Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Octavia Mae Mcqueary
Feb 22, 2023
Octavia Mae McQueary was born Feb. 6, 1938 in Martin Co., Kentucky and passed away February 22, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Lucian Bowen and Ellie Mae Spalding Yelton.
On April 23, 1955, Tavy, as she was known to her family and friends, was united in...
Larry Taulbee
Feb 22, 2023
Larry Taulbee was born June 5, 1950 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away Feb. 22, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 72. He was the son of the late Jennings and Annie Hollon Taulbee.
Larry was a retired machinist for Allis Chalmers and then Durobag. His favorite pastime was watching westerns.
On June...
Brice Cameron Ballard
Feb 21, 2023
Brice Cameron Ballard, 33, of Williamstown, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Grant Co. Born on Tuesday May 2, 1989 in Florence, KY, he was the son of Mary Margaret Inabnitt and the late Roger Inabnitt.
On May 29, 2016, Brice was united in marriage to...
Rustine Craycraft
Feb 21, 2023
Rustine Craycraft, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 51.
Rustine was a former factory worker for Mubea Manufacturing in Florence, KY. Earlier in life she was a long haul truck driver. Through this experience, she was able to fulfill...
Jo Anne Gillespie
Feb 20, 2023
Jo Anne Leming Gillespie was born May 15, 1927 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away February 20, 2023 in Florence, Kentucky at the age 95. Jo Anne was the daughter of the late Marcus Samuel and Ruth Elizabeth Dahling Leming.
Jo Anne was a 1945 graduate of Williamstown High School and then went on to study at...
Michael Ray Crider
Feb 20, 2023
Michael Ray Crider was born Sept. 1, 1951 in Harlan, Kentucky and passed away Feb. 20, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 71. He was the son of the late Carter and Lura Large Crider.
Mike was a retired coal miner. He was an avid UK Wildcat collector and even had a room in his...
David Wessell
Feb 20, 2023
Carl David Wessell was born to Carl Vincent and Janet Hopkins Wessell on April 18, 1962 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Early in his life the family moved to Williamstown, Kentucky. On Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, David passed away at his residence in Williamstown at the age of 60.
He was always a welcoming face at...
Dannie Ray Sydnor
Feb 20, 2023
Dannie Ray Sydnor, 85, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Monday February 20, 2023 at his residence. Born on Saturday April 10, 1937 in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of the late Clyde Franklin and Sylvia Mae House Sydnor.
On July 25, 1969, Dannie was united in marriage to the former Nancy J. Mullins;...
Melvin Ray Smallwood
Feb 19, 2023
Mr. Ray Smallwood, age 90, of LaGrange, passed away on February 19, 2023. Mr. Smallwood was born on May 28, 1932 in DeMossville, Kentucky to the late J.W. Smallwood and Leah Neal Smallwood.
In addition to being a farmer for most of his life, he was also a ...
Mary Jo Kase
Feb 19, 2023
Mary Jo Kase of Corinth, KY was born May 24, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH and died Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Dry Ridge, KY at the age of 69 years.
She was the daughter of the late Harry August Kase and Anabel Louise Atcheson Kase, and a retired medical assistant with Summit Medical/St Elizabeth...
Wilma Jean Rhoades Mcintosh Greene
Feb 14, 2023
Wilma Jean Rhoades McIntosh Greene, 93, of Williamstown, KY, died on Tuesday February 14, 2023 at Grant County Healthcare and Rehab Center. Born on Friday September 27, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lula Mae Rhoades.
Wilma was united in marriage to James Greene; he preceded her in...
Sandra Mullins
Feb 12, 2023
Alexandra "Sandra" Pashenkoff Mullins was born Aug. 12, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio and passed away February 12, 2023 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 85.
Sandra was a Secretary for American Laundry Machinery in Norwood, Ohio. She was a member of a gun club where she competed in many shooting competitions. She was an avid long...
Ronnie Ray Merrill
Feb 12, 2023
Ronnie Ray Merrill of Dry Ridge, KY was born February 21, 1974 in Covington, KY and died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his residence at the age of 48 years.
He was the son of Billy Ray and Sharon Marie Nickell Merrill of Dry Ridge, and a maintenance man for the Flying J Truck...
George Eugene Eldridge
Feb 10, 2023
George Eugene Eldridge was born October 5, 1961 in Somerset, Kentucky and passed away February 10, 2023 at his residence in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 61. He was the son of Barbara Jean Padgett Eldridge of Dry Ridge and the late George W.C. Eldridge.
George was a foreman for Riegler Blacktop with over 35 +...
Ricky Kenneth Moore
Feb 9, 2023
Ricky Kenneth Moore, 68, of Falmouth, KY, died unexpectedly on Thursday February 9, 2023 at his residence. Born on Saturday December 25, 1954 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Randall and Anna Mae Haley Moore.
Ricky worked as a Stock Clerk for Kentucky Motors (KOI) for many years. He enjoyed...
Gene Franklin Woods Jr.
Feb 9, 2023
Gene Franklin Woods Jr. of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away at Bridge Point Healthcare Center of Florence on Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at the age of 62. Originating from, Indianapolis, Indiana, he was born on Wednesday, October 26th, 1960 to the late Carol Moss Doane. Along with his mother, Gene is preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Doane....
Diana Henderson Smith
Feb 8, 2023
Diana Henderson Smith, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at her residence on February 8, 2023 at the age of 75. She was the widow of the late Jerry Wayne Smith.
Diana was born on July 17, 1947 to the late Willis and Amo Henderson. She was a retired secretary for the Grant Co. Courthouse in the...
Ada Frances Baker
Feb 7, 2023
Ada Frances Baker, 81, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Edgewood. Born on March 14, 1941 in Oneida, KY, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Lottie Allen Riley.
On June 14, 1958 in Manchester, KY, Ada was united...
Phyllis Koch Baker
Feb 5, 2023
Phyllis Koch Baker, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the Rosedale Green Nursing Home on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the age of 93. She was the widow of the late Glenn Baker.
Phyllis was born in Cincinnati, OH on October 3, 1929 to the late Phillip and Martha Preising Koch. In 1956, she was united...
Susan Evans Rankin
Feb 5, 2023
Susan Evans Rankin of the Florence area was born June 15, 1935 in Syracuse, NY and died Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Ft. Thomas, KY at the age of 87 years.
She was the daughter of the late Giles Thompson and Dorothy Wilmarth Evans. She was a retired high school teacher of AP English,...
