Obituaries

Nellie Mills

Nellie Mills

Mar 17, 2008

FLORENCE - Nellie Mills, 80, died Monday March 17 at St. Luke Hospice Care Center, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of Community of Faith Presbyterian Church, Covington. Her sisters, Edna I. Beale and Virginia C. Ficke, survive. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday March 25 at Community of Faith Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Floral Hills...

Ruby Powers

Ruby Powers

Mar 16, 2008

FORT MITCHELL Ruby Maxine Powers, 89, of Norwood, Ohio, formerly of Fort Mitchell, died Sunday March 16 at Garden Gate Care Center, Norwood. She was a retired machinist for Overhead Door Corp., Covington and a tester for Hasbro Toy Co., Cincinnati. She was also a member of Jehovah Witness Oakley Kingdom Hall and member of Carpenters and Joiners Union Local...

Edna Luthringer

Edna Luthringer

Mar 15, 2008

NEWPORT - Edna Luthringer, 97 died Saturday March 16 at Baptist Convalescent Center. She was a cook for the Fort Thomas Board of Education and a member of the Women's Guild of Christ Church United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas. She loved to travel and was a talented seamstress who donated her time to many local schools and churches making...

Mitzi Branca

Mitzi Branca

Mar 15, 2008

FLORENCE - Mitzi Rae Branca, 70, died Saturday March 15 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center, Edgewood. She was a claims adjuster for a moving company, enjoyed drawing, gambling and collecting Precious Moments figurines. Survivors include her husband, Bruce M. Branca; daughter Marci Branca; son, Lance Branca; brother, Robert Baumsten; and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday March 19...

Patricia Bedford

Patricia Bedford

Mar 14, 2008

FLORENCE - Patricia L. Bedford, 68, died Friday, March 14 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was a retired Human Resources Manager for Macy's and enjoyed shopping, movies and her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Sondra Cobb; sons, Donald and David Bedford; sisters, Linda Camper and Sandra Dickens; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5...

John Born Jr

John Born Jr

Mar 12, 2008

TAYLOR MILL - John F. "Jack" Born Jr., 85, died Wednesday March 12 at his home. He was a switchman for 34 years for L&N Railroad and a member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia. He was also a member of Covington Moose Lodge #1469 and V.F.W. Post # 9272, Seminole Fla. and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. His...

James Estep

James Estep

Mar 12, 2008

COVINGTON - James W. Estep Sr., 85, died Wednesday March 12 in Covington. He was a partner in W & E Welding Co., Ludlow and member of Community Pentecostal Church, Taylor Mill. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Marksberry Estep; son, James W. Estep Jr.; brother, Earl Estep; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Monday...

Lawrence Labarge

Lawrence Labarge

Mar 12, 2008

TAYLOR MILL - Lawrence Elwood LaBarge, 79, formerly of Berkeley Heights and New Providence, N.J. died Wednesday March 12 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Hospice, Edgewood. He was a chef at various country clubs in New Jersey who enjoyed gardening. He is survived by his wife, Anna F. LaBarge; son, Larry Joseph LaBarge and three grandchildren. Services will be at...

Howard Tomlin

Howard Tomlin

Mar 11, 2008

ELSMERE - Howard L. Tomlin, 75, died Tuesday March 11 at St. Luke Hospital, Florence. He was a retired truck driver and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife, May Collins Tomlin; son, Bob Tomlin; stepson, John Armstrong; stepdaughter, Debbie Armstrong; sister, Anna Lee Terry; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be...

Genoa Herron

Genoa Herron

Mar 11, 2008

FLORENCE - Genoa Herron, 74, died Tuesday March 11 at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker and member of Lakeside Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, John M. Herron. Sr.; daughters, Marie C. Fields and Marcella Henry; sons, John M., James W. and Jerry Herron; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday...

Alma Campoamor

Alma Campoamor

Mar 11, 2008

DAYTON - Alma Marie "Ree" Murray Campoamor, 79, died Tuesday, March 11 at St. Luke Hospital, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker, counselor for Daughters of America, a substitute teacher for Dayton Schools, a Kentucky Colonel, graduate of Dayton High School and Translvania College, member of the Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department Ladies Auxilliary, member of Bellevue Dayton Church of Christ and...

