Mrs. Weaver was born Dec. 2, 1927 at Chautauqua County to Joseph Isaac and Minnie Belle (Tannahill) Dye. She grew up in Sedan and graduated from Sedan High School on May 17, 1946. She married Lyle Edwin Weaver on May 18, 1946 at Sedan. She was a homemaker most of her life. She loved gardening and canning the fruits and vegetables she raised.
Survivors include her husband, Lyle, of the home, 2 daughters, Linda Kuhn, Broken Arrow, Okla. and Katie Bogard, Olathe, Kan., 5 sisters, Betty (Wickham) Tate, Fredonia, Kan., Clara B. Wallace, Sedan, Kan., Mary E. Alford, Eureka, Kan., Barbara A. Lile, Cheyenne, Wyo., Minnie J. Northedge, Eureka, Kan., 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 1 step grandson and 3 step great grandsons. She was preceded in death by 1 son and 3 brothers.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Fredonia. Burial was held in the Fredonia City Cemetery.
Memorial remembrances are suggested to the First Christian Church and will be received at the funeral home or may be mailed to Box 801, Independence, KS 67301.
MRS. MARJORIE WEAVER
Marjorie (Hill) Weaver died January 4, 2002 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Leeds, KS on January 19, 1916 to Joseph Henry Hill and Bertha (Miller) Hill. She attended grade school in Chautauqua County Kansas, high school in Moline, KS and graduated from Wichita High School East in 1937. She qualified for a county teaching certificate and taught two years in Chautauqua County in a one room school house. She later attended Emporia State Teachers College and then taught one year in Elk County, Kansas. She entered the Women's Army Corp during WWII and served from 1942-1945. She returned to Wichita, KS and attended Wichita University for one and a half years.
While stationed at Fort Smith, AR, Marjorie met her future husband, Ewing Weaver, and they married August 6, 1947 in Moline, KS. They moved to Sundown, TX, where Ewing taught high school science. They lived there for thirty-nine years until Ewing's death in 1987. Marjorie moved to Odessa, TX to be closer to three of her children. She has been a resident of Lincoln Tower Retirement Center for the past four years.
Marjorie was a longtime member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Levelland, TX. After moving to Odessa, she attended services at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, an infant daughter, Ruth Jan, and son, James David Weaver, three brothers, Maynard, William (Hank) and Jim Hill and two sisters, Doris Lampson and Alice Beazer.
She is survived by a sister, Orien Walker Tanner, Moline, KS, three children, Donald Weaver and wife, Kathleen, Lubbock, TX, Beverly Weaver, Odessa, TX, Mary Lou Watts and husband, Danny, Odessa, TX and daughter-in-law, Diane Weaver, New Braunfels, TX. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Michael Weaver, New Braunfels, Mark Weaver, Andrea Weaver and John Weaver, all of Lubbock, TX, Courtney Watts, Odessa, TX, step granddaughters, Brandy Watts, Odessa, TX and Rachel Kevil, Austin, TX and step great granddaughter, Katie Watts, Odessa, TX.
Pallbearers were grandsons Michael, Mark and John Weaver, Danny Watts, Sam Watts and Tommy Bednarz. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.
A Rosary was held on Sunday evening, January 6, 2002, and a mass was celebrated on Monday morning, January 7, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Burial followed at 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon, at the City of Sundown Cemetery in Sundown, TX. Services were entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
MR. WILLIAM L. WEAVER
SEDAN - William L. Weaver, 78, of Sedan, Kan. died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born on Oct. 26,1927, in Mounds, Okla. to Thomas and Nannie (Adkins) Weaver. He attended North Fork School in Yale, Okla.
He enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country for many years. After his honorable discharge, he lived in California and on Dec. 30, 1979, he married Dema Mullen in Norwalk, Calif. before moving back to Oilton, Okla., where he was raised.
He worked several jobs, but he retired as an Animal Control Officer for the City of Oilton.
His wife preceded him in death on March 6, 1992.
Survivors include two sisters, Hazel Stephens and Jean Cutler of Hemet, Calif., a niece, Sue, and her husband, Harold Shelton, Sedan, Kan. He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, and three sisters.
Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at the Riley Cemetery, east of Sedan, with the Rev. Jerry Bever officiating.
The family has suggested memorials to the Pleasant Valley Manor Activity Fund and contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside Rites For Basil Webb
Basil Webb, 81, who engaged in farming in the Spring Creek community many years ago and later ran a variety store in Sedan, died Saturday in a nursing home in Kansas City, Mo. Memorial services were held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Newcomer's chapel in Kansas City, conducted by the Rev. Frank Johnson Pippin of the Community Christian church.
Graveside services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Greenwood cemetery in Sedan by Rev. Clarence Brooks, pastor of the Sedan Christian church. Pallbearers in Sedan were Evrett Smith, Clinton Hobson and Floyd Davis of Sedan, Virgil Fields of Caney, Eugene Webb of Independence and Raymond Hoyt of Cheney.
Webb had been a member of the Sedan Christian church and later a member of the Christian church at El Dorado. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ureth (Vera) Smith of Kansas city, Mo.; a son, F. Earle Webb of Merriam; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Smith and Mrs. Clyde (Fannie) Adams, both of Sedan; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MRS. BERTHA WEBB - Submitted by Freida Wells
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 11,, at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves-Baird Funeral Chapel for Bertha Webb, 94, of Independence, formerly of Sedan. Mrs. Webb died Tuesday, March 9, in the Colonial Terrace nursing home, where she had been a resident since 1975.
She was born on June 29, 1887 in Mascot, Neb., the daughter of Joel C. and Rosalee (Bryan) Thrasher. She moved to Sedan around 1902 and spent the remainder of her life in this area. She married Josiah Webb, on Sept. 26, 1906 in Sedan. He preceded her in death in January, 1952. Mrs. Webb was a member of the First Christian Church of Sedan.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dora Barnett, Williams, Ariz., and one son, Eugene, Independence. Five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.
The Graves-Baird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The services will be conducted by the Rev. John Hunter, minister of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
MR. FRANCIS D. WEBB - Submitted by Freida Wells
Webb Services Held Tuesday Funeral services for Francis Dean Webb were held Tuesday afternoon in the Graves-Baird chapel with Rev. Clarence Books of the First Christian church officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemtery. Webb died Saturday night at the Sedan City hospital where he had been a patient for about a month.
A son of Harve and Sarah Brewington Webb, he was born Oct. 7, 1903, at Sedan and had spent almost his entire life in Sedan. He and Grace Marton were married on June 20, 1925, at Independence and she survives at the home. He was a member of the Christian church.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marvin Keeny of Sedan' two sons, Kenneth of New Orleans and Ronald of Tulsa; one sister, Mrs. Alfred (Thelma) McNown of Belknap; two brothers, Charles R. of Midland, Tex. and H. Russel of Arp, Tex.; and four grandchildren.
MRS. GRACE E. WEBB - Submitted by Freida Wells
Monday Rites For Grace Webb
Funeral services for Grace Estella Webb, 67, who died Friday June 25, at Sedan City hosptial, were held Tuesday in Graves-Baird chapel with Rev. Veneta Whitmer officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Webb was born Dec. 23, 1903 at Monett to Margaret (Pebley) and Lewis Morton. She married Francis Dean Webb June 20, 1925 at Independence. He preceded her in death in February, 1967. She lived most of her life in this area and was a member of the
First Christian church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Elaine) Keeny; two sons, Kenneth and Ronald both of Sedan; one brother, John Morton of Wellington; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Sedan Times-Star - May 1930
MR. HARVEY WEBB
Harvey Webb was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Webb on Oct. 26 1876, at Humansville, Mo. When just a small child he came with his parents to Kansas, locating on Spring creek eight miles west of Sedan where he made his home with the exception of a short period of residence in Sedan, until May 1930, when his life went out very suddenly caused by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He was 53 years, 6 months and 17 days of age at the time of his death.
On Feb. 25, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Brewington of Sedan. To this union four children were born, all of whom are living.
For a number of years Mr. Webb baa been suffering ill health but through it all he was patient, always making sacrifices for his wife and children. He was a loving husband devoted father, a good neighbor and a worthy citizen.
When a young man he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and became a member of the Christian church, taking membership with the congregation worshiping at the Spring creek school house, then several years ago this congregation moved their membership to the Christian church in Sedan, where he was a member at the time of his death. He was a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and also the M. W. A. lodge of Sedan and was a member in good standing.
He leaves to sorrow very deeply because of his going his wife, three sons, Charles of Wichita Falls, Tex., Dean of Sedan and Russell of Sedan, one daughter, Thelma Stephens of the home address, two brothers, J. J. Webb of Sedan and Basil Webb of El Dorado, Kansas, three sisters, Mrs. R. F. Smith, Mrs. C. L. Gilman and Mrs. Guy Fields, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Josiah J. Webb Dies Saturday, Jan. 19 After Long Illness
Josiah J. Webb died Saturday, Jan. 19, after a long illness. Mr. Webb's health began to fail about eight years ago and he had been practically bedfast for the past four years. He was born Oct. 28, 1878. He came to Chautauqua County when a young man and had been a resident of the County for the past 50 years. From 1906-1908 he operated a livery barn in Sedan. He moved into the Springcreek neighborhood where he farmed until 1921 when and his family moved to Sedan where he has lived ever since. He assisted in the Ed Park, Frank Dungan and J. A. McKenney Feed stores until his health failed.
He is survived by his wife Bertha; one daughter, Mrs. Dora Barnett, Tollecon, Ariz., two sons Ralph Webb, Los Anamos, New Mexico and Eugene Webb, Independence, Kans.; one brother, Basil Webb, Parsons, Kans; three sisters, Mrs. R. F. Smith and Mrs. Clyde Adams both of Sedan and Mrs. Guy Fields, Vale , Oregon and two grandsons.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Baird Chapel, with the Rev. J. Allen Wheeler officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood cemetery.
MR. PLEASANT RICHARD WEBB - Submitted by Freida Wells
Was born in Illinois August 22, 1850. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Corm July 20, 1873 at Humansville, Mo. Both he and his wife united with the Christian church a short time after their marriage. To this union were born seven children, three sons and four daughters, all of whom survive him but two.
His wife died on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1913. The eldest daughter died Feb. 12, 1899, while the family was living in Eureka Springs, Ark.
The deceased died Nov. 14, 1914 aged 63 years, two months, and twenty days.
The funeral services were conducted from the residence on Monday, Nov, 16th and was attended by an unusually large number of neighbors and friends. The funeral sermon was delivered by J. D. McBrian. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery and was conducted by Sedan Lodge No. 141, I. O. O. F., of which he was a member.
Richard Webb was well known in and around Sedan and was respected by all who knew him, as an honest, upright Christian gentleman. Another home is broken and there is another vacant chair.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all who gave us such cheering wishes and many thoughtful and sympathetic acts during the last illness of our father, Richard Webb - The Children
MR. RONALD L. WEBB - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Ronald Lee Webb age 58, of Sedan, Kansas died Saturday, July 29, 2000, at the Wichita VA Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born July 25, 1942 in Cedar Vale, Kansas to Dean and Grace (Morton) Webb. He was a Maintenance Supervisor at Pleasant Valley Manor.
Ronnie had been in the U. S. Air Force for six years. He had worked at Floyd’s Market and Shull Electric in Sedan.
Survivors include fiance Carol Bane, Sedan, KS, one son, Troy Webb, Baldwin City, KS, one daughter, Monica Bell, Bartlesville, OK, one brother, Kenneth Webb. Sedan. KS, one sister, Elaine Keeny, Sedan, KS and one granddaughter. Alexi, Bartlesville, OK.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. in the Greenwood Shelter House in Sedan. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Rev. Dois Nix of the Sedan First Baptist Church will officiate. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials in his name have been established with the Center for Basic Cancer Research. Any contributions may be left at the funeral home.
MRS. SARAH E. WEBB - Submitted by Freida Wells
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Webb, nearly 61 years of age, wife of Richard Webb, died very suddenly early Christmas morning at the home in southwest Sedan, of heart failure. The deceased had been in a very weak condition caused by a three months siege of typhoid fever, late last summer. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the house with Rev. J. D. McBrian in charge. A large assemblage followed the remains to the last resting place in Greenwood cemetery.
A member of the Christian church since the age of 20, the deceased was a faithful working in the church, a woman of loveable disposition and character and a devoted wife and mother.
Besides the husband, six children survive the mother, one child having died at the age of 14. They are Harve, Joe, Basil, Vina, Ella and Fannie, all of whom live in Sedan, excepting Joe who is on the home place, northwest of town.
Sarah Webb Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Sara F. Webb, 80, died September 26, at Sedan City Hospital, after a long illness. She was born Jan. 30, 1878 in Chautauqua county and had lived her entire life here.
