Kentucky Obituaries

Jan 18, 2013

Marianne O’Dwyer, 86, of Burlington, Kentucky, formerly of Flemington, New Jersey and Shanghai, China, passed away Friday January 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Marianne’s family was part of the Russian aristocracy. They escaped Russia during the Communist-Bolshevik revolution in late 1917 and finally settled in Shanghai, China, where Marianne was born. Marianne was raised in...

Jan 17, 2013

Reverend Donald E. Quance, Sr., of Elsmere, died Saturday, January 17 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was a retired Baptist minister. He pastored many churches including Bullittsburg Baptist Church, Burlington, Delhi Hills Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Francis Street Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi, La Mission Baptista Hispana, Espanola, New Mexico, and Calvary Baptist Church in Gainesville, Texas. Reverend Quance...

Jan 15, 2013

Jack B. Harvie,78, of Ft. Wright, formerly of Arlington and Richmond, Virginia, and Sumter and Spartanburg, South Carolina, died Tuesday, January 15 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was a retired former Executive Director of numerous branches of the Y.M.C.A., a former High School Football Official, an Elder of Lakeside Presbyterian Church at Lakeside Park, and a U. S....

Jan 15, 2013

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Jeanette Ida Greco Stephan, 86, of Lakeside Park, died Friday, January 15 at her home. She was the former co-owner of Covington Chili. Mrs. Stephan was a member of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Cincinnati. Survivors include her sons, George M. Stephan of Ft. Mitchell and Charles M....

Jan 15, 2013

Carolyn Jeanne Miller Ebrens, 93, of Villa Hills died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Madonna Manor, Villa Hills. She was a retired supervisor for the Mabley & Carew Department Store Hair Salon, Cincinnati. She was a former member of Summit Hills Country Club and enjoyed golf and reading. Survivors include her son, Chuck Ebrens of Villa Hills; grandchildren, Jennifer Braun...

Jan 13, 2013

Helen L. Otte Scherder, 88, of Crestview Hills, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was born on February 21, 1924 in Covington to the late William and Helen Holtman Otte. Helen was a homemaker, member of St. Pius X Church, Hilltoppers, former Postulate with the Sisters of Notre Dame and loved playing cards. She...

Jan 12, 2013

William L. “Bill” Byrd, 90, of Walton, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. Bill was a U.S. Army combat veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in the Pacific Theatre in World War II. Bill continued his military service in the Korean War where he was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (2nd...

Jan 11, 2013

Odessa Sears Phelps, 66, of Erlanger died Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Executive Secretary for the Drawbridge Inn and Deters & Bros. Born September 7, 1946 in Munich, Germany to the late William and Gertrude Schmieger Sears, Mrs. Phelps enjoyed the outdoors, camping, gardening and animals. Survivors include her husband, James E....

Jan 8, 2013

James L. “Cootie” Brown, 93, of Hebron, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He was a retired Finish Roller with Interlake Steel of Newport. Mr. Brown received a Bronze Star for his service in the Army during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Carnegie Hero Award for risking his own life to...

Jan 6, 2013

Helen Mary Recker Leist, 99, of Ft.Wright, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. She was born on August 24, 1913 in Covington, to the late Raymond and Mary Luck Recker. Her husband, Joseph G. Leist, Jr. died on January 10, 2006. Helen was a multi-talented person having graduated from St. Walberg Academy, the first woman...

Jan 5, 2013

James Terry Clark, 53, of Covington, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. He was a mechanic. Survivors include daughter, Susan Clark of Covington; sisters, Lucy Clark, Tammy Turner, and Judy Zipp, all of Covington; brothers, Andrew Clark and Joe Clark, both of Covington, and Troy Clark of Newport; and granddaughter, Olivia Kleete of Newport....

Jan 4, 2013

Kimberly Rae Champlin, 51, of Florence, died Monday, January 4, at Florence Park Care Center in Florence. She was disabled. Ms. Champlin was a member of Cardinal Hill. She loved Coca Cola, music, and Lite Brite. Survivors include her brother, Douglas Nelson Champlin of Hebron; sister, Sandra Geiman of Hebron; nephew, Joel A. Eagle of Hebron; nieces, Teresa Eagle Brierley...

Jan 4, 2013

Biography Virginia Lou Hodges Lindner, 73, of Loveland, Ohio, formerly of Hebron, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Loveland Healthcare Center. She was a retired waitress and member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Linda Carol Penick of Mesa, AZ, Connie Frances Penick-Cross of Marysville, WA, and Robyn Sue (Rodney) Shields of Loveland, OH; sons, Walter Ray (Laurel) Penick...

Jan 3, 2013

James A. Craig, 82, of Florence, formerly of Covington, died Sunday, January 3, at Bridgepoint Healthcare Center in Florence. Mr. Craig retired from the U.S. Army as a Platoon Sargeant after 35 years of service. After his military retirement, he worked as a Custodian at various local churches. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Latonia. He...

Jan 2, 2013

Carl Clinton Kirby, 76, of Florence died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Truck Driver for William Glenney Glass Company of Cincinnati. Born November 27, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky to the late Raymond and Christine Payne Kirby, Carl enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, bluegrass music and his family. Survivors include his wife,...

Jan 1, 2013

Terri Lynn Sunby Decker, 41, of Erlanger, died Thursday, January 1, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. She was a Buyer with Willis Music of Florence. Mrs. Decker was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post 20. Survivors include daughters, Jessica (Chris) Barnes of Georgetown and Ivy Simpson of Florence; son, Uriah (Kiah) Simpson of Florence; parents, Gary...

Dec 30, 2012

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John Edwin Bays, 56, of Morningview died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He was a disabled self employed Truck Driver. Mr. Bays was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle Carroll Bays and a brother, Larry Bays. Survivors include his wife, Susan Godsey...

Dec 29, 2012

Anita Faye Goodpaster Deaton, 41, of Erlanger, formerly of Ludlow, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her home. She was disabled. Anita was a graduate of Ludlow High School and a member of First Baptist Church, Ludlow. Survivors include her son, Jamey Lee (Jeannie Barker) Deaton of Erlanger; her mother, Diane Ellis Hatter and step father, Garry of Ludlow; her...

Dec 27, 2012

Jean Anne Miller, nee Morra, 49, of Burlington died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ft. Thomas. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Steve R. Miller, father and step-mother, Don and Nancy Morra of Sarasota, FL, sons, Jason Bourgeois of Hamilton, OH, Jeff Bourgeois of Mason, OH, Tyler Childs of Hebron, KY, sisters, Donna Drudy of...

Dec 26, 2012

Clara Catherine Demmien Robke, 99, of Lakeside Park died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Robke was member of Blessed Sacrament Church, a lifetime member of the St. Elizabeth Circle of Mary, past president of the Mother’s Club of LaSalette Academy, member of the Mother’s Club of Villa Madonna Academy and past...