MRS. LULAVON FLOCK
In loving memory of our mother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend, we have gathered here this day to reflect on her life. Lulavon Belle was born into a family of humble and loving parentage on June 26, 1905 to her father, Marion, and mother, Margaret Louise (Wilson) Speer. She departed this life on June 9, 2001 at Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, KS. She was 95 years of age. She, as well as her two brothers and three sisters, were born in the family home one mile west of Flat, Kansas in Elk County.
She received her primary education from the Rural Vale School, which was one and one half miles northeast of their home. Presently, neither Flat nor the Rural Vale School now exit, just their memories. She enrolled in approximately six weeks of High School. This education ceased at the time of her mothers accident, long illness and death. All too soon, the formal education years were ended, as she was needed to assume the responsibilities of caring for her mother, sisters, brother and father, all in the home at the time.
At the age of thirteen, she was baptized into Christ becoming a member of his body the church. She remained faithful to the church all of her life. She was always active in its work, having taught Sunday School classes, cooked for the sick, sewed for children in orphanages and various other related responsibilities.
On April 15, 1926, she was married to John Forrest Flock at Sedan, KS. To this union were born four children, Mary Margaret, Ronald John, Beverly Lue and Donald Paul. John and Lulavon lived and reared their four children on a farm northeast of Howard on Indian Creek. They lived there until the spring of 1944. At that time, they moved to Winfield, KS, where John was associated with the Clark Alfalfa Milling Company. Following the loss of the Alfalfa Company due to a fire, they moved to Severy in the spring of 1958. While in Severy, John and his son, Ronald, developed an alfalfa milling company.
In the spring of 1970, John passed away. Lulavon remained in her home until 1988, when she broke her hip. Following surgery, she went to live with her daughter, Mary Margaret. In 1995, she suffered a stroke, from which she never recovered. Because of the need for special care, she lived at Twilight Manor of Howard. Recently, she suffered another stroke that paralyzed the muscles of the throat, making it impossible to swallow liquid or any form of food. She survived this condition for several days before passing away. Now, somewhere in the back of the sunset, where loveliness never dies, she now lives in a land of glory with the blue and gold skies and we who loved and knew her will cherish her memories, which will brighten our days and future in the years to come.
She was a kind, faithful and loving person, always doing and caring for others less fortunate and never considering herself. She was a wonderful homemaker and had many admirable traits, the most outstanding of these which we might mention are her love for the beauties of life, her flowers and plants inside her home and outside in her flower beds, writing poetry, baking goodies for a sick friend or neighbor. Regardless of the time of day or year, when going to her door one could hear her singing her favorite hymns. To know Lulavon was to know a servant of the Lord. To know her was to love her.
Her life has been, and remains, a tremendous challenge for all to follow. For now, her days of loneliness have surely ended. She has found peace with her Lord and the joy of being reunited with loved ones is now her crowning reward. She is survived by her children, Mary Margaret Hukie and her husband, Frank, Severy, KS, Clara Flock, Winfield, KS, Beverly Lue Fuqua, Peace Valley, MO, Donald Paul Flock and his wife, Judy, Rockport, ME, two sisters, Mrs. Mine Benest, Severy, KS and Mildred Lawman and her husband, Rex, Little Rock, AR, fourteen grandchildren, twentysix great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, a baby brother, her sister, Lois Clark, a brother, Paul, and recently she lost her son, Ronald John, Winfield.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Marty Taliaferro officiating. Florene Smith was organist. Recorded selections of Faithful Love, Amazing Grace and The Lord's Prayer were played. Casket bearers were Gil Flock, Jeff Flock, Kevin Flock, Ladd Flock, Andy Peterson, Dennis Peterson, Dana Taliaferro, Marty Taliaferro, Scott Taliaferro and Tim Taliaferro. Dave Hammond, a close friend of the family and a minister of the Church of Christ, conducted the interment at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.
A memorial has been established with the Eureka Church of Christ in Eureka, KS. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. Funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, KS.
