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O'Neal, George C.
Central City - George C. O'Neal, 71, died in his home near Central City at 8 p.m., Saturday [February 23, 1957]. He was a retired farmer, was born in Paradise, KY, October 25, 1885. He was a member of the South Carrollton Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dee Humphrey O'Neal; two daughters, Mrs. William Sakal, Fontana, CA, and Mrs. Don Lam, Versailles, KY; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Sears, Indianapolis, IN, and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with the Rev. John L. Parker, of Central City, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bobby Morris, Glencoe, KY. Burial will be in the Rose Hill cemetery in Central City.
Source: Times Argus, February 25, 1957, p. 3
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam
O'Neal, Mrs. R. Dee Humphrey
Madisonville. Mrs. R. Dee O'Neal, 100, of 344 East Center Street, Madisonville, died Thursday, October 20 at 12:25 p.m. at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
Mrs. O'Neal was a housewife and was born in Muhlenberg County on January 1, 1888.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Sakal of Fontana, California, and Dorann Lam of Madisonville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 22 at 2 p.m. at the Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Archie Oliver officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Source: Leader-News, Madisonville, Page B.16, October 26, 1988
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam
O'Neil, Nancy Kimmel Miller
Mrs. Nancy O'Neil, 76, Dies in Central City
Mrs. Nancy Miller O'Neil, 76, died at her home in Central City at 7:35 a.m. Friday following a lingering illness.
Mrs. O'Neil was born in Muhlenberg County, January 26, 1875. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Central City, and a past member of the Rebekah's.
Surviving are a daughter, Miss Hazel O'Neil; one son, Russell O'Neil of Central City; one brother, J.R. Kimmel; two sisters, Mrs. Magdaline Williams and Mrs. Bessie Casebier, both of Drakesboro, and one grandson, Michael O'Neil of Central City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence on South Third Street with the Rev. W.E. James, pastor of the Central City Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dr. C.C. Donovan, Elbert Rhoades, James Gilmore, Arthur Iler, Harold M. Streets, and Charles Winkler.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 3, 1952
Overhultz, John Will
J.W. Overhultz, 70, Dies in Galion, Ohio
Galion, Ohio - John Will Overhultz, 70, of Galion, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, April 14, after a lingering illness. He was a retired railroad employee and a native of Central City.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Ferrell Overhultz of Galion; daughter, Mrs. Ailene McAlister of Birmingham, Mich.; two sisters, Miss Lucy Overhultz of Central City and Mrs. Mary Dukes of Bowling Green.
Services and burial were in Bancroft, Mich.
Source: Times Argus, Central City, April 21, 1966
Owens, Mrs. Mary Bennett
Mrs. Mary Owens, 57, Dies April 8
Mrs. Mary Margaret Owens, 57, died Thursday, April 8 at 8:05 a.m. in Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
She was born in Muhlenberg County Nov. 11, 1913 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Central City.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Janice Owens of Central City; son, Larry Owens of Whataw, Kan.; sister, Mrs. Rex Penrod of Detroit.
Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p. m. in Central city by the Rev. Richard Ramsey. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Note: Mary Owens was the daughter of Arthur and Blanche Fentress Bennett.
Source: Muhlenberg County newspaper 1971