Beckham County, OK - Obits: Leona Ethelda Faucher, 1920
27 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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FAUCHER, LEONA ETHELDA
(11 Nov 1920, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF MRS. FAUCHER.
Leona Ethelda Allen was born at Vincennes, Ind., March 7, 1900.  Moved to
Wichita, Kans., in July 1919.  On Aug. 4, 1919, she was married to Robert
Faucher.  Mr. and Mrs. Faucher only recently became residents of Elk City,
Okla.  Mrs. Faucher departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 4, 1920, after an
illness of five weeks, during which time everything was done for her that
human love and skill could do.  Of her immediate family she leaves a
husband and five months old baby boy, a mother, Mrs. Mittie Allen of
Vincennes, Ind., two brothers, W. C. Allen of Minneapolis, Minn., and E.
E. Allen of Vincennes, and four sisters, Mrs. O. E. Pickering of Terre
Haute, Ind., Mrs. Jas. Lemons and  Mrs. W. S. Alexander, both of
Vincennes, and Mrs. J. J. Murphy of DeKalk, Ill.  Deceased was a member of
the First Christian church of Vincennes.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. O. E. Palmer were held at the residence
on West Third street.  The body was prepared for burial by Grubitz & Son
and then sent to the old home at Vincennes, Ind., for interment.
The sympathy of all is extended to the young husband in this sad hour.
(13 Nov 1920, Elk City Press, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Mrs. Leona Faucher died last Thursday, Nov. 4th, after an illness
of five weeks.  She leaves a husband, five months old baby boy, a mother,
Mrs. Mittie Allen of Vincennes, Ind., two brothers, W. E. Allen of
Minneapolis, Minn., and E. B. Allen of Vincennes, and four sisters, Mrs.
O. E. Pickering of Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. Jas. Lemons and Mrs. W. S.
Alexander, both of Vincennes, and Mrs. J. J. Murphy of DeKalb, Ill. 
Deceased was a member of the First Christian church of Vincennes.  Funeral
services were held at the residence on W. Third street.

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