Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Wayne Cecil Mccracken
Mar 9, 2021
Wayne Cecil McCracken of Owenton, KY was born October 26, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH and died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 57.
He was the son of the late Wayland Cecil and Shirley Ann Engel McCracken and a retired Truck Driver for Crossett.
Surviving...
Edna Ruth Wallace
Mar 7, 2021
Edna Ruth Sechrest Wallace was born April 15, 1933 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away March 7, 2021 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Susie B. Gordon Sechrest.
On May 14, 1955 Edna was united in marriage to Donald Glenn Wallace who preceded her in death...
Barbara Mae Griffin Ballenger
Mar 5, 2021
Barbara Mae Griffin Ballenger of Williamstown, KY was born September 25, 1943, in Covington, KY and died Friday, March 5, 2021 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 77. She was the daughter of the late Earl Wesley and Sylvia May Anderson Griffin.
She was a graduate of Campbell County High School in 1961...
Carolyn Spicer
Mar 5, 2021
Carolyn Spicer July 10, 1954 - March 5, 2021
Carolyn Spicer was born in Jackson, Kentucky on July 10, 1954 to Eddie and Sarah Costello Spicer. Mrs. Spicer passed away at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington on March 5, 2021 at the age of 66.
She is survived by her son:...
Robert Lee "Bob" Atha
Mar 5, 2021
Robert Lee “Bob” Atha of Williamstown was born June 18, 1935 in Mt Zion, KY and passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence at the age of 85.
He was the son of the late Elmer and Mary Inez Morris Atha. He is a veteran of the US Army, a retired truck...
William Charles Mcmullen
Mar 5, 2021
Mr. William 'Bill' Charles McMullen, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on March 5, 2021 at the age of 84. He was the husband of Henrietta Helton McMullen.
William was born in Middlesboro, KY on March 28, 1936 to the late William Charles McMullen and Eliza...
Marie Francis Welsh
Mar 4, 2021
Marie Francis Vancleave Welsh was born February 11, 1947 in Baker, Oregon and passed away March 4, 2021 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 74. She was the daughter of the late Elsie Barrett and step father Glenn Barrett.
Marie was a retired clerk for United Healthcare in Boise, Idaho. She is survived by 2 daughters:...
Howard Russell Gatliff
Mar 4, 2021
Howard Russell Gatliff, 81, of Union, KY, passed away Thursday March 4, 2021 at Boonespring Nursing Home and Rehab Center. Born Friday September 8, 1939 in Gatliff, KY, he was the son of the late James and Nannie McKiddy Gatliff.
Howard spent much of his life with Teco Industries as a Surface Coal Miner. He proudly served...
Homer "H" Taylor
Mar 4, 2021
Homer “H” Taylor , 84, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Thursday March 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence. Born Saturday August 1, 1936 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Homer Tandy and Amelia Mae Buck Taylor.
On November 19, 1955, Homer, affectionately known and loved by many...
William "Bill" Raymond Wilson, Sr.
Mar 3, 2021
William “Bill” Raymond Wilson, Sr. , 68, passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood. Born Wednesday November 5, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late William Robert and Ora B. Wright Wilson.
On April 25, 1987, Bill was united in marriage to the former Marylin...
Christopher Michael Lanter
Mar 3, 2021
Christopher Michael Lanter was born Aug. 31, 1977 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away Mar. 3, 2021 in Tavares, Florida at the age of 43. He was the son of the late Michael Dawson Lanter and Sandra Jump Cook (Kerry) of Williamstown.
Chris was united in marriage to Julie Voelker Lanter. In addition to his wife, he...
Russell Earl Chipman
Mar 3, 2021
Russell Earl Chipman of Verona, Ky was born Feb. 11, 1938 in Verona and died Wed. March 3, 2021 in Florence at the age of 83.
He was the son of the late August Edward and Helen Marie Spillman Chipman. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a retired Metal Fabrication...
Raymond Blackburn Ottino
Mar 1, 2021
Raymond Blackburn Ottino was born Dec. 5, 1964 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away Mar. 1, 2021 at his residence in Dry Ridge at the age of 56. He was the son of the late Richard Edward and Edna Mae Pierce Ottino.
Raymond is survived by his wife: Jamie Lynn Bruin; a stepson: Jeremy Chipman of Dry...
Kenneth Loren Colson
Mar 1, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Loren Colson of Crittenden, KY. passed away Monday, March 1 at his residence at the age of 60. Mr. Colson was born December 17, 1960 in Covington, KY. to Charlene Ellis Colson and the late Jasper "Jackie" Colson. Mr. Colson was a former production technician working in various factories in the Northern Kentucky area. Mr. Colson proudly...
Charles Franklin Kistler
Feb 28, 2021
Charles Franklin Kistler was born June 15, 1935 in Cass Co., Indiana and passed away February 28, 2021 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 85. He was the son of the late Howard and Stella Nethercutt Kistler.
Charles retired as an over the road truck driver after 44 years. He worked for several companies but most...
Marie Reed Vest
Feb 28, 2021
Marie Reed Vest was born November 21, 1925 in Crittenden, Kentucky and passed away February 28, 2021 in Union, Kentucky at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the late Spencer and Mary Katherine Davis Reed.
Marie was a retired cashier with Verona Bank in Verona, Kentucky and was a member of the New Bethel...
Debra Lynn Pennington
Feb 24, 2021
Debra Lynn Earhart Pennington , 43, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Wednesday February 24, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Fort Thomas. Born October 10, 1977, she was the daughter of Charles Robert “Bob” and Diana Lee Cain Earhart.
Debra was united in marriage to Daniel Keith Pennington on July 20, 2019. She...
Mary Jane Oaks
Feb 24, 2021
Mary Jane Oaks September 10, 1952 - February 24, 2021
Mary Jane Oaks was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 10, 1952 and passed away at the St. Elizabeth Edgewood on February 24, 2021 at the age of 68. She was the daughter of Opal Ottis and Ollie Kate Harrison Oaks.
Mrs. Oaks is survived by two...
Gordon F. Taylor
Feb 23, 2021
Gordon F. Taylor, a Williamstown resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Dry Ridge, KY, at the age of 80 years old. He was the husband of the late Edna Mae Mitts Taylor.
Gordon was a former oil truck driver for Grant County Oil in Williamstown, and later became the City Of Williamstown Water Superintendent where...
Helen Ann Valentine
Feb 23, 2021
Helen Ann Dearing Valentine was born July 17, 1957 in Maysville, Kentucky and passed away February 23, 2021 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 63. She was the daughter of Edwina Marie Carmichael Adams of Erlanger and the late Marvin Campbell Dearing.
Helen was a retired factory worker. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed...
