May 11, 1964 - February 19, 2022
Nikki Rae Courtney, 57, of Covington, KY was called home to heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She loved to cook, wasn't nothing she couldn't cook. She loved to draw and color. She loved to watch her ghost shows and scary movies. She didn't know a stranger and she took care of everyone. She was Rob's baby girl. She will be missed so much.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Mary Ann Klein; her father: Nicholas Klein and brothers: Maston Klein, Donald Klein and Mark Klein. She is survived by her husband of 42 years: Rob Courtney; her son: Alex (Nesha) Courtney; her daughter: Mary (Joe) Hudson. She has 4 amazing grandsons: Zaine Courtney, Joejoe Hudson, Julius Courtney and Elias Courtney; her brothers: Adam (Billie) Klein and Gregory Klein; her sister: Connie Klein and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, 11 East Southern Avenue, Covington (Latonia), KY 41015 beginning at 10:00 AM until the Memorial Service at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Friday, February 25, 2022. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o stjude.org. Online condolences may be expressed on Facebook or at www.connleybrothersfuneralhome.com
Condolences
- Jan 30, 2024
Mom, It's 2024!!! in 20 days it will be 2 years. I miss you so much. I need you now more than anything. I will never understand why you had to leave so soon. Tomorrow Joejoe and I will go to a funeral of his 14 year old friend who got killed, Life is hard out here. I hope your looking out for us. We need some guidence. All of us. Alex is getting married this year count down as began. His boys are so smart and grown like crazy. Nesha is doing good, our nurse lady. Zaine is working hard and being Bellamy's dad, bellamy is 6 months old, I hope you can see him from up there, you would be so happy. Joejoe is growing so much, he is working out with Varsity team in the 8th grade, you would be proud of your boys!!! I am ok, just working taking care of everything like I know how. I love you please watching over us. We love and miss you.
Mary - Dec 5, 2023
Look I am slacking. I skipped the whole month of Nov. Joejoe turned 14. Crazy huh. Thanksgiving wasn't the same, I didn't go down dads; I invited him to my house and of course he didn't come. But oh well. Life is wild out here. Wish you was here to help me. Lots of stuff going on.
Mary - Oct 30, 2023
Hey there lady. I hope everything is going good up there. How is uncle Chuck? Wish I could talk to you I have so many questions and so much to tell you. I will tell you a little here. Today has been an ok day. Everyone is still missing you. Joejoe is getting a behavorial coach at school, hopefully it helps. Zaine is working fulltime still and learning how to be dad. Alex and Nesha are planning their wedding in Miami, I know right Miami how cool huh. Hopefully dad will let me take your ashes with me so you can be there. Ju and Elias are growing so quickly. Guess what? Great Grandma... Bellamy is 3 months old and growing so fast and so cute and smart. Guess what? I am going back to school (not suprised huh) just going to get a little diploma in medical billing and coding so I can get certified. I had an interview with a recuriter today for an Associate Vice President position at ARC the rehab Joe just came home from. He is 7.5 months sober mom you would be so proud of him. Well I love you keep watching over us.
Mary - Oct 21, 2023
I love you and miss you so much
Mary - Oct 6, 2023
Hey there. Hope you're doing ok up there. I miss you so much. Life is crazy. I wish you was here. You forgot to teach me how to live without you.... cause it's hard out here! I won't give up but man why have to just leave me like that.
Mary - Sep 3, 2023
Hi Mom, Hope the clouds are comfortable because it's just blah down here. I could really use a conversation with you. I really need you right now. I don't understand why I couldn't save you. Why can't you just come back already we need you. I need you. Doing this without you is so hard. I am trying so hard to keep it together down here but I don't think I am as strong as you was. I miss you so much.
Mary - Aug 21, 2023
I always come here to write to you, like your going to read it for something. Makes me feel better so I keep doing it. Someone is going to login one day and read all of it and think I am nuts lol. Well I am haha. Just keeping you in the loop. Everything is always day by day. Things change daily. Kids are doing good. Grandbaby is growing so fast. Alex's is progressing as usual and his boys are getting so big. Wish you was here to watch all your boys grow. Imagine that (besides me) you have all boys. All grandsons and even a great grandson. I will take care of dad as much as I can. Love and miss you down here. Until we meet again.
Mary - Aug 1, 2023
Hey mom! Hope your doing ok up there. I just wanted to checkin to let you know how things are going. I am working 2 jobs nows. I am hoping to get to see my Bellamy more but not yet. Zaine is doing good as a dad so far, he is still young. Joejoe is a pain in my butt lol. He will be in 8th grade this year. I am working on building my credit. Hoping I can buy a house soon enough. Please keep an eye on us.
