E. C. Ackarman, well known retired hardware dealer of Sedan, passed away this Thursday morning at 6 o’clock. He had been practically an invalid for the past fourteen months, suffering recurring periods of severe illness. His last bad spell occurred about ten days ago. Tuesday of this week he had a heart attack from which he rallied a few hours later and up until the time of his death made apparently encouraging improvement.
Mr. Ackarman had been a resident of Kansas since 1871, and came to Sedan in 1882 or ‘83, where he engaged in the hardware business, from which he retired a number of years ago, although he retained other business interests to which he applied his attention. He had held numerous official positions of public trust in the community. He was 83 years of age last August.
He is survived by his wife and by three sons, Carl and Fred of Sedan and Paul of Reseda, California.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed at the time of this writing.
Freda M. Adams, 84, of Caney, died July 2, 2001 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK.
She was born July 20, 1916 in Tyro, KS, the daughter of Harry and Lola (Hollingsworth) McKee. She grew up and attended school in Tyro.
She married Elmer C. Adams on July 20, 1933 in Bartlesville, OK. To this marriage they had five children. She was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of the Tyro Christian Church. She enjoyed cooking, fishing and all kinds of craft work.
She is survived by two sons, Roger and his wife Sharon Adams of Lufkin, TX, James Adams of Niotaze; one daughter, Phyllis Farner and husband Leonard of Niotaze; one sister, Donna Marqins of Wichita; thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer; two sons, Larry and Dennis Adams; one sister, Fern Sanders, two brothers, Ernest McKee and Harry McKee Jr.; one very special grandson and one greatgranddaughter.
Graveside services were held Friday, July 6, 2001 at the Robbins Cemetery.
SEDAN - Leonard W. Adams, Jr., 32, of Sedan, Kan. died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, following an automobile accident near Sedan earlier in the day.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 14, at the First Baptist Church, Cherryvale, where Rusty Hammer association pastor, officiated. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, under the direction of Potts Chapel of Cherryvale.
Leonard Wayne Adams, Jr., was born Nov. 17, 1971, at Wichita, to Leonard Dewayne Adams, Sr. and Mary (Johnson) Adams. He graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1991, and was employed with Spears, Mfg. Co. in Caney, at the time of his death.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his parents Leonard and Mary Adams of Sedan; one son, Joshua Adams, Alma, Arks.; one brother, Frank Womacks, Laredo, Texas; and three sisters, Mary Hammer, Cherryvale, Dorris Dunnavent, Independence, and Brenda Gamel, Wichita.
Memorial remembrances are suggested to the First Baptist Church and donations will be received at the funeral home or they may be mailed to Potts Chapel, P.O. Box 801, Independence, KS 67301.
Perry Adams of Caney, well known former resident of this county, died at the Halstead hospital at six o’clock Wednesday evening. He had been removed to the hospital at Halstead the day before his death. While his health had been failing for a long time, his condition was not considered alarming until the first of the week.
The remains were taken to Caney today. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time.
The deceased is survived by his wife. and three children. He is a nephew of Mrs. Mary Brooke of this city and a cousin of Mrs. Ida Harmon, Mrs. Kate Jackson, Mrs. Carrie Baker and George Brooke.
MRS. ZOE MARIE ADAMS - Submitted by Freida Wells
Mrs. Zoe Marie Adams. Born (1911), Cedar Vale and died June 1, 1945. Burial June 3, 1945. (Cedar Vale, KS.) Married Wann O. Adams December 1937. Their home was in Colorado, he died Jan. 1943.
Mrs. Cleo Lucille (Aldridge) Adkins, age 77, widow of the late Herbert Loyd Adkins, Sr., died on Tuesday morning, September 18, 2001, at her family residence in the Elgin/Sedan, Kansas community.
Funeral services for Mrs. Adkins were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday in the Elgin United Methodist Church with Reverend Debris Click officiating. The funeral cortege drove overland to Barnsdall, Oklahoma, where committal prayers and interment was directed in the Ethel Reece Cemetery by the Arnold Moore-Barnsdall Funeral Home.
