Obituaries

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Thomas Andrew Gudaitis, Sr., a Walton resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the age of 73.

Mr. Gudaitis was born on August 2, 1951 in Cleveland, OH to the late Thomas Gudaitis and Ruby Allene Price Gudaitis.  He was a former plant manager for Roosevelt...

Jan 3, 2025

Bill Prewitt , 89, of the New Columbus Community of Owen Co., KY, passed into eternal life on Friday January 3, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Born on November 10, 1935 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late William “Gilly” and Emmer Weldon Prewitt.

Bill was a 1955...

Jan 3, 2025

Deborah Helen Durbin was born April 15, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away Jan. 3, 2025 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 59.  She was the daughter of the late Lester and Judith Seitz Walls.

Debbie was an entrepreneur and owner of her own consignment store, Southern Treasures, in Crittenden.  Debbie was always a hard...

Jan 3, 2025

Michael Baker, a Georgetown resident and formerly of Verona, KY, peacefully passed at his residence on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the age of 81.  He was the husband of Cindy Baker.

Michael was born in Cincinnati, OH on November 22, 1943 to the late Arthur Baker and Mary Beel Baker.  He was united in marriage on...

Dec 31, 2024

Ora Mae Young Halfhill was born Oct. 19, 1951 in Owenton, Kentucky and passed away Dec. 31, 2024 at her residence in Corinth, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late James William and Almaria Bell Wright Young.

Ora Mae was a self-employed plumber alongside her husband for many years.  They were also avid fishermen together.  She...

Dec 29, 2024

Nadine Beach Ballard , 81, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Sunday December 29, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care – Williamstown.  Born on May 4, 1943 at Booth Hospital in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Olive Minerva Ward Beach.

In October of 1960, she was united in marriage...

Dec 27, 2024

Clarence Alvin Gordon was born July 11, 1937 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away December 27, 2024 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 87.  He was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Lorena Whaley Gordon.

Clarence was a barber and owner of Gordon's Barber Shop.  He was a member of First Church of Christ...

Dec 26, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tonya Roselynn Forbis Sweigart, who departed this life on December 26, 2024, at her residence in Williamstown, Kentucky. Born on April 30, 1982, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tonya was a cherished daughter of Brenda Sue Clark (Eric) Armstrong of Butler, KY and James Thomas Forbis of Mt Orab, OH....

Dec 26, 2024

Rodney "Dwayne" Vest of Verona, KY was born Wednesday, June 15, 1966 in Covington, KY and died Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his residence at the age of 58 years.

Rodney was Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy "Janie" Bowling Vest and his father, Clarence Rodney Vest. After Janie’s passing, he dedicated his...