Obituaries

Deborah Mae Willis, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fairview Park, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (nee Heckman...

Mary Alice Becker (nee Hoelker), 104, passed away on November 2, 2025 at SEM Haven of Milford, Ohio. Mary was born in Oldenburg, Indiana on October 19, 1921 to Amanda (Schmidt) Hoelker and Florentine...

Joseph Charles Ruebusch, 41, of Independence, KY, formerly of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. Joe was born on August 22, 1984, to Nicholas and Susan...

Odette L. Baker, 89, of Fort Wright, KY, formerly of Bordeaux, France, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. She loved animals and enjoyed volunteering at local animal shelters. Odette is survived ...

Thomas G. Schumacher, (the Colonel), of Florence KY, died peacefully at his daughter’s home in Walton, KY. on November 2, 2025 at the age of 82. In the days preceding his death, he was surrounded by...

Randy Blaine Conner, age 69, of Piner, KY passed away the morning of Saturday, November 1st, 2025, with his loving family and steadfast friends by his side. Randy retired as a Union Millwright afte...

Betty Louise Gripshover, 95, of Covington, KY, passed into eternal life on November 1, 2025. Born in Morning View, KY, on November 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Fred Gripshover and Elizabe...

Elvira Deaton Nixon, 88, of Independence, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Mimi's House in Maineville, Ohio. She was born March 2, 1937, in Houston, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Clay Gabbard...

Lisa Ann Rawe (nee. Gauvry) passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a short illness and a 35 year journey bravely overcoming the limits of Multiple Sclerosis. Lis...

Shirley Mae Suggs, 94, of Fort Thomas, KY passed away on October 31, 2025 at StoryPoint Nursing Home Union, KY. She was a homemaker, a member of Highlands High School PTA, St. Johns UCC, Newport, KY ...

Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Eichelberger, age 87, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at her home in Taylor Mill Ky. She was retired from U. S. Bank and was a member of Crescent Springs Presbyterian Chu...

James “Jim” Forte, 83, of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas. A graduate of Newport Catholic High School, Jim built a long and succes...

Sylvia Katherine Woodyard, 84, of Dayton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home on October 29, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1941, to the late Archie and Adel (née Lusby) Webster. Sylvia ...

Charles Ricken, 82, of Covington, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish in Covington (Latonia), KY. Charles retired as a grocery store clerk. He enjoyed ...

Nadine Disantis (Haren), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 29, 2025. Born on September 7, 1951, Nadine was the daughter of her beloved mother, the late Mae Tot...

Charles Ricken, 82, of Covington, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish in Covington (Latonia), KY. Charles retired as a grocery store clerk. He enjoyed ...

Barbara Jo “Barbie” Tipton, 54, of Alexandria, passed away on October 28, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Ray and Barbara Jean (Adams) Tipton. Barbie retired from Bobby Mackey’s, where she...

Amber Marie Russell, 35, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Amber was born September 29, 1990, in Edgewood, Kentucky, the beloved daughter of Clarissa Webb and the late ...

Reverend Thomas Charles Barnes, 87, of Latonia, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Thomas Charles Barnes ("Tom") was born on May 23, 1938, the only child of Charles Joseph Barnes and Floren...

Sarah Lynn Haake, 65, of Florence, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at home. She was born November 29, 1959, in Covington, the daughter of the late Danni Lee Baker and Sue Elizabeth Laytart Baker. Sh...

Donna Sue Kohne, 80, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish in Covington (Latonia), KY, and was involved in several ministries with Holy Cross...

Mary Lou Maloney, born November 23, 1940, in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky entered eternal life on October 27, 2025. Mary Lou was an alcohol treatment therapist at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio for...

Emilie Linton, 89, of Independence, KY passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. Emilie was a longtime member of St. Barbara Church, as well as a former member of Mother of God Church in Covington, Ky...

William F. “Bill” Koester, 84 years of age passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. Bill was the loving husband of the late Frances Jean Koester (nee Remke). Loving father...

Mary Estelle Knipp, 77, of Florence, Kentucky, was welcomed into the loving embrace of her Savior on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Mary was born in Cleves, Ohio, to her late parents, Rufus and Dahlia Napi...