Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Betty Lee Scales Oliverio, age 87, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence.

Betty was born on September 13, 1933 in Somerset, KY to the late Eland Augustus Truman “True” Scales and Juey Hines Scales.  She was a part of the first graduating class of Pulaski County High School in 1951.  ...

Feb 19, 2021

Gloria Jean Roberts, age 78, of Somerset, passed from this life on Friday, February 19 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born on March 29, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of the late Andrew Crosby and Eleanor Dugan Crosby.   Gloria was a retired Secretary for the Cumberland Medical Lab in Somerset. ...

Feb 19, 2021

Bro. Raymond “Toonie” Bell, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 15, 1954 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Raymond Garner and Edith Mae Morrow Bell.

He was a member of New Hope Church of God of Prophecy. He...

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...

Feb 17, 2021

Howard Hall, 86Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 15, 2021

Lojuanna Roberts, age 61, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence.

Lojuanna was born on November 27, 1959 in Somerset, KY to Emma Lou Sloan New and the late Eugene New.  She was a graduate of Nancy High School. Lojuanna worked at Western Sizzlin where she met her loving husband, Ritchie...

Feb 13, 2021

Verna Ard, age 73, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Verna was born on February 14, 1947 in Somerset, KY., to the late Vearl Dick and Wilma Hines Dick. She was a longtime employee of Somerset Community College before retiring in 2010. Verna was...

Feb 12, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 11, 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;...

Feb 10, 2021

Franklin Don Osborne was born in Clarence, Kentucky on August 19, 1933.   He was one of six children born from the union of the late William Henry and Wilma (Cooke) Osborne.   He was a 1952 graduate of Eubank High School.

Frank married his high school sweetheart, the former Clara Mae Barber, on August 25, 1952 in Somerset,...

Feb 9, 2021

Marilyn Monroe, 45, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.

A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...

Feb 9, 2021

Ollie Mae McGlothlin, age 88, of Ferguson, KY, went home to be with “Her Sweet Jesus” on Tuesday morning, February 9th, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Ollie was married to Jodie Mack McGlothlin, who survives her, in Jamestown, KY on October 27th, 1948.  They shared 72 blessed years together.  Their relationship exemplified their...

Feb 9, 2021

Jerelene Ann Davis, age 81, of London, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was the mother of Teresa Fields and husband Tony of Lexington, Kentucky; the sister of Buddy Davis of California, and Joanna Herr of Mt. Dora, Florida. She was also blessed with five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded...

Feb 9, 2021

Lindell E. Simpson, age 94, of Nancy passed away on Tuesday, February 9. 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.

He was born on December 2, 1926 in Nancy, Kentucky, son of the late George Simpson and Earl Francis Light.  Lindell was a Retired Garage Supervisor for the Ky Department of Transportation after 29 years...

Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 5, 2021

Leland “Travis” Merrick, age 71, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Travis was born on May 24, 1949 to the late Leland Merrick and Wanza Combest Merrick.  He was a member of Okolona Missionary Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran.  He loved spending time with his...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 30, 2021

Homer Darvin Davis Sr., age 82, of Ferguson, KY., peacefully and gently went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Homer was born on December 20, 1938 in Keno, KY to the late Lester Davis and Mattie Hay Davis. He attended New Life COG Mountain Assembly. He was an...

Jan 29, 2021

Clinton Ray Bray, 63, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, January 29, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born October 29th, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Ernest and Emma (Baugh) Bray. Clinton Bray retired with over 35 years from General Electric in Somerset, where he served...

Jan 28, 2021

Bonnie Sue Hicks Walters, age 87, of Somerset, a retired teacher of the Somerset School System and widow of the late Robert Lee “Bob” Walters passed from this life on Thursday, January 28, 2021.  She was able to make her peaceful transition in the privacy of her own home.

She was born on December 28, 1933 in...