Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Monte Lucille Harmon
May 30, 2016
Monte Lucille Harmon (nee Bennett) loving wife of the late Paul W. Harmon (1990). Loving mother of Brenda Broering (Rick), Lisa Zalla (John), and Paula Turner (Keith). Loving daughter of Virginia Jorgenson and the late Fred Bennett. Thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear sister of Joe Bennett. Monte was 76 years of age and was a Homemaker. Visitation Friday...
Louis W. Simon
May 27, 2016
Louis W. Simon, 78 years of age and a resident of Ft. Wright, Kentucky loving husband of Carole Simon (nee Crowley). Loving husband of the late Charlotte Ann Simon ( nee Oberjohn). Loving father of Mary Orloff (Darren), Melissa Amerson (Glenn), Mark Simon , Michael Simon, Maura Cutter(Matthew), and Mathew Simon (Andrea). 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear brother of...
Shirley Angelini
May 25, 2016
Shirley Angelini, age 73, of Villa Hills passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Shirley was the loving mother of Tammy Rhein, Cindy Glaza, Debbie Leblang, Tony Angelini, Angel Angelini, and Tessie Humphrey. She was the beloved grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brother, Charlie Wartman. Services will be at the convenience of...
Sr. Mary Reina Arlinghaus
May 22, 2016
Sister Mary Reina Arlinghaus was a humble mentor and beloved art teacher to many. Mary Ethel Arlinghaus was born on June 26, 1917, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a loving, hardworking, middleclass family. Mary Ethel was the oldest of the four children of Joseph and Ella Arlinghaus. She attended St. Agnes School, Bond Hill, Ohio, where she was taught and inspired...
Thelma Helen Hackman
May 21, 2016
Thelma Helen Hackman, age 89, of Ft. Wright, KY passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Thelma was a longtime member of the Lookout Heights Civic Club as well as an avid Cincinnati Reds fan. Thelma was a loving wife to the late Robert J. Hackman (2015). She is survived by her son, Jerome “Jerry” Hackman (Janey); grandchildren, Erica Hackman,...
Ruth Pauline McCay
May 20, 2016
After blessing her family with her lovely presence for 93 years, Ruth Pauline Doty McCay jumped the high speed train to Heaven on Friday, May 20, 2016, to join her one true love, Thomas “Doc” McCay, who passed at the age of 95 in November 2013. Tom and Ruth were married for over 70 years; a modern miracle in this...
Madyson Marie Combs
May 19, 2016
Madyson Marie Combs, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of Timmy Combs and Constance Lynam; sister of, Timmy and Cayden; granddaughter of Mary Jo and Tim Combs and Mae and Don Lynam. She also leaves behind her great grandmother Diana Gillie and numerous cousins. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at...
Dominic Anthony Conrad
May 18, 2016
Dominic Anthony Conrad passed away on May 18th, 2016. He leaves behind his loving parents, Anthony and Alicia Conrad; great-grandparents, Bernice Conrad, Ronald and Jean West; grandparents, Lisa McDonald, Stephen and Kathleen Conrad; uncles, Mike Legg and Peter Conrad; aunts, Claire Conrad and Kayla Conrad; cousins, Zachary Legg, Tyler Legg, Alexis Legg, Abigail Conrad and Rebecca Conrad. Visitation will take...
Frank Schmerge
May 16, 2016
Francis B. “Frank” Schmerge, 87, of Fort Mitchell, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. Frank was the loving husband to Darlene (Hagedorn) Schmerge for 57 years. He was the loving father of Michelle Siemer (Wayne) of Edgewood, Julianne Merten (Gary) of Park Hills, and Michael Schmerge (Katherine) of Tarpon Springs, FL. Beloved grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 5 great...
Wade Ray Lewis
May 8, 2016
Wade Ray “Bimbo” Lewis, age 62, of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Sunday, May 8th, 2016. Wade was an avid Cincinnati Bengals and Reds fan as well as a great story teller. He was a driver and construction worker for the family business. Wade was preceded in death by his sisters, Dottie “Nugget” Sturgill, Carol Lewis and Sue Lewis. He...
