Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Howard “Hotty” Joseph Maher, Sr ., 75, a Walton resident, formerly of Cincinnati, died Tuesday August 20, 2019 at the home of a true friend after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 19, 1944 in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Howard and Bernadette Catherine McLafferty Maher.

“Hotty”, as he was affectionately...

Aug 17, 2019

Everett Eugene "Gene" Wells of Walton, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He leaves behind his wife of almost 50 years, Martha Williams Wells; daughters: Deena Rassenfoss (Scott) of Burlington and Damia Tulloss (David) of Lambertville, NJ; 4 grandchildren: Nikolas Rassenfoss, Allyse Rassenfoss, Elias Tulloss and Levi Tulloss.  Also a sister: Dorothy Kohake of Edgewood; and a brother: Donald...

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Raymond "Ray" Raleigh, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Grant Co. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the age of 67.  He was the husband of Suzanne Elizabeth Porter Raleigh.

Mr. Raleigh was a retired automotive mechanic for Don Gene Adams Garage.  He dearly loved to turn a wrench and...

Aug 10, 2019

Martha “Marti” Rice of Crittenden, KY was born Saturday, August 26, 1950 in DeMossville, KY and died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the age of 68.

She was the daughter of the late James Elmo and Alberta Tomlin McIntosh. She was a homemaker and seamstress that enjoyed gardening, quilting, and family. She was proud member of the...

Aug 9, 2019

Mrs. Janice Lee George Becker, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Grant Co., on August 9, 2019 at the age of 72.  She was the wife of Wm. "Bud" Becker.

Mrs. Becker was a proud homemaker for most of her life.  She was a former Employee of the Log Cabin Restaurant...

Aug 9, 2019

Joan Marlene Vanlandingham Kearnes was born November 22, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away August 9, 2019 at St. Elizabeth, Florence at the age of 75.  She was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mildred Roberta Gibson Vanlandingham.

Joan was a homemaker and formerly worked as a secretary for the Kentucky Department of Highways for...

Aug 7, 2019

Portia Elaine Moore Luttrell of Corinth, KY was born Thursday, December 15, 1949 in Williamstown, KY and died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 69.

She was the daughter of the late Luther Levi and Geneva Templeton Moore, a homemaker, and a member of the God’s Community Church in Williamstown. She was...

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. George Brick Allen of Verona, KY. passed away Wednesday, August 7 at the Baptist Floyd Medical Center in New Albany, IN. at the age of 54.  George was born December 3, 1964 in Cincinnati, OH. to the late George William Allen and Diana Evans Allen.  George was a certified fork lift operator with 26 years of service at...

Aug 7, 2019

Darlene Carol Taylor , a Dry Ridge resident, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 7, 2019 at her residence. Born Thursday February 20, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Frank Clifford and Jeanette Sue Martin Suhr.

“Dar”, as she was affectionately known and loved, worked for Duro Bag in Walton, KY. Her hobbies included...

Aug 6, 2019

Thomas Elwood Shoup of Dry Ridge, Kentucky July 5, 1943 - August 6, 2019

Thomas Elwood Shoup , Sr ., 76, a resident of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 at his residence. Born in Dayton, OH on July 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mabel Wysong...

Aug 6, 2019

Eddie “Peck” Chipman of Williamstown was born Wednesday, November 14, 1934 in Holbrook, KY and died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his residence at the age of 84.

He was the son of the late Tilden and Rosella Washum Chipman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired electrician for Clow Corporation, and a member of the...

Aug 4, 2019

Nanci Claire Heringer Jackson of Owenton, KY was born October 18, 1955 in Ft. Thomas, KY and died Sunday August 4, 2019 in Lexington, KY at the age of 63.

She was the daughter of the late Paul Henry and Ruth Ann Benning Heringer, a homemaker, and an LPN with Owenton Manor Nursing Home. On December 3,...

Aug 1, 2019

Mr. Terry Ray Greene of Dry Ridge, KY. passed away Thursday, August 1 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. at the age of 62.  Terry was born September 11, 1956 in Covington, KY. to Bernard L. "Teddy" Greene and the late Phyllis Elaine Carr Greene.  Terry was a 1974 graduate of the Pendleton County High School and a...

Jul 31, 2019

Steven Darwin Pettit was born Jan. 2, 1948 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and passed away July 31, 2019 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 71. He was the son of the late G. M. and Ruby Lee Webster Pettit.

Steven was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam with the 199 th...

Jul 30, 2019

Makayla Abigail Gullion , age 11, slipped into the arms of her Heavenly Father after a long and courageous battle with Diffused Intrinsic Pontina Glioma (DIPG) brain tumor on Tuesday July 30, 2019. She was the daughter of Joseph and Jennifer Gullion of Dry Ridge, KY.

Makayla was a bright and ambitious young 4 th...

Jul 30, 2019

Mr. Robert "Bob" Leland Hamon, Jr., an Edgewood resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence at the age of 95.  He was the widower of Virginia Rose Clemons Hamon.

Mr. Hamon was born to the late Robert Hamon, Sr, and Dalpha Hamon on March 3, 1924 and was the oldest of ten children. ...

Jul 29, 2019

Linda Lea Cross a Williamstown, KY resident was born Tuesday, August 7, 1951 in Monongahela, PA and died Monday July 29, 2019 at her residence at the age of 67. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Alfred Johnston, Sr. and Rosetta Patricia Boorman Johnston, and a retired data entry technician for Panasonic Corporation in Philadelphia, PA. She...

Jul 29, 2019

Mr. Mitchell Mason I, a Dry Ridge resident, was born in Burnside, KY and passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the age of 71.  He was the son of Leslie and Rhoda Strunk Mason.

Mr. Mason was a retired printer for Duro Bag in Florence, KY with over...

Jul 28, 2019

Jeffrey Scott Taylor , 55, a resident of Walton, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 28, 2019 at his residence. Born Friday February 14, 1964, he was the son of Estil Taylor and the late Phyllis Jean Southern Taylor.

Before becoming disabled, Jeff worked as an OTR truck driver for Ryder Freight. He was...

Jul 27, 2019

Donna Elnora Moller of Corinth, KY was born September 29, 1950 in DeSmet, SD and died Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Corinth, KY at the age of 68. She was the daughter of the late Wayne Henry Moller and Hazel Faye Cook Moller.

Surviving is 2 sisters, Jiman Hilligas of Corinth and Linda Moller of Crittenden; 4...