MR. REX W. WICKHAM
Rex Wayne Wickham, age 48, of Elgin, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 30, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born Jan. 25, 1962, in Cedar Vale to Tom and Hazel (Young) Wickham. He attended school at the Sedan High School. He married Pam Fulsom and they later divorced.
He worked as a pipeline fitter for numerous companies for over twenty years. He then worked for Jones and Buck Development as a roustabout and then as a pumper for Continental Oil Company until his recent illness.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gambling and loved to have a good time at everything.
He is survived by one son, Zachariah Ike Wickham of Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter, Jesse Faye Wickham of Cedar Vale; his parents, Torn and Hazel Wickham of Sedan; two sisters, Rebecca Lynn Starbuck of Elk City, Okla., and Peggy Lynn Perry of Chelsea, Okla., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Casement Cemetery west of Sedan.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To leave a message for the family, please visit www.dwbfh. com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. MAE M. WIGGINS
Mae Maxine Wiggins, 96, of Caney, Kansas died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
Celebration of Life Services were held Monday, March 26, 2007, at the Parcells Family Funeral Home where the Rev. Dan DeWitt of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was held in the Sunnyside Cemetery under the direction of the Parcells Family Funeral Home.
The family has suggested memorials to the Can-Kan Dreambuilders and contributions may be left at the Parcells Family Funeral Home or mailed to P.O. Box 413, Caney, Kansas 67333.
Mae was born Jan, 16, 1911, near Cedar Vale, Kan., to James T. and Nancy Elmina (Harp) Bohannon. She grew up and attended schools in Cedar Vale.
On July 2. 1927, Mae married William T. Wiggins. Following their marriage they lived in Cedar Vale and Sedan. They also lived for short times in various cities in connection with Mr. Wiggins’ involvement with the Civil Service. Mr. Wiggins preceded her in death in 1974.
Mae worked in the old Secimeca Hospital in Caney as a nurses’ aide from 1958 to 1960. She then worked for 13 years assisting Dr. Robert Moore in his office from 1960 to 1973.
She was a member of Caney’s First Baptist Church and had been baptized at the age of 12 in the Baptist Church in Cedar Vale. She was an active member until her health made attendance difficult.
Survivors include one son, William L. “Bill” and his wife Sharon of Caney; a son-in-law, Gerald Alford of Independence; and five grandchildren, Scott Alford of Logan, Iowa. Mike and Doug Alford of Independence, Lori Alford Oldweiler of rural Altoona, and Kristi (Wiggins) Jacobs of Caney; 14 great grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson. She was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter and one grandson.
Friends may leave online condolences at www.parcellsfamily.com
MRS. ANNA M. WILCOX
WINFIELD - Anna Mae Frances (Greathouse) Odell Wilcox, age 90, of Winfield, Kan., died Tuesday, Jan. 4,2005, at the William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kan.
She was born May 13, 1914 near Wauneta in Chautauqua County. Her parents were Virgil A. and Lucy (Jones) Greathouse. She had three sisters and a brother, who preceded her in death. Her mother died in 1919 and her sister, Vernie, raised her from 1921, until graduating from high school.
She attended Cedar Vale schools, graduating from high school in 1933. She then attended and graduated from Wm. Newton Hospital School of Nursing in 1936 as a Registered Nurse. She worked as an RN in New York City for one and a half years. She returned to Kansas and worked as a nurse at Boeing in Wichita during the War. She went to work for Wm. Newton Hospital in 1946, serving as OB supervisor and later as Director of Nursing. She worked for 10 years as an office nurse, from 1959-69 for Dr. A. Y. Wells in Winfield and then returned to Wm. Newton Hospital and retired the first time in 1983 and the second time in 1986.
She married Sherman S. Odell Nov. 3, 1940. He died in a car accident in 1949. She married Robert E. Wilcox Dec. 26, 1950 and he preceded her in death March 4, 1998.
After retirement, she served as Director of Volunteer services for Wm. Newton for several years. She was a member of the Kansas Nursing Association, PEO Chapter, American Cancer Society Cowley County Chapter and Reach to Recovery. She was one of the founders of the Cowley County Hospice, started Lamaze birthing classes, started a Cancer Support Group, helping person with cancer and survivors and was a cancer survivor herself.
Anna Mae was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she was very active. She taught Laotian Sunday School classes and served on two mission trips to Haiti in 1970 and 1980, where the group helped build a hospital/clinic. For many years, she collected medical supplies and rewrapped and packaged those and sent to the mission fields.
Her hobbies were sewing, known for making bereavement bears for families that had experienced a death in their family, painting, collecting antiques and helping remodel her home.
She is survived by two sons, Robert “Bob” Odell and wife, Jody, Winfield, Kan. and Robert K. Wilcox and wife, Mary, Ft. Worth, Texas, eight grancichildren, 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Services were held on Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in Winfield, Kan. Interment was held in the Highland Cemetery in Winfield.
Memorials have been established with the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 206A E. 9th, Winfield, KS 67156, Winfield First Baptist Church and Wm. Newton Hospital Nursing Scholarship.
MRS. BARBARA L. WILCOXON
Barbara L. Wilcoxon, 88, loving mother and grandmother, joined her Lord and Savior on May 1, 2010.
Barbara was born to Elvessa and Tom Sanborn on Dec. 21, 1921, in Lowe, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, David Roy, daughter, Judy Hephner, five grandsons and one granddaughter.
Barbara is survived by daughter Louise Milburn (Charles) of Lyons, Kan,, son Roy Wilcoxon (Mary) of Clearwater, Kan., son-in-law Claude Hephner of Wichita, sister Theora Taggart (Bob) of Iola, Kan., and grandchildren.
Barbara retired from Cessna and was a long-time member of Trinity Baptist Church in Wichita.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 5 at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel in Wichita.
Memorials may he sent to Trinity Baptist Church. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.
MISS ZELDA WILKINSON
Zelda Wilkinson, age. 96, of Cedar Vale passed away Saturday morning Feb. 6, 2010 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was horn south of Hewins to Sam E. and Viola (Blankinship) Wilkinson. She went to school in Hewins until the eighth grade and then she went to Cedar Vale High School graduating in 1935.
After high school she entered nurses training school in Wichita, graduating as a Licensed Registered Nurse in 1938. She worked in Kansas City for six years, as the Director of Nurses and then moved to Dallas, Texas where she spent one year before moving to Pawhuska, Okla. where she worked for two years. After returning to Cedar Vale she worked many years for Dr. Hayes and also in Sedan for Dr. Taylor until her retirement in 1978.
She was a member of the Cedar Vale Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Cedar Vale. She loved bowling and playing cards.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
She is survived by two nieces, Winajean McKenzie of Cedar Vale, and Linda Travis of Wichita; two nephews, Royal Kennedy of Cedar Vale, and Melvin Kennedy of Monett, Mo.; and many great nieces and nephews.
Church services were held Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale, with Pastor Mark Davis officiating. Burial followed at the Cedar Vale Cemetery.
The family has suggested memorials to the First Baptist Church of Cedar Vale aild the People's Place of Cedar Vale in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh. com. David W Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.
MR. ARCHIE G. WILLIAMS III - Submitted by Jimmy Williams
ARCHIE G. WILLIAMS, III, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 in the Pawhuska Hospital. He was 15 years old.
Archie was born November 26, 1993 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Jimmy Lee, Sr., and Wilda (Bohannon) Williams. He was a happy young man who never complained about his situation and he loved listening to music as much as possible. Archie was loved by everyone he met.
Surviving family includes: His mother: Wilda Williams of Pawhuska; His father: Jimmy Lee Williams, Sr., of Oklahoma City, OK; His sister: Judy Ann Williams of Pawhuska; His brother: Jimmy Lee Williams, Jr., of Pawhuska; Three nephews: Chris, Chance and Chad Hahn of Pawhuska; One niece: Chelsea Hahn of Pawhuska; A special friend: Tom Dearing; And a host of other family and friends. Archie was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Archie and Gladys Williams, and his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Irene Bohannon.
Graveside services will be held Monday, December 29, at 10:00 AM in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Elgin, Kansas. Pastor Mike Franklin, Assembly of God Church, Pawhuska, will officiate. Interment will follow. McCartney's Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MRS. BETTY L. WILLIAMS
Betty Lee Williams passed away at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Sunday, December 23, 2001. She was 83 years of age and a former resident of Moline, Kansas. Betty was born on January 3, 1918 at Moline, Kansas to Thomas Lee and Nora A. (Chandler) Walker.
She married Ormand Williams and they farmed near Moline for many years. Betty has been a resident of Albuquerque since 1951. Her husband preceded her in death.
Betty was a former member of St. Mary's Church in Moline and was a past president of St. Mary's Altar Society. She was currently a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, the Shamrock Extension Club and the Holy Ghost Senior Center in Albuquerque.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Dec and her husband John of Livermore, California; her son, Larry Williams and his wife Meg of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and five grandchildren, Mary, Kate, Jared, Shannon and Mark.
The funeral mass was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2001 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Albuquerque. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2002 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery south of Moline with Father Edward J. Steinberger officiating.
A memorial has been established with St. Mary's Church of Moline. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. DOLLIE WILLIAMS - Submitted by Lena Seng
Mrs. Dollie Williams, 67, of 1916 Loomis, died Jan. 17 in William Newton Memorial Hospital. She was born April 19, 1906, in Sedan, Kan., to Albert and Mary Warmbrodt. She moved to Winfield from Sedan in 1924. She married Lawrence Williams March 7, 1926, in Winfield. She is survived by her husband; one son, Larry E. of Derby; two brothers, Bryson Warmbrodt of Amarillo, Tex., Otto Warmbrodt of San Bernardino, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Harold Fortner of Hoisington, Kan., and two granddaughters. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Highland Cemetery by the Rev. Jesse Denton. Swisher-Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Winfield Daily Courier, Mon. Jan 21, 1974 pg 8. 'Dollie Williams"
Graveside services for Dollie Williams were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Higland Cemetery by the Rev. Jesse Denton. Casket bearers were Mel Adams, Jerry Wilcoxen, Charles Archambeau, Charles Coffey, Conrad Ohm and Harold Richardson.
Swisher-Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. EDNA M. WILLIAMS
HUTCHINSON Edna M. Williams of Hutchinson, Kan. passed away on Oct. 16, 2004, at the age of 89, in the Hester Care Center in Hutchinson.
She was born in Sedan, Kan. on Feb. 28, 1915 to Charlie and Ethel (Holbrook) Fleming. Edna married Francis E. Williams on Jan. 13, 1935 in Independence, Kan. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1989.
She has been a Hutchinson resident since 1991, moving from Andrews, Texas, where she owned and operated Edna’s Style Shop. She had also lived in the Wichita and Ellinwood areas.
Edna was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. She was a Pink Lady at both Andrews County Hospital and Hutchinson Hospital.
She is survived by eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Francis and sister, Hazel Brown.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Wesley Towers Chapel in Hutchinson. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kan., with Rev. Robert Brooks presiding.
Memorials may be sent to T.E.C.H. or Boys & Girls Club in her name.
FERN WILLIAMS
CHOKED TO DEATH
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams Dead
Strangulation induced by some foreign substance placed in its mouth, caused the death Sunday night of Fern Williams the year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams. Living west of Sedan at the gasoline station where Mr. Williams is employed.
While the mother was engaged in preparation of supper the baby was playing on the floor when it began to choke. Finding the efforts to dislodge whatever caused it futile, help was hastily summoned, Mr. Williams walking a quarter of a mile to the nearest house, that of Charley Adams which she reached in a state of exhaustion. Returning with her Mr and Mrs Adams and others gave what assistance they could. In the mean time physicians summoned from Sedan arrived but found life practically extinct, the barely breathing only a few times. It was impossible for them to discover the cause of the strangulation without a post mortem which the parents did not wish held. The baby was in perfect health up to the time of the accident being particularly bright and active child.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home at 12:30 Monday by Rev. J R Edwards, pastor of the Sedan Baptist church, and again at Chautauqua where services were conducted at the United Brethern church by Rev. Howe. Interment was in the Chautauqua cemetery.
