Henry Adam Stoltz

Mr. Henry Adam Stoltz, 78, of Madisonville, KY, died Saturday, September 9, 2006, at 4:45 A.M., at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born March 11, 1928, in Allensville, KY, he was the son of the late Henry Adam Stoltz and Lila Mae Adams Stoltz. \ He was a member of the Madisonville First United Methodist Church and was past president of the Westly Brotherhood Sunday School Class. In 1946, at the age of 18, he joined the Kentucky National Guard and served 9 years, including 17 months in Korea during the war with the 25th Infantry Division and, after the cease-fire, as a Korean Military Advisor attached to the 101st Airborne Division. He was employed by the Madisonville Messenger for 44 years as production manager and was managing editor of the Kentucky V.F.W. newspaper for 32 years. He was a Life Member and Past Commander of V.F.W. Post 5480 and served as Veteran Service Officer for 30 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 6 and Masonic Lodge #143. He served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 74 and served as Parade Marshal of the Hopkins County Veterans Day Parade. \ He is survived by his wife Mary Moore Stoltz of Madisonville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve & Barbara Stoltz and Dan & Lisa Stoltz, all of Madisonville; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan & Glenn Parker of Madisonville and seven grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at 11:00 A.M., at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Don Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 5480 and American Legion Post 6. \ Visitation will be Monday, September 11, 2006, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., and from 9:00 A.M. until the service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to: Boy Scouts of America, Green River District, P.O. Box 456, Madisonville, KY 42431. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \