Obituaries

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,...

Alma L. Fricke

Alma L. Fricke

Nov 30, 2018

Alma L. Fricke (nee Knochelman), 87, of Covington, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. She was a retired Teacher with the Diocese of Covington and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Mitchell.

Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Fricke.

Survivors include her sisters, Rosie Fischer of Park Hills, Ruth Manning...

Justin Haggard

Justin Haggard

Oct 21, 2018

Justin HaggardJustin Carter Haggard, 23, of West Covington, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Justin loved fishing and being outdoors, which he called his “Creek life”, but more than anything he loved his little sisters and spending time with them.Survivors include his mother, Carrie Haggard of Florence; father, James Haggard of West Covington; sisters, Jaylynn and Jaymie Haggard of...

John Winkler, Jr.

John Winkler, Jr.

Oct 2, 2018

John Winkler, Jr.John W. Winkler, Jr., 72, of Ludlow, KY., passed away on Tuesday, October 02, 2018 at his residence.  He was a retired Boiler Maker - Blacksmith for the Boilermakers Local 105.  John was a member of Holiness Refuge Tabernacle Church in Burlington, KY.  He loved fishing, hunting, cooking, working in his vegetable garden and collecting Shawnee Pottery.  He...

Allen Holtkamp

Allen Holtkamp

Aug 1, 2018

Allen Holtkamp, 73, of West Covington, passed away on Wednesday, August 01, 2018 at Bridge Point Center in Florence. He was a retired Carman for Southern Railroad.  Allen served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam Era.  He was an avid fisherman, hunter and bird watcher.  He also enjoyed woodworking.

Survivors include his son, Travis Holtkamp of Park...

Evelyn Droganes

Evelyn Droganes

Jul 22, 2018

Evelyn DroganesEvelyn O. Droganes, 91, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Baptist Village of Northern Kentucky.  She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Florence where she was a member of the Alter Society.  Evelyn spent her life devoted to her family as a homemaker.Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and...

William Richard "Bill" Poncer

William Richard "Bill" Poncer

Jul 2, 2018

William PoncerWilliam Richard “Bill” Poncer, 88, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018.  Bill served our country in the US Navy and received a Purple Heart in Korea and a National Defense Ribbon.  He was a member of Immanuel Methodist Church in Lakeside Park, D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans) and the American Legion. Bill liked ballroom and square...

David Hollingsworth

David Hollingsworth

Mar 5, 2018

David HollingsworthDavid Hollingsworth, 84, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Hollywood, FL. He was a member and Trustee of Ludlow Vets.  David loved playing golf and euchre.  He is survived by his sons, David Hollingsworth of Jupiter, FL, Steve Hollingsworth of Petersburg, Tommy Joyce) Hollingsworth of Florence; daughter Geri (Dennis) Taylor...

James J. Whalen

James J. Whalen

Feb 17, 2018

James J. “Jim” Whalen, 76, of Erlanger, formerly of Crestview Hills, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence.  He was a retired CPA.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Kathryn “Mernie” Whalen; sons, Dan (Jody) Whalen of Cincinnati, Tom Whalen of Erlanger; daughters, Kathy (Jeff) Ward of West Carrollton, OH, Debbie (Jimmie) Mayfield of Lexington;...