Howard Courant - November 20, 1930
MR. DAVID B. FANCHER - Submitted by L. Morgan
DEATH OF D. B. FANCHER
David Byron Fancher, whose illness was mentioned last week, died at his home in Elk Falls, Friday, November 14th, age 81 years. He was born in New York, where he grew to manhood, coming to Kansas in 1875 with his father, brothers and sisters, his mother having died when he was young. He was married at Elk Falls to Miss Kate Ransom, July 4, 1876, and to them were born a daughter, now Mrs. Chas. C. McDiarmid of Howard, and a son, W. R. Fancher of Wichita.
He was first a farmer, but is 1884 moved to Elk Falls and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued til his death.
He was appointed postmaster in 1901 under the first McKinley administration and held the office to the day of his death, and was exceptionally efficient in his official duties, taking pride in the service.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Elk Falls, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. R. Ward of Longton, assisted by Revs. Dewey of Moline and Hill of Elk Falls.
The mourning family and relatives have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends.
MRS. NAOMI FARABI
Naomi (Thompson) Farabi, 88, of Pittsburg, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission.
She was born April 10, 1914 at Grenola to Charles D. and Bertha (Self) Thompson. In 1932, she graduated from Grenola High School, where she was active in basketball, softball and track.
She received her bachelor of science degree in English and Latin from Pittsburg State University in 1939. She was a class agent for her class.
On Dec. 29, 1939, she married Barney Farabi at Pittsburg. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1952.
Naomi taught at Cedar Vale, Macksville and Pittsburg High School. She taught English and remedial reading for 20 years at Pittsburg High School.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pittsburg for 60 years, the Friday Study Club, the Pittsburg State Alumni Association, Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority alumni and the Retired Teachers Association. She also served as an assistant for the Sunday School for two years. She was also a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader.
She is survived by two sons, Steven Farabi and Terry Farabi, both of Overland Park, one daughter, Lana Lee Watson, Bellevue, Wash., one brother, Charles D. Thompson, Jr., Ukiab, Calif. and six grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Harold, Wayne and Lee Thompson and one sister, Gladys Mann.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the First United Methodist Church of Pittsburg, with the Rev. Thomas D. Sims conducting the services. Burial was in Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg. Arrangements were under the direction of the BathNaylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg.
MRS. VELNIE V. FARNSWORTH
Velnie Venetta Farnsworth, 94, former resident of Elk Falls, Kansas, died Monday, October 21, 1996, at Elk Manor Nursing Home, Moline, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1901, in Elk Falls, Kansas, to George and Eva Mae (Timmons) Bennett. She was a home-maker and a member of the Elk Falls United Methodist Church.
On September 13, 1922, in Elk Falls, Kansas, she and Ernest Farnsworth were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1985.
Survivors include one daughter, Ethel Mae Young of Independence, Kansas; one sister, Flo Atwater of Springfield, Missouri; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 24, 1996, at lO:00 a.m., in the Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk Falls, Kansas. Rev. John Foust will officiate. Graves-Baird Funerl Home, Sedan, Kansas, is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial in her name has been established with the Elk Falls United Methodist Church and Elk Manor Nurshing Home, Moline, Kansas.
MR. NORMAN L. FERGUSON
Norman L. Ferguson, 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 in Hemet, Calif. He was born in Moline, Kan. May 8, 1930 and had lived in Hemet for 13 years and Santa Ana, Calif. for 42 years.
Norman was a service writer for Reason Buick for 20 years and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hemet Masonic Lodge, Hemet Elks Lodge, VFW Post #2266 (San Jacinto), El Bekal Shrine, Santa Ana Scottish Rite. Norman enjoyed photography, computers and doing genealogy.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannine Ferguson, of 56 years; two son’s, Kevin Ferguson of Seal Beach, Calif. and Keith Ferguson of San Jacinto, Calif., and his dog Bucky. He has four grandchildren.
Service were held Dec. 13, in the chapel of Hemet Valley Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the MDS Foundation and, the Shriner’s Hospital for Children through Hemet Valley Mortuary 403 N. San Jacinto St., Hemet, CA 92643.
MR. AUSTIN A. FICKLE - Submitted by L. Morgan
Austin A. Fickle was born at Abington, Virginia, on May 9, 1842. He was married to Mary Catherine Smith in December 1856 and to this union were born 7 children. His wife, two daughters and one son have preceded him to the great beyond.
