Obituaries

William Davis Brush (Bill) passed away April 4, 2026 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his wife, Opal Sue Brush (Grant), his son, Dirk Brush, and his mother, Helen Brush. He is survived by his son, Gary (Kari) Brush, his grandchildren Erin Brush, Elizabeth (Fitsum) Seyoum, Josephine Brush, and Ryan...

Shirley Ann Gifford, age 88, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London. Shirley was born on May 9, 1937 in Cumberland, KY to the late Sidney Irvin and Nannie Clay Irvin. Shirley was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She loved Bluegrass Gospel music and...

Raymond Keeney, age 96, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Russell County Hospital.
Raymond was born on February 18, 1930 in Trimble, KY, to the late Coral Lee Keeney and Mable Jane Richardson Keeney. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church #1. Raymond was a farmer, avid gardener and...

In Loving Memory of Roger Smith
July 28, 1945 — April 18, 2026
Hollis "Roger" Smith was born on July 28, 1945, in the heart of the Bluegrass State—Somerset, Kentucky. Growing up in Pulaski County during the post-war era, Roger was shaped by the values of hard work, community, love for family, and the rugged...