Ken Hammack

Kenneth W. Hammack, 81, was surrounded by his family as he passed away on October 23, 2026, at Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky.

He was born on March 19, 1945, to Ferd and Pearl (Hendershot) Hammack.

Ken was married on May 1, 1965, to Carol Lauer at St. Paul Catholic Church. Together they shared 61 wonderful years together. He retired after 42 years from Ohio Valley Gas Corp.

Ken understood what truly mattered in life and found happiness in its simple pleasures. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching IU basketball.

Surviving is his wife, Carol Hammack; sons, Brian Hammack (Sonya) and Kent Hammack (Heather); grandchildren, Jordan Hammack, Jacob Hammack (Sara) and Dylan Hammack; great grandson, Holden Hammack; step grandchildren, Evan Howe (Alyssa) and Taylor Fisher (Lehn); step great grandson, Owen Howe; and sisters, Helen Jones, Perk Rothgerber and Sue Harris (Harvey).

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Ferd Lee Hammack; and sisters, Betty Hammack, Deloris Hammack, Maggie Bauer, Dorothy Van Hoosier and Ruth Karney.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church. Rev. Tony Hollowell will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00-5:00 PM CST and Monday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to, St. Paul Catholic Church or Norton Children’s Hospital, previously known as Kosair Children’s Hospital.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.huberfuneralhome.net