Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Carl R Vocke
Apr 5, 2017
Carl R. Vocke, age 95, of Lakeside Park, KY died comfortably at Madonna Manor on April 5, 2017. His death followed by three weeks the passing of his wife of 71 years, Helen Therese Moser Vocke. Carl was a graduate of Covington Catholic High School and Xavier University and honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corp during...
Rita Marie Thomas
Mar 30, 2017
Rita Marie Thomas, age 92, of Erlanger, KY passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017 surrounded by her family. She retired from Shillitos as a sales clerk and later in life volunteered as the secretary at St. John Church in Covington, KY. She always enjoyed helping out at church festivals, playing bingo and cheering on the Cincinnati Reds. Rita...
Margie R Wilhoite
Mar 26, 2017
Margie R. Wilhoite age 79, of Edgewood, KY passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Margie was a very caring person and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Laura Hildebrand; and loving husband, Gerald Wilhoite. Margie is survived by her children, Matt...
Robert E. Huesman
Mar 25, 2017
Robert E. Huesman, age 86, of Villa Hills, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat (Hoppius); father to, Kim Huesman, Eric Huesman (Deanne), Robin Hurtt (Jim), Kirk Huesman (Margaret), and Pam Huesman. Dear Papa of eight, and uncle of several nieces and nephews. Robert was retired from Cincinnati Bell and...
Mildred I "Millie" Klensch
Mar 23, 2017
Mildred I. “Millie” Klensch (nee Andrews), 96 years of age of Edgewood, KY died Thursday at her residence with her family by her side. Loving wife of the late Robert T. Klensch. Loving mother of Nancy Jordan ( Daniel), Sally Runge (Ken), and Tommy Klensch (Tracy). Loving grandma of five and two great grandchildren. Millie was an Avid golfer until...
John L. Flach
Mar 21, 2017
John L. Flach, age 87, of Edgewood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with his family by his side. John was the loving husband of over 62 years to Lois Kleinman Flach. He was the loving father of Patti Catton, Sue Flach, Jim (Karen) Flach, Terri DeYong, Carolyn (Joe) Theis, Kathy (Ron) Brunot, and Bob (Kris) Flach. He...
Vincent J. Michels
Mar 19, 2017
Vincent J. Michels , 57 years of age of Ft. Mitchell, KY passed away Sunday at University Hospital. Loving husband of Lydia Michels (nee Medina). Loving father of Maria Teepe (Scott)’ Francisco Michels, Elena Michels, and Paulina Michels. Loving son of Catherine Michels (Nee Albonetti) and the late Paul F. Michels. Dear brother of Ellen Zembrodt (Nut), Paul J. Michels...
Mary Ann Meyers
Mar 19, 2017
Mary Ann Meyers, age 79, of Crestview Hills, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Mary Ann was the loving daughter of the late Harry and Mildred Schmeing. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Harry Schmeing. Survivors include her sisters, Kathleen Boss (Bob) and Sylvia Schmeing; nieces Lynn Baker, Julie Gonzalez (George), Lisa Schmeing-Fouts and Lori Dehner...
Mark Thomas Smith
Mar 15, 2017
Mark Thomas Smith, age 58, of Ludlow, KY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Jean Smith. Mark is survived by his brother, Stephen Smith (Cathy); sisters, Lynn Abell (Tom) and Kathy Smith as well as several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at the...
Helen T. Vocke
Mar 15, 2017
Helen T (Moser) Vocke, 93, died peacefully in her sleep on March 15, 2017 at Madonna Manor. She is survived by her husband Carl of seventy one years, four children Sherrill Remke, Denise Vocke, Robert Kim (Lori) Vocke and Nina (Don) Hinkel, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and cards with friends. She looked forward...
Jan Thomas Schuck
Mar 14, 2017
Jan Thomas Schuck, age 58, of Fort Mitchell, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He leaves behind his loving mother, Joan Ann Schuck; brother, Steve Schuck and sisters, Linda Wesley, and Krista Schuck Barnes. He was the loving uncle of Brenda Barnes, Brittany Hedlund, Berea Barnes, Travis Wesley, and Cecilia Victor and great uncle of Nicholas Hedlund and Maddox...
Roy Thomas Brannan
Mar 11, 2017
Roy Thomas Brannan, age 60, of Beavercreek, Ohio. Roy passed away March 11, 2017. Roy was born February 18, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio and lovingly adopted as the only child of Thomas & Marie Brannan. Roy attended high school at St Francis Seminary in Cincinnati, later graduating from Thomas More College in 1979. During college, Roy met his wife Debbie while working...
Margie S. Blank
Mar 11, 2017
Margie S. Blank, age 60, of Florence, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Catherine Blank and her sister Judy Blank. Margie is survived by her sister Patricia Baker of Richmond, KY and her niece Jessica Easterling and her nephew Kris Baker. She was a...
C. Charles Hugan Jr. MD
Mar 9, 2017
Charles Hugan Jr. M.D., loving husband of the late Patricia E. Hugan (nee English). Loving father of Pam Herdy, Mary Jill “MJ” Hugan, Suellen Hugan, Chuck Hugan, and Chris Hugan. Loving grandpa of eight and great grandpa of one. Charles was a retired Internal Medicine Doctor, and was a Navy Korean War Veteran. Visitation will be Sunday March 12,2017 from...
Charlotte F. Conway
Mar 7, 2017
Charlotte F. Conway, of Edgewood, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the age of 91. She was the loving wife of the late George A. Conway for over 62 years. She leaves behind her loving daughter, Pamela VanDuyn and loving son, Michael Conway (Patti). She also leaves behind her beloved granddaughters Erin (Bret) Wilcox, Katelyn (Brady) Wurtz, and...
Derwood "Woody" Stephens
Mar 7, 2017
Derwood "Woody" Stephens of Covington, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2017, at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1940 in Windsor Ontario Canada, to parents Donald and Barbara Stephens. He attended Crystal Lake Community High School, where he ran track and played basketball, graduating in 1958. He...
Alan R. Shuman
Mar 6, 2017
Alan Russell Shuman, age 92, of Florence, Ky., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Villa Springs in Erlanger, Ky., his home for the past year. Alan, a WW II veteran, was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the University of Florida in 1942. In April 1943, he was called into the Armed Forces, and served in the...
Erwin E. Furst
Mar 6, 2017
Erwin E. Furst of Crestview Hills passed away on March 6,2017 at Rosedale Green Care Center at the age of 93. He was the loving husband of Diane Furst (nee Middendorf). Loving father of Judy Von Handorf (Jim), Laura Furst, and Lisa Middendorf (Brad). Loving Grandpa of Hannah, Cole, Luke, and Nora. He was a Army WWII veteran and retired...
Virginia Billiter
Mar 5, 2017
Virginia Billiter (nee Schmitz), age 95, of Park HIlls, KY passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was retired from Redwood School and Rehabilitation where she worked as an Executive Secretary. Virginia was preceded in death by her loving parents, Charles and Clara Schmitz; dear husband, Camillus Paul Billiter and grandchildren, Joan Horton and Gregory Billiter. She is...
Romaine P. Austing
Mar 5, 2017
Romaine P. Austing (nee Hoffman) of Park Hills passed away Sunday, March 5,2017 at the age of 99, with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late William P. Austing . Loving mother of Gregg Austing, Leah Dugan (Robert), and Tom Austing. Loving grandma of Ryan Dugan and Meghan Friend (Marc). Loving great grandma...