Relatives and friends accompanying the family to Chautauqua were Mr and Mrs Alivn Williams, Mr and Mrs Levi Williams, Mr and Mrs. Tina Wall, Mr and Mrs. Chas Adams, Mr and Mrs Ben Wemmer, Mr and Mrs George Warmbrodt, Mr and Mrs Les Walker, Mrs. Holbrook, Levi Williams, Ira and Hiram Williams, Albert Straight and James McAfee.
The death of the baby was a terrible shock to the parents and adds another to the list of causalities occurring the past few months in the vicinity. They have the sincere sympathy of their many friends and entire community.
MRS. FRANCES WILLIAMS
CUNNINGHAM - Frances G. Williams, 89, of Cunningham, Kan., formerly of Chautauqua, Kan. passed away Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2003, at the Kingman Hospital in Kingman, Kan.
Frances was born June 23, 1913 to Gustavius and Lelia (Hunt) Sutton in Independence, Kan. She grew up and attended school in the Independence area. She later married Rudolph Williams on April 15, 1929 in Independence. He preceded her in death in June of 1985. She worked side by side with her husband doing tree work and building fence, as well as being a full time homemaker. Her husband, children and grandchildren were the focus of her life. She loved music. She and her husband had a music ministry throughout their married life. It was important to her that everyone knew that the Lord was her joy and comfort.
She is survived by three sons, Durley Williams, Sedan, Kan., Earl Williams, Cunningham, Kan., S. 0. (Buddy) Williams, Kiowa, Kan., three daughters, Marcella Miller, Sedan, Joyce Sanborn, Elk City, Kan., Elnora (Nora) Grayum, Caney, one brother, Theron Sutton, four sisters, Leona Hoover, Joyce Sisney, Dorothy Turner, Betty Wilcox, 24 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Jim Sutton, two sisters, Patty Lapinski, Ruby Reed and six infant grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, Kan. with Rev. Dan DeWitt officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital and can be left with the funeral home.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home & Crematory of Caney.
MRS. GLADYS M. WILLIAMS - Submitted by Jimmy Williams, Jr.
Gladys Marie Williams, 77, of Sedan and former longtime Osage County Oklahoma resident, died today Tuesday, August 2, 1994, in Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
She was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to William Elmer and Rosalee Belle Frayer Moon. She grew up and attended school in Pawhuska. Mr. Williams was a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua.
On February 8, 1934, she married Archie Gray Williams Sr. in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Following their marriage they made their home in Osage County, Oklahoma where Mr. Williams farmed. In 1935, they moved to Pawhuska where Mr. Williams worked for the city of Pawhuska for eight years. In 1943, they moved to their ranch in northern Osage County where Mr. Williams ranched and became interested in oil field developments. Mr. Williams preceded her in death on February 8, 1990. Following her husbands' death, Mrs. Williams moved to Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan in 1990.
Survivors include six sons Archie Williams Jr., of Elgin, Elmer Lee "Bud" Williams of Goodman, Missouri, Raymond Williams and John Williams both of Sedan, and Roy Williams and Jimmy Williams Sr. both of Pawhuska; four daughters, Rosalee Cummings of Long Beach Mississippi, Mary McDaniel of Pawhuska, Retha Moore of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and Julia Windsor of Casper, Wyoming; One Sister, Peggie Galligher of Taft, California; 33 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter Jeanette Lacy in October 1993, three brothers and three sisters.
Services will be Friday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua. Graves Funeral Home of Caney is in Charge of the arrangments.
MRS. HAZEL L. WILLIAMS - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Hazel L. Williams, 88, of 16 Loomis St. in Winfield, died Monday morning, Sept. 14, the Medicalodge in Douglass.
Born Feb. 8, 1899 at Hart's Mill near Hewins, she was one of nine children born to George and Emma Polson Parks. She received her education in Hewins and rural Cedar Vale schools and later received her Teaching Certificate at the College of Emporia.
She was employed as a teacher in Chautauqua County rural and the Elgin school as a young woman, and was united in marriage to Kale A. Williams June 1, 1923 at the home of her parents in Cedar Vale.
The couple made their first home in Elgin, moving to Cedar Vale in 1929. The Williams owned and operated the Chevrolet Auto Dealership in Cedar Vale for 35 years, moving to farm south of Winfjeld in 1957.
Mr. Williams preceded her in death April 13, 1967, and she had continued to reside in Winfield until moving to Douglass Medicalodge in July. She was member of the First United Methodist Church in Winfield and was formerly affiliated with the Order of the Eastern Star in Cedar Vale. A devoted mother and grandmother, Mrs. Williams favorite interests included sewing.
Survivors include sons, Kale A. Williams, Jr., of Chicago, Ill., Bill Williams of Hutchinson, and Dick Williams of Kingwood, Tx., daughters, Joan Cornett, 1606 Loomis, Winfield, Mrs. Ross (Barbara) McGinnis, Rt. 3, Douglass, Mrs. Bob (Pat) McGlasson, Bartlesville and Mrs. Jeff (Nancy) Richards of Rose Hill, 21 grandchildren, ten great-grand. children, and a number Of nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and many friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two infant children, and by eight brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Cedar Vale Cemetery. Miles Memorial Chapel in Winfield was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. HELEN J. WILLIAMS
DEXTER - Helen J. Williams, age 91, Dexter, Kan. resident of Dexter Care Center, passed away early Sunday, morning, Feb. 5, 2006, at the Cedar Vale Community Hospital, Cedar Vale, Kan.
She was born March 6, 1914 to William and Phoebe Jane (Ebner) Towery in Independence, Kan. She was raised in Elk Falls, Kan., where she attended school as a child.
On June 3, 1930 she married Earl C. Williams. She was a homemaker. She later worked for Sedan Floral as a transplanter for several years until her retirement.
Survivors include three sons, Arthur E. Williams, Sedan, Kan.; John Paul Williams, Eskridge, Kan.; Steven Ray Williams, Wichita, Kan.; one daughter, Alice Smith, Supply, NC, 29 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. Williams, parents, a daughter, Dianna Vanderpool, two sons, Earnest Williams, Richard Williams, three sisters, Margarette Lewis, Anna Lee Whistler, Vada Kimzey, and two brothers, Arthur Towery and William Towery.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Sedan, Kan. Rev. Charles Kiassen will be presiding. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Elk City, Kan.
Mrs. Williams will lie in state from 9-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, at the Penwell-Gabel Graves Chapel of Caney, 107 N. State St., Caney, KS 67333.
Memorial contributions may be given to the First Baptist Church in Sedan, Kan., c/o Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.
MRS. HELEN M. WILLIAMS
Helen Mae Williams, age 80, of Sedan, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at her home in Sedan.
She was born March 17, 1931 in Republic County, Kansas to James and Teresa (Sykora) Klima. She grew up and attended school in Belleville where she graduated from Belleville High School.
On Jan. 28, 1950 she married R. Durley Williams in Belleville. Shortly after tbeir marriage they moved to Chautauqua County where they have been residents since 1950.
She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her kids and grand-kids. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Sedan. She loved her kids and grandkids and loved attending every event they were involved in, and she also loved to garden.
She is survived by her husband Durley Williams of the home: one son, Danny and wife Becky Williams of Sedan; two daughters, Elaine and husband Danny Thorne of Havana, and Jimmie and husband Damon Snyder of Cedar Vale; one brother, Glen Klima of Ventura, Calif.: eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 at the Assembly of God Church in Sedan, with Reverend Paul Stetz officiating.
The family has suggested memorials to the Assembly of God Church Building Fund and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary or leave a message for the family please go to www.dwbfli.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Sedan Times Star - April 21, 1955 - Front Page
MR. IRA L. WILLIAMS
Ira L Williams, 66 died Tuesday April 19th, at Sedan City Hospital. He had been in ill health for the past two years. Mr. Williams had been resident of Chautauqua County all his life with the exception of the time spent in the service during World War I. He was a livestock buyer and trader.
Survivors include his wife Mable of the home, three brothers Walter of Caney, Levi of Leoti, Kansas.; and Hiram of Sedan, seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Dawson Tillamook, Ore.; Mrs Lottie Snodgrass of Garden City, Mrs. Clara Kelley of Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Lucy Warmbrodt of Winfield, Mrs Pearl McKey of Leoti, Kansas.; and Mrs. Sophia Brewster of Sedan.
Funeral services will be conducted at Baptist Church Friday at 3 pm under the direction of the Baird Funeral Home. Rev. Hurley Low will officiate and burial will be at Greenwood cemetery with Military rites. The respect to Mr. Williams a brother of County Commissioner Hiram Williams, the courthouse will be close at 3:50 Friday afternoon.
MRS. LAURA "MAE" WILLIAMS
Laura "Mae" Williams Ibenthal passed away peacefully, to be with our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the age of 95, in Overland Park, Kan.
Mae was born Aug. 31, 1915, the twin daughter of Roy and Laura Reynolds Rutledge, in a small rural area near Wauneta. Mae graduated from Elgin High School in 1933 and married Charles Kenneth 'CK' Williams, "The Love of her Life", that same year, and of that union she became the proud mother of two girls, Gloria and Carolyn.
Widowed at age, 39 Mae moved, to Kansas City in 1956 and became one of the first female Real Estate Agents in, a then little known suburb, Overland Park. She retired in 1978 and moved to Mission, Texas, where she lived for 30 years.
She is survived by daughters Gloria Beuoy and Carolyn Kopp (Skip), grandchildren Leisa Mae Davin (Mike), Cecilia Cooper (Doug) of Overland Park, and Scott and Chris Kopp of Kansas City, Mo., and Kelly Kopp Pasquan of Scottsdale, Ariz., and greatgrandchildren Shannon Mae and Chalice Cooper of Overland Park and Stephen and Hunter Kenneth Pasquan of Scottsdale.
She is also survived by her only sister Beth Harned of Oklahoma City and many nieces and nephews.
She had four brothers who preceded her in death, George, Frank, her twin brother Ray, and Newt.
Services were held on Monday, Aug. 22 at the United Methodist church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan. She was laid to rest on Tuesday, Aug. 23 in the Elgin Cemetery in Elgin.
The family is blessed by many fond memories of a wonderful woman, who lived a long life, overcame adversity, loved family, music, and travel.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan.
MRS. MAXINE Z. WILLIAMS
ELGIN, Kan. - Maxine Zelena WiLliams,36, longtime Elgin, Kan. resident, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, in Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
She was born Sept. 29, 1927 in Elgin to Frank C. and Hazel A. (Parker) Brim. She grew up in Elgin, where she attended school. She lived in Elgin and Bartlesville, Okla. all of her life.
In 1990, she married Archie Williams. He survives at the home in Elgin.
Maxine was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Chautauqua, Kan.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Nannette and Mark Windsor, Copan, Okla.; one sister, Norma Jean Duncan, Bartlesville, Okla.; two grandchildren, nieces, nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Frankie Lou Austin.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, in the New Life Baptist Church in Chautauqua, Kan. with Rev. Carroll Redwine officiating. Burial will be Elgin Cemetery at Elgin, Kan.
Friends may call on Monday from 11-9 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. RUTH M. WILLIAMS
Ruth Marie "Sissy" Williams, age 53, of Sedan, Kansas, died Friday, February 22, 2002, in her home. She was born September 19, 1948 in Caldwell, KS to James Sidney and Thelma Rose (Carpenter) Presley. Mrs. Williams was employed in the home health care profession until becoming ill.
Survivors include one daughter, Sally Rose, Larned, KS, her mother, Thelma Rose Myers, Sedan, KS, one sister, Virginia Long, Sedan, KS and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were Sunday, February 24, 2002, at 1:00 p.m. in the Ackarman Chapel in Sedan, KS.
