Kentucky Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

Mildred B. “Millie” Perry Pegg, 90 of Ludlow passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was a retired seamstress and supervisor for the former Shapely Manufacturing Company and a longtime active member of the Nicholson Christian Church, Independence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman...

Apr 1, 2016

Justin Allen Felton, Sr., 28 of Ryland Heights passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Florence. He was a general laborer for ServPro and he also worked in painting and construction. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Sprecker. Survivors include his mother, Janet Felton Brearton of Latonia; his father, Paul Renaker of Dayton, Kentucky; son, Justin...

Mar 28, 2016

Anna Jeanette Brady, 89, of Union, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at her residence. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, needle point, crafting and was an artist per se. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert T. Brady Sr.; parents, Joseph and Rose Berling Anneken; brothers, Norbert Anneken, Alvin Anneken and Joseph Anneken; and sisters,...

Mar 28, 2016

Ruth Mildred Hellmann Bratton, 90, of Edgewood passed away Monday morning, March 28, 2016 at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. She was a retired Secretary for the Walter P. Dolle Company and a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Lakeside Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melbourne Moreland Bratton in 1990; and her parents, William and Mildred Faigle...

Mar 18, 2016

James Calvin Conner, 95, of Union, died Friday, March 18, 2016 surrounded by his entire family at his residence. James was born January 12, 1921 in Hebron, Kentucky where he was a lifelong resident. He was the youngest of six children of the late Hubert and Lillie Goodridge Conner. James graduated from Hebron High School at the age of 16,...

Mar 16, 2016

Bernard William Fry, 74, of Florence died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence. He enjoyed camping, fishing and bowling.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Marie Burns Fry.

Survivors include his wife,...

Mar 11, 2016

Bobby Gene Tucker, 78, of Bromley passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. He was the retired owner of Tucker’s Restaurant, Downtown Cincinnati which he operated for more than 30 years.

Bobby Gene was a member of the Newport Church of God and the church’s Fire Choir. He served his country proudly in the U.S....

Mar 10, 2016

Barbara Ann Durham Smoot, 80, of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Fort Mitchell, passed away Thursday morning, March 10, 2016 at her home.

She was a retired food service employee for the Beechwood Independent Schools, a homemaker and longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Mar 5, 2016

John M. Robinson, Sr., of Erlanger, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1932, at Phillipi, West Virginia, to the late Wilson and Mary Kennedy Robinson.

John was a Chief Meteorologist for the U. S. Government, Department of Commerce, for many years. He was a U. S. Air Force...

Mar 4, 2016

Donald Lewis McGuire, 84, of Petersburg died Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home.

He was a Cargo Supervisor at Delta Airlines for 31 years, a Sgt. 1st Class Army veteran, a member of the Petersburg Lions Club and an avid trap shooter.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Hannah...

Mar 1, 2016

In remembrance of the life of Vincent Blakely Froelicher, known as Blake.

Blake was born on June 22, 1949 and lived most of his life in Northern Kentucky. He passed away on March 1, 2016 at his home in Petersburg, Kentucky where he was able to spend his final days, tenderly cared for and, surrounded by his...

Feb 25, 2016

Dorothy May Kilgore Cartwright, 95, of Bromley, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Rosedale Green in Latonia.

She was a homemaker and an artist, having taught Art at Dixie Heights High School from 1944-48. She was a longtime member of the Bromley Christian Church and a former student of Lela Cooney at the Baker-Hunt Art Foundation....

Feb 24, 2016

Nellie Wardle Studer, 92, of Florence, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Florence Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Nellie was a retired clerk for the Butternut Bakery in Cincinnati. She was also an expert seamstress and loved ceramics.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence (Mike) Studer.

Survivors include her...

Feb 23, 2016

Alfonso Frank Desiderio, 63, of Covington passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.

He was a retired Area Director for Bob Evans Restaurant Corporation. He enjoyed golf and raising funds for various charities and in his earlier days, he enjoyed boxing.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Dominic...

Feb 21, 2016

Bertie Roden Van Arsdall, 83, of Hebron passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her residence.

She was a retired Warehouse Manager for Riverfront Apparel Co., member of Sand Run Baptist Church and a member of the Bullittsville Homemakers Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Slater “Red”...

Feb 18, 2016

Jo Ellen Koenig, 61, of Hebron, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood. She was a salesclerk for Erlanger K-Mart for 35 years

Jo was born August 29, 1954 in Cincinnati to the late Arthur and Ellen Rogers Koenig. She was a member of Covington Church of Christ and enjoyed poetry, photography and was...

Feb 8, 2016

Bill Neff, 58, of Fort Mitchell, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at his residence.

He loved the outdoors, He was a geologist, song writer, musician, treasure hunter and animal lover.

Bill was preceded in death by his father and namesake, Henry William Neff.

Survivors include his mother, Joyce Neff of Fort Mitchell; brothers,...

Jan 22, 2016

Peggy Jo Morehead Humphrey, 90, of Georgetown, formerly of Taylorsport, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Dover Manor Nursing Home in Georgetown. She was a bookkeeper for Carlisle Construction for 25 years and loved to read and quilt.

She is preceded in death by husband, Virgil Humphrey; parents, Edgar and Elizabeth Grim Morehead; and sister, June...

Jan 21, 2016

Lucy M. Souther Gray, 99, of Florence, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Villaspring of Erlanger. She was a homemaker, longtime member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and canning.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther W. Gray in 1999; her parents, Henry and Minnie Gaines Souther; and sister,...

Jan 18, 2016

Biography

James Stuart Story, 76, of Covington, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at his residence.

He was a printer with Sidney Printing for 20 years and enjoyed collecting and refurbishing antiques.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Virginia Teegarden Story; and sister, Lois Ann Palmer. Survivors include son, James “Rusty”...