Kentucky Obituaries

Bernard Ralenkotter

May 22, 2017

Bernard F. Ralenkotter, 84, of Wilder, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

He was a member of Mother of God Church, Covington, a U.S. Korean Air Force veteran, a retired field service technician with Cincinnati Milacron and a member of the Newport Elks Lodge #273 in Cold Spring. His hobbies included...

Donald "Donny" Eilers

May 16, 2017

Donald W. “Donny” Eilers, 71, of Florence passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was a retired driver for the Cincinnati Enquirer, a member of the Teamster’s Local # 100 and a TSA Agent at Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati Airport.

Don was a graduate of Bellevue High School, Class of ’64. He served his country proudly as...

Sandra "Susie" Boggess

May 9, 2017

Sandra Sue “Susie” White Boggess, 70, of Union passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home.

She was born on January 22, 1947 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Early and Virginia Bias White. She was the retired owner of the Beaver Lick Trading Post and enjoyed gardening in her spare time.

In...

Carol Davenport

May 8, 2017

Carol Sue Turner Davenport, 71, of Ludlow passed away Monday evening, May 8, 2017 at her home.

She was a retired Associate of Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Homes, a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Ludlow and an active nursery worker at the church for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Wayne...

Gerald "Jerry" Steffen

May 6, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Steffen, 69, of Crestview Hills, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Twin Towers in Cincinnati.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell, a U.S. Navy Veteran and Owner – CEO of Steffen’s Tool Crib in Covington and Florence. Jerry enjoyed gardening and his dogs, Goldie, Toby, Katrina and Heidi.

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Robert "Bob" Bowman

May 2, 2017

Robert "Bob" L. Bowman, Jr., 84, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, formerly of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Bob was born on April 21, 1933, in Covington, Kentucky to the late Debbie Wilson and Robert L. Bowman, Sr.  He served his country in the Army Airborne.  Bob was a salesman for Jackson Bearing and...

Lucille Price

May 2, 2017

Lucille Scroggin Price, 91, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Cold Spring Transitional Care.

She was a homemaker, a member of Burlington Baptist Church and an avid U.K. basketball and Cincinnati Reds fan.

She was preceded in death by husband, Otwell B. Price; parents, Austin and Cora Cook Scroggin; and grandson, Jeff Price....

Benton Bush

Apr 29, 2017

Benton Bush, 86, of Edgewood, passed away on April 29, 2017 at Baptist Village Care Center.

Benton was a mechanic with International Harvester and Boone County Schools. He was a member of Constance Church of the Brethren and was a Korean War veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughter, Shayna (Jim) Hamilton; grandson,...

Christian Pyles

Apr 28, 2017

Christian Ira Pyles, 23, of Erlanger, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his residence.

He was a student at Gateway Community and Technical College and a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington. His hobbies included fishing and hunting with his grandfather and playing video games.

Survivors include grandfather, Ira Pyles of Erlanger; father,...

William Brandt

Apr 28, 2017

William John Brandt, 81, of Erlanger, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Baptist Village, Erlanger.

Mr. Brandt was retired from sales for Hyster Fork Lift. He was a United States Air Force veteran. His hobbies included tennis and golf.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Brandt; and parents, William L. and Helen C....

Joshua Ray

Apr 22, 2017

Joshua William Ray, 26, of Fort Mitchell, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Florence, Kentucky.

Joshua was an auto mechanic. He enjoyed cars, fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jody Lynn Ray.

Survivors include his father and step mother, Garry William and Rhonda Fugate of Fort Mitchell; brothers, Jacob...

Ruth Reuscher

Apr 19, 2017

Ruth A. Reuscher, 99, of Fort Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.  She was born on March 30, 1918, in Covington, Kentucky.

Ruth was a homemaker and attended Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell.  She was a great animal lover - particularly to her late dog, Teddy.

She was...

Pansy Creekmore

Apr 12, 2017

Pansy Marie Creekmore, 76, of Erlanger passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence.

She was a retired Secretary for Proctor & Gamble and then she retired from the IRS as a Tax Examiner.

Pansy was preceded in death by her parents, Estle and Daisy Perkins Creekmore.

She is survived...

Vaughnie Ashcraft

Apr 8, 2017

Vaughnie M. Ashcraft, 68, of Covington, formerly of Ludlow, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood.

She was a retired clerk for the IRS. Her hobbies included playing bingo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Lee Ashcraft in 2010; and parents, Edward...

John Tsiumis, III

Apr 5, 2017

John Edward Tsiumis, III, 60, of Hebron passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home.

John was a ramp agent for Delta Airlines at CVG for nearly 30 years and he had worked for Delta since 1978.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Flynn Tsiumis.

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Barbara Fey

Apr 3, 2017

Barbara Neumeister Fey (nee Bramlage), 99, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Erlanger, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Mrs. Fey was the retired longtime Food Service Manager for the Fort Mitchell Country Club. She was a member of Fort Mitchell Baptist Church, the WMU’s and the Christian Widows and Widower’s Club, member...

Orlan Holliday

Apr 2, 2017

Orlan Holliday, 93, of Independence, passed away Sunday April 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was a retired construction worker and enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and working on projects.

Orlan was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Holliday; and parents, Mahlon and Nancy Jones Holliday.

Survivors include...

Selma Siekman

Apr 1, 2017

Selma Ann Siekman, 75, a lifelong resident of Boone County, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Fort Myers, Florida.

She was the daughter of the late Wilfred Allen Siekman and Nannie Lee (Roberts) Siekman. She was an active leader and member of Bullittsville Christian Church.

She was a retired Boone County School Principal...

Kim Graham

Mar 29, 2017

Kim E. Graham, 64, of Walton, formerly of Birmingham, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Mercy Health-West Hospital, Cincinnati. He served as a Field Technician from 1971-1977 at Selfridge Air National Base in Mt. Clemens, Michigan and was a retired finish carpenter with All Construction in Novi, Michigan. Kim enjoyed motorcycles, old trucks, hockey and bowling. He...