MRS. ANNA D. FLOYD
SEDAN - Anna D. Floyd, 98, of Sedan, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born Dec. 1, 1907 at Sedan to William and Elnorah (Raybourn) Casement, Sr. She grew up in Sedan, where she attended school graduating from Sedan High School. Following high school, she attended the Wesley School of Nursing in Wichita. After receiving nurses training, she worked in Wichita and Kansas City.
On April 14, 1934, she married Darrel D. Floyd at Sedan. Following their marriage, they lived in the Kansas City area. In 1946 they returned to Sedan, where Anna continued her nursing career working for Dr. Marrs and her husband joined his father operating Floyd’s Market. Darrel preceded her in death in 1983.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan.
Survivors include one son, Roger Floyd, and his wife Jetta, Sedan; two sisters, Helen Martin, Sedan, and Mary Lou Euler, Lansing, Kan.; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her parents, her husband, one brother, and four sisters preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Rev. Charles Klassen of the First Baptist Church officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church and contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. CLARISSA FLOYD
WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Clarissa Brown Floyd, 94, beloved wife of the late Carl Wilbur Floyd, originally of Sedan, Kan., died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Westminster at Lake Ridge Retirement Community in Woodbridge, Va.
The youngest daughter of Herbert Doty Brown and Edith Williams Brown, she was born Clarissa Doty Brown in New York City. She graduated from Skidmore College in 1932 and years later obtained a Masters Degree from Columbia University. She and her late husband moved to Kansas City in 1960, where she was a sustaining member of the Junior League of Kansas City Missouri, ATC, Second Presbyterian Church and a docent at the Nelson Gallery of Art. Upon the death of her husband in 1993, she moved to Woodbridge, Va. to be near her children.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Craig W. Floyd, Stevenson, MD, two daughters, Nancy Floyd Bireley and Jean Floyd Heger, both of Woodbridge, Va., seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Westminster at Lake Ridge on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10:30a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer’s’ Association, 12721 30th Avenue NW, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125 or the charity of your choice.
MRS. MARY JO FLOYD
Mary Jo Floyd, age 85, of Sedan, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
She was born April 25, 1921 in Sedan to Michael and LaFay (Smock) Stricklin. She grew up and attended school in Sedan. She went to Pittsburg State College, earning her B.A. there. She married Glen Floyd, M.D. on August 29, 1943 in Sedan. She then followed him as he began his career as an ophthalmologist. He preceded her in death in 1995. She taught first and second grades in Sedan during World War II. She later worked at Boeing on B52’s and P51 Mustangs.
She belonged to many civic activities in Bartlesville, Okla., and enjoyed time with her children and traveling extensively with them and friends.
She is survived by one son, Michael A. Floyd and wife Tina of Wichita; two daughters, Lajeanne Floyd of Frederick, Md. and Zoë Baldwin of Kansas City, MO; three grandchildren, Matthew, Travis and David Floyd and one great-granddaughter, Mallory Floyd.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dr. Glen Floyd.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service was held on Friday, Nov. 3 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Penny Goldberg officiating.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. and these remembrances may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
MR. GARY N. FLYNT
Gary Neal Flynt of Nowata, Oklahoma died Monday, January 8, 2001, in Tulsa, OK. He was born December 14, 1959 in Wichita, KS.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Flynt, mother, Marcia Flynt, two brothers, William Flynt and Robert Flynt, one sister, Modena Gipson, stepchildren, Jennifer Hewitt, Angela Sherman, Shauna McKee, Jamie Sykes, Sabrina Wisniewski, Joey McGrath and Billy McGrath, grandchildren, Kayla Wisniewski, John Wisniewski, Kylie Wisniewski, Calvin McGrath, Billy McGrath, Cherokee Jo Sykes, Paige Sherman and Joshua Tanner Sykes.
There will be a graveside service at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, KS.
MRS. MARCIA M. FLYNT
Marcia M. Flynt died June 1, 2003, at the Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Okla. after a long illness.
