Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Donald Herman Niehaus
Apr 3, 2022
Donald Herman Niehaus .Passed away Sunday, April 3 surrounded by his loving family. Born December 22, 1932. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Peggy (Caplinger) Niehaus, his seven children, Don (Diane), Kathy (Rob) Neumann, Bob (Kim), Jeanne (Michael) Marinangeli, Steve (Sharon), Sally Lane, Dan (Susie), 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren, his brothers, Tom (Nancy) and...
Dr. Harry L. Beck
Apr 1, 2022
FOUNDER OF BECKFIELD COLLEGE
Dr. Harry L. Beck, 87 years of age, of Crescent Springs, KY passed away Friday at his home with his loving family by his side. Harry was the loving husband of Ginny K. Beck (nee Brueggeman). Loving father of Elizabeth Hughes (Brian), and Robert L. Beck (Lisa). Loving PAW of Torie, Austin, Spencer, Kailey. Dr. Beck...
John C. Hall
Apr 1, 2022
John C. Hall. 63 years old, passed suddenly at his home in Cleawater Florida from heart failure. John was preceded in death by his parents, the late Everett and Barbara Hall and brothers, the late Kenny and Richard Hall. He is survived by his wife Marie R. Hall; sons, Joel (Chrystal) Testa and Jamie (Stacy) Badeau; grandchildren, Jayden and Brandon...
James G. "Woody" Forrester
Apr 1, 2022
James G. “Woody” Forrester. Passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the age of 78 years. Son of the late Alymer “Bud” and Margaret (nee Graves) Forrester. Woody is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathie Forrester (nee Nienaber); children, David (Trish) Forrester and Cassie Forrester; siblings, Jack Forrester, Anne Minneci, Bob Forrester, Jane Jostworth (twin), and Bill...
Sr. Mary Norene McCormack, SND
Mar 31, 2022
Margaret Ann (Peggy) was born into the loving family of John and Norma McCormack on November 3, 1944. She was the third child in a family of seven children. The children were very close and labeled themselves “The Seven from Heaven.” Peggy received her elementary education at St. Agnes School, Ft. Wright, Kentucky, and graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Covington,...
Herman Mueller
Mar 31, 2022
Herman Mueller 87 years of age passed away Thursday at his residence with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Anna Mueller (nee Schute). Loving husband of Helen Fincken - Mueller (nee Voss). Loving father of John Mueller, (Mary Pat ), Mike Mueller, (Sarah), Tom Mueller, (Holly) and stepfather of 5 children and 6 grandchildren....
Rosemary E. "Rosey" Rippe
Mar 30, 2022
Rosemary E. “Rosey” Rippe. Passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the age of 93 years. Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband, the late James A. “Rip” Rippe, Sr. and a grandson, the late Tony Cardosi. She is survived by her children, Chris (Jerry) Nesbitt, Laura (Bo) Cardosi, Jenny (Larry ) Brallier, Polly (Richard) Dickmann, Jim (Eileen)...
Alma Augusta Finke
Mar 29, 2022
Alma Augusta Finke (nee Moorman), age 86, of Park Hills, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She worked at Covington Catholic High School for 23 years as the Assistant Development Director; she enjoyed sewing, dancing, traveling and loved spending time with her family. Alma is survived by her loving children, Paul Finke (Debbie), Jeff Finke (Maria), Teresa...
Ann L. Fritz
Mar 28, 2022
Ann Louise Fritz (nee Greis), 86, formerly of Fort Mitchell, passed away peacefully in her sleep the
morning of March 28, 2022, at her home at The Atria Highland Crossing of Fort Wright, KY.
The eldest of twelve siblings, Ann grew up to become a well respected, and beloved matriarch for
generations of the Fritz family. A devout Catholic, she...
Robert T. Machowski
Mar 23, 2022
Robert T. Machowski 99 years of age passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. He was the loving husband of the late Josephine Machowski. Dear uncle of Cathy Sallee (Ron). Great nieces Cathryn Asbury, Jennifer Downs (Jason), and Tara Cox (Jody). Great great nephews and niece Clinton, Sharita, Dalton, and Zachary. Great great great nephew and nieces Dossie, Harper, Macie, and Isabella. Robert was an Army Air Corps WWII Veteran. Visitation will be Wednesday...
