Kentucky Obituaries

Mar 8, 2012

James E. "Jim" Hornbeck, 68, of Independence died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. James was a retired warehouse supervisor manager for T.J. Maxx Co., a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the Kelly-Furnish V.F.W. Post # 7099 and the American Legion Post # 20, Elsmere. Mr. Hornbeck was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Nellie Riggs...

Feb 25, 2012

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Betty Jean Fisher, nee Gibson, born April 22, 1919 in Kansas City, KS passed away on February 25, 2012 in Surprise, Arizona. Most of her life was lived in Cincinnati, OH until her move to Phoenix, AZ in 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mamie (Mitchum)and Warren Gibson; her husband of 38 years, Eldridge H.;...

Feb 18, 2012

Charlie Merrell, 89, of Hebron, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. He was born in Lancaster, Kentucky on June 16, 1922 to the late John B. and Fannie Mae Hill Merrell. Charlie was a self-employed farmer and carpenter and a long time member of Sand Run Baptist Church, Hebron. He is survived by sons,...

Feb 13, 2012

Robert C. “Bob” Shoemaker, 79, of Newport, formerly of Morningview, died Monday morning, February 13, 2012 at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. He was a retired Engineer for the CSX Railroad. Bob was a lifetime member of Colonel Clay #159 F&AM Masonic Lodge and a United States Air Force Veteran of Korea. Survivors include his sons, Robert (Sherry) Shoemaker of...

Feb 12, 2012

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Thomas Charles Bonar, Sr., 77, of Lewistown, Montana, formerly of Erlanger, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center, Cincinnati. He was retired after owning Turfway Camper Sales for 37 years. Mr. Bonar was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Florence United Methodist Church...

Feb 10, 2012

Carrie Marie Wesley Estes, 70, of Petersburg, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Estes was a former cook for the Boone County School System, Bullittsburg Baptist Campground and was a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church. She was born on February 25, 1941 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Bessie Lamb Wesley. Carrie loved reading and...

Feb 9, 2012

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Frankie LaPratt Nocero Martin, 76, of Independence, died Saturday, February 9, 2012 at her home. She was a retired hostess with Denny’s Restaurants. A former Alabama beauty queen, she enjoyed horse racing, the casinos, traveling, and crocheting. An animal lover, she enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She was also a fan...

Feb 9, 2012

David Roger Beasley, 83, of Florence, died Thursday, February 09, 2012 at his home. He was a retired Journalist and Copy Editor with the Cincinnati Enquirer. David was a United States Army Air Corps and Air Force veteran, having served in both World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Friends of the Boone County Library...

Feb 7, 2012

Denis James Snider, 83, of Elsmere, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a retired Construction Superintendent for Messer Construction Company. Mr. Snider was a United States Army veteran, having served in Korea and a member of the Carpenters Union and the American Legion. He loved all sports and was a former coach of...

Jan 25, 2012

Norma Sue Begley Wright, 58, of Versailles, Indiana, formerly of Petersburg, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Madison, Indiana. She was an Electric Diagnostic Tech with Dearborn County Hospital. Sue enjoyed collecting antiques and various knickknacks. Survivors include her husband, Franklin "Frankie" Wright; daughter, Julie Hurt of Hebron; son, Jason (Tammy) Hurt of Independence; step...

Jan 25, 2012

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William A. Sargent, 76, of Dry Ridge, formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home. He worked as an Educator for the Palm Beach County School District in Florida for 27 years. He was also an employee of Cox Enterprises. Mr. Sargent was a 32nd Degree Mason and past Master of the Boynton...

Jan 23, 2012

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Bernard Ray Stewart, 56, of Petersburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center in Richmond, Kentucky. He was a truck driver for the Mason-Dixon Trucking Company. Bernard was born on January 5, 1956 in Petersburg to the late John Perry Holt,...

Jan 21, 2012

Imogean Warren Carnahan, 87, of Cincinnati, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Mercy Hospital-Western Hills. She was a retired clerical worker with Eastman Kodak Company. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Covington until it closed and then moved her membership to Immanuel United Methodist Church, Lakeside Park. Survivors include her friends, Marcella Bradford and Marsha Thompson. She...

Jan 20, 2012

Willard Gene Kindle, 66, of Erlanger, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was disabled. He was a former construction worker for Stuck Construction of Burlington. Mr. Kindle was a United States Navy Veteran, having served as an E4 in Vietnam. He was a Cincinnati Bengals fan and enjoyed golfing. Survivors include his wife,...

Jan 19, 2012

Mary Carroll Windsor, 63, of Versailles, Indiana, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Silver Memories Healthcare in Versailles, Indiana. She was a Food Server with Hollywood Casino. Survivors include her mother, Dixie Petredis Carroll of Covington, Kentucky; son, Charles Windsor, Jr. of Whiteland, Indiana; brother, Dave Carroll of Kentucky; and grandchildren, Zachary, Daylen, Aiden, and Landon. She was preceded in...

Jan 19, 2012

Elvin E. “Rip” Helms Jr., 84, of Petersburg, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. Mr. Helms was born on July 23, 1927 in Petersburg to the late Elvin E. “Pat” Helms and Emma Nixon Helms. He was a retired mechanical engineer for the former Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, a member of the Elvin E....

Jan 14, 2012

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Loraine Ernestine Rush Thomas, 72, of Erlanger, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Hospice, Ft. Thomas. She was born on April 9, 1939 in Burkesville, Kentucky to the late Wix D. and Lilly Belle Ash Rush. Mrs. Thomas was a retired Elementary Art teacher for the Boone County School System. She was a member...

Jan 10, 2012

Judith A. “Judy” Megerle, 64, of Bromley died Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012 at her residence. She was a homemaker and Artist. She was an animal rescuer, she enjoyed fishing and playing pool. She was the first woman member of the Ludlow Volunteer Fire Department and a former Dog Warden. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Jean (Wayne) Cox-McIntosh of Junction...

Jan 10, 2012

Donald William Arnold, 92, of Florence died Tuesday afternoon, January 10, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare of Florence. He was the retired Owner of Arnold Tire Company of Erlanger and worked for many years for Goodyear Tire Company and also Goodrich Tire Company. Mr. Arnold was a United States Army Air Corp veteran of World War II with the rank...

Jan 8, 2012

Betty Jo Souder Lancaster, 77, of New Richmond, Ohio, formerly of Covington, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Billie Jo Smith and Debbie Eldridge, both of Latonia; sons, Terry Lancaster of Aurora, Indiana and Jerry (Darlene) Lancaster of New Richmond, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and sons-in-law,...