She was born in Wichita, Kan. on Aug. 16, 1932 to Ted and Madeline McCleary. Survivors include one daughter, Marcia M. Gipson, Prescott, Ariz. and two sons, William T. Flynt and Robert S. Flynt, both of Pawhuska, Okla., four sisters, Denver White and Sharon Pierce, both of Hula Lake, Marleta Callahan, Bryant, Ark, and Patricia Dismukes, Columbus, Miss., one brother, Ted McCleary, Tulsa, Okla., 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Two sons preceded her in death, Robert M. Flynt and Gary Flynt.
Graveside services will be held at the Chautauqua Oak Hill Cemetery Saturday June 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. Rev. Long will officiate.
MRS. LOIS L. FOGLE
INDEPENDENCE, Kan.- Lois Lucile Fogle, 88, of Independence, Kan., formerly of Cedar Vale, Kan., passed away Saturday morning, March 12, 2005, at the Eagle Estates in Independence, Kan.
Lois was born on July 3, 1916 in Chautauqua County, Kansas to Edward and Edna (Ross) Huffman. She was raised and educated in Cedar Vale, Kan. and she also attended Kansas State Teacher’s College in Pittsburg, Kan. She taught at the Cloverdale School. In 1939,Lois married Jack E. Fogle in Sedan, Kan. They lived in Amarillo, Texas for 47 years. Mr. Fogle preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 1986. Lois also was a secretary and operated a beauty salon. She came to Independence in 2001. Lois was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Lois is survived by one son, Jack D. Fogle, Angel Fire, NM; one sister, Pauline Scott, Independence, Kan., and two grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Orval, Daniel, Charles and Vera Huffman and seven sisters, Ethel, Pearl, Eva, Cleo, Jewel, Pauline and Betty Jo.
Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church, Independence, Kan., Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the Jason Salman’s Fund, 9120 Gunnison, Dallas, Texas 75321.
He entered grade school at Winfield, where his family lived during WWII. After WWII, they bought a farm south of Sedan, where he attended Limestone country school. He graduated from Sedan High School in 1956. He entered the Navy and served on an aircraft carrier for two years. He married Marguerite McBride in Westminister, Colo. on March 23, 1963. To this union were born six children.
Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons, Mark and Steve Forbes, Bever City, Neb., and one daughter, Marshell Kennedy, Goodland, Kan., one brother, Clarence Dean Forbes, Wichita, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three Sons, Kenneth Forbes, Timothy Forbes and Robert Frank Forbes and his parents.
Larry was the nephew of Mary Alice_Hoskins of Sedan.
MRS. NADINE FORBES - Submitted by Freida Wells - Cousin
Ruth Nadine Forbes, 75, died August 16, 2003 at her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born December 11, 1927 in Cherryvale, Kansas to James H. and Hazel Ellen (Lewis) McCullough. On August 21, 1946 she married Clarence Dean Forbes in Sedan, Kansas the son of Ralph Kenneth Forbes and Alma Gail Puckett. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Wichita. To this union five children were born, Roger Kent, Jackie Dean, Terry Lynn, Danny Doyle and Paula Ruth. She was a retired coil winder for Electro Mech of Wichita.
Survivors include her husband Clarence, of the home; sons, Roger of Pittsburgh, KS., Terry of Wichita, KS. and wife Phyllis., daughter Paula Swartsfager and husband Greg of Harper, KS., brother Raymond McCullough, of New Ulm, TX.; 9 grandchildren; and one great grandchild, Aunt and Uncle Alfred and Mary Alice Hoskins, Sedan, KS., nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jackie, April 30, 1973, son, Danny August 01, 1986; brothers James and William McCullough; sister Roberta Todd.
Funeral services will be held August 20, 2003 at 10 a.m. at the Restheaven Memorial Chapel, in Wichita. Interment will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery. Memorials have been established with the American Heart Association 2100 East Douglas Wichita, KS. 67214 and Odessey Healthcare 125 N Market Suite-815 Wichita, KS. 67202.
