Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Martha Irene Gay
May 31, 2023
Martha Irene Chaney Gay, 83, of Highland Heights, KY, formerly of Grant County, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday May 31, 2023 at Rosedale Green Nursing and Rehab Center in Latonia. Born on April 3, 1940 in Irvine, KY, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Stella Black Chaney.
Martha was a...
Arnold Mcintosh
May 30, 2023
Arnold McIntosh of Crittenden, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 85. Arnold, the eldest of six children, was born in Mistletoe, Kentucky on Thursday, March 24th, 1938, to the late Zephe and Loretta McIntosh. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four...
Wanda Ruth Pence Covey
May 28, 2023
Wanda Ruth Pence Covey , 91, of Dry Ridge, KY peacefully left her earthly home and entered her heavenly home on Sunday May 28 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Williamstown, Kentucky on February 4, 1932 to the late Earl and Rosella Pence.
Wanda was married to...
Dennis Ward Schoonover
May 27, 2023
Dennis Ward Schoonover of Uniontown, OH was born March 6, 1942 in Parson, WV and died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Autumnwood Nursing Home in Rittman, OH at the age of 81 years.
He was the son of the late Doyle Ward and Genevieve Marie Kennedy Schoonover. He was a retired truck driver,...
Ila Gail Fortner
May 26, 2023
Ila Gail Fortner, a Williamstown resident and lifelong resident of Lexington, KY, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 74.
Gail was born on March 28, 1949 to the late Gayle and Irene Loving Fortner. She was a graduate from Williamstown High School, Eastern KY University and the University...
Janice M. Caldwell
May 23, 2023
Janice M. Caldwell , 84, of Corinth, KY, died on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at her residence. Born on Friday March 31, 1939 in Dry Ridge, KY, she was the daughter of the late Eric Dean and Doris Neal McBee.
On March 1, 1958 Janice was united in marriage to Lester Caldwell; he survives. After...
William Reid Catlett
May 23, 2023
William R. Catlett was born January 16, 1938 in Loveland, Ohio and passed away May 23, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 85. He was the son of the late Henry Reid and Eloise Calvert Catlett.
Bill retired as Superintendent of the Bullock Pen Water District and was a lifelong farmer. He loved farming and...
Andrew Joseph Kopple
May 22, 2023
Andrew Joseph Kopple of Glencoe, Kentucky, passed away at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at the age of 36, he was a registered organ donor. He was born Sunday, February 1st, 1987 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky, to Tina Houston and the late Jon Kopple Sr.
AJ graduated from Ryle...
Anna Rae Tebelman
May 20, 2023
Anna Rae "Midge" Tebelman was born April 8, 1941 in Berry, Kentucky and passed away May 20, 2023 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 82. She was raised by her grandparents, Oscar and Eliza Doane.
Anna Rae was a retired Telephone Operator with Cincinnati Bell in Williamstown and then went on to work as a Bank...
Richard Dean James
May 19, 2023
Richard Dean James of Williamstown, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center in Edgewood, KY surrounded by his loving daughters and family. Richard was born in Wolfe County, KY on Saturday, February 9th, 1946 to the late Ollie and Elizabeth James; he was 77 years old. In addition to his parents,...
Brian Anthony Edward Clark
May 17, 2023
Brian Anthony Edward Clark, 32, a Williamstown, KY resident died Wednesday May 17, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Williamstown. Born Thursday June 12, 1990 in Fort Thomas, KY, he was the son of Jacob Ross and Edna Allison Clark Perry.
Brian...
Richard Wayne Mann
May 17, 2023
Richard Wayne Mann was born February 2, 1955 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away May 17, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 68. He was the son of the late Richard Marion and Lois Mae Shadler Mann, in addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister Tina Mann.
Richard enjoyed...
James Robert Purnell
May 16, 2023
Mr. James Robert Purnell, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away in Louisville, KY on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 35.
James was born on January 3, 1988 to Elaine Wagers Purnell and the late Lawrence Toby Purnell. He is survived by two brothers, Michael A. (Nancy) Purnell, Lawrence Jr. (Benita) Purnell, two sisters, Susan...
Franklin Sparks Jr.
May 15, 2023
Franklin Sparks Jr. of Crittenden, Kentucky passed away at his residence on Monday, May 15th, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born at home in Boone County, KY on Tuesday, October 29th, 1946 to the late Franklin Sparks Sr. and Mildred Louise Klette. In addition to his parents, Franklin is preceded in death by four of his...
Blaine Thomas Turner
May 15, 2023
Blaine Thomas Turner was born August 20, 1940 in Independence, Kentucky and passed away May 15, 2023 Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Foster Blaine and Lola Bell Glenn Turner.
On April 6, 1963 Blaine was united in marriage to Judith Montana Vance Turner. In addition to his wife...
Robert "Butch" Howell
May 14, 2023
Robert “Butch” Howell of Dry Ridge, KY was born November 20, 1963 in Shreveport, LA and died Sunday May 14, 2023 in Florence, KY at the age of 59 years.
He was the son of retired Chief MSGT Franklin Delano and Gennelle Carley Howell. He was a retired Tech Sergeant of the United States Air...
Carol Ann Cleveland
May 13, 2023
Carol Ann Cleveland, 5 9, a Dry Ridge, KY resident, died Saturday May 13, 2023 at her residence. Born on June 18, 1963 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Charles and Audrey “Libby” Olivia Nutter Exterkamp.
On April 11, 1980...
Pamela June Luttrell
May 12, 2023
Pamela June Luttrell of Crittenden, KY was born April 16, 1959 in Covington, KY and died Friday, May 12, 2023 in Ft. Thomas, KY at the age of 64.
She was the daughter of the late Dee and Mona Kilburn McBee and a Day Care Director for KinderCare.
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Lloyd Ray Tackett
May 11, 2023
Lloyd Ray Tackett was born Jan. 1, 1942 in Livingston, Kentucky and passed away May 11, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Shelby and Ida Tackett.
On May 17, 1962 Lloyd was united in marriage to Rita Kay Gruen Tackett. In addition to his wife of almost...
Allen Gene Vance
May 8, 2023
Allen Gene Vance of Berry, KY was born October 6, 1942 in Scott County, KY and died Monday, May 8, 2023 at his residence at the age of 80 years old.
He was the son of the late Owen Allen and Arnetta Lee Vance. On April 27, 1962 he was united in...
