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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Edith Saylor
Oct 3, 2022
Edith (Spencer) Saylor, age 72, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born to George and Ollie Mae Spencer on January 27, 1950 in Dayton, Kentucky.
Edith is Survived by her husband; Michael Saylor, a son; Shawn Saylor and his wife Amrita, of Houston, Texas, a brother; Daniel ( Ruby) Spencer of Dayton, Kentucky, two sisters; Georgialee Holman of...
Michael Allen Crutchman
Sep 29, 2022
h arrangements Michael Allen Crutchman, age 72 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, September 29, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky. Michael was born on July 6, 1950 to Ralston and Theresa ( Ledbetter ) Crutchman in Baltimore, Maryland. Michael Is survived by his wife; Betty Jewell "BJ" (Southerland) Crutchman, stepdaughter; Tammy Wallace, his son; Michael Crutchman, stepdaughter; Christy...
Donald "Don" White
Sep 28, 2022
Donald "Don" White, 74, of Somerset passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.He was born in Lewes, Delaware on April 14, 1948. A son of the late Robert P. and Anna E. (Bullock) White, he graduated from Pulaski Co. High School in 1966. He went on to study at the University of the Cumberlands and University...
Edwin Vanhook
Sep 25, 2022
Mr. Edwin "Eddie" Vanhook, son of the late Robert L. "Bob" and Edna Hamlin Vanhook was born at Ano, KY on Tuesday, June 17th, 1930 and he departed this life on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 having attained the age of 92 years.He was united in marriage to Wilma Vaught Vanhook on March 28th, 1953. She survives. Other survivors include; one...
Virgil Astor Diamond, Jr.
Sep 24, 2022
Virgil Astor Diamond, Jr., 85, of Science Hill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Bluegrass Senior Living in Somerset.
He was born in Pulaski Co., on March 18, 1937; son of the late Virgil Astor Diamond, Sr., and Valentine Morgan Diamond. He worked as a driller and farmer. He enjoyed coon hunting, trading knives, collecting Indian artifacts, and watching...
Mary "Gail" Bowser
Sep 22, 2022
Mary "Gail" Bowser, 80, Passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
She was born April 03, 1942 in Sloans Valley, Kentucky to Hollis and Ada (Shadoan) Helton. She was a retail clerk for many years for the Watson's Company as well as other chain stores. She enjoyed canning, crochet and crafting as...
Linda L Baker
Sep 21, 2022
Peacefully on Sept. 21, 2022, Linda Lee (née Swayne) Baker passed away at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was 76.
Linda’s greatest pleasures came from voraciously reading romance novels, celebrating the holidays with her family, caring for her hens and chicks, talking on the phone for hours with friends from Michigan, and bowling in various leagues.
Born Nov....
Jewell Mercer
Sep 20, 2022
Jewell Bea Harper Mercer, age 79 of Science Hill passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center of Somerset, KY. Jewell was preceded in death by her parents, John Nelson Harper and Doritha Bea Phelps Harper; her loving husband of 41 years, James Estill Mercer; and her son, James Loyd Mercer....
Russell Martin
Sep 13, 2022
Russell Martin, 65, passed away September 13, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born September 24, 1956 in Bronston, Kentucky to Estil and Leona (Decker) Martin. Russell worked in Construction as a paver for the Hinkle and Allen Companies for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as having get-togethers where he...
Elizabeth Lou Foster
Sep 11, 2022
Elizabeth Lou Foster “Betty Foster”; formerly Elizabeth “Betty” Turpin went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 11th, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington, KY at the age of 69. She was born in Somerset, KY on March 3rd, 1953 to the late Zella & James Turpin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23...
Connie Burdine
Sep 10, 2022
Connie Sue Poynter Burdine, daughter of the late Cecil and Eunice Ballou Poynter, was born on January 12, 1947 and she departed this life on September 10, 2022 having attained the age of 75 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Tophel Glen Burdine on February 14th, 169 at the Flat Lick Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on...
Frederick G. Neikirk
Sep 4, 2022
Frederick G. Neikirk, son of the late Lloyd Glen and Mary Virginia Snyder Neikirk, was born in Louisville, KY on August 27th, 1942 and he departed this life on Sunday, September 4, 2022 having attained the age of 80 years.
He is survived by his daughter; Carrie Barshaw (and Todd); a son, Lee Neikirk; the following grandchildren, Samantha and Emma;...
Robert "Howard" Erp
Sep 3, 2022
Robert Howard Erp, age 96, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 1, 1925, in Grundy, Kentucky, the son of Wesley Bruce Erp and Alma (Fulcher) Erp. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Iva Jean (Jones) Erp. Also preceding him in death were five...
Carolyn Hendley
Sep 2, 2022
Carolyn Hendley, age 71, of Bronston passed away on Friday, September 2nd. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced later by Pulaski Funeral Home.
Vernon Tyree
Aug 29, 2022
Vernon Tyree, age 94, of Somerset KY passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jesse & Nannie Tyree of Pittsburg KY, his wife of 53 years, Eula Mae Tyree, his siblings; Ovie Tyree, Nola Yancey, Verda Doepel, Gladys Yates, Mabel Joseph, Louise Jervis, Jay J....
Mary Joe Hinson
Aug 26, 2022
Mary Hinson went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022, just short of her 94th birthday, September 14th.
From her 20s until her passing, Mary was a servant of her Lord Jesus Christ. It was her influence that led her husband, Richard Hinson, to also accept God into his life and become a Baptist minister.
Richard and...
Virginia Ping
Aug 26, 2022
Virginia M. Wolfgram Ping, age 71, passed away to be with her beloved husband, Gerald, on August 26, 2022.
She worked and retired from the City of Sarasota, Florida and lived there for more than 45 years. She spent her remaining life with her first love, Gerald, in Somerset, Kentucky. Virginia was a loving, generous person, and made so many...
Mary Jane Lackey
Aug 18, 2022
Mary Jane Squires Lackey passed away August 18, 2022, at the Neighborhood of Somerset Assisted Living. She was born in Richmond, Kentucky, August 29, 1925, to Ethel and Dean Squires. Mary Jane’s childhood was spent in Whitesburg, Kentucky, where her father was Superintendent of schools and Principal of the high school from 1928-1940. She attended Transylvania University, where she was...
Mary Francis Erp
Aug 16, 2022
Mary Francis Erp passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky with her daughter Sherri by her side. Mary was born in Lower Turkey Creek in the Delta Community of Wayne County on January 5, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Margaret Morrow Correll. She was a graduate of...
James Sledge
Aug 15, 2022
Mr. James Sledge, son of the late Luke and Lucielle Madison Sledge, was born at Lake Providence, Louisiana on Tuesday, January 11, 1955 and he departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 15th, 2022 having attained the age of 67 years. Mr. Sledge was a U.S> Army veteran, and he served as a Military Policeman during his service...
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