Lorraine E. Ruh
Mar 19, 2022
Lorraine Ellen Ruh, who departed this life on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 was the devoted wife of Joseph Carl Ruh. She was the daughter of the late Orville Paul Murphy and Luella Betty Murphy of Covington, KY. She is the sister of seven brothers and three sisters. She earned an A.B. from Centre College in 1973 and an M.B.A. from...
Ramona "Polly" G. Fath
Mar 18, 2022
Ramona (“Polly”) Fath (nee Masters) 81 years of age passed away peacefully at her residence March 18, 2022 with her loving family by her side.
Born August 9th, 1940, she was the daughter of Ruth Hyatt Masters.
Polly was the loving mother of Paul S Fath,Jr., Kevin M. Fath, and her daughter Pamela S. LaBreche and her husband David.
She...
Marcia Strategier
Mar 18, 2022
Covington has lost one of its grand ladies. Marcia Strategier, age 97, of Ft. Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022. Born in an upstairs apartment in the historic building currently housing the Dee Felice Cafe on the corner of Main and W 6th St., Marcia spent her youth living in what is now called Mainstrasse, when...
Carol Ann Wegener
Mar 14, 2022
Carol A. Wegener (nee Brandt) passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, the late Leonard Wegener and her brother, the late William Brandt. She is survived by her children, Brian Wegener, Kathleen Gouge and Alan Wegener; 4 grandchildren, Robert, Austin and Danielle Gouge and Briana...
Pamela Sue Rodiz
Mar 14, 2022
Pamela Sue Rodiz (nee Blank) 54 years of age passed away unexpectedly Monday at her home. Pam, a Reistered Nurse at The Christ Hospital was the loving wife of Manuel Rodiz. Loving mother of Alicia, Allison, and Alexandra Rodiz. Loving daughter of Janet Blank Diehl and the late John “Jack” Blank. Dear sister of Lisa Gergen (Mike), Lynn Kallmeyer (Greg), John...
William F. "Bill" Eilerman
Mar 13, 2022
William F. (Bill) Eilerman, age 81, of Ft. Wright passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Bill was born on May 17, 1940 to William and Agnes Eilerman. He is survived by his caring wife, Kathleen (Kay Meyer) and his son, Christopher (Bonnie) and daughter, Julie (Michael) Rohrer and four grandchildren – Owen and August (Auggie) Eilerman and Ben and...
Anna Styers
Mar 12, 2022
Anna Marguerite Styers died March 12, 2022, in Nashville TN. She was born May 21, 2000 in Alexandria, VA. and is survived by mother Stephanie Schabell Styers, her older brother and close friend, Erik Styers, who resides in Northern VA, and father James E. Styers. Anna graduated with honors from Trinity School at Meadowview in Falls Church, VA in 2018. ...
James J. Osterman
Mar 11, 2022
James J. Osterman. Passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 70 years. Jim is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Osterman; children, Katie (Jeff) Glover, Theresa (Rob) Wassler and Tim Osterman; grandchildren, Mikayla, Grant and Ben. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 22nd from 9:00 am until time of Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at...
Dusty Bowman
Mar 11, 2022
Dusty Bowman. Passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 34 years. Dusty is survived by his mom, Debbie Bowman and his sister Dani Bowman. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, March 18th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Lookout Heights Civic Club, 1661 Park Rd. Ft, Wright, KY 41011. Sympathy may be...
Georgina L. Lewin
Mar 4, 2022
Georgina L. Lewin (nee Luschek) 83 years of age passed away peacefully on Friday at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late William Lewin. Loving mother of Gina Mahoney (Gene), Laurie Lewin, Danielle Yungkau (David), Teresa Beam (Mark), Billy Lewin, Andrea Brockman (Rob), and the late Lucia Lewin. Wonderful sister of the late...
