Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Alma Augusta Finke
Mar 29, 2022
Alma Augusta Finke (nee Moorman), age 86, of Park Hills, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She worked at Covington Catholic High School for 23 years as the Assistant Development Director; she enjoyed sewing, dancing, traveling and loved spending time with her family. Alma is survived by her loving children, Paul Finke (Debbie), Jeff Finke (Maria), Teresa...
Ann L. Fritz
Mar 28, 2022
Ann Louise Fritz (nee Greis), 86, formerly of Fort Mitchell, passed away peacefully in her sleep the
morning of March 28, 2022, at her home at The Atria Highland Crossing of Fort Wright, KY.
The eldest of twelve siblings, Ann grew up to become a well respected, and beloved matriarch for
generations of the Fritz family. A devout Catholic, she...
Robert T. Machowski
Mar 23, 2022
Robert T. Machowski 99 years of age passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. He was the loving husband of the late Josephine Machowski. Dear uncle of Cathy Sallee (Ron). Great nieces Cathryn Asbury, Jennifer Downs (Jason), and Tara Cox (Jody). Great great nephews and niece Clinton, Sharita, Dalton, and Zachary. Great great great nephew and nieces Dossie, Harper, Macie, and Isabella. Robert was an Army Air Corps WWII Veteran. Visitation will be Wednesday...
Lorraine E. Ruh
Mar 19, 2022
Lorraine Ellen Ruh, who departed this life on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 was the devoted wife of Joseph Carl Ruh. She was the daughter of the late Orville Paul Murphy and Luella Betty Murphy of Covington, KY. She is the sister of seven brothers and three sisters. She earned an A.B. from Centre College in 1973 and an M.B.A. from...
Ramona "Polly" G. Fath
Mar 18, 2022
Ramona (“Polly”) Fath (nee Masters) 81 years of age passed away peacefully at her residence March 18, 2022 with her loving family by her side.
Born August 9th, 1940, she was the daughter of Ruth Hyatt Masters.
Polly was the loving mother of Paul S Fath,Jr., Kevin M. Fath, and her daughter Pamela S. LaBreche and her husband David.
She...
Marcia Strategier
Mar 18, 2022
Covington has lost one of its grand ladies. Marcia Strategier, age 97, of Ft. Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022. Born in an upstairs apartment in the historic building currently housing the Dee Felice Cafe on the corner of Main and W 6th St., Marcia spent her youth living in what is now called Mainstrasse, when...
Carol Ann Wegener
Mar 14, 2022
Carol A. Wegener (nee Brandt) passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, the late Leonard Wegener and her brother, the late William Brandt. She is survived by her children, Brian Wegener, Kathleen Gouge and Alan Wegener; 4 grandchildren, Robert, Austin and Danielle Gouge and Briana...
Pamela Sue Rodiz
Mar 14, 2022
Pamela Sue Rodiz (nee Blank) 54 years of age passed away unexpectedly Monday at her home. Pam, a Reistered Nurse at The Christ Hospital was the loving wife of Manuel Rodiz. Loving mother of Alicia, Allison, and Alexandra Rodiz. Loving daughter of Janet Blank Diehl and the late John “Jack” Blank. Dear sister of Lisa Gergen (Mike), Lynn Kallmeyer (Greg), John...
William F. "Bill" Eilerman
Mar 13, 2022
William F. (Bill) Eilerman, age 81, of Ft. Wright passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Bill was born on May 17, 1940 to William and Agnes Eilerman. He is survived by his caring wife, Kathleen (Kay Meyer) and his son, Christopher (Bonnie) and daughter, Julie (Michael) Rohrer and four grandchildren – Owen and August (Auggie) Eilerman and Ben and...
Anna Styers
Mar 12, 2022
Anna Marguerite Styers died March 12, 2022, in Nashville TN. She was born May 21, 2000 in Alexandria, VA. and is survived by mother Stephanie Schabell Styers, her older brother and close friend, Erik Styers, who resides in Northern VA, and father James E. Styers. Anna graduated with honors from Trinity School at Meadowview in Falls Church, VA in 2018. ...
