Kentucky Obituaries

Feb 25, 2016

Dorothy May Kilgore Cartwright, 95, of Bromley, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Rosedale Green in Latonia.

She was a homemaker and an artist, having taught Art at Dixie Heights High School from 1944-48. She was a longtime member of the Bromley Christian Church and a former student of Lela Cooney at the Baker-Hunt Art Foundation....

Feb 24, 2016

Nellie Wardle Studer, 92, of Florence, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Florence Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Nellie was a retired clerk for the Butternut Bakery in Cincinnati. She was also an expert seamstress and loved ceramics.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence (Mike) Studer.

Survivors include her...

Feb 23, 2016

Alfonso Frank Desiderio, 63, of Covington passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

He was a retired Area Director for Bob Evans Restaurant Corporation. He enjoyed golf and raising funds for various charities and in his earlier days, he enjoyed boxing.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Dominic...

Feb 21, 2016

Bertie Roden Van Arsdall, 83, of Hebron passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her residence.

She was a retired Warehouse Manager for Riverfront Apparel Co., member of Sand Run Baptist Church and a member of the Bullittsville Homemakers Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Slater “Red”...

Feb 18, 2016

Jo Ellen Koenig, 61, of Hebron, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood. She was a salesclerk for Erlanger K-Mart for 35 years

Jo was born August 29, 1954 in Cincinnati to the late Arthur and Ellen Rogers Koenig. She was a member of Covington Church of Christ and enjoyed poetry, photography and was...

Feb 8, 2016

Bill Neff, 58, of Fort Mitchell, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at his residence.

He loved the outdoors, He was a geologist, song writer, musician, treasure hunter and animal lover.

Bill was preceded in death by his father and namesake, Henry William Neff.

Survivors include his mother, Joyce Neff of Fort Mitchell; brothers,...

Jan 22, 2016

Peggy Jo Morehead Humphrey, 90, of Georgetown, formerly of Taylorsport, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Dover Manor Nursing Home in Georgetown. She was a bookkeeper for Carlisle Construction for 25 years and loved to read and quilt.

She is preceded in death by husband, Virgil Humphrey; parents, Edgar and Elizabeth Grim Morehead; and sister, June...

Jan 21, 2016

Lucy M. Souther Gray, 99, of Florence, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Villaspring of Erlanger. She was a homemaker, longtime member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and canning.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther W. Gray in 1999; her parents, Henry and Minnie Gaines Souther; and sister,...

Jan 18, 2016

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James Stuart Story, 76, of Covington, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at his residence.

He was a printer with Sidney Printing for 20 years and enjoyed collecting and refurbishing antiques.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Virginia Teegarden Story; and sister, Lois Ann Palmer. Survivors include son, James “Rusty”...

Jan 15, 2016

H.S. “Duke” Faulconer, Jr., 88, of Erlanger, passed away at his home on Friday, January 15, 2016.

Duke was born in Covington, Kentucky, to the late Herman S., Sr., and Willa Jett Faulconer. He graduated from Holmes High School and Eastern Kentucky State College, where he was voted “Mr. Popularity” as a senior. He was a World...

Jan 15, 2016

Luanne Hammons, 56, of Covington, formerly of Ludlow, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Kelly Hammons.

Survivors include her parents, Charles and Barbara Hammons of Ludlow; sons, Conley Hammons of Ludlow and Damon Hammons of Covington; three grandchildren; aunts; uncles; cousins;...

Jan 15, 2016

Ruth Williamson Menkhaus, 97, of Lawrenceburg Indiana, formerly a long-time resident of Independence and Taylor Mill Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 after several months of declining health.

Ruth was born in Miamitown, Ohih in 1918 and moved to Northern Kentucky when she married her husband, Robert “Bob” where both she and her husband...

Jan 13, 2016

Cynthia Lynn Willoughby Becknell, 62, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

Cynthia was a former cashier with Remke Market of Florence. She enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles.

Survivors include her husband, David Becknell; daughter, Darcy Deaton of Covington; brother, Bert (Bertha) Willoughby; sisters, Vera Ford, Janet (Ed) Kelley,...

Jan 11, 2016

Helen C. Niehaus Koors, 98, of Covington, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence.

She was a homemaker and longtime member of St. John Church, Covington.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Koors in 1994; and her parents, William and Sophia Exterkamp Niehaus.

Survivors include...

Jan 11, 2016

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Gary Edward Wooton, 60, of Florence, died at his home, Monday, January 11, 2016. He was a Warehouse Supervisor at E-Bay.

Surviving is his father, Edward Wooton, Lewisville-Clemmons, North Carolina; sons, Sean (Erin) Wooton and Adam Wooton, both of Florence; brother, Michael (Dawn) Wooton, of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Adalyn and Taylor; step mother, Carolyn Wooton, of...

Jan 10, 2016

Jamie Lynn Stapleton, 54, of Erlanger, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was an office administrator for Edward Jones Investment Company.

Jamie’s hobbies included fishing, crafts and spoiling her granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her father, George W. Stapleton Sr.

Survivors include her mother, Phyllis Lore;...

Jan 10, 2016

Marie Finan Knipfer, 88, of Florence, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She worked in the Trust Department and retired after 38 years of service with Provident Bank.

Marie was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and was active in their Senior Group and Bowling Team. She enjoyed ceramics, bowling,...

Dec 25, 2015

Martha Jane Perry Miller, 77, of Florence, formerly of Hebron, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence.

She was a retired school bus driver with the Boone County School System and enjoyed reading books.

She was preceded in death by husband, George Vinson Miller; and parents, Thomas and Eleanor Reinersman Perry.

Dec 22, 2015

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Charles A. “Charley” Reynolds, 61, lifelong resident of Ludlow passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was a machinist and member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Ludlow. Charley was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Reynolds in 1987. Survivors include his mother, Mary P. Wren Reynolds of Ludlow; brother, James “Jimmy” Reynolds of Ludlow; and a host...

Dec 20, 2015

Nicholas James John Merriman, 27, of Burlington passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his parent’s home.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Sergeant while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star for his bravery and heroism.

Upon his discharge, Nicholas began his private...