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HEBRON – John Charles Carlson, 39, died Sunday, Aug. 9, at a friend’s home. He was a welder with Ryan Muffler. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Carlson of Hebron; daughters, Cassandra and Kiersten Carlson of Hebron; son, Jack Carlson of Hebron; sister, Janeri Stockwell of Covington; brothers, Tim Carlson of Independence and Jason Stockwell of…

ELSMERE – James A. Whitis, 80, died Aug. 7, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a material handler with the Kroger meat department for 44 years, a member of Elsmere Baptist Church and known for his woodworking abilities. His granddaughter, Terri Wilhelm Yuenger, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Iva Whitis of Elsmere; daughters, Carol…

ELSMERE – Barbara Alice Eilerman, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 1, St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker and longtime Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher at St. Barbara Church in Erlanger. Survivors include her husband, George Eilerman of Elsmere; daughters, Kimberly Eilerman of Erlanger and Karen Eilerman of Brooksville, Ky.; sons, Scott Edward Eilerman of…

ERLANGER – Gregory P. Blanchet, 49, died Friday, July 31, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Florence. He worked as a director of operations in the food service industry and was a Kentucky Colonel. Preceding him in death were his parents, Mary and George, two brothers, James and Michael, and two sisters, Bonnie Blanchet and Theresa Lutes.…

EDGEWOOD – Jacob R. Boulanger, 22, died Thursday, July 29, at Mercy Hospital Anderson. He was a University of Louisville student and a 2004 graduate of St. Henry High School. Interests included music, hiking, camping, traveling, Frisbee golf and skiing. Survivors include his parents Deborah and Eric; sister Kali of Springtown, Texas; grandmothers Anna Boulanger…

ERLANGER – Lorraine M. Hilgefort, 86, died Sunday, July 26, at her home. She was a homemaker, a stenographer and export liaison for Atkins and Pearce, Inc. in Covington and a member of St. Henry Parish in Elsmere, where she was active with the Altar Society and senior citizens. Her husband, Robert W. Hilgefort, died…

EDGEWOOD – Priscilla L. Lindsay Cook, 86, died Saturday, July 25, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a teacher for Dixie Heights and Boone County Schools for 30 years and church organist at First Presbyterian Church in Covington. Survivors include her husband, Maynard Cook; daughters, Candy of Daytona Beach, Fla., Melissa of Woodland Park, Colo.…

INDEPENDENCE – David Louis Stieby, 68, died Wednesday, July 22, at his home. He worked in shipping and receiving for Square D and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Tirey Stieby; son, Mark Stieby of Independence; brother, William Stieby of Cincinnati; and one grandchild. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Monday,…

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Ann Agnes Zappa Papas, 89, died Tuesday, July 21. She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Fort Mitchell. Her husband, Alex Papas, died in 2004. Survivors include her sons, Carl Papas of Fort Mitchell, Mark Papas of Crestview Hills and Chris Papas of Villa Hills; daughters, Connie…

FORT MITCHELL – Catherine M. Collett Sayers, 86, died Tuesday, July 21, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Her husband, Jack Sayers, died in 2000. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleen Sayers of Erlanger and Maureen Pfeiffer of Cincinnati; brothers, Robert Collett of Florence and Jack…

COVINGTON – Robert “Mike” Morley, 53, died Sunday, July 19, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a customer service representative for the Internal Revenue Service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Morley; sons, Michael Morley of Newtown, Ohio, Chris Morley of Cincinnati and Jeff Morley of Covington; stepdaughters, Jessica Orr of Fort Mitchell and Jennifer Cruickshank…

FLORENCE – Linda M. Bolte, 56, died Monday, July 13, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She worked for 30 years in human resources with the Internal Revenue Service and was a member of St. Paul Church, Florence. Survivors include her father, Sylvester “Snooks” Bolte of Florence; brothers, Mark Bolte of Burlington, Bernard, Chris…

ERLANGER – Caleb Hembree, 83, died Monday, July 13, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a veteran of World War II and a scraper hand for the G.A. Gray Company in Cincinnati. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Betty Jane Hembree; daughters, Judith Moore of Erlanger and Mary Genova of Montreal, Canada; son, George…