Richard "Dick" L. Schieman
May 4, 2016
L Richard “Dick” Schieman, age 83, of Ft. Mitchell passed away on May 4th 2016, at Rosedale Green. Dick has been a resident of Ft. Mitchell and a member of St. Agnes parish for over 50 years. Dick was originally from Louisville, Kentucky and a 1951 graduate of St. Xavier High School. He was the son of Leo and Margaret...
John H. Knochelmann Sr.
May 2, 2016
John H. Knochelmann, Sr., age 89, Crescent Springs, KY passed away on Monday, May 2nd 2016, surrounded by his wife and nine children. Born in Covington, in 1926, he lived and worked most of his life in the Lewisburg neighborhood of Covington. Attending St. John’s Catholic School, he later graduated from Covington Latin School and Xavier University, where he obtained...
Donna Kuhlman
May 1, 2016
Donna Kuhlman (nee Spille), age 87, of Lakeside Park, KY passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Kuhlman in 2011. Donna is survived by her children, Thomas Kuhlman (Barbara), James Kuhlman (Monica), Peter Kuhlman (Patricia), John Kuhlman (Ann), JoAnn Bradford (the late Eric Bradford), Julie Heditsian (Robert), Martin Kuhlman (Anna),...
Joseph E. Park
Apr 29, 2016
Joseph E. Park, age 65, of Lakeside Park, KY passed away on April 29, 2016. He was a retired Railroad Engineer with CSX. Joe enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fixing cars and traveling the country in his Jeep. He is preceded in death by his mother, Grayce Park. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Chris Vennefron Park; son, Adam Smith...
Ronald W. Fehler
Apr 27, 2016
Ronald Waldorf Fehler 81, of Villa Hills, peacefully passed away on April 27th, 2016. They say the marks of an honorable man are selflessness, humility and kindness. Ron Fehler embodied all those qualities and so many more. The funeral service will be held at Middendorf Funeral Home, 3312 Madison Pike Ft. Wright KY. Dr. Daniel Meister of St John Church of Christ will be officiating....
Suzanne T. Mauntel
Apr 25, 2016
Suzanne “Sue” T. Mauntel, 73, of Villa Hills, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Sue was the loving wife of Tim Mauntel. Loving mother of Christina Fischer (Chris), Brian Mauntel (Maria), and Eric Mauntel (Adrienne); loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sister, Karen Bertman and brother, Jim Terlau. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April...
Michael Lee Denniston Jr.
Apr 23, 2016
Michael Lee Denniston Jr., 38, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. He leaves behind his loving wife, Kristin Denniston; his beloved children, Kyndall Denniston and Michael “Trey” Denniston III. He is also survived by his mother, Kathy Haines (Dan) and his father, Michael Denniston (Pauletta); his siblings Michelle Knauer (Jeff), Amy Snyder (Rob), Joseph Taylor (Megan), Bridgette...
Mary Louise Chapin
Apr 21, 2016
Mary Louise “Maryl” Chapin (Nee Churchill) age 98, of Ft. Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Born in Red Oak, Iowa, Mary was the daughter to Vincent and Olive Churchill. She worked as a Bookkeeper for R.D. Marcotte & Assoc. and was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lakeside Park, KY. She also belonged...
Frances B. Sommerkamp
Apr 12, 2016
Frances Sommerkamp (nee Nierman), 86, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was the loving wife of 65 years to William. Beloved mother of Jeanne Frost (Glenn), David (Dee), Tom, Jim (Kim), Mary Kay Woodruff (John). Devoted grandmother of thirteen, and great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Paul Nierman (Dorothy) and the late Billy Nierman, Marianne Wilmhoff,...
Geraldine Willman
Apr 12, 2016
Geraldine “Gerry” Willman age 83 of Taylor Mill, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard E. Willman (2010) and son, Danny Willman. She is survived by her children, Jim Willman (Margo), Lynda King, Pat Kunz (Tim), Pam Lux (Tom), Cathy Hobbs (David), Ron Willman (Denise), Ted Willman (Paige), David...
