Obituary Clarification: Distinguishing Danny Ray Hester Jr. and Danny B. Hester
Public records and regional obituary notices confirm that recent searches for "Danny Hester" refer to two distinct individuals who passed away in 2026. To clarify search results and prevent the merging of unrelated family records, details for both individuals are distinguished below. Danny Ray Hester Jr. (Louisville, Kentucky)Age & Life Dates: Born July 24, 1976; passed away at age 50 on September 11, 2026. Background & Career: Master electrician and proud member of IBEW Local 369. Surviving Family: Survived by his wife, Gina Hester; children Nolan, Aubrey, and Carleigh; parents Debbie and Danny Ray Hester Sr.; sister Christi Mack; and extended family. Services: Funeral Mass held on September 19, 2026, at St. Martha Catholic Church in Louisville, KY, with arrangements entrusted to Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home. Danny B. Hester (Marana, Arizona & Terre Haute, Indiana)Age & Life Dates: Born February 16, 1952; passed away at age 74 on June 9, 2026, following complications from lymphoma. Background & Career: Former University of Kansas football player, marketing agency founder, radio station developer, and former board president of St. George Orthodox Church. Surviving Family: Survived by his wife, Susan Saikley Hester; children Livia Scott, Nick Hester, and Caroline Fields; brother Gary Hester; and six grandchildren. Services: Funeral services held on June 15, 2026, at St. George Orthodox Church in Terre Haute, IN, with burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery.