Obituaries in Independence, KY

Janis Lauer 76 of Independence went to be with the Lord on Friday January 2 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. She had been a loan officer for the Ohio Valley formerly Milacru Federal Credit Union. Janis was a member of Calvary Baptist Church enjoyed art was very artistic and liked to paint. She enjoyed...

Doug Steffen 52 of Covington passed away on January 15 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Doug graduated from Holy Cross High School in 1991 and then attended Cincinnati State College NKU. Over the years he worked as a painter for Arlinghaus Builders and as a driving instructor for A1 Safety Driving S...

Gilbert Walter Beck age 98 of Ryland Heights passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday January 6 2026. Gilbert graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1946 and was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving his country while stationed in Okawanna Japan. After his military service he worked for Newport...

Ky. and especially by her own determination she learned many skills and found her abilities down Beech Ave. in Latonia. She enjoyed going to parks and the mall where she could drive To say Thank You is not enough to express gratitude to all the special people during her life

74 of Walton Kentucky passed away leaving behind a legacy of generosity color and unmistakable individuality. Brenda was a giving soul who believed deeply in helping others especially those experiencing homelessness. She often said that offering kindness was a test of faith and she lived that belief...

age 89 passed away peacefully on January 29 in her longtime home in Lakeside Park Kentucky surrounded by her sisters and loving family who stood faithfully by her side and cared for her in her final days. She was born on July 30 1936 in Pendleton County Kentucky to Edna Harrison Massey and Albert Ma...

Ruth Ann Rawls Elbert age 84 passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 13 2026 in Cincinnati Ohio. She was born on January 7 1942 to her parents Walter and Ruby Rawls. Ruth had been a lifelong resident of Independence KY before moving to the Cottingham Retirement Community two years prior to her pas...

age 66 of Burlington Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 18 2026 surrounded by her loving family at her residence. Sandy was a devoted member of First Love Community Fellowship Church in Dry Ridge Kentucky. A woman of deep faith she was known as a prayer warrior who loved to wor...

Alice Faye Works Gilvin age 85 of Morning View KY went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 14 2026. Faye was a retired bus driver faithfully serving her community for over 40 years. She was also a longtime member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Independence KY where she lovingly served ...

Saundra Kay Lockett age 82 of Lakeside Park Kentucky passed away peacefully on January 17 2026. Kay was the daughter of Rice W. Lear Sr. and Geneva Howard Lear who preceded her in death. She dedicated many years of service to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals retiring as an Assistant Circuit Execut...

Lewis Richards affectionately known as Louie passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning January 28 2026. Lewis was born in September 19 1938 in Covington Kentucky and grew up in Latonia. His family were founding members of Rosedale Baptist Church where his mother played the organ for many years ...

Frieda was preceded in death by her parents Stanley Glaser and Hilda Feebeck her life partner Harold Bowman her sons Darryl and David Houston her brother Stanley F."Butch" Glaser Jr.and her sister Marcella Riddle. Raised in Northern Kentucky Frieda graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1958. Sh...