MR. RALPH K. FORBES - Submitted by Freida Wells
Forbes Funeral Will be Friday
Ralph K. Forbes, 56, retired county farmer died Tuesday night at the Sedan City Hospital.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p. m. Friday in the Graves- Baird chapel with the Rev. Clarence Brooks of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Born at Olive, Ok. on October 29, 1906, he came to Chautauqua County about 35 years ago and had lived in Sedan for the past 2 years. On November 20, 1926 he was married to Gail Forbes at Elgin. Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons, Larry of McCook, Nebr. and Clarence of Wichita. Two sisters Mrs. Myrtle Corsant of Bowlegs, Ok. and Mrs. Edith Williams of Anaheim, Calif. One brother Clifford of Oilton, Ok. and five grandchildren.
MRS. D. ARMENA FORD
FREDONIA - D. Armena Ford, 75, a resident of Fredonia, Kan. died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born June 3, 1928 in Peru, Kan., the daughter of Thomas Melvin and Ella Mae (Brewster) Doty. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper and most recently, the cook for Gran Villas in Fredonia.
On June 24, 1948 in Tulsa, Okla., she married Delbert Ford. He survives at the home.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fredonia, the Twin Valley Parish, a Methodist Lay Minister and assisted with the Lake Ministry at Fall River Reservoir. She also served as a 4-H leader for many years and was a member of EHU.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, Delbert, include one son, Marvin Ford, Fredonia, Kan., one daughter, Debra Hogan, Alva, Okla., one sister, Clara Stark, Coffeyville, Kan., one brother, T. M. Doty, Jr., Sedan, Kan., four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church in Fredonia, with Rev. W. Lawrence Grove officiating. Burial will be in the Fredonia City Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her name with the Twin Valley Parish Scholarship Fund and may be sent to the funeral home.
Timmons Funeral Home, Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. ZELLA NICHOLAS FORD
WICHITA — Zella Nicholas Ford, 92, retired oil secretary and bookkeeper, of Wichita, formerly of Cedar Vale, died Feb. 3, 1996, in Andover Health Care Center, Andover.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Burial will be in Cedar Vale Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home until 8 tonight and until noon Tuesday.
Memorials have been established with Zion United Methodist Church, Wichita, and the building fund at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Wichita. Contributions may be made at the churches or funeral home.
Ford was born July 21, 1903, at Cedar Vale to Thomas Arthur and Lona (Campbell) Nicholas. She was raised in Cedar Vale and graduated from Cedar Vale High School. She attended Southwestern College and Wichita Business College and taught for one year in Cedar Vale. A Wichita resident when she was a young woman, she married Wilbur Dane Lowe in 1925. They later divorced.
Ford lived in Elkhart and Kingfisher, Okla., before returning to Wichita where she made her home for over 55 years.
Ford was employed in the Wichita Crop Loan Office as a secretary and later as oil secretary for Derby Drilling Co. She began employment with A.S. Ritchie Co. as a secretary and bookkeeper and later served as bookkeeper for Ritchie Exploration Inc. She retired from Ritchie Corp. in 1990.
Ford had resided at Andover Heath Care Center since Dec. 8, 1995. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, the Wichita Association of Oil Secretaries and the Oil Secretaries Bowling League.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Jones, Wichita; a brother, Woodrow Nicholas, Plainville; four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Mrs. Missouri Fortner, 59, died at her home in Sedan at 8:30 o’clock yesterday morning, having been ill of flu and pneumonia since last Tuesday. Funeral services, in charge of the Baird-Westlake funeral home, were conducted in the Christian church here at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon by the pastor Rev. Edwin G. Michael, assisted by Rev. G. L. Eslick of Caney, formerly of Sedan, and burial was at Niotaze.
Mrs. Fortner was born in McDonald county, Mo., and came to Chautauqua county thirty-five years ago and lived on a farm near Monett until six years ago, when she moved to Sedan. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Will Ferguson of Caney, Mrs. Cecil Brockman of Beulah, Kansas, Walter Wolfe of Joplin, Mo., and Noel Beck of Ozawkie, Kansas. Her late husband, G. L. Fortner, died ten years ago.