Mary - Jul 23, 2023
Mom!!! He is here he was born 7/22. 8lbs 1oz Bellamy James. I wish you could see him. I need to know how to do this grandma thing. I miss you so much. Keep looking down on us.
Mary - Jul 6, 2023
Hey hey lady. Hope your doing ok up there? Is there like different parts to heaven? Like can you go different places up there? I am curious. 4th of July passed, don't celebrate that anymore. But GUESS WHAT?? Bellamy is scheduled to be here around 8/7, maybe 8/8 depending on how the induction goes. Baby shower is coming up. You should be here for all this, I hope you know that. We miss you like crazy.
Mary - Jun 26, 2023
Hey there. Hope its better in heaven then it is down here. I mean its not bad, just can't get use to you not being here. Not being able to call you or get on your nerves. You not calling to check on the boys is annoying. I wish I would of answered the phone more, I wish I would of stopped down more thinking I had more time than what I did. 16 months is not a long time but it feels like forever when missing someone. I am getting ready to be a grandma, how am I supposed to do that without you? I can't make any of this make any sense at all. Alex is getting married and your not going to be here for that? What!!! He was your best friend, your little boy and your not here. Non of this make sense. They say things happen for a reason but I still can't figure out the reason that you had to leave. You was 57!!! thats it. barely lived half your life, didn't even get to see me and alex live half of our lives. I am so angry. Why didn't you take care of yourself? Why didn't you wanna get better and fight for yourself? I don't understand I don't think I ever will. We miss you!
Mary - Jun 12, 2023
Hey there. just stopping by to check in. Guess what? Grand baby will be here in approx 8 weeks, crazy huh. He already weighs 4.9lbs and growning. Zaine is going to be good dad. I remember when I was pregnant with him and you was the best grandma any grandkid could have. I really hope I can be the best for Bellamy as you was for my boys. I really wish you was here to see all 4 of your grand babies grow up. Joejoe is amazing mom!!! (pain the butt though lol) Julius and Elias, they are PERFECT!!!! I miss you so much. Oh my goodness guess what? Dad is talking to Aunt Tina and Uncle Terry again! I am so happy for him for letting them back him with his stubborn butt. Life is to short for that crap, but he is doing good. I love you, keep looking over us.
Mary - May 26, 2023
Hey Hey. It's May 26th. Your still gone. This doesn't get easier. Visited Dad the other day, he is truly lost without you. Hope heaven is better than down here. Until we meet again. I love you and miss you.
Mary - May 12, 2023
Well, yesterday was your 59th birthday. I couldn't bring myself to write yesterday. I didn't even want to exist yesterday without you. I love you and miss you soooo much. Guess what? Alex and Nesha are getting married, how exciting is that. Wish you was here to see all 5 (1 on the way) of your boys grow up. I love you mom keep watching us.
Mary - May 2, 2023
Hey mom. It's May 2nd... You will be 59 in 9 days. Crazy huh. Imagine I will be 39.. 20 years apart. I miss you so much. I wish you was here. This life don't make sense without you. Keep watching out for us. Love you always
Mary - Apr 23, 2023
Hey there. Hope your day is bright up there. Its cold down there today. Dad came by this morning. I watched the boys last night they are getting so big and are so smart. I just love them to pieces. I been watching the charmed series over again. I know how much you loved them shows. Guess what? They are coming out with insidious 5... It has Dalton all grown up starting to remember stuff that happened when he was a kid. Crazy huh. Its called the red door I can't wait to see it. They made a scream 6 too and it was really good. Didn't have Sidney in it, but Gale was in it still. I know you love your horror movies and ghost stuff. Wish you was here to watch them with me. Well keep watching out for us. We need it.
Mary - Apr 16, 2023
I come here to write you because it brings me some peace like you're reading them or something. I miss you so much. Life without you sometimes seems unbearable but I keep pushing. Dad went to the eye doctor last week, I got him some glasses on Saturday and we went to lunch. It was nice sending time with him. Time goes by too fast. Baseball season is amongst us, I know you really didn't like baseball but Joejoe is in his 6 season. We miss you so much. I really hope you're watching.
Mary - Apr 11, 2023
Hey Hey. Guess What? I got a new job. I am the Director of Revenue Cycle at DeCoach Recovery Centre now. I am sure your looking down on me happy. I hope I am making you proud. I don't work from home anymore, I am going to work on me like you always told me too. I promise. I miss you so much.