The family request memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
MR. WALTER L. WILLIAMS - Submitted by Jimmy Williams, Jr.
Funeral Sevices For Walter Williams Held Today In Elgin
Funeral services were held this afternoon on the Elgin Methodist Church
for Walter Lee Williams Sr. who lived in Boulanger, Oklahoma. Mr.
Williams was born March 17, 1872 in Harrison Co., Illinios and died in the
pawhuska Hospital Sunday July 18, 1954.
He is survivored by six sons and two daughters. The sons are Walter Jr. of Sedan, Kansas, Archie of Elgin, Kansas, Edwin of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Charles of LeGrande, Oregon, Raymond of Chicago, Ill. Henry of LeGrande, Oregon, and the two daughters are Mrs. Rosa Lee Parker, Bozman, Mont. and Grace Bridges, Griffen, Ind.
Burial was in Elgin Cemetery, Elgin Kansas.
MRS. WILDA WILLIAMS - Submitted by Jimmy Williams
Longtime Pawhuska resident Wilda Williams passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 in her home. She was 50 years old.
Wilda was born September 5, 1958 in Sedan, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys Bohannan (Waggie). She is preceded in death by her son Archie G. Williams, III, her parents, three sisters, Shirley Bohannan, Pat Brown, and Judy Diaz; one brother, Chuck Bohannan.
Wilda was a member of the Assembly of God church. She was a home help aide, caring for the elderly before she stayed home to take care of her son Archie.
Surviving family include: Her children: Judy Williams and Jimmy Lee Williams, Jr. both of Pawhuska; Life-Long Companion: Tom Dearing of the home. Two brothers: Allen Ray Bohannan of Calhoun, Ga.; and Ralph Bohannan of Muskogee; one Aunt: Julia Runyan of Caney, Kansas; one Uncle: George Waggie of Wynona; and four grandchildren: Chelsea, Christopher, Chancellor, and Chad Hahn all of Pawhuska.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Elgin, Kansas. Pastor Mike Franklin will officiate the service. McCartney's Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MRS. EVELYN P. WILLIAMSON
SYRACUSE, Kan. - Evelyn Pauline Williamson, age 89, of Syracuse, Kan. passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at the Hamilton County Extended Care Unit in Syracuse.
Evelyn was born Oct. 4, 1915 in Cedar Vale, Kan., the daughter of Ervin and Cora (Corner) Mattocks. She grew up and attended school in Cedar Vale. She marned Alfred Edmond “Ed” Williamson on July 11, 1935 in Cedar Vale. They lived in several states while following Ed’s work, but moved to Syracuse in 1952.
While living in Cedar Vale, Evelyn worked as a waitress. She later worked for SRS in Syracuse and she owned a operated her own worm farm, which she packaged and shipped all over the United States. Evelyn enjoyed quilting, gardening, painting, reading, camping, traveling with Sam’s RV Club, reading the Bible and her church activities.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, who died Dec. 29, 1995, her parents, two sisters, Ruby Waring and Edith Napier and a brother, Albia “Bus” Mattocks.
Evelyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Syracuse, United Methodist Women, Women’s Literacy Book Club, Bible Study Club and Sam’s RV Club.
Survivors include two sons, John Ed and wife Louise Williamson, Johnson, Kan. and Jim and wife Anita Williamson, Garden City, Kan., one sister, Isabelle Humphries, Grenola, Kan., brother-in-law, John Williamson and sister-in-law, Ann Williamson, both of Clarksville, Ark., six grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren, one great great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Syracuse, with Rev. William Fitzgerrel officiating. Graveside services will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Evelyn Williamson Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. 7th Street, Garden City, KS 67846.
MR. HARRY WILLOUGHBY
SEDAN, Kan. - Harry Willoughby, 84, of rural Sedan, died early last week at his home southeast of Sedan.
He was born Dec. 29, 1920, at Pawhuska, Okla. to Harry Elmer and and Ida Rose (Fox) Willoughby. He grew up in the Herd, Okla. and Pawhuska, Okla. area where he attended school. He also attended school at the High Rock school southeast of Sedan.
He was a veteran of World War II,serving in the U.S.Army from July 20, 1942 until receiving an honorable discharge on Oct. 29, 1946. During his enlistment, he served at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardannes.
In June 1951,he married Betty Jane Bradley at Hoisington, Kan. Following their marriage, they moved to California, where Mr. Willoughby was employed at McDonald-Douglas Aircraft Company for many years until his retirement. Following his retirement, they returned to the Sedan area to make their home. Mrs. Willoughby preceded him in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Connie Hopkins, Coffeyville, Kan., one son, Robert Willoughby, Fontana, Calif.; two sisters, Marie Fair, Centralia, Ill. and Betty Kirchner, Sedan, Kan.; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Steve Willoughby, one grandson, three brothers, and two sisters.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Restlawn Memorial Park in Coffeyville with Rev. John Lockaby of Southview Church of God officiating. The U.S. Army Honor Guard of Fort Riley, Kan. will conduct military rites.
The family suggests memorials to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and contributions may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MS ADELINE ELIZABETH WILSON
Adeline Elizabeth Wilson passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2001 at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline, Kansas. She was 89 years of age and a long time resident of Moline. Elizabeth, as she was known, was born on September 15, 1912 on the family farm near Moline, Kansas to Isaac Madison and Margaret "Maggie" (Beishee) Wilson. Her mother died when Elizabeth was thirteen years of age and she faithfully cared for her father until his death.
Elizabeth attended Star School near Moline and graduated from Moline High School. After high school, she began working as a linotype operator for The Moline Advance newspaper. She was later employed as a linotype operator by The Sedan Times-Star in Sedan, Kansas. Several years later, Elizabeth returned to work at the newspaper office in Moline and remained employed there until her retirement. Elizabeth made her home on the farm where she was born until entering the Elk Manor Nursing Home in 1998.
She as a former member of the Rebekah's Lodge in Moline and has been a long time member of the Moline United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women organization.
Elizabeth is survived by several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 at the Moline United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Parsons officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with Joe Ames singing "In The Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross". The casket bearers were Carl Wailer, John Wailer, William Wailer, Richard Wilson, Robert Wilson and Ronnie Wilson. The honorary casket bearers were Jerry Boyer, David Brace, Jim Sweet, Marvin Smith, James Wailer, Robert Washam and Leo Welch. Interment was held at the Moline Cemetery. Memorials have been established with the Moline United Methodist Church and Hospice, Inc. of Wichita. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. EDITH G. WILSON
Edith Geraldine "Gerry" Wilson, 86, of rural Elk City, formerly of rural Coffeyville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at her homo. She was born Sept, 11, 1924 at rural Longton, to Roy Benjamin and Sara Edith (Fordj Carpenter. Gerry grew up in the Sedan area where she attended school, graduating from Sedan High School in 1946.
On May 25, 1946 she married Robert James Wilson at Madison, Kan. Following their marriage they made their home in Emporia for a short time before moving to rural Coffeyville where they made their home for over 46 years.
Following her husband's death on Jan. 3, 2003 she moved to the Oak Valley area near Elk City to make her home with her daughter and son-in-law.
Gerry was a longtime member of the Dearing Christian Church where she served as Mission's secretary, youth group sponsor and taught VBS. She was a housewife, enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and spending time with her family.
Survivors include one daughter, Susan Ross and her husband Eugene of rural Elk City; two sister, Dorothy Garrett of Mustang, Okla., and Maxine Brim of Elgin; and two brothers, Harold Carpenter and wife Naida of Sedan, and Jack Carpenter and wife Kay of Peru.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Earl Tresner officiating.
The family suggests memorials to Special Olympics or American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67337.
To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com.
Otero County Colorado
James C. Wilson, Hit-Run Victim Succumbs Here
An autopsy into the cause of death of James C. Wilson, hit-run victim, is to be held at 7 tonight, according to Sheriff J. H. Armstrong. Wilson died last night at the Santa Fe hospital.
James C. Wilson, of Sixth street and Grace avenue, died at the Santa Fe hospital Wednesday night from injuries received when he is believed to have been hit by an automobile near his home Friday night during a heavy snow storm.
According to officers who were called to investigate the accident, Wilson was run over by an automobile, although there is a possibility that his injuries were received when he slipped and fell while trying to get out of the way of the car which came upon him suddenly while he was crossing the street.
Wilson was taken to the hospital after the accident and from reports could never give a clear account of what. He was unconscious part of the time following the accident.
Wilson was born in Arkansas City, Kans., and was 46 years old. He came to La Junta with his family from Ordway 11 years ago, and was employed as a boilermaker at the Santa Fe shops.
He is survived by his wife and 10 children. The body is at the Green Mortuary and funeral arrangements will be delayed until a son who is living in Auburn, Cailf. is heard from.
(Note: James was the s/o Marshall Wilson and Sena Storer of Chautauqua County Kansas and married Rose Ella Copple d/o William Copple and Elmira Heavlin on February 27, 1916 in Sedan , Chautauqua County Kansas. He was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in La Junta , Otero Co., Colorado)
MR. JERRY WILSON, SR.
PARSONS - Jerry Wilson, Sr., 57 of Parsons, Kan., a longtime counselor and teacher at the Parsons Middle School, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at the Labette County Medical Center emergency room.
He was born Feb. 8, 1946 in Emporia, Kan., the son of Kenneth Wilson, Sr. and Mae (Brewer) Wilson. As a young man, he moved with his family to Sedan, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from Sedan High School in 1964, he attended Independence Junior College and Pittsburg State University.
In 1969, he graduated from Pittsburg State University with a degree in teaching. He began working for the Parsons school district in 1969, first as a sixth grade teacher at McKinley Elementary School and then taught social studies at the Parsons Junior High School. During this time, he continued attending Pittsburg State University and received a Master’s degree and an Educational Specialist degree in counseling. In 1977, he became a counselor at the Parsons Middle School. He also coached basketball and football at the school.
After retiring from the school in 2000, he worked as the parent coordinator for GEAR UP, a program designed to get students interested in college.
He was a member of the Parsons Lions Club. He enjoyed helping children and had worked as a probation officer for the juvenile courts. He also enjoyed antique cars, farming and sports.
He and Paulette M. DeNellie were married Sept. 9, 1966 in Independence. She survives at the home.
Survivors include his wife, Paulette, of the home, two Sons, Jerry W. Wilson, Jr., Parsons, Kan. and Travis Wilson, of the home, one granddaughter, Jacqueline Wilson, Parsons, Kan., his mother, Mae Wilson, of Parsons, Kan., two brothers, Kenny Wilson and Mike Wilson, both of Parsons, Kan. and one sister, Laura Spradlin, Wichita, Kan. Jerry was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Brenda Wilson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, with Rev. Lewis 0. Smith officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Educational Foundation. They may be mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, Parsons, KS 67357.
MRS. LEAH WILSON - Submitted by Dixie Painter
Obit Mrs. J. P. Wilson
Leah McCann was born in Indiana on September 1, 1848 later moving to Ill. When a small child she became a Christian and united with the Baptist Church at an early age. She married S. B. Brockman in 1865. To this union were born four children, two of whom survive here, Mrs. M. A. Kelly and S. F. Brockman of Cedar Vale.
On March 9th 1876 she was married to John P. Wilson. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Annia Tobias and Mrs. Minnie Utt both of Cedar Vale and Joseph Wilson of Caney, Ks.
In addition to these step-children, she leaves to mourn her loss her husband, J. P. Wilson, three step children, Alpha Tomlinson of Grenola, Laura Jaliton of Lowe and Mrs. Jane Wells of Sedan. two brothers J. B. McCann of Sedan and Wilson McCann of Edna, OK., forty grandchildren.
She passed away peacefully at her home in Cedar Vale Sunday December 15, 1918 at 8 p.m. funeral services were held from the home at 4 p.m. Monday by Rev. H. J. Hassard, interment was in Cedar Vale cemetery.
