Prairie Star - February 17, 2010
MR. HARRY E. CAIN
Harry Eugene "Gene" Cain, long-time resident of rural Moline, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the Kansas Veteran's Home in Winfield. He was 88 years old.
Gene was born June 23, 1921, near Burlingame, Kan., to James Fred and Emily Alice (Burton) Cain. The second of four sons, Gene spent his boyhood years helping on the family farms in the Burlingame and Burlington area. At about age 13 Gene's family moved to a farm near Elk Falls.
Gene received his invitation to join with Uncle Sam in 1942 and he left for camp in September of that year. Not wanting his sweetheart to "get away", he married Margaret Ann McCormick on May 20, 1944 at Army Camp Plauche, near New Orleans, La., just days before shipping out... literally.
Gene cruised to Europe on the Queen Mary troop transport with 5000 other recruits and went ashore on a French beach just a few weeks after the D-Day invasion. Gene was honorably discharged and returned home to Margaret the day after Christmas, 1945.
Gene and Margaret set about to make their home while living and working on several cattle ranches in the Kansas Flint Hills. Son Dale Eugene was born Nov. 14, 1946 and daughter Catherine Elise on March 26, 1952.
In "the early 1960's Gene and family moved to Elk County, Elk Falls area, and eventually bought a two-story ranch home and tall grass acreage three miles west of Moline. They christened their ranch "Cainlane" because of their quarter-mile "lane" or driveway. There they lived for 40 years raising beef cattle and "riding the range". Multiple strokes forced Gene into care facilities in 2006 and Margaret moved from Cainlane in the summer of 2007.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and elder brother Henry Paul. He is survived by his wife Margaret of Ponca City, Okla., brothers Howard Max of Fredonia, and James Donald «f Sapulpa, Okla., son Dale and daughter-in-law Lynnda of Utchfield Park, Ariz., daughter Catherine and son-in-law Mark Byard of Ponca City, Okla., and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment followed at the Moline Cemetery. Military rites were under the direction of Ft. Riley Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Harry Hynes Hospice. Condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MISS MINNIE CALL - Submitted by Dan Durbin
MISS MINNIE CALL
Died -- Miss Minnie Call, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Call, Wednesday, April 29, 1908; aged 11 years. Pneumonia was the cause of death. The funeral services were held Thursday, April 30, at the home five miles south of Moline, and interment was at the Ames Chapel cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Call have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.
MR. WILLIS CALVERT - Submitted by L. Morgan
Former Howard Boy Burned to Death Tuesday
Willis Calvert, Employed in Oklahoma, Meets a Terrible Death
W. T. Calvert of Howard, received a dispatch Tuesday morning from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, that his son Willis E. Calvert, employed by the Gilmore Oil Co., at Salpulpa, Oklahoma, had been burned to death early that morning. Mr. Calvert and his son Harley at once motored to Salpulpa, Stewart Munsinger taking them in his car. The body was brought to Howard yesterday morning, and funeral was held in the afternoon, with the burial in Grace Lawn cemetery.
The following from Tuesday's Sapulpa Herald gives the particulars of the accident:
Willis E. Calvert, Gilmore Oil company employee received burns which proved fatal to him and he died this morning at the Salpulpa hospital.
Engaged as a pipe line walker for the oil company 16 miles west of this city he was on his regular round when he opened a "blow off" valve on the pipe and left it open too long. An explosion resulted and escaping gas from the pipe was ignited by a heater which had been placed under some of the tanks to keep the oil from freezing.
It is believed that Calvert was knocked unconscious by the explosion and he fell near the mouth of the pipe. The flames playing about him burned his body, hospital authorities said today. Though all efforts were extended to save his life, they proved futile.
Calvert was not located until after 12 o'clock last night. At this time an employee of the booster plant, located near the pipes that Calvert was walking came to investigate the pipe flames. His body was found, and it was at first believed he was dead.
Help was summoned and the man was removed with the utmost care and the Lewis and Landrith ambulance was called. Despite the fact that he had inhaled fumes from the gas and has rested in a bed of flames, he fought for life until the zero hour this morning; but fought a losing battle.
Relatives of the dead man in Howard, Kansas were notified and word received from them asked that the body be shipped to them.
Calvert made the McCullough hotel his residence while in Sapulpa.
Willie Calvert was about 26 years old, was born in this county we believe, and is survived by his parents, a brother and other relatives, and a little daughter of four or five years of age. He was a graduate of Howard H. S. and taught several terms of school in this county. For some time he has been working in Oklahoma.
OBITUARY: Howard Courant, December 29, 1927
Willis Eugene Calvert, son of W. T. and Flora Calvert, was born in Elk County, Kansas, July 3rd, 1899, and died at Sapulpa, Oklahoma, December 20th, 1927. He made profession of faith in Christ uniting with the Christian church in Howard under the evangelistic meeting held by O.L. Smith in 1917 and had since retained his membership therin. He graduated from the Howard High school with the class of 1919 after which time he taught school at different in the county.
He was married August 1st, 1920 to Miss Gladys Moffitt to which union was born one little daughter. He leaves to mourn his death his father and mother, one brother and the daughter; two sisters and one brother had preceded him to the Spirit Land, and hosts of dear friends here and elsewhere.
Willis was always thoughtful of others and made many friends as he went through life. Although he was not privileged to be at home in the last hours, he died with friends around his bed to minister to him.
Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church wednesday, December 21, in charge of the pastor, W. B. McKinney, assisted by Rev. Bayles of the Baptist church, and interment was made in Grace Lawn cemetery.
The following friends of the deceased acted as pallbearers: M. M. Munsinger, A. E. Bendure, Forest Stone, Howard Gibbons, Frank Stewart, Willis Mason, and Rex Tarwater. A host of friends and neighbors join in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Calvert and all the bereaved family most sincere sympathy and pray that the gracious blessing of Almighty God may rest richly upon them
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.
MR. HUGH P. CAMPBELL - Submitted by L. Morgan
Hugh P. Campbell was born in Green County, Kentucky, October 21, 1874, and departed this life February 28, 1916.
Early in life he was converted while in Kentucky where he spent his boyhood days. On December 23, 1896, he was married to Miss Maud E. Burress. To this union were born two children, Bertha A. Campbell and Herbert T. Campbell, the latter died June 19, 1902. A few years later he moved to Montgomery County, Illinois. On June 1, 1908, he was united in marriage to Miss Alma E. Lewis of Howard, Kansas. To this union two sons were born, Ivan Ernest and Roy Darrel.
In 1913, he united with the Nazarene Church of Howard and remained a faithful member. He was a faithful husband, a loving father, a man who walked with God until he was called home to glory. He leaves a dear companion, a daughter, two sons, father, mother, brother, sister and other relatives besides many friends to mourn his untimely death.
