FORDSVILLE, Ky. — Dolores Helen Huff, 89, passed away peacefully at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Whitesville, Kentucky. She was born on Jan 2, 1934, in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Helen Koldus.
She was an RN graduate of St Mary Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an ER nurse in Gary for many years marrying her first husband, Robert G. Robbins, and starting her family (six kids).
She later moved to Fordsville, Kentucky, with her second husband, James S. Huff, adding two more to the bunch. She also worked as an administrator and director of nursing in nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Fordsville and Owensboro, Kentucky.
Dolores and Jim were very active in veterans organizations in Owensboro. She held various offices on a state level as well as in her local Unit 4 over the years, including Kentucky State Commander and Unit Commander of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
Dolores loved to travel especially cruising with her family. She enjoyed going to casinos, slot machines were her favorite. She had a unique sense of humor that was never lost and she shared it with family and friends, especially during the intense and competitive Farkle and Phase 10 games.
She was preceded in death by her first husband of 13 years, Robert Robbins; her second husband of 43 years, Jim Huff; her beloved son, Bill Huff; her beloved sister, Jean Schmidt; and brothers John and William Koldus.
She leaves behind to cherish her many happy memories her daughters, Sandy, Christine, Dianne, and Andrea; sons, Michael (Marlene), Jeffrey (Jacquie), and Eugene (Suzanne); her favorite nephews, Tony and Mark; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Raymond (Doris) Huff.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at New Hope Baptist Church in Fordsville, with burial in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Geary Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church.