Obituaries

 

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10/16/1947

- 12/28/2025

10/16/1947 - 12/28/2025

David Alexander Dornbusch, 78. of Park Hills, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood. He was born October 16, 1947, in Covington, and was a retired Automobile Mechanic an...



1/12/1930

- 12/27/2025

1/12/1930 - 12/27/2025

Sr. Rose Mary Rizzo (formerly Sr. Charles Elizabeth), CDP died peacefully at Holy Family Home on December 27, 2025. She was a professed member of the Congregation of the Divine Providence for 78 years...



10/10/1957

- 12/27/2025

10/10/1957 - 12/27/2025

Pamela Rhea North Cox, passed away on December 27, 2025. She was the daughter of Earnest North Sr. and Bernice Jones. She had a passion for playing the guitar and singing. She is preceded in death by...



1/28/1942

- 12/27/2025

1/28/1942 - 12/27/2025

David Lynn Buttelwerth, known affectionately as “Dave” to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in Edgewood, Kentucky. Born on January 28, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio,...



11/19/1997

- 12/27/2025

11/19/1997 - 12/27/2025

Autumn Louise Fields, 28, of Florence, passed unexpectedly Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Florence. She was born November 19, 1997, in Edgewood, the daughter of Jason Fields ...



7/25/1955

- 12/26/2025

7/25/1955 - 12/26/2025

Margaret M. Aker, age 70, passed away on December 26, 2025 in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was a longtime resident of Erlanger, Kentucky. Margaret was born on July 25, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the lat...



2/18/1955

- 12/26/2025

2/18/1955 - 12/26/2025

Barbara Ann Klotz, nee Richter, 70, passed away at home on December 26, 2025. Born in Cincinnati, OH, on February 18, 1955, she was the daughter of John Richter and Marian Tanner Richter. Barb was...



1/25/1939

- 12/25/2025

1/25/1939 - 12/25/2025

Claire Ann Ledonne (nee. Mertle) 86, of Highland Heights, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Cold Spring Transitional Care Center. She was a Staff Assistant with Procter & Gamble before...



10/15/1957

- 12/25/2025

10/15/1957 - 12/25/2025

Beverly Sue Gemmer Spicer, 68, of Foster, Kentucky, was a loving mother and best friend. Born on October 15, 1957, in Covington, Kentucky, she went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Day, December ...



1/3/1946

- 12/25/2025

1/3/1946 - 12/25/2025

Garry Melvin Biddle, 79, of Independence, KY, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born January 3, 1946, to Melvin Biddle and Evelyn Schaber, Garry lived ...



5/1/1952

- 12/25/2025

5/1/1952 - 12/25/2025

Chester Michael "Mike" Henry, 73, of Fort Thomas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas. Mike was born on May 1, 1952, in Covington, the son ...



12/5/1943

- 12/25/2025

12/5/1943 - 12/25/2025

PrintMildred Lewis Chipps Evans, affectionately known to many as “Mimi,” age 82, of Fort Wright, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was born in Paducah, Kentuc...



12/25/2025

- 12/25/2025

12/25/2025 - 12/25/2025

Joan Frances Black Arnsparger was called home to the Lord on Christmas Day. She was born to Robert and Sarah Black of Covington, KY on February 19, 1941. She was married to Ralph Arnsparger on January...



4/17/1935

- 12/24/2025

4/17/1935 - 12/24/2025

Beulah Mae Raleigh (Turner) of Southgate, Age 90 went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 24, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1935 in Breathitt Coun...



1/3/1941

- 12/24/2025

1/3/1941 - 12/24/2025

Wilma Baird, 84, of Russell Springs, formally of Newport Ky. passed away on December 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was a true believer in Christ who participated in a wom...



2/27/1935

- 12/24/2025

2/27/1935 - 12/24/2025

Fred M. Allen, beloved husband of Jo Ann Dent Allen, father to Chris (Claire), Cliffe and Paul (Karen), was born February 27, 1935 in Botland, Kentucky. Apart from his college years in Lexington at Tr...



12/18/1966

- 12/24/2025

12/18/1966 - 12/24/2025

David Wayne Carson, 59, of Alexandria, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025. He was the son Victor Leroy and Jacquelyn (King) Carson. He was a self-employed cont...



11/8/1940

- 12/24/2025

11/8/1940 - 12/24/2025

Wendell L. Wagner, age 85, of Florence, KY, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2025. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Jan, and many beloved family members and friends. A visitation will b...



12/29/1941

- 12/24/2025

12/29/1941 - 12/24/2025

Judith Ann Osburg (nee: Baker), 83, of Newport, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Judy loved her family and her Catholic faith. Her life revolved around these two things. She loved to s...



1/8/1944

- 12/24/2025

1/8/1944 - 12/24/2025

Donna Jean Fey, 81, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Good Sam Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born January 8, 1944, in Dayton, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Floyd B. Ra...



12/11/1957

- 12/23/2025

12/11/1957 - 12/23/2025

Constance Lynn Roberts, 68, of Alexandria, passed away on December 23, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1957, to her parents, Wallace Stewart and Alie Gross. Constance worked as a machine operator a...



11/1/1930

- 12/23/2025

11/1/1930 - 12/23/2025

Eugene “Gene “Thomas Burns, age 95, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Gene was born to Thomas and Margaret K...



8/6/1947

- 12/23/2025

8/6/1947 - 12/23/2025

Jerry Paolucci, born in August of 1947, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and kindness. He was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Delo...



3/3/1976

- 12/22/2025

3/3/1976 - 12/22/2025

James Emil Horstman,49, of Newport, Kentucky, passed away surrounded by love. Known to many as Jimmy or “JROC”, he was a man whose humor, loyalty, and larger than then life personality left a last...



11/11/1955

- 12/21/2025

11/11/1955 - 12/21/2025

Stephen Joseph Nassano, 70, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Steve was an avid painter and belonged to the Pendleton Art Club, Purple Paisley Art Club and the Cincinnati...