RABBIT HASH – Margaret Jean Walden Husted, 96, of Rabbit Hash, formerly of Indianapolis, died Saturday, July 11, at the home of her daughter. She was a department head for L.S. Ayres Department Store, president of Propylacum, member of Delta Gamma Alumni, Alpha Mu Latreian, Benton House Association, Catherine Merrill Literary Club, Irvington Art League,…

TAYLOR MILL – Bud Meier, 86, died Saturday, July 11, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a union electrician with Local 212 and later worked for Avis. He served in the Army in World War II and in the Navy in the Korean War. His hobbies included camping, golfing and fishing. He is survived…

ERLANGER ??” Anna May Exterkamp Lankheit, 84, died Friday at Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Church in Florence. Her husband Richard Lankheit died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Vivian Brun of Petersburg, Barbara Weisenberger of Columbus, Ohio, Jean Capps of Owensboro, Ky., Norma Brockmeier of…

EDGEWOOD – Josephine M. Kampe, 90, died Friday, July 10, at Baptist Village, Erlanger. She had worked in retail sales at Sears for 12 years and was a member of St. Henry Church, Tri-City Seniors, Prime Time Seniors, Ladies Altar Society and Grandmothers Club. She was an avid bowler at Lookout Bowl for more than…

ERLANGER ??” Elbert Vernon Fahrson, 97, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a property agent for Cincinnati Metro Housing Authority in Cincinnati. His wife of 61 years, Flora Inez, died previously. Survivors include his niece, Mary Jo Baker of Erlanger. Services are at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Ashland…

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Stanley F. Hugenberg Jr., 91, died Wednesday, July 8, at Atria Summit Hills, Crestview Hills. He was the owner of Jackantom Sales Company in Fort Mitchell, director emeritus of Churchill Downs Racetrack, the Kentucky Derby Museum, the James Graham Brown Foundation, and a board member of Thomas More College and a member…

ERLANGER – William E. Dadosky, 83, died Wednesday, July 8, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was an office manager for 42 years with NCR, member and grand master of Knights of Columbus, Elsmere, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6423, Erlanger, St. Henry Parish in Elsmere, World War II veteran who received a…

DRY RIDGE — Donna Jean Helm, 70, died Sunday, July 5, at her home. Survivors include her daughters, Gail Lorraine Linton of Erlanger, Connie Jackson of Aurora, Ind., Karen Helm of Union Star, Sharon Burger of Cincinnati and Patricia Milburne of Irvington; sons, Ricky D. Helm of Webster and Ronald Thompson of Dry Ridge; 18…

Thomas P. Brady ELSMERE ??” Thomas P. Brady, 81, died Saturday, July 4, at Woodcrest Manor in Elsmere. He was born on December 21, 1927 in Covington to Joseph and Irene (nee Kelly) Brady. He was a self-employed salesman in the home improvement industry, a Korean War Army Veteran, and a member of the Cathedral…

ERLANGER – Hugh E. Gers, 78, of Erlanger, died Wednesday, July 1, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care. He was a self-employed helicopter mechanic who served in the Army during the German occupation and the Korean War. He restored helicopters at Fort Knox and Wright Patterson Air Force Base and coached little league. His…

ERLANGER — John W. Rolf Jr., 68, died Wednesday, July 1, at his home. He was the owner of Dixie Sign in Covington and a Vietnam War Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Rolf; daughters, April LeCrone of Pendleton County and Jackie Lawson of Grant County; sister, Laura Baughman of Tennessee; four grandchildren…

ERLANGER — William M. DeHart, 92, died Tuesday, June 30, at Village Care Center in Erlanger. He was an estimator with Fred Pagel Moving and Storage Company for 50 years and a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Mary DeHart, died previously. Survivors include his stepdaughters, Jane A. Robinson of Ten Mile, Tenn. and…

ERLANGER – Beverly “Bev” Bracken Robles, 64, died Monday, June 29, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. She was a teacher at Tichenor Middle School for 17 years, a member of the Kentucky Education Association and KAHPER, a volleyball and basketball coach, and taught tennis at the YMCA. Survivors include her husband,…

FLORENCE – Donna Leah Stancliff, 52, died Monday, June 29, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a lab technician at St. Elizabeth Hospital, an Army veteran and a member of the Old Kentucky Primitive Camping Group. Survivors include her husband, Leon Stancliff; sons, Jason Esparza of Florence and Cody Esparza of Independence; parents, Fred and…

EDGEWOOD — Philip Joseph Kathman, 88, died Friday, June 26, at Villa Springs Care Center in Erlanger. He was a sales representative with Cincinnati Paper and Wooden Ware, a member of Covington Lions, St. Pius X Men’s Club and St. Pius X Church in Edgewood. His daughter, Judith Anne Kathman, died previously. Survivors include his…

John T. Williams 50 of Florence formerly of Land-O-Lakes, FL. died Wednesday June 24 at Saint Elizabeth in Florence. He was a self employed painter, woodworker and doglover. He is survived by his father Gerry Williams of Florence, sister Susan Ekk of Cincinnati, brother Gerald Williams of Winter Garden, Florida step brothers Jason Williams of…

ERLANGER – Lydia Mae Henderson Swegles, 83, died Thursday, June 18, at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger. She worked in nutritional services at St. Luke Hospital and was a member of Florence Baptist Church and Florence Baptist Church Women’s Group. Her husband, Joe Swegles, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Ronald G. Foulks of Villa…

RICHWOOD – Richard Lee “Rick” Stiene, 58, died Monday, June 15, at St. Elizabeth South. He was a self-employed evaluation consultant and a member of the American Society of Appraisers. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Wood Stiene; daughters, Jessica Wells of Erlanger, Laura Blick of Florence and Leann, Cindy and Riley Stiene,…

ERLANGER — Frieda May Bilz, 86, died Sunday, June 14, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Covington. She was a homemaker, member of St. Henry Altar Society, Triple Crown Doll Club, Tri-City Seniors, Northern Kentucky Seniors and a Girl Scout leader for Troop 39 St. Henry. Survivors include her sons, John Bilz of Oberlin, Ohio, James…

FLORENCE — Wallace B. Hancock Jr., 82, died Saturday, June 13, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a meat cutter for 42 years with the Kroger Co. and a Korean War Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Hancock; son, Mick Hancock of Florence; daughters, Sue Hancock of Los Angeles, Calif., Nanci Rutledge of…

ERLANGER ??” Merrald Nordman, 88, died Saturday, June 13, at Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger.She worked in sales 35 years for McAlpin’s department store and was a member of TriCity Seniors. Her husband, Wilfred Walter Nordman, and close friend, Bill Smith, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Anna Lee Winterman of Elsmere, Linda Riley…

Cheryl Virginia Moore McCloskey Born: February 9, 1944 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi Parents: The late Willie and Virginia Emrick Moore Cheryl received a BA degree in English and humanities and MA degree in English and education from the University of Louisville in 1966 and 1969. She also received a Rank 1 Certification in special…

WALTON — Pamela Anne Clark, 62, a homemaker, formerly of Erlanger, died Wednesday, June 10, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. Her husband, Merle L. Clark, died in 1999. Survivors include her daughter, Lorena Leah Sadler of Walton; sons, Merle Edward Clark of Columbus, Ohio and Dennis Ray Clark of Walton; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be…

SMITH CARRIE UNDERHILL AUGUST 24, 1921 – JUNE 10, 2009 CARRIE BELLE SMITH-A WONDERFUL MAISONETTE TRADITION-DIED JUNE 10, 2009 PEACEFULLLY AT HER DAUGHTER’S HOME IN NORTH CAROLINA. CARRIE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SERVERS HIRED FOR WHAT WAS TO BECOME THE CHAMPION OF ALL MOBIL FIVE-STAR RESTAURANTS, THE MAISONETTE. HER CAREER AT THE MAISONETTE SPANNED…

TAYLOR MILL – Patricia “Pat” Deavy Noll, 70, died Wednesday, June 10, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a cash room attendant for 25 years with SportService, member of St. Anthony Church in Taylor Mill, Christ Renews His Parish at St. Pius X Church and Perpetual Adoration at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in…

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Jimmie L. Brandenburg, 62 , died Tuesday, June 9, Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.He was an electrician with HK Systems, and a member of Hebron Baptist Church and the Florence Elks. His first wife, Judith Marie Brandenburg, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Brandenburg; sons, Kevin Brandenburg of Union, Todd…

ERLANGER- Mary Diane Lemox, 64, died Tuesday, June 9, at her home.She worked as a bookkeeper for 10 years with Towne Properties and was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lemox; daughters, Jodi Hamlin of Park Hills and Jamie Bruin of Dry Ridge; sister, Shirley Groger of…

BURLINGTON – Nancy Louise Mitchell, 67, died Sunday, May 30 at home. She was a homemaker. Her son, Marty Mitchell, preceded her in death. Survivors include her father, Cletus Martin of Burlington; her husband, Robert Mitchell of Burlington; a son, Lane Mitchell of Fruitman Park, Fla.; a daughter, Carolyn Horn of Williamstown; a sister, Cleta…

FORT WRIGHT – Vicki Mullikin-Capal, 44, died Thursday May 28th at her home.She worked at Al Neyer Corp. in Cincinnati for 15 years. Survivors include her husband, Bernie Capal of Fort Wright; son, Spencer Capal of Fort Wright; daughter, Sadie Capal of Fort Wright; stepson, Cody Mullikin of Covington; sisters, Patti Mullikin of Covington and…

FLORENCE – Alpha P. Vittitoe, 85, died Wednesday, May 27, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center.She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Vittitoe; daughters, Shirley Vittitoe of Cincinnati and Lisa Vittitoe of Florence; sons, Henry Brock of Crittenden, James Vittitoe of Melbourne, Michael Vittitoe of Burlington and Jeffrey Vittitoe of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Erma…

Raymond R. 88 resident of Covington died at Baptist nursing Home Sunday May 24. He is survived by his wife Rita of 60 years, many nieces and nephews. Ray was a WWII veteran, he served with the Army Air Corps 4 years. Along time Parishioner of Saint Benedict Church, Ray was an active and loyal…

ERLANGER – Rose B. Avery, 95, died Friday, May 22, at Villaspring Care Center, Erlanger. She was a homemaker and member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Her husband, William Avery, died in 1987. Survivors include her sons, William Avery of Cincinnati, James Avery of Crestview Hills, Mark Avery of Union and Michael Avery of Burlington;…

ERLANGER – Margaret P. Feldhaus, 84, of Erlanger, died Tuesday, May 19, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. She worked as a supervisor for 40 years with R.L. Polk Co. in Cincinnati, a member of the Hibernians and St. Henry Church in Elsmere. Her husband, George Feldhaus, died in January. Survivors include her…

ELSMERE- Kathleen Lynn Wartman, 61, died Monday, May 18, at St Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She worked at Colonial Cottage for 20 years. Her husband, Steve Wartman, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Matt Moore of Fort Mitchell, Pat Moore of Evansville, Jason Moore of Erlanger, Danny Moore of Elsmere and Gabe Wartman of Elsmere; daughters,…

ERLANGER – Kimberly Ann Greenhow Phelps, 48, died Saturday, May 16, at her home. She was a registration clerk for St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Kenton County Clerk’s office, member of Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church and Erlanger Neighborhood Crime Watch. Survivors include her husband, O.B. Phelps Jr.; mother, Beverly Greenhow of Villa Hills; sisters, Sarah Marie Williams…

LATONIA ??” John Pershing Bays, 90, died Friday, May 15 at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a lumber yard worker. Survivors include daughters, Doris Ernest of Latonia and Debbie Roland or Burlington; sons, Billy Ray Bays of Morning View, and John Edwin Bays of Hebron; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 a.m.…

FLORENCE – Mary Elizabeth Jarman, 76, died Tuesday, May 12, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a waitress at Bob Evans, a member of the senior center at Durr YMCA in Burlington, Joy Club at First Church of Christ and also a member of the Erlanger Baptist Church. Her husband, Henry “Pete” Richard Jarman Jr.,…

FLORENCE – Laura Belton Chaney, 18, died Monday, May 11, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. She was freshman at Western Kentucky University pursuing a communications degree and member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Survivors include her parents Dave and Kay Chaney of Florence; brother, Allen Chaney of Florence; and grandparents, Alton and Betty Chaney.…

HEBRON – Howard “Smitty” Smith, 82, died Monday, May 12, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a truck driver with OK and P.I.E. trucking and a World War II Army veteran. His daughter, Barb Burklo, and granddaughter, Christina Burklo, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Smith of Hebron; sons, James Smith of Cincinnati and…

