Recent Obituaries

Richard Held Sr., age 89 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held for Richard on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST in the chapel of the Southern Oaks...

Cecil Wayne Phelps, age 78, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, August 15, 2025, at his home. Wayne was born on June 12, 1947, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Cecil Phelps and Emogene Smith Phelps. A proud patriot, Wayne honorably...

Zaine Ashton Rexroth was born on August 29, 2001 and went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2025 at the young age of 23 in a tragic accident.   He is survived by his parents Bryan and Cherie Rexroth, his sisters Julissa Rexroth (Zach Hetteroth) and Brayleigh...

Walter Steven Syphax, Jr., friends called him Steve, age 82, of Somerset, Kentucky, seemingly took Jesus Christ’ hands & went Home to Heaven, on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab. Steve was born on March 19, 1943 to the late Walter Steven...

Mary Lee Edwards age 72, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Mary was born on February 13, 1953 to the late Everett Simpson and Flonnie Rednour Simpson in Delta, Kentucky. She was a member of...

Robert Van Crabtree was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at UK Medical Center. He was a member of Ringgold Baptist Church. He was born on December 20, 1954 to the late League Sears and Bruce Crabtree. He is survived by his wife Betty...

Isolde I. Esteve, age 92, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.  She was born on April 24, 1933, in Mannheim, Germany, daughter of the late Albert Munchousen and Anastasia Van Claven-Munchousen. Isolde...

Janice Kaye (Bell) Burton age 75, of Eubank, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Janice was born on September 5, 1949 to the late Ruel Bell and Dorothy Sandlin Vaughn in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a member of...

Bradley Scott French age 59, of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Bradley was born on March 13, 1966 to Bradley French and Barbara Jo Mullikin French in Corbin, Kentucky. He attended Calvary...

William Wayne “Outlaw” Adkins age 51, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.William was born on October 25, 1973 to Tommy Adkins and Evelyn Blakenship in Tiffin, Ohio.He was of the Baptist...

Virginia L. Mann “Jenny” age 75, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Virginia was born on February 8, 1950 to Betty Mann in Richmond, Indiana. She enjoyed watching soap operas, working cross...

Corey Upchurch age 34, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Corey was born on May 31, 1991 to Lester Upchurch and Denise Martin Upchurch in Somerset, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. Corey was preceded in death by his...

Robert Lee Willis Sr., age 82 of Burnside, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Lexington. Robert was born on January 17, 1943 to the late Harry Willis and Racie Pierce Willis on Willis Jersey Dairy Farm in Malta, Ohio. Robert...

James Robert “Bob” Irvine Sr.December 6, 1951 – July 26, 2025 James Robert Irvine Sr., 73, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. Born on December 6, 1951, in Somerset, KY, James was raised in Ohio before returning to his hometown, where he...

Larry “Cowboy” Dale Nicholas, age 70 of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on June 29, 1955 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Luther Terry and Myrtle Thompson Nicholas. He was a farmer...

Ronald Ray Casada, age 52, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home. Ronald was born on April 20, 1973 Ronald Edward Casada and Bertha Mason Dick in Somerset, Kentucky. He was a member of New Heart Church and Masonic Lodge...

Brian Lee Hogue-Turner age 47, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Brian was born on May 31, 1978 to the late Timothy L Hogue Sr. and Lorraine Turner Hogue in Cincinnati, Ohio. He enjoyed trading...

Nathan Paul Prather, age 44, passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2025 at his home. Nathan was born on November 26, 1980 to James Dean Prather and Charlotte Lou Tompkins Prather in Somerset, Kentucky. He attended First Church of God. He enjoyed going to yard...