COVINGTON - Wilgus "Wig" Herald, 69, died Monday June 9 at his home. He was a truck driver for Janson Transfer, Erlanger. Survivors include his wife, Janet Herald; sons, Randy and Wilgus Herald Jr., daughters, Malinda Walker and Melissa hedger; brothers, Hegger, Harrison and Rick Herald; and sisters, Pat Vargas, Marietta Long, Betty Herald, Charlotte Hedger and Loretta Turner. Visitation...
ERLANGER - Billie Jean Renshaw Porco, 82, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of St. Barbara Church, Erlanger. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Lou Porco; daughters, Penny Lou Brady and Melissa Ann Clayton; son, D.L. Porco; brother, John Renshaw; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday with...
ELSMERE - Delores Wilson, 89, a homemaker, died Sunday June 8 at her home. Her husband, Lew Wilson; daughter, Maxine Wilson; and great-grandson, Carson Wilson, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Finke; son, Gary Wilson; sister, Maxine Tully; brother, Ronald Staggs; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Thursday June 12 with service following...
EDGEWOOD - Donna J. Stephens, 71, died Thursday June 5 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was a secretary for Scripps Howard News Service and member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Independence. Survivors include her husband, Howard "Pete" Stephens; sons, Jeffrey, Anthony and Gary Stephens; sister, Maureen Young; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday June...
ERLANGER - Dewey Wayne Simpson, 60, died Thursday at his home. He was an intermodal clerk with CSX Railroad for 36 years. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Simpson; daughters, Jennifer Lutes and Natalie Simpson; mother, Dorothea Simpson; sisters, Phyllis Epperson and Theresa Ehlinger; grandson Griffin Lutes and a grandson. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger....
FORT MITCHELL - William "Billy" J. Due, 42, died Tuesday June 3 at his home. He worked in the sales department for Eggleston Maynard Sports, Covington and enjoyed playing golf. Survivors include his wife Diane Due; brother, Harry Due; and sister, Cathy Bailey. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday June 7 with service following at Floral Hills Funeral...
HANDY Ernest "Jeff", loving son of Gina & Gene Gebing, beloved Grandson of Lela Horn & Catherine Gebing. Dear brother of Justin Gebing. Survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins & Ernest Jeffery Baird, and friends. Preceded in death by Grandparents Lula & Delbert Handy & Eugene Gebing, Sr. May 31, 2008. Age 22. Residence Colerain Twp. 11 AM service Friday,...
LATONIA - Norman E. Ishmael, 73, died Friday May 30 at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati. He was an accountant for Stewart Truckline, Key GMC and Intermodal Transportation, worked in security for Deaconess Hospital, salesman for advertising novelties, member of Latonia Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Ballard Ishmael; son, David Ishmael; daughter, Beth Griffey;...
NEWPORT - Theresa Ann Schlake, 43, died Friday May 30 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She was a collections agent for 14 years with the FACS Group Collection Agency, enjoyed reading, walking and family. Survivors include her husband, Michael Schlake; sons, Joshua M., Eric D. and Chad A. Schlake; mother, Martha Rogers; sisters, Glorial Rogers and Clara Trace; brother, Tommy...
BELLEVUE - Evelyn Johnson Burton, 87, a homemaker, died Friday May 30 at her home. Her husband, William L. Burton Sr., died in 2006 and son, Thomas Burton, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Spottz-Talon, Barbara Sterling and Rebecca Morris; sons, William Jr., Dallas, Douglas and James Burton; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8...