His funeral was preached in the M. E. church at Howard by Rev. S. D. Anderson, assisted by Rev. Myers, pastor of the M. E. church at Elk Falls, and the remains were laid to rest in Grace Lawn Cemetery.
He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife,
Whom he willingly toiled for, and loved as his life;
Oh God! how mysterious, how strange are thy ways,
To take from us this loved one in the best of his days.
MRS. LOUISE T. CAMPBELL - Submitted by L. Morgan
EMPORIA - Louise Theresa Campbell, 99, of Emporia, formerly of Moline, died Nov. 15, 2002, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. today at the Moline United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gary Parsons officiated. Burial was in Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Campbell was born March 17, 1903, in Basehor, to Louise (Krembzow) and John Herman Korb. She attended school in Fairmont and graduated from Oread High School in Lawrence.
On March 18, 1925, she married Glenn Marcus Campbell in Leavenworth. They purchased the Longton Bakery and remained there for six years before moving to Holly, Colo., to operate a bakery. In 1935 they purchased a bakery in Moline and operated Campbell Bakery there for more than 40 years. Her husband died Sept. 19, 1984.
Campbell was a past worthy matron of Ladonia Chapter 243 Order of Eastern Star in Elk Falls and a longtime member of the Moline United Methodist Church where she was active in United Methodist Women and the Lamplighter Sunday school class.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Edward G. Campbell, Emporia; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
MR. HARRY W. CANNON
Harry W. Cannon, age 86, of Longton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 on his ranch near Longton.
Harry was born on October 2, 1922 near Matfield Green, Kan., the son of Frank and Bertha (Watson) Cannon.
Harry was a graduate of Rosalia High School in Rosalia, Kan. On Dec. 17, 1946 Harry was united in marriage to Aliene Howell in Sedan, and she survives at their home.
Harry was a well known devoted rancher in the Busby and Longton area. He was a member of the Odd Fellows. Harry was a proud PRCA Gold Card member and competed in rodeos in places like Ft. Worth and Houston, Texas, Dewey, Okla., and New York City's Madison Square Garden. He was also very active in the Elk County Free Fair in Longton.
Harry is survived by his wife Aliene of the home, one daughter Patricia Snively and her husband Joe of Howard, five sons; Bill Cannon and his wife Deanna of Moline, John Cannon and his wife Shari of Howard, Kenny Cannon of Ogallala, Neb., Harold Cannon and his wife Bobbie of Longton, and Howard Cannon and his wife Debbie of Howard, one sister Vivian Lemaster and her companion Maurice Swihart of Wichita, twelve grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Edwin Cannon in infancy, one brother Clifford Cannon, a sister Helen Trigg and one sister in infancy.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 2 p.m., at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Inurnment followed at the Busby Cemetery.
Family suggests contributions to the Elk County Free Fair in Longton and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
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.
MR. MARLIN CARTER
Marlin "Butch" Carter of Moline was born March 8,1941. He went to heaven May 8, 2009.
Butch was a longtime resident of Augusta, Kan., a beloved father and avid outdoorsman. Dad could master anything he touched. He trained his golden retriever, Samson with Segwick County EMS as a cadaver dog. He also mastered the art of sculpting while working with Frank Jenson. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He loved spending time on the family land in Moline. It was his heaven on earth.
He was preceded in death by his father, William "Bill" Carter and his mother, Rosemary "Rusty" Carter.
He is survived by Linda Stanley of Molne, a special love in his life; best friends, Lance and Elizabeth Chastain of Andover, Kan., Tyler Chastain of Derby, Kan.; his sisters, Jan and her husband, Jack White of Decatur, Ala. and Barna Wolken of Augusta, his son Lanny Carter of Salina; his daughters, Sandra and her husband, Kevin Kill of Moline, Tamara and her husband Robert Nelson of Augusta, Tonia and her husband Chris Bruno of Augusta, Cathy and her husband Brock Eakin of Candian, Okla., 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The world has lost a wonderful person but heaven has gained one great soul.
MR. JAMES A. CARTER - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
James Allen (Jim) Carter passed away Sunday, April 17, 1983, at the Arkansas City, Memorial Hospital in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was 77 years of age. James was born on February 10, 1906 at Ceiling, Oklahoma, to Frank L. and Laura Bright Carter.
At the age of four, he moved to Elk County with his family. Jim attended rural schools and graduated from Howard High School in 1926. On September 5, 1928 he united in marriage with Roberts Lee Sloan on the Sloan homestead in Union Center Township, west of Howard, Kansas.
Jim was employed at City Service Gas Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma for three years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri, where he was employed by the Kansas City Gas Company during the late 1930’s. He moved back to Elk County and farmed northwest of Howard until 1952 when he moved into Howard and operated the Mobil Station at corner of Pine and Washington. Jim owned the service station for more than twenty-four years, retiring in 1976.
He was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church, the I.O.O.F. Lodge in Howard and was active in rural school boards as well as serving on the Howard City Council from 1963 to 1967.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta; a son, Robert James of Santa Ana, California; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Greenwood of Howard, Kansas and Mrs. Edith Oakes of Deerfield, Illinois; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ada Bell Helfrich, and an infant son.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 1983 in the Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Lynn of the Howard United Methodist Church officiating. Leroy Jordan sang “I’ll Walk With God” and Mrs. Helen Vinette was the organist. The casket bearers were Bob Wyant, Bill Rader, Robert Bellar, Jim Hunter, Bill Redmond and Kenneth Dilli.
Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard, Kansas with I.O.O.F. Lodge of Howard conducting memorial services. A memorial has been established with American Heart Association. The arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, Kansas.
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.
MR. ALVA L. CASTLEMAN
Alva Leroy Castleman, son of Adam and Margaret Castleman was born February 20, 1878 in the State of Indiana, and passed away at the age of 69 years, one month and 1 day. When a small boy he came with his parents to Greenwood county, Kansas where he grew to manhood.
At Eureka he became acquainted with and later married Ella Bobzien on October 2, 1900. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Hazel Ludwick of Hartford, Kansas and Theodore Castleman, who preceded his father in death in 1934. Also they took into their home Marie Hanley, cousin of Mr.Castleman, who they cared for as their own until grown.
They farmed and he worked in the oil fields for a number of years in Greenwood county, later moving to Chautauqua county where they continued to farm for a short time, then moving to Elk county where he continued his occupation until his health failed, then they moved to Elk Falls where they resided until his death. Leaving to mourn his departure are his faithful wife and daughter, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Services were held at the Methodist church in Elk Falls at 2 p.m., conducted by R. L. Cecil. Burial was in the ELk Falls cemetery under the direction of Moon Funeral Home in Howard.
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)
MR. J. F. CHAPMAN - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Death of J. F. Chapman
Major J. F. Chapman died at the home of his daughter in Ponca City, Okla. Saturday afternoon, July 25, 1903, and was buried with Masonic honors in the Moline cemetery, the following Monday. Some weeks ago the Major, apparently in his usual health, left his home in Moline for a visit to his friends in Oklahoma. He went first to Guthrie to his granddaughter, Mrs. McGuire, and afterward to his daughter's in Ponca City. His health broke, and a short time before his death the physicians pronounced his disease cancer. It will be remembered that the Major went to Wichita about a year ago and was treated for a cancer that was on his under lip. He thought he was cured, and the sore on the lip did disappear, but it seems the cancer struck inward and attached the vital organs. It is gratifying to know that his last days were painless.
The remains reached Moline Saturday night. Monday the business houses of the city were closed during the funeral hour. Delegations of Masons came from Grenola, Elk Falls and Howard. The deceased was escorted to the church and afterwards to the grave by the Masonic order, the G.A.R., and the W.R.C. Elder Hill made a beautiful address, after which the impressive ceremonies of the Mason were given.
Major Chapman was one of the earliest settlers of old Howard county, and played an important part in the history of Howard and Elk counties. He was highly esteemed by all classes. We hope to publish a sketch of his life next week.
MRS. EDNA B. CHASE - Submitted by Kyle Condon
Edna B. Chase, age 106, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor. Edna was born on April 4, 1902 in Elmwood, Nebraska the daughter of Herman Frank and Anna Emilie (Thimjahn) Rosenow.
Edna was a graduate of Howard High School. On April 24, 1923 Edna was united in marriage to Roy Cecil Chase in Eureka, Kansas. She was a member of the College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas. Other memberships included the Hypatia Club, Helianthus Club, Mark Twain Club, Vera Book Club, Methodist Church Circles, and Eastern Star for over 80 years.
Edna is survived by two daughters; Juanita and Richard McLean of Howard, Kansas and Nancy and Larry Warren of Haysville, Kansas, grandchildren; Mike and Barbara McLean, Deanna and Rus Jones, Becky and Steve Gabriel, and Jim and Sharon Warren, great grandchildren; Elaina and Dustin Willhite, Tania and Nathan Turner, Michelle Bunyard, Scott and April McLean, and Kaleigh, Kelcey, and Kyndra Gabriel, great great grandchildren; Chase Bunyard, Mikah and Lane Willhite, Chloe, Cole and Isabel Turner, and Avery, Holton, and Turner McLean.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy in 1973, one son Harold Chase, and two sisters; Florence Garrison and Alta Klumpp.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 PM Tuesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Family suggests contributions to either the College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita or the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
MRS. MARY CHISHOLM - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Mary Chisholm died of malarial fever in this city Wednesday afternoon August 22, 1888. Deceased was a sister of our townsman, Wm. Nelson. She was born November 14, 1818. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Thursday morning, conducted by Elder J. H. Speer. The remains were interred in the Belknap cemetery.
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.
MRS. MARY CLARK - Submitted by L. Morgan
CLARK, MARY DIED-- At her residence in Longton, Kansas, September 15, 1875, of typhoid fever, Mary, wife of George Clark, after a lingering illness of 16 days duration.
The deceased leaves a husband and one child to mourn her death, who have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of mourning friends in their irreparable loss.
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. WILLIAM L. CLIFTON - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - William "Bill" Louis Clifton, 83, passed away April 13, 2007 at Howard Twilight Manor.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Moline Cemetery. Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday.
The family suggests contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left at the Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kan.
Clifton was born Jan. 13, 1924 in Long, Okla., to Tolbert and Arminta (Briggs) Clifton, On June 25, 1949, he married Dorothy Mead in Wichita. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2006.
During World War II, William served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a welder for the Gas Service Company in Wichita. He attended the Howard Independent Baptist Church.
Survivors include his five sons, Robert Clifton and James Clifton, both of Wichita, Kenneth Clifton, Germany, Charles Clifton, Locust Grove, Okla, and Michael Clifton, Lansing; three daughters, Victoria Darrow, Rolla, Mo., Karen Dirksen, Woden, Iowa, and Clarissa Flora, Valley Center; 23 grandchildren and three great-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. ADALINE CLUM - Submitted by L. Morgan
CLUM, ADALINE DIED-- At her late residence, in Paw Paw township, this county, Sunday morning, June 10, 1877, Mrs. Adaline Clum, wife of Aaron Clum, aged 31 years.
Mrs. Clum was born in the state of Michigan, where she lived until after she was married. In 1872 she moved to this county with her husband, where they have lived since, in high hopes of the future, but alast the cold hand of death was laid upon her just as the happy couple were beginning to get their beautiful house improved, so that comfort would surround them on every hand.
Possessed of wealth, health and a loving husband, she was a truly happy woman, and it was her greatest desire to extend her kindness to all around her. In the social relations of life that may be called personal, she bore herself not only without reproach, but in a manner to command the respect and love of all who enjoyed her friendship and acquaintance. Notwithstanding her advantages in worldly goods, all respectable people were equal to her, no matter what were their possessions. She was charitable to the poor in the largest sense of the term; helpful to all those who needed assistance, considerate of the wishes, wants and trials of the humble, and to her friends and associates she tendered an ostentations hospitality, which literally was without limits. She had four children, all of whom died before her death. Her husband survives. (Obit condensed)
MRS. LYDIA E. CLUM - 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.
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.
MRS. JOYCE EILEEN COBLE - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Joyce Eileen Coble passed away Saturday, September 26, 1992 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. She was 66 years of age. Joyce was born on January 29, 1926 at Moline to Elmer William and Nora Belle Oliver Sheel. She attended Harmony Rural School east of Moline and graduated from Moline High School in 1943. Joyce worked at the Elk Falls Post Office as well as the Sharp Abstract and Title in Howard, and later worked for the Elk County Engineer's office for several years.
On March 14, 1954 she married Glenn Coble and to this union was born a son, Van and a daughter, Jill. After their marriage, Joyce and Glenn lived in Howard for a few months, before moving to a farm north of Severy. In the fall of 1956, they moved to their current home in Moline where they remained throughout her lifetime.
In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Joyce worked at several businesses in the Moline community. She was employed at the Elk Manor Nursing Home, sold Avon products for several years, and worked in the DeWate Drug Store and Bennett's Corner Store in downtown Moline.
