Recent Obituaries

Frank James Turner born on December 22, 1942 in Somerset KY, departed this life on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Wayne County Hospital reaching the age of 83 years.   He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a known collector, a big storyteller and enjoyed trading guns....

Lorene Scott, age 89, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Lorene was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Will Kelly and Ida Bush Kelly on December 24, 1936. She attended Life Church of Somerset....

Denver Oval Casada, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on April 30, 2026, due to complications from a fall. He was born on March 23, 1928, in Kidder, Kentucky, to the late Clint and Charity Casada. On May 20, 1950, Denver married Violet Verdena Morrow....

Judy Ann Burton, age 72 of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She was born on July 16, 1953 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Herbert Allen and Reva M. Johnson Coomer. Judy retired from the Pulaski...

Sharon Marie Stigall, 66, went to her eternal home, surrounded by family at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, KY on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer.  Sharon was born in Bremen, IN to parents Clifford and Fannie Spradlin, both of whom...

Lacy “Kayo” Elesberry Pitts, age 83, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. Lacy was born on December 28, 1942 to the late Howard Pitts and Mary Jackson Pitts in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was a...

Kayla Elizabeth Marick, age 35, of Royal Oak, Michigan (later residing in Science Hill, Kentucky), was called home on April 28, 2026. Peacefully transitioning in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Kayla was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed attending Victory...

Benny Dale Whitaker, age 82, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Dale was born to the late Thurman Pete Whitaker and Carrie Whitaker in Line Creek Community of Pulaski County, Kentucky. Beginning...

Deborah Fay Flynn Harris age 69, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Deborah was born in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Hurstle Flynn and Donna Mildred Morrow Flynn on January 27, 1957. She was a...

Janet G. Valentour, age 62, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Janet was born on June 4, 1963 to the late George T. Valentour and Clara Helton Valentour in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was of the...

Paul Sayers, age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Walkers Trail Senior Living in Danville, Kentucky. Paul was born on September 28, 1944 to the late Killis Sayers and Ocra Dell Ware Sayers in Mintonville, Kentucky. He was a...

Betty Lou Weatherford Meece, age 79, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her home. Betty was born in Eubank, Kentucky, December 9, 1946, to the late Minifee Whitis and Lillie Harper Whitis. She was of the Baptist faith and a...

Leisa Kay Sears, age 56, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Leisa was born on February 23, 1970 to the late Laverne Sears and Laura Burnet Sears in Somerset, Kentucky. She was of the...

Scott Devin Turner, age 34, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on April 18, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1992, in Somerset, Kentucky.  Scott had a way of making people feel welcomed, valued, and at home in his presence. Full of life, he was humble, deeply caring,...

Mr. Harold Gene Dobbs, age 57, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Harold was born on March 4, 1969 to Cecil Roby Dobbs Sr. and Katherine Faye Matthews Dobbs in Hartford City, Indiana. He enjoyed flying RC planes, fishing,...

Donald Ray Caudill Known by family as Ducky and in stories and stages as Pearlie Jenkins Some people leave behind resumes. Others leave behind echoes. Donald “Ducky” Caudill born in the hills of Eastern Kentucky October 31st 1971 was known to many as Pearlie...

Kenneth L. Harris, age 96, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1930 to the late George Harris and Flora Price Harris in Dahl, Kentucky. Kenneth was a farmer his entire life....

Oscar Lee Harless Jr., age 57, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on April 9th, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1968 to the late Oscar Lee Harless Sr. and Linda Coldiron Rice in Abingdon, Virigina. He is also preceded in death by his infant grandson, Daniel...