Obituaries

Laura Samples

Laura Samples

Jan 19, 2026

Laura Samples, 100, of London, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026.She was born on November 20, 1925 to the late Thomas C. & Alice (Lunsford) McDaniel in Burning Springs, Kentucky. Laura had a joyful spirit and a love for life. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and sharing a good laugh over a joke. She loved going to church...

Paul Correll

Paul Correll

Jan 18, 2026

Paul R. Correll, 83, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at The Neighborhood. He was born on August 28, 1942 to the late Harley & Alpha (Roberts) Correll in Monticello, Kentucky. Paul was a devoted man of faith who loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He found joy in the...

Casey Wilson

Casey Wilson

Jan 16, 2026

Casey Allen Wilson, 32, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born on March 10, 1993 to Perry & Heather (Bourassa) Wilson in Somerset, Kentucky. Casey loved life and lived it surrounded by the things that brought him joy. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors, had a passion for baseball, and could often be...

Ethel McCoy

Ethel McCoy

Jan 15, 2026

Ethel Jane McCoy, 81, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.Ethel was born on October 31, 1944 to the late Stanley & Lucielle Hellard in Fayette County, Kentucky. She loved spending her time in the kitchen cooking for family and friends. Ethel also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting, and took...

Judy Vanhook

Judy Vanhook

Jan 14, 2026

Judy Lynne Vanhook, 65, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1960 to the late Ottis & Sarah (Brewer) Vanhook in Somerset, Kentucky. Judy was a true homebody who found comfort and joy in the simple blessings of life. Her faith in the Lord was an important part...

Ronnie Kemper

Ronnie Kemper

Jan 13, 2026

Ronnie Kemper, 73, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1952 to the late Raymond & Edith (Branson) Kemper in London, Kentucky. Ronnie enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. Above all else, he adored his grandbabies, who...

Howard Rowland

Howard Rowland

Jan 11, 2026

Howard Leroy Rowland II, 65, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.Howard was born on October 22, 1960 to the late Howard Leroy Rowland & Carol (Painter) Counts in Casper, Wyoming. He enjoyed boating, loved being outdoors, and could often be found playing a game of pool. Howard liked simple pleasures and...

Joyceann Hilder

Joyceann Hilder

Jan 6, 2026

Joyceann Hilder, 96, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.She was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Ray Jr. & Tilda Gravitt in Port Neches, Texas. Joyceann was a woman of many talents. A devoted homemaker, loving mother, and faithful wife, she poured her heart into caring for her...

Lonnie Taylor

Lonnie Taylor

Jan 4, 2026

Lonnie E. Taylor, 79, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.She was born on January 6, 1946 to the late Cecil & Mary Eva (Denny) Taylor in Indiana. She loved doing crossword puzzles and found great enjoyment in watching westerns, especially those starring John Wayne. A woman of deep faith, she...

Lowell Tarter

Lowell Tarter

Jan 3, 2026

Lowell Tarter, 86, of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Cedarhurst Senior Living.He was born on December 8, 1939 to the late Brent & Ada (Trimble) Tarter in Nancy, Kentucky. Lowell took great pride in his work as a barber and enjoyed spending his time following the stock market, discussing politics, and tending to his...

Hazel Stevens

Hazel Stevens

Dec 31, 2025

Hazel Stevens, age 88, of Bronston, Kentucky passed from life on December 31, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.Hazel was born on January 8, 1937 in Krypton, Kentucky. She cherished being at home surrounded by her family, holding each of them close to her heart and loving them dearly. She was preceded in death by her...

Erma Padgett

Erma Padgett

Dec 29, 2025

Erma Dene Padgett, 85, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.She was born in Blue Diamond, Kentucky to the late Condy and Leura (Robinson) Cook. Erma loved cooking, canning, and gardening, finding joy in caring for others through the work of her hands. She was deeply religious, and her faith guided every part of her life. Her church...

Simon Whitaker

Simon Whitaker

Dec 29, 2025

Simon Dewayne Whitaker, passed away in infancy on Monday, December 29, 2025.Son of Riley & Sarah (Stogsdill) Whitaker; he is survived by his brother, Cecil Ray Whitaker; maternal grandparents, Dewayne & Melinda Stogsdill; paternal grandparents, Stephen & Jamie Whitaker; maternal great-grandparents, Jackie & Carol Clines; paternal great-grandparents, Patricia Ann Whitaker, Paulette & James Ramsey; aunt, Emily Stogsdill & (Jacob Stephens);...

Rickey West

Rickey West

Dec 26, 2025

Mr. Rickey Allen West, of Eubank in Pulaski County Kentucky passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at the U. K. Hospice Bluegrass Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky having attained the age of 62 years, 8 months & 10 days. He was born in Somerset (Pulaski County), Kentucky on Tuesday, April 16, 1963 the son of Howard L. & Mildred (Wesley)...

Doria Owens

Doria Owens

Dec 10, 2025

Doria Lee Owens, 82, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the IU West Hospital in Avon, Indiana.Doria was born on September 29, 1943 to the late John Silas & Ruby Edith (Warren) Mofield in Somerset, Kentucky. She lived in Indiana for 30 years, where she worked as a beautician and proudly owned and operated several...

Sarah Young

Sarah Young

Dec 8, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Young, 66, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence. Sarah was born on July 20, 1959 to the late LeRoy & Imogene (Pennington) Baker in London, Kentucky. She found joy in the simple, beautiful moments of life. She was a member of Chimney Rock Baptist Church. Sarah loved horseback riding and felt...

Barbara Slone

Barbara Slone

Dec 3, 2025

Barbara Slone, 72, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.Barbara was born on November 7, 1953, to the late Adrian and Reba (Lewis) Goble in Floyd County, Kentucky. She had a gentle spirit and a love for simple joys-crocheting, reading, collecting antiques, and spending weekends exploring yard sales. She also...

Franklin Sutton

Franklin Sutton

Dec 1, 2025

Luther Franklin Sutton, age 90, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab in Somerset, Kentucky.Franklin was born on April 13, 1935 to the late Luther and Leila (Smith) Sutton. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. Frank was a lifelong farmer who took great pride in working the land....

Michael Wray

Michael Wray

Nov 30, 2025

Michael Duane Wray, Jr., 53, of Science Hill, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 at his residence.He was born in Mitchell, IN on August 15, 1972; son of the late Michael D. Wray , Sr. and Sandra Reynolds Wray. He was a dedicated laborer who took pride in an honest day's work and the life he built through it. In his...

Roger Todd

Roger Todd

Nov 30, 2025

Roger Dean Todd, 64, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.Roger was born on August 3, 1961 to the late Hobert & Edna Lucille (Vaught) Todd in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a jack of all trades. He had many jobs throughout the years from working as a night watchman in...