Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Charles Calvin Winston Jr.
Aug 19, 2023
Charles Calvin Winston Jr. 84 years of age of Walton, KY. formerly of Hebron. Loving father of the late Rhonda Winston and Robin Winston. Preceded in death by his father Charles C. Winston Sr., his mother Geneva Jackson, step-mother Mary D. Winston, his sister Clara Schadler, his aunt and uncle Herman and Gladys Oberjohann.
Charles is survived by his...
Gene T. Deitz
Aug 18, 2023
Gene Deitz, 85, of Crestview Hills KY passed away on August 18 in Cincinnati Ohio. Born February 8th , 1938 in Edwight WV. He graduated from Marsh Fork high school in 1956, and Baldwin Wallace College in Cleveland Ohio in 1972. He spent most of his life in Charleston WV as an accountant for McJunkin corporation .He is survived by...
Vincent Gordon Gibbs
Aug 16, 2023
Vincent G. Gibbs passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the age of 83 years old. He was born and raised in Covington before moving to Maryland where he taught high school English and directed theatre productions for nearly 40 years. Vincent is survived by his goddaughters, Adrienne and Lauren, and cousins, Cheryl, Pat, Sharon, David, Tom, Judy,...
Margot Kraeling
Aug 13, 2023
Margot Kraeling, age 91, of Fort Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was preceded in dead by her loving husband, Heinrich Kraeling (2001); son, Gunther Kraeling (2004); brother, Herbert Geier. Margot is survived by her children, Stephan Kraeling (Debi) and Barbara Rauen; grandchildren, Nikki, Brandon, Sean, Jacob, Kyle, Bryce and Aly; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Mara, Celia,...
James Gordon Konerman
Aug 12, 2023
James G. Konerman (Jim), 93 years of age, passed away peacefully Saturday at Rosedale Green.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Stella (Schuette); his four children Jim (Barb), Dave (Bev), Kathleen,
and Laura (Chuck) Frank, his eight grandchildren Brad (Alison), Jennifer (Derrick), Kyle (Jaime), C.J.,
Connie, Shannon, Heather, Amber; his two great grandchildren Sloane and Kinsley;...
Randy Lee Roberts
Aug 10, 2023
Randy Lee Roberts, age 59, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2023. He was born to Lee and Vina Roberts on July 4th , 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Randy is survived by his children, Ryan Roberts and Tiffany Hicks; his sister, Christeen Roberts. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Mariah, Adrianna, Kiera, Alexis, Avery, Ellie and...
Shirley C. Dupre
Aug 8, 2023
Shirley Caroline Dupre, 88, passed Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:11 am at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY. She passed peacefully surrounded by her daughter, Beth Kruer, and grandchildren. Shirley was born in Ashland, Ohio, a place she loved dearly, which was home to her favorite church Trinity Lutheran and family farm. Her childhood on the farm inspired her...
Loretta McKinley
Aug 3, 2023
Loretta McKinley passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, age 96 years old, at Charter Senior Living, where she received wonderful care. Loretta was an executive secretary during her working years at the Charterite office in Cincinnati, Notre Dame Academy, Deaconess Hospital and St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, the late Harold McKinley and...
Beverly Casey
Aug 1, 2023
Beverly Casey was always happiest when she was giving. The quickest way to see her brighten up and show her beautiful smile was when she came up with an idea to do something for someone else. A thoughtful card for a friend. A surprise gift basket for one of her children. A shipment of a meal to a colleague in...
Ron W. Harlow
Aug 1, 2023
Ron W. Harlow, 74 years of age passed away Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Ron was the loving husband of Mary Harlow (nee Gosney). Loving father of Stephanie Harlow (Matt Barhorst), Sean Harlow, and Katie Harlow. Loving Paw Paw of Madison, Shawn, and Dylan Turney. Dear brother of Cheryl Covington. Dear granddog Porkchop. Visitation will be...
