Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Luke McMillen
Oct 18, 2013
Luke McMillen, III, of Ft. Wright, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda McMillen. He also leaves behind his children, Kelly Cooper (Robert) and Patrick McMillen (Angie). He is preceded in death by his brother Miner "Mac" F. McMillen. He is also survived by his sisters Betty Ann Lauber (Ralph),...
Mary Margaret Ornella
Oct 14, 2013
Mary Margaret Ornella (nee Goderwis) 92, of Edgewood, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Carmel Manor Care Center. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George L Torline and her second husband Walter G. Ornella, Sr. She leaves behind her children, Linda Davidson (Kent), Donna Gray (Dennis), Walter Ornella (Becky), Ann Ornella-Hughes (John), John Ornella...
Justin A. Yeager
Oct 13, 2013
Justin A. Yeager, 30 yrs of age, Loving Husband of Alison Yeager (nee Langenbahn). Loving Father of Benjamin J. Yeager. Loving Son of John and Bonnie Yeager. Dear Brother of Jason Yeager (Crista) and Jeremy Yeager. Dear Uncle of Drew and Alex. Dear Son in Law of Jay and Sally Langenbahn. Dear Brother in Law of Jeff and Michelle Langenbahn....
Keith Edward Lillard
Oct 13, 2013
Keith E. Lillard, 29 yrs of age. Loving Son of Mary Jo Pollitt (John), and Jerry Lillard. Loving Father of Isaiah Dewers, and Carissa Shelton. Loving Brother of Julie Ledford, Jessica Pollitt, Nicole Tarter, Rocky Muirhad, J.J. Kaylor, and Nikki Presley . Dear Step son of Dani Gurley. Loving Grandson of Al and Mary Appel. Keith was in construction and...
Ann L. Berkemeier
Oct 13, 2013
Ann L. Berkemeier, 72, of Edgewood, KY passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Facility in Edgewood, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard W. and Ruth Kabitsch, her husband Roger Berkemeier, and her daughter Pamela R. Berkemeier. Ann is survived by her children; Steven Berkemeier (Barb) of Erlanger, KY, Lynne Daley (Shawn) of...
Katherine Ann Wigger
Oct 12, 2013
Katherine Ann Wigger (nee Molony). 76 yrs of age passed away October 12,2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood. Katherine was retired from the IRS where she was a clerk. Loving Mother of Janet Frakes, William Wigger (Belinda), Barry Wigger( Dorothy), Karen Cain (Norman), and Paula Wigger. 8 grandchildren. Dear Sister of James Molony, and Sr. Ann Elizabeth. Visitation Tuesday from...
Pamela Sue Smith
Oct 11, 2013
Pamela Sue Smith, age 54, of Covington passed away on October 11, 2013. She was the beloved companion of Howard Mcgurty. Loving mother to Timothy Smith (Stephanie) of Independence, Nicholas Smith of San Diego, CA, and Theodore Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dear sister to Alan Spinnenwebber (Lori) and Greg Spinnenweber. Pamela was the loving grandmother to Brookelynn and Hayden Smith....
Mary E. Bresser
Oct 8, 2013
Mary E. Bresser (nee Schmitt). Loving Wife of the late Earl Bresser (1993). Loving Mother of Donna Bresser, Ken Bresser(Cindy), Jane Bresser, Ray Bresser, Rose Bresser-Driscoll (John), Paul Bresser, and Mark Bresser (Jeri). 4 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren. Dear Sister of Vincent Schmitt, Frank Schmitt, Laverne Meyer, Ray Schmitt and Jeanie Ruhe. Mary was a great homemaker and was very...
Yvette Mayleben
Oct 8, 2013
Yvette J. Mayleben, 80, of Edgewood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. She is survived by her devoted husband, Charles Mayleben, as well as, her loving children Paula Fritz (Matt) and Dan Mayleben. Yvette also leaves behind a sister, Cecile Laverriere. She was the proud grandmother to Peter Fritz (Rochelle), Jeff Fritz, John Fritz, Michael Mayleben, Mark Mayleben,...
