Obituaries

Jean Marilyn Mettens (nee Tressler), 94 of Fort Thomas, Kentucky passed away on October 4th.

Jean was born September 23, 1932 in Fort Thomas to Martha and Orville Tressler.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son Jeffrey Clay Mettens, her twin Joan (Tom-deceased) Lancaster and sister Darlene Poe.

She is survived by her sons Donn (Teri) Mettens Jr. and Greg (Lisa) Mettens; grandchildren Clay Mettens, Walker (Hannah) Mettens, Tess (Scott Craig) Mettens, J.C. Mettens and Peyton Mettens; great-granddaughter Clara Jean Mettens; nieces Maurey (Manuel) Berdoy and Jeanne (David Sharp) Johnson; and nephews Bill Mappin and Barry Peace.

Visitation 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Dobbling Funeral Home, 106 South Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075. Funeral Ceremony will be held 11:00 am, at the funeral home, with Rev. Ken Weidinger, officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Kentucky.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017, Christ Church United Church of Christ, 15 S. Ft. Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 or Ft. Thomas Education Foundation, 2504 Memorial Parkway, P.O. Box 75090, Fort Thomas, KY 41075, https://ftef.org/ways-to-give-2/

Dobbling, Muehlenkamp & Erschell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be given at www.dmefuneral.com.