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Dorthy M. Alexander, age 88, of Sedan, KS passed away Monday afternoon, Mar. 26, 2001 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
Dorthy was born Jan. 20, 1913 in the El Cado Community in Chautauqua County to William and May (Stricklin) Alexander. She was raised and educated in the El Cado school district. She was a professional chef and managed the kitchen and household staff serving the Derby and House Families of the Derby Oil Company in Wichita, KS. She moved to Chanute around 1960 where she owned and operated for 15 years a private boarding house for senior citizens.
Dorthy is survived by three sisters: Ethel Lloyd of Sedan, Hazel Dawson of Newton, KS and Violet Lumley of Bartlesville, OK and 15 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers and three sisters.
Visitation hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2001 and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 am, on Thursday, Mar. 29 at the Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney, KS.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 29, 2001 at the El Cado Cemetery south of Peru, KS. Reverend William Jones will be officiating the services.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Jonesburg Church which may be left with the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Graves Funeral Home of Caney.
WICHITA - Dorothy M. Alexander, 86, of Wichita, formerly of Sedan, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003.
Survivors include sons, William L. Brooks, Sedan, Kan. and Terry L. Ison, Emporia, Kan., daughters, Connie Chambers, Wichita and Martha Ann Brooks, Vinita, Okla., a sister, Betty Rice, Wichita, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 12, 2003, at Cochran Mortuary in Wichita.
A memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 3241 E. Victor, Wichita, KS 67028.
Murtie Agnes (Ecker) Alexander was born January 17, 1911 in Elgin, Kansas to Charles and Flossie (Wells) Bohannon. She died October 19, 2001 in Caldwell, KS at the age of 90. Murtie was the first of three children, Frank and Ralph Bohannon being born later, and had a foster brother, Jerry Bohannon.
She graduated valedictorian of her class at Elgin High School in Elgin, KS. After answering a call to service during WWII to assist the war effort, she became a seamstress, making tents and fatigue jackets for the military overseas. Following her call to Christ, she became an ordained Pentecostal minister. Even after Alzheimer’s had robbed Murtie of many of her faculties, she continued her ministry while a resident in the Beverly Health and Rehab Center up until her death.
Murtie married George Ecker on March 14, 1929 and to this union were born two daughters, Bernadine and Geraldine Grimes. Murtie also raised a foster son, Clifford Moore. After George’s death on June 3, 1948, Murtie married Virgil Alexander on September 3, 1949. Together they raised a granddaughter, Suzie Smith, in Pawhuska, OK, where Murtie lived most of her life. On January 5, 1999, Murtie came to Beverly Health and Rehab Center in Caldwell, KS, where she lived up until her death.
Murtie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, husbands and her foster son. Survivors include her daughters, Bernadine (Utterback) Cranmer and her husband, Dale, Caldwell, KS and Geraldine Grimes, Goddard, KS, her granddaughter, Suzi Smith and close family friend, Maggie Gibson, both of Pawhuska, OK. Murtie was blessed with nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren and her friends at the Beverly Health and Rehab Center.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2001, at he Elliott Schaeffer Mortuary Chapel, Caldwell, KS. Reverend Jan McDaniel officiated. Gloria White served as organist and accompanied by Don White as he sang Holy, Holy, Holy, On The Wings of a Dove and In The Garden.
Honorary casket bearers were Richard Grimes and the Beverly Health and Rehab staff. Casket bearers were Bryan Utterback, Brent Utterback, John McClure, Jeremy Utterback, Jazon Utterback and Danny Botts.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, KS.
Memorials may be given in Murtie Alexander’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
MRS PHYLLIS ALEXANDER
A memorial service for Phyllis Mills Alexander, 79, was held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in the Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur, La., with the Rev. Austin Spell officiating.
Ms. Alexander died on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 at 9:15 p.m. at her residence.
She was a native of Blackwell, Kola., and has resided in Lake Arthur since 1962.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Jean LaFitte Pirates RV Club and the Pink Ladies Aux. She had two loving pets, Scottey and Boy.
Her hobbies included camping, fishing, needle crafts and playing cards daily with her friends at the Lake Arthur Community Center.
