Recent Obituaries

Lewis Dalton, age 67 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.   He was born on October 14, 1955 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of Corena Fox Dalton and the late William Beecher Dalton. He was of the...

Letha Sharon Hodge Woodall, age 70, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away February 22, 2023 surrounded by her husband and family at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center.   She is survived by her husband: Carl Wayne Woodall of Somerset, Ky. Letha was a member of King Bee...

Paul D. Casada, age 60, went to be with Jesus, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home.  Paul was born on November 12, 1962 to Richard Gene Casada and Eula Mae Appleby Casada in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith, he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Jerry “Soup Bean” Douglas Salmons, age 54, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Jerry was born on September 6, 1968 to Jerry Wayne Salmons and Lorretta Sullivan Salmons Haynes in Lexington, Kentucky....

Steven Allen Hook passed peacefully in the arms of his wife and surrounded by loved ones on February 18th, 2023 at UK Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky.       Having the honor of knowing Steve and being loved by him was the greatest gift anyone could have had. He knew...

Douglas “Randy” Holman, age 79, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home.  Douglas was born on December 14, 1943 to James Holman and Susie Jones Holman in Harlan, Kentucky.  He was a member of The New Life Church of God...

Wayne “Spider” Morris Baker, age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home.  Wayne was born on May 10, 1949 to Norman Morris Baker and Cleo Phillips Baker in Oneida, Tennessee.  He was of the Baptist faith, a member of...

Kimberly Renee Branscum, age 41, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home. Renee was born on August 20, 1981 to New Deal Branscum and Della Neeley Branscum in Somerset, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She was...

Larry Dale Pumphrey, age 76, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 9:30 A.M. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service...

Mary Casada Meador, age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.  Mary was born on July 3, 1942 to the late Richard Staley and Elsie Alexander Staley in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was a lifetime...

Dennis Eugene Pitman, age 55, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home.   Dennis was born on December 31, 1967 to the late Robert Eugene and Linda Ruth Pitman in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith, he...

Christina Dowell, age 34, of Somerset, Ky passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Christina was born on September 16, 1988 to Donald Jones and Donna Gover Jones in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was of the Baptist faith and...

Kevin Thompson, age 37, of Florence, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2023.  Kevin was born on June 19, 1985 to Donald W. Thompson and Norma Hughes Thompson in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed guns, four wheeling...

Glenna Collins Long, age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2023. A Harlan County native, she was born on October 8, 1941, daughter of the late Lawrence and Viola Mitchell Collins.  She was a homemaker and a member of Huffaker...

Edith M. Cooper, age 95, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Somerset Nursing and Rehab.   Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Beecher Lee Dagley and Hazel Reid Dagley in Somerset, Kentucky.  She attended Marantha...

James “Paps” Keeney, age 58, departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 5, 1964 to the late Arnold and Louise Keeney in Somerset, Kentucky.  Paps enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed spending time with his wife,...

Beverly Skidmore, age 75, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.  Beverly was born on September 24, 1947 to the late Bradford Cassada and Elzabeth Baugh Irvine in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was a member...

Ronald Bailey, age 77, Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  Ronald was born on January 6, 1946 to the late Arthur Bailey and Mary Osborne in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith, a Navy Veteran and enjoyed watching UK...