March 7, 2001 Sedan Times-Star
MRS. BETHEL RACKER
Bethel (Warren) Racker passed away Saturday, February 24, 2001, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 7 days at her rural home south of Grenola, Kansas. She was born in Attica, Kansas to Clarence Earl and Ruby Ellen (Johnston) Warren on December 17, 1924.
After graduating from the Attica High School in June of 1942, she began teaching in a rural school south of Medicine Lodge on the Kansas/Oklahoma line, with a provisional teaching certificate, which was renewed each year after attending college for three summer months.
On Friday, October 13, 1944, she was united in marriage to Staff Sergeant Walter E. Racker, who had just returned from the South Central Pacific and was stationed at Strother Field at Winfield. To this union was born Bethel Ellen, Walter E., IV, Wayne E. and Warren E.
In June of 1967, she received her BA degree in education from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, followed by post graduate studies for an MA in special education from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
She achieved a lifelong dream when she graduated from Marion Health Center at Sioux City. Iowa with a R.N diploma in June of 1983. Her first position as a Registered Nurse was charge nurse for both the intensive care and psychiatric units at the same time.
As a Chaplain minister’s wife, she helped her husband pastor churches and chapels in hospitals and prisons in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.
The Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution were just two of the many professional and civic organizations to which she belonged.
In 1970, she obtained her pilots license, adding to it an instrument rating in her own 1946 antique airplane, which took her over seven years to rebuild at North Platte, Nebraska. Oddly enough, she never learned to drive an automobile, truck, tractor or lawn mower.
While in Minnesota, Bethel and her husband bought a dairy farm near Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, but since Kansas was always home, when they retired they bought a ranch in Chautauqua County, south of Grenola, Kansas.
After serving rural churches in Cowley, Elk and Chautauqua Counties for three years. the Belknap Community Church called them, where they have been serving the Lord and His good folks for the past fourteen years.
On January 2, 2001, Bethel and her husband celebrated 52 years in the ministry and the week of their 56th Wedding Anniversary, October 13, 2001, she was diagnosed with non-smokers lung cancer.
Bethel was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Bethel Ellen Pifer and a son. Wayne E. Racker.
She is survived by her husband, Reverend Walter E. Racker of Grenola, her sons, Walter E. Racker, IV, Tecumseh, KS, Warren E. Racker, Daykin, NE, John Warren, Woodville, WA and Mark Warren, Redmond, WA, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
MR. WILLIAM F. RACKER
William Fredrick Racker passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2000, at his home in Grenola, Kansas. He was 78 years of age. William was born on June 5, 1922 at Wallingford, Connecticut to Walter Emil and Olive Melvina (Curtis) Racker. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Wallingford community.
In November of 1941, he entered the United States Army Air Corps and served his country during World War II. William was injured in an accident at Luke Field, Arizona that resulted in a life-long disability. He received a medical discharge in November of 1943 and returned to Wallingford, CT.
William was employed as a Mechanic and Welder during most of his life. He made his home in Connecticut until the late 1980’s when he moved to Grenola, Kansas to be near his brother.
William was a member of the Carter-Rader American Legion Post #149, at Howard Kansas and the Grenola United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his brothers, Rev. Walter E. Racker of Grenola and Alfred O. Racker of Cottonwood, AZ. his sisters, