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Julia Marie Wolfe
11/29/2004
CALHOUN - Julia Marie Wolfe, infant daughter of Richard D. and Joni Willis Wolfe of Calhoun, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
Other survivors include a brother, Richard Wolfe Jr.; a sister, Katherine Wolfe; her grandparents, the Rev. Bill and Nancy Willis; and a great-grandmother, Myrtle Douglas.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. today at Island Community cemetery. Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra Darlene Harper
11/29/2004
CENTRAL CITY - Sandra Darlene Harper, 48, of Central City died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. She was a childcare giver and a member of Church of Christ in West Virginia.
Survivors include a son, Seth Harper; and a sister, Cheryl Goode.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tucker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Bethlehem cemetery in Bremen. Visitation: From 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ruby Richards
12/02/2004
FORDSVILLE - Ruby Richards, 79, of Fordsville died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Hancock County and was a member of Newton Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Richards, on Aug. 9, 1981; a daughter, Doris Brewster, in 2004; and five other infants.
Survivors include four sons, Bob Richards of Reynolds Station and Gene Richards, Jim Richards and Ronnie Richards, all of Fordsville; four daughters, Kay Seckel of Bowling Green, Lou Sanders of Fordsville, Gail James of Magnet, Ind., and Beverly Smith of Clarksville, Tenn.; two brothers, Leamon Fuqua and Rex Fuqua, both of Fordsville; a sister, Zelpha Leathem of Fordsville; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville, with burial in Newton Springs cemetery in Hancock County. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Irene Blake Hancock
12/02/2004
GREENVILLE - Irene Blake Hancock, 89, of Greenville died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville after a brief illness. She was a waitress for many years at the Greenville Hotel Restaurant and a member of First Baptist Church in Greenville.
Survivors include a sister, Rendie Young.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial: Evergreen cemetery in Greenville. Visitation: From 5 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Betty Offutt Haire
11/30/2004
Mrs. Betty Offutt Haire, 77, of Owensboro and formerly of Madisonville died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System.
Born Aug. 16, 1927, in Madisonville, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Benjamin and Lena Belle Hewlett Offutt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mitchell Haire, on Nov. 10, 1985; two sisters, Eunice Offutt Brown and Essie Offutt Furgerson; five brothers, James Hammock, William, Everett, Clifton Ray "Bootsie" and Robert S. Offutt.
Mrs. Haire was a member of Christian Assembly and retired from National Mine Service Co. in 1990. She was also an honorary Kentucky Colonel.
She is survived by her caregiver, Nina S. Offutt of Madisonville and beloved nieces, nephews and close family members.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy G. Ellis officiating. Burial followed in the Grapevine cemetery in Madisonville.
Memorials may take the form of donations to the Christian Assembly Church, the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice.
Louis Finley Hodskins
12/01/2004
Louis Finley Hodskins, 81, of Owensboro died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at the Bishop Soenneker Home in Knottsville. He was born in Whitesville on Aug. 10, 1923, to the late Robert and Ola Wahl Hodskins. Mr. Hodskins was a member of the St. Martin Catholic Church and worked as a mechanic for many years. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Hodskins, in 2000.
He is survived by three sons, James Shock of Owensboro, John Louis Hodskins of Panther and Richard Dale Hodskins of Elba; four daughters, Anita Michaels of Los Cruses, N.M., Mary Beck Lines of Whitesville, Theresa M. Webster of Owensboro and Diane O'Nan of Calhoun; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Truman "Bud" Hodskins of Delaware, Marvin Hodskins of California and Ray Hodskins of Philpot; three sisters, Ruth Farline of McLean County, Josephine Hines of Philpot and Debbie Kipling of Owensboro.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at St. Martin Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Glenn Funeral Home and after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. Prayers will be said at 7:30 p.m. today.
Mary W. Keith
12/07/2004
GREENVILLE - Mary W. Keith, 68, of 96 Wright Loop, Greenville died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at 7:49 a.m. at her home after a short illness. She was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Muhlenberg County, the daughter of Ruben Groves and Ludie Gray Groves. She was a housewife and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben (1978) and Ludie (1985); her husband, Walter Keith Jr. (1980); three brothers, Otha Groves (1973), Floyd Groves (1977) and Jewell C. Groves (2002). She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra K. Keith (1957); and a son, Terry W. Keith (1966).
She is survived by three daughters, Wanda (Bud) Bratcher of Drakesboro, Brenda (Johnny) Groves of Graham and Vicki (Billy) Smith of Greenville; two sons, Russell (Barbara) Keith of Lexington and Ronnie Keith of Greenville; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers, the Rev. Lee Bryant Groves of Nortonville, Joe Groves of Cleaton and Billy Groves of Bremen; one sister, Bonnie M. Keith of Dawson Springs; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at 2 p.m. from Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville by the Rev. Terry Groves. Burial will be in Lee Hill cemetery in Depoy. Pallbearers will be Phillip Groves, Mike Knight, Chadd Davis, Jeff Hope, Eddie Ward and Delmar Gene Keith. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lorene P. Short
12/05/2004
BREMEN - Lorene P. Short, 92, of 9503 Shanna Drive, Louisville, formerly of Bremen, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Good Samaritan Center in Jeffersontown. She was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Muhlenberg County and attended Powers Chapel Church in Bremen. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Jack" Short.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento, with the Rev. Timothy Camplin officiating. Burial will be in Briar Creek cemetery in Bremen. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mildred Ellen Simpson
11/29/2004
Mildred Ellen Simpson, 85, of Utica died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Riverside Manor Health Care Center in Calhoun. She was a homemaker and member of Richland Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie Jo Simpson and Karen Gay Simpson; a brother, Leo Troutman; and a sister, Minnie Poiles.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel. Burial: Richland Baptist Church in McLean County. Visitation: From 5 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Richland Baptist cemetery Fund, c/o Larry Poiles, 7110 Kentucky 136 East, Calhoun, KY 42327.
William Lawrence Clark
11/29/2004
William Lawrence Clark, 76, of 5653 Jack Hinton Road, Philpot, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his residence. He was born March 11, 1928, to the late Kyran and Delphia Russellburg Clark in Daviess County. He was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, retired from Glenmore Distillery and he and his wife were foster parents for 20 years, keeping over 100 children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Ellen Clark, who died Oct. 7, 1995; his grandson, William G. Clark; a brother, Bernard Clark; and a sister, Frances Basham.
Survivors include a son, Gerry Clark and his wife, Dorita, of Utica; three daughters, Debera Williamson and her husband, John, of Philpot, Marcia Ford and her husband, Tony, of Owensboro, and Glenda Jarboe of Owensboro; five grandchildren, Roseanna Williamson, Brian Jarboe, Sara Ford, Adam Williamson and Ethan Clark; a brother, Arthur Clark of Whitesville; four sisters, Beulah Robinson, Lucille Evans and Edith Payne, all of Whitesville, and Marie Bartlett of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Glenn Funeral home, with entombment in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Prayers will be said at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
