Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Kelly Jo Smith Tuynman

Kelly Jo Smith Tuynman

Aug 29, 2018

Kelly Jo Smith Tuynman, 59 of 253 Magnolia Avenue, Somerset, KY passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Somerset.She was born April 21, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to the late Max W.Smith and the late Pearl A.Drees Smith Kasmir. She was a retail Sales Associate and a High school Graduate of Mainland High Scholl of Daytona Beach, FL. She was...

Colin Wesley Stogsdill

Colin Wesley Stogsdill

Aug 26, 2018

Colin Wesley Stogsdill, 78, of Shopville, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1940 to Paul and Lucy Whitaker Stogsdill of Shopville. Colin had been a factory worker and a farmer. He served two years in the United States Army.He is survived by one brother, Emanuel Cooper Stogsdill & (Karen);...

Joann Weddle Reynolds

Joann Weddle Reynolds

Aug 26, 2018

Joann Weddle Reynolds 66, of Somerset passed away August 26, 2018. She graduated from Nancy High School. She retired from Oakwood. Joann loved to read and spend time with her family and friends. She was survived by her two daughters Angela Hudson and Tina Broyles of Somerset Ky: three grandchildren Brian Broyles of Somerset Ky, Rob (Sarah) Hudson of Nancy...

Willie T. "Bill" Sumner

Willie T. "Bill" Sumner

Aug 21, 2018

Willie T. “Bill” Sumner, 98, of Somerset passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 26, 1920; son of the late James W. Sumner and Mollie Foster Sumner Britt. He was the Co-Owner of Boone & Sumner Paint Store in Somerset. Bill was the oldest living member of Ferguson...

David Kim Wade

David Kim Wade

Aug 14, 2018

David Kim Wade, 66, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.   He was born in Russell Co., Kentucky on August 16, 1951; son of the late Dallas and Ida Wilson Wade. He was a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor, and retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation after 34 years of service....

Elizabeth Denham

Elizabeth Denham

Aug 11, 2018

Elizabeth Denham, 95, of Somerset passed away August 11, 2018. She was a member of the Burnside United Methodist Church and served as Sunday School Secretary and Church historian for several years. Survivors include; one son, Steve (and Sarah) Hall of Somerset; three daughters, Juanita (and Cecil) Helton of Burnside, Loretta Slagle of Bronston, and Norma (and Mike) Garner of...

Ruby Fayrene Hart

Ruby Fayrene Hart

Aug 11, 2018

Ruby Fayrene Hart, daughter of the late Columbus "Tib" and Lou Dick Blevins, was born November 29, 1926 and she departed this life on August 11, 2018 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 91 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Curtis Hart. He preceded her in death. Survivors include; one daughter, Beverly (and Lyndon) Woods; one grandson,...

Janet Carol Eads Linville

Janet Carol Eads Linville

Aug 10, 2018

Janet Carol Eads Linville, 74, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born April 16, 1944 at Nancy, Kentucky to the late Frank and Virginia Henderson. She was a graduate of Nancy High School and Somerset Community College. She was a Registered Nurse having worked at Russell County Hospital and Georgetown Community Hospital....

Mrs. Alpha Huddleston

Mrs. Alpha Huddleston

Aug 4, 2018

Mrs. Alpha Huddleston, daughter of the late Charles and Sladie Vanhook Wright was born at Shopville, KY on Sunday, February 6, 1927 and she departed this life on Saturday, August 4, 2018 having attained the age of 91 years, 5 months and 29 days.She was united in marriage to Mr. Sam Huddleston on February 4, 1967 in Shelbyville, Indiana. He...

Ralph Lee Farmer, Sr.

Ralph Lee Farmer, Sr.

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Ralph Lee Farmer, Sr., son of the late S.F and Marcella Price Farmer, was born July 14, 1936 and he departed this life on July 28, 2018 having attained the age of 82 years.He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jean Hunt Farmer, she survives. Other survivors include; one son, Ralph Lee "Rocky" Farmer, Jr., (and his wife Sheila);...

