Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Todd "Puffy" Smith
Feb 12, 2025
Todd “Puffy” Smith of Williamstown, KY was born August 23, 1977 in Wilmington, OH and died Thursday, February 12, 2025 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 47 years.
He was the son of Robert Michael Smith and the late Carol Sue Richard Smith. Todd was a former concrete laborer for G R Trumble...
Gary Wayne Gaines
Feb 12, 2025
Gary Wayne Gaines was born February 25, 1949 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away February 12, 2025 in Cynthiana, Kentucky at the age of 75. He was the son of the late Irwin and Iona Dixon Gaines.
On May 20, 1972 Gary was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elaine Hope Blackburn Gaines. In...
Peggy Ann Cooper
Feb 12, 2025
Peggy Ann Cooper, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Williamstown, KY on Feb. 12, 2025 at the age of 71.
Peggy was born on July 13, 1953 to the late Paul Edward Cooper, Sr. and Pauline Williams Cooper. She was a former Saleswoman for Cherry Hill Mobile Home Sales and was...
Sharon Eileen Thompson
Feb 8, 2025
Sharon Eileen Thompson, age 80, of Florence, Kentucky went to meet her Lord Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. She is survived by her nephew: Jeff Thompson (Chanin) of Lexington, Kentucky; nieces: Andrea, (Michael) Reed of Lexington, Kentucky, Debbie (Eric) Wright of Louisville, Kentucky and Barbara (Ron) Camblin of Orlando, Florida; a sister-in-law: Mae Pat Thompson of Lexington, Kentucky; cousins: Gerald...
Paula Louise Hill
Feb 7, 2025
Paula Louise Colson Hill was born Sept. 26, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away Feb. 7, 2025 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky at the age of 64. She was the daughter of the late John and Wilma Louise Knight Colson.
Paula was a homemaker and former book keeper at several local banks including, Grant County Deposit Bank,...
Charles Edwin Wells, Jr.
Feb 6, 2025
Charles Edwin Wells, Jr. of Jonesville, Kentucky August 20, 1990 - February 6, 2025 Charles Edwin Wells Jr. , 34 years old, of Jonesville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Born on August 20, 1990, in Edgewood, KY, he was the beloved son of Charles Edwin Wells, Sr. and Lori Elaine Brewer.
Charles was a 2009 graduate of Grant Co. High...
Candy Petrey Perry
Feb 4, 2025
Candy Petrey Perry of Walton, KY was born April 22, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH and died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Vevay, IN at the age of 65 years.
She was the daughter of the late Edgar McKinley and Wanda Faye Walls Petrey. She was a homemaker, and had attended church at Community Family...
Lawrence "Eddie" O'Hara
Feb 4, 2025
Lawrence “Eddie” O’Hara, born in Covington, Kentucky on September 15, 1942, son of the late Lawrence and Luvenia (Ballenger) O’Hara, passed away in his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of eighty-two. Eddie graduated from Grant County High School, Dry Ridge Ky. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and was stationed in Thailand....
Rev. Ronald Lee Angell
Feb 3, 2025
Reverend Ronald "Ronnie" Angell passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. Upon passing he certainly heard the words he has longed to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
Ronnie, a...
Jackie Lee Smith
Feb 3, 2025
Jackie Lee Calhoun Smith, born January 20, 1966, in Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Janette Calhoun.
Jackie was a dedicated assistant manager at Waffle House restaurant, where she formed lasting connections with her colleagues and customers.
Jackie had a profound love...
Marvin Jones Mullins
Feb 1, 2025
Marvin Jones Mullins, 68, of Dry Ridge, passed away February 1, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born Tuesday, the 25th of September, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of the late John and Helen Robinson Mullins.
Commonly known as "Marvo", Marvin was a carpenter, a farmer, an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed classic rock music, UK...
Phil Eugene Gilliland
Feb 1, 2025
Phil Eugene Gilliland of Dry Ridge, KY was born November 3, 1950 in Hamilton, OH and died Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his residence at the age of 74 years.
He was the son of the late Phillip Wayne and Edna Loretta Thomas Gilliland. He was a retired Extrusion Technician for Hopple Plastics and...
Deborah "Debbie" Hill
Jan 31, 2025
Deborah "Debbie" Hill of Lawrenceburg, Indiana November 5, 1955 - January 31, 2025
Deborah (Debbie) June Hill was surrounded by her loving family as she went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2025. Debbie was born on November 5, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was raised by Bill and June Fox in Cleves, Ohio. As her parents...
Johnny True
Jan 30, 2025
John W. True , 79, of Corinth, KY, entered his eternal home on Thursday January 30, 2025 at the Grant Center – Williamstown. Born on July 30, 1945, in Owen County, KY, he was the son of the late Donald Edward and Mary Ellen Howard True.
On June 18, 1986 Johnny was united in marriage...
Randall Jewell
Jan 30, 2025
Randell Jewell, 77, of Falmouth, KY, entered his heavenly home on Thursday January 30, 2025 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. Born on August 28, 1947, in Oneida, KY, he was the son of the late J B and Georgia Sandlin Jewell. On June 17, 1972 in Cincinnati, OH he was united in marriage to the former Margie Marie Dearth;...
Claudia Hensley Dawalt
Jan 30, 2025
Claudia Jean Hensley Dawalt of Williamstown, KY was born September 1, 1953 in Williamstown, KY and died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Grant County, at the age of 71 years.
She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle Margaret Jacobs Hensley. She was a homemaker and retired housekeeper,...
Ernie Lee Biddle
Jan 29, 2025
Ernie Lee Biddle was born May 30, 1951 in Union, Kentucky and passed away January 29, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 73. He was the son of the late Edward and Lillian Leone Belew Biddle.
Ernie worked for a black toping company and then in retail sales before he was disabled. He was baptized...
Johnny Allen Crase
Jan 29, 2025
Johnny Allen Crase was born April 18, 1958 in West Liberty, Kentucky and passed away January 29, 2025 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 66. He was the son of Betty Lee Bradley Crase of Florence and the late Walker Crase.
Johnny was a former account manager for Allied and also worked at Lowes, Clow and...
Flossie Jane Disney
Jan 28, 2025
Flossie Jane Disney of Burlington, Kentucky February 27, 1938 - January 28, 2025
Flossie Jane Disney , 86, of Burlington, KY, entered her eternal home on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center – Edgewood. Born on February 27, 1938, in Whitley County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Allie...
Steven James Hilligas
Jan 28, 2025
Steven James Hilligas , 68, of Corinth, KY, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at his residence after an extended illness. Born on January 4, 1957, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Ruth Ann McDaniel Hilligas.
On October 28, 1988 he was united in marriage to the...
