Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Martha Joy Harris
Mar 4, 2023
Martha Joy Harris was born in Corinth, KY on October 3, 1938 and went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2023 at the age of 84. She was the youngest daughter of the late Mildred Hutcherson Harris and the late O.C. Harris. Her grandmother, the late Fannie Kinman Hutcherson helped raise her.
She was...
Joshua Lee Clagg
Mar 2, 2023
Joshua Lee Clagg, 41, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Thursday March 2, 2023 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth – Edgewood. Born February 15, 1982 in Fort Campbell, KY, he was the son of James Warren Clagg and Charyl Ann Smith Clagg. He was a graduate of Williamstown High School. Upon graduation he entered the United States Army where he proud...
Joe Larry Howard
Feb 28, 2023
Rev. Joe Larry Howard, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the age of 87. He was the widower of the late Lola E. Howard and son of the late Vincent and Clara Andrews Howard.
On October 22, 1960, he...
James "J.P." Prentice Webster
Feb 28, 2023
James Prentice “J. P.” Webster, 20, of Carrollton, KY, gained his wings and entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Born on Wednesday June 12, 2002 in Covington, KY, he was the son of Charlie Cecil and Mary Elizabeth Beatty Webster of Carrollton.
“J.P.” as he was affectionately...
Randy Salyers
Feb 27, 2023
Randell Allen Salyers of Clarksville, TN and formerly of Grant County was born June 9, 1991 in Edgewood, KY and died Monday, February 27, 2023 in Greenville, KY.
He was the son of Wendell Spencer, Jr and Tina Marie Salyers Perez. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a student with the Bluegrass Community Technical...
John C. Lawrence
Feb 26, 2023
John Carroll Lawrence was born Sept. 22, 1946 in Frankfort, KY and passed away Feb. 26, 2023 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Frank William and Nell Hanks Cinnamon Lawrence.
On May 20, 1967 John was united in marriage with the love of his life, Penny Lowe Austin...
Carrie M. Bell
Feb 25, 2023
Carrie M. Bell of Glencoe, KY and formerly of Grant County, KY was born August 27, 1987 in Ft. Thomas, KY and died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Dry Ridge, KY at the age of 35 years.
She was the daughter of Gary Lee Denniston and Christine Marie Guillaume Miller, she was a graduate...
Clifford "Lyle 'Pig Iron' " Spillman
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. Clifford "Lyle" 'Pig Iron' Spillman, a Demossville resident, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at his residence on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 80. He was the husband of Brenda Bailey Spillman.
Lyle was a salesman for Redeker and Dick Office Equipment for 20 years and farmed his entire life. He...
Octavia Mae Mcqueary
Feb 22, 2023
Octavia Mae McQueary was born Feb. 6, 1938 in Martin Co., Kentucky and passed away February 22, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Lucian Bowen and Ellie Mae Spalding Yelton.
On April 23, 1955, Tavy, as she was known to her family and friends, was united in...
Larry Taulbee
Feb 22, 2023
Larry Taulbee was born June 5, 1950 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away Feb. 22, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 72. He was the son of the late Jennings and Annie Hollon Taulbee.
Larry was a retired machinist for Allis Chalmers and then Durobag. His favorite pastime was watching westerns.
On June...
Brice Cameron Ballard
Feb 21, 2023
Brice Cameron Ballard, 33, of Williamstown, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Grant Co. Born on Tuesday May 2, 1989 in Florence, KY, he was the son of Mary Margaret Inabnitt and the late Roger Inabnitt.
On May 29, 2016, Brice was united in marriage to...
Rustine Craycraft
Feb 21, 2023
Rustine Craycraft, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 51.
Rustine was a former factory worker for Mubea Manufacturing in Florence, KY. Earlier in life she was a long haul truck driver. Through this experience, she was able to fulfill...
Jo Anne Gillespie
Feb 20, 2023
Jo Anne Leming Gillespie was born May 15, 1927 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away February 20, 2023 in Florence, Kentucky at the age 95. Jo Anne was the daughter of the late Marcus Samuel and Ruth Elizabeth Dahling Leming.
Jo Anne was a 1945 graduate of Williamstown High School and then went on to study at...
Michael Ray Crider
Feb 20, 2023
Michael Ray Crider was born Sept. 1, 1951 in Harlan, Kentucky and passed away Feb. 20, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 71. He was the son of the late Carter and Lura Large Crider.
Mike was a retired coal miner. He was an avid UK Wildcat collector and even had a room in his...
David Wessell
Feb 20, 2023
Carl David Wessell was born to Carl Vincent and Janet Hopkins Wessell on April 18, 1962 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Early in his life the family moved to Williamstown, Kentucky. On Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, David passed away at his residence in Williamstown at the age of 60.
He was always a welcoming face at...
Dannie Ray Sydnor
Feb 20, 2023
Dannie Ray Sydnor, 85, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Monday February 20, 2023 at his residence. Born on Saturday April 10, 1937 in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of the late Clyde Franklin and Sylvia Mae House Sydnor.
On July 25, 1969, Dannie was united in marriage to the former Nancy J. Mullins;...
Melvin Ray Smallwood
Feb 19, 2023
Mr. Ray Smallwood, age 90, of LaGrange, passed away on February 19, 2023. Mr. Smallwood was born on May 28, 1932 in DeMossville, Kentucky to the late J.W. Smallwood and Leah Neal Smallwood.
In addition to being a farmer for most of his life, he was also a ...
Mary Jo Kase
Feb 19, 2023
Mary Jo Kase of Corinth, KY was born May 24, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH and died Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Dry Ridge, KY at the age of 69 years.
She was the daughter of the late Harry August Kase and Anabel Louise Atcheson Kase, and a retired medical assistant with Summit Medical/St Elizabeth...
Wilma Jean Rhoades Mcintosh Greene
Feb 14, 2023
Wilma Jean Rhoades McIntosh Greene, 93, of Williamstown, KY, died on Tuesday February 14, 2023 at Grant County Healthcare and Rehab Center. Born on Friday September 27, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lula Mae Rhoades.
Wilma was united in marriage to James Greene; he preceded her in...
Sandra Mullins
Feb 12, 2023
Alexandra "Sandra" Pashenkoff Mullins was born Aug. 12, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio and passed away February 12, 2023 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 85.
Sandra was a Secretary for American Laundry Machinery in Norwood, Ohio. She was a member of a gun club where she competed in many shooting competitions. She was an avid long...