He came to Kansas with his family in 1872 and located in Cowley county and resided there seven years. He then moved to Elk county and located on his farm about half way between Howard and Moline. He retired from the farm and moved to Howard in 1908, where he has made his home ever since.
He leaves to mourn his departure three sons and one daughter, Charley Fickle of Independence, Emmett and Richard Fickle of Howard, and Marsha DeVoe of Howard where he has made his home for several years. He leaves ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
At the age of 37 he was converted and baptized at Cambridge, Kansas, and afterwards was a member of the Christian church at Moline.
Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. DeVoe at 3 p.m., Wednesday, November 29th, conducted by Mrs. Belle Reid Yates of Grenola, assisted by Rev. G. R. Lawellen of the Howard M. E. church. Burial was in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MRS. LULAVON FLOCK
In loving memory of our mother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend, we have gathered here this day to reflect on her life. Lulavon Belle was born into a family of humble and loving parentage on June 26, 1905 to her father, Marion, and mother, Margaret Louise (Wilson) Speer. She departed this life on June 9, 2001 at Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, KS. She was 95 years of age. She, as well as her two brothers and three sisters, were born in the family home one mile west of Fiat, Kansas in Elk County.
She received her primary education from the Rural Vale School, which was one and one half miles northeast of their home. Presently, neither Fiat nor the Rural Vale School now exit, just their memories. She enrolled in approximately six weeks of High School. This education ceased at the time of her mothers accident, long illness and death. All too soon, the formal education years were ended, as she was needed to assume the responsibilities of caring for her mother, sisters, brother and father, all in the home at the time.
At the age of thirteen, she was baptized into Christ becoming a member of his body the church. She remained faithful to the church all of her life. She was always active in its work, having taught Sunday School classes, cooked for the sick, sewed for children in orphanages and various other related responsibilities.
On April 15, 1926, she was married to John Forrest Flock at Sedan, KS. To this union were born four children, Mary Margaret, Ronald John, Beverly Lue and Donald Paul. John and Lulavon lived and reared their four children on a farm northeast of Howard on Indian Creek. They lived there until the spring of 1944. At that time, they moved to Winfield, KS, where John was associated with the Clark Alfalfa Milling Company. Following the loss of the Alfalfa Company due to a fire, they moved to Severy in the spring of 1958. While in Severy, John and his son, Ronald, developed an alfalfa milling company.
In the spring of 1970, John passed away. Lulavon remained in her home until 1988, when she broke her hip. Following surgery, she went to live with her daughter, Mary Margaret. In 1995, she suffered a stroke, from which she never recovered. Because of the need for special care, she lived at Twilight Manor of Howard. Recently, she suffered another stroke that paralyzed the muscles of the throat, making it impossible to swallow liquid or any form of food. She survived this condition for several days before passing away. Now, somewhere in the back of the sunset, where loveliness never dies, she now lives in a land of glory with the blue and gold skies and we who loved and knew her will cherish her memories, which will brighten our days and future in the years to come.
She was a kind, faithful and loving person, always doing and caring for others less fortunate and never considering herself. She was a wonderful homemaker and had many admirable traits, the most outstanding of these which we might mention are her love for the beauties of life, her flowers and plants inside her home and outside in her flower beds, writing poetry, baking goodies for a sick friend or neighbor. Regardless of the time of day or year, when going to her door one could hear her singing her favorite hymns. To know Lulavon was to know a servant of the Lord. To know her was to love her.
Her life has been, and remains, a tremendous challenge for all to follow. For now, her days of loneliness have surely ended. She has found peace with her Lord and the joy of being reunited with loved ones is now her crowning reward. She is survived by her children, Mary Margaret Hukie and her husband, Frank, Severy, KS, Clara Flock, Winfield, KS, Beverly Lue Fuqua, Peace Valley, MO, Donald Paul Flock and his wife, Judy, Rockport, ME, two sisters, Mrs. Mine Benest, Severy, KS and Mildred Lawman and her husband, Rex, Little Rock, AR, fourteen grandchildren, twentysix great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, a baby brother, her sister, Lois Clark, a brother, Paul, and recently she lost her son, Ronald John, Winfield.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Marty Taliaferro officiating. Florene Smith was organist. Recorded selections of Faithful Love, Amazing Grace and The Lord's Prayer were played. Casket bearers were Gil Flock, Jeff Flock, Kevin Flock, Ladd Flock, Andy Peterson, Dennis Peterson, Dana Taliaferro, Marty Taliaferro, Scott Taliaferro and Tim Taliaferro. Dave Hammond, a close friend of the family and a minister of the Church of Christ, conducted the interment at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.
