OBITUARIES

Kentucky Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Erlanger, Hebron and Ludlow Kentucky area

Baby Zerhusen

Baby Zerhusen

Nov 28, 2012

Baby Zerhusen was stiiborn Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. Survivors include parents, Jaden and Kelly O’Keefe Zerhusen, siblings, Hannah, Isabelle, Lilian, Monica and Zachary, grandparents, Bill and Barbara Zerhusen of Erlanger, Basil and Lois Edwards of Florence and Mike and Tracy O’Keefe of Taylor Mill. Funeral Service will be at the convenience of the family....

Mary Couch

Mary Couch

Nov 27, 2012

Mary Davidson Couch, 85, of Taylor Mill died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Church of God-Keturah Street, Newport. Surviving are grandsons, Donald (Michelle) Soward of Taylor Mill, and Berry (Sharon) Tucker and Joseph (Brittany) Tucker, both of Ludlow; a son in law, Bobby Gene Tucker of Taylor Mill;...

Richard Rolfes

Richard Rolfes

Nov 22, 2012

Richard August Rolfes, 68, of Louisville, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. He was disabled. Born February 23, 1944 in Covington, to the late Edward and Rowena Eifert Rolfes, he is survived by his brother, Edward (Araminta) Rolfes of Highland Heights. Graveside Service is Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Mother...

Lisa Baynum

Lisa Baynum

Nov 18, 2012

Lisa M. Baynum, 39, of Independence, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her home. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her Husband, Andy Baynum; Son, Collin Baynum; Brother, Jason Hill; Sisters, Kimberlyn and Mckenzie Hill; In-laws, Carol & John Roberts and Ron & Mary Lou Baynum; Brothers-in-law, Brian, Shaun & Adam Baynum; Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins....

Michael Dessecker

Michael Dessecker

Nov 17, 2012

Michael Russell Dessecker, 63, of Ludlow, died Saturday morning, November 17, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a Customer Service Representative for Kentucky Motors and worked in the Parts Department at Fuller Ford. Born May 7, 1949 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Russell and Leona Kurtz Dessecker, Mike was a United States Army Veteran, serving during...

Glenn Bodde

Glenn Bodde

Nov 17, 2012

William Glenn Bodde, 95, of Fort Mitchell, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his home. He was a retired Mechanical Engineer with Michaels Art Bronze Company. Mr. Bodde was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. He enjoyed gardening and ballroom dancing and was a dog lover. Survivors include his wife,...

Bill Wirthlin

Bill Wirthlin

Nov 9, 2012

William "Bill" Wirthlin, 82, of Florence, died Friday, November 9, 2012 at Bridgepoint Nursing Home, Florence. He was disabled. Bill was born on December 12, 1929 in Covington to the late Stanley and Cecelia Hensel Wirthlin. Survivors include friends, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Menke of New Richmond, Ohio and Beth Redwine of Covington. Blessing on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at...

Dorothy Kling

Dorothy Kling

Nov 8, 2012

Dorothy Ann Nieman Kling, 100, of Fort Wright, formerly a long-time resident of West Covington, died Thursday morning, November 8, 2012 at her home. She was a Sales Clerk for H.S. Pogue’s Department Store. Born July 25, 1912 in Covington to George and Clara (Gerdes) Nieman, Mrs. Kling was a member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright and previously a...

Charles Faeth

Charles Faeth

Nov 5, 2012

Charles Edward Faeth, 78, of Elsmere died Monday afternoon, November 5, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a retired Boiler Engineer for Hilton Davis Chemical Co. of Cincinnati. Mr. Faeth served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere and the Father Bealer Council # 3908 Knights of...

Lisa Buschard

Lisa Buschard

Nov 4, 2012

Lisa A. Barnett Buschard, 51, of Covington, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. Born to William and Amy King Barnett on August 20, 1961 in Covington, Lisa was a Dental Assistant. Survivors include husband, Jeff Buschard; mother, Amy Barnett; step children, David, Dusty, and Jessica; brothers, Gary Stacy of Ludlow, Brad Barnett of Park Hills and Gradon...

Betty Lauer

Betty Lauer

Nov 3, 2012

Betty J. Lauer, 66, of Erlanger, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. Betty was born in Covington on February 23, 1946 to the late Cecil and Maybell Hall Hatton. She was a retired sales associate with Champion Paper Company of Fairfield, OH and a homemaker. Betty is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Lauer,...

James Miller

James Miller

Oct 29, 2012

James Audley “Pappy” Miller, 82, of Union, formerly of Bromley, died Monday morning, October 29, 2012 at Villaspring Health and Rehabilitation Center, Erlanger. He was a retired self-employed Contractor and a United States Army veteran of Korea. For many years, he managed a number of softball teams in Northern Kentucky. He was a Certified Graduate of Clown College and performed...

Sarah Washington

Sarah Washington

Oct 22, 2012

Biography Sarah Angeline Carroll Washington, 71, of Covington, died Monday morning, October 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Data Entry Clerk for Frisch’s Restaurants. Survivors include her husband, Gregory Washington of Covington; daughters, Robin Lynn (Paul) Dahms of Florence and Rebecca Zembrodt of Grant County; son, Richard (Sandy) McCane of Grant County; 10 grandchildren, and...

Charles Leppert, Sr

Charles Leppert, Sr

Oct 22, 2012

Charles R. Leppert, Sr., 66, of Florence died Monday evening, October 22, 2012 at his home. He was a retired Autobody Technician for Superior Paint & Body of Reading, Ohio and United States Air Force Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Hensley Leppert of Florence; a son, Charles R. Leppert, Jr. of Newport; stepdaughter, Jamie Rowe of Florence; stepson, Brian...

Joyce Farmer

Joyce Farmer

Oct 11, 2012

Thelma Joyce Berry Farmer, 84, of Hebron, died Thursday morning, October 11, 2012 at Woodcrest Manor, Elsmere. Born to the late David and Lucinda Halcomb Berry on May 1, 1928 in Kings Creek, Kentucky, Thelma was a homemaker and a member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Burlington. Survivors include her husband, Glen Farmer of Hebron; a son, Gary (Mary Jo)...

Dana Asher

Dana Asher

Oct 8, 2012

Dana Robert Asher, 65, of Union, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. He was a sales representative for Key Source Medical. Dana was born on July 5, 1947 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Warren D. and the late Amy Jean Stabno Asher. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Farmer Asher; father, Warren D. Asher of Minneapolis, Minnesota;...

Juanita Jackson

Juanita Jackson

Oct 5, 2012

Juanita Doan Jackson, 78, of Florence, died Friday, October 05, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. Born to the late James and Sylvia Spoonemoor Doan in Crawfordsville, Indiana on November 20, 1933, she was a homemaker and a member of Crescent Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Dennis (Donna) Jackson of Burlington and James Jackson of Latonia; daughters, Regina...

Patricia Arnold

Patricia Arnold

Oct 1, 2012

Patricia Jean Roberts Arnold, 77, of Glencoe, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at her residence. Patricia was born on September 14, 1935, in Covington, to the late Clifford P. and Selma Crabtree Roberts. She was a former assembler for Crouse-Hinds Company, Florence. Pat is survived by her sons, Darryl (Rebecca) Orr of Independence and Robert (Debbie) Deaton of Glencoe;...

Ernest Gamble

Ernest Gamble

Sep 27, 2012

Ernest Lee Gamble, 64, of Union, fondly known as Mr. Ernie and Moose by the children of A.M. Yealey Elementary School, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his residence. Ernie was a former union carpenter Local #698 member and worked for Baker & Messer Construction Company. He also was a custodian at A.M. Yealey School and member of St....

Annie Thornberry

Annie Thornberry

Sep 26, 2012

Biography Annie Lee Myers Thornberry, 96, of West Covington, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. Annie was born on October 20, 1915 in Oakman, Alabama to the late Homer and Birdie Ary Myers. She was a homemaker and member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Covington. Her husband, George L. Thornberry; and sons, Roy E. Thornberry...