MRS. MISSOURI FORTNER - 1932
Succumbed to Pneumonia After Only A Few Days Illness.
Missouri Evelyn Fortner was born September 23, 1872, in McDonald County, Missouri, and passed to the Great Beyond, February 28, 1932, at her home in Sedan, Kansas, aged 59 years, 5 months end five days. She had resided in Chautauqua county 28 years and in Sedan 6 years.
She accepted Christ as her personal Savior in girlhood and has remained a faithful follower of Him throughout the years. She held membership in the Christian church of Sedan at the time of her death.
She leaves to mourn their loss two sons: Walter Woolf of Joplin, Mo., and Noel Beck of Ozawkie, Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ferguson of Caney, Kansas, and Mrs. Naomi Brockman of Beulah, Kansas; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Verda Smith of Grant's Pass. Oregon, Mrs. Sarah Smiley and Mrs. Clara Winn, both of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and sixteen grandchildren; one brother, Greenville Fry, Lexington, Mo.; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Sbockley, Turkey Ford, Oklahoma. One son William Woolf, preceded her in death, August 11, 1928. Besides the relatives, a host of friends and neighbors mourn the going of one whom they loved and esteemed.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the pastor, the Rev. E. G. Michael, assisted by the Rev. G. L. Eslick of Caney.
Interment was made in Niotaze cemetery.
Mrs. Fortner's death was due to pneumonia with which she was ill only a few days before death ensued.
MRS. ALICE LEONA FOSTER - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Alice Leona Foster, 90, of Sedan, Kansas, died Sunday, February 21, 1993, at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home, Sedan, Kansas.
She was born October 8, 1902, in Cedar Vale, Kansas, to Thomas A. and Mary L. (Belveal) Crawford.
She was a homemaker. On July 3, 1924, in Miami, Oklahoma, She and James Loyd Foster were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on February 29, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Mitchell Foster of Sedan, Kansas, and King Foster of Hartland, Michigan; one daughter, Ruby Gardner of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one brother, other, Ernest Crawford of Pueblo, Colorado; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, 1993, at 10:00 a.m., in the Graves-Baird Chapel, Sedan, Kansas. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan. Rev. Dois Nix will officiate.
A memorial has been established in her name with the First Christian Church, Sedan, Kansas.
MRS. BARBARA L. FOSTER
CEDAR VALE — Barbara Louise Foster, 62, of Cedar Vale, Kan., died Feb. 3, 2003 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, Kan. She was born Oct. 11, 1940 in Winfield to Olen E. and Maxine (Banning) Foster. She was raised in Grenola and graduated from Grenola High School.
She had worked as a cook at the Cozy Corner in Cedar Vale, then worked in the Tulsa School District as a Teacher’s Aide. She returned to Cedar Vale in 1984 and was to cook at the Cedar Vale Community Hospital.
She was a member of the Cedar Vale Church of Christ.
She is survived by daughters and son-in-laws Valerie G. and Michael Reinert, Norman, Okla., Melody (Suzie) and Andy Kelly, Arkansas City, sister, Betty Oliver, Cedar Vale, and three grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Vale Church of Christ. Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kan.
A memorial has been established with the Cedar Vale Church of Christ and the Cedar Vale Cornmunity Hospital.
MR. CHARLES W. FOSTER
CEDAR VALE - Charles Wesley Foster, age 76, of Cedar Vale, Kan., died Oct. 4, 2003, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. He was born March 10, 1927 in Cedar Vale. His parents were Wesley and Grace (Winchell) Foster. He graduated from Cedar Vale High School in 1945. He worked in harvesting crews, traveling from Texas to Canada for several years.
In the early 1950’s, he went to work for the Halliburton Oil Company. In 1962, he moved with his family to Newhall, Calif., where he worked at Rockwell International.
He completed his education in California, graduating from Pierce College and receiving a Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Pepperdine University. He retired from Rockwell International as an Aerospace Engineer after working on many projects, which would include the Lunar Moduel, Columbia Space Shuttle and the B-1 bomber.
