Kentucky Obituaries

Ruth Moorman

Feb 26, 2008

Born on Foote Avenue in Bellevue, Kentucky, Ruth moved with her family to Newport as a young child. In her later years, it was memories of her life there on Park Avenue that dominated her thoughts. Ruth attended St. Stephen School before crossing the Licking River for high school at Notre Dame Academy in Covington. After a year at...

Anthony Hamilton

Feb 26, 2008

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Hamilton, 39, of Florence, died Tuesday, February 26 at his home. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. He enjoyed Fantasy Football and playing chess. He is survived by his mother, Beverly A. Noel Hamilton of Florence; sister, Shawna R. (Chris) Boemker of Florence; brother, Thomas N. Hamilton of Florence; and nephews, Brandon and Bryan...

Amanda Alig

Feb 26, 2008

Amanda Elizabeth Alig, 19, of Ludlow, died Tuesday, February 26, at St. Elizabeth South Hospital in Edgewood. She was a Table Buser at Dee Felice Restaurant in Covington. She was a member of St. Agnes Church, Ft. Wright and a graduate of Ludlow High School. She is survived by mother, Megan Alig Schlickman of Ludlow; adoptive parents, Tom and Kate...

Alice Jarrell

Feb 25, 2008

Alice Pearl McWethy Jarrell, 77, of Florence, formerly of Petersburg, died Monday, February 25 at her home. She was a housewife and mother. She wrote the Petersburg column in the Boone County Recorder for 33 years. She worked at Gibson Greeting Card Company for several years in Cincinnati. She was a member of Petersburg Christian Church where she played...

Edna Olinger

Feb 23, 2008

Edna Maude Cave Olinger, 95, of Hebron, died Saturday, February 23, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star #452 of Eufula, Alabama. She is survived by sons, Jack Cave of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and John Olinger...

Loretta Shadbolt

Feb 13, 2008

Loretta Foltz Shadbolt, 92, of Covington, died Wednesday, February 13 at St. Elizabeth South Hospital in Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Church in Ft. Wright. She is survived by nieces, Rosemarie Waters, Nancy Foltz, Mary Ann Fieler, Patricia Martinez, Delores Stachowski, Gloria Morris, and Mary Ann Crusere; and nephews, James Foltz, Thomas Foltz,...

Terry Behrens

Feb 13, 2008

Terrance "Terry" Paul Behrens, 58, of Florence, died Wednesday, February 13 at his home. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was a skilled craftsman and was generous to a fault with his family, friends, and strangers. He worked building homes for families since he was 12 years old. He was an accomplished carpenter. He leaves behind his wife...

Henry Hacker

Feb 9, 2008

Biography

Henry Stephen Hacker, 91, of Florence, died Saturday, February 9 at St. Luke West Hospital in Florence. He was a retired Automotive Inspector with General Motors and a member of the United Auto Workers Union-Local 674. He was a member and Deacon of Kento-Boo Baptist Church. He was also a former Trustee, Sunday School Superintendant, and Chairman of...

Daryl Millson

Feb 8, 2008

Daryl Joseph Millson, 47, of Elsmere, formerly of Ludlow, died Friday, February 8 at his home. He was a Line Operator with Loreal USA Manufacturing Company of Erlanger. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Millson of Bromley; brothers, Don Millson of Richmond, Indiana and Darren Millson of Union;...

Floretta Drossos

Feb 1, 2008

Biography Floretta Alexandra Drossos, 90, of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of the Kenton Hills area of Covington, died Friday, February 1 at the Stratford Court Healthcare Center in Palm Harbor. She was a retired Tax Examiner with the Internal Revenue Service. She was a member of the Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati. She is survived by sons,...

Doris Hempfling

Jan 30, 2008

Doris Hempfling, 78, of Hebron, died Wednesday, January 30 at St. Elizabeth South Hospital in Edgewood. She was the owner of Valley Orchards in Hebron. She was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church; a member of the Helper Circle at the church; a 50 year member of the O.E.S. #559 of Florence; a member of the Women's National Business...

Jesse Chaplin

Jan 7, 2008

Biography

Jesse Frank Chaplin, 18, of Demossville, died Monday, January 7 at his home. He was a Food Service employee of Burger King in Alexandria. He is survived by mother and step father, Yvette Snow Hensley and Roscoe Hensley of Demossville; brother, Dustin Chaplin of Demossville; maternal grandparents, Yvonne and Ronald Mahan of Demossville; step brother, Roscoe Lohr of...

Richard Jennings

Jan 7, 2008

Richard Edward Jennings, 69, of Ft. Wright, died Monday, January 7 at his home. He was a retired Lineman and Installer for 36 years with Cincinnati Bell Telephone. He was a member of the Community of Faith Presbyterian Church in Covington. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bell Telephone Pioneers Club and the Ludlow-Bromley Swim Club. His...

Loraine Due

Jan 5, 2008

Biography

Loraine M. Due, 82, of Erlanger, died Saturday, January 5 at the Florence Park Care Center. She was a retired receptionist with the Retreat House at Marydale and was a member of St. Henry Church in Elsmere. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, James C. Due; and parents, George...

Norma Whitson

Dec 27, 2007

Norma Helen Kmell Whitson, 86, of Taylor Mill, died Thursday, December 27 at her home. She was a retired Clerk with Fifth Third Bank. She is survived by son, James R. Whitson of Taylor Mill; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Richard J. and Emma E. Appel Kmell.

Kenneth Walker

Dec 25, 2007

Kenneth E. Walker, 65, of Hebron, died Tuesday, December 25 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was a retired Brakeman with Con-Rail Railroad. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid member of both the Flying Cardinals Club and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. He is survived by wife, Judy M. Beck Walker;...

Rita Roth

Dec 23, 2007

Biography

Rita Mae Roth, 82, of Covington, died Sunday, December 23 at the Maple Manor Health Care Center in Cincinnati. She is survived by several cousins and a friend, Jimmy Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Regina Henn Roth.

Graveside Service

Monday December 31, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Mother of God Cemetery,...

John Haskell

Dec 22, 2007

Biography

John Kenton Haskell, 96, of Union, died Saturday, December 22 at his home. He was a retired Finish Carpenter and a member of the First Church of Christ, Burlington. He was married for 71 years to Mary Ash Haskell and was recognized at the Boone County Fair for being the oldest known married couple in Boone County. He...

Eleanor Ernest

Dec 18, 2007

Eleanor Ernest, 85, of Villa Hills, formerly of Bayonet Point, Florida, died Tuesday, December 18 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a retired Glass Etcher with Fisher and Porter Company of Warminster, Pennsylvania. She was born on Jannuary 22, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Adolph and Olga Penk Merks, had came to the United States several...

May Hollern

Dec 17, 2007

F. May Hollern, 97, of Wyoming, Ohio, died Monday, December 17 at Kenwood Terrace in Sycamore Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and traveling. She is survived by nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by husband, John P. "Pete" Hollern, Sr.; son, John P. "Jack" Hollern, Jr.; daughter,...