Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Katharine Belew
Jul 4, 2025
Katharine Belew, 82, of Powell passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 4, 2025 at the Sarah Moore Home in Delaware surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 6, 1943 in Grant County, Kentucky to the late Willie and Frances (Wainscott) McCormick and later graduated from Williamstown High School in Williamstown, Kentucky. On August 5, 1961, she married the love...
Eric Michael Neuspickel
Jul 3, 2025
Eric Michael Neuspickel, 34, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Saturday morning July 5, 2025 at his residence. Born on July 3, 1991, in Fort Thomas, KY, he was the son of Paula Sue Neuspickel.
Immediately upon graduating from Pendleton County High School in 2009, Eric entered the United States Marines where he honorably and proudly served his country; he earned...
Martha Lee Conrad
Jul 2, 2025
Martha Lee Conrad was born December 20, 1948 in Lexington, Kentucky and passed away July 2, 2025 at her residence at the age of 76. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Alpheus and Nannie Louise Goocher Hillman.
She retired from Grant County Schools as a school bus driver in 2009 with almost 20 years of service. In the early...
Charlene McKnight Towery
Jul 2, 2025
Charlene McKnight Towery, 81, formerly of Princeton, KY, passed away peacefully in Latonia, KY. Charlene was born on January 4, 1944 in Caldwell County, KY to the late Nelson McKnight and Mattie Pruitte Ortt.
Charlene retired from a 30 year career as a registered nurse in several hospitals throughout western Kentucky, southern Indiana and northern Kentucky.
Charlene enjoyed her pets, both cats...
Helene Goble Lawhun
Jul 1, 2025
Helene Goble Lawhun of Falmouth, KY was born March 29, 1947, in Floyd County, KY and died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at her residence at the age of 78 years.
She was the daughter of the late Becham and Mindy Moore Goble. She was a retired Decontamination Technician for Fisher Titus Memorial Center in Norwalk, OH and a member of the...
Warren Edward Lambert
Jun 30, 2025
Warren "Grumpy" Lambert May 17, 1954 – June 30, 2025
Warren "Grumpy" Lambert, 71, of Grant County, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on June 30, 2025. Born on May 17, 1954, Warren was a proud graduate of Grant County High School. He went on to serve his country with honor in the United States Navy from 1976 to...
Fern Lucille Whaley Thompson
Jun 23, 2025
Fern Lucille Whaley Thompson, of Williamstown, KY, entered her heavenly home three hours before her 94th birthday, at St. Elizabeth Medical Hospice Center. Born on June 24, 1931 in the Doughton Community of Pendleton County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Thomas and Lula Belle Porter Whaley.
She graduated from Morgan High School. On May 1, 1959, Lucille was...
Mary "Jean" Edmonson
Jun 22, 2025
Mary “Jean” Ware Edmonson, 91, of Covington, KY, entered her eternal home on Sunday June 22, 2025 from her residence. Born on March 3, 1934 in Mt. Sterling, KY, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Willa Mae Martin Ware.
On Oct 21, 1953 Jean was united in marriage to John LeRoy Edmonson; he preceded her in death on...
Gennelle Carley Howell
Jun 21, 2025
Dear God, we are deeply saddened that you have summoned our beautiful angel, Gennelle, to join your heavenly galaxy of angels. You graciously delivered her to Edgar and Lois Carley in a somewhat nondescript textile town of Ninety Six in lower South Carolina on October 17, 1937. The family subsequently relocated to Clinton, SC a short time later maintaining their...
Rose Spegal Ball
Jun 20, 2025
Rose Marie (Spegal) Ball
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend 1957 – 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rose Marie Ball, who left this world peacefully on June 20th, 2025, at the age of 67. Rose was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, treasured sister, and a steadfast friend. Her kindness, wit, and strength of spirit left...
Jeffrey Scott Burnett
Jun 20, 2025
Jeffrey Scott Burnett, 63, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered his heavenly home on Friday June 20, 2025 after a brief illness at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Florence. Born on July 9, 1961, in Somerset, KY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Doris Ann Sears Burnett.
On June 30, 1979 Jeffrey was united in marriage to the...
Geneva Florence Mason Seal
Jun 19, 2025
Geneva Florence Mason Seal, 87, Dry Ridge, died Thursday June 19, 2025 at her residence in Dry Ridge. Born on November 4, 1937 in Owen County, Ky, she was the daughter of the late Ira G. and Irene Noel Mason. Geneva graduated from Owen County High School. She was a dedicated member of Fairview Christian Church. She was an avid...
Betty Jo Griffin Norman
Jun 18, 2025
Betty Jo Griffin Norman, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Boone Spring Nursing Home in Union, Kentucky. Born on October 25, 1944, in Kenton County, Kentucky, Betty embraced life with a spirit filled with joy and love.
For over 20 years, Betty dedicated her career to the food service industry, where she worked meticulously...
Willena Kay Porter Jump
Jun 17, 2025
Willena Kay Porter Jump of Verona, formerly of Williamstown, KY, was born August 14, 1947 in Williamstown and died Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 77 years.
She was the daughter of the late Obie Porter and Jewell Mae Reynolds Clifton. She was retired Deputy and Executive Finance Officer for the Grant County Detention Center, as well...
Larry Dale Brewer
Jun 17, 2025
Larry Dale Brewer of Williamstown, KY died June 17, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood. He was born July 27, 1948 in Mt. Sterling, KY to Andrew Jackson and Reba Brewer, both preceded him in death. His brothers, Steve Brewer and Barry Brewer also preceded him. Larry served his country 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. Once his...
Dorothy Mae Heller
Jun 17, 2025
We celebrate the life of Dorothy Mae Heller, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2025
Born on April 25, 1945 to the late Ernest and Edith Epperson, Dorothy spent her early life on Fairview Road in Grant County, KY. She graduated from Grant County High School in 1963 and just a few weeks later...
Cheyenne Nichole Howard
Jun 17, 2025
Cheyenne Nichole Howard, better known as Nikki, was born July 27, 1997 in Edgewood, Kentucky and passed away June 17, 2025 at her residence in Verona, Kentucky at the age of 27. She was the daughter of Crystal Lynn Goins Brewer (Ricky), John Went, and Shannon Howard.
Nikki attended Adult Day Training at New Perceptions in Edgewood and was an active...
Jason Thomas Orsburn
Jun 16, 2025
Jason Thomas Orsburn, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, was born on June 16, 1970, in Covington, Kentucky. He departed this life on June 16, 2025, at his residence after a sudden heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and dedication that will not be forgotten.
Jason proudly served the community through a career that spanned over 25 years with...
Madeline Carol Thornton
Jun 15, 2025
Madeline Carol Thornton, 81, of Crittenden, KY, passed away Sunday June 15, 2025 at Villaspring of Erlanger. Born on December 4, 1943 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Philip and Evelyn May Hubner.
Madeline was married to Milbert Ival “Curly” Thornton; he preceded her in death on January 26, 2005. Being a committed housewife and homemaker...
Roger Dale Jones
Jun 14, 2025
Roger Dale Jones was born November 27, 1956 in Glencoe, Kentucky and passed away June 14, 2025 in Sevierville, Tennessee at the age of 68. He was the son of the late Earlin Thomas and Agnes Beach Jones.
Roger was a retired auto mechanic with A. Hodge in Crittenden with more than 50 years as a mechanic. He previously worked with...