He married Jane Hyland on Aug. 1, 1984 in Palmdale, Calif. and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Richard Foster, Miami, Fla. and Marc Foster, Cedar Vale, Kan., daughter, Tern Lucas, Sierra Vista, Ariz., two brothers, John Foster, Cedar Vale, Kan. and Howard Foster, Gardner, NY, a sister, Irene Pittman, Del City, Okla., eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cedar Vale. Interment will be at the Round Mound Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent for the Activity Fund at the Cedar Vale Hospital.
Friends may call on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 4-8 p.m. at the Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale.
Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale is in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. FLORA E. FOSTER
Flora Edith, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Barlow, was born in Rusthall, Kant, England, February 1, 1903. When but a little girl her parents came to America in 1905 and settled at Coldwater, Kansas. It was here that she grew up to womanhood, having attended the grade school and completed the high achool work. She continued her education by taking her normal training degree from Pittsburg, Kansas.
She was united in marriage on July 18, 1927, to Mr. Levi Foster of Sedan. The wedding ceremony was performed in the First Presbyterian church of her home city, Coldwater, Kansas. Their union was happily blest by the coming of little Betty Joan about two weeks ago. The mother did not get along well and when her condition was known to be serious, she was taken to St. Mary’s hospital, Winfield, Kansas, the first of last week, where she struggled to live until Sunday morning, September 8, 1929, at 5 o’clock, death became victor and Mrs. Flora Edith Barlow-Foster went to her eternal home at the age of 26 years, 7 mouths and 7 days.
When just a girl ahe made the Christian profession and united with the First Presbyterian church of Coldwater in which faith she died.
She is survived by her husband, Levi Foster, and little daughter, Betty Joan, of Sedan, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Barlow of Coldwater, two brothers, Arthur K. Barlow, Jr., of Portland Oregon and John Parker Barlow of Coldwater, other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral service was conducted Monday afternoon, Sept 9th., at 2:30 at the Presbyterian Church in Sedan. The Rev. J. W. CampbeU, pastor of the Methodist church, officating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
MR. J. KING FOSTER
J. King Foster, 66, a long time resident of Milford, Mich., died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006.
Born November 22, 1940 in Sedan, Kan., he was the son of James Loyd and Alice (Crawford) Foster. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1961 where he met Terry Thies. The couple was married on Labor Day weekend of 1962 and moved to Michigan where King had been recruited by the General Motors Proving Grounds and Terry with Huron Valley Schools.
In his 25 year career at the Proving Grounds, King Foster worked in the Noise and Vibration lab, Safety Research and Development; he ran the Dynamometer Lab and served as assistant to the Director until his retirement in 1987.
King Foster loved boating, fishing and hunting, golf, bridge, investing in the stock market and traveling between their winter home in Arizona and summer home in Pentwater on Lake Michigan. King was an avid reader all his life and was blessed to be read to by his grandchildren with whom he loved to watch old reruns of “I Love Lucy”. His near 20 years of retirement was spent among old friends and new ones, watching his son and daughter grow into parents themselves.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years,Terry; by their son Major J. Wade Foster USMC Iraq, and wife Stacey; daughter Gwen and husband Dan Umbach of Brighton; and grandchildren, Colette, Gabrielle, Elianna, Nicholas, Olivia, and Anza. Also surviving are a brother Mitchel Loyd and wife Alma Foster; a sister Ruby Gardner, several nieces, nephews and a host of dear friends who join with the Kings family in mourning his death and giving thanks to God for his life among them.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 4 at 2 p.m. at MilfOrd Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. R. John Hams officiated. Cremation followed.
Memorials may be made to the Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 N. Main Street, Milford, MI 48381 or to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005-4001 or Marine Corps Toys for Tots, Marine Corps Base, P.O. Box 227, Quantico, VA 22134-0227.
