Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
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...
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),...
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...
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...
Alfred Fritz
Oct 31, 2015
Alfred J. Fritz, 77, of Erlanger, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Caroline Culman Fritz. He also leaves behind his children: Timothy Fritz (Mary), Gregory Fritz (Danielle), Julie Wolking (Jason), and Kristy Bosse (Derek). He will be greatly missed by his 10 Grandchildren and his sister, Ruth George. He is preceded in...
Martha Jane O'Kelley
Oct 29, 2015
Martha Jane Hayden O'Kelley, 93, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Henry O'Kelley, Jr. She is survived by her daughters: Kathleen Reindl (Ken), of Villa Hills, Margaret "Peggy" O'Kelley, of Los Angles, Patricia "Patty" O'Kelley, of Chicago. She was a loving grandmother to: Jessica Power (Clint), Kelly...
Thomas John Fricke
Oct 27, 2015
Northern Kentucky lost one of its dearest and most cherished friends on October 27, 2015. Thomas John Fricke went to his heavenly reward, joining his parents, Chris and Elizabeth, brothers Bob, Bill (Novie), Jim (Jean) and sisters Rosemary Redmond (Jerry) and Judy Reinersman (John). Tom is survived by his brothers Ron (Val) and Jerry (Norma), sisters Betty Schuler (Dick) and...
John "Jack" P. Kalker
Oct 18, 2015
John "Jack" P. Kalker, 81 of Edgewood, KY passed away on October 18,2015. Devoted husband of Jeanine for 55 yaers and father of John Kalker, Lisa Raisbeck (Thomas), Susan Noyes (Jamie) and Julie Kalker who preceded him in death. He was a loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren Ben, Nick, and Jackson Raisbeck and Evan, Julieanne, Ryan and Ella Noyes. Jack...
