Obituaries

Gloria Mae Gaddis, 84, passed away on November 7, 2021 at Mercy Anderson Hospital. Gloria was born on August 9, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Woodrow (Bud) G. Gaddis and Emma L. Gaddis. Gloria attended St. Mary’s High School. She worked at Healy Trucking, and JC Penney’s as…...

Nora Gray Adams Jacobs was born August 20, 1923, to Luther and Dora Adams in Brown County, Ohio. She left this earthly life on November 7, 2021, at the age of 98 to join her beloved husband, as well as family and friends who have passed before her.   She…...

Marion L. Holmes, 97, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021, at home in Batavia surrounded by family. He was born on July 29, 1924 in Bellevue, Kentucky to the late John Winfred and Mary Theresa Holmes. He graduated from Newport Catholic High School in 1942 and was drafted into…...

Wally Shaffer, age 73, passed away peacefully after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Donna (nee Veeneman). He left three children to continue his mighty legacy, Erica Monahan (Kevin), Wally and Erin (Alice). He has six beautiful grandchildren to carry on his…...

Melinda Lee Thornberry (nee Wallace), 52 of Sarasota, FL (formerly of Wilder, KY) passed away in Tampa FL on October 15, 2021. She was born on February 27, 1969, in Georgetown, OH. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Harry and Carrie Mabel (Nee Redden) Wagel and paternal…...

Jerry Lee Schrader, 81, of Ft. Thomas, KY passed away peacefully on October 25, 2021. Jerry was the son of the late Jesse Schrader and the late Goldie Schrader (nee Eads) and beloved brother of the late Gail Price (nee Schrader). He is survived by his loving children, David (Lori)…...

September 2, 1973 – October 22, 2021 Timothy “Tim” Reinerman, age 48, of Newport, KY passed away, October 22nd at The Christ Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack. Tim is preceded in death by his father Roland “Rocky” Reinerman. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Reinerman; daughter, Megan…...

Thomas J. Schenk, 78 of Ft. Thomas, KY passed away October 24, 2021, at the Alois Alzheimer’s Center.  He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Catherine Schenk, brothers George Schenk, Leo Schenk and James Schenk, sisters Therese Jester, Sr. Mary Hope Schenk and Carol Yoder Schenk. He…...

Issa Mantoufe passed away on October 15, 2021, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Anderson Township at the age of 70 after losing battle with cancer. Issa was born on May 1, 1951, in Beirut Lebanon to the late Salim Mantoufe and the late Dasman Mantoufe. He is survived by his…...