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FORT WRIGHT – Charles F. Droege, 88, formerly of Covington died Tuesday, March 17, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home in Latonia. He was self employed as a carpenter, a World War II U.S. Marine veteran, member of the Northern Kentucky Marine Corps League and National Rifle Association. Survivors include his sister, Luvenia Haughaboo of Fort…

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Mary Jane Gunning, 77, died Sunday, March 15, at Hospice of Northern Kentucky at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a retired teller for Huntington Bank. Mrs. Gunning was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. She enjoyed reading and playing cards. Her husband, Thomas Gunning, died…

ERLANGER – Chelsea Ryann Westwood, 16, died Saturday, March 14, at her home. She was a student at Lloyd Memorial High School. Survivors include: her parents, Charles “Matt” and Jennifer Westwood of Erlanger; two sisters, Kayley and Maggie Westwood, both of Erlanger; a brother, Elijah Westwood of Erlanger; grandparents Jack and Kelley Westwood of Erlanger,…

BURLINGTON ??” Robin A. Wallace, 35, died Saturday, March 14, at his home. He was an auto detailer at Bailey’s Car Wash in Burlington and a member of R.C. Durr YMCA and Boone Woods Park, both in Burlington. Survivors include his mother, Janice Wallace of Burlington; father, Henry Wallace Jr. of Burlington; brothers, Jason Wallace…

ELSMERE – Susan Frances McGuire, 90, died Friday, March 13, at her home. She was a clerk for Kroger for 23 years. Mrs. McGuire was a member of the Elsmere Volunteer Fire Auxiliary, Tri-City Seniors, the Rosie Reds, the Villa Hills Benedictine Guild, United Christian Volunteers and the Erlanger Historical Society. She was a past…

COVINGTON – Dolores Rehkamp Rogers, 79, died Wednesday March 11, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a mail manager for more than 18 years with Provident Bank, member of Catholic Golden Age and Holy Cross Church. Her husband, Charles Rogers, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis Martin of Latonia; six grandchildren; and five…

FORT THOMAS – Betty L. Gaskins Becker, 81, of Fort Thomas, formerly of Hillsboro, Ohio, died, Tuesday, March 10, at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of Silver Grove Fire Department Auxiliary. Her husband, Edwin Becker, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Terry Gitch of Union and Julie Pelle…

WILLIAMSTOWN – Timothy Couch, 21 days, died Monday, March 9, at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. Survivors include his mother, Millie Jolley of Williamstown, father, Raymond Couch of Cincinnati; grandparents, Nona and John Riggs of Maysville, June Couch of Tampa, Fla. and Lee Couch of Independence. No public services. The body will be cremated.…

UNION – Fabiana Marrero, 84, of Union, formerly of New York, N.Y., died Monday, March 9, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Clifton Heights. She was a teacher assistant for the New York Board of Education. Survivors include her son, Luis Marrero of Long Island, N.Y.; daughter, Maria Robles of Union; sister, Herminia Delgado of Union; three…

FLORENCE – Dustin Kennedy, 29, a laborer, died Saturday, March 7, at his home. Survivors include his mother, Carol Sittason of Florence ; father, Clifford Kennedy of Covington ; brothers, Clifford E. Steinmetz of Independence, Mike Heidenreich and Chris Heidenreich, of Covington; and sister, Connie Kennedy of Covington. No public services. Burial will be in…

FORT MITCHELL – Margaret “Mimi” Rabe, 95, died Monday, March 2, at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell. Her husband, Joseph A. Rabe, died in 1988. Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Flagg of Hanceville, Ala. and Connie Schumacher of Erlanger; son, Joe Rabe of Fort Mitchell;…

BURLINGTON – Virginia Fay Rogers, 74, a homemaker, died Sunday, March 1, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. Her husband, Elvin Rogers, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Denise Fay Bunnell of Cincinnati; son, Phil Rogers of Burlington; brother, James Ray Deck of Florence; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5,…