MRS. MARGARET A. WILSON
Margaret A. Wilson, age 79, died Friday, September 15, 2000, at Freeman Neosho Hospital following a long illness.
Mrs. Wilson was born July 6. 1921 at Grand Forks, ND. She moved tc Neosho in 1989 from Stark City. She was a Homemaker and a Lutheran.
She married Leonard “Buck” Wilson on August 6, 1946 at Las Vegas, NV. He survives.
Additional survivors include one son, Doug Wilson, Tulsa, OK, two sisters, Lorraine Miller and Agnes Thompson, both of Walla Walla, WA and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by a son, Gregory S. Wilson.
The body was cremated and no services were planned.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Woodard Freund Thompson Funeral Home in Neosho.
MRS. MARGARET E. WILSON
Margaret Elsie Wilson passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at the Presbyterian Manor in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was 98 years of age. Margaret was born on October 23, 1902 at Cloverdale, Kansas to Ira Franklin and Anna Levina (Mayer) Underwood. She attended school and grew to womanhood in the Grenola, Kansas community.
On April 23, 1924, she married Fay Earl Wilson at Sedan, KS and to this union were born five children. Margaret was a devoted wife and mother and dedicated her life to caring for her family. She made a home for her family in the Grenola, Cambridge and Winfield areas during most of her life. Her husband preceded her in death on June 2, 1958. Two sons, Jimmy, who died in infancy in 1926 and Bill, also preceded her in death. Margaret had been a resident of the Presbyterian Manor in Arkansas City during the past several years.
She was a member of the Grenola Christian Church at Grenola, KS.
She is survived by her son, Harold, Bella Vista, AR, her daughters, Nellie Reeves, Cambridge, KS and Wanda Wartick, Grenola, KS, her sisters, Freda Underwood and Hazel Newton, both of Winfield, KS and Marjorie Finuf, Menasha, WI, eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 10:00 am. Saturday, July 21, 2001, at the Belknap Cemetery in Belknap, KS, with Rev. Wallace Wartick of the Grenola Christian Church officiating. Misty Williams sang Amazing Grace, Kenny Miller sang Beyond the Sunset and Lloyd G. Zimmerman sang Supper Time. The honorary casket bearers were Dan Colon, Chris Downey, Terry Knight, Roger Reeves, Duane Wartick, Dwight Wartick, Mike Wilson and Steven Wilson.
A memorial has been established with the Grenola Christian Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, Kansas.
MRS. MARJORIE B. WILSON - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Marjorie B. Wilson, 69, of Sedan, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1989, at St. Francis Hospital at Wichita. She was born Dec. 16, 1919, in Wauneta to Jay B. and Myrtle Alta (Lee) McNown. She was a member of the VFW Auxillary, the Royal Neighbors, and the Sedan First Christian Church. She had been owner/operator of the Ranch Restaurant for many years.
In 1938, she and Pearl Lewis were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on March 25, 1970. On Dec. 16, 1971, she and Robert A. Wilson were united in marriage. He survives at the home.
Also surviving are three sons and families, Jimmy and his wife, Ida, and children, Tonya and Travis of Lawrence; Kenneth of Isleton, Calif., and his children, Todd, Jimmie, and Kevin; Bobby and his wife, Cecile, and children Heath and Myka, of Wichita; a step-daughter, Marjorie Stempson, and her husband, Butch, of Neodesha, and children Stacy and Gary; three brothers, Russell McNown of Sedan, Wayne McNown of Douglass, and Don McNown of Towanda; four sisters, Lorene Runyon of Sedan, Peggy Ward and Alta Fern Ehrlich, both of Wichita; and Louise Seward of Lexington, Neb.; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 22, at 10:00 a.m., in the Graves-Baird Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Riley Cemetery at Monett. Rev. Joe Samuels of the Sedan First Christian Church officated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home at Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
MS OLA L. WILSON
Ola L. Wilson, age 71, of Wichita, formerly of Sedan, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
She was born April 27, 1927 in rural Elgin to Olin Henry and Selma Blanche (Jack) Wilson. She attended and graduated as Valedictorian from the Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Teaching from Pittsburg State University.
She was a school teacher in many locations. She never married and lived in a variety of places such as Elgin, Drumright, Kismet, Pittsburg, Wichita, Long Beach, Chautauqua and Sedan. She moved from Sedan in 1983. She had been residing in Wichita until her death.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Drumright, Okla., and also attended the Catholic Church in Wichita the past few years. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Alpha Gamma Delta.
She is survived by two sisters, Oleta Shamasko of Wichita, and Selola Belle Lewis of Syracuse, Kan., and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Olin and Selma Wilson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan with Reverend Jerry Bever of the Sedan United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua. To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. ONEY D. WILSON
Obit: Oney Wilson Rites at Caney
Oney D. Wilson, 88, of Niotaze, died Friday, March 15, at the Sedan City Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Graves Funeral Home chapel at Caney. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery in Niotaze.
Wilson was born Oct. 6, 1885 at Bowie, Tex. To W.A. and Mary (Hutchens) Wilson and was brought to Niotaze when he was three years old. He married Flora Bolen on March 8, 1923 at Copan, Okla., and they farmed outside Niotaze for many years. He was a member of the Niotaze Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Ray (Mary) McFarland of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Kenneth (Lillie) Ledbetter of Alexandria, La., Mrs. Jim (Dorothy) Rinck of rural Havana, Mrs. Don (Geraldine) Jay of Copan, Okla., Mrs. Neal (Betty) Smith of Homestead, Fla., and Mrs. Milt (Virginia) Kenneson of Spokane, Wash.; two sons, George Hoard of Niotaze and Jim Hoard of Spokane; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Orrin D. Wilson of Rural Sedan Is Dead
Sedan, Nov. 12 - Orrin D. Wilson, 36, employed part-time in the George Brooke barber shop here, succumbed unexpectedly at 9:30 o’clock last night in his home in the Moore Prairie community, ten miles southwest of Sedan. Death, pronounced due to acute indigestion, came about half an hour after Mr. Wilson became ill.
Surviving Mr. Wilson are his wife, Mrs. Kate Wilson and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wilson of the Moore Prairie neighborhood. He was a nephew of P. A. Wilson of Sedan.
The body was brought to the Baird-Westlake funeral home here, pending completion of arrangements for servces.
He was born March 13, 1925 in Leavenworth, Kan. to L. B. and Lavada (Meeker) Wilson. He grew up and received his education in Leavenworth.
Following high school, he joined the U. S. Army. He retired in 1964 with twenty years of service.
On January 8, 1977, he married Myrna S. Gruver in Hutchinson, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in Hutchinson and later in Cedar Vale. They lived in Sedan the last year and a half.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna, of the home, one daughter, Vena Wilson, of the home, and one sister, Maxine See, High Point, N.C.
Cremation has taken place.
MR. ROBERT JAMES WILSON
Robert James “Bob” Wilson, 80, of rural Coffeyville, died Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2003, in the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.
He was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Tulsa, Okla. to Robert and Margret (Rollens) Wilson. He spent his early childhood years in Turley and Skiatook, Okla., before moving to Kansas with his family. He graduated from Chautauqua High School in Chautauqua, Kan., in 1942.
On May 25, 1946, he married Edith Geraldine “Gerry” Carpenter in Madison, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in Emporia before moving to the Coffeyville area. They resided at their present residence for the past 46 years.
Mr. Wilson was employed as a Car Man for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 30 years until retiring in 1981.
Survivors include his wife, Gerry, of the home and one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Eugene Ross, Elk City, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and infant twin daughters.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, in the First Baptist Church in Sedan. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to Ranulfo and Phyllis Garza, ABC Ministries, Box 1251, Eagle Pass, Texas 78853 or the charity. of the donor’s choice.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
MR. ROBERT WILSON - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Robert Alford Wilson, 63, of Sedan, died Friday, December 13, 1991, at the Sedan City Hospital. He was born November 30, 1928, in Wichita, Kansas, to Alford Earl and Patricia Fern (Matthews) Wilson. He was a veteran of World War II and was a retired agent for K 0 & E. He was a member of the Caney Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, the Coffeyville VFW Post, and the Scottish Rite of Fort Scott.
On December 16, 1971, he and Marjorie B. (McNown) Lewis were united in marriage. She preceded him in death on September 19, 1989. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Lewis of Lawrence, Kansas, Kenneth Lewis of Isleton, California, and Bobby Lewis of Wichita, Kansas; one daughter, Majean Stimpson of Neodesha, Kansas; one brother, Jim Wilson of Cabot, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; and 2 greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 16, 1991, at 10:00 a.m., in the Graves-Baird Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Riley Cemetery, Monett, Kansas. Rev. Dale Thorne of the Chautauqua Baptist Church officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial in his name has been established with The Center For Basic Cancer Research, Division of Biology, Ackert Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66505.
Otero County Colorado
Rose Ella Wilson Mother of Ten children, Dies
Rose Ella Wilson 521 East Eight Street, died early yesterday morning at the Meonnite hospital after an illness of several months. Forty-one years of age, Mrs Wilson ws the mother of 12 children, two of whom preceded her in death. Her husband, James Wilson died in March 1940 as result of a hit and run accident on Smithland.
Norma, a daughter, died in 1835 at the age of five years and Floy passed away at age of 12 in 1939.
Those surviving are Marshall, Billy, Warren, Marie, Jack, Robert. Eleanor, Jerry. Paul and Raymond. Three grand children also survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the chapel at the Green Mortuary with [rest is missing]. (Note: Rose Ella was the d/o William Copple and Elmira Heavlin and was born in Chautauqua County Kansas September 05, 1900, and married James Chester Wilson s/o Marshall Wilson and Sena Storer, February 27, 1916, in Sedan Chautauqua County Kansas. She is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in La Junta, Otero Co., Colorado with her husband James.)
MRS. SENA WILSON - Submitted by Freida Wells
Otero County Colorado
Mrs. Sena Wilson Dies at Her Home
Mrs. Sena Wilson died at her home, 521 East Eight , last night after an illness of several weeks. She had been a resident of this community for 14 years. She was born Oct. 11, 1869, in Adams county Ohio.
She had been making her home with her grandson Marshall Wilson and is also survived by other grandchildren, Marshall, Bob, Bernice and Jerry Wilson at home, Bill, Paul and Raymond at Wichita, Warren Wilson in the army and Jack Wilson in the navy.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 from Green mortuary with the Rev. K. T. Trout officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
(Note Sena's maiden name was Storer and she married Marshall Wilson and they lived in Chautauqua County Kansas before moving to Colorado.)
Mrs. Zoe Wilson Dies in Calif.
The body of Mrs. Zoe WILSON, who died late Wednesday in Burbank, Calif., at the age of 79, is being returned to Casper [WY] for funeral services and interment.
Mrs. WILSON was born Sept. 6, 1888, in Sedan, Kan., where she spent her early life before moving to Casper. She lived here for many years and moved to Burbank about 15 years ago.
She was a member of the Christian Science Church.
Survivors include three nieces, Alta HOKE of Roundup, Mont., Mary WING of San Bernandino, Calif., and Ida FREELS of Camarillo, Calif., two nephews, Otto WARMBRODT of San Bernandino, and Leon BAKER of Sheridan [WY]. Services are tentatively set for next week, with the Bustard Funeral Home in charge.
MR. ARTHUR WINCHELL - Submitted by Cheryl King
Arthur Winchell, 81, a long time resident of the Hewins and Wauneta communities, died at his home Monday. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Effie, of the home and one son, of Springfield, Mo. Services were conducted in the Hewins Church of Christ on Wednesday sfternoon with Bro. George Blake officiating. Burial was in the Ozro Falls cemetery near Hewins.
