Dale Addison
May 30, 2010
COVINGTON - Dale G. Addison, 80, died May 30 at his home. He worked for Ford Motor Co. His wife, Josephine Addison, died in 1995 and daughter, Donna Sue Addison, died in 2009. Survivors include his sons, Tony Addison of Independence, Clarence, Steven, Rodney and Joseph Addison, all of Covington; daughter, Dianna Ennis of Indianapolis, Ind.; 24 grandchildren; and 26...
Roberta Yates-turner
May 22, 2010
LUDLOW - Roberta Anne Yates Turner, 73, died Saturday, May 22, at her home. She was an administrative assistant for Duro Bag Co. in Florence and a member of Ludlow Christian Church. Her son, William Yates, died in 2009; daughter, Brenda Yates, died in 1972 and granddaughter Marjorie Yates, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Steve Turner; son, Wade Yates...
William Epperson
May 19, 2010
COVINGTON - William E. Epperson, 71, died Wednesday, May 19, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He worked as a machine operator for NuMaid Margarine in Cincinnati, was a member of Colonel Clay Lodge 159, Scottish Rite and Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include his aunt and uncle, Lucille and Bob Huff. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 24, with Masonic...
Louis Burke
May 18, 2010
COVINGTON - Louis Robert Burke, 78, died Tuesday, May 18, at his home. He was a custodian for Covington Board of Education, an Army veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Diana Eversole Burke of Covington; daughter, Sherry Cook of Latonia; sons, Randy Burke of Delville, Ala. and Terry Burke of Covington; sister, Juanita Quinn...
Gloria Shobe
May 18, 2010
FLORENCE - Gloria K. Howard Shobe, 80, died Tuesday, May 18, at Christ Hospital, Mt. Auburn. She was a former store detective for J.L. Hudson, a homemaker, attended Florence United Methodist Church and was a matron in the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Virgil Shobe; daughter, Marsha Lou Fields and son, Virgil W. Shobe, died previously. Survivors include...
Albert Cain Jr
May 17, 2010
INDEPENDENCE - Albert Cain Jr., 78, died Monday, May 17, at his home. He was a retired machinist for General Electric Aircraft in Evendale. He was also a member of Nicholson Christian Church, Nicholson, Ky., Colonel Clay Lodge No. 159 F&AM, Rosebud Chapter No. 39 OES; past patron of Emera Chapter No. 392 OES and American Legion Post No. 20,...
Mildred Bowers
May 17, 2010
ERLANGER - Mildred G. Stricker Bowers, 96, died Monday, May 17, at Villaspring of Erlanger Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a ticket clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad and a member of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her son, Tim Weber of Walton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8...
William Riggs Jr
May 17, 2010
COVINGTON - William Howard Riggs Jr., 49, died Monday, May 17, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was an auto body repairman. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Lang Riggs; daughter, Tara Talbott of Ludlow; sons, Patrick and William Riggs III, both of Covington and one granddaughter. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 21, with service following at Floral...
Mary Blake
May 15, 2010
COVINGTON - At Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at Drake Center in Cincinnati, Mary Beatrice Cross Blake had to be moved to a larger room with a couch and about 15 chairs to better accommodate the family and friends who came to visit. "Write it in my book," she insisted. She didn't want to forget their names and asked them to...
Edith Fleeman
May 14, 2010
LATONIA - Edith H. Fleeman, 78, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Latonia, died Friday, May 14, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia. Her husband, Wayne E. Fleeman, died in 2006. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 17,...