Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Wilma J. Buchanan

Wilma J. Buchanan

Jul 17, 2008

Wilma J. Buchanan, the daughter of Mr. Virgil Bray and the late Nannie Neeley, was born in Pulaski County, KY on May 9th, 1940 and she departed this life on Thursday, July 17th, 2008 having attained the age of 68 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Charles D. Buchanan, he preceded her in death. Survivors include her father;...

Mr. Jesse Stephens

Mr. Jesse Stephens

Jul 9, 2008

Mr. Jesse Stephens, age 75 of Pineville, KY passed away on July 9, 2008 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15th 2008. Burial followed in the Somerset Cemetery. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to carry out the last wishes of Mr. Jesse Stephens.

Huey Baker, JR

Huey Baker, JR

Jul 4, 2008

Mr. Huey Baker, JR. son of the late Hughie Baker, SR and Ethel Lewis Puckett Baker, was born in Nicholasville, KY on June 17, 1933 and he went home to be with the Lord on July 04, 2008 having attained the age of 75 years. Survivors include; two sons, Johnny Baker and Russell Baker both of Somerset, KY; six daughters,...

Kathleen Adell Wisner Arnsdorff Sampson

Kathleen Adell Wisner Arnsdorff Sampson

Jul 3, 2008

Mrs. Kathleen Adell Wisner Arnsdorff Sampson departed this life peacefully into heaven on Thursday July 3, 2008 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Kathleen was born on September 26, 1951 in Ashland, Wisconsin to the late Avery Ernest and Ruth Elizabeth Morrell Wisner. Kathy was first united in marriage to Daniel J. Arnsdorff on November 25, 1974...

Howard Hargis

Howard Hargis

Jul 3, 2008

Mr. Howard Hargis, son of the later Walter and Golda Hargis, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 18, 1926 and he departed this life on Thursday, July 3, 2008 having attained the age of 82 years. Survivors include his wife; Mavis Hargis with whom he was united in marriage on December 22, 1956, three daughters; Karen Dykes, Sherry (and...

James "Jim" Sowder

James "Jim" Sowder

Jun 25, 2008

James R. “Jim” Sowder, the son of James “Jack” and Marie Bates Sowder, of Piney Grove Road Somerset, was born on May 14, 1956, and he departed this life on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 having attained the age of 52 years. Survivors include his parents; two sons, Brian (and Crystal) Sowder and James Kelley Sowder all of Somerset, KY; two...

Betty L. Gardner

Betty L. Gardner

Jun 25, 2008

Betty L. Gardner, age 80 passed away at St. Francis Hospital on June 25, 2008. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Eugene and Edna Gardner. Betty was a longtime resident of Beech Grove and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her brother; James (and Thelma) and many nephews and nieces. Visitation...

James R. Harding

James R. Harding

Jun 25, 2008

James R. Harding, son of the late Richard and Jenny Hughes Harding was born on October 3, 1927 in southern Minnesota and departed this life on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky having attained 80 years. Mr. Harding is survived by his loving wife; Nina Harding of Somerset, KY., three sons; Joel (and Melinda) Harding of Garrard County, Kentucky,...

Mr. Earl Fred Shadoan

Mr. Earl Fred Shadoan

Jun 25, 2008

Earl Fred Shadoan, son of the late Lowell Fred and Luana Mercer Shadoan was born in Somerset, KY on June 7, 1915 and departed this life on June 25, 2008 in Versailles, KY having attained 93 years. He was a construction worker for Hinkle Construction Company. Earl is survived by one sister; Alice Sandidage of Pine Knot, KY., and 10...

Barbara Janet Brown

Barbara Janet Brown

Jun 24, 2008

Ms. Barbara Janet Brown, of Somerset, Kentucky and former native of Magoffin County, Kentucky was born on February 23, 1934 in Swampton, Kentucky and departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at her residence in the presence of her family. Barbara was the daughter of the late Seldon and Elsie Maxine Carpenter Arnett. Ms. Brown is survived by two...

