Obituaries

Pennington, Larry, age 70, from Newport, Kentucky passed away on February 14, 2022. Born April 28, 1951 in Hyden, Kentucky and was the son of Edna Pennington (nee Engle) and the late Rex Pennington. Larry was the beloved husband of Joyce Pennington (nee Newman) for almost 50 years they would…...

Gabelman, Rose M. (nee Pelcha), age 77 of Cold Springs, Kentucky passed away on February 13, 2022. Born May 12, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles Pelcha and the late Mary Pelcha (nee Norman). Rose was the beloved wife of the late Ed Gabelman;…...

Ronald “Jonathon” Block, 41, of Northern Kentucky, passed away on February 6, 2022, at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1980, in Cincinnati, OH to Ronald E. and Beverly (Johnson) Block. Jonathon graduated from Scott High School in Taylor Mill, KY in 1999.  He also attended Gateway Technical…...

Ambrose Stanley Zmurk, Jr. was born on June 27, 1937. He peacefully passed away on February 8, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was known as Stan to everyone. Stan is preceded in death by his lovely wife of 59 years, Bernice Louise Zmurk and his parents, Ambrose and Effie…...

James Bruce Walton, 76, passed away on February 4, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 24, 1945, in Cincinnati Ohio to the late John Walton and May (Dave) Verkamp. James attended Dayton High School. James is survived in death by his fiancé Cheryl Shipp, daughters Melissa (Tony)…...

Charles “Skip” Metzel, lifetime partner of Peggy Smith, passed away on January 27, 2022, age 72. He was born to the late Charles and Mary Metzel of Anderson, where he attended McNicholas High School and Miami University. Skip enjoyed his time playing on his acreage in Batavia, even though he…...

David Everett Hathaway passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 18, 2022, in the arms of his wife of 54 years. The family held a private funeral service in light of Covid considerations. Dave was a proud and grateful 1961 graduate of Walnut Hills High School. He often reminisced about its…...

Teresa C. Walters (nee Grainger), 74 of Covington, KY passed away January 22, 2022, at St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. She is survived by her sons Marvin W. Walters, Jr, John E. Walters, Charles A. Walters and Todd D. Birch, daughters Tina M. Whittler, Melissa A. Pierie, Marva D. Walters and Christina…...

Phyllis A. Siemer (nee Brooks), 84 of Newport, KY passed away January 22, 2022, at St. Elizabeth, Florence. She is preceded in death by her husband Roy A. Siemer, Sr and brother Billy Brooks. Survived by her loving children Debbie Siemer and Roy (Dena) A. Siemer, Jr, grandsons Brandon and…...