Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Shirley Dean Wagoner
May 7, 2020
Shirley D. Wagoner, 85, Educator
Shirley Dean Wagoner, 85, of Williamstown, Kentucky, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence in Williamstown.
He was the son of the late Carlie Clayton and Leola Tucker Wagoner of Beechmont, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Freida Woodson Wagoner and sister Barbara...
Charles Clyde Westfall
May 5, 2020
Mr. Charles Clyde Westfall of Demossville, KY. passed away Tuesday, May 5 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence, KY. at the age of 70. Mr. Westfall was born August 14, 1949 in Charleston, Illinois. Mr. Westfall was a retired chef and manager and toward the end of his career worked for Steak and Shake Restaurants. Mr. Westfall...
James Emerson Harvey
May 4, 2020
James Emerson Harvey was a Crittenden resident and passed away at home on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 71. He was the husband of Debra K. Harvey.
James was born to the late Charles Harvey and Dimple Rose Bartlett on January 30, 1949. He was married to Debra Katherine Harvey on August 14, 1972. ...
Charles Dennis Alexander
May 4, 2020
Charles Dennis Alexander of Florence, KY and formerly of Dry Ridge, KY was born Wednesday, April 23, 1941 in Elliston, KY and died Monday, May 4, 2020 in Ft Thomas, KY at the age of 79.
He was the son of the late Charley and Ruth Alexander, a retired security supervisor for American Financial, and a member...
Emma Lou Ryan
May 3, 2020
Emma Lou (Kinman) Ryan died on May 3, 2020 in Edgewood, KY due to complications following infection from COVID-19. She was 89.
She was born on May 6, 1930 in Williamstown, KY to her parents, Benjamin and Lee Etta (Hall) Kinman. She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1947 and married Earl LaVerne Ryan, a veteran of...
Jack Isaac Howard
May 3, 2020
Jack "Isaac" Howard, 38, of Corinth, KY, died Sunday May 3, 2020 at his residence. Born July 19, 1981 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Donna Lynn Shelton and the late Jack Pottinger.
Isaac worked as a general laborer in construction and roofing. He loved playing ball, coon hunting, boxing and especially loved...
Cleo B. Abercrombie
May 2, 2020
Cleo Bishop Abercrombie, 97, a resident of Morning View, KY, passed away at her residence on Saturday May 2, 2020. Born in Clay County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Isaac N. and Susan Ann Burns Bishop.
On October 25, 1991, she was united in marriage to Clyde Abercrombie; he preceded her in...
Byron Keith Peace
May 2, 2020
Byron Peace was born July 14, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away May 2, 2020 at his home in Verona, KY at the age of 57. He was the son of Herman Clouse of Barbourville and Vivian Peace of Warsaw. He was born and raised in Verona and loved this area.
In August of 2002 Byron...
Wanda Susan Leek
May 1, 2020
Wanda Susan Leek of Warsaw, KY was born Thursday, April 21, 1955 in Cincinnati, OH and died Friday, May 1. 2020 at Florence KY at the age of 65.
She was the daughter of the late Wayne and Garvaise Frances Brocker Holder and housekeeper. On May 6, 1995 she was united in marriage to her husband Ricky...
Rosemary S. Breeden
Apr 29, 2020
Rosemary Simpson Breeden was born June 22, 1947 in Heekin, Kentucky and passed away April 29, 2020 at her residence in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 72. She was the daughter of the late Robert Buford and Irene Agnes West Simpson.
Rosemary was a retired Clerk for the Kroger Company in Nashville. She was a...
Fern Trent Evans
Apr 29, 2020
Mrs. Fern Trent Evans departed this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her residence at the age of 82. She was the widow of Wendell Evans.
On August 6, 1937, Fern was born in Rosslyn, KY to the late Everett and Flossie Scott Trent. She later married Wendell Evans on August 9, 1958. From this union...
Daisy Alberta Hardy
Apr 28, 2020
Daisy Alberta Hardy, 85, passed away on April 28, 2020 at 5:00 pm. She was born on February 4, 1935 in Bell County Kentucky. She was a daughter of the late William Jack LeMarr and Sally Middleton LeMarr.
She is predeceased by her husband, Robert “Bob” Edwin Hardy and her son, Greg Hardy. Daisy is survived by...
Bobby Franklin Masters
Apr 26, 2020
Bobby Franklin Masters was born March 21, 1940 in Richmond, Kentucky and passed away April 26, 2020 at his residence in Verona, Kentucky at the age of 80. He was the son of the late Emmett Ray and Maddie Lou Coates Masters.
Bobby was a retire Crew Chief for the Covington Independent Schools and was a veteran...
William "Bill" Ira Chipman
Apr 25, 2020
William “Bill” Ira Chipman , 84, of Crittenden, KY, passed away Saturday April 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood after a brief illenss. Born in Grant County on March 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Otis and Virginia Sargent Chipman.
On Christmas Day 1954, he was united in marriage...
Rodney Anthony Valvano
Apr 24, 2020
Rodney Anthony Valvano was born April 23, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away April 24, 2020 in Warsaw, Kentucky at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Tony Anthony and Mary Louise Owens Valvano.
On March 12, 1960 Rodney was united in marriage to Nancy Lee Yeary Valvano who preceded him in...
Larry Eugene Franks
Apr 23, 2020
Sergeant Larry Franks, a life long resident of Grant Co., passed away at his residence in Dry Ridge on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 73.
Larry was born in Mason, KY on September 21, 1946 to the late Samuel and Hazel Burns Franks. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1965 and served in...
Ora Isabelle Whaley
Apr 23, 2020
Ora Isabell Whaley , 96, died Thursday April 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood. Born February 23, 1924 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Victor and Nancy Bond Steele.
On October 26, 1940, Ora was united in marriage in Walton, KY to Charles Ernest Whaley, Sr.; he...
Teri Lynn Shelton
Apr 23, 2020
Mrs. Teri Lynn Taylor Shelton of Corinth, KY. passed away Thursday, April 23 at her residence at the age of 49. Teri was born June 1, 1970 in Covington, KY. to Brenda Jones Taylor Leach and Leo Taylor. Teri was a long time team member with Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, KY. In her spare time she enjoyed music,...
Patsy Carol Stith
Apr 20, 2020
Patsy Carol (O’Neill) Stith, a resident of Dry Ridge, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ft. Thomas, KY at the age of 76.
Patsy was born on January 23, 1944 to the late Lee and Wilma (Day) O’Neill. She was united in marriage on June 27, 1964 to the...
Eva Yvonne Mcmahan
Apr 20, 2020
Eva Yvonne McMahan of Crittenden, KY was born June 18, 1961 in Milton, FL and died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital at the age of 58.
She was the daughter of Jerry Clifton Waldroup and the late Kathaleen Viola Perry Waldroup. She was a homemaker and manager in the restaurant industry, and...
