Obituaries

Christopher “Chris” Wayne Nichols, age 39, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born on May 9, 1982 to John and Bonnie Nichols {Berwanger}. Chris is survived by his daughters, Kayla and Samantha Nichols; his brother J.R. Nichols; his parents; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial Services…...

Barbara Lee (Bond) Brittain, 80, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 9, 2021. Barbara was born to the late Gerald Bond and Sari (Urban) Bond on September 12, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She spent her early years in Taylor, MI where she met and married the late…...

Randall W. True, 64 of Covington, KY passed away July 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. Randall retired as a mail handler for the United States Post Office and was a baker at the Latonia Bakery. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Virginia True, son Dustin…...

Kenneth James Kurke, age 75, passed away on June 12th, 2021 peacefully at home in Union, Kentucky. He was born to the late Gertrude and Raymond Kurke on July 30th, 1945. He was married to Jim Close on September 24th, 2013 in Portland Maine. They have been together for almost…...

Robert B. Beatsch, 79 of Southgate, KY passed away June 8, 2021 at his home.  He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Freda Beatsch, stepson Enoch “BJ” Reaves, brother William Beatsch and sister Marilee Ferrel. Bob is survived by his loving wife of over 21 years Sharon K. Beatsch (nee Herald), stepdaughter Angelic Boyers, stepson…...

Anthony “Tony” Scott Wells, age 52, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, Ky. He was born December 23, 1968 to Tom and Roseanne (Oder) Wells. Tony is survived by his parents; his children Anthony, Derik and Megan Wells; his Significant Other…...

Jonathan Lee Barnes, 60, of Covington, KY, passed away on April 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Edgewood. He was born on March 29, 1961 in Dumas, Texas to Travis and Helen Barnes. He grew up with his sister, Brenda Leane Mutter, and brother, Samuel Grant Barnes (d.…...

Jon Besen, age 72, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Otterbein Retirement Living, in Maineville, Ohio. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William and Evelyn {Goldberg} Besen. Jon attended Woodward High School, where he graduated in 1966. He worked at Gold…...

Norma Jo Bauer, 83, of Bellevue, KY, passed away on March 19, 2021 at Hospice Care of St. Elizabeth. She was born on March 26, 1937 in Liggett, KY to the late Pauline Jefferys. Norma worked as a waitress in downtown Cincinnati for many years before retiring. She was a…...