Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Elizabeth Helbling
Oct 26, 2026
Elizabeth Theresa Helbling, a cherished resident of Covington, Kentucky, passed away on October 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and resilience. Born on January 1, 1963, Elizabeth lived a life filled with passion and commitment, particularly in her work as a reservations expert with American Airlines. Her ability to connect with people and her unwavering dedication to...
Steven John Crowell
Oct 14, 2026
Steven J. Crowell, age 69, of Cincinnati, OH passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.
He was born on July 15th, 1957 in Salem, Massachusetts to Nancy J. Crowell (Isaacs) and the late Richard J Crowell. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and his Master of Business Administration...
John P. Kalker
Oct 19, 2026
John lived life on his own terms, with a wonderful sense of humor, a humble heart, and a genuine care for the people in his life. He had a gift for making connections, building lasting friendships, and helping others in ways that often meant more than he realized.
Throughout his life, John worked in the insurance industry and real estate, building...
Duane Allen McQuinlin
Oct 16, 2026
Duane A. McQuinlin, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct 16th, 2026. He was born in Maysville, KY on April 30th, 1976. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin McQuinlin, their children Bailey and Braden, and his parents Lacel and Jerry McQuinlin. He was preceded in death by his younger sister, Halina McQuinlin.
Duane's greatest joy was watching his...
Leo William "Lee" Stauber
Oct 9, 2026
Leo William (Lee) Stauber, 95, of Ft. Wright, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 9th. Lee was the son of Christian and Christine (Simon) Stauber. He was raised in Newport, Kentucky where he attended Corpus Christi Parish and School. Lee was also a proud 1949 graduate of Newport Catholic High School. Upon...
Walter John Harpen
Oct 1, 2026
Walter John Harpen Jr. passed away October 1, 2026. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 26, 1950 to the late Walter Harpen Sr. and Jeanne Beaber. Walt earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati before working as a Supervisor at Duke Energy.
Walt is survived by his beloved wife Geraldine Reilly Harpen. His siblings Mike Harpen (Lydi),...
Imogene I. Horn
Sep 30, 2026
Imogene Irene Horn (nee McQueen), age 90, of Covington, KY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Jeanne was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. A woman who was orphaned at the age of eight along with four siblings, she became a surrogate mother to three of her younger siblings, the youngest two years old. She is...
Carole S. Diersing
Sep 30, 2026
Carole S. Diersing (nee Sharp), 87, died September 30, 2026, at Celebration Villa Crestview Hills, KY. She worked for AT&T her entire career. She is predeceased by her husband Edward H. Diersing, her parents Roger & Georgia Adele (nee Wafford) Sharp, and her brother James Sharp. Survivors include her stepdaughters Karen Peters, Maria (Tim) Samad and grandchildren Sarah Peters, Zach...
Michael "Choo Choo" J. Niewahner
Sep 29, 2026
Michael “Choo Choo” Jacob Niewahner was born May 1, 1947 to Edward and Mildred (Hanneken) Niewahner in Crescent Springs, Kentucky, the 5th of 8 children. Michael passed away September 29, 2026 at the Iowa Veterans Home under the care of IVH and Unity Health Hospice.
Michael spent his younger years wandering the woods of northern Kentucky, working at the hardware store...
Carolyn Cahill Flower
Sep 29, 2026
Carolyn (Cari) Cahill Flower
3/27/87 – 9/29/26
Our beloved Cari passed into eternal life after suffering a seizure and cardiac arrest, resulting in a non-survivable brain injury. Cari was the definition of goodness…She was exceedingly loving, kind, generous, thoughtful and loyal to a fault. Cari was wildly creative and talented, producing beautiful works in ceramics, ink, and acrylics. She was a pioneer from...
Connie Jean Krebs
Sep 27, 2026
Connie Krebs, née Duvall, 77, passed away at home surrounded by family on September 27th 2026. Born on June 22, 1949, Connie devoted her life to caring for others and creating a loving home for the people who meant the most to her.
Connie was the daughter of the late Kenneth Duvall and Christina Dorsey. She was also preceded in death...
Virginia Lee Schaaf
Sep 26, 2026
Virginia L. Schaaf (nee Moore) of Taylor Mill, KY passed away on September 26, 2026. She was born February 15, 1933, in Covington, KY to Walter and Estelle Moore (nee VanAusdale). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Leistner in 1959, her second husband of fifty-seven years, Jack Schaaf in 2019, and...
Ryan Louis Pitts
Sep 24, 2026
Ryan Louis Pitts, 42, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026 at his home in Crittenden, Kentucky.
Born in Cincinnati to Robert Pitts and Nanci Kleiman Pitts, Ryan graduated from Scott High School in 2002 and achieved his bachelor’s degree in finance from Northern Kentucky University in 2007. He began his career at Waddell & Reed, where he earned the designation of...
Thomas Joseph Grady
Sep 22, 2026
Thomas Joseph Grady, 88, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026 in Northern Kentucky.
Tom leaves behind his loving grandchildren, Gretchen Oelsner and Geoffrey Oelsner, his great-granddaughter Phoebe Oelsner, his Nephew James Nee and his Sister Mary Margaret Grady Nee. He is preceded in death by his cherished wife Lois Juanita Henry Grady and his nephew Lawrence Nee.
Tom was born in...
James "Jim" Timothy Kerns
Sep 19, 2026
James Timothy Kerns, age 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous five-month battle with cancer.Jim, affectionately known as “Chicken” to his friends and “Jimmy Bonehead” or “Boney” to his family, was known for his quick wit, golden heart, and unwavering generosity. He was an avid horse racing fan and especially cherished time at the...
Alec Patrick Simon
Sep 18, 2026
Alec Simon, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 18th, 2026. He was born in New Albany, IN on November 28th, 1998 to Eileen and Michael Simon. Alec was self-employed within the electronics industry. Alec was preceded in death by his grandparents Kathleen Green, Stanley Green and Louis Simon. He is survived by his mother Eileen Simon and his...
Carole Kathman
Sep 16, 2026
Carolyn Louise Kathman (nee Marz) was born August 11, 1930 in Covington, Kentucky. Preceded in death, her mother Alvina Marz and father Alphonsus Marz, her husband John James Kathman, son Jack Kathman and great granddaughter Meggie Anne Kathman. Carolyn was a life long Cincinnati Reds fan. Her parents let her skip school to attend the 1939 World Series. Unfortunately, the...
Chance Lee Martin
Sep 13, 2026
Chance Lee Martin, 19, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Lexington, KY.Chance was the loving son of Mike O. Martin and Gloria Brown, and the dear brother of Mary Gross (Doug), Paula Martin, Theresa Prather (Doug), Michael Martin (Casey), Colton Johnson, Charissa Rudd, and Raymond Vermillion. He is also survived by a devoted circle of friends who were like...
Kathleen A. Forrester
Sep 13, 2026
Kathleen “Kathie” Ann Forrester (née Nienaber), 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was born in Covington, Kentucky, on February 28, 1945, to the late Mary and Clarence Nienaber. Before retiring, Kathleen worked as an administrative assistant for Ashley Development.
Kathie was the epitome of fun. She loved sharing a good joke and spending time with family and friends. An...
James R. "Jim" Kelly
Sep 12, 2026
James R. “Jim” Kelly passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 73.
Born in Covington, Kentucky, to James J. and Virginia (Wasmuth) Kelly, Jim was a man who never met a stranger. He worked at Kroger for 47 years before retiring, becoming a familiar and beloved face to countless people throughout the community. Jim had a...
