MRS. RUTH B. CAMP
CEDAR VALE — Ruth Berniece Camp, 79, of the Cedar Vale Nursing Center, formerly of Winfield, died Feb. 17, 1997, in Cedar Vale Community Hospital. Services will be held at 10;30 a.m. Thursday in Green lawn Cemetery at Grenola.
Friends may call at Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
A memorial has been established with the Cedar Vale Nursing Center.
Camp was born Sept. 8, 1917, in Paragould, Ark., a daughter of David and Bertha Willcoxen.
On Aug. 14, 1937, she married Fred W. Camp in Howard. In 1958 they moved to Winfield after living in the Wichita area for many years. In Winfield, they were members of the Millington Street Baptist Church. He died July 20, 1968.
Camp moved to the Cedar Vale Nursing Center in 1980.
Survivors include five sons, John Camp, Belle Plaine, David Camp, Derby, James Camp, Leechburg, Pa., Mike Camp, Newkirk, Okla., and Norman Camp, Topeka; two daughters, Barbara Stiles, Independence, and Donna Hendricks, Wichita; two sisters, Oretha McGlasson, Arkansas City, and Hazel Sanborn, Sedan; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
MRS. MARIE CANNON
Memorial services for Marie Cannon of Independence, formerly of Elk Falls, were conducted at the Webb and Rodrick Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne Castle, interim minister of the First Methodist Church officiated.
Marie died Wednesday, October 5, at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin, MO.
Marie was born February 4, 1913, near Fredonia, to Forrest and Lula Adams Gruver. In 1931, she married Irvin Keeley and they divorced. In 1947 she married Allan Cannon and he died in 1955. She later married Bill Howard and he survives in Joplin.
Marie lived most of her life in Independence, working in the restaurant and tavern business. She also owned and operated a cafe in Elk Falls. She was educated in Independence schools, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Methodist Church.
Other survivors are two Sons, Leon Keeley of Joplin and David Cannon of Neosho; two daughters, Sharon Ebert and Donna Bishop, both of Bartlesville; a brother, George Gruver and a sister, Anna Amos, both of Independence; nine grandchildren and fifteen greatgrandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be held at a later date.
MR. DAVID CAREY - Submitted by L. Morgan
ANOTHER OLD SETTLER GONE
Mr. David Carey, passed away Thursday evening the 19th of March at 6:35 o'clock.
Mr. Carey was born near Sidney, Miami county, Ohio, August 15th, 1828, where he spent the most of his boyhood days until about the age of 20, when he started west. His father died when he was about five years old and left him and a younger brother and two sisters to the care of his mother. David was therefore pushed out to care for himself early in life. In about 1848 he emigrated to Illinois and from there to Missouri a year or two later, but not liking the slavery law which the state was then under, he returned to Illinois and located near Saybrook, where he resided until he started for the southwestern country in the fall of 1867. In his journey he stopped near his brother-in-law for a short time in Missouri, and their located his claim in Crawford county, Kansas in the spring of 1868 where he lived for six years. Becoming dissatisfied and discourage because the land upon which he had settled had fallen into the hands of the railroad company, he again started westward and located on a claim on Elk River in the fall of 1874 where he resided until his death. Mr. Carey has been afflicted for a great many years. His sufferings for the past few years have been very great especially the last few weeks of his life.
Before leaving Illinois he made a profession of Christianity and united with the United Brethren church, after he came to Elk county he never united with any denomination or society. He claimed that one could live a christian life on the out side about as well as on the inside of denominational lines. He knew that he was going to die and said that he was prepared to go. He was unconscious about ten hours before he passed away. He leaves an aged wife, a son and two daughters and grandchildren to mourn his loss.
MRS. DOROTHY CASEBOLT - Submitted by Jean Feaster
Pioneer of County Dies at Grenola
Mrs. Dorothy Casebolt Kautz, 86, died August 2, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Casebolt at Grenola.
An early pioneer, she was married to L.T. Casebolt, Sr., and lived in the Round Mound vicinity for many years rearing a family of five children. After Mr. Casebolt's death she moved to Cedar Vale and later she was married to the late D.N. Kautz a veteran of the Civil War.
She continued to live in Cedar Vale until about five years ago when failing health required her to live with her son at Grenola.
Survivors include her four sons, L.T. Casebolt, Grenola; Martin Casebolt, Kansas City; Louis and Warner Casebolt of Winfield and one daughter, Mrs. O.E. Bever of Fort Collins, Colo.
Funeral services were held at the Round Mound church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. D.D. Waggoner of Grenola in charge. Interment was the Round Mound Cemetery.
MRS. WILMA E. CASSEL
HOWARD — Wilma Ethel Cassel, 92, formerly of Howard and Neodesha, died Monday at LaPalma Nursing Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with the Rev. Jim Carter of the Moline Christian Church officiating. A memorial has been established with the Alzhelmer’s Association, P.O. Box 2763, Wichita, Kan. 67201. Contributions may be left with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Mrs. Cassel was born on May 20, 1903, in Howard to William Debrick and Laura Mattle (Dickson) McKeel. She grew up in the Neodesha area and graduated from Neodesha High School.
She married Lusha Cassel on June 23, 1923. He died in 1953.
She worked for many years with the Neodesha Register newspaper. She later lived in Wichita and Oklahoma City, Okla, before moving to California to be near her daughter.
She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and the East side Christian Church in Fullerton, Calif.
She is survived by a daughter, Meredith Cella, Placentia, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
MRS. CORA M. CHAFFIN - Submitted by L. Morgan
CORA M. CHAFFIN
Cora M. Dennis was born at Palmetto, Green county, Missouri, Dec. 10, 1878, was married there to E. A. Chaffin, Aug. 21, 1898 and died there Nov 23, 1903, and so a brief and gentle Christian life is ended in a sweet and dreamless sleep.
Mrs. Chaffin lived in Elk county, Kansas less than five years, but during that time her life was a continuous devotion and self-sacrifice to her Savior, her family and her friends. Her kind words were as common as speech and her gentle deeds were well know to all. She was a faithful worker in the Christian church and Sunday school, and a most devoted wife and mother.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chaffin were born two daughters, Hazel and Ruth, the latter dying a few months ago in her second year.