A native of Chino, California, Cleo Lucille Adkins was born on March 28, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Estes Giles and Viola Elizabeth (Morrell) Aidridge. During her infancy, she moved with her family members as her father followed oil field interests and they made their home in Leon, Kansas prior to moving to Oklahoma, where they lived west of Pawhuska in the Atlantic Field community. She graduated with the Senior Class of 1943 from the Wynona High School. On June 5, 1943, she and Herbert Loyd Adkins, Sr. were married in Fresno, California. Mr. Adkins was enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp and Mrs. Adkins was an Army Air Corp wife. Upon Mr. Adkins receiving an Honorable Discharge on September 23, 1945, the Adkins’ moved to Pawhuska, OK. They moved to Corpus Christi, Texas until moving to Elgin, Kansas in 1956. Mr. Adkins was retired in 1981 and he preceded her in death on August 4, 1990. Since that time, Mrs. Adkins has continued living in the Elgin/Sedan, Kansas community in retirement.
Mrs. Adkins was a member of the Elgin United Methodist Church, of which she formerly served as Song Leader and Sunday School Teacher. She was a charter member of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Elgin Busy Bees. She was active with the Elgin Senior Citizens and wrote the Elgin News for the Sedan Times-Star.
Surviving are one daughter, Donna Darlene Adkins, Ulysses, KS, and one son, Don Adkins, Elgin, KS. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, husband, one son, Herbert Loyd Adkins, Jr., two brothers, Lawrence Aldridge and Orie Aldridge, and one sister, Mrs. Helen Marie Sutton.
MRS. DOLA F. AIKEN
Dola Frances Aiken, age 96, of rural Havana, Kansas died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 at the Sedan City Hospital.
She was born Feb. 14, 1910 in Chautauqua to Warren E. and Hattie I. (Kingston) Glenn. She attended and graduated from the Sedan High School in 1928. She attended Pittsburg Teachers College where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school at the St. Charles, Lone Cherry, Fowler, and Pleasant Hill Schools.
She married Glen Marion Aiken on Aug. 21, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. They moved to rural Havana in 1935, where they lived until she moved to the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in 2005. Glen preceded her in death on April 2, 1993.
She was a member of the Sunflower EHU and belonged to Chautauqua Farm Bureau and was County Women Chairman for years. She was a member of Union Chapel Church in her youth and later a member of Lone Cherry Southern Baptist Church, Lone Elm Senior Citizens and other organizations. She loved crocheting, sewing, cooking and was especially known for raising African Violets.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda Kline and her husband Robert of rural Havana and Shirley Baker and her husband Ed of Plano, Tex.; one son, Kenneth Aiken and his wife Beverly of rural Havana; six grandchildren, Brian and Donna Kline of Chautauqua County, Kevin and Nicole Klinemeier of Seattle, Wash., David and Hanh Baker of Plano, Tex., Deb and Marcus Gregoire of Bristow, Va., Rebecca and Roy Arellano of Houston, Tex. and Edwin Aiken of Lawrence and seven great-grandchildren Dustin, Cheyenne, Alyssa, Jessica and Elizabeth Kline and Christie and Nickolaus Baker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Glen.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 at the Lone Cherry Baptist Church of rural Havana with Reverend Jim Hardin and Pastor Gary Cole officiating with burial at Greenwood cemetery in Sedan.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan Education Foundation and these remembrances may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. GLEN M. AIKEN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Glen Marion Aiken, 79, of rural Havana, died Friday, April 2, 1993 at his home. He was born July 14, 1913 to Henry Aiken, Jr. and Lela Brown in Chautauqua. Aiken was a farmer-dairyman and was a member of the Lone Elm Senior Citizens, Chautauqua Farm Bureau, and the Lone Cherry Southern Baptist Church.
On August 21, 1934 in Chicago, IL., he was married to Dola Frances Glenn. She survives at the home. Other survivors include their children, Kenneth Aiken of rural Havana, Linda Kline of rural Havana and Shirley Baker of Kansas City, MO., sisters Dessie Aiken of rural Havana and Margaret Stephens of Sedan. There are six grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, April 6 at the Lone Cherry Southern Baptist Church in rural Havana with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to the Chautauqua County 4-H Scholarship Fund.
Graves-Baird Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MR. HAROLD AIKEN - Submitted by Robert Aiken
Harold Aiken, 65, of Route 2, Elk City, died Tuesday night at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita where he had been admitted earlier in the day. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Hawthorne, pastor of the Elk City United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Monett Cemetery southwest of Independence.
Harold Aiken was born Oct. 21, 1909, in Chautauqua County, the son of Homer and Ida May (Sircoulomb) Aiken. He attended the Hardrock School.
He was a lifetime resident of the area, never moving more than one and one-half miles from his birthplace. He was a farmer and also was employed by the Chautauqua County road and bridge department until his retirement in November, 1974.
He married Josephine Key at Sedan on July 18, 1936, and she survives at the home. Mr. Aiken attended the Christian Church.
