Obituaries

Steve Botuchis, 76, of Fort Thomas, KY, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. Steve is preceded in death by his parents, James and Vilma Botuchis (Spaccarelli), and his loving wife Joyce Ann Benge...

Willie Gruner Tincher, 82, loving wife of Jim Tincher went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 24, 2025. She was born to the late Zelma and William Lermond Whitney on October 23, 1943 in Scottsvil...

Tava Lea Schutter (nee Hertenstein), age 79, of Elsmere, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025. Tava is survived by her loving children, Kerin Hentz (Mike) and Albert Witschy (Darlene)...

Donna Joy Campbell, 74, of Independence, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at home. She was born July 21, 1951, in Cincinnati, the daughter of the late Ray and Mary Herring Campbell. She was retir...

Elizabeth “Libby” Theresa Prather, 96, passed away October 23, 2025 peacefully under the compassionate care of hospice in Mason, Ohio. Born June 1, 1929, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Libby...

Paul G. Curtis, 95, of Elsmere, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1930, to the late Boyd Curtis and Beulah Highlander Cur...

Mae Lavonne (nee: Cox) Simmons, age 90, of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted homemaker, she dedicated her life to caring fo...

Joyce Ann Carnes, age 70, of Taylor Mill, KY, left this world peacefully on October 22, 2025, surrounded by love. Born on September 4, 1955, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the cherished daughter of Lloyd ...

Joseph Jeremiah McCarthy VII, age 89, of Crescent Springs, KY, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home. Joe was a proud U. S. Army veteran, a wonderful cook, and sta...

Virginia Grace Zion, 84, of Bellevue, passed away on October 22, 2025 at the Seasons at Alexandria. Virginia was born in Dayton, Kentucky on September 2, 1941 to Paul and Catherine Cottingham. Virgini...

James Douglas Blackaby, 83, of Alexandria, KY, passed away on October 22, 2025. He was the son of Eldon and Henchal “Marie” Blackaby. James retired from Joseph Honhorst, where he worked as a boile...

Larry Wayne Stone, 74, of Union, Kentucky, entered his heavenly home on October 22, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Roy and Mary Stone. Larry devoted much of his life t...

Phillip Richard Schewene, 79, of Elsmere, KY, formerly of Latonia, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and a 1964 graduate of Holy Cross High School in C...

Megan (Eisenmenger) Dorgan of Edgewood, Ky passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born June 13, 1984, Megan was a Blessed Sacrament/Notre Dame Academy alumni. She attended Northern Kentucky Univer...

Roger W Scales, 75, of Batavia, passed away on October 21, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Anderson Cincinnati, OH. He retired from LeBlonde Ltd. . He was preceded in death by Father, Eugene Scales Sr. , Mothe...

William H. Leslie, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at University of Cincinnati Hospital. Bill was born on November 23, 1935. At age seven his family moved to Bromley, Kentucky in...

Phillip Richard Schewene, 79, of Elsmere, KY, formerly of Latonia, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and a 1964 graduate of Holy Cross High School in C...

Peggy McClure of Walton, Kentucky, passed away on October 21, 2025 at the age of 75. She served years in the community as a school bus aid, safely transporting children to and fro, offering a smile a...

Ari Bryant, 20, of Union, Kentucky—formerly of Livermore, California—passed away on October 19, 2025. Born in Walnut Creek, California, Ari was the beloved daughter of Cheyenne Rama and Jeremy Bry...

Guy Douglas Mescher of Fort Mitchell passed away Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at the age of 76 years old. Guy was a beloved brother, uncle, great uncle and great-great uncle. Guy was a former co-owner ...

Frederick “Rick” K. Read, 86, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood. Rick was a retired business professor at Union Institute and University, and a retired Serg...

Lawrence Anthony “Gus” Guttadauro, 87, of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at his home, in Burlington, Kentucky, after a four year struggle with cancer. Larry was...

Laverne Elizabeth Hoppenjans (nee: Koch), 97, of Edgewood, beloved wife of the late Paul C. Hoppenjans Sr. , a devoted mother and community member, passed away on October 18, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Ho...

Barbara Jo Eastwood, age 79, passed away, Saturday, October 18, 2025. After months of health battles, she is now resting at peace. Barb served many years for the Environmental Protection Agency. For ...

Mary Lou Horn-Turner, age 73, of Alexandria, KY. , living previously in Dayton, KY. , passed into eternal life Friday, October 17 th at Cold Spring Transitional Care Center, Cold Spring, KY. , after s...