Kentucky Obituaries

May 25, 2016

Catherine E. Ortwein Perdue, 84, of Erlanger, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Villaspring of Erlanger. She was a retired clerical worker with P&G and US Playing Cards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Perdue; brother, Joseph Ortwein; and parents, Rudolph and Johanna Funtersdorf Ortwein. Survivors include son, Harold Perdue; niece, Karen (Jim) Tackett; nephews, David (Becky)...

May 22, 2016

Ruth Mae Aylor Goodridge, 89, of Hebron, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.

Ruth was a retired office manager for Drs. Woodyard and Wippermann. She was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church, Helpers Circle of the church and a member of Boone County Book Club. She loved golfing, quilting and reading....

May 16, 2016

James Thomas “Tom” Zumwalt, Jr. of Crestview Hills, formerly of Ludlow, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016.

Tom was the beloved son of the late Mary Belle Combs Zumwalt and James Thomas Zumwalt, Sr.

He was a Cincinnati Bell Telephone retiree and a United States Army veteran of Vietnam. He attended First Baptist Church,...

May 11, 2016

Norma Jean (Malin) Floro Clatfelter, 91, of Florence passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Villaspring of Erlanger. She was a homemaker and a member of Kento-Boo Baptist Church, Florence.

Norma was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Duane Floro and her second husband, Ben Clatfelter; sisters, Thelma Randall and Betty Cover; and brothers, Robert...

May 10, 2016

Lawrence J. Kemper Jr., 88, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Bayley Place, Cincinnati.

Lawrence was a World War II Army veteran and a retired Revenue Officer for the IRS. He was an avid coin and stamp collector and also loved trains.

He was preceded in death by parents, Lawrence...

May 7, 2016

Silas Logan “Eddie” Wells, Jr., 48, of Verona passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home. He was a painter for Painters & Allied Trades Local # 6 and an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and just being outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his father, Silas L. Wells, Sr.

Survivors include...

May 6, 2016

Ginny Marie Wardell Parrott, 45, of Elsmere passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

She was a former bakery clerk for The Kroger Co., Fort Mitchell Store.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas and Doris Nelson Wardell.

Survivors include her husband, Willard H. “Willie” Parrott of...

Apr 28, 2016

Nicholas Hunter Wilson, 21, of Hebron passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his home.

He was a line cook for the Hebron Grille and a Conner High School Graduate.

Survivors include his mother, Tracy Hensley of Hebron; his father, Christopher Wilson of Bromley; brother, Pvt. Andrew Wilson of Twentynine Palms, California; maternal grandmother and...

Apr 27, 2016

Terry Medlock, 45, of Covington, passed at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Fort Thomas surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

Terry was always larger than life. He loved his family and his work in masonry. Terry worked in the masonry business for 20 years in the Kentucky and Ohio area. He attended school in Mountainburg, Arkansas.

Apr 24, 2016

Marylyn L. Bracke, 84, of Batavia, formerly of Covington, died April 24, 2016 at Batavia Nursing Care Center. She was a retired Stock Clerk with Goodwill Industries. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford R. and Clara Meither Bracke; and her brother and his wife, William and Aline Bracke. Surviving is her nephew, Christopher D. Bracke. Graveside service...

Apr 21, 2016

James A. Jones, 46, of Edgewood, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his residence.

He was a self- employed small business owner and enjoyed family time, working with engines, and motorcycles.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Oliver Police.

Survivors include his wife, Casey Jo Jones; daughters, Eleanor Jones, Elizabeth...

Apr 20, 2016

Rosemary T. “Terrie” Robb Meyer, 89, of Covington passed away Wednesday morning, April 20, 2016 at her home.

She was a retired Tax Examiner for the IRS, member of Mother of God Church, Covington and former longtime member of St. Aloysius Church, Covington. She was a former PTA President of St. Aloysius School and former PTA President...

Apr 19, 2016

Jack Hitt Fowler, 84, of Florence, passed away Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016 with his family by his side at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

He was a retired Major in the United States Air Force, having served in Vietnam. Following his military career, he then worked for the Army Air Force Exchange System (AAFES). He received...

Apr 17, 2016

Gliceria Estanislao Odoy, 87, of Edgewood passed away Sunday evening, April 17, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Medical Technician for the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati.

Prior to coming to the United States, she was a Pharmacist in the Philippines for many years. She was a longtime member of St. Pius X...

Apr 17, 2016

Charles Frederick Rice, 84 of Elsmere died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington. He was a Mechanical Engineer for 30 years at Cincinnati Milacron.

Charles was an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Union Baptist Church who enjoyed vegetable gardening and recreational walking.

He...

Apr 15, 2016

Ray Dean Fuller, 67, of Florence, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Florence. He was a retired service technician with Air Liquide.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and the outdoors.

Survivors include his spouse, Linda Morris Fuller; sons, Greg Fuller, Todd (Danielle) Fuller, Lonnie Fuller and Ryan (Destiny) Fuller; sister, Dorothy...

Apr 15, 2016

Nancy Bird Wilkerson, 93, of Crestview Hills passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born in southern Kentucky on May 3, 1922 to Dr. R. Lee Bird, Jr. and Marguerite Rand Bird. She attended Covington Holmes High School and the University of Kentucky, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in teaching. She taught elementary...

Apr 13, 2016

Tom Henson, 85, of Hebron, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence.

Tom was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hebron. He was a retired Car Man for L&N Railroad and he also retired from maintenance at the Boone County Board of Education. He owned Henson Trucking Company.

Apr 13, 2016

Doris Ann Nelson Wardell, 71, of Bromley, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Fort Thomas.

Doris was born October 11, 1944 in Cincinnati to the late James Frederick and Virginia Monroe Nelson. She was a retired assembly line operator with Overhead Door Company and a member of St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas.

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Apr 13, 2016

Sue Cotton Exterkamp Dillon, of Crestview Hills, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Atria Summit Hills.

The beloved wife of the late Jack Exterkamp, Sue was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her mother and dad had six children, four girls and two boys and moved to Fort Mitchell, Kentucky in 1938. Her mother died in...