Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
David Vertis Dye
Jan 8, 2024
David Vertis Dye, 53, of Crittenden, KY, died Monday January 8, 2024 at his residence from carbon monoxide poisoning, along with his son, David Vertis Lee Dye. Born on November 18, 1970, in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Joann Morris Dye and the late Vertis Lee Dye.
David was a 1988 graduate of...
David Vertis Lee Dye
Jan 8, 2024
David Vertis Lee Dye , 21, of Crittenden, KY, died Monday January 8, 2024 at his residence from carbon monoxide poisoning, along with his father, David Vertis Dye. Born on August 17, 2002 in Edgewood, KY, he was the son of Brandy Nicole King and the late David Vertis Dye.
David was a 2020 graduate...
Larry Ray "Joe Buck" Fornash
Jan 6, 2024
Larry Ray “Joe Buck” Fornash, 83, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his residence. Born on Thursday October 24, 1940 in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of the late Ray and Ollie Kathryn Hutchison Fornash.
He was the widower of Janet Lee Cline Fornash; she preceded him in death...
Michael Patrick Shields
Jan 5, 2024
Dry Ridge-based caricature artist Michael “Two Handed Mikey” Shields died on January 5, 2024 after a long illness. He was 66.
Michael was born in Cincinnati, OH on March 25, 1957 to Evelyn Carpinello Shields and the late Edward Shields. He was married in 1992 to his loving wife Stacie Clark Shields. He was a world-renowned caricature...
Robert Lance Reynolds
Jan 4, 2024
Robert Lance Reynolds, of Williamstown, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 4th, 2024 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio following a hard-fought battle with heart disease; he was 70 years old. He was born on Monday, June 1st, 1953 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to the late Holland and Elizabeth Reynolds. Robert began early life with his family...
Lena Mae Skinner
Jan 3, 2024
Lena Mae Skinner , 65, of Williamstown, KY, died Wednesday January 3, 2024 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born on September, 13, 1958 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Wanda Vivian Bowen Meece, Sr.
She was a 1976 graduate of Grant County High School. After a couple...
Doshie Perry Smith
Jan 2, 2024
Mrs. Doshie Perry Smith, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 after a long illness. She was the loving wife of George Ray Smith, Sr.
Doshie was born in Chattanooga, TN on September 19, 1946 to the late Elmer Perry and Vina Estridge Perry. While...
Clyde Ray Gordon, Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Clyde Ray Gordon, Jr , 44, of Owenton, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 31, 2023 at Chandler University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born on August 17,1979 in Lexington, KY, he was the son of Clyde Ray and Linda Jane Cox Gordon, Sr.
On December 12, 2019 Clyde, lovingly referred to as...
Anthony "Tony" Leo Poole
Dec 29, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Poole, 86, of Williamstown, KY passed away on December 29th, 2023. Tony is survived by his wife of 62 years, Roberta McCormick Poole, who he often said he loved more every day. Tony and Roberta owned and operated Tony’s Hair Care for 45 years together and it took the pandemic to force them to retire. ...
Dr. Rufus Edward Durden
Dec 28, 2023
Dr. Rufus Edward Durden, DMD , 91, of Independence, KY, entered into his eternal rest Thursday night December 28, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center –Edgewood. Born on April 9, 1932 in Pearson, GA, he was the son of the Ben Edward and Vernice Lillian Herrin Durden.
After graduating from Russell Springs High School in...
Terry Wayne Brewer, Jr
Dec 26, 2023
Terry Wayne Brewer Jr. of Glencoe, KY was born September 8. 1979 in Ft Thomas, KY and died Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his residence at the age of 44 years.
He was the son of Terry Wayne Brewer Sr. and Susan Rae Hutmacher Brewer, and was united in marriage to his wife, Mollie...
Thomas 'Tommy' A. Rothwell
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Alfred Rothwell, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the age of 85. He was the widower of the late Janice Breeden Rothwell.
Tommy was born in Corinth, KY on August 16, 1938 to the late Alfred and Beulah Webb Rothwell. ...
Howard "Tony" Brewer, Jr.
Dec 20, 2023
Howard “Tony” Brewer , 88, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving and caring family. Born on September 20, 1935, in Williamstown, KY, he was the son of the late Howard and Iva King Toole Brewer, Sr.
On June 20, 1958 he was united...
James Gordon Ralston
Dec 17, 2023
James Gordon Ralston, of Williamstown, Kentucky, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, December 17th, 2023; he was 67 years old. Jim was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, July 4th, 1956 to the late James and Kay Ralston. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Carol Case, as well as his...
Randall Ralph Conley
Dec 16, 2023
Randall Ralph Conley , 80, of Williamstown, KY, died Saturday morning December 16, 2023, at his residence after a steady decline in health. Born on February 9, 1942, in Sherman, KY, he was the son of the late Elvin Lou and Alice Mae Cummins Conley.
On March 20, 1964, in Walton, KY, Randall was married...
James William "Bill" Riley
Dec 13, 2023
James William “Bill” Riley, 99, of Florence, KY, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday night December 13, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 1, 1924, in Bloomfield, MO, he was the son of the late James O. and Blanche Howell Riley. Bill led an adventurous life, making an impact on many lives. On April 23, 1955,...
Gary Wayne Lewis
Dec 11, 2023
Gary Wayne Lewis was born March 18, 1953 in Grant County, Kentucky and passed away December 11, 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 70. He was the son of the late Robert Edward and Dorothy Mae Robinson Lewis.
Gary was a retired manager with Signode in Florence and a member of the Vine Run Baptist...
Donnie Ray Murray
Dec 10, 2023
Donnie Ray Murray, of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away suddenly at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY on Sunday, December 10th, 2023; he was 71 years old. He was born at the Booth Hospital in Covington, KY on Thursday, April, 4th, 1952 to the late Don and Stella Murray. Surviving are Donnie’s two cherished cousins: Millie Baker and Stella...
Vada Johnson Varney
Dec 10, 2023
Vada Johnson Varney of Williamstown, KY was born May 7, 1932 in Vuskirk, KY and died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Grant Center, Williamstown at the age of 91 years.
She was the daughter of the late Doc Stallard Johnson and Letha Francis Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gardnerville...
"Little Helen" Ritter
Dec 9, 2023
“Little Helen” Ritter of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Covington was born Sunday, October 10, 1965 in Cincinnati, OH and died at her residence on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the age of 58 years.
She was the daughter of the late Paul John and Helen Louise Wildt Ritter, she formerly worked in retail...
