Death Notices

Jane F. Dees, age 80, of Bronston, KY passed away Jan. 9, 2026 at her home. Visitation: Jan.15th from 1pm-3pm. Funeral: Jan.15th at 3pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

William Eddie Root, age 68, of Somerset, KY passed away Jan. 11, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Celebration of Life: January 14, 2026 from 1pm-3pm. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Jerry Wood McKinney, husband of Sue McKinney, passed away January 4, 2026. In Somerset, Kentucky.
Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Dorothy Taylor, 64, of Burnside, passed away Jan. 2, 2026 at her home. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Wesly Chapel Church in Urbana, Ohio. Southern Oaks Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Ethel N. Cogdill, age 86, of Ferguson, KY, passed away Dec.18, 2025. Visitation: Dec. 22nd from 6pm-9pm. Funeral: Dec. 23rd at 11am at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Marvin E. Luttrell age 77, of Columbia, KY, passed away December 17, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. The family will have a private service at a later date. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mary Ann Nevels, age 68, of Somerset, KY, passed away Dec. 11, 2025. Visitation: Dec.16th from 11am-1pm. Funeral: Dec.16th at 1pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Quinton Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Linda Mae Roberts, age 77, of Slate Branch Community, passed away Dec. 4, 2025. Visitation: Dec. 8th from 12-2pm. Funeral: Dec. 8th at 2pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Carl E. Thompson, age 74, died Nov. 18. Funeral: Thursday at 1 p.m. at New's Monticello Funeral Home. Visitation at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Online condolences & info at news-monticello.com.

Cynthia Sue Campbell, age 67, of Burnside, KY, passed away Nov. 23, 2025. Visitation: Nov. 26th 12pm-2pm. Funeral: Nov. 26th at 2pm at Lakeside Baptist Church in Nancy, KY. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Christopher "Chris" O. Bradley, age 52, of Somerset, KY passed away Nov. 23, 2025 at Jean Waddle Care Center. There will be no services held at this time. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Joe Edward Carrender, age 57, of Bronston, KY, passed away Nov 13, 2025. Visitation: Nov 18 at 5pm. Funeral: Nov 19 at 1pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Burial: Southern Oaks Cemetery.