Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Antoinette "Toni" Browning
Sep 25, 2019
Antoinette “Toni” Browning, 97, died on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at her home in Union, Ky., surrounded by family. She graduated from Withrow High School, worked at Travelers Insurance for several years, and retired from Great American Insurance at 75. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Mary Lena Pedro; her husband, Lawrence; and her siblings, Joseph, Frank,...
Phillip Edwin Phipps
Sep 22, 2019
Phillip Edwin Phipps, age 76, of Ludlow, KY passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Phipps (nee Cooper); daughters, Elizabeth Lambert (David) and Lisa Phipps; sister, Sylvia Diann Rogers (Donald); grandchildren, Sara, Zachary and Joshua Lambert and several nieces and nephews. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents,...
Cheryl Alley
Sep 20, 2019
Cheryl Ann Alley. Passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at the age of 67. Cheryl is survived by sons, Michael (Kristin) Alley, Thomas Poor ( Emily) and daughter, Emily (Alistair) Dale Thompson; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Harper, Hunter, Oliver and Alfie. Also survived by brothers, sisters and other relatives and friends. Sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to the Muscular...
Scott A. Runge
Sep 7, 2019
Scott A. Runge. Passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the age of 43. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Daniel “Butch” Runge. He is survived by his mother, Pat Runge (nee Talbert) and his daughter, Stella Runge. Also survived by many other aunts, uncles and cousins. Scott graduated from Beechwood High School and attended Northern Kentucky University....
Thelma Irene Porter
Sep 2, 2019
Thelma Irene Porter. Passed away Monday, September 2, 201`9 at the age of 82. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Porter. She is survived by her daughter, Debra L. (Joe) Matracia; granddaughter, Caitlyn Matracia; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Delaney and Reid; sisters, Bernice Witt and Shirley Fowler. Visitation Saturday, September 7th from 10:00 am until time of service...
Angela Pilar Casanova Cabello
Sep 2, 2019
Angela Pilar Casanova Cabello, of Ft. Wright, passed away on September 2, 2019 at Boonespring Nursing Home. Born in Zaragoza, Spain on October 7, 1932, cherished daughter of Isidora Cabello and Pedro Casanova and sister to Manuel, all deceased. Mourned by sister-in-law, Concepcion Juste.
In her 20s, Angela joined the Institute of Secular Missionaries (ISM), an international Catholic Secular Institute, committing...
Esther Averdick
Sep 2, 2019
Esther S. Averdick of Fort Wright, KY passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospice with her family by her side. She was the only daughter of Laura and Frank Sommerkamp, Sr. She was 94. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood in the new city of Park Hills. She loved dancing, ice skating, tennis, doll collecting and assisting with her father’s theatrical...
Loretta C. McKinley
Aug 30, 2019
Laurie Cecelia McKinley
Born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati to legal immigrants from Germany. Attended St Xavier Business high school(3yrs in 2). Starting at age 17 working for ATF(Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) for 37 years receiving many honors and promotions. Finished as a Fiscal Officer for the bureau. Upon retirement continued to work and volunteer for her...
Lowell B. Adams
Aug 29, 2019
Lowell B. Adams. Passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 67 years. Lowell is survived by his wife Julia; daughters, Brenda (Billy) Markwell, Kathleen Adams and Natalie (Scott) Davis; grandchildren, Amanda, Sara, Kevin, Ben, Sam, Logan and Nathan. Visitation Tuesday, September 3rd from 11:00 am until time of Blessing 1:00 pm at Middendorf Funeral Home, 3312 Madison...
Elyner "Nonnie" Barnes
Aug 28, 2019
Elyner "Nonnie" Barnes (nee Brennan) 94 of Ft. Mitchell entered into eternal life Wednesday 8/28. She was a life-time member of St. Agnes parish. Nonnie had a zest for life and loved being Irish! Widowed at an early age she raised her 9 children with love and laughter. She loved her nieces and nephews as if her own; her door...
