Obituaries
Mike Brown
Feb 16, 2023
James Michael Brown, age 65 of Brodhead, Ky., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Baptist Health Lexington.Mike was born on September 15, 1957, in Stanford, Ky., a son of the late James Everett “Doc” Brown and Fern Evelyn Abbott Brown. He was well known for his operating S & M Grocery & Restaurant for twenty-five years, Brodhead Tobacco Barn...
Helen Louise Wesley
Feb 16, 2023
Helen Louise Wesley, 71, of Science Hill, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born April 21, 1951 in Letcher County; daughter of the late Raymond & Wilma Jean (Ison) Fields. She loved spending time with her family, especially her daughter and grandchildren. She had a very strong work ethic and served our...
Lewis Spears
Feb 15, 2023
Lewis Spears, 82, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born September 1, 1940 in Bethelridge; son of the late Ira & Ora (Watson) Spears.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peggy (Hodge) Spears; children, Debbra Dianna & (Jerry) Byrd of Elmwood, Ohio, Becky...
Alma McDonald
Feb 14, 2023
Alma McDonald, 88, of Eubank, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
She was born on October 22, 1934 in Pulaski County. She was the daughter of the late Oather and Martha Ping Evans. She was a devoted wife to the late Ivan McDonald, and wonderful mother and grandmother, and great-grandmother....
Cynthia Cisco
Feb 12, 2023
Cynthia Cisco, 65, of Science Hill, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, the UK Good Samaritan Hospital.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Morris & Hislope Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.morrisandhislope.com
Donna Baker
Feb 9, 2023
Donna Geneva Baker, 62, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.
She was born in Boyle Co., Kentucky on May 23, 1960; daughter of Kenneth Boyd and the late Mary Helen (White) Boyd. She enjoyed planting flowers, doing crafts with her children, and going to yard sales. She had an eclectic love for music, and enjoyed dancing. She enjoyed reading the...
Bennie Daniel Thurman
Feb 9, 2023
Bennie Daniel Thurman, 67, of Eubank, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born September 6, 1955 in Somerset; son of Bennie & Wilma (Roberts) Thurman of Eubank. He worked as a laborer for Crane Plumbing.
He is survived by his children, Angela Broadway of Somerset, Jackie Bertram of...
Kathryn Dungan
Feb 8, 2023
Kathryn Dungan, of Old Hickory, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, of natural causes. She was born on May 4, 1924 in Science Hill, KY. Kathryn was the daughter of Samuel Ramey Godby and Anna Bell Butt Godby.
Kathryn is survived by her son, Samuel of Lexington, KY, daughter, Judy (Tom) of Helena, AL, and daughter, Kathy (Don) of...
Stacey Loveless
Feb 4, 2023
Stacey Rena Loveless, 54, of Science Hill, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
She was born November 14, 1968 in Somerset; daughter of the late Bobby Gene & Betty (Gaddis) Loveless. She worked as a produce clerk for Kroger. Stacey loved gardening, growing flowers, and enjoyed penny shopping.
She is...
Frances McKinney
Feb 3, 2023
Frances Louise McKinney, 68, of Eubank, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 30, 1954; daughter of the late Lewis and Blanche (Strunk) Swain. Frances retired from Oakwood; following her retirement she began working as an Administrative Assistant at Eubank Baptist Church, where she was also a devoted...
Linda Gail Bullock Dick
Feb 2, 2023
Linda Gail Bullock Dick, age 66, of London, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
She leaves behind her husband, Terry Dick; her daughter and son, Crystal Dick and Joshua Dick; six siblings, Dianna (Jim) Carpenter of Shepherdsville, Gary Bullock of Somerset, Patty (Richard) Hibbs of Somerset, Dennis (Judy) Bullock of Waynesburg, David (Sheila) Bullock of Somerset, and Jason...
Kathleen Spencer
Feb 1, 2023
Florence Kathleen Spencer, having attained the age of 91, passed from this life at her home in Nancy, Kentucky on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 3:05 pm.
She was born on March 17, 1931 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Kathleen was the daughter of Dewey and Ethel Burton. She was united in marriage to Glendon Spencer in Lafayette, Indiana on December...
Elsie Hall
Jan 30, 2023
Elsie Hall, 74, of Somerset, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at her residence.
She was born July 7, 1948 in Danville; daughter of the late Andrew & Gertrude (Lyons) Bray. She worked as a cook and lunch monitor for Hopkins Elementary School.
She is survived by a son, David & (Tiffany) Bray of Somerset; a daughter, Michelle &...
Sherry Vaught
Jan 29, 2023
Sherry Vaught, 68, of Science Hill, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.
She was born May 30, 1954 in Shelbyville, Indiana; daughter of Patsy (Hines) Williams of Somerset, Kentucky and the late Jimmy Wesley. She worked as a social worker.
She is survived by her mother; her husband, David Vaught of Science Hill;...
Paula Wesley
Jan 29, 2023
Paula Mae Hall Wesley obtained her heavenly address at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Sunday night, January 29, 2023, after attaining the age of 80. Her wonderful doctors and nurses in the NCCU unit helped her to have an extra week of life that we weren't sure she would have.
She was born to Edward and Daisy (Neikirk) Hall on January...
Rufus J. Girdler
Jan 29, 2023
Rufus "RJ, Pops" Girdler, 67, of Somerset, Kentucky, went home to be with his parents in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 29th, 2023
Rufus was born on June 18th 1956, to Ella and Ralph Girdler in Science Hill, Kentucky.
He was a down to earth man who loved life and his family. He prefered to live his...
Lisa Lynn Gambrel
Jan 27, 2023
Lisa Lynn Gambrel, 57, of Eubank, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at Rockcastle Hospital.
She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 12, 1965; duaghter of the late RB Houston and Elsie McGee Gambrel. She was a caregiver. She enjoyed doing crafts, riding around trying to get lost but, always ended back in Eubank. She enjoyed taking pictures. She...
Shirley Wolf
Jan 25, 2023
Shirley Ann Dick Wolf passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, January 25, 2023 at her home with the love of her life, Charlie, at her side. Shirley was the daughter of James Crawford and Ethel Marie Vaught Dick and was born on April 1, 1951 in Somerset, Kentucky.
She and her family lived in the Science Hill community, where she attended Science...
Loren Luke Pennington
Jan 24, 2023
Loren Luke Pennington, 54, of Bethelridge, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born February 11, 1968 in Somerset; son of the late Fred Eugene & Ruby Jean (James) Pennington. He was an employee for the Casey County Board of Education and attended the Bethelridge United Methodist Church.
He is survived by...
Nancy Roberts Butte
Jan 24, 2023
Nancy Roberts Butte, 78, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Somerset Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility.
She was born September 13, 1944 in Science Hill; daughter of the late Elmer Lee & Ruby Frances (Godby) Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Wendell Douglas Butte...

