Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Carolyn J. Schultz
Mar 27, 2025
Carolyn J. Schultz (Dickman), 88 years of age passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side. Carolyn was the loving wife of Robert Schultz and were married and enjoyed life together for Sixty four years. Loving mother of Jeffrey Schultz, Diane Sutton (Mark), and the late Bobby Schultz. Loving grandma of...
Mary Loraine "Sis" Heist
Mar 26, 2025
Our beloved Mary Loraine “Sis” Heist (nee Kremer), 83, daughter of Urban and Loraine (Lange) Kremer, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Sis was the loving wife of over 60 years to her devoted husband, Robert Warren Heist. She was the cherished mother of five rascally, kind, and devoted children: Mike Heist (Teri), Amy Hoerlein (Robert),...
Steve J. Schwartz
Mar 23, 2025
STEVE J. SCHWARTZ, 70, of Park Hills, Kentucky, passed away on March 23, 2025. He was born on
August 20, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Julianna (Fritz) Schwartz. Steve was a
graduate of Covington Catholic High School and Northern Kentucky University. He was a long time
accountant for Shillito’s/Shillito-Rike’s/Lazarus Department Store, and later worked for the Internal
Revenue Service. Steve...
Janet L. Groger
Mar 23, 2025
Janet L. Groger (nee Schlarman) 67 years of age passed away Sunday March 23, 2025. Janet was the loving wife of the late Randy Groger (2023). Loving mother of Christopher Groger (Ashley), Mark Groger, and Nicole Seibert (Mark). Loving grandma of Conner, Audrey, Kyle, Andrew, Nolan, Collin, and Owen. Dear sister of Terri Miller, Jerri Floyd, Mary Hutton, Diane Schlarman,...
Charles E. Ruprecht, Sr.
Mar 18, 2025
Charles E. Ruprecht, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 82. He leaves behind a loving family, including his devoted wife, Millie Ruprecht (nee Geiger), and their children: Amy (Matthew) Hazzard, Ellen (James) Owen, and Charles (Fatou) Ruprecht, Jr. He was a proud grandfather to Madie, Catie,...
Frank Joseph Broering Jr.
Mar 16, 2025
Frank Joseph Broering, (affectionately known as "Whitey" to his many friends), 85, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, following a motor vehicle accident.
Frank was a devoted husband of 61 years to Donna Matteoli Broering, who survived the accident. He was born on January 11, 1940, and raised in Covington, KY. Frank proudly served in the United States Army from...
Cristina P. Sychay
Mar 15, 2025
With immense sadness, the passing of Cristina P. Sychay (Amah), 85, of Edgewood, Kentucky, is announced. She was born on January 20, 1940 in Guinobatan, Albay, Phillipines and peacefully passed on March 15, 2025.
Cristina is survived by her spouse, Eduardo R. Sychay; her loving children, Maria Sychay Bradish (Mike), Gerard Sychay (Sarah), and her grandchildren, Christopher, Henry, Claire, Grace, and...
Charles P. Mann
Mar 12, 2025
Charles P. Mann, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the age of 90 years old. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, the late Helen Lubbe Mann. He is survived by his children, Mary (Michael) Gutzeit, Lisa Ruark and Pat Mann; grandchildren, Jason, Emily, Sarah, Kevin, Alison and Katherine; great-grandchildren, Abbi, Gracie, Luke, Paige, Ben, Lily, Taylor, Bryce,...
Kenneth J. Scherder
Mar 12, 2025
Kenneth Joseph Scherder, age 63, of Edgewood, KY passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by his family. Ken is survived by his loving siblings, Kathleen Hutchison (the late Robert), Thomas J. Scherder (Laney), Marilyn Russell (Fred), Karen Scherder (Ray) and Deborah Broughton (Joe); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...
Leanette Bockweg
Mar 7, 2025
Leanette (Pingel) Bockweg, 86, of Latonia, KY, passed away, March 7, 2025, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood, Ky, due to complications from emergency open heart surgery on Feb 10. She passed into the arms of Christ in the presence of her family. Leanette was born on December 22, 1938, in Covington, KY, to Leo and Hilda (Meiman) Pingel. She...
Bev Hopkins
Mar 6, 2025
Bev Hopkins (Poetter), age 80, passed away on March 6th, 2025. She was born on June 11th, 1944 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Lucille and Arthur Poetter. Bev is survived by her children Chris Hopkins (Dawn) and Tammy Litzler (Mike); and her siblings Sandy Leen (Bob) and Candy Lytle (Terry). She is also survived by her grandchildren Matthew...
Kurt Wayne Drotleff
Mar 4, 2025
Kurt Wayne Drotleff, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. A beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Kurt is survived by his loving wife, Lauren Drotleff (nee Counts); children, Henry and Caroline Drotleff; sister, Diane Drotleff-Alicie (B. Alicie); mother and father-in-law, Mary Jo and Jeff Fishwick; as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family and...
Jaclyn M. "Jackie" Martin
Mar 3, 2025
Jaclyn Michelle Martin passed away unexpectedly at home on March 03, 2025 in Taylor Mill, Kentucky at the age of 56.
Jackie is preceded in death by her son Bobby Martin 34 and is survived by her husband of 32 years Scott Martin of Taylor Mill and her son Randy Baird of Walton. 4 grandchildren Adon and Harmony Martin of Covington,...
Patty Ann Wilson Gohs
Mar 2, 2025
Patty Ann Wilson Gohs, age 88, passed away on March 2nd, 2025. She was born on June 21st, 1936 in Dayton, KY to the late Eleanor and James Wilson. Patty worked as a city clerk for the city of Ft. Mitchell. Patty was a charter member of the Ft. Mitchell fire department ladies auxiliary group. Her name is inscribed on...
Sister Mary Jean Ann Luken
Mar 2, 2025
Florence Luken was born on Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 1926, the seventh child of Anna Elizabeth and Bernard Luken. She was baptized at St. Augustine Church in Covington, Kentucky, and attended St. Augustine School and Notre Dame Academy. Florence was inspired by the example of her sister Loretta (Sister Mary Josine, SND) and entered the novitiate at St. Joseph Heights...
Janice Coletta Isler
Mar 1, 2025
Janice Coletta Isler (nee Eibel), age 84, of Edgewood, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025. She is survived by her loving children, Bill Isler (Amy), Bob Isler (Geralyn) and Jana Kathman (Joe); siblings, Michael Eibel (Joyce) and Terry Eibel (Paula); grandchildren, Emily, Zachary, Matthew, Samantha, Mitchell, Nate, Nick and Noah; 7 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces...
Kathleen Marie Rademacher
Feb 26, 2025
Kathleen Marie Rademacher, age 86, passed away on February 26th, 2025. She was born on April 28th, 1938, in Covington, KY to the late Marie and Victor Current. Kae grew up in Covington and graduated from St. Benedict’s Commercial High School. Kae was a homemaker along with working various part times jobs throughout her life including medical transcription at St....
Carl A. Papas
Feb 24, 2025
Carl A. Papas, 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Edgewood, Kentucky. Carl, the first of 5 children, was born on November 5, 1946, in Covington, KY to the late Alex and Ann Papas.
Carl attended St. Agnes before attending Dixie Heights High School where he enjoyed being on the school’s football team....
Sister Mary Michyl Habermehl
Feb 22, 2025
Phyllis Ruth Habermehl was born to Viola and Robert Habermehl on November 13, 1936. She was the eighth of eleven children raised in Augusta, Kentucky. She was baptized at Saint Augustine Church and received her early education at Saint Augustine School in Augusta. After graduating from Augusta Independent High School in 1954, she attended Morehead State University for a year...
Jack W. Stansel
Feb 17, 2025
Jack W. Stansel passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at the age of 81 years old. Jack loved his many trips to Las Vegas and later in life traveled to Hawaii, Alaska and Ireland. Jack loved music and dancing. He had a passion for the stock market and loved telling everyone he met about the rule of 72 and the...
