Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Barbara A. Willis
Sep 19, 2022
Barbara A. Willis. Passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at the age of 83 years. She enjoyed playing cards, dances, family trips to the Smokies and Lake Cumberland. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, the late S.T. Willis, brothers, the late Tom (Phyllis, d.) Faigle and Ted Faigle. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Willis and Kelly...
Reba F. Lehman
Sep 14, 2022
Reba F. Lehman, 92, of West Covington, KY entered eternal life peacefully on September 14, 2022 with family.
Reba was the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl Bowen of Haldeman, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred (1994), son Bud (2019), and siblings Samuel Bowen, Jr., George Bowen, Dorothy Harding, Hilderth Chandler, Evelyn Abney, Sharon Campbell,...
Virginia Sue Hamilton
Sep 13, 2022
Virginia “Sue” Hamilton, age 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Harlan and Emma Rebecca Young Hamilton, her siblings, Lois Reeder, Judy Poynter, and Jim Hamilton, and her long-time companion, John Caudill. Sue is survived by: her sister and brother-in-law, Marcella and Kenneth Esham...
Justin Travis Duell
Sep 12, 2022
Justin Travis Duell passed away on 9/12/2022 while he was surrounded by the angels! Justin was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. He is survived by his mother (Kathleen Moher) father (Jeff Duell), stepmother (Barbara Duell), siblings, Jessica (Gary Erickson), Larry, Parker, and Connor. He is also survived by many friends, including his best friends going...
Laverne A. Schmidt
Sep 3, 2022
Laverne A. Schmidt, age 75, of Villa Hills, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, Conrad Schmidt; children, Joe Schmidt (Melissa), Maria Moll (Mark) and Mike Schmidt (Rachel); grandchildren, Grant Schmidt and Olivia Benedetto.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church (Crescent Springs,...
Virginia "Ginny" K Beck
Sep 2, 2022
We are sad to announce that Virginia “Ginny” Kelley (Brueggeman) Beck of Crescent Springs passed away on September 2, 2022 at the age of 85 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant County. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on July 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Norbert “Bob” Brueggeman and Elizabeth Vaughn (Stanfield) Brueggeman. She was a devout Roman...
Karl W. Fry
Sep 2, 2022
Karl W. Fry, 53 years of age passed away Friday peacefully at his residence with his loving family by his side. Karl was the loving husband of Robin Fry (nee Simon). Loving father of Samuel Fry and Elizabeth Fry Loving son of Pauline Fry (nee Staggenborg) and the late Bernard Fry. Dear brother of Krista Fry. He has a niece...
August W. "Gus" Meier
Aug 28, 2022
August (Gus) W. Meier, age 100, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, Erlanger, KY. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ursula Halenkamp Meier, his parents August and Katherine Meier, grandson Kevin Meier, as well as his siblings Norma, Edward, Charlotte Bailey, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Allen Meier, John (Jack), Thomas, and Mary Margaret Tenkotte. Gus is survived...
Michael J. Strunk
Aug 28, 2022
Michael J. Strunk, 72, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 28, 2022. He was born in Covington, KY December 13, 1949 to the late Bernard and Stella Saalfeld Strunk. His son, Jeff, predeased him at age 16 after a battle with cancer. Mike will be remembered as a true family man and...
Msgr. Ronald Ketteler
Aug 26, 2022
Monsignor Ronald Ketteler, 86, passed away on August 26, 2022. He joined the faculty of Thomas More University in 1982 and was recently named Theologian in Residence. In addition to being chair of the Department of Theology for many years, he was also Director of Ecumenism for the Diocese of Covington. He ministered at many parishes including Blessed Sacrament, the...
Robert William Brautigan
Aug 26, 2022
Robert William Brautigan, age 84, of Covington, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was a registered Nurse Practitioner and professor at Northern Kentucky University.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Covington, KY) beginning at 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude...
Virginia "Ginny" Hamlin
Aug 24, 2022
Virginia “Ginny” Hamlin. Passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the age of 71 years. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, the late John Hamlin. She is survived by her step-children, Shelly (Scott) Zang and Steve Hamlin; sister, Mary Elizabeth Brian; grandchildren, Elysa (Branden), Amanda, Maggie, Otto and Olivia and a great-grandson, Ivan. Visitation Monday, August 29th from...
Aaron D. Bishop
Aug 20, 2022
Aaron D. Bishop, 45 years of age passed away at his residence on August 20,2022. Loving son of Dan Bishop (Lisa) and Kathy Bishop-Hurm (Harold). Dear brother of Brian Bishop ( Angie ). Several aunts and uncles, cousins, and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 pm until 2:00pm at Middendorf Funeral Home in Ft. Wright. Service will follow at 2:00...
Kathleen S. Dorning
Aug 19, 2022
Kathleen Sue (Kathy) Dorning passed away peacefully Friday August 19th, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Eileen Dorning and her brother Bill. She is survived by her sister-in-law Kay Dorning, nieces Emily Henry (Ron Lucas), and Valarie Brandenburg ( Scott), and nephew John Dorning ( Cara), her best friend Susy...
Donna Lee Hopkins
Aug 14, 2022
Donna Lee Hopkins, age 80, of Crittenden, KY passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Donna was survived by her loving husband, Harrison Hopkins; nieces, Darla Collins, Susan Clayton, Debbie Belinsky and Martha Dotson; nephew, James Baynum; grand-nieces, Megan, Kandi, Jamie and Crystal and several grand-nephews and cousins. Donna was preceded in death by her siblings, Franklin Austin, Dorothy...
Patricia A. Faigle
Aug 14, 2022
Patricia A. Faigle (nee Wagner), 79 years of age passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Bill Faigle. Loving mom of Lisa Crabtree (Kevin), David Faigle, Lori Rajewski (Steve), and Cindy Penick (Steve). Loving grandma of Tiffany, Cayla, Blake, Justin, Holland and Cameron. Loving great grandma of Cooper, Finley,...
Karen A. Gagel
Aug 14, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Karen A. (Nussbaum) Gagel. She suddenly passed away at the age of 56 on Sunday, August 14th surrounded by her loved ones after fighting a long battle with cancer. Karen was the daughter of Charles And Velma Nussbaum of Ft. Mitchell. She was a graduate from Villa Madonna Academy.Karen was proceeded in...
Bert A. McBerty
Aug 8, 2022
Bert Auber McBerty age 87, of Ft. Mitchell, Ky passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. He would want you to know that he is "finer than frog's fur." Those who know him know exactly what that means.
Dad was loud, boisterous, stubborn and hysterically funny. But most of all he loved his family and friends.
He is pre-deceased by...
Mary M. Wirtz
Jul 26, 2022
Mary M. Wirtz (nee Schmitt) 97 years of age passed away Tuesday, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. She was the Loving wife of the late Anthony C. Wirtz III (2017). Loving mother of Jayne Hatton. Loving grandmother of Richard (Phyllis) Hatton and Jennifer (Paul) Hurst. Loving great grandmother of six (Kendall, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ava, Edward and Cora). Mary served...
Norma F. Lawson
Jul 15, 2022
Norma F. Lawson. Passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Butch) Lawson and a son, Michael L. Brandenburg. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Stalsberg (Jay Moretti), Michelle (Greg) Fleming, grandchildren, Alyssa Stalsberg Canelli (Jill), Robin Elnabawy (Nadeem), Joseph Moretti III, Lauren Hawley, Melissa (Michael)...