HEBRON – Tam Van Truong, 83, of Hebron, formerly of Vietnam, died Monday, May 11, at his home. He was a police officer in Vietnam. His first wife, Nhung Nguyen and a son, Tuan Truong, died previously. Survivors include his wife Ngoi Nguyen of Hebron; daughters Lynn Truong of Glendale, Calif., Tram Nguyen of San…

ERLANGER – James W. Doud, 81, died Wednesday, May 6, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a journeyman plumber for 57 years, an Army veteran, member of Plumber & Pipe Fitter Union 392, and treasurer of Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters Association. Survivors include his wife, Rose Arens Doud; daughters, Colleen Doud of…

ERLANGER ??” Urban J. Lageman Jr., 85, died Wednesday, May 6, at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. He was a service technician for 47 years with ABS Business Products, formerly Underwood-Olivetti Corporation in Cincinnati, a World War II Army veteran, member of St. Henry Church in Elsmere, Father Bealer Knights of Columbus 3908, Elsmere,…

BURLINGTON – Ivette Giselle Roquebert de Alderson, 44, a homemaker, died Monday, May 4, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Corryville. Survivors include her husband, Andy Alderson; daughters, Yvonne, Stephanie and Mary Ann Alderson of Burlington; sons Christopher and Anthony Alderson of Burlington; mother, Silvia Karica de Roquebert and father Rogelio Roquebert of Panama City,…

COVINGTON – Mark “Todd” Barker, 48, died Monday, May 4, in Chicago, Ill. He was vice president of financial services with Smith Barney. Survivors include his wife, Katja Barker of Mariemont, Ohio; sons, Ashton Todd and Landon Ford Barker of Mariemont and Marshall Zachary Barker of Fort Meyers, Fla.; parents, Myron and Jan Barker of…

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Donald Louis Schumer, 81, died Sunday, May 3, at his home.He was a manager of construction services for KZF Inc., a Korean War Air Force veteran and member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church. His son, Charles Schumer, died previously. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Jean Schumer; sons, William Schumer…

INDEPENDENCE- Robert L. Sprague, 77, died Sunday, May 3, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood.He was an assembler for General Motors in Norwood. His wife, Wilma Jean Sprague, died previously. Survivors include his sons, John Sprague of Independence and Robert Sprague of Florence; daughter, Susan Sprague of Nashville, Tenn.; sister, Margie Whitt…

ERLANGER – Pat M. List, 78, died Wednesday, April 29, at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. She was a farmer and a member of St. Barbara Church. Survivors include her husband, Norbert List; daughters, Sandy Grieme of Erlanger and Debbie Koch of Erlanger; son, Dave List of Crittenden; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation…

FLORENCE – Ruthanna Whaley Sargent, 83, of Apopka, Fla., formerly of Florence and Kenton County, died Monday, April 27, at her home. She worked as front line and cashier manager for the Kroger Co. Her husband, James T. Sargent, died previously. Survivors include her sons Gary Sargent of Florence and Larry Wayne Sargent of Apopka…

RICHWOOD ??” Alma Lankheit Boh, 90, died Saturday, April 25 at her residence. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Church. Her husband, George Boh, died previously. Survivors include daughters, Sr. M. Rosanne Boh of Park Hills; Martha Kirby of Walton; Doloures Ryan of Richwood; Rosalind McCafferty of Fayetteville, OH; Mary Brady of…

BURLINGTON ??” Carroll Eugene Louden, 72, died Saturday, April 25 at his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a truck driver for the Roadway Express. His wife, Peggy Louden, daughter, Donna Louden and brother Elzie Louden, died previously. Survivors include daughter, Patricia Louden Parks, son, Colin Louden, sister, Joy Walton of Burlington; seven…

ERLANGER – William J. “Barney” Bornhorst, 83, died Friday, April 24, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. He was an assignment supervisor for 35 years with Cincinnati Bell, a World War II Navy veteran, member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Erlanger, Flying Cardinals of Northern Kentucky and a Northern Kentucky Airport Ambassador. Survivors…

ERLANGER – Lucille Elsbernd, 88, died Thursday, April 23, at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger.She was a homemaker, member of St. Henry Bereavement Committee, St. Henry Altar Society and volunteer at St. Henry Church and Rectory. Survivors include her husband, Bernard C. Elsbernd; sons, Stephen Elsbernd of Fort Mitchell and Thomas Elsbernd of Milford; daughter,…

