Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Brenda Mounce

Brenda Mounce

Aug 18, 2025

Brenda Joyce Dix-Mounce, age 82, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center surrounded by her loving family and entered into the presence of her Lord & Savior.

She was born June 19, 1943 in Brandenburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Eli & Louise Hartman Thomas Dix. Along with her parents, she...

Mary Gover

Mary Gover

Aug 17, 2025

Mary Ann Nutgrass Gover, age 96, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, in Somerset, Kentucky, just three days shy of her 97th birthday. Born in Hustonville, Kentucky, on August 20, 1928, she was the cherished daughter of Grover Cleveland Dunn and Grace Donaldson Dunn.

Mary Ann grew up in Hustonville alongside her beloved older brother, Cleve Dunn, twelve years her...

Ronald Ping

Ronald Ping

Aug 16, 2025

Ronald Trent Ping, 82, of Eubank, Kentucky departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Ronald "Ronnie", was born on March 8, 1943. He was born in the Good Hope Community in Eubank, Kentucky; son of the late Homer C. and Clarice B. Adams Ping. He was married to his loving wife of 60 years,...

Kent Snyder

Kent Snyder

Aug 15, 2025

Kent D. Snyder, 56, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away of natural causes on August 15, 2025, at his apartment in Somerset. He was born on July 6, 1969, at the old Somerset hospital and baptized into the Church of Christ at age 11. Kent spent most of his life in Science Hill before settling in Somerset in recent years.

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Robert Gragg

Robert Gragg

Aug 15, 2025

Robert Eugene Gragg, 70, of Burnside, Kentucky passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 2, 1954; son of the late Harold Eugene and Ruby (Rose) Gragg. He was a retired mechanic. He enjoyed shooting guns, riding motorcycles, and going to flea markets. He was always a whiz at fixing...

Betty Phelps

Betty Phelps

Aug 13, 2025

Betty Jane Alexander Phelps entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 13th at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Unit in Somerset, Kentucky, at the age of 86.

Born on June 3, 1939, in the Ruth Community of Pulaski County, Betty was the youngest of six daughters born to William Elbert and Carlie Lee Hines...

Vida Wallace

Vida Wallace

Aug 9, 2025

Vida Maxine Wilson Wallace, 87, entered into eternal rest on August 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family.

Vida was born in Keno, Kentucky on July 26, 1938, to the late James Everett Wilson and the late Myrtle Smith Wilson Super.

She spent her working years as a dedicated bookkeeper for J. Herbert Lewis Oil Co., and later for Charles Auto...

Patricia Riehle

Patricia Riehle

Aug 6, 2025

Patricia Riehle, daughter of the lateGeorge Austin and Nore Lee Ogden Wallace, was born in Cincinnati, OH on June 17th, 1948 and she departed this life in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 having attained the age of 77 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Benjamin Riehle in 1975, he survives. Other survivors include; two sons, Kenneth "Kenny"...

Bobby Ping

Bobby Ping

Aug 4, 2025

Bobby Gene Ping 84 of 1127 Old Salts Road, Somerset, KY, joined his heavenly home Monday Aug 4. 2025.

He was born in Somerset Ky on July 24, 1942, son of the late George & Ida Ping and brother to Lawrence, Geneva, Wanda, Dewey & Odena. He was united in marriage to Wanda Ping whom he married April 11, 1970,...

Judy Loveless

Judy Loveless

Aug 4, 2025

Judy Bell Early Loveless, 84, of Somerset passed away August 4, 2025 at her residence.

Judy was born in the Mark Community of Pulaski Co., Kentucky on October 1, 1940 to the late Stephen Early and Kattie Claunch Early.

Judy married Paul Edward Loveless on July 1, 1961; He preceded her in death on February 12, 2014.

Judy was a...

Billy Howell

Billy Howell

Aug 2, 2025

Billy H. Howell, 85, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, in Plano, Texas. He was born on June 6, 1940, in McDowell, Kentucky, to his parents, Reed and Josie Howell.

Bill was raised in Ohio and Michigan within a large extended family, but he always held his grandparents, Hobert and Tildy Howell, closest to his heart as the family...

Raymond Wright

Raymond Wright

Aug 2, 2025

Raymond "Ray" Loyd Wright was born August 20, 1932 in Devol, OK to Floyd and Vie Anna Wright. Raymond was the 6th child out of 7 children. The hard working, farming family migrated to California in 1941. It was on that trip that Raymond saw a lightbulb for the first time. His older brother, J.W., convinced him he had to...

Geoffrey Wallace

Geoffrey Wallace

Aug 1, 2025

Geoffrey K. Wallace, "Geoff," age 37, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, August 1, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Geoff was born on March 17, 1988, to Terri Wallace and the late Greg Wallace in Kenton County, Kentucky.

A true free spirit, Geoff lived life on his own terms-joyfully and unapologetically. He never met...

David Massey

David Massey

Jul 26, 2025

David Dale Massey, 85, of Burnside, Ky passed away July 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. David spent his last month battling pancreatic cancer at the Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. 

David was born on April 4, 1940, in Somerset, Ky, the son of Frank Edward Massey and Nora Elizabeth Owens Massey. David is survived by his sisters Patricia Ann...

Donna Tincher

Donna Tincher

Jul 24, 2025

Donna Cromer Tincher of 26 Harmony Drive, Somerset, KY, departed this life on July 24th, 2025 at the age of 75. Donna was born on the 14th day of January, 1950, in Somerset, to the late J.R. (Bob) and Marie Doan Cromer.

Donna attended the Lake Cumberland Nazarene Church. She was a retired employee of the Lake Cumberland District Health...

Patricia Henderson

Patricia Henderson

Jul 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Pat A. Henderson

February 6, 1935 - July 21, 2025

Somerset, Kentucky

 Pat A. Henderson, age 90, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025. Born on February 6, 1935, in Anderson, South Carolina, Pat brought warmth, creativity, and quiet strength to all who had the joy of knowing her.

 She attended St. Hannah's Girls High School, a...

Kenneth Jones

Kenneth Jones

Jul 21, 2025

Kenneth Darrell Jones, Sr., age 85 passed from this life on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center.

Kenneth was born on November 12, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late Fred and Katherine Jones. At the age of four, Kenneth, along with his siblings, Michael and Cheryl, moved to Somerset to live with...

Randy Hargis

Randy Hargis

Jul 20, 2025

Randy Lee Hargis, 73, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 28, 1952; son of the late Vestal Hargis and Bertha (Slavey) Hargis Taylor.

He cherished every moment spent with his grandchildren, especially working on tractors. He had a lifelong passion for mechanic work and a special fondness for International...

Gene Renner

Gene Renner

Jul 18, 2025

Gene Logan Renner passed from this earthly life on July 18, 2025, eleven days before his seventy-ninth birthday, at his home in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born in Pine Hill, Kentucky on July 29, 1946, the youngest child of Osker Sidney Renner and Ina Kirby Renner. On July 29, 1966, Gene married Ginny, his high school sweetheart and they moved...

Joan Fredericks

Joan Fredericks

Jul 12, 2025

Joan M. Fredericks, age 85, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.

She was born to Fred and Ruth Fredericks on February 3, 1940. She was a retired teacher for the Pulaski County School System. She is survived by one brother, Roy Fredericks; two daughters, Wendy Ping and Mary Songer; six grandchildren, Chris Hines (Lisa), Amber Wison (Daniel), Ashley Creech (Brent), Camden Ping,...