Obituaries

Elias George Mabjish, 74, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY. Born in Nazareth, Elias was the son of the late George and Lily Mabj...

Margaret Woo Donnelly passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love and leaves behind a legacy of innovation, mento...

William Irvin Donnermeyer Sr. , 100, passed away on August 25, 2025, at Carmel Manor Nursing Home in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Bill was a proud Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War, where he worked a...

Michael Deriso, a free spirit with a joyful heart, peacefully fell asleep in death on August 20, 2025 surrounded by his family at the age of 78. Born in Newport, Kentucky on January 9, 1947 to Rudy a...

Edward “Ed” Poland, age 75, of Florence, KY, decided on August 19, 2025, that he had finally earned his eternal retirement. Born in Cincinnati on April 29, 1950, to Arthur and Marie Poland, Ed spe...

Gerry Ann Johnson, 81, of Ludlow, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at her residence. Born on December 11, 1943, in Harlan County, Kentucky, Gerry's life was a testament to love, laug...

Robert Dale Smith, 73, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Villaspring Care Center in Erlanger. Born on September 1, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert Smith a...

The family of Casey Barach is heartbroken to announce his passing on August 17, 2025, following complications from an accident that occurred five years ago, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. He ...

Paul Modzelewski, 80, passed away on August 16, 2025, in Edgewood, Kentucky. Born on September 13, 1944, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Paul lived a full and vibrant life marked by devotion to family, ...

Lawrence “Ray” R. Young Jr. age 85, of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Ray worked as a truck driver for 30 years, logging countless miles and buildi...

Rosemary Morton, 84, of Burlington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Friday, August 15, 2025. Rosie was born April 19, 1941, in Covington, the daughter of the late Arthur Hoskinds ...

Mary Theresa Bennett passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 94. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, the late Howard F. Bennett. She is survived by her sons, Frederick (Donna) Ben...

Alice B. Lowry (nee Feiler), age 97, of Florence, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025. Alice retired from the Internal Revenue Service and continued to be a member of NARFE, National...

Bev Fischesser passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 13th. She was 75. Bev was raised in Ludlow and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1968. After starting a family and working for a number...

It is with profound sadness that the family of Joseph Alan “Joe” Stuckenschneider, 68, of Union, announces his passing on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Though his time with us was cut short, he live...

Henry Charles Gripshover, 94, of Highland Heights, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with his family by his bedside. He was born October 18, 1930, in Covington, the son of the late H...

Joyce A. Lanigan (née Bates), 91, of Union, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Joyce was born in Newport, Kentucky, to her late parents, Frank and Mary Bates. She was preceded in deat...

Ralph Julius Fangman, 82, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Ralph graduated from Covington Catholic High School and the University of Kentucky with a degree i...

Vivian Patricia Christmas, 85, of Florence, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was born July 5, 1940, in Cordele, Georgia, the daughter of the late Veni...

William David “Dave” Strategier, 75, of Covington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025. Born in Covington on January 2, 1950, Dave grew up in Fort Wright, where he developed his lif...

Rosalie Marie Ashton, 73, of Erlanger, Kentucky, passed away on August 9, 2025, surrounded by her family, who were the center of her world. Born on September 24, 1951, in Covington, Rosalie was the d...

Helen Margaret Biddle Smoot, 85, of Hebron passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood on Saturday August 9, 2025, with her daughters by her side. She was the 9th child of 13 born to Frank and M...

James P. Mastronardo, 78, of Ft. Wright, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and worked as a planne...

Carol Ann Turk, 72, of Walton, Kentucky, passed away on August 5, 2025. She was born on October 24, 1952, in Port Lavaca, Texas, to the late Raymond and Dorothy (née Kenyon) Smith. Carol dedicated o...

Jane Lother (nee: Tebbe), 94, of Independence, KY, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Rosedale Green. Jane was a devoted mother, grandma, memaw, great-grandma and friend. She was an avid reade...