MRS. LELA FOSTER
MRS. GEO. FOSTER DEAD Mrs. Lela Foster, wife of Geo. Foster of Sedan died at her home here at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28th. Her death came suddenly and unexpected after a few hours illness, which makes the blow doubly severs for her husband, relatives and friend.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, June 29th, with the pastor, Rev. Otto B. Irelan in charge of the service. Rev. Newton Hill of Elk Falls delivered a brief address. The hymns were very appropriate. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment was made at Union Chapel cemetery.
Lela Sherman Pumpelly was born near Paris, Kentucky, August 1898, and at the time of her death her age was 31 years, 10 months and 22 days.
At the age of two years,she came with her parents to Elk Falls, Kans. In 1909 the family moved to Chautauqua county where she has made her home ever since. She was married to George W. Foster May 15, 1919. She attended high school in Sedan and taught fourteen years in the schools of Chautauqua county.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, four brothers, B. B. Pumpelly of Tulsa. Okla; Robert of Sedan, Garrett of Falmouth, Ky, and Lemuel of Bloomington, Ill; three sisters, Mrs. Oren Kelsey of Elk Falls, Mrs. T. R. Ford of Peru. and Mrs. Guy Miller of Sedan and many other relatives and friend.. She was affectionate as a daughter, wife sister and will live in the memory of her loved ones,
MRS. RUTH C. FOSTER
EVERETT, Ma. - Ruth C. (Elliott) Foster of Everett, Ma., formerly of Sedan, Kan., Dennisport, Ma. was born Dec. 19, 1920 and she died July 7, 2003.
Beloved wife of the late Emerson Foster devoted mother of Rhonda Long of Sedan, Kan. and Ruthann Love of Ansley, Neb, grandmother of six and great grandmother of 10. She was the loving sister of Larry Elliott of Everett, Ma., Dorothy Alexander of Saugus, Ma., Joan MacDonald of Hopkinton, Ma. and the late Maxine White.
Interment was in the Massachusetts National Cemetery at Bourna.
MR. WILLIAM J. FOSTER
INDEPENDENCE, KAN. - William J. Foster passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kan. He was 78 years of age and a long time resident of Independence. He was born on March 22, 1926 near Wauneta, Kan. to Robert Lee and LaVerna Opal (Greathouse) Foster. He grew up on the family farm and attended Chautauqua County rural schools.
After graduating from Sedan High School in 1943, he joined the United States Army in September of 1944 and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He served in the I Company of the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division on the islands of Siapan, Okinawa, Cebu, Philippines and Iwo Jima. He attained the rank of staff sergeant with the 85th Signal Battalion, Company A.
On Nov. 7, 1947, he married Esther Lucile Hobart at Kingman, Kan. and to this union was born a daughter, Marla, and a son, Thaine. He was employed by Southwestern Bell and in 1950, the family located to Arkansas City before moving to Independence in 1960. During the 1970’s, they lived several years at Yates Center before returning to Independence in 1979. He retired in 1983 after more than 36 years with Southwestern Bell, but continued his interest in horses and raising cattle.
He was a member of the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all at Independence. He served on the School Board of District #40 and the board of Rural Water District #2. He also served on the board of directors of the Nowata Country Jubilee in Nowata, Okla.
He is survived by his wife, Esther, Independence, Kan.; his daughter, Maria Foster Ware, Moline, Kan.; his son, Thaine Foster, Topeka, Kan.; his brothers, Richard, Lakewood, Colo., David, Tulsa, Okla., Dan, Winfield, Kan. and Don, Mountain Home, Ida.; his sisters, Nina Donohue and Sally Birkie, both of Winfield, Kan., Mary Clark, Tulsa, Okla., Nancy Blair, Rose, Okla., Lucy Bennett, Gladstone, Mo., Carol Shull, Sedan, Kan. and Mickey Armbrister, Ellis, Kan. and one granddaughter, Amanda Foster, Topeka, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, LeOpal Royalty.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2004, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard officiating. Military services and interment was conducted by Carter-Rader American Legion Post #149 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola.
