Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Ronnie Ray Merrill
Feb 12, 2023
Ronnie Ray Merrill of Dry Ridge, KY was born February 21, 1974 in Covington, KY and died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his residence at the age of 48 years.
He was the son of Billy Ray and Sharon Marie Nickell Merrill of Dry Ridge, and a maintenance man for the Flying J Truck...
George Eugene Eldridge
Feb 10, 2023
George Eugene Eldridge was born October 5, 1961 in Somerset, Kentucky and passed away February 10, 2023 at his residence in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 61. He was the son of Barbara Jean Padgett Eldridge of Dry Ridge and the late George W.C. Eldridge.
George was a foreman for Riegler Blacktop with over 35 +...
Ricky Kenneth Moore
Feb 9, 2023
Ricky Kenneth Moore, 68, of Falmouth, KY, died unexpectedly on Thursday February 9, 2023 at his residence. Born on Saturday December 25, 1954 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Randall and Anna Mae Haley Moore.
Ricky worked as a Stock Clerk for Kentucky Motors (KOI) for many years. He enjoyed...
Gene Franklin Woods Jr.
Feb 9, 2023
Gene Franklin Woods Jr. of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away at Bridge Point Healthcare Center of Florence on Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at the age of 62. Originating from, Indianapolis, Indiana, he was born on Wednesday, October 26th, 1960 to the late Carol Moss Doane. Along with his mother, Gene is preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Doane....
Diana Henderson Smith
Feb 8, 2023
Diana Henderson Smith, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at her residence on February 8, 2023 at the age of 75. She was the widow of the late Jerry Wayne Smith.
Diana was born on July 17, 1947 to the late Willis and Amo Henderson. She was a retired secretary for the Grant Co. Courthouse in the...
Ada Frances Baker
Feb 7, 2023
Ada Frances Baker, 81, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Edgewood. Born on March 14, 1941 in Oneida, KY, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Lottie Allen Riley.
On June 14, 1958 in Manchester, KY, Ada was united...
Phyllis Koch Baker
Feb 5, 2023
Phyllis Koch Baker, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the Rosedale Green Nursing Home on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the age of 93. She was the widow of the late Glenn Baker.
Phyllis was born in Cincinnati, OH on October 3, 1929 to the late Phillip and Martha Preising Koch. In 1956, she was united...
Susan Evans Rankin
Feb 5, 2023
Susan Evans Rankin of the Florence area was born June 15, 1935 in Syracuse, NY and died Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Ft. Thomas, KY at the age of 87 years.
She was the daughter of the late Giles Thompson and Dorothy Wilmarth Evans. She was a retired high school teacher of AP English,...
Virgil Breeden, Jr.
Feb 4, 2023
Virgil Breeden Jr. of Dry Ridge, KY was born September 23, 1932 in the Lawrenceville Community of Williamstown, KY and died Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Williamstown at the age of 90 years.
He was the son of the late Virgil and Anna Wheeler Breeden. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and retired farmer....
Christina Marie Reed
Feb 2, 2023
Christina M. Reed, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the age of 46.
Christina was born on August 10, 1976 in Covington, KY to George and Carole Riley Reed. Christina loved watching gameshows and detective shows on TV, taking long rides, vacations and enjoyed peanut butter milkshakes.
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Virginia Ann Shaw
Feb 2, 2023
Virginia Ann Leek Shaw of Corinth, KY was born July 24, 1952 in Concord, KY and died Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 70 years.
She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Elsie Himes Leek and she was a retired caregiver.
Surviving are...
Harold "Buzzy" O'Banion
Jan 31, 2023
Harold “Buzzy” Stephen O’Banion, 76, a Dry Ridge, KY resident, died Tuesday January 31, 2023 at his residence after a brief but courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on Monday January 6, 1947 in Mason, KY, he was the son of the late Steve and Alma Frances Gray O’Banion.
On May 29, 1968, at Williamstown...
Johnny Bill Renaker
Jan 28, 2023
John William “Johnny Bill” Renaker, 81 , a Dry Ridge, KY resident died Saturday January 28, 2023 at his residence. Born on Sunday May 4, 1941 in Harrison County, KY, he was the son of the late John William Renaker and Jennie McKinley Poore.
On July 27, 2010, Johnny Bill was united in marriage to...
Howard Johns
Jan 28, 2023
Mr. Howard Wayne Johns, a Union resident, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center at the age of 82. He was the husband of Merrily Johns.
Mr. Johns, most commonly known as "Howard Wayne", was born on December 30, 1940 in Williamstown, KY to the late Homer Johns and Elsie M....
Donald Ray Combs
Jan 27, 2023
Donald Ray Combs, 90, a Williamstown, KY resident, died Friday January 27, 2023 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington. Born on July 2, 1932 in Williamstown, KY, he was the son of the late Leslie and Betty Billiter Combs. Donald was a mechanic by trade; he worked for Mike Albert Leasing and owned and operated his own Marathon Gas...
Shirley Ann Twaddell
Jan 24, 2023
Shirley Ann Twaddell of Florence, KY formerly of Grant County, KY was born June 4, 1946 in Dry Ridge, KY and died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Union, KY at the age of 76 years.
She was the daughter of the late Thomas Eddie and Alice Pearl Atha Pernell, she was a retired waitress...
Gary Wayne Robinson
Jan 24, 2023
Gary Wayne Robinson, 86, a Lexington, KY resident, formerly of Grant County, KY, died Tuesday January 24, 2023 at University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born on October 7, 1936 in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of the late Everette and Rose Ella Robinson Robinson.
On February 4, 1983, Gary was united in marriage...
James Harold Hutton
Jan 20, 2023
James Harold Hutton was born January 4, 1944 in Holbrook, Kentucky and passed away January 20, 2023 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 79. He was the son of the late Letchel and Melva Joyce Cook Hutton.
James was a retired band director with Owen County High School and touched countless lives throughout his more than...
Mary Louise Connelly
Jan 16, 2023
Mary Louise Brooks Connelly, a Crittenden resident, passed away peacefully at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the age of 85. She was the widow of the late Arthur Connelly.
Mary was born in Crittenden, KY on August 24, 1937 to the late Swango Brooks and Edna Mae Portwood...
Judy Cress
Jan 16, 2023
Judy Cress of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 16th, 2023 at the age of 64. She was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Covington, Kentucky on Wednesday, January 22nd, 1958 to the late Gale and Nadine Hon. Along with her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her brother, Mickey Griggs. She is...
