Obituaries

Patricia Ann Lauer (nee: Eilers), 86, of Ft. Thomas peacefully passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2. She lived her life as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Born on December 22, 1938, in Covington, KY, Pat embodied a kind and loving spirit that touched many lives. She worked many years for the Catholic parish and school in Newport as secretary and bookkeeper. She was a faithful member of Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Spirit Altar Society, Holy Spirit Social Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ladies Auxiliary #280.

Pat is Survived by her sons David (Cincinnati) and Rev. Douglas (Elsmere), her grandchildren Gary and Brittany, her siblings Joan Edgington, John, Nancy Woods, her in-laws, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Henrietta Eilers, her husband Joseph "Whitey", siblings Frank, Earl, Catherine Vulhop, Mary Beckerich and Richard.

Visitation Sunday, October 5, 2025, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, 241 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, KY. Visitation Monday, October 6, 10:00am to 11:00am at Holy Spirit Parish, 825 Washington Ave, Newport, KY., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am, with Rev. William Cleves officiating. Entombment to take place at St. Stephen Cemetery.