Howard Courant - February 9, 1928
MRS. MARTHA E. LACEY - Submitted by L. Morgan
Martha Ellen (Fisher) Lacey
Martha Ellen Lacey was born in Morgan county, Missouri, January 22, 1845, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kesner, January 26, 1928, aged 83 years and 4 days. She was the daughter of Thomas and Matilda Fisher. She was married to Jasper Newton Lacey on December 31, 1868.
To this union was born six children, three boys and three girls, Charles and Laura dying in infancy, Louella May Duncan dying in 1904.
The living are: James P. Lacey of Riverton, Wyoming; Fred E. Lacey of Blue Jacket, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Charles Kesner of Piedmont, Kansas. She has 16 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, four brothers and one sister.
She gave her heart to God when a young woman and was a faithful Christian until the death angel called her home.
Funeral services were conducted by Mrs. Belle Reid Yates at the Piedmont Christian church, Friday, January 27 at 2 p.m., and the body laid to rest in Forest cemetery.
MR. RICHARD L. LAMPSON
MOLINE - Richard Lee Lampson passed away on Friday, June 11, 2004, at the Via Christi St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. He was 72 years of age and a long time resident of Moline. Richard was born on June 19, 1931 on a farm southeast of Grenola, Kan. to C.E. “Dick” and Minnie Irene (Fildes) Lampson. He attended Pleasant Valley rural school and grew to manhood in Chautauqua County, Kan.
Richard worked in farming and harvesting until becoming employed by Martin-Marietta at the rock quarry near Moline. After a few years, Richard was transferred to a Martin-Marietta facility in Iowa and on Dec. 22 1957, he married Florence Elzada James at Ottumwa, Iowa. The family moved to Moline in 1961 where Richard operated heavy equipment and remained employed by Martin-Marietta until he retired in 1994. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed fishing hunting and traveling throughou the United States and Canada.
He is survived by his wife Florence; his son, Lee Lampson and his wife, Karen, Severy; his daughters, Lisa Venable and her husband, Mark, Springfield, Mo., Dana McCann and her husband, Robert, Wichita, Kelly Winter and her husband, Larry, Augusta and Tracy Adams and her husband, Mark, Reeds Spring, Mo.; his sister, Mildred Patteson, Moline: 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Leah Mae Spiller.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2004, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Jerry Green of Severy officiating. Interment was held at the Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Midway Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross, Box 3726, Wichita, KS 67201. Contributions may be left with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. WILLIAM LAMPSON
William Lampson, age 71, of Cedar Vale, Kansas, died October 11, 2000 at the Cedar Vale Nursing Center. He was born September 7, 1929 in Grenola, KS. His parents were Sherman and Jeanette (Walker) Lampson. He was raised in the Grenola area and attended schools there.
He married Wanda Wagner on June 21, 1958. She preceded him in death July 16, 2000. He had lived most of his working life around Cedar Vale.
He had worked as the Mill Manager at the Ark Valley Feeders feed lot in Arkansas City.
He is survived by four sons, Rex and Ty, both of El Dorado, KS, Dwayne, Cedar Vale, KS and David, Arkansas City, KS, two daughters, Pam Walker of Ponca City, OK and Connie Lampson of El Dorado, KS, sister, Lorraine Arbuckle, Anacortes, WA, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Roger and brother Bob.
Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2000, at the Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale, Kansas.
MR. EUGENE LANNING
Eugene Lanning passed away Friday, November 8, 1996, at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, KS. He was 86 years of age. Gene, as he was known, was born January 13, 1910 at Rolla, MO. to William Jackson and Mary Elizabeth (Mathis) Lanning. He attended school in Rolla, MO., as well as Moline and Howard, KS.
As a young man, Gene married Hazel Laura VanBuskirk on February 14, 1931 at Howard, KS. Through their sixty-five years of marriage, Gene and Hazel made their home in Howard. To this union were born four sons and four daughters.
Gene was employed throughout his life in several occupations. He worked for the WPA, Gibbon’s Lumber Company of Howard; Denton and Morrow Oil Company and the elk County road Department.
He enjoyed spending time fishing and hunting with family and friends. Gene and Hazel spent many enjoyable hours in the company of their children and grandchildren.
Gene is survived by his devoted wife, Hazel. his sons, Bill Lanning and wife Paula, Tom Lanning and wife Sherill, and Larry Lanning, all of Howard, and Terry Lanning and wife Rita of Coffeyville, his daughters, Wanda Clark and husband Bob of Conway Springs, Phyllis Friends and her husband Melvin of Elk Falls, Mary Wade and her husband Roy of Eureka, and Kathy Fouts and her husband Sam of Augusta. 28 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren, and 13 great-greatgrandchildren, six stepgrandchildren, and 13 step-greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Gilbert and Oscar; and three sisters, Sarah Bolt, Ona Lanning, and Maxine Griffith.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, KS with Rev. Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God officiating. Betty Russell was the organist with Dawn Lanning and Larry Majewski singing ‘Shall We Gather At The River,” “Daddy’s Hands,” and “Grandpa.” The casket bearers were Roger Clark, Tony Clark, Melvin Friend Jr., David Lanning, Eric Lanning, and Lonnie Smith. The honorary casket bearers were Steve Clark, Billy Lanning Jr., Daniel Lanning, Gene Lanning, Keith Lanning, Ricky Lanning, Robert Lanning, and Terry Lanning Jr. Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard. A memorial has been established with the Howard Twilight Manor Activity Fund. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. CARL W. LAUFFER
HOWARD - Carl William Lauffer, 88, of Howard, died Sept. 14, 2007, at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Howard. Pastor Gene DeWitt will officiate. Burial will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.
Mr. Lauffer was born on Sept. 25, 1918, in Piedmont, to Frederick and Gertrude (Powers) Lauffer. He attended school at the Elk Valley rural schools.
On May 4, 1940, he married Elda Marie May at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Independence.
During his working years, Mr. Lauffer worked in public service. He worked for Cob's Grocery Store in the meat department; he worked as a mechanic and was also a deputy of the Elk County Sheriff Department.
During the mid 1940s, he joined the First Baptist Church in Howard and went on to become an ordained deacon. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge since 1942. For three years, he had high game in the Sedan Bowling League with a high score of 269.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Daryle.
He is survived by his wife, Elda Lauffer, Howard; four sons, Alan Lauffer and Willis Lauffer, both of Wichita, Terry Lauffer, Tucson, Ariz., and Dwight Lauffer, Wildomar, Calif.; two brothers, Eugene Lauffer, Winfield, and Glenn Lauffer, Wichita; a sister, Viola Chamberlain, Howard; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
MRS. SARAH D. LAURIE
Sarah D. Laurie, 87, former resident of the Elk Falls community, died Wednesday, October 20, at a hosptal in Harper, after an illness of several weeks.
Born at Hardy, Arkansas she lived in Elk Falls for 12 years before going to Harper a year ago.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Brownell-Wiley chapel at Harper. Burial was at Norwich.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter Wacker, Argonia and Mrs. Carroll Pickell, Elk Falls; a son, Loran Laurie, Derby; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, Wycie Sparkman, Ash Flat Arkansas; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Robertson, Ash Flat, Arkansas, and Mrs. Lina Thomas, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
MR. GEORGE A. LAWLESS - Submitted by L. Morgan
ELK CITY - George Andrew Lawless, 80, longtime resident of Elk City, died April 19, 2005, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Moline. The Rev. Sixtus YeMyint will officiate.
A memorial has been established with Howard Twilight Manor. Contributions may be left with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Lawless was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Moline, to Ethel and Andrew Lawless. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Moline and Elk Falls area. He entered the United States Air Force during World War II and served his country in the Pacific theater. After the war, he lived in Oregon and was employed in the petroleum industry until the early 1950s.
He married Faye Eleanor Downs at Eureka Springs, Ark. They made their home at several locations in Kansas while Lawless was employed in highway construction. They made their home in Elk City in 1959.
Lawless was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline. He was preceded in death by his wife and two stepdaughters, Donna Ray Kill and Nadine Denton.
He is survived by a son, Ron Lawless, Moline; two stepsons, Ed Huntington, Bentley, and Bob Huntington, Tulsa; a stepdaughter, Betty Jordan, El Dorado; a brother, Bob Lawless, Conway Springs, Ark.; a sister, Martha Spitler, Las Vegas; two grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren.
MR. IRWIN D. LAWMAN
Irwin Dale Lawman, 84, of Topeka died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at a Topeka hospital.
He was born March 25, 1910, at Elk County the son of Alva Walter and Bertha Belle (Crane) Lawman.
Lawman was a contract electrician for IBEW Local No. 226 and a member of the IBEW Local No. 226 union, the Hope Masonic Lodge No. 155 in Howard. He did volunteer work at the Topeka V.A. Medical Center and the Kansas Museum of History.
May 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Ida Berneice Hunter at Howard. She survives. Other survivors include, a daughter, Nicki Bradbury of Topeka; a son, Duane Hill of Gold Hill, Ore; a sister, Wilda Javine of Barnsdall, Okla., and four grandchildren.
Private service was held. A memorial has been established in his name to the Stormont-Vail Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Education Fund or to the Jefferson Street Baptist Church in Eureka. Contributions may be sent to PenwellGabel Funeral Home, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, Ks. 66604.
ROY A. LEDBETTER
Roy Alton Ledbetter, age 80, of Sedan, Kansas passed away early Friday afternoon, January 11, 2002, at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Roy was born on July 5, 1921 in Grenola, Kansas to James Doyle and Martha Elizabeth (Hull) Ledbetter. He was raised in the surrounding Chautauqua area. He worked for Chautauqua County Maintenance Department for more than twenty years, retiring in the mid 80’s. He married Betty B. Pinard on July 3, 1946 in Sedan. After they married, they lived on a farm north of Peru, KS. They later moved to Chautauqua, where they resided close to thirty years, moving to Sedan in 1991.
He was a member of the Jehovah Witness. He also enjoyed horses, gardening and cabinet making.
Roy is survived by one daughter, Cleta Nadine Hovis, Jennings, OK, one grandson, Todd Hovis, Jennings, OK, two brothers, Lloyd Ledbetter, Chelsea, OK, Merle Ledbetter, Gardner, KS, three sisters, Dorothy Lumley, Dearing KS, Ina Lumley, Bartlesville, OK, Anna Mae Burchett, Drumright, OK and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty B. Ledbetter, April 23, 2001, parents and three brothers.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2002 at the Kingdom Hall in Elk Falls, KS with Richard Weaver officiating. Private burial will follow later in Peru, KS.
Arrangements are under the direction of Graves Funeral Home of Caney, KS.
MR. DALE W. LEE
Dale William Lee passed away Saturday June 2, 2001 at the Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, Kansas. He was 89 years of age and a long time resident of the Howard area. Dale was born on April 12, 1912 on a farm west of Severy, Kansas to Chris and Louise Ellen (Wright) Lee. He attended South Maple rural school and graduated from Severy High School in 1925.
On September 20, 1938, he married Hazel Marie Brown at Eureka, Kansas. They made their home on a farm north of Eureka until moving to a farm north of Howard in 1960. Dale was a cattleman and enjoyed raising Quarter horses. Hazel preceded him in death in 1978.
He married Frances DeEtta (Burres) Beaumont on March 27, 1988 at Eureka, Kansas. they made their home on the farm in Elk County until moving into Howard in 1996. In December of 1999, they moved to Emporia, Kansas to be near medical care and had recently returned to live in Howard.
Dale attended the Congregational Church in Severy as a young man. He was a past president of the Kansas Quarter horse Association.