Mrs Webb suffered a stroke Jan 10 and had been a patient at Sedan City hospital since that time. She is survived by three sons, Charles of Midland, Tex., Russell of Arp, Tex., and Dean of Sedan; one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Stevens of Sedan; one brother Joe Brewington of Sedan; one sister, Mrs. Vada Taylor; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday in the First Christian church with the Rev. Howard W. Nuckols officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
MRS. CLARA DESSIE WEBBER - Submitted by Curtis Hukffman
Dessie Webber Dies Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Dessie Webber, were held Saturday afternoon in the First Baptist church in Sedan. Rev Hurley Low of Neodesha, former Sedan pastor, officiated, and burial was in Greenwood cemetery under the direction of Graves-Baird funeral home. Mrs. Webber died last Wednesday in Sedan City hospital after several years of poor health.
She was born July 29, 1881, in Chautauqua county and had been a lifelong resident. She was the widow of Raymond Webber and a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Blanche Banning of Sedan; a brother, Orvil Sanborn of Iola; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Among those from out-of-town who attended the services were Louis W. Bruner of Wakita, Okla.; Leo A. Sanborn of Joplin, Mo.; Kyle Sanborn, Mrs. Goldie West and Mrs. L. Doran Wesbrook of Cedar Vale; Mrs. John Raybourn of Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Call, Mrs. Judy L. Hepner, Mrs. Louise Milburn, Mrs. Betty Rapp, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brunger and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore of Wichita; Mrs. Byrd Sanborn and Mr. and Mrs. Bon Sanders of Caney; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sanborn, Barbara and Mark of Bartlesville, Okla.; Mrs. G. A. McGoveran of Claremore, Okla.; Mrs. Verda E. Dunn and Mrs. M. W. Kuykendall of Tulsa, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stewart of Moline; Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Sanborn of Iola; Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Bruner of Arkansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Webber of Mound City; and Mrs. Sharlene Sanders of Dewey, Okla.
MR. G. R. WEBBER - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
G. R. WEBBER DIES
Sedan Mayor and State Representative Succumbs at Home Early Today
(By a Journal Correspondent)
Sedan, Apr. 19, G. R. Webber, 59, mayor of Sedan and state representative from Chautauqua county the past three years, died at his home here at 7 o’clock this morning. He had been ill of a heart ailment the past 10 days, but became critical about two and one-half hours preceding his death.
Mr. Webber had been a resident of Sedan since 1902, and previous to being elect mayor had served on the city council two years. He was owner of the Chevrolet agency here until a little over two years ago when he sold that agency and bought the International Harvester agency here, which he continued to operate until his death.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Dessie; two brothers, W. A. of rural Sedan and L. E. of Des Moines, Ia., and three sisters, Mrs. Roy Mealeman of Los Angeles, Mrs. Russell Quast of St. Louis and Mrs. Elizabeth Rapp of Wichita.
The body was removed to Baird funeral home, pending completion of arrangements.
MRS. LORETTA M. WEIGLE
Loretta Mae Weigle, 75, of Burden, passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2011 at the Presbyterian Manor in Arkansas City.
Born April 9, 1936 in Cleveland, Okla., she was the daughter of Everett and Lula Mae (Baily) Littlepage. She was raised and received her education in rural Sedan, graduating from Sedan" High School in 1954. After graduation she went to work for the Coffeyville Journal in Coffeyvilie.
Loretta married Donald Newland on Oct. 1, 1955, in Winfield. The couple made their first home in Oxford where Loretta stayed at home to begin raising the family's three children. In 1961 the family moved to Colorado for Donald's work. The couple later divorced.
In 1973 Loretta and her children returned to the Winfield area to be closer to family. She then went to work for Binney and Smith and later Rubbermaid.
Loretta was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Weigle on May 15, 1982 in Winfield. The couple made their home on the family farm in rural Burden. Loretta helped with the family farm for many years before becoming a care giver. She worked as a care giver for many years in the Winfield area.
She was a member of the Burden United Methodist Church in Burden. She enjoyed bingo, gardening, cooking, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Her family includes: her husband, Jerry of the home; her daughters, Kathy Meier of Littleton, Colo., Karen Deakins and husband, Jim of Newkirk, Okla., her son, Greg Newland and wife, Julie of Littleton, Colo., her stepchildren Tracey, Terry, Georgana, Eddie; her 17 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren, and her numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her nine brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Winfield. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. The family will greet visitors at this time.
A memorial has been established in Mrs. Weigfe's name for the Burden United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
MR. BENJAMIN F. WELLS - Submitted by Freida Wells
Benjamin Franklin Wells, 75 died Saturday in Sedan City hospital. Wells was born Feb. 6, 1882, in Sullivan county, Missouri. Services were held Sunday in the chapel of the Baird Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Craig of the Methodist church officiating. Services were also held at 2:00 Tuesday in the Pollock cemetery, preceding burial there.
Wells is survived by four daughters, Violet Kite of Columbia, Mary Heuer of Hallsville, Mo., Lenora Cloyd of Kent, Wash., and Maudie Wickham of Wynona, Okla.; five sons, Hershall of Sedan, Milden of Columbia, Mo., Benjamin of East St. Louis, ILL.. Marvin of Columbia, Mo., and Dwane of San Manuel, Ariz.,; 27 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
MR. CLAUDE DARREL WELLS - Submitted by Freida Wells
Claude Darrel Wells died as a result of a car accident in a Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital December 28,. He was 22 years old. He was driving a truck northeast of Sedan when the accident occurred late Saturday night. He was taken to a Tulsa hospital to a specialist.
He is survived by his father, B. F. Wells, Sedan, four sisters Mrs. Violet Simms, Columbia,Mrs. Mary Heuer, Hallsville, Mrs. Nora Cloyd, McClane, Colo. and Mrs. Maudie Wickham, Sedan; five brothers, Herschel, Sedan, Milden, Powersville, Benjamin, Mervin,Brown Station, Mo., and DeWayne, Sedan.
Services were held a the Baird Chapel with the Rev. L. V. Harmon in charge. Military services were held at the grave and interment was in the Greenwood cemetery. Taken from the Coffeyville paper.
Claude Darrel was raised in Sullivan county near Pollock and attended the schools near there.
(note: Sullivan Co is located in Missouri. Claude was the uncle of Leon F. Wells husband of Freida Wells.)
MR. IVAN L. WELLS
Ivan L. Wells, 79, passed away Dec. 29. 2010 in Sedan.
Ivan was born May 30,1931 to Jesse Lee and Albany (Green) Wells in Sedan. He attended Sedan High School, graduating with the class of 1949. Following graduation he delivered milk for Knackstedt's and groceries for Harmon's in Sedan. He served in the United States Air Force from March 16, 1951 to March 15, 1955. Following his military service, he worked as a civilian employee at McDonnell AFB in Wichita.
On Oct. 25, 1963, Ivan married Louise Williams in Wichita. She passed away July 25, 2000.
He was employed by Beech Aircraft/Raytheon in Wichita as an Engineering Supervisor retiring in 1997 after 31 years of service.
On April 23, 2004 he married Jo Green in Miami. Okla.
Ivan was a member of the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed carpentry, the Chautauqua County Fair, family reunions, supporting community activities in Sedan and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: wife, Louise; and sister. Opal Littlepage.
Ivan is survived by his loving wife, Jo;.his sister. Louise Logsdon of Winfield; brother, James Wells of Abilene, Texas; stepchildren, Debbie and husband Dwayne Lampson. Mike and wife Jody Green, all of Cedar Vale, David and wife Terrie Green, of Neodesha; 9 step-grandchildren; 8 step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, including Judy (Logsdonj Irvin, Linda (Logsdon) Soulier, Debbie (Littlepage) Lewis. Carolyn (Littlepage) Coulter, Jan (Littlepage) Uhls; Mike Littlepage, Michelle (Littlepage) Williams, James W. Wells, Jr.. Melanie (Wells) Ricker and David Wells.
Funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at United Methodist Church in Sedan. Entombment followed at Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Sedan.
Graveside Rites For Wells Baby
KAREN SUE WELLS - Submitted by Freida Wells
Graveside rites were held Wednesday morning at Greenwood cemetery for Karen Sue Wells who was stillborn at Sedan City hospital on Monday. Rev. Robert Craig, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated with Graves-Baird funeral home in charge.
Survivors include her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wells, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hersel Wells of Sedan and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hawk of Elk City, and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lane of Unionville, Mo.
Lenna was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, sisters, Delores Nichols, Bessie McGuire and Doris Elliott.
She is survived by one son, Layne Wells, Winfield, Kan., a brother, Bill Williams, Wichita, Kan., sisters, Delilah Duree, Wichita, Kan., Dee Kitchel, El Sobrante, Calif., and Anna Marshall, Quapa, Okla., and four grandchildren, Eric Wells, Adam Wells, Aaron Wells and Austin Wells.
Services were held Thursday, May 9, at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel in Wichita, with Pastor Dennis Cochran officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Wichita.
MRS. LENORA WELLS - Submitted by anonymous
Mrs. Fred Wells Dies Monday
Mrs. Fred (Lenora Fling) Wells, 47, died Monday at her home at Rockville, Md. Her body was found by her husband when he returned home from work; and although she had had some heart trouble and expected to enter a hospital in a few days for test, death was unexpected.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at Rockville.
Mrs. Wells was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Fling at Peru and received her schooling there. Her husband is a meteorologist. She is also survived by a son, Robert, of the home; two sisters and two brothers. Cousins in this area include Mrs. Clyde Ferrell and Mrs. Carroll James and F. N. Brooks.
MRS. NORA C. WELTER
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Smith Funeral Home chapel at Sapulpa, Okla., for Nora (Claypool) Welter of Sapulpa. She was 81 years of age, a former Chautauqua county resident and the mother of Betty Trowbridge of Peru. Interment will be at 2 p.m, at the Sunnvside cemetery at Caney. Rev. J. E. Knowles and Rev. F. M. Byford will officiate.
Mrs. Welter died Monday, Oct. 24, at the Bartlett Memorial hospital in Sapulpa, Okla. She was born Feb. 14, 1896 in Pawhuska, Okla.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Brooks Bradley of Bryte, Calif., and Melvin "Pete" MiHiken of Sapulpa, Okla.; two daughters, Betty Louise Trowbridge of Peru and Delia May Womack of Collinsville, Okla,; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa.
MRS. GOLDIE A WEMMER
SEDAN - Goldie A. Wemmer, 90, of Sedan, Kan., died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2004, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born Nov. 29, 1914 near Hewins, Kan. to Frank and Bertha (Scott) Hill. She grew up on the family farm south at Wauneta, Kan., where she attended rural schools before completing her education at Cedar Vale High School graduating in 1936.
After completing, high school, she worked at the Chautauqua County Superintendent’s office in Sedan.
On Jan. 1,1938, she married Russel Wemmer at Winfield, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan, where Mr. Wemmer owned and operated Wemmer Radio and TV for many years and Mrs. ‘Wemmer was bookkeeper.
She was a member of the Church of Christ in Sedan.
Survivors include her husband, Russel of the home; two daughters, Karen Briscoe, Salina, Kan. and Sherry Harrod, Ottawa, Kan.; four grandchildren, James Harrod, Ottawa, Kan., Sharla O’Dea, Wellsville, Kan., J.R. Briscoe, Chicago, IL, and Melinda Briscoe, Salina, Kan.; and eight great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, one brother, Duane Hill of Cedar Vale, and one sister, Loverne Grant of Cedar Vale, preceded her in death.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Joe Thomas of the Sedan Church of Christ officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the Sedan Church of Christ and contribution may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. RUSSEL C. WEMMER
Russel C. Wemmer, age 94, of Sedan, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
He was born Nov. 4, 1915, southeast of Sedan, to Benjamin H. and Laura S. (Williams) Wemmer. He was born and raised in Chautauqua County and with the exception of time spent in Civil Service and the Navy during World War II, he lived in the Sedan area his whole life.
He was always interested in mechanics and electronics. At the age of fourteen he was building radios. After graduating from Sedan High School in 1933, he attended Radio School in Port Arthur, Texas where he obtained his first class Radio Telephone Operator's License on July 7,1934.
On Jan. 1, 1938 he married Goldie Hill in Winfield. She preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 2004.
In 1953 he started Wemmer Radio and Television Shop and operated it until he retired in 1987. While owning and operating the shop he was a ham radio operator for many years.
He was a member of the Church of Christ in Sedan, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and especially liked taking motorcycle trips.
He is survived by his two daughters; Karen Briscoe of Salina, and Sherry Harrod of Ottawa; four grandchildren, James R. Briscoe of Chicago, I11., Melinda Briscoe of Salina, James B. Harrod of Ottawa, and Sharla O'Dea of Wellsville, Kan., and eight greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Goldie, his parents, and two sisters.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Joe Thomas officiating.
The family has suggested memorial to the Church of Christ and these remembrances and may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangement.
MRS. VIOLET HAZEL WEMMER - Submitted by Eileen Boulton
Obituary—Mrs. Hazel Wemmer.
Violet Hazel Dyer was born at Chautauqua, Kansas, May 31, 1897. She passed from this life May 17, 1925, in the hospital at Winfield, Kansas. She waa 27 years, eleven months and seventeen days of age at the time of her death.
