Albert Anton  & Frances Fuksa
Tombstone Photo
Calvary Cemetery
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

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Obit for Frances posted by Jo Aguirre
Apr 20, 1900 - Nov 13, 1957

Hennessey Clipper
Hennessey, OK
(permission granted)
21 Nov 1957 Thu Page 1

Double funeral services were held Saturday morning for Mrs. Frances Fuksa, 57, and her son Frank, 30, in St. Joseph's church here.
 
Mrs. Fuksa was found dead Wednesday evening in the attic of her daughter's home. She had apparently taken her own life, while her daughter was in town. 
 
Mrs. Fuksa had been making her home with her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hladik since coming home from the state hospital at Ft. Supply a short time ago. 
 
Mrs. Hladik had gone to town for a time and on returning home was unable to find her mother.  She called her  brother, who resides close by.  He discovered his mother in the north end of an unfinished attic of the house.  She  had apparently taken some soft wire that had been used as an inside clothesline, fastened one end around her  neck and the other end over a rafter and then slid off a dresser.
 
Finding of a coroner's inquest was that she had taken her own life.  Thos participating in the inquest were: John  Cupps, Hennessey Justice of the Peace; Dr. Durrel Cordry, Hennessey; sheriff Miles Williams and deputy , Raymond Wall, Kingfisher.
 
Frank Fuksa, 30, her son, was found dead Thursday morning at his home by his wife.  He had apparently suffered  a heart attack. 
 
Rosary services were held Friday evening in St. Joseph's church.  Burial was made in the Hennessey Cemetery.  
 
Both Mrs. Fuksa and her son had resided in this community all of their lives.  Mrs. Fuksa's husband passed away in  1955.
 
Mrs. Fuksa is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Joe Hladik ,three grandchildren and one great granddaughter.  
 
Frank is survived by his wife, Adeline ; a son, Danny Frank, and a daughter, Denise , all of the home, and one sister, Mrs. Hladik.