Recent Obituaries

John Morris departed this earthly abode for his heavenly home on Monday the 12th day of November 2018. He was 86 years of age. John was born March 27, 1932, in Science Hill, KY and enjoyed 66 years of marriage to the love of his life, Beverly Morris. God blessed them richly with a son and a daughter. John retired in 1985 after 33 years working for Eldridge Trucking. In his retirement, John spent many happy years wintering in Okeechobee, Florida. John loved telling stories, working with his...

Ronald David Stricklin, 82, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on May 22, 1936, son of the late Raymond Delmas and Marie Nunnemaker Stricklin. In 1954 he graduated from Stanford High School and joined the Air Force in June of 1954. He returned to Somerset in 1963 where he began work with the United States Post Office. He worked with the Department of Child Welfare in Frankfort and after the opening of...

Linda Mae Oakes Weddle of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life on November 2, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. she was surrounded by her loving and caring family as she made her transition to her heavenly home. She was born on May 31, 1947 in Jabez, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Earlin and Vonnie Bolin Oakes. Linda attended the Huffaker Church of God. She was a pie maker at Haney's Appledale Farm and a former member of Good New Singers. She enjoyed singing, going to...

Frank Brittain Stringer, age 68, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Lexington. Frank was born on October 11, 1950 in Somerset, KY to Georgia Davenport Stringer and the late Zearn Stringer.  He was a truck driver for Prairie Farms.  In his spare time he enjoyed carpentry, his pets and lending a hand to his friends and neighbors.  Frank was a devoted father and grandfather.  His family was very important to him; he loved his parents and spent all...

Bernard David Gilbert, 77, passed away Thursday, November 1 in Somerset, KY.  Dave was born in St. Albans, WV to the late Robert C. and Jewell Burns Gilbert. Dave was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Somerset for many years. Dave served his country for 6 years as a trooper with the West Virginia State Police and over 26 years as a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms including service on the Midwest National Response Team.  He served from...

Dorothy R. "Dottie" Roark Moore, of Anderson, Indiana, formerly of Jabez, died October 28, 2018, at Providence of Anderson, after an extended illness. She was born November 5, 1931 in Frankfort, the daughter of William and Stella Blevins Roark. Dottie was on the "Sweeper Gang" at Delco Remy for 30 years before retiring in March of 1982. She was a member of both United Auto Workers 662 and 663. She loved pets. Upon her retirement, Dottie resided at Lake Cumberland, in...

Mrs. Daisy Marie Dunagan Barker,age 94 of Huntsville, Alabama and formerly of the Slate Branch Community, passed away Sunday Oct. 21, 2018.  She was born on Nov. 27, 1923 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Tera Eulon and Ona Eastham Dunagan. She was a housewife and a retired Cosmetologist, a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church of New Market, Alabama, and a former Charter Member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church in Somerset. She is survived by one son, Gary Ronald Barker and...

Irene Beshears Tarter Ard of Somerset, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2018, having attained the age of 91 years plus 14 days. Irene, the daughter of James and Alta (Merrick) Beshears was born in Wayne Co., Kentucky on October 4, 1927. She was one of eleven children. Irene attended the Ard School where she graduated the 8th grade; during her time of growing up in the rural community of Wayne Co., there was no transportation to the closest High School in Somerset and Nancy...

Betty Joyce Haggard Neikirk, age 79, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at The Neighborhood Nursing Facility. She crossed over to her eternal home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on April 13, 1939, in Casey County, Kentucky, to the late Joe Mitchell Haggard and Lou Vada Moore Haggard.  She was united in marriage to Rondol Dale Neikirk on February 6, 1958.  They were fortunate enough to celebrate 60 years of marriage this year.  The...

Ruby Marie Godby, age 101, of Cincinnati, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, the Ohio Living Llanfair Nursing Facility, in Cincinnati. Ruby was born on September 3, 1917, in Somerset, daughter of the late John William and Dora Haines Farmer. She enjoyed sewing, antiques, cooking and homemaking. Ruby loved music and dancing. Always devoted to children, Ruby finished her high school education at age 55, so she could work as a houseparent at Oakwood. She is survived...