William Winchell, 50-year-old farmer of near Wauneta, died early Wednesday in Newton Memorial hospital at Winfield, from injuries suffered Sunday morning in a car accident, while returning home from the Sedan fair. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries and never regained consciousness. He had lived in the Wauneta district all his life and was widely known in Chautauqua county.
Surviving relatives are his widow; three children, Mrs. Fern Hardy, Felix and Miss Rosemary all of his home locality, and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Mansfield, Independence and Mrs. Lula Appleby, Oklahoma City. Funeral services are being held today.
MRS. AURORA E. WINDSOR - Submitted by Freida Wells
Aurora E. Windsor was one of 10 children belonging to the family of Henry Rufus and Henrietta Hoskins, early Kansas pioneers. She was born January 13, 1877 at Harisinville, in Montgomery county, and departed this life at her home at 16271/2 Partridge Avenue I Parsons, on Sunday, May 17, 1959.
During her early childhood and girlhood days she resided with her parents on a farm in the Hard Rock Vicinity. It was here where she grew to womanhood. The remainder of her life she resided in Chautauqua county, except for her last three years residence in Labette county at Parsons. She was a resident of Sedan for 30 years.
On November 24, 1902, she was united in marriage to Chauncey Marion Windsor at Sedan, and established their first home on a farm near Monett. This union was blessed with eight children…four boys and four girls: Otto D. Windsor, Hood River, Ore; Chlola Windsor, Tracy Calif.; Mrs. Gladys Boulanger, Parsons; Mrs. Ruby Fuller, Sedan; George A. Windsor, Ponca City, Okla.; and Freddie Guy Windsor, Sedan.
Her husband Chancey M. Windsor, and infant daughter Dolly Elizabeth, and four grandchildren preceded her in death. She is survived by her seven children, 17 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Barnard of Caney. Her golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Parsons, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Boulanger in 1952.
At the age of 12 years she united with the Baptist church. She enjoyed reading and treasured her friends. She was fond of gardening, enjoyed the great out-of-doors, and was a loving wife and mother deeply devoted to her family and to her home.
(Note: The obituary did not say where she was buried and neither does her funeral record, but she and Chauncey are buried at Riley Cemetery near Monett, KS.)
MRS. BEULAH M. WINDSOR
PERU, Kan. - Beulah Marie Windsor, 69, of Peru, Kan. died Wednesday night, March 9, 2005,at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.
She was born April 10, 1935, at Independence, Kan. to Charles and Jenny (Adams) Benfer. She began her education at Neodesha and she later moved with her family to Peru, where she attended and graduated from Peru High School.
On Nov. 21, 1953, she married V.W. “Jack” Windsor. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Peru area. Mr. Windsor preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1992.
Mrs. Windsor was employed as a Med Aide at Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing in Sedan.
Survivors include three daughters, Vivian DePriest, Peru, Kan., Brenda DePriest, Owasso, Okla., and Sally Miller, Ramona, Okla.; two sons, Mark Windsor, Copan, Okla. and George Windsor, Peru, Kan.; three brothers, Carl Benfer, Everett Benfer and Loren Benfer; one sister, Rose Alice Burton; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Rev. Paul Stetz of the Sedan Assembly of God Church officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University; and contributions may be left with the funeral home.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
CHLOLA A. WINDSOR - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Chlola Ava Windsor, 90, of Sedan, Kansas, died Thursday, January 9, 1997, at 8:32 a.m., in the Sedan City Hospital. She was born February 22, 1906, in Monet, Kansas, to Chauncery Marion and Aurora Elinor (Hoskins) Windsor. She was a retired School Teacher and a member of the First Christian Church.
She attended the Peru Schools and graduated in 1924. She later attended Pittsburg State University and received a teaching certificate. She also attended colleges at San Francisco State and took her post grad work at Los Angeles and Burkley Colleges.
She taught school in Kansas for 20 years, 1 year in Washington State and 23 years in Clifornia, and was a member of Kansas, Washington and California Teachers Associations.
In 1970, she retired and moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, and was a homemaker until 1996 when she moved to Sedan.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Otto Daniel Windsor and George Aaron Windsor; two sisters, Dolly Elizabeth Windsor and Thressie Gladys Boulanger.
Survivors include two brothers, Chester Windsor of Sedan, Kansas, an4 Fred Windsor of Dewey, Oklahoma; and one sister, Ruby Fuller of Sedan, Kansas.
Graveside services were held Saturday, January 11, 1997, at 10:30 a.m., at the Riley Cemetery, Monet, Kansas. Rev. Robert Williams officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial in her name has been established with the Sedan.
MR. CLAYTON R. WINDSOR - Submitted by Jimmy Williams
Clayton R. Windsor passed away on Sunday the 29th, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born in Hood River, Oregon and raised in Sedan, Kansas. He married Julia Williams on Sept. 11, 1965. They moved to Casper where they started there family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He also enjoyed time with his wife, kids and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife Julia of almost 45 years, three sons, Michael (Angela), Steven (Gina), Travis (Llewetta) and one daughter, Michelle (Paul) Ponder, all of Casper and grandchildren and other family members too numerous to list.
Memorial services will be Friday, April 2, 2010, 1 PM at the Newcomer Funeral Home with Mr. Chuck Mathews, Minister, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. A Celebration of Life will follow at the VFW Hall 9439, 1800 Bryan Stock Trail, Casper.
MR. FREDDIE G. WINDSOR - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Freddie Guy Windsor, 77, of Dewey, Oklahoma, died Thursday, December 3, 1998 at the Medical Lodge Nursing Home in Dewey, OK. He was born October 4, 1921 in Peru, Kansas to Chauncey and Auroa (Hoskins) Windsor. He was a Logger.
On April 19, 1941 at Sedan, KS, he and Nila Lea Cummings were united in marriage. She preceded him in death on December 14, 1982. Survivors include five sons, Gary Windsor of Optma, OK, Clayton Windsor of Casper, WY, Anthony Windsor, Danny Windsor and Mark Windsor all of Sedan, KS; two daughters, Verna Williams of Sedan, KS and Kim Southard of Guyman, OK; one brother, Chet Windsor of Sedan, KS; one sister, Ruby Fuller of Sedan, KS; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, December 5, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. in the Riley Cemetery in Monett, KS. Interment was in the Riley Cemetery in Monett. Rev Dois Nix of the Sedan First Baptist Church officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan, KS was in charge of the arrangements.
A memorial in his name has been established with Hospice, Inc., Box 3267, Wichita, KS 67201. Any contributions may be left at the funeral home.
MR. GEORGE A. WINDSOR - Submitted by Freida Wells
George Windsor Rites March 10
George Aaron Windsor, 62, of Cedar Vale Manor and a World War II veteran died Thursday evening, Mar. 6, at about 10:30 p.m. in the Sedan City hospital.
With the exception of several years residence in the states of Oregon and Oklahoma, he spent most of the years of his life as a longtime Chautauqua County resident. He was born Sunday, Aug. 12, 1917 at Peru to Aurora E. "Linne"(Hoskins) and Chauncey Marion Windsor. In a family of eight children, he was seventh in line and next to the youngest. Windsor's infancy and early childhood were spent in the place of his birth. He attended first grade in Peru. Then, at the age of seven he moved to Sedan with his parents and completed his elementary education attending the old Maggie Kilmer elementary school and the Sedan junior high school. In 1937, he graduated from the Sedan high school. On July 9, 1941, he enlisted in the Army where he served for two years during World War II. He spent 18 months of this time in Australia and New Guinea. Here he contracted Malaria Fever and was honorably discharged in November, 1943. He never regained his health and remainder of his life. He experienced back surgery and endured many prolonged periods of stay in various Veteran hospitals throughout the country.
He married Dec. 27, 1944 at Sedan to Eileen Munday. To this union four children were born, a son Jimmy Curtis Windsor, and three daughters, Mrs. Jacqueline Sue Dietz, Mrs. Doris Jane Davis, and Mrs. Jo Ann Bennick. All the children reside in the state of Oregon. He had nine grandchildren.
Other survivors include two brothers, Chester Windsor and Fred G. Windsor of Sedan. His parents and brother, Otto Daniel, and an infant sister, Dolly Elizabeth, preceded him in death. His three surviving sisters are Chola Windsor of Coffeyville, Mrs. Gladys Boulanger of Parsons, and Mrs. Ruby Fuller of Sedan.
Funeral services were held Monday, Mar. 10, at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves-Barid chapel with Rev. Victor McPeak, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial with military graveside rites, was in the Monett cemetery northeast of Sedan.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who called Sunday at the Graves-Baird Chapel or attended the Monday services included his son, Jimmy C. Curtis and his three daughters, Mrs. Jackie S. Dietz, Mrs. Janey Davis and Mrs. Joe Ann Bennick from Dalles, Ore.; Albert and hazel Adams of Independence; Annabelle and Fred H. Miller of Caney; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown of Coffeyville; Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Boulanger of Parsons; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Darnall of Chautauqua; Etta Rogers of Peru; Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe of Cedar Vale; and Chola A. Windsor of Coffeyville.
MRS. JESSIE E. WINDSOR - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Jessie Ellen Windsor, 38, of Sedan, died Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Wichita. Jessie was born Aug. 28, 1951, in Port Hueneme, Tex., to Ralph William and Donna (Harveston) Brundige. She was a home maker and a member of the Coffeyville First Baptist Church. She had worked at Capps Nursing Home and Sedan Floral.
Dn Aug. 20, 1969, she and ithony Alvin Windsor were united in marriage at Sedan. He services at the home.
Also surviving are one son, Terry, and one daughter, Tammy, both Of the home; her father, Ralph, of Little Rock, Ark.; her step-father, Harry, and mother, Donna Moore, of Arkansas City; two brothers, Ralph Brundige of Coffeyville and Irving Shores of Wichita; one setp-brother, Jeff Moore of Arkansas City; and three sisters, Sherry Campbell and Valena Jenson, both of Coffeyville and Donna Davis of Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m., in the Graves-Baird Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Riley Cemetery, Monett. Rev. Dois Nix, of the Sedan First Baptist Church officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial has been established in her name with the American Red Cross.
MRS. NILA WINDSOR - Submitted by Freida Wells
Nila Windsor, 58, of Sedan, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Sedan city Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1924 in Lowe, the daughter of Walter and Etta (Hill) Cummings. She lived in the Sedan area most of her life.
She married Fred Windsor in Sedan in 1941. He survives. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Sedan.
She is survived by five sons; Gary of Guymon, Okla., Clayton of Casper, Wyo., Anthony, Danny Joe and Mark all of Sedan; two daughters, Mrs. Verna Williams and Mrs. Kim Casey, both of Sedan; seven brothers, Loyd Cummings, Wichita, Virgil Cummings, Sedan, Carl Cummings, Peru, and Ray Cummings, Chanute; two sisters, Mrs. Maudie Meacham of Sedan and Mrs. Harold Call of Copan; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services were held Friday, Dec. 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves-Baird Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Hunter, officiated. Burial was in Riley Cemetery in rural Sedan under the directions of the Graves-Baird Funeral Home.
MR. JAMES WINEINGER - Submitted by Freida Wells
Cedar Vale, Kansas James Wineinger was born in Indiana November 7, 1868, departed this life April 24, 1929, at Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 61 years.
He came to Kansas while a young man and spent most of his life at Hewins, Kansas. He was married in 1901 to Miss Julia Howe, to this union five children were born, Virgil of Pocahontas, Arkansas; Hollis Russell, Dean and Harry all of Cleveland, Oklahoma.
He is survived by his wife, the five sons and Mrs. Minnie Thurman by a former marriage, two brothers, and two sisters of Iowa, a host of relatives and friends. He was converted and united with the Baptist church at Hewins and lived a consistant Christ until his death. He was loved by those who knew him, and by his kind spirit and joval life, he made friends wherever he went.
Interment was at the Hewins cemetery, near his old home beneath a bank of beautiful flowers. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Winter Green at the Baptist church at Hewins. Special music by his friends of Hewins.
