Recent Obituaries

Christina Lee Scarborough, age 50, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, June 26, 2023 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Christina was born on June 26, 1973 to the late Walter Lukens and Barbara Stevenson Lukens in Albany, New York. She...

Travis S. DeBord, age 52, of Hustonville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Travis was born on November 14, 1970 to James DeBord and Lydia Thompson DeBord in Louisville, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing, trap shooting, deer and turkey hunting. He loved...

Dickie Richard Vickers, Jr. passed peacefully in the company of loved ones on June 21, 2023. Born February 1, 1961, to Jennifer Diane Vickers and Dickie Vickers, Ritchie, affectionately known as “Buck” or “Uncle Buck,” lived a lot of life in his 62 years. Known for...

Susan A. Johannesen, age 64, of Ferguson, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Jean Waddle Care Center. Susan was born on June 1, 1959 to the late Donald R. Yonker and Marjorie Weldy Claxton in Akron, Ohio. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She...

Sarah Boggs. Age 87, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Sarah was born on September 25, 1935 to the late Ray Yeary and Helen Quisenberry Yeary in Harlan County, Kentucky. She was a member of Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church of...

Doris Jane Decker, age 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Forrest Springs Health Campus. She was born on August 18, 1946 to the late Cosby and Ermon Tuggle Decker in Wayne County, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She...

Earl Mounce, age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Earl was born on April 25, 1943 to the late Alpha Mounce and Nora Hughes Mounce in Somerset, Kentucky. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...

James “Jimmy” L. Howard, age 75, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from life on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Jimmy was born on April 6, 1948 to the late Roy B. Howard and Joyce Hobbs Howard in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was of the...

Sharon Kay Baker, 75, of Nancy, departed this life peacefully, surrounded by her family and long-time friend, Angel Elliott, June 16, 2023. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 22, 1948, a daughter of the late Hadley Arthur and Victoria Hope Moore Jenks. Along with...

Joyce Roop Bates, age 86, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1936 to the late David “Dave” Roop and Merlin Syck Roop in Zebulon Community of Pike County, Kentucky. She was a member of Denham Street Baptist...

Gary Richard Belcher passed away on June 3rd 2023 at his home in Burnside, KY., following a long illness. He was born in Sharonville, Ohio to Paul Belcher of Harlan, KY and Mable (Weaver) Belcher of Crab Orchard KY. He is survived by his daughter Rachel Riddle of...

Garry Lee Whaley, 66, husband of Pamela Sue Whaley passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home in Russell Springs, Kentucky. Born on November 16, 1956 in Georgetown, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Wilbur Lee and Lucille Romans Whaley. He retired as a Sales...

Joseph "Joey" Scott Smith, born in Somerset, KY on September 17, 1982, departed this life on June 10, 2023 at the age of 40.  Joey was the son of Chester M. Smith Jr. (Gail) and Joyce Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester and is survived by his...

Ginny Branscum, age 78, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on April 22, 1945 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clifford and Katherine Phelps Colyer. She was the previous...

Michael E. Godsey, age 50, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on August 1, 1972 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late James and Geraldine Dick Godsey. Michael was a former...

Judy Acey, age 81, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center Judy was born on March 25, 1942 to the late William Garland and Josephine Smith in Cannon, Kentucky. She enjoyed camping, hiking and working in...