Lois Ann Bacastow of Wichita died November 6,2001 at the Merridian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Lois was born August 5, 1919, the daughter of Z. W. and Nina Mae (Stewart) Brooks in Hewins, Kansas. She grew up and attended schools in Oklahoma and Hewins. She married Harold C. Bacastow in Morristown, Indiana on July 16, 1937. The couple lived in various towns before settling in Arkansas City, KS.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Julia Irvin, Wichita, KS, two sisters, Floy Cochran and Goldie McCord, both of Pawhuska, OK and one grandson, Kyle Irvin, Wichita, KS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one sister, Fern Calkins and a brother, Floyd Brooks.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City, KS.
Burial was at Springside Cemetery Graveside services were November 9,2001, at 11:30 a.m, with Rev. Danny Daniel officiating. Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MR. BRUCE L. BADER
Bruce Leroy Bader, age 65, of rural Niotaze, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 12, 2009 at his residence in rural Niotaze.
He was born April 17, 1944 in Wichita to Ethel Mac (Koehn) and Harry Bader. He grew up in the Newton, Great Bend and Halstead areas. He graduated from Newton High School in 1963.
He served in the United States Army from April 1964 to April 1967. He was discharged with the rank of Specialist E4 after serving in Vietnam.
He married Kathy Buss and to the union there was born one daughter, Shandi. They later divorced and they moved to Colorado and Missouri for several years before returning to the Newton area. In 1994, he moved from the Newton area, settling south of Niotaze. On Dec. 1, 2001 he married Susie (Blankinship) Loftin and took on the mighty task of helping raise his six step-daughters.
He was happiest when he was out working on his place or fishing and swimming in his huge pond. He enjoyed raising dogs, birds and goats. He spent many hours collecting and restoring older cars and tinkering in his shop.
He is survived by his wife Susie of the home; one daughter, Shandi Gale Turner of Haysville, Kan.; one sister, Gail Winter of Haysville, Kan.; three brothers, Matt (Barney) Melby of Hutchinson, Kan., Luke Melby of Hutchinson, Kan. and Edward Melby of Alaska; two stepsons; Larry Oviatt of Wichita, and Darcy Oviatt of Oklahoma City, Okla.; six stepdaughters, Brandee, Kristi and Stacy Loftin of the home, Teresa Jackson of Jacksonville, N.C., Rachel Loftin of Chautauqua, and LeAnna Escobar of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren and one step grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Sedan with Pastor Steve Zimmerman officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
The family has suggested memorials to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter and they can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
CEDAR VALE, Kan.- Dovie A. Bailey, 94, Cedar Vale, formerly of Harper, Kan., died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Cedar Vale Community Hospital in Cedar Vale, Kan.
Mrs. Bailey was born Jan. 19, 1911, at Japton, Ark., one of nine children born to Joshua and Allie Harriman Foster.
As a child, Dovie moved with the rest of her family to Grenola and Cedar Vale. She worked at Boeing in Wichita during the War. She also learned the florist trade and worked at several floral shops.
Dovie was married to Merle Casebolt until his death. In 1958, she married John D. Baker, a widower with five children, three of them still living at home. They moved to Harper in 1959, where she owned and operated the Harper Floral and Greenhouse until she sold it in 1960. She then operated the D&M Café in Harper for the next 15 years.
After John D. retired from Sinclair Oil Company, Dovie started a ceramic shop in her home, where she gave lessons, sold and fired ceramics.
When John D. died on Oct. 1, 1979, after 21 years of marnage, Doyle moved to Village East for a couple of years before moving to Portland, Ore. to be near her sister Effie and family. While living in Portland, she met and married Fred Bailey in December 1984. They bought an RV and spent several years traveling and visiting relatives. Fred died March 9, 1998.
Dovie moved back to the Cedar Vale Hospital and assisted living center to be close to her brothers and their families and her beloved nieces, Betty Lucille and Barbara Louise Olivier. During this time, Dovie’s brothers, Olin, Earl, Jess, Emerson, Doyle and her niece Barbara Louise all died.
Dovie was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 187, Rebekah’s and American Legion Auxiliary and the Chicaskia Baptist Church in Harper.
Dovie is survived by her relatives and step-children: Gene Baker and his wife, Helen, Spokane Wash., Lena Houser, Vorane Tenn., Gary Baker and his wife, Mary, Harper, Kan., Tommy Baker and his wife, Kathleen, Snyder, Texas, and Linda Coykendall and her husband, Jon, Rago, Kan.; 13 step grandchildren; 23 step great grandchildren; and six step great great grandchildren; her niece, Betty Lucille Olivier, Cedar Vale, Kan.; and many other nieces and nephews and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Harper Cemetery, with the Rev. Don Swender officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Care of Kansas in Winfield and sent in care of the funeral home. Elliott Funeral Home, 1406 Ash, Harper, KS 67058 was in charge of arrangements.
MR. FLOYD BAILEY
Floyd Bailey, 81 Derby, died Saturday, March 29, 2008. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, at Smith Mortuary, Derby.
Memorials are being made to Broadway Christian Church, 1130 S Broadway, KS- 67211. Send condolences and view tributes via smithfamilymortuaries.com
MR. FRANK V. BAILEY
Frank V. Bailey, age 81, of Sedan, formerly of Florence, Kan., passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born on July 15, 1927 in Emporia, to Ora L. "Pop" and Iona (Mast) Bailey. He attended school until the tenth grade in Emporia. He lived in Roswell, N.M., Marion, Kan., and Florence, Kan.
He served stateside in the United States Army during World War II. He later worked for an oil company as a truck driver and later owned and operated a recycling company.
He married Barbara Collins on June 8, 1945 in Cottonwood Falls, Kan. They later divorced. He married Wilma Glasock and she preceded him in death. He then married Lois Seward and she also preceded him in death.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and growing his vegetable garden.
He is survived by three sons; Frank V. Bailey Jr. of Emporia, Rocky Bailey of Emporia, and Rick Bailey of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Debra Fernandez of Houston, Texas and Penny Long of Peru; one step-daughter, Carolyn Moody of Ulysses, Kan.; two brothers, Earl Bailey of Park City, Kan., and Paul Bailey of Canton, Kan.; one sister, Inez Ryan of Independence; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Wilma and Lois, two grandsons, one great-granddaughter, and one brother Ferris Bailey.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Marion City Cemetery in Marion, Kan.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361,
MR. WILLIAM L.R. BAILEY
William "Bill" LaFore Russell Bailey, 61, passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at his residence in Sedan.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1949 in Bartlesville, Okla., to William Edward Bailey and Betty Jeanne Stiles. He attended school in Caney graduating from Caney High School in 1968.
After high school he graduated from Independence Community College with degrees in Music and Mathematics. After his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army serving until he was honorably discharged in 1972.
On Dec. 23, 1971 he married Linda M. Wilson in Peru. She survives of the home. He worked as a self employed construction worker until he was disabled.
He attended Calvary Community Church in Bowring, Okla. He enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, bass guitar, and saxophone and teaching music in Independence.
He is survived by his wife Linda Bailey of the home; two sons, William Clayton Bailey of Independence, Kan., and Peter James and wife Brandy Bailey of Bartlesville, Okla.; one brother, Paul and wife Peggy Bailey of Neosho, Mo.; one sister, Ethelda and husband Richard Burkhart of Neosho, Mo.; half sister, Sonya Twitchell of Tyro, Kan.; two stepsisters, Patty Stoutgenburger, of Wyandotte, Okla., and Martha Campbell of Skiatook, Okla.; one stepbrother, Bobby Bush; one granddaughter, Ava Claire Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and left behind many other friends and family.
The family has suggested the casket to be closed.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru with Reverend Bill Long officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice Care of Kansas and remembrances may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
MR. GRANVILLE CARLIN BAIN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Granville Carlin Bain, 86, of Sedan, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at Georgian Court Nursing Home, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born July 20, 1909, in Granby, Missouri, to Billie James and Anna Belle (Dobblebower) Bain. He was a World War II Veteran and a longtime watch maker and owner of Bain’s Jewlery in Sedan, Kansas. He was also a member of the Sedan First Baptist Church, the Sedan Lion’s Club and the Sedan Chamber of Commerce.
On September 27, 1930, in Jay, Oklahoma, he and Dorothy Lee Sims were united in marriage. She preceded him in death on April 19, 1987.
Survivors include two sons, Bill Bain of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Roger Bain of Wichita, Kansas; one sister, Lois Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 8, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., in the Sedan First Baptist Church. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan. Rev. Dois Nix officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial in his name has been established with the Center For Basic Cancer Research.
Cleo D. Bainter, age 87, of Grenola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, June 13, 2001, at Via Christi/St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
Born March 4, 1914 on a farm northwest of Oxford, KS, he was the son of John and Martha Bainter. He was raised in Oxford and attended school there. As a young man, he helped his father on the family farm.
He married Mabel Fearmax and she preceded him in death. Cleo was employed with the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center in the Maintenance Department and retired in 1979.
On November 17, 1980, he was united in marriage to Alma L. Burdett in Arkansas City, KS. They made their home on a farm ten miles east of Winfield. In 1996, they moved to Grenola, KS. He resided there until April 2001 and then entered the Cedar Vale Community Hospital Long Term Care Center. He was a resident there until his death.
Cleo was a member of the Grenola Christian Church and had just been baptized on June 10, 2001. Besides being a lifelong farmer, Cleo enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, dancing and bingo.
His family includes his wife, Alma, of the home, stepson, H. L. Gilliam and wife, Colleen, Springdale, AR, stepdaughter, Deloris Sutton and husband, Joe, Sedan, KS, step grandchildren, Jason Gilliam, Cheryl Nida, Jody Sutton, Jeff Sutton, John Sutton, Dana Burgess, Dorothy Reese, Jenny Hutching and seventeen step great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mabel, he was preceded in death by two step grandchildren, Lori Ledbetter and Curtis Norris.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 16, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment followed at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery north of Arkansas City; KS.
Memorials have been established in Mr. Bainters name for the Grenola Christian Church and the Cedar Vale Hospital Activity Fund. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
MR. WARREN W. BAIR
Warren Wayne Bair of Niotaze, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Sedan. He was 76.
Warren "Yogi" Bair was born May 28, 1933 at Tetterville, Kan., to Lawrence W. Bair and Ruth Lucille (Bolte) Bair. He grew up in El Dorado and graduated from East High in Wichita in 1951.
Warren worked for a manufacturing company in Wichita then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Moffit Field in California. He spent 13 years in the Navy before joining U.S, Army as a Chief Warrant Officer. He discharged upon his retirement in 1974.
On May 26, 1979 he was united in marriage to Billie Boggess in Rochester, N.Y. The couple made their home in Niotaze.
Warren worked for Chautauqua and Montgomery County Sheriffs Departments. He later worked for Cessna Security in Independence until his retirement. He enjoyed swimming, photography, leather working, traveling and most of all spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife Billie of the home; daughters, Sherrill Bair of Hilton, N.Y., Lisa Rogers and husband, Garrett of Denver, Colo., Linda Wade and husband, Tom of Havana, Lisa Marie Philipps-Kaney of Deland, Fla., Theresa Philipps of N.Y., Ronda Smith and husband, Don of Caney; sons, Alan Philipps of Havana, Scott R. Conard and wife, Claudia of Kingsville, Texas, Steve Conard and wife, Kelly of Cedar Park, Texas, Ronald Conard, II and wife, Patty of Niotaze, and Michael Conard and wife, Brandy of Caney, twenty-four grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Edwin and two infant sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 16, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville at 2 p.m. Chaplain Mike Graham will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze. Friends may call on Thursday, April 15, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. to sign the guest register. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left with the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelCoffeyviUe.com.
MRS. ANNA BAKER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
County's Oldest Resident Dies
Mrs. Anna Baker Passed Away Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Baker were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Edwin G. Michael who delivered a eulogy in praise of this aged pioneer woman which was comforting to her many relatives and friends.
The choir, with Mrs. Chas. Conner at the piano, sang "The Old Rugged Cross," Some Day We'll Understand," and "Rock of Ages." Six of her grandsons were pall bearers. They were Virgil Baker, John D. Baker, Ira Wren, Dean Smith, Dean Baker, and Jim Johnson. There was an abundance of beautiful floral emblems. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan with the Baird Funeral home in charge.
Mrs. Baker came with her husband and family from Missouri to Kansas in 1878, residing on a farm eight miles from Sedan. The past 25 years she has lived in Sedan with exception of periodical visits to children living elsewhere. Each birthday was celebrated by a large family gathering. Her 89th anniversary was observed by a large party at Woodman Hall.
Since the death of her husband she has lived with her children. The past six months she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Wren where she was tenderly cared for. She is survived by eleven children, seventy grandchildren, ninety-nine great-grandchildren, a total of 188 descendants. During the 96 years of her long and active life the greatest panorama of all history unfolded. She was a young woman at the beginning of the Civil War. She lived through the horror of the Palmyra massacre in Missouri which numbered among its victims her father and brother. It is a distinction to have lived so long and so well as did Mrs. Baker.
