Death Notices

Oscar Lee Harless, Jr. age 57, of Somerset, KY, passed away April 9, 2026. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Luid Jasper "Pappy" Gover, age 89, of Somerset, KY, passed away Apr. 11, 2026. Visitation: Apr. 15th 10am-1pm. Funeral: Apr. 15th at 1pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Whitus Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Harold Dick, age 90, of Bronston, KY, passed away Apr. 2, 2026. Visitation: Apr. 8th 10am-12pm. Funeral: Apr. 8th at 12pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Entombment at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Ronald Lee Farmer, age 71, of Somerset, KY, passed away March 29, 2026. Visitation: Apr. 3rd 11am-1pm. Funeral: Apr. 3rd at 1pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Paul Dean Bertram, Sr., age 85, died March 28. Funeral - 11 am Tuesday, at New's Monticello. Visitation - 5pm Monday. Online condolences & info at news-monticello.com.

Doris (Waters) Foster of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on March 23, 2026. Funeral service Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00 noon at New's Monticello Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. EST until the funeral hour.

Leslie James "Les" Lacey, age 78, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Judith Snedegar, age 62, of Somerset, KY, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026. Graveside service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10am at Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ms. Judith Snedegar.

Shanoah Brooke Roberts, 45, of Nancy, KY, passed away Feb. 28, 2026. Visitation: Mar. 4th from 10am-2pm. Funeral: Mar. 4th at 2pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Rex Allen Loveless, 58, of Burnside, KY, passed away Feb. 24, 2026. Visitation: Feb. 28th at 11am. Funeral: Feb. 28th at 1pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Vicki Lynn Schoolcraft, 67, of Somerset, passed away Feb. 20, 2026. Visitation: Feb. 25th from 11am-1pm. Funeral: Feb. 25th at 1pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Dr. John R. Smart III, age 70, of Somerset, KY, passed away February 11, 2026. Visitation: Feb. 15th at 12:30pm. Funeral: Feb. 15th at 2:30pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.