and her parents, Otis and Cathleen Earley Roberts.

Survivors include her husband,...

Esther Jennings

Esther Jennings

Oct 6, 2017

Esther Marie Hummel Jennings, 88, of Erlanger, passed away Friday morning, October 6, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Edgewood.

Esther was a retired receptionist for St. Charles Care Center in Fort Wright. She enjoyed reading and spending quality time with her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded...

Margaret Holladay

Margaret Holladay

Sep 30, 2017

Margaret E. Hammatt Holladay, 95, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, formerly of Northern Kentucky, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2017 in Saline, Michigan following a brief illness.

Mrs. Holladay worked for the Federal Government for more than 60 years. She worked at Wright-Patterson AFB, Fort Knox and the EPA for most of her career. ...

Derrick Brown

Derrick Brown

Sep 27, 2017

Derrick Anthony Brown, age 30, of Hebron, Kentucky died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.  Among the many health issues that plagued him, he struggled for years with Alcohol and Drug addiction, which took him, unfortunately, too soon from those that love and care about him.

There have been six overdoses reversed with Narcan a day at St....

Renee Brown

Renee Brown

Sep 22, 2017

Renee R. (Mullins) Brown, 60, of Butler passed away Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at University Hospital, Cincinnati after a brief illness. Renee was a graduate of Pendleton County High School, a former clerk for Wells Market and an Assistant Manager at the former Hometown Pizza and McDonald’s of Falmouth.

She was preceded in death by...

Ronald Bright

Ronald Bright

Sep 21, 2017

Ronald Lee Bright, 72, of Florence, formerly of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, September 21, 2017 at Emerald Trace, Elsmere.

Ron retired after 21 years as a Certified Public Accountant and partner at KMPG, Columbus, Ohio. He enjoyed the outdoors: fishing, hunting or boating and his winters in Florida. He was a fan...

Karen Brown

Karen Brown

Sep 13, 2017

Karen Salyers Brown, 71, of Union, formerly of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

Karen held multiple Senior Marketing positions with international firms and retired as the Marketing Manager for PMX Industries, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a former member of the Boone Co. Jaycees Jaycettes,...

Steven "JT" Moore

Steven "JT" Moore

Sep 8, 2017

Steven J. Thomas “JT” Moore, 33, of Bromley passed away Friday morning, September 8, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Covington.

He worked in landscape and was preparing to return to school for HVAC training and certification. He was a graduate of Ludlow High School.

Surviving are his parents, Steven P....

Ruth Fuentes

Ruth Fuentes

Sep 8, 2017

Ruth Carolyn Fuentes, 80, of Florence, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence. She was a retired tax examiner with the IRS in Covington. Ruth enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Agnes Godsey Fugate.

Survivors include her husband of...

Ruth Huey

Ruth Huey

Sep 1, 2017

Ruth Inez Kottmyer Huey passed away September 1, 2017 at her residence in Hebron, Kentucky. She was under St. Elizabeth Home Health Hospice care and surrounded by friends and family.

Ruth retired as a Boone County Public Elementary School teacher after 20 years of service. She was a faithful member of Constance Christian Church....

William "Billy" Studer

William "Billy" Studer

Aug 13, 2017

William “Billy” Studer, 74, of Covington, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Providence Gallatin Health Care in Warsaw, Kentucky.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired shipping clerk with Central Carton Company in Cincinnati. His hobbies included watching UK basketball and movies.

Billy was preceded in death...

Howard Story

Howard Story

Aug 12, 2017

Howard E. Story, 84, of Ludlow passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 after a brief illness.

Howard was a retired engineer for C.G.& E with 35 years of service, a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War, a longtime member and Deacon of the former Ludlow Presbyterian Church...

John Eicher

John Eicher

Aug 6, 2017

John W. Eicher, 88, of Erlanger passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017.

He was a retired truck driver for City Haul, Inc., retiring after 38 years of service, a Corporal in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War and a longtime member of the former St. Mark Lutheran Church, Newport.

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Virginia "Jenny" Badida

Virginia "Jenny" Badida

Aug 6, 2017

Virginia “Jenny” Rose McBee Badida, 73, of Burlington was born March 1, 1944 in Berea, Kentucky and passed on August 6, 2017 at her home.

Jenny grew up in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and went on to graduate from Cumberland College. She married John Wayne Badida and together they had three children: John Wayne Badida,...

Edward E. "Butch" Fightmaster

Edward E. "Butch" Fightmaster

Aug 1, 2017

Edward E. “Butch” Fightmaster, Jr., 69, of Florence, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017 at Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elsmere. He was a retired dishwasher for Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurant, Florence and was an avid Bengals, Reds and UC sports fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward E.  Fightmaster, Sr....

Betty Dusing

Betty Dusing

Jul 25, 2017

Betty Dusing, 95, born in Brooklyn, New York, came to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1930, attended St. William Elementary, and graduated from Seton High School, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

She was a member of St. Henry Church and the Altar Society since 1952, Prime Time Seniors, Railway Business Women’s Association since 1943 and...

Victor Pence

Victor Pence

Jul 24, 2017

Victor Joseph Pence, 74, of Florence, formerly of Ludlow and West Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017. He enjoyed music, coin collecting and movies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances (Havens) and Cecil Pence, Sr.; brothers, Jean Pence, Cecil Pence, Marvin Pence and Gerald Pence; and sister in...

Kristen Ellis

Kristen Ellis

Jul 21, 2017

Kristen Nicole Ellis, 39 of Norwood, Ohio, formerly of Hebron, Kentucky, passed away peacefully following surgery on July 21, 2017.

Kristen was born May 27, 1978 at Good Samaritan Hospital to her loving parents, Mary Hunter Ellis and Dennis Ray Ellis of Hebron, Kentucky. She was born with Spina Bifida and faced several years...