Anna M. Smith was born March 12, 1839, at Quincy, Ill. She passed away April 7, 1935 in Sedan. Age 96 years and 25 days. She was united in marriage to E. H. Baker at Edina, Mo., Oct. 20, 1858. To this union were born thirteen children, eleven of whom are living: J. T. Baker, Turon, Kans; Mrs. T. H. Comer, Cedar Vale, Kans; Mrs. T. E. Smith, Fairfax, Okla; Mrs. O. P. Bowhan, Mrs. J. I. Wren, Mrs. C. T. Smith and W. R. Baker, all of Sedan; Mrs. J. W. Copple, Malta, Montana; W. E. Baker, Ramona, Okla.; J. H.Baker, Grenola, Kans.; Mrs. S. T. Harris, Tonkawa, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husand and two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Brown and Mrs. F. Brown.
SEDAN - Delora Fay Baker, 89, of Sedan, Kan., former longtime Moline and Longton resident, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kan.
She was born Jan. 29, 1916, at Upola, Kan. northeast of Longton to Walter and Della (Edwards) Holtzclaw. She grew up in the Upola and Longton area, where she received her education.
On June 10, 1935, she married Alfred Baker at Fredonia. Following their marriage, they lived in the Longton area until moving to Moline in the 1940’s. Mr. Baker preceded her in death on June 14, 1988. After Mr. Baker’s death, she continued making her home in Moline until moving to Sedan in 1998 to make her home with her daughter.
For many years, Mrs. Baker sold Tupperware, Blair Products and was a greeting card sales representative. Later she began working at Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. While working at Elk Manor, she became a CNA and CMA. She continued working until shortly before moving to Sedan.
She was a member of the Christadelphian Ecclesia in Longton.
Survivors include three Sons, James Baker and Clifford Baker, both of Moline, and Delbert Baker, Colorado; one daughter, Kathie Newman, Sedan; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Alfreda Foote in 2000, two brothers, two sisters and two grandsons.
Services were at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at the Christadelphian Ecclesia in Longton. Burial was in the Upola Cemetery northeast of Longton.
The family suggests memorials to the Christadelphian Ecclesia in Longton; contribution may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ella May Baker, 70, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Wing, at 424 South Arrowhead avenue.
A native of Sedan, Kan., Mrs. Baker had lived in San Bernardino and California 21 years. She made her home at 560 Vale Street.
Surviving are two sons, W. E. Baker of San Louis Obispo and Leon Baker of Sheridan, Wyo., two daughters, Mrs. Ida Freels of Oxnard and Mrs. Wing; a sister, Zoe Wilson of Burbank; and a brother, West Copple of Lewiston, Mont.
Funeral Services were to be held at 2:30 p.m. today from the Kremer chapel with interment following in Mountain View cemetery.
MR. GENE R. BAKER
Gene Russel Baker, age 84, died unexpectedly on Dec. 20, 2011.
Though he lived most of his life in Spokane, he was born in Sedan on Sept. 23, 1927, to John D and Mamie M. (Mills) Baker. He attended Sedan High School, playing a variety of sports.
Gene left school a year early when he joined the Navy during World War II. His service took him to Illinois, Rhode Island (where he completed his Sea Bee training), California (where he completed explosive ordnance disposal training), Idaho and Washington. While he was stationed at Farragut, Idaho, Naval -Training Station, Gene met Helene Thormahlen of Fairfield, Wash., during a chance encounter at Pattison's Roller Rink in Spokane. They were married Dec. 15, 1945 and were together until Helene died June 10, 2010.
Gene completed his Navy tour in 1946, finished high school in 1947 in his home town, then moved back to Spokane with his family. He worked as a welder at Phillips Refinery, as a gas fitter for Industrial Burner Sales, and as a fire fighter for the City of Spokane until he retired with the rank of Lieutenant in 1982.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, brothers-in-law Donald Houser, Harvey Clausen, and Rudy Thormahlen.
He is survived by his daughter Karen J. Baker and her partner Laura L. Engle of Spokane, Wash.; granddaughter Nancy Merrick (John) and great-grandsons Jared and Ian Merrick of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; sisters Lena Houser of Commerce, Georgia and Linda Coykendall (Jon) of Kingman, Kan.; brothers Gary Baker (Mary Helen) of Harper, Kan., and Tommy Baker (Kathleen) of Snyder, Texas; sisters-in-law Anne Clausen of Fairfield, Wash., and Eleanor Thormahlen of Spokane, Wash., and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his second wife, Irene Hilde and her family.
Gene was a sweet man who never met a stranger. He was "Mr. Fix It" to all who needed and benefited from his many skills, ;and a wonderful help-mate to Helene through her various physical challenges and battles with cancer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 910 W 5th, Suite 256, Spokane WA 99204 or to the American Heart Association, 140 S Arthur, Suite 610, Spokane WA 99202 or to a charity of your choice.
MRS. HELENE A. BAKER
Helene A. Baker, 86, died June 10, 2010 at the Hospice House in Spokane, Wash., after a second battle with cancer.
She was born in Tekoa, Wash., July 30, 1923, living in Waverly, Wash., until moving with her family to a farm near Fairfield, Wash., at age 12. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1941, enjoying academics, a variety of sports and working on the annual staff. She attended Business College in Spokane and later worked as a bookkeeper and "Jill of All Trades" at Red Saunders' International Harvester dealership in Fairfield for four years. Helene met Gene Bakeir, from Sedan, at Pattison's Roller Rink while he was stationed at Farragut Naval Training Station. Helene and Gene were married on Dec. 15, 1945 in Spokane.
Helene was preceded in death by her parents Rudolf Thormahlen Sr. and Kathe {Caroline (Hansen) Thormahlen and her brother Rudolf Thormahlen Jr.
She is survived by Gene Baker, her husband of 64 years, daughter Karen Baker (Laura Engle) of Spokane, Wash., granddaughter Nancy Merrick (John), great-grandson Jared Merrick of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, sister Anne Clausen of Fairfield, Wash., and many nieces and nephews.
Helene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; a meticulous homemaker; a skilled seamstress; enjoyed playing table games, doing crossword puzzles, watching golf, poker and old TV series/programs and spending time with her family.
At her request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1403 W 3rd Ave, Spokane WA 99204 or the Spokane Hospice House, 367 E 7th Ave, Spokane WA 99202 or to a charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Ball & Dodd Funeral Home, Spokane, Washington, www.ballanddodd.com.
James E. Baker passed away December 26, 2000 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Sedan, KS on February 28, 1935 to William R. Baker and Mary Bell (Crow) Baker. He worked as a carpenter.
He is survived by a son, Todd Baker, daughter, Leann Bailey, brothers, William Baker and Earl Baker, sisters, Connie Slinkard, Esther Cohoon, Fern Biggs, Wilma Boulanger and Maggie Ashford and five grandchildren.
Services were held Friday, December 29, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. at the Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center, KS with Pastor Earl Kenny officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, KS.
MR. LEON C. BAKER - Submitted by Lena Seng
Leon C. Baker, 88, Sheridan, died January 11 of natural causes at Sheridan County Memorial Hospital.
Born October 26, 1904, in Sedan, Kansas, to Willis and Ella May Baker, he came to Sheridan in 1913 and went to work for Beckton Stock Farm at age 16.
He married Ruth Lyons on February 19, 1930, in Hardin, Montana.
Mr. Baker also worked in auto repair for Mike Grotz and Emil Livingston. He was a life member of Eagles Lodge #186.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cherry, a brother, and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Leon Baker Jr., Wichita, Kansas and William Baker, Lancaster, PA; a daughter, Viva Channel, Sheridan; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Ferries Funeral Home, Eagles Lodge #186 officiating, with burial in Sheridan Eagles Cemetery.
Memorials may benefit Wyoming Camp Eagle Rock in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank of Commerce.
MRS. MAMIE BAKER - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
Mamie Baker Passes Away Unexpectedly
Mrs. Mamie Baker, daughter of the late George and Alice Mills died unexpectedly, at her home near Sedan, Friday November 5th at the age of 47. She was born April 14, 1907, near Union Chapel, northeast of Sedan, and was a member of the First Christian Church.
Mrs. Baker was married in 1922 to John D. Baker, and to this union six children were born. A daughter, Leona Jane, passed away in infancy.
Survivors include her husband John D. Baker; five children: Gene of Spokane, Washington, Lena May Houser of Independence; Gary Tim, Tommy Joe, and Linda Lee of the home; three grandchildren; Karen Jean Baker of Spokane, Washington; Cheryle Ann and Debra Houser of Independence; three brothers; Arley, Sylvester and Roy Mills of Sedan; two sisters, Ethel Gates of Sedan and Bessie Bartlett of Tuscon, Arizona.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, at the Baird Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. R. Earsom officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
MRS. DIANE T. BALDO
Diane Teaguc Baldo, 53, of Tempe, Ariz., passed away at her home on Oct. 21, 2010. She was born July 8, 1957, in El Paso, Tx.
Diane spent her early years in Sedan. She attended Sedan schools through junior high school and graduated from Arkansas City High School and the University of Tulsa.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Teague.
Diane is survived by her husband, Joe, in Tempe; mother, Billie Teague of Sedan; daughter, Lindsay Moreno and her husband, Michael, in Colo.; sons, Aaron Rindt of Austin, Tx. and David Rindt of Tulsa; step-daughter, Courtney Bower and her husband Bret; step-son, Matt Baldo of Phoenix, Az.; brother, Ricky Teague and his wife, Mary, of Tulsa; and grandchildren, James,. Teagan, Boston and Kennedy.
Memorial services were held at the Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, Az., on Oct. 26, under the direction of Hansen Mortuary. A Celebration of Life will be held for Diane at the Epiphany Episcopal Church, 209 West Elm, Sedan, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Nadine Josie (Pete) Ballard
Nadine Ballard passed away at her home March 17, 2002 in Sedan, Kansas. She was born February 7, 1925 in Morrison, Oklahoma to Jafus Frank Hall and Bessie Carruth Hall. Her mother died in childbirth and she was raised in Blackburn, Oklahoma by her late father, grandparents, Bill and Josie Carruth, Aunt Ida Carruth Fisher, Uncle Jack Carruth and remaining uncles Bud and Floyd Carruth of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
She was married to Everett Doyle (Jiggs) Ballard on March 17, 1842 in Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Ballard owned and operated the Telephone Cornpany in Blackburn, Oklahoma until moving to Wichita, Kansas where she worked as a secretary for Cessna. They then moved to Sedan, Kansas where they owned a ranch and bought and sold real estate.
Mr. Ballard preceded her in death January 22,1992. Survivors include one daughter, Myrna Barnes of Cleveland, Oklahoma; two sons, Larry Ballard of Sedan, Kansas and Frank Ballard of Wichita, Kansas; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Poteet Funeral Home in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Graveside services are March 21, 2 p.m. at Blackburn Cemetery in Blackburn, Oklahoma.
Retired Air Force MSgt. Thomas H. Balmer, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Sept. 3, 2004 at the age of 59. He and his life partner, Shirley Osburn, relocated from Chautauqua, Kan. to Woodlyn, PA. to be closer to family as he fought his cancer.
He is survived by his partner, Shirley Osburn, Chautauqua, Kan., daughter, Angela L. Balmer, Seattle, WA., sister, Eileen Hoopes, NJ, brothers, Bill, DE, John, Woodlyn, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. Thomas attended elementary school at St. Barnabas and St. Columbus and high school at Dobbins. He joined the Air Force at the age of 17 and was stationed at Shilling A.F.B. Salina, Kan., where he was trained as a aircraft mechanic. He met his wife while stationed in Kansas and his daughter Angela was subsequently born in December of 1963.
During the Vietnam War, he was sent to Southeast Asia to maintain the planes flying in and out of the battlefield. For the last nine years of his military career, he served as a Logistical Engineer. In his total 23 years of service, he was stationed in Roswell, NM, Seattle, WA., Loring AFB, Maine, Incerlic, Turkey, Pakistan and Iran and eventually retired at McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kan.
For the last six years, he has shared a quiet life of fishing and family cookouts with Shirley Osburn and his family and friends in Chautauqua.
Thomas life celebration was held on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at James F. Knoetgen of Morton, PA. A funeral service followed at 11 a.m. and internment at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 192 Nickerson St, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98109
MRS. CAROL S. BANE
Carol S. Bane, age 69, of Sedan, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born May 16,1939 in McPherson, Kan., to Herbert Lee and Margaret M. (Smith) Smylie. She moved to Sedan in the early 1950's. She attended Sedan High School and later received her GED.
On Nov. 23, 1955 she married Harold C. Bane and they later divorced. She later was engaged to Ronald Webb who preceded her in death on July 29, 2000.
She worked many jobs and was a caregiver for RCIL for 3 years and also worked at Mel' s General Store until her illness in 2008.
She was a member of the Sedan Red Hatter's Club. Shf enjoyed reading, collecting jewelry, angel figurines, am Mary Moo-Moo's.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda and husband Johnnie McNown of Sedan; two sons, Leon and wife Nora Bane of Elgin, and Harold Lee Bane of Sedan; one brother, Gary Smylie of Sedan; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, companion Ronald Webb, and one brother Jimmie Smylie.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Pastor Gordon Willhite of the First Christian Church officiating.
The family has suggested memorials to the Sedan High School Athletics Fund. Those remembrances can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwb-fh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. HAROLD C. BANE
Harold C. Bane, age 71, of Sedan, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.
