Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
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...
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...