Survivors in addition to the widow include three sons, Melvin D. of Elk City, Harold Jr. of Lawrence, and George L. of Arkansas City; four daughters, Mrs. William (Ida Dorothy) Coward, Elk City, Mrs. David (Delora) Brown, Escondido, Calif., Mrs. Jack (Geneva) Bartlett, Fort Benton, Mont., and Mrs. Gary (Julia) Egerstrom, San Marcos, Calif.; two brothers, Leland of Elk City and Verlin of Fontana, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Bobby) Nelsen, San Diego, Calif; and 17 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. One sister preceded him in death.
MR. HENRY AIKEN, SR. - Submitted by Robert Aiken
Centenarian Dies Today Henry Aiken, Sr., 101, Was Veteran of Civil War; Funeral Services Sunday
On January 12 Henry Aiken, Sr., celebrated his 101st birthday and this morning at 2:10 at his home, 11 miles southwest of Elk City in Chautauqua county, he died following a five day illness.
Mr. Aiken had been in exceptionally good health considering his years and the attending physician gave old age as the cause of death. Until a few minutes before he died, Mr. Aiken was able to speak to his children and told each one goodbye.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Elk City Methodist church with Rev. Howard Benton of Cherryvale presiding. Burial will be in the Elk City cemetery.
Surviving are seven children. They are: Mrs. Annie Stingley of Lewiston, Montana; Herbert Aiken of Orofino, Idaho; Henry and Homer Aiken of Chautauqua county; Mrs. Phoebe Ridenour of Morehead; Mrs. Lou Teney of Elk City and Frank of the home. All the children except Mrs. Stingley and Herbert were at their father’s bedside when he died. Twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren also survive.
This typical pioneer resident credited his extreme longevity to the practice of moderation in his living. He had not used tobacco for over 40 years and in later years he was on a strict vegetable diet. Although his hearing had failed, his eyesight was good and he could read without glasses. His last serious illness was in 1936 and the doctors thought at that time he would never recover, but he told them he would pull through and he did.
MR. HOMER AIKEN- Submitted by Robert Aiken
Funeral Monday for Homer Aiken; died on Thursday. Homer Aiken, 84, a retired Elk City farmer, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday in the Pedigo Nursing Home, where he had been a patient 14 months. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Webb Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred Kerby of the Elk City Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery.
Mr. Aiken was born Dec. 3, 1879 on a farm southwest of Elk City, the son of Henry and Margaret (Tawney) Aiken. He lived most of his life on this farm, except for a short period in Montana and Bartlesville, Okla.
He was married April 6, 1904 to Ida Sircoulomb in Independence. She preceded him in death in July, 1938.
Surviving are three sons, Leland and Harold of Elk City and Verlin of Fontana, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Floris Smith and Mrs. Bobby Nelsen, both of San Diego; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Emmett Teney of Independence, Mrs. Phoebe Ridenour of Thayer and Mrs. Annie Stingley of Lewistown, Mont.; and two brothers, Hub of Puyallup, Wash. and Frank, address unknown.
MRS. IDA MARY AIKEN - Submitted by Robert Aiken
Death Claims Mrs. H. Aiken Funeral Services Sunday at Havana M. E. Church Ida Mary Aiken, 53, a native of Montgomery county and the wife of Homer Aiken, well known farmer of the Chautauqua county district 12 miles northwest of Havana, died at Mercy hospital here this morning at 7:35 after having been seriously ill for the past week. Mrs. Aiken had been ill for several days and last week-end was brought to Mercy hospital. Monday morning she underwent a major operation.
Ida Mary Sircoulomb was born in the Rutland Center district west of Independence, Dec. 31, 1894, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sircoulomb. April 6, 1904 she was united in marriage to Homer Aiken in this city. For a few months following their marriage they resided in Bartlesville, but later returned to Montgomery county and settled on a farm and later moved to their present farm home.
Mrs. Aiken was very well known in this section and her many friends were shocked in hearing of her death. She had been active in rural activities in her neighborhood for many years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Havana Methodist church and burial will be in the Havana cemetery. Rev. Clayton Pittman of Havana will officiate at the services.