Mary - Mar 27, 2023
Hey there Mom, hope your doing ok up there. Down here is the same ol shit. Nothing changed. Boys are in FL for Ju's birthday, Alex is taking him to Disney for his 5th birthday... Yes, 5th birthday crazy huh. My grand baby will be here in August. It's a boy, We are naming him Bellamy.
Mary - Mar 10, 2023
Hey mom! It's March 10th... cold and windy outside. Just finished painting my bathroom, well Joejoe painted most of it. I wish you could see all your boys. They are so big and handsome. Alex, Zaine, Joejoe, Ju and Elias. New baby will be here in August, his name is going to be Bellamy Trace. I think you would like the name. Wish you was here to see them all grow. I love you and miss you. Watch over us.
Mary - Feb 28, 2023
It's a BOY!!! of course you knew that. We don't make girls in this family. I am the only girl 🙂 I miss you so much. I don't understand. I am trying to be at peace with the fact that your gone, but who can actually do that and be ok? I wish I could ask you how you managed it when grandma left, but I don't think you ever did, you hid it well and then let yourself go. I really wish I could of saved you. You have so much more to see. You have a great-grandson on the way. Man! Keep watch over us Momma. I miss you and love you so much
Mary - Feb 22, 2023
Hey mom. Haven't wrote because this is really hard so Sunday it was year since you left. Not sure how I am even doing this without you. I know I know, you taught me how to do all this. However you did forget to teach me how one day I would have to do it without you. I try to stay strong but it don't always work, I guess its not excepted all the time. Hope your doing ok up there. I love and miss you like crazy
Mary - Feb 2, 2023
Hey there. It's me again. Just stopping by. It's February... Almost a year since you left us. Life is just not fair and I don't think I will ever understand. They say things get easier with time. Well... They could start getting easier now. But they are not. With your first Heavely anniversary coming up I am not sure how I am supposed to just be ok. Not that I have a choice or anything but still. How? I guess I will just deal with it and keep pushing through. Dad is going to come work on my house and I am going to pay him so he can have some money. I wish I had alot of money to take care of him. We miss you. Life isn't supposed to be this way. Wish is made sense. Keep watching over us. We need you more now than ever.
Mary - Jan 23, 2023
Hey there. Its Jan 23rd. Yes, January is almost over with. Now we can endure the month of Feb. But Guess what? Your going to be a great grandma! Zaine is having a baby, sucks that your not going to be here for it. Just keep watching over us. These funeral home people probably think I crazy cause I talk to you through this, hell its the only thing I got. Dad won't share your ashes and won't give us anything that belongs to you, so I feel robbed of getting any pieces of you right now. I guess he will come around, doubt it. Its almost been a year and nothing. Hope your doing ok up there. Keep watching over us. Love and miss you
Mary - Jan 3, 2023
Hey, I haven't wrote since the 14th. My birthday passed and so did Christmas. They weren't any exciting. Guess what though? I am going to be a grandma... Yup you heard that right, your going to be a great grandma, crazy huh. Wish you was here to see all this. I really hope your with the angels up there cause down here is what we make of it I know. I promise I am trying. Keep watching over us please.
Mary - Dec 14, 2022
Good Morning Beautiful. I hope you are ok up there. Today is Elias Birthday he turns 1 today. I wish you could of met him and watch him grow. He so great! reminds me of Alex when he was little. Christmas is coming up fast, this year is going to be so different, I mean last year was as well. But one day at a time. Love you.
Mary - Dec 5, 2022
Hey Mom, its me. I miss you so much. It's Monday! Hope your looking down on us and watching over us. Life is crazy out there these days. Holidays are coming up and can't say I am looking forward to it.
Mary - Nov 30, 2022
Guess What? Tomorrow is Dec 1st. Crazy how time has flew. Elisa will be one on the 14th, he is walking already. Ju is spiderman and is so smart. Joejoe turned 13, 5 days ago. Zaine start his new job Friday, growing up too fast. I hope your ok up there. miss you little more everyday down here. Don\'t make sense to have these holidays and you not be here. But I know you wouldn\'t want us to be sad, but Its so hard not to do. Well just wanted to stop by and tell you I love you.
Mary - Nov 30, 2022
Guess What? Tomorrow is Dec 1st. Crazy how time has flew. Elisa will be one on the 14th, he is walking already. Ju is spiderman and is so smart. Joejoe turned 13, 5 days ago. Zaine start his new job Friday, growing up too fast. I hope your ok up there. miss you little more everyday down here. Don't make sense to have these holidays and you not be here. But I know you wouldn't want us to be sad, but Its so hard not to do. Well just wanted to stop by and tell you I love you.
Mary - Nov 25, 2022
Well today is Joejoe 13th birthday and yesterday was Thanksgiving. Holiday's are not going as great as they should be. Your not here and that hurts. I hope your having holidays with grandma up there. I am sure you got 4 grand babies up there to take care of. We miss you down there.
Mary - Nov 16, 2022
Can you believe its already the middle of November? Time flies when you try to focus. Everything here is a mess as usual. I wish you was here, because I am tried. Hope Heaven is enjoyable and quite. Miss you and love you. Watch over us. We need it.
Mary - Nov 4, 2022
Hey there. It's Nov 4th. Halloween passed it, it was pretty boring for me. Alex posted pictures of the boys Ju was spiderman of course and Elias was Hulk. They are getting so big, you should be there to watch them grow. Joejoe didn't go trick or treating, and of course Zaine is "grown" now lol. Let me tell you about that new Halloween movie, I didn't like it very much it was quite disappointing, I don't think you would of liked it either. Joejoe started Holmes Middle School today, transfered him from Woodland. I pray he will do better here. Zaine got a new job he starts on the 18th. Hopefully he likes it better than Walmart but we will see about that. Alex is opening a new store in OTR, crazy right? He is doing big things as usual, he misses you too. Dad is Dad, doctor told him he need surgery on his shoulder, he probably won't do it. Keep watching over us please. Miss you and Love you.
Mary - Oct 28, 2022
Hey there. Its almost Halloween. Dad didn't decorate the house like you would of liked. He did buy pumpkins though. He isn't the same without you. Yesterday was 1 year since Uncle Chuck died, do you see him up there? Are you guys ok? I hope so. This is one of my ways of communicating with you. I talk to you but of course I never hear back. I hope your ok up there but we are NOT ok down here. Never thought day by day would be so hard. I love you and miss you.
Mary - Oct 19, 2022
Hey there. It's me again. Did I tell you I miss you more than you could ever imagine. Witches market this weekend, I know you would go with me, we like that stuff. Its been 8 long months. Alex Birthday was Monday big 29, crazy huh. I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you. Keep watching over us. Living this life without you don't make any sense to me anymore. I know you would want me to stay strong for all our boys. I know I am "the boss" I love you mom.
Mary - Oct 12, 2022
It's October 12th. Crazy huh. Already October. Your baby boy will be 29 on Monday. Time flies. New Halloween movie is coming out, Hopefully Jamie Lee can get him this time. You always loved her as an actress. I am ok. Day by day as usual. Trying to keep all these guys in line that you left me here with. You know there is 6 of them right... and Just me. Dad Alex Zaine Joejoe Ju and Elias. Crazy Huh. Nesha helps with Alex and the boys lol. JK. She is doing great you would be proud of her. She Big RN. Big dawg. lol. We miss you so much. Hope your looking down on us. Look over Joejoe tonight, its his last game of the regular season in middle school football.
Mary - Sep 28, 2022
Hey here, Its starting to get cold out. Its your favorite season. Halloween is coming up. Scary movies, They are making a final Halloween with Jamie Lee, can you believe that? Wish you could watch it with me... I will write you and tell you how it is. I hope your doing ok up there. We are ok down here, day by day. Love you and miss you.
Mary - Sep 19, 2022
Well this day came very fast. 7 months. I really need you right now. I am lost without you. we are are out here not sure which way to go. I find myself struggling alot more here lately. I hope your doing ok up there. Hope my boys are keeping you busy, I know one life from dealing with my kids to your next life dealing with my angel babies. I love you so much. I am sorry I couldn't save you.
Mary - Sep 9, 2022
Hey mom, We made it to September. In 9 days it will be your 42nd Wedding anniversay. Your supposed to be here for that. We will miss you like crazy. Can't believe we are living this life without you. Its a day by day for me. Love you and miss you. Watch over all of us.
Mary - Aug 26, 2022
Hey Mom! Hope your doing ok up there. We miss you down here so much. Dad went to the doctors, his labs look good. Like you always said Healthy as an ox. He is still same ol dad. He misses you like crazy. We all do. Joejoe started Middle School Football, you would be so proud of him. Zaine started his third term of college and still working of course. Guess what? Ju plays t ball, its so cool to see Alexs videos I plan to go to a game. Elias is growing so fast, he will be 1 in Decemember he loves watching Mickey at 3am with Nesha 🙂 Wish you was here to see all this. You really should be. I love you. Always and Forever.
Mary - Aug 15, 2022
So, it's 8/15--- It will be 6 months. How am I supposed to live without you? This is no joke. I am struggling out here. How am I supposed to stay strong for Me, Dad, Alex and all the boys? I know you rasied me to be strong independent but this hard! I love and miss you.
Mary - Aug 1, 2022
Hey mom. So much has happened over the weekend its kinda crazy. I am sure you was up there having party with Grandma for her 90th birthday. But guess what? Kody and Cole had their balance on grandma\'s birthday how cool is that. And he is so perfect and he weight 8lbs 9oz\'s, wish you could see him. Today is Nesha\'s birthday, I know you would be calling her to tell her Happy Birthday. Zaine got covid again but he is good goes back to work tomorrow. Joejoe is excited for football season. Watch over them. Love you and miss you so much.
Mary - Aug 1, 2022
Hey mom. So much has happened over the weekend its kinda crazy. I am sure you was up there having party with Grandma for her 90th birthday. But guess what? Kody and Cole had their balance on grandma's birthday how cool is that. And he is so perfect and he weight 8lbs 9oz's, wish you could see him. Today is Nesha's birthday, I know you would be calling her to tell her Happy Birthday. Zaine got covid again but he is good goes back to work tomorrow. Joejoe is excited for football season. Watch over them. Love you and miss you so much.
Mary - Jul 26, 2022
Good Morning Mom. Hope your having a good morning up there. I wonder what you would be doing today if you was here. Joejoe started Middle School Football he is going into 7th grade. Zaine starts his 3 semester of college next month. Ju is getting so big, can't believe he will be 5 in March off to Preschool this year. Elias, I wish you could of met him, I am sure you are watching over him. He is getting big so quickly. Alex is getting more successful and is doing well, he is going to get married. I am doing ok. Dad is doing ok, We miss you so much. Please keep looking over us.
Mary - Jul 19, 2022
It’s been 5 months. It sneaks up every time. I am lost without you. I hope your up there with the angels. We miss you down here. Love you. Kiss my babies for me and grandma.
Mary - Jun 21, 2022
Hey mom is me again. Today is my 9th wedding anniversay and it is also been 11 years since grandma passed. I hope you guys are up there play cards and watching movies, playing with my babies. I miss you and grandma so much. I wish heaven had a phone, cause I could really use a conversation with you. I talk to you all the time, its just not the same as if I could call you. I listen to your voicemails to hear your voice. Man! I need you now. I will take care of dad, I promise. I love you more.
Mary - Jun 14, 2022
Hey mom. Sorry I didn't write back quickly. My results came back fine, thank goodness. Got a new car and there is something wrong with it and dealership said its my responsibility so I am dealing with that now. Wish you was here to tell me everything is going to be ok. Uncle Mike and Dad are getting me through it. I miss you like crazy. Its coming up on 4 months. I could really use you right now. Everyone says your still here with me but man to hear your voice. Love and miss you so much.
Mary - Jun 1, 2022
Hey mom it's me again. I had a mammogram today, they found something. So I have to have a biopsy tomorrow. I need you right now. Not sure how I am supposed to do this without you. Surely does suck. I won't get results until Monday. But you didn't raise no sissy, I will be ok. I love you and miss you so much. Hope your ok up there. My babies probably driving you crazy. Kiss them and grandma for me.
Mary - May 27, 2022
Hey mom! It’s me again. It’s May 27th and this world sucks without you. I have so much I need to tell you. I have so much I need you to be here for. I miss you so much. Keep watching over me. I need you.
Mary Hudson - May 11, 2022
Happy Birthday Mom! Your supposed to be here for this! Your 58 today! I miss you more than you can even imagine. I wish you was here with us. Please watch over us. We need you.
Mary - May 3, 2022
Mom, Its been 2 1/2 months and life has changed for us all. Mothers day is Sunday and your birthday is next Wednesday. You're supposed to be here with us. I want you to know I love you and I miss you everyday. Please look over us. We need you.
Chrissy - Feb 20, 2022
I just want you all to know that I am praying for you. I pray that God helps you to understand that she was a fighter and I'm sure she fought to the very end! I know her, she never gave up on anything! She loved everyone of us fiercely and with everything she❤️ I will miss her smile and laughter, but now she is flying high with her new beautiful wings. Soar Nikki, soar 😇