He was born Aug. 31, 1935 in Shirley, Ark. to Leonard M. and Myrtle (McCroskey) Bane. He grew up in Shirley until moving to Caney where he attended school until the tenth grade. He moved to Sedan in the early 1950’s. He married Carol Smiley on Nov. 23, 1955 in Sedan. They later divorced.
He worked in the oil fields, was a self-employed logger and later owned Bane Trucking.
He was a member of the Jonesburg Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by two sons, Leon Bane and his wife Nora of Elgin and Harold Lee Bane of Sedan; one daughter, Linda McNown and her husband Johnnie of Sedan and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ,Thursday, Jan. 25 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Earl Tresner officiating.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Jonesburg Church and these remembrances may be left at the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. BYRL G. BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Byrl Banning Dies Tuesday Morning After Brief Illness
Byrl G. Banning died Mar. 11, following a brief illness. He became ill Sunday evening and as his condition steadily grew worse he was taken to the Sedan City Hospital where he passed away Tuesday morning.
Banning was employed by the Missouri-Pacific Railway Co. on the section. He was a veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Opal; one daughter Glenda Sue; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Banning; one brother, Ray Donald Banning of Wichita and two sisters, Alma Jean Kennedy of Wauneta and Shirley Ann Banning of Sedan.
Graveside services were held in the Greenwood cemetery Wednesday, Mar. 12 at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. J. Allen Wheeler officiating.
Sedan, Sept. 6 - Delbert Banning 61, who was born and spent most of his life in the Lowe and Wauneta vicinity in Chautauqua county, died at 5 p. m. yesterday at Neodesha, where he moved a few years ago. Surviving Mr. Banning are his wife; four daughters, Miss Leona Banning, at home, Mrs. Goldie Crews of Cedar Vale, Mrs. A. W. Read of Havana and Mrs. Eula Pumpelly of Sedan: three sons Boyd Banning, at home, Luther Banning of Neodesha and Alonzo Banning of Hale; five brothers, Ed, Everett and John Banning, all of Wauneta, Tom Banning of Lowe and Manford Banning of Garden City, Kan., and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Myers, near Sedan, and Mrs. M. Cummings of Bartlesville, Funeral arrangements were incomplete today.
MRS. EFFIE M. BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Saturday Rites For Mrs. Banning
Last rites for Mrs. John E. (Myrtle) Banning were conducted by Rev. Clarence Brooks in the Graves-Baird chapel Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20. Interment was in the Round Mound cemetery northwest of Wauneta. Mrs. Banning died early Thursday morning in the Sedan City hospital where she had been a patient for a few days.
She was born Dec. 21, 1882, in rural Wauneta and had spent her entire life in Chautauqua county. Her parents were Abraham and Alice McGill Myers. She was married to John E. (Ed) Banning on Jan. 16, 1907, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 3 this year. She was a member of Rebekah lodge.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) McAfee and Mrs. Ed (Fern) Anderson, both of rural Cedar Vale; one sister, Mrs. Tom (Elvessa) Sanborn of Sedan; two brothers, Arch Myers of Peru and Edmond Myers of Howard; seven grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Eva Bolton preceded her parents in death.
MR. EVERETT H. BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Banning Rites Held Monday
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 10 a.m. for Everett Herman Banning, 74, at the Wauneta Methodist church. He died Friday evening, Feb. 11, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
A lifetime resident of Chautauqua county, he had been active in the Methodist church, a member of the IOOF Lodge and a retired farmer and stockman.
Banning was born March 1, 1891 at Wauneta. He had lived in Sedan eight years. In 1914 he married Floy Lavely who preceded him in death in 1958.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Norma Burton and Mrs. Lena Utterback of Sedan, Mrs. Nola Burch of Longton, Mrs. Peggy Wilson of Bend, Ore.; three sons, Lyle of Gervais, Ore., Keith of Wichita, and Melvin of Sacramento, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, John and Tom of Sedan and Ed of Cedar Vale.
Rev. Otis Bussart conducted the services with interment in Greenwood cemetery, under the direction of Graves-Baird Funeral Home.
INFANT BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Infant Dead
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Banning near Lowe, died early Sunday morning and was buried in the afternoon at Lowe.
Infant ELEANOR BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Eleanor Banning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Banning of Round Mound community died February 8th, 1922 at the age of three years, ten months and 30 days. Eleanor, who was ill but a few hours, was a bright and beautiful little girl and her death was a sever shock to the family.
A loving father and mother, and five sisters survive being Thelma, Beulah, Lois, Treva, Neva Gene. There are also other relatives and host of friends to whom the child was beloved.
The funeral services were conducted at Round Mound cemetery Thursday, February 9th by Rev. C. T. Cotton, pastor of the Methodist church in Sedan. A large gathering of friends of the family were in attendance and heard the comforting words spoke, and saw the precious form laid to rest in Round Mound cemetery.
*NOTE: Gravestone at cemetery has the name spelled Elnor.
T-5 ELMO E. BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Elmo E. Banning - Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Normandy, France
T-5 Elmo E. Banning was born on Jan. 14, 1924, and met his death at Normandy Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was with Company B of the Ranger Infantry Battalion, having been overseas five months receiving training in England and Scotland prior to the Normandy Invasion.
He was inducted into the service on Mar. 23, 1943, at Ft. Leavenworth, and received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., with the 75th Division. He was then transferred to the Rangers on Sept. 1, 1943. The other camps at which he was stationed in the States were Camp Forrest, Tenn., Fort Pierce, Fla., Fort Dix, N.J., and Camp Kilmer, N.J.
Going overseas he landed at Liverpool, England, and after five months training at various stations in England and Scotland, proceeded to Weymouth Harbor where the division boarded the HMS Prince Leopole and HMS Prince Baudouin bound for the Normandy coast. He received a citation, posthumously, and the Purple Heart was awarded to his father.
His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Banning, of Wauneta, who learned that on Sunday, June 25, 1944, their son had been killed in action. His brother, Lyle was serving in England at the time.
A friend and neighbor, PFC Harry Ivan Bolton, met his death the same day at Normandy Beach.
MRS. ELIZA BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
MRS. ELIZA BANNING DEAD
Mrs. Eliza Banning, a pioneer resident of Wauneta, died Wednesday morning. Her death resulted from a parylitic stroke about ten days ago. Her death occurred at Bartlesville where she had been to visit her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Cummings. She was 74 years of age. Funeral services were being conducted this afternoon at Round Mound church and will be followed by burial in Round Mound cemetery near Wauneta.
She is survived by six sons and four daughters: Del, Ed, Tom, Everett and Ralph of Wauneta community, Manford of Garden City, Kansas, Mrs. Rosa Cummings of Bartlesville and Mrs. Linna Myers of Wauneta community. All of the sons and daughters are present at the funeral services.
MR. HERMAN LONZO BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
DIED - Alonzo Walling, an old and respected citizen of near Wauneta, died on the 28th of last month of consumption. Mr. Banning came to that locality in 1889 and has always been an honorable and upright citizen. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his loss.
* NOTE: This is as printed in the newspaper, but appears to have several errors. Perhaps two articles were combined. Herman Lonzo "Lon" Banning died on Feb. 21, 1899 at the age of 44, but the rest of the information fits with known information.
INFANT LOWELL R. BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Lowell Robert Banning, son of Lonzo and Vera Banning, was born July 14, 1934, and departed this live November 25, 1934, aged 4 months and 11 days. He was born and died at the family home at Hale, Kansas.
He is survived by his parents, one sister, Betty Jean and three brothers, Martin Eugene, Delbert Orval and Cecil Lavern; also by four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Banning of Neodesha, and Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Jackson of Havana, a number of aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends.
Although Lowell was very young and had only been here a short while he had won the hearts of all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at Round Mound chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Howard C. Benton, pastor of Sedan Methodist church. Burial was in Round Mound cemetery with R. I. Buckles, funeral director, in charge.
MR. JOHN E. BANNING - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Banning Service Held Saturday
Funeral services for John E. (Ed) Banning were held in the Graves-Baird chapel in Sedan Saturday afternoon with Rev. Clarence Brooks of the First Christian church officiating. Burial was in the Round Mound cemetery northwest of Wauneta. He died Wednesday evening of last week in the Sedan City hospital.
Banning was born at Ethel, Mo., March 19, 1880, to Herman and Eliza Lynch Banning and came with them to Chautauqua county when he was 11 years old. He had spent the remainder of his life in this area, chiefly in the Wauneta community.
He was married to Myrtle Myers on Jan. 16, 1907, in Sedan. He was a farmer and a member of the IOOF lodge. He and Mrs. Banning had resided at the Capps Nursing home since last August.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) McAfee and Mrs. Ed (Fern) Anderson, both of rural Cedar Vale; two brothers, R. E. and T. W. Banning of Sedan; seven grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Five brothers and two sisters preceded in death.
MR. RAY D. BANNING - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Ray D. Banning, 72, of a Sedan resident until 1945, died Monday, May 31.
Ray was born to Ralph and Zola (Wren) Banning in Sedan where he was raised and attended grade school.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1942 and was discharged in 1945.
He is survived by two sons, Don Banning Jr. of Hutchinson and Max Banning of the Phillipines; One sister, Shirley Sears of Caney his mother, Zola Banning of Sedan and one grandson and one great granddaughter.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3,at Cochran Mortuary Chapel of the Roses in Wichita at 2.30 p.m. graveside services will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan Memorials are to be made to the American Heart Association.
MR. RALPH K. "JOHN" BANNING - Submitted by Kathy Smith
SEDAN - Services for Ralph K. "John" Banning, 89, of Sedan, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Graves-Baird Chapel here. The Rev. Bill Long will officiate.
Mr. Banning died Thursday afternoon in Sedan City Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1893, at Lowe to Alonzo and Eliza (Lynch) Banning. He married Zora Wren Dec. 6, 1916 at Sedan.
Mr. Banning was a farmer and a custodian at the Sedan School for 16 years. He was a member of the Sedan Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife; his son, Ray of Wichita; two daughters, Alma Jean Rock of Norman, Okla., and Shirley Sears of Caney; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. The family has suggested that memorials be sent to the Senior Citizens Building Fund. Donations will be accepted at the funeral home.
Etha Banning Dies in Neodesha
We received the news Sunday morning of the death of an old friend and neighbor, Mrs. Etha Banning, who died in the Golden Kays nursing home of Neodesha Saturday evening. She had been a patient there for some time.
Etha spent the greater part of her life in and near Wauneta. It was here she grew up, was married and her children were born. About 1929 they moved to Neodesha where her husband, the late Delbert Banning died. Two children also preceded her in death, one dying in infancy, the other a daughter, Leoma, in January of this year.
Survivors of her immediate family are three daughters, Mrs. Eula Pumpelly, Mrs. Goldie Crews and Mrs Edith Reed; three sons Lonzo, Luther and Boyd; several grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs. Ed Banning and Mrs. Tom Sanborn, and two brothers Arch and Ed Myers.
Wauneta relatives are nieces Mrs Ralph McAfee, Mrs Ed Anderson, Mrs Fred Petty and Barbara Jean Kennedy.
Funeral services were held at Neodesha Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm. The body was then brought to Round Mound cemetery near Wauneta and laid to rest beside those of her husband and children.
MRS. WANDA L. BANNING
Wanda L. (Shanks) Banning, 65, passed awayon Sunday, July 22,2007. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 27, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church, Johnson, Kan.
Friends may call at Garnand Funeral Home, Johnson, Kan., on Thursday, July 26 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Wanda is the sister to Wayne Shanks of Sedan. She grew up in Longton.
The family suggests that memorials be given to the Stanton County Relay for Life in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855.
MRS. ZORA BANNING - Submitted by Kathy Smith
Services for Zora Banning of Sedan, Kansas were April 7, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves Chapel in Sedan. The Rev. Dois Nix officiated. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Mrs. Banning died Monday evening, April 4, in the Wesley Medical Center where she had been for some time.
She was born May 17, 1897 at Silver Prairie, southwest of Wauneta to Jacob and Cynthia (Baker) Wren. She had two brothers and three sisters. She attended school in Silver Prairie and Sedan.
On December 6, 1916 in Sedan, Zora married (John) Ralph Eli Banning. They lived in Wauneta for a short time then moved to Lowe. They had five children, Byrl, Verna May, Ray, Alma Jean and Shirley Ann. They moved back to the Wauneta area for a number of years then they moved to the Sedan area where Mr. Banning worked as custodian in the high school system for sixteen years.
Zora lived in Chautauqua County all her life. She was a homemaker who loved her family and home. She was a member of the Sedan Assembly of God church. Since suffering failing health, she had become a resident of Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, Verna May and Alma Jean and two sons, Byrl and Ray.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Ann Sears of Caney. Zora had eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
MRS. ROSETTA M. BARKLEY
Rosetta Mary Barkley passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. She was 74 years of age and a long time resident of Moline.
Rosetta was born on Dec. 8, 1932 at Chanute to Alva Ettward and Hattie Marie (Clough) Mann. She moved with her family to Oklahoma at an early age and graduated from Copan High School in 1952.
On Nov. 11, 1959, she married Albert Henry Barkley at Chanute and to this union was born two sons, Charles and Gary, and three daughters, Alberta, Jeannie and Teri. Rosetta made a home for her family and was a licensed practical nurse, in the Moline, Sedan and Cedar Vale communities throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 25, 1967.