Kimberly Michelle Landrum
Jul 31, 2023
Kimberly Michelle Landrum, age 33, of Ludlow, KY passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Michelle lived in Florida in her earlier years and then moved to Ludlow to live with her Grandmother Shea at age 9. Michelle graduated from Ludlow High School, attended NKU and obtained her BS in Business management from Indiana tech. She worked mostly in...
Sharon A. Froelicher
Jul 30, 2023
Sharon Froelicher (nee Merrill) 75, of Milford, Ohio passed away peacefully July 30, 2023 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash. Sharon was the beloved daughter to Everett and Vivian Merrill born May 3, 1948. Sharon was the loving mother of Stan (Sarah) Froelicher III, Charlotte (Dave) Kramer and Frank (Stacey) Napier. Loving grandmother to Stan Froelicher IV, Sarah (Travis) Purcell, Gunner...
Kenneth "Wags" Wagner
Jul 27, 2023
Kenny “Wags” Wagner, 72 of Crestview Hills, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 27th, 2023. Kenny was born on August 16th 1950, at Speers Memorial Hospital in Dayton KY. A US Army Veteran,Kenny proudly served his Country in the Vietnam War. Kenny was the original Forrest Gump having pretty much seen, and done it all, including a tour...
Margaret Clare Eismann
Jul 25, 2023
Margaret Clare Eismann (nee Stricker), 86, of Taylor Mill, KY and formerly of Fort Wright, KY, passed away on July 25, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Covington, Kentucky, grew up as a child in Germany after the death of her father, and returned to the United States to complete high school at Notre Dame Academy....
Rose Mary Schulte
Jul 23, 2023
Rose Mary Schulte, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the age of 88 years old. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, the late, Harry J. Schulte, Sr. She is survived by her children, Cheryl (David) Warning, Julie (Brian) Abeling, Christy (Vic) Rigacci, Harry (Marion) Schulte, Jr., Tim (Christie) Schulte and Mark (Tammy) Schulte; grandchildren, Nick, Eric,...
Charles L. Collett
Jul 23, 2023
Charles “Charlie” L. Collett, age 86, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was a retired supervisor for CG&E, an avid volleyball player and loved to travel including spending winters in Clearwater, FL. Charlie bravely served our country was a member of the United States Army.He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years,...
Gerald "Jerry" Peterson
Jul 22, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Peterson, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the age of 75 years old. Jerry was preceded in death by a son, the late Derek Peterson and a sister, the late Debra Peterson. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Peterson; son, Sean “Dustin” (Tammy) Peterson; step daughters, Sandy (Mark) Wood and Michelle (David) Lee; grandchildren, Brittney...
Karen S. Ford
Jul 18, 2023
Karen Sue Ford 2/11/1953-7/18/2023
We love you Mom. You were a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who was always so sweet and humble. For 25 years you worked at Preferred Surgical Care and you spent countless hours volunteering at Covington Catholic's Bingo even after all of your children had graduated. You took pleasure in making...
Mildred "Peaches" Gentry
Jul 15, 2023
Millie “Peaches” Gentry (Tevis), 70 years of age, passed away Saturday July 15, 2023, in Edgewood, KY. Born to Charles and Maude Tevis who proceeded her in death as well her stepmother Mildred Tevis.
She was the loving wife of Gary Gentry for 37 years (together 51 years). Loving mother of Lavetta Tevis, DeShawn Gentry and Gary (Cathy) Gentry....
Thomas Paul Ehlman
Jul 6, 2023
Thomas Paul Ehlman, 64 years of age passed away peacefully Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospice with his loving family by his side. Thomas was the loving Dad of Jonathan Ehlman, Nathanael Ehlman, Saoirse Stark, and Maria Ehlman. Dear brother of Patricia Louise Dyer, Mary Ann Ehlman, Richard Joseph Ehlman, Sharon Lee Minguela, Gerald Carl Ehlman, Theresa Marie Lonas, Stephen...
