Kentucky Obituaries

Nov 1, 2014

James William Blackburn, 87, of Covington died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Owenton Manor, Owenton. Jim was a World War II Army Veteran. He retired after 38 years as an expeditor with the Wm. Powell Valve Company, Cincinnati. He was a member of Mother of God Church, Covington and a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 25, 2014

Lula Rose Manning Picklesimer, 77, of Elsmere, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. She was born on November 23, 1936 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Homer and Lillie Clark Manning. Lula formerly worked for Ancra International, Erlanger and was a member of Crescent Springs Baptist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Proctor...

Oct 23, 2014

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David “Danny” Holt, 63, of Hebron, died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. He was a retired truck driver/mechanic with Holweger Trucking in Evansville, Indiana. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Mervin and Anne Miller Holt; brother, Sonny Holt; and sister, Peggy Ann...

Oct 21, 2014

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Clifford “Mickey” McDine, 91, of Crescent Springs died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his home. He was a retired welder after more than 30 years of service for Ford Motor Co., Sharonville, Ohio. Mickey was a longtime member and deacon of Bromley Christian Church, a member of U.A.W. Local...

Oct 20, 2014

Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Schuler Koors, 97, of Villa Hills died Monday, October 20, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Taylor Mill. She was a retired bookkeeper for Erpenbeck (A&K) Rental Properties. Mary Lou was a 72 year member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright; and a member of the Hilltopper Seniors, Thomas More Woman’s Guild, St. Charles Care Center...

Oct 15, 2014

Donna May Schultz Richardson, 87, of Hebron, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. She was born on July 31, 1927 in Wabash, IN to the late Walter and Mary Siders Schultz. Donna was part owner of Richardson Plumbing, Florence and member of Anchor Baptist Church, Erlanger. Her husband, Clyde J. Richardson, Sr. and infant daughter...

Oct 15, 2014

Juanita Berry Zapf, 88, of St. Leon, Indiana, formerly of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Shawneesprings Care Center, Harrison, Ohio. She was a retired hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Zapf in 2006; daughter, Anna Sue Meade; parents, David and Lucinda Halcomb Berry; six brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include daughters,...

Oct 12, 2014

Hoa Thi Dinh, 55, of Independence, died Sunday October 12, 2014 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington. She was born on October 31, 1958 in Viet Nam to the late Cau and Nga Bui. Hoa was a member of St. Henry Church and loved gardening. She is survived by her husband, Son V. Dinh, sons, Dzu and Tony Hoang, Steven...

Oct 11, 2014

Amberlee May Clark, 26, of Ludlow died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her home. She was a food service worker who had a heart of gold and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Allen Clark; brother, Jonathan Barnes; and grandmother, Jacqueline Draper; and cousins, Carolyn Wahl, Cameron Draper, Evan...

Oct 10, 2014

Thomas David Broyles, 57, of Hebron, died Friday, October 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was born on February 18, 1957 in Mayfield, Ohio to the late Maurice T. Broyles and Frances Pearl Gentry Broyles of Pineville, Kentucky. Tom was a sales manager for Bayer Health Care of New Jersey and attended Lakeside Christian Church, Hebron. Surviving along...

Oct 4, 2014

Charles Elmer McWethy, 81, of Petersburg, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1933 in Petersburg to the late Milton B. and Sophia Weisickle McWethy. Charles was a retired warehouse worker for Levi Strauss Company for 28 years and lived his entire life in Petersburg. He was preceded in death, along with his...

Oct 1, 2014

Doris Lee Baker, 83, of Edgewood, formerly of Portsmouth, OH died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Emeritus at Edgewood, Edgewood, KY. She was born on November 26, 1930 in Garrison, KY to the late Earl and Mildred McClure Baker. Doris was a retired purchasing manager for the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH and graduate of McKell High...

Oct 1, 2014

Rosemary M. Talbert Siemer, 87, of Ft. Mitchell, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Judson Care Center, Cincinnati. OH. She was born on October 14, 1926 in Covington to the late Charles and Philomena Gruesz Talbert. She was the last of 12 siblings. Her husband John “Jack” Patrick Siemer died in 2009. She is survived by son, Barry...

Sep 28, 2014

Larry Dayl Burns Jr. 34, of Petersburg, KY died Sunday, September 28 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. He was a farmer for Sunset Valley Farms, construction worker, member of Future Farmers of America and 4H Clubs of America. He is survived by his parents; Larry D. Burns Sr. and Jennifer (Voss) Burns of Petersburg, his fiancé Lynette Hickman of...

Sep 27, 2014

Grace Audrey Mueller Ehlers, 83, of Burlington, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. Grace was born on November 26, 1930 in Covington to Albert and Loretta Decker Mueller. She was a retired mail carrier for the United States Post Office in Burlington and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington. She is survived...

Sep 18, 2014

George Thomas "Tom" Womble, 77, of Covington died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Covington. He retired after more than 35 years of service with Duke Energy as a power lineman, beginning his career with ULH&P in 1995. Tom was an avid sportsman and member of the Kenton Game and Fish Club, having held several offices over the...

Sep 16, 2014

Mary Joe Foley Volkering, 78, of Tamarac, Florida, formerly of Fort Wright, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Tamarac. She was a retired special education teacher for the Covington Independent School District, member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright and a former board member of N.K.A.R. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. “Jack” Volkering in 1989;...

Sep 14, 2014

Bertha Dahlhoff, 92, of Covington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was a life-long caregiver and moral compass to the Bruggen family, adopting and mentoring her sister-in-law Margie’s children after her death in 1949. Under the care of Bertha and her husband, Ray, each of the six children went on to build happy lives and families of...

Sep 6, 2014

Ruth Berberich, 92, of Villa Hills, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her residence. Ruth was a loving mother, who loved to sing and laugh. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert William Berberich in 2001. Survivors include daughters, Lynn Cottrill, Donna Eastlake, Ruthie Bessler, Paula Chal, and Diane...

Sep 2, 2014

Hazel Lou Houze Brady, 79, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Baptist Convalescence Center, Newport. She was born on October 25, 1934 in Petersburg to James Grant and Bertha Lonaker Houze, who are now deceased. Hazel was a homemaker. Her husband, Sebern P. Brady, Jr. and son, James R. (Jim Bob) Brady preceded her in death....