Kentucky Obituaries

Mar 31, 2010

Mary Grace Dawson Burden, 85, of Covington, formerly of Lafayette, Kentucky, died Wednesday, March 31, at her home. She was a retired Supervisor with the Internal Revenue Service. Mrs. Burden was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Latonia. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Burden of Covington; son, Don Burden of Park Hills; brother, Robert Clyde "Pete" Dawson of...

Mar 27, 2010

Biography Adrienne "Addie" Ford, 34, of Florence, died Saturday, March 27 at Gallatin County Health Care Center, Warsaw. She was an Agent with the Internal Revenue Service. Mrs. Ford was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Gregory Ford; step son, Anthony Wayne Ford of Florence; and sister, Valerie Manley of Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2010

James Edward "Chester" Smith, Jr., 45, of Elsmere, died Friday, March 26 at his home. He was disabled. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Allen Smith; son, James Daniel Smith of Elsmere; father, James E. Smith, Sr. of Covington; step mother, Patricia Ann Smith of Covington; brother, Ronnie Wayne Smith of Covington; sister, Michelle Diane Smith of Covington; and several nieces...

Mar 26, 2010

Debbie Lynn Hopperton, 43, of Florence, died Friday, March 26 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. She was a former employee of Sam's Club in Florence. Ms. Hopperton attended Biker's Church in Erlanger. Survivors include her brother, Terry Smith of Sharonville; sisters, Barbara Hopperton and Donna Hopperton, both of Florence; nieces, Tara Hopperton and Jazmine Hopperton, both of Florence; and...

Mar 19, 2010

Larry Jay Hatter, 62, of Independence, formerly of Ludlow, died Friday, March 19 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was disabled. Mr. Hatter was a member of Central Church of the Nazarene, Fort Wright. He was a member of the Ludlow High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. He was a former...

Mar 8, 2010

Lelia Mae Davidson Smith, 72, of Batavia, formerly of Ludlow, died Monday, March 8 at Mercy Hospital, Clermont. She was a Deli Clerk with Meijer in Eastgate. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah "Debbie" (Greg) Parks of St. Petersburg, Florida and Karen (Eric) Callihan of Bright, Indiana; son, David (Karen) Smith of Batavia; brothers, Harm Johnson, Jr., Frank Johnson, Bill...

Mar 6, 2010

Richard S. "Dick" Burns, Sr., 85, of Hebron, died Saturday, March 6 at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Florence. He was a retired painter with Lodge and Shipley Company of Cincinnati. Mr. Burns was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the American Trap Shooting Association...

Mar 1, 2010

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Ronald E. Reeves, Sr., 62, of Florence, died Monday, March 1 at his home. He was a Factory Worker with Z.F. Links of Florence. Mr. Reeves was a member of Point Pleasant Church of Christ in Hebron. Survivors include his mother, Mallie Combs Reeves of Florence; sons, Ronald E. Reeves, Jr. of Covington, Jonathan Michael Reeves of Covington,...

Feb 26, 2010

Rose E. Fredericks Smith, 78, of Erlanger, died Friday, February 26, at her home. She was a Clerical Worker with Wadsworth Electric of Covington. Mrs. Smith was a member of Violet Ridge Church of Christ, Crittenden. Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Dillion of Erlanger and Debbie Chihak of Crittenden; nephew, Dale Fredericks of Simi Valley, California; grandchildren, Rachael, Joshua,...

Feb 24, 2010

Betty Carolan (Meade) Darden was born on February 10, 1949 in Pound, Virginia, the daughter of Eva Francis (Meadows) Meade (1926-1993) and Abraham Meade (still spry at 83). The family moved to Hebron, Kentucky in about 1952 where Abraham and the family built the home where he still lives with Carolan’s sister Charolette and her family. After graduating with honors...

Feb 16, 2010

Irvin A. Etler, 74, of Walton, died Tuesday, February 16, at Alois Alzheimer's Center in Greenhills, Ohio. He was the owner of Etler-Kettenacker Insurance Agency in Cincinnati. Mr. Etler was a United States Marine veteran. He was a member of Erlanger Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. He was also a former Head Football Coach of Xavier University. Survivors...

Feb 13, 2010

Biography Lavinia Dee Dee Humphrey Beacom, 81, of Hebron, died February 13,at her home. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Edward L. Beacom of Henderson, Kentucky, Daniel R. (Billie) Beacom of Cold Spring, and David B. Beacom of Hebron; daughters, Donna Jean Gabbard of Hebron and Karen S. Beacom of Florence; brothers, Manlius R. Goodridge of Bellevue and...

Feb 8, 2010

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Danny Lee Cox, 63, of Covington, died Monday, February 8, at his home. He was a Shipping Clerk with I.M.O. Industries in Florence. Survivors include his wife, Mary Halenkamp Cox; daughters, Jennifer (Anthony) Peace of Covington and Allison Cox of Covington; son, Nicholas Cox of Covington; grandson, Jordan Watts; brother, Michael Cox of Covington; and sisters, Darlene McCool...

Feb 8, 2010

Lina Mae Arnold Riddell, 93, of Crestview Hills, died Monday, February 8, at VillaSpring Health Care of Erlanger. She was a Customer Service Representative of Shillitos Department Store. Mrs. Riddell was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. She was also a member of Hebron Homemakers, Boone County Book Club, Hebron Lutheran Quilters, and Primetimers. Survivors include her son, James...

Feb 7, 2010

Robert L. Thomas, 80, of Edgewood, died Sunday, February 7 at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Federal Agent with the United States Government. Mr. Thomas was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise...

Feb 5, 2010

Marion L. Burt Ratliff, 88, of Covington, died Friday, February 5 at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home in Latonia. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Ratliff was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington. Survivors include her son, George (Mary) Ratliff of Kalamazoo, Michigan; grandchildren, Kenny (Nona) Ratliff of Memphis, Tennessee, Annette (Bill) Dawalt of Independence, Joel (Ernie) Larkins of...

Jan 28, 2010

Dr. W. Donald Janney, 83, of Villa Hills, died Thursday, January 28, at Villa Springs Health Care in Erlanger. He was a retired Doctor with Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky. Dr. Janney received his M.D. from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1951. He completed his residency in Radiology at the University of Indiana before joining the group currently...

Jan 27, 2010

Virginia Lee Mondiek Flanagan, 88, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 27, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Travel Agent with Prestige Travel of Montgomery, Ohio. Mrs. Flanagan was a member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. She was also a member of the Covington Catholic Boosters and the Notre Dame Academy Boosters. She was an...

Jan 27, 2010

Richard John Schilling, Jr., 62, of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 27 at his home. He was an Business Enterpreneur in the restaurant, nightclub, and casino industries. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard J. "Dick" Sr. and Marie Fleck Schilling. Survivors include his wife, Linda Schilling; daughters, Dana DeBord and Kim Wetterick;...

Jan 27, 2010

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Kenneth Roy Dryer, 70, of Glencoe, died Wednesday, January 27, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Foreman for the City of Covington Public Works Department. Mr. Dryer's hobbies included coin collecting and jewelry making. Survivors include his sons, Frederick M. (Victoria) Dryer of Chester, Virginia, Matthew K. (Pamela) Dryer of Independence, Marvin D. Dryer...