She was very active as a Girl Scout Leader, and was a member of Rebekah Lodge #33 and Ladonia Chapter #243 Order of the Eastern Star. Rosetta was a member of the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Moline.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Barkley of Lubbock, Texas and Gary Barkley of Moline; her daughters, Alberta DeWitt of Moline, Jeannie Shore of Talala, Okla., and Teri Barkley of Sarcoxie, Mo.; her sisters, Helen Austin of Miami, Okla., and Kay Trottingwolf of Bartlesville, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Joyce Mann of San Antonio, Texas; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother, James Mann; and two sisters, Beverly Sue Mann who died in infancy and Naomi Grogg.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Moline with Pastor Tim Adams officiating. Sharon and Kenny Hughes provided organ and piano music with Kay and Edwin Trottingwolf singing “Amazing Grace” and “In The Garden.”
Cremation has taken place. Private inurnment will be held at the Moline Cemetery. A memorial has been established with the First Baptist Church of Moline. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Funeral services for Mr. Barnaby were held at the grave site at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Barnsdall Ethel Reese Cemetery. Rev. Edgar Beaver of the Barnsdall Free Will Baptist Church officiated. Committal prayers and interment was directed by the Arnold Moore Barnsdall Funeral Home.
A native of Kansas, Jim Barnaby was born at Howard, Kan. in Elk County on July 27, 1910. He was the son of Sam O. and Jessie (Draper) Barnaby. Jim attended school at Bunker Hill, High Hill, Howard High School and Longton High School. Following his education, Mr. Barnaby worked with his father farming the family farm. In 1938, he married Doris Eva McDonald. He continued his farming interest in Howard until his retirement in 1972. On June 4 1978, he and Georgia Bell Patton were united in marriage and they made their home in Barnsdall living in retirement.
Jim was a member of the Barnsdall Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of the home, five sons, Roland L. and his wife, Lorna, Max and his wife, Linda, Wichita, Kan., Steve E. and his wife, Frankie, Eureka, Kan., Dale Barnaby, Dunlap, Tenn., and Les W. and his wife, Lisa, Caryville, Tenn., two daughters, Ms. Geneva Lynn Barnaby, Dunlap, Tenn. and Mrs. Dan (Edith Waneta) Arnold, Crossville, Tenn., a brother, Glen Barnaby, Longton, Kan., a sister, Mrs. Jimmy (Mildred) Bryan, Independence, Kan., 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and the mother of his children, Doris E. Barnaby, Pikeville, Tenn.
MOLINE, Kan. - Metta Elizabeth Barnes passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at the Riverview Manor in Oxford, Kan. She was 85 years of age and a former resident of Moline, Kan. Metta was born on Jan. 26, 1920 to Charles Edward and Ruth Mae (Sheel) Durbin, on the Rumpus Ridge farm northwest of Moline, Kan. She was the oldest of five children. Metta attended Star Country School and graduated from Moline High School in the class of 1938.
On Sept. 12, 1938, Metta was united in marriage to Joseph Francis Larkin at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moline and to this union were born three children, William, Ruth Ann and Alice. On Sept. 30, 1949, she was united in marriage to Eddie Lee Barnes at the Moline United Methodist Church. Eddie preceded her in death on June 27, 1991.
Metta enjoyed being a homemaker and through the years worked in the banking industry and restaurant business. Metta was also a talented seamstress and quilter and her family will always treasure the handmade quilts she has gifted to them during the years. She very much enjoyed traveling and did so when the opportunity arose.
She was proud of being a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary and served as president and third district officer for them. She was baptized in the Moline Methodist Church and until the time of her illness was an active member and volunteered for many church functions including bazaars, pride dinners and quilting groups.
In 1992, she suffered a massive stroke forcing her to sell her home in Moline and move into an assisted living community in Winfield, Kan., allowing her to be closer to family. In 1997, she suffered additional strokes from which she was unable to recover and spent the remainder of her years at Riverview Manor in Oxford, Kan.
She is survived by her son, William Larkin and his wife Marlene, Winfield; her daughters, Ruth Ann Boggs and her husband Gene, Benton, Ark. and Alice Colwell and her husband Sheryl, Wichita; her brother, Emera Mahion “Stub” Durbin, Moline; her sister, Alice Frazier, Tempe, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie, her parents, a brother, Frank Edward Durbin and a sister, Aline Laura Durbin.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at the Moline United Methodist Church, with Rev. Gary Parsons officiating. Interment was held at the Moline Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with the Moline United Methodist Church and Riverview Manor at Oxford. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Albert E. Barnett, age 91, of Copan, Oklahoma, entered into heaven Tuesday morning, June 26, 2001, at the Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, OK.
Albert was born April 28, 1910 to Francis and Mattie (Tabler) Barnett in Hewins, KS. He spent most of his childhood and attended schools in the Elgin, KS area. He met and married Alpha Viola Davis on July 17, 1938. To this marriage were born four children. Alpha preceded him in death in October 1974. He married Bea (Deaton) Fairchild on July 3, 1980. She survives at the home. He worked for Reda Pump until his retirement in 1975. He liked fishing and camping.
He is survived by his wife, Bea, one son, Francis Barnett and wife, Wilma, Dewey, OK, one daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Barnett, Copan, OK, one stepdaughter, Jayne Jones, and her husband, Joe, Copan, OK, one stepson, Steve Fairchild and wife, Robin, Midland, TX, two brothers, Atwood Barnett, Ramona, OK and DeWayne Barnett, Sedan, KS, two sisters, Louie White, Sedan, KS and Georgia Garner, Mead, OK, fourteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Sandra Kay Barnett and Carol Jean Wilson, one son, Albert Lee Barnett, four brothers, J. D., Bill, Dallas and LeRoy Barnett, and three sisters, Clara McMillian, Florice Patterson and Edna Bell.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 28, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Copan, OK. Interment followed at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, KS.
MR. DEWAYNE C. BARNETT
Dewayne C. “Barney” Barnett, age 89, of Sedan, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born June 26, 1922 in Hewins, Kansas to Francis L. and Mattie V. (Cabler) Barnett. He graduated from Bowring High School in Bowring, Oklahoma. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1942 to 1945 when he was honorably discharged. He was a member of the 5th Armored Division.
On February 24, 1946 he married Earlene Bowersock in Sedan, Kansas. They made their home in Sedan and owned and operated Barnett’s Food Center in Sedan from 1948 until they retired in 1989 after closing the store. He was preceded in death by his wife Earlene on December 25, 2000
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan, Sedan VFW, American Legion Post 6373, Sedan Lion’s Club, was a previous board member of the Caney Valley Electric Cooperation for nine years, and also was in a bowling league a number of years ago. He also helped with cookouts at the Sedan and Oxford Schools for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Earlene, his parents, six brothers and four sisters, and two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchild.
He is survived by two sons, Larry and wife Sue Barnett of Sedan, Kansas and Jerry and wife Beth Barnett of rural Sedan, Kansas, one daughter, Terri Wiseman of Oxford, Kansas; one sister, Georgia J. Garner of Ardmore, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great-grandchildren; and a special friend Marge Alford of Sedan, Kansas.
Church Services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan, Kansas with Reverend Gene DeWitt officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with military rights by the United States Army Honor Guard of Fort Riley, Kansas.
The family has suggested memorials to the First Baptist Church in Sedan. Those remembrances can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the obituary or to leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. Donald E. Barnett passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in the Del Webb Memorial Hospital in Sun City West, Ariz. His body has been cremated and no memorial is planned.
Don was born Dec. 5, 1931 in Sedan, Kan., the only child of Ernest and Dora (Webb) Barnett. At the age of 12, Don and his parents moved to Arizona. He graduated from Williams Arizona High School. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad.
Don is survived by a son, Donald R. Barnett, Sun City West, Ariz., a daughter, Kathleen Nolan, Silver Springs, Nev. and a long time best friend, Jerry Shaw, Dewey, Okla., who is formerly of Sedan, Kan.
Earlene Barnett, age 74, of Sedan, Kansas died Monday, December 25, 2000. at St. Francis Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
She was born June 21, 1926 at Copan, OK to Earl and Goldie Creola (Fulk) Bowersock. She was a retired Merchant and a member of the Sedan First Baptist Church, the Sedan Chamber of Commerce, the KEC Women's Group, Beta Sigma Phi, Eastern Star and was a faithful volunteer at the Sedan Hollow Project. On February 24, 1946 at Sedan, KS, she and DeWayne Barnett were united in marriage. He survives at the home.
Other survivors include two sons, Larry Barnett and Jerry Barnett, both of Sedan, KS, one daughter, Tern Wiseman, Oxford, KS, one brother, Bobby Lee Bowersock, Bartlesville, OK, one sister, Billie Jean Polk, Derby, KS, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, December 29, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves-Baird Chapel in Sedan, KS. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Rev. Danny Ginn of the Oxford Christian Church officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials in her name have been established with the Purdue House at St. Francis Hospital, the Sedan First Baptist Church or the Sedan Hollow Project. Any contributions may be left at the funeral home.
MR. RUDOLPH J. BARNETT - Submitted by Freida Wells
R. J. Barnett Dies Suddenly
Funeral services for Rudolph Jennings Barnett will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Graves-Baird Chapel with Harley A. Estes officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Barnett who died at St. Luke's hospital in Wellington on Tuesday morning, was born Oct. 6, 1907 at Hewins to Everett and Rose Barnett. He grew up in that community and attended the Elgin schools. He worked as a farm boss and pumper for Co-op for 26 years and had lived in Russell, Wichita, Atlanta and in Wellington since July. He was a member of the Cedar Vale Church of Christ. He was married to Beatrice Fuller at Nowata, Okla., in 1933.
Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Kay, of the home; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Everett Barnett of Dexter; and one brother Ernest Barnett, of Williams , Ariz.
[ *Submitter's Note: he was previously married to Belva Duffey d/o Patrick and Rosetta (Copple) Duffey of Elgin, Kansas. They were married by Jan 1, 1929 and divorced apparently before 1933. fw.]
MRS. ARTEMESHA BARNHART - Submitted by Kelly (Barnhart) Hall
Died - Grandma Barnhart, after a long illness, October 30th. The remains were intered in the Peru cemetery on Monday.
MR. E. L. BARNHART - Submitted by Kelly (Barnhart) Hall
E. L. Barnhrt, an old and respected citizen north of here, died last Friday morning and was buried Saturday at Peru. He leaves a wife and three sons to mourn this loss.
Longtime resident of Tyro, Kansas, Jewel Katherine Barnhart, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at her home in Colcord, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Ittner, Oklahoma City, OK, her husband, Roy B. Barnhart, Sr., and one daughter, Caroline, who was stillborn. She is survived by one son, Roy B. Barnhart, Jr. and his wife. Sharon, Colcord. OK, one grandson. Chris Simonton, Jacksonville, FL, four granddaughters, Angel Fisher, Jay. OK, Andrea Barnhart, Tulsa, OK, Marlo Barnhart, Independence, KS, Carrie Walker, South Coffeyville, OK, two great grandchildren, Bailey Davis, Jay, OK, Weaver Fisher, Jay, OK and one brother, Frank Ittner, Midland, TX and many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service Saturday, November 4, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. at the VFW Post in Sedan. Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Trinity Hospice in Tahlequah. OK in her memory.
MRS. NORMA G. BARNHART - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Mrs. Kale Williams and Mrs. Robert (Louise) House went by train to Chicago Sunday to attend funeral services for their sister and mother, Mrs. Lawrence Barnhart, who died at her home at Des Plains, Illinois, Friday (October 16, 1953.)
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church at Des Plains. The Rev. Theodore Potter officiated. Two members of the church choir sang “My God and I” and "Nearer, Yet Nearer.” The body was placed in the mausoleum in Memorial Cemetery at Evanston, Illinois.
Mrs. Barnhart, the former Norma Geraldine Parks, was the youngest daughter of George and Emma Parks. She was born at Hewins, Kansas, January 24, 1904, and attended Hewins and Cedar Vale schools.
In 1920 she was united in marriage to Ennis Starkey, and one daughter, Louise, was born to them.
In June 1938, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Barnhart at Independence, Kansas. In December of this year she would have completed thirty years’ employment with the Bell Telephone Company. Her years of service included six years in Cedar Vale, nine years in Independence, Kansas, and fifteen years in Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Pearl Akin and FIoy Connett, and one brother, Percy Parks.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Robert House, one sister, Mrs. Kale (Hazel) Williams, two brothers, Wayne Parks and Hugh Parks, all of Cedar Vale except the latter, who resides at Chautauqua, Kansas, her husband of the home, three grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
MR. DON F. BARRINGTON
Don F. Barrington passed away on May 7, 2008 in Pullman. Wash., after a long illness.
Don was the grandson of Frank Barrington who home-steaded in 1880 about 11 miles nortnwest of Sedan near the Belknap area. Frank was a farmer and taught school at the Friendship School. He wrote the book Kansas Days, one of the first books about Kansas and the Indian Territories. Don loved the Sedan area and was always researching its history. He lived on the farm for a short time in the 1960's and worked for Chig Ames Chevrolet in Moline.