A memorial has been established with the Eureka Church of Christ in Eureka, KS. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. Funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, KS.
MRS. MOLLIE E. FLORY
Mollie E. Flory, 102, of Howard died Wednesday, November 15, 1995, at the Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard where she had been a resident for the past two years.
Born September 25, 1893, in Grenola, the daughter of George and Irene (Riddle) Logsdon, she attended schools in Grenola. On November 30, 1911, she married Floyd C Flory in Independence, and they had one daughter, Virginia.
Floyd Flory had been the postmaster in Grenola and later became publisher of the Grenola newspaper. Mollie worked for the newspaper before and after their marriage.
The family moved to Jerome, Idaho, for less than a year and then moved to Howard in 1921 to join Floyd’s father in the newspaper business. She returned to active journalism work at the newspaper in 1960 and continued with the newspaper until it was sold in 1974.
She was a resident of Elk County almost all of her life, except for the short time the family lived in Idaho. In addition to her journalism work, she was active in sewing, cooking and other household duties.
She was a member of Eastern Star and the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a grandson, William Threlfall of Denver, Colo., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her daughter.
Private services have been scheduled, with Campbell-Kelley Funeral Home of Eureka in charge.
A memorial has been established in her name to the Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard. Contributions can be sent to the funeral home.
MR. E. W. FLOYD, JR.
MOLINE - E. W.“Junior” Floyd Jr., 74, longtime resident of Moline, died Sept. 7, 1995, at St. John’s Hospital, Tulsa. Okla.
Services were 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at the First Baptist Church, Moline. The Rev. Glen Epp officiated. Military graveside services were conducted in Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the First Baptist Church of Moline. Contributions may he made through Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
Floyd was born March 31, 1921 in Argonia to Elijah Wayman and Charity Marie (Peterson) Floyd. He was raised and attended school in the Argonia area. A World War II veteran, he served with the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.
Floyd married Lura Charlyn Davis Aug. 31, 1947, in Argonia. The couple moved to Moline in 1949 and had lived there since then. He retired as Moline city marshal in 1986 after serving in that capacity for many years.
Floyd was a member of American Legion Post 388 and the First Baptist Church of Moline.
Survivors include his wife, Charlyn Floyd, Moline; five sons, Gary Floyd, Howard, Larry Floyd, Liberal, Bob Floyd, Vinita, Okla., Rodger Floyd, Cushing, Okla., and Harold Floyd, Moline; two daughters, Rita Lanning, Coffeyville, and Janice Lanning, Liberal; two brothers, John Floyd, Stillwater, Okla., and Carl Floyd, Littleton, Colo.; five sisters, Zola Smith, Tulsa, Okla., Mary Suter, Conway Springs, Georgia Lambke, Wichita, Marie Trader, Bonner Springs, and Jeanette Conners, Dahlonega, Ga.: 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
MR. ADELBERT L. FORCE - Submitted by L. Morgan
Obituary of Adelbert Llewellin Force
Adelbert Llewellin Force was born December 16, 1863 at Harrison, Illinois, and passed away at the home farm southeast of Longton, October 9, 1930, after a lingering illness. He had reached the age of 66 years, 5 months, and 27 days.
Mr. Force moved from Illinois to Kansas in 1872 and located in the vicinity of Howard.
December 6, 1896 he was united in marriage to Achsah Reynolds of Grant's Pass, Oregon. To this union six children were born. They are Alonzo C. of Picher, Oklahoma; Adelbert L. Jr., of Howard, Kansas; Waldron P. of Long Beach, California; May I. Force Baldwin, Chanute, Kansas; William E., New York City, and Fred W. at home. Besides his wife and children, the deceased is survived by one brother, Frank A. Force of Howard and seven grandchildren.
He has been a member of the Odd Fellow lodge for a good many years and never moved his membership from Howard.
Mr. Force was a man of great integrity and strong character, an excellent neighbor and friend to all with whom he met.
In the home he was a devoted husband and father. His going marks the first break in the circle of this spendid family, a record not often attained.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist church of Howard with the pastor Rev. J. W. Bayles in charge. The music was given by a quartette from the church choir, Mrs. Ross Cochran, Mrs. A. K. Rader, B. A. Eby and Alonzo McBride. Burial was made in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MR. CHARLES C. FORGEOT - Submitted by L. Morgan
Charles Collins Forgeot was born in Lyons, France, April 12, 1837 and departed this life May 31, 1917 in Elk Falls, Kansas, aged 80 years, 1 month and 19 days.
