Recent Obituaries

James Ritchie age 90, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed from this life Tuesday, September 15, 2020. James was born January 29, 1930 to the late Edward Ritchie and Ganelle Pitts Griffith in Ellenton, South Carolina.  He was of the Baptist faith and served his country by...

Shelva Jean Rose age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center.   Shelva was born March 8, 1939 to the late Charles Brumley and Mary Brown Brumley in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was...

Jessica L. Richardson, age 43, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.   She was born on May 1, 1977 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Rosston and Janet Valentour, of Burnside.   She was...

Debra Lynn Gregory, age 49, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.   She was born on January 3, 1971 in Somerset, the daughter of Alfreda Weddle Daulton and the late Jerry Bogle. Debra was a Medical...

Lee Bowling age 91, of Middleburg, Kentucky passed from this life Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.  Lee was born September 5, 1929 to the late Levi Bowling and Mary Depew Bowling in Hector, Kentucky.  He was of the...

Zelma Denham, age 97, of the Rush Branch Road Community in Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home.   She was born on April 16, 1923 in Laurel County, Kentucky, daughter of the late James and Bessie Cather Randall. She...

Elizabeth Ellen Mink age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center.  Elizabeth was born October 17, 1938 to the late Jesse Girkey and Mary Mayfield Girkey in Oak Hill Community...

James “Jim” Clontz age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Thursday, September 17, 2020 at UK Hospital in Lexington.  Jim was born October 23, 1946 to the late Homer Clontz and Eula Morris Clontz in Baxter, Kentucky.   He was of the Baptist faith and a...

Bennie Coffey, age 71, of Monticello, Ky. passed from this life on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Coffey. He is survived by his mother, Juantia Coffey, son, Bryan Coffey of Nashville, TN.In...

Teddy Sullivan age 68, of Burnside, Kentucky passed from this life Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home.  Teddy was born September 2, 1952 to the late Robert Sullivan and Jean Lowe Sullivan in Somerset, Kentucky.  He loved to yard sale, fish and be with friends.  ...

Benthe Bernitt (nee Wessberg) age 82, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020. She was born in Viborg, Denmark June 7, 1938, coming to the U.S. in 1958. Longtime employee of Lake County East Hospital in Painesville, Ohio, she retired in 2002. Married for 32 years to...

Eva Joan Whitaker, age 78, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.   She was born on June 8, 1942 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Lucian and Mary Whitaker Trowbridge. She...

Dolly Ruth King, age 73 of Somerset passed away on September 15, 2020. Dolly was born on June 30, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to the late John and Etsie Morgan. Mrs. King enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, fishing and gardening. She also enjoyed playing the...

Michael Edward Dunagan age 28, of Bronston, Kentucky, son of Michael Dunagan and mother, Rilda Carrender, passed from this life Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home.  Michael was born February 28, 1992. Michael loved to go to Quinton Baptist Church every Sunday with...

Jerry Price Southworth of Monticello, KY passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Hospice after reaching the age of 68. He was born on February 21, 1952 in Columbus, Indiana, to the late Ernest and Leona Southworth. Jerry is survived by his loving...

Jimmie C. Potts, age 77, of Somerset passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab. He was born September 19, 1942 to the late Cecil and Edna Luttrell Potts in Nancy, Kentucky.    Mr. Potts was a truck driver for over 50 years,...

Dr. Sandra L. Lanham age 60, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home.Sandra was born March 14, 1960 to the late Rev. Robert Lanham and Emma Carman Lanham in Jamestown, Tennessee.She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church...

William Waylon Burton age 64, of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home.  William was born June 19, 1956 to Charlie Burton and Ona Foster Burton in Oneida, Tennessee.  He was of the Baptist faith and like to fish, hunt, garden,...