Survivors include one daughter, Janie Alexander and fiance, Quentin Marx of Jennings, La.; two sons, Steve C. Alexander and wife, Bernadine of Hathaway, La. and Greg Alexander and wife, Kim, of Lake Arthur, La.; two sisters, Mary Ann Coe of Cedar Vale, and Karen Jane Wells of Garnett, Kan.
Surviving grandchildren are Candice Alexander, Corey Alexander and wife, Jenny, Maft Alexander, Holly Landry and husband, Scott and Mandy Duckworth. Great-grandchildren are Quinten Waguespack, Luke Hingh and Claire Alexander.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Alexander, her parents, Chester Allen and Dorothy Boyd Mills and a grandson, Joshua Gary.
MR. BENJAMIN F. ALEY
Cedar Vale, KS---Services for Benjamin F. Alley, 85, retired parts clerk and farmer who died Saturday, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Miles Funeral Home here.
Born near Cedar Vale, he was a member of the Methodist Church and a member of VFW.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Tilghman, Casper, Wyoming and a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Scott and a sister, Mrs. Ruby Kaser, both of Cedar Vale.
MR. CHARLES L. ALFORD
Charles Leonard “Punkin” Alford, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Colmery-O‘Neil VA Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 16, 1921 in Sedan, the son of Charles Wynton and Myrtle “Myrta” Mae Prichard Alford and graduated from Sedan High School in 1940. Punkin proudly served in the US Army 65th Engineer Combat Battalion during WW II He was awarded the Silver Star while serving in the Pacific Theatre.
Punkin spent most of his life in Peru. where he served as Mayor and Councilman. He was also the Deputy Sheriff of Chautauqua County in the 1950’s, a Boy Scout leader, and a member of the Masonic Lodge. the VFW and the Peru United Methodist Church. Punkin worked as a lineman for the Caney Valley Electric Company for many years before retiring. He moved to Topeka in 2003.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Ruby Lea Darnall. Other survivors include their four children, Cheryl and Daniel McMillan of Peru, Charles and Jackie Alford of Topeka, Myrta Jo and Erik Billings of Marion, Dawna Alford, and a bonus daughter, Marsha Gonzalez, both of Kansas City, Kan.; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, William Henry Alford, four sisters, Jesse Nunn. Lela Harris, Mary Flowers and Dortha Cline, and one brother, Clarence "Bud" Alford.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.. Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Sedan United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan. Punkin will lie in state from 12:30 until service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Kansas, 4300 SW Drury Lane, Topeka, KS 66604, or to the Peru United Methodist Church, Peru, KS 67360.
Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.penwellgabel.com.
Clarence W. “Bud” Alford, 83, of Sedan, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in his home.
He was born Nov. 13, 1919 in Sedan to Charles W. Alford and Myrta May (Pritchard) Alford. He grew up and attended school in Sedan, graduating from Sedan High School in 1938.
In 1942 he entered the U.S. Army serving with the 4th Armored Division, B Battery/22nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion in France during WWII. He received the Purple Heart for injuries received while serving in France. He was discharged in 1945.
On Jan. 27, 1942, he married Velma Sanders.
Following Mr. Alford’s discharge from the Army, they made their home in Sedan. She preceded him in death in 1990.
Mr. Alford was a wheat farmer and cattleman. He also was a pumper for Jones Brothers Oil Co. and Sunrise Oil Co. He retired in 1984. In the 1970’s, he served three terms as Mayor of Sedan and was involved with the Pride Committee.
On March 2, 1991, he married Marjorie Lowden at Sedan and she survives at their home in Sedan.
In 1934, he was baptized in the First Christian Church, where he was an active member and served as a church elder for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of the home, one stepdaughter and her husband, Sheri and Allen Long, Gainesville, Fla., two stepsons and their wives, David and Dawne Lowden, Wichita, and Mike and Michelle Lowden, Hutchinson, Kan., one brother, Leonard “Punkin” Alford, Peru, Kan., and six step grandchildren, Jason and Jill Borden and Jenna, Tyler, Brenden, Brianna and Ally Lowden. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Jessie, Lela, Mary and Dortha.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17., 2003, in the First Christian Church in Sedan. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery with military rites conducted by the U. S. Army from Ft. Riley, Kan.
