Recent Obituaries

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...

Ronald K. Slavey, age 67, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Ronald was born on June 5, 1955 to the late Orville and Geneva Glover Slavey in Shopville, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist...

Nathan Johnson, age 83, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children.   Nathan was born on January 9, 1940 to Ira Johnson and Ada Tackett Johnson in Pike County, Kentucky.  He was of...

Joseph Shadoan, age 35, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  Joseph was born on May 28, 1987 to Ronald E. Shadoan and Elizabeth Ann Crouch Shadoan in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed playing with...

Donald C. Simmons, age 66, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Donald was born on March 12, 1956 to Donald Cyrus Simmons and Norma Grace Kohli in Toledo, Ohio. He was of the Southern Baptist faith...

Mary Kathy Loveless, age 60, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  Mary was born on October 3, 1962 to the late William Silas Sullivan and Ruby Silvers Colyer in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church...

Danny Lee Decker, age 62, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  He was born on January 27, 1960 to the late Cooper David Decker and Hettie Lee Guffey Tarter in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith and he...

Ronald Eugene Burton, age 70, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  Ronald was born on June 29, 1952 to William Burton and Elsie Pittman in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elsie Burton, a...

Dale Buster, aged 63, of Albany, Kentucky passed away on January 20, 2023. He formerly lived in Somerset, Eubank, Jamestown, Russell Springs, and Florida. He was a former employee of Tecumseh Products in Somerset.  He was proceeded in death by his mother, Gladys...

Jerry Rainwater, age 67, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on June 29, 2019.  Jerry was born on November 29, 1951 to Richard Rainwater and Charlotte Richards in Casey County, Kentucky.  He enjoyed the lake on his pontoon, driving the county, buying and...

Douglas Rayford Turner, 50, was born on July 8th, 1972 to Boyd DeWayne and Beulah (Speaks) Wilson. His mother remarried and, at the age of five years, he was adopted by stepfather, Kenneth “Paw” Deed Turner. After fighting over nine years of debilitating health...

Elizabeth “Beth Ann” Phelps Wood, 54, born on October 25, 1968 to Jimmy Dale (Jill) Phelps and the late Barbara Oakes Gibson. Beth passed from this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. Her passions in this life included...

Sharon Bogle McGowan, age 68, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Landmark of Danville.  Sharon was born on April 23, 1954 to the late Jerry Bogle and Carole Tarter Bogle in Somerset, Kentucky.   She was an Assistant VP for 26...

Nina McQueary, age 73 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She was born on April 3, 1949 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late James and Evelyn Taylor Wilson. Nina had worked at Fruit of...

Anne Harper, age 89, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home.  Anne was born on October 30, 1933 to the late Alonzo Hood and Alma Bullock Hood in Bloss, Kentucky.  She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church,...