Kentucky Obituaries

Dec 27, 2009

Irvin F. "Geek" Elsbernd, 79, of Covington, died Sunday, December 27, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Brick Layer with Krallman's and Sons Masonry. Mr. Elsbernd was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served as Staff Sargeant during the Korean War. He was a member of St. John Church, the Covington Turners Society, and Kelly-Furnish Post VFW...

Dec 18, 2009

Richard Louis Willman, 64, of Hebron, died Friday, December 18, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a Purchasing Agent with Ford Motor Company. Mr. Willman was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Ft. Mitchell. He was also a member of the Kentucky-Indiana Paralyzed Veterans of...

Dec 15, 2009

Robert F. Arnold, 83, of Florence, died Tuesday, December 15, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth in Edgewood. He was a retired Letter Carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Arnold was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He was a member of St. Barbara Church of Erlanger. He was also a life member of AmVets...

Dec 11, 2009

Kenneth Marshall Fogle, Sr., 72, of Ludlow, died Friday, December 11, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was a retired Iron Worker with Feinauer Welding of Newport. Mr. Fogle was a former Volunteer Firefighter for Southern Hills Volunteer Fire Department for 17 years and Corinth Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Breeden Fogle; daughters, Rhonda...

Dec 10, 2009

Mildred D. Segers Mavity, 94, of Hebron, died Thursday, December 10, at her home. She was a Bus Driver with Boone County Schools for 28 years. Mrs. Mavity was a member of Hebron Baptist Church and Hebron Homemakers. Her hobbies included gardening. She was noted for her roses. Survivors include her daughter, Joy (Russ) Linton of Hebron; sons, Glenn...

Dec 3, 2009

"James lived his life to the fullest. If he wasn't chasing the River for the Nuts at the Hollywood, he was at Turners trying there." James William Rabe, Sr., 71, of Covington, died Thursday, December 3, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Fort Thomas. He was a retired Route Salesman with Heidelberg Brewing Company of Cincinnati. Mr. Rabe was a...

Nov 26, 2009

Aaron Patrick Ross, 31, of Independence, died Thursday, November 26, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was a Service Writer and ASE Technician with Kerry Toyota of Florence. Survivors include wife, Rachel Dawn McIntosh Ross; daughter, Lexxy Nichole Ross; parents, Pat and Leigh Ann Ramey Ross of Florence; numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends; and his dog, Jake. Memorials...

Nov 22, 2009

Cathy Marie Fieger Griffin, 50, of Fort Mitchell, died Sunday, November 22 at her home. She was a retired Clerk with St. Vincent De Paul Society for more than 20 years, she worked at the Newport, Covington and Crescent Springs stores. Survivors include her husband, Ken Griffin; daughters, Amy Griffin of Anderson Township, Ohio, Jenny Griffin of Covington and...

Nov 22, 2009

Geraldine "Jerri" Young Collins, 75, of Crestview Hills, died Sunday, November 22 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. Jerri was raised in Erlanger and was a graduate of Lloyd Memorial High School, where she played the flute in the band. After graduation, she worked in retail until she married Tom Collins and started a family. For most of her...

Nov 11, 2009

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Lee Ray Bunch, 82, of Covington, died Wednesday, November 11 at his home. He was a retired Coal Miner. Survivors include his wife, Judith Hinerness Bunch; daughter, Carla Kennett of Covington; step-son, Joey Kennett of Los Angeles, California; grandchildren, Darrell Tebelman, Christopher Tebelman, and Tabitha Schwartz; and five great grandchildren.

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Nov 10, 2009

Thelma C. Gerkey Harper, 89, of Erlanger, died Tuesday, November 10, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Harper was a member of Ft. Mitchell Baptist Church and the Edgewood Homemakers. Survivors include her daughters, Ima Jean Webb of Walton and Janice C. Childress of Crescent Springs; sisters, Hazel Spiers of Richmond, Indiana, Wilma...

Nov 9, 2009

Jeannine C. McManus Hucker, 80, of Erlanger, died Monday, November 9, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Cashier with Fedders Meat Market of Crescent Springs. Mrs. Hucker was a member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Survivors include her sons, Raymond (Carla) Hucker, Jr. of Independence, Benjamin (Linda) Hucker of Erlanger, and Robert (Lisa) Hucker...

Nov 4, 2009

John Lux, Sr.: Up to Bat Despite losing his parents at the tender age of five, John Lux loved life and shared his enthusiasm for it with everyone he encountered. In September, he and his wife, Beatrice, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary with their 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. After his oldest son, John Jr., offered a...

Nov 2, 2009

Ruth E. Koehne Schuette, 93, of Covington, died Monday, November 2, at Tri-County Extended Care in Fairfield, Ohio. She was a retired Nurse with St. Elizabeth Hospital of Covington. Mrs. Schuette was a member of St. Augustine Church and a member of their Path Finders group. Her hobbies included needlepoint. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia (the late Gordon) Brennan...

Nov 2, 2009

Margaret G. Blakewood Raaker, 91, of Alexandria, formerly of Villa Hills, died Monday, November 2, at Hospice of the Bluegrass, Fort Thomas. She was a retired Adminstrator with Pension & Group Consultants of Cincinnati. Mrs. Raaker was a member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Survivors include her sons, William "Bill" (Kathyrn) Raaker of Cleves, Ohio and Stan (Peggy)...

Nov 1, 2009

Biography Rowena E. Wells Dailey, 100, of Elsmere and Fort Mitchell, died Sunday, November 1, at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills. She was born Rowena Elizabeth Wells in Aledo, Illinois on December 22, 1908, the second child of James and Sara Rowena Everett Wells. On August 1, 1932, she married Maurice Anthony "Mo" Dailey. He preceded her in death on...

Oct 26, 2009

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Paul Steven Smith, 45, of Park Hills, died Monday, October 26 at his home. He was a self-employed Corporation Liquidator. Survivors include his sisters, Paula (Bradley Johnson) Augustin of Covington and Donna Jo (John) Eckler of Washington, DC; and nieces, Chanel Augustin and Rhonda Eckler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Irene Hayes Smith....

Oct 24, 2009

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Patrick L. Flanagan, 55, of Loveland, formerly of Ft. Wright, died Saturday, October 24, at his home. He was a Machinist with General Electric. Mr. Flanagan was a member of the local UAW and was an avid UK fan and Cincinnati Reds fan. Survivors include his son, Michael (Kimberly) Flanagan of Independence; daughter, Katie Flanagan of Independence; mother,...

Oct 22, 2009

Ina K. Wallace Murphy, 68, of Burlington, died Thursday, October 22, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Fort Thomas. She was a retired Veterinary Technician with Hebron Animal Hospital. Mrs. Murphy was a member and Elder at Bullittsville Christian Church. She also raised, rode, and showed horses. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob" Murphy; daughter, Cindy (Buck) Wolfe of Owensboro; son,...

Oct 20, 2009

Lawrence "Larry" Gregory Engel, 42, of Ludlow, died Tuesday, October 20, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas. He was disabled. Survivors include his wife, Debra "Debbie" Engel; daughter, Lauren Engel of Ludlow; sons, Caleb Engel of Ludlow and Christopher Engel of Cincinnati; and sisters, Kathy Miles of Cincinnati and Tina Engel of Newport. He was preceded in death by...