Friends may call on Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born September 24, 1901, in Erie Kan., to Claude Pritchard and Myrtle (White) Cummings. She grew up and attended school in Erie.
She married Charles "Chuck" Alford. They lived in Albuquerque, N.M. for many years. Mr. Alford preceded her in death in 1985. She continued to make her home in Albuquerque until moving to Columbus several years ago.
Mrs. Alford is survived by several nieces and nephews including Betty Cook of Columbus Kan., and Marion Hann of Sedan who helped take care of her.
Cremation has taken place. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church, Independence, with Reverend Jim Blocher officiating. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial remembrances will be received at Potts Chapel and have been suggested to the First Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society or AWOL.
Janice Maxine Alford was born February 20, 1938, in Sedan, the daughter of W. T. Wiggins and Mae M. (Bohannon) Wiggins. She grew up and attended school in Sedan.
On February 6, 1955, she was united in marriage to Gerald Dean Alford in Coffeyville. The couple made their home in Sedan before moving to Independence in 1956. During the years she had been employed with Penny Lane, Extra Special, Shoes by Cotterill and the Independence State Bank.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was a Deaconess and served on many different committees through the years. She loved animals and spent many volunteer hours working with AWOL of Independence.
Surviving is her husband, Gerald, of the home; three sons, Michael Dean Alford and Douglas Kirk Alford, both of Independence and Gerald Scott Alford of rural Logan, Iowa; one daughter, Lori Ann Oldweiler of rural Altoona, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchild; her mother, Mae M. Wiggins, Caney; and one brother, William Leon Wiggins of Caney.
EUREKA Kenneth Duane Alford, of Eureka, Kan., died at the Greenwood County Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at the age of 70.
He was born on Dec. 3, 1933, in Peru, Kan., the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Chrisman) Alford. Kenneth was raised in Coffeyville, Kan. and attended school there, graduating from Coffeyville High School with the class of 1951.
On Sept. 18, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary Dye in Sedan, Kan. They made their home in Sedan, where Kenneth worked for the Rural Electric Association and Johnson’s Feed Store. On May 1, 1954, the family moved to Eureka and Kenneth began his career with the Kansas Department of Transportation, first in the Engineering Department and later as the Maintenance Supervisor. He retired on June 1, 1994, with over 40 years of service.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary, of the home, three sons and daughter-in-laws, Rocky and Debbie Alford, Garnett, Kan., Joe and Silvia Alford, Xanten-Marianbaum, Germany and Jack and Cyndi Alford, Eureka, Kan., two daughters and son-in-laws, Debbie and Ken Flew, Mulvane, Kan. and Rhonda and Steve Bartel, Mulvane, Kan., 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one brother, Gerald Alford, Independence, Kan. and two sisters, Phyllis Alford and Janet Alford, both of Bartlesville, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Eric Plew.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka, with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in his name to the Greenwood County Hospital. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home at Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045.
Funeral services were held in the First Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Lida Jane Alford who departed this life at Winfield hospital Friday, March 6th.
Deceased was the widow of the late Lee Alford who passed away August 9th last year. The
funeral for Mrs. Alford was conducted by Rev. M. J. Simmons of Elk City who performed the ceremony that united Mr. and Mrs. Alford in marriage 36 years ago. The funeral sermon was especially impressive as the aged pastor spoke it through the emotions of memory of many years acquaintance and association with Mrs. Alford her deceased husband, the members of their families and parents before them.
Music for the service was provide by a mixed quartet composed of Ben Funk, R. L. Harmon, Mrs. Ed Harron and Mrs. Dwyer Hays, with Mrs. J. 0. Tulloss at the piano.
Interment was in Greenwood cemetery with Buckles Funeral Home in charge.
Members of the Sedan Rebekah lodge of which Mrs. Alford was a member attended in a body and conducted the service of the order at the grave.
Lida Jane Eakins was born at Muncee, Kansas February 15, 1879, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Eakins. She departed this life Friday, March 6, 1936, at the St. Mary's hospital, Winfield, Kansas, after a brief illness, although she had been in poor health for years. She was 57 years, 20 days of age.
