Esther Marie (Olson) Hester Donoho

Mrs. Esther Marie (Olson) Hester Donoho, age 73, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Donoho was born on March 5, 1953, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late Robert Olson and Hazel (Parrish) Olson. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of Christ Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Hester; and her second husband, James Donoho.

Survivors include two daughters, Becky Pence and husband Rodney of Streator, Illinois and Anjie Jones of Bell City, Kentucky; companion, Warren Dyke of Benton, Kentucky; one brother, John Olson of Florida; four grandchildren, Sophia Pence of Streator, Illinois, Sarah Jones and Hannah Jones both of Mayfield, Kentucky, and Molly Jones of Bell City, Kentucky; three great grandchildren; as well as her two fur babies, Tootsie and Booger.

A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. There will be no formal service following the visitation.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com