Recent Obituaries

Laura Phillippi Boutwell, age 93 of Somerset, Ky departed this life on Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born April 11, 1926 in Crab Orchard, Ky, the daughter of Lynda and Avery Reynolds. She was a retiree of Oakwood and a Member of St. Mildred’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Hamm Cornell (and Dale); grandchildren, Jason Phillippi; April Brown; Tara Phillippi; Danielle Phillipi Sears (and Anthony); Stephen Max Phillippi (Lillian); Mark A. Hamm (and Tina;...

Daniel Eugene “Gene” Dalton, age 77 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1942 in Gibson City, Illinois, son of the late Dan and Lena Floyd Dalton. He was the owner and operator of Gene Dalton Masonry and a graduate of Pulaski County High School Class of 1961. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Nancy and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in...

June B. Lominac, age 86 years, 10 months, and 5 days. of Stearns, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Somerset. Funeral services were held Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. Hilton Duncan officiating. Entombment was in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born December 19, 1932 in Hill Top, Kentucky to James Crit Bryant and Ada Inman Bryant. June was a member of the Stearns First Baptist Church and the Laurel...

Anna Lee G. Tarter, 87, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Pulaski Co., Kentucky on December 24, 1931; daughter of the late Clide Delmer and Loida Holt Huddleston. She was a homemaker, an avid quilter, and enjoyed painting unique designs on decorative plates. She is survived by her sister, Clyda C. Vanhook & (Smith); brothers-in-law, Lowell Tarter, J.C. Tarter, and Harold Tarter; a sister-in-law, Helen Norfleet; nieces, Tina Ann...

Tiadora “Thea” Acosta Arroyo, age 74, of Nancy, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, October 5, 2019. Thea was born November 7, 1944, in Fremont, California, daughter to the late Tiadora Deborba Acosta and Ysidro Acosta. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard Arroyo; two sons, Phillip Arroyo and Arthur Arroyo; and her grandchildren, Devin Coil and Hunter Arroyo. Thea was loved by her family, her friends and all whom she would meet. Her grace and...

Owen Meece, the son of Alex and Ashley Barnes Meece, was born and passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. He is survived by his parents, his older brother, Harrison Meece, his paternal grandparents, Rick and Melody Meece, his maternal grandparents, Don and Jimmie Phelps and a host of other relatives. Private services will be observed at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Phyllis Pauline “Granny” Foster, age 90 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1929 in Yamacraw, Kentucky, daughter of the late Curtis and Edna Gibson King. “Granny” loved her flowers, working in the garden and cooking. She loved to babysit and, had babysit for more than one hundred kids in her lifetime. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Floyd L. Taylor age 93 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. Floyd was born April 29, 1926 to the late Jack Taylor and Zilla Turpin Taylor in Trimble, Kentucky. Floyd was of the Baptist faith, he was a Army PFC WWII veteran, he was awarded a Purple Heart during his time of service, a lifetime Member of DAV, VFW Post in Shively, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Laverne J. Doolin Taylor; brothers, Larry...

Corlas VanHoosier, daughter of the late William Bradley and Elma Mae Bailey Baker, was born  June 24, 1947 in Somerset, KY and she departed this life on October 2, 2019 having attained the age of 72 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Donald VanHoosier, he preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (and Mike) Hansford of Somerset, KY and Phyllis (and David) Phelps of Bronston, KY; two brothers, Dexter Lee Baker of Bledsoe, KY and Randy Bailey Baker of...

Mr. John "Junior" Morrow, son of the late Johnny and Emma McClain Morrow, was born October 15, 1928 and he departed this life on September 28, 2019 having attained the age of 90 years. He was united in marriage to Barbara Bond Morrow, she survives. Other survivors include; one son, Jeffery (and Vivian) Morrow of Hopkinsville, KY; three daughters, Emma Walsh of Dayton, OH, Mary Catherine (and Terry) Kunz of Jackson, OH, and Elizabeth (and Michael) Parrish of Dayton, OH; two...