Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Donald Ray Combs
Jan 27, 2023
Donald Ray Combs, 90, a Williamstown, KY resident, died Friday January 27, 2023 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington. Born on July 2, 1932 in Williamstown, KY, he was the son of the late Leslie and Betty Billiter Combs. Donald was a mechanic by trade; he worked for Mike Albert Leasing and owned and operated his own Marathon Gas...
Shirley Ann Twaddell
Jan 24, 2023
Shirley Ann Twaddell of Florence, KY formerly of Grant County, KY was born June 4, 1946 in Dry Ridge, KY and died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Union, KY at the age of 76 years.
She was the daughter of the late Thomas Eddie and Alice Pearl Atha Pernell, she was a retired waitress...
Gary Wayne Robinson
Jan 24, 2023
Gary Wayne Robinson, 86, a Lexington, KY resident, formerly of Grant County, KY, died Tuesday January 24, 2023 at University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born on October 7, 1936 in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of the late Everette and Rose Ella Robinson Robinson.
On February 4, 1983, Gary was united in marriage...
James Harold Hutton
Jan 20, 2023
James Harold Hutton was born January 4, 1944 in Holbrook, Kentucky and passed away January 20, 2023 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 79. He was the son of the late Letchel and Melva Joyce Cook Hutton.
James was a retired band director with Owen County High School and touched countless lives throughout his more than...
Mary Louise Connelly
Jan 16, 2023
Mary Louise Brooks Connelly, a Crittenden resident, passed away peacefully at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the age of 85. She was the widow of the late Arthur Connelly.
Mary was born in Crittenden, KY on August 24, 1937 to the late Swango Brooks and Edna Mae Portwood...
Judy Cress
Jan 16, 2023
Judy Cress of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 16th, 2023 at the age of 64. She was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Covington, Kentucky on Wednesday, January 22nd, 1958 to the late Gale and Nadine Hon. Along with her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her brother, Mickey Griggs. She is...
Arthur Dean Gross
Jan 12, 2023
Arthur Dean Gross was born October 6, 1934 in Elliston, Kentucky and passed away January 12, 2023 in Brentwood, Tennessee at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Arthur and Clara Browning Gross.
Arthur, known to his family and friends as Buck, graduated from Crittenden High School in 1952 and from Eastern Kentucky...
Mary Jo Wood
Jan 10, 2023
Mary Jo Wood was born August 3, 1937 in Crittenden, Kentucky and passed away January 10, 2023 at her residence in Verona, Kentucky at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Haleen McClure Huffman.
On December 22, 1979 Mary Jo was united in marriage to Albert Ashton Wood. In addition to...
Barbara Jean Westover
Jan 9, 2023
Barbara Jean Hutton Westover of Williamstown, KY was born on June 8, 1934 in Dry Ridge, KY to the late Stanley Marcus Hutton and Stella Mae Updike (Claude) Grubbs and passed away on January 9, 2023 at her residence at the age of 88 years. She was the widow of Jerry Westover.
Barbara worked as a baker...
Bobby Gene Helton
Jan 8, 2023
Bobby Gene Helton was born April 8, 1959 in Pineville, Kentucky and passed away January 8, 2023 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky at the age of 63. He was the son of Ronald Gene and Vetta Sue Noah Helton of Corinth.
Bobby was a member of Charity Tabernacle Church. He enjoyed spending time working on the farm with...
Kenneth Carl Depew
Jan 7, 2023
Kenneth Carl Depew of the Mt. Zion community, Dry Ridge, KY was born July 27, 1931 in London, KY and passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his residence at the age of 91 years.
He was the son of the late Carl Jackson and Ella Myrtle Stewart Depew. He was a U.S. Air...
James Boyd Donaldson
Jan 6, 2023
Mr. James "Jim" Boyd Donaldson, a Crittenden resident, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 63. He was the husband of Tina Scott Donaldson.
Jim was born in Mariemont, OH on March 3, 1959 to the late Edward E. Donaldson and Daisy Brewer Donaldson. He was a retired construction worker for Spectrum-McKnight. He...
Richard "Ricky" Lee Cook
Jan 6, 2023
Richard “Ricky” Lee Cook, 66, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Friday January 6, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence. Born April 3, 1956 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Naaman Ray and Mary Elizabeth (Howard) Cook.
On November 27, 1976 at...
Linda Kaye Sasher Shelton
Jan 5, 2023
Mrs. Linda Kaye Sasher Shelton, a Walton resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the age of 72.
Linda was born in Covington, KY on February 2, 1950 to the late Paul and Athleen King Sasher. She was a 25yr retired factory worker for Applied Technology. ...
Donald Brashear
Jan 5, 2023
Donald Brashear was born Nov. 15, 1932 in Grant Co., Kentucky and passed away Jan. 5, 2023 at his residence in Warsaw, Kentucky at the age of 90. He was the son of the late Roy and Blanche Marie Morgan Brashear.
Donald was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed all aspects of farming. He was known to be...
Thomas Sherman Douglas
Jan 2, 2023
Thomas Sherman Douglas, 95, of Jonesville, KY, passed away Monday January 2, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood. Born October 30, 1927 in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Albert Buford Carter and Essie Mae Self Douglas.
On July 4, 1948, Thomas was united in marriage to the former Freddie...
Roy Lee Beach, Sr.
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Roy L. Beach, Sr., a Warsaw, KY resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN on Monday, January 2, 2023 at the age of 70. He was the widower of the late Marilyn Julick Beach.
Roy was born on March 27, 1952 to the late Kenneth Anthony Beach and Ruth Hisel Beach. ...
Sharon Kay Loomis
Jan 2, 2023
Sharon Kay Loomis, 76 of Martinsville, gained her angel wings and entered eternal rest at 3:50 pm on Monday, January 2nd, 2023, with her loving daughter and two best friends of fifty years, Karen Ray and Joanne Stone, by her side. Sharon’s health had been deteriorating for several months as she fought various medical issues, yet...
Ada Mae Souder Skirvin
Jan 2, 2023
Ada Mae Souder Skirvin of Williamstown, KY was born July 12, 1934 in Lexington, KY and passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 in Warsaw, KY at the age of 88.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ada Mae Taylor Souder. She was a Homemaker and former employee with Dry Ridge Walmart,...
Shirley Mae Shepherd
Dec 29, 2022
Shirley Mae Shepherd, 86, of Lawrenceburg, KY, slipped into her eternal rest Thursday December 29, 2022 in Georgetown, KY. Born Monday July 20, 1936 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Myrtie Mae Denney Davis.
On June 29, 1957, Shirley was united in marriage to William Paul Shepherd; he preceded...
