Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Thelma L. Woods
Dec 12, 2015
Thelma L. Woods 87 of Burlington, KY . Loving wife of the late James J. Woods. Loving mother of Mary Wilder (Darrell), Jim Woods ( Sharon), The late Dave Woods (Joyce),Terry Woods (Nora), Steve Woods, Joe Woods(Renee), and Dan Woods (Sunny). 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Janet Fleming. Thelma was a homemaker. Visitation Tuesday from 5-8...
Joseph T. Maloney Jr.
Dec 10, 2015
Joseph T. Maloney Jr, 81, of Crestview Hills Kentucky passed away on December 10, 2015. Joe was born on February 21, 1934 in Covington, KY. He graduated from St. Henry High School and had a successful career in the wine and spirits industry. He served for many years as council member and mayor for the City of Crestview Hills. In retirement Joe...
Jane C. Bishop
Dec 9, 2015
Jane C. Martin Bishop, 88, of Covington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Donald Bishop. Loving mother of Donna Flanagan (Tim) of Florence, Diana Goetz (Robert) of Covington, Gary Bishop (Julaina), and Michael Bishop (Connie) of Anderson Township. She was the beloved grandmother of...
Julie Ann Hampton
Dec 8, 2015
Julie Ann Miskell Hampton, 53, of Melbourne passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ft. Thomas. She is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Miskell. Julie is survived by her husband, Melvin D. Hampton and her sons, Michael and Ernest Hampton. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Loretta Sands, John Miskell, Fred...
Norma Lou Swecker
Dec 8, 2015
Norma Lou Abbott Swecker, 79, of Edgewood, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was the loving mother of Brad Swecker (Maria), of Villa Hills, and Diana Mayleben (Ronald), of Edgewood. Loving grandmother of 4 grandchildren. Dear sister of James Abbott (Anne) of Etowah, TN. Norma is preceded in death by her beloved husband David Benjamin Swecker and her...
Sean T. Crawford
Dec 8, 2015
Sean Thomas Crawford passed away peacefully at home December 8, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Sean was born Jan. 27, 1988, son of Stephen and Keven Crawford, in Arlington, TX, where he grew up. He graduated 13th in his class in 2006 from Lamar H.S. He excelled and received many awards in academics and music, and loved sports...
Geraldine Adriano Herman
Dec 7, 2015
Geraldine Adriano Herman (nee Bettinger), age 85, of Villa Hills, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. She was the loving mother of Michael Adriano (Sue), Amy Berning (Dennis), Lysbeth Portwood (David). She is preceded in death by her first husband Salvador Adriano and her second husband Charles Herman. Geraldine was the loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 1 great...
Leola Jean Saunders
Nov 30, 2015
Leola Jean Saunders (nee Hay), 76, of Mount Vernon, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 30, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Joe Saunders. Born February 8, 1939, in Auburn, IN, she was the daughter of the late Don and Leah (Goe) Hay. She was married 54 years, and the...
Sr. Mary Colleen Dillon
Nov 28, 2015
Sister Mary Colleen was born on August 26, 1931, in Covington, Kentucky. Her parents Thomas and Mary Sullivan Dillon, raised six children, four boys and two girls; Maureen was the third oldest. She attended St. Paul and St. Henry Elementary Schools. While attending Notre Dame Academy, Covington she became inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame. At the age of...
Lucille "Teal" Hinchey
Nov 23, 2015
Lucille “Teal” Hinchey (nee Smith). Loving wife of the late Kenneth L. Hinchey. Loving mother of Christine Schneider (Jim) and Jeff Hinchey ( Maritza). 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Marilyn Pund . Several nieces and nephews. Visitation from 9:30am – 11:00am Saturday at St Pius X Church in Edgewood. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Entombment...
Michael Lee McQueary
Nov 21, 2015
Michael Lee McQueary, age 67, of Covington, passed away on November 21, 2015 with his family by his side. Michael leaves behind his loving wife Deborah McQueary. He is also survived by his mother Sarah Holt and his siblings Carol Sue Ryan, Charles McQueary, and Steve McQueary; In-laws Mark (Fran) Stadtlander, David (Tina) Stadtlander, Joel Stadtlander, and Ron Schierberg; many...