Memorials have been established with the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church and Animals With Our Love (AWOL), both of Independence. Contributions may be left with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
“Lou” as she liked to be called, was a loving mother, seamstress and housewife, working hard all of her life. Louella was born on the family farm near Piedmont, Kansas on July 26, 1925 to Vernon Cole and Lucy Edna (Fee) Adams. She was united in marriage to Jesse W. Kennedy at the Howard Methodist Church on October 12, 1940. They lived near Wauneta, later moving to Howard. Jess joined the U. S. Army and served in WW 1I. This union ended in divorce. She later met and married Edward A. Foxx on April 11, 1970. Louella was a devoted mother, working for various individuals in the Howard community. She worked at Cob Miller’s store as a checker for years. Louella loved to dance, play bingo and go fishing and camping with her family and friends. Her children and grand children were her pride and joy. Louella resided at her home under the care of her oldest daughter, Karon Kennedy Hess, for seven years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Stanley and Elmer Adams, husbands, Jess Kennedy and Edward A. Foxx and a grandson, Danny Ray Kennedy, Jr.
She is survived by a son, Danny Ray Kennedy, Winfield, KS, daughters, Karon Kennedy-Hess, Wichita, KS, Sue Runyon, Las Cruces, NM, Elaine Wangerin, Topeka, KS, sisters, Helen Hinkle, Howard, KS, Frances Logsdon, Wichita, KS, Georgia Anna Ambler, Seattle, WA, Vera M. Conard, Severy, KS, grandchildren, Rhonda Payton, Jamie Collins, Larry Paul Runyon, Jacey Kennedy, Sonya Southoff, Jill Meier, Syril Ghio, Stevi Kennedy, Robin Renee Runyon, Stacy Kennedy, Garrett Kennedy, great grandchildren, Erica, Chad, Alyssa Collins, Shelton and Cody Southoff, Grayson and Jared Ghio and great great grandchild, Kadan Kennedy.
Louella was a lifetime member of DEERS, a U. S. Air Force retired wives club, Royal Neighbors of America Society and Rebekah Lodge of Howard, KS. A memorial has been established with the American Heart Association, 2100 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214.
MR. LOWELL JOHN FOX
Lowell John Fox of Arvada, Colorado, formerly of Severy, Kansas, departed from this life on Friday, February 22, 2002, at St. Joseph hospital in Denver, after a lengthy illness. Services were held Wednesday, February 27th. at 2:30 p.m. at Crown Hill Funeral Home in Denver.
Lowell was born February 6, 1931 at Severy, KS to Harry and Esther (Forbes) Fox. He attended schools at Pleasant Plain, Pleasant Valley, Twin Grove, Severy schools and Buffalo, KS, where he graduated with the class of 1948. After graduation, he attended college at Emporia. He then enlisted in the Navy, where he was Honorably Discharged due to disabilities. Later, he went to Anchorage, Alaska, where he was a cab driver. After returning home, he operated a filling station with his parents, which was Fox Cafe & Service, located west of Severy, for about five years. Here he met his wife, Phyllis Ghramm, and they were married June 1, 1955. After they leased the business out, he and Phyllis moved to Denver, where he was employed at a grocery store for many years, having to retire due to health.
He was a member of Villa Park Wesleyan Church. Lowell and Phyllis were active in square dancing. as long as his health permitted. As a family, they were professional skaters and traveled extensively. After Phyllis retired they made their home in Apache Junction, Arizona during the winter months. Around Denver, they were known for their immaculate yard and flowers, especially their iris garden.
Lowell never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He loved his wife, Phyllis, whom we're so grateful for all the loving care she gave him, his daughters, Gayla Jo and Tammy, and their families.
Lowell was a bargain shopper, who enjoyed garage sales and flea markets, purchasing anything he could fix and sell. Before his eyes got bad, one of his hobbies was repairing watches. He was really a handyman and a jack of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Lowell is survived by his beloved wife, Phyllis, daughters, Gayla Casey and Tammy Gallagher, all of Arvada, CO, brothers, Vernon Fox and Bob Fox, both of Wichita, KS, George Fox, of Syracuse, KS, sister, Carol Higbee of Severy, KS, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lowell will be missed by all whom knew him.
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