OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Jeanne Sorritelli

Jeanne Sorritelli

Jun 17, 2017

Jeanne Marie Wilson Sorritelli, 56, of Elsmere passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the A. B. Chandler University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.

She was a daycare provider, she loved camping, her animals and she was an artist. Jeanne loved her Alma mater, Erlanger Lloyd High School and her alumni friends.

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Susan Bruegge

Susan Bruegge

Jun 11, 2017

Susan M. Bruegge, 59, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elsmere. She was an assembler at the Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Mitchell and a longtime member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Bernard and Dorothy Arens Bruegge. ...

Judith "Judy" Dozier

Judith "Judy" Dozier

Jun 10, 2017

Judith ‘Judy’ Pease Dozier went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2017.

She served the Lord as church pianist and organist for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Rev. Wayne Dozier; her children, Marcy (Mike) Whitson and Bryan (Jennifer) Dozier; six grandchildren;...

Barbara Brinkman

Barbara Brinkman

Jun 9, 2017

Barbara Angeline (Logsdon) Brinkman, 78, of Fort Mitchell, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at her home.

She is preceded in death by her husband, G. Barry Brinkman; and mother, Alyce Layton.

Barbara is survived by her children, Sandra (Jim) Stevison, Cynthia Brinkman, Forrest Logsdon and John Brinkman; three...

Garry Fugate

Garry Fugate

Jun 8, 2017

Garry William Fugate, age 46, of Fort Mitchell, passed away June 8, 2017.

He loved spending time with his family! He was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing with his wife and friends. He also loved to hunt.

Garry was preceded in...

Raymond Furnish

Raymond Furnish

Jun 7, 2017

Raymond Richard “Rick” Furnish, 69, of Paducah, formerly of Florence, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Paducah.

Rick was an LPN, having worked for many years at Healthsouth and the Veterans Administration in Fort Thomas. He was a U.S. Army veteran, Sgt 1st Class having served three tours in Vietnam in the AB...

Thomas Solomon

Thomas Solomon

Jun 4, 2017

The family and friends of Thomas James Solomon are celebrating today - celebrating the life of a truly remarkable man. He was born on February 8, 1920, and passed away on June 4, 2017.

He is survived by his three children; Ken (Brenda) Solomon, Karla (Jerry) Wright, and Dennis (Barbara) Solomon; six...

Dennis Patrick

Dennis Patrick

May 31, 2017

Dennis Ryan Patrick, 63, of Park Hills, formerly of Morrow, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, May 31, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Dennis was a longtime employee for DHL and also worked in landscaping at Kings Island. He enjoyed music, playing the saxophone and dancing.

He...

Michel Kloentrup

Michel Kloentrup

May 30, 2017

Michel James Kloentrup, 60, of Union passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was a retired auto mechanic for Hammond’s Auto Center, Burlington.

Michel was a member of St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. He enjoyed golfing, UK Wildcats basketball and Dallas Cowboys football.

He was preceded in death by his...

Dennis Merriman

Dennis Merriman

May 28, 2017

Dennis James “Tank” Merriman, 66, of Lakeside Park passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

Dennis retired as a Dispatch Manager from Yellow Roadway after more than 30 years of service. A graduate of Morehead State University, he enjoyed golfing and theology but his passion was cooking. ...

Trenton "Tom" Slone

Trenton "Tom" Slone

May 24, 2017

Trenton “Tom” Slone, 84, of Edgewood passed away Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017 at Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elsmere.

Tom was a retired Trainer and Breeder of Thoroughbred horses. His career spanned decades working and racing at Churchill Downs, Keeneland, Turfway Park and River Downs. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a longtime...

Bernard Ralenkotter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...