Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Carole Jean Williams Frankhouser
Aug 12, 2025
Carole Jean Williams Frankhouser of Williamstown was born June 18, 1942, in Worchester, MA and died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Williamstown, KY at the age of 83 years.
She was the daughter of the late Douglas John and Gladys Williams. She worked in customer service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Stuart C....
Christopher "Whitey" Caldwell
Aug 12, 2025
Christopher "Whitey" Caldwell, born on April 23, 1965, in Grant County, Kentucky, tragically passed away in his home on August 12, 2025, due to a sudden heart attack. He was a beloved member of the community, known for his quiet demeanor, humility, and passion for helping others.
Whitey served as the Inventory Manager for Piles Chevrolet in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, where...
James Scott Taylor
Aug 11, 2025
James Scott Taylor was born August 23, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away August 11, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 80. He was the son of the late James William and Mary Kathryne Scott Taylor.
Jay, as he was best known, was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for GE with 34 years of service. He also proudly served...
Ada Mae Perkins
Aug 11, 2025
Ada Mae Perkins of Verona KY was born November 4, 1939, in Breathitt County, KY and died Monday, August 11, 2025, at her residence at the age of 85 years.
She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Emily Stamper Arrowood. She retired from Equitable Bag and was a homemaker. On March 5, 1976, she was united in marriage to...
Elmer "Red" Howard Fair
Aug 11, 2025
Elmer Howard "Red" Fair, of Owenton, Kentucky, passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on February 11, 1941, in Liberty, Kentucky, Red was the son of late Elmer Fair and Fannie Marie Hair Fair.
A lifelong horseman, Red carried on the proud family tradition of working with carriage horses and Belgian horses and farming. His deep...
Junior Kinman
Aug 10, 2025
Junior Kinman, 98, of Williamstown, KY, entered his heavenly home on Sunday August 10, 2025 at his residence. Born on August 27, 1926 in Stewartsville, KY, he was the son of the late Rathburn and Minnie Mershon Kinman.
On August 21, 1971, Junior was united in marriage to Jeanie Brown; she survives. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy....
Gregory Allen Link
Aug 9, 2025
Gregory Allen Link, 53, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 9, 2025 at his residence. Born on April 19, 1972, in Edgewood, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Allen and Christine Lilly Link.
Greg was a 1991 graduate of Grant County High School. Before becoming disabled he enjoyed landscaping with Danny York and Stacey...
Randy Lee Mutter
Aug 9, 2025
Randy Lee Mutter, 67, of Crittenden, Kentucky, passed away on August 9, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care in Edgewood. Born in West Bend, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Jerome Paul and Patsy Bernice Mueller.
Randy was employed by Riegler Blacktopping as a truck driver. He enjoyed playing Frisbee with his dogs, Coco and Lefty; they met him...
Rita Kay Tackett
Aug 8, 2025
Rita K Tackett was born July 23, 1942 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away August 8, 2025 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 83. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Phillip and Rita Marie Schreck Gruen.
Rita was a retired cook for St. Charles Care Center. She enjoyed crafts of all kinds including making jewelry, flower arrangements, macramé, and crochet....
Beatrice "Aunt Bea" Lee Crase Reed
Aug 3, 2025
Beatrice Lee "Aunt Bea" Crase Reed, 81, entered into her eternal home on Sunday August 3, 2025 at her Crittenden residence. Born on January 7, 1944 in Morgan County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Daisy Mable Bailey Crase.
On August 21, 1978 she was united in marriage to James Ray Reed; he preceded her in death....
Luane Alexander Whitaker
Aug 3, 2025
Luane Alexander Whitaker of Williamstown, KY was born December 9, 1937, in Grant County, KY and died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Knights Personal Care in Williamstown, KY at the age of 87 years.
She was the daughter of the late John Edward and Mabel McKinsey Alexander. She was a retired administration assistant with Johnson Control of Florence, KY. On January...
Paul Nelson Edwards
Aug 1, 2025
Paul Nelson Edwards, 76, of Williamstown, KY, passed away on Friday August 1, 2025 at the Grant Center in Williamstown. Born on April 7, 1949, in Springfield, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer J. and Alice M. Bowen Edwards.
For many years Paul was an OTR truck driver; he later worked as a general laborer for a recycling center...
Robert Gayle Colson
Jul 31, 2025
Robert Gayle Colson was born June 17, 1955 in Keefer, Kentucky and passed away July 31, 2025 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 70. He was the son of Mendola Joy Taylor Colson of Corinth and the late Jesse D. Colson, Sr.
Robert was a member of Mason Baptist Church and worked as a store clerk at the Florence Walmart....
Mary Marksberry
Jul 31, 2025
Mary Johnson Marksberry was born April 29, 1943 in Jackson, Kentucky and passed away July 31, 2025 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 82. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Josie Caudill Johnson.
Mary was a homemaker and loved reading. She got her greatest enjoyment from spending time with family.
On November 9, 1961 Mary was united in...
Robert M. Porter
Jul 31, 2025
Robert M. Porter was born January 17, 1942 in Selma, California and passed away July 31, 2025 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Marion Isaac and Thelma Townsend Porter.
Robert was a retired over-the-road truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Dresser Porter, a daughter, Monica Lugenbell, his...
Peter Koching
Jul 30, 2025
Peter Koching was born June 10, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away July 30, 2025 at his residence in Newport, Kentucky at the age of 68. He was the son of the late Alfred and Gertrude Koching.
On April 25, 1980 Pete was united in marriage to Carol Jean Webster Koching. In addition to his wife of 45 years he...
Margie Howard
Jul 30, 2025
Mary Margaret “Margie” Galford Howard, age 69, of Williamstown, KY, passed away on July 30, 2025. Born on December 7, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, Margie was the beloved daughter of the late William “Bill” and Willa Jean Doyle Galford.
Margie lived life with fierce independence and a creative spirit. She found joy in crocheting, crafting, reading tarot cards, and spending time...
Monty Joe Lovell
Jul 30, 2025
Mountjoy Joseph “Monty Joe” Lovell, 79, the husband of Belinda Elaine Van Winkle Lovell, passed away on July 30, 2025. He was born on November 15th, 1945 in Danville, Kentucky to Joseph Calvin and Dorothy Wilmot Mountjoy Lovell, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Earl George Van Winkle, and brother-in-law, David...
Glenna Rae McComas
Jul 29, 2025
Glenna Rae McComas, 80, of Williamstown, KY, passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2025. Born on May 27, 1945, in Fayette County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Homer Bedford and Madlin McIntosh Taylor.
On January 19, 1990, Glenna was united in marriage to Charles McComas; he preceded her in death. She took pride in being a Domestic Engineer;...
Donald Edwin Conrad
Jul 28, 2025
Donald Edwin Conrad, Jr. was born July 20, 1952 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away July 28, 2025 at his residence in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 73. He was the son of the late Alma Jean King and Donald Edwin Conrad, Sr.
Donnie, as he was known by his friends and family, was a lifelong farmer with his...