Edward Moore

Edward Moore

Mar 11, 2008

CRESCENT SPRINGS - Edward Clay Moore, 81, died Tuesday March 11 at St. Luke Hospital, Florence. He was a retired furniture maker foreman; he enjoyed his grandchildren as well as fishing, horses and gardening. Survivors include his daughters, Pam Combs and Kathy Boling; sons, Don Moore and Allen Moore; sisters, Ruby Isaac and Alma Holtz; brother, Don Moore; 11 grandchildren;...

Marigrace Withers

Marigrace Withers

Mar 10, 2008

DRY RIDGE - Marigrace Withers, 80, died Monday, March 10 at Gallatin Health Care. She was a homemaker and member of VFW Auxiliary Post # 6423. Her husband, Leroy Edward Withers Jr., died previously. She is survived by her son, David Lee Withers; daughter, Melody Lynn Hays; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at the convenience...

Lena Meyer

Lena Meyer

Mar 10, 2008

COVINGTON - Lena Smith Meyer, 81, of Stafford, Va., formerly of Covington died, Monday March 10. Her husband Robert E. Meyer died previously. Survivors include her sons, Tom, Robert, Roy and Kenny Meyer; daughter, Janet Williamson; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Home. Prayer service will be Thursday March 13...

Wanda Duddey

Wanda Duddey

Mar 9, 2008

COVINGTON - Wanda Jean Duddey, 76, died Sunday, March 9 at Woodcrest Manor, Erlanger. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cats and reading. Her husband, Lawrence H. Duddey, died in 2002. She is survived by her sons, Lindsey L., Robbie D. and Daniel L. Duddey; sister, Virginia Strum; and three grandchildren. Private services will be held at Floral Hills Funeral...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Mar 9, 2008

Richard "Rick" Smith, 49, died Sunday at St Luke Hospital, Florence. He was a machine operator for Crossett Shippers and a Marine. Suvivors include his wife, Patricia Smith, sons; Ryan, Colton and Patrick Smith; brother Timothy Smith; parents Richard and Barbara Smith; sisters Malinda Iacco and Leslie Brown; one grandchild Vistitation will be 10-11 am today with service following at...

Wayne Kruse

Wayne Kruse

Mar 9, 2008

COVINGTON - Wayne Charles Kruse, 57, died Sunday March 9 at St. Luke Hospital, Florence. He was a retired welder for Bill Rich Welding Company. He loved fishing, playing pool, and working in the yard. Survivors include his wife Anita Kruse; daughters, Erlinda Bailey and Natasha Kruse Claypool; sons, John, Charles and Wayne Jr. Kruse; sisters, Virginia Boyd Stephens, Linda...

Bramel Holt

Bramel Holt

Mar 8, 2008

EDGEWOOD - Bramel Holt, 78, died Saturday March 8 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. He was a plant worker at Filon Company, Latonia, and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Her son Bramel Holt died in 2000. Survivors include his wife, Eileen JoAnn Holt; sons, Donald and Robert Holt; daughters, Charlene Baxley, Kathy Rimer Eades and Sharon Holt; brothers,...

Hazel Breeze

Hazel Breeze

Mar 8, 2008

LATONIA - Hazel Florence Breeze, 90, died Saturday, March 8 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was a homemaker, member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Latonia Lakes, and of Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Gerald Howard Breeze, died in 1963. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Ann Sheets; sons, Gerald L., James H. and Dennis E....

Lawrence Wehrle Sr

Lawrence Wehrle Sr

Mar 7, 2008

FLORENCE - Lawrence L. Wehrle Sr., 90, of Florence, formerly of Fort Thomas, died Friday, March 7 at St. Luke East Hospice Care Center, Fort Thomas. He retired as foreman of maintenance engineers for Sherwin Williams Co., Cincinnati, in 1982, was a World War II Army veteran and a member of St. Thomas Parish, Fort Thomas, and St. Barbara Parish,...

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