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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Sue Carol Young

Sue Carol Young

Mar 26, 2023

Sue Carol Cowan Young age 82, of Brownsburg Indiana went to be with the Lord and Savior on Sunday March 26th at her home. She was born in Connersville Indiana on February 13, 1941. A proud graduate of Somerset High School class of 1959.

She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Young whom passed just two weeks earlier...

Thomas C. Burns

Thomas C. Burns

Mar 21, 2023

 

Thomas “Tommy” Clayton Burns of Somerset, KY passed away on March, 21 2023 at the age of 76. He was born in Somerset, KY on June 16, 1946 to Thomas Carl Burns and Nellie May Swartz Burns Johnson.

He was a member of High Street Baptist Church and retired from East Kentucky Power - Cooper Power Station with 32...

Raymond S. Michno

Raymond S. Michno

Mar 18, 2023

Raymond Michno, 68, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023.

He was born December 18, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Narcissus and Essie (Johnson) Michno. He worked many years for the NSA, loved model trains, reading, and enjoyed comic books. He was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include his wife, Shelia Michno; one son, Raymond...

Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan

Mar 17, 2023

Michael L. Sullivan passed peacefully at his residence on March 17th, 2023.  Michael was born on May 11th, 1971 in Columbia, Kentucky to Lavona and the late Eugene Sullivan.  He was a graduate of Somerset Community College where he earned his degree as an L.P.N. He was a heart transplant recipient in 2013 which allowed himself, and his family, the...

Wilda Jean Eaton

Wilda Jean Eaton

Mar 10, 2023

Wilda Jean Eaton, age 88 of Somerset, passed from this life March 10th, 2023 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab after an extended illness.

Wilda was born April 3, 1934 in Plato (Pulaski Co.) KY. to the late Roscoe Harris and Edna Bullock Harris.

Along with her parents, Wilda was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Kenneth Jay...

Brenda Buchanan

Brenda Buchanan

Mar 7, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Lafavers Mounce Buchanan daughter of the late Arvil and Thelma Polston Lafavers was born in Russell County, KY on Monday, March 24, 1947 and she departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 having attained the age of 75 years.

She was a graduate from Ferguson High School and Danville Beauty College. She worked as a hairdresser for...

Flornie Rosalie Deel

Flornie Rosalie Deel

Mar 3, 2023

Flornie Rosalie Deel of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on March 3, 2023 at Somerwoods Nursing Home after a long illness.

She was born in Buchanan County, VA on May 24, 1924 to the late John Willie and Mary Frances Deel; the second oldest of thirteen children. She grew up as a helper to her mother with the younger children, and...

Roy Donald Thompson

Roy Donald Thompson

Feb 25, 2023

Roy Donald Thompson, 84, of Ferguson, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital.

He was born in the Jugornot Community on December 31, 1938, son of the late Steve and Desdia (Hair) Thompson. He retired from Hinkle Contracting, and worked with hauling cattle until his passing. He loved his grandchildren and was a true...

Amelia Neely

Amelia Neely

Feb 18, 2023

Amelia Marie (Allen) Neely passed away peacefully at her home in Somerset, KY on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 after a brief illness. Born September 15th,1937 to James Burdette and Lenora Marie Allen in Ferguson, Amelia attended Somerset High School, graduating in 1955. Amelia worked her entire life, often wearing many different hats to help support her family. She began her...

Amy Elizabeth Scull

Amy Elizabeth Scull

Feb 18, 2023

Amy Elizabeth Walker Scull, 48 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023.

She was born April 14, 1974, in Pikeville, Kentucky to Geraldine Coleman Walker and the late Lester B Walker. Amy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Somerset where she took an active role in several ministries. She loved to laugh, the color...

Wanda J. Ping

Wanda J. Ping

Feb 17, 2023

Wanda J. Ping, daughter of the late Donald and Christine Dykes Griffith, was born on Wednesday, November 5th, 1947 and she departed this life on Friday, February 17th, 2023 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 75 years.A funeral service for Wanda Ping will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday February 22, 2023 at the Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial...

Phillip Albert Hill

Phillip Albert Hill

Feb 10, 2023

Phillip Albert Hill, 43 of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023.He was born in Pulaski County December 20, 1979. Phillip was the son of the late Phillip E. Hill and the late Norma Jean Spears Taylor. He was a former lineman and had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.

Survivors include one brother; James Wesley and...

Patty Uffman

Patty Uffman

Feb 7, 2023

Patricia "Patty Uffman, the daughter of Robert C. and Sherri Pinkston Uffman, was born on Friday, August 10th, 1990 in Clarksburg, West Virginia and she departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 having attained the age of 32 years.Other than her parents, other survivors include the love of her life and longtime companion, Floyd Blankenship; one...

David Simpson

David Simpson

Feb 7, 2023

David Simpson, son of the late William Duke and Daphene Trimble Simpson was born on Thursday, August 4th, 1949 in Somerset, KY and he departed this life on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 having attained the age of 73 years.He is survived by his one sister, Verna Mae Simpson.David loved farming, working with cattle, and showing his horse, Dusty. He was...

Barry Hyden

Barry Hyden

Feb 6, 2023

Wendell Barry Hyden, age 52, formerly of Somerset passed away on Monday, February6th, 2023 at his home in Louisville KY.

Barry was born on April 6th,1970 in Somerset, Ky to Wendell and Connie Hyden. Heenjoyed sports, gaming, and movies. He was a huge fan of the University of LouisvilleCardinals and the Miami Dolphins. Barry loved making people laugh and especiallyloved...

Ora "Tooter" Higginbotham

Ora "Tooter" Higginbotham

Feb 6, 2023

Ora (Tooter) Higginbotham, 92, of Ferguson, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at her residence.

She was born in Somerset on October 18, 1930; daughter of the late Henry Piercy and Mable (Ballenger) Waddle. Tooter was a member of Ferguson Baptist Church. You may remember her from the Enchanted House in Downtown Somerset, which was a Gift Shop she...

Jimmie Eastham

Jimmie Eastham

Feb 5, 2023

Jimmie Eastham, son of the late Lako and Elfred Vaught Eastham, passed away on Sunday, February 5th and having attained the age of 73 years.

Survivors include; two sons, Mark Estes of Cincinnati, OH and Chris (and Angie) Flynn of Somerset, KY; two daughters, Teresa Estes Starks of Somerset, KY and Tammy Flynn of Somerset, KY; grandchild, Erica (and Johnny)...

Rex Wallace

Rex Wallace

Feb 4, 2023

Rex Wallace, age 88 of Bronston, KY died on February 4, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.Rex was the son of Everett and Eula Cole Wallace, he was born on July 18, 1934. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Myrtie Gwinn Wallace and many loving family members and friends. His daughter, Wendy Anne Wallace preceded him in...

David Lane Stonecypher

David Lane Stonecypher

Feb 2, 2023

David Lane Stonecypher, 65, of Somerset, KY, photographer, author, artist, and poet, passed away gently into eternity on February 2nd, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones, at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation in Stanford, KY.

He is survived by his sister, Lori Stonecypher Yeager, his brother, Mike Stonecypher, his nieces, Katie (Tim) Yeager; and Adrienne Anne Stonecypher, his nephews, Jordan Yeager;...

Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan

Jan 31, 2023

Michael L. Sullivan passed peacefully at his residence on March 17th, 2023.  Michael was born on May 11th, 1971 in Columbia, Kentucky to Lavona and the late Eugene Sullivan.  He was a graduate of Somerset Community College where he earned his degree as an L.P.N. He was a heart transplant recipient in 2013 which allowed himself, and his family, the...

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