Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Margie Pearl Meece

Margie Pearl Meece

Feb 12, 2020

Margie Pearl Meece passed away February 12, 2020 of renal cancer. She was 79 years old.Shortly before 2 PM our beloved mother took her last earthly breath and went peacefully to Heaven to be with Jesus. As she slipped away, we told her how much we love her and how thankful we are for the life she has lived. She...

Brynlee Minee Bigelow

Brynlee Minee Bigelow

Feb 11, 2020

Somerset—Brynlee Minee’ Bigelow, 21, beloved daughter of Bradley David Bigelow and Johnna Lee Atkinson-Bigelow tragically left her earthly body on February 11, 2020.

Brynlee’s grand entrance into this world occurred on June 9, 1998. She joined her loving brother, Braden Paul Bigelow, in being the pride, joy, heart and world of her adoring parents. From her toddler years, Brynlee had...

Yvonne Arthur

Yvonne Arthur

Jan 30, 2020

Yvonne Arthur, 65, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

She was born in Russell Co., Kentucky on May 13, 1954; daughter of the late Argus Vernon and Roxie McGowan Whittle. She was a retired Pharmacy Tech for Oakwood, and a member of New Hope Church. She loved to go shopping, especially for...

Richard Grey Kurtz

Richard Grey Kurtz

Jan 29, 2020

Richard Kurtz, 50, of Bronston, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He was born in Lorain, OH on November 8, 1969; son of the late William Kurtz and Rebecca Mailin Woodcock. He worked for Triple D Communications. He enjoyed hunting for mushrooms and ginseng. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, kayaking,...

Diana Mounce

Diana Mounce

Jan 27, 2020

Diana Sue Mounce, 60, of the Providence Community passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky on May 20, 1959; daughter of the late Charels Stanley Gardner and Zelma Mae Hughes Gardner. Diana was a retired Truck Driver and RN. She enjoyed Fishing and camping, traveling, and spending timewith her grandchildren. She was a...

Bobby Gene Sullivan

Bobby Gene Sullivan

Jan 24, 2020

Bobby Gene “Bob” Sullivan, aged 87, passed away January 24th, 2020. A lifelong teacher and principal, he educated students across the state of Kentucky. He served as principal of Nancy High, Eubank High, and Pulaski County High School, as well as at Daniel Boone Elementary in Madison County. Starting 1977, he served in Somerset City Schools as principal at Porter...

Elizabeth Spillman

Elizabeth Spillman

Jan 19, 2020

Elizabeth Adams Spillman, age 91 years and 8 months, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

She was born in Madison Co., Kentucky; daughter of the late James and Mary Adams. Elizabeth was a graduate of Kirksville High school, and Eastern Kentucky University. She taught a total of 32 years at Paint Lick High School...

Ray Ivan Roberts

Ray Ivan Roberts

Jan 15, 2020

Ray Ivan Roberts, 85, born October 10, 1934 in Pulaski County, KY to the late Bradley and Angie (Nicholas) Roberts passed away on January 15, 2020 in Venice, FL after a brief illness and hospitalization.Ray is survived by his twin sister, Faye Lee Jones; his daughters Sherri (Finley) Bradley, Sheryl (Robb) Cox and grandson David Bradley. He was preceded in...

Georgia Delynn Adkins

Georgia Delynn Adkins

Jan 6, 2020

Georgia Delynn Adkins was born November 19, 1934 in Smithtown, KY to Earnest Jones, Sr. and Lula L. Waters Jones, passed away peacefully at her daughters home with her two daughters and one niece by her side. Georgia was a retired rural mail carrier and worked in retail for many years before at J.J. Newberry's and A & P food...

Hilery Adkins

Hilery Adkins

Jan 3, 2020

Hilery Adkins, son of the late Harvey and Ruby Cox Adkins, was born at Winfield, TN on July 25, 1933. He passed away on January 3, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. with his eldest grandson by his side. He retired from East KY RECC with over 30 years of service as a lineman based at...

Melissa Ann Coffey

Melissa Ann Coffey

Jan 3, 2020

Melissa Ann Coffey, 40, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 19, 1979; daughter of Charles and Sue Duncan Coffey. She was a STNA and worked in the medical field in Bowling Green. She was a loving and caring person, who was always willing to help someone in...

Linda Randall

Linda Randall

Jan 3, 2020

Linda Randall, age 70 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Friday January 3, 2020. She was born at Somerset, KY on March 8, 1949 to the late Uriel and Katherine Corder Colyer.She is survived by; one son, Eric Randall; one daughter, Katie (and Eric) Owens; one granddaughter, Bailey Owens; and one brother, Mark Colyer.Other than her parents, she was...

Charles Randall

Charles Randall

Jan 1, 2020

Charles Randall, 80, was born at Dahl, KY on April 27, 1939 to the late Oscar and Zella Phelps Randall and he departed this life in Somerset, KY on January 01, 2020.He was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Black on September 10, 1961, she survives. Other survivors include; two sisters, Norma (and Johnny) Whitaker, and Sandy (and Bill) Caldwell;...

Rodney Roy Davis

Rodney Roy Davis

Jan 1, 2020

Rodney Roy Davis, 66, of the Providence Community, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

  He was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 22, 1953; son of the late Roy Rodney and Carolyn Davis. He worked many years in an insulation factory in Shelbyville, IN until his retirement. Throughout his life he always had,...

Ruth Merritt

Ruth Merritt

Jan 1, 2020

Ruth Ellen Merritt, our mother, sister, grandmother and friend, departed this life on Wednesday, New Year’s Day 2020 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Somerset, Kentucky. After a lengthy illness, she was blessed with a peaceful passing. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on February 14, 1950, to the late James Ardle Russell and Margaret Whitehead Russell. She is...

Patty Patsy Parrett

Patty Patsy Parrett

Dec 30, 2019

Patty "Patsy" Ann Parrett, 67, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center, after a battle with cancer for a little more than a year.

She was born in Oneida, Kentucky on December 28, 1952; daughter of the late Artemas and Doris Davis Parrett.

She has two aunts, Joyce...

Sylvia Ping

Sylvia Ping

Dec 28, 2019

Sylvia Ping, 83 of Jabez, KY departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Wayne County, KY.Sylvia was born on March 27, 1936 in the Jabez Community to the late Carson and Lily McGowan Moran.She was a seamstress at Cowdens in Stanford for eighteen years and housekeeping for ten years at Oakwood in Someret,...

Martha Marty Kute

Martha Marty Kute

Dec 28, 2019

Martha Latham “Marty” Kute, 62, of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2019. She was a legal assistant and free lance artist.Marty was born on July 30, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Ralph and Mary Sue Latham. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Rick and John.Marty had a good soul and was there for anyone that...

Lela K. Childers

Lela K. Childers

Dec 24, 2019

Lela King Childers, age 94 of Somerset, KY passed from this life Tuesday, December 24th at Someret Nursing and Rehab. She was surrounded by her family who loved her very much.Lela was born September 19, 1925 to the late Mittie Gooch King and Rev. Burl King in McCreary County, KYLela was a faithful member of the West Somerset Baptist Church...

Michael Thurman Clouse

Michael Thurman Clouse

Dec 18, 2019

Michael Thurman Clouse, 71, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 29, 1948; son of Clyde Clouse and the late Ruth Gover Clouse. He was a retired accountant, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid sports fan, who loved watching the Reds and the University...