Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Angela Mariea Hammond , 47, a resident of Mt. Sterling, KY, formerly of the Rockdale Community of Owen County, died Wednesday January 8, 2020 at her residence. Born on October 12, 1972, she is the daughter of Jackie Todd Glass and Anna Hahn.

As a young lady, she worked at Lemaster's Grocery in Corinth. She ...

Jan 8, 2020

Michael Joseph Hodges of Williamstown, KY was born September 1, 1966 in Hamilton, OH and died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 53.

He was a fork lift operator for Loreal Paris in Florence, KY.

Surviving is his wife Tonya Jo Piper Hodges of Williamstown; 2 sons Michael Hodges II...

Jan 6, 2020

Nora Del Carmen Gonzalez Saint-Blancard was born August 4, 1929 in Santo Domingo, Cuba and passed away January 6, 2020 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 90.  She was the daughter of the late Ricardo and Josefa Perez Gonzalez.

Nora was preceded in death by her husband Guillermo Saint-Blancard in 2008.  She was also preceded in...

Jan 6, 2020

Mrs. Marian Stuemer Beach, a Williamstown resident and formerly of Dry Ridge, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Grant Center in Williamstown, KY at the age of 74.  She was the widow of Marshall E. Beach.

Mrs. Beach was born Cincinnati, OH on June 12, 1945 to William Stuemer and Georgia Becker.  She was united...

Jan 5, 2020

Mr. Johnny Clay Rogers of Corinth, KY. passed away Sunday, January 5 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Williamstown, KY. at the age of 56.  Johnny was born April 25, 1963 in Lexington, KY. to Rev. Jessie C. and Lyvon Pitts Rogers.  Johnny was for many years the maintenance director for Grant Manor Nursing Home and a long...

Jan 4, 2020

Dorothy M. Fortner Perry was born August 8, 1916 in Grant County, Kentucky and passed away January 4, 2020 in Sun City Center, Florida at the age of 103.  She was the daughter of the late Alvie and Lurah Howard Fortner.

Dorothy was a homemaker and farmer.  She also worked for Joyce Shoes in Milan, IN for...

Jan 3, 2020

Christine Link was born March 27, 1949 in Ghent, Kentucky and passed away January 3, 2020 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 70.  She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Hancock and Betty Julick Lilly.

Christine was a retired housekeeper in Dry Ridge.  She enjoyed listening to music and just "loved life".

She...

Jan 2, 2020

Dorothy Ellen Smith , 65, died January 2, 2020 at her residence in Dry Ridge, KY. Born on August 15, 1954 in Newport, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Roberts Sullender.

On June 9, 1973 she was united in marriage to Carl Junior Smith; he survives. Ellen was a 1972...

Jan 2, 2020

Vernon Scott , 87, a resident of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Thursday January 2, 2020 at his residence. Born on June 2, 1932 in Boone County, KY, he was the son of the late Wesley Warren and Mary Helen Noel Scott.

On December 21, 1953, Vernon was united in marriage to his “only love”,...

Jan 1, 2020

Opal "Rosie" Jewell passed away at her residence after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the age of 34.

Rosie was a member of the Williamstown Pentecostal Holiness Church.  Her family describes her as being a loving and caring mother whom cherished every minute with her children.  She will be sadly missed...

Dec 30, 2019

Bobby Lee O’Neill of Verona, KY and formerly of Williamstown, KY was born Dec. 5, 1940 in Dry Ridge, KY and died Mon. Dec 30, 2019 at his residence at the age of 79.

He was the son of the late Lee and Wilma Day O’Neill, a retired truck driver for Roadway and Flying J, a U.S....

Dec 29, 2019

Luther Ray Gillum was born December 1, 1937 in Breathitt Co., Kentucky and passed away December 29, 2019 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 82.  He was the son of the late Luther and Fern Smith Gillum.

Luther was a retired Owner & Operator of Grant County Mechanical in Williamstown.  He was a veteran of the...

Dec 28, 2019

Howard Lee Smith , 79, died Saturday December 28, 2019 at Grant Center in Williamstown, KY.  Born on March 1, 1940, in Grant Co, KY, he was the son of the late James Buritt  and Mamie Lucille Cook Smith.

He was married to the former Alice K. Hensley; she preceded him in death on February...

Dec 27, 2019

Bonnie June Hendren, age 84, of Verona, KY departed from this life on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY. Bonnie entered this life on Saturday, June 1, 1935 to parents, H.F Baker and Lizzie Sutton Baker. She was joined in marriage to Charles W. Hendren on November 30, 1952.

Bonnie was...

Dec 25, 2019

Jean Haines, 90 a resident of Union, KY died December 25, 2019 at Boonesprings Nursing and Rehab in Union, KY. Born in Kenton County, KY on May 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William Jasper and Adella M. Afterkirk Black.

On July 6, 1946, she was united in marriage to Edgar “Tom”...

Dec 25, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Allen Kirk of Burlington, KY. and formerly of Grant County, KY. passed away Wednesday, December 25 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence, KY. at the age of 69.  Mrs. Kirk was born July 24, 1950 in Owen County, KY. to the late Franklin and Jane Lewis Minch.  Mrs. Kirk was a retired administrative assistant for...

Dec 24, 2019

Virginia Johnson Gilpen of Williamstown was born May 21, 1923 in Bullitt County, KY and died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence at the age of 96.

She was the daughter of the late William Robert and Omie Underwood Johnson. She was a homemaker, a Kentucky Colonel, a former volunteer for Grant County Helping Hands, a...

Dec 22, 2019

Joe Warren Thompson , 84, of Lexington, formerly of Williamstown, KY, passed away Sunday December 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mae Pat Carlisle Thompson, one son: Jeffrey Denny Thompson (Chanin) of Idaho Falls, Idaho and one daughter: Andrea Thompson Reed (Mike)...

Dec 22, 2019

Mrs. Diana Delk Schwartz, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her residence at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Wilfred Andrew "Bill" Schwartz.

Mrs. Schwartz was the former owner/operator of Diana's Daycare of Dry Ridge for over 15 years.  She was a member of the Dry Ridge Baptist...

Dec 22, 2019

Mr. Drew Marshall Vargo of Newport, KY. passed away Sunday, December 22 at home at the age of 72.  Mr. Vargo was born May 17, 1947 in Easton, PA. to the late Alex William Vargo, Sr. and Lorraine Eleanor Heller Vargo.  Mr. Vargo retired from the State of Kentucky where he worked in the state Environmental Protection Agency.  Mr....