Kentucky Obituaries

Jul 15, 2011

Dolores Jean Ulm Connelly, 89, of Lakeside Park, Kentucky died Friday, July 15, 2011 at her residence. She was a retired Employment Counselor for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, she received her Bachelors Degree from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and her Masters Degree from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde W. Connelly in 2000...

Jul 13, 2011

Sydney Gordon Powell, 69, of Fairfield, Ohio and formerly of Ludlow, Kentucky died Wednesday afternoon at his residence. He was a retired car salesman for Busam Nissan and Mile Albert's Auto Group, he most recently was a host at Pearl's Diner, Fairfield, Ohio. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and he enjoyed fishing, reading, history, music and dancing. He...

Jul 11, 2011

Donald Lee Brooks, Sr., 74, of Burlington, Kentucky died Monday evening at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Kentucky. He was a retired machine clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, Dalton Street Station. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed golfing and bowling. He once rolled a 899, for which he was very proud to have accomplished. He was preceded in...

Jul 7, 2011

Robert G. Dickman, 79, of Crestview Hills, passed away on Thursday, July 7, at Madonna Manor Nursing Home, Villa Hills. Mr. Dickman was the owner of the Dickman Company, member of Mother of God Church, past member of the Covington Optimist Club, past president of the Kenton County Jaycees, and former chairman of the Covington Police Merit Board. He is...

Jul 1, 2011

Mildred Ruth Beckman Kreeb, 91, of Fort Wright, formerly of Park Hills, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Kreeb was an active member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright and a volunteer with St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood and Be Concerned of Covington. Survivors include daughter, Mary Jean (Gary) Hampton...

Jun 28, 2011

Jean Kennedy Niehaus, 95, died peacefully on June 28, 2011 at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Niehaus, former mayor of Park Hills, Kentucky. Mrs. Niehaus was the loving mother of Joe (Linda) Niehaus of Louisville, the late Thom (Sue) Niehaus of Canton, Ohio, John (Julie) Niehaus of Lutherville, Maryland, and...

Jun 25, 2011

Mildred A. Huffman, nee Molique, 96, of Ft. Thomas, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Hospice in Ft. Thomas. Mildred was a retired saleslady for the former Ideal Shoe Store in Cincinnati, a member of VFW Ralph Fulton Post#6423 Auxiliary and member of Ft. Mitchell Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Edward...

Jun 25, 2011

Robert C. Suhr, 62, of Edgewood passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. Mr. Suhr was a manager for the I.R.S., a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Florence, and a University of Cincinnati graduate with a masters degree in history. He was an accomplished author with many articles appearing in historical magazines. Robert is...

Jun 16, 2011

Ida Mae Herbstreit Roberts, 80, of Covington, died Thursday morning, June 16, 2011 at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a retired personal caregiver. Survivors include a grandson, Jeremy Holtzclaw of Edgewood; and numerous nieces and nephews. The last of ten siblings, she was also preceded in death by her parents, George and Clara Holloway Herbstreit. Memorials are...

Jun 16, 2011

John B. Crawford, 87, of Florence, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He was a retired research chemist, having worked for Asario Corp. for 40 years. He was born June 14, 1924 in Graniteville, Missouri to Benjamin and Jennie Walker Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a United States World War II Army veteran, having served as a...

Jun 13, 2011

Lucille Irwin, nee Puckett, 70, of Erlanger passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. Mrs. Irwin was a homemaker and child care worker for Kinder Care of Independence. She is survived by her husband, Fred Ray Irwin; sons, Gary Irwin of Paris, Kentucky, James Irwin of Erlanger, William Stanley Irwin of Highland Heights, Christopher Thomas Irwin...

Jun 12, 2011

Stephanie Rae Berry Coleman, 50, of Edgewood, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was the Office Manager for Allstates Mechanical. Survivors include son, Nathan Coleman of Cincinnati; mother, Mary McDaniel Gindhart of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Homer H. Berry of Batavia and James E. Berry of Grove City, Ohio; sister, Nancy Ussery of Van Buren, Arkansas...

Jun 11, 2011

Violet Fay Hodges Wiley, 82, of Florence, formerly of Hebron, died Saturday evening, June 11, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Housekeeping Department employee for Gateway Rehabilitation of Florence. Survivors include daughters, Marsha (Michael) Logsdon of Florence and Cheryl Cordle of Florence; son, Edward (Betty) Wiley of Florence; sister, Allene Fryar of Florence; grandchildren, Mike...

Jun 1, 2011

Joseph T. Doll, 74, of Crescent Springs, beloved husband of the late Gertrude (nee Dorman) Doll, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at his residence from complications due to Muscular Dystrophy. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Leona (Pulskamp) Doll and brother, Wilfred Doll. He is survived by brothers, Robert Doll of Crescent Springs and...

May 31, 2011

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Irma M. Goderwis Black, 88, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the owner/operator of the Lookout Grill and Irm’s Market for thirty years and a member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs, where she sang in the choir. Irma...

May 30, 2011

Vivian Ruth Reitmann Blaker, 88, of Erlanger, formerly of Hebron, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Villaspring Healthcare, Erlanger. Vivian was a member of Greenview Baptist Church, was a blue ribbon homemaker and former member of Bullittsville Homemakers. She is survived by a son, Mike (Linda) Blaker of Hebron; daughters, Jane Deatherage and Debbie Blaker, both of Independence;...

May 24, 2011

Orville Lainhart, 62, of Erlanger, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He was the owner of L&L Water Service. Mr. Lainhart is survived by his wife, Mary Brackett Lainhart; son, Randy Lainhart of Florence; brothers, Elmer Lainhart of Covington, Otis Lainhart of Petersburg, and Ernie Lainhart of Elsmere; sisters, Dora Johnson of Burlington and Judy...

May 17, 2011

Lida Catherine Keeney Martin, 94, of Erlanger died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Latonia. She was a self employed music teacher and a charter member of Erlanger Church of Christ Church, where she played the organ for 75 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audrey R. Martin in 1981; and parents, Harold...

May 12, 2011

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Wilson “Butch” Grant Mack, 64 of Ft. Wright died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. Known by his friends for his love of music and his passion for playing the organ and piano, his love of history, his friendly talkative attitude and brightening the day with...

May 3, 2011

Marion Schilling (nee McClarney) 39, (84) of Park Hills, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. Mrs. Schilling was a member of St. Agnes Church, an advocate for the Campbell Lodge Home for Boys and the Ruth Lyon’s Children’s Fund. She was also part owner/operator of the Lookout House, McClarney’s Mistake and American International...