Local Man Is Dead In Car Saturday
Earl Wintermute, 57, of Sedan was found dead in his car, a station wagon, last Saturday morning, apparently from accidential carbon monoxide poisoning. The sheriff's office was called that morning at 7:30 by Ralph Shaft, who lives two miles north of town. H. E. Kennedy, deputy sheriff took the call. Following is his report:
"Shaft stated that a station wagon had been parked one mile north of Sedan off School street for the last three mornings. He state he looked in the car this morning and saw Wintermute lying in the seat, but did not know what his condition was.
"H. E. Kennedy and Arley Mills arrived at the scene at 7:45 a.m., April 14, 1956. After noting that Wintermute was dead, we notified the corner, Dr. Wm K. Walker and also Baird Funeral home. The corner made an examination at the scene and Wintermute was taken to the funeral home.
"Station wagon was in neutral, switch was on, windows were closed, also doors, battery was down, gas tank empty, car was headed north.
" Earl Wintermute was lying with feet in seat and head to the east, was in comfortable position, had suit coat over legs, false teeth in seat above head, signs of no struggle. Quart wine bottle on floor near head with two inches of wine in it. Cap was off bottle.
"Death was believed caused by Carbon Monoxide.
Wintermute, who made his home with his mother, Mrs. Eva Wintermute, had completed serving a term in the county jail for disturbing the peace, and was released Wednesday of last week. It was reported he had been seen about town that evening, but not since.
MR. JAMES C. WISEMAN
HOWARD - James Cornelius Wiseman passed away on Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan. He was 87 years of age and a long time resident of rural Howard.
J.C., as he was known, was born on July 23, 1918, at Elgin, Kan., to Cornelius Ray and Roxie Marie (Stroble) Wiseman.
When he was growing up, J.C. worked at various jobs while attending school.
On Feb. 21, 1942, he married Mary Hope Carter at Howard and to this union was born four children: Jane Cornelia, James Cornelius II “Jim”, Joan Colleen and John Carter.
At the age of 24, J.C. worked a brief time at Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita. In Aug. of 1943, he began custom farming, as well as operating his own farm near Howard. J.C. continued farming with his two sons throughout his life and moved to his current home in Howard in 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 30, 1995.
J.C. was a member of the Elk County Livestock Association and the First Baptist Church of Howard.
He is survived by two daughters, Joan Bennett and her husband Robert, Howard, and Jane Shay and her husband, Frank, Fredonia; two sons, Jim and his wife Judy, Howard and John, Howard; his brothers, Louis and Ivan, both of Howard, John, Amarillo, Texas, and Bob, Decatur, Texas; his sisters, Mary Baker, Howard, Lena Belle Tajchman, Omaha, Neb., and Marie Stauffer, Checotah, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and two brothers, Milo and Kenton.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at the First Baptist Church of Howard with Pastor Kim Wilcox and Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Interment was held at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.
Memorials have been established with the Elk County Health Department and the First Baptist Church of Howard. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. SHIRLEY J. WISHALL
Shirley Jean Wishall, 70, of Coffeyville passed away Friday. Sept. 2, 2011 at Sr. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.
She was born July 26, 1941 at Chautauqua to Clarence and Treva (Clayton) Huckstep. Shirley grew up and attended school in the Elgin and graduated from Peru High School in Peru in 1961. After graduating from high school she moved to Coffeyvllle and worked at George's Cafeteria where she met her husband.
On June 7, 1969 she married James Wishall at Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville. Following their marriage they made their home in Coffeyville.
Shirley was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She loved to garden, paint and read, and especially loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.
Survivors include her husband, James of the home; daughter, Teresa Jarman of Tulsa, Okla.; daughter, Elizabeth "Lisa" Wagner and husband Mike of Edan; son. Daniel Wishall and wife Amber of Nowata. Okla.; daughter. Joyce Jones and husband Jason of Coffeyvilla; son, Thomas Wishall and wife Misty of Bartlesville, Okla.: three sisters, Marcella Wood of Tulsa, Okla., Catherine Small of Independence, Mo., and Eleanor Huckstep of Sedan; ten grandchildren, Christopher Wagner, Logan Jarman, Dillon Jarman, Jayden Wagner, Christian Jarman. Jon Jones, Nicholas Wagner William Wishall, Gavin Wishall, and Irie Wishall, three step-grandchildren, Jaymes "Tyler" Jarman. Jason Jones, Jr., and Jake Jones; and one step-great-grandson. Jason Jones III.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Wilma Wilson, and one brother, Clarence Huckstep, Jr.
A Rosary Vigil Service will held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 7, 2011 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Ben Nguyen officiating. Burial will follow at All Saints Catholic Cemetery at Liberty.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials to Shriners Hospital for Children; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W, Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville. Ks 67337.
To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfti. com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. CLARA B. WOLFE - Submitted by Curtis Huffman
Clara Belle Swisher, daughter of William Harrison and Hannah Adeline Swisher, was born September 9, 1877, in Vermillion County, Illinois, and passed away at her home near Cedar Vale, Kansas, March 1, 1943, at the age of 65 years 5 months and 20 days. She joined the Christian Church at Grenola, Kansas.
She was united in marriage to Orlando J. Wolfe September 18, 1898 at Leeds, Kansas. To this union was born eight children all of whom survive. They are: three daughters, Mrs. Herman McGlasson, Grenola; Mrs. Roy Leniton, Wauneta; Mrs. William Ratzlaff, Moline; Five sons, Leslie Wofe and Jim Wolfe of Sedan; Elvis Wolfe, Wauneta; Andrew Wolfe, Grenola; Private First class Charles E. Wolfe who is serving in the Army and is somewhere overseas.
She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Alta Darnall of Jerome, Idaho, and Miss Ida Swisher of Wichita; two brothers, Will Swisher of Seattle, Washington, and Abraham Swisher of Grenola; one uncle, T. H. Swisher of Collinsville, Oklahoma; a host of other relatives and many friends.
She had been in ill health for two years. She was laid to rest in Round Mound Cemetery.
MRS. ELIZABETH M. WOLFE
Elizabeth Mae Wolfe, age 81, of Sedan, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born May 7, 1927 in Cedar Vale to Floyd C. and Martha Ellen (Randall) Wemmer. She attended and graduated from Sedan High School in 1945. She married Aubrey L. Lawson and they later divorced. She worked in Sedan at the Corner Drug Store, and also at McGee's Grocery Store and the First National Bank.
On Aug. 5, 1979 she married Larry Wolfe in Sedan, where they made their home. She lived in Chautauqua County most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She liked to sew, she made many cheerleading outfits and wedding dresses and she also loved the outdoors.
She is survived by her husband Larry Wolfe of the home in Sedan; two daughters; Carolyn Lawson of Sedan, and Mary Casady of Newberg, Ore.; one step-daughter, Connie Meyer of Greeley, Kan.; four step-sons; Dean Wolfe of Sedan, Leonard Wolfe of Marysville, Kan., Roger Wolfe of Topeka, and Melvin Wolfe of Perry, Okla.; eighteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and an honorary sister Judy Stout of Sedan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Friends and family may call on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
Church Service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.
The family has suggested memorials to the Meals on Wheels and the First Baptist Church of Sedan.
MR. CARL GENE WOLFE
Carl Gene Wolfe died on Friday, November 17, 2000 of injuries from a horse accident southwest of Moline, Kansas. He was 72 years of age and a long time resident of Grenola. Carl Gene, as he was known, was born on August 25, 1928 on a farm in the Caneyville Township of Chautauqua County, south of Grenola, Kansas to Ray and Fern Adcline (Wolfe) Bagsley
Carl Gene attended school in the Grenola area and became a farmer at an early age. On January 13, 1954 he entered the United States Army and served in Korea until his discharge on November 22, 1955.
On July 15, 1960, he married Beverly Faye (Jordan) Hawley at Grenola, Kansas and they made their home in the Grenola community. Carl Gene was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. He was a lifetime farmer and rancher in the Grenola area. Carl Gene was employed for many years at Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita and Shore & Sons Construction Company of Burden, Kansas. After retiring from Boeing, Carl Gene continued operating his farm and working cattle.
He was a member of the Grenola Senior Center, the Grenola Historical Society, Ferguson-Spease American Legion Post #388 at Moline and the K & 0 Steam and Gas Engine Association at Winfield. Carl Gene was a member of the Grenola United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; his sons, Elmer and his wife Dorothy; John and his wife Kelly; and Eugene all of Grenola; his halfbrothers, Wayne Scobee of Barstow, California, Wilbur Scobee of Wellington and Walter Scobee of Carthage, Missouri and 5 grandchildren, Jason Wolfe and his wife Rachel Jennifer Wolfe, Jamie Wolfe, Valarie Chambers and Belinda Chambers.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2000, at the Grenola United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Foster officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with Dale Steward singing “Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and “The Old Rugged Cross”. The casket bearers were Jim Futhey, Dean Keplinger, Delbert Lampson, Kenny Liebau, Henry Voigtlander and Howard Voigtlander. The honorary casket bearers were Floyd Sweet and Jim Sweet. Ferguson-Spease American Legion Post #388 conducted military graveside services at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola. Memorials have been established with the Grenola United Methodist Church and Ferguson-Spease American Legion Post #388 of Moline. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. LARRY M. WOLFE
Larry Max Wolfe, age 83, was born on Jan. 8, 1928 in Chautauqua County, Kan. He passed away on April 2, 2011 at Garden Terrace Care Center in Overland Park, Kan.
He was the oldest of twelve children of Leslie A. and Rosa B. (Watson) Wolfe. Larry is a member of the fourth generaion of both the Wolfe and Watson families to live in Chautauqua County.
After graduation from Cedar Vale High School, he joined the U.S. Army and served a short time before returning home to help care for his ill father and younger siblings. Throughout his life he worked in occupations of farming, milk truck operator, heavy equipment operator, dairy farm worker, cafe owner and janitor of the First National Bank in Sedan.
Larry loved hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. He was a supporter of the annual Fun Fish Clinic, catching and cooking many fish for the attendees to enjoy as well as helping the next generation his love of fishing. In 1953 he married Loydene White at Cloverdale, Kan. Five children were born to this marriage: Dean, Connie, Leonard, Roger and Melvin. Loydene and Larry were later divorced and he married Elizabeth M. Wemmer Lawson in Sedan. Elizabeth preceded him in death on Jan. 10, 2009.
He is survived by his children: Dean Wolfe and wife Sandy,of Elk City, Connie Meyer and husband Doug of Greeley, Kan., Leonard Wolfe and wife Beth of Marysville, Kan., Roger Wolfe and wife Mary of Topeka, Kan., Melvin Wolfe and wife Maureen of Perry, Okla., sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving are stepdaughters, Mary Casady of Oregon and Carolyn Lawson of Sedan.
Surviving siblings are Bonnie Munday of Caney, Willa Bea Shull of Sedan, Goldie Mae Seibel of Arkansas City, Clara Ann Roebuck of Chautauqua, Phoeba Irey of Menifee, Calif., Louise Shenoy of Orange, Calif., Leslie Ray Wolfe of Sedan, Treva Douglas of Lyons, and Twila Dumond of Lyons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dale Lee Wolfe and sister Bernyce Campbell.
Church services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Reverend Gene DeWitt officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.
The family has suggested memorials to the Fun Fish Clinic and those condolences may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To leave a message for the family please go to www.dwbfh. com David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. HAZEL L. WOLLEY
Hazel L. Wolley, 81, of rural Elk City, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born January 25, 1930 at Anthony, KS to Manford E. and E. Pearl (Smith) Longland. She grew up and attended school in Anthony graduating from Anthony High School.
On July 3, 1949 she married Russell D. Wolley at Anthony. Following their marriage they made their home in Wichita where they raised their family and she was an Inspector at NCR Corp for 17 years retiring in 1992. Following their retirement they moved to rural Elk City. Her husband preceded her in death on November 11, 2002.
