Kentucky Obituaries

Aug 26, 2014

Bobby Gene Evans, 80, of Erlanger, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence. Mr. Evans was a drill press operator for the OPW and a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents YK and Tildy Bray Gray. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Sandra) Evans of Palm Harbor, Florida and Darryl...

Aug 24, 2014

John Bernard Hollon, 77, of Edgewood, formerly of Park Hills, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Edgewood. He was retired from the Maintenance Department of Dickman Properties, Cedar Ridge Apartments of Park Hills. Survivors include wife, Anna Hollon; daughters, Marlene (James) Fultz, Jr. of Edgewood, Darlene (James) Vieira, Sr. of Edgewood and Charlene Hollon of Newport;...

Aug 19, 2014

Opal Beulah Courts Elsbernd, 90, of Elsmere, formerly of Covington, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker, enjoyed sewing and quilting, was a member of St. John Church, Covington and attended St. Cecilia Church, Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Elsbernd in 1992 and her parents, Berchie and...

Aug 17, 2014

Ira Cecil Kenyon, 86, of Union, formerly of Hebron, died Sunday, August 17 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a retired salesman for Bijur Lubricating Corporation and was the original owner of the former Hebron Hardware. Cecil was a member and Past Secretary of the Hebron Lions Club, member and Past Master of the Hebron Masonic Lodge F&AM...

Aug 16, 2014

John L. Harvey, 67 of Hebron, KY entered into rest August 16, 2014 with his family at his side. John was born July 14, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY. During his senior year in high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country for four years. After his enlistment, he moved to Waterbury, CT where he met and...

Aug 9, 2014

Ronald E. Phillips, Sr., 76, of Hebron, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a Fine Arts Dealer specializing in 17th and 18th Century French Decorative Art. A United States Navy veteran of the Korean War, Ronald attended the Sarasota School of Art and graduated from the University of Kentucky. He received his...

Aug 3, 2014

Mary Hazel Conley Crail, 90, of Independence, formerly of Florence, died Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and retired Sales Associate for H.S. Pogue’s Department Store and a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Florence. Preceding her in death was husband, Howard E. Crail in 2012; and parents, Gracie Roark and Elzie...

Jul 30, 2014

Sebern P. Brady, Jr., 82, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. Sebern was born on November 26, 1931 in Belleview to Sebern P. Brady Sr. and Beulah Kelly Brady, who are now deceased. He was a retired loader/operator for Belleview Sand and Gravel Company. A son, James R. Brady preceded him in...

Jul 25, 2014

Judith Ann Hinerness Bunch, 69, of Covington, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at her granddaughter’s home in Pineville, Kentucky. She was a former lab technician for St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Covington and former bartender, singer and dancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Ray Bunch in 2009; six infant children; and her parents, William Hinerness and Margaret Kmell...

Jul 25, 2014

Donald Farris Kincaid, 85, of Hebron, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2014. He was a member of Sand Run Baptist Church, a United States Army Veteran in the Korean Conflict, and a gun and knife collector. He was preceded in death by his parents, Farris and Violet Marie Brownfield Kincaid; a daughter, Robin Marie...

Jul 25, 2014

Patricia Ann Scarbrough, 72, of Florence, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. Pat was born on December 14, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut, to William and Mary Field, who are now deceased. She was a former gate agent for Delta Airlines. Survivors include her husband, Cecil L. Scarbrough, step-sons, Christopher Scarbrough of Albuquerque , New Mexico, Shane...

Jul 18, 2014

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John Ellsworth Frank, 72, of Taylor Mill, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. A United States Navy veteran, John was a welder for Donaldson Arts and Sign Co. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the North American Hunting Club, the NRA and...

Jul 17, 2014

Estel H. Barrett, 95, of Burlington, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He was a retired production supervisor from Dubois Chemical Co., Cincinnati; member of Bullittsville Christian Church, Hebron Lions Club and an amateur numismatist. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Glenna McDaniel Barrett in 2000; his second wife, Betty Barrett in...

Jul 14, 2014

James Robert “Jim” Elliston, 85 of Hebron died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He retired after 38 years with Sears Roebuck Co., where he was the Service and Installation Manager and also worked in sales. Jim served in the Merchant Marines, was a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, where he was the...

Jul 2, 2014

Howard “Duke” Tibbs, 92, of Fort Wright, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. Born June 30, 1922 in Dayton to the late Howard, Sr. and Dorothy Kersting Tibbs, Duke was a retired driver and warehouse foreman for George Schmidt Wholesale Grocers. As a teen, he was scouted by the Brooklyn Dodgers to play ball,...

Jun 30, 2014

William Joseph “Bill” Phillips, 71, of Fort Mitchell died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a machinist and retired supervisor for General Electric, Evendale. Bill was a member of the Sunday Morning Club and he loved to fish. Survivors include son, Kelly (Christina) Phillips of Florence; brother, Kevin (Jackie) Flynn of Fort Mitchell; sisters, Kimi (Tom)...

Jun 28, 2014

Donna Jean McWethy, 81, went to be with her Lord on June 28th, 2014, after a long battle with lymphoma. She was one of twelve children, born to Jacob and Eva Nixon on August 30th, 1932. Beloved wife of 64 years to Alfred E. McWethy. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven McWethy, and three siblings; Emma...

Jun 25, 2014

Glenna Marie Mullins, 73, of Fort Mitchell died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. Glenna attended Northern Kentucky University, received her undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She had a distinguished career for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services as a social...

Jun 24, 2014

Larry B. Ligon, 62, of Burlington, passed from his life on June 24, 2014, into the loving arms of God to join his wife, Mary Teresa, who passed on January 14, 2014. They were married 36 years. Larry was born on January 20, 1952 in Petersburg, to Jack Ligon, now deceased, and Margaret Pepper Sprengelmeier of Ft. Mitchell. He was...

Jun 21, 2014

Carol Sue Ryle Furnish, 66, of Florence, formerly of Erlanger, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Paducah, Kentucky Affectionately known as “Nanny” by her grandchildren and those who knew and loved her, she was a homemaker and member of the Erlanger Christian Church. Carol was born on December 25, 1947 in Covington to Leon E....