In early childhood she moved, to the Brownsville neighborhood where she grew to womanhood, to later become a teacher in the Chautauqua County schools.
On May 27, 1900 at the family home at Brownsville she was united in marriage with Lee Alford, now deceased, by the Rev. M. J. Simmons. Since her marriage she has lived the greater portion of the time in this community, where she reared and educated her family of five children, all of whom survive and were present during her last Illness.
They are: Cleo Alford, Chula Vista, California; Mrs. Stella Jester, Sheridan, Wyoming; Nina Alford, Houston, Texas; John Alford, Sedan, Kansas; and June Alford, Sedan, Kansas.
She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Hulda Eakins of Peru; a sister Mrs. Laura Alford of Peru; and a brother, Elmer Eakins of Oklahoma City.
She was an exceptionally wonderful wife and mother and devoted her entire life to the care and welfare of her family, by whom she will be greatly missed. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone, and was never too busy or sick but what she would do for others.
MRS. MARY A. ALFORD - Submitted by Freida Wells
Mother Dies in Washington Mrs. Jessie (Gladys) Cloyd left Tuesday to fly from Wichita to Vancouver, Wash., for the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Alford who died in her sleep Sunday afternoon. The services and interment were to be at Vancouver.
Mary Alice Perry was born Oct. 1, 1881 at Grenola and was a resident of this area until 27 years ago. She and Thomas T. Alford were married at Sedan, and he died on Aug. 9, 1936. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cloyd of Sedan and Mrs. Beatrice Hobson of Needles, Calif.; four sons Cecil of Goodland, Walter of Los Angeles, Calif.; Everett and Ellsworth of Vancouver, 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Well Known Sedan Lady Held Today
Nellie H. Alford well known Sedan lady, departed this life at her home here Tuesday, May 5th, following a long period of illness.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church this afternoon with the pastor, Rev. Edwin G. Michael in charge. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Members of Sedan Rebekah lodge, of which she was member, conducted the funeral rites of that order at the grave.
Deceased was born at the old Alford homestead 4 1/2 miles east of Sedan and resided there until 1910 when she moved to Sedan where she resided continuously until her death at the age for 47 years and 10 months She is survived by her aged mother Mrs. Orlena Alford, a sister, Helen three brothers, Thomas, Isaac and Winton, one aunt, Mrs. Mary F. Alford, Loogootee, Indiana; six nieces Mrs. Gladys Cloyd, Mrs. Beatrice Kelly, Jessie Alford, Lola Alford, Mary Alford, and Dorothy Alford. Also seven nephews, Cecil, Everett Walter, Ellsworth, William, Clarence Leonard Alford, a host of cousins besides a multitude of friends. She was preceded in death by her father William H. Alford, a sister, Agnes, and a brother, Johnnie.
Deceased completed the rural school course at Caney Valley and then entered the Sedan high school and was graduated with the class of 1903. After graduation she taught school one year and later entered the Independence Business College and finished this course June 2, 1911. She then began her business career and worked continually until September, 1929.
She was a member of the Sedan Rebekah Lodge No. 33, which she enjoyed attending and was very faithful to every duty. However, on account of failing health she was permitted to attend only two meetings in the last 16 months.
She was a very faithful Christian, having been baptized into the Christian church in Sedan in the year 1901 by Rev. John W. Bays. She was a charter member of the Friendship club of this church, but her outstanding Christian work was done in the Sunday school. She was the teacher of a young ladies class for the past six years which she promoted with her whole soul. She spared no effort for this class, alwaya keeping in close touch with every member. It pleased her greatly when any member of her class accepted Christ and she was especially solicitious for every member until they had made this wise decision. She attended church until one month before her death.
She was also very devoted to her home and assumed the responsibility of its management after the passing of her father. Her mother and sister looked to her as the guide in the home. Any one who lives such a life of service feels prepared to die as she often stated. Yet she regretted to leave just now, as she enjoyed living. But she stated in her last days that she had always tried to do her best, was anxious to do good and felt that her efforts seemed to be rewarded as so many manifstations of friendship were extended to her durng her illness. She exhibited the most remarkable courage and cheerfulness during. her painful illness.
SILENCE. There is a silence that men call death, When a star drops from the firmament and is gone, He knows not where, and a man is vaguely troubled, By loss he cannot help, but with the Dawn, Cometh the silence that men call Peace, When the tumult of his heart hath become quiet, There comes a gladness to his soul at last, For somehow God hath made his love like that. There is a silence that men call Hope, Which springs anew and seeks some distant goal, It is infinite and holy and man hears, God’s ageless hope to man, “He restoreth my soul.”
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Pioneer Resident.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock for Mrs. Orlena Alford, well known pioneer resident of Sedan and Chautauqua county, The services were conducted by Rev. Edwin G. Michael, pastor of the church. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery with the Buckles Funeral Home undertakers in charge.
Orlena Harris, daughter of Nicholas and Helen Harris was born Sept. 6, 1862 in Alfordsville, Indiana. She was the only child of the family and was reared an orphan by her grand parents since her mother died when she was 2 years old and her father when she was 6 years old. She departed this life July 23, 1932, in her home at Sedan, Kansas, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 17 days.
The deceased united with the Christian church at Alfordsvllle, Indiana, at the age of 14 years under the preaching of Rev. James G. Blankenship. With her husband she transferred her membership to the Christian church of Peru, Kansas, where it remained until her death.
On April 20, 1871. she was united in marriage to Willie H. Alford by an uncle, Wayne Alford, who was a Christian minister. To this union seven children were born: Thomas, Agnes, Isaac, Wynton, John, Nellie and Helen Agnes and John died in infancy and Nellie passed away from this life a little over a year ago.
This family moved to Chautauqua County, Kansas, onto the homestead east of Sedan that Mr. Alford had taken two years before, returning to Indiana for his bride. Mrs. Alford lived on this homestead continuously until 1910, except for seven months spent in Kentucky. Since her sons had left home and her husband had passed in 1906, she moved to Sedan in 1910 with her two daughters, Nellie and Helen.
She leaves to mourn her passing, four children: Thomas, Sedan, Isaac, Peru; Wynton of Sedan, and Helen of Sedan, Also thirteen grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren many cousins and distant relatives, besides a host of friends.
As long as Mrs. Alford was physically able she was very loyal to the church. In the early days she spent a great deal of time in promoting the small Sunday schools. She loved the old hymns, the ones sung at her funeral being some of her favorites. The ministers in the early days and even to the last found her home a place of welcome and hospitality.
The deceased was very devoted to her home and had a strong love for her children, this perhaps helped to make it possible to always be able to live in her own home all her life. She failed very fast after the death of her daughter, Nellie. Because of her love for her home she spent most of her time there the last twenty years. She would have liked to live two months longer so as to have reached the age of 80 years, but was reconciled to go as her interest seemed to be chiefly in the next world. Here she anticipated having her strength renewed for she, loved to be busy.
Miss Jessie Alford, granddaughter of the deceased, dedicated the following poem to her grandmother.
PIONEER MOTHER
Those hands which drove an ox team are quiet now,
Worn and blue-veined they rest from life, slow toil,
The quaint old-fashioned phrase, of those lips,
Have slowly stilled, as rivers murmurs cease,
When they at last reach their life's goal, the sea.
Those eyes which gazed on endless western plains,
Have closed from every weariness of sight;
No more will light the way for pioneers.
When one has lived his life and had his dreams and then
Has turned to visions in life's twilight dim,
For age looks backward in the misty gloom,
Not following the beckoning hand of youth,
Why then it's not so sad to leave the world,
Where one has toiled and loved failed and won,
It's in hope of meeting those that have gone, amen.
Vona Caroline Alford, 93, a longtime Sedan Elementary School first grade teacher, died Saturday morning, Dec. 28,2002, in Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. She was born Feb. 27, 1909 on the Alford homestead northeast of Sedan to James Franklin and Mattie (Meadows) Alford. Vona attended rural schools, completing eight grades in seven terms. Following grade school, she attended Peru High School and she was Valedictorian of her graduating class in 1926.
Shortly before graduating from high school, Vona signed a contract to teach a small rural school, providing she could obtain a certificate to teach. In June of 1926, she enrolled in a class at Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg and obtained her teaching certificate in August. She continued her education in the summers while she taught at other rural schools. She received her BS degree in Education from Kansas State Teachers College in 1939. Her teaching career ineluded 13 years in rural schools and three years at Peru Elementary School before she began teaching first grade in Sedan in 1943, where she taught for 28 years until retiring.
