Obituaries

Audrey Begley

Audrey Begley

Jul 9, 2019

Audrey Begley, 55, of Sanders, KY, formerly of Ludlow, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.  She loved cooking and working in her garden but mostly she loved spending time with her family.

Audrey will be greatly missed by her daughters, Brittney Gonzales of Clovis, NM, Amber Rich of Dayton, OH; mother, Martha Begley; brothers,...

Elizabeth Kinman

Elizabeth Kinman

Jul 4, 2019

Elizabeth Kinman, 101, of Florence, formerly of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospice of Edgewood.  She was born on September 24, 1917 in Owensboro. Elizabeth retired after working 27 years as a bank teller for Central Trust Bank in Cincinnati.  She devoted her life to loving her family and church. She was a member...

Simon Balson

Simon Balson

Jun 29, 2019

Simon Balson, 55, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence.  He was a Refrigerator Technician for So-Low Environmental Equipment Co.  Simon enjoyed being a referee for high school and club soccer and loved coaching his children’s soccer teams.  He was also an avid golfer.

Simon will be greatly missed by his wife, Jill Balson (nee...

Darlene McIntosh

Darlene McIntosh

Jun 5, 2019

Darlene McIntosh, 72, of Ludlow, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Thomas.  Darlene was a member of Immanuel Church of Christ in Bromley.  She was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey (Beverly) McIntosh of Latonia, Robert (Edna) Hill of Dry Ridge; daughter, Emily (LeRoy)...

Elizabeth Magee

Elizabeth Magee

Jun 4, 2019

Elizabeth “Lisa” Magee, 62, of Bromley, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her residence.  She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs.  Lisa was a talented artist who taught at many local Senior Centers through the Baker-Hunt Art and Cultural Center. She was a very giving and caring person who loved her family and animals...

Marilyn Maley

Marilyn Maley

May 20, 2019

Marilyn Maley, 62, of Florence, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at her residence. Marilyn worked in banking for The Federal Reserve Bank. She loved crafting, quilting, sewing, baking and scrap booking. Marilyn was a talented artist who made custom greeting cards.

Survivors include her devoted husband, Patrick “Pat” Maley of Florence; sons, Brandon Maley of White Oak, OH, David...

Rose Long

Rose Long

May 7, 2019

Rose Long, 58, of Ludlow, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.  She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her devoted husband, Joseph Long of Ludlow; son, Mark McPheron of Ludlow; daughters, Amanda (Bill Poore) McPheron of Independence, Vanessa McPheron of Ludlow; mother, Nancy Smith of Covington; brothers, Doug...

Mildred McCabe

Mildred McCabe

May 1, 2019

Mildred McCabe, 96, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Emerald Trace in Elsmere.  She was a retired Nurse from Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.  Mildred was a member of the St. Ann’s Altar Society and Bereavement Committee. She also volunteered at Mary’s Hope and was an alumnus of Good Samaritan School of Nursing and The...

Mary Lou Fuller

Mary Lou Fuller

Apr 19, 2019

Mary Lou Fuller, 85, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Kenton Hills, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her residence. She was a retired flight attendant for American Airlines.   After retirement, she was a secretary for Fuller Motor Delivery Co.  First and foremost, she was devoted to her family.  Mary Lou became a member of St. Leo’s...

Thomas Eugene Blakely Jr.

Thomas Eugene Blakely Jr.

Apr 12, 2019

Thomas Eugene Blakely, Jr., 60, of Rocky River, OH, formerly of Ft. Mitchell, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his residence.  Tommy was a Maintenance Man.  He served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Tommy was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Mitchell and loved fishing and riding motorcycles.

Survivors include his parents, Thomas and...

William "Bill" Marksberry

William "Bill" Marksberry

Apr 2, 2019

William “Bill” Marksberry, 84, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.  He was a retired salesman for Commercial Cleaning Equipment.  Bill was a member of Grace Church in Ft. Wright. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Airborne Division.

Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Marksberry;...

Richard J. "Doc" Feldmann

Richard J. "Doc" Feldmann

Mar 26, 2019

Richard J. “Doc” Feldmann, DVM, 77, of Crescent Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.  He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and was a member of Sts. Boniface & James Church in Ludlow.  Dick graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.  He was a veterinarian at Covington...

Edward Schroeder

Edward Schroeder

Mar 25, 2019

Edward Schroeder, 88, of Ludlow, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Atria Highland Crossing in Ft. Wright.  He spent 51 years as a public servant to the people of Kenton County as Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk and Mayor of Ludlow.  He was also active in numerous Northern Kentucky charitable and fraternal organizations including the Kehoe Council Knights of...

Alice Wheeler

Alice Wheeler

Feb 13, 2019

Alice Mae Wheeler, 89, of Bromley, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.  She sold shoes at Ideal Shoes in Covington for many years.  Alice was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Bromley. She was the family historian and loved to talk about the past.

Survivors include her nephew, David Wheeler of...

Christopher William Lokesak

Christopher William Lokesak

Feb 10, 2019

Christopher William Lokesak, 32, of Ludlow, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.  Christopher did welding and body work for Maaco in Florence. He was a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington. Christopher was an avid sports fan, especially basketball, golf, softball and exercise.  He loved his children dearly and had a...

Connie "Nelson" Loftis

Connie "Nelson" Loftis

Jan 21, 2019

Connie Nelson LoftisConnie “Nelson” Loftis, 75, of Edgewood, passed into the arms of Our Lord on Monday, January 21, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia and Carl Loftis of Pike County and sister, Carla Loftis of Lexington.He is greatly missed by his best friends, Barbara Hellmann and Kenny Aylor and his 2 dogs, Misty and Eddie Ace. ...

Terry Lee Brown

Terry Lee Brown

Jan 11, 2019

Terry Lee Brown, 67, of Ludlow, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.  He was a truck driver for King Trucking.  Terry was a member of New Banklick Baptist Church in Independence.  He was a volunteer fireman and loved traveling and going to Flea Markets.

Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Brown.

Survivors...

Kevin Wayne Farris

Kevin Wayne Farris

Jan 6, 2019

Kevin FarrisKevin Wayne Farris, 40, of Crittenden, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence. He was a member of Central Church of the Nazarene. Kevin played the trumpet and loved to sing. He also enjoyed swimming and basketball.Survivors include his mother, Shirley (David) Woodward; father, Earl Farris; son, Trenton Wayne Farris; sisters, Sherry (Michael) Cogswell, Bethany (Andy)...

Patricia Knipp

Patricia Knipp

Dec 21, 2018

Patricia Knipp, 63, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at her residence. She was a member of Linwood Faith Tabernacle in Cincinnati. Pat was a caregiver for Emeritus at Edgewood Assisted Living and she loved quilting and cross stitching.

Survivors include her devoted husband of 44 years, Stephen Knipp of Florence; sons, Steve (Amy) Knipp of Ft. Mitchell,...

William Loyal

William Loyal

Dec 1, 2018

William LoyalWilliam Loyal, 88, of Kenton Hills, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood surrounded by his family.He was the devoted husband of 61 years to Nancy who predeceased him in 2016. He was a loving father to his two daughters, Jan (Michael) O’Brien of Edgewood and Julie (Kevin) McGehee of Lakeside Park,...