Don was an Army Veteran of the Korean War era. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the Sons of the American Revolution. Don had his fifteen minutes of fame when, while living in Idaho, he was selected as an extra in the movie "Volcano" starring Pierce Brosnan. Don said they noticed him in a restaurant wearing western clothes. He said he was selected because of his Chautauqua County Cowboy Hat.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Reuel Vernon and Frances Barrington. He is survived by his wife Svetlana, brother Roger of Grand Lake, Colo., and a sister Kay Baker of Mulvane, Kan.
A graveside service for family and locals will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m at the family plot in the Belknap Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearl Howell and nephew, Lewis Meadows attended the funeral of Grandma Bates held at Niotaze Friday. Lewis grew to manhood a neighbor of Mrs. Bates and as their birthdays were close together in January they were always together at that time. When Lewis called this January, she was too ill to see him. She often spoke of his kindness to her and enjoyed his visits. She was held in high esteem. We extend sympathy to the relatives in their bereavement.
MR. NELSON G. BATDORF
Nelson Grover Batdorf, long time Osage County, Okla., farmer and rancher, passed away Nov. 27, 2008 at the age of 88.
Nelson was born in 1920 on a farm in Cowley County near Hoosier, Kan. Nelson was the son of Earl Batdorf and Beth McConaghy Batdorf and was raised and schooled in Grainola, Okla. On Jan. 7, 1940 he married Velma Weaver also of Grainola.
After their marriage, Nelson worked on a dairy. He later attended business school in Bartlesville up until he joined the Navy. During World War II, Nelson served as a Signalman, assigned to merchant marine ships carrying supplies to the troops. After the war, he returned to farming and ranching in Grainola and served several years as Sunday School Superintendant of the Methodist Church there. In 1960, Nelson, Velnia, and their two sons moved to Boulanger, Okla., where he lived the remainder of his life. He was active in the Masons, and The Eastern Star in Sedan. He was a member of the American Legion in Pawhuska.
He was preceded in death by his wife Velma Weaver Batdorf, his brother Don Batdorf, and sister Lillie Massey and husband John.
He is survived by two sons, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Tyler Matthew "Tag" Batdorf, wife Janet, and their children Jessica and Benjamin reside in rural Osage County; Phillip Nelson Batdorf, wife Mary Ruth, and son Thomas reside in Katy, Texas; Phillip Tyler Batdorf, wife Tammy, and sons Nicholas and Jacob reside in Norman, Okla.; Frederick Nelson Batdorf and wife Amanda reside in Chester, Va.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec, 1, 2008, in the McCartney's Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Bev. Ted Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery in Elgin. McCartney's Johnson Funeral Home in Pawhuska, Okla., is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. ELSIE M. BATSON
Elsie M. Batson, 89, of Sedan, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at the Pieasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born Dec. 12, 1921 in Webster County, Missouri, to John and Gertie (Welch) Cruise. She attended and graduated from Northview High School in North view. Mo.
On Nov. 20, 1940 she married Dale Batson. She later got her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and also was a beautician for a number of years.
She was born and raised in Missouri and came to Sedan in the early 1980's where she worked at Pleasant Valley Manor.
She was a member of the Church of Christ in Sedan. She was known as the "knitting lady" and also loved her garden, flowers, and her neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dale E. Batson. and son Rance D. Batson, one grandson Joseph S. Thomas and one great-grandson John D. Thomas parents and seven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Judi and husband Joe Thomas of Sedan, and Cheryl J. and husband Timothy L. Penn of Sedan; one daughter-in-law Dollie Batson of Springfield, Mo.; one grand-daughter-in-law Patrice D. Thomas; six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Sedan with Tom Barton of the Church of Christ in Caney officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Welch Cemetery near Strafford, Mo.
To view the obituary or to leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbilt.com. David YV. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. H. Baughman died at his home south of Hale Monday at 12 o’clock. He had been in failing health for some time and on Wednesday July 16th suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never regained consciousness.
His body was taken to Elk City Monday. The funeral services are to be held at the Barnes Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. Burial at the Oak Hill cemetery.
His daughter, Mrs. Reake a son Ralph, a son-in-law, John Sullivan and son Fay were with him at the time of his death. We realize we have lost a good friend and neighbor. This community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.
James Robert Bauman, Jr. passed away September 20, 2000.
Mr. Bauman served honorably in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the National Guard with the rank of CW4. He was a graduate of Hume-Fogg Class of 1938. member of Dalewood United Methodist Church, Jere Baxter Lodge No. 742 F&AM, Scottish Rites Bodies, Al Menah Shrine Temple, Order of the Eastern Star Jere Baxter Springs Chapter No. 343, Martha Esther Shrine No. 2 White Shrine of Jerusalem, National Association of Letter Carriers and Retired Officers Association.
Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson Co., where funeral services were conducted on Monday, September 25, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., with Dr. A. Lynn Hill officiating with Rev. Jeff Foster assisting. Order of Eastern Star service was held Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m., Masonic Service Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Honorary pallbearers were Members of the Dalewood United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, Prime Timers and golfing buddies.
Mr. Bauman was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert, Sr. and Minnie (Womack) Bauman. He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Anna M. Thompson (Annie) Baumah, daughter, Caroline (Greg) Baba, Wichita, KS, son, James Robert (June) Bauman, III, Anchorage, AK, grandchildren, James Robert Bauman. IV. Jesse K. C. Bauman, Anchorage, AK, Michelle Ann Baba and Amber Renee Baba, Wichita, KS, Carol Covert, Anchorage, AK and Richard Covert, Phoenix, AZ.
Mr. Bauman will be forwarded to the Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas for a 2:00 p.m. grave side service on Thursday, September 28, 2000 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Larry Boyer officiating.
Mary Evelyn Baxter passed away February 1, 2002, in Tucson, AZ after a valiant fight against cancer.
She was born in Sedan, KS on December 2, 1921, the only child of Dr. & Mrs. (Maude Sawyer) Marrs. She graduated from Stephens College, MO where she acquired the nickname of "Scotty" because her wardrobe consisted mainly of plaid skirts.
During World War II, she served as a volunteer driver for the USAAF at Peterson Field, Colorado Springs and there she met her future husband, Major Reuben A. "Barney" Baxter. They were married in 1944 and experienced many interesting assignments over the years. The duty stations included Rapid City, SD, Yokota, Japan and Upper Heyford, England. Scotty served on many charitable boards and as Officer's Wives Club President. She loved music, she played the flute, and also dogs, golf, gardening and was a gourmet cook. She was a superb hostess and a major asset as a military wife.
When Barney retired, they relocated in Tucson, AZ and settled down to enjoy life for the next thirty years.
Scotty is survived by her husband and many friends, all of whom will miss her very much.
Nila Baxter, age 91, of Caney, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 12, 2001, at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas.
She was born December 21, 1909 in Protection, Kansas to Benjamin Lincoln and Gertrude (Teter) Brewer. She was raised and attended and graduated high school in the Protection area. She married M. Booth Baxter June 24, 1928 m Ashland, KS. He survives. They moved to Caney in 1945. Nila was a Homemaker and a 65+ year member of the First Baptist Church of Caney. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and the KANOK Kliners. She loved traveling and camping and she was very active in church activities.
She is also survived by two sons, Bennie Baxter of Tulsa, OK and Russell Baxter, Lubbock, TX, one daughter, Delores Keck, Camdenton, MO, one brother, Delbert Brewer, Wichita, KS, two sisters, Lila Mae Richardson, Amarillo, TX and Margaret Moreland, Protection, KS, seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Gertrude, two brothers, Herman and Junior and one sister, Thelma.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Caney on Friday, June 15, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church in care of the Graves Funeral Home.
MR. JAMES DICK BAYS - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
James Dick Bays was born Sept. 20, 1914 and departed this life July 21, 1915, age, 10 months and one day. Short here on earth, he was of a loving disposition and won many friends by his little smiles. He leaves to mourn their loss a father, two brothers, and a host of relatives and friends, his mother having departed this life Dec. 8, 1914.
The funeral was held Wednesday and burial was in Greenwood.
MRS. TRINVELLA BAYS - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
Trimvella [sic] (Trinvella) Bays
Trimvella [sic] (Trinvella) Doyle was born May 24, 1851 in Bath county, Ky., and was married to P. B. Bays April 4, 1867 in Bath Co., Ky. To this union was born 11 children, 8 girls and 3 boys. She leaves 9 children to mourn her, 2 having died in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. Maietta [sic] (Marietta) Doty, Mrs. Laura Watson, Mrs. Matilda Boulanger of Sedan, Otha Bays of Chautauqua, Mrs. Eva Bryan of Peru, Mrs. Rosa Wiggins of Nelagoney, Okla., Walter Bays of Coffeyville and Willie Bays of Sedan. She united with the Christian church in childhood and remained faithful to the end. She was a loving wife, and a kind and affectionate mother. She was taken ill March 1, 1915 and departed this life July 15, 1915. During her illness her suffering was borne with patience and endurance. She leaves to mourn their loss, a devoted husband, 9 children, 34 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, 1 brother and a host of relation and friends.
The funeral services were conducted at the residence in east Sedan, July 16, by J. D. McBrian and was attended by a large number of friends. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
MRS. VIRGINIA M. BAYS
Virginia Mary Daniel Bays, 91, of Sedan, died on Dec. 6, 2008, at Sedan City Hospital.
Virginia was born to Andrew J. and Minnie (Davis) Daniel on Oct. 17, 1917, at Richards, Colo. She married W. Darrell Bays at Hugoton in 1934. Virginia was a home-maker, quilter, gardener and a lover of animals. She worked in hospitals in Colorado and Kansas as an LPN. She and Darrell farmed for a number of years in the Powell Valley area of Chautauqua County.
She is survived by five children: Doris (Dick) Maley, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; James (Patty) Bays, Overland Park; Jackson (Shelley) Bays, Danville, Calif.; Wayne (Bonnie) Bays, Wellington, Colo.; and Joe (Sharon) Bays, Los Angeles, Calif.; ten grandchildren survive: Shelly, Greg, Mimi, Jasmine, Margaret, Daniel, Christopher, Aimee, Mark and Darrell; seventeen great-grandchildren survive. She is also survived by a nephew, Hugh Glenn Sutton, Sun City, Ariz., and two nieces, Dorthy Fee, Fruita, Colo., and Betty Kolb, Hotchkiss, Colo. Also surviving are her niece Emily Bruner and her husband, Jim of Sedan.
Preceding her in death were an infant daughter, Lois, two sisters, Jewell Sutton and Winnie Kascak, a brother, Wyatt Daniel, and one granddaughter Lisa Bays.
In recent years, Virginia's close cd'ftip'a'nioii "has'n'eeri'her beloved parrot Baby.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has suggested memorials to the Hollow in Sedan and can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
REV. PLEASANT B. BAYS - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
FUNERAL FOR RETIRED PASTOR HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Held Pastorates in Chautauqua and Nearby Counties for 36 Years.
Funeral services for the Rev. Pleasant B. Bays, was held at the Christian church in Sedan Friday afternoon, Jan. 8th, conducted by the Rev. G. L. Eslick of the Christian church at Caney assisted by the Rev. Edwin G. Michael of the Sedan church. A mixed quartet composed of R. L. Harmon, U. S. Fudge, Mrs. John Remale and Mrs. Lyle Gillman furnished two numbers and a solo was rendered by Mrs. Lyle Gillman. Pall bearers were Wayne Brooke, Darrel Bays, Alfred Smith, Charley, Otto, and Walter Bryan.
Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery with a firing squad from the Doy Moore American Legion Post conducting final service and firing a salute over the grave.
Rev. Pleasant B. Bays, 86, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Civil War veteran and a minister of the Christian church for 39 years, died Wednesday morning, January 6 at 9 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Marietta Trader, 4 1/2 miles southwest of Independence. He was a brother of Rev. J. T. Bays, pastor of the North Side Christian church.
His death was caused by complications developing from a paralytic stroke suffered five years ago which left him an invalid. He had since suffered several more strokes. He as brought to Independence seven weeks ago in critical condition and physicians said there was no hope for his recovery.
Rev. Bays held pastorates in Montgomery, Greenwood, Chautauqua and Elk counties in Kansas for 36 years. He went to Eureka Springs 12 years ago and occupied the pulpit until his health failed and he was forced to retire.
He enlisted in the Union army at the age of 17 years in Company K, 40th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers on the 12th day of October, 1863 and was honorably discharged December 30, 1864. Following his honorable discharge, he joined the Christian church and at the age of 26 years was licensed to preach.
After preaching for 12 years in Kentucky, he brought his family to Kansas, first settling at Severy. His last residence in this state was at Sedan.
He was born in Greenup county Kentucky, June 27, 1845. His first marriage occurred in Kentucky, April 4, 1867. His bride was Miss Trivilla [sic] (Trinvella) Doyle. She died at Sedan in 1915. In Sept., 1919, Rev. Bays married Miss Elizabeth Bradley at Eureka Springs.
Besides the widow, nine children by the first marriage survive. They are: Mrs. Marietta Trader, Independence, Kans., Mrs. Rose Wiggins, Hugoton, Kans., Mrs. Matilda Boulanger, Chautauqua, Kans., W. H. Bays, Coffeyville; J. W. Bays, Niotaze; G. O. Bays, Winfield; Mrs. Laurel Watson, Mrs. Sarah Smith and Mrs. Eva Bryan, all of Sedan. Thirty-eight grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and six great, great, grandchildren also surviving.
Walter Darrell Bays, age 91, of Sedan, Kansas passed away late Friday night, May 25, 2001, at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, KS.
Darrell was born June 1, 1909 in Peru, Kansas to John William and Hattie Mae (Loftin) Bays. He grew up in Chautauqua County and married Virginia Daniel on May 27 1934. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, and five children, Doris Maley, Fountain Hills, AZ, Jim Bays, Overland Park, KS, Jack Bays, Danville, CA, Wayne Bays, Windsor, CO and Joe Bays, Los Angeles, CA. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, as well as two nieces, Emily Bruner and Susan Medill and one sister, Darlene Boggs.
Darrell was preceded in death by his mother, father, brother, Wayne Brooke, one daughter, Lois Marie Bays and one grandchild, Lisa Bays.
Darrell and Virginia raised their family moving back and forth between Colorado and Kansas. Darrell was always pursuing a better life for his family and was successful in making sure that despite the fact that he didn't graduate from high school, all of his children did and went on to college. Darrell studied and obtained a real estate brokers license. He was working as a Broker in Hotchkiss, CO when he retired in 1979 and returned to Chautauqua County to be closer to his relatives there.
A small memorial service was held at thç residence on Tuesday, May 29th. Inurnment will be at the Hale Cemetery in a private service.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorials to the Leukemia Society for the memory of Lisa Bays. Memorials may be left with the Graves Funeral Home in Caney, KS.
MRS. DOROTHY M. BEAR
CANEY - Dorothy Mae Bear, age 62 of Caney died Saturday, July 8, 2006, at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville.
Graveside Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the Sunnyside Cemetery with the Reverend Roger Clark officiating under the direction of the Parcells Family Funeral Home in Caney.
Visitation hours were held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday. July 10, 2006, at the Parcells Family Funeral Home.
The family has suggested memorials to the Lynn Baptist Church and contributions may be left at the Parcells Family Funeral Home.
Dorothy was born Feb. 4, 1944, in Cherryvale to John and Glennora (Alexander) Smith. She grew up in Chenyvale and graduated from the Cherryvale High School.
On June 10, 1972, Dorothy married George C. Bear in Pawnee, Okla. George preceded her in death on April 5, 1988. They lived in Bristow, Okla., for 10 years before Dorothy moved to Caney in 1990. She worked at the Pallet Factory and was a member of the Lynn Baptist church in Pawhuska.
Survivors include one daughter Robin Rush of Caney; one son, John Barnes of California; one brother, Bill Yeubanks of Truth or Consequences, N. M.; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and one sister.
MRS. EUNICE J. BEASLEY
Eunice J. Beasley, age 88, of Sedan, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 24, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born Jan. 10, 1920 in Ringling, 0k1a., to Robert Smith and Lillie Elizabeth (Williams) Taylor. She attended school in Waurika, Okla.
She married Lloyd Beasley on March 11, 1935 in Loco, Okla. She worked as a chef for many years and later worked as a homemaker.
She lived most of her life in Sedan. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Sedan. She enjoyed making jelly, crocheting, fishing and most of all she liked to have fun. She was well known for her recipes for the wonderful jams and jellies made at the Chautauqua Hills Jelly Company.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Beasley of the home in Sedan; two daughters, Wanda Sherrod of Moline, Judy McCasland of Midland, Texas; two sons, Kenneth Beasley of Longton, and Jim Beasley of Sedan; one sister, Ella Sutherland of Loco, Okla.; twenty-five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, two sisters, one son, Warren Beasley and one grandchild.
Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Reverend Paul Stetz officiating.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. WARREN L. Beasley
Warren L. Beasley, 68 of Kingston, Okla., passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007 in Kingston.
Warren was born on Aug. 28, 1938 to Lloyd Martin Beasley and Eunice Juanita Taylor Beasley in Tulsa, Okla. He married Joyce Turner on Aug. 28, 1971 in Sedan.
Warren was a loving father, grandfather and husband. He was the owner of B & B Tire Shop in Madill, Okla. Through his tire shop he was able to do what he truly loved, he was able to help people all throughout the community. Warren was a fair businessman and he had a heart made of gold. He enjoyed fishing, riding horses and playing cards with his children. Warren was a very competitive person and had a unique sense of humor. He is looking down on all of us today showing his favorite sign, “thumbs up.”
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Beasley, Kingston, Okla.; Sons Harold and wife, Elisabeth Rackl, Neumarkt, Germany, Michael and Billie Jo Breeding, Kingston, Okla., Raymond Beasley, Kingston, Okla., Vernon Beasley, Kingston, Okla., Ricky Beasley, Ardmore, Okla., Dustin and wife, Tamy Beasley, Kingston, Okla.; daughters Carolyn Breeding, Kingston, Okla., Julie Culbertson, Kingston, Okla., Carol Barthold, Lebanon, Okla., Donna and Jimmy Wolfe, Peru, Jolene Jordan, Kingston, Okla., Dee Ann and Dave Short, Sedan, Valerie and Bobby Secrest, Madill, Okla.; brothers Jim and wife, Betty Beasley, Sedan, Kenneth Beasley, Longton; sisters Judy and husband, John McCasland, Midland, Texas, Wanda Timmóns, Loveland, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Warren was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Watts Memorial Chapel, Madil, Okla. Don Williams officiated the service. Casket bearers were Dustin Beasley, Vernon Beasley, Michael Breeding, Jimmy Beasley, Bobby Secrest, Dave Short, John McCasland, and Raymond Beasley. Interment will be at the Powell Cemetery, Powell, Okla. Services are under the direction of Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Madill. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
MR. GEORGE CECIL BEAZER - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
George Cecil Beazer, 80, of Sedan, died Wednesday, May 20, 1992, at Jane Phillips Memorial Hospital, Bartlesville, Okla. He was born July 17, 1911, in the Moore Prairie Community, west of Sedan. He was a self-employed welder and a charter member of the Sedan Roundup Club.
On Nov. 14, 1931, in Kingman, he and Alice Elizabeth Hill were united in marriage. She survives at the home. Also surviving in one daughter, Lois Ann Campbell of Sedan; one brother, Otis Beazer of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. One son, Charles William preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, at 3:00 p.m.
MRS. MELISSA BEIDLER - Submitted by Ann Murphy
Wallowa Sun Newspaper, Wallowa, Wallowa Co. Oregon, February 4, 1937
Mrs. Melissa Beidler Is Taken By Death
Mrs. Melissa Beidler, for more than half a century a resident of Wallowa, passed away at her home in La Grande early Tuesday morning as a result of heart disease. Mrs. Beidler had been in poor health since a year ago last July but much of the time was able to be up and kept moving about in her usual manner. Since Christmas, however, she had been bedridden and gradually grew weaker until the end came.
Mrs. Beidler came to Wallowa county with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Alfred [ Aford ] , in 1883 when she was a girl thirteen years old from Kansas, where she was born, Sept 29,1870.
They made the trip in the old pioneer style with wagon and team, and in another wagon belonging to the same train was Austin Beidler and his folks also coming from Kansas. [ Linn Co. Ks. ]
On Thanksgiving day four years later she and Mr. Beidler were married and but a short time spent in Idaho and Elgin, Wallowa was there home until his death July 8 1934. that fall Mrs. Beidler went to La Grande where she made her home with her son Harley, and Mrs. Edna Kiel.
Mr. and Mrs Beidler were the the parents of eight children three of whom preceded her in death. The living are: Herbert, Harley and Mrs. Edna Kiel of La Grande, Harry of Lostine and Mrs. Leslie Harris of Wallowa.
She also is survived by six granchildred, one great-grand child and two brothers, Sherman Alford of Stockton, California and George Alford of Mountain View, California.
Service will be held today at 1;30 from the Christian Church.
[Notes] [ Melissa & Austin married 24 Nov 1887 ]
[ Melissa Alford Beidler was the dau. of James S. & Harriet Jane [ Goldsmith ] Alford ]
1880 Census: Belleville, Chautauqua Co. Kansas
Mellisa [ Alford ] Beidler had a sister living Moline Elk Co. Ks.
Mary Indiana [ Alford ] Perry b. 20 June 1861 Alfordsville, Daviess Co. Indiana, d. 5 Jan 1938 bur Greenlawn Cem. Grenola, Elk Co. Ks.
gtgranddau of Mary Indiana [ Alford ] Perry, gtgtgranddau of James & Harriet [ Goldsmith ] Alford
He was born September 3, 1909, in Ottawa, to Bertha Keith and Roy Beightol. As a young man he worked in dairies and farmed in the Atlanta area. After he and his family moved to Westminster, Colo., he became a driver for Pacific Intermountain Express.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Lantis Beightol, in 1991.
Services were held June 11, in Faith Bible Chapel. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. Olinger Wadsworth Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial has been established to bring Jewish people out of Russia. Contributions may be made to Faith Bible Chapel, 12189 West 64th, Arvada, CO 80004.
MRS. ELSIE I. BECK - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Elsie Irene Beck, 99, of Sedan, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1992, at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home at Sedan where she had been a resident since Aug. 31. She was born Aug. 13, 1893, in Ryan, Okla., to William Z. and Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Cox) Lovett. She attended schools in Taloga and Weatherford, Okla., and then taught in Taloga.
On March 28, 1915, she married Carl F. Beck in Taloga. The couple traveled by covered wagon to Campo, Colo., where he had previously proved a claim. After four years they returned to Oklahoma and for several years resided on a farm in Dewey County.
In 1927, they moved to Horton and resided there until Mr. Beck’s death in 1958. Mrs. Beck remained there until 1975, when she moved to Sedan to be near her daughter. For the last six years she had been cared for in her daughter’s home until ill health required he to enter Pleasant Valley Manor.
Mrs. Beck was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include one son, Earl Dean of Leavenworth; one daughter, Ina Brooks of Sedan; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2:oo p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, at the Horton Cemetery. Graves-Baird Funeral Home at Sedan wás in chärge of arrangements.
Memorials have been established with the Cristian Churches in Horton and Sedan.
SEDAN - Joan Gale Beckenholdt, 62, of rural Sedan died Saturday morning, Sept. 3,2005, at her home.
Mrs. Beckenholdt was born Jan. 23, 1943 at Sedan, Kan. to Oliver and Inez (Hockley) Fuller. She grew up in the Sedan area before graduating from Sedan High School in 1961. In 1962, she married James Opitz. After their marriage, she moved to Kansas City, Mo. to attend airline flight attendant school. After a short stay, they moved to Wichita, Kan. where she was employed at Boeing. They made their home in Wichita, Kansas until her husband passed away in 1991.
On Nov. 1, 1991, she married Max Beckenholdt in Bartlesville, Okla. They moved to Sedan, where they made their home for the past 14 years.
Survivors include her husband, Max Beckenholdt, rural Sedan; two daughters, Debbie Arnold, Indianapolis, Ind. and Sara Priester, Indianapolis, Ind.; her mother, Inez Fuller, Indianapolis, Ind.; six grandchildren and one stepson, Clay Beckenholdt, rural Sedan. She was preceded in death by a husband James Opitz, her father Oliver Fuller, and her brother Floyd Fuller.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, Kan. with Pastor Steve Zimmerman officiating.
Visitation will be at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. LACIE LEA BECKENHOLDT
Lacie Lea Beckenholdt, 19, of Sedan, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 in her dorm room at Cowley County Community College.
She was born August 19, 1987 at Wichita to Mark Anthony and Amy Lea (Sturges) Reyes. When she was young, she moved to Sedan where she attended school graduating from Sedan High School in 2006.
While in high school, she was a member of the Sedan High School Band and Choir. She was currently attending Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City where she was active in Band and Choir.
On June 24, 2006, she married Clayton Ryan Beckenholdt. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan. Lacie was employed at Duckwall‘s in Sedan.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan, and worked in the church nursery.
Survivors include her husband, Ryan of the home in Sedan; her mother and step-father, Amy and Richard Miller of Sedan; her father and step-mother, Mark and Cathy Reyes of Nebraska; two brothers, Timothy Miller and Andrew Miller both of Sedan; her maternal grandparents, Herb and Charlene Sturges of Sedan; her paternal grandparents, Harvey and Cindy Lowe of Wichita; and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother Morgan Tyke Miller on October 29, 2003.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, in the First Baptist Church in Sedan wIth Rev. Gary Knox officiating assisted by Ariel Tatum. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery north of Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, and the Sedan High School Music Department, contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. CHARLES E. BELL
Charles Eugene “Gene” Bell, age 78 of Sedan, passed away Wednesday morning, June 6, 2007 in Copan, Okla.
He was born Sept. 17, 1928 in Burden to James Albert and Irene (Majors) Bell. He attended schools in Burden and Douglas, Kan., until the ninth grade. He moved to Sedan in the 1970s. He worked at the Rodeo Packing Plant in Arkansas City for many years and was also a farmer.
He married Julie Villegas on July 5, 1986 in Harlingen, Texas. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2004.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Caney. He liked to write stories and was an animal lover, especially of dogs and horses.
He is survived by an adopted son, Paul Bell of Texas; two brothers, Jerry Bell of Wichita, and James Bell of Minot, S.D.; two sisters, Florence Beall and Joyce Crow both of Arkansas City; and one grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Julia and one sister.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2007 at the Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cedar Vale with Father Jerome Spexarth of the Holy Name Catholic Church of Coffeyville officiating.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sacred Hear Catholic Church of Caney and these remembrances may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Frank Bell, a resident of near Havana for thirty years, passed away Saturday morning of heart trouble. A large crowd attended the funeral which was held in the church at Havana at 2:30 Monday afternoon with burial in the Caney cemetery.