WILDER – Stephen Kenneth Rosen, 61, died Wednesday, April 22, in Fort Thomas.He was a sales representative for 29 years with Ris Paper and member of Fort Mitchell Tree Board. Survivors include his wife, Jane Lunsford Rosen; daughter, Lori Ann Bohan of Seattle Wash.; son, Chad Stephen Rosen of Wilder; and three grandchildren. Visitation will…

BURLINGTON – James A. Schneider, 60, died Wednesday, April 22, at his home. He was a systems engineer for Rippe Kingston, president of Schneider & Associates and OnFinal Inc., former police officer for Forest Park, Ohio, private pilot for Angel Flight Charity, member of Mile High Aviation and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Burlington.…

FORT MITCHELL – Francis X. “Babe” Gastright, 73, died Sunday, April 19, at University Hospital, Corryville. He was a manager and second vice president of Consumer Relations for Western and Southern Life Insurance Co., Army veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 6423 in Erlanger, American Legion Post 20 in Elsmere, member of St. Xavier…

UNION – James Pleasants, 74, died Wednesday, April 15, at Brighton Gardens, Edgewood. He was an accountant with Proctor & Gamble for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Pleasants; son, Kent Pleasants of Lexington; daughter, Laure Roberts of Florence; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Linnemann Funeral…

ERLANGER – Marion E. Holloran Austin, 83, a homemaker, died Tuesday, April 14, in Edgewood. Her daughter, Catherine J. Green, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Perry “Duke” Austin; son, Thomas L. Austin of Covington; brother, Thomas Holloran of Newport; sister, Margaret Peluso of Newport; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 8:30-10:30 a.m.…

ERLANGER – JoAnn Pate Meyer, 62, died Monday, April 13. She was a homemaker and member of St. Henry Parish, Erlanger. Her daughter, Kimberly Meyer, died in 1982. Survivors include her husband, George Meyer; daughter, Bridget Allphin of Florence; and two grandchildren. No public services. Linnemann Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials: American Diabetes Association,…

CRESCENT SPRINGS – Edgar J. Kaiser, 86, died Friday, April 10, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He worked for American/Bell Optical for 40 years, Kenton County Golf Course and was a Navy veteran. His wife, Betty R. Kaiser, died in 2005. Survivors include his sons, Jeff Kaiser of Fort Mitchell, John and Andrew Kaiser of…

VILLA HILLS??”Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Swegles Sudbrack, 86, died Thursday, April, 9, at her home. She worked in sales at Pogues Department Store and was a member of St. Boniface & James Church in Ludlow. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Sudbrack of Villa Hills; son, Mark Sudbrack of Villa Hills; sisters, Helen Glass of Independence, Della…

BURLINGTON – Betty Jane Abdon, 75, died Thursday, April 9, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, Ohio. She was a beautician and member of Burlington Baptist Church. Her husband, George Abdon, died previously. Survivors include her son, Johnny R. Abdon of Savannah, Tenn.; and daughters, Susan Winters of California and Cameron Dorton Maumee, Ohio. Visitation…

ERLANGER – Paul Willard Bartee, 47, died Wednesday, April 8, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was a journeyman pipe fitter with United Group Services in Cincinnati. Survivors include his daughter, Emily Carol Bartee of Erlanger; stepson, Travis Devoto of Cincinnati; stepdaughter, Amanda Devoto of Cincinnati; mother Margie Bartee of Chester, Ohio; brothers,…

FLORENCE ??” Alvin B. Moorman, 80, died Monday, April 6, at his home. He was a retired Regional Manager from Honeywell, served in the U.S. Navy, member of Knights of Columbus, Third Degree and the Actor’s Guild of Covington. His wife, Lillian Batter Moorman, died previously. Survivors include his son, Bernard H. Moorman of Florence;…

TAYLOR MILL ??” Donald Ray McEntee, 41, died Sunday, April 5, at his home. He was a window cleaner with Braco and Erlanger window cleaning companies. His mother, Diana McEntee, died previously. Survivors include his father, Charles McEntee of Erlanger; sister, Diana R. Fletcher of Florence; and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m.…

ELSMERE ??” Ruth N. Longworth, died Saturday, April 4 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a C.N.A. supervisor with Health South and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include husband, Bill Longworth, daughter, Renada Costello, and son, Lawrence Longworth, all of Elsmere; sister, Anna Longworth, son, Billy Longworth, Jr. and…

