Kentucky Obituaries

Oct 29, 2011

Ricky Abner, 50, of Erlanger, Kentucky, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ft. Thomas. He was a construction worker for Kings Castle of Carrollton, Kentucky. Ricky is survived by his wife, Angela Renee Wilder Abner, father, Cecil Abner of Williamstown, Kentucky, sons, Bradley Abner of Independence, Kentucky, Matthew Abner of Covington, Kentucky, Brandon Wilder and Shawn...

Oct 29, 2011

John W. Blackwell, 64, of Burlington, Kentucky died on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. John was a maintenance mechanic for Sun Chemical of Cincinnati, Ohio for 37 years. He is survived by his wife, Lou Ellen Williams Blackwell, sons John W. Blackwell, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio, Matthew Blackwell of Scott AFB, Illinois, Joe Manjarrez of...

Oct 21, 2011

Daniel Joseph Gilbert, 68, of Florence, Kentucky died Friday, October 21, 2011 at St.Elizabeth Health Care, Florence. He was a shuttle bus driver at Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, member of Kento-Boo Baptist Church, Good Faith Masonic Lodge #95 and former volunteer for the Elsmere Fire Department. Danny is survived by his wife, Margie E. Holcomb Gilbert, daughter, April Lynne Stamper...

Oct 21, 2011

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Donald Ray Stapleton Sr., 77, of Newport, formerly of Logan, West Virginia, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was preceeded in death by his parents, William Stapleton and Rhoda Vance Tomlin. Survivors include his daughters, Sandy (Steve) Baker of Bellevue, Kentucky, Lora Kay (Harold) Schirmer, Jackie (Lonnie) Turner of Newport, Kentucky, and Kameco Jervis...

Oct 19, 2011

Irma Jean Hahn Henry, 83, of Ft. Wright, Kentucky died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Edgewood. She was a homemaker, member of St. Agnes Church, the Covington Art Club and enjoyed oil painting. Mrs. Henry is survived by sons, Mark (Peggy) Henry, Kevin (Nancy) Henry both of Independence, Kentucky, daughters, Judith (Cary) Corcoran of Zionsville,...

Oct 18, 2011

Dwight Waid Bray, 57, of Hebron, Kentucky, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a stitcher for R.R. Donnelley, a US Navy veteran having served on the USS Independence aircraft carrier, member of the Harley Davidson club and enjoyed fishing. Dwight is survived by sons, Jeffrey Dolwick of Hebron, Kentucky, Daniel Bray of Sheffield Village, Ohio,...

Oct 11, 2011

Mary L. Maher Eicher, 80, of Erlanger, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospice of Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church of Newport. Survivors include her husband, John W. "Bill" Eicher; sons, Joseph W. Eicher of Walton and John Alan (Mary) Eicher of Highland Heights; and granddaughter, Melissa Christine Eicher. She...

Oct 11, 2011

M. Jean Marsh Ferguson, 80, of Highland Heights, formerly of Ludlow, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011. She retired after 30 years as a Customer Service Representative for The Kroger Company. She was a former Union Steward for Local # 1099, a member of the Kroger Retirees Club and a member of the Brighton Center. Survivors include daughters, Darleen (Cliff) Wynn...

Oct 7, 2011

Mary N. Froelicher Rabe, 73, of Covington, died Friday morning, Friday, October 7, 2011 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Augustine Church of Covington and a member of Covington Turners Club. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, and being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her mother, Charlotte Von Handorf...

Sep 30, 2011

Nancy Mattingly Roberts, nee Thompson, 93, of Erlanger, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Villaspring Health Care Center, Erlanger, Kentucky. She was a homemaker, member of Faith Independent Baptist Church, Hebron, Kentucky, former organist at Orchard Street Baptist Church, Elsmere and long time employee of McDonalds. Mrs. Roberts is survived by son, Bill H. Mattingly of Florence, Kentucky; daughter,...

Sep 29, 2011

Mary C. Hite Waite, 85, of Burlington and formerly of Ludlow, died Thursday afternoon, September 29, 2011 at Rosedale Manor, Covington. She was a homemaker. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church of Ludlow, the former owner of the Kentucky Post Route for Ludlow and West Covington and the former owner of Mr. B’s Ice Cream Parlor of...

Sep 29, 2011

A. Ivadean Thompson Sowers, 83, of Orange Park, Florida, formerly of Hebron, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a retired LPN for Dr. William Yates and a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, George S. Sowers in 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Robin (Mike) McArter of Milton, Kentucky; sons, Michael...

Sep 25, 2011

Gary David Soward, 42, of Ludlow, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was disabled and a former truck driver for Hilltop Concrete, Inc. of Cincinnati. Gary enjoyed NASCAR racing. Survivors include daughters, Chelsea Soward of Ludlow and Haley Grant of Ludlow; mother, Dollie Conley Soward of Ludlow; brother, Adam (Missy) Soward of Ludlow; and...

Sep 24, 2011

James Robert “Bob” Glore, 78, of Covington, Kentucky died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. Mr. Glore was a retired machine operator for the former Rainbow Bakery in Cincinnati, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and member of Covington Turner Society. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jean Powers Glore, sons, Jeff Glore of...

Sep 22, 2011

Herman B. Dorning, 87, of Covington, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at his home. He was a retired lithographer with Stevenson Photo Color of Cincinnati. Mr. Dorning was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II in the European Theatre. He was attached to an Artillery Unit and participated in the D-Day battle of the Normandy...

Sep 21, 2011

David Lee Feldhaus, 48, of Burlington, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He formerly worked paddock maintenance at Turfway Park. Survivors include his longtime companion, Yvonne Stacy Shouse; sister, Deanna (Joseph) Hodges of Hebron; and brothers, Karl (Jane) Feldhaus of Holton, Indiana, Alan (Irene) Feldhaus of Independence, and Keith (Jackie) Feldhaus of Hebron. He was preceded...

Sep 18, 2011

Mary Louise Bowman Adick, 95, of Newport, formerly of Independence, died on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Adick is survived by son, Michael (Kay) Adick, of Kenton Hills, Kentucky, daughters, Lynn (Bob) Ross of Alexandria, Kentucky, Dolores (Dave) Sommerkamp of Edgewood, Kentucky, grandchildren, Jessica, Amy, Daniel, Kevin, Jillian,...

Sep 16, 2011

Norma M. Flach Conroy, 97, of Covington, formerly of Ludlow, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. Born in Ludlow, Kentucky, on April 19, 1914 to the late Charles and Rose Pillen Flach, she was one of four children. She attended Saint Boniface School and was a member of Saint Boniface Church, now known as Saints...

Sep 14, 2011

Brian David Enzweiler, 36, of Florence died suddenly on Wednesday morning, September 14, 2011 at his home of natural causes. He was a package handler for FedEx at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Operations Terminal. He previously worked for Footlocker and Finish Line in management at various capacities throughout the United States. He was a graduate of Newport Central Catholic and...

Sep 10, 2011

Lela M. Eggleston Sams, 83, of Burlington, Kentucky, formerly of Florence, Kentucky died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Hospice, Edgewood. She was a retired waitress for Florence Christian Center. Lela is survived by sons, Raymond “Jerry” (Brenda) Burns of Florence, Kentucky, Richard “Rick” (Shauna) Burns of Hebron, Kentucky, James Robert (Tina) Fields of Florence, Kentucky,...