She left many friends to mourn her passing.
SEDAN - Julia V. Bell, 77, of rural Sedan, died Thursday night, March 17, 2004, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
She was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Brady, Texas to Domingo and Ignacia (Vasela)Villegas. She grew up in Brady, where she received her elementary and secondary education. Following high school, she attended Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas, where she received her degree in elementary education. She taught school for many years in Seguin, Texas.
On July 5, 1986, she was united in marriage with Eugene Bell at Harlingen, Texas. Following their marriage, they made their home west of Sedan. After moving to Chautauqua County, Mrs. Bell began teaching at Cedar Vale, where she taught Kindergarten until her retirement. When she retired, she had taught school for a total of 43 years.
Mrs. Bell was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Caney.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene, of rural Sedan; and one sister Mary Amparo Villegas, Houston, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Caney, with Father Chrysostom Ah Maung officiating. Burial was at Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cedar Vale, Kan.
Rosary Vigil Service was at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Caney.
The family suggests memorials to the Cedar Vale Elementary School for reading books for primary grades and the American Diabetes Association, contributions may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. THELMA BELL
HOWARD - Thelma Evalene Bell passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at the Howard Twilight Manor at Howard, Kan. She was 94 years of age and a former resident of Cedar Vale and Sedan. Thelma was born on Jan. 3, 1911 at Turley, Okla to Charles Franklin and Emma Cynthia (Akin) Huffman. She moved with her family to the Cedar Vale area at an early age and attended school in the Hewins community.
Thelma married Leonard Clayton Layton at an early age and to this union was born two sons, Charles and John. Mr. Layton preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1953. On Jan. 5, 1958, Thelma married Clifton Bell at Independence, Kan. Mr. Bell also preceded her in death.
Thelma was a devoted wife and mother, and dedicated her life to caring for her family. She lived most of her life in the Cedar Vale area and made her home south of Sedan for several years before moving to Howard. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Sedan.
She is survived by her two sons, Charles Layton, Prescott, Ariz. and John Layton, Howard, Kan.; a brother, Leland Huffman, El Dorado, Kan.; a sister, Lucille Kunkle, Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one step great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents and three brothers, Lewis, Willard and Curtis.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at the Round Mound Cemetery east of Cedar Vale, with Lloyd G. Zimmerman officiating. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
MRS. PATRICIA A. BENCH
Patricia Ann (Joy) Bench, age 69, of Paola, formerly of Sedan, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe.
She was born July 19, 1941 in Okesa, Okla., to Elery and Nita B. (Wells) Joy. She grew up and attended school in Sedan before graduating from Sedan High School.
She worked as a nurse's aide at the nursing home and cared for several people in their homes. She also worked at Kopco in Caney for a short time. She recently moved to Paola, where she has been residing for the past year.
She enjoyed gardening and being outdoors.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan and husband Rob Temple of Paola, Katherine and Tony Maxwell of Tulsa, Okla.; one son, Greg Gordon of Sedan; her father and step-mother, Elery and Anita Joy of Sedan; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother Nita B. Joy, one son, Dustin Bench, one daughter, Janet Hathaway, one sister Freda Hill, and one grandson, Lucas Browning.
Graveside services were held Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua with Ann Branham officiating.
To view the entire obituary or leave a message for the family please go to www.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
SEDAN, Kan. - Alene Jeanne Bennitt, 90, of Sedan, Kan. died Thursday morning, Jan. 1, 2004, in Winfield Rest Haven Nursing Home in Winfield, Kan.
She was born Dec. 29, 1913 at Howard, Kan. to Frank and Ethel (Foster) Andrews. She grew up in Howard, where she received her elementary education and graduated from Howard High School. Following high school, she received her teaching certificate and taught for school for several years.
On June 10, 1933, she married Donald Leslie Bennitt at Howard, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Elk Falls, Kan. area where Mr. Bennitt farmed and ranched. In 1948, they moved to their farm and ranch north of Sedan. Mr. Bennitt preceded her in death on April 29, 1913. Mrs. Bennitt continued to operate the farm and ranch until April 2001.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sedan and the chatty Cathy Quilting Club.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Williams, Ponca City, Okla.; one son, Craig Bennitt, Chautauqua, Kan.; 10 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Henderson.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in the Elk Falls Cemetery at Elk Falls, Kan. with Reverend John Randolph of Winfield officiating.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Esther C. Bennett of Sherman, New York, died December 7, 2001 at Westfield, NY. She was born December 22, 1921, the daughter of Archie and Carola Macy Crapo.
When she and her husband, Paul Bennett, lived in Sedan, she was employed as a Nurse by Dr. Carl Smith and also by Dr. Briggs.
She is survived by her husband of Sherman, whom she married in 1944, a daughter, Judy Chapman, Marion, IA, two sons, Dan Bennett, Good Hope, GA and Robert Bennett, Jamestown, NY, seven grandsons, two brothers and two sisters. She was preceded in death by a sister, Pearl, in 1974 and her parents. Funeral services and burial were December 9th at Sherman, NY.
She was a member of the Edwards Chapel United Methodist Church at Clymet.
Paul and Esther Bennett lived in Sedan in the 1950's, when Paul was Instrumental Music Teacher in the Sedan schools.
Clark was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion. In 1948, he met and married Ann Martin. He retired after 25 years of service with the Wichita Police Department, having attained the rank of lieutenant. Clark and Ann then moved to southeast Kansas, where he served as county commissioner for Chautauqua County for 8 years. In 2000, they moved to Little Rock to be close to their daughter.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, two daughters, Beth Snyder and her husband, Mike, of Ramona, Calif., and Brenda Parscale and her husband, Michael, of Little Rock, Ark., three granddaughters, Gwyn Snyder Dill and her husband, Kevin. Gretchen Snyder and her fiancee’, Darin Schmanke and Erin Parscale. He is also survived by a brother, Richard Lee Benson and his wife, Sandra, of Tulsa, Okla.
A private family memorial service will be held in Little Rock with burial to follow in Niotaze, Kan.
CEDAR VALE — James A. Berg, age 82, of Cedar Vale died March 4, 2003, at the Cedar Vale Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 4, 1920 in Chelsea, Kan. to William Ennis and Lillie (Bray) Berg.
He was raised and educated in the Chelsea area. He worked for several years as a produce marketer.
Numerous nieces and nephews survive him. A private family burial will be at a later date.
Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale was in charge of the arrangements.
Grandma Bessey Dead
Again our community has been brought to sorrow by death, this time it being Grandma Bessey. She leaves to mourn her departure one daughter, Mrs. Wm Ellis and a host of friends. She had been for many years a resident of Niotaze. She had been afflicted for many years, growing critically ill about three weeks ago. And her death which came Saturday night did not come unexpectedly. She was 74 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
Harriet E. Bessey, wife of N. N. Bessey died at the family home in Little Caney Township on Friday, February 8, 1889 at age 49, the victim of small pox.
Born on May 18, 1839 in Lake Co., Illinois, she was the daughter of Rufus and Eliza Willard.
She married Nathan N. Bessey of Antioch, Illinois on May 24, 1865 in Kenosha Co., Wisconsin. They resided in Jasper Co., Missouri before coming to Chautauqua County before 1880.
Harriet is survived by her husband Nathan, son Arthur N. and a brother, Charles H. Willard of Ventura County, California. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Niotaze.
John H. Bessey, age 83, passed from this earth on Saturday, April 24, 1897 atthe family home in Niotaze.
He left behind his second wife, Annie Owens Bessey and step daughter, Josephine Owens Ellis and two sons Deloss M. of Jasper Co.,Missouri and Albert W. of Niotaze. He is also survived by a grandson Arthur N.of Niotaze and two grand-daughters and two grand-sons in Missouri.
John was born on August 30, 1813 in Castleton, VT, the son of Holmes and Nancy Fuller Bessey. He was first married to Maria in New York where they had five children before moving to East Troy, Wisconsin. He also lived in Antioch, Illinois and Carthage, Missouri before coming to Niotaze. John served in Co. D, 96th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War. He was preceded in death by his son John G. in 1859, wife Maria in 1878,daughter Lucinda Gage in 1889 and son Nathan in 1896. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze.
MRS. LORRAINE BETHKE - Contributed by Alex Roller
Lorraine Bethke, 87, of Wichita, retired Label Shop owner, died on February 17, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eastridge Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Round Mound Cemetery near Cedar Vale. Mrs. Bethke was born on November 21, 1912 in Cedar Vale to Sidney and Oar a (Shahan) Huffman. She moved to Wichita in 1931.
In 1969 she married Roy Bethke. He died in 1993.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Cross of Shalimar, Florida and Stephen Cross of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; a daughter Jeannene Burrow of Wichita; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
MOLINE, Kan. - Bessie Mae Beu went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the Caney Nursing Center in Caney, Kan. She was 86 years of age and a former resident of Moline, Kan. Bessie was welcomed into this world on April 18, 1919 at Cloverdale, Kan. by Charles Luther and Sarah Ann (Johnson) Hull. She received her education in the Grenola and Sedan, Kan. school districts.
Bessie attended Business College at Fayettevile, Ark., where she worked for many years. In 1944, she moved back to Sedan and worked in the office of the Chautauqua County Treasurer and County Clerk. In 1947, Bessie married Vernon Merle Beu and they made their home in Moline. She worked in the Moline School lunchroom for 29 years, and retired in 1981. Due to failing health, Bessie and Vernon moved to Walnut Towers at Winfield, Kan. in 1998. Vernon preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2001.
Bessie and Vernon were members of the Kansas Old Time Fiddler’s and Picker’s Association. Bessie was a talented guitar player and enjoyed playing with the Redbud Country Music Band at nursing homes, Rodeo Days and various community affairs.
Bessie was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2004 and moved to Oklahoma to be close to Evelyn Meade, her long time friend and caregiver. She recently moved into the Caney Nursing Center.
She is survived by two sisters, Laurine Smith, Caney, Kan. and Lola Hull of Enid, Okla., a brother-in-law, Cleo Beu, Winfield, Kan. and several nieces and nephews. Bessie’s husband, six brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kan., with Rev. Shawn Sturm of the Winfield First Christian Church officiating. Interment was held at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, Kan.
A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. RICHARD "DICK" BEUOY - Submitted by Pat Pate Molder
Richard "Dick" Beuoy, age 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away July 25, 2006, at Menorah Medical Center. A memorial service was held August 5, 2006, at 11:00 AM at the Leawood United Methodist Church, Leawood, Kansas.
Dick served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed cruises with his wife, fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
Dick is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gloria Beuoy, formerly Gloria Jeannine Williams, Daughters: Leisa Davin and husband, Mike, and Cecilia Cooper and husband, Doug, two granddaughters, Shannon and Challis Cooper. A sister, Geraldine Tipton, of California, nieces, nephews and numerous family and friends.
He was the son of Howard and Jessie Beuoy and graduated in 1945 from the Cedar Vale High School.
MR. JOHN F. BEVARD
Mr. John Franklin Bevard, 63, a retired Bartlesviile Police Department Captain, died at 9:07 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 in Bartlesviile following an extended illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Bevard were held Monday, Nov. 3 at the Bartlesviile Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Rummage officiating. Interment followed in the Harrisonville Cemetery in Montgomery County, where Full Law Enforcement Honors were accorded by the Bartlesviile Police Department Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Casket escorts will include Rick Silver, Steve Johnson, Pat Ballard, Ron Sweeten, Steve Gardella and Scott Owen. Honorary casket escorts will include Orval Stafford, Robert Inlow, Jack Johnson, Corky Davis, Dan Miller, Bob Newman and Mike Richardson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Mr. Bevard's memory to Cornerstone Hospice, 3414 S.E. Kentucky, Bartlesviile, Oklahoma, 74006 or to The American Cancer Society, ATTN: Kathy Leeper, P.O. Box 1094, Bartlesviile, Oklahoma, 74005.
John Franklin Bevard was born at Sedan on Nov. 3, 1944 to Frank Floyd and Opal Virginia (Helphingstine) Bevard. He grew up and received his education at Sedan and graduated from Sedan High School in 1962. While growing up in Sedan he worked at a local grocery store and was a Tulsa World carrier.
He attended Independence Junior College from 1962 until 1964 and he was married to Betty Lou Barker on July 19, 1964 at Independence. They made their home at Independence and he was employed at Reed's IGA and then became an agent with National Life & Accident Insurance Company with whom he transferred to Bartlesviile in 1967.
In 1968 he became a police officer with the Bartlesviile Police Department, and rose through the ranks achieving the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant and was a shift supervisor for most of his career on the evening shift. He was later appointed Captain and Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police until his retirement as a sworn officer in 1997 at the rank of Captain. Mr. Bevard then became the Information Technology Specialist for the police department from 1997 until his second retirement in 2004.
