OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Margaret Holladay

Margaret Holladay

Sep 30, 2017

Margaret E. Hammatt Holladay, 95, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, formerly of Northern Kentucky, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2017 in Saline, Michigan following a brief illness.

Mrs. Holladay worked for the Federal Government for more than 60 years. She worked at Wright-Patterson AFB, Fort Knox and the EPA for most of her career. ...

Derrick Brown

Derrick Brown

Sep 27, 2017

Derrick Anthony Brown, age 30, of Hebron, Kentucky died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.  Among the many health issues that plagued him, he struggled for years with Alcohol and Drug addiction, which took him, unfortunately, too soon from those that love and care about him.

There have been six overdoses reversed with Narcan a day at St....

Renee Brown

Renee Brown

Sep 22, 2017

Renee R. (Mullins) Brown, 60, of Butler passed away Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at University Hospital, Cincinnati after a brief illness. Renee was a graduate of Pendleton County High School, a former clerk for Wells Market and an Assistant Manager at the former Hometown Pizza and McDonald’s of Falmouth.

She was preceded in death by...

Ronald Bright

Ronald Bright

Sep 21, 2017

Ronald Lee Bright, 72, of Florence, formerly of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, September 21, 2017 at Emerald Trace, Elsmere.

Ron retired after 21 years as a Certified Public Accountant and partner at KMPG, Columbus, Ohio. He enjoyed the outdoors: fishing, hunting or boating and his winters in Florida. He was a fan...

Karen Brown

Karen Brown

Sep 13, 2017

Karen Salyers Brown, 71, of Union, formerly of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

Karen held multiple Senior Marketing positions with international firms and retired as the Marketing Manager for PMX Industries, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a former member of the Boone Co. Jaycees Jaycettes,...

Ruth Fuentes

Ruth Fuentes

Sep 8, 2017

Ruth Carolyn Fuentes, 80, of Florence, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence. She was a retired tax examiner with the IRS in Covington. Ruth enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Agnes Godsey Fugate.

Survivors include her husband of...

Steven "JT" Moore

Steven "JT" Moore

Sep 8, 2017

Steven J. Thomas “JT” Moore, 33, of Bromley passed away Friday morning, September 8, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Covington.

He worked in landscape and was preparing to return to school for HVAC training and certification. He was a graduate of Ludlow High School.

Surviving are his parents, Steven P....

Ruth Huey

Ruth Huey

Sep 1, 2017

Ruth Inez Kottmyer Huey passed away September 1, 2017 at her residence in Hebron, Kentucky. She was under St. Elizabeth Home Health Hospice care and surrounded by friends and family.

Ruth retired as a Boone County Public Elementary School teacher after 20 years of service. She was a faithful member of Constance Christian Church....

William "Billy" Studer

William "Billy" Studer

Aug 13, 2017

William “Billy” Studer, 74, of Covington, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Providence Gallatin Health Care in Warsaw, Kentucky.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired shipping clerk with Central Carton Company in Cincinnati. His hobbies included watching UK basketball and movies.

Billy was preceded in death...

Howard Story

Howard Story

Aug 12, 2017

Howard E. Story, 84, of Ludlow passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 after a brief illness.

Howard was a retired engineer for C.G.& E with 35 years of service, a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War, a longtime member and Deacon of the former Ludlow Presbyterian Church...

John Eicher

John Eicher

Aug 6, 2017

John W. Eicher, 88, of Erlanger passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017.

He was a retired truck driver for City Haul, Inc., retiring after 38 years of service, a Corporal in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War and a longtime member of the former St. Mark Lutheran Church, Newport.

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Virginia "Jenny" Badida

Virginia "Jenny" Badida

Aug 6, 2017

Virginia “Jenny” Rose McBee Badida, 73, of Burlington was born March 1, 1944 in Berea, Kentucky and passed on August 6, 2017 at her home.

Jenny grew up in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and went on to graduate from Cumberland College. She married John Wayne Badida and together they had three children: John Wayne Badida,...

Edward E. "Butch" Fightmaster

Edward E. "Butch" Fightmaster

Aug 1, 2017

Edward E. “Butch” Fightmaster, Jr., 69, of Florence, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017 at Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elsmere. He was a retired dishwasher for Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurant, Florence and was an avid Bengals, Reds and UC sports fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward E.  Fightmaster, Sr....

Betty Dusing

Betty Dusing

Jul 25, 2017

Betty Dusing, 95, born in Brooklyn, New York, came to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1930, attended St. William Elementary, and graduated from Seton High School, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

She was a member of St. Henry Church and the Altar Society since 1952, Prime Time Seniors, Railway Business Women’s Association since 1943 and...

Victor Pence

Victor Pence

Jul 24, 2017

Victor Joseph Pence, 74, of Florence, formerly of Ludlow and West Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017. He enjoyed music, coin collecting and movies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances (Havens) and Cecil Pence, Sr.; brothers, Jean Pence, Cecil Pence, Marvin Pence and Gerald Pence; and sister in...

Kristen Ellis

Kristen Ellis

Jul 21, 2017

Kristen Nicole Ellis, 39 of Norwood, Ohio, formerly of Hebron, Kentucky, passed away peacefully following surgery on July 21, 2017.

Kristen was born May 27, 1978 at Good Samaritan Hospital to her loving parents, Mary Hunter Ellis and Dennis Ray Ellis of Hebron, Kentucky. She was born with Spina Bifida and faced several years...

June Dotson

June Dotson

Jul 10, 2017

June Jeanette Walton Dotson, 62, of Hebron, passed away at her home after a short bout with cancer on Monday July 10, 2017. She was a retired machinist after 29 years with Atkins and Pearce Corporation in Covington.

June was preceded in death by her mother, May Blake Walton Verkamp; father, John Walton; stepfather...

Bernard "Bernie" Moore

Bernard "Bernie" Moore

Jul 10, 2017

Bernard L. “Bernie” Moore, U.S. Navy Retired, 75, of Burlington passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home.

Having served his country for 25 years, he was a retired Chief Petty Officer for the U.S. Navy and a Vietnam War veteran. Bernie enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and cooking.

He...

Georgia Hopkins

Georgia Hopkins

Jul 9, 2017

Georgia Ann Hopkins, 70, of Hebron, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Heartland Hospice Arden Courts of Anderson in Cincinnati.

Georgia was a retired school bus driver for over 30 years for Boone County Schools. She loved being with her grandchildren and enjoyed working on the farm.

Georgia was preceded...

Ronald Schilling

Ronald Schilling

Jul 6, 2017

Ronald P. Schilling, 89, died on July 6, 2017 at his home in Chuluota, Florida. Mr. Schilling was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Chaney Schilling and his brother, Jack Schilling. He leaves his daughter, Joan Schilling Harley, Chuluota, Florida, his son, Philip Ronald Schilling, Rochester, Minnesota, along with four grandchildren: Kelly Harley, Trent Harley, Abby Harley,...

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