Kentucky Obituaries

Mar 19, 2010

Larry Jay Hatter, 62, of Independence, formerly of Ludlow, died Friday, March 19 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was disabled. Mr. Hatter was a member of Central Church of the Nazarene, Fort Wright. He was a member of the Ludlow High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. He was a former...

Mar 8, 2010

Lelia Mae Davidson Smith, 72, of Batavia, formerly of Ludlow, died Monday, March 8 at Mercy Hospital, Clermont. She was a Deli Clerk with Meijer in Eastgate. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah "Debbie" (Greg) Parks of St. Petersburg, Florida and Karen (Eric) Callihan of Bright, Indiana; son, David (Karen) Smith of Batavia; brothers, Harm Johnson, Jr., Frank Johnson, Bill...

Mar 6, 2010

Richard S. "Dick" Burns, Sr., 85, of Hebron, died Saturday, March 6 at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Florence. He was a retired painter with Lodge and Shipley Company of Cincinnati. Mr. Burns was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the American Trap Shooting Association...

Mar 1, 2010

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Ronald E. Reeves, Sr., 62, of Florence, died Monday, March 1 at his home. He was a Factory Worker with Z.F. Links of Florence. Mr. Reeves was a member of Point Pleasant Church of Christ in Hebron. Survivors include his mother, Mallie Combs Reeves of Florence; sons, Ronald E. Reeves, Jr. of Covington, Jonathan Michael Reeves of Covington,...

Feb 26, 2010

Rose E. Fredericks Smith, 78, of Erlanger, died Friday, February 26, at her home. She was a Clerical Worker with Wadsworth Electric of Covington. Mrs. Smith was a member of Violet Ridge Church of Christ, Crittenden. Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Dillion of Erlanger and Debbie Chihak of Crittenden; nephew, Dale Fredericks of Simi Valley, California; grandchildren, Rachael, Joshua,...

Feb 24, 2010

Betty Carolan (Meade) Darden was born on February 10, 1949 in Pound, Virginia, the daughter of Eva Francis (Meadows) Meade (1926-1993) and Abraham Meade (still spry at 83). The family moved to Hebron, Kentucky in about 1952 where Abraham and the family built the home where he still lives with Carolan’s sister Charolette and her family. After graduating with honors...

Feb 16, 2010

Irvin A. Etler, 74, of Walton, died Tuesday, February 16, at Alois Alzheimer's Center in Greenhills, Ohio. He was the owner of Etler-Kettenacker Insurance Agency in Cincinnati. Mr. Etler was a United States Marine veteran. He was a member of Erlanger Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. He was also a former Head Football Coach of Xavier University. Survivors...

Feb 13, 2010

Biography Lavinia Dee Dee Humphrey Beacom, 81, of Hebron, died February 13,at her home. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Edward L. Beacom of Henderson, Kentucky, Daniel R. (Billie) Beacom of Cold Spring, and David B. Beacom of Hebron; daughters, Donna Jean Gabbard of Hebron and Karen S. Beacom of Florence; brothers, Manlius R. Goodridge of Bellevue and...

Feb 8, 2010

Lina Mae Arnold Riddell, 93, of Crestview Hills, died Monday, February 8, at VillaSpring Health Care of Erlanger. She was a Customer Service Representative of Shillitos Department Store. Mrs. Riddell was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. She was also a member of Hebron Homemakers, Boone County Book Club, Hebron Lutheran Quilters, and Primetimers. Survivors include her son, James...

Feb 8, 2010

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Danny Lee Cox, 63, of Covington, died Monday, February 8, at his home. He was a Shipping Clerk with I.M.O. Industries in Florence. Survivors include his wife, Mary Halenkamp Cox; daughters, Jennifer (Anthony) Peace of Covington and Allison Cox of Covington; son, Nicholas Cox of Covington; grandson, Jordan Watts; brother, Michael Cox of Covington; and sisters, Darlene McCool...

Feb 7, 2010

Robert L. Thomas, 80, of Edgewood, died Sunday, February 7 at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Federal Agent with the United States Government. Mr. Thomas was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise...

Feb 5, 2010

Marion L. Burt Ratliff, 88, of Covington, died Friday, February 5 at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home in Latonia. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Ratliff was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington. Survivors include her son, George (Mary) Ratliff of Kalamazoo, Michigan; grandchildren, Kenny (Nona) Ratliff of Memphis, Tennessee, Annette (Bill) Dawalt of Independence, Joel (Ernie) Larkins of...

Jan 28, 2010

Dr. W. Donald Janney, 83, of Villa Hills, died Thursday, January 28, at Villa Springs Health Care in Erlanger. He was a retired Doctor with Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky. Dr. Janney received his M.D. from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1951. He completed his residency in Radiology at the University of Indiana before joining the group currently...

Jan 27, 2010

Richard John Schilling, Jr., 62, of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 27 at his home. He was an Business Enterpreneur in the restaurant, nightclub, and casino industries. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard J. "Dick" Sr. and Marie Fleck Schilling. Survivors include his wife, Linda Schilling; daughters, Dana DeBord and Kim Wetterick;...

Jan 27, 2010

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Kenneth Roy Dryer, 70, of Glencoe, died Wednesday, January 27, at Healthcare of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. He was a retired Foreman for the City of Covington Public Works Department. Mr. Dryer's hobbies included coin collecting and jewelry making. Survivors include his sons, Frederick M. (Victoria) Dryer of Chester, Virginia, Matthew K. (Pamela) Dryer of Independence, Marvin D. Dryer...

Jan 27, 2010

Virginia Lee Mondiek Flanagan, 88, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 27, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a retired Travel Agent with Prestige Travel of Montgomery, Ohio. Mrs. Flanagan was a member of St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. She was also a member of the Covington Catholic Boosters and the Notre Dame Academy Boosters. She was an...

Jan 23, 2010

Elmer Lee Harris, 81, of North Bend, Ohio, died Saturday, January 23, at Mercy Hospital--Anderson Township. He was the former owner of Tri-State Hydraulics. He previously worked for Allgeier and Sons and Thaman Rubber Company. Mr. Harris was a United States Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War as a Seaman. He was a member of the Cincinnati...

Jan 21, 2010

Biography Mary Deanna Marsh Wing, 72, of Independence, fornerly of Covington, died Thursday, January 21 at her home. She was a retired Medical Receptionist at Ohio Heart. Mrs. Wing was a graduate of the Covington Holmes Class of 1954. Her hobbies included ceramics and pottery. Survivors include her husband, Albert Kenneth Wing; daughter, Kimberly (Rob) Ries of Independence; son, Kevin...

Jan 13, 2010

Rexford Napier, 89, of Florence, died Wednesday, January 13, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. He was a farmer. Mr. Napier was a United States Army Veteran, having served as a Corporal during World War II. He was a Deacon at Sand Run Baptist Church in Hebron. He was also an ordained Minister. His hobbies included singing, playing...

Jan 11, 2010

Gertrude Ann McGivern Ferguson, 83, of Fort Mitchell, died January 11, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a Bookkeeper with Boone-Kenton Lumber Company for 26 years. Survivors include daughters, Carol Bosley of Cincinnati and Vivian Sue Kiefer of Taylor Mill; sons, Philip M. Ferguson of Chattanooga and Glenn W. Ferguson of Fort Mitchell; sister Chris Trice...