Over the years Mr. Bevard had also been employed at Bill's Thrift-T-Wise, Ray's Thrift-T-Wise and at Homeland. In 2004 he began his employment with the Stumpff Funeral Home until his death. He was a member of the Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church and was a past member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bevard of the home, one son, Rocky Bevard and his wife, Niki of Bartlesviile, one daughter, Shani Bevard of Bartlesville, three sisters, Frances Campbell of Bartlesviile, Lova Lobe and her husband Eugene of Odessa, Wash., and Anna Leibold and her husband, Charles of Topeka, two brothers, David Bevard and his wife, Bertha of Gettysburg, Penn., and Thomas Bevard and his wife, Lucille of Iola, two grandchildren, Ryan and Ashley Bevard of Bartlesville, and several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Opal Bevard and two sisters in infancy, Estella Mae and Esther Virginia.
MRS. BARBARA A. BEVER
Barbara Ann Bever, 65, of Sedan passed away Friday, March 30, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.
She was born March 5, 1942 at Coffeyville to Eugene and Anna Ruth (Miller) Templer. She grew up in rural Coffeyville graduating from Field Kindley High School in 1960. Following high school she attended Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg School of Cosmetology.
On Aug. 26, 1961 she married Jerry Bever at rural Coffeyville. Following their marriage she owned and operated her own beauty shop in Edna for a year, then continued working as a beautician until 1963 when they began their family. She also owned and operated a tropical fish business. Later Barbara worked for ACC in Independence as a hazardous communications clerk. She retired after 17 years due to her health. but continued to serve the Lord through Lay ministries.
She was a member of the Sycamore United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was also actively involvcd with PTA serving at both the local and state levels.
Barbara joined her husband’s ministry at the Dearing and Liberty United Methodist Churches from 1991 to 2001, and continued from 2001 until the present at the Sedan, Cedar Vale. Wauneta and Elgin United Methodist Churches.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry of the home; daughter, Rebecca "Becky" and Jim Butts and granddaughter. Victoria Butts all of Mound Valley; daughter, Christy and Robert Dunham and grandchildren. Ashley, Amberlea and Lee Dunham all of Independence; and son, John and Rayvenna Bever and grandchildren, Austan, Jordan, and Madison Bever, and Tiffany and Greg Hulse all of Sedan. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, in the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Bill Booe of the Sycamore United Methodist Church officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the Sycamore United Methodist Church or to one of the Churches Jerry and Barbara serve in Chautauqua County; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Clara May (Boomershine) Bever, age 97, of Wauneta, Kansas, died September 30, 2001 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, KS.
Clara was born March 6, 1904 northeast of Cedar Wle, KS in a long cabin room. Her parents were John Henry and Nettie Jane (Redington) Boomershine. She was raised and educated in the rural Wauneta area.
She married Floyd Bever on December 13, 1927 at Winfield. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1986. They lived on a farm near Wauneta until 1975, when they moved to Sedan, KS. She was a housewife and they raised five sons and three daughters. She worked for Sedan Floral after moving to Sedan and later the Sedan School Cafeteria from 1976-78. She was a member of the Wauneta United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Rolland Bever, Peru, KS, Kenneth Bever, Sedan, KS, Keith Bever, Sedan, KS, Wendell Bever, Sedan, KS and Melvin Bever, Winfield, KS, her daughters, Naomi Kennedy, Cedar Vale, KS, Hazel White, Sedan, KS and Carol Bohannan, Wichita, KS, a brother, Earl Boomershine, Gunnison, CO. eighteen grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, grandson and two great granddaughters.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at Round Mound Cemetery.
Memorial donations in her name may be sent to the Wauneta United Methodist Church or Sedan Hospital. Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
George W. Bever, one of the few remaining survivors of the Civil War, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Frazier, 12 miles east Sedan, January 22nd. He was 99 years of age, probably the oldest resident of the county. He had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Frazier for the past 16 months.
Funeral services were conducted at Girard, Kansas, last Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2 p. m.conducted by Rev. Babb at the funeral home of Dosey and Babb.
Mr. Bever had a rich fund of dangerous experiences during his service
in the Civil War that he could relate in an interesting way. He was attending college at Crawfordsville, Indiana, when Lincoln’s first call for troops was issued. With a number of other students he enlisted as a body guard for General Ellsmore. Gen. Ellsmore was killed while taking down a rebel flag over a hotel in Virginia. Mr. Bever carried a message from Gen. Ellsmore to Gen. Meade, commander-in-chief of the eastern division. Mr. Bever was then transferred to the 22nd cavalry under General Kilpatrick, which was engaged in scouting. His most dangerous and thrilling experience was probably at the battle of Appomatox, where with the responsibilities of an orderly his company penetrated beyond the southern army in cutting communications and silencing batteries. Of his original company only seventeen came through the war alive. One incident he often related was when with 18 other, in a ‘death squad” assignment from which it was expecting none would survive, charged a heavily defended gap in a stone wall. He and four others came through the ordeal alive.
He witnessed the surrender of General Lee to General Grant and never tired of telling of the courtesy of General Grant towards General Lee at that time. He was honorably discharged after three years and eleven months of service. The end of his life came peacefully and through no special suffering or illness, as the machinery of his body gradually and gently wore out until the end came.
GEORGE W. BEVER IS DEAD
George W. Bever, 98-year-old Civil war veteran and pioneer of Crawford county, died yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Frazier, at Havana. Mr. Bever, who bad been in good health until recently, had made his home with Mrs. Frazier two years. He was a retired farmer.
Nine children survive Mr. Bever, whose wife died eighteen years ago. The children, in addition to Mrs. Frazier, are Mrs. H. A. Holser of Pittsburg, Mrs. Rosie Rosenburg, Mrs. Grace Henry and James P. Bever of Los Angeles. Miles E. Bever, Ernest T. Bever and Mrs. Ida Henry of Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Max Holzer of Girard.
The body was removed to a funeral home at Girard.
MRS. GRACE E. BIBLER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Grace Ellen Comer was born Jan. 26, 1891, the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Baker) Comer in Chautauqua County. She married Vern Craig on Jan. 15, 1911.
She was a long-time employee of the Cedar Vale Co-op. After her husband’s death in 1937, she moved to Florence to live with her sister, Marie Brown, and family in 1938. She worked as a salesclerk at Johnson Variety Store and the French Shop. She married Fred C. Bibler on May 16, 1943 in Florence, where she lived in the rest of her life. The past six years she had been a resident of the Regency Health Care Center.
Mrs. Bibler had been a long-time member of the Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for more than 20 years. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors, Rebekah Lodge, W.C.T.U., Florentines, and the U. and I. Club.
Survivors include her sisters, Marie Brown of Boise, Ida., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the First Christian Church, Florence, with the Rev. Mike Greene officiating, interment at the Hillcrest Cemetery at Florence with the Draper-Cannon Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Florence Christian Church or the Florentine Center.
MRS. NELLIE BINGAMAN - Submitted by Anonymous
Former Resident Dies at Oakley
Mrs. Bert (Nellie) Bingaman, 88, died in Oakley on Monday of last week. Funeral services were held on Thursday at Oakley. Mrs. Bingaman was a former resident of Chautauqua county and a sister-in-law of Mrs. C. B. Dickens.
Survivors include a daughter, Inez, of the home; two sons, Earl of Duarte, Calif., and Bertram of Western Springs, Ill.; and a sister Mrs. Mark Call, of Copan, Okla.
MASTER STANLEY BINGHAM - Submitted by Linda Gardner
Stanley Bingham was born June 17, 1898, died September 7th, 1906, age 8-years, 2 months and 13 days.
He was the first child born to Mr. and Mrs John Bingham, who lived one mile west of Cedar Vale with her mother, Mrs. Belle Zimmerman.
Stanly was a good little boy and was very bright, was loved by all who knew him. He had his books ready for school and was going to start the first day but took sick on Lord's day before school opened on Monday. His Father hath enrolled another student in the great school above, where he now has the chance to learn and know. What to we mortals is as yet a mystery.
Stanly always thought so much of Fred Hanger, and so he was called to speak words of comfort to the relatives and many friends, who gathered at the home at 3 p.m. Saturday to pay their last respects to their little friend, after which the body was laid to rest in the Zimmerman cemetery to await the Father's awakening call.
It is human to sympathize in the sorrow of our neighbors but we know no sorrow like unto that which swoops down upon us when the Grim Messenger enters our own domicile.
Our hears go out to the parents of Stanly and also Mrs Belle Zimmerman, his grandmother, who thought so much of him and to whom he was so devoted.
They have our deepest sympathy in these, their dark hours.
MR. CHARLES A. BINYON - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
CHARLES ALFRED BINYON
Charles Alfred Binyon was born in Val Praiso, Indiana, March 31, 1853, and departed this life November 4, 1944, aged 91 years, 7 months and 3 days - the last surviving member of a family of four boys.
He, with his parents, came to Leeds, Kansas, community where his father took a claim in 1870. He grew to manhood in this community and united in marriage with Ida Belle Huffman September 12, 1888. To this union were born three children, Edgar Binyon of Longton, Kansas, Mrs. Verina Wells of Winfield, Kansas, and Clint Binyon of Grenola, Kansas.
The deceased was a strong believer in Christianity, having joined the church at an early age and maintaining the faith throughout his life. He was a devoted father and was unusually agreeable in his children's homes where he lived the last few years of his life.
Charles Binyon leaves to mourn his death his three children, nine grandchildren: Sgt. Carl Binyon, South Pacific, Cpl. Doyle Binyon, Texas, Kernie Binyon, M 3rd Class, South Pacific, Pfc. Cleon Binyon, South Pacific, Mrs. Sula McSpadden, Oakland, Calif., Ruth Wells, Winfield, Kansas, Carol Wells, Winfield, Kansas, and Phyllis Binyon, Grenola, Kansas, many nieces and nephews and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his wife in November 1938.
Funeral services were held from the Belknap church Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. C. A. Erdman conducting the services. Arrangements were in charge of the Rarick Mortuary. Interment in the Belknap Cemetery.
MRS. IDA B. BINYON - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Mrs. C. A. Binyon Laid to Rest Monday
Miss Ida Belle Huffman was born in Edwards county, Illinois, Feb. 26, 1870, and departed from her worldly life Nov. 14, 1938. She, with her family, came to Kansas in the year 1881 and located in Chautauqua county where she has resided to the present time.
She was united in marriage to Chas. A. Binyon Sept. 12, 1888. Three children were added to this union: E. E. Binyon, Cedar Vale, Kansas; Mrs. Verina Wells, Moline, Kansas; and Clint Binyon, Grenola, Kansas.
Besides the children Mrs. Binyon leaves nine grandchildren, five brothers and a number of nephews and nieces.
Her parents, Francis and Martha Huffman, two sisters, Mrs. Luella Miller and Leona Huffman and two brothers, William and Edgar Huffman, have preceded her death.
The brothers now living are: Robert Huffman, Lodi, California, George Huffman, Quay, New Mexico; Sidney Huffman, Sedan, Kansas, Charles Huffman, Hewins, Kansas, and John Huffman, Elgin, Kansas.
Mrs. Binyon united with the First Baptist church in her childhood and has been an active member since, transferring her membership to Cedar Vale where she has resided the past ten years.
Funeral services were held in the Cedar Vale Baptist church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. Winter Green in charge. Interment was made in Belknap cemetery.
MR. HOWARD N. BIRCH
Howard N. Birch, 91, went to sleep in Jesus on March 25, 2009 at Chanute, Kan.
He was born June 26, 1917 near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada to Nels and Mamie Birch. He lived several places, including Chicago, South Milwaukee, and Mission, Texas. He was growing grapefruit in the Rio Grande Valley before deciding to further his education at Keene, Texas.
There he met Effie Fisher, and they later married on July 13, 1946 at Stanley, New Mexico. Then they attended Union College in Lincoln, Neb., from where they both graduated. Two daughters were born to them: Linda and Beverly.
He was an educator in the Seventh-Day Adventist school system, teaching in elementary and boarding academies in several states, including Texas, Missouri, Minnesota, and Georgia. They retired to a country setting in 1982 and enjoyed bird-watching, mowing the yard, and family gatherings.
His hobbies also included gardening, music, poetry, and pencil-sketched artwork. He claimed that he did know swear words, however there was never any evidence.
He loved his family and prayed for them often: wife, Effie; Jim, Linda, and J.C. Lynch; Steve and Beverly Tasche; Nathan, Estella, Kai, and Adolyn Ruggles; along with many others. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lester, and sister, Ruby.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Pastor Brian Baierl of the Chanute Seventh-Day Adventist Church officiating.
The family has requested that the casket be closed and no visitation will take place at this time.
In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to the Sedan Seventh-Day Adventist Church and can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
MS RUBY M. BIRCH
SEDAN - Ruby M. Birch, 78, of Sedan, Kan. passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at Sedan City Hospital.
She was born Aug. 29, 1927 in South Milwaukee, Wis. to Nels William Birch and Mamie Ellen (Bratz) Birch. She graduated from high school in McAllen, Texas.
She went to college and graduated from nursing school as a Registered Nurse. She began teaching nursing in 1950, in colleges in Tennessee before retiring in 1985. She enjoyed over 35 years in the Nursing practice.
After her retirement, she moved from Collegedale, Tenn. to the Sedan area in the late 1980’s.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and National Nursing Organization.
Survivors include one brother; Howard Birch, and his wife, Effie, Chanute, Kan.; two nieces, and one great nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Lester Birch.
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, with Pastor Steve Keiser officiating. Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the “It is Written” television show. Donations can be sent to Box 0, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 or can be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
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