Obituaries

Marilee Lewis was born in Hamilton on November 13, 1954, and passed on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family in her daughter, Sarah’s home. She grew up in Fairfield, Ohio, with her mother, Iris Fa...

Sandra Becker, 70, of Independence, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The daughter of the late Ina {Bayles} Ellis and Richard Ellis, Sandr...

Infant Samuel Beau Church, gained Angel’s wings Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood. He is the son of Trevor R. Smith and Arianna Vanessa Sue Hance. He is also surviv...

Louise Kathryn Bennett, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born in 1939 to her late parents, William and Mandge Akron. Louise was also preceded in death by her beloved ...

Brittany Christine Dawn, age 39, born January 7, 1987, of Grant's Lick, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, Kentucky. Brittany was preceded in death by h...

Michael “Harry” Thomas, 79, of Fort Thomas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Harry was an entrepreneur and the founder of 911 Mapping, a digita...

James Wolfe, age 76, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away on February 11, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. James was born on May 9, 1949, in Covington, Kentucky to the late James and Virginia...

Sally M. King, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2026, in Dunedin, Florida. She was born on November 16, 1934, in Newport, Kentucky. Sally retired from a career in security, having worked at Fifth ...

James Ronald Robinson was born on November 9, 1940, in Florence, Kentucky, to Paul and Dorothy Robinson. His upbringing shaped him into the steady, dependable, deeply rooted man his family would come ...

Roger Dale Griffith, 77, of Alexandria, Kentucky, passed away on February 11, 2026. Roger was born in Breathitt County and was the son of Edward and Geraldine (Spicer) Griffith. Roger was a teacher a...

Djordje Sebez, 81, of Villa Hills, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood. He was born May 18, 1944, in Mrdjenovci, Bosnia, the son of the late Mirko Sebez and...

Paul Joseph Kolkmeier, 82, of Independence, passed away on February 11, 2026 at Rosedale Green. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Herman and Alma (nee Roll) Kolkmeier in 1943. Paul was raised...

Kevin James Lunn, 68, of Alexandria, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was born August 28, 1957, in Covington, the son of the late Walter J. and Helen E. S...

Carol Mae Coffman passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 at Cold Spring Transitional Care Center Cold Spring, KY. She was an Owner/Operator with Bellevue Ice House. She was preceded in death by...

Madeline D Brinker (nee Ottaviani), 96, passed away on February 10, 2026 at her residence in Cold Spring, KY. Madeline was born on April 7, 1929 in McComas, West Virginia. She was a beloved wife to h...

Marilyn Ann Trutschel (nee King), 81, of Cincinnati, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital surrounded by family. She was born March 6, 1944 to the late Willie and Doro...

Michelle Renee McGaha, 52, of Burlington, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cincinnati, OH, on May 30, 1973, she was the...

Karla Jean McLain, 72, of Union, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born in Covington, Kentucky, on July 3, 1953, Karla was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hallie McLain. She was a...

Bonita “Bonnie” J. Wilson (nee Kidd), age 87, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 12, 1938. Bonnie lived a life gro...

Donald "Don" P. Schaeper, 93, of Villa Hills, KY, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was a U. S. Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Korean War Era. Don attended Mass, was sacristan, ...

Teresa “Terri” McElfresh, 65, of Villa Hills, Kentucky, passed away with loved ones by her side on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. Terri was a hardwor...

Louis H. Peluso, 72 of Taylor Mill, Kentucky passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. Born in New Orleans, Lou carried a lifelong love of music, water, good company, and great food. He grew up wor...

Sara Natalyn "Nat" Vissman, 100, of Ft. Wright, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born on March 1, 1925, in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Walter and Sa...

Patricia Laura Karlage passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the age of 95 years old. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Karlage, her parents Walter and Mary Stutler (Healy),...

Sandra "Sandy" K. Robinson, 79, of Dayton, passed away on February 8, 2026 surrounded by family. Sandy was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death b...