Wilbur J. Albertson

Wilbur J. Albertson

Jun 21, 2008

Wilbur J. Albertson the son of the late Bart and Margie Turpin Albertson was born at Nancy, Kentucky on February 13, 1918 and departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on June 21, 2008 having attained the age of 90 years. He is survived by one son Jim Albertson and his wife Donna. Wilbur was the husband of Imogene Stephens who...

Ruby Tucker

Ruby Tucker

Jun 20, 2008

Ruby Tucker daughter of the late Raymond and Emmily Maggard Hill was born in Harland, Kentucky on July 17, 1934 and departed this life on June 20, 2008 at Burnside, Kentucky, having attained the age of 73 years. She is survived by five daughters; Sherry Tucker Anderson, Cindy and (Hugh) Corder, Deloris and (James “Jim”) Bolin, Teresa and (Bob) Matthews...

Robert E. Hughes

Robert E. Hughes

Jun 4, 2008

Robert E. “Pete” Hughes, son of the late Clarence M. and Elizabeth Ping Hughes was born in Excine, Iowa on March 27, 1920 and departed this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 having attained the age of 88 years. Mr. Hughes was united in marriage to his loving wife Verda Mae Hines on July 15, 1944, she survives. Other survivors...

Mildred Pogue Shearer

Mildred Pogue Shearer

Jun 4, 2008

Mildred Pogue Shearer, daughter of the late Ambrose and Nellie Foster Pogue, was born in Monticello, KY on August 19, 1917 and she departed this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 having attained the age of 90 years. She was united in marriage to Ralph M. Shearer on November 21, 1936 in Monticello, KY. He preceded her in death. Survivors...

Edna Alexander Wesley

Edna Alexander Wesley

Jun 1, 2008

Mrs. Edna Mae Wesley, daughter of the late W.C. and Martha Thompson Alexander, was born in Pulaski County, KY on June 16, 1926, and she departed this life in the presence of her family on Sunday Morning, June 01, 2008 having attained the age of 81 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Harold Wesley who preceded her in...

Mr. Charles Grant Meece

Mr. Charles Grant Meece

May 28, 2008

Mr. Charles G. Meece, Sr. son of the late George Robert and Sarah Dykes Meece, was born in Somerset, KY on May 6, 1950 and he departed this life on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 having attained the age of 58 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Lee Ann Bell Meece, she survives. Other survivors include; one daughter, Brandie...

Mrs. Nina Stogsdill

Mrs. Nina Stogsdill

May 28, 2008

Nina Stogsdill, age 91, of Broadhead, KY passed away on May 28, 2008. Funeral Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date by this website.

Mr. Dudley P. Yahnig

Mr. Dudley P. Yahnig

May 27, 2008

Mr. Dudley Yahnig, son of the late Joe Richard and Clara Simpson Yahnig, was born at Grundy, KY on July 18, 1921, and he departed this life in the presence of family on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 having attained the age of 86 years. He was first united in marraige to Aline Shadoan Yahnig and she preceded him indeath on...

Dorothy Love Thomas

Dorothy Love Thomas

May 20, 2008

Dorothy Love Thomas, age 89, daughter of the late Sam and Sarah Love was born on November 2, 1918 in Indianapolis; IN., and departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Besides her parents Dorothy is preceded in death by her first husband Gilbert Greener; one child, Sharon A. (and Robert) Baize of Bowling Green, KY.,...

Ruth McDowell

Ruth McDowell

May 19, 2008

Ruth McDowell, daughter of the late Reed and Nannie Nevels Owens, was born at Nevelsville, KY on September 1, 1930 and she departed this life on May 19, 2008 having attained the age of 77 years. Survivors include; three children, Brenda McDowell, Daniel Staley, and Dennis “Tinker” McDowell; seven grandchildren, Sandra McDowell, Danyel Parmley, Polly Sawyers, Jordan Gossett, Jacob McDowell,...