Kentucky Obituaries

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,...

Nov 12, 2016

Earl Everett Souther, 87, of Hebron, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence.

He was a Korean War Army Veteran, a member of Bullittsville Christian Church, Hebron Lions Club and was retired from Cincinnati Milacron and farming.

Earl enjoyed woodworking, fishing and farming.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 1, 2016

Reverend William H. Merrell, 91, of Hebron, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Villa Spring Care Center in Erlanger.

He was a World War II Army Veteran, a retired self-employed carpenter and clergyman, a member of the North Dearborn Community Church in West Harrison, Indiana and a Kentucky Colonel. His hobbies included carpentry work.

Oct 31, 2016

Margaret Ann Bird Carl, 88, of Fort Mitchell passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at her residence. Her daughter, Nancy C. Pennington, passed away that same morning at her mother’s home.

Also preceding Margaret in death was her husband, Harry Carl, Jr.; her parents, Robert and Marguerite Rand Bird; and two sisters, Nancy Wilkerson and Mary Wildeman....

Oct 31, 2016

Nancy Clay Carl Pennington, 61, of Covington passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 31, 2016 at her mother’s home. Her mother, Margaret Bird Carl, also passed away that same morning at her home.

In addition to her mother’s passing, she was preceded in death by her father, Harry C. Carl, Jr.; and two aunts, Nancy Wilkerson and...

Oct 26, 2016

Brooke Vaughn, 72, of Fort Mitchell passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Administrative Assistant and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca McHargue in 2003; her parents, Gordon Vaughn, Sr. and Margaret Jane Mickelson Vaughn; and her brother, Gordon Vaughn, Jr.

Surviving...

Oct 22, 2016

Donald O. “Red” Cowie, 76, of Park Hills passed away Saturday, October 22. 2016 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Insurance Investigator, a graduate of Covington Catholic and Xavier University.

Donald served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he played basketball at Covington Catholic and Xavier University, was a...

Oct 20, 2016

David S. Hall, 62, of Erlanger, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. David retired after 34 years as a supervisor with Overhead Door Company in Latonia.

He was an Army Veteran earning a National Defense Service Medal Expert operating an M 16 Rifle. He was a member of the American...

Oct 19, 2016

JoAnn Schneider Hainley Sellers, 76, of Villa Hills, passed away Wednesday October 19, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood.

She was a retired Human Resource Director for The Federal Reserve Bank in Cincinnati. Her hobbies include cross word puzzles and her dog, Jack.

JoAnn was preceded in death by husbands, Harry Sellers and...

Oct 19, 2016

Jackelyn R. “Jackie” Price Biles-Smith, 79, of Florence and a longtime resident of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence.

She was a homemaker and Veterinary Assistant.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Ruth Filer Price; sister, Robin Igo and brothers, Paul Zulager...

Oct 17, 2016

Barbara Sue Hall Wyrick, 67, of Erlanger passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was retired from Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, Cincinnati.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Anna Marie “Peggy” (Hirschmiller) Hall; sister, Betty Jobe; and brother, Sam “Derf” Hall.

Survivors include sons, Bob (Jennifer)...

Oct 16, 2016

Paul Albert Warren, 57, of Dayton, Kentucky passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence. He was an Army Veteran and worked as a carpet cleaner for Mella Window and Carpet Cleaning. Paul enjoyed classic rock and vinyl records. He was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Anna Mae Wissel Warren; sisters, Patricia Haussler and Elaine Warren; and...

Oct 7, 2016

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John C. Fosbrink, 68, of Florence passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. He was a truck driver for most of his career and a packaging and warehouse employee for Schwarz Pharma in Seymour, Indiana for 16 years during a break from driving.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Seymour, Indiana and his passion...

Oct 5, 2016

Ralph A. Willig, beloved son of Tony and Prisca (Fritz) Willig, survived by many loving cousins and friends, peacefully passed on Wednesday October 5, 2016 at the age of 93.

He was a retired Bookkeeper for Ohio Valley Litho Color, a longtime member of Mother of God Church, Covington and he enjoyed following his Cincinnati Reds.

Oct 5, 2016

Kimberly Gene Peters, 61, of Petersburg died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at St Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence.

He was a loader operator for Martin Marietta Aggregates and a member of Petersburg Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Gene Peters.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Peters Robinson...

Sep 27, 2016

Lois Jean Knipfer Moore, 65, of Walton died Tuesday morning, September 27, 2016 at her residence. She was a waitress with Colonial Cottage for 20 years and a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Anna (Finan) Knipfer; and her sister and brother-in law, Connie and Tim Finke. She is survived by son, Wayne Moore...

Sep 26, 2016

Joann “Jody” Hatter Powers, 80, of Ludlow passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at University Hospital, Cincinnati following a brief illness.

She was a retired Tax Examiner for the IRS, Covington Center and she enjoyed quilting.

Survivors include her husband, James A. Powers of Ludlow; sons, Kenneth (Jeannette) Powers and Donald Ray Powers, both...

Sep 22, 2016

Judith Ann Hossman Kinser, 70, of Burlington, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her home. She was a retired Mortgage Loan Officer with Divinity Mortgage of Florence. Judith was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. She loved antiquing and was crazy about her cats, Angel, Miss Belle and Guido. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Betty...

Sep 21, 2016

Mary Helen Fichlie DeMaria, 87, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her residence.

Mary was a lifelong member of St. John Church in Covington. She retired from the IRS, Covington Center and was an office manager for 24 years at David P. DeMaria DMD in Fort Mitchell. Mary enjoyed gardening and planting flowers....