Kentucky Obituaries

Feb 15, 2009

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William Lewis Brann, 93, of Erlanger, formerly of Demossville, died Sunday, February 15 at the home of his niece in Erlanger. He was a retired Steel Worker with Newport Steel. Surviving are grandchildren, Amy and Joey Brann; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola "Midge" Bowling Brann; son, Benton Brann; and parents,...

Feb 9, 2009

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Liston Peeno, 87, of Hebron, died Monday, February 9 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was a retired Core Room worker with Erhart Foundry. Mr. Peeno was a member of Constance Church of the Brethren in Hebron. Surviving is his niece, Shirley N. (Bill) Peeno of Hebron. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Lena Leola...

Feb 8, 2009

Edith L. Haggard Taliaferro, 90, of Florence, died Sunday, February 8 at Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger. She was a retired Shoe Seamstress with Williams Manufacturing Company of Portsmouth, Ohio. Mrs. Taliaferro was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church of Covington. She was also an accomplished artist and seamstress. Survivors include her daughter, Bettye (Terry) Tackett of Walton;...

Feb 6, 2009

Wanda Marie Underwood, 80, of Covington, died Friday, February 6 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Underwood was a member of the Community Family Church in Independence. Survivors include her daughters, Alma Mills and Beatrice VaNNatta, both of Covington; sons, Danny Eckler of McComb, Mississippi, Donnie Eckler of Sedalia, Missouri, and Kenneth Eckler of...

Feb 4, 2009

Loraine Charlotte Uhlman Stenger, 93, of Florence, formerly of Covington, died Wednesday, February 4 at St. Luke West Hospital in Florence. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Stenger was a member of Mother of God Church and the Senior Citizens of Northern Kentucky. She enjoyed painting and opera. Survivors include her sons, Ronald (Georgetta) Stenger of Paducah, Douglas (Patricia) Stenger of...

Jan 25, 2009

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Leo Jarman, 99, of Hebron, died Sunday, January 25 at Florence Park Care Center in Florence. He was a retired custodian with Conner Middle School. Survivors include a son, Cecil D. Jarman of Cincinnati; sister, Anna Mae Nocero of Covington; five grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Fogle Jarman; daughters,...

Jan 24, 2009

John "Jack" S. Wood, 72, of Erlanger, died Saturday, January 24 at St. Elizabeth South Hospital in Edgewood. He was the owner of Recognition World, a company that specialized in advertising specialties and promotional products. Mr. Wood was a graduate of Newport Catholic High School and was inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame for baseball. He was a member...

Jan 14, 2009

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James William Meece, 82, of Villa Hills, died Wednesday, January 14, at Florence Park Care Center in Florence. He was a retired Foreman and Derailment Crewman with Southern Railroad. Mr. Meece was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving is a daughter, Terri Perry of Villa Hills; one grandson; sisters, Marge Martin of Erlanger, Maggie Redix of Latonia,...

Jan 9, 2009

Dwight Carrithers Bray, 81, of Montezuma, Indiana, formerly of Hebron, died Friday, January 9 at Union Hospital in Terra Haute, Indiana. He was a retired Civil Engineer with Mid-Valley Pipeline Company (Sunoco)and the former Commissioner of the Boone County Water District from 1986 to 2002. Mr. Bray was a Navy veteran, having served in World War II. He was a...

Jan 5, 2009

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Joan Couch Deaton, 63, of Elsmere, died Monday, January 5 at St. Elizabeth South Hospital in Edgewood. She was disabled. Surviving are daughters, Carol J. Daniels of Elsmere and Lena Jane Smith of Falmouth; sisters, Doris Shields of Erlanger, Esther Keaton of Edgewood, Nancy Robertson of Las Vegas,and Jamey Spradlin of Hebron; and granddaughter, Desiray Schmura. She was...

Jan 2, 2009

Erma A. Seifried, 84, nee Aldemeyer, of Fort Mitchell, died Sunday at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living facility in Edgewood. A mother and homemaker, she was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community of Faith in Fort Mitchell since 1946. She was also a member of the Women's Auxilliary of the Fort Mitchell Fire Department, and was active in her community....

Dec 26, 2008

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Dewey Brewer, 80, of Ft. Wright, died Friday, December 26 at his home. He was a retired Machinist with General Electric Aviation. Mr. Brewer was a former Deacon at the Florence Baptist Temple in Burlington. He loved to help others and enjoyed procuring automobiles for family and friends. Survivors include his son, Donald P. (Amy) Brewer of Clifton,...

Dec 22, 2008

Helen Mae Gronefeld Schmerge, 88, of Erlanger, formerly of Covington, died Monday, December 22 at Villaspring Health Care Center in Erlanger. She was a retired Teacher's Aid at John G. Carlisle School in Covington. Mrs. Schmerge was a member of St. John Church in Covington. She was a Kentucky Colonel and her hobbies included silk flower arranging. Survivors include...

Dec 17, 2008

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Donald James Burkhard, 71, of Ft. Wright, died Wednesday, December 17 at Villaspring Health Care Center in Erlanger. He was a self-employed Manufacturing Representative. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include his dear friend, Jacqueline; brother, Robert Burkhard of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Ruth Sorbel of West Bend, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Dec 13, 2008

Laverne Borg Koop, 79, of Elsmere, died Saturday, December 13 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a retired Market Researcher with Gibson Greeting Cards. Mrs. Koop was a proud graduate of LaSallette Academy and a member of St. Henry Church in Elsmere. She was an avid painter, a Cincinnati Reds fan, a Visiting Angel at St. Elizabeth Hospital,...

Dec 6, 2008

Laura Adelia Riddell Wohrley, 94, of Ft. Mitchell, formerly of Ft. Thomas, passed on to her eternal home on Saturday, December 6. She was a homemaker and a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. Born on July 22, 1914, Laura often spoke of the Great Depression and how "times had changed." She was constantly amazed at new inventions and would...

Dec 6, 2008

Biography Becky Becker Felice, 78, of Villa Hills, died Saturday, December 6, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a retired secretary with Cincinnati Bell and G.J. Thelen Company. Mrs. Felice was a member of St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs. Survivors include a son, Michael L. Felice of Florence; daughters, Mary Lou Crouch of Ft. Mitchell, Susan Wood...

Dec 5, 2008

Raymond Henry Sellmeyer, 94, of Covington, died Friday, December 5, at Heritage Spring Care Center in West Chester. He was a retired banker with American National Bank, now known as Fifth Third Bank. Mr. Sellmeyer had been a long-time member of Mother of God Church. He loved music and was an accomplished musician, playing the organ, piano, and accordian. He...

Dec 4, 2008

Helen Louise Spencer Green, 92, of Villa Hills, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, December 4 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a retired waitress with Twin Oaks Golf Club and the former owner of Pandora's Box Antique Shop of Covington. Survivors include daughters, Janice Carpenter of Independence and Angela (George) Hall of Villa Hills; three grandchildren, Gloria...

Nov 27, 2008

Mildred M. Buhr, 95, of Covington, died Thursday, November 27, at St. Charles Care Center in Covington. She was a homemaker. A graduate of Holmes High School, Mrs. Buhr was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, the Blessed Sacrament Ladies Society, and the Independence and Ft. Mitchell Senior Citizens. She was also an avid card player. Survivors include daughters,...