Joyce was a former member of the Elk County Extension Council and was active in the Southern Belles EHU. She was a member of the Mother's Club of Moline, the Music and Literary club and was active in the Moline City Library Board. Joyce enjoyed helping at the Moline Senior Center and the Moline Pride organization. She was a member of the Moline United Methodist Church and was active in the UMW.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Glenn, a son Van Coble, his wife Jeannette and a grandson Zachary, of Winfield, a daughter Jill Coble of Bartlesville, OK, and two aunts, Ina Buchele and Opal Sheel of Moline.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 1992 at the Moline United Methodist Church with Rev. LaDonna Carey of Moline and Rev. Dois Nix of Sedan officiating.
The honorary casket bearers were Mike Bellar, Carl Coble, Hal Coble and Carl Sheel. Interment was held in Moline Cemetery. Memorials have been established with the Moline Medical Clinic and the Moline United Methodist Church. Contributions can be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. EMERA E. COOK - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Emera E. Cook Passes Away
Died in Moline Thursday, August 6th, 1914
He Was an Honest, Upright Citizen, Who Had Lived Here Many Years
Death was not unexpected, but when it came to Emera F. Cook this community felt a distinct and definite loss. He had lived in this community many years and was an honest, upright citizen, a good neighbor, a good husband and father and a good friend to all. He was a member of the Woodmen lodge and was of quiet, unassuming gentleman. Noble in character, upright in life he will be greatly missed by the entire community.
The funeral services were held at his late home at the northwest corner of town and were conducted by the Rev. J. H. Sutton. Interment was in the Moline cemetery. The following obiturary has been furnished for publication.
Emera F. Cook was born August 30, 1857 in the state of Wisconsin, died August 6th, 1914, at Moline, of appendicitis, aged 56 years 11 months and 7 days.
Mr. Cook came to Kansas with his parents in the year 1871, and settled on a place three miles north of Moline. In the year 1887 he was married to Miss Lizzie Sheel. To this union six children were born and all are now living. Mr. Cook has never been a member of any church but has always been a believer in the religion of our Lord and Saviour and died trusting in the Lord.
There are left to mourn the loss of the deceased a wife, six children, four brothers and one sister and a number of more distant relatives and hosts of friends.
MISS RUBY A. COOK - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Death of Ruby Cook
Ruby Alice Cook, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Cook, was born near Moline, Kansas, August 11, 1903, and departed this life March 9, 1919.
Ruby was a frail girl having been a great sufferer the greater part of her life. She was known by her friends as a patient, compassionate and sympathetic friend, fond of the companionship of young people, and of children especially, in whom she took great pleasure. Though suffering much always as the result of her frail and weakened physical condition she often found relief by gratifying her love for music, often sitting at the piano and finding pleasure in what would otherwise be a weary hour. She was always glad to attend Sunday School when able to go and though not having membership in the church organization yet she knew her Savior and prayed daily to the God she loved.
She leaves behind to mourn her departure, her mother, four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Saffels, Mrs. Emma Hugg, Mrs. Matilda Hupfer and Mrs. Schult; and one brother, George, besides many friends and companions among whom she will be missed with sorrow.
The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. P. Landon and interment was made in the Moline cemetery.
A fair young form has fallen
'Midst those who loved her best;
Gently she lived and patient
God grant to give her rest.
MRS. SOPHIA COOK - Submitted by L. Morgan
Mrs. Sophia Cook lived in Michigan the early part of her life and was married at Constantine, Michigan in 1855 to Jonas H. Cook. As a bride of 18 she set out with her husband to the state of Kansas. They traveled all the journey in a "prairie schooner" enduring as she did with pioneer fortitude the hardships incident to the journey and the life in an unknown and untried country. A country which at that time was infested with the adventurers of border warfare and later strained by the uncertainties of civil strife.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook settled first at what was then Ohio City, a town which has ceased to exist. Two years later, in 1857 they moved to Ottawa and in 1883 came to Howard which has since been her residence. Mrs. Cook united with the Presbyterian church of Howard in 1898. Her husband and companion of pioneer days preceded her to the Land O' the Leal (?) in 1904. To this union five children were born of whom the eldest, Homer, died at the age of seven; her daughter Mrs. DeVore, died in 1911, Mrs. C. F. Osborn, Mr. Fred Cook, Mrs. S. W. Gregg and 2 grandchildren, James DeVore and Fred Osborn and a host of friends mourn her loss.
Mr. and Mrs.. Cook in active life were engaged in the hotel business. Besides making a true home for her children, the home spirit permeated all the hospitality of frontier life, and there was a genuine interest and welcome for the stranger within the gates. She did what she could. She lived in her house by the side of the road and made others glad.
At half past eleven on the night of September 8th, Mrs. Cook was stricken with apoplexy and scarcely moved again, passing away quietly about 7 o'clock on the following morning. Had she lived until next February she would have been 80 years of age rounding out an active life of four score years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kearns at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gregg. Interment was in the Grace Lawn cemetery.
MR. EUGENE K. COOKSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD--- Eugene Kenneth "Gene" Cookson, 75, longtime resident of Howard, died April 16, 2003 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Howard United Methodist Church. The Rev. Julie Shields and Pastor Robin Haines will officiate. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Howard Senior Center. Contributions may be made through Zimmerman Funeral Home.
Cookson was born June 27, 1927, in Belleville, Ill., to Irma (Gohs) and Joseph Cookson. He grew to manhood in Illinois and graduated from Dupo High School in 1946.
After graduating from high school, he joined the U. S. Merchant Marine and on Sept. 5, 1946, he joined the U. S. Army. He served in World War II and the Korean War. For a short time he lived in East St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Howard.
On March 27, 1948, he married Louise Mary McLean in Howard. They made their home in Wichita where he was employed at Beech Aircraft Co. In 1954 they moved to Howard and founded Cookson's Electric. After their store building burned in 1970, they bought the Western Auto business and moved to the former Smith and Goodwin Building in Howard. In 1975 they became a True Value store and their son, Mark, continues to operate the business today. Cookson retired from Cookson's True Value in 1992.
He was a longtime member of the American Legion Carter-Rader Post 129 and Hope Masonic Lodge 155, both of Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Cookson, Howard; two sons, Mark Cookson, Howard, and Robert Cookson, Bloomington, Ind.; a daughter, Linda Craig, Wichita; a brother, Glenn Cookson, Wakeeney; five grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
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. ISAAC N. COOLEY - Submitted by L. Morgan
Isaac N. Cooley, son of Joseph E. and Mary Cooley was born at Porterfield, Illinois January 21, 1860. He was one of the children of a large family of seven brothers and four sisters. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1870, at the age of ten years, and grew to manhood in this community, with occasional short periods of residence in other localities.
He was married to Fanny Glasscock at Eureka, Kansas, August 8, 1880, since which time he and his family have lived on their farm near Howard.
To this union six children were born, three preceding them to the Great Beyond. Those surviving are the wife, Mrs. Fanny Cooley; a daughter and son, Mamie Cooley and Harry Cooley of the home, and Grover C. Cooley of Howard.
Mr. Cooley has been in failing health for many months but his suffering only became acute a few weeks ago. He bore his illness with patience and without complaint, realizing that his end was steadilly approaching.
He passed away at his home, Friday, May 26th, at the age of 73 years, 3 months, 29 days, surrounded by his faithful wife, the three surviving children, and a few near and dear friends who have faithfully and loyally assisted in their attentions through his illness.
This, briefly expressed, was the life of Ike Cooley, but his friends and neighbors will know and will treasure in their memory the kindly personality of one of the most generous, unselfish of men, always ready to minister to the needs of those near to him, devoting time, labor, unsolicited assistance to the sick, suffering and afflicted. And in the earlier pioneer times there was almost constant call for those ministrations. His home was the refuge of children bereft of parents, the aged who were left unprovided for, and no one ever called on Ike Cooley in their need and met with repulse or disappointment.
He was kind, generous, charitable, always ready and anxious to minister to the needs of the suffering, the sorrowing, the down-hearted. He dwelt in a humble home "by the side of the road," and was truly "a friend to man."
Funeral services were held at the Moon Funeral Home, Saturday, at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Bayles, who spoke briefly and eloquently. Familiar hymns were sung by Mrs. Rose Cochran, Mrs. Alex Rader, Thos E. Thompson, Wm. S. Barackman and Durrant Larkin, accompanist.
The foral tributes by friends and neighbors, and many from farther away, were profuse and beautiful.
Interment was in beautiful Grace Lawn cemetery.
MR. LARRY C. COOLEY - Submitted by L. Morgan
MOLINE--Larry Cleveland Cooley, 57, died Saturday at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Moline with Harold Tucker officiating. Burial will be in the Moline Cemetery, under the direction of the Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
He was born on Aug. 7, 1943, at Eureka, to Carl C. and Ruth (McCorkle) Cooley. He attended Howard High School. On May 28, 1967, he married Martha Lee Knabe and she survives.
Mr. Cooley was employed by the Elk County Road Department until moving to Augusta in 1963 where he worked for Watkins Inc. In 1964, the family moved to Moline where he worked for Wall's Pig Farm.
In 1967, Mr. Colley became employed by the concrete materials division of Martn-Marietta in Moline as a welder. He retired in 1997 due to illness. He was a resident of Howard Twilight Manor and later moved to the Elk Manor Nursing Home of Moline.
Other survivors include two sons, Tom Cooley of El Dorado and Ken Cooley of Moline; one brother, John Cooley, Augusta, and five grandchildren.
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.
MR. SANDON A. COON - Submitted by L. Morgan
Sandon A. Coon was born on April 26th, 1852 at Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Mr. Coon's death came as a shock to his many friends and relatives, his death resulting from an accidental discharge of a shot gun that he was carrying with him in an auto. He was taken immediately to Severy for medical aid where he died in the doctor's office on Thursday, January 11th, at 6:20 p.m.
He was married to Ida Carr, December 31st, 1875 in Nebraska. To this union four chlidren were born. He came to Kansas in 1877 settling on a claim 8 miles northeast of Howard. Mr. Coon was a good citizen, a devoted husband and a kind and patient father. He is survived by a wife and two sons, Orville and Armond.
The funeral service was conducted on Saturday, January 13th, at the home of the deceased at 1:30 p.m., by O.L. Weir, pastor of the First Baptist church of Howard, and his body was laid to rest in Cresco cemetery.
May the Lord comfort the bereaved.
S. A. Coon of Paw Paw Killed by Accident Discharge of Gun
Thursday evening, January 11, S. A. Coon was killed by the accidental discharge of his shot gun. He was riding with Charley Glasco in his Ford car, and with them were two geologists for the oil companies. They stopped at the Logsdon farm 12 miles northeast of Howard, and when the party were re-entering the car the gun slipped from Mr. Coon's hands striking the running board, the jar causing it to be discharged, the charge almost tearing Mr. Coon's leg in two between the knee and his body. One of the geologists had some surgical appliances in his kit and a compress was at once applied, though the wound did not appear to bleed much. He was driven at once to Severy, but he sank steadily from the time of the accident and in about two hours was dead. He told his companion that he was dying and nothing could be done for him. Mr. Glasco was sitting in the front seat at the wheel and was in direct line of fire, but the charge was spent before it reached him.
Mr. Coon had lived in Elk County almost 40 years and was well known and highly respected. He is survived by a wife and two sons. He was near 65 years of age.
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.
MR. G. E. COONS - Submitted by L. Morgan
G.E. COONS DEAD
G. E. Coons, pastor of the Methodist church at Grenola died suddenly Saturday evening at 8:20 o'clock.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Reeves of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Frances Broadbent of Independence, Kansas, and one son, Glenn who resides at home and two sister's Mrs. George Hudson of Winfield and Mrs. M. E. Friss of Oklahoma City.
Rev. Coons was highly respected and an excellent minister. For the past three years he has been pastor of the Grenola Methodist church where he was greatly beloved by the congregation.
The funeral was held Tuesday.
MISS FLORA COOPER - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Died----At the family residence, five miles southeast of Moline, Friday evening, February 21, 1888, of malarial fever, Flora, daughter of Mrs. B. M. Cooper, aged two years, seven months and fourteen days. The funeral services were held Sunday, being conducted by Rev. S. Hedges. The remains were interred in the Ames Chapel cemetery.
MR. HORACE M. COPELAND - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
Horace Marion Copeland was born to Marion and Lydia Morgan Copeland, August 19, 1894, on a farm near Fiat in Elk County, Kansas and passed away Friday, April 5, 1968 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. At the age of two, his parents moved to a farm in the Paw Paw community, where he resided until a year prior to his death, when due to ill health, he make his home at Twlight Manor nursing home in Howard, Kansas.
On October 7, 1915, he was married to Edith Marie Simons, and to this union seven children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, two sons, Ted and Bill, and a daughter-in-law, Alberta. Surviving children are Doyle, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Madge Hebb, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Marcia Dean, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Wilma Cooley, Augusta, Kansas, and Mrs. Virginia Coble, Moline, Kansas. He also leaves four sons-in-law; 12 grandchildren, and four sisters, Mrs. Chloe Hubbell, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Louise Grimes, Arkansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Beulah Ferguson, Council Grove, Kansas and Mrs. Mildred Strode, Osawatomie, Kansas. One sister, Mrs. Marie Peebles and his parents preceded him in death.
