Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Ruth Ann Dressman
Oct 29, 2022
Ruth Ann Taylor Dressman, 79, of Florence, KY, formerly of Williamstown, died Saturday October 29, 2022 at her residence. Born on Wednesday December 30, 1942 in Owen County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Rachel Switzer Taylor.
On September 5, 1970 she was united in marriage to Dennis Lee Dressman;...
Nancy Powell
Oct 29, 2022
Nancy Powell, a Warsaw resident, passed away early Saturday morning, October 29th, 2022 at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab Facility in Warsaw, Kentucky at the age of 85. She was born in Stewartsville, Kentucky on Tuesday, December 1st, 1936 to the late Lee and Ella Lawrence. Along with her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Lee...
Wilma Jean Updike
Oct 29, 2022
Wilma Jean Barnes Updike of Dry Ridge, KY. passed away Saturday, October 29 at her residence at the age of 79. Wilma was born May 12, 1943 in Kenton County, KY to the late Cecil and Dorothy Brewer Barnes and she was the eldest of 8 children.
Wilma was retired from the Grant County School System where...
Arthur "Banny" Wright
Oct 29, 2022
Arthur “Banny” Wright, a Williamstown resident, passed away early Saturday morning, October 29, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born on October 13, 1929, in New Columbus, Kentucky, the son of the late Melissa and Burgess Wright.
Banny married the late Marcella Rogers Wright and they settled in Corinth, Kentucky. He served in the US...
Derek Michael Blades
Oct 25, 2022
Mr. Derek Michael Blades, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away in Northern KY on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the age of 29. He was the husband of Kristina Dailey.
Derek was a construction worker most of his life. He loved to build homes and decks. He was an artist, guitar player, loved playing poker, camping, hunting,...
Beverly Jo Searcy
Oct 22, 2022
Beverly Jo Rushing Searcy, age 75, of Atwood, KY, passed away Saturday October 22, 2022 at Village Care Center in Erlanger. Born Thursday September 18, 1947 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jack C. and Becky Mattingly Rushing.
On August 15, 1969 she was united in marriage to Dwight Elbert Searcy;...
Gregory Yancey
Oct 20, 2022
Gregory "Greg" Yancey, a Covington resident, passed away late Thursday evening, October 20th, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 66. He was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Covington on Monday, December 19th, 1955 to Dorothy Yancey and the late Richard Yancey. Along with his father, he is preceded in death by one...
Grethel Wilson
Oct 20, 2022
Grethel Wilson of Carrollton, KY was born April 10, 1940 in Wolfe County, KY and passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her residence at the age of 82.
Grethel was the daughter of the late Hobert and Gracie Wagers Mullins, a homemaker, and member of the Calvary Apostolic Church in Carrollton, KY. In...
Pamela Ann Wainscott
Oct 20, 2022
Pamela Ann Lanter Wainscott was born February 2, 1950 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away October 20, 2022 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 72. She was the daughter of the late Howard Dawson and Ann Elizabeth Stephens Lanter.
Pamela was a retired clerk for the Fayette County Circuit Clerk. She was a member of Dry...
Angela Green Sells
Oct 19, 2022
Mrs. Angela Kathleen Green Sells, a Williamstown resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY at the age of 61. She was the wife of James L. Sells.
Angela was a Certified Nurse Assistant. Angela formerly worked in New Orleans for Al Hirt, the famous trumpeter and bandleader, as...
Edwina "Edna" Turner Adams
Oct 19, 2022
Edwina "Edna" Turner Adams was born May 25, 1938 in Maysville, KY and passed away October 19, 2022 in Erlanger, Kentucky at the age of 84. She was the daughter of the late Albolenzo and Agnes Elizabeth Gibbins Carmichael.
Edna was a manager and chef at Chef Henry's Restaurant for over 25 years as well as a...
Paul Lee Perkins
Oct 17, 2022
Paul L. Perkins of Verona, KY was born Thursday, November 15, 1934 in Ghent, KY to the late Joe Sye and Leta Mae Owens Perkins, and passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 87.
He was veteran of the United States Air Force, a retired tool and die...
John Andrew Houchens
Oct 16, 2022
John Andrew Houchens was born Sept. 18, 1940 in Owen Co., Kentucky and passed away October 16, 2022 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 82.
John was a retired Engineer with the Kentucky Department of Transportation. He was a member of Long Ridge Baptist Church in Owen Co. as...
Carol Ann Whaley
Oct 16, 2022
Carol Ann Perkins Whaley of Williamstown, KY was born Thursday, March 5, 1953 in Dry Ridge, KY and passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 69.
She was the daughter of the late James Henry and Lena Mae Humphrey Perkins. She was a retired Instructional Assistant with...
Mary Louise Capito
Oct 15, 2022
Mary Louise Capito June 5, 1930 - October 15, 2022
Mary Louise Capito, 92, passed away Saturday October 15, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood. Born June 5, 1930 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Marsha Rowland Browning.
On February 9, 1946 she was united in marriage...
Robert "Bob" Lee Brown
Oct 15, 2022
Mr. Robert "Bob" Lee Brown, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence, KY at the age of 88. He was the husband of the late Barbara Loomis Brown.
Bob, a Williamstown resident and formerly from Covington, was a retired Captain with the Covington Fire Department. He was a...
Gary Todd Rose
Oct 14, 2022
Gary Todd Rose, 71 , of Crittenden, KY, passed away Friday October 14, 2022 at Boonespring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born Monday January 8, 1951 in Cynthiana, he was the son of the late Cecil William and Jerene Whalen Rose.
On November 17, 1990 he was united in marriage to the former Stephanie...
Larry Houston Spears
Oct 13, 2022
Larry H. Spears, 85, of Dry Ridge, peacefully passed away at his home in Perdido Beach, Alabama, on Thursday morning, October 13, 2022. Mr. Spears was born June 24, 1937 in Taylorsville, KY. His parents were Charles Wilson Spears, Sr., and Kathleen Woodson Spears. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane Spears. He had two children, Natalie...
David Royce Long
Oct 13, 2022
Dr. David Royce Long, 74, of Burlington, KY, slipped into his eternal home Thursday October 13, 2022 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born May 19, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Ernest Ray and Ethel Marie Sloan Long. On August 1, 1969 David was united in marriage to the former Helen Domaschko; she...
Donald Charles Moore
Oct 13, 2022
Though a life well-lived, we regret the passing of Donald Charles Moore (March 22, 1930-October 13, 2022) at age 92. Don was a proud Navy man and wore his military hats and clothing proudly. Leaving Bellevue, KY, he joined the Navy and served in Korea on ships USS Wisconsin, Newport News, and New Jersey. He owned the DayBell Horseshoe Courts...
