Kentucky Obituaries

Oct 14, 2010

Sharron L. Kite Simpson, 62, of Burlington, Kentucky died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Hospice, Edgewood. She was a driver for Avis Car Rental and loved arts and crafts. Her husband, Eddie Simpson died in 2001. She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Simpson of Burlington and 2 sons; Arnold and John Simpson both of...

Oct 7, 2010

James A. Jones Jr., 76, of Covington, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Hospice, Edgewood, Kentucky. He was a laborer for Cincinnati Barrel Company in Cincinnati and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Jones is survived by two sons, Ronald D.(Linda) Jones of Erlanger and James "Bill" (Kathy) Jones of Covington; three daughters,...

Sep 30, 2010

Imogene Williams Holliday, 80, of Independence, died Thursday evening, September 30, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Her hobbies included gardening, bowling, and fishing. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Orlan Holliday; sons, Ralph (Peggy) Holliday of Independence and Dallas (Debora) Holliday of Burlington; sister, Caroline Gibson of Perry County, Kentucky; brothers, Carl Williams of...

Sep 29, 2010

Lillian Baugh McPherson, 79, of Ludlow, died Wednesday morning, September 29, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. Born to the late Josiah and Emma Joyner Baugh, she was retired from Holiday Inn of Fort Mitchell in the Housekeeping Department after 27 years of service. She previously worked at French Bauer Dairy of Cincinnati for 29 years. Survivors include her...

Sep 25, 2010

John H. Edmiston, Jr., 87, of Villa Hills, died suddenly September 25, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. He was a former accountant for Procter & Gamble, a United States World War II Army veteran, a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church where he served as Deacon, Elder and Trustee, a Trustee of Presbytery of Cincinnati, a member and past...

Sep 20, 2010

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Grace Vastine Adick Conners, 96, of Edgewood, formerly of Covington and Cincinnati, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Brighton Gardens in Edgewood. Born to the late Ben M. and Frances Kordenbrock Vastine on January 2, 1914 in Covington, Kentucky, she was a retired elementary school teacher for the Cincinnati Public Schools and Covington Public Schools, a former Principal...

Sep 20, 2010

Biography Wyoming Hicks Wilson, 88, of Covington died Monday, September 20, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Covington. She was a retired Mig Welder for United Air Specialists of Blue Ash. Survivors include daughters, Alice Patton of Covington, Irene (Farley) Neal of Ravenna, Kentucky and Marie (Bill) Chandler of Dayton, Kentucky; sisters, Edith Collis of Florence and Arizona Roark of Dayton,...

Sep 16, 2010

Mary Elizabeth "May" Hemenway Lemming, 89, of Erlanger, died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Bridgepoint Care Center in Florence. May was a Cosmetician and a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Erlanger. Survivors include daughter, Marietta (Thomas) Echlin of Erlanger; and grandchildren, Elissa E. Echlin of Florence and ABE2 (AW) (SW) Evan E. Echlin of Norfolk, Virginia....

Sep 16, 2010

Paul Martin Scherff, 59, of Hebron, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired welder, a member of International Brotherhood Iron Worker's Shopmen, Local 522 and a member of Erlanger United Methodist Church, Erlanger, Kentucky. Mr. Scherff is survived by his wife, Patricia Massey Scherff; daughter, Jennifer Stokes of Hebron; three brothers, Daniel...

Sep 14, 2010

Kenneth J. Blackburn, 35, of Crittenden, formerly of Taylor Mill, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a private Security Officer, a member of St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill, and a Coach for the Grant County Youth Football League. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Survivors include his mother, Rose Crowe Blackburn of Taylor Mill; fiancee’,...

Sep 10, 2010

Kirk T. Brown, 65, of Latonia died Friday, September 10 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was retired from the City of Covington Recreation Department Maintenance Division. Survivors include a daughter, Billie Jean Gent of Ludlow; sisters, Beverly Kearns, Jerradell Johnson, Ardeana Noel, Jessie Napier, Rhonda Witt, Linda Brown, Colleen German and Bonnie Collins; brother Leonard "Leroy" Brown; grandchildren,...

Sep 5, 2010

Mabel K. Rankin Benson, 91, of Florence, formerly of Villa Hills, died Sunday, September 5 at Florence Park Care Center, Florence. Born to the late Willie "W.W." and Louise Million Rankin on June 3, 1919 at Berry, Kentucky, she was a retired Executive Secretary for Kentucky Motors Service for more than 35 years. Mrs. Benson was a member of Fort...

Sep 3, 2010

Lawrence M. "Max" Elsbernd, 85, of Covington, passed away Friday, September 3 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. Born to the late Bernard and Mary Lambert Elsbernd on May 6, 1925 in Covington, Max was a machinist for General Electric Company of Evendale for 35 years. He was also a World War II Navy Veteran and a member of St. John...

Aug 30, 2010

Ruth Louise Stone Craven, 84, of Crescent Springs, passed away Monday, August 30 at her daughter's home in Rockport, Indiana. Born November 10, 1925 in Ludlow, Kentucky to the late Lewis and Gladys E. Thomas Stone, Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Constance Christian Church. Her hobbies included sewing and gardening. Surviving is daughter, Catherine "Cathy" (Cecil, Sr.)...

Aug 25, 2010

Florence Ahlers Hoffman of Carlsbad, California, formerly of Fort Mitchell, died on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010. She was born in Covington to the late Harry and Katherine Schwermann Ahlers on August 23rd, 1914 and graduated from Notre Dame Academy and business school in Cincinnati. She worked for Queen City Supply. She married Edward R. Hoffman and they owned and operated...

Aug 19, 2010

Bernadette L. Westerkamm Tieman passed away on August 19, 2010 at Villa Spring Health Care in Erlanger. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Tieman is survived by two daughters, Shirley Ramsey of Edgewood and Mary Close of Florence; son, Donald Tieman of Oahu, Hawaii; five grandchildren, Missy, Teresa, Margie, David, and Jenny; six great grandchildren, Jessica, Alex, Jason, Justin, Joey,...

Aug 17, 2010

Martha Beimdiek Adair, 92, of Fort Wright, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Hospice of the Bluegrass of Fort Thomas. Born in Carthage, Missouri, Mrs. Adair earned a degree from the University of Missouri, where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Covington, Fort Mitchell Country Club, and...

Aug 16, 2010

Edwin P. "Ed" Hammons, 68, of Erlanger, formerly of Ludlow, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Florence. He was a Security Officer of L'Oreal through Guardsmark Security. Ed was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member and Assistant Treasurer of Main Street Baptist Church of Florence. Surviving is...

Aug 12, 2010

Roland Frank Barndt, 84, of Florence, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport, Ky. Mr. Barndt was a grain buyer for Seagrams Distillers for over 20 years. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin. He was a World War II Army veteran who enjoyed gardening,...

Aug 11, 2010

Janice Maureen Shelanie Woodall, 65, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a retired Timekeeper for the Internal Revenue Service. Survivors include her husband, Elige E. Woodall, Jr.; sons, Sean P. Woodall of Florence and Scott C. (Truc) Woodall of Ladera Ranch, California; brother, Keith Shelanie of Ludlow; sister, Debbie...