Robert W. Wenning
Oct 4, 2013
Robert "Bob" Wenning died peacefully on October 4, 2013. Bob was born in Covington, Kentucky on September 4, 1916, the eldest of 5 children. He graduated from St. Xavier High School. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He attended Officer Candidate School and advanced to the rank of Captain, 7th Armored Division....
Edward A Hunkemoeller
Sep 28, 2013
Edward A. Hunkemoeller, 76, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. Ed was a retired teacher and was a member of the Kentucky Education Association, the Kenton County Retired Teachers Association, and the Kentucky Colonels. Ed loved exercising, taking art lessons, and traveling...
Richard J. Middendorf
Sep 22, 2013
Richard J. Middendorf, age 85, born, July 5, 1928. Formerly of Montfort Heights, OH, "Dick" died on September 22, 2013 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills, KY. Loving Father of cherished children, Rick (Amy) and Tammy Koehne (Joe) and proud Grandfather of Tre, Emily, and Jade Middendorf and Jim, Madalyn, David, Andrea, and Carol Koehne. His dear sister, Sister Ann...
Karen S. Swofford
Sep 19, 2013
Karen Sue Swofford (Nee Kuchle), passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY. Karen graduated from Morton High School in Morton, IL in 1979. She graduated from Illinois State University in 1983. She moved to Covington in 1995, and worked as Assistant Kitchen Manager at Holy Family School until 2005. She then worked at...
Barbara Thiel
Sep 12, 2013
Barbara Thiel, 63, of Alexandria, KY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at her residence in Alexandria, KY. Barb was a Professor at Northern Kentucky University. She is preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Mary Thiel, brother Jim Thiel, and her sister Donna Thiel. Barb is survived by her siblings; Tom Thiel, Paul Thiel, John Thiel...
John J. Kathman
Sep 10, 2013
John J. Kathman "Johnny", age 85, of Edgewood passed away on September 10, 2013. He was the beloved husband to Carol Kathman for over 60 years. Loving father to Jack Kathman of Florence, Joy Tindera (Tom) of Cincinnati, and Tim Kathman (Gladys) of Alameda, CA. Dear brother to Elaine Manilla of Huntington, WV. Loving Grandfather to Craig Kathman, Dion Tindera,...
Melissa Ann Moening Fugazzi
Sep 10, 2013
Melissa Ann Moening Fugazzi, formerly of Ft. Wright, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and the University of Kentucky. Survivors include her husband Daniel Fugazzi and four children; John Buckland Horn, James Dillon Horn, Keeley Rose Fugazzi, and Daniel Burke Fugazzi; parents James and Rebecca Moening; brothers Daniel (Joan) Moening,...
Catherine Cleves
Sep 9, 2013
Catherine Cleves (Nee Brake), 87, of Latonia, KY passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2013. Catherine grew up in Latonia and graduated from Holy Cross High School. She was married in 1951 to her late husband Robert Cleves. Her and Robert were inseparable, and enjoyed doing everything together. Before Catherine lost her eye sight 14 years ago, she loved...
Jozef Bencurik
Sep 5, 2013
Jozef Bencurik, age 75, passed away on September 5, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Alojzia Bencurik. The loving father to Bill Bencurik (Kathy) and Ryan Bencurick (Nicole). Dear brother to Julia Petras and Maria Nemecek. Loving grandfather to two grandchildren. Joe was a conductor of a symphony in Slovakia prior to coming to this country over 40 years...
Herbert J. Ketteler
Aug 31, 2013
Herbert J. "Bert" Ketteler, 82, of Fort Wright, KY passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. He is preceded in death by his late son Paul Ketteler. Bert is survived by his loving wife Mary Ketteler (Nee Cook), children; Herb Ketteler Jr., Tony Ketteler, Claire Ketteler, Laura Thomason, Nancy Porras, Judi Ketteler, sisters; Sally Murray, and Mary Meinhardt, 15 grandchildren,...
Sr. Mary Cleo Fritz
Aug 28, 2013
Sister Mary Stefanie (formerly Sister Mary Steven) was born on June 18, 1933, in Covington, Kentucky. She was the middle child of eleven children born to Stephen and Anna Fritz. The family lived in Covington, Kentucky, and Mary Cleo attended St. John Elementary School. After the eighth grade, she went to Notre Dame Academy in Covington. She entered the convent...
