Obituaries

Jun 4, 2020

H.T. Sheppard

83, of Covington, Kentucky, passed away Thursday June 4, 2020. H.T. proudly served in the United States Navy and was a member of The Masonic Lodge. He was witty, caring, charming and loving. H.T. loved to sing and play guitar to country music and to entertain. He loved to talk about his financial status and...

Jun 2, 2020

Albert Carl Partin Jr.

77, of Taylor Mill, Kentucky passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020. Albert proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a member of New Haven Missionary Baptist Church and The Kenton Game and Fish Association. Albert enjoyed golfing, fishing, and most of all spending time with his family. He is preceded in...

May 30, 2020

Jack Lee Riley

73, Of Newport, Kentucky passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. He was the proud owner of Fort Mitchell Barber in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky for 43 years where his customers were like his second family. Jack served in...

May 27, 2020

Thomas Wilson Bennett

82, of Newport, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday May 27, 2020. Thomas proudly served in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and Military police for 20 years. He was a member of The First Baptist Church on 8th and York Street in Newport Kentucky and he gladly picked up several members every...

May 25, 2020

Patricia Osborne,

81 of Taylor Mill, Kentucky passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Patricia was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed being with her family. She worked at St. Charles Care Center for 27 years. She is survived by her husband of 32 years Jerry Osborne. Also surviving are her children Candy (Jimmy) Johnson, Patrick Lawson,...

May 25, 2020

Kristina Dickman Born, 43 of Independence, KY passed away on May 25, 2020.  She earned the credentials of Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse First Assistant and Certified Nurse, Operating Room while she was a Surgical Nurse with Tri-Health & St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She added her Masters of Science in Nursing from NKU and was in the Honor Society of Nursing....

May 25, 2020

Daniel Edward Due

78, of Latonia, Kentucky, passed away Monday May 25, 2020. Daniel was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a fun loving, caring, witty and sarcastic man who loved to take his family camping, on road trips, and on fun picnics. Daniel was known for his brilliant artistry, he participated in the Duveneck...

May 25, 2020

Hope Darlene Kerish

58, of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, passed away Monday May 25, 2020. Hope was a loving mother, grandmother, girlfriend, and friend. She was known for her ‘tell it like it is’ personality, for being witty and outgoing, and would do anything for anyone. Hope loved to craft, crochet, listen to country music, to go fishing,...

May 22, 2020

Gary Lee Baker, 67 of Covington, KY passed away surrounded by his family at home on May 22, 2020. He was a retired Truck Mechanic with Bluegrass Diesel and had also worked at Kenworth. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam Era.  He was preceded in death by his Father, Arthur Baker. Gary is survived by his Children, McKenzie...

May 20, 2020

Gene Bolton,

83 of Crescent Springs, Kentucky formerly of Latonia, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. He previously owned and worked for Bolton Brothers Construction. Gene enjoyed painting, fishing, flea marketing and UK basketball. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Fran Bolton. Gene is also survived by his...

May 19, 2020

Ronald Colemire,

82 of Alexandria, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born March 12, 1938 in Bracken County, Kentucky to the late Everett and Ida Colemire. He married his loving wife Lois 47 years ago. Ronald was a natural gunman and a skilled sharpshooter. He was a lifetime member...

May 16, 2020

Joyce Ellen Renfrow (Cole), 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home in Louisville, Kentucky.

Born on November 17, 1959 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the adopted daughter of the late William D. Cole and Mary D. Cole (Keough).

Joyce graduated from Hempfield Area Senior High School in Greensburg, PA in...

May 16, 2020

Rochelle Catherine Brock (Blackburn), age 80, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Saturday May 16, 2020. She was born on September 9, 1939 in Cincinnati to the late Bill and Roberta Blackburn. She married Donald Ray Brock on July 23, 1960. Together Rochelle and Don had three children, Larry, Michelle, and Carol.

Rochelle was a creative woman...

May 14, 2020

Gary Marvin Sutton

11/17/1948-05/14/2020

Gary Marvin Sutton, 71, passed away unexpectedly in his home on May 14th, 2020.

He was born on November 17, 1948 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, KY, he was the beloved son of the late Marvin and Eva Bea (Ryder) Sutton. He was the youngest of 3 siblings,...

May 13, 2020

Gary James Wigger

Born in Covington on 1/28/1958 Died in Fort Thomas on 05/13/2020

Survived by his life partner, Mary Ann Boots, 2 sons Jonathan and Jeremy, brother Tim (Barb) , Aunt Carol Kennedy and 3 grandchildren Nina, Laney and Jonathan Jr.

His parents James Wigger and Joanne (Wilde) Wigger, Aunt Jean Wilde...

May 12, 2020

Gordon Cecil Hafer,

84 of Florence, KY was received in Heaven on May 12, 2020. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. The Funeral Service will be Live Streamed at www.floralhillsmemorialgardens.com at 12pm on Tuesday, May 19,...

May 10, 2020

Arthur Clay Holland

85, of Taylor Mill, Kentucky passed away on Sunday May.10, 2020. Arthur was a loving brother, father, grandfather and friend. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Arthur was a big UK basketball fan and was known to always  have a smile on his face which earned him the nickname “Sonny”....

May 10, 2020

Kenneth Justice, 66 of Independence, KY passed away on May 10, 2020.  He retired from Overhead Door after 35 years as a Purchasing Manager. He enjoyed fishing, playing his acoustic guitar, euchre but most of all he loved his family, especially his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his Father, Everett Justice.  Kenneth is survived by his Loving Wife of 45...

May 9, 2020

Shirley Faulkner,

86 of Florence, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Florence Park Care Center. She was born in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late Shelby and Gertrude Kincaid. Later marrying Dale Faulkner who preceded her in death. Shirley was a loving mother and a believer in Jesus Christ. She enjoyed quilting, gardening with her husband...

May 9, 2020

June Lucille Pugh

95, of Erlanger, Kentucky, passed away Saturday May. 9, 2020. June was a member of the Florence Church of Christ in Florence, Kentucky. She loved to play Bunco and Scrabble and never met a person she couldn’t beat. She was known for her beautiful handwriting and for her paintings.  June was known for being...