Besides her many friends Mrs. Chaffin leaves a father and mother, brothers and sister, a husband and little daughter, Hazel, about three years old.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Newton Hill, of Elk Falls, at the Christian church at Moline, Kansas, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1903, at 2 o’clock. Laid to rest in the Ames Chapel cemetery, at her request.
Less than a year ago Mrs. Chaffin contracted a severe cold which soon developed into a malignant case of gripp and later into consumption. All that medical science could suggest was tried, and finally Mrs. Chaffin requested to go to her old home in hopes that the change would bring relief. Soon after reaching her old home she was confined to her bed where she lingered with much suffering for four months.
It was then that the angel of death, with much pity and sorrow, gently touched the patient sufferer so she slept. (Poem omitted)
MRS. EUNICE CHURCHMAN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Mrs. Eunice Churchman was born in New York, May 12, 1814 and after spending a useful and happy life, died a true believer in the Savior on April 29, 1901, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rowena Dunn, of Milo, Iowa. She was brought to Longton this morning by her son, Henry, and laid to rest in the Longton cemetery beside her husband, who died twenty-three years ago. Mrs. Churchman leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. She once made this city her home and has many friends here who sympathize with the bereaved ones.
MRS. THERESA M. CIGAINERA
PITTSBURG - Theresa M. Cigainera, 68, died at 2:15 am. Wednesday at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, where she was admitted two weeks ago. She had been in ill health for more than a year.
Mass was conducted this morning at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Stroot officiating. Burial was at the National Cemetery in Fort Scott with the Betty Lou Vilmer Post No. 394 performing the flag folding ceremony.
Rosary was conducted Thursday night. Memorials are suggested to the church and may be left at the BathNaylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, which was in charge of arrangements.
Theresa M. Cigainero was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas J. and Anna (O’Nell) McKenna. She was raised In Philadephia and graduated from the Mount St. Joseph High School.
She had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service and a bank in Moline. During World War II, she served as a Wave, with the rank of Yeoman 3rd Class.
She was married Oct. 25, 1945, to Bernard L. Cigainero in Philadelphia. He survives at the home.
After their marriage, they lived in Wichita for 14 years and then in Moline for another 14 years before moving to Pittsburg.
She was a member of the Catholic church, the Betty Lou Vilmer Post No. 394, served as Pink Lady at Mount Carmel Medical Center and a volunteer at St. Mary’s Goodwill Center.
Other survivors include two sons, John Cigainero and Michael Cigaincro, Wichita; four daughters, Barbara Kozeliski, Gallup, N.M., Dolores Durbin, Great Barrington, Mass., Theresa Wilson, Sedan, Sandra Cigainero, who is serving in the United States Army in Germany; one sister, Ann McKenna, Philadelphia; and 13 grandchildren.
MRS. AUDREY CLARK
Audrey (Sandfort) Clark, age 75, a former resident of Elk City and Oak Valley, Kan., died Sept. 30, 2001 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 am. Saturday, June 15, 2002, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kan., interment will he under the direction of the Potts Chapel.
Audrey Clark was born May 15, 1926. She grew up in the Old Bagnell, Mo. area and spent most of her life raising a family at Lake Ozark, Mo.
She was united in marriage to J. E. (Bill) Clark and he died August 2, 1981.
Survivors include 5 daughters, Emma Clark, Oak Valley, Kan., Nancy Parsons, Albuquerque, N. M., Melinda Burns, Lexington, Ky, Becky Clark, Versailles, Mo., and Cindy Palmer, Norman, Okla., 1 son, Mark Clark, Lake Ozark, Mo., 2 sisters, Hettic Espegren, Sacramento, Calif. and D. 0. (Dorrie) Sandfort, Tucson, Ariz., 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
MR. JESSE D. CLARKSON
HOWARD — Jesse Dee Clarkson, 58, of Longton, a former Elk County undersheriff, died Sunday at the Cedar Vale Community Hospital in Cedar Vale.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elk Valley School gymnasium in Longton with the Rev. Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard officiating. Burial will be at the Longton Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University, and the Kansas Sheriffs Association. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home.
Dee Clarkson was born Jan. 9, 1938, at El Dorado, to Roy D. and Erma A. (Willhite) Clarkson. He attended schools in the Rosalia area.
He married Erma Razey June 15, 1958 at Rosalia, where they made their home. She survives.
In 1959, they moved to rural Burns where he worked on the Ramsey Ranch.
They moved to Longton in 1980 to help start a new ranch called the Diamond J. It ceased operation in 1984 and he ranched on his own for a few months before entering the law enforcement profession In Elk County. In 1985, he began working fulltime for the Elk County Sheriffs Office and served as undersheriff until this past year.
He was a member of the Elk County Livestock Association, and served as a 4-H leader for several years. He was a member of the Kansas Peace Officers Association, the National Sheriffs Association and the Kansas Sheriffs Association.
Other survivors include a son, Timothy Clarkson, Longton; two daughters, Teresa Clarkson, Longton, and Deborah Clarkson, Park City; two brothers, Vernon Clarkson, Kayenta, Ariz., and Roy Clarkson, Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Mary Lou Luck, El Dorado; and four grandchildren.
MISS MARY E. CLAYTON - Submitted by L. Morgan
Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of H.L. and Lily Clayton, was born in Howard, Kansas, March 7th, 1901. Died at the home of her parents three miles west of Howard, Dec. 22, 1915, after a brief illness. Age 14 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Mary was a kind and obedient daughter and an affectionate sister, loved by her schoolmates, and teacher and all who knew her. She leaves her parents, two brothers and two sisters, Willie, Dallas, Minnie and Fae. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.Z. Osborn and many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. (Poem omitted)
MRS. JULIA E. CLIFTON - Submitted by L. Morgan
Julia Elizabeth Bollinger was born April 25, 1849, in Bollinger county, Missouri; died April 17, 1914, age 64 years 11 months and 22 days.
She was married to Bennona Clifton May 30, 1886 who died November 14, 1894. To this union was born four children, Mrs. C. B. Huber of Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Z. T. Ford and Mrs. Henry Rech and Benona Clifton of Howard, Kansas.
Besides her children she leaves to mourn her death nine grandchildren, three sisters, and three brothers.
She united with the Methodist church in an early day and later joined the Christiaan church and lived a consistent Christian life.
Funeral services from the Bethony Christian church, conducted by Rev. C. A. Hall of the Howard Christian church.
MR. JERRY A. COOLEY - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - Jerry A. Cooley, 65, of Longton, died Monday at Mercy Hospital in Independence.
Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Elk Falls Cemetery. There will be no vormal visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Hospice and may be left in care of Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 67349.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
Mr. Cooley was born March 8, 1944 in Eureka, to Jack and Helen (Osborn) Cooley. He served in the United Sttes Air Force for six years and then joined the National Guard; he retired in 1994.
On Oct. 20, 1987, he married Ginger Edwards in Howard, and she survieves.
He was a member of the NRA.
Other survivers include three sons, Jerrod and Gordon Cooley, Independence, and Timothy Cooley, Neodesha; three daughters, Patricia Cooley and Belinda Corle, Longton and Charity Dowell, Elk Falls; two brothers Doug Cooley, Pea Ridge, Ark. and Del Cooley, Wichita; a siser, Brenda Burneu, Wichita; and 10 grandchildren.
MRS. AETNA M. CLOUGH
Obituary of Aetna May Oldfather Clough
Obituary -- Mrs. I. P. Clough
Aetna May Oldfather was born in Madison county, Iowa, May 24, 1864, and died at her home east of Elk Falls, Kansas, January 13, 1924, aged 59 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Her early years were spent in Illinois. She came to Harper county, Kansas, with her parents when she was fourteen years old. She was married to I. P. Clough, January 23, 1882, and to this union were born nine children -- four sons and five daughters. She leaves to mourn her, a husband, two sons, Seth and Day Clough; and two daughters, Ethel DeWitt and Madge O'Quinn; their other children preceding her to her heavenly home. She also leaves three sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Howard, Monday, January 14th, conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. F. Butler and interment was in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard.
MRS. SARAH A. COAN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Coan
KILLED BY THE CARS - Mrs. Sarah A Coan, of Howard Loses Her Life at Emporia
ACCIDENT OCCURED SATURDAY
Last Saturday morning Mrs. Sarah A. Coan of this city was run over by a freight train at Emporia and received injuries from which she died at the Santa Fe hospital at Topeka Sunday morning at 9:30.
Mrs. Coan left Howard on the morning passenger for Kansas City, where she was to make her home with her son, Tom. When the train arrived at Emporia,a long freight was on one of the tracks between the Howard Branch passenger and the depot. The freight crew uncoupled the train and it is said, the relaxation of the airbrakes caused the uncoupled section to start up, knocking down Mrs. Coan who was too feeble to get out of the way. Her clothing caught in the wheels and she was dragged under them. The trucks passed over her right shoulder and also injured her internally.
Mrs. Coan was immediately taken to the Santa Fe hospital at Topeka where she was given surgical aid, but she could not withstand the shock. Her son, Tom, was with her when she passed away. She was conscious up to thirty minutes of her death.
The remains were brought to Howard Monday evening, and the funeral services were held from the residence of W. F. McClintock, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Starkey. Interment was made in Grace lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Coan was 75 years of age, a soldier's widow, and has lived here many years. She was a member of the Methodist church, and a fine christian lady. She leaves several sons and daughters to mourn her loss and they have the sympathy of all.
MR. CHARLES A. COMBS
Charles Alfred Combs, son of Alfred and Emma Combs, was born October 13, 1890, at Ottawa, Kansas, afterwards moving to Howard, Kansas, with his parents. He attended school in Elk county.
On December 24, 1912, he was united in marriage to Thelma Riderburg of Longton, Kansas. To this union was born one son, Charles LeRoy Combs, now of Eugene, Oregon.
He served as a faithful county worker for 31 years at Howard.
He passed away quietly at his home in Howard near midnight on July 27, 1956. He passed as he had lived, for he was a quiet, unassuming man, trusting in God and loving his family and friends. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Thelma, of the home, and his son, LeRoy, of Eugone, Oregon; also four nieces and one nephew, and many true friends. His father, mother and one sister preceded him in death.
Memorial services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard at 10:00 a. m., Tuesday, July 31st, conducted by the Rev. P. L. Mitchell, pastor of the Howard Methodist church. The music was furnished by Charles Miller, soloist, and Mrs. Willis Miller, accompanist. The casket bearers were Fred Hasty, Horace Swafford, Bert Bennett. Wm. Gragg, Henry Beiter and Oscar Miller. Concluding services and interment were at Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard.
MR. ROBERT S. COMBS
Robert Combs passed away May 25, 1990, at his home in Rosarita, Mexico after a long illness with cancer. He was two weeks short of his 57th birthday. Bob was born June 5, 1933, in Pueblo, Colorado to Arvil and Virginaia Combs. At the age of three, he moved to Howard where he was raised by his grandparents, Steve and Mary Combs, and his aunt and uncle, Clifford and Mabel Sullivan.
Bob attended Howard Elementary School and graduated from Howard High School in May of 1950 where he was a star football player.
Bob enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on June 5, 1950, and after training was sent to Korea where he made the Inchon Landing and won the Bronze Star. He was also wounded in action and received a Purple Heart. Bob was wounded again in the fighting north of Seoul and received a second Purple Heart. Bob was returned to action in time to participate in the fierce fighting at the Chosen Rcservori in February of 1951. this unit of 250 men fought the rear-guard action in the retreat from Chosen. There were only 19 survivors of the 250 men, and they were all wounded and were captured when they ran out of ammunition. Eight of the 19 died in Chinese prison camps. Bob and the other 10 survivors were repatriated across the Freedom Bridge at Panmunjom after almost 10 months as prisoners in China. Combs was awarded a third Purple Heart and the Silvcr Star for gallantry, our Nation’s second highest military honor, for the gallant light at the Chosen Reservoir.
Bob spent almost a year in the military hospitals recovering from his wounds. He then served as a drill instructor at both Paris Island and San Diego Marine Recruit Depots, interspersed with a short tour in Nicaragua. His physical condition as a result of his wounds worsened, and he was given a medical disability discharge from the Marines in August of 1956, with the permanent rank of Master Sergeant.
Bob then worked for national General Cinema until 1972 when he retired with an old comrade, John Clemenie, and they lived in Rosarita, Mexico with a number of other retired military people. Bob was a member of American Legion Post No. 43 in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his Aunt Eula Combs Heuschkel of El Paso, Texas; a brother Dick Combs of Riverside, California, and his two close cousins, Herb Sullivan of Columbs, Ohio, and Ed Sullivan of Denver, Colorado. Services were in San Diego on May 29.
MR. SANDS A. COON
YUKON, Okla. — Sands Archibald Coon, 87, retired Santa Fe Railway section foreman, of Yukon, formerly of Howard, died Sept. 22, 1996, of injuries received in a traffic accident in Oklahoma City.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. The Rev. Robert Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in Cresco Cemetery, north of Howard.
A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church Building Fund. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
His wife, Lorene, also died in the accident. Her services are being held in Kingfisher, Okla.
Coon was born Aug. 6, 1909, on a farm northeast of Howard, the son of Ormand J. and Addaline (Jolly) Coon. He graduated from Severy High School. As a young man, he worked as a section hand on the Santa Fe railroad. He worked in Howard, Elk Falls and Chanute before becoming section foreman in Bigheart, Okla., in 1945. Coon moved his family to Davenport, Okla., in 1955 and continued as a section foreman at several locations in Oklahoma. In the mid-1970s, he retired after almost 50 years of service.
After retirement, he made his home in Bella Vista, Ark., until moving to the Spanish Grove Retirement Center in Yukon in October 1995.
Coon was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the Christian Church of Bella Vista.
Survivors include a son, Gary Coon, Waverly; a daughter, Connie Beaston, Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Marie Hileman, Howard; five grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-children.
MR. CARL M. COONROD
Carl M. Coonrod, 76, of Winfield, former resident of Elk County, retired general contractor and rancher, died Monday, March 4, 2002. He was born June 3, 1925 in Bourbon County, Kansas to Carl Chester Coonrod and Mary T. (Simpson) Coonrod.
Visitation with family will be on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East in Wichita. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in Pleasant View Cemetery in rural Fort Scott.
Carl was preceded in death by both of his parents, Carl C. and Mary T. Coonrod; brother, Harold Coonrod; and grandchild, Kristin Coonrod.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth L. (Blockcolsky) Coonrod; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl F. and Donna of Elk Falls, Kansas; Randy and Jacquie of Wichita; stepmother, Beulah Davis of Conway Springs, Kansas; sisters, Joyce Coulter of Socorro, New Mexico; Rosetta Schemenauer of St. Ignace, Michigan; half-sister, Kathi Maher-Elier of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren and spouses, Sandra and Steve Ackley of Wilmington, Delaware; Christopher and Cami Coonrod of El Dorado, Kansas; Nicole and Justin Parks, Laurie Coonrod, Morgan Coonrod, all of Wichita; step grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Diana Freeman, Rick and D. J. Freeman, LaRona and Tom Lloyd, all of Wichita; two great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Kansas State University Foundation, 2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 500, Manhattan, Kansas 66502; Boy Scouts of America Quivira 1555 E. 2nd Street, Wichita, Kansas 67214; and Kansas Wildscapes Foundation, P. 0. Box 4029, Lawrence, Kansas 66046.
FuneraL arrangements are being made with Downing & Lahey in Wichita, Kansas.
MRS. MABLE M. CORLE
Mable Marie Corle passed away on Friday, April 20, 2001, at the William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. She was 76 years of age and a resident of Moline. Mable was born on January 9, 1925 at the family home in Grenola, KS to Samuel and Mary Eva (Vickery) Sweet. After graduating from Grenola High School in 1943, she became a Telegrapher for the Santa Fe Railroad.
On November 14, 1945, she married Billy Van Corle and to this union was born three daughters and one son. This marriage later ended. Mable was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad at several locations in Oklahoma and Kansas before being transferred to Burden, KS in 1956, where she worked as an Agent. She was transferred to Moline, KS in 1974 and worked until becoming disabled in an accident. She retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 31 years of service.
Mable accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Moline Christian Church.
She is survived by her son, Samuel Corle and his wife, Maria, Winfield, KS, her daughters, Dorothy Whiterock and her husband, Johnnie, Winfield, KS, Barbara VanRoyen and her husband, Russell, Moline, KS and Billie Jo Amirifar and her husband, Majid, Yazd, Iran, her brother, Raymond Sweet, Topeka, KS, her sisters, Evelyn Futhey, Grenola and Shirley Gillespie, Moline, KS, seven grandchildren, six step grandchildren. three great grandchildren and ten step great grandchildren. Her parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Ted Smith of the Moline Christian Church officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with Carol Smith and Iola Fulgham singing In The Garden and Until We Meet Again. The casket bearers were Carl Mac Arndt, Gary Arndt, Ray Ball, Joe Christman, Jim Futhey, Robert Futhey, John Sweet and Brent VanRoyen. Interment was held at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, KS.
Memorials have been established with the Elk Manor Nursing Home and the American Diabetes Association. Contributions may he left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, KS.
MR. WILLIAM T. COURTNEY
Obituary -- William Courtney
William Thomas Courtney was born in Russelville, Tennessee, August 23, 1850 and died at his home in Lawrence, Kansas, January 7th, 1924.
He attended college at Knoxville, Tennessee.
On February 14, 1883, he was married to Alice Patterson, and then moved to Howard, Elk county, Kansas, where he resided until nine years ago when he moved to Lawrence, Kansas, in order that his children might have a college education. To this union with Alice Patterson, four children were born, three daughters and one son, Edwin, who gave his life in France in the World War and was laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Kansas.
Mr. Courtney united with the Baptist church at the age of seventeen years and since that time has been a true christian, his influence for the best things ever being an inspiration to all, with whom he has ever been associated.
"There is no death!
The stars go down,
To rise upon some other shore
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown,
They shine forever more."
He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, and three daughters, Coral Courtney Carter, Wilson, Kansas; Della Courtney Shaw, Kansas City, Kansas; and Mary Courtney Eby, of Howard, Kansas; two grandson, Darrel Thomas Shaw, Kansas City, Kansas and Eli Whitney Eby, Howard, Kansas Also there are three brothers, John Courtney and James Courtney of Piedmont, Kansas and Lafayette Courtney of Cyril, Oklahoma, and a host of friends.
