Friday, January 29, 2010

Mr. Riley

William “Billy” Ray Riley, born June 15, 1969, died January 23, 2010 at 12:45 P.M. of cancer.

He is survived by three brothers, Howard Wayne Riley of Fleming County, Paul Riley of Hammersville, Ohio, and Jimmy Wynn of Mt. Vernon, Ky., plus six nieces and five nephews and several other family and friends who loved him dearly.

Memorial services will be held at the Christian Holiness Church in Wallingford on Saturday, February 6, at 2 P.M. Everyone is welcome.

Allstate Offers Tips on Cold Weather Driving

Rare winter weather forces Kentucky residents to pull out scarves and gloves, turn up the heat and revise the way they drive. This weekend’s wet and wintry weather may leave the roads slick, and that means many Kentucky residents will be driving in conditions they might not be accustomed to. Allstate has some winter driving tips for drivers to keep in mind to stay safe in these wintry conditions. 

1. Reduce your speed

Snow and ice greatly increase the stopping distance for all vehicles. Even four-wheel drive vehicles need to adjust to hazardous road conditions. Not knowing when you are about to encounter black ice, the best driving advice to those that must be on the road is, slow down.

2.   Maintain your car and check that the:

q Tires don’t show excessive signs of wear

q Battery is fully charged

q Wipers are working and windshield fluid is full

q Cooling system is in good working condition

3.   Prepare for the unexpected and carry:

q A flashlight

q Jumper cables

q Blankets

q First-aid kit

q A shovel

q A cellular telephone

Additionally, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that the following steps be taken when a vehicle stalls:

q Stay with the car

q Put a bright marker on the antenna or in the windows

q Clear the exhaust pipe, if you can run your car

q Run your car just long enough to remove the chill

Lady Panthers beat Western Hills

Fleming County 59

Western Hills 51

Mr. Sauer

Charles A. "Chuck" Sauer, 57, of Flemingsburg, died Jan. 27, 2010 at the Fleming County Hospital with a two year fight with pancretic cancer. He was born June 4, 1952 to Martha Caproni Sauer and the late Charles "Charlie" Sauer.

Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Throckmorton Sauer; a daughter, Melissa (Michael) Denton of Shelbyville; a son, Andrew Sauer of Flemingsburg; a very special granddaughter, Ashley "Boog" Denton; and two sisters, Bonnie Meadows of Flemingsburg and Cheryal (Les) Davis of Aberdeen, Ohio.

Chuck was the proud owner of Sauer Implement, a loving husband, father and Pappy, a cattleman, farmer, a Kibota Dealer and a director of Farmer's Home Mutual Insurance.

Services at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Price Bros. Funeral Home in Elizaville. Rev. Mike Stephenson will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Wedonia Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Cancer Club of Flemingsburg, P. O. Box 189, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041.

Mrs. Rucker

Ethel Justice Rucker, 92, of Flemingsburg died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Mrs. Rucker was born in Willard, Dec. 6, 1917 to the late Charlie and Minnie Flannery Justice. Her parents were formerly of Flemingsburg.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Rucker; and her second husband, Victor Rucker and her siblings, Madge Seidenschmidt and Ray Justice.

She is survived by one son, Ron (Jean) Rucker of Palos Verde, Calif.; three daughters, Dianne R. (Steve) Allen of Danville, Connie R. Meinke of Kewadin, Mich., and Vickie Rucker of Flemingsburg; two sisters, Dora Hazel Combs of Dayton, Ohio and Edna Boggs of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Joyce Rucker of Webbville; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Visitation from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Humane Society of your choice.