Obituaries

Wilma Jean Ferring

Wilma Jean Ferring

Wilma Jean FerringWilma Jean Ferring (nee Warner), of Cold Spring was born on January 13, 1948 in Beattyville, KY to Earnest and Ruby (Pendergrass) Warner and entered into eternal rest on May 24, 2018 after battling Multiple health issues for more than two decades.  She retired from White Castle Systems as a General Manager with 40 years of service.Survivors include...

Beryl Burton

Beryl Burton

Beryl BurtonBeryl Burton, 99, of Covington passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills.  She was a homemaker.  Beryl was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lakeside Park, Delta Zeta Sorority at DePauw University, served on the board at the Salvation Army, Booth Hospital and YMCA Covington, volunteered at Immanuel United Methodist Church...

Joan Savage

Joan Savage

Joan SavageJoan Helen (Fabby) Savage, 82, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Woodcrest Nursing Home in Elsmere.  She was a retired Office Manager from Gradison Brokerage Firm in Cincinnati.  Joan was a member of St. Agnes Church in Ft. Wright where she was in the choir.  Joan was a Kentucky Colonel and former member of...

Kenneth Allender

Kenneth Allender

Kenneth AllenderKenneth “Sam” Allender, 61, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.  He was an Electrician for Duro Paper Bag Company. Sam loved being at the race track, golfing and boating and he was an avid UK basketball fan.  Sam loved his dogs, Bear, Bruiser and Bonita but most of all he...

Elydia Small Wood

Elydia Small Wood

Elydia Small WoodElydia Smallwood (nee Martin), 87, of Ludlow passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at her residence.She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and cooking.  Elydia was a member of Church of God where she was a great believer of her faith.  Elydia is survived by her sons, Timothy and Douglas Smallwood of Ludlow, Terry Whaley of Dry...

Linda Kidwell

Linda Kidwell

Linda KidwellLinda Kidwell, 50, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Ft. Thomas. She was a Machine Operator with Packing Unlimited in Covington. Linda enjoyed playing softball and bingo but especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.Survivors include her daughter, Linsey Kidwell of Park Hills; son, Roger (Julie Henson) Kidwell of Elsmere; mother, Sharon...

Robert "Woody" Woodward

Robert "Woody" Woodward

Robert "Woody" WoodwardRobert “Woody” Woodward, 78, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his residence.He was a retired Bus Driver for Boone County Schools.  Woody served our country in the U.S. Army. He collected cast iron cars, loved to draw and do woodworking and especially spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.Woody was preceded in death...

Wanda Wiglesworth

Wanda Wiglesworth

Wanda WiglesworthWanda Wiglesworth, 70, of Ludlow, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY. She was a member of First Baptist Church- Ludlow. Wanda loved going out to eat and having cookouts with family and friends. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino and playing pogo on the computer.Wanda was preceded in death by...

Ronald Traft

Ronald Traft

Ronald TraftRonald Traft, 57, of Covington passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence.He was a Service Associate for Valair.  Ronald loved his grandchildren as well as his cat, Miss Kitty.  He also loved to garden, go fishing and put model cars together.Ronald is survived by his daughters: Angela Leisure of Florence, Carly Traft of Covington and Tara...

William "Frank" Hatter

William "Frank" Hatter

William "Frank" HatterWilliam “Frank” Hatter, 85, of Crestview Hills, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Mercy St. Theresa Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a Supervisor for Magnus Metals in Cincinnati.  Frank was a member of Erlanger Christian Church and Ludlow Veterans. He was an avid golfer, Cincinnati Reds and Bengals Fan.Frank served our country in the United...

William Stith

William Stith

William StithWilliam “Bill” Stith, 91, of Crestview Hills, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Emerald Trace in Elsmere. He was a retired Building Inspector for the Cities of Elsmere and Alexandria.  Bill served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.  He was a trombone player with the Glen Miller Army Air Corps Band.  He loved...

Katherine Marie Smith

Katherine Marie Smith

Katherine Marie SmithKatherine Marie Smith, 57, of Villa Hills, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.She was a Domestic Goddess.  Kathy was a member of YaYa Sisterhood and Villa Hills Code Enforcement Board.She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Gina Horowitz.Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Blake Smith of Villa...

Martha "Marty" Bunch

Martha "Marty" Bunch

Martha "Marty" BunchMartha “Marty” L. Bunch, of Burlington, 97, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2015, at her residence.She served during WWII, from 1944 to 1946, in England and France as Club Director for the American Red Cross. She dedicated most of her life to Wade YMCA in Covington as Director of the Women’s Department where she retired after 34...

Dorothy Barger

Dorothy Barger

Dorothy BargerDorothy Edna Barger, 90, of Bromley, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was a retired Nurse’s Aide from Covington Ladies Home.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Barger; son, Walter Osborne Barger; daughters, Dorothy M. Williamson and Geraldine Lee Peters.Survivors include 1 grandchild; 2 great grandchildren;1 great great grandchild her family...

Dorothy Huning

Dorothy Huning

Dorothy HuningDorothy Jean “Dot” Huning, 94, of Edgewood, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Dot was devoted to her family and friends.  She was a lifelong homemaker, who loved to clean, and was well known for her gifts of homemade brownies and holiday cookies each year.She was preceded in death by her husbands,...

Gregory Gibson

Gregory Gibson

Gregory GibsonGregory George Gibson, 54, of Dry Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his residence.  Greg was a gentle soul who loved animals (he was rarely seen without a dog), and he enjoyed outdoor activities and roller coasters.  He also loved music, he was a “Dead Head”, and he was developing a love for Astronomy.Survivors include his...

Betty Boles

Betty Boles

Betty BolesBetty Jane Boles, 94, of Martinsville, IN, formerly of Ludlow, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Meadow Lake of Mooresville in IN.  Betty was a member of St. Ann Church in Covington and the Kelly Furnish VFW in West Covington.She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford Boles (2009); brother, Bill Koening and sister, Rita Chalfant.Survivors...

Udorise Saylor

Udorise Saylor

Udorise SaylorUdorise Saylor, 67, of West Union, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Adams County Regional Hospital. He was a talented musician that could play all instruments and loved to play gospel music. Udorise has a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. He was a great dad and grandfather and will be missed greatly.Survivors...

Wesley Parton

Wesley Parton

Wesley PartonWesley Parton, 40, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his residence.He was a counselor with The Healing Place in Louisville, Kentucky.  Wesley loved to cook, was an avid UK Basketball fan and loved play football especially while in high school at Dixie Heights.He served our country in the U.S. Army.Wesley was preceded in death by...

Mary Dalton Puckett

Mary Dalton Puckett

Mary Dalton PuckettMary Dalton Puckett, 72, of Crittenden, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.  She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She also loved fishing.Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, Jeff T. Dalton (2003), son, Robert Dalton (2008) and grandson, Jordan Dalton (1995).Survivors include her husband,...