A funeral service was held at the home in Lawrence, Kansas, Wednesday morning, January 9th, at 10 a.m., Rev. Frank Jennings, pastor of the First Baptist church of Lawrence, of which Mr. Courtney was a member, being in charge. The body was then brought to Howard, where a funeral service was held at the First Baptist church, Thursday afternoon, January 10th, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Jennings and Rev. J. D. Watkins of the Howard church, being in charge. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MRS. DELLA M. COX
Della Marie Cox passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2005, at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard, Kan. She was 89 years of age and a long time resident of Howard. Della was born on Sept. 23, 1915 near Howard to Wiley Michael and Gertie (Richardson) Friend. She attended Lower Paw Paw rural school and grew to womanhood in the Howard area.
Della was employed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka during World War II before moving to Erie, Kan. On June 1, 1948 she married Millard Albert Cox at Howard, Kan. They farmed northeast of Howard for several years until moving back to Howard in 1956. Della was a devoted wife and mother and dedicated her life to caring for her family. She also served as a Cub Scout leader when her children were young. Her husband preceded her in death on June 29, 1986.
Della enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar, as well as singing. She enjoyed growing flowers and spent time knitting, crocheting and sewing clothes for her family. On June 17, 1989, she became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and currently attended the Kingdom Hall of Elk Falls.
She is survived by a son, Ivan Hebb, San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Julia Brenner, Howard; a daughter-in-law, Gayla Cox, Sedan; a brother, Vern Friend, Howard; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, John; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2005, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kan., with Rick Reeves of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Elk Falls, Kan. officiating. Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard.
Memorials have been established with the Howard Twilight Manor and the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. JACK M. COX - Submitted by Louise Havens
John Millard Cox, 44, carrier for the Wichita Eagle, of Sedan, Kansas, died Sunday, October 1,1995, in a one car accident 1 mile north of Sedan on Highway 99. He was born August 6, 1951, in Eureka, Kansas to Millard Albert and Della Marie (Friend) Cox. He was self-employed and a member of the Elk Falls Jehovah Witnesses.
On December 2, 1973, in Toronto, Kansas, he and Gayla Lea Schlatterbeck were united in marriage. To this union one son, Aaron, was born. They survive at the home. Also surviving is his mother Della Cox of Sedan, Kansas; one brother, Ivan Hebb of San Diego, California; and one sister, Julia Brenner of Howard, Kansas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 5, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., in the Graves-Baird Chapel, Sedan, Kansas. Interment will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Kansas. Rick Reeves will officiate. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan is in charge of arrangements. A memorial in his name has been established with the 1st National Bank of Sedan, Kansas.
MRS. NEVA R. CRABTEE
ARKANSAS CITY — Neva Rae (McGlasson) Carney Crabtree, 66, Arkansas City, died Aug. 4 at her home.
Funeral services arc scheduled For 1O:30 a.m. Aug 8 at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Interment will he in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Crabtrec was born July 15, 1929 in Lowe to Raymond E. and Alta Firn Watson McGlasson. She was raised and attended school in Moline, graduating from Molinc High School in 1947.
She was married to Robert J. Crabtrcc on Jan. 22, 1965 in Arkansas City, where they made their home.
She was a member of the Central Christian Church and served as a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, secretary of Job Daughters, past Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine. Treasurer of Jayhawk Campers and a member of Victory Chapter # 151 O.E.S.
Mrs. Crabtree is survived by her husband, Robert, of the home: one daughter, Susan Michele Phillips, Arkansas City; four sons, Raymond Michael Carney, Arkansas City: Jerry Mark Carney, Ponca City, Okla.: Eric Robert Crabtree, Wichita and Sammy Lee Crabtree, Lawrence: five sisters, Thais Becker, Winfield; Margaret Ann Wilson, Arkansas City: Sue Kiser, Hutchinson: Kay Dennett, Russell and Wanda Haines, Arkansas City: one sister-in-law, Jane Johnson, Wynona, Okla., and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Neal McGlasson and infant brother, Glen D. McGlasson.
Memorials have been established with Hospice, Inc. and the Shriner’s Crippled Children Hospitals. Contributions may be given through the funeral home. Rindt—Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City, is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. PRUDENCE CRANDALL-PHILLEO - Submitted by L. Morgan
PRUDENCE CRANDALL-PHILLEO
Mrs. Prudence Crandall died at her home in Elk Falls, this county, Monday, the 27th of January, of influenza, after an illness of several days, aged 86 years.
Her maiden name was Prudence Crandall, and all old-time Abolitionists and anti-slavery people will remember the part she performed in the early days of the great movement which ultimately wiped out the great sin of human slavery in the United States, and the name at the head of this sketch recalls the name of William Lloyd Garrison , Rev. Samuel May, Arnold Buffum and all the other noted Abolitionists, whose contemporary Prudence Crandall was, in days when there was great personal danger in avowing principles antagonistic to the giant institution of slavery.
We very much regret that we have not material or references at hand to enable us to give a complete biographical sketch of deceased. She was born in New Hampshire, September 3, 1803. Her parents were quiet, earnest, liberty loving Quakers. Prudence was given a liberal education and fitted for teaching.
In 1831 she bought a large dwelling in Canterbury, Conn., and turned it into a boarding school for girls. In this school a colored girl named Harris worked for her board, and was also given some instruction in reading, writing and the lower branches. This brought forth a protest from some of the patrons of the schools and the citizens of Canterbury. It was demanded that Miss Crandall turn the colored girl out and send her away, but she refused so to do. Then most of her patrons withdrew from her school, and she then proceeded to carry out an idea she had cherished for some time of establishing a school exclusively for colored girls, and she at once published her announcement to that effect.
This action caused great indignation in that virtuous community, and a public meeting was held and resolutions were passed against allowing the “nigger” school to be conducted in their midst. A committee waited on Miss Crandall and warned her not to commence the school, or it would be violently suppressed. The State legislature passed a law making it a crime punishable by fine and imprisonment to teach colored scholars, and as Miss Crandall persisted in trying to run her school, she was arrested and thrown into jail. Pending her trial her school house was stoned, windows smashed in, wells filled with filth, etc. She was twice tried and convicted under the newly enacted law, and appealing her case was finally cleared on a technicality.
