Obituaries

MOHRSTADT Louis H, 95 of Cold Spring passed away Dec 20 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Helen Mohrstadt, daughter Cathy Mohrstadt and son Buddy Mohrstadt. Survived by his dear daughters Dottie (George) Hundemer and Nancy Mohrstadt, 4 grandchildren and…...

BECK Thomas S, 61 of Newport passed away Dec 10 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He is preceded in death by his brother Morris “Monk” Beck. Survived by his loving sister Judy Vulhop and brother Richard (Cheryl) Beck, nephews Wayne and Christopher Stafford, niece Susie Beck, great nephews Nathan and Tyler,…...

Robert W. Martin, of California, OH, passed away on December 7, 2014, at the age of 94. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home serving the family....

ORNE Judy (nee Caldwell), 82, passed away December 7, 2014. She is survived by children, Janice Caldwell and David (Lori) Orne; grandchildren, Kerstin and Jefferson Orne, many nieces, nephews and friends. Judy was a devoted member of Christ Baptist. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul and…...

REED James F, 75 of Newport passed away Dec 4 at his son’s home. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Mary Reed. Survived by his loving children Carolyn (John) Brossart and Steve (Tricia) Reed, grandchildren Miranda, John Jr, Thomas James, Samantha and Nicole Brossart, and Taylor,…...

DRAKE Betty Lou, 80 of Newport passed away Dec 1 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. She is preceded in death by her husband William A. Drake. Survived by her loving daughters Debbie Drake and Melissa Stanfield and 3 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Fri, Dec 5 at 9am at…...

BANKEMPER Betty M, 79 of Highland Heights passed away Nov 29 at Woodcrest Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her grandson Mason Tonogai. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Jerome Bankemper, dear children Jerome (Anna) Bankemper, Jr, Joseph (Beth) Bankemper, Mike (Camy) Bankemper and…...

KOENIG Harry Russell, 90, of Ft. Thomas, passed away November 26, 2014. Survived by his sons, David Koenig(Ana Luisa) of Florence and Daniel Koenig of Largo, FL; daughter, Cynthia Ossege(Lawrence) of Ft. Thomas; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren- with one on the way. Preceded in death by his loving wife,…...

Lillian Joan Doerr Behrman passed away Fri Nov 14, 2014. Fiercely independent, Salt of the Earth with an air of sophistication. She is deeply loved. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Lillian’s name to Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati, 3229 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229....

Rorer Michael L, 63 of Ft. Mitchell passed away Nov 19 in Indianapolis, IN. Mike is survived by his dear wife of 34 years Cynthia Douglas Rorer, loving daughter Mary Ella Rorer, brother Joe (Lona) Hickman Rorer, sister Lisa (Eddie) Feeback, brother and sister in-law John (Jocelyn) Douglas, niece Barbara…...