Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Eddie Guthrie Owens

Eddie Guthrie Owens

Dec 24, 2021

Eddie Guthrie Owens, born September 19, 1939 in Albany, KY, passed away December 24, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was a retired Member Services Advisor and Safety Manager for South KY RECC, serving the five county region for over 37 years. Prior to joining SKRECC, he worked as a school teacher for the Clinton...

Shawn Leslie Lipps

Shawn Leslie Lipps

Dec 20, 2021

Shawn Leslie Lipps, age 54, passed on Monday, December 20 at the Cumberland Nursing facility in Somerset. He was born in Newport Beach, California and is preceded in death by his father, Ray Lipps; his grandparents, Wilburn and Dora (Henson) Lipps, Robert and  Marie (Scarnier) Bogue, Survivors include his mother Vicki Marie "Bogue" Lipps and other family members, Robin Bouge,...

William "Bill" Denney

William "Bill" Denney

Dec 17, 2021

William Cyrus “Bill” Denney, 90, of Somerset, KY, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born in Colorado on August 15, 1931, son of the late C.W. and Laura Slagle Denney. He grew up in Pulaski County, graduated from Science Hill High School and attended Lindsey Wilson College. He served his country by enlisting in...

Wanda Lee Wooldridge Gilbert

Wanda Lee Wooldridge Gilbert

Dec 17, 2021

Wanda Lee Wooldridge Gilbert passed peacefully from this life on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Wanda was born on August 15, 1943, in Somerset, KY to the late Amos Ray and Lucille Clark Wooldridge. She married Lloyd Gilbert on October 24, 1964, and he survives. Wanda graduated from Pulaski County High...

Philip Zeh

Philip Zeh

Dec 16, 2021

Philip Howard Zeh, age 82, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on December 16, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Phil was born July 8, 1939 in Cooperstown, New York to the late Howard and Evelyn Mae( Fikes) Zeh. He was a special 4th class 101 Armed Division member and a National Guard Member. He attended Pitman Creek Baptist Church...

Carmon Elaine Warren

Carmon Elaine Warren

Dec 15, 2021

Carmon Elaine Warren,57, passed away December 15, 2021 in Somerset, Kentucky.She was born July 12, 1964 to Charles Loveless and Susie Overbay Loveless.

Carmon loved to travel, her favorite place to visit was the Grand Canyon. She is grandmother to five grandchildren and she loved each and everyone of them and played a active part in each of their lives....

Dortha Johnson

Dortha Johnson

Dec 15, 2021

Dortha “Dorothy J” Flynn Johnson age 88, formally of the Ruth Community in Somerset passed away December 15,2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born May 30, 1933, in the Cherry Grove Community to John Wilson and Mary Jane Hargis. Dorothy was a graduate of Shopville High School in 1950, after graduation she began working at The Goodall Factory...

Luther M Flynn

Luther M Flynn

Dec 13, 2021

Luther Flynn passed away at home from cancer, at the age of 90,surrounded by family. He was born in Nancy, Kentucky , one of ten Children, to Luther Flynn Sr. and Ada Stacy Flynn. Luther proudly served in the Marine Corps for two years and in the United States Air Force for 21 years. He served as a Marine Helicopter...

Doris Rebecca Salter

Doris Rebecca Salter

Dec 8, 2021

Doris (“Dottie”) Rebecca Robinson Salter was born on Aug. 4, 1922, while Warren Harding was in the White House… and she lived during the terms of 18 U.S. Presidents. 1922 was four years after the end of the "Great War", five years before Lindberg flew solo across the Atlantic. And seven years before the stock market crash of 1929 (that...

Suzanne M Donovan

Suzanne M Donovan

Dec 8, 2021

Suzanne M. Donovan, 76, of Somerset, Kentucky formerly of Anniston, Alabama passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her daughters residence in Nancy.

She was born in Chicago, Il on March 31, 1945; and grew up in Boulder Co. and traveled the word as a military family before retiring near Anniston Al; daughter of the late James "Jim" and Marie (Tomaszewski)...