He came to the United States at the age of 18 years and made his home with an uncle in New York for a while. Later he went to Texas. At the opening of the Civil War he enlisted in the 1st Kentucky Light Artillery and served until the close of the war. Later he went to Berry Wisconsin, where he lived several years.
He was married to Miss Margaret Florence Cutler. To this union were born four children, two dying in infancy. Two sons remain and were present at the funeral services, Emil Forgeot of Minneapolis, Minnesota and George Forgeot of Boston, Massachusetts. Their mother died two years ago.
Mr. Forgeot was married to Mrs. Margaret Shafer in Nebraska. They came to Elk Falls about the year 1891. Mrs. Forgeot died August 1902. Later Mr. Forgeot married Mrs. Susan Smith who passed away recently March 12, 1917.
Mr. Forgeot was stricken with paralysis last fall and although much improved he was confined to his home. About ten days before his death he grew worse. His suffering was so intense that death came a welcome release. Mr. Forgeot was a quiet, law abiding, upright citizen and won many friends. For many years he was identified with Rawlins Post G. A R.
In a number of homes a picture taken many years ago shows twenty-one of the “boys,’’ of these only nine remain. Fifty-eight of the comrades found the Elk Falls cemetery as their final resting place and the U.S.flag marks their graves year by year. A few more will be added to their number for the final roll call.
The funeral took place from the family residence Saturday, June 2, at 4 p. m., conducted by Newton Hill. Music arranged by Miss Ruth Williams.
Thirteen comrades were present at the service and many friends. - N. HILL.
MRS. ZELLA NICHOLAS FORD
WICHITA — Zella Nicholas Ford, 92, retired oil secretary and bookkeeper, of Wichita, formerly of Cedar Vale, died Feb. 3, 1996, in Andover Health Care Center, Andover.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Burial will be in Cedar Vale Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home until 8 tonight and until noon Tuesday.
Memorials have been established with Zion United Methodist Church, Wichita, and the building fund at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Wichita. Contributions may be made at the churches or funeral home.
Ford was born July 21, 1903, at Cedar Vale to Thomas Arthur and Lona (Campbell) Nicholas. She was raised in Cedar Vale and graduated from Cedar Vale High School. She attended Southwestern College and Wichita Business College and taught for one year in Cedar Vale. A Wichita resident when she was a young woman, she married Wilbur Dane Lowe in 1925. They later divorced.
Ford lived in Elkhart and Kingfisher, Okla., before returning to Wichita where she made her home for over 55 years.
Ford was employed in the Wichita Crop Loan Office as a secretary and later as oil secretary for Derby Drilling Co. She began employment with A.S. Ritchie Co. as a secretary and bookkeeper and later served as bookkeeper for Ritchie Exploration Inc. She retired from Ritchie Corp. in 1990.
Ford had resided at Andover Heath Care Center since Dec. 8, 1995. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, the Wichita Association of Oil Secretaries and the Oil Secretaries Bowling League.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Jones, Wichita; a brother, Woodrow Nicholas, Plainville; four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
MR. DANIEL FORMAN - Submitted by L. Morgan
Daniel Forman was born in Rolla county, Missouri, in the year 1832 and died at his home Tuesday June 13, 1911 at 8:10 a.m. six miles west of Howard, near Highland school house, where he lived twelve years.
The early part of his life was spent in Rolla and Shelby counties, Mo.
He was married to Martha E. Blackborn, April 14, 1859. There was born to this union two children, one dying in infancy. The widow, one daughter and three brothers besides other relatives survive to mourn his death.
He cam to Kansas in 1853. He was converted and united with the Christian church in Shelby county, Missouri at the age of 31 years and when he came to Kansas he transferred his membership to the Bethany church and has been a faithful member until his death.
He was an old soldier and was buried Thursday at Clear Creek cemetery by the G. A. R. Post of Howard, he being a member of that order. Elder S. N. Fear officiated.
MR. ROBERT L. FORNSHELL
Robert Lee Fornshell passed away Saturday, April 20, 1991 at his home in Howard. He was 75 years of age. Robert was born on September 23, 1915 at Bridgeport, Illinois to Robert Douglas and Dollie Lee Fornshell. His family moved to Kansas when Robert was an infant, and he attended schools in El Dorado.
After attending El Dorado High School, Robert enrolled in blue print school at Wichita East High School. He was employed at Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita until enlisting in the United States Air Force during World War II. Robert was a parachute rigger in the European Theater, and was stationed in England.
Robert married Kathryn Virginia Buechel at the Methodist Church in El Dorado, Kansas, during a furlough from the military on January 2, 1943. After his discharge from the Air Force, Robert and Kathryn made their home in Wichita where he began working as an insurance agent for the Farmers Insurance Group.
In the early l950’s, they moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where Robert remained in the insurance business for two years, before returning to Wichita. They moved to Des Moines, Iowa in the early 1960’s where Robert continued his insurance profession and returned to Wichita a few years later.
They settled in Howard about twenty years ago, where they owned the Fornshell Insurance Agency until ill health caused him to retire.
He was a former member of Hope Masonic Lodge #155, Carter-Rader American Legion Post #149, and was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn of Howard, and two brothers, Dale Fornshdll of Wichita and Max Fornshell ol Florence, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Gale Fornshell who died fourteen months ago, and was a twin of his brother Dale.
Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 1991 at the Howard United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Parsons and Rev. Roy Brown officiating. Mrs. Betty Russell was the organist with Mrs. Barbara Greenwood and Mrs. Mary Harrod singing “How Great Thou Art” and “In the Garden”.
In accordance with his wishes, his body has been donated to the Department of Anatomy at the University ,of Kansas Medical Center. A memorial has been established with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks, contributions can be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. BARBARA L. FOSTER
CEDAR VALE — Barbara Louise Foster, 62, of Cedar Vale, Kan., died Feb. 3, 2003 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, Kan. She was born Oct. 11, 1940 in Winfield to Olen E. and Maxine (Banning) Foster. She was raised in Grenola and graduated from Grenola High School.
She had worked as a cook at the Cozy Corner in Cedar Vale, then worked in the Tulsa School District as a Teacher’s Aide. She returned to Cedar Vale in 1984 and was to cook at the Cedar Vale Community Hospital.
She was a member of the Cedar Vale Church of Christ.
She is survived by daughters and son-in-laws Valerie G. and Michael Reinert, Norman, Okla., Melody (Suzie) and Andy Kelly, Arkansas City, sister, Betty Oliver, Cedar Vale, and three grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Vale Church of Christ. Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kan.
A memorial has been established with the Cedar Vale Church of Christ and the Cedar Vale Cornmunity Hospital.
MRS. LELA FOSTER
MRS. GEO. FOSTER DEAD Mrs. Lela Foster, wife of Geo. Foster of Sedan died at her home here at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28th. Her death came suddenly and unexpected after a few hours illness, which makes the blow doubly severs for her husband, relatives and friend.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, June 29th, with the pastor, Rev. Otto B. Irelan in charge of the service. Rev. Newton Hill of Elk Falls delivered a brief address. The hymns were very appropriate. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment was made at Union Chapel cemetery.
Lela Sherman Pumpelly was born near Paris, Kentucky, August 1898, and at the time of her death her age was 31 years, 10 months and 22 days.
At the age of two years,she came with her parents to Elk Falls, Kans. In 1909 the family moved to Chautauqua county where she has made her home ever since. She was married to George W. Foster May 15, 1919. She attended high school in Sedan and taught fourteen years in the schools of Chautauqua county.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, four brothers, B. B. Pumpelly of Tulsa. Okla; Robert of Sedan, Garrett of Falmouth, Ky, and Lemuel of Bloomington, Ill; three sisters, Mrs. Oren Kelsey of Elk Falls, Mrs. T. R. Ford of Peru. and Mrs. Guy Miller of Sedan and many other relatives and friend.. She was affectionate as a daughter, wife sister and will live in the memory of her loved ones,
MR. OSCAR E. FOULKE
Oscar Edward “Buck” Foulke, 71, a resident of Fall River, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1993, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born near Fall River Aug. 8, 1921, a son of Edward D. and Goldic Mae (Taggart) Foulke.
He was the former owner and operator of D & B Locker and Grocery, having owned the store for 35 years.
On June 3, 1943, he married Doris Evans in San Francisco, Calif., and she survives at the home.
He was a member of the Greenwood Masonic Lodge No. 163 and Golden Star Order of Eastern Star No. 173, Toronto.
Survivors in addition to his wife Doris are two sons, Gary Evan Foulke of Augusta and Larry Dean Foulke of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and one sister, Nellie Mae Cranor of Altoona.
Services were held this afternoon in the chapel of the Timmons Funeral Home, Rev. Howard Busby and Rev. Ray Kerstetter officiated. Burial was in the Mount Zion Cemetery near Fall River.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kansas Lung Association, the Fall River City Park or the Fall River City Library.
MR. JOHN C. FOX - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
Fredonia, Kansas
Fox, John Charles, 89, former Severy, Kansas resident, retired farmer, died Tuesday, December 31, 1996. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Severy Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors: wife, Olive; sons, Dr. Melvin Fox of Lockport, Illinois, Dr. Charles Fox of Fredonia, Kansas, Dr. Steven Fox of Lithia, Florida; daughter, Linda Bennett of McPherson, Kansas; brother, Chester of Squaw Valley, California; sister, Lena Hurt of Granola, Kansas; 10 grandchildren. Memorial has been established with American Bible Society. Timmons Funeral Home.
John Charles Fox, 89, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Severy died, Tuesday, December 31, 1996, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born September 3, 1907 near New Freedom, Oklahoma in Woods County, the son of Charles James and Emma Amelia (Hemreck) Fox. He was a retired farmer
On May 12, 1937, he married Harriett Olive Croft in Severy, Kansas.
He was member of the Severy Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife Olive of the home; three sons, Dr. Melvin Gene Fox of Lockport, Illinois, Dr. Charles Edgar Fox of Fredonia, Kansas, Dr. Steven John Fox of Lithia, Florida; one daughter, Linda Fox Bennett of McPherson, Kansas; one brother, Chester Fox of Squaw Valley, California; one sister, Lean Hurt of Grenola, Kansas, and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 3, 1997 at the Severy Church of the Nazarene with Rev. DeVere DeField, Rev. Lindsey Sullivan and Rev. Terry Buchanan officiating. Burial was in the Severy Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his name with the American Bible Society. Timmons Funeral Home in Fredonia was in charge of the arrangements.
DR. M. GENE FOX - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
Gene Fox
Dr. M. Gene “Doc” Fox, 58, a resident of Lockport, Homer Township, Illinois, died Monday, September 27, 1999, at his home.
He was born in Eureka, Kansas to John C. and Olive (Croft) Fox, and graduated from Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1969. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, he was licensed pilot.
A veterinarian, he was employed by Animal Clinic in New Lenox, Illinois, for 10 years. He was a former member of Orland Park Sertoma Club, the Lockport Lions Club and Lockport Lions Club. He was a member of Lockport American Legion, American Veterinary Medical Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association and Kansas State University Alumni Association.
He married Nance Von Elm, and she survives at the home.
Other survivors are Andrew Calvin Fox of South Carolina, Douglas Glen Bechtol of Chicago, Illinois, and Scott W. Fox of New Lenox, Illinois; his mother, Olive Fox of Fredonia, Kansas; two brothers, Dr. Charles Fox of Fredonia, Kansas and Dr. Steven Fox of Lithia, Florida; one sister, Linda Bennett of McPherson, Kansas, and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Friday, October 1, at the O’Neil Funeral Home Chapel in Lockport, Illinois. Rev. Denzil J. Luckritz will officiate.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 3, at the family farm in Elk County, Kansas.
Note: Gene was cremated and his ashes were spread in the north pasture of the Fox family farm.
MRS. LOUELLA FOXX
Louella Blanche (Adams) Kennedy Foxx, age 76, home maker and seamstress, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, peacefully in her sleep at Via Christi-St. Joseph Hospital after a seven year illness from cardiac and respiratory ailments. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel.
“Lou” as she liked to be called, was a loving mother, seamstress and housewife, working hard all of her life. Louella was born on the family farm near Piedmont, Kansas on July 26, 1925 to Vernon Cole and Lucy Edna (Fee) Adams. She was united in marriage to Jesse W. Kennedy at the Howard Methodist Church on October 12, 1940. They lived near Wauneta, later moving to Howard. Jess joined the U. S. Army and served in WW 1I. This union ended in divorce. She later met and married Edward A. Foxx on April 11, 1970. Louella was a devoted mother, working for various individuals in the Howard community. She worked at Cob Miller’s store as a checker for years. Louella loved to dance, play bingo and go fishing and camping with her family and friends. Her children and grand children were her pride and joy. Louella resided at her home under the care of her oldest daughter, Karon Kennedy Hess, for seven years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Stanley and Elmer Adams, husbands, Jess Kennedy and Edward A. Foxx and a grandson, Danny Ray Kennedy, Jr.
She is survived by a son, Danny Ray Kennedy, Winfield, KS, daughters, Karon Kennedy-Hess, Wichita, KS, Sue Runyon, Las Cruces, NM, Elaine Wangerin, Topeka, KS, sisters, Helen Hinkle, Howard, KS, Frances Logsdon, Wichita, KS, Georgia Anna Ambler, Seattle, WA, Vera M. Conard, Severy, KS, grandchildren, Rhonda Payton, Jamie Collins, Larry Paul Runyon, Jacey Kennedy, Sonya Southoff, Jill Meier, Syril Ghio, Stevi Kennedy, Robin Renee Runyon, Stacy Kennedy, Garrett Kennedy, great grandchildren, Erica, Chad, Alyssa Collins, Shelton and Cody Southoff, Grayson and Jared Ghio and great great grandchild, Kadan Kennedy.
Louella was a lifetime member of DEERS, a U. S. Air Force retired wives club, Royal Neighbors of America Society and Rebekah Lodge of Howard, KS. A memorial has been established with the American Heart Association, 2100 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214.
MRS. GERTRUDE FREEMAN
Gertrude Catherine Freeman died Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. She was 88 years of age and a long time resident of Longton, Kansas. Gertrude was born on February 22, 1914, to Charles Earnest and Leah May (Prine) Woodworth in the Union Chapel neighborhood of Chautauqua County, Kansas. She graduated from the Sedan High School in 1932 and taught one year at the Fly Creek School in Chautauqua County.
On April 29, 1933, she united in marriage to Fred Shannon Freeman at Fredonia, Kansas. They adopted two daughters, Judy Marie and Madeline, who were the light of their lives. Fred and Gertrude lived on farms southwest of Longton until they built the Silver Belle Motel in Longton in 1963. Following the sale of the motel in 1977 they built a new home and lived in Longton.
Gertrude was a long time member of the Elk Falls United Methodist Church. She was active in a number of organizations including the Longton Housing Authority, Kansas Cowbelles, Kansas Electric Cooperative Auxiliary, Friendly 14 Club, and Kansas Cattle Women. She was also a Past Worthy Matron and held other offices in the Eastern Star. She took her husband’s place on the board of directors of the Home State Bank in Longton, after his death on March 31, 1978.
She is survived by her two daughters, Judy Ransbottom and her husband Gary of Arlington, Washington, and Madeline Stowe and her husband Gary of Yuma, Arizona; four granddaughters Tammy Jacobs and her husband Ben, Vicki Bohannon and her husband Gary, Sheryl Miller and her husband Mike, all of Arlington, Washington, and Lorri Jones and her husband Tom of Fresno. California: seven great grandchildren, Caitlin and Marisa Jones. Jamie and Whitney Jacobs, Blake Petersen, Jessica Bohannon and Kyle Bohannon, all of Arlington. Washington; one great great granddaughter, Jaea Jacobs of Arlington, Washington and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred, a brother Charles, and three sisters Vesta Payne, Mildred Dyer, and Mary Bollinger.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at the Elk Falls United Methodist Church with Pastor Burt Santee of Independence officiating, assisted by Rev. Gene Riley, also of Independence. Interment will be at the Longton Cemetery in Longton, Kansas. Memorials have been established with the Elk Falls United Methodist Church and the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Wichita. Contributions may be left with the funeral home The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. WILMA L. FROESE
Wilma Louise Froese, age 81, of Moline, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 8, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. She was born Sept. 2, 1926 in Milan, Tenn. She worked as a clerk at the local gas station in Moline.
She married Johnny Joe Froese on April 26, 1948 in Ft. Smith, Ark. They moved to the Moline area in 1952. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1974.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Moline. She enjoyed fishing, cooking and entertaining company.
She is survived by one son, Johnny Joe Froese and wife Jean of Arlington, Texas; one daughter, Betty Jo Martin and husband Mike of Lawrence, Kan.; one brother, Kenneth Price of Oklahoma; one sister, Marie Fagan of Guthrie, Kola., and one half sister, Charlotte Easton; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Johnny and one brother. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 at the Moline Cemetery with Harry Hynes Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham officiating.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas Street, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. LEROY E. FRY
LeRoy Edgar Fry died on Monday, September 18, 2006 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan. He was 87 years of age and a resident of Elk Falls. Roy was born on January 18, 1919 at Hutchinson, Kansas to Claude Elmer and Hazel Effie (McCracken) Fry. He attended school in Hutchinson and graduated from Bresee Academy in 1936.
Roy entered the United States Navy in 1943 and served as cook on the USS Anthedon during World War II. On November 28, 1946, he married Alta Grace Weaver at Hutchinson, Kansas and they raised one daughter, Carolyn, and three sons, Larry, Steven and Brian.
Roy was involved in food service throughout his life. He managed lunch counters in Duckwall stores at several locations in Kansas. He owned several restaurants before learning the art of hickory smoked barbeque at Plainview, Texas. Roy was best known for Roy’s Bar B Que which he operated in Great Bend, Hutchinson and, after retiring in 1982, in Elk Falls.
He attended the Calvary Chapel at Elk Falls.
He is survived by his wife, Alta; his daughter, Carolyn Fox of Bellflower, California; his sons, Larry of Poway, California, Steven of Elk Falls and Brian of Nickerson, Kansas; two sisters, Georgiamae Fry of Kansas City, Kansas and Grace Hess of Coolidge, Arizona; six grandchildren and one greatgrandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and a grandson.
Memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Elk Falls United Méthodist Church with Pastor Steven Bliss of the Calvary Chapel officiating. Private inurnment was held at the Elk Falls Cemetery. Memorials have been established with the Elk Falls Senior Center and the Calvary Chapel at Elk Falls. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. NANCY E. FRYE - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY -- Nancy (Trimble) Frye
Nancy Elizabeth Trimble, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Edward Trimble, was born at Elk Falls, Kansas, November 9, 1880 and departed this life July 15, 1932, at the family home, four miles west of Howard. She had lived 51 years, 8 months, and 6 days.
When about three years of age her family moved to the farm four miles north of Moline, where she lived her girlhood life and received her education in the schools of the vicinity.
On February 8, 1899 she was happily united in marriage to W. H. Frye of Grenola, Kansas. To this union were born eight children, four boys and four girls. One daughter preceded her mother in death in 1919. The children who survive her are: Stanley E. of Colorado Springs, Colorado; G. Herbert of Moline, Kansas; Mrs. Edison Asbury of Winfield, Kansas; Mrs. Lester Cory of Longton, Kansas; and Fred, Eugene and Dora all at home. Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn her going six grandchildren, her aged mother, Mrs. M. F. Blair of Moline and two brothers, D. R. Trimble of Buffalo, Missouri and Parmer Trimble of Ottawa, Kansas.
Nearly all her life was lived in and around Moline, where she leaves a very large circle of friends and neighbors. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
Mrs. Frye was a member of the Baptist church of Moline and was a devoted Christian and one who always took her part in the work of the church.
For more than a year Mrs. Frye had been failing in health and during her last illness her suffering has been very intense. However, she was a very patient sufferer and made a hard fight to regain her health, but to no avail. On Friday, July 15th, she quietly passed away to her reward.
The entire community joins in expressions of profound sympathy for her bereaved husband, children and other relatives in this hour of deep sorrow.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 17th, at 2:30 at the Moline Baptist church. The services were very impressive and largely attended. The floral offerings were abundant and beautiful. The music was given by the church choir. Rev. J. W. Bayles of the Baptist church of Howard conducted the services and preacehed the sermon. The body was laid to rest in the Moline cemetery.
MRS. JOY D. FUGUA
HOWARD--- Joy D. Fuqua, 91, of Piedmont, died Friday at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Fuqua Ranch, one-half mile south of Rock Road on Road 10, Piedmont, with the Rev. Robin Haines officiating.
Visitation will be prior to the service from 10a.m. to noon at Flint Hills Assembly of God Church, Howard.
Memorials are suggested to the Piedmont Community Center and they can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.
Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fuqua was born June 18, 1916 in Higgins, Texas, to Dee and Rose (Rermer) Giggy.
On May 1, 1938, she married John Fuqua, and he died in 2005.
She worked for a few years in the Tool Crib at Boeing and Learjet in Wichita. She worked for 10 years for the Howard A.S.C.S. office.
Survivors include two sons, Nathan Fuqua, Douglas, and Conlon Fuqua, Piedmont; a sister Jewell McCaslin, Howard; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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