Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Corlas VanHoosier

Corlas VanHoosier

Oct 2, 2019

Corlas VanHoosier, daughter of the late William Bradley and Elma Mae Bailey Baker, was born  June 24, 1947 in Somerset, KY and she departed this life on October 2, 2019 having attained the age of 72 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Donald VanHoosier, he preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (and Mike) Hansford of Somerset, KY...

Elizabeth Ann Denney

Elizabeth Ann Denney

Sep 30, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Denney of Somerset, formerly of Woodstock, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by friends and family under the care of Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Ann was born August 13, 1939 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 30, 2019.She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Elizabeth Denney. She is...

Kerry Foutch

Kerry Foutch

Sep 29, 2019

Kerry Wayne Foutch, 52, of Ferguson, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 11, 1967; son of the late Lawrence and Rhoda Day Foutch. He was a member of Chimney Rock Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Annette Stogsdill Foutch of Ferguson; a son, Jordan Foutch of...

John "Junior" Morrow

John "Junior" Morrow

Sep 28, 2019

Mr. John "Junior" Morrow, son of the late Johnny and Emma McClain Morrow, was born October 15, 1928 and he departed this life on September 28, 2019 having attained the age of 90 years. He was united in marriage to Barbara Bond Morrow, she survives. Other survivors include; one son, Jeffery (and Vivian) Morrow of Hopkinsville, KY; three daughters, Emma...

Ola Jean Abbott

Ola Jean Abbott

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Ola Jean Whiles Abbott was born September 9, 1928 the daughter of the late Elva Whiles and Nellie Bly Fugate Whiles. She parted this life on September 27,2019 reaching the age of 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Janis William Abbott on February 14, 1981, and a son, Joel Gene Abbott. She is survived...

Martyne Elizabeth Dykes-Bonzo

Martyne Elizabeth Dykes-Bonzo

Sep 26, 2019

Martyne Elizabeth (Dr. Beth Dykes) Bonzo was born on September 21, 1974 to Wilma (Tomlison) Dykes, and the late Jim Dykes of Somerset, Kentucky. She passed from this life on September 26, 2019 at the age of 45.

Beth was the owner-operator of Coast Physical Therapy in Los Angeles. She was a member of Colo Baptist Church, Somerset, Kentucky., and...

Allene Dye

Allene Dye

Sep 26, 2019

Allene Faye (Harper) Dye, 91, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019.

She was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on July 24, 1928; daughter of the late John Nelson and Doritha Bea (Phelps) Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William Claude Dye, whom she married on July 28, 1945 and who passed away...

Kendall Murphy

Kendall Murphy

Sep 25, 2019

Kendall Wade Murphy, 61, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 23, 1958; son of the late Kenneth Edward Murphy and Caroline Irene Thomas Martinez. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Kendall had a love for teaching Hunter Education safety to children. He enjoyed going to...

Ruth Gaynelle Baker

Ruth Gaynelle Baker

Sep 25, 2019

Ruth Gaynelle Shearer Baker passed away on September 25,2019. She was born on October 11, 1940, was the proud daughter of Ralph and Mildred Shearer and a longtime employee of Southern Belle Dairy. She is survived by brothers Max (Arlene) Shearer and Martin (Libby) Shearer and their families, .sons Dick Baker, Paul (Rhonda) Baker, Mark (Shelley) Baker and Tim (Tammy) Baker, grandchildren...

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Sep 24, 2019

Thomas Taylor, 68, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He was born in Harlan Co., Kentucky on October 9, 1950; son of the late Lee and Elsie Birdie Taylor. He retired from Ford Motor Co. Thomas enjoyed spending time in his garage making and refinishing furniture. His family enjoyed the...

Lawrence W. Calhoun

Lawrence W. Calhoun

Sep 24, 2019

Lawrence "Todge" Calhoun, 88, of Sorrento, Florida, formerly of Pulaski Co., passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, he moved to Florida in 1981 from Cincinnati, Ohio. He owned & operated a foliage nursery in Apopka, FL prior to his retirement. Larry was a member of the Neeley’s Creek Baptist Church in Burnside, KY and...

Margaret Wells

Margaret Wells

Sep 21, 2019

Margaret Lee Meece Wells, age 83 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away peacefully September 21, 2019 at Somerwoods Nursing Home with her daughter, Pamela, and son-in-law, Gary Woodall by her side when she went home to be with Jesus. She had recently stated numerous times how she was ready to go see ‘Jesus and Tommy’, her husband.

She loved animals and...

Joseph Mark Marlow

Joseph Mark Marlow

Sep 21, 2019

Joseph Mark Marlow, 55, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.

He was born in Adamsville, TN, on November 23, 1963; son of the late Joseph and Linda Kay Browder Marlow. He was the owner of realtor magazine - Homes in Mississippi. He was an avid outdoors man, who enjoyed hunting, his dogs, and playing golf.

He is survived...

Dartha Louise Hall

Dartha Louise Hall

Sep 19, 2019

Dartha Louise Hall, 67, of Canton, Ohio formerly of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 18, 1952; daughter of the late Melvin and Lucille Bray. She was a retired nurses aid. Dartha was a wonderful, caring and loving wife and mother. She is survived...

Syble Mae Dillon

Syble Mae Dillon

Sep 18, 2019

Syble Mae Dillon, 78, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pulaski County, KY, passed away on September 18, 2019.  

Syble was born in Pulaski County, KY on December 6, 1940 to William Robert and Nancy Ellen (Boyd) Goforth.  Syble was an animal lover.  She enjoyed bird watching - red cardinals being her favorite - and at one point she owned a pet...

Janet Sue Hargis

Janet Sue Hargis

Sep 15, 2019

Janet Sue Hargis, 72 of Bronston, KY passed from this life on Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born on October 14, 1946 to the late Frank & Elsie Ragle Troxell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward "Bud" Hargis as well as three sisters, Patsy Troxell, Betty Troxell, and Sherry Shuck. She...

Barbara Ellen Keith

Barbara Ellen Keith

Sep 10, 2019

Barbara Ellen Keith, 88 of Bronston, KY passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 surrounded by her family.She was born in Pulaski County on May 15, 1931 to the late Hobart Nicholas and Rene Dalton Nicholas Crabtree.On October 4, 1947 she married Robert Keith and together they had seven children. Patty Palmer (John) of Charlestown, IN, Gary...

Lena Mae Gilbert

Lena Mae Gilbert

Sep 8, 2019

Lena Mae (Bingham) Gilbert, 78, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 20, 1940; daughter of the late Boyd and Lora Simpson Bingham. She loved her Lord, enjoyed reading, playing BINGO, and enjoyed watching Hour of Harvest every evening. She was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church.

She is...

Kelda Wade

Kelda Wade

Sep 1, 2019

Ms. Kelda Wade, 80, of Berea formerly of Somerset, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.

She was born on August 11, 1939 in Pulaski Co.; daughter of the late Cleston Barnes and Nell Bray Bean. She was a homemaker.

Ms. Wade is survived by her children, Genella (and Joey) Ihrig, and Timothy Wade and...

Dennis Halcomb

Dennis Halcomb

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. Dennis Halcomb departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Laurel Heights Nursing Home following complications from a stroke. He was born on January 15, 1930 in Livingston, KY to John Sherman and Mintie Browning Halcomb. He was a retired Superintendent for Kentucky Stone Company Shopville Plant which he opened in 1978. He...