HEBRON ??” Linda Dalton, 64, died Friday, April 3 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a service representative for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Survivors include daughter, Tracey Williams of Hebron and one grandchild. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 6 at…

COVINGTON – Phyllis A. Feldkamp, 69, died Saturday, March 28, at her home. She was a nurse for Choice Care/Humana, member of the Road Runners, Sierra Club and a weather spotter for Northern Kentucky. Survivors include her daughters, Margaret Schear of Cincinnati and Barb Burdsall Smith of West Chester; mother, Norma Feldkamp of Elsmere; sister,…

INDEPENDENCE – Dorothy Lillian Huff, 90, died Sunday, March 29, at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. She was a homemaker, member of Irish Rovers, American Legion in Latonia and St. Patrick Church in Taylor Mill. Her husband, John Edgar Huff, died in 2006. Survivors include her sons, John Edgar Huff Jr. of Erlanger and Robert…

BURLINGTON – Edward W. Arey, 78, died Saturday, March 28, at Bridgepoint Health Care, Florence. He was a machine operator for 38 years with Ingersoll Machine Tool and a Korean War Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Beverly J. Arey; son, Steven Edward Arey of Florence; sister, Opal Sedlacek of Annison, Ala.; and two grandchildren.…

ERLANGER – Ethel L. Hedger, 86, died Saturday, March 28, at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker, member of St. Henry Church and Elsmere Senior Citizens. Her husband, Paul Hedger and grandson, Robert Allen Hedger, died previously. Survivors include her son, Frank Hedger of Erlanger; daughter, Mary Collins of Hamersville, Ohio; sister,…

DRY RIDGE – Carol June Boone, 82, died Friday March 27, at her home. She worked for 30 years with Kent Electric, was a member of St. William Church in Williamstown, bookkeeper for St. William Church and a volunteer at Redwood School in Fort Mitchell. Her stepson, Bradley W. Boone, died previously. Survivors include her…

COVINGTON ??” Mary McGrath Frey, 100, died Thursday, March 26 at the St. Charles Care Center in Covington. She was a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth in Covington, a member of St. Benedict Church, St. Benedict’s Busy Fingers and the St. Benedict’s Ladies Society also in Covington and was also the oldest living nurse from…

FLORENCE – Rebecca Bailey, 49, of Florence, formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday, March 25, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. Advertisement She was a special education teacher for Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center in Crittenden. Survivors include her husband, Jim Bailey; daughter, Trisha Bailey of Florence; father, Charles William Driesman of Pee Wee Valley; stepmother,…

ERLANGER – Nancy Adkins, 60, died Wednesday, March 25, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a human resource assistant for the Nielson Company. Survivors include her son, Scott Adkins of Erlanger; daughter, Rebecca Barrett of Hebron; sisters, Sherlie DeLong of Milleville, Ohio, Wilma Crowthers of Hamilton, Ohio and Sue Buck of Tempe, Ariz. Memorial…

BURLINGTON – Albert Powell, 80, died Tuesday, March 24, at Florence Park Care Center. He was a supervisor for the state of Florida Department of Transportation. His wife, Mary Powell and son, Terry Powell, died previously. Survivors include his daughter, Regina Walker of Richmond; son, Larry Powell of Richmond; sisters, Mary Pennington of Cincinnati, Marie…

COVINGTON – Freddie R. Phillips, 62, of Covington, formerly of Cincinnati, died Tuesday, March 24, in Edgewood. He was a gas inspector for Duke Energy, a Marine Corps veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Union Steel Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mary Phillips; sons, Jason B. Phillips of Covington and David…

FLORENCE – Grace Dringenburg, 86, died Tuesday, March 24, at Bridgepoint Care Center, Florence. She was a trainer for Levi Co. and member of Hopeful Lutheran Church in Florence and the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Alvin Dringenberg, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Curtis and Harold Dringenburg of Florence; daughters, Mary Lou…

ERLANGER – Alice E. Simon Stewart, 92, died Monday, March 23, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood . She worked for McAlpin’s Tea Room for 20 years and was a homemaker. Her husband, John Stewart, died in 1981 and son, Tommy Stewart, died in 1943. Survivors include her sons, Jack Stewart of Edgewood, Tim and Kevin…