Kentucky Obituaries

Nov 2, 2013

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Dorothy "Dottie" Ponzer Klare, 86, formerly of Covington, died Friday, November 2 at Harborside Health Center in Florence. She was a retired sales clerk with Top Value Stamps in Cincinnati and a member of St. Paul Church in Florence. She was a dog lover. Her favorite breed was Chihuahuas....

Nov 1, 2013

Edgar A. Strausbaugh, 95, of Ft. Wright, died Friday, November 1, 2013 at the VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. He was born on August 20, 1918, in Maysville, KY, to the late Robert Dudley and Lettie Browning Strausbaugh. He was a specification supervisor at General Motors for 30 years, an Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded the Purple...

Oct 31, 2013

Shirley Ann Huhn, 65, of Cincinnati, formerly of Lakeside Park, died Saturday, October 31, at Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township. She was a Secretary with Litton Publishing of Hebron. Ms. Huhn was a member of St. Paul Church, Florence. Survivors include her brothers, Joseph (Judy) Huhn, Jr. of Florence, Robert Huhn of Florence, David (Patricia) Huhn of Florence, and Ronald...

Oct 31, 2013

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Ronald E. Laws, 72, of Burlington, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. He was born on July 22, 1941 in Covington, to the late Jess W. and Zetta Lee Ellis Laws. Ron was a retired Customer Service Agent for US Air, self-appointed Mayor of...

Oct 30, 2013

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Melvin Ray McGlasson, 79, of Hebron, died Thursday, October 30 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was an owner of Lakeview Farms of Hebron. He was a member of Hebron Gospel Fellowship Church in Hebron. Surviving is his wife, Jean Bloemer McGlasson; son, Danny McGlasson of Florence;...

Oct 30, 2013

Mary Helen Powers Dorning, 86, of Covington, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Nurse’s Aide for St. Charles Nursing Home. Born November 26, 1926 in Covington to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Schroeder Powers, Mrs. Dorning was a member of both, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Church and St. John Church, Covington....

Oct 30, 2013

Mary Louise Steffen Reckers, 94, of Covington, died Friday, October 30, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home in Latonia. She was a retired Food Service employee with the Marydale Retreat Center. Mrs. Reckers was instrumental in starting a lunch program at the former Mother of God Elementary School. She also worked in Food Service at the Redwood School. She was a...

Oct 26, 2013

Dorothy Mae Adams Kidwell, 89, of Covington died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Woodcrest Manor, Elsmere. Born September 26, 1924 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, to the late Roland and Wealthy Augerbright Adams, Dorothy was retired from Duro Bag Co. and attended West Covington Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund T. Kidwell, Sr.; and son, Ernie Kidwell....

Oct 25, 2013

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Thomas Edward Knauer, 65, of Ludlow, died Thursday, October 25 at his home. He was a retired Analyst with the U.S. Government for 36 years. He enjoyed writing and reading. He and his wife enjoyed fishing the local waters of Kentucky and Ohio, as well as other places throughout...

Oct 25, 2013

Nancy White Sayers, 72, of Burlington passed away on Thursday, October 25 at her daughter’s home in Lexington surrounded by family and loved ones after a long battle with lung cancer. She was a retired medical technologist for Boone County Medical Lab and St. Luke West Hospital and until her death enjoyed tax preparation at H & R Block. She...

Oct 25, 2013

Bernard Leonard Schmidt, Jr., of Erlanger died on October 25 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his cherished spouse Patricia Brady Schmidt. He was the beloved father of Bernard (Silvia) Schmidt, Daniel (Aubrey) Schmidt, and Nicholas (Dana) Schmidt; grandfather of Bianca Schmidt, Daniel Schmidt, Karla Schmidt, Kristina Schmidt, Joseph Schmidt, Strauder Schmidt and Thomas Schmidt; and brother...

Oct 24, 2013

Teresita F. Foltz Johnson, 87, of Covington, formerly of Fort Mitchell died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. Born March 13, 1926 in Covington to the late William and Mary Hauer Foltz, Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker, a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, a member of the Ladies Society and the Benedictine Guild. She was preceded in...

Oct 23, 2013

Colonel Oliver M. Whipple, Jr. USMC, fondly known as “Skipper” to his men, died peacefully on October 23, 2013 at Thomson Hood Veteran’s Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. Like the true Marine he was, Ollie fought to the end in his long battle with Alzheimer’s. Ollie was born on December 7, 1935. He graduated from Yale University and was commissioned as...

Oct 18, 2013

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Brittany Leigh Holtzman, 22, of Independence, died Sunday, October 18, along with her companion, Sam "Justin" Roberts, due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on I-275W in Hebron. She was a waitress at Hooter's Restaurant in Florence. Brittany was a graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science...

Oct 17, 2013

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Alberta Mae "Peg" Ramler-Schulte, 98, of Erlanger, died Wednesday, October 17 at the Villaspring Health Care Center in Erlanger. She was a retired Customer Service Representative with the Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati. She is survived by daughter, Peggy Bohl of Elsmere; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by first husband, Joseph Ramler; second...

Oct 16, 2013

Donna R. Campbell Grubbs, 71, of Erlanger, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. Donna was born on September 13, 1942 in Covington to the late Moses and Jenny Mae Reed. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Fellowship Church, Melbourne, Kentucky. Survivors include sons, Robert Campbell of Covington, Stephan (Robin) Campbell of Burlington and grandchildren,...

Oct 15, 2013

Ray H. Benson, 89, of Villa Hills, died Monday, October 15 at St. Luke West Hospital in Florence. He was a retired salesman with Square D Corporation and Kentucky Motors. He was a member of the Ft. Mitchell Baptist Church, the Simon Kenton American Legion Post #20, the Covington Colonel Clay F&AM Masonic Lodge #159, and an Army Veteran of...

Oct 14, 2013

Elizabeth “Betty” Edwards, 82, of Edgewood, died Monday, October 14, 2013 at her residence. Betty was a homemaker and member of St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. She was born on March 3, 1931 in Cincinnati to the late Valentine and Bessie Cook Brunner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Edwards and 3 brothers. Survivors include daughters,...

Oct 12, 2013

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Evelyn Hicks Buckler, 76, of Florence, formerly of Burlington, died Monday, October 12 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Survivors include sons, Terry L. (Ruby) Buckler of Burlington, Jerry (Linda) Buckler of Union, and Michael D. (Jane) Buckler of Florence; daughters, Shari Buckler of...

Oct 12, 2013

Betty Lou Stevens, 86, died in her sleep of natural causes October 12, 2013 in Tallahassee, Florida. Betty was joyfully born to John Frank and Marion Sophie Stevens. She grew up in Kenton County, Kentucky, graduated from Holmes High School and received a Beauticians Certificate from the National School of Cosmeticians in Cincinnati in 1946. Betty was the proud owner...