Surviving are her husband and children Floris and Bobbie of the home and three sons, Leland, Verlin and Harold who reside on farms near the home of their parents. Three sisters, Mrs. Marie Phillips, Mrs. Lizzie Owen and Mrs. Bessie Wininger and three brothers, Ralph, Edwin and Lester Sircoulomb and three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
MRS. DAISY E. AKIN - Submitted by Gerald D. Hobson
In Memory of Mrs. R. W. Akin and Baby
Daisy E. Vandruff was born at West point, Bates county, Mo., Aug. 29, 1874, moving with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Vandruff, to Chautauqua county, Kansas, June 7, 1882, stopping on a farm south of Hewins for four years, her parents then moving to Cedar Vale, where she attended school, being known by many here as a pleasant and kind schoolmate. Sometime afterwards her parents moved back to the farm, where she spent her time in and around Hewins.
She was married Oct. 23, 1895, at Sedan, Kansas, to R. W. Akin of Hewins, making their home at the latter place until March 23, 1897, then moving to Cedar Vale, where they have since resided. March 25, 1895, she united with the Church of Christ. The deceased took sick with cold and cough, complicated with fever, about Feb. 1, and was confined to her bed four weeks before her death. Her suffering at times was terrible, but she bore it patiently. March 17 her little daughter Ruby took very sick, and six days later death relieved the little sufferer. Had the baby lived until April 1, it would have been one year old.
The mother remarked that she would be with baby soon. All day Sunday she seemed better and was quite cheerful, but in the night grew worse and said, "I will go to Baby in the morning," and at fifteen minutes of five o'clock Monday morning, March 26, she passed away. She leaves a husband, a little boy, Eldee, four years old, a father, mother, one sister and four brothers, also a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn what seems her untimely death. The church has also lost her presence and personal aid, which was highly esteemed by all, for she lived a faithful and most exemplary christian life. Her devotion to and influence in the church will bear its fruit yet many years when her name and life come before the minds of those who knew her. No higher tribute can be paid to mortal memory than that of a devoted and godly life. Mrs. Akin was also a loving and affectionate wife and mother, and in her departure death has withered the flower of another home, and in her grave sleep the fond hopes of a devoted husband so newly cherished. Alas, how uncertain is all below!
"Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep
>From which none can ever wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
"Asleep in Jesus! Peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blessed!
No fear, no foe shall dim the hour
That manifests the Saviour's power."
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
MR. DONALD W. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Donald W. Akin, youngest son of the late Robert W. and Pearl (Parks) Akin, of Hewins, was born on January 6, 1920 at Hewins and died on May 7 at Sonora, CA., following a short illness.
Donald attended school in Hewins and Cedar Vale and graduated from Cedar Vale High School in 1938. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1939 and served until 1945. His navy service was aboard the aircraft carriers U.S.S. Saratoga and U.S.S. Shangri-La, and he served in the Asiatic-Pacific war zone during World War II, from August 1942 until August 1945. He re-entered military service in April 1947 and ended his career in November 1963 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, after 22 years of military service.
Donald married Thelma Hanson on December 31, 1944, and they were parents of four children. After his retirement from the military, he continued to work at McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, CA., in a civilian capacity until January 1977, then he and his wife moved to Pine Mountain Lake near Groveland, CA. and Yosemite National Park. He had enjoyed good health until he suffered a heart attack about ten days before his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Parks and Roger, and sisters, Nadine Pate and Loverne Marchand. Surviving are his wife of the home, daughters, Deborah Rudzitis of Freemont, CA., and Laurie Monser of Woodland, CA., and sons, Barry and Bob, both of Sacramento. Also sisters, Nedra Dissinger of Ponca City, OK., and Lauveve Fox of Denver, CO., and a number of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Gardens in Sacramento.
MR. HENRY F. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Funeral services for Henry Forest Akin, 48, who passed away January 29, 1952 at Norton, Kansas, were held at the Hewins Church of Christ Friday afternoon, February 1, with Brother David Fultz of Winfield officiating.
Henry Forest Akin, son of Logan and Mattie (Gordon) Akin, was born rn Hewins, Kansas April 26, 1903. He passed away at Norton, Kansas.
At the age of eleven, he, with his parents and sisters, moved to Peru, Kansas where he grew to manhood and finished his education.
He was united in marriage February 27, 1924, to Miss Bessie Rickey of Caney, Kansas. To this union one daughter, Betty Lou, was born. The last seven years of his life were spent in the sanitorium at Norton.
His father, Logan Akin, was an oil field worker who was instantly killed in an accident which occurred at an oil rig near Peru, Kansas on March 16, 1923.
Surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. Mattie Akin of Hewins; his daughter, Mrs. Bobby Chastain, of Caney, Kansas; and sisters: Mrs. Ethel Gullkey of Rainier, Oregon; Mrs. Easel Vulgamore of Elgin, Kansas; and Mrs. Velda Woodard, Larned, Kansas. A quartet composed of Maurice Smith, 0. B. Stark, Stanley Guy, and Arthur Wincheli sang at the service. Casketbearers were Roger Akin, Thurman Holroyd, Earl Carter, Pete Turner, Sam Bybe, and Vaughn Kygar. Burial was in Ozro Falls Cemetery, with the Adams Funeral Home in charge.
MR. JAMES R. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
James R. (Jim Bob) Akin
Private services for James Robert (Jim Bob) Akin of Hobbs, NM will be held today.
Mr. Akin's body has been donated to Texas Tech Medical Center.
Mr. Akin, 63, was born July 09, 1939, in Ada, OK and died Wednesday, January 08, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. He married Doris McKee in Lovington in 1968.
Mr. Akin was raised in Eunice, NM and graduated from Eunice High School in 1957. He was an oilfield pumper for most of his life. He was a Christian.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Joe and Keith; one sister, Iris Bearden of Hobbs; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Rosalie Akin. His father, Robert Parks Akin, and his mother, Rosalie Uhls-Akin, were born and raised in Hewins, KS and the Hewins area.
Memorials may be made to the Christian Children's Home or the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home.
MR. JOHN L. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Fatal Oil Field Accident
On Friday, March 16 (1923), John Logan Akin, an employee of the Prairie Oil and Gas Company, was instantly killed while pulling a string of tubing on the 0. R. Witham farm two miles west of Jonesburg. Cause of death was due to a pulling machine falling on him and crushing his skull. Dr. Crandell was hurried to the scene of the accident, but Mr. Akin was dead when he arrived. The coroner was called, and the body was taken to Sedan, preparatory for burial. William Stutsman and Edward Hucketep were with him at the time of his death and rendered all the assistance they could, but Mr. Akin never spoke after he was struck by the falling machine. Mr. Akin was considered a very conscientious and faithful worker, always ready and willing to do his part.
He will be greatly missed by a host of friends. Those left to mourn his loss are Mrs. Mattie V, Akin, his wife, and one married daughter, Mrs. J. H. Gulikey, Easel, Velda, and one son, Forrest, all of Peru.
Interment was made at Hewins where the Akin family resided before moving to Peru. Short funeral services were held at the residence at Peru at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, by Rev. Ira Burnell, pastor of the Christian church. The body was then taken to Hewins on the Santa Fe, where another short service was held by the same pastor, which was followed by internment.
John Logan Akin, born in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois October 30, 1866, departed this life March 16, 1923, at the age of 56 years, 4 months, and 16 days. Mr. Akin came to Kansas when a boy. November 3, 1894 he was united in marriage to Mattie V. Gordon. To this union were born six children, two of them preceding their father to the land beyond. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and four children, Mrs. Harley Guilkey, Easel, Velda, and Forrest. Also a sister, Amanda, and three brothers, Robert and Lewis Akin of Hewins, and William Akin of Chicago, Illinois.
MR. LEW AKIN - Submitted by Pat
LEW AKIN (unfortunately no dates were kept for this newspaper article)
Lew Akin, resident of Wichita, and former resident of Hewins, died Saturday, March 13th.
He was the son of Lewis and Maud (Kygar) Akin, born and reared in Hewins. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Miss Lora Akin.
Survivors include his wife, Doris, of the home, and one daughter, Alice Ann of California; many cousins and friends from the Hewins area. He was a nephew of Herbert Kygar of Hewins, and a cousin of Nadine Pate of Cedar Vale.
Burial was in a Wichita cemetery.
MRS. MATTIE V. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Mattie Victoria (Gordon) Akin was born May 3, 1876, in Effingham County, Illinois. When Just a small child, she moved with her parents to Hewins, Kansas, where she resided until the time of her death. Her parents were John and Josephine (Holloway) Gordon.
She affiliated with the Church of Christ when a young woman, and remained a faithful member throughout her life.
She was married to John Logan Akin, and to this union were born three sons and three daughters. Her husband and the three sons preceded her in death.
She departed this life December 30, 1952, at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 27 days.