Miss Alford was a member of the First Christian Church in Sedan, where she worked with the youth groups and was Superintendent of the Primary Dept. She was also a member of the Kansas State Teachers Association, the Chautauqua County Teachers Association, the National Education Association, a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma an honorary society for teachers in Chautauqua and Elk counties and had held memberships in BPW and Study Club. She also enjoyed sewing and reading.
She is survived by two nieces, Virginia Davis, Coffeyville and Dr. Shirley Mayfield, a nephew and their families.
Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the First Christian Church in Sedan, with Rev. Penny Goldberg officiating.Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church and the Pleasant Valley Manor Activities Fund. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
Joe Dean Allan, age 71, of rural Chautauqua County Kansas passed away Tuesday evening, December 4, 2001, at his home.
Joe was born on May 12, 1930, the first child of Joe and Opal Mae (Bunker) Allan in Kay County, Oklahoma. The family moved near Elgin in 1939 and he attended schools in Chautauqua County. He graduated from Peru High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He farmed, raised cattle and worked on oil leases for most of h life. He married Kay Hachmuth in 1976 and they resided west of Chautauqua on the Elgin Road.
He is survived by his wife, Kay of the home, one stepson, Michael Lucero, Lawrence, KS, two brothers, Bobby G. Allan and Merle R. Allan, both of rural Elgin, KS and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both parents and one brother, Elvis E. Allan. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Fnday, December 7, 2001, at Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney, KS. Burial followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, KS.
The family has suggested memorial donations to the Chautauqua County Fire District #8 in care of Graves Funeral Home in Caney. Condolences may be sent to the family online at: www.funeralchoice.com
MRS. AMY J. ALLEN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Amy Jean Allen, 84, of Sedan, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 18, 1995, at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home, Sedan, Kansas. She was born December 10, 1910, in Sedan, Kansas, to Albert Jesse and Nina Maude (Davis) Floyd. She was a member of the Baptist Church, the PEO, and the American Baptist Women. She was a retired secretary to the Chief of Staff of the VA Hospital.
On July 16, 1930, in Sedan, Kansas, she and George David “Jog” Allen were united in marriage. He survivcs at the home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 21, 1995, at 10:30 a.m., in the Graves-Baird Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Kansas. Rev. Dois Nix officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials in her name have bee established with the Sedan First Baptist Church and the Floyd Scholarship Fund.
MRS. FRANCES E. ALLEN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Frances E. Allen, 68, died Saturday, September 16, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, of a cardiac arrest.
She was born in Duncan, OK, on April 11, 1927, to Roma R. and Ella J. Ruyle and was a Tucson resident for 29 years.
She is survived by her husband, Lt. Col. William W. Allen; three daughters, Pam Harrington of Tucson, Rebecca Lunn of Glendale, AZ, and Barbara Stensrud of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren; one sister, Nelda Blake of Denton, Texas; one brother, Don Ruyle of Austin, Texas. She was the daughter-in-law of Hazel Allen and the late Dewey Allen. She was a frequent visitor to Sedan and had many friends locally.
Funeral services were held at 1:OO p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Private burial was held in Ft. Huachuca Post Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Gospel Rescue Mission.
George D. “Jog” Allen, age 96, of Sedan, Kansas, died November 30, 2001 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born January 27, 1905 at Pittsburg, KS, the son of Neil and Blanche (Rall) Allen. George grew up and attended school in Pittsburg, graduating from the high school department of Pittsburg State Teacher’s College in 1923 and receiving his BA degree from that institution in 1926. His first teaching job began in the fall of 1926 in Sedan, where he coached the football team that went undefeated.
He was married to Amy Jean Allen in Sedan on July 16, 1930. He taught and coached at Independence High School until 1936. He earned a Master’s Degree from State College of Iowa in 1931. He did work toward a Doctor’s Degree at NYU from 1939-41.
Mr. Allen served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, attaining the rank of Captain. He was a Physical Rehabilitation Specialist, serving in San Antonio and Big Springs, TX and at Arkansas City, KS.