CRESCENT SPRINGS – Willa Mae Combs, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 28, at University Hospital, Corryville. She was a waitress for Bob Evans Restaurant and member of Florence First Church of God. Her son, Robert Michael Combs, died in February. Survivors include her husband, Robert Combs; daughter, Patty Houlehan of Florence; Sharon Egan of Erlanger; brother,…

ERLANGER – Charles “Harold” Herron, 87, died Saturday, Feb. 28, at his home. He was a plant manager with Hosea and member of Elsmere Church of Christ. His daughters, Sandra Bolog and Linda Shelton; and granddaughter, Brittany Taylor, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Betty Herron of Erlanger; daughter Sherry Taylor of Erlanger; son Dan…

BURLINGTON – Verla G. Littrell, 88 died Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker and member of Greenview Baptist Church. Her first husband, Granville Gilliam and second husband, Robert L. Littrell, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Kay Smith of Burlington and Linda Diana Baker of West Chester;…

BURLINGTON – Ronald L. Staggs, 84, died Friday, Feb. 26 at Bridgepoint Nursing Home in Florence. He was a sheet metal fabricator and a member of the Knights of Columbus. His sister, Delores Wilson and two grandchildren, Michael and Kimberly Staggs died previously. Survivors include wife, Helen Staggs of Burlington; son, Ron Staggs of Burlington;…

EDGEWOOD ??” Kathleen Brafford, 39, died Thursday, Feb. 26 at her residence. She worked in hotel management. Survivors include husband, Tyler Picklesimer of Edgewood; mother, Mary Ann Faulkner of Batavia, OH; father, Gary Brafford of New Richmond, OH; stepmother, Michelle Brafford of New Richmond, OH; and brother, Daniel Brafford of Mason, OH. Visitation will be…

ERLANGER – Lillie Belle Hiser, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin. Survivors include her stepson, Esley Williams of Louisville; and niece, Judy Roaden of Gray. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 27, with service following at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Forest…

FLORENCE – Robert Michael Combs, 53, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a fabricator/component operator for 24 years with General Electric. Survivors include his wife, Pam Combs; daughters, Tasha and Tiffany Combs of Florence; son, Jason Combs of Milford, Ohio; father, Robert Combs; mother, Willa Combs, both of Crescent Springs;…

FLORENCE – Rebecca Lee Davis, 79, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 23, at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. Her husband, Robert Davis Sr.; sons, Robert Davis Jr., Jerry Davis; and daughter, Betty June Davis, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Judy West of Florence and Pam Davis-Frech of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation…

FLORENCE – Courtney Lee Eggleston, 14, died Monday, Feb. 23, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Survivors include her mother, Chandra Meredith; father, Jesse Eggleston; sisters, Ashley Eggleston and Chloe Eggleston; grandparents, Linda Meredith and Larry Meredith, all of Florence and Lisa Eggleston and Wayne Eggleston, both of Tennessee; and great-grandmother, Yvonne Shouse of Burlington.…

ELSMERE – Linda Joyce Farrow, 57, died Monday, Feb. 23, at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. Survivors include her sisters, Nancy Caudill of Elsmere, Betty Gray of Lexington, Ruby Biddle of Flemingsburg; brothers, Ron Farrow of Walton, Jerry Farrow of Ezel, Roy Farrow of Mountain City, Tenn., and James Farrow of Cabot, Ark. Visitation will…

ELSMERE – Patricia Carolyn Mulligan, 64, died Sunday, Feb. 22, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was an administrative medical assistant for Mead Hospital in Dunedin, Fla. Her husband, Bill Mulligan, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Michele Rouselle of Florence; son, Donny Blair of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Dorothy Mason; and one grandchild. Visitation…

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Marcella E. Wisinski, 84, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 22, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. Her husband, Frank Wisinski, died in 1998. Survivors include her daughters, Geraldine Snow of Crestview Hills and Arlene Hardwidge of Terra Haute, Ind.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren . No public services. Linnemann Funeral Home is…

FORT MITCHELL – Althea B. Fortner, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 22, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of Lakeside Christian Church. Her husband, Kenneth Fortner, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Becker, Sheila Draper both of Fort Mitchell and Karen Rusche of Anderson Township, Ohio; sister, Dortha Hauschildt of…

FLORENCE – Dorothy Shields Timerding, 88, died Friday, Feb. 20, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Church, Florence. Her husband, William Timerding, died previously. Survivors include her son, Michael C. Timerding of Covington; daughters, Mary Birkenhauer of Villa Hills and Patricia Butte of Florence; sister, Catherine “Kitty”…

VILLA HILLS ??” Joyce M. Ittig, 60, died Friday, Feb. 20, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She worked for Wachovia Securities and was a member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Ittig; daughter, Shelly Ittig of Florence; sister, Linda Matz of Villa Hills; brothers, John Matz of Villa Hills…

ERLANGER – Jeanette Finke Heitzman, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 19, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of St. Henry Church in Erlanger. Survivors include her husband, George Heitzman; sons, Michael Heitzman of Cincinnati and Robert Heitzman of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Gail Johnson of Virginia Beach, Va. and Lynn Reams…

FLORENCE – Paul J. Kahmann, 77, died, Wednesday, Feb. 18, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Corryville. He was a builder and member of St. Paul’s Church, Florence. His wife, Rosemary Kahmann, died previously. Survivors include, his wife, Sarah Blanken-Kahmann; daughters, Mary Rose Kahmann, Janet Kegley and Theresa Kahmann-Attabary all of Florence; sons, Paul J.…

ERLANGER – Catherine A. Richmond, 58, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Baptist Towers, Covington. She was a teacher for Holmes, Ludlow and Campbell County High Schools and member of the Cincinnati Women’s Choir Muse. Survivors include her brothers, Tom Richmond of Florence, Paul Richmond of Brookville, Ind. and Jimmy Richmond of Indianapolis, Ind. Service will…

ERLANGER – Maude Marie Lanier, 81, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Texas. Her husband, Lewis Lanier, died in 2002. Survivors include her son, Bruce Lanier of Felicity, Ohio; daughter, Janice Hamm of Dallas; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 27, with service following at Linnemann Funeral Home,…

FLORENCE- Mary H. Grega Vasseur 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was the original owner of Mauri-Lou Cleaners in Elsmere and a member of St Paul Parish in Florence. Her husband, Lou Vasseur Sr. and her son Robert Vasseur Sr., died previously. Survivors include her sons John Vasseur Sr.…

FLORENCE – Mark R. Cornell Jr., 28, a student, died Monday, Feb. 16, at his home. Survivors include his mother, Terry Ratliff of Florence; stepfather, Darby Ratliff of Florence; father, Mark R. Cornell, Sr. of Florence; stepmother, Stacey Cornell of Florence; sister, Amber Miller of Huber Heights, Ohio; brother, Kenny Cornell of Florence; grandparents; Patricia…

ERLANGER ??” Harold W. Godsey, 83, died Thursday, Feb. 12, at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence. He was a landlord, a World War II Army veteran, a Mason and member of Erlanger Lodge 95, and a Kentucky Colonel. His wife, Helen Rhea Godsey, died previously. Survivors include his sons, Terry A. Godsey of Florence…

BURLINGTON ??” Renee Jean Lawrence, 47, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, South in Edgewood. Survivors include her son, Elliott Kirby of Burlington; father, Mike Lawrence of Burlington; mother, Barbara Lawrence of Burlington; brother, Jeff Lawrence of Burlington; companion, John West of Hebron; and one grandchild. Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. Monday,…

VILLA HILLS – Mary Ruth Exeler Prues, 81, died Monday, Feb. 9, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was a clerk for the Internal Revenue Service, a volunteer for The Voice of Villa Hills newspaper, volunteer at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood, gift shop, member of the Happy Timers and St. Joseph Church, Crescent…

