Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Dakota "Cody" Thomas Stephens
Jul 1, 2023
Dakota “Cody” Thomas Stephens , 22, of Independence, KY, died Saturday July 1, 2023 at his residence. Born on Friday September 8, 2000 in Edgewood, KY, he was the son of Ernest Glen Stephens and Trina Jo Cavins Stephens.
“Cody”, as he was affectionately known, worked as a line cook for LaRosa’s Pizza. He was...
Zayveon Antreas Christian White-Thompson
Jul 1, 2023
Zayveon Antreas Christian White-Thompson was delivered and passed away on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center of Edgewood, Kentucky. Surviving are his loving parents, Kerston White of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and Lord Thompson of Covington, Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, Zayveon is survived by his Grandmother, Thelma White of Mt. Sterling, KY;...
Beatrice Collins Atha
Jul 1, 2023
Beatrice L. Collins Atha was born November 26, 1921 in Grant County, Kentucky and passed away July 1, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 101. She was the daughter of the late Ashby Rankin and Cora Dean Castleman Collins.
In May of 1945 Beatrice was united in marriage to Barnett Glennis Atha who preceded her...
John Christopher Beaty
Jun 28, 2023
John Christopher Beaty was born July 6, 1971 in Lakeland, Florida and passed away June 28, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 51. He was the son of Shirley Ann Stewart Tanksley (Roy) of Florence, KY and the late Charles Ross Beaty.
On Oct. 14, 1989 John was united in marriage to Angela Crystal Noel...
Sonja Stanton Popham
Jun 27, 2023
Sonja Ruth Stanton Popham, a Florence, KY resident, passed away in Ft. Thomas on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the age of 83. She was the widow of Nelson Popham whom passed away on March 2022.
Sonja was a former IRS employee and a member of the Fairview Christian Church in Williamstown, KY. She loved sewing, playing...
Mabel Kathryn Riley Hamilton
Jun 27, 2023
Mabel Kathryn Hamilton, of Union, age 79, passed away on June 27, 2023. She was born in Crittenden, KY on September 29, 1943 to the late Floyd and Mabel Riley.
Kathryn, as she preferred to be called, was a member of the Crittenden Christian Church. She was retired from the Grant County Hospital, where she worked in...
Faye Garrett Kennedy
Jun 27, 2023
Faye Garrett Kennedy was born March 23, 1939 in Wert, Oklahoma and passed away June 27, 2023 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 84. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Herbert Houston and Minnie Frances Welch Garrett.
On Dec. 27, 1959 Faye was united in marriage to Lloyd Stanley Kennedy who preceded her in...
Lewis Ray Setters
Jun 27, 2023
Lewis Ray Setters of Warsaw, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at Villaspring Nursing Facility in Erlanger, Kentucky at the age of 75. He was born in Covington, KY on Saturday, July 26th, 1947 to the late George Setters and Bonnie Knight. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Darline, who passed in October of...
Kaitlyn Victoria Stephenson
Jun 26, 2023
Kaitlyn Victoria Stephenson , 29, of Covington, KY, passed away Monday June 26, 2023 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Born on Thursday September 2, 1993 in Edgewood, KY, she was the daughter of Jody Patrick and Michelle Lynn Rosenacker Stephenson.
With her vibrant, outgoing personality, she could light up any room with her...
Stephanie Angela Webster
Jun 25, 2023
Stephanie Angela Webster was born November 13, 1976 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away June 25, 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of the late Rayann Ruholl Webster and Terry Webster of Williamstown.
Stephanie was a homemaker who loved spending her time outdoors, especially fishing. ...
Pamela Ann Ashcraft
Jun 25, 2023
Pamela Ann Whitton Ashcraft, 63, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Sunday morning June 25, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care in Edgewood. Born on July 22, 1959 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Overton and Geneva Rhymer Whitton.
On June 2nd, she...
James David Stricker
Jun 19, 2023
James David Stricker, 90, of Dry Ridge, KY passed away on June 19, 2023, in Summerfield, FL. surrounded by his children and sister. James was born on August 22, 1932, to the late Joseph Herman and Gladys (Himes) Stricker in Covington, KY. James was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked as an automotive parts salesman in Grant...
Donna Jean Schmidt
Jun 18, 2023
Donna Jean Schmidt was born August 26, 1942 in Taylor, Michigan and passed away June 18, 2023 in Warsaw, Kentucky at the age of 80. She was the daughter of the late Effie and Laurene Aikens Meredith.
Donna was united in marriage to Harvey R. Schmidt who preceded her in death Sept. 3, 2007. She is survived...
Gary Smith
Jun 17, 2023
Gary Smith of Louisville, Kentucky January 8, 1965 - June 17, 2023
Gary Smith , 58, of Louisville, KY, died on Saturday June 17, 2023 at Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Louisville. Born on January 8, 1965 in Middletown, OH, he was the son of Ellen (Smith) Privett and the late Harvey Smith.
Gary was a...
William "Billy" L. Wright
Jun 16, 2023
William L. “Billy” Wright of Williamstown, KY and formerly of Corinth, KY was born Friday, February 5, 1943 in Owenton, KY and died Friday, June 16, 2023 at his residence at the age of 80 years.
He was the son of the late Joseph and Ama Catherine Mason Wright. He was a retired machine...
Thomas Clifford Crotty
Jun 14, 2023
Mr. Thomas Clifford Crotty, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Maysville, KY at the age of 29.
Thomas was born in Ft. Thomas, Ky on November 7, 1993 to Tina Tomes Crotty and the Late Kerry M. Crotty. In addition to his mother, Tina, Thomas is survived by one brother, Dustin...
Michael "Tank" Ray Hammond
Jun 10, 2023
Michael (Tank) Ray Hammond , 71, a Corinth, KY resident died after a lengthy illness on Saturday morning June 10, 2023 at his residence. Born August 27, 1951 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Donald Lee and Betty Lou Deitz Adams.
On December 14, 1979 “Tank”, as he was affectionately known,...
Richard Stanley Matthews, Sr.
Jun 5, 2023
Richard Stanley Matthews, Sr. was born March 28, 1949 in Newport, KY and passed away June 5, 2023 at his home in Warsaw, KY at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Richard Mathias Matthews and Naomi O'Hara Patterson. Richard faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1967 to 1991. He retired as...
Brian L. Sublett
Jun 4, 2023
Brian Sublett, age 60, of Warsaw, KY peacefully passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Gallatin Nursing and Rehab.
Brian was born on March 10,1963 in Madison, IN. He was the son of Phyllis McCann and the late Wayne Sublett. Brian was a 1981 graduate at Switzerland County High...
Clayton Dwayne Brown
May 31, 2023
Clayton Dwayne Brown of Dry Ridge, Kentucky October 31, 1967 - May 31, 2023
Clayton Dwayne Brown , 55, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Wednesday May 31, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood after a lengthy illness. Born on October 31, 1967 in Ypsilanti, MI, he was the son of the late Alfred and...