Marian C. Crabtree
Aug 27, 2019
Marian C. Crabtree (nee Dwyer), 73 years of age, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeths Hospice Tuesday morning. She was the loving wife of George Crabtree. Loving mother of Seth Jones (Allison). Loving grandma of Austin and Harrison. Marian was a Zookeeper/Curator with the Louisville Zoo for more than twenty years and an ultrasound tech for close to twenty years at...
Mary Ellen Schappert
Aug 25, 2019
Mary Ellen Schappert (Deters) 91 years of age, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Fred and Frances Deters. Mary Ellen was the loving wife of the late Joseph Schappert; cherished mother of Joseph (Sheryl), Thomas (Debbie), Sister Maria Therese SND, and John (Lenore) Schappert; devoted grandmother of...
Nicholas Pfennig
Aug 24, 2019
Nicholas Michael Pfennig, 34, of El Paso TX passed away on Saturday August 24th. Nick is survived by his father Mike Pfennig (Stephanie), his mother Janice Helton (Jerry), brother Joe Pfennig, step-brother Anthony Helton, step-sisters Madeline Stewart and Samantha Stewart, niece Remi Bruns, grandparents Ralph and Helen Alexander and Ken and Loretta Pfennig and many aunts, uncles and cousins. His...
Ruth Ellen Ackley
Aug 22, 2019
Ruth Ellen Ackley, age 91, of Edgewood, KY passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She is survived by her loving children, Mary Ann (Nelson) Lemming, Kathy (Dave) Romito, Tom (Bobbie) Ackley and William (Lisa) Ackley; grandchildren, Daniel and James Romito, Stephanie, Drew, Nicholas and Lauren Ackley; great-grandchildren, Jalen, Emma, Kendall, Gabriel, Lincoln and Taelyn. Ruth was preceded in...
Maxine West
Aug 22, 2019
Maxine West. Passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the age of 85. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Minnie Mitchell of Woodbine, KY. She is survived by her husband, Larry West; children, Terry West, Sharen (Charles) Staggs, Tammy (Rick) Guy, Cindy (The late Rob) Vogelsong and Glenn Fasshacht; grandchildren, Chelsea, Taylor, Amanda, Michael, Michelle, Dave,...
Dorothy Lena Anneken
Aug 17, 2019
Dorothy Lena Anneken (nee Tomlinson). Heaven has called home one of their sweetest angels. Dorothy went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2019 at the age of 87. Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother Elease Marple, step-father Morris Marple, father Elige Tomlinson, sister Mary Lee Meece and brother Paul Tomlinson. Dorothy’s memory lives on by those...
Sylvester W. "Bill" Lege, Jr.
Aug 14, 2019
Sylvester William “Bill” Lege, Jr. died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the age of 87, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on October 13, 1931 in Louisville, KY to parents Geneva (nee Leasor) and Sylvester William Lege. Bill was a 1949 Graduate of St. Xavier High School in Louisville, KY. He was the starting shortstop for the 1949...
Earl Dewey Perry
Aug 13, 2019
Earl Dewey Perry, age 73, of Milford, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He retired after working for many years at the Keebler Factory in Cincinnati, OH. Earl is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Jean Perry (nee Coffey); step-daughter, Teisha Gates (Jeremy); grandchildren, Emma Gates and Taylor Smith; sister-in-law, Pat Adams (the late Loyd); brother-in-law, Richard Coffey...
Blanche B. Rawe
Aug 12, 2019
Blanche B. Rawe (nee Flynn). Passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the age of 83. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Garry Rawe; her son, Garry M. Rawe; her sisters: Mary Lou, Audrey and Barbara and her brothers: Jack and Bill. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Kimberly) Rawe; grandchildren, Elizabeth “Beth” Rawe, Joshua...
MIchael W. Ortwein
Aug 11, 2019
Michael Wendall Ortwein, age 78, of Fort Wright, KY passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Josephine Ortwein (nee Fossitt); sons, Michael Scot Ortwein (Kristy) and Jason Harold Ortwein; grandchildren, Ellin Ortwein and Jackson Scot Ortwein; he...
