Obituaries

ERVIN Ernest A. “Al”, 82 of Newport passed away Nov 18 at Highland Springs. Al is preceded in death by his son Marty Brewer. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Fannie, son Albert (Cynthia) Ervin, daughter Kimberly Thompson, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, brother Roy Ervin, sister…...

UTZ George D, 67 of Foster (formerly of Newport) passed away Nov 13 at St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas. George served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a mechanic for UPS. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sharon Utz, daughters Sharon (John)…...

SMITH John E. Smith, Sr., 57, of Cincinnati, passed away November 10, 2014. He is survived by his significant other, Phyllis Schweickart; children, John (Melinda) Smith, Jr., Laurie Smith (Nicholas Davidson) and Michael Smith; grandchildren, Dylan, Trenton, Coleson, Hunter and Nicholas; siblings, Judy, Ray, Patty, Nancy, Paula and Sheila; and…...

Lois Anne Fox (Laub) Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1934, she was the only child of Rosamond (Ziegler) & Louis Laub. Even as a child, she was confident and independent. She delighted in telling us how as a young child her parents would put her on the train alone, which…...

TURNER Charles G, 79 of Newport passed away Nov 8 at Glen Meadows Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years June Turner. Survived by his dear sons Greg (JoAnn) and Jeff (Lee) Turner and daughter Sherri (Shannon) Kelly, 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, brother…...

DOREMUS Ruth M, 84 of Newport passed away Nov 6 at Rosedale Manor. She is preceded in death by her husband George Doremus. Survived by her loving children Diane (Kenneth) Riestenberg, Mark (Leslie) Doremus, David (Terri) Doremus and Susan Doremus and 2 grandchildren. Memorials are requested to the Campbell County…...

SLOAN Rob, 34, of Silver Grove, passed away October 31, 2014. He is survived by his wife, KariAnn Sloan; children, Sapphire Starr Sloan, Susan Jadzia Cordelia Sloan and Joy RoseMarie Sloan; parents, Bob and late Sue Sloan; siblings, Will (Kelly) Sloan and Elizabeth Sloan; nieces, Rachael and Jessica; nephew, Jack…...

HENSGEN Vivian C., 93, passed away November 2, 2014. Loving wife of 68 years of late John Hensgen. Survived by children, Michael (Catherine) Hensgen, Kathleen Ward, Gary (Linda) Hensgen, Joan (Ron) Arthur and the late William John Hensgen; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; brothers, Bailey and Tommy…...

RAINS Bette, 52, of Cinti, passed away November 3, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Dale; daughter, Ashley; siblings, Barbara, Bonnie, Butch, Bev and Brenda and many relatives and friends. Celebration of life will be held Sat Nov 8, to begin at 11AM and conclude at…...

ARNOLD Betty L, 86 of Newport passed away Nov 3 at the Baptist Convalescent Home. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Chester M. Arnold and grandson Kevin Schutte. She is survived by her loving children Sharleen (Greg) Schutte, Sharon McCormick and Donald (Peggy) Spradlin, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren…...