Elk City Citizen - August 31, 1904
MR. GEORGE M. ACHESON - Submitted by L. Morgan
Obituary of George Moore Acheson
An Honored Citizen Dead
George Moore Acheson was born in Armagh, Ireland, October 29, 1838, and died at his home west of Howard, Kas., August 17, 1904.
He came to Canada when a young man. In 1866 he married Jane McLaren of Galt, Canada, and from Canada they moved to Kansas in 1870, and have lived here most of their lives. In youth, Mr. Acheson became a member of the United Presbyterian church, in which he still retained a membership in Tarkio, Mo., where he lived two years.
Mr. Acheson leaves a wife and five shildren, also two sisters and three brothers of a family of eleven children to mourn their loss. One son, Willie, passed into rest ten years ago.
Mr. Acheson experienced much of what was common to the struggle of home making in Kansas thirty-four years ago, and following that time, yet through all this he so lived that at the close of life, he is spoken of by those who knew him as having been a marked embodiment of all that is essential to noble and upright manhood. Such lives yield a blessed influence that far but live the brief period of abode in the flesh.
Let us all seek to so prolong our days of usefulness by such wise improvement of passing opportunities. - J. C. R.
MR. HOMER S. ADAMS
Homer Selden Adams passed away June 13, 1966, at 5:30 a. m., in the Eureka, Kansas, rest home, where he had been a patient the past ten days. He was born September 10, 1875, near Cheshire, Ohio, the son of Selden Adams and Helena Deboise Klapp. He came to Howard with his parents in a covered wagon at the age of ten years. The family settled on a farm southwest of Howard.
Homer attended school at Cheshire, Ohio, and at Mound Branch school. He was married to Cora Goss on February 7, 1897. To this union three children were born: Cecil, Helena E. Gors of Howard, Kansas, and James H. Adams of Lexington, Nebraska. Homer and his wife moved to California in 1929 where he worked for the city of Ventur and the Port Huenemo Base. Following his retirement, they moved back to Howard to make their home April 1, 1953. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora, on September 1, 1962 his son, Cecil, in May of 1926; his parents; his two brothers and three sisters. He leaves to mourn his death his daughter, Helena E. Gors of Howard; his son, James, and daughter-in-law, Alice Adams, of Lexington, Nebraska; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three brothers-in-law: four sisters-in-law and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America at Moline.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 15, at 10:00 a. m., in the Spurrier-Watt chapel, Howard, with the Rev. James Lorensen, pastor of the Howard Christian church, officiating, Casket bearers were Bennie Beu, Clyde Hebb, Arthur Arndt, Elwood Miller, Williaim Ratclaff and Charles W. Miller. Concluding services and burial were in the Moline cemetery. Moline, Kansas.
MRS. LETA F. ADKINS
Leta Ferne Adkins, 79, of Moline, Kansas, died Saturday, October 15, 1994, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Winfield, Kansas. She was born August 10, 1915, in Moline, Kansas, to John William and Marie (Davis) Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of the Moline First Baptist Church.
On April 2, 1935, in Howard, Kansas, she and Walter Lee Adkins were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1990.
She is survived by one son, Walter Duane Adkins of Olympia, Washington; one daughter, Doris Taylor of Moline, Kansas; three brothers, John Miller of Portland, Oregon, Erwin Miller of Idaho, and Melvin Miller of Moline, Kansas; two sisters, Lola Foust and Esther Thayer, both of Moline, Kansas; four grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 19, 1994, at 2:00 p.m., in the Moline First Baptist Church. Rev. Glen Epp officiated. Interment was in the Moline Cemetery. Watt Funeral Home, Moline, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials have been established in her name with the Moline First Baptist Church and the Elk Manor Nursing Home.
MRS. ALICE M. ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
Alice May Alderson, daughter of Ed and Eliza Jane Parks, was born August 28, 1884, at Howard, Kansas and departed this life on June 22, 1963, at the Sedan hospital in Sedan, Kansas, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 24 days.
She grew to womanhood on a farm near Howard, Kansas, attended the Cresco rural school, and early in life became a part of the work-a-day world, assisting with the many duties of a farm family. On April 3, 1907, she was united in marriage to Lon Alderson and to this union were born four children, two girls and two boys. One son, Alva, died in infancy.
This family lived on a farm for forty-tree years and their children were born there and grew to young man and womanhood. Alice May was a good mother who gave tender and thoughtful care in raising her children. She was a Christian and taught them the real principles of living a Christian life. When they moved to Howard, she transferred her membership to the Church of Christ here and was active as long as her health permitted. She had been in poor health for a number of years, and her death was a release from suffering.
There remains of her family her devoted and faithful husband, Lon; her son, Edward Lee Alderson of Newton, Kansas; her two daughters, Mrs. Fern Vern Walter of rural Howard and Mrs. Nova May Medearis of Brewster, Kansas; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; her two sons-in-law, Earl Walter and Al Medearis; her daughter-in-law, Nadine Alderson; four sisters, Mrs. Rose Grant and Mrs. Melissa Alderson of Pittsburg, California; Mrs. Laura Tombaugh of Tucson, Arizona, and Mrs. Emma Hunt of Emporia, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; two brothers, Frank and Edward Parks; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Barger and Mrs. Hulda Underwood, and her baby son. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the Spurrier-Watt chapel, the Rev. Dean Brown of the Howard Baptist church officiating. Two songs were sung by Mrs. Dean Brown, accompanied by Mrs. Adron Hebb. Graveside services and burial were in the Cresco cemetery.
INFANT ALVA ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
ALDERSON --Thursday September 10, 1908, Alva, the little five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Alderson living southwest of Severy. Funeral services were held Friday conducted by Rev. Gardner after which the remains were interred in Cresco cemetery.
MR. E. L. ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
E. L. "Eddie" Alderson, age 84, of Newton, died April 12, 1999 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Frances, Wichita. He was born July 18, 1914 at rural Howard to Lon C. Alderson and May A. Parks.
