Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Paul Thomas Ison
Mar 12, 2021
Mr. Paul Thomas Ison of Corinth, KY. passed away Friday, March 12 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. at the age of 79. Mr. Ison was born November 10, 1941 in Covington, KY. to the late Paul Edward Ison and Mary Hilda Lonnemann Ison. Mr. Ison along with his wife were the founders and owner/operators of Kenton Equipment...
Harold Lee Mckee
Mar 11, 2021
Harold Lee McKee , 50, of Dry Ridge, KY, died March 11, 2021 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center from injuries sustained in a logging accident on February 22. Born on July 24, 1970 in Nicholas County, KY, he was the son of William H. McKee and the late Rosetta Sue Whalen.
On April 14,...
Patricia Messer
Mar 11, 2021
Mrs. Mary Patricia Messer of Florence, KY. passed away Thursday, March 11 at the Florence Park Care Center at the age of 74. Mrs. Messer was born September 24, 1946 in Sedalia, MO. to the late George and Catherine Crawford Hayes. Mrs. Messer worked for many years as a cashier in various department stores and she was baptized into...
Ronald Keith Newman
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. Ronald Keith Newman, a Union, KY resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Boonespring Nursing Home at the age of 63.
Mr. Newman was a former factory worker for Gusher pumps. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ron loved the outdoors, hunting, camping, watching sci-fi movies, carpentry, woodworking, listening to country...
Kenneth Lee Fain
Mar 10, 2021
Kenneth Lee Fain , 62, of Cynthiana, died Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his residence. Born Thursday December 11, 1958 in Lexington, KY, he was the son of the late Thomas Paul and Henrietta Davis Fain.
In 1998, Kenny was united in marriage to the former Tina Marie Hall; she survives. He was a self-employed...
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...
