Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Elizabeth Tofono Barker
May 24, 2021
Elizabeth Tofono Barker was born April 4, 1932 in Beartown, West Virginia and passed away May 24, 2021 at her residence in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 89. She was the daughter of the late William G. and Goldie Kennedy Tofono.
Elizabeth was proud to be a Licensed Practical Nurse having worked at Carlsbad Nursing...
Robert Howard Schuck
May 24, 2021
Robert Howard Schuck was born in Houston, Texas on March 3, 1941 and passed away at his home in Williamstown on May 24, 2021 at the age of 80. He was the son of the late Howard Valentine and Mary Frances Turpin Schuck.
On November 4, 1975, Bob was united in marriage with Patricia...
Otis Menefee Rider
May 24, 2021
Mr. Otis Menefee Rider, a Warsaw resident, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his residence at the age of 82. He was the husband of Marjorie McNeely Rider.
On February 5, 1939, Menefee was born in Verona, KY to the late Otis Rider and Minnie Raisor Rider. He was a member of the Scenic View...
Bonita Lois Hoffman
May 21, 2021
Bonita Lois Holland Hoffman was born Sept. 25, 1941 in Richmond, Kentucky and passed away May 21, 2021 in Covington, Kentucky at the age of 79. She was the daughter of the late Harvesh and Leola Baker Holland.
On Nov. 10, 1972 Bonita was united in marriage to Edward Henry Hoffman. In addition to her husband of...
Joan Frances Wagner
May 20, 2021
Joan Frances Wagner, 73, of Crittenden, KY, passed away Thursday May 20, 2021 at the Grant Center. Born Thursday April 23, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Edna Elizabeth Arend Ruark.
On September 22, 1967, Joan was united in marriage to Jimmie R. Wagner; he preceded her...
David Allen Northcutt
May 19, 2021
David Allen Northcutt of Dry Ridge was born Feb. 1, 1961 in Shreveport, LA and died Wed. May 19, 2021 in Williamstown KY at the age of 60.
He was the son of the late James Clifton Northcutt and Rosemary Walters Northcutt Williams, and was a former waiter and server for Cracker Barrel Restaurant....
Brison Matthew Nelson
May 19, 2021
Brison Matthew Nelson was born Jan. 27, 2001 in Florence, Kentucky and passed away May 19, 2021 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 20. Brison was the son of Eric Barnett of Covington and Heather Nelson Barnett of Burlington.
Brison was a graduate of Penn Foster Home School. He enjoyed playing video games and loved...
Kaleb Wyatt "Dubba" Manning
May 19, 2021
Kaleb Wyatt “Dubba” Manning of Williamstown, KY was born Oct. 28, 1999 in Edgewood, KY and died Wed. May 19, 2021 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 21.
He was the son of David Glenn and Tiffany Lyn Maxwell Manning, a 2018 graduate of the Williamstown High School, and was saved and baptized...
Darlene Osborne
May 15, 2021
Cheryl Darlene Osborne, 75, of Owenton, KY, entered into her heavenly home from St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood on Saturday May 15, 2021. Born November 11, 1945 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Edward Louis and Doris Adeline Northcutt Pyles.
On September 21, 1963 she was united in marriage to...
James Franklin Webster
May 14, 2021
Mr. James Franklin Webster of Verona, KY. and more recently of Vevay, IN. passed away Friday, May 14 at the home of his daughter in Vevay, IN. at the age of 82. Bud, as he was known to family and friends, was born February 19, 1939 in Kenton County, KY. to the late Ezra Nelson Webster and Nellie Mae...
Betty Jane Mcclanahan
May 12, 2021
Betty Jane McClanahan was born Sept. 3, 1927 in Grant County, Kentucky and passed away May 12, 2021 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 93. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel Riley and Mary Elizabeth Jones McClanahan.
Betty was a retired secretary with Grant County Health Department after 30+ years. She was a graduate...
Linda Ann Jones
May 12, 2021
Linda Ann Riddle Jones of Independence, KY was born March 28, 1947 in Brinkley, AR and died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her residence at the age of 74.
She was the daughter of the late Ogle and Ruby Brinkley King, a homemaker and former seamstress for Oarsman Company, a member of the DAV...
Donnie Lee Osborne
May 10, 2021
Donnie Lee Osborne , 35, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Monday May 10, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence. Born December 31, 1985 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Marlene Brown Osborne and the late Donald Joe Osborne.
Donnie was a landscaper for Osborne Landscaping Services in Cincinnati. He enjoyed...
Jerene Rose
May 10, 2021
Jerene Rose of Crittenden, KY formerly of Dry Ridge was born January 10, 1926 in Cynthiana, KY and died Monday, May 10, 2021 at her residence at the age of 95.
She was the daughter of the late Clark and Dolly Lyons Whalen, a homemaker, a former employee at the Quilt Box in Dry...
Shelby Jean Jump Wright
May 7, 2021
Mrs. Shelby Jean Jump Wright, a Corinth resident, surrounded by family and friends, passed away at her residence on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the age of 70. She was the wife of Jerry Gayle Wright.
Shelby Jean was born on March 2, 1951 to the late James Jump and Marjorie Jump. She was a homemaker most...
Wilford Earl Garnett
May 6, 2021
Wilford Earl Garnett of Corinth, KY was born August 12, 1934 in Boone County, KY and died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his residence at the age of 86.
He was the son of the late Leslie Thomas and Mary Magdalene Shears Garnett, and was a retired self-employed carpenter. On April 15, 1989 he...
Charles Glenn Martin
May 5, 2021
Charlie Martin was born July 7, 1964 in Kenton County, Kentucky and passed away May 5, 2021 at his home in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 56. He was the son of Sammy Lou Elliott Martin of Williamstown and the late Charles Martin.
Charlie was a contractor and worked with Martin Construction in Williamstown. He loved...
Bobbie Jean Harris
May 2, 2021
Ms. Bobbie Jean Harris of Lexington, KY. passed away Sunday May 2 in Lexington, KY. at the age of 88. Ms. Harris was born August 25, 1932 in Corinth, KY. to the late Ottis Cleo Harris and Mildred Christina Hutcherson Harris. Ms. Harris was a retired Circuit Court Clerk for Fayette County, KY. and was a member of the...
Leland Louis Kellam
May 2, 2021
Leland Louis Kellam, 86, of Dry Ridge, KY, went to his heavenly home on May 2, 2021. Born July 11th, 1934, he was the son of the late Horace Kellam and Lila Malissa Warden.
On August 18, 1956, Leland was united in marriage to Betty Jane Wolfe. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1952...
Elsie Ann Curry
May 2, 2021
Elsie Ann Curry, 93, entered into her heavenly home on Sunday May 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood. Born July 30, 1927 in Dry Ridge, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kline and Martha Relda Conrad Yelton.
Elsie was a dedicated homemaker; she loved sewing, making ceramics and working...