Recent Obituaries

Leslie James "Les" Lacey, of Somerset, Kentucky, began his next great adventure, passing from this life, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Les was born on July 5, 1947, in Derby, England, one of six children born to the late James Richard and Laura Stevens Lacey.   Les...

Herbert (Herb) Eugene Dozier, Jr. (also known as Bear, Big Daddy, Poppaw, or Babe), a loving husband, father, poppaw, and devoted Christian passed away peacefully at UK Medical Center under Hospice Care on March 8, 2026, at the age of 58. Herb was surrounded by his...

Ms. Judith Ann Snedegar, age 62, of Somerset, KY, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with the additional care of Hospice of Lake Cumberland, after a lengthy battle of liver failure disease. She was born on April 9, 1963...

James LeRoy Beal of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on March 7, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Hospital. He was born in Hillsboro, Illinois on March 17, 1952 to Irvin and Bessie (Rufus) Beal.  James was a one of a kind man who valued hard work, humility, and faith throughout...

Richard Gene Casada, age 93, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, March 9, 2026 at his home. Gene was born on November 5, 1932 to the late Richmond Casada and Mary Francis Hughes Casada in the Keno Community of Pulaski County. He was of the Baptist...

Timothy R. Hammond, age 71, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Rockcastle Respiratory Care. He was born on June 30, 1954 in Wayne County, Kentucky. He was survived by one daughter, Jessica Balwinski and one grandson, Tyrion...

Flora Zelpha VonLinger McKinney, 82, widow of Bobby J. McKinney, passed away March 3, 2026, at Lake Cumberland Hospice Center following an illness. She was born November 18, 1943.  Flora was known for her quick wit, her deep love for her family, and her affection for...

Gloria Jean Heath McDaniel passed away on March 7, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Born in Alpine, Kentucky in 1940, she was the last living child of Bob and Leatha Heath. She is now reunited with her parents and siblings, along with her beloved husband of 57 years,...

Tia Maria Cooksey, age 57 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She was born on November 25, 1968 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Gary Colyer, Brenda Fisher Colyer and stepfather Denny Eller. Tia...

Mitchell R. Mayfield, age 64, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Mitchell was born on August 9, 1961 to Robert Mayfield and Barbara Lewis in Aurora, Illinois. He attended First Baptist Church....

Carl Wayne Cogdill, age 64 of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, February 27, 2026 at his home. He was born on March 12, 1961 in Henagar, Alabama, the son of Bill and Ethel Jones Cogdill. He was a member of the Old Fashion Faith Missionary Baptist...

Connie Darlene Simpson, age 75 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 19, 1951 in Monticello, Kentucky, to the late Roy Estell and Parlee Massengale Perdue. Connie was a loving mom, a...

Bruce Nantz, 84, passed away March 2, 2026 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset, KY.  He was of the Christian faith and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Bruce was born on September 12, 1941 in Leslie County, Kentucky, to Lawrence...

Raymond (Chuck) Wesley, age 58 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully among his family on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He is now reunited with the love of his life, his beloved wife, Daphne Wesley who he married in 1987....

Shanoah Brooke Roberts, age 45, passed away at her home in Nancy on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Shanoah was born on February 25, 1981. She was a devoted mother, loving daughter, treasured sister, aunt, and friend. Above all else, her children were the center of her...

Ottis Gene Begley, age 90 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on September 9, 1935 in Leslie County, Kentucky, son of the late Bige and Stella Huff Begley. He retired from Cumberland...

Homer Farler, Jr. age 74 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on January 27, 1952 in Perry County, Kentucky, son of the late Homer Farler, Sr. and Mary Ann Ritchie Farler Cole. He was a...

Richard Douglas Mauck, age 78, of Somerset, Kentucky, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, surrounded by loved ones. Rick was born on March 23, 1947 to the late James Edward Mauck and Elizabeth Offutt Mauck...