Obituaries
Mildred A. Brown
Feb 15, 2026
Mildred A. Brown, age 93, of Elsmere, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. To share a memory of Mildred or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Jim Schreibeis
Feb 13, 2026
Jim Schreibeis, age 89, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 21, 1936 to Frank J and Beulah Schreibeis (nee Townley).
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Cris Prewitt and his siblings; Irmel Brafford, Marylou Schreibeis, Frank Schreibeis, Daniel Schreibeis, David Schreibeis, Sissy Augustine and Bessie...
Thomas R. Dynes
Feb 13, 2026
Thomas R. Dynes, aged 80, of Union, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at Magnolia Springs in Florence, Kentucky. Born on July 18, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Ralph and Evelyn Dynes (née Cowden).
He is survived by his cherished wife, Kelly A. Dynes (née McLaren) of 37 wonderful years. Along with many family and...
Lawrence "Larry" R. Averbeck
Feb 13, 2026
Lawrence R. Averbeck, age 93, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on February 13, 2026. He was born in Cincinnati on October 8, 1932.
Larry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laura Mae "Sally" Averbeck, as well as his parents, Lawrence H. Averbeck and Loretta Averbeck. He is survived by his loving children: Marianne (John) Bosch, Laureen (Don) Ruberg, Lawrence...
Sean David Goldsworth
Feb 12, 2026
Sean David Goldsworth, age 54, of Florence, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1972, in Denver, Colorado to Eugene C. and Wilma S. Goldsworth (nee Tatman).
Sean was preceded in death by his father, Eugene C. Goldsworth. He is survived by his loving mother, Wilma S. Goldsworth; his son, Larz D. Goldsworth;...
JoAnn Wessendarp
Feb 8, 2026
JoAnn Wessendarp, (nee Schulte), age 86, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 7, 1940 to Cyril and Lillian Schulte (nee Pennekamp).
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Tom, her grandson Adam Haehnle, and her siblings, Marian Schulte, Rosemary Schulte and Cyril Schulte.
JoAnn is survived by...
Julie Ann Orick
Feb 8, 2026
Julie Ann Orick, age 54, of Cincinnati, Ohio, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Born on October 5, 1971, in Cincinnati, she was the cherished daughter of Duel Maxie and Betty Ruth Wolfe (nee Phillips).
Julie's spirit will live on through her beloved husband of 30 years, James Orick; her son, James Orick; her daughter, Megan (Zach) Staley;...
John S. Pope
Feb 7, 2026
John S. Pope, age 54, of Southgate, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1971, in Smithtown, New York, to Robert E. Pope and Barbara Goode (nee Belanger).
John is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Goode; his stepmother, Peggy S. Pope; his mother-in-law Paula A. Elam; his father-in-law Udorise Saylor and...
Evelyn Sexton
Feb 6, 2026
Evelyn "Evie" Sexton (nee Moore), age 77, of Cincinnati, Ohio, peacefully passed away on February 6, 2026. Born on February 7, 1948, in Oneida, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Shird S. and Laura Moore (nee Gibson).
Evelyn was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Wiggins; her dad, Edwin Wiggins; her husband, Charles "Chalk" Sexton; her brother, Paul Moore; her...
Ruth M. Bartlett
Feb 4, 2026
Ruth M. Bartlett, aged 81, of Erlanger, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on February 4, 2026, just a day after celebrating her birthday. Born in Newport, Kentucky, on February 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Diedenhofer.
Ruth was a cherished member of her family, who will deeply miss her presence. She is survived by her devoted...
Richard Collins
Feb 4, 2026
Richard Collins, a dedicated family man and respected construction operator, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at the age of 88 in Florence, Kentucky. Born on April 20, 1937, in Isom, Kentucky, Richard spent over 30 years in the construction industry working with JE Harris, where his hard work and commitment were well recognized.
A simple man by nature, Richard...
Kathy Caldwell
Jan 30, 2026
Kathy L. Caldwell, age 68, of Williamstown, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on January 30, 2026. Born on July 6, 1957, in Edgewood, Kentucky, she was the cherished daughter of Charles Warner and Eloise Nickells (née Ackman).
Kathy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Charles Warner and Eloise Nickells, her loving husband Vince Caldwell, and several siblings. She leaves behind...
BJ Hollenbach
Jan 29, 2026
Barbara "BJ" Hollenbach, (nee Duwel), age 74, of Dillsboro, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 12, 1951 to Donald and Alberta Duwel (nee Gardner).
She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Gus" Hollenbach, her parents, and her brother, Donald Duwel, Jr.
Barbara is survived by her close friends, Kevin and...
Roger L. Asher
Jan 28, 2026
Roger Lee Asher was born on May 27, 1950 to the proud parents, Jack and Rose Asher. Roger was the oldest son in their big family. Roger, his parents and his 10 brothers and sisters shared a small home in the mountains of Hyden, KY. Roger loved his hometown. He was never so proud than when he would say he...
Joe Higgins
Jan 27, 2026
Thomas Joseph Higgins, aged 64, of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born in London, Kentucky on September 13, 1961.
He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Thomas Higgins, and his mother, Laura Faye Higgins. Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Linda M. Higgins, as well as his daughter, Bethany (David) Combs; son, Brett (Amanda)...
Michael Alan Helmig
Jan 27, 2026
Michael Alan Helmig, a dedicated law enforcement professional and cherished family man, peacefully passed away at home in Hebron, Kentucky, surrounded by his beloved family on January 27, 2026. Born on July 25, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael lived a life marked by commitment, service, and love.
With an impressive career spanning 43 years in law enforcement, Michael served as the...
Steven Dax King
Jan 26, 2026
Steven Dax King, age 23, of Independence, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born on December 23, 2002, in Florence, Kentucky, to Chadwick D. King and Taryn R. Romohr.
Dax was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Tanya M. Strickley. He is survived by his loving parents, his father, Chadwick D. (Laura) King, and his mother,...
Theresa M. Moores
Jan 26, 2026
Theresa M. Moores, age 72, of Cincinnati, Ohio, peacefully departed this life on January 26, 2026. Born on May 9, 1953, to Joseph and Shirley Comello (nee Robinson), Theresa was a cherished member of her community.
Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Comello, her mother, Shirley Comello, and her beloved son, Joseph Comello. She is survived by her...
Mary Lou Mitchell
Jan 23, 2026
Mary Lou Mitchell, age 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026. Born in Everett, Kentucky on September 12, 1937, she was the cherished daughter of Charles and Claudia Sergent (née Rice).
Mary was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Charles and Claudia Sergent. She leaves behind a loving family, including her sons Gregory (Cindy) Mitchell and...
Linda Elaine Chasteen
Jan 22, 2026
Linda Elaine Chasteen, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Covington, Kentucky. She was born on February 11, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Eric and Betty Jo Furman (nee Trisch). Linda's loving spirit touched the lives of many, and her proudest accomplishments were centered around her family, which she...
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