Kentucky Obituaries

Dec 29, 2016

Wayne Mills, 66, of Fort Mitchell, passed away Thursday December 29, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington.

Wayne was a retired sprinkler pipe fitter with Union Local #669, a U.S. Army Veteran and enjoyed motorcycles and Nascar.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Olga Sims Mills.

Survivors include daughters, Kristy (Jeff)...

Dec 28, 2016

Ret. Colonel Stanley G. Bonta, 81, of Florence passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

Stan had a distinguished career in the United States Army and proudly served his country in two tours of combat in Vietnam. Throughout his career, he earned numerous medals of valor including the Legion of Merit with one...

Dec 19, 2016

Margaret H. Hall Matracia, 89, of Verona, died Monday, December 19, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Edgewood.

She was a former jewelry processor with Gordon B. Miller, a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and the JCs Wives. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and in her later years, traveling with her sister.

She is preceded...

Dec 19, 2016

Jane M. Calkins Rauch, 85 of Villa Hills, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood.

Jane was born on April 20, 1931, in Cincinnati to the late Ralph G. and Ruth Vonderheid Calkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church. She was an Ambassador at CVG for many...

Dec 18, 2016

Keith Dennis Megerle, 50, of Covington passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He worked for Pre-Stress Services Industries of Melbourne, Kentucky.

Survivors include his parents, James D. and Darlene M. Jakeway Megerle of Covington; sons, Josh Megerle of Florence and Shane Megerle of Covington; sisters, Sugar (Brian) Cole of Ludlow and Jill...

Dec 18, 2016

Wayne Davenport, 72, of Ludlow passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016.

Wayne was a retired Boilermaker and a member of Boilermaker’s Union Local # 105. He served his country proudly as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Wayne enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by a...

Dec 15, 2016

Sondra Hammons Howard Sewell, 52, of Newport passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. She was a waitress for Covington Chili.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Sewell; daughters, Courtney Hammons of Newport and Raven Hammons of Covington; sons, Jerad Howard of Ludlow and Colin Howard of Dayton; mother, Verda Hatter Hammons of Covington and father, Harold (Faye) Hammons...

Dec 12, 2016

Robert E. Hauck, 85, of Burlington passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home. He was retired from the Proctor & Gamble Company.

Robert was a longtime member of Hebron Baptist Church and he served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James R. and...

Dec 9, 2016

M. G. “Jerry” Stewart, 79, of Edgewood, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. He retired after 37 years from Duke Energy in Energy Marketing. Jerry was a member of the Dutchmen’s Rod and Gun Club, NRA, Les Cheneaux Sportsman’s Club and Island Wildlife. He was a Kentucky Colonel and an Eagle Scout.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 8, 2016

Dr. John D. Redden, M.D., 93 of Fort Mitchell passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was in private practice in Covington for more than 60 years, having only retired about 3 years ago.

Dr. Redden was a longtime member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and...

Dec 8, 2016

Rae Jean Farmer Doerman, 48, of Hebron, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at University Medical Center, Cincinnati. Rae was an IT Manager with Souther Air (Atlas). She was a member of Sand Run Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and Harley Davidson motorcycles. She was preceded in death by her father, Laymon Farmer; and brothers, Jimmy Farmer and David Farmer....

Dec 4, 2016

Delores Pauline Gilbert Combs, 87, of Latonia, formerly of Erlanger, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. Delores was a retired Nurses Aide and a former member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Combs; son, Clarence Combs, Jr.; daughter, Carol Howard; and parents, Harry and Anna Dougherty Gilbert. Survivors...

Nov 27, 2016

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Bonnie Lou Robinson Umbarger, 79, of Burlington passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Earnest Umbarger in 2009; son, Scott Umbarger; and her parents, William and Elizabeth Boggess Robinson.

Survivors include daughter, Tammy (Clarence) Miller, Jr....

Nov 27, 2016

Vernon Walter Riedlin, 83, of Delta, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. He was a retired Electrical Engineer with Westinghouse Defense Corp. Born in Covington, Kentucky to the late Murray Voorhees and Rosemary Riedlin, Vernon served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the Tall Cedars, the Masons, the...

Nov 27, 2016

Ronald E. “Pee Wee” Garnett, 82, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his residence. He was co-owner of J. A. Stevens Mower Company, Hebron.

Ronald was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. He was an avid softball player, having earned All-American honors 18 times, being named Most Valuable Player...

Nov 25, 2016

Earl Carlton Dolwick, 96, of Hebron passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. He was a retired Rural Route Mail Carrier.

Earl was a longtime member of the Bullittsville Christian Church and proudly served his country during World War II in the US Army in Normandy during the Battle of the Bulge, in Northern France Ardennes, Rhineland and...

Nov 21, 2016

Donald E. Seely, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at his residence.

He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran in the Satellite Control Program. Don was a retired electrical engineer at Tolkientown and a member and Bible teacher at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Burlington.

His hobbies include, motorcycle racing, Bible study, building things...

Nov 20, 2016

Mildred Marie Brockman, 93, of Cincinnati passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. She was a retired secretary for the former Cincinnati Post and a longtime member of St. Lawrence Church, Price Hill.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Adeline Bene Brockman; sisters, Ruth Ann (the late Wayne) Fisher, Mary Joan (the late Rich)...

Nov 15, 2016

Mary E. Lutes Schmidt, 90, of Fort Mitchell and Charleston, South Carolina, died peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born August 21, 1926 to Stella T. and Roy C. Lutes in Florence, Kentucky. Mary was the loving wife of Dr. William R. Schmidt for 34 years until his death in 1982. Together they had seven children. Mary lived...

Nov 12, 2016

Timothy L. Fightmaster, 32, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away at his residence Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Tim was the cherished son of Gary and Debora Fightmaster of Florence. He was a very devoted cat lover and leaves his three special cats: Alfie, Truffles, and Toffee.

Tim was a regional sales manager for Aeroseal of Centerville,...