Recent Obituaries

Bonnie J. Crigger, 83, of Perryville, Kentucky, entered into God’s Haven of Rest on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born in Aflex, Kentucky on May 19, 1940 to the late James F. and Juanita Lambert. Bonnie was of the Christian faith and attended services at...

Leonard Avera Sr., age 78, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland with his daughter, Djuana by his side. Leonard was born on October 23, 1944 to the late Harold G. “Bud” Avera and Jewel Hatter Avera in...

Keith A. Murphy died peacefully on September 7, 2023 in the arms of his faithful and caring wife and cherished daughter after a courageous and long battle with cancer. Mr. Murphy spent his last days aboard the boat house he treasured amid the tranquil setting of Lake...

David Cecil Meece, age 73 of Burnside, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab. He was born on August 19, 1950 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Cecil Thomas and Thelma Mae Cottongim Meece. He was a member of...

Roy Delmar Hines, the son of the late Arthur Delmar Hines and Iva Branscum Hines, was born September 23rd, 1955 in Science Hill, Kentucky, departed from this life on September 2nd, 2023 having attained the age of 67 years. He was united in marriage to Anna Barnes...

Joyce Roberts, age 80, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, September 1, 2023. Joyce was born on December 5, 1942, to Ralph and Reba Taylor Roberts in Naomi, Kentucky. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Nancy, Kentucky. She graduated from...

Joe T. Isaacs, age 91 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Joe was born on April 29, 1932, son of the late Hugh and Ruth (Avera) Isaacs. Joe was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church, retired from Ky Dept. of Transportation and...

Patricia “Susie” Hatter, 70 years young, departed this life on Sunday September 3rd 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. “Trish” as her loving husband Sherman called her, was born May 4th, 1953 to the late Lloyd Henry Bain and Margaret Christine Bain in Jessamine...

Iva Dean Waddle, age 89 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab. She was born on May 17, 1934 in Bandy, Kentucky, daughter of the late Milton and Maude Denny Purcell. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Phyllis W. Collingsworth, age 84, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Phyllis was born on May 26, 1939 to the late Willis Widener and Laura Meyers Widener in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She was a member of West Somerset Baptist...

Janice Marie Lay Avera, age 76, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Janice was born on April 16, 1947 to Hollis Lay and Vida Ray Ellis Lay in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a member of Somerset First Church of the Nazarene, Charter...

Bro. Coy Frank Ridner, age 77 of Somerset, Kentucky was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was also known as “The Old Man from the Mountain”. Coy was born on July 9, 1946 in Pulaski Co. KY to the...

Joel R. Cyganiewicz “Coach Cy”, 79 of Burnside, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky Cy was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Barrett Cygan and Joseph Alexander Cygan. He is...

Lois Anna Cygan, age 74, of Monticello, KY, passed from this life on Monday, August 28, 2023 at her home. Lois was born on January 21, 1949 to the late Ralph Davis and Betty Davis in Newburgh, New York. She was raised in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Chicago...

Carla Sue Smith (Ballinger) age 75 of Somerset, Kentucky, went home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, August 24, 2023 with her husband and children at her side. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was a...

Stanley Thompson, age 45, went home to be with Jesus and those that have gone on home before him that Stanley loved on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Jean Waddle Care Center. Stanley was born on July 27, 1978 in Somerset, Kentucky. Stanley was a overcomer and overcame...

Karla L. Glover, age 57, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville, Kentucky. Karla was born on August 9, 1966 to the late Wanda Keeney and Krista Phelps Keeney in Somerset, Kentucky. She was of...