Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Allen Kirk of Burlington, KY. and formerly of Grant County, KY. passed away Wednesday, December 25 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence, KY. at the age of 69.  Mrs. Kirk was born July 24, 1950 in Owen County, KY. to the late Franklin and Jane Lewis Minch.  Mrs. Kirk was a retired administrative assistant for...

Dec 24, 2019

Virginia Johnson Gilpen of Williamstown was born May 21, 1923 in Bullitt County, KY and died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence at the age of 96.

She was the daughter of the late William Robert and Omie Underwood Johnson. She was a homemaker, a Kentucky Colonel, a former volunteer for Grant County Helping Hands, a...

Dec 22, 2019

Joe Warren Thompson , 84, of Lexington, formerly of Williamstown, KY, passed away Sunday December 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mae Pat Carlisle Thompson, one son: Jeffrey Denny Thompson (Chanin) of Idaho Falls, Idaho and one daughter: Andrea Thompson Reed (Mike)...

Dec 22, 2019

Mrs. Diana Delk Schwartz, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her residence at the age of 69.  She was the wife of Wilfred Andrew "Bill" Schwartz.

Mrs. Schwartz was the former owner/operator of Diana's Daycare of Dry Ridge for over 15 years.  She was a member of the Dry Ridge Baptist...

Dec 22, 2019

Mr. Drew Marshall Vargo of Newport, KY. passed away Sunday, December 22 at home at the age of 72.  Mr. Vargo was born May 17, 1947 in Easton, PA. to the late Alex William Vargo, Sr. and Lorraine Eleanor Heller Vargo.  Mr. Vargo retired from the State of Kentucky where he worked in the state Environmental Protection Agency.  Mr....

Dec 21, 2019

Edward Lee Souder, "The Door Man", was born Feb. 12, 1930 in Owen Co., Kentucky and passed away Dec. 21, 2019 in Corinth, Kentucky at the age of 89.  He was the son of the late Benny and Dorothy Wilson Souder.

Edward was a veteran of the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  He retired...

Dec 20, 2019

Betty Jean Epperson Botkin was born December 2, 1943 in Butler, KY and passed away December 20, 2019 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 76.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Otis Lucas and Irene Stamper Wagner.

Betty was a retired factory worker for Atkins & Pierce and was former owner and operator of...

Dec 19, 2019

Ms. Theresa Ann Dye of Crittenden, KY. passed away Thursday, December 19 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County at the age of 55.  Theresa was born July 12, 1964 in Clinton, Iowa to the late Walter Creekpaum and Viola Tallman Creekpaum.  Ms. Dye was a retired school bus driver where she had formerly worked in Clinton, Iowa as...

Dec 17, 2019

Jesse Richard Bays was born April 14, 1985 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away December 17, 2019 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 34.  He was the son of Beverly Ann Partin Bays of Crittenden, KY and the late Winston Richard Cox.

Jesse was a former self-employed dry wall contractor.  He enjoyed fishing and playing cards...

Dec 17, 2019

Mrs. Helen Clara Johnson of Linton, Indiana and formerly of Grant County passed away Tuesday, December 17 in Indiana at the age of 92.  Mrs. Johnson was born June 19, 1927 in Dry Ridge, KY. to the late Martin Luther Penick and Leona Colson Penick.  Mrs. Johnson was a retired lab technician for Formica Corporation.  She was a former...

Dec 17, 2019

Clyde Edison Oliver of Verona, KY was born May 8, 1946 in Verona, KY and died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Verona, KY at the age of 73.

He was the son of the late Judge Russell and Lula Esther Oliver, owner and operator of Clyde’s Barber Shop in Williamstown, and a member of the New Bethel...

Dec 13, 2019

George Gilbert Van Arsdall , 85, a resident of Demossville, KY, died Friday December 13, 2019 at the Owenton Center Nursing and Rehab in Owenton, KY. Born April 13, 1934 in Portland, KY (Pendleton County), he was the son of the late Frank and Priscilla Slater Van Arsdall.

On August 14, 1957, he was united...

Dec 10, 2019

Paislleigh Marie Stamper , the 2 day old daughter of Jordan Trevor and Taylor Marie Issacs Stamper, entered through the gates of heaven on Tuesday December 10, 2019. She was born on Sunday December 8, 2019 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Survivors, in addition to her Mommy and Daddy include: her paternal grandparents: Michael (Jennifer) Stamper...

Dec 6, 2019

Paula Jane Taylor was born July 26, 1966 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and passed away Dec. 6, 2019 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 53.  She was the daughter of the late Raymond Wendell and Evelyn Mae Lonaker Field.

On Nov. 17, 1984 Paula was united in marriage to Tony Edward Taylor.  In addition to her...

Nov 28, 2019

Reverend John "Jack" Clayton Pastore , 91, of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday November 28, 2019.

John was born in Clinton, Indiana on May 4, 1928, to the late Bertha (Uselman) and John Pastore. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Brenda...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Ann Alexander of Florence, KY. and formerly of Dry Ridge, KY. passed away Wednesday, November 27 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ft. Thomas, KY. at the age of 74.  Mrs. Alexander was born June 28, 1945 in Jonesville, KY. to the late Otis and Ella Mae Kinman Osborne.  Mrs. Alexander was a retired Nurse's Aid...

Nov 26, 2019

Gerald Samuel Mefford , 88, a resident of the New Columbus Community of Corinth, passed away Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Compassionate Care Hospice Center in Richmond, KY. Born on Sunday August 23, 1931 in Owen Co, KY, he was the son of the late Ward Wheatley and Flossie Mae Southward Mefford.

Gerald was a...

Nov 26, 2019

Bobby Ray Beach was born June 1, 1939 in Verona, Kentucky and passed away November 26, 2019 in Elsmere, Kentucky at the age of 80.  He was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Effie Miller Beach.

On Sept. 21, 1991 Bobby was united in marriage to Teresa Curtis Beach.  In addition to his wife of...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Roland Garth McNeely passed away at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the age of 67 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. McNeely was born on April 19, 1952 to the late William and Virginia White McNeely.  He was a farmer for most of his...

Nov 21, 2019

Dallas Wayne Richardson of Walton, KY was born September 28, 1954 in Owenton, KY and died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his residence at the age of 65.

He was the son of the late Salem and Anna Mea Fields Richardson, a farmer and a former employee of Evans Blacktop. In addition to his parents, he was...