Shirley Wesley
Jun 1, 2026
Shirley Hyden Wesley, age 87, of Somerset, KY, passed away on June 1, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.
Shirley was born on May 7, 1939 in Pulaski County, KY to the late Floyd H. Hyden and Geneva Boyd Hyden. She was a Real Estate agent for Jones Real Estate. She also worked at J.C. Penny Hair...
Diana Louise Saddler
May 18, 2026
Diana Louise Saddler, age 79 of Crab Orchard, KY passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at her residence. Diana was born on July 7, 1946 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of George Miller and Luella Keshimer Miller. Diana was a Christian and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She was an LPN and she worked at Wesley Nursing Home....
Arbidella Akers-Garner
May 17, 2026
Arbidella “Arbie” Akers-Garner, age 88 of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Arbie was born on August 5, 1937 at Wallin, KY, the daughter of Hiram C. Akers and Shelley Elizabeth Blanton Akers. Arbie attended the University of Cincinnati and worked as the Office Manager for Tri-State Pulmonology in Cincinnati, OH for over...
Doris Malcom
May 17, 2026
Doris Lee Malcom, age 83, of Norwood, OH, passed away on May 17, 2026 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.
Doris was born on August 26, 1942 in Flat Rock, KY to the late Clee Lowery and Christine Haynes Lowery. She enjoyed making jewelry.
She is survived by one sister, Sue Brotherton of Norwood, OH; cousin, Lorna Haynes of Somerset; and...
John Thomas Burton
May 12, 2026
Mr. John Thomas Burton, son of the late Dennis and Audie Pearl Brock Burton was born at Delmer, KY on July 17, 1934 and he departed this life on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 having attained the age of 91 years.He was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Dunsmore Burton, She preceded him in death.Two children blessed this union; Larry (and...
John Bryan Thomas
May 9, 2026
Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of John Bryan Thomas, loving father and grandfather, who passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.John was born in Clay County, Kentucky on July 12, 1959. He was of the Baptist faith. After graduating in 1977, he worked as a land surveyor, where he enjoyed the...
Patsy Halle
May 5, 2026
Mrs. Patsy Ruth Halle of Monticello, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her residence in Wayne County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 77 years, 6 months, and 4 days. She was born on Monday, November 1, 1948, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the daughter of John & Theresa (Daniels) Peck. Patsy was of the Baptist faith, attended Mt....
Margaret Ann Burns
Apr 23, 2026
Margaret Ann Burns, age 97 of Somerset, KY passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at her residence. Margaret was born on May 4, 1928 in Pulaski County, the daughter of Riley Black and Bonnie Girdler Black. She married James Robert “Bob” Burns on February 28, 1945 at Jamestown, KY and they shared 60 years of marriage prior to his...
Raymond Thomas Nichols
Apr 8, 2026
Raymond Thomas Nichols (Tom), 85, a devoted educator and craftsman, passed away April 8, 2026, in his hometown of Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. Born on December 6, 1940, to William Raymond and Lena Sears Nichols, Tom was a 1960 graduate of Somerset High School. He went on to earn his Master’s degree in Industrial Arts...
Rodney Ballenger
Apr 6, 2026
Rodney Lyle Ballenger, 72, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on April 6, 2026.
Born on January 7, 1954, and raised in Russell Springs, Kentucky, Rodney lived a life defined by hard work, resilience, and generosity. He spent many years serving his community through his role as Assistant Executive Director at Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency (LC-CAA), where he took pride in...