Kenneth Whalen

Kenneth Whalen

Dec 4, 2021

Kenneth Whalen, 73 of Russell Springs,KY. passed away December 4, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born June 1, 1948. he was an employee of State Dock In Jamestown, KY for many years and later an employee of The Tarter Gate Company till retirement in 2010. He enjoyed taking long walks and being out in nature as...

Martin Nolan Kute

Martin Nolan Kute

Dec 4, 2021

Martin Nolan Kute, 72, was born December 9, 1948 and he passed from this life peacefully at his home on Saturday Dec. 4, 2021. His sisters and brother had the privilege of being with him through his brief illness. Thanks go to Hosparus for such good guidance and care. Martin was a competitive swimmer at Lakeside Swim Club, St. Xavier...

George Mills II

George Mills II

Dec 4, 2021

Mr. George Mills, Jr., the son of George Mills, Sr. and the late Mary Renfro Mills, entered this life on Thursday, May 9th, 1967 and he went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 having attained the age of 54 years. Survivors include: his father; George "Popie" Mills; one sister, Elizabeth "Beth" Mills; two nieces, Topanga...

Mary Ellen Eichmann

Mary Ellen Eichmann

Dec 3, 2021

Mary Ellen Eichmann, 85 passed from this life on Friday December 3, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky after a short illness.She was born in Dayton, Kentucky on March 21, 1936 to Thomas Fletcher and Ocia Muse Fletcher. Mary Ellen was a shining light to her family showing love and compassion for all mankind but most importantly, her love for her Lord...

Allen Gene Collins II

Allen Gene Collins II

Dec 3, 2021

Allen Gene Collins Jr., 67, of Nancy KY passed away on December 3rd at the Jean Waddle Hospice Center, in Somerset, KY. Born to Allen and Mary Jane Collins in Somerset, KY.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jackie (Longfellow) Collins, one son, Eric Collins, two daughters, Bethany Burton and Stacey Bates, four grandsons: Logan, Jacob and...

Diane Bates

Diane Bates

Nov 27, 2021

Diane Lynn Bates, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 28, 1951; daughter of Sam Brown, and the late Flora Mae (Hutchison) Brown. She was a retired hair dresser. She enjoyed reading, eating, and talking.

She is survived by her son, Bryan Bates; her father, Sam...

Dorothy "Dottie" Wood

Dorothy "Dottie" Wood

Nov 26, 2021

Dorothy "Dottie" Wood, 93 passed from this life Friday, November 26, 2021 in Louisville, KY.

She was born in the Cedar Grove Community on December 23, 1927; to Joseph Wesley and Lelia (Robinson) Mounce. Dorothy was the matriarch of her family since she was sixteen and became a mother figure to many of them. She was a member of the...

Delmore Perkins

Delmore Perkins

Nov 23, 2021

Delmore Perkins, age 75, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home in Knox County, Kentucky in the care of his niece and nephew, Bobby and Kelly Coates. He was born in Dry Ridge, Kentucky on June 11, 1946 to Toy (Dews) and Roy Perkins

He was united in marriage on December 31, 1974 to Evelyn (Jones) Perkins and...

Leon Whiles

Leon Whiles

Nov 22, 2021

Leon Whiles, son of the late Elva and Nellie Fugate Whiles, was born on Thursday, August 13, 1942 and he departed this life on Monday, November 22, 2021 having attained the age of 79 years. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Haste Whiles, she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Melissa W. Ferrell and Lorrie W. (and Levi "Danny")...

Thelma Ruth Johnson

Thelma Ruth Johnson

Nov 18, 2021

Thelma Ruth McKinney Johnson, daughter of the late Walter Everett and Gracie Ann Baker McKinney, was born in Westchester, Ohio on February 8, 1928 and she departed this life on Thursday, November 18, 2021 having attained the age of 93 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Clarence Estes Johnson at East Bernstadt, KY in Laurel County on July...