Katherine Hawkins, age 77 of Monticello, KY, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Monticello, KY after an extended illness.

She was born August 19, 1934 in Warrensburg, NY; the daughter of the late John Raymond and Edith (Krueger) Heingartner.

She is survived by: 3 children, Bonnie Hongo of Monticello, KY, Carl Hongo and Timothy Hongo both of Shelton, CT; 12 grandchildren, Christopher Hongo, Kimberly Hongo, and Paul Hongo, Jr., Jeffrey K. Cyr, Brandy K. Bigelow- Denney, Crystal Bigelow, Eric Ritter, Jill E. Hongo, Stacy A. Hongo, Stephanie L. Hongo, Hailey E. Hongo and Quinton T. Hongo; and 5 great grandchildren, Ryan Massingale, Damion Massingale, William Cyr, Tyler Cyr, and Chase Hongo. She is also survived by: 1 sister, Virginia Nettleton of Las Vegas, NV; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

In addition to her parents, Raymond and Edith Heingartner, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Jim Hawkins; 1 son, Joseph Paul Hongo; 1 daughter, Julia S. Hongo; and 1 grandson, Aaron Hongo.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 3 – 5 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 5 pm at the Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home with Bro. Keith McKim officiating.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to:
Hospice of Lake Cumberland