He married Nadine Anderson on July 13, 1940 at El Dorado. She survives. He was the owner/operator of Eddie's Service Station from 1948 to 1961. He then went to work at Hesston Corporation as a machinist, retiring in 1978. He was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church for 52 years. He had lived in Newton since 1942.
Survivors include his wife, Nadine Alderson of Newton, a son, Larry L. Alderson of Wichita; a daughter, Linda L. Friesen of Cleveland, Oklahoma; a sister, Nova Medearis of Aurora, CO; a sister, Fern Walter of Howard; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Lon C. Alderson and his mother, May A. Alderson, and a brother (infant) Alderson.
Services will be held Thursday, Apr. 15, at the Peterson Funeral Home Chapel, 215 N. Main, Newton with Pastor David Keazirian of the St. Luke Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at 2: p.m. Thursday, April 15 at the Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard. A memorial fund has been established with the St. Luke Presbyterian Church c/o Petersen Funeral Home.
MR. LON C. ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
Lon Claude Alderson, son of James and Sarah Moody Alderson, was born in Cass County, Missouri, February 5, 1883, and passed away at his home in Howard, Kansas, Friday, August 9, 1968, at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 4 days.
When he was a small child he came with his parents, brothers and sisters to Elk County, Kansas, where the family settled on a farm northeast of Howard. He received his education in the rural schools of this county and then became a farmer, which work he carried on this entire life.
He was married to Alice May Parks on April 3, 1907, and to this union were born four children, two boys and two girls. One son, Alva, died in infancy. For forty-three years this couple lived on a farm. These parents were Christians and brought their children up to love and respect the church. They also believed in education and saw that their children were regular in attendance at schools.
In 1949, they moved to Howard and purchased a home. Mrs. Alderson's health failed and for several years she was a semi-invalid. Lon was a wonderful husband who cared for her in a tender manner until her death on June 22, 1963. Since that time he has lived alone until about six months ago when he entered Twilight Manor Home. He was not a bed patient and enjoyed visiting with the other patients and often pushed the wheel chairs of other members of the home.
Lon was a good neighbor who enjoyed the fellowship of others. He was a kind and indulgent parent and a fond grandfather. He was a member of the Church of Christ of Howard and attended services regularly. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors are one son, Edward Lee Alderson, Newton, Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Fern) Walter, Howard, Kansas and Mrs. Al (Nova) Medearis, Littleton, Colorado; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; his daughter-in-law, Nadine Alderson; two sons-in-law, Earl Walter and Al Medearis; one brother, Kirby Alderson, Hot Springs, Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Maude Palmer, Pittsburg, Kansas. There are other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Spurrier-Watt Funeral Home, Monday, August 12, 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Arthur Frary, pastor of the Howard Methodist Church, officiating. Music was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Taliaferro, accompanied by Mrs. Raymond Henderson at the organ. Casket bearers were Larry Alderson, Marion Friesen, Wayne DeWitt, Harold Eulert, Carl Morgan and Millard Shipman. Concluding services and burial were in Cresco cemetery, north of Howard.
MRS. C. NADINE ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
C. Nadine Alderson passed away May 25, 1999 in her residence in Newton, KS. She was 77 years old. Nadine was born on January 31, 1922 in Howard, Kansas to Raymond Anderson and Fern (Forsyth) Anderson.
Nadine grew to womanhood in Howard, Kansas and graduated from the Howard High School. She married E. L. "Eddie" Alderson on July 13, 1940 at El Dorado, Kansas. To this union was born a son, Larry and a daughter, Linda.
Nadine had been a member of the St. Luke Presbyterian Church for 53 years. She was a billing clerk for the Water Department for the City of Newton and retired after 25 years of service. She enjoyed her family, doing yard work, her flowers and singing with the "Golden Notes". She is preceded in death by her husband Edward Alderson who died April 12, 1999, her father Raymond Anderson and mother Fern Anderson.
She is survived by her son Larry Alderson of Wichita, KS; daughter Linda L. Friesen of rural Cleveland, Oklahoma; a brother Bill R. Anderson of Eudora, KS; 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, KS. Rev. David Keazirian of the St. Luke Presbyterian Church will officiate. Graveside services will follow at the Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard, KS at 3:00 p.m. Memorials have been established with the St. Luke Presbyterian Church and contributions may be left with Petersen Funeral Home.
MRS. NANCY J. ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
Nancy Jane Butts was born in Platt Co., Mo., August 15, 1835, and died at the home of her son, Charles, east of Howard, February 11, 1920. She was married to W. B. Alderson, October 13, 1859, and they but recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Alderson is survived by her husband, and sons, Bud, Charley, and Derwood of Howard, and Henry of Cleveland, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs.. J. T. Moody, Garden City, Kans., Mrs. Ed McLaughlin of Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. E. C. Allen of Dilworth, Okla.; 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the home of her son, by G. H. Ransom of Howard, and burial was made in Cresco Cemetery.
"Even down to old age all my people shall prove my constant, eternal, unchangeable love; and when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn like lambs they shall still on my bosom be borne."
MR. SAMUEL L. ALDERSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
ALDERSON---Samuel Lee Alderson was born September 29, 1872 and passed away March 16, 1854 at a Fort Smith, Arkansas hospital after a short illness. Mr. Alderson was a retired farmer and a resident of Fort Smith for two years. He was born in Cass county, Missouri, and came to Elk county in 1889, where he spent most of his life. He was a member of the Union Valley Grange.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Alderson, of Fort Smith; six daughters, Mrs. N. C. Nigh of Fort Smith; Mrs. Mont Carmona, Vallejo, California; Miss Lovina Alderson, Fort Smith; Mrs. Arnold Calloway, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. Al Wagner and Mrs. Edward Moore, St. Louis, Missouri: two sons, Carl and Alfred Alderson, both of Sacramento, California; one sister, Mrs. Maude Palmer, Pittsburg, Kansas; four brothers, Manzie and Bert Alderson, Healbsburg, California; Lon Alderson, Howard, Kansas, Kirby Alderson, Parsons, Kansas; 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the Moon Chapel at Howard, Kansas, March 18, 1854, Rev. Phonce L. Mitchell and Rev. Arnold Calloway officiating. Casket bearers were Dean Boles, John Bowser, A. Z. Robinson, Clyde Carson, Grover Thomas and John Parker. Burial was in Cresco cemetery.
