OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Glen Farmer

Glen Farmer

Nov 9, 2017

Glen Farmer, 92, of Burlington passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home. He was a former owner of Taylorsport Sand & Gravel, a farmer and a contractor.

He served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II. Glen was a longtime member of Burlington United Methodist...

Shirley Goodridge

Shirley Goodridge

Nov 6, 2017

Shirley Ann Tanner Goodridge, a longtime resident of Florence, passed away on November 6, 2017 at age 74.

Shirley was a graduate of the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and had retired as an RN from the Cincinnati Veterans Hospital.

Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved son, Andrew...

Mary Haskell

Mary Haskell

Nov 5, 2017

Mary Caroline Haskell, nee Ash, 100, of Union, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Villaspring of Erlanger, in Erlanger.  She was born on June 29, 1917, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Bartley C. and Nancy Seabolt Ash.  Mary was a cafeteria manager at Lloyd Memorial High School for 16 years and also at R. A. Jones...

Fred Nevel

Fred Nevel

Nov 4, 2017

Fred C. Nevel, 92, of Hebron, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his residence.

Fred was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He retired after 35 years as an engineering manager with Cincinnati Bell and was also a member of the...

Marjorie Thompson

Marjorie Thompson

Nov 4, 2017

Marjorie Boone Thompson, 93, of Hebron passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

Marjorie was a retired school teacher for the Boone County Schools. She spent most of her career in the Connor School District and had also taught in Ludlow Independent School District. She was a member of Bullittsville...

Robert Traft

Robert Traft

Oct 28, 2017

Robert Daniel “Bobby” Traft, 34, of Ludlow passed away Saturday morning, October 28, 2017 at his residence.

Bobby was a Drywall Installer with his mom and dad, member of Ludlow Baptist Church and he enjoyed online gaming.

Survivors include his parents, Robert H. and Kathy M. Traft of Ludlow; sister,...

Patricia "Patty" Johnson

Patricia "Patty" Johnson

Oct 8, 2017

Patricia E. “Patty” Roberts Johnson, 67, of Florence passed away Sunday morning, October 8, 2017. She was a retired waitress for Frisch’s Restaurant, 5th and Philadelphia Sts., Covington.

She was preceded in death by a son, Neil Johnson; and her parents, Otis and Cathleen Earley Roberts.

Survivors include her husband,...

Esther Jennings

Esther Jennings

Oct 6, 2017

Esther Marie Hummel Jennings, 88, of Erlanger, passed away Friday morning, October 6, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Edgewood.

Esther was a retired receptionist for St. Charles Care Center in Fort Wright. She enjoyed reading and spending quality time with her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded...

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,...

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 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...

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,...