Christa Carol Kopp
Nov 21, 2015
Christa Carol Kopp (née Kyle), 43, of Cincinnati, was welcomed into the loving embrace of her Heavenly Father, on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Christa is survived by her loving and devoted husband Robert “Bob” Kopp; her children: Ryan Barrie, Phillip Barrie, and Paige Barrie. She is also survived by her parents, James and Carol Kyle; her sisters, Tammy Kirsch (Ed),...
Rita Whittle
Nov 20, 2015
Rita Schulte Whittle, age 79, of Wilder, began her final journey on Friday, November 20, 2015. Rita had a huge and contagious personality and loved to go anywhere and everywhere. She fought bravely the past eighteen months and decided it was time to “head to the beach”. She leaves her children, Julie Lother of Ft. Thomas, Michael Whittle (Robin) of Arlington TX...
Bryleigh Danielle Crowe
Nov 13, 2015
Bryleigh Danielle Crowe, 13 weeks old, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2015, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Bryleigh is survived by parents, Michelle Burkart and William Crowe; her siblings, Brooklynn Crowe, Angela Adams, Sierra Crowe, William Crowe, and Hailey Ball; her grandparents, Jim Burkart, Joyce Thompson, Victoria Burkart, Bill Crowe, and Bill Switzer. She is preceded in death by...
Sr. Mary Kathelyn Fritz
Nov 10, 2015
Sister Mary Kathelyn was born on December 20, 1924, in Covington, Kentucky. Her parents Stephen and Anna Hanneken Fritz, raised 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls; Dolores was the second oldest. She attended St. John Elementary School, Covington. Here she became inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame. At the age of 21 she joined the Sisters of Notre...
Rev. Paul F. Tenhundfeld
Nov 9, 2015
Reverend Paul F. Tenhundfeld, 87, entered into eternal rest, on Monday, November 9, 2015. Father Tenhundfeld was ordained to the Holy Priesthood of Jesus Christ on June 5, 1954 by Bishop William T. Mulloy. He has served the Diocese of Covington for the past 61 years as a Chaplain, Counselor, Teacher, Parochial Vicar, and Pastor. Father is preceded in death...
James F. Annis
Nov 5, 2015
James Fredrick Annis, 83, the man who proclaimed to have lived across 600 years of technology, passed away November 5, 2015 after a long struggle with cancer. Proud father and loving husband, Jim was born on April 6, 1932 in Pulaski County, Indiana to Elvin & Grace (Schoonover) Annis. Jim graduated from Logansport High School in 1951. His undergraduate studies...
Gladys M. Burk
Nov 4, 2015
Gladys M. Burk (nee Hurst), 92 of Ft. Wright, KY passed away on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Burk. Born on August 9, 1923 in Middlesboro, KY, daughter of the late Arthur and Stella Aslinger Hurst. She was married for 54 yrs and a mother of six children. She enjoyed traveling, visiting and sharing time...
Rev. Luis Leon-Saenz
Nov 2, 2015
Reverend Luis ngel de Jess Len-Senz, 61, entered into eternal life on All Souls Day, November 2, 2015. Father Leon, a native of Costa Rica, was ordained to the priesthood by His Excellency, Most Reverend Roger J. Foys on June 22, 2013. Since his ordination Father has faithfully ministered to the predominately Hispanic parish of Cristo Rey, Erlanger, Kentucky. He...
J. Robert Geisen Jr
Nov 1, 2015
J. Robert Geisen Jr., loving husband of the late Jo Ann Geisen (nee Averdick). Loving father of Julie Geisen Scheper (Chuck), John Geisen (Jody), Teri Miller (Joe), Bill Geisen (Sandy), Amy Zembrodt (Joe) and Peggy Tuemler (Jim). 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Ruth Otto. Bob was a WWII US Marine Veteran, and the owner of Atlas...