Infant RAY E. ALCORN
Ray Eugene Alcorn, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alcorn who was born at the Wilson county hospital at Neodesha, December 11, 1956, passed away at 2:45 a. m., Saturday, December 22, age eleven days. His mother was the former Louise Case of Howard. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Alcorn of Piedmont, and the maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cass of Neodesa. He is also survived by a sister, Margie Eileen, age three, of the home.
Graveside servics, in charge of the Moon Funeral Home of Howard were conducted at Grace Lawn cemetery, Saturday, December 22nd. by the Rev. P. L. Mitchell, pastor of the Howard Methodist church.
MR. RICHARD S. ALEXANDER - Submitted by Fredia Wells.
Burden Editor Succumbs
Dick Alexander, 60, for 35 years editor of the Burden Times and Burden community booster, died Wednesday at 1:58 a.m. in Newton Memorial hospital. He had suffered several heart attacks during the past few years. He had
an attack Friday which sent him to bed, and another Tuesday noon after which he was brought to the hospital in a serious condition.
Alexander was one of the most ardent of Burden's boosters during his many years as editor and publisher of the Times. He had served on the city council for a number of terms, on the school board and on he Eastern Cowley County Fair Assn., board. Through his newspaper and through his personal efforts he was always promoting civic enterprises for the good of the city.
Born in Missouri
Richard Samuel Clarence Alexander born Nov. 5, 1892 at Ornogo Mo., the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander. He purchased the Burden Times in 1918, and was married Oct. 8, 1918, to Frona Myers at Cedar Vale.
Survivors include his wife one son Don Alexander of Burden; three grandchildren; one brother, Jack Alexander of Winfield; one sister, Mrs Olive Mason of Laguna Beach, Calif.
Funeral services will he Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Burden Methodist Church with the Rev. C. A. Kitch of Winfield officiating assisted by the Rev. J. H. Parker of Burden. Interment will be in Burden Cemetery with Mikes Mortuary in charge.
MRS. MARY A. ALFORD - Submitted by Freida Wells
Mother Dies in Washington Mrs. Jessie (Gladys) Cloyd left Tuesday to fly from Wichita to Vancouver, Wash., for the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Alford who died in her sleep Sunday afternoon. The services and interment were to be at Vancouver.
Mary Alice Perry was born Oct. 1, 1881 at Grenola and was a resident of this area until 27 years ago. She and Thomas T. Alford were married at Sedan, and he died on Aug. 9, 1936. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cloyd of Sedan and Mrs. Beatrice Hobson of Needles, Calif.; four sons Cecil of Goodland, Walter of Los Angeles, Calif.; Everett and Ellsworth of Vancouver, 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
MR. JAMES L. ALLEY JR.
HOWARD — James Lee Alley Jr., 55, child psychologist’s assistant, of Howard, died Feb. 12, 1996, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Wichita.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard. The Rev. Robin Haines will officiate. Cremation has taken place. Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard is in charge of arrangenients.
A memorial has been established with the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Alley was born Aug. 11, 1940, in Hugoton, the son of James Lee Alley Sr. and Bernice (Jennings) Alley. He attended Hugoton schools and graduated from North High School in Wichita.
He entered the U.S. Army in November 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1966 with a service-connected disability.
For many years he lived in Wichita. He attended vocational technical school for six years and became a child psychologist’s assistant. He was also a guard for Pinkerton Security at a meat packing plant in Wichita.
On March 21, 1983, he married Linda Irene Beard in Wichita. They moved to Howard in 1984.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Alley, Howard; two sons, Jamcs L. Alley III and Edward Alley, both of Wichita; three daughters, Linda Alley, Dominicka Alley and Miatosha Alley, all of Howard; a stepson, Paul Shattuck Jr., Howard; two stepdaughters, Melinda Steffen, Parsons, and Brenda Harris, Howard; his mother, Bernice Alley, Wichita; two brothers, Donald Alley, Wichita, and Ronald Alley, Denver; three sisters, Joyce Alley, Wichita, Betty Brown, Topeka, and Marilyn Kay Alley, Chicago; and five grandchildren.
MR. CARL E. ALLISON - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
Allison, Carl Edwin, 52, retired Metropolitan Baptist Church custodian, died Tuesday, May 29, 1997. Services 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Immanuel Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas; 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Fort Scott National Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Sharon; stepson, William Hudson, brothers, Virl, Ron, all of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Maxine Thorne of Independence, Kansas. Memorial has been established with Immanuel Baptist Church Music Department. Hillside Funeral Home East, Wichita, Kansas.
Carl Edwin Allison, 52, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 20, 1997.
Carl was born December 5, 1944 to John and Margaret Jacobs Allison at Eureka, Kansas. He served in the Army in Vietnam. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas. He was custodian for Metropolitan Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Allison of Wichita, Kansas; one stepson, William Hudson of Wichita, Kansas; two brothers, Virl Allison and Ray Allison both of Wichita, Kansas; and one sister; Maxine Thorne of Independence, Kansas
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27, 1997 the Immanuel Baptist Church. Graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at Fort Scott National Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Immanuel Baptist Church Music Department, 1415 South Topeka, Wichita, Kansas 67211.
MRS. VELMA ALLISON
GRENOLA, Kan. - Velma E. Allison, 97, formerly of Grenola, Kan., passed away on Friday morning, Feb. 20, 2004, at Winfield Rest Haven.
Born Sept. 20, 1906 in Woodward, Harper County, Okla., she was the daughter of James Roy and Bertha (Larimore) Scovel. She was reared and educated in Woodward, where she graduated from high school. She then graduated with her teaching certificate from the college at Alva, Okla. She taught for a few years before she met Curly Allison.
On Aug. 12, 1932 she was united in marriage to F. R. “Curly” Allison at Woodward, Okla. The couple made their home in rural Woodward until they moved to the Cambridge area in 1940. She was a devoted wife and mother to her family. They managed the Ferguson Ranch, east of Cambridge, until Mr. Allison passed away in 1975. In 1976, she moved to Grenola, where she resided until August of 2000. Due to failing health, she moved to live at Winfield Rest Haven until her passing.
She was a member of the Grenola United Methodist Church, where she was involved in the United Methodist Women. She was a Sunday School teacher for many years and enjoyed playing the piano. She loved her grandchildren and family, cooking and sports.
Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-laws, Ron and Mary Alice Allison and Max Allison, all of Grenola, Kan. and Cliff and Karen Allison, Roswell, NM; her daughters and son-inlaws, Verna and Bill Brooks, Sedan, Kan. and Rita and Gary Baker, Rose Hill, Kan.; her sister, Louise Scovel, Winfield, Kan., 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Stegelman in January 2004, a daughter-in-law, Juvene Allison and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grenola United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Grenola.
Memorials have been established in Mrs. Allison’s name for the Grenola United Methodist Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be made through the Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.
MRS. DESSIE A. AMBERG
HOWARD Dessle Aletha Amberg, 104, died Tuesday at the Howard Twilight Manor nursing home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Howard Twilight Manor with the Rev. Rabin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard ofilciating. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery under direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home. A memorial has been established with Howard Twilight Manor and may be left at the funeral home.
She was born on Dec. 23, 1890, at Miami, Okla., to James R and Martha (Shoemaker) McCurry. When she was 11 months old, her family moved to a farm in Lincoln County, Okla., where she attended school. At the age of 15, she became a member of the Baptist church.
She married Fred Abner Amberg in July 1940, and they lived on a farm near Howard for many years. He died In 1976. She moved to Howard Twilight Manor in 1982.
She is survived by a stepson, Lyle Amberg, Landenberg, Pa.; and two stepgranddaughters.
MRS. EDITH AMES - Submitted by Darlene Matthes
Died,
At her home in Moline, KS., Monday, July 30, 1894, at 4:45 a. m., Edith H., wife of Edwin E. Ames, age 27 years.
Edith Haven was born in Dyersville, DuBuque county, Iowa, September 29, 1867. Her father was Sylvester Haven who died at Dyersville the same year she was born, after which she at four years of age, came to Kansas with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Cummings, who settled at Elk Falls in 1871, and with whom she made her home. The greater part of her life was spent in this county. She attended Washburn College, Topeka, the school years of 1883 and 1884. She united with the Congregational church at Elk Falls in 1887.
On October 14, 1891, she was married to Edwin E. Ames of Moline, at the home of her cousin Mrs. Tom E. Thompson in Howard, she and her husband taking up their permanent home in Moline.
For the past year she has been in delicate health and she was ill equipped to battle with the fever which caused her death, despite the tender care of her devoted family and friends. She leaves a husband and a little son, Paul Haven Ames, aged eleven months, a mother, and a cousin who had been as a sister to her, and many other relatives to mourn her early death.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Moline, Wednesday, July 31st, conducted by Rev. Day of that church, who spoke feelingly and impressively, the choir assisting with beautiful and appropriate music. The church was tastefully decorated and crowded with loving friends and neighbors, which evidenced the high regard with which Mrs. Ames was held by all who knew her. The remains were laid in their last resting place in the cemetery at Ames Chapel, near Moline.
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During the last illness and after the death of Mrs. Edith Ames of Moline, which occurred Monday, her friends and neighbors in that city were untiring in their attentions and efforts to relieve her sufferings and assist and comfort the bereaved family. We never saw a more striking example of sympathy and consideration that was shown by the people of Moline in this instance, and as those who mourn a very dear cousin, the family of the junior Courant publisher desires to express to them our sincerest thanks and heartfelt gratitude.
MR. ELBERT E. AMES - Submitted by L. Morgan
Elbert E. Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ames, was born in Crawford county, Pa., Dec. 29, 1855. Died at Howard, Kansas, January 16, 1927, age 71 years, 18 days.
He settled in Greenwood county with his parents, on a claim in 1871. He was married to Ellen Copeland in 1882, at Carthage, Mo., and came to Howard in 1886, and has since made this city his home.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ames. Minnie, who died in infancy; Forest Sidney, born in 1894, died at the age of fourteen months; Blanche, (now Mrs. Blanche Boulson, of Iola, Kas.) Roy E. Ames, of Howard.
Mr. Ames was for 26 years a faithful member of Howard Lodge, No 134, I. O. O. F.
Funeral services were held at the home, January 18, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. Hoopingarner, pastor of the M. E. church, assisted by the Howard Lodge, No. 134, I. O.O. F., with their beautiful ritualistic burial ceremony.
Rev. Hoopingarner in conducting the funeral service, spoke briefly, but eloquently of the character and virtues of the deceased brother, and the ceremonies of the Odd Fellows were impressively carried out. Burial was in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MR. JAMES B. ANDERSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY -- J. B. Anderson
James Ballard Anderson was born March 15, 1822 in Jefferson county, Indiana. Died in Howard, Kansas, November 13, 1905, age 83 years, 7 months and 29 days.
Mr. Anderson was converted early in life and united with the Baptist church. For 68 years he was a consistent member of this church, serving it as deacon for 50 years. He was a native of Indiana and lived in that state and Illinois prior to his coming to Howard in the year 1886.
He was married to Martha J. Lefeber November 29, 1848. They raised five children, Mrs. J. B. Trowbridge of Muncie, Indiana, Mrs. A. F. Eby of Howard, Dr. E. W. Anderson of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mrs. J. A. Boutell and Miss Martha Anderson, Howard. His wife, and a brother, W. G. Anderson , age 86, of Colfax, Ill., and the five children survive him.
Mr. Anderson was an exemplary citizen, a consistent Christian, and a pillar in the church of Christ. He was a life member of the Kansas Baptist State Convention, and one of the directors of the Howard National Bank. He and Mrs. Anderson celebrated their golden wedding November 29, 1898. Had he lived until the 29th of this month they would have been married 57 years.
The funeral service was conducted by his pastor at the Baptist church, in the presence of a large company of his fellow citizens. The sermon was based on Acts 11:24. “He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith.” The pastor spoke of his good parts in the home life, civic life, and church life, Not alone in these things did he excel, but as husband, father, and business man he was above reproach. On coming to Howard he became a leading factor in the life and development of our city, and as an architect and builder had left monuments of his wisdom and good judgment in some of our best buildings, conspicuous among which are the Baptist church, the Howard National Bank building, and the Metropolitan hotel. It can truthfully be said of him: “He was a wise master-builder, not alone in temporal things, but in spiritual and eternal things as well.” Having served the Master so well and so long, he has now entered into that “rest which remain for the people of God.”
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MR. RICHARD E. ANDREWS
Richard Elmore Andrews, a retired ship fitter, died suddenly Wednesday, November 13, 1996, of heart failure at his home. He was 88 years of age. Mr. Andrews was born in Goodwell, OK. and lived in Tucson, AZ. for the last seven years. He retired from Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Ca. in 1962.
He was a member of the Cactus Community Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Florence Morgan Andrews; two daughters, Bonnie D. Sweeden (Carl) and Evelyn A. Sweeden (Robert); two sons, Richard L. Andrews (Dottie) and Paul J. Andrews (Linda); foster children, Frank Alphin, Adele Alphin Santiago, and Karl Crawford; sisters, Clarice Andrews Anderson of Olney, MD. and Mary Ellen Snodderley of Howard, KS.(deceased December 9, 1996); brother, Albert M. Andrews of Wichita, KS.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five sisters. Organs and tissues were donated to the Anatomic Gift Foundation of Arizona, Inc. for research A memorial service was held Saturday, November 23, 1996 at Cactus Community Church of the Nazarene in Tucson, AZ.
MR. HAROLD L. ANGELL
Harold L. “John” Angell passed away Monday, September 19, 1994. He was 77 years of age. He lived in Wichita, KS. and was a retired salesman.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Angell of the home, one son, Michael Frederick of Wichita. and one sister. JoAnne Wood of Mountlake Terrace, WA.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 24, in the Brookside United Methodist Church in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the church. Arrangements were made with the Lakeview Funeral Home of Wichita.
MRS. ANN R. ANSON
Mrs. Ann R. Anson died in her sleep on October 17, 1992 at the age of 94 yrs. Mrs. Anson, a native of Longton, Elk, KS., was born Eva R. (Ann) Craig, the eldest daughter of Robert Henry Craig of Oak Valley and Alice May Pitts Craig of Culver, Ottawa, KS.
Mrs. Anson trained as a Registered Nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. in 1927 and worked in that profession for over fifty years, and was a resident of San Bernardino County, CA. for 40 yrs.
Mrs. Anson is survived by her husband, Harold F. Anson, a sister Theresa Louise Craig May, a daughter, Virginia L. Wilson, six grandchildren , Clark Craig Griffith and Edna Marlene Boggs by daughter Isla Marie (Betty) Kock, deceased, and Phillip Michael Browne, Frank Murray Browne, Stephan Mark Wilson, and Anthony Merle Wilson by daughter Virginia L. Wilson, fifteen greatgrandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Knopsnyder Mortuary Chapel, 22 Oct. 1992 at 10:00 AM followed by interment at Green Acres Memorial Park in Bloomington, CA.
MRS. JULIE ANTHONY
Julie Anthony, 46, died Dec. 7, 2006. She was born April 13, 1960 in Pittsburg. She grew up in Shawnee attending Bluejacket, Hocker Grove, and SM Northwest schools. She also lived in Emporia with her family, attending Village Elementary for 2 years.
Julie was preceded in death by her companion Mike Runyon, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lampson of Grenola, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Neubecker of Grenola. She is survived by her parents, C. E. and Jeannine Neubecker, her brother David, brother and sister-in-law Mark and Diane Neubecker, niece and nephew Anna-Marie and Alex, ex-husband, Dave Anthony, step-son David Anthony and family, Jenme Johnson and daughter Abbey, and Mike Runyon’s extensive family. Julie was employed at House of Lloyd and U.S. Toy many years.
A Celebration of Julie’s Life was held at on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Porter Funeral Home, Lenexa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to any animal cause, any charity of choice or the Grenola Senior Citizens, Grenola, KS 67346.
MRS. BERYL E. ARCHER
IOLA — Beryl E. Archer, 80, homemaker and clerk, of 401 N. Third St., Iola, formerly of Winfield, died June 21, 1995, at Allen County Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery in Iola. The Rev. Earl Bell will officiate.
A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Waugh-Yokum Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola, has charge of arrangements.
Archer was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Howard, the daughter of Owen and Olive (Abbott) Oliver. The family moved to Winfield when she was a child. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1932.
She married Clay W. Archer March 13, 1934, and they made their home on a farm near Winfield. In 1951, they moved to Iola, where she worked as a clerk at Scott’s and TG&Y variety stores. He died Sept. 8, 1992.
Survivors include a son, Alan Archer, Iola; a sister, Leota Kaufman, Hooker, Okla.; a grandson and two great-grandchildren.
MRS. ELIZABETH J. ARMSTRONG
Elizabeth Jane Armstrong was born January 14, 1844 at Batavia, Iowa, and departed this life at her home three miles northwest of Howard, Kansas, on November 4, 1922, age 78 years, 9 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to Philip H. Baughman on July 8, 1858, at Batavia, Iowa. To this union were born 13 children, seven girls and six boys.
Note: Interred in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard.
MR. HOMER J. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Homer J. Armstrong Services on Wednesday
Homer J. Armstrong, retired farmer and stockman of Howard, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday in Newton Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years and was admitted to the hospital Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Moon chapel in Howard with Rev. Dean Brown officiating. Burial will be in Cresco cemetery north of Howard.
Mr. Armstrong was born Oct. 31, 1886 on a farm near Independence, MO., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Armstrong. He came to Kansas when a year old and has spent the rest of his life in Elk County.
He was married to Rozella Poole, who died about 15 years ago. On March 4, 1947 he was married to Louisa Nigh at Eureka. They lived on the home farm until moving to Howard in January. He was a member of the Sunflower and Pomona granges.
Survivors include his wife: 2 sons, Howard J. of Elk Falls and Ralph of Derby; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gladys Woods of Longton and Mrs. Florence Friend of Howard; 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Cleland Wells of Howard and Mrs. Robert W. Hurt of North Kingston, R.I.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Pico Rivera, Calif.; 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
MR. HOWARD J. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Howard J. Armstrong, 57, of Rt. 1, Elk Falls, died suddenly in his home this morning. He was born April 30, 1917, near Howard to Homer and Rozella Poole Armstrong. He attended school near Howard and was a farmer. He married Marjorie Lewis August 27, 1938, in Dewey, Oklahoma. He moved to the Elk Falls area 25 years ago.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Drake of Garden City and Karen Armstrong of the home; one brother, Ralph of Derby, two sisters, Mrs. Florence Friend of Elk Falls and Mrs. Gladys Woods of Howard; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Spurrier Funeral Chapel in Howard by the Rev. Dean Brown of Wichita. Interment will be in the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Casket Bearers: Melvin Friend, John Vanderpool, Merle Dean Toone, Gene Corle, John Havens, Daryle Jontra.
MR. JOHN W. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
ARMSTRONG---John William Armstrong was born November 23, 1870, in Jackson County, Missouri, and departed this life January 5, 1941, at his home in Neodesha, Kansas, at the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 12 days.
He came to Elk County in 1892 and was married to Rosa Alpha Dewitt at Fall River, Kansas, in February 1902. The family had been living in Neodesha since 1936. Paralysis was the cause of death and he had been ill for three years.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Rosa Armstrong of the home, three half brothers, two half sisters: Fred Armstrong of Severy, Kansas, Lee, Homer, and Mrs. Lillie Davis of Howard, Kansas, and Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Lincoln, Arkansas, and one step-brother, A. G. Young of Las Animas, Colorado.
Funeral services were held at the Kiblinger Funeral Home, January 8, 1941, at 10:30 a.m., conducted by Rev. A. S. Eason. Interment was made in Cresco Cemetery, north of Howard. Those attending the funeral from Howard were: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Armstrong and son Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Woods, Melvin, Louise, Phyllis and Harold Friend, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and family.
MRS. MABEL A. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Mabel Alvira, second of eight children of Nellie L. and Howard A. Miller, was born on a farm in Paw Paw township, north of Howard, on March 13, 1885, and departed this life at the Newton Memorial hospital in Winfield, Kansas, on Friday, August 28, 1953, after an illness of three months, ten weeks of which was spent in the St. Mary's and Newton memorial hospitals.
Mabel grew to womanhood in the Paw Paw community and attended the Upper Paw Paw rural school, graduating with honors. Her teacher at that (1897-98) time was A. F. Sims, who later was a well known Elk county attorney.
She was quite popular with the young people for her happy disposition and friendly nature endeared her to those about her.
At the age of fourteen she confessed her faith in Christ, was baptized and became a member of the Fairview United Brethren Church. Each Sunday found her with the rest of the Miller family in Sunday School and church services. She sang alto in the choir. Some of the other members of that choir were the Criger sisters, the Clark girls, and the Simons brothers, and the pianist was Mrs. Gertie Simpson Criger.
In February of 1903, Mabel was united in marriage to Theodore Preston and to this union was born a little daughter, Grace Mae. Her husband died March 10, 1905, after which Mable and her daughter spent the next three years at her parent's home.
On February 8, 1908, she was married to a former school mate, Lee Armstrong and four children came to bless this home, three sons, Russell, Roy and Rex, and one daughter, Wilma, who died in August of 1912 at the age of twenty months.
The family lived in several rural communities: Cresco, Highland, Fiat, Rock Creek and Bunker Hill. Mabel encountered the hardships, trials and the joys of a farm wife and mother of the early part of this century. Through it all she was an understanding and loving wife and mother and always her first interest was her home and family.
In 1949 her husband's health failed and they moved to Howard and purchased a little home just west of the Howard Hotel, where the husband passed away November 14, 1952.
There remains of her family, her daughter, Mrs. Claude Boren of Severy, her three sons, Russell of Madison; Roy of Topeka, and Rex of Howard; her five grandchildren, Charles Lee, Rita, Gloria, Patricia and Carl Rex; her son-in-law, Claude Boren; her daughters-in-law, Geneva, Florence and Marjorie; three brothers, Jesse, Roy and Glen Miller of the Howard community; four sisters, Mrs. James Baughman, Mrs. Walter Baughman and Mrs. Willard Morss of this community and Mrs. Floyd Doughty of Homestead, Oklahoma; also three uncles, John, Dell and Hayes Van Buskirk and two aunts, Mrs. G. E. Young and Mrs. Pearl Hight; many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
She was a member of the Howard Baptist church and the American Legion Auxiliary.
During her last illness, her gentleness, patience and unselfish Christian faith endeared her to the nurses, doctors and hospital attendants who gave her much careful attention. She was also given tender, loving care by her daughter, Grace, and her daughters-in-law, Geneva and Marjorie.
She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and her brothers and sisters. Her death is the first break among the eight children of the Miller family.
Memorial services for Mrs. Armstrong were held at the Moon Chapel Monday, August 31st, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Frank H. McKinney of the Howard Baptist church. Music was furnished by Mrs. John Garison and Mrs. Alex Rader, with Mrs. Willis Miller accompanist. The casket bearers were Glenn Miller, Willis Miller, Charles Miller, Don Baughman, Ted Miller and Geo. Baughman. Concluding services were held at Cresco cemetery, north of Howard, in charge of the Legion Auxiliary.
Out of town friends and relatives attending the funeral of Mrs. Lee Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Doughty of Homestead, Oklahoma; Bud McFarland of Madison; Mrs. Charles Anderson of LaFountaine; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fisher and daughters of Independence; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baughman and Donald Baughman of Moline; Mrs. Dale Kesner of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McClayland, Mrs. Fred McIntyre, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Furrow and daughter, Mary, of Severy.
MRS. MARY C. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Mary Catherine Alderson was born October 7, 1852 in Allen County, Kentucky, and passed away December 18, 1938, at Severy, Kansas, in the Fred Armstrong home.
When four years old she with her parents moved to Louisburg, Kansas, later moving to Cass county, Missouri, where on November 11, 1870, she was married to William Young. To this union was born one son, Arthur Green Young. Her first husband died in 1875.
She was married in 1878 to Thomas Armstrong, who passed away November 18, 1914. To this union were born five children: Fred of Severy; Lee of Howard; Homer of Howard; Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Lincoln, Arkansas; and Mrs. Lillie Davis of Severy. She also leaves a son, Arthur Green Young; a step-son, William Armstrong of Neodesha; twenty-three grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She joined the Presbyterian church in early life, later transferring her membership to the Christian church at Howard. She has been a resident of Elk county for fifty years.
MISS MILDRED R. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Mildred Ruth Armstrong was born near Howard, Kansas, April 2nd, 1913 and died at her home July 25th, 1923, age 10 years 3 months and 21 days. She was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Armstrong, a beautiful and lady like little girl and loved by everyone. In her passing she leaves to mourn a father, mother, two sisters, two brothers and relatives.
The funeral services were held at the home Friday, July 27th, at 2 p.m. Interment was at the Cresco Cemetery.
MR. REX E. ARMSTRONG
HOWARD - Rex Ernie Armstrong, 52, long time resident of this area, died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wichita. He had been patient there for ten weeks and in failing health for four months.
Funeral, services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Spurrier Watt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dean Brown of Wichita officiating. Rev. Ralph Olsen of Howard will assist Rev. Brown. Burial will be in the Gracelawn Cemetery with Military Rites performed at the graveside.
Mr. Armstrong was born. Nov. 1, 1916 in Howard to Lee and Mabel (Miller) Armstrong. He married Marjorie Allen Aug. 24, 1939 at Oswego. He was a lifetime resident of this area except the past four years while he and Mrs. Armstrong resided in Wichita where he was a machinist for Cessna. Mr. Armstrong was a member of the Howard Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of WW II a member of the American Legion, Carter Rader Post, Howard; IOOF Lodge; and the Howard Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include the widow, Marjorie, of the home in Wichita; a son, Carl, Howard; two granddaughters; two brothers, Russell, Madison, and Roy, San Antonio, Tex.; and a sister, Mrs. Grace Boren, Severy.
MRS. ROZELLA ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Rozella Poole was born in Paw Paw township, Elk County, KS on February 14, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poole. She departed this life at the farm home eight miles northwest of Howard, KS, Thursday, July 19, 1945, at the age of 56 years, five months and five days.
She was married to Homer J. Armstrong On February 10, 1909. To this union were born five children, three daughters and two sons. All survive her except one daughter, Mildred Ruth Armstrong, who passed away July 25, 1923. The surviving children are: Mrs. Gladys Woods, Mrs. Florence Friend and Howard J. Armstrong, all of Howard, KS; and Pfc. Ralph H. Armstrong, serving with the United States Army overseas in Germany. She leaves her husband, Homer J. Armstrong; her aged mother, Mrs. Florence Poole; three brothers, Marion Poole of Portland, Oregon; Arthur Poole of Omaha, Nebraska; Elbert Poole of Colorado; one sister, Alice Morris of Howard; six grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard Armstrong; two sons-in-law and a number of nieces and nephews, along with many friends.
She was always in good spirits and always willing to do her share up until she was taken. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
The funeral services were held from the Moon Chapel in Howard at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 22, conducted by Rev. W. B. McCollum of the Church of the Nazarene of Howard. The music was furnished by Mrs. Willard Morss and Mrs. John Garison, with Mrs. C. A. Barnett, accompanist. The pall bearers were Frank McLin, Wes McCoskey, Walter Baughman, Frank Hubbell, Roy Miller and Oscar Highsmith. Burial was in the Cresco Cemetery, north of Howard.
MR. THOMAS L. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Thomas Lee, second child of Mary and Thomas Armstrong, was born in Cass County, Missouri, January 31, 1880, and departed from this life at St. Mary's Hospital in Winfield, Kansas, November 14, 1952, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 14 days.
When but eight years of age he came with his father to Kansas in a covered wagon to select a home site for the family and all came later to Elk county. They moved to a farm near Fall River and during their remaining life time lived in various localities, but always in Elk county.
Lee received his education in the rural school and, as most young men of his generation did, in the school of hard work. When but a young man he went to western Kansas where he worked on a ranch for several years. He returned to Elk county in 1907, renewing his friendship with a former school mate, now a young widow, Mrs. Mabel Preston. This friendship ripened into love and they were married on February 8, 1908.
To this union was born four children, three sons and a little daughter, Wilma, who died in 1912 at the age of 22 months. His father and mother and older brother, Fred, also preceded him in death.
There remains of his family, his faithful wife, Mabel; his sons, Russell of Madison, Kansas; Roy of Topeka, Kansas, and Rex of Howard; his step-daughter, Grace Boren, of Severy, whom he raised as his own; his three daughters-in-law, Florence, Jean and Marjorie Armstrong, and a son-in-law, Claude Boren; five grandchildren, Charles Lee, Carl Rex, Rita Ann, Gloria and Patricia Armstrong; one brother, Homer Armstrong, of Howard; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Mrs. Frank Davis of Piedmont; besides many other relatives and friends.
Lee was a good farmer and took special pride in stock raising, especially in his horses. he left the farm three years ago when his health failed and he was no longer able to carry on his work, but he was lonesome for the farm and its interests.
He was very fond of children and his grandchildren were his great love, although many other little children will remember his friendliness, his kindness and his interest in them.
Funeral services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 18th, conducted by Rev. Frank H. McKinney pastor of the Howard Baptist church. Charles Miller was soloist, with Mrs. Willis Miller accompanist. The casket bearers were nephews of the deceased. Interment was in Cresco cemetery, north of Howard.
The Howard Courant-Citizen - November 20, 1952
Among the out of town relatives and friends here Monday for the funeral services for Lee Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Armstrong and children, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong and daughter, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Mrs. Tom Ward, Mrs. Earl Kimball, Ralph Armstrong, Wichita, Mrs. Richard Armstrong, Denver, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Bus McCellend, Bud McFarland, Mr. Smith, Madison; Mrs. Clarence Fisher, Independence; Mrs. Charles Anderson, Lafontaine; Mrs. Lon Furrow, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McClayland, Severy.
Note: The correct birth year for Thomas Lee is 1881.
MR. STERLING T. ARMSTRONG - Submitted by Louise Havens
Sterling Thomas Armstrong was born in Boyle County, Kentucky, April 22, 1846, died at his home twelve miles northwest of Howard, Kansas, November 18, 1914, age 68 years, 6 months and 26 days. He came to Jackson county, Missouri, at the age of 7 years where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Bell Hall, December 23, 1868. To this union were born two sons J. W. and Commodore, who died in infancy.
His first wife died in 1872 and he was married to Mary C. Young, October 8, 1877, who survives him. To this union five children were born, C. F., of St. John, T. L. and H. J., of Howard, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Winfield and Miss Lillie Armstrong. Besides these he leaves one brother, four sisters and a step-son, A. G. Young of Las Animas, Colorado. He came to Kansas in 1892.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. T. A. Nichols, pastor of Howard M. E. church, and the body laid to rest in Cresco cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to the dear friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the sickness and death of our husband and father.
Mrs. Mary Armstrong and children.
MR. WILLIAM A. ARNDT
HOWARD - William A. Arndt, 76, of Neosho, Mo., died Dec. 26 at his home.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service with military honors will be Saturday at 11 a.,. in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard with Rev. Gene Cole officiating. Zimmerman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Carter-Rader American Legion Post No. 149 or the Neosho United Methodist Church and they may be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.
Mr. Arndt was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Howard, to Arthur and Lena (Lewis) Arndt. He graduated from Howard Schools in 1950.
On Aug. 30, 1975, in Bernice, Okla., he married Deanna K. Henson and she survives. He was a corporal in the United States Army, 2nd Infantry, and served in Korea. He worked for Gas Service Company, which merged into Kansas Power and Light Company, as an internal auditir, retiring in 1986.
He was a member of the American Legion, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans, an a member of the Neosho United Methodist Church.
Other survivors include two children. Milton D. Arndt and Sharla K. Meyer; three granchildren and one great-grandchild.
MR. CLINTON ARNOLD - Submitted by L. Morgan
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
Clinton Arnold of Oak Valley Township Takes His Life
From the Citizen.
Clinton Arnold, about 21 years of age, shot and killed himself at the home of his father, Uriah Arnold, three miles north of Oak Valley, last Friday morning, March 31, about 10 o'clock.
His father had left home in the morning to work on the roads and mother and sister went on an errand leaving the young man alone. A little after ten o'clock Mr. Arnold returned home and seeing something that he took for a pile of trash burning in the yard near a work bench went to investigate and found that it was his son.
On the work bench was a shot gun with a string tied to the hammer and pointed toward the young man. He had evidently fastened the cord to the hammer and placed the gun to his stomach and fired. The shot tearing his stomach open and setting on fire his clothing, as all the clothes down to the waist were burned. He was no doubt killed instantly.
Dr. Costello, county coroner, and A. F. Sims, representing the county attorney, were called and found the facts as above stated.
The young man was in good health and never had any trouble with anyone and was well liked by all. He was a grandson of John Hostetler of this township and a nephew of George Hostetler of this city.
The remains were interred in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Saturday.
MRS. THELMA D. ASHFORD
Thelma D. Ashford, 55, died Friday at 10 p.m. at Mercy Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Grenola Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. Friends may call at the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday, and from 9 a.m. until noon Tuesday.
Mrs. Ashford was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Moline, to Charles and Nellie Fiscus. She married Clifford Ashford on March 24, 1976, and he survives.
Mrs. Ashford had worked for several years at The Manor nursing home.
Other survivors include a son, Vernon Wonser, Topeka; a daughter, Nellie Hancock, Gonzales, Texas; a brother, Jesse Fiscus, Mound Valley; two sisters, Velma Durham, Fredonia, and Elma Turner. St. Joseph, Mo.; and 16 grandchildren.
MR. MILES N. AUSTIN
Miles Neil Austin, 85, retired farmer and stockman, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bethany Baptist Church, Bentley.
Survivors: wife, Myrtle; sons, Neil of Eureka, James of Towanda, Robert of El Dorado, Miles of Alamosa, Colo., Roger of Beaumont; daughters, Mrs. Josephine Smith of Tracy, Calif., Mrs. Harriet Tabor of Salina, Mrs. Betty Jo Worthington of Eagle River, Alaska.
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