She then attempted to resume her school, but a mob dispersed it, destroyed her furniture and burned her house, and she was forced to leave the community. This in 1833 was the first attempt ever made in the United States to establish a school for colored girls, and at that day Miss Crandall’s case was a matter of national interest. The destruction of her school is mentioned in Vol. 1 of Greeley’s American Conflict, and was also the subject of quite a lengthy article in the Century Magazine for September 1885, by Wendell Phillips Garrison. In the article also appears a picture of Miss Crandall in 1835 from a life sized painting which now has an honored place in Cornell University.
Prudence Crandall married soon after the breaking up of her school, a Rev. Calvin Philleo. Moved to New York, then to Illinois, and at the death of her husband, to Elk Falls, Kas., about 1878 or 1879. She was accompanied by an aged brother, who died at Elk Falls a few years ago, since which time she has lived quietly, having for a companion, a niece. She retained her mental powers to a wonderful extent, and was an interesting conversationalist. She kept well posted on the topics of the day, and took a lively interest in the prohibition movement and the W.C.T.U. She enjoyed argument and always stood ready to discuss any question. She frequently made public addresses, and at the last Old Settler’s Reunion she addressed the assembled crowds in the grove, her voice being strong, and her remarks well chosen.
In religion she was a Spiritualist, and was considered very eccentric in all her religious views.
A few years ago, State of Connecticut voted her an annuity of three or four hundred dollars, as a small return for the damage done by the anti “nigger school” mob of 1833. This enabled her to live in comparative comfort till her death. Her remains was interred in the Elk Falls cemetery last Wednesday.
MR. EMIL L. CRAWFORD
Emil LeRoy Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 1991 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was 82 years of age. Roy, as he was known to his friends, was born on July 18, 1908 at Windom in McPherson County, Ks. to Robert Elmer and Laura Nelson Crawford.
During Roy’s childhood, the Crawford family lived in Texas, Missouri and in three different locations in Kansas. When he was fourteen years of age, he moved with his family to rural Lafontaine, Kansas where he farmed with his father.
On July 28, 1942, Roy entered the United States Army and was honorably discharged from military service on November 24, 1943. He returned to the farm near Lafontaine and, after his parents death in 1937, Roy moved to Longton where he owned and operated the Standard Service Station, downtown.
On May 7, 1941, Roy married Gwenneth Edra Mitchell at Fredonia, Kansas and to this union was born a son, Warren Lee. In 1956, Roy built a new service station on Highway 160, at Longton, and continued that business until he retired in June of 1983. Roy and Edra lived in Longton their entire married life.
Roy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Longton and served in various offices of the church during the 46 years since he accepted Christ as his Savior. He held offices in the Longton Chamber of Commerce, Longton Cemetary Association, Longton City Council and the Longton School Board. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Home State Bank of Longton and was a member of the Carter-Rader American Legion Post #149 at Howard.
He is survived by his wife Edra of the home, a son Warren and his wife Greta and four grandchildren, Kara, Grant, Jared, and Wade all of Sundance Wyoming. Roy is also survived by a brother-in-law, Lewis Clime of rural Lafontaine, Two sisters-inlaw, cousins, nephews and nieces, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elmer Crawford and Carl Crawford, one sister, Florence Cline and one granddaughter, Amy Crawford.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the First Baptist Church in Longton with Rev. Ted D. Davis officiating. Mrs. June Kramer was the pianist with Mrs. Maudine Kaminska singing “It Is Well With My Soul” and “How Great Thou Art”. The casket bearers were Larry Clime, Wayne Clime, Max Crawford, Rex Crawford, Robert Crawford, and Stanley Crawford. Honorary casket bearers were Glenn Crawford, Raymond Crawford, Ross Crawford, and John Mann. Interment was held in the Longton Cemetary. Memorials have been established with the First Baptist Church of Longton and the Longton Senior Center. Contributions can be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. ALLEN L. CRIGER - Submitted by Louise Havens
Allen Lee Criger, son of Clad Q. Criger and Ethel Friend Criger, was born September 28, 1936, on a farm northwest of Howard. He died from an accidental gunshot wound suffered while hunting on his father's farm, Sunday, November 10, 1974, at the age of 38. He attended rural grade school and graduated from Howard High School in 1955.
He was united in marriage to Vergie White on August 10, 1971. Allen had a farm north of Howard for several years and had always worked with his father, raising cattle and farming. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Farm Bureau. Allen was a kind and loving husband and father. He enjoyed being out of doors, hunting and working with horses.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clad Q. Criger, and one son, Lacey Joe. he is survived by his widow, Virgie; four daughters, Charla and Doana Criger of Everton, Mo., Vicki and Kelly of the home; one step-daughter, Elaina White; two step-sons, Danny and Shawn White all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Ethel Criger; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Boyer, Moline, Kansas, and Mrs. Norma Welch, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a step-grandmother, Mrs. Willa Criger. Services were held Wednesday, November 13, at 2:30 p.m. in the Spurrier Funeral Home Chapel, Howard. The Rev. Roy L. Brown of the Howard United Methodist church officiated. Music was presented by Mrs. Julia Cox Trefethen, accompanied by the organ by Mrs. Robin Smith. Casket bearers were Don Helms, Jack Goodnight, Weldon Russell, Kenneth Watts, Michael Harrod, and Wes Winn. Concluding services and interment were in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard.
MR. CARL CRIGER
Carl Russell Criger died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at his home in Howard, Kansas. He was 83 years of age. He was born on July 4, 1918 on the family farm six miles northwest of Howard, to Albert Louis and Ella May (Russell) Criger.
He attended Lower Paw Paw rural school and graduated from Howard High School in 1937. Carl attended one year at Kansas State University before returning to help his father on the Criger farm. In 1940, he married Betty McClure at Howard, Kansas and to this union was born a son, Patrick Ray and a daughter, Carla May. This marriage ended in 1965.
Carl enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1943. After six months of training, he was assigned to the 8th Air Force as a ball turret gunner on a B-24 bomber.
Carl returned home to Elk County and went into the oil business. Carl was also a livestock producer for many years. On March 2, 1967, he married Frances Mae (Wallace) Hobson at El Paso, Texas and they made their home in Howard until his death.
In the early 1970’s, Carl was employed by the Elk River Watershed District. He retired in 1987 and enjoyed fishing with his wife, Frances, loafing at Waldo’s Barber Shop, mowing the yard and making garden. He enjoyed spending time doing nice things for other people.