Her survivors are three daughters: Mrs. Harley (Ethel) Gullkey, of Rainier, Oregon; Mrs. Hugh (Easel) Vulgamore, of Elgin, Kansas; and Mrs. M. G. Woodard, of Larned, Kansas; three sisters: Mrs. Hattie (her twin) Chilcote, of Hewins; Mrs. Cynda Clare of Beeville, Texas; and Mrs. Vada Davis of Grand Junction, Colorado; four brothers: Henry Gordon of Hewina; Ernest Devere of Independence, Kansas; George Tolbert (“Tolley”) of South Coffeyville; and Jess Monroe, of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She also leaves many grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 1st, at the Hewins Church of Christ, with Brother David Fultz of Winfleld officiating. Maurice Smith and 0. B. Stark sang “Going Down the Valley’ and “Never Grow Old”.
Pallbearers were Vaughn Kygar, Thurman Holroyd, Fred Hutchinson, Samuel Bybee, and Earl Carter. Interment was in Ozro Falls Cemetery near Hewins.
MRS. MAUD (KYGAR) AKIN - Submitted by Pat
Maud (Kygar) Akin
07/31/1873 - 03/17/1967
Maud Kygar was born near Hart's Mill, Kansas, July 31, 1873 to William and Eliza (Good) Kygar. The parents had arrived at Hart's Mill from Illinois in 1871. She died in Wichita, Kansas, on Friday, March 17, 1967, at the home of her son, Lew.
She was married to Lewis Akin, and they were parents of Lora and Lew. Her entire life was spent in the locality of Hewins, Kansas, except for a couple of years when they resided in Caney, Kansas.
Her husband, Lewis, died February 11, 1956. Three years later he daughter, Lora, died on October 10, 1959. At that time, Mrs. Akin went to Wichita to live with her son, Lew, and his wife, Doris.
Immediate relatives who survive are three sisters: Mrs. Mattie Keeny of Ventura, California; Mrs. Grace Holston of San Diego, California; and Mrs. Lois Reynolds of Sun City, Arizona; her son, Lew, and his wife, Doris, and her granddaughter, Alice Ann, of Wichita.
MRS. PEARL E. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Pearl Emaline Parks was born May 16, 1883, in Neodesha, Kansas, the eldest child of George and Emma Parks. She departed this life December 18, 1938, at the Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. She had a prolonged illness of Progressive Muscular Atrophy. Her age was 55 years, 7 months, and 2 days. As a small child, she moved with her parents to Great Bend, Kansas, later to Greenfield, Missouri, and then to Hart’s Mill, near Hewins, Kansas. Here she grew to womanhood.
She taught several terms of school in Chautauqua County, teaching her last year in Hewins. She was united in marriage to Robert Wesley Akin, July 1, 1903, at her parents’ home near Hewins.
To this union seven children were born, all of whom survive her: Robert Parks, Ada, Oklahoma, Mrs. Nadine Pate, Cedar Vale, Kansas, Nedra of Turner, Kansas, Roger of the home, Loverne of Kansas City, Kansas, and Donald and Lauveve of the home.
Also surviving are her husband and one step—son, L. D. Akin of Shawnee, Oklahoma, five grandchildren, Robert and Rolan Akin, Billy Lou and Patricia Pate, and Iris Ann Akin, her mother, Mrs. Emma Parks of Cedar Vale, Kansas, five brothers and sisters, Wayne and Mrs. Kale (Hazel) Williams of Cedar Vale, Hugh of Chautauqua, Kansas, Percy of Kansas City, Kansas, and Mrs. Norma Barnhart of Chicago, Illinois. A host of other relatives and friends also survive her.
She united with the Church of Christ in Hewins and was baptized by Brother Clayton Gaul in October, 1903. Services were held on December 20, 1938, at the Hewins Church of Christ. Conducting the service was Joe Cromley of Blackwell, OK. Interment was made in Rosedale Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributs filled the church.
During her active church life, it was her pleasure to lead the singing and to do all she could. She remained faithful to her death. She was a true and faithful wife, a kind and devoted mother, and a staunch friend.
She took great interest in school and community affairs. She was Hewins' first president of the Parent-Teacher Association and presided for two years.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Her life is well-described by the writer of Proverbs, "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness, her children call her blessed. Her husband, also, and he praiseth her."
Her devotion to her family was exceeded only by her devotion to the service of her Lord. She was present at church and took active part so long as her physical strength permitted.
There remaineth a rest for the people of God. She has entered into that rest.
The pall bearers were Reece Vandruff, Leo Rupar, Frank Stark, James Humble, Carl McDonald, and Thurman Holroyd.
Relatives and friends attending from a distance were Percy Parks, Kansas City, Kansas, Dee Polson, Pawnee, Oklahoma, Virgil Polson, Moline, Kansas, Mrs. P. P. (Purdy) Harris, Lawrence, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Akin and sons, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Charles Hutchinson of Arkansas City, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodges of Winfield, Kansas. Also many friends from Cedar Vale, Hewins and vicinity.
MR. ROBERT P. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Robert Parks Akin, eldest child of Robert Wesley and Pearl Parks-Akin, was born October 03, 1904, at Hewins, Kansas, and departed this life May 05, 1951, at Eunice, New Mexico, where he lived for five years. He attended grade school in Hewins and graduated from the Cedar Vale High School with the class of 1921.
The next twelve years of his life were spent at home in Hewins where he was employed by the Santa Fe railroad. He became associated with the Magnolia Oil Company in 1933 and continued in their employment until the time of his death. On June 06, 1937, he was married to Miss Rosalie Uhls at Elgin, Kansas. To this union two children were born, Iris Ann and Jim Bob, who, with his wife, survive him. He was a member of the church of Christ and worshipped with the congregation at Eunice, New Mexico. Also, Parks was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Modern Woodmen of Cedar Vale, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his mother in the year 1938. Survivors, besides his wife and children, include his father Robert Akin of Hewins: three brothers, L.D. Akin of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Roger Akin of Hewins, and M/Sgt., Donald Akin of Ft. Hood, Texas; four sisters, Nadine Pate of Cedar Vale, Nedra Dissinger of Manistique, Michigan, Loverne Marchand of Oroville, California, and Lauveve Fox of Pueblo, Colorado. Also, many other relatives and a host of friends.
MR. ROBERT W. AKIN - Submitted by Gerald D. Hobson
Robert W. Akin Dies Saturday
Robert W. Akin, who had celebrated his 96th birthday on June 17, died Saturday in the Sedan City hospital. He had been a resident of the Sedan Rest Home for some time, and was believed to be the oldest man in Chautauqua county.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in the Hewins Church of Christ with George Blake of Winfield officiating. Interment was in Rose Dale cemetery, under the direction of Cox funeral home of Cedar Vale.
He was born June 17, 1863, Benton County, Ill. and at the age of five moved with his parents to a farm north of Cedar Vale. He later moved to Hewins and was engaged in the lumber business. He was a member of the Hewins Church of Christ.
Survivors include five children, L. D. Akin of Blackwell, Okla., Don W. Akin of North Highland, Calif., Mrs. Nadine Pate of Cedar Vale, Mrs. Nedra Dissinger, of Manistique, Mich., and Mrs. Lauveve Fox of Denver, Colo., 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
MR. ROBERT W. AKIN - Submitted by Gerald D. Hobson
Robert W. Akin Dies At Sedan July 11: Services Held Tuesday
R. W. Akin died Saturday, July 11, at the Sedan Hospital.
Servcies were held at the Church of Christ building in Hewins Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Bro. George Blake of Winfield officiating.
Maurice Smith and O. B. Stark sang "No Setting Sun" "Precious Memories" and "Whispering Hope."
Pallbearers were Larman Holroyd, Thurman Holroyd, Howard McCarty, Earl Carter, Lyman Fesler and Vaughn Kygar.
Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Akin of Blackwell, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fox, Dennis, Mark and Kent of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Akin of Pueblo, Colo., Bill Marchand of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Helen Marchand and Mary Ann of Ellinswood, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith, Craig and Roger of Ponca City, Okla., Lew Akin of Wichita, Kale Williams of Winfield, Mrs. Bob House of Sedan, Claire Starr of Sedan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold DePriest of Tulsa, Okla., West Drennan of Winfield, Mrs. Charles Hodges of Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. George Blake of Winfield.
Mrs. Bernadine McDonald, Carla and Jane MCDonald of Arkansas City, Clark Foster of Elk Falls, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Huffman of Peru, Mrs. Mae Brooks and Bert Stewart of Pawhuska, Okla. and William M. Ghramm of Sacramento, Calif.
ROBERT W. AKIN
Robert Wesley Akin, son of Joseph Wiley and Cynthia Ann Willmore-Akin, was born June 17, 1868, in Benton County, Ill. At the age of five he moved with his parents to Kansas. The family first settled at the Hart's Mill settlement east of Hewins. After living there a year they moved to a farm on Otter Creek, northwest of Cedar Vale, where he grew to manhood.
He first married Miss Daisy Vandruff and to this union two children were born. After her death he married Miss Pearl Parks. This union was blessed with seven children, three boys and four girls. He was preceded in death by his wife and four of his children: an infant daughter, Parks, Loverne and Roger. Mr. Akin was the last surviving member of the family of Joseph and Cynthia Akin. He was a member of the Hewins Church of Christ and had always taken an active part in the work there.