He is survived by his wife, DeEtta; his son, K.W. "Woody" of Howard; his daughter, Thana Rolph of Austin, Texas; his step-sons, Jim Smith of Eureka and Lewis Beaumont of Ottawa, Kansas; his step-daughters, Carolyn Ratzlaff of Sonora, California and Teresia Wussow of Haysville; his brother Carl Lee and his sister, Thelma Smith, both of Tucson, Arizona; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Terry Buchanan of the Severy Church of the Nazarene in Severy, Kansas officiating. Ernestine Buchanan was the organist with Louise Morgan singing "In The Garden" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee". The casket bearers were Daryl Brown, Glen Brown, Kendall Johnson, Charles Light, Dean Ward and Mike Wussow. Interment was held at Twin Grove Cemetery in Severy, Kansas. Memorials have been established with the Renal Care Group of Emporia and the Howard Twilight Manor. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MISS ANNA SCOTT LEES - Submitted by L. Morgan
Miss Anna Scott Lees
Anna Lees was born June 26, 1871 in Huron county, Canada. She came to Kansas with her parents at the age of twelve years, in 1883, since which time Howard has been the home of the family. She begun preparation for her profession at very early age and was ready to begin her life work as soon as the age limit would permit. She attended the summer terms at the Emporia State Normal for several years after she began teaching.
Miss Lees entered the Howard school as grade teacher in 1890 and held that position until the autumn of '98. During these years she carried extra studies in addition to her labors in the school room in preparation for entering the Kansas University which she did in September '97. After two years of University life she returned to Howard in the fall of 1900. In the fall of that year she began work as a high school teacher at Junction City, Kansas, where she remained two years. She left Junction City to accept a larger field at advanced salary at Newton, Kansas, where she was engaged in high school work during the school years of 1902-03-04. It was in May of that year that Miss Lees was dangerously injured in the automobile accident which cost Judge Simpson his life, and which occurred at Newton. In consequence of this injury Miss Lees was unable to resume her work until the fall of 1907 at which time she entered the Howard High School as principal where she remained until her death, which occurred January 26, 1911, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. E. Reid.
Miss Lees died of pneumonia, and was ill about ten days. She leaves, besides an aged father, five brothers and five sisters. There are three sisters and one brother living at Howard and the rest of the family still live in Canada. This family mourned the loss of their mother only three months ago.
The funeral was held at the Reid home Friday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. E. Deggendorf. The teachers of the Howard schools and the students of the High School attended in a body and marched to Grace Lawn Cemetery, where interment took place. M.C.T.
MRS. KATHERINE D. LEO - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY
Katherine Drier was born in Germany, June 15, 1844; died at her home in Union Center township, September 27, 1903, aged 25* years, 3 months, and 12 days.
When quite young, in company with an uncle, she came to America and settled at St. Louis, Mo. There she was united in marriage to Chas. Leo and from this union twelve children were born, three having died in infancy, four boys and five girls survive to mourn the loss, the husband having died January 11, 1898.
About 25 years ago, deceased removed from St. Louis to Girard, Kansas, where she lived until 19 years ago when she came to Elk county, where she has since resided.
Mrs. Leo had been brought up a devout Catholic, but during a revival meeting held at Happy Ridge school house some years ago she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church. At the removal of that class, she lost her membership and on profession of faith was received into the Methodist church at Clear Creek, June 17, 1903.
Mrs. Leo was a good neighbor, a kind mother and her death proved a shock to this community. Funeral services were held at the Clear Creek church.
Note: * This is a printed error.
MRS. ROSE N. LEO - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
Leo, Rose Nell (Nix), 108, journalist, teacher and farmer, died Thursday, July 4, 2002. Service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Howard United Methodist Church; graveside service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Piedmont (Kan.) Cemetery.
Rose was born in Cleveland County, near Norman, Kola. to John Thomas "Tom" Nix and Mary Elizabeth "Liz" (Pace) Nix on April 30, 1894. After both of her parents died, she came to Kansas with her younger brother, Tom, in 1902. They lived with their aunt, Sarah Nix Woodall in Elk County.