He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #1186 in Independence, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #138 in Wichita and American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 in Howard. He was a long time member of the Howard United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Frances; his daughter, Carla Golden of Kansas City, Missouri; his son, Patrick Criger of Kirbyville, Missouri; his stepsons, Richard Hobson of Corrales, New Mexico, Jerald Hobson and William Hobson, both of El Paso, Texas; his brother, Jim Criger of Howard; his sister, Louise Harrod of Howard; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2002 at the Howard United Methodist United Methodist Church with Rev. Kibum Kim and Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Susie Perkins provided selected piano music. The casket bearers were Frank Hobson, Jerry Hobson, Richard Hobson, Bob Nungesser, Gene Perkins and Weldon Russell. Military funeral honors were conducted by american Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Memorials have been established with the Howard United Methodist Church and Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. CLAD Q. CRIGER - Submitted by Louise Havens
Clad Quinton Criger, Son of Ezra L. Criger and Hannah Baughman Criger, was born March 14, 1905 on a farm near Howard, Kansas. He died May 3, 1974, at Howard, at the age of 69. He attended the rural and local high schools. He was united in marriage to Ethel Friend on July 24, 1934. To this union were born three children.
Mr. Criger spent his entire life as a farmer-stockman in the Paw Paw and Union Center communities northwest of Howard. He took great pride in raising and feeding cattle. He was a member of the Methodist Church; the Elk County Stockmen's Association; the Howard Elk County Fair Association; and the I.O.O.F. Lodge.
A kind and affectionate husband and father, he was especially fond of his grandchildren who loved him dearly. Mr. Criger enjoyed visiting with his friends and neighbors and loved working for the best interests of his community.
Survivors include his widow, Ethel; one son, Allen Criger, Howard, Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Boyer, Moline, Kansas and Mrs. Norma Welch, Albuquerque, New Mexico; 11 grandchildren; his step-mother, Mrs. Willa Criger, Howard, Kansas; three sisters, Mrs. Emera Sheel, Moline, Kansas; Mrs. Wayne Lilley, Eureka, Kansas; and Mrs. Coral Mowry, Little Rock, Arkansas; and one step-sister, Mrs. Velma Jones, Jerome, Idaho.
Services were held in the Spurrier Funeral Home, Howard, on May 6 at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Roy L. Brown of the Howard United Methodist Church officiated. Music was presented by Miss Julia Cox, accompanied by Mrs. Robin Smith at the organ. Casket bearers were Weldon Russell, Carl Hubbell, Cliff Beaumont, Don Helms, Dr. John Markley, and Waldo E. Gray. Concluding services and interment were in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard.
MRS. LYDIA E. CRIGER - Submitted by L. Morgan
Lydia Edna Criger, oldest daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Criger, was born at Howard, Kansas, December 23, 1881, and departed this life September 23, 1933, aged 51 years and 9 months.
She grew to young womanhood in this community and was united in marriage to Orval A. Clum, February 19, 1902, and to this union five children were born, one son, Chester Dale, died in infancy. Besides her mother, Mrs. Albert Criger Sr., she is survived by her four daughters; Mrs. Valetta Garrison of Houma, Louisiana; Mrs. Margaret Miller of Howard and Misses Hazel and Elizabeth of the home. Glenn Miller has made his home with the family for several years. She also leaves two grandchildren, Mary Louise and Teddy Max Miller; three brothers, Ezra and Albert of Howard and J. R. of Marmarth, North Dakota; two sisters, Mrs. Maud Smith of Howard and Mrs. Violet Garrison of Elk Falls, other relatives and a large circle of friends.
In 1898 she was converted and united with the church and for the past 18 years she has been a member of the Methodist church at this place. She was a member of the P.E. O. Sisterhood.
The family moved to South Dakota in 1910 and lived there for 9 years, after which they returned to Howard and with the exception of these 9 years, her life has been spent in this community. Her friendships were numerous. She was loved and respected because of her beautiful Christian character. _________(unreadable) loving, thoughtful mother, a kind neighbor, a good citizen and a Christian lady.
Thus passes from the church militant to the church trimphant, one whose life has blessed this community and whose blessed Christian influence will remain to bless her loved ones, the church and her many friends.
The funeral was held in the Methodist church Monday at 2:00 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. R. Lawellen. Music was furnished by a mixed quartette composed of Misses Nina Jane Smith, Nina Garrett, Lindsey Haile and Martin Haigler, with Miss Gertrude Hamar at the piano. The burial was in the Grace Lawn cemetery.
MR. CHARLIE L. CRONEY
Charlie Lee Croney passed away Wednesday, January 9, 1991 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. He was 74 years of age. Charlie was born on March 11, 1916 at West Plains, Missouri to William and Mandy Parsely Croney. His family moved from Missouri when he was three years of age and Charlie grew to manhood in Oklahoma.
On December 27, 1940, he united in marriage with Lula Oline Frair at Holdenville, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on October 18, 1975. Charlie lived in Holdenville, Dustin and Oklahoma City, before leaving Oklahoma to make his home in Kansas. He also lived in Adrian, Texas as well as several cities in Kansas during his life. In 1965, Charlie moved to Longton and has lived there most of the time since then. He was a shear operator at Miro-Flex Sign Company for many years.
Charlie was a member of the Longton Senior Center.
He is survived by three Sons, A.W. Croney of Sherman, Texas, Frank Croney of Wichita and Terry Croney of Longton, three daughters, Charline Gato of Coffeyville, Donna Baumgartel of Toronto and Wilma Ray of Yates Center, two brothers Howard Croney of Sherman, Texas and Francis Croney of Denton, Texas, a sister Alta Ballard of Blackwell, Oklahoma, seventeen grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren and nine step-greatgrandchildren. In addition to his wife, Lula, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie, a daughter Denola, two grandchildren, two brothers, Earl and Ray and three sisters, Deiphia, Elsie and Edith.
Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m Monday, January 14, 1991 in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard with Rev. Ted D. Davis and Rev. Donald Zwink officiating. Mrs. Louise Morgan and Lloyd Zimmerman sang “Amazing Grace” and “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”. A memorial has been established with the Longton Senior Center, contributions can be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. DOROTHY L. CROSS - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - Dorothy L. Cross, 95, of Bartlesville, Okla., formerly of Moline, died Wednesday at Green County Village in Bartlesville.
Servies will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Moline Christian Church with Pastor Stan Rumbaugh officiating. Burial will be in Moline Cemetery.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Moline Christian Church or the Republican Party, and they may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66735. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
Mrs. Cross was born on Nov. 15, 1911 near Medford, Okla., to James and Nora Fowler Gruben.
After graduating high school in Moline, she attended Pittsburg State Teacers College, receiving her teaching degree in 1938. She taught school in county rural schools for a few years, and in 1942 she moved to Los Angeles, Calif.
On Feb. 21, 1943 she married Chrles F. Cross in Los Angles and he died in 1990.
She worked for Goodyear in Los Angeles as an auditor. In 1995 she moved to Bartlesville, and was a member of the East Cross Methodist Church.
MRS. ELIZABETH C. CROWELL
LONGTON — Elizabeth Cathrine “Bethrine” Crowell, 78, of Longton, died Sept. 25, 1995, at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard. The Rev. Mike Dershem will officiate. Burial will be in Longton Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with Hospice Inc.. P.O. Box 3267. Wichita, Kan. 67201-3267. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Crowell was born Feb. 9, 1917, near Elk City, the daughter of Henry Arthur and Irma Frances (McBrian) Oliver. She attended Mt. Tabor rural school west of Elk City and graduated from Elk City High School in 1936.
She married Ralph Vernon Crowell Nov. 13, 1936. in Independence. They lived in rural Elk County near Howard and Longton most of their lives and in Longton in recent years.
She was baptized into the Christian Church at Elk City as a young child.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Crowell, Longton; a son, Larry Crowell, Longton; two daughters, Vera Jontra, Howard. and Jean Dershem, Nash. Okla.; three brothers. Calvin Oliver, Nixa, Mo., Noel Oliver. Newton. and Boyd Oliver, Bartlesville, Okla.: nine grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.
MASTER CARL W. CRUMM IV
Carl Woodrow Crumm IV Carl Woodrow (Seth) Crumm IV passed away Tuesday, April 16, 1991 from accidental asphyxiation at Burden, Kansas. He was four years of age.
Seth, as he was known, was born on July 24, 1986, at Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Carl Woodrow Crumm III and Nikki Marlene Criger Crumm. During his life, Seth lived in Wichita, Howard and Grenola as well as Burden, Kansas.
He is survived by his mother, Nikki Crumm of Burden, his father Carl Woodrow Crumm III of Wichita, his grandparents, Pat Criger and Linda Criger of Howard, his great-grandparents Carl and Frances Criger of Howard, Betty MacKinlay of Independence and Dorothy Spurlock of Sedan, two uncles, Ken Uhis and Rusty Criger both of Howard and Greg Ridder, whom Seth knew and loved as a father.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 1991 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Art Hays of the First Baptist Church of Burden officiating. Karen Dahi was the organist with Connie Russell singing a medley of children’s hymns. The casket bearers were: Ken Uhis, Rusty Criger, Eric Williams, Lucas Mott, Jerry Wheeler and Nathan Cook. Cremation took place, at a later time, following the funeral services.
A memorial has been established with the Ronald McDonald House of Wichita. Contributions can be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. JOHN W. CRUMP - Submitted by L. Morgan
John W. Crump was born in Hart county, Kentucky, March 5th, 1847 and died at Howard, Kansas, June 17, 1905.
He came with this family to Grenola, Kansas January 1881 in which place he has since lived until about a month ago, when he moved to Howard and was living in the John Carter property.
In March he had pneumonia fever and it was followed by dropsy which caused his death.
Mr. Crump lost his wife about eighteen years ago, leaving him a family of four children, all of whom survive him. They are: E. G. Crump of Kaw City, Oklahoma; Flossie and Dora Crump and Mrs. J. L. Logston of Howard. Mr. Crump was a faithful husband, a kind and loving father, and an honest and upright man, who was loved and respected by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Grenola and his remains were laid at rest in the Green Lawn cemetery of that place.
MR. ARTHUR L. CRUPPER
SEDAN - Arthur Laveme “Red” Crupper passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kan. He was 86 years of age, a resident of Sedan, Kan. and formerly of Howard.
Red was born on Nov. 19, 1918 at Delaware, Okla. to Willis Preston and Elizabeth Irene (Parker) Crupper. He attended elementary school at Dearing, Kan. and graduated from Tyro High School in 1938.
On Nov. 23, 1941, he united in marriage with Rose Johannah Schipper at Caney, Kan. Red entered the United States Army on Oct. 17, 1942 and served his country during World War II. After being discharged in 1945, Red became employed by Kansas Gas and Electric Company and worked as a lineman and agent until his retirement.
Red was a member of the Howard Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts of America, Sedan V.F.W., the Kansas Sunflower Shooting Dog Club and served as a Little League and Pee Wee baseball coach for 27 consecutive years. He was a member of the Humboldt Christian Church in Humboldt, Kan.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; his sons, Larry, Sedan, Steve, Edgerton, Kan. and Don, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Neal, Portland, Ore.; a sister, Ramona Wierima, Yacolt, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley “Bo” Crupper, his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, with Earl Tresner of the Jonesburg Community Church south of Sedan, Kan. officiating. Joan Greer and Walter Wigton sang “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”. Military funeral honors was conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard from Ft. Riley, Kan.
A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter. Contnbutions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. ROSE J. CRUPPER
HOWARD-- Rose Johannah Crupper, 88, of Howard, died Thursday at Sedan City Hospital.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist church in Howard. Private interment will be at Grace Lawn cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church in Howard and donations may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66737. Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Crupper was born Nov. 19, 1919 in Tyro, the daughter of John and Henrietta (Wiegmann) Schipper.
She graduated from Tyro High School in 1938 and attended Coffeyville Junior College for one year.
She married Arthur “Red” Crupper on Nov. 23, 1941 at Caney Christian Church. He died in 2004.
Mrs. Crupper was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Howard. She was also a member of American Baptist Woman and 4-H.
She is survived by three sons, Larry Crupper, Howard, Steve Crupper, Edgerton and Don Crupper, Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Kathryn Crupper, Boothwynn, Pa.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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