GLENK Esther Caroline; (nee Koehler). Age 92, Beloved wife of the late George Glenk and dear mother of Barbara Good and Janet (Bill) Huening. Grandmother of Margaret (Harold) Albert. Passed away February 2, 2009 at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. She was a resident of Union , Ky. and former resident…

LAKESIDE PARK – Robert S. “Norris” Novogroski, 77, died Monday, Feb. 2, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. His daughter, Robbi-Ann Novogroski; sons, Mark and Scott Novogroski; and grandsons, Robert and Brandon Novogroski, died previously. Survivors include his daughter,…

EDGEWOOD ??” George E. Riemeyer, 89, died Friday, Jan. 30, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. He was an iron worker for Riemeyer Wire & Iron Works and a World War II Army Medical Corps veteran. His wife, Dorothy Brockmeier Riemeyer, died previously. Survivors include his sister, Mary Probst, sister-in-law and caregiver, Mary Lou Lutz.…

EDGEWOOD ??” Paul J. Even Jr., 44, died Thursday, Jan. 29 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a supervisor with Aero Prep, a member of St. Pius X Church, the University of Cincinnati Mountaineering Club, Sons of the American Legion and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Sandy Even of Edgewood; daughter Kelly…

EDGEWOOD ??” William Oliver Burchett, 51, died Monday, Jan. 26, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a mortgage broker for Premier Mortgage and member of Lakeside Christian Church. Survivors include his daughter, Elaine Burchett of Edgewood; mother, Ruth Burchett of Edgewood; sister, Debbie Sanford of Louisville; brother, Larry Burchett of Southlake, Texas; and ex-wife,…

COVINGTON ??” Margaret R. Wagner Dusing, 94, died Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. She was a registrar for St. Charles Care Center, member of St. Charles Auxiliary and School Chum Card Club for 63 years. Her husband, Franklin Dusing; son, John Franklin Dusing and daughter, Mary P. Geisen-Bauer, died previously. Survivors…

CRESCENT SPRINGS – Ben Krumpelman, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 22, at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Center, Edgewood. He was a World War II Coast Guard veteran; a home builder with his family company; an avid gardener, and member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. His wife, Virginia Krumpelman, died previously. Survivors include his daughter, Maryanne Krumpelman of…

ELSMERE ??” Gene Bussman, 81, died Thursday, Jan. 22, at his home. He was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, Erlanger Branch, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the Post Office Union, St. Henry Church in Elsmere, chairman of the St. Henry Church festival, coach for the Dixie Area…

ERLANGER – Horace C. Pumphrey Jr., 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Brighton Gardens of Edgewood. He was a plant engineer, a World War II Marine veteran, Dixie Knothole coach and he enjoyed boating. His wife, Catherine Pumphrey, died in 2008. Survivors include his sons, Daniel Pumphrey of Edgewood, Michael Pumphrey of Cincinnati and Timothy…

COVINGTON ??” Marta Rodriguez, 53, died Friday, Jan. 16, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a residential aid for the Point. Survivors include her daughter, Marta Alonso of Elsmere; son, Matthew Hays of London; two sisters; three brothers; and two grandchildren. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Bridge Community Church…

Erlanger- James Wilmer Watts, age 94, died Wednesday January 13th at Villa Spring of Erlanger Healthcare Center. He was a supervisor with the Disabled American Veterans. James was a veteran of the United States Army and served during WWII. His wife Ruth died previously. Survivors include a sister Dorothy Watts of Boone County; and several…

Margaret “Maggie” O’Gorman, 61, died Friday, Nov. 28, at her home. She was a homemaker, director of pre-school religion at St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs, member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell, the women’s civic club in Villa Hills, swim coach for six years at Villa Madonna Academy, treasurer of VMA Parents Guild, chair of…