In 1913 she moved with her parents to Sedan where she made her home. On Sept., 5, 1920, she was united in marriage to A. E. Wemmer. A number of years ago she confessed her faith in Christ as her Savior, and united with the Christian church and has lived a devoted'Christian life. She will be remembered as one with a sweet disposition, always interested in the higher things of life. She leaves to sorrow her mother, Mrs. M. A. Dyer, her husband, A. E. Wemmer, one brother, Edgar Malcolm Dyer, of Sedan, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jones of Chautauqua, Kan., and Mrs. Edna May Barber of Mound City, Kan., other relatives and a host of friends.
When God would set our spirits free,
And earth's enchantment end
He takes the most effectual means
And robs us of a friend.
Our hearts are fastened to the world
With strong and various ties
And every trouble cuts a string
And urges us to rise.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Eslick.
Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
MR. HENRY WENDT - Submitted by Anonymous
HENRY WENDT DEAD.
Henry Wendt, aged 91 years, passed away at his home here this afternoon. He is among the pioneer settlers of the county and for many years had lived in Sedan. He had been confined to his home for the past several years with physical infirmities and during recent months had been a bedfast invalid.
He is survived by five sons and one daughter. The sons are F. E. Wendt of Coffeyville, L. H. Wendt of McPherson and W. A. Wendt, E. J. Wendt and C. C. Wendt of Sedan. The daughter is Mrs. O. W. Stephens of rural Sedan. C. C. Wendt lived in the home with his father and devoted his whole time in caring for him during his long period of helplessness.
Funeral arrangements in charge of Baird funeral home are not far enough advanced for announcement at this time.
MRS. MABEL WENDT - Submitted by Anonymous
Obit: Mrs. Wendt Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. William A. (Mabel) Wendt, long-time resident of the Silver Prairie and Sedan areas, were held at the Graves-Baird chapel on Wednesday morning. Rev. Hurley Low of Neodesha, former pastor of the First Baptist church of Sedan and Rev. Henry Duerksen, present pastor, officiated. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. She died at her home Monday morning.
Mrs. Wendt was born Oct. 6, 1883, at St. Paul to William E. and Nancy Post. She and William A. Wendt were married June 14, 1903, at Sedan. He died in March, 1961. She was a member of the Baptist church, the Eastern Star, the Tarry-Awhile club and the Sunflower Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Weltha Mae) Roecker, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Sandra Brown, both of Sedan.
MRS. GOLDIE WEST - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Cedar Vale Burial For Goldie West
Mrs. Ben (Goldie) West, 83, died Saturday Jan. 22, at a Winfield nursing home. Services were held Monday , Jan. 24, at the Church of Christ at Cedar Vale with Harley Estes of Arkansas City officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Vale cemetery.
Mrs. West was born Oct. 16, 1888 near Cedar Vale to Eli and Cornelia Sanborn. She married Ben West in 1913 at Sedan and lived in this area all of her life. Her husband preceded her in death in 1929.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. L. (Doran) Westbrook and Mrs. Carl (Nola) Steward, both of Cedar Vale; Three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A memorial has been established for the Maude Carpenter Children's Home at Wichita and donations may be left a Miles Funeral Home at Cedar Vale.
MRS. MINNIE WEST - Submitted by John Henderson
FUNERAL RITES HELD WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. WEST
Funeral rites for Mrs. Lyman West, 65, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Elgin Methodist church with Rev. Joe Lane pastor of the First Methodist church of Sedan officiating.
Mrs. West passed away at a Winfield hospital on Monday, March 14, 1949. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery (Sedan).
Mrs. West was born January 22, 1884, at Columbus, Ks. and was united in marriage to E. R. Rhodes on January 17, 1909. One daughter Madlyn was born to this union. Mr. Rhodes preceded her in death on April 30, 1922, she was married to Lyman West.
She was member of the Episcopal church. For the past 45 years she had lived in Elgin. Surviving relatives include her husband, Lyman West, one daughter, Mrs. Madlyn Bowman and two grandchildren, Bobby and Joan Bowman all of Elgin; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Mason of Altamont, Mrs. Lena Copple and Mrs. Ara Burton, both of Sedan; and one brother Harry Downs of Pomona, California.
(NOTE: Minnie is my Great Aunt. John Max Henderson)
MR. DAVID A. WESTENDORFF
David Arthur Westendorff, age 39, of Sedan was found on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at his home in Sedan.
He is survived by two children; Kiley and Heaven Leigh Westendorff of Sedan; his father and stepmother, Frederick "Doc" and Chris Westendorff of Sedan; his mother Janice Irene Rau of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister Sandy Johnson of Phoenix Ariz.; Uncle and Aunt Sequoyah and Deanna Reese of Sedan.
Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.
To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwb-fh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. NELLIE E. WESTLAKE - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Nellie Emily Westlake, 96, Sedan, died Sunday, March 1, 1992, at thc Sedan City Hospital. Shc was born December 24, 1895, in Sedan, to Rufus E. and Emma M. (Eldridge) Rathbun. She was a homemaker, a member of the Baptist Church, PEO, Coterie and the Eastern Star.
On Feb. ll, 1932, in Bartlesville, Okla., she and Charles E. Westlake were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1949.
Survivors include one niece, Margaret Dixon of Moline.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4, 1992, at 10:00 a.m., in the Graves-Baird Chapel. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan. Graves-Baird Funeral Home at Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials in her name have been established with the Sedan Baptist Church and Pleasant Valley Nursing Home Activity Fund.
MR. CECIL WHALING
Cecil Whaling, age 88, of Cedar Vale, Kansas, died Saturday, June 23, 2001, at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas.
He was born September 8, 1912 in Hewins, KS. His parents were Charles L. & Esther (Call) Whaling. He was raised around Hulah, OK.
He married Clara Wilke in 1934 and they were married over 50 years. She preceded him in death in 1985. He married Dolly Callaway in March of 1994. She preceded him in death December 24, 1998.
Cecil worked as an interior and exterior decorator in Lydon-Quenemo, Kansas area and also around Garden City, KS. He retired to Cedar Vale sixteen years ago. He had been in the Pleasant Valley Manor for three weeks.
He is survived by his brother, Don Whaling, Copan, OK, a sister, Evaleen Houser, Copan, OK and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dean and Wayne Whaling and a sister, Arlene Yearout. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at 11:00a.m. at the Ozro Falls Cemetery near Hewins, KS.
Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale is in charge of the services.
MRS. CARRIE L. WHETSTONE
Carrie Louise Whetstone, age 95, former resident of Sedan, Kansas, died at IHS Bryant Nursing Home in Edmond, OK on Saturday, December 22, 2001. She was born on November 14, 1906 in Sedan, KS to Sumner and Erunice (Fletcher) Hooper. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Rebekah Lodge #33 in Sedan.
On December 11, 1926, she and Gaylard Whetstone were united in marriage at Independence, KS. He preceded her in death on February 8, 1969.