On June 30, 1920, she married John Leo. They had three children, Chios Nix Leo, who died in 1953, Anita Jewel Powers and Frank James Leo. Her husband, John, died in 1967. She remained on the farm until 1969, when she moved to her home in Howard. She lived there alone until entering the hospital on March 12, 1999. Rose entered Howard Twilight Manor on March 23, 1999. In 1972, after she moved to Howard, she earned her G.E.D. at the age of 78. She was a Red Cross volunteer at Howard Twilight Manor for 15 years. Rose often said that she had three careers: school teaching, farming and writing. She was happiest when she had a pen or a hoe in hand. She taught six terms in country schools and taught Sunday School for many years. She loved little children. Almost all of her life she lived on various farms in and near Elk county. She loved nature and working the soil and continued to have a large garden until she entered Howard Twilight Manor. She had an unusual hobby of soil collecting. She had small bottles of soil from every state in the United States and many foreign countries.
One of her greatest joys was writing. She began writing news articles for the Elk county paper when she was 17. Over the years she wrote a number of columns "From The Farm," "Howard Happenings" and others. In 1977, she began writing the column "Rose's Last Scrap," which she continued to write weekly until she entered the hospital. She also wrote a monthly column "Country Living" for Tallgrass Country magazine and wrote monthly for the United Methodist Church Circuit Rider. She also sent many cards of cheer and encouragement because she loved to write and receive letters. In 1990, Rose wrote a book, "Rose's Last Scrap" which was published with the help of her son, Frank and his wife, Barbara. Through the years she was interviewed many times by reporters from newspapers, magazines, radio and T.V. In the spring of 1998, an Associated Press article was published nation wide. She received many letters from 28 states and four Canadian Provinces.
Rose received many awards and citations for her writing and volunteer service. She was most proud of the William Allen White Award, which she received Dec. 4, 1998. For 41 years she wrote a Christmas letter. In 1998, 610 relatives and friends received her greetings.
In 1916, she joined the Methodist Church at age 22. She continued to attend church, although she could not hear a word that was spoken from the pulpit. She enjoyed the music and being with her Christian friends and was active in the United Methodist Women and Circle.
In 1918, she became a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and remained active in that organization. She was also a member of the Jolly Janes Club and enjoyed going to the Howard Senior Center to play cards. One reason she was able to live alone in her home for so long was all the help she received from many friends.
Preceded in death by husband, John; oldest son, Chios; great-grandsons, William Leo, Brian White; her parents; all of her brothers and sisters.
Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Barbara of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Lester Powers of Wichita; grandchildren, Karen Crump of San Antonio, Texas, Frank James Leo Jr. of Atwater, Calif., Helen Tate, Louise White, Larry Ray Leo, Michael Alan Leo all of Wichita, Leroy Kim Leo of Oklahoma City; 17 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, Elizabeth Alderson Callaway of Fort Worth, Texas, Shirley Nix of Kansas City, Mo.; other relatives and many friends. Memorials established with Howard United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary of Carter-Rader Post, No. 149 and Howard Senior Center. Zimmerman Funeral Home.
MRS. AGATHA L. LEWIS - Submitted by L. Morgan
Agatha Laura Lewis, 88, a former Independence resident, died Thursday at Pleasant Valley Manor nursing home in Sedan.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Webb & Ropdrick Chapel with, Rev. Leon Hendrix, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Private burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City.
Although the casket has been closed, friends may register at the funeral home from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Mrs Lewis was born Sept. 2, 1919, in Elk County, to Lee and Agnes (Green) Beiter.
She attended school in rural Elk County. Mrs. Lewis worked as a sales clerk in retail stores for severa years.
On Dec. 4. 1936, in Fredonia. she married Myrl Lewis and he died in 1994.
