Obituaries

William E. Appel, 61

William E. Appel, 61, of California, KY passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. He was born in Ft. Thomas on November 24, 1961, son to Beverly Baumann Appel and the late Robert Appel.
GLADYS BREWER

GLADYS BREWER

Gladys Johnson Brewer, 69

Gladys Johnson Brewer, 69, of Falmouth, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the River Valley Nursing Home in Butler. Born on April 18, 1953 in Hyden, KY, she was a daughter of the late George and Edna Wilson Johnson.

Goldie Mae West Northcutt, 91

Goldie Mae West Northcutt, 91, of Cynthiana, KY passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Cynthiana. Surviving her passing are her stepchildren Donald Northcutt, Randy (Tina) Northcutt, Ana Mae (Jimmy) Brooks, and Brian (Donna Gayle) Northcutt.

Perry Robert Gillespie, 56

Perry Robert Gillespie, 56, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Falmouth, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the Shands at Live Oak in Suwannee, Florida. Survivors include his wife Cristal Roberts Gillespie; son Nathan Gillespie; stepchildren Ronnie Shields, Christie Dixon, and Christopher Shields.

Jackie L. Meeks, 80

Jackie L. Meeks, 80, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Care Center of Cold Spring. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Maggard. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Peoples Funeral Home, Butler is assisting the family.

Amy Ruth Jones, 43

Amy Ruth Jones, 43, of Crittenden, KY, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her home. She was born in Fort Carson, Colorado on December 27, 1978, daughter of David and Debra Hamm Jones. Amy was a graduate of Pendleton Co. High School. Her son Jimmy Green preceded her in death.

John Wrightsman, 48

John Wrightsman, 48, of Walton, formerly of Butler,  passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. John is survived by his mother, Mary Walton Howard; wife Holly Jones Wrightsman; and children Donovan, Lacie, Cassity, Tori and Oakleigh Wrightsman.

William E. Appel, 61

William E. Appel, 61, of California, KY passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. He was born in Ft. Thomas on November 24, 1961, son to Beverly Baumann Appel and the late Robert Appel.
JUDY HEGGE

JUDY HEGGE

Judy Lora Hegge, 76

Judy Lora Hegge, 76, of Williamstown, KY passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home. Judy was born in Akron, Ohio on September 16, 1946, daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Stone Reed. Judy was the owner/operator of Hegge’s Nursery and Greenhouse.

James A. Cox, 90

James “Jim” A. Cox, 90, of Demossville, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. He was born in Pendleton County on April 5, 1932, son to the late Talton and Sylvia Lower Cox. Jim was a U.S.