Survivors include one son, Norman "Bud" Whetstone, Corpus Christi, TX, one daughter, Linda McDaniel, Jones, OK, twelve grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 28, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sedan First Christian Church. Rev. Penny Goldberg officiated. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, KS. Graves-Baird Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born June 11, 1904 in Fort Scott, Kan., where she lived until 1912 with her parents, Myers and Eva Jane Parks, and older brother, Glenn.
The Parks family moved to Concordia, Kan., the hometown of Mrs. Whipple’s maternal grandparents. She continued her education in Concordia until the age of 16, when she left school to work at a local dry goods store. She was able to continue her education at the Concordia Normal and Business College. Upon graduation in 1925, she moved to Kansas City, Mo.
On Nov. 1, 1930, she married Clarence William Whipple, an engineer attending Kansas University. The couple moved to Sedan in the early 1930’s.
During the more than 60 years that Mrs. Whipple resided in Sedan, she pursued many interests. As an avid photographer, developing and printing many of her own pictures, she recorded the family’s winter travels throughout the western U.S. As an amateur artist with the Art Association, she also enjoyed painting still-life and landscapes. Active for a half century with the First Baptist Church, she participated in the PTA and many other school and local activities. She was also a 40 year member of the Aletea club, a ladies social organization that help support so many community services.
Gladys Whipple was widowed in 1963. In 1992, she moved to Monterey, Calif., to be near her daughter and remained there until her recent passing.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Carol Coates, Carmel, Calif., nieces Dora Jane McWherter, Nevada, Mo., Ruth Ann Gross, Rayville, Mo., Mary Jenkins, Sheldon, Mo. and a nephew, James W. Parks, Independence, Mo.
Mrs. Whipple chose to be cremated and her ashes were interred in Monterey, Calif. Donations may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Sedan.
John B. Whipple was born at Galaton, Davis Co., Mo. Jan. 11, 1878. He passed sway at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie and G. L White, at the farm home seven miles north west of Havana in Chautauqua Co., where they have made their home together since last June. He passed away Jan. 25, 1932, aged 59 years and 14 days, of neuralgia of the heart.
He was married to Rosa E. Key on Jan. 18. 1896. To this union was born one daughter, Minnie M. White. Besides his daughter be leaves to mourn his going his son-in-law, G. L. White and a granddaughter, Paraline White, and one brother, Walter B. Whipple and two half brothers, Felix Cooley, and Robert Whipple and two half sisters Annice Coley and Mamie Whipple and a large host of friends.
Mr. Whipple came to Kansas when very young and engaged himself in the cattle business, at first in a small way. However, his business succeeded until he handled thousands of cattle each year at the Kansas City market.
During the World war he was buyer of horses for the government, collecting them from southeastern Kansas and northwestern Oklahoma. In his work it was left to his judgment how he should buy, which showed the confidence in his ability and integrity. And one time in his life be specialized in hogs, buying and shipping, but past recent years, he put all his time in cattle business.
From Daily Drovers’ Telegram, K. C., Mo.:
“Mr. Whipple ‘who had a host of friends in the live stock industry here was one of the most successful live stock operators in the Middle West. He often shipped as many as 200 cars of cattle a year and his confidence in the commission men at Kansas City was shown in the fact that he scarcely ever accompanied the shipments, but left the selling of the cattle entirely up to them.
Mr. Whipple was active until near the end of his long and useful life.
Only January 17 of this year he marketed a carload of cattle which was the last one he ever sold. Throughout the depression he maintained his cattle activities and held up when hundreds of others fell by the wayside."
Funeral services were held Wednesday January 27th, at 2:00 o’clock p. m. at the Havana Methodist church in charge of Rev. Kinney and were largely attended. Mrs. Hazel Kelso sang a special solo. A quartet by Mrs. 8am Orr, Mrs. L, C. Pendleton, P. H. Lindley and L. Kelso and Miss Pearl Pittman at piano. Pall bearers were cowboy friends of Mr. Whipple, A. L. Blanchard and Roy Brownlee of Wayside, Lewis Brown and W. E. Howard of Havana, A. L. Dobson of Copan, Okla. and Bert Lucas of Wann, Okla. They were attired in the boots and hats common to cowboy dress. The flower ladies were Mrs. A. L Dobson, Jessie Blakemore, Alice Howard, Fern Helems, Treva Brown.
Burial was in Havana cemetery.
MRS. BETTY M. WHITE
Betty M. White, age 80, of Sedan, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital hi Wichita.
She was| born June 18, 1928 in Greeley County to William and Lethal (Fleming) Byerly. She! grew up and attended school in Greeley County, graduating from Greeley County High School. After graduating from high school she attended Kansas State University in Manhattan.
On Nov. 14, 1948 she married Rollin J. Casement and moved to Sedan in 1950 where they made their home. He preceded her in death in 1973.
In 1979 she married,Otis Watson and they lived in Sedan where they were working at the Sedan Times-Star. She was the editor of the Sedan Times-Star for many years and later with the help of her husband they wrote for the Tallgrass Country Magazine. He preceded her in death in 2001.
On June 17, 2002 she married Paul White in Sedan. They made their home in Sedan and in the winter they liked to travel to Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, BPW, and was a 4-H leader in Sedan. She enjoyed writing, painting, photography, and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, Paul White of the home, four daughters; Janis Schweitzer and her husband Richard of St. Louis, Mo.; Susan Casement of Davis, Calif.; Trudy Wilkinson and husband Kenny of Wichita; and Yvonne and Dale Cobbs of Garnett; four sons; David Casement and his wife Lepta of Sedan; Brad Casement and his wife Debra of Salem, N.H.; Robert Watson of Augusta, and Doug White and his wife Margie of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, William Byerly of Tribune; one brother-in-law Wilbur Ingram; 18 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Rollin Casement and Otis Watson, her parents, one brother, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating; Interment followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Sedan or the Sedan 4-H Scholarship Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
MR. DERRICK WHITE
Derrick White, age 31, of Plano, Texas passed away October 9, 2000 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on March 20, 1969 to Vern and Kay (Freeman) White. He married Barbara Foust in August of 1994 in Plano, TX. He was a Painter.
Small in stature, immense in heart. Through all days and nights, against all odds subjected, Derrick never waivered in his compassion for others and intense love for all his family. A true champion whose extraordinary ability to forgive has elevated him to a magnitude indescribable.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Farmersville, daughters, Morgan, Amanda, Kimberley, all of Farmersville, TX, parents, Vern and Kay White of Plano, TX, brothers, Don White and wife, Kelly of The Colony, TX. Scott White and wife, Christie of Howe, TX, sisters, Tina Rutledge of Van Alsyne, TX, Crystle White Of The Colony, TX, eight aunts, nine uncles, twenty-two cousins and eight nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2000, at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel. Interment followed at the Ridgeview Memorial Park.
