Obituaries

Mary Lemker

Mary Lemker

Mary LemkerMary Helen Lemker, 91, of Ludlow, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  She was a member of Sts. Boniface & James Church in Ludlow where she was a member of the Altar Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society and was on the Parish Council. Mary enjoyed baking and cooking, she made beautiful wedding cakes and birthday cakes.  She...

Jill Banks

Jill Banks

Jill BanksJill L. Banks, 57, of Cincinnati, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was an Activity Director for Victory Park Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Jill loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and loved vacationing at the beach. She was the life of the party...

Judy Day

Judy Day

Judy DayJudy Day, 75, of Fort Wright, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her residence. She worked in tax collections at the IRS for 35 years. Judy was a member of First Baptist Church in Ludlow. She loved shopping and eating out. Most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.Survivors include her daughters, Pam Stratton Felts...

Colbie Kerstan Reuss

Colbie Kerstan Reuss

Colbie Kerstan ReussColbie Kerstan Reuss, was born into the arms of the Angels on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She will live forever in the hearts of her parents, Ashley and Jason Reuss; material grandmother, Rose Pence; paternal grandparents, Peggy and Todd Amiot and Michael Brackett.The family asks for privacy during this difficult time. Services...

Allene Murphy

Allene Murphy

Allene MurphyAllene R. Murphy, 88, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger.  She was a Seamstress with Progress Manufacturing.  Allene was a member of GracePointe Community Church of the Nazarene in Erlanger where she sang in the church choir.  She also loved spending time with her family and friends.Allene was preceded...

Brian Brownfield

Brian Brownfield

Brian BrownfieldBrian Alan Brownfield, 51, of Ludlow, lost his battle with cancer at home Sunday, October 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a CNC machinist for D.C. Morrison Machine Shop. Brian loved spending time with wife of 27 years and his boys who were his pride and joy. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, sitting on his porch with...

Patricia Furnish

Patricia Furnish

Patricia FurnishPatricia Ann Furnish, 79, of Ft. Wright, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills. She was a 1963 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and was a nursing supervisor for many years, always a first line patient advocate in her fun & assertive ways!  In the mid-70’s, she was asked to start...

Ashley Opal Mcintosh

Ashley Opal Mcintosh

Ashley Opal McIntoshAshley Opal McIntosh, 28, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Ashley loved spending time with her family, especially with her niece and nephews. She had a big heart and was always trying to make the people around her smile. Ashley also loved listening to and attending concerts of MGK.Survivors include mother, Wanda Stanton of Burlington;...

Judd Moore

Judd Moore

Judd MooreJudd “Buddy” Moore, Jr., 73, of Ludlow, passed away on Wednesday, February 02, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.  Survivors include his significant other, Barbara Winters; sons, Joseph (Jennifer) Moore; Billy Simpson; daughter, Ginny Simpson; sister, Virginia Perkey, grandson, Trevor Moore; step-children, Matt Winters, Jamie Young and Tonya Winters.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 9,...

Rodney Baugh

Rodney Baugh

Rodney BaughRodney Delano Baugh, 74, of Ft. Mitchell, formerly of Ludlow, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He graduated from Ludlow High School and Kentucky Wesleyan College where he played baseball. Rodney coached youth baseball and was a referee for high school basketball. He was an Iron Worker with Local Union 44 and attended...

William "Bill" Goodpaster Ii

William "Bill" Goodpaster Ii

William "Bill" Goodpaster IIWilliam “Bill” Albert Goodpaster II, 40, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his residence.  He was an employee of Doppes Lumber Company in Cincinnati.  Bill was a member of First Baptist Church in Ludlow.  He loved his children and coached knothole baseball for his son’s team.  He liked to fish, cook and clean. ...

Bill Clayton

Bill Clayton

Bill ClaytonBill Clayton, 83, of Burlington, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his residence.  He was a retired warehouse manager for Siemens.  Bill was a charter member of Hebron Baptist Church where he was a Deacon Emeritus. He loved spending time with his family.  Bill, also, enjoyed gardening, fishing and cheering for the University of Kentucky.He is preceded in...

Billie Jean Lemker

Billie Jean Lemker

Billie Jean LemkerBillie Jean Lemker, 84, of Villa Hills, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills, KY. She was a retired IRS Tax Examiner in Covington and a homemaker.  Billie loved the outdoors and to travel.  She especially enjoyed camping and fishing.Billie was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Kleier Jr.Survivors include her...

John Arp

John Arp

John ArpJohn Arp, 73, of Burlington, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was awarded the “Silver Star” for his military service.  John was a pipefitter and a member of the Local #392 Pipefitter’s Union.  He retired from General Electric Aviation after working there for 27 years.  John was also a Mason and...

Daniel Miller

Daniel Miller

Daniel MillerDaniel Miller, 75, of Edgewood, passed away onTuesday May 23, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Karen Miller; daughters, Heather (Brandon) Redden, Dana (Mike) Ison; sister, JoAnne Miller; 3 grandchildren, Julia, Ella and Nathan and nephew, Manhar Dalal.Services are private and at the convenience of the family.In lieu of flowers, please make a donation...

Joseph Schneider

Joseph Schneider

Joseph SchneiderJoseph Schneider, 65, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was a skilled Electrician for over 40 years working mainly on airport lighting at various airports across the country.  Joe was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Crescent Springs.  He loved fishing, camping, hunting and was an animal lover who...

Wanda Rice

Wanda Rice

Wanda RiceWanda S. Rice, 93, of Hebron, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Bridge Point Center in Florence.  She was a member of Mount Victory Baptist Church and former member of Ludlow PTA, Band Boosters and Civic Club.She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil Adron Rice (2013) and son, Ronald Rice (2014).Survivors include her daughter, Julia...

Emma Oliver

Emma Oliver

Emma OliverEmma Oliver, 88, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her residence. She was a member of St. Ann’s Church. Emma was a loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She also loved going out to eat. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rebecca Bertke and twin-sister,...

Claude Hellebush

Claude Hellebush

Claude HellebushClaude W. Hellebush, 88, of Erlanger, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2021. Dear husband of Nancy Schultz Hellebush for 60 years.  Loving father of David Wayne Hellebush, deceased.  Loving brother of Gene Paul Hellebush, June Hellebush Phillips and William Earl Hellebush, all who predeceased him. Son of the late William “Sonny” Hellebush and Martha Hellebush.  He also leaves...

Rita Wirth Gorley

Rita Wirth Gorley

Rita Wirth GorleyRita Wirth Gorley, 50, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Tidewell Hospice in Ellenton, FL.Rita was a teacher for many years where she taught at Daughtry Elementary then most recently, Gullett Elementary, both in Bradenton, FL.  Besides her love of teaching, she enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking and traveling, but most of all...