Maysville—Mark A. Brant, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, surrounded by his devoted family.

He was born on August 14, 1957, in Springfield, OH and married Pam Brant on January 26, 1985. He was the son of the late Robert and Nancy Brant.

In 1976, Mark moved to Maysville and began his career with the City of Maysville, where he worked until his retirement in 2004. During his tenure, he served as a dispatcher, firefighter for nine years, and Codes Enforcement Officer for 18 years. Following his retirement, Mark worked for 22 years as a highly respected building inspector in Northern Kentucky. During that time, he served the Campbell County Fiscal Court, Boone County Fiscal Court, and City of Newport.

Mark also owned Brant Signs, where he created hundreds of cornhole sets and signs for the Maysville community. He was a member of St. Patrick Church and served on its maintenance committee during the 1997–1998 church refurbishment project. Mark was also a member of the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky and served as president and treasurer of the Northern Kentucky Building Inspectors Association.

Mr. Brant was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Brant, who died on October 11, 2026, his father Robert Brant, and his mother and father-in-law, Betty and Tom Purdon.

Survivors include his wife Pam Brant of 41 years who cared for him lovingly during the past year and his five children, Angie Hamilton (Chuck) of Maysville, KY; Craig Brant (Justine) of Burlington, KY; Katie Ashworth (Josh) of Crescent Springs, KY; Emily Ruehl (Brad) of Union, KY; Kyle Brant (Kassie) of Germantown, KY.

Mark was the proud Papa to eight grandchildren; Andrew Brant (Josie Reardon), Nathan and Natalie Brant, Brantley and Braxton Ashworth, Lucas and Owen Ruehl, and Kinleigh Towner, He leaves behind his sister Bonnie (Dennis) Versele, brother Brian (Yadira) Brant, as well as a niece and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 12 p.m. at St. Patrick Church with Father Augustine Aidoo as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation will take place two hours before the mass at 10 a.m. at the church. There will be a celebration of life reception for Mark after the burial service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be to the Northern Kentucky Building Inspectors Association or to St. Patrick School. Donations to the scholarship fund can be mailed in Mark’s memory to:

Northern Kentucky Building Inspectors Assn. Scholarship Fund

c/o Mark Martin

340 Timber Ridge, Unit 8

Wilder, KY 41071

Please make checks payable to NKBIA

Arrangements entrusted to the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com