Infant ELIZABETH JANE WHITE
- Submitted by Anonymous
Obit: INFANT DAUGHTER DEAD.
Little Elizabeth Jane, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles White, who reside on the Brother Woodworth farm about 10 miles northeast of Sedan, passed away at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Sadie Peterson, in Sedan, Novenber 6th, 1930. Little Elizabeth was born September 7, 1930, and at the time of her death was one month and 29 days of age.
A brief funeral service was conducted at the Peterson home in Sedan last Friday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. J. W. Campbell, pastor of the Methodist church officiating, and burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
She is survived by her father and mother, one brother, Jesse, and one sister, Catherine, other relatives and a host of friends.
The bereaved ones have the love and sympathy of their many friends in this hour of great sorrow which has come to them.
MRS. ELVONA L. WHITE
SEDAN - Elvona Louise “Nonie” White, 78, of Sedan, died Thursday afternoon, March 18, 2004, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born June 11, 1925 in Sedan to Louis Wesley and Ruth Flora (Jacot) Bruner. She grew up in Sedan, attending Sedan schools and graduating from Sedan High School.
On Jan. 2, 1944, she was united in marriage with Willis C. White at Sedan. In 1948, they moved to the Winfield area, where Mr. White was an agent for Missouri Pacific Railroad and Mrs. White was Secretary to the Principal at Belle Plaine, Kan. for many years. Following their retirement in 1984, they returned to Sedan. After returning to Sedan, Mrs. White was Treasurer for the City of Sedan.
She was a member of the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church in Chautauqua.
Survivors include her husband, Willis, of Sedan; two sons and their wives, David and Theresa White, Seattle, Wash., and Edward “Ed” and Kitty White, Tomball, Texas; one brother, Donald L. Bruner, Bartlesville, Okla.; one sister, Dola Fern Nelson, Bushton, Kan.; five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, in the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church, with Rev. Kevin Fogerty officiating. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, Kan.
The family suggests memorials to Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church; contributions may be left with the funeral home.
Arrangements were under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.
In 1941, Frank married Treva Sartin of Cedar Vale. They would have completed 61 years of marriage Dec. 20 of this year. In addition to his wife, Treva, Frank is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frank, Jr. and Linda White, Valley Center, Kan., son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Margaret White, Wolfe City, Texas and by daughter Cheryl, and son-in-law, Glenn Raborn, Junction City, Kan., six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Frank and Treva operated Lookoval Dairy at the family farm southwest of Cedar Vale for 44 years and during that time developed a herd of registered Holstein cows. They became active in Associated Milk Producers Dairy cooperative during the 1970’s and 80’s. At various times during his farming career, Frank served as a director of the Flint Hills Production Credit Association and Federal Land Bank Association of Wichita, served on the Coop Milk Marketing Board beginning 1961, helped organize and served many years as corporate director of Associated Milk Producers, Inc. and as a member of the AMPI Trust for Political Education for five years, was Adjutant and Commander of Kemp-Barnes American Legion Post #201, was the recipient of the Kansas Bankers Award for Soil and Water Conservation, received the KG&E award for completed conservation practices, was a member of the National Dairy Shrine, state and national member of the Holstein Association, served as past director of Cowley County Farm Bureau, president of Big Caney Watershed District, adult leader with Cedar Vale GoGetters 4-H Club, Deacon and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church, school board member USD #285 and member of the board of directors of Cedar Vale Regional Hospital.
During his years as AMPI director, he traveled extensively throughout the United States on behalf of the organization, including several trips to the nations capital to meet with Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Ford and other lawmakers to urge passage of legislation helpful to dairymen and other farmers and ranchers.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
MRS. HAZEL WHITE
WINFIELD - Hazel Blanch White, 92, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, after a long stay at Cumbernauld Village in Winfield.
She was born Aug. 26, 1911 on a farm north of Cedar Vale. She was the daughter of Samuel H. and Sadie J. (Hanby) Vincent. She was raised and educated in the Cedar Vale area and was a 1931 graduate of Cedar Vale High School.
On Dec. 18, 1933, she married Lloyd L. White in Cedar Vale. They made their home around Cedar Vale until moving to Winfield in 1959. She worked for the Whittle Shoe Store for 23 years before retiring in 1986. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and past member of BPW.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd on May 9, 1969, and a sister, Viola Trigg.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Maurice and Carol White of Lenexa; daughters and their husbands, Margaret and Bill Wailer of Mulvane; Loydene and Lee West of Winfield; and Nina Jane and Jack Sutton of Burden; 17 grandchildren; 42 great- grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 at the Swisher-Taylor & Morris Chapel. Interment was at 2p.m., Wednesday at the Cedar Vale City Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to the Harry Hynes Hospice. Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MR. LYNN D. WHITE - Submitted by Anonymous
Wednesday Rites for Lynn White
Funeral services for Lynn D. White of rural Sedan were held Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7, in the Graves-Baird chapel with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Richard Kelderhouse and Rev. Dan Janzen officiated.
White died Monday at Jane Phillips hospital in Bartlesville.
He was born Dec. 12, 1909, in Chautauqua county, the son of Frederick (Fred) and Hanna Gribbon White. He was married to Flossie R. Jellison on Aug. 13, 1933, in Sedan. White lived his entire life in the Moore Prairie and Limestone communities as a farmer and oil pumper. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Sedan.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Mildred) Stephens, of Tulsa; one grandchild; three brothers, Ralph (Boots), Ward and Buel all of Sedan; and one sister, Mrs. Thelma McMillan of Sedan.
Sedan Times-Star - August 13, 2003
REV. JOHN W. WHITE
PECAN GAP, Texas - Rev. John Wesley White of Pecan Gap, Texas, former pastor of the United Methodist Churches of Sedan, Peru and Chautauqua 1963-65, was laid in rest Aug. 4, 2003, in the Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas.
Rev. White is survived by his wife Dona, four daughters, Penny and her husband, Mark Freeman, Cindy and her husband, Tony Tourigny, Connie and her husband, Paul Morris, Jennifer White, two sons, Donald and his wife Leigh Conrad and John Conrad, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister, LaRue Moser, two brothers, Dr. Kenneth G. and his wife, Brenda White and James Richard and Margaret White.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and sister, Mary Nell Betts.
Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children’s Home of Waco, 111 Herring Avenue, Waco, TX 76708 or to Pecan Gap United Methodist Church in Pecan Gap, Texas.