Mrs, Lewis was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include two sons, Rolland Lewis, Nixa, Mo., and Leland Lewis, Independence; a daughter, Elnora Carter, Sedan; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
MRS. EMILY LEWIS - Submitted by L. Morgan
Mrs. Emily Lewis
Died, at the home of her son six miles northwest of Elk Falls, Tuesday, August 16. Mrs. Emily Lewis, who was born in Saybrook, McLean county, Illinois, December 14, 1846. She was married to John P. Lewis October 17, 1876. Deceased leaves three children, Lawrence A. and Charles H. Lewis and Mrs. Bertha E. Cannon, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cox and Miss Henrietta Hazel. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Christian church more than twenty-five years and was a faithful christian wife and mother. Funeral took place at the home of her son Chas. H. Lewis, wednesday afternoon conducted by Elder N. Hill. The children accompanied their mother's remains to Oakwood cemetery near Blue Mound, Linn county, where the grave was made by the side of her husband.
MR. DANIEL J. LIEBAU
Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p. m. tonight for Daniel J. Liebau, 18, Moline, in the chapel of the Watt Funeral Home, Moline. Liebau died at 11:00 p. m., Saturday in Pueblo, Colorado, following a two car accident 22 miles east of there Saturday, in which David J. Hopper, 20, Moline, and Deborah Ann Henrie, 16, Fowler, Colorado, were injured.
Requiem Mass for Daniel Liebau will be celebrated by the Rev. Patrick Mannion in St. Mary's Catholic church, Moline, at 10:00 a, m., Tuesday. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery at Moline.
The Colorado State Patrol said Liebau was killed when the car he was in struck the left rear of another west bound auto at about 9:45 p. m., Saturday. Both cars skidded sideways and over turned. The patrol said David Hoper also of Moline and son of, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hopper, suffered multiple cuts and bruises. He was taken to St. Mary Corwin hospital in Pueblo, where his condition today was listed as fair. Deborah Ann Henrie was the sole occupant of the other car.
The patrol said it did not know which of the Moline youths was driving, since both were thrown from the vehicle when it over turned.
Daniel J. Liebau was born March 15, 1947, in Winfield and was a 1965 graduate of Moline high school. He had planned to attend Wichita State University this fall.
Survivors of Liebau include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garl Liebau, Moline; a brother, Jim, and a sister, Jane, of the home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Liebau, Grenola, and Paul Welch, Silverdale.
MR. BOBBIE G. LORD - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - Bobbie G. Lord, 78, of Wichita, died Thursday at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Howard with Pastor Gene DeWitt officiation. Interment will be at Cresco Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia Society of America and donations may be sent to Countryside Funderal Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.
Zimmerman Funeral HOme of Howard is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Lord was born Aug. 1, 1929 in Reese, the son of Fell and Bessie (Van Buskirk) Lord.
He married Helen Preston in 1947 in Howard and they later made their home in Wichita. He survives at the home.
Mr. Lord worked for Beech Aircraft in Wichita for 44 years, including 35 years as a truck driver.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert Lord, Andover, and Michael Lord, Tazewell, Tenn.; a daughter, Joyce Hoke, Wichita; three grandchildren nd six great-grandchildren.
DR. PAUL A. LOVETT
WICHITA— Dr. Paul A. Lovett, 86, of Wichita, retired orthopedic surgeon, died Sunday.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Havana Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Plymouth Congregational Church or Ihe Kansas Society for Crippled Children. They may be directed to Downing & Lahey Mortuary in Wichita.
Dr. Lovett was born Dec. 7, 1909 in Neodesha, to Logan and Rebecca (Williams) Lovett. He was a former superintendent of the Longton and Havana high schools, a member of Rotary International, Plymouth Congregational Church, and numerous medical and orthopedic associations. He was an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physican for many athletes in the Wichita area.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine (Powell} Lovett; a son, Philip Lovelt, Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Nancy Graham, Wichita; two sisters, Faith Mock, Canon City, Colo., and Vena Kaufman, Klnsington, Md.; and four grandchildren.
MRS. OPAL A. LOWE
Opal A. Lowe, 81, of Winfield, died September 2, 1991 at Heritage House.