At an early age he became a member of the Salem Baptist Church, which later merged with the Howard First Baptist Church. His religious faith was vital and sustaining force in his life, as was evidenced by his association with his fellow man. He had a life-long interest in agriculture, with a special concern for soil conservation and beef cattle. A humble, generous and warm hearted man, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral services were held at the Spurrier-Watt Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas, Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Ralph Olsen of the Howard Baptist Church officiating. Joe Hebb, soloist sang, "Wonderful Peace" and "Safe In The Arms of Jesus." Mrs. Robin Smith was organist. Pallbearers were Roy Miller, Lewis Chamberlain, Don Jackson, John Fox and Minard Monical. Interment was in Cresco cemetery.
SOURCE: Newspaper article.
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.
MRS. DELLA COSTELLO - Submitted by L. Morgan
Della Schenck was born in Worthville, Kentucky on May 15, 1857, and departed from this life, February 20, 1942, at her home in Howard, Kansas. She was the daughter of Julius P. and America Appligate Schenck. In her early childhood her parents moved to Vevay, Indiana, and there at the age of twenty-five was united in marriage to Dr. J. F. Costello, and to this union was born three children, Mrs. Anna Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Lillian Campbell of Howard, Kansas and Harry G. Constello, who passed away August 12. 1924.
She became a member of the Baptist church at the age of fifteen, and attended school in Vevay, Indiana and later the girls' seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She moved to Howard fifty-four years ago, where she resided until her death.
Funeral services were held at her home in Howard, Sunday, February 22, 1942, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. E. H. Milton. Music was by Mrs. A.E. Rader and Mrs. Phillip Taylor. The pall bearers were: Earl Nichols, Jess Cole, Archie Clark, Chris Leckliter, Dr. Frank Reid, and Ray Crawford.
Interment was in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Kansas.
MR. JOHN F. COSTELLO - Submitted by L. Morgan
John Francis Costello was born January 16, 1852, at Seneca Lake, New York. At the time of his death early, January 13th, he lacked only 3 days of being 80 years of age.
His was the active life of the physician spent in the interests of others and for the sake of relieving the aches and pains and sufferings of the body and to bring health and happiness to many individuals and homes in the city and community.
Dr. Costello secured his medical education in Rush Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, and also of Columbus Medical College, of the same state, having graduated from both colleges.
June 6, 1883 he was married to Miss Della Scheuck at Vevay, Indiana. Three children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Costello. Mrs. Anna Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Lillian Campbell of Wichita, Kansas and Harry G. Costello, who passed away August 12, 1924.
Dr. Costello began the practice of medicine at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, later moving to Vevay, Indiana. In 1886 he came to Kansas and located at Howard. Here he has spent nearly half a century in the practice of his profession, having retired only a few years ago. His profession has taken him to every part of Elk County and into the surrounding counties. He served for some time as county health officer and coroner.
He was for many years a member of the Odd fellow lodge of this city.
Besides his wife and two daughters, he is survived by one brother, S. P. Costello of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A large circle of friends and patrons of the deceased join in expressing heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
One of the seeming tragedies of life is the fact that however strong to resist the ravages of time at the last this house of clay must eventually fall by the way. Not even the physician himself is exempt from this change.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the Costello home in the south part of the city. Rev. J. W. Bayles of the Baptist church was in charge. A quartet from the same church also furnished the music--Mrs. Ross Cochran, Miss Mildred Dickson, B.A. Eby and W.S. Barackman. The pall bearers were chosen from the Odd Fellows lodge, which organization also was in charge of the services at the grave. Burial was made in Grace Lawn cemetery.
Cross reference: Please see obituary on his wife, Della (Scheuck) Costello.
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. CELIA A. COX - Submitted by L. Morgan
On September 11th, at 12:15 Noon, the Angel of Death called home Sister Celia Augusta Cox (nee Woodward). She was born on the 21st day of October 1861, in Wisconsin. She was married to Theo F. Cox October 1st, 1884, to this union one child was born, George Leroy.
Sister Cox united with the First Baptist church of this city on November 9, 1901, and lived a faithful and exemplary member. She was a sufferer from bodily pain for several months, during all these days she bore her suffering with fortitude and christian resignation until God in His infinite mercy relieved her soul from the weary body and she quietly went to sleep which only her Saviour can wake to joy and immortality. Her anchor held in every storm, her faith was great and towered tranquil and sublime in the last days. Death had no arrows that could make her afraid, and she died in the triumphs of a living faith.
Her funeral was preached by her pastor O.L. Weir, on Tuesday, September 12, at 2 p.m., in the First Baptist church, and her body was laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery. In her death she leaves to mourn for her, a husband T. F. Cox, of this city, one son George L., of Rossville, New Mexico, and two brothers, C. A. Woodward of Everton, Arkansas, and Sidney of Lansing, Kansas, with a number of friends.
May the Lord comfort the bereaved, is the sincere prayer of the pastor.
O.L. WEIR
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. JULIA J. COX - Submitted by L. Morgan
Julia Jane Webb was born October 28th, 1832, in Sullivan county, Tennessee, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Divine, near Howard, Kansas, on January 28th, 1916 aged 83 years and 3 months.
She was married to E. S. Cox on September 12th, 1852. She moved with her husband to Arkansas in 1860 where they made their home until a few years ago when they returned to Kansas making their home with their daughter, Mrs. Divine.
Her husband preceded her to that home beyond five years ago last August. To this union ten children were born, six of whom preceded their mother to the life beyond the grave.
In her death she leaves to mourn her loss three sons and one daughter with their families, viz, E. B. and J. N. Cox of Greenland, Arkansas and J. M. Cox and Mrs. Robert Divine of Howard. Grandmother Cox leaves twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren, with a host of friends who will miss the sunshine of her noble Christian life.
Early in life she was converted and united with the Methodist church. About twently-five years ago she identified herself with the Presbyterian church where she remained a faithful member until her death, and by her exemplary Christian life and loving sympathy she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a faithful, loving wife, a devoted and patient mother, a sympathetic and helpful friend.
Her funeral was preached in the United Brethren church near where she died on January 29th, at 3 p.m., by O. L. Weir, pastor First Baptist church of Howard, and her body was laid to rest in Fair View cemetery.
May the Lord comfort the bereaved.
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. LOU ANN CRAIN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Lou Ann Kincaid was born near Wyoming, Bath county, Kentucky, July 12, 1856, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Lawman, three miles east of Severy, Tuesday, March 14, 1916, at the age of 59 years, 8 months, 2 days.
At about the age of 18 years, she united with the Christian church and remained a faithful member until her death. She was married to William Hiram Crain, October 16, 1875, to this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Olivia Harper and Mrs. Bertha Lawman of near Severy, Kansas.
She and her husband came to Kansas in 1883, and lived near Wichita, Kansas, then removed to Elk County, Kansas, where she resided until the death of her husband who was called home Tuesday, February 8th, 1916. She was a faithful, loving wife, and mother and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Nancy Doggett of Basil, Kansas, Mrs. Mary McCin of LIberty, Missouri, Mrs. Sarah Bradley of Potomac, Illinois, John Kincaid of Los Angeles, California and William Kincaid of near Howard, Kansas.
Her funeral was preached by Pastor S. D. Anderson Thursday the 16th, at 11 o'clock, at the Antioch church, and the remains were brought to Howard and laid to rest beside her husband in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM H. CRAIN - Submitted by L. Morgan
William Hiram Crain was born near Crawfordsville, Indiana, September 1, 1854, and died at his home 8 miles north east of Howard, February 8, 1916, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 8 days.
At the age of 8 years he moved with his parents near Wyoming, Bath county, Kentucky, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Lou A. Kincaid October 16, 1875, to this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Olivia Harper and Mrs. Bertha Lawman of Severy, Kansas, who were both present at his bedside.
At the age of 25 years he united with the Christian church of which he was a member at the time of his death. He came to Kansas in the year of 1883, and lived near Wichita, Kansas. He removed to Elk county in 1887, where he resided until his death. He was a good husband and a kind and loving father. Although he suffered intensly for many years with chronic asthma he always had a kind and cheerful word for every one.
He is survived by his loving wife, two daughters, four grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Kate Hutchinson of Valley Center, Kansas, Mrs. Eliza Story of Poplar Plains, Kentucky and Mrs. Ida Martin of Omaha, Nebraska, two brothers and four sisters having passed before him into the Great Beyond.
The funeral was preached in the Antioch church near his home February 10th, at 11 a.m. by Pastor S. D. Anderson, and the remains were brought to Howard and laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery.
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.
MRS. DONNIE B. CRANFORD - Submitted by L. Morgan
MOLINE--- Donnie B. Cranford, 77, of Moline, died April 6, 2003, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Moline Christian Church. Pastor Gary Boles will officiate. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in the Lula, Okla. cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Moline Christian church. Contributions may be made through Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Cranfod was born March 8, 1926, in Tupelo, Okla., to Ruth Mae (Mooney) and Joseph Don Carlus Palmer. She attended school near Tupelo.
On Nov. 10, 1943, she married John Wesley Cranford in Stonewall, Okla. They moved to Elk County in the early 1950s, and she worked at locker businesses in Howard and Moline. In 1968 she and her family moved to Ulysses and she owned and operated a restaurant in Moscow for several years. They returned to the Howard community in the late 1970s and she operated Donnie's Deli before moving to Missouri. In the mid 1990s she and her husband moved to Moline.
Late in life Cranford earned her General Equivalency Diploma and completed a course in dietetics. She was employed as a dietitian and was known for her baking.
She was a member of the Carter-Rader American Legion Post 149 Auxilary in Howard and the Moline Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, John Cranford, Moline; a daughter, Malinda Lee, Howard; three sons, Kenneth Cranford, Carlus Cranford and Jeric Cranford, addresses unknown; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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. HARRIET CRISMAS - Submitted by L. Morgan
Harriet Crismas Dies Wednesday
HOWARD-- Harriet "Hattie" (Davis) Crismas, 83, died Wednesday in the Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, where she had been a resident for the past three years.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Spurrier Funeral Home Chapel with Roy L. Brown, pastor of the Howard United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery.
Harriet Crismas was born Jan. 18, 1889 in Grenola, the daughter of Brice E. and Rebecca (Tabor) Davis. She moved to Howard with her parents as a child. On Mar. 17, 1917, she was united united in marriage to Clarence Crismas in Kansas City. Mrs. Crismas was employed for some time as a typesetter for the Howard Courant. She and her husband owned and operated a clothing store and dry cleaning services in Howard for many years.
Mrs. Crismas was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors in addition to the husband of the home, include one daughter, Mrs. Eldon (JoAnne) Clevenger, Wichita.
MR. DENNIS CRISP
Dennis Burton Crisp, age 92, a resident of Howard, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. Dennis was born on Feb. 28, 1917 in Elgin, the son of Ed-ward and Dora (McGee) Crisp.
Dennis was a graduate of Elgin High School. Dennis taught school for seven years before World War li. During World War II he served in the Army Air Force.
On May 21, 1940 Dennis was united in marriage to Irma Magers in Howard. He later opened the Crisp Appliance Company in Howard. He sold televisions and other appliances and also offered appliance repairs.
He was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church where he was very active for many years. Dennis was also a member of the American Legion Carter Kader Post 149 and the Red Bud Chapter of Old Time Musicians. Dennis enjoyed flying, singing, playing guitar and fiddle, and he always looked forward to spending the winters in Yuma, Ariz., with his wife lrma.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 69 years Irma Magers Crisp of Howard, one son Jim Crisp and his wife Denise of Chula Vista, Calif., one daughter Suzy Springer and her husband Jeff of Topeka, three brothers; George Crisp of Wichita, Kenneth Crisp of Downs, Kan., and Roger Crisp of Richmond, Ind., three sisters; Kathryn Adkins of Derby, Kan., Ellen Burton of Bartlesville, Okla., and Jean Burton of Richmond, Ind., five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Janie Crisp, one brother Wilbur Crisp, and one sister Mary
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Howard United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be loft at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MISS JANIE CRISP - Submitted by L. Morgan
Janie Crisp, daughter of Dennis and Irma Crisp, was born on Nov. 2, 1947 in Wichita. Janie had an older sister Suzy, age two at the time. Janie was always a happy child and grew to be a very intelligent, fun loving child, which always carried through to adulthood.
When her sister Suzy started school in the first grade in Howard, she brought her reader home every evening and read the lessons to her. Janie was able to read almost everything on the first grade level when she started school two years later. Suzy and Janie were joined by baby brother Jim in 1949. This completed the Crisp family.
Janie graduated from Howard High School third in the class scholastically. She entered college at Emporia after high school graduation. She worked in the college library through her three and a half years of attendance. She became qualified to teach English and French.
After seven years of teaching in Kansas, she decided to see what the rest of the world was like. She resigned her position in Kansas and explored the possibilities in Colorado. Through night classes and summer school she became qualified as a librarian. She found that Roaring Fork District Re-1 had a vacancy in her field. She was hired for the position in 1976 and retired there in 2005, working first at Basalt High School and then Glenwood Springs High School.
Janie was a great singer. She sang for weddings and funerals, in the madrigals group and gospel choir. She played French horn in a brass band for a while. She played Mother Superior in Nunsence I & II in Glenwood Springs, Colo. She loved the local talent productions, participated in many and made great friends along the way.
