Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Mark Thomas Smith
Mar 15, 2017
Mark Thomas Smith, age 58, of Ludlow, KY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Jean Smith. Mark is survived by his brother, Stephen Smith (Cathy); sisters, Lynn Abell (Tom) and Kathy Smith as well as several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at the...
Helen T. Vocke
Mar 15, 2017
Helen T (Moser) Vocke, 93, died peacefully in her sleep on March 15, 2017 at Madonna Manor. She is survived by her husband Carl of seventy one years, four children Sherrill Remke, Denise Vocke, Robert Kim (Lori) Vocke and Nina (Don) Hinkel, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and cards with friends. She looked forward...
Jan Thomas Schuck
Mar 14, 2017
Jan Thomas Schuck, age 58, of Fort Mitchell, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He leaves behind his loving mother, Joan Ann Schuck; brother, Steve Schuck and sisters, Linda Wesley, and Krista Schuck Barnes. He was the loving uncle of Brenda Barnes, Brittany Hedlund, Berea Barnes, Travis Wesley, and Cecilia Victor and great uncle of Nicholas Hedlund and Maddox...
Margie S. Blank
Mar 11, 2017
Margie S. Blank, age 60, of Florence, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Catherine Blank and her sister Judy Blank. Margie is survived by her sister Patricia Baker of Richmond, KY and her niece Jessica Easterling and her nephew Kris Baker. She was a...
Roy Thomas Brannan
Mar 11, 2017
Roy Thomas Brannan, age 60, of Beavercreek, Ohio. Roy passed away March 11, 2017. Roy was born February 18, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio and lovingly adopted as the only child of Thomas & Marie Brannan. Roy attended high school at St Francis Seminary in Cincinnati, later graduating from Thomas More College in 1979. During college, Roy met his wife Debbie while working...
C. Charles Hugan Jr. MD
Mar 9, 2017
Charles Hugan Jr. M.D., loving husband of the late Patricia E. Hugan (nee English). Loving father of Pam Herdy, Mary Jill “MJ” Hugan, Suellen Hugan, Chuck Hugan, and Chris Hugan. Loving grandpa of eight and great grandpa of one. Charles was a retired Internal Medicine Doctor, and was a Navy Korean War Veteran. Visitation will be Sunday March 12,2017 from...
Charlotte F. Conway
Mar 7, 2017
Charlotte F. Conway, of Edgewood, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the age of 91. She was the loving wife of the late George A. Conway for over 62 years. She leaves behind her loving daughter, Pamela VanDuyn and loving son, Michael Conway (Patti). She also leaves behind her beloved granddaughters Erin (Bret) Wilcox, Katelyn (Brady) Wurtz, and...
Derwood "Woody" Stephens
Mar 7, 2017
Derwood "Woody" Stephens of Covington, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2017, at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1940 in Windsor Ontario Canada, to parents Donald and Barbara Stephens. He attended Crystal Lake Community High School, where he ran track and played basketball, graduating in 1958. He...
Alan R. Shuman
Mar 6, 2017
Alan Russell Shuman, age 92, of Florence, Ky., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Villa Springs in Erlanger, Ky., his home for the past year. Alan, a WW II veteran, was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the University of Florida in 1942. In April 1943, he was called into the Armed Forces, and served in the...
Erwin E. Furst
Mar 6, 2017
Erwin E. Furst of Crestview Hills passed away on March 6,2017 at Rosedale Green Care Center at the age of 93. He was the loving husband of Diane Furst (nee Middendorf). Loving father of Judy Von Handorf (Jim), Laura Furst, and Lisa Middendorf (Brad). Loving Grandpa of Hannah, Cole, Luke, and Nora. He was a Army WWII veteran and retired...
Virginia Billiter
Mar 5, 2017
Virginia Billiter (nee Schmitz), age 95, of Park HIlls, KY passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was retired from Redwood School and Rehabilitation where she worked as an Executive Secretary. Virginia was preceded in death by her loving parents, Charles and Clara Schmitz; dear husband, Camillus Paul Billiter and grandchildren, Joan Horton and Gregory Billiter. She is...
Romaine P. Austing
Mar 5, 2017
Romaine P. Austing (nee Hoffman) of Park Hills passed away Sunday, March 5,2017 at the age of 99, with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late William P. Austing . Loving mother of Gregg Austing, Leah Dugan (Robert), and Tom Austing. Loving grandma of Ryan Dugan and Meghan Friend (Marc). Loving great grandma...
Emmett Patrick Ireland
Mar 1, 2017
Emmett Patrick Ireland, 39, of Fort Mitchell, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2017 after many years struggling with addiction. We wish he had recognized the value and potential others saw in him. He was preceded in death in 2002 by his father, Emmett Francis Ireland, in 2011 by his cousin Michael Nelson Kinney, in 2012 by his uncle William...
Grace E. Elder
Feb 28, 2017
Grace E. Elder, age 90 of Taylor Mill (formerly of Cincinnati, Oh), passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 with her family by her side. Born May 29, 1926 to the late Louise (Potrafke) and Otto Pauly. Grace was the loving wife of the late Virgil Elder. She leaves behind her loving son, Greg Elder (Yvonne Moore) and loving daughter,...
Arthur C. Thomson
Feb 26, 2017
Arthur C. Thomson, 90 years of age of Union , Passed away Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice. He was the loving husband of Mary Joan Thomson (nee Mauntel). Loving father of Steven J. Thomson (Cindy), Mary G. Krallman, and Mark A. Thomson (Carol). Loving grandpa of Steve Thomson Jr. (Jessica), Amanda Thomson, Kevin Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Courtney Krallman and Olivia...
Wilma M. Dyer
Feb 25, 2017
Wilma M. Dyer, 91 of Crestview Hills, Kentucky entered eternal life at 1:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. She was born June 21, 1925 in Houghton, Iowa the daughter of Catherine (Menke) and Bernard Sporkman. Wilma married Irvin J. Dyer on June 25, 1947 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Houghton Iowa. Survivors...
Jim Edward Kolkmeier
Feb 25, 2017
Jim Kolkmeier, age 86, of Ft. Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Jim retired from the Ohio River Company as a transportation manager after 36 years. He loved fishing, was a big Xavier sports fan and longtime member of the St. Agnes choir. Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eileen Kolkmeier in 2011...
Paul Terrence "Terry" Borne
Feb 21, 2017
Paul Terrence “Terry” Borne, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2017 in Apache Junction, Arizona. Terry bravely served our country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a self-employed State Farm Insurance Agent. Since retiring 22 years ago, Terry and Marlene spent time traveling through the United States including Alaska and living...
William E Huesing
Feb 20, 2017
William E. Huesing, age 92, of Fort Thomas, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Rosemary Deutsch Huesing. He leaves behind his sons, Bill Huesing (Linda), Barry Huesing (Jan), Robert Huesing (Lynda) and his daughter, Mariann Hollmann (Fred). He is also survived by his sister, Mary Jean Koors (Jim), sister-in-laws Audrey Deutsch,...
Horace Allen Latta, Jr.
Feb 18, 2017
Horace Allen Latta, Jr., age 65 of Florence, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was a retired production manager for 40 years with BAWAC Inc. and a proud member of the Kentucky Colonels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Sr. and Adele Latta and brother, Gerard Latta. Al is survived by his loving...
