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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Emma Shumaker
Mar 17, 2021
Emma Vanover Shumaker, age 62, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on May 28, 1958 to the late William II and Bonnie Jean Vanover. She was the seventh of their nine children.
Emma is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years,...
Viola Pike
Mar 16, 2021
Viola Pike of Somerset,Kentucky departed this life on March 16, 2021. She was born July 9,1938 in Pulaski County and was of the baptist faith. She Is survived by her daughter Cynthia Lynn Hurley (Greg) of Science Hill; brothers, James Whitis(Ernestine), Robert Whitis (Betty), and Harold Whitis; sisters, Margaret Poindexter, Paulette Murphy both of Somerset and Mary Mink (Dan) of...
Mary Lou Kearns
Mar 13, 2021
Mary Lou Kearns, age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from her earthly life into eternal life with her heavenly father on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mary Lou was born on June 29, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Leslie Eggers and Juanita Vaughn Eggers.
She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Bernie Kearns; two daughters, Gina &...
Linda Lee Reiter Beery
Mar 10, 2021
Linda Lee Reiter Beery, daughter of the late Bill and Betty Immel Reiter was born in Marietta, Ohio on Thursday, April 28, 1949 and she passed away in Somerset, Kentucky on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 having attained the age of 71 years.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Brad Beery, he survives. Other survivors include; two children, Shawn (and...
Betty Jo Tomlinson
Mar 10, 2021
Betty Jo Tomlinson, daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Shadoan Barnes, was born October 12, 1950 and she departed this life on March 10, 2021 having attained the age of 70 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Eddie Tomlinson, he survives.Other survivors include; one son, James Andrew Tomlinson of Somerset, KY; three sisters, Gaitha Phelps and Deanna Reed...
Emma Christine Farmer
Mar 7, 2021
Emma Christine Farmer, age 89, passed away at her residence on March 7, 2021. She was born on June 26, 1931 to Henry and Nannie Adams Vaught at Bobtown, KY and they preceded her in death.
She married Charlie Leo Farmer, the love of her life, on December 18, 1951 in Somerset, KY, he preceded her in death on September...
Ethel Maureen Deatherage
Mar 4, 2021
Ethel Maureen Deatherage, 73, of Mount Vernon, Ky passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the UK Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced later by Pulaski Funeral Home.
Bro. Steve Sutton
Mar 3, 2021
Bro. Steve Sutton, 53, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the University of Kentucky.
He leaves behind his wife Debbie Sutton, their daughters, Sara Beth & (Barry Rose), and Kiley Sutton.
He was born on April 29, 1967 in Somerset to the late Vernice and Josephine Burnett Sutton. He married Debbie Sears on June 17, 1989. He was the...
Robert Keith
Mar 2, 2021
Robert “Bob” Keith, 93, of Bronston, KY passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
He was born in Spencer, Indiana on June 29, 1927 to the late John William and Alice Jones Keith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, sons David Alan and Robert Michael Keith, a granddaughter Joni Rai Williams, and a great-grandson...
Lesley "Les" Calhoun
Feb 27, 2021
Mr. Les Calhoun, son of the late James H. and Ethel Gibson Calhoun, was born in Somerset, KY on August 27, 1948 and he departed this life on February 27, 2021 having attained the age of 72 years.
Les was united in marriage to Mary Betty White Calhoun, she survives.
Other survivors include; two sisters, Linda Carol Calhoun Grider, who...
Anthony Cornell Mills
Feb 23, 2021
Anthony Cornell Mills, son of the late Cornell Coffey and Charity Mae Mills, was born September 30, 1955 and he departed this life on February 23, 2021 having attained the age of 65 years.
Survivors include; one son, Marty Mills of Lexington, KY; four sisters, Tonita "Neda" Ingram, Sheila Mills, Naetta Goggins and Cheryl Goggins and one brother; Cornell Coffey.
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Evelyn Garrett
Feb 23, 2021
Evelyn Garrett of Somerset, KY, died, Tuesday, February, 23, 2021, following complications from surgery and chronic illness. She was 93. Evelyn had lived in Somerset for nearly 70 years. She was born Evelyn Juanita Carlson, January 24, 1928, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Edna (Nelson) Carlson. She met her husband, William W. Garrett, a disabled WWII Army veteran, while...
James Barkley "Jim" Colson
Feb 19, 2021
James Barkley "Jim" Colson, of Science Hill, passed away, Friday, February 19, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was 71.
Jim was born September 9, 1949, in Somerset, Ky, the son of Barkley and Betty Colson. He was a graduate of Pulaski County High School. Jim was retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department. He was an active member...
Ross Stahl
Feb 19, 2021
Ross Stahl, 70, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on March 30, 1950; son of the late Ross and Freda Stahl. He was a retired body shop manager for Jeff Treado. Ross loved watching TV Land, watching Andy Griffith, and riding motorcycles when his health permitted. He loved playing the lottery,...
Marvin Phillips
Feb 16, 2021
Marvin Roy Phillips, the beloved Husband of Louise Phillips, was born on August 7, 1941 to the late Lewis and Christine Phillips of the Oakhill Community. He passed from this life on February 16, 2021 at his residence. He attained the age of 79.
Marvin was retired from Local 576 Laborers Union, out of Louisville, Kentucky. Marvin’s greatest joy in...
Christine Ping Meece
Feb 16, 2021
Christine Meece, daughter of the late Frank and Grace Loveless Ping, was born in Somerset, KY on June 7, 1938 and she departed this life on February 16, 2021 having attained the age of 82 years.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Meece. He preceded her in death.Survivors include following children; Edna Drury, Anita (and Frankie) Moody, Robert...
Betty LaFavers
Feb 15, 2021
Betty LaFavers, 78, of Arlington, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.
She was born in Kentucky on December 14, 1942; daughter of the late, Etsy M. and Elsa Mae Walters LaFavers.
She is survived by her long time companion, Bill Evans; two sisters, Evelyn Joyce Copely, and Carol Bell LaFavers; a sister-in-law, Linda LaFavers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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James Robert Bingham
Feb 14, 2021
James Robert Bingham was born unto his Earthly parents and family on Monday, October 17, 1932 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was Re-born unto His Heavenly Father at the age of 9 in 1941 in Somerset, Kentucky. He left his Earthly family and rose to Heaven to meet The Lord Almighty, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jim...
Jewell Dean Tomlison
Feb 13, 2021
Jewell Dean Tomlison of Maryville, Tennessee, formerly of Somerset, died February 13, 2021, at The Waters of Clinton, Clinton, TN. Born January 25, 1940, at Ruth, Kentucky, he was 81. His parents were the late Virgil Franklin and Okra Meece Tomlison. He was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Maryville, and a former member of Clay Hill Baptist Church,...
Raymond Bengie
Feb 12, 2021
Raymond Bengie, Jr.; 79, husband of Dona Bengie, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
He was born in Everest, Kentucky on August 20; son of the late Raymond Bengie, Sr. & Edna Johnson Bengie. He loved wood working, and old guns; he enjoyed growing flowers, and loved to watch birds. He was a retired construction...
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