Mrs.Wolley attended the Christian Church in Anthony. She loved to read, crochet and spend time with her family.
Survivors include three sons, Steven Wolly of Sedan, Robert Wolley of Wichita, and William Wolley of Elk City; one daughter, Marilyn Marvin of Gerald, MO; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter and one brother.
A Graveside Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Bluff City, KS. Following her wishes cremation has taken place.
Friends may sign the register book on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361.
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY FOR MRS.WOODW0RTH
Mrs. Cora Woodworth, wife of Brother Woodworth, died at the family home in Lafayette township at 9 p.m., Saturday, August 8th, aged 59 year. and 2 days. Her death resulted from an illness beginning early last year which she bore with great fortitude until the end.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church in Sedan at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Benn Wynn Hugg. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. The church was filled to capacity for the service, attesting to the wide acquaintance of Mrs. Woodworth and the great esteem in which she was held.
Cora Holston Woodworth was born at Independence, Kansas, August 6, 1872. When she was a small child her parents came to Chautauqua county and located on a farm where she grew to womanhood. For twelve years she was an efficient teacher in the schools of the county.
She was married to Brother Woodworth of Sedan, Kansas. They located on their farm in Lafayette township, Chautauqua county, where they have continued to reside.
To this union three sons were born, Marion Woodworth of Sedalia, Mo., Roy Woodworth of the family home and Lee Woodworth who died in 1913.
When a young girl she confessed Christ and united with the Methodist church at Elk City, Kansas. Later she transferred her membership to the church at Monett and then to Sedan. She was consistently active in church and community work as long as her health permitted.
Early last year her health failed and medical aid was sought in all parts of the country, but to no avail. The affliction she suffered with such patience and fortitude during these months seemed to bring out the sweetness, nobility, and unselfishness of her character and life. Her thoughts were always of others, never of self.
In addition to her husband and two sons, she is survived by four brothers, Willard C. Holston, La Jolla, California, Ed Holston, Fullerton, California, Verne Holston, Wendell, Idaho, and Mont Holston, of Sedan, Kansas; her father, mother, an only sister and three brothers having preceded her in death. She leaves also several nieces and nephews and hosts of friends throughout the county and state in which she spent a life of many and varied interests.
“None knew her but to love her
None named her but to praise.”
MR. HAROLD C. WOOD
Harold C. “Jack” Wood, age 91, of Arkansas City, Kansas died July 25, 2001 at South Central Regional Center. He was born May 17, 1910 near Uncas, Oklahoma. He was the son of Ora and Bertha (Stocking) Wood. He received his education from Moline and Cedar Vale schools.
He married Dora Dake on May 19, 1932 in Arkansas. She preceded him in death February 24, 1998, after sixty-one years of marriage. They lived in various states, his occupation being a sheetmetal worker.
In his younger years, he was an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and also a member of the Gassville, Arkansas Methodist Church. His hobby was leather tooling.
He is survived by one brother, Leo Wood, Chula Vista, CA, two sisters, Bonnie Fisher, Bull Shoals, AR and Betty Johnson and her husband, Jim, Arkansas City, KS, one stepbrother, Belvin Myers, Arkansas City, KS and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, sister, two half brothers, one stepbrother and one niece.
Services were held Saturday, July 28, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. at Cedar Creek Cemetery west of Cedar Vale, Kansas. Interment was also in the Cedar Creek Cemetery in Cedar Vale.
Memorials have been established with the American Heart Association. They may be left with the funeral home, Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Valc was in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. LOIS P. WOOD
WINFIELD, Kan. - Lois Pauline Wood, 84, of Winfield, Kan. passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Winfield Rest Haven.
Born on May 19, 1919 in Grenola, Kan., she was the daughter of Henry Lawton and Lois May (Crozzier) Wood. She attended Hardpan and Spring Creek schools in Grenola and graduated from Cedar Vale High School in 1939.
She was united in marriage to Charles Norlan Wood, Sr. on June 12, 1941 in the Sedan Kansas Courthouse. The couple later divorced. From 1958-1972, she was employed at various cafes in and around Cedar Vale. She later worked at the Hays Hospital and ran the Cedar Vale Dairy Bar.
In 1972, she moved to Winfield, Kan. and went to work for the Highland Manor Nursing Home and for Patty Bear Shoe Factory. In 1973, she began employment at the William Newton Memorial Hospital, where she worked in central supply. She retired in June of 1984. She then moved to Caney, Kan. to take care of her mother until she passed away. Lois Pauline moved back to Winfield in April of 1985, where she resided at Walnut Towers at the time of her death.
She was a member of the Cedar Vale Baptist Church and was a volunteer for the William Newton Hospital Auxiliary. Her hobbies included crocheting of all kinds.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, D. Ray and Sandy Wood, Copan, Okla., daughters and son-in-laws, May and Melvin Bever, Winfield, Kan. and Kay and Thayne Oltjen, Haysville, Kan., brothers, Wayne Wood and Lynn Wood, both of Coffeyville, Kan., sisters, Minerva Bever and Elaine Wert, both of McPherson, Kan., six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and her special friend, Don Coe, Sr, Cedar vale, Kan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Norlan “Buck” Wood, Jr., brothers, Wilbur and Delbert, grandson, Randall Bever and great grandson, Johnathan Andrew Alvarez.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kan.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Mrs. Wood’s name has been established for the Winfield Isle of Lights. Contributions may be made through the Miles Funeral Service, Box 720, Winfield, KS 67156.
MRS. VELMA A. WOOD
ELGIN - Velma Ada Wood, 90, longtime Elgin and Chautauqua County resident, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born March 11, l9l6 at Elgin to Daniel Bryan and Nellie Ada (White) Jacobus. She grew up in the Elgin area where she received her education, graduating from Elgin High School.
On Aug. 12, 1931, she married Everett Wayne Wood at Sedan. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Elgin area. He preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 1992.
Velma was a homemaker and attended the Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Walter L. Wood of Tulsa, George P. Wood of Glen Burnie, Md., and Albert B. Wood of Ulysses, Kan.; one daughter, Nellie A. Reed of Walton, Kan.: 15 grandchildren: and numerous greatgrandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m., Monday. July 31, 2006, at the Elgin Cemetery in Elgin with Bishop George Wood of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating.
Friends called on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to Pleasant Valley Manor; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed do David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas St., Sedan, KS 67361. David W. Barnes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. VELDA J. AKIN WOODARD - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
SERVICES HELD FOR VELDA JO W00DARD
Velda Jo Akin Woodard was born March 1, 1906, in Hewins, Kansas, daughter of, John Logan and Mattie (Gordon) Akin, and died at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita on July 29, 1984, after a short illness.
She grew up in Hewins with her two sisters, Ethel and Easel, and brother, Forest. Her father was killed in an oilfield accident near Peru in 1923, and she was also preceded in death by her mother and brother.
She was married to Glenn Woodard at Sedan, Kansas on September 17, 1926. They had lived in Larned since 1938.
She is survived by her husband, four children, nine grandchildren, and seven great— grandchildren.
The late Mrs. Nadine Akin Pate of Cedar Vale, Kansas was her cousin, as well as Donald Akin of Groveland, California, Nedra Akin Dissinger of Manistique, Michigan, and Lauveve Akin Fox of Denver, Colorado.
She was born Oct. 28, 1920, in Warrensburg, Mo., to Phillip and Rachel (Steele) Bilbee. When she was young her family moved to the Pawhuska area, where she grew up and attended school.
She married Gilbert O’Brien, they later divorced. She later married Woodrow Wood, he preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 1968. In 1973, she married Earl Moore and he preceded her in death in 1995.
Mrs. Wood-Moore was a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Clinton O’Brien, Wier, Kan.; one daughter, Linda Heinlein, Sedan, Kan.; one stepson, Ralph Wood, Dallas, Texas; three stepdaughters, Wilda Wood, Dallas, Texas, Phyllis Jackson, Bartlesville, Okla., and Joyce Dreiling, Ellis, Kan.; one brother, Joseph Bilbee, Princeton, W. Va.; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. One son, Gilbert LaDon O’Brien, preceded her in death.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Rev. Carroll Redwine of the Chautauqua Baptist Church officiating.
Walter Woody, 50, a resident of Pueblo for the past 17 years, died at a local hospital Friday morning. Surviving him are his widow, Maude Woody, and son Earl, of the family home, 1618 West 17th; four brothers and two sisters residing in Washington and Oregon. A daughter, Leone preceded him in death last March 15. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Pueblo. For the past seven years he had been in the employ of the North Side water works. The body was cared for at the Rouch funeral home. [Pueblo Star-Journal.]
MR. W. A. WOOLF
FALLING TREE LIMB RESULTS IN DEATH
W. A .Woolf Sustains Fractured Skull When Caught Beneath Its Weight
Burial at Niotaze Sunday.
William A. Wolfe, farmer residing near Monett, lost his life as a result of being caught beneath a falling limb from a tree. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon of last week, as a result of which he sustained a fractured skull. As a result of the injury he never regained full consciousness, and died at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Atwood-Carinder Funeral home at Caney Sunday afternoon, August 12. Rev. J. W. Campbell, pastor of the M. E. churc of Sedan, conducted the services. Interment was made at the Niotaze cemetry. Services at the grave were in charge of the American Legion of Independence. His age at the time of his death was 34 years, 5 months and 19 days.
Woolf was at work, accompanied by two neighbor men when the accident happened. A large limb which had been broken from a tree was resting with its top on the ground and the butt end held up by the body of the tree. Chopping off a branch to let the limb down, it whirled and fell with a suddenness which caught him beneath with its weight on his head and neck. He was promptly extricated by his working companions and taken to his home.
He is survived by a wife and two children, a son, Lowell Arthur, aged three years, and a daughter, Mary Katherine, aged 1 year and 4 months. Other surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. Missouri Fortner of Sedan, two brothers, Walter Wolfe of Sedan and Noel Beck of Havana, two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Ferguson and Mrs. Naomi Brockman both of Sedan, other relatives and a host of friends.
He Spent 14 months in the service of his country during the World War. Ten months of this time he was over seas in the quartermaster’s department of the 303rd Animal Transport Division. He had been a member of the Methodist church at Monett since 18 years of age. He was born on a farm near Tiff City, Missouri, and moved to Monett with his parents when nine years of age and resided in that community until his death. He was married to Gretchen Katherine Dow who survives him on October 10, 1923.
Bill married Nancy Gourdin on Dec. 28, 1982 at Mesa, Ariz. He was a military musician in the U. S. Army for 22 years. He was also a Choir and Band Instructor, presently teaching in Fowler, Kan.
He was a resident of Comanche County, Kan., moving there in 2000 from Sedan, previously living in Wisconsin, Hawaii and Texas. He graduated from Union Grove High School in Union Grove, Wis. in 1966. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater in 1972 and he attended Kansas State University, working toward his master’s degree. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, sewing in the U. S. Anny for 22 years, earning the rank of Sargent First Class.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving as a counselor to the Pratt Branch president. Other memberships include VFW of Coidwater, Kan., Assistant Scout Master of Coldwater Boy Scout Troop #236 and M.E.N.C.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, Wilmore, Kan. and four sons, Norman A. Worden, Jacob E. Worden, Neal J. Worden and Wilison S. Worden, all of Wilmore, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Worden.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home in Coldwater, with President Gale Cocannouer presiding. Burial followed at the Crown Hill cemetery in Coldwater.
Memorials may be sent to the Leukemia Society in care of the funeral home. Arrangements were under the direction of the Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029.
MISS IONE WORTHAM
SEDAN - Ione Asenith (Hann) Wortham, 94, of Sedan, formerly of Pittsburg, Kan., died Thursday night, Aug. 21, 2003, in Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. She was born July 29, 1909 in Indian Territory near Buffalo, Okla., to Frank Miles and Dora Elizabeth (Anderson) Hann. She grew up in Chautauqua County, where she attended Fowler School before graduating from Chautauqua High School. Following high school she attended and graduated from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg. Following college, she moved to Colorado, where she began her career as a bookkeeper working for James Cash Penney. She later transferred to the J.C. Penney store in Pittsburg, where she worked until her retirement. Following her retirement, she lived in Iowa with her brother, until moving to Sedan in 1995. Survivors include one nephew and his wife, Irvin and Marion Hann of Sedan and one niece, Dora Rumsey of Kinnawick, Wash. Cremation has taken place, inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Chautauqua, Kan. at a later date. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. DORIS L. WORTHINGTON
KINGMAN, Kan. - Doris L. Worthington, 81, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at the Kingman Community Hospital.
She was born Jan. 2, 1925 at Cleveland, Okla., the daughter of Samuel and Ada Jones Bridges. A longtime resident of the Kingman community, she was a retired CNA and communications director of the Kingman Community Hospital.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Kingman.
On Aug. 11, 1945, she married William “Bill” Worthington, Jr., at Independence; he died May 11, 1999.
Survivors include a son Bill and his wife Darlene, Arlington; two daughters and their husbands, Connie and Butch Mertens, Kingman, and Judy and Bruce Buck, Sedgwick; four sisters, Maxine Trigg and Jean Jarboe, both of Cedar Vale, Madelane Sanders, Wellsville, and Kay Sproat, Kutz, Fla.; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 19 grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Services were held Saturday at the Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman with Rev. Tim 0’Byrne presiding. Friends called between 1 pm. and 8 pm., at the funeral home. Burial was held in the Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman.
Memorials may be made with the First Baptist Church and the Kingman Community Hospital, both in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman, KS 67068.
Funeral for Prominent Farmer of This Community Held Tuesday.
James A. Wright, for many years a prominent farmer of this community died at St. Mary's hospital, Winfield, Sunday, September 18th. He had been in failing health for several months and recently had made two trips to the hospital in a vain effort to secure relief. His age was 59 years, 5 months and 20 days.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. G. Hall. Interment was made in Chautauqua Springs cemetery.
James Augustus Wright was born March 23, 1872, in Labette County, Kansas. He came to Chautauqua County with his parents in his early youth and settled on a farm near Chautauqua Springs. He spent the rest of his life, as a citizen of this county. For many years he lived on his farm six miles northeast of Sedan near Grafton.
He was united in marriage to Sudie M. Fox December 20th, 1893. To this union six children were born. Four of these children survive him. Mrs. Vera Holland of Chautauqua Springs, Mrs. Edan Rowland of Burger, Texas, and Fred and Boyd Wright of Sedan.
He was united with the United Brethern church in 1907 and remained a member of that church up to 1925 when he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church of Sedan. He lived a devoted Christian life as a member of this church up to his death.
He was a very quiet, conservative, patient man and during his illness he bore his suffering with patience and calm submissiveness to the will of providence. He was a fine citizen; honest, upright and law abiding and recognized as one of the most industrious and successful and prosperous farmers in the county. This year his industry and effort has been amply rewarded with one of the best crops on North Caney river.
He leaves bereaved by his passing his devoted and faithful wife who stayed by him to the end, his four children, three sisters and many friends.
MRS. SUSAN WRIGHT - Submitted by anonymous
Funeral Services Held Monday for Mrs. Sarah Wright
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Mary Wright, 80, who died at the home of her son Boyd Wright, in Humbolt, Nebraska, were held at the Presbyterian church in Sedan on Monday June 23, 1947 at 2:30 in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr Frank E. Ryerson, pastor of the Methodist Church officiated.
Susan Mary Fox, daughter of Simpson and Catherine Fox, was born May 2nd 1867 at Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. She was married to James A Wright December 20th, 1893 at Chautauqua, Kansas. Six children were born to them, three of whom preceded her in death. Mr Wright died at their famr home north of Sedan, September 13th, 1931.
The surviving relatives are two sons, Fred Wright, Henrietta, Tex., and Boyd Wright, Table Rock Neb.; one daughter Mrs Edna Rowland of Borger, Texas. There are four grandchildren, Mercedes Depew of Sedan, Sharlene Brogan and Maurice Holland of Eldorado, Jimmy Wright of Table Rock, Nebraska. A brother and sister also survive, Mr Jim Fox and Mrs Grace Padgett of Chautauqua, Kansas.
Mrs Wright was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Interment was in the Chautauqua cemetery.
MR. LEE WRIGHT
NIOTAZE, Kan. - Lee Wright, 60, resident of Niotaze, Kan., lost his battle against leukemia in Bethesda, MD on Nov. 13,2004. He was born in Wichita,Kan.on Oct. 1,1944 to T.G. and Malvina Wright.
Lee graduated from Wichita High School North in 1962 and later earned a degree in Geology from Wichita State University. His primary vocation, however, was in the film business in Toronto, Ontario. Lee never married.
Survivors include his mother, Malvina Wright, Wichita, Kan., sister, Beth Wolfe and husband Noble, Burns, Kan., brothers, Tom Wright, Peru, Kan., Joe and wife Mary Wright, Wichita, Kan. and Bill and wife Sherry Wright, Lincoln, Neb. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, T. G. Wright.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at Emporia Avenue Church of Christ, 1144 S. Emporia, Wichita, Kan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Via Christie Foundation and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, 555 N. Woodlawn, Bldg. 1, Suite #113, Wichita, KS 67208-3671.
MRS. VELMA WYCKOFF
Velma Wyckoff, age 79, of Sedan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday night, August 28,2001, at the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She had been in ill health for the last several years. She was born February 4, 1922 in Washington County Oklahoma near Caney to Arvid Carl and Dora (Sevens) Holmburg. She attended Owens school and Caney High School. She married Jack Wyckoff June 3, 1968 in Las Vegas, NV She was a restaurant owner and manager before her marriage, then she became a homemaker. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Senior Citizens of Sedan. She loved cooking, gardening and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Wyckoff, of the home, two brothers, Arthur Holmburg, Caney, KS, Gerald Holmburg, Tulsa, OK, one sister, Marietta Reeves, Wann, OK, one stepdaughter, Grade (Jody) Aiken, Elk City, KS, three step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Roy Lee Holmburg and one sister, Irene Burger.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am. Friday, August 31 2001, at the Graves Memorial Chapel, followed by burial in Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, KS.
Family suggests memorials to go to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.
Paul Wyman received the sad news Sunday morning of the death of his nephew. Leon Wyman. He and Mrs. Clyde Howell attended the funeral at Havana Tuesday.
MR. PAUL A. WYMAN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Paul Amos Wyman, 80, of Oklahoma, former resident of Sedan, Kansas, died at his home, Thursday, June 6, 1991. He was born October 12, 1910, in Topeka, Kansas, to William and Birdelia (Owen) Wyman. He was a veteran of World War II, and a retired engineer with Boeing Aircraft. He was also a past Governor of the Wichita Moose Lodge.
On July 29, 1936, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he and Zella Pauline Davis were united in marriage. She preceded him in death on August 29, 1983.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Lee Wyman and Curtis Paul Wyman, both of Oklahoma, and James Eugene Wyman of Blanchard, Oklahoma; two daughters, Connie Marie Francis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Joannne Clydene McFadin of Kansas City, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; and 6 greatgrandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, June 10, 1991, at 2:00 p.m., in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Kansas. Rev. Don Simpson of Blanchard, Oklahoma, officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. CYNTHIA J. WREN - Submitted by Kathy Smith
Cynthia Jane Wren, 89 died Monday, July 20 at the Capps Nursing Hume in Sedan where she had been a patient since last Sept.
She was born July 13, 1870, in Missouri and came to Kansas in a covered wagon when a small child with her parents who homesteaded on a farm 10 miles west of Sedan. She lived all her life in Chautauqua County except for a short time in Wichita.
Surviors include three daughters, Mrs. John Banning of Sedan, Mrs. Floyd Cornett and Mrs. Mildred Hicks, both of Wichita, a son Ira (Boss) Wren of Sedan, three brothers. Will Baker of Sedan. John Baker of Grenola and Willis (Bud) Baker of Pawhuska. Okla, two sisters Lula Harris of Tonkawa, Okla, Mrs. Lizzie Capple of Billings, Mont. 15 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.
Funeral services are being held Thursday, July 23, at 2:30 p.m. From Baird chapel with the Rev. Howard W. Nuckols, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Round Mound Cemetery under the direction of the Baird funeral home.
MR. JACOB WREN - Submitted by Kathy Smith
We regret to hear of the death of Jake Wren at Sedan. Funeral services were conducted at Sedan Monday afternoon and burial was at Round Mound.
Mr. Wren was a pioneer resident of this community.
MR. JOSEPH WREN - Submitted by Kathy Smith
Joseph Wren who died May 29th at the Winfield hospital and was buried in Round Mound cemetery, was a native of West Virginia, being born Jan. 20, 1831 and at the time of his death he was 88 years, four months and nine days of age. In the early days of his boyhood he moved with his parents to Logan county Ohio.Hc grew to manhood there and later married Nancy Chrism who died Dec. 1, 1874.To this union were born ten children, four dying in infancy and Grant Wren dying when 21 years old.
He has five children living. They are Mrs. Hannah Grove, of Bismark, Ill, Mrs.Sarah Covert, of Bismark, Ill, Mrs E.A. Wren of Ridgefield. Wash; Mr.J.I. Wren of Wauneta, Mrs. J.E.Perdue of Sedan. He was married to Mrs. Josephine Yeager Feb 24,1883, who died April 24,1903. Mrs.Wren will be remember by all old neighbors of Chautauqua county.
Mr. Wren came to Kansas in Sep 1877, settling in Cherokee county. Six years later he came to this county where he spent the remaining of this life. Since his wife's death he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Perdue and son J.I. Wren. He Joined the Christan church years ago and lived a Christian life. Besides his children he leaves two brothers, Isaac Wren of Carl Junction, Mo. and Benj. Wren of Lima, Ohio.
Uncle Joseph Wren was well known in his community for may years. He was an honest, upright Christian gentleman. He has gone home, where he will have no need of crutch or the cane, where he will never be disturbed by the distressing conditons that now disturb the world.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Wauneta, conducted by J.D. McBrian of Sedan.
A large gathering of neighbors and friends were present. Interment was in Round Mound cemetery.
PRIVATE PAUL WREN - Submitted by Kathy Smith
Paul E. Wren was born near Wauneta August 1, 1894 and died at Camp Funston October 9, 1918, from pneumonia following influenza. He was 24 years of age.
He grew to manhood on his father's farm near Wauneta and was a favorite among a wide circle of friends. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wren, three sisters and one brother.
Burial services were held at the Round Mound cemetery, Sunday, Oct. 13, 1918, conducted by Rev. F., M. Colville, of Sedan, assisted by the firing squad of the Sedan Home Guards.
MRS. ALMA R. WYATT
Alma R. Wyatt, age 90, of rural Cedar Vale, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
She was born April 7,1918 in Peru to John W. and Nellie (Murcray) Bradford. She grew up and attended school until the eighth grade in Peru. She worked as a meat wrapper for Rodeo Packing Company in Arkansas City, Kan., before moving back to Chautauqua County.
On Oct. 29, 1949 she married Roger Wyatt in Newkirk, Okla. They made their home in Arkansas City before moving to the farm north of Wauneta, where she has made her home for the last fifty nine years. She was preceded in death by her husband in March 1966.
She loved to read about nature, wild animals and birds she also loved gardening, and working with flowers.
She is survived by one son, Bill Rutter of Cedar Vale; one daughter, Alma Tallchief of Sedan; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Wyatt, her parents, one brother, one sister, and one grandson.
The family has requested that there be no visitation and the casket will be closed.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas with Paul Stetz of Sedan officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorial contributions to the Wauneta United Methodist Church and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
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