Janie’s retirement days were not like she expected them to be. She had health problems that kept her from traveling and enjoying the world, but she never complained.
She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed in our family. In addition to her parents of Howard, Janie is survived by her brother Jim Crisp and his wife Denise of Chula Vista, California; her sister Suzy Springer and her husband Jeff of Topeka, nieces Valerie Crisp of Pacific Beach, Calif., and Ashleigh Crisp of Chula Vista, Calif., nephew Scott Crisp and his wife Danielle of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., niece Stacy Bailey and her husband Quinten of Topeka, nephew Mike Springer and his wife Tami of Collinsville, Ill., and six grand nieces and nephews. She also leaves many close friends who became her Colorado family.
Janie was a member of the Grand Valley United Methodist Church, PEO and Friends of Cable 12 Television. Her retirement home was in Battlement Mesa.
The Celebration of her Life was held at Carbondale Community Methodist Church, 285 S. 2nd Street, on Saturday, June 14.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Mountain Madrigal Singers, in care of Laura Porterfield, 0601 Canyon Creek Dr., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.
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. DORIS R. CRUPPER
Doris Raye Crupper 74, died March 11, 2009 at her home in Howard.
Doris was born June 2, 1934 in rural Chautauqua, the daughter of Ray and Sarah Delores (Dunn) Shaw.
Doris worked several years as a social service designate, and many other positions for Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard. She was a member of the Flint Hills Assembly of God Church in Howard and the Grandkid Club.
On Jan. 8, 1998 Doris married Larry Crupper, he survives at their home.
Other survivors include: five daughters, Monica Benson of Derby, Kan., Mona Leisa Meisch of Howard, Dee Dee Benson of Salina, Kan., Angela Comer of Quapaw, Okla., and Carol Gil of Erie, Kan.; two brothers, Robert and Thomas Shaw both of Bartlesville, Okla.; four stepsons, 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents and sister Joan Shaw Waites.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Care of Kansas, El Dorado office and may be left or mailed to the funeral home. Services are entrusted to 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.
MISS ETHEL R. CUMMINS - Submitted by L. Morgan
Ethel R. Cummins, Dies At Howard; Funeral Monday
Miss Ethel R. Cummins 77, a resident of Howard died Saturday at her home here. She had been bedfast for three and one-half years and was found dead in her bed, by her brother, Harry Cummins with whom she made her home for the past 15 years.
Ethel R. Cummins was born in Howard March 4, 1880, the daughter of Ezra Cummins and Lucy (Jones) Cummins. She had resided here her entire life.
Surviving besides the brother Harry, are Ray, Arthur, and Ralph of Howard and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Carson of Howard.
Funeral services will be held at the Moon Chapel here on Monday at 10:30 o'clock in the morning with the Rev Phone Mitchell of the Methodist Church in charge. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Moon Funeral Home.
Grace Lawn MRS. MARGARETTE CUMMINS
Margarette Cummins passed away Monday, June 19, 1995 at the Howard Twilight Manor nursing home in Howard. She was 92 years of age. Margarette was born February 16, 1903 on a farm east of Howard to Benjamin J. and Nannie Bell (Baiid) Corbin. She attended School and grew to womanhood in the Howard community.
Margarette began teaching music at fifteen years of age, and taught as many as thirty students at a time. She gave lessons on the piano, organ, violin, guitar, accordion, and banjo.
On January 29, 1922 she married Arthur Walter Cummins at the First Christian Church in Howard. To this union were born two daughters Wanda and Treva. Margarette and Arthur owned and operated a farm east of Howard until moving into town in the l970's. Arthur preceded her in death on June 18, 1982. She entered Howard Twilight Manor in 1992. During her lifetime, she was an active member of the Howard Christian Chinch, Loyal Lima E.H.U , and the American Legion Auxiliary of Carter-Radier Post $149 at Howard.
Margarette was also a active member of the Cowgirls, a local group of talented women who played as far away as Texas, and were also heard on the radio, she was the instigator of the "Merry Music Makers" of Howard, a group that performed for various organizations and nursing homes. During her stay in the nursing home, she continued to teach music, and play the piano for their entertainment and church services. Her enjoyment came from music.
She is survived by her daughters Wanda Dilli and her husband Butch of Howard, and Treva Beaty and her husband Harold of Midland, Texas, a sister Pauline Smith of Howard, eight grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and fifteen great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 1995 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Robin Hahics of the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard officiating. Mrs. Carolyn Wilnerd will sing "Abide With Me" and "Amazing Grace," The casket bearers will be Jay JuAire, Joe JuAire, Lee JuAire, Rex JuAire, Don Smith, and Lonnie Smith. Interment will be held in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. A memorial has been established with the Howard Twilight Activity Fund Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. FANNY CUNNINGHAM - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Boston Items
Boston, Kansas, May 9, 1877
Mrs. Fanny Cunningham, wife of Thomas Cunningham, was buried on last Friday. She was taken violently ill on Sunday night and died Thursday evening. Mrs. Cunningham was a daughter of John Webb and has been married but little over a year; she was a perfect lady in every particular and was beloved by all who knew her. Her husband has the sympathies of the entire community.
MRS. UNDINE J. CUNNINGHAM
Undine Joyce Cunningham, 98, a former resident of Moline, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in Yuma, Ariz.
Undine was born on May 13,1910 in Hewins, the daughter of Samuel Alexander and Delsie (Miller) Joyce.
Undine was a graduate of Cedar Vale High School. She attended Pittsburgh State University. Undine taught school several years in Elk county, riding a horse to school daily, until she married Logan Cunningham in December of 1933 at Elk Falls. They were married for 39 year until his death in 1972.
Undine and Logan had three children. She was a homemaker until her children were raised. She then worked for the state hospital in Winfield as a Psychiatric Technician for 12 years until her retirement at the age of 65. Undine was a member of the First Baptist Church in Moline.
Undine volunteered for Friendship Meals for 21 years.
She is survived by one son Larry Cunningham, San Bernardino, Calif.; one daughter Joyce Williams, Yuma, Ariz.; nephews Steven and Jan Joyce, Wichita, and Gary Pegrum, Tacoma, Wash.; nieces Connie and Mike Hudson, Neodesha, and Joyce Irene Bettingfield Tacoma, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one son Jerry Cunningham, three brothers: Earl, Alfred and Jack Joyce, two sisters: Myrtle Pegrum and Gertrude Smith.
Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at Elk Falls Cemetery, with Pastor Tim Adams officiating.
The family suggests memorial contribujions to: The Mac-ular Degeneration Foundation and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
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