Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Brenda Kaye (Henderson) Hranicky

Brenda Kaye (Henderson) Hranicky

Apr 5, 2015

Brenda Kaye (Henderson) Hranicky, 50, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 9, 1965, daughter of the late Edwin and Alvena (Wells) Henderson. Brenda was an inspiration to us all during her eight year battle with cancer. She was a member of Saint Mildred’s Catholic...

Orvetta McPheron Wilson

Orvetta McPheron Wilson

Apr 1, 2015

Mrs. Orvetta McPheron Wilson, age 74, daughter of the late Lawrence and Lena (Girdler) McPheron was born on March 30, 1941 and departed this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Orvetta is survived by her husband: Billy D. Wilson, one daughter; Andrea Wilson (and Kevin) Gregory of Gallatin, Tennessee, two...

Mrs. Gabie "Micky" Mick

Mrs. Gabie "Micky" Mick

Mar 29, 2015

Mrs. Gabie “Micky” Farley Mick, daughter of the late John and Madge Conley Farley, was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on August 7, 1935 and she departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Georgia having attained the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. John Mick, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; two children,...

Mrs. Betty Jo Hamm

Mrs. Betty Jo Hamm

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jo Glover Hamm, daughter of the late Raymond and Zada Belle Mounce Glover was born in Pulaski County Kentucky on February 22, 1937 and she joined our Lord and Savior on March 27, 2015 while at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Mr. Herbert Randall Hamm. He preceded her in death....

Joseph Timothy (J.T.) Murphy

Joseph Timothy (J.T.) Murphy

Mar 21, 2015

Joseph Timothy (J.T.) Murphy, age 72, of Bethelridge, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born in Danville, Kentucky on June 1, 1942, son of the late Willie B. and Ora K. Wall Murphy. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa G. Murphy Peek; two sisters, Maureen Durham and Shirley Spaw; and...

Gloria Voline Simpson

Gloria Voline Simpson

Mar 21, 2015

Gloria Simpson, 82, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence. A Pulaski County native, she was born August 7, 1932, daughter of the late John and Eva Hurd Absher. She was a homemaker and member of Buena Vista Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Collas L. Simpson whom she married on November 20, 1954; three daughters, Kathy...

Ruth Elizabeth Sims Fickenscher

Ruth Elizabeth Sims Fickenscher

Mar 13, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth Sims Fickenscher age 95, was born on June 14, 1919 to Walter & Melissa Griffin in Somerset Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Legends Senior Living in Glendale, AZ. Ruth was the youngest of nine siblings and last surviving. She graduated from Somerset High School. Attended and graduated from Anna Manning Beauty Collage...

Nina Haynes

Nina Haynes

Mar 13, 2015

Nina Haynes, 91, of Bronston, died Thursday, March 13 in Batavia, Ohio. She was born March 11, 1924 in Sloans Valley, Kentucky, daughter of the late John and Alcie Keith Super. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and beloved friend to many. She was a member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church. Nina was proceeded in death by her parents,...

Mrs. Glenda Withers

Mrs. Glenda Withers

Mar 10, 2015

Glenda Withers, age 72 of Somerset, KY, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 12, 1942 daughter to the late Edwin and Ruby Parkey Gragg. Survivors include; three children, Melissa (and Ronald) Jopes of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Steven (and Angela) Wallace of Somerset, Kentucky, and John E. (and Kirsten) Wallace of Georgetown, Kentucky; three step-children, Janelle...

Mr. Clarence Marshall Mink

Mr. Clarence Marshall Mink

Mar 2, 2015

Clarence M. Mink born September 20th, 1943 in Bloomington, IL, departed this life on March 2nd, 2015 having reached the age of 71. Preceded in death by his parents Bradley and Pauline Mink; his wife, Janice Mink of whom he was married to for 28 years. He was a former truck driver for Somerset Refinery and Southern Petroleum, and a...

Denville Burton

Denville Burton

Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Denville Burton went to live with Jesus on February 25, 2015. Mr. Burton was born on February 13, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ted and Ella Burton of Naomi, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by two of his four children; Laura J. Burton and Karen M. Woods. Two surviving children; James R. Burton...

Mr. Frank W. Bourne

Mr. Frank W. Bourne

Feb 24, 2015

Mr. Frank Bourne, son of the late George J. and Lois E. Corder Bourne, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 6, 1940 and he departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 having attained the age of 74 years. He was united in marriage to Dixie Cox Bourne, she survives. Other survivors include two children, Scott W. Bourne of...

Joelyn Park Herndon Prather

Joelyn Park Herndon Prather

Feb 19, 2015

Joelyn Park Herndon Prather, 64, died February 19, 2015, following a long battle with melanoma, throughout which she kept her cheerful spirit. Joelyn was born in Richmond, Ky., and grew up in Lexington. She graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1969 and from the University of Kentucky, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, in 1973....

Mrs. Toni Renae Taylor Pendley

Mrs. Toni Renae Taylor Pendley

Feb 14, 2015

Toni Renae Pendley, wife of David Pendley and mother of Megan and Abigail Pendley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home in Somerset, Kentucky. Toni was born on March 12, 1961 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Anthony and Doris Brandle Taylor of Hawesville, Kentucky. She was a 1979 graduate of Hancock County High School; received her LPN...

Mrs. Betty J. Harris

Mrs. Betty J. Harris

Feb 9, 2015

Betty J. Harris, daughter of the late Lucinda and James W. Meece, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on June 4th, 1930 and she departed this life on February 9, 2015 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 84 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Berwin Tarter Harris on September 16, 1948 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, he preceded her...

Vernice Hardwick

Vernice Hardwick

Feb 4, 2015

Ms. Vernice Hardwick, daughter of the late John Wilson and Cynthia Pitman Black, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky on February 23, 1930 and she departed this life on February 4, 2015 in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a caregiver and a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church. Survivors include; one daughter; Kathy (and Terry) Brown of Campbellsville, KY, one son;...

Ray Erp

Ray Erp

Jan 31, 2015

Mr. Ray Erp, son of the late Elmer and Helen Sears Erp, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 2, 1931, and he departed this life in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, January 31, 2015 having attained the age of 83 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertie Erp, she preceded him in death. Survivors include; one son, Jackie...

William Smith "Bill" Gilmore

William Smith "Bill" Gilmore

Jan 30, 2015

William Smith “Bill” Gilmore, age 74, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Medical Center. Born December 20, 1940, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was the son of Clyde and Vina Mercer Gilmore. Bill retired from AmeriGas Propane after 30 years of service in the propane gas industry. He was a former member of Somerset City Council, served as...

Pauline Decker

Pauline Decker

Jan 28, 2015

Georgia Pauline Decker, daughter of the late Teddy C. and Nora Whitaker Decker, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 25, 1928 and she departed this life on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 peacefully at her home in Somerset, KY surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset, Kentucky. She attended Union College in Barbourville, was a...

Roscoe Feltner

Roscoe Feltner

Jan 25, 2015

Mr. Roscoe Feltner, age 65, of Eubank, KY, son of the late Arlis and Oma Combs Feltner was born in Hazard, KY on August 3rd, 1949 and departed this life in Somerset, KY on January 25th, 2015. Survivors include; five sisters; Loretta Sizemore of Hazard, KY, Regina Sizemore of Hazard, KY, Lillian Shephard of Happy, KY, Debbie (Larry) Everidge of...