Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Sophia Pennington
Jul 15, 2024
Sophia Pennington of Dry Ridge, KY was born November 3, 1932 in Tyner, KY and died Monday, July 15, 2024 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 91 years.
She was the daughter of the late George and Sudie Mae Reece Cavins. She was a homemaker, a member of the Fairview Christian Church, and...
Carol Ann Gordon
Jul 14, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Carol Ann Gordon, aged 75, of Dry Ridge, KY, in the comfort of her home on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Carol was born on December 2, 1948, to the late Edith and Charles Sebree. She dedicated her life to raising her two children and managing...
William "Bill" Joseph Mann
Jul 14, 2024
William “Bill” Joseph Mann , 73, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered his eternal home on Sunday July 14, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Edgewood. Born on April 21, 1951 in Dry Ridge, he was the son of the late Robert and Hazel Collins Mann.
On August 4, 1972, Bill was united to the...
Tim Allen Hicks
Jul 12, 2024
Tim Allen Hicks, a Verona, Kentucky resident, passed away suddenly at his home early Friday morning, July 12th, 2024; he was 62 years old. He was born on Tuesday, August 29th, 1961 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kentucky to Glendel Hicks and the late Sally Baker Hicks. In addition to his mother, Tim is preceded in death...
Jennifer Hazel Ryan
Jul 11, 2024
Jennifer Hazel Ryan, age 63, passed away on Thursday July 11, 2024, at home in Verona, Kentucky. Born on December 5, 1960, in Covington, Kentucky to J.C. and Viola "Maureen" Beach (nee Florence), Jennifer dedicated her life to being a homemaker and caring for her family. She found immense joy in spending time with her granddaughter and even her...
Vyron "Tinker" Shelby Chadwell
Jul 10, 2024
Vyron “Tinker” Shelby Chadwell, 68, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered his eternal home on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at his residence after a brief illness. Born on June 16, 1956 in Richmond, KY, he was the son of the late Vyron Fayette and Norma Jean Ward Chadwell.
On November 7, 1976 he was united in...
Donna Marie Wilson
Jul 10, 2024
Donna Marie Wilson , 50, of Corinth, KY, a homemaker and mother of two children whose life was centered on family, passed on Wednesday July 10, 2024 after a brief illness at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY.
Born on Monday September 10, 1973 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late...
Richard Dennler
Jul 9, 2024
Charles Richard Dennler was born July 24, 1964 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away July 9, 2024 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 59. He was the son of Howard Lee and Pet Cooke Dennler, they survive.
Richard worked in logistics for Zeiss in Hebron and was a graduate of Simon Kenton High School. Music was...
Rebecca Evelyn Bishop
Jul 6, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" E. Bishop, a Berry, KY resident, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the age of 38.
Becky was born on October 8, 1985 in Covington, KY to Bob and Susanne Bishop, both living. Becky graduated with honors from Boone Co. High School where she played basketball, soccer and softball. She quickly developed a...
Debbie Kay Brumley
Jul 6, 2024
Debbie Kay Brumley of Corinth, Kentucky entered into her eternal rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family early Saturday morning, July 6th, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, Kentucky; she was 71 years old. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on Sunday, February 15th, 1953 to the late Frank Childress and Bernie Fulks. In addition to...
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Evans
Jul 5, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Evans of Williamstown, KY was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1944 in Williamstown, KY and died Friday, July 5, 2024 at his residence at the age of 79 years.
He was the son of the late Boyd and Pauline Cook Evans, he was a retired truck driver for Beiersdorfer Trucking Company, and...
Marion "Lester" Leslie Smith, Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Marion “Lester” Smith Jr. of Nicholasville, KY was born December 16, 1947 in Williamstown, KY and died Friday, July 5, 2024 at his residence in Nicholasville at the age of 76 years.
He was the son of the late Marion Lee and Martha Eloise Combs Smith. He was a tree trimmer for Townsend Tree...
Tsgt. Andrew Thomas Hemsath
Jul 5, 2024
Technical Sergeant Andrew Thomas Hemsath of North Pole, AK, formerly Dry Ridge, KY, passed away on July 5, 2024 at the age of 33 years. Andrew was born in Edgewood, Kentucky on November 21, 1990. Andrew graduated from Grant County High School in 2009 before enlisting in the United States Air Force in May of 2010. His previous assignments include...
Willard "Gator" Eugene Brooks
Jul 3, 2024
Willard “Gator” Eugene Brooks , 64, of Crittenden, KY, entered his eternal home on Wednesday July 3, 2024. Born on May 17, 1960 in Honeybee, KY, he was the son of the late John and Jewel Mossie Catron Brooks.
On January 7, 2012, “Will”, as he was also known, was united in marriage to the...
Jerry Roger Hassman
Jul 2, 2024
Jerry Roger Hassman, 81, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, at his home. He will be missed by all that knew him for his quick and unfiltered wit, sage advice (which was often unsolicited), merciless teasing, love of UK basketball, playing Rook, Waffle House mornings with his friends, and spending time with his family...
Naomi Jean Knight
Jun 30, 2024
Naomi Jean Knight , 89, of Crittenden, KY, entered into her eternal home on Sunday June 30, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 4, 1934 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Mabel Gertrude Pribble Flairty.
On November 14,...
Bobby Gene Merida
Jun 29, 2024
Mr. Bobby Gene Merida, a Verona resident, surrounded by family, passed away in his home on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the age of 84 after a long battle with cancer. He was the widow of the late Mary Tinch Merida.
Bobby was born on October 1, 1939 to the late Cash and Gladys Merida. He was...
Zachary Kyle Mefford
Jun 27, 2024
EO6 Staff Sargent Zachary Kyle Mefford, 37, of Republic, MO, formerly of Williamstown, KY, entered his eternal home on Thursday June 27, 2024. He was medically discharged from the U. S. Army after proudly and courageously serving his country for eight years. In 2010, stationed at Fort Jackson, SC, he began an illustrious military career where he received many awards,...
Madeleine Louise Walker
Jun 27, 2024
Madeleine Louise Stubbs Walker was born Jan. 14, 1962 in Cynthiana, Kentucky and passed away at her home in Georgetown, Kentucky on June 27, 2024 at the age of 62. She was the daughter of the late William Floyd Stubbs and Jolene Frances Fryman Ferguson.
Madeleine was a former warehouse worker for WSI in Frankfort as well...
Ira Dumont Gouge
Jun 26, 2024
Ira Dumont Gouge , 82, of Walton, KY, formerly of Dry Ridge, KY, died Wednesday June 26, 2024 at Summit of Edgewood. Born April 7, 1942 in Grant County, KY, he was the son of the late Ralph Leo and Audrey Adams Gouge.
On June 15, 1963 he was united in marriage to the former...
