Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Vyron "Tinker" Shelby Chadwell
Jul 10, 2024
Vyron “Tinker” Shelby Chadwell, 68, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered his eternal home on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at his residence after a brief illness. Born on June 16, 1956 in Richmond, KY, he was the son of the late Vyron Fayette and Norma Jean Ward Chadwell.
On November 7, 1976 he was united in...
Richard Dennler
Jul 9, 2024
Charles Richard Dennler was born July 24, 1964 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away July 9, 2024 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 59. He was the son of Howard Lee and Pet Cooke Dennler, they survive.
Richard worked in logistics for Zeiss in Hebron and was a graduate of Simon Kenton High School. Music was...
Debbie Kay Brumley
Jul 6, 2024
Debbie Kay Brumley of Corinth, Kentucky entered into her eternal rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family early Saturday morning, July 6th, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, Kentucky; she was 71 years old. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on Sunday, February 15th, 1953 to the late Frank Childress and Bernie Fulks. In addition to...
Rebecca Evelyn Bishop
Jul 6, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" E. Bishop, a Berry, KY resident, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the age of 38.
Becky was born on October 8, 1985 in Covington, KY to Bob and Susanne Bishop, both living. Becky graduated with honors from Boone Co. High School where she played basketball, soccer and softball. She quickly developed a...
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Evans
Jul 5, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Evans of Williamstown, KY was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1944 in Williamstown, KY and died Friday, July 5, 2024 at his residence at the age of 79 years.
He was the son of the late Boyd and Pauline Cook Evans, he was a retired truck driver for Beiersdorfer Trucking Company, and...
Marion "Lester" Leslie Smith, Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Marion “Lester” Smith Jr. of Nicholasville, KY was born December 16, 1947 in Williamstown, KY and died Friday, July 5, 2024 at his residence in Nicholasville at the age of 76 years.
He was the son of the late Marion Lee and Martha Eloise Combs Smith. He was a tree trimmer for Townsend Tree...
Tsgt. Andrew Thomas Hemsath
Jul 5, 2024
Technical Sergeant Andrew Thomas Hemsath of North Pole, AK, formerly Dry Ridge, KY, passed away on July 5, 2024 at the age of 33 years. Andrew was born in Edgewood, Kentucky on November 21, 1990. Andrew graduated from Grant County High School in 2009 before enlisting in the United States Air Force in May of 2010. His previous assignments include...
Willard "Gator" Eugene Brooks
Jul 3, 2024
Willard “Gator” Eugene Brooks , 64, of Crittenden, KY, entered his eternal home on Wednesday July 3, 2024. Born on May 17, 1960 in Honeybee, KY, he was the son of the late John and Jewel Mossie Catron Brooks.
On January 7, 2012, “Will”, as he was also known, was united in marriage to the...
Jerry Roger Hassman
Jul 2, 2024
Jerry Roger Hassman, 81, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, at his home. He will be missed by all that knew him for his quick and unfiltered wit, sage advice (which was often unsolicited), merciless teasing, love of UK basketball, playing Rook, Waffle House mornings with his friends, and spending time with his family...
Naomi Jean Knight
Jun 30, 2024
Naomi Jean Knight , 89, of Crittenden, KY, entered into her eternal home on Sunday June 30, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 4, 1934 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Mabel Gertrude Pribble Flairty.
On November 14,...
Bobby Gene Merida
Jun 29, 2024
Mr. Bobby Gene Merida, a Verona resident, surrounded by family, passed away in his home on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the age of 84 after a long battle with cancer. He was the widow of the late Mary Tinch Merida.
Bobby was born on October 1, 1939 to the late Cash and Gladys Merida. He was...
Madeleine Louise Walker
Jun 27, 2024
Madeleine Louise Stubbs Walker was born Jan. 14, 1962 in Cynthiana, Kentucky and passed away at her home in Georgetown, Kentucky on June 27, 2024 at the age of 62. She was the daughter of the late William Floyd Stubbs and Jolene Frances Fryman Ferguson.
Madeleine was a former warehouse worker for WSI in Frankfort as well...
Zachary Kyle Mefford
Jun 27, 2024
EO6 Staff Sargent Zachary Kyle Mefford, 37, of Republic, MO, formerly of Williamstown, KY, entered his eternal home on Thursday June 27, 2024. He was medically discharged from the U. S. Army after proudly and courageously serving his country for eight years. In 2010, stationed at Fort Jackson, SC, he began an illustrious military career where he received many awards,...
Keith Aaron Brewer
Jun 26, 2024
Keith Aaron Brewer, 79, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered his eternal home on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 11, 1944 in Lima, OH, he was the son of the late Herman Charlie and Venna Helen Motter Brewer.
On April 3, 1965, he was united in...
Ira Dumont Gouge
Jun 26, 2024
Ira Dumont Gouge , 82, of Walton, KY, formerly of Dry Ridge, KY, died Wednesday June 26, 2024 at Summit of Edgewood. Born April 7, 1942 in Grant County, KY, he was the son of the late Ralph Leo and Audrey Adams Gouge.
On June 15, 1963 he was united in marriage to the former...
Glenda P Harmon
Jun 25, 2024
Glenda Moreland Harmon was born January 16, 1945 to the late Raymond and Margie Kidwell Moreland in Covington, KY and passed away June 25, 2024 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 79.
She was a homemaker, loved to ride her full dressed Harley and was a Golden Life Member of the Motor Maids.
She...
Geraldine "Geri" Denham
Jun 23, 2024
Geraldine “Geri” Denham , 73, of Williamstown, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 23, 2024 at her residence. Born on March 6, 1951 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo King and Dorothy May Bishop Park.
She was married to Larry Ray Denham, Sr.; he preceded her in death on September...
Carol Beatrice Phelps
Jun 22, 2024
Carol Beatrice Wilson Phelps of Crittenden, KY was born Friday, October 29, 1943 in Russell County, KY and died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at her residence at the age of 80 years.
She was the daughter of the late James and Louzella Tarter Wilson. She was a former bus driver for Settle Services in...
Linda Susan Williams
Jun 17, 2024
Linda Susan Williams, a Williamstown, Kentucky resident, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family early Monday morning, June 17th, 2024 at the age of 73. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on Monday, September 4th, 1950 to the late Allen and Flo Rust. Linda is preceded in death by a number of her treasured dogs she...
Edna Audrey Coe
Jun 17, 2024
Edna Audrey (Henderson) Coe, of Williamstown, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this world on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Audrey (as she was called by family and friends), was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky, on November 3, 1931, to parents Granville and Daisy Henderson. She spent her childhood years in Olive Hill where, as a very young woman, she...