Those surviving him are: L. D. Akin of Blackwell, Okla., Nadine Pate of Cedar Vale, Nedra Dissinger of Manistique, Mich., Donald of North Highlands, Calif., Lauveve Fox of Denver, Colo., sixteen (16) grandchildren and twelve (12) great-grandchildren.
Bob, as he was affectionately called by all who knew him, was especially known for his interesting stories concerning the early days. Though his physical appearance gave evidence of his advanced years, his mind remained sharp and his disposition cheerful. Almost up to the day of his death his stories were as entertaining as ever.
MR. ROGER W. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Roger W. Akin Dies On Dec. 31; Services Are Held
Roger Wayne Akin, son of Robert W. Akin and the late Pearl Parks Akin, was born in Hewins, Feb. 1, 1915. He departed this life on Dec. 31 after a short illness, at Winfield in Newton Memorial hospital at the age of 45 years and 11 months. His entire life was spent in Hewins at the family home.
He was preceded in death by his mother in 1938 and sister Loverne and brother Parks in 1951. Surviving hesides his father are three sisters, Nadine, Nedra and Lauveve and two brothers, L. D. and Donald, and a number of other relativcs and friends.
He was employed by the school as the bus driver for a number of years, and had been Postmaster for the last five years.
Roger was most loved for his sunny disposition and his love for fellow man, and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Jan. 3 at the Hewins Church of Christ building with Brother Harley Estes of Arkansas City conducting. Maurice Smith and 0. B. Stark sang "No Setting Sun”, “Precious Memories” and "Whispering Hope.” Interment was in Rosedale cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral home.
LT. ROLAN N. AKIN - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Hewins Airman, 1st Lt. Rolan N. Akin, who disappeard on a night-bombing mission over North Korea more than three years ago, was officially declared dead by the Air Force on Tuesday, the presumed date is guessed at as being February 26, 1954.
Rolan Akin is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Akin of Hewins, Kansas. He was born, and lived in Hewins when a small boy.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Akin, (his mother being Verna Pappan Hutchinson of Hewins,) of 1301 N. Pottenger St. in Shawnee, Okla., received the message in a letter from Maj. Gen. John M. McCormick, Director of Military Personnel.
“But we still think he’s alive over there somewhere,” his father insisted. “They don’t really know any more about it than before.”
General McCormick’s letter reported for the first time to the Shawnee couple that a light bomber which made a forced landing in the Pukch'ong area of North Korea in September, 1951, may have been the B-26 piloted by Lt. Akin,
An Air Force officer will soon call upon the Akins, General McCormick wrote, to help in obtaining government benefits allowable as the result of the death of their son.
“I am extremely sorry that this message does not lighten the grief In your home,” General McCormick concluded.
The Akins have refused to believe their son is a casualty. They still believe Rolan’s alive.
MRS. VERNA H. AKIN - Submitted by Pat Molder
Verna Hutchinson Akin 11/02/1901 - 10/03/1957
Mrs. Verna Akin, wife of L.D. Akin, was born November 2, 1901 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ulysses Grant and Susie Pappan Hutchinson. She passed away in an Oklahoma City Hospital on Friday, October 3, 1957.
The family lived in Hewins, Kansas, during the early years of their marriage. They had two sons born to them: Robert Grant and Rolan Maurice. Their son, Rolan, a Captain in the Air Force, was killed in action during the Korean War in 1954.
They moved from Hewins to Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1929, where they were members of St. Paul Methodist Church. Verna was also a member of the Murrow Chapter, No. 464; member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary; White Shrine; Gold Star Mothers; the W.S.C.S. of St. Paul's; and also a member of the choir there for 25 years; also of the Federated Music Club and Sorosis Club.
Survivors include her husband, L.D. Akin, of the residence, a son, M. Sgt. Robert Grant Akin at Perrin A.F.B., Sherman, TX; a granddaughter, Karen Akin of Sherman; and five brothers: Charles V. (Buck) Hutchinson of Arkansas City, Kansas; Carols (Mick) Hutchinson of Arkansas City; Frank Pappan (Gene) of Seattle, Washington; Frank Genus (Buster) of Arlington, Virginia; and John Lewis of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Services were held on October 7th in St. Paul's Methodist Church with William Westwood, pastor, officiating. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Gold Star Mothers attended the service in a group.
Mrs. Akin attended the Methodist church while in Hewins and sang many solos at the services there during those years.
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