MRS. LEOTA L. WHITE
Leota Lucile White, age 80, of Sedan, Kansas, died Saturday, July 14, 2001. She was born April 11, 1921 in Sedan, KS to Doug and Eva Witt.
Services were held Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan. Interment was held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, KS.
On September 24, 1939 in Wauneta, KS, she and E. Paul White were united in marriage.
Survivors include her husband E. Paul White, Sedan, KS, one son, Douglas White, Kansas City, MO, two daughters, Trudy Wilkinson, Wichita, KS and Yvonne Cobbs, Garnett, KS, one sister, Orene Utterback, Sedan, KS, six grandchildren, with one preceding her in death, and four great grandchildren.
Memorials have been established with the Center for Basic Cancer Research in Manhattan, KS and with the First Baptist Church of Sedan. Memorials may be left with the funeral home. Graves-Baird Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. LOUIE V. WHITE
SEDAN - Louie Victoria White of Sedan, died April 23, 2003 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. She was born June 21, 1901 in Hewins, Kan, one of 12 children of Francis Lewis and Mattie Victoria (Cabler) Barnett. She grew up and attended schools in the Hewins and Elgin area. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1919.
On Jan. 3, 1926, she married Ralph L. White in Elgin, Kan. They lived on a farm in the Moore Prairie area. He preceded her in death Sept. 10, 1971.
Louie was a member of the Wauneta Methodist Church. She has lived the past few years at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Sedan. Cooking, canning and making bread was an everyday enjoyment. She also enjoyed doing handwork, making quilts and having grandchildren around. She worked a few years at Sedan Floral as a planter.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leland and Hazel White, Sedan, Kan., three granddaughters and their husbands, Darla and Marty Ferguson, Pond Creek, Okla., Anita and Jeff Vignapiano, Sedan, Kan., Carmen and Shawn Roberts, Sedan, Kan., nine great grandchildren, Jancy and Carson Ferguson, Dale, Jenna Lee, Caralee and Douglas Boswell, Carmen, Heather and Kirsten Roberts, two brothers, John Atwood Barnett, Talala, Okla., DeWayne Barnett, Sedan, Kan. and a sister, Georgia Garner, Meade, Okla.
She was preceded in death by one great granddaughter, five brothers and three sisters, William (Bill), Dallas, Elmo, J. D. and LeRoy Barnett, Edna Bell, Clara McMillan and Florence Patterson.
Services were held on Saturday, April 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wauneta United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Moore Prairie Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Wauneta United Methddist Church.
Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale was in charge of the arrangements.
MR. WILLIS C. WHITE
SEDAN, Kan. - Willis C. White, 83, of Sedan died Monday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2005, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kan.
He was born Oct. 21, 1922, in Sheridan, Wyo. to Dewey Wayne and Cloe Virginia (McNutt) White. He grew up in the Peru area and graduated from Peru High School in 1940.
In 1942, he joined the United States Navy, where he served until he was honorably discharged in the summer of 1943.
On Jan. 2, 1944, he married Elvona Louise Bruner in Sedan, Kan. They moved to Winfield, Kan., where he worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad from 1948 until his retirement in 1984. They moved back to the Sedan area in the early 1980’s, where he would later be a greens keeper at the Sedan Country Club, where he worked for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his wife on March 18, 2004.
Mr. White was a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, David White, Tacoma, Wash. and Ed White, Tomball, Texas, one sister, Virginia Loftin, Waycross, Ga., five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
Services were at 2 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua, Kan., with the Rev. Kevin Fogerty officiating. Burial followed at Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, Kan.
The family has suggested memorials to the Chautauqua Baptist Church and Pleasant Valicy Manor and can be left with the funeral home. Arrangements were under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.
In 1996, she moved to Oakton, Va. to live with her daughter, moving to Sedan this past January. During the late spring and early summer, she became ill and developed Amiodarone toxicity. On Aug. 18, she returned to Virginia were she was hospitalized and succumed to her illness.
Maybelle was proceeded in death by her husband, Lloyd, their son, Jim Lloyd Whited, and her two brothers, George and William Uhis. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna (Whited) Allee, Oakton, Va., four grandchildren, Linda Allee Maggio, Bellevue, Neb., Gary Lloyd Allee, Leesburg, Va., Julie Deanne Whited, Lenexa, Kan. and James Tilmond (J.T.) Whited, Ulysses, Kan., three great-grandchildren, Liam Tilmond Lloyd and Gabraelle Shannon Elizabeth Allee, Leesburg, Va., Allee Kathleen Maggio, Bellevue, Neb. Also surviving are two nephews, Jimmie Joe Uhis and William Dale Uhls, both of rural Elgin.
A memorial service will be held at the Elgin Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. As her family and friends know, Maybelle had a great appreciation of nature, especially of birds. For those wishing to, a donation to the Audubon Society may be made in her name. Sperry-Galligar Audubon, P.O. Box 205, Pittsburg, KS 66762-0205 Attn: Roger Wills.
She was born Aug 12, 1931 in Arkansas City to Merle Ivan and Vera Fern (Ford) Baker. She grew up in Wichita, where she attended school and graduated from Wichita East High School.
On Nov. 25, 1951, she married Lonnie Whiteker in Wichita. They moved to Sedan in 1965, where they made their home until moving to Shell Knob two years ago.
Mrs. Whiteker worked in restaurants and grocery stores for many years. She retired from Falley’s Food 4 Less at Independence in 1994.
Survivors include her husband, Lonnie, of the home, three sons, Joe Whiteker, Princeton, Minn.; Jimmie Whiteker, Panguitch, Utah and Lonnie Whiteker, Jr., Goodland, Kan.; one daughter, Debbie Morris, Danville, Kan.; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her parents and one great grandson, Gregory James Morris, preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Rev. Stan Cover officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in the Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Okla. Services are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
MR. RICHARD D. WHITSON
Richard Del Whitson, Sr., age 65, of Cedar Vale passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at his residence in Cedar Vale.
He was born Jan. 29, 1942 in Cherryvale, Kan., to Orville and Myrtle (Kross) Whitson. He grew up and attended school in Cherryvale. He married Fern Mae Burnhart and they later divorced.
He was a truck driver for Austin Trucking for twenty-five years, retiring in 2005. He moved from Fredonia to Cedar Vale in 2005 after retirement.
He is survived by three Sons, Steve Whitson and his wife Glenna of Caney, Lance Whitson of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Richard Del Whitson, Jr. of Independence; one daughter, Katnna Evans of Ft. Collins, Colo.; one stepdaughter, Rhonda of Lawrence, Kan.; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Friends wanting to send condolences may write to Steve and Glenna Whitson, 206 N. East Street, Caney, Kansas 67333.
To view the entire obituary online, visit www.davidwbarnesfuneralhome.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
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