James J. Osterman
Mar 11, 2022
James J. Osterman. Passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 70 years. Jim is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Osterman; children, Katie (Jeff) Glover, Theresa (Rob) Wassler and Tim Osterman; grandchildren, Mikayla, Grant and Ben. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 22nd from 9:00 am until time of Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at...
Dusty Bowman
Mar 11, 2022
Dusty Bowman. Passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 34 years. Dusty is survived by his mom, Debbie Bowman and his sister Dani Bowman. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, March 18th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Lookout Heights Civic Club, 1661 Park Rd. Ft, Wright, KY 41011. Sympathy may be...
Georgina L. Lewin
Mar 4, 2022
Georgina L. Lewin (nee Luschek) 83 years of age passed away peacefully on Friday at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late William Lewin. Loving mother of Gina Mahoney (Gene), Laurie Lewin, Danielle Yungkau (David), Teresa Beam (Mark), Billy Lewin, Andrea Brockman (Rob), and the late Lucia Lewin. Wonderful sister of the late...
Reverend Robert C. Rosing
Mar 4, 2022
Reverend Robert C. Rosing passed away March 4, 2022 at his residence at St. Charles Community. Father Bob was 94 years old and was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Pauline Rosing; his sisters Rita Wigger (Robert), Pat Braun (Elmer) and brothers Frank and Paul. He is survived by his sister Pauline Holmes, sister-in-law Edith Rosing and numerous...
Harry G. "Gerry" Dames
Mar 3, 2022
Harry G. “Gerry” Dames 88 years of age, passed away Thursday at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. Gerry was the loving husband of Lucille Dames (nee Perry). Loving father of Donna Sweeney (Robert) of Ft. Wright, Sheila Dames of Erlanger and Gerald Dames (Debra) of Hebron. Dear brother of the late Janet Marvin. Loving grandpa of five grandchildren and five...
Timothy J. Prieshoff
Feb 27, 2022
Timothy J. Prieshoff passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the age of 75 years. Tim was preceded in death by two sons, the late Keith Prieshoff and the late Jason (Sarah) Prieshoff. He is survived by his wife, Marge Prieshoff; children, Lisa (Gentry) Dowell, Jennifer (Mike) Taylor, Laura (Brett) Yonkus and Kevin Prieshoff; grandchildren, Brittany, Courtney, Kreg, Kynzie, Aiden,...
Martha F. Stauber
Feb 25, 2022
Martha Frances “Marty” Stauber (née Weibel) passed away on February 25, 2022. She was born to Frank L. and Albertine (Egle) Weibel in Dayton, KY on March 18, 1934. After the 1937 flood, the family moved to Fort Mitchell, Ky. Martha attended Blessed Sacrament School and was a 1952 Notre Dame Academy graduate.
In 1957 she married her husband, Lee,...
Todd A Stephens
Feb 22, 2022
Todd A Stephens, 54, of Covington KY, passed away Tuesday Feb 22nd at St. Elizabeth Hospice. Todd was born in Cincinnati to the late Woody and Linda Stephens. He is survived by his two sisters, Stephanie McNay (John), Melanie Etheridge, and his brother Scott (Karen), along with 6 nephews and countless friends and his bonus brother Mousa. He lovingly placed...
Lois A. Shannon
Feb 21, 2022
Lois A. Shannon. Passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Shannon. She is survived by her sons, Michael and Daniel Shannon. Visitation is Friday, February 25th from 11:00 am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2409...
Sister Mary Martha
Feb 19, 2022
Sister. Mary Martha (formerly known as Sister M. Ralphe) was born into the loving family of Ralph and Martha Beiting on August 3, 1934. She was the eighth of eleven children. Martha attended grade school at St. Joseph School, Cold Spring, Kentucky, and graduated from Academy of Notre Dame Providence, Newport, Kentucky. After working for a year at Western and...
