Connie Cleve
Aug 18, 2010
FLORENCE - Connie Van Cleve, 59, a waitress, died Aug. 18 at her home. Her daughter, Mary Jo Whittamore, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Stevie Whittamore of Kentucky, David and Bobby Whittamore, both of West Virginia; father, James Van Cleve of Florence; mother, Mary Van Cleve of Florence; brothers, James Van Cleve of Winter Springs, Fla., Ronnie Van Cleve...
Robert Freeman
Aug 16, 2010
MORNING VIEW - Robert Allen Freeman, 81, died Aug. 16 at his home. He was a truck driver for Allied Van Lines for 39 years, an Army veteran, member of Oak Island Baptist Church and American Legion Post 203. Three daughters and two sons died previously. Survivors include his wife, Betty Workman Freeman; son, Charles Freeman of Dayton; 22 grandchildren,...
Wanda Jacobs
Aug 15, 2010
DRY RIDGE - Wanda Dorman Jacobs, 80, died Aug. 15 at Robertson County Health Care, Mt. Olivet. She was a seamstress with Safeguard Corporation in Covington, member of the Community Pentecostal Church and past Matron for the Order of Eastern Star 334. Her husband, James Jacobs, died in 1986. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Brewer of Dry Ridge; son, Jeff...
Ruth Torline
Aug 14, 2010
COVINGTON - Ruth David Torline, 90, formerly of Taylor Mill, died Saturday, Aug. 14, at St. Andrews Health Campus, Batesville, Ind. She was the co-owner/operator of Torline Meats of Taylor Mill and a member of Sunny Acres United Methodist Church, Taylor Mill. She also was a cafeteria volunteer for St. Anthony Church School, a seamstress, cook, swimmer and friend. Her...
Mary Placke
Aug 14, 2010
INDEPENDENCE - Mary Loretta "Ret" Scherder Placke, 76, died Aug. 14 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker and member of Independence Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Benevolent Order of Moose, Lodge 1469. Her husband, Robert J. Placke, died in 1990. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Fortner and Loretta "Rett" Placke, both of Independence; son, Kevin Placke of Independence;...
Charles Sturgill
Aug 13, 2010
COVINGTON - Charles Ray "Punchin" Sturgill, 31, died Aug. 13 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a self-employed contractor. Survivors include his son, Michael McDaniel; parents, Ray and Crystal Sturgill of Covington; brother, Joshua Sturgill of Covington; sisters, Nicole Sturgill of Independence, Angela Walker of Park Hills and Sarah Sturgill of Covington. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Aug. 20,...
Wanda Ashley
Aug 13, 2010
ELSMERE - Wanda L. Ashley, 65, died Friday, August 13, at her home. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert Ashley of Elsmere; daughters, Kristina Ashley of Edgewood and Sherry Lynn Blazer of Cincinnati; son, Robert Bryant Ashley of Elsmere; brother, Elmer Farrell of Taylor Mill; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, August 16,...
Everett Johnson
Aug 12, 2010
INDEPENDENCE - Everett Ray "Eddie Ray" Johnson, 24, died Aug. 12 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. He was a laborer for Szabo Concrete. Survivors include his son, Carter Johnson of Hebron; parents, Samantha and Sam Farris of Independence and Ray and Tina Johnson of Independence; sisters, Krista Johnson and Bridgette Johnson, both of Independence; brothers, Nicholas...
Lyda Cox
Aug 12, 2010
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Lyda Mae Walker Cox, 96, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, Aug. 12, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Bossier City, La. She was a homemade candy sales clerk at the J.H. Shillito Co. of Cincinnati and a clerk at Park Dry Goods of Covington. A member of South Side Baptist Church of Covington, she was the...
Mildred Armstrong
Aug 9, 2010
ELSMERE - Mildred Francis Lightner Armstrong, 80, died Aug. 9 at Woodcrest Manor, Elsmere. Her husband, Russell H. Armstrong; son, Rusty Armstrong and grandson, Jonathan Hill, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Nellie Hill of Morning View and Jessie Dalton of Walton; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Chambers & Grubbs in...