Larry Diamond

Larry Diamond

Jul 25, 2018

Mr. Larry Diamond, age 77 of Somerset passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence.Larry was born in Eubank on October 15, 1940 to the late Astor and Valentine Morgan Diamond. He is survived by his children, Carl Diamond and Nancy Diamond and their mother, Toni Marie Diamond Phillips; two grandchildren, Julie Mullins and Joy Rankin; four great grandchildren,...

Buddy Owings

Buddy Owings

Jul 20, 2018

Mr. Charles William "Buddy" Owings, son of the late Charles Warren and Elizabeth Doyle Owings, was born in Somerset, KY on Wednesday, July 13, 1927 and he departed this life on Friday, July 20, 2018 having attained the age of 91 years. He was united in marriage to Peggy Hughes Owings in 1952. She preceded him in death. Survivors include his...

Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin

Jul 14, 2018

Robert Junior "Bob" Baldwin, 91, who resided at Liberty Ridge Senior Living Center in Lexington, formerly of Somerset passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018.He was born in Newport, Kentucky on December 20, 1926; son of the late Robert Lee and Clara Marie Bryant Baldwin. He was a commercial refrigeration and air conditioning repairman. Bob was a member of Somerset Lodge...

Mr. Ed Meissner

Mr. Ed Meissner

Jul 13, 2018

Mr. Ed Meissner, age 85 of Somerset, passed away Friday, Friday July 13, 2018 at his residence.  A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Timothy Keith Whitis

Timothy Keith Whitis

Jul 13, 2018

Timothy Keith Whitis, 66, of Greenfield, IN passed away Friday, July 13, 2018.He was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 11, 1952; son of the late Evan Freeman and Irma Raney Willoughby Whitis. He was a retired mechanic.He is survived by a son, Bryan & (Brooke) Whitis; a daughter, Angela Renee Whitis; three brothers, Forrest L. Whitis, William Paul Whitis,...

Mary Sue Latham

Mary Sue Latham

Jul 7, 2018

Mary Sue Latham, age 87of Bronston, KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7th, 2018.She was born May 8th, 1931 in Burnside, KY to the late Richard and Clarice Coomer Brooks. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Ralph Latham whom she has been married to for the past 72 years; nine loving children, 18 grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren, and one brother.She...

Sandra Mae "Nene" Foster

Sandra Mae "Nene" Foster

Jul 4, 2018

Mrs. Sandra Mae "Nene" Foster, age 73, of Somerset, KY passed away July 4, 2018 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.Sandra was born on January 15, 1945 in Pulaski County to the late Paul C. and Maybelle Barnes.She loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a homemaker and caregiver to her husband, Howard P. Foster of 23...

Jennifer Dawn New

Jennifer Dawn New

Jun 30, 2018

Jennifer Dawn New, 42, of Cartersville, GA, formerly of Somerset, passed away Saturday, June, 30, 2018.

Jennifer was born September 6, 1975 to the late Mr. Howard Van Hook and Mrs. Helen Rose Van Hook in Somerset, KY.

Jennifer was a courageous woman.  She was what you call the DEFINITION of a mother to her three children and her "Chunky...

Dr. Kenneth H Wells

Dr. Kenneth H Wells

Jun 27, 2018

Dr. Kenneth H. Wells was born in Laurel County, KY on January 11, 1929, and passed away at home in Burnside, KY on June 27, 2018. He was the youngest child of Felix Wells and Ali Sparkman Wells. He was predeceased by four brothers, five sisters and his wife of 57 years, Eula Mullins Wells. He is survived by: his...

Doris Maxine Lewis

Doris Maxine Lewis

Jun 25, 2018

Doris Maxine Pevley Lewis born May 27th, 1945 in the Phil community of Kentucky, departed this life on June 25th, 2018 having reached the age of 73. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Violet Pevley; her husband, HC Lewis; two brothers Danny Dale Pevley, and James Phillip "Pete" Pevley.She was a homemaker, and a longtime member of Ringgold Baptist...