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Faughender, Ann Lurena

At her home in this county, near Kirkmansville, at 3 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Ann Lurena Faughender, aged 80 years, died from a prolonged attack of asthma and complicating troubles. She was a native of the county, and one of the best beloved characters throughout the section in which she had spent her long, useful life. A woman of strong intellect and pleasing personality, she was a recognized leader, and her influence will never die.

Burial was made in the Rice graveyard Friday afternoon, the body being laid beside that of her husband, who died three and a half years ago. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends.

Surviving are the following children: Prof. Milton L. Faughender, Messrs. Ezekiel, William and James Faughender, all of whom reside on the old home place.

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Faught, Luther

Luther Faught, 77, Is Buried Oct. 15

Drakesboro - Luther Faught, 77, of Drakesboro, died in Muhlenberg Community Hospital Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10:40 a.m.

A retired farmer, her was born in Ohio County Aug. 15, 1891 and was a member of Smallhouse Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Golda Faught of Drakesboro; sister, Mrs. Uva Oldham of Akron, Ohio.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Central City with the Rev. Stoy Geary, pastor of Drakesboro Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Nephews were pallbearers.

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Fisher, Raymond L.

R.L. Fisher, 47, Dies in Peoria, Ill.

Raymond L. Fisher, Sr., 47, formerly of Cleaton, died Feb. 27 in Peoria, Ill. following a short illness.

He was a veteran of World War II and served in Europe with the Army.

He was born Jan. 20, 1921 in McHenry, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Fisher.

Funeral services were held March 1 in Peoria, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Norquist. Burial was in Springdale Cemetery with military rites.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Harriett Fisher of Peoria; son, Raymond L. Fisher, Jr. of Peoria; step-son, Larry Simpson of Peoria; two brothers, Pascal of Peoria and Charles of Cazenvia, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Aline Harris of Campbell, Calif., Mrs. Thelma Lear of Central City and Miss Beverly Fisher of Cleaton; step-mother, Mrs. Sarah Fisher of Cleaton.

Fisher, Sarah

Mrs. Sarah Fisher, 84, Dies Jan. 11

Cleaton - Mrs. Sarah Jane Fisher, 84, of Cleaton, died Friday, Jan. 11 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

Born Sept. 29, 1889 in Muhlenberg County, she was a member of Bevier-Cleaton Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two sons, John Deering of Ennis and Douglas Deering of Central City; two daughters, Miss Beverly Fisher and Mrs. Mary Evelyn Gray of Cleaton; two step-sons, Pascal and Charles Fisher of Peoria, Ill.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Thelma Lear of Hammond, Ind. and Mrs. Mary Alice Harris of Campbell, Calif.; brother, Winston Cundiff of Terre Haute, Ind.; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McTolf of Central City; three grandchildren, 21 step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with the Rev. John A. Lile and the Rev. Stuart Moore officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City.

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Ford, Norris E.

Rev. Norris E. Ford, 68, dies; retired KU plant employee

The Rev. Norris E. Ford, 68, of Central City, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

Born Aug. 2, 1917 in Christian County, he was a minister and retired boiler operator at the Green River Power Station of the Kentucky Utilities Co. He was a member of the Echols Church of God. He was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Melva Ford; two sons, Wayne Ford and Jerry Ford of Central City; four daughters, Mrs. Connie Gibson of Dixon, Mrs. Judith Dunning of Greenville, Mrs. Nancy Locke and Mrs. Cynthia Terry of Central City; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; five brothers, James Ford and Cletus Ford of Madisonville, Clyde Ford and Frank Ford of Earlington and Douglas Ford of Nashville, Tenn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Tucker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jack Crockett officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank Penniger and the Rev. Larry Marler. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Fritsche, Tony

Tony Fritsche Dies April 9

Tony Fritsche, 78, of Jonesboro, Ill., died at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9 in Hopkins County Hospital.

He had been visiting his sister, Mrs. William McClain of Central City.

He was born Aug. 22, 1897 in Eddyville, Ill. and was a member of the Baptist Church.

In addition to his sister, he is survived by two brothers, Earl Fritsche of Cherokee, Okla. and Wayne Fritsche of Anna, Ill.; four other sisters, Mrs. Floy Boyce of Afton, Ill., Mrs. Celeste Wilson, Miss Opal Fritsche and Mrs. Laveda Pitts of Anna.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Sunday in McClure, Ill. with burial in Lindsey Cemetery.

Frizzel, Lydia Ray

Mrs. Burden's Sister Dies in Hartford

Beaver Dam - Mrs. Lydia Ray Frizzel, 72, died Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Ohio County Hospital.

She was a native of Butler County, a daughter of the late Jessie and Lydia Tarrants Snodgrass. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Gussie Smith, Casey, Mrs. L.D. Ferguson, Whiting, Ind., and Mrs. Carlos Abney, Mrs. Reathel Moore, and Mrs. Jack Render all of Beaver Dam; four sons, Lee, Cleatus, Reathel, Carl, all of Beaver Dam; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, McHenry, Mrs. Nora Burden, Central City, Mrs. Arthur Ferguson, Beaver Dam; one half sister, Mrs. Loletta Wigginton, Evansville, Ind.; brother, James Snodgrass, Central City; twenty nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 Monday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Dale Holley, pastor of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Burial was in Sunnyville Cemetery.

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Fulkerson, Effie Leek

Mrs. Effie Fulkerson, 81, buried Monday

South Carrollton - Mrs. Effie Leek Fulkerson, 81, died at 2:35 a.m. Saturday at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital, after a short illness.

She was born April 20, 1886, in Muhlenberg County and lived on Central City Route 3. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Depoy.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Julia Holman of Central City Route 3; two sons, James W. Gray of White Plains and C.B. Gray of Depoy; 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; seven step-children; 27 step-grandchildren; one half brother, Lee Oates of Madisonville; half sister, Mrs. Susie Poole of Madisonville.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Oak Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. James Vincent, with burial iin Oglesby Cemetery in White Plains.

Fulkerson, Emma

Mrs. Emma Fulkerson, 89, dies in Island

Mrs. Emma Fulkerson, 89, widow of the late George Fulkerson of Luzerne, died early today (Thursday) at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Annabelle Drake of Island, after an illness of three months.

She was a member of the Depoy Baptist Church.

Among her survivors are two sons, Shelley of Luzerne and Brank of Central City; four daughters, Mrs. Annabelle Drake of Island, Mrs. Eula Boggess of Central City; Mrs. Minnie Sullivan of Luzerne and Mrs. Catherine Gary of Bethel, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time.

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Updated March 1, 2026.

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