Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Marilyn J. Willenbrink
Jun 1, 2022
Marilyn Jean Willenbrink, 80, of Covington, Kentucky passed away on June 1, 2022. Marilyn was born on November 19, 1941 in Covington. Marilyn was a very strong willed, independent woman. A woman who lived life to its fullest. A woman who was challenged at the age of nine years old with polio. She and six other students from her grade...
Grace M. Dorman
May 30, 2022
Grace M. Dorman, age 89, of Florence, KY passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, May 30, 2022. She taught 4th grade at Florence Elementary for 30 years and was a devoted member of Florence Baptist Church for over 65 years. Grace is survived by her loving children, Todd Dorman (Karen) and Lisa Holmes (Darryl); siblings, Allen Turner (Oliva),...
Ruth T. Stuart
May 23, 2022
Ruth T. Stuart (nee Nadeau) 79 years of age of Covington passed away peacefully Monday morning May 23, 2022. Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert S. Stuart. She is survived by Sue Ann Lovell (Douglas), Catherine Cabrera (Arthur), Theresa Daigle (Eric), and Robert Stuart (Toni). Loving grandma to thirteen, and ten great grandchildren. Ruth came from...
Larry Wayne Alexander
May 22, 2022
Larry Wayne Alexander, age 73, of Villa Hills, KY passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda Alexander, his five children Jennifer Rowe (Alex), Dan Alexander (Heather), Kristen George, Adam Moore (Megan), Michael Moore, his thirteen grandchildren Dylan, Jenna, Ryan, Braden, Haylee, Paul, Gloria, Race, Peyton, Abigail, Baylee, Liam and Colt, his brother...
Marian G. Pauly
May 20, 2022
Marian Franxman Pauly (December 15, 1924 – May 20, 2022)
Marian’s Hospice caregivers explained to her children that people die as they live, and this was indeed the case with Marian. While during her life she insisted on being called “cute,” not “beautiful,” her beautiful spirit is undeniable. Until the last, Marian’s days were defined with joy, gratitude, faith, humor,...
Calvin Junior McKenzie
May 19, 2022
Calvin Junior McKenzie, age 61, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Calvin is survived by his loving wife, Kathy McKenzie (nee Kabitsch); children, Shannon McKenzie and Brian McKenzie; sisters, Noella Suffridge and Elaine Ball; grandchildren, Gabriel, Christian and Julian; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings,...
William J. "Bill" Dorning
May 13, 2022
William J. Dorning (Bill), 79, passed away peacefully May 13, 2022. He is survived by his wonderful wife Kay of 58 years, his daughters, Emily Henry (friend Ron Lucas), Valarie Brandenburg (Scott) and son John (Cara). He cherished and was deeply loved by his 8 grandchildren, Will and Hudson Henry, Caroline, Howie and Jake Brandenburg, Lily, Gracie and Lucy Dorning,...
Darlene Ann Cash
May 11, 2022
Darlene Ann Cash, 61, devoted wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, May 11th, with herfamily by her side in Edgewood, Kentucky.
Born July 21st, 1960 to Gene and Roberta Deitz in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended OhioUniversity, graduating in the Class of 1982 with a Degree in Business.Darlene loved spending time with her family and friends, she always had a smile...
John R. Hamlin
May 11, 2022
John R. Hamlin, age 79, of Fort Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. John is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Hamlin (nee Gayron); children, Shelly Zang (Scott) and Steve Hamlin; sister, Barbara Necessary; grandchildren, Elysa (Branden), Amanda, Maggie, Otto and Olivia; great-grandson, Ivan. Visitation will be held at Middendorf Funeral Home (3312 Madison Pike, Ft....
Joan L. Pappas
May 8, 2022
Joan Lee (nee Zachritz) Pappas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022, with her family around her at the age of 84 years. Joan is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, George Pappas; sons, Bill (Chris) Pappas and Ted (Andrea) Pappas; grandsons, Nathan Pappas and Joseph Pappas; siblings, Shirley (the late Ray) Schwertman, Bill (Sue) Zachritz and...
Mary Marchell Williams
May 5, 2022
Mary Marchell Williams, age 82, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Raymond Williams; sisters, Betty Volker (the late Paul), Marilyn Smain (the late Ed) and Sharon Kruetzkamp (Ferd); as well as many nieces and nephews. Marchell was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and...
Bruce W. Newman
May 1, 2022
Bruce Wayne Newman, age 60, of Crestview Hills, KY passed away on May 1, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Leber; daughters, Kylie Goetz (Nathan) and Paige Newman (Daniel); step-children, Christina Leber (Justin), Julianne Leber and Zachary Leber; brother, Jimmy Newman; grandchildren, Brooks Gavin with Baby Girl Goetz soon to arrive; as well as numerous nieces, nephews,...
James Calvin Hammer
Apr 30, 2022
James Calvin Hammer was born to Joseph Calvin and Magdalene Evelyn Hammer (Cal and Evelyn) on October 22, 1934, in Dayton, Kentucky. Jim worked for Shumacher Flooring Company for several years before joining the Navy. He served on the “USS Johnston.” After coming home, from the Navy, Jim worked for several company’s and finally worked for his nephew Curt Wagner,...
Kirk J. Wisher, Jr.
Apr 28, 2022
Kirk J. Wisher, Jr. Passed away on April 28, 2022 at the age of 78 years. Kirk was preceded in death by his loving wife, Billie Wisher. He is survived by his devoted sister, Karen (Michael) Miltko; nieces, Emily Miltko, Laurie (Jason) Denney and Amy (Andrew) Piotrowski; great-niece and great-nephew, Lilly and Axel; and dear friends Bill Wischer, Ron Rechtin,...
Gary M. Hardy, Sr.
Apr 23, 2022
Gary M. Hardy, Sr. Passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the age of 67 years. Gary was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Sonya Yokely. He is survived by his son, Gary M. Hardy, Jr. His grandchildren, Trinity and Abigail and his siblings, Danny Hardy and Beverly Cameron. Visitation is Thursday, April 28th from 12:00 pm until time of...
Sister Mary Dolores Giblin, SND
Apr 23, 2022
Dolores was born to George and Lucy (Brigger) Giblin, their third and youngest child. Dolores had an older brother, Paul, and an older sister, Rita, along with a half-brother, Richard. Most of her childhood was spent in Carthage, a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Here she first met the Sisters of Notre Dame at St. Charles School and experienced an early...
Kathryn Rose Eilerman
Apr 21, 2022
Kathryn“Katie” Eilerman, 38 years of age, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. Katie was the loving daughter of Bill Eilerman (Jodie), and Peggie Frey (Steve). Dear sister of Billy Eilerman. Dear niece to Ed and Linda Eilerman, Joe and Janet Eilerman, Colleen and Joe Schwoeppe, Tim O’Hearn, and Dennis O’Hearn. Many cousins and friends. Visitation will...
Mary Elaine Higgins
Apr 20, 2022
Mary Elaine Higgins. Passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the age of 82 years. Elaine, as she was known to friends, worked for over 15 years at the John R. Green school supply company in Covington. She loved to travel, play golf, to eat at Cracker Barrel and to go to the American Legion with friends. Her favorite thing...
Craig Worstell
Apr 19, 2022
Craig Worstell, 79, of Villa Hills, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He is survived by his brother, Geoffrey Worstell; nieces, Alexandra, Charity, and nephew, Colton. Craig was preceded in death by his loving wife, Melissa Worstell (nee McVey) and parents, Jack and Alene Worstell.
A private burial service will be held at Highland Cemetery at the...
Daniel Dennis Schwartz
Apr 19, 2022
Daniel Schwartz, affectionately called “Rat”, 62, of Fort Wright, Kentucky, passed away on April 19, 2022 after a nearly 3 year battle with bladder cancer. He was born on May 2, 1959 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Julianna Schwartz. Dan was Covington Catholic High School’s Class of 1977 Valedictorian. Those brains led him to an engineering career...
