Charles Hickey
May 13, 2010
INDEPENDENCE - Charles "Mel" Melvin Hickey, 73, died Thursday, May 13, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an Army veteran, member of Calvary Baptist Church, custodian for Calvary Christian School, coached Booster Baseball and a former member at Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Arleen Osborne Hickey; daughter,...
Ernest Creech Sr
May 12, 2010
ERLANGER - Sgt. First Class Ernest Ray Creech Sr., 50, of Guntersville, Ala., formerly of Erlanger, died Wednesday, May 12, at Riverview Memorial Hospital, Gadsden, Ala. He was a recruiter for 19 years with the U.S. Army, member of Lebanon Lodge 26 F. & A.M. in Lebanon, Ohio, the Shriners, and he received the Purple Heart in Somalia. Survivors include...
John Collopy
May 12, 2010
EDGEWOOD - John W. Collopy, 82, died Wednesday, May 12, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a captain and firefighter for 27 years with the city of Covington, a lieutenant at the Kenton County Jail, retired from the former Shillito's Department Store, member of St. Pius X Church in Edgewood, Independence American Legion and vice-president of the Retired Firefighters Union....
Ruth Stapleton
May 11, 2010
FORT THOMAS - Ruth Audrey Stapleton, 87, died Tuesday, May 11, at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. She worked in retail for Colonial Stores for more than 25 years, was a member of the Shriners and numerous camping clubs. Her husband, James Stapleton, died previously. Her brother, Clyde Nelson of Taylor Mill, two nieces and five nephews survive. Visitation will be...
Mary Mitts
May 10, 2010
FLORENCE - Mary Jane Day Mitts, 80, died Monday, May 10, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood She was a home health worker. Her first husband, Buford Billiter, second husband, Oscar Day, and sons, Bootsie Billiter, Ricky Billiter and Tom Billiter, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Jack Mitts; daughter, Pam Hamilton of Independence; son, Jeff Day of Lexington; sister, Lillian Finders...
Elizabeth Epperson
May 10, 2010
TAYLOR MILL - Elizabeth R. Cox Epperson, 83, died Monday, May 10, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood She was secretary for 22 years at Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia and a member of the church for 65 years. Her husband, Floyd T. Epperson Jr., died in 1975. Survivors include her sons, James Epperson of Taylor Mill and Thomas Epperson of Boone...
Ellen Monson
May 8, 2010
INDEPENDENCE - Ellen Elizabeth Monson, 91, died Saturday, May 8, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home in Latonia. She was a homemaker, World War II Army Captain and nurse, member of Runyan Memorial Christian Church in Latonia and Northern Kentucky Homemakers. Her husband, Allen Monson, died in 1979. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Monson of Independence; sons, Barry Monson of Ryland...
Kenneth King
May 8, 2010
NEWPORT - Kenneth Edmond King, 93, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Newport, died Saturday, May 8, in St. Petersburg. He was a WWII Marine veteran and retired after 62 years as a Union carpenter with Local No. 698, was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg., and a lifetime member of VFW Post No. 5662, Newport....
Michael Angell
May 2, 2010
NEWPORT - Michael Angell, 41, of Orlando, Ky., formerly of Newport, died Sunday, May 2, in Mt. Vernon, Ky. He worked in flooring construction. Survivors include his daughter, Amy Angell of Mt. Vernon, Ky.; sons, Michael Schneider of Newport and William Angell of Mt. Vernon, mother, Patricia Connor of Newport; and brothers, Bruce McKamey of North Carolina and Raymond and...
Mary Spence
May 1, 2010
COVINGTON - Mary C. Spence, 87, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 1, at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. Her husband, William Spence, died in 2001. Survivors include her son, Dan Spence of Morning View; daughter, Laverne Middleton of Lexington; brothers, Paul Sipple of Visalia and Meredith Sipple of Gainesville, Fla. and three grandchildren. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Thursday, May 6,...