Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 9, 2025
Michael George Kiger of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late James Charles Kiger and Alberta Cecelia Hocker Brown was born on October 10, 1945, and departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 79 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended the Elk Horn Baptist Church. He was a retired center manager at UPS and the former owner and operator of the Lucky Vista Motel. He was very active in the local recovery community and was a sobriety mentor for many. He loved to play Santa Claus and brought much joy to many children. He enjoyed golfing, serving his church, and old classic cars. He liked telling jokes and never met a stranger. In the summer, he loved spending time on his lawn mower cutting the grass.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn “Katy” Kiger, a son: Michael “Zeke” Kiger II, one sister: Ella Marie Mershon, and one brother-in-law: Mike McClure
He is survived by two children: Chris Arnett and Heather Kiger Freson. Five grandchildren: Maura “Kiger” Lane, Josh Lane, Samuel Arnett, Bridgette Morris, and Anthony Freson. Seven great-grandchildren: Kathryn Sincerity, Kierre Adream, Kimani Khy’ee, Kionte Joshua, Penny Veda, Joshua Brendon, and Killiqn Ezekiel.
Also surviving is one brother: Jim Kiger and his wife Angie. Two sisters-in-law: Cassandra Watson Miller (Tommy) and Nina Watson McClure. A chosen granddaughter: Summer Wallace Marshall, and many other relatives and close friends.
There will be a Memorial Service for Michael George Kiger at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Elk Horn Baptist Church in Campbellsville.
The family requested visitation at 12:00 P.M. at the Elk Horn Baptist Church.
Bro. Haywood Riner and Rev. Brian Rafferty will officiate.
There will be a time of food and fellowship after the service in the Worship Activities Center.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jan 8, 2025
Edward “Eddie” Krug, 92, of Knifley, son of the late Edgar Leroy Krug and Mattie Phillips was born October 5th, 1932 in Rantoul, IL, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Eddie united in marriage to Ms. Kay Carney on January 15th, 1972. She survives.
Eddie worked as a stone mason for many years and completed many projects in his career. Some of his notable local builds are the entrances to Campbellsville University and Hidden Meadows. He also worked on bridges and built the Central Plaza shopping center. He built the Knifley Fire Department and served as one of its founding members. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. Eddie served his country honorably in the Air Force. Eddie professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.
Besides his wife, Eddie is survived by:
Three children: Diana Lynn Stiles and her husband, Cary, of Campbellsville; Karen Denise Cook and her husband, Robert, of Texas; and Rochelle Krug Sizemore and her husband, Fred, of Danville
Special granddaughter, Makayla Grace Sizemore of Danville; and five more grandchildren: Keith Krug of Manvel, TX; Christina Stiles of Houston, TX; Michelle Stiles Davis and her husband, Will, of the country of Georgia; Chance Elliott and his wife, Jennifer, of Lake Jackson, TX; and Rylin Pratt of Houston, TX
One great-grandchild, Archie Spacek of Lake Jackson, TX
One brother and one sister: Ronnie Allen of Campbellsville; and Carol Lasko of Carroll, Ohio
Several nieces and nephews
A host of other family and friends
Eddie was preceded in death by:
One son, Edward Anthony Krug on September 9th, 2012
VISITATION: Sunday, January 12th, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Monday, January 13th, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Bryan Montgomery will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, the Wounded Warrior Project, or your favorite charity. These donations may be made at the funeral home.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Edward “Eddie” Krug at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 8, 2025
Lula Mae Pierce Farmer of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late William R. Pierce and Pearlee Smothers Pierce was born on February 16, 1932, in Lebanon, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 92 years of age.
She was of the Catholic Faith and was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing needlepoint, tending to her flowers and garden, watching birds and wildlife, and was known to make the best banana pudding and jam cake. She was a wonderful grandmother and found the good in everybody she met.
In 1948, she united in marriage to James Bernard Farmer and he preceded her in death in 2000.
She is survived by two children: Elizabeth Cissie Hunt and husband Johnny of Campbellsville, and James Terry Farmer and his wife Becky of Hodgenville. Nine grandchildren: John Hunt (Andrea) of North Carolina, Shannon Hunt Cox (Donald Wayne) of Campbellsville, Tonya Farmer Kuklinski of Mississippi, Kristin Farmer Taylor (Mark) of South Carolina, Sara Farmer Kelley (Gabe) of Indiana, Josh Farmer of Bardstown, Melissa Farmer Brundage (Kris) of Bardstown, Joe Farmer (Karen) of Leitchfield, and Jimmy Farmer of Indiana along with 20 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Also, surviving are one sister and one brother: Verna Jean McDaniel and David Pierce both of Indiana.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons: Doug Farmer and Bobby Farmer, and eight siblings: J.L. Pierce, Cecil Pierce, Elizabeth Gordon, Evelyn Hall, Samuel Pierce, Geraldine Jones, Alma Jane Denney, and Carolyn Miller.
There will be a Funeral Service for Lula Mae Pierce Farmer at the St. Augustine Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 13, 2025, with burial to follow in Lebanon National Cemetery.
Deacon Joe Dant will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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