He carried his Army occupation into civilian life, working in physical and medical rehabilitation for a quarter of a century with the Veteran's Administration. He was an Administrative Officer and Coordinator for Physical and Medical Rehabilitation at McKinney, TX, Ft Lyons, CO and Downey, IL Veterans' Administration facilities.
Upon retirement in 1972, Jog and Amy returned to Sedan to the home on East Main that had belonged to her parents. Due to failing health, they moved to Pleasant Valley Manor in 1995, where Amy died that year.
An active member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan as long as his health permitted, Jog and Amy had also been active in the Baptist Churches in McKinney, TX and Waukegan, IL. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sedan church after his retirement.
In addition to Amy, Jog was preceded in death by a brother, Chesney, and a sister, Helen Keifer. Survivors include nephews, Roger Floyd, Sedan, KS and Mike Floyd, Wichita, KS, nieces, Lajeane Floyd, DC area and Zoë Baldwin, Kansas City, MO and Marjorie and Francis Keifer, CA. Two sister-in-laws, Anne Floyd and Jo Floyd, both of Sedan, also survive.
Viewing will be Thursday and Friday, December 6th & 7th. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday. December 8, 2001, at 10:00 am. at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. DoisNix, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sedan, will officiate.
A memorial has been established with the First Baptist Church of Sedan. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. HAZEL D. ALLEN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Hazel D. Allen, 97, former resident of Sedan, Kansa died Thursday, October 10, 1995 at Four Seasons Nurshing Home, Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born September 10, 1898, in Peru, Kansas, to Augustin K. and Ida Marie (Green) Druley. She was a home maker, a member of the Sedan United Methodist Church, and the VFW Auxiliary.
On December 3, 1924, in Independence, Kansas, she and Dewey W. Allen were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1974.
Survivors include one son, William W. of Arizona; one daughter, Avanelle Howard of Midwest City, Oklahoma; five grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, October 23, 1995, at 11:00 a.m., in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Kansas. Rev. Jana Baxter officiated.
Nancy Jane Holt was born at Rock Creek, Alamance county, North Carolina, November 20, 1853, and moved to Havana, Kansas, in 1905, later to Sedan, Kans. She departed this life at the home of her son Rex Allen of Havana, May 2, 1929, at the age of 75 years, five months and 12 days.
She was united in marriage to Oliver N. Allen, January 12, 1873. To this union were born ten children, Howell of Farlington, Kansas, Leanna Bain of Haw River, North Carolina, Argie Shepard of Turley, Oklahoma, Harrison of Reidsville, N. C., Berlen of Fort Worth. Texas, Rex of Havana and Dewey of Sedan, Kans. February 14, 1922, Dewitt preceded his mother to the great beyond, also two girls in infancy. All of the children were at the bedside to the last except Harrison and Leanna.
She united with the Methodist church at Rock Creek, N. C., in early life.
She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, seven children, twenty nine grandchildren, seven great grand children and a host of friends.
The pallbearers were the three Sons, Berlin, Rex and Dewey, and three grandsons, Roaeoe and Clifton Ingold and Tyson Shepard.
Services were held in the Methodist church at Havana by Rev. Stewart, and burial in the Havana cemetery.
CHERRYVALE - Lois A. Allison, age 86, passed on Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at the Cherryvale Care Center, Cherryvale, Kansas. She was born on July 11, 1919 in Del Rapids, SD to Leonard Wald and Mathilda (Martens) Wald.
She was a 1937 graduate of Deshler High School, Deshler, Neb.
On June 22, 1937, she married Charles L. “Bud” Allison in Deshler, Neb. He preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1973.
Mr. and Mrs. Allison lived in the Bay area in California during WWII. After WWII, they made their home in Niotaze, Kan. Later they moved to Caney, Kan. during the summer of 1967.
Mrs. Allison worked as a custodian for Niotaze Elementary School. She also was employed at the Parsons Ammunition Plant. Later she served as Head Cook for the Caney School District. She retired from Automotive Control Corporation of Independence, Kan. in 1987.
Memberships include the First Baptist Church of Caney. She later joined the Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, Kan.
Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Lane, Liberty, Kan.; Linda Cowan, and husband, George, Caney, Kan.; one son, Larry Allison, and wife Bonita, Surprise, Ariz.; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren; one brother, Glenn Wald, Antioch, Calif.; and one sister, Lila Sorahan, Grand Island, Neb. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9,2005, at Penwell-Gabel Graves Chapel of Caney, 107 N. State Street, Caney, KS 67333. Burial will follow in the Sunnyside Cemetery Caney, Kan. Pastor David Bycroft of the Tyro Christian Church will be presiding.
The body will lie in state on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 1-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research or charity of donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.
GRENOLA, Kan. - Velma E. Allison, 97, formerly of Grenola, Kan., passed away on Friday morning, Feb. 20, 2004, at Winfield Rest Haven.
Born Sept. 20, 1906 in Woodward, Harper County, Okla., she was the daughter of James Roy and Bertha (Larimore) Scovel. She was reared and educated in Woodward, where she graduated from high school. She then graduated with her teaching certificate from the college at Alva, Okla. She taught for a few years before she met Curly Allison.
On Aug. 12, 1932 she was united in marriage to F. R. “Curly” Allison at Woodward, Okla. The couple made their home in rural Woodward until they moved to the Cambridge area in 1940. She was a devoted wife and mother to her family. They managed the Ferguson Ranch, east of Cambridge, until Mr. Allison passed away in 1975. In 1976, she moved to Grenola, where she resided until August of 2000. Due to failing health, she moved to live at Winfield Rest Haven until her passing.
She was a member of the Grenola United Methodist Church, where she was involved in the United Methodist Women. She was a Sunday School teacher for many years and enjoyed playing the piano. She loved her grandchildren and family, cooking and sports.
Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-laws, Ron and Mary Alice Allison and Max Allison, all of Grenola, Kan. and Cliff and Karen Allison, Roswell, NM; her daughters and son-inlaws, Verna and Bill Brooks, Sedan, Kan. and Rita and Gary Baker, Rose Hill, Kan.; her sister, Louise Scovel, Winfield, Kan., 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Stegelman in January 2004, a daughter-in-law, Juvene Allison and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grenola United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Grenola.
Memorials have been established in Mrs. Allison’s name for the Grenola United Methodist Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be made through the Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.
MRS. VAUGHNA A. ALLISTON
COFFEYVILLE - Vaughna Arlene Alliston, age 87, Windsor Place resident, Coffeyville, Kansas entered into rest on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 17, 1918, in Milan, Kan., to Ora Ray Ash and Delcie May (Chamberlin) Ash.
Their family made their home in Wellington. After she graduated the eighth grade, she started working cleaning homes and then was a clerk for several years at Eckerman Variety, Wellington.
On March 17, 1940, she married Henry “Kenneth” Alliston in Wellington. They lived in Piedmont, Howard and later moved to a farm north of Wayside. He preceded her in death Jan. 14, 1997.
Mrs. Alliston was a school cook at Wayside, Havana and Caney for 15 years. She also wrapped meat at Consumer’s Market at Caney for many years until she retired.
She was a member of the Church of Christ and Ladies Bible Class at Caney and later of Coffeyville. She was also a member of the Montgomery County EHU (Extension Homemaker Unit) for many years.
Survivors include: one son, Al Alliston, Wichita; one daughter, Linda Fadely, Sedan; four grandchildren, Doug Alliston, Folsom, Calif., Gayle Koster, Wichita, David Alliston, Havana, Jakenna Lebsock, Tucson, Ariz.; six great grandchildren; and two, sisters, Eunice Dale McMillan, Wellington, and Delcie Irene Madison, Silverdale, Wash.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Doris Eileen Shelnutt; and one brother, Ora Ray Ash.
Calling hours/visitation was held on Saturday, July 1, 2006, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday, July 2, 2006, from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m., at the Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel. Family received friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Sunday evening at the Funeral Home.
Funeral Services were held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 3, 2006, at the Coffeyville Church of Christ. Minister Tom Barton presided. Burial followed in the Havana Cemetery at Havana.
Memorials may be given to Crisis Resource Center of Coffeyville, Sedan Education Foundation or Search Program for the Church of Christ.
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