Born September 10, 1909, near Howard, she was the daughter of Oscar and Minnie (Bowser) Highsmith.
She graduated from Severy High School, received her nurse’s training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Winfleld and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita in 1932.
On October 29, 1932, she married Carol L. Lowe in Hutchinson.
Lowe worked as a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital until its closing and later at St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Wheat Road Nursing Home and nursing homes in Greensburg and Leavenworth. Lowe was a member of the Tisdale United Methodist Church, Kansas Nursing Association and St. Francis Alumni Association for Nurses. She was a 4-H leader at Floral during the 1950s.
Survivors include her husband, Carol, of the home; a daughter, Barbara J. Hartpence of Wichita; a brother, Howard Highsmith of Topeka; two sisters, Ann Phillips of Winfield and Ada Highsmith of Howard; six grandchildren and three great-grndchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 1991 in the Tisdale United Methodist Church, with burial in New Salem Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Tisdale United Methodist Church.
MR. ROBERT D. LUKE - Submitted by Jerry Jackson
Fredonia: Robert David Luke, 57, mechanic, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Timmons Funeral Home, Fredonia, Kansas.
Survivors: wife, Veva; son, Lawrence of Bonner Springs; daughters, Roberta Peirce of Fort Scott, Connie Nave of Fredonia; brothers, Jimmie Wilson of Coffeyville, Harry Luke of Oklahoma City, Gene McConnaughey of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sister, Gwendolyn Hastings of Derby; five grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society.
MRS. VEVA M. LUKE
Fredonia - Veva M. Luke, 73, Fredonia, died Thursday at Windsor Place, Coffeyville.
Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Timons Funeral Home Chapel, Fredonia, with Rev. Gene Benefiel of the Burton Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Cresco Cemetery near Howard.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Memorial are suggested to Alzheimer's Foundation and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left with the funeral home.
Mrs. Luke was born Aug. 19, 1933 near Elk Falls to Henry J. and Ida Mae Graham Belter.
On March 5, 1951 in Miami, Okla. she married Robert D. Luke and he died in 1956. She worked as a cook and custodian in the Fredonia school district. She was a member of the Eagles in Fredonia and M.D.U.
Survivors include a son, Lawrence Luke of Bonner Springs, two daughters, Roberta Peirce and Connie Ogle of Fredonia; one brother, Jimmie Beller of South Coffeyville, Okla.; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MR. JOSIAH U. LYSTER - Submitted by L. Morgan
Josiah U. Laster, the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Laster was born in Mercer county, Kentucky October 10, 1818 and departed this life in Elk Falls, Kansas, February 24, 1911 at 5:30 p.m.
In 1830 his parents moved to Johnson county Indiana, where they lived to a ripe old age. Two sisters and a brother, children of this couple still reside there.
It was here that Mr. Laster was united in marriage to Miss Jane Wallace, April 2, 1840. To this union were born nine children, two dying in infancy, William died November 16, 1910. Mrs. Laster died May 26, 1910. Three sons and three daughters survive the father and mother and were at Mr. Lyster's bedside in his last illness assisting in caring for him, and were all present at the funeral service as were also quite a number of relatives.
Descending from this couple and their children are 36 grand children, 38 great grand children and 5 great great grandchildren nearly all of whom are still living. Mr. Laster was very fond of these children and Mr. and Mrs. Lyster's home was always open to them.
Mr. Laster became a Christian in early life. Soon after their marriage, he and his wife united with the Christian church. For seventy years they walked side by side. No wonder Mr. Laster missed her so much after her death. This aged couple were highly esteemed in the community. They lived here thirty five years. Mr. Laster was know far and wide as a man of integrity, upright in his walk and conversation. The funeral was well attended. It was held in the Christian church conducted by Rider Newton Hill assisted by Rev. John A. Pyatt, pastor of the M. E. church. Mrs. J. A. _________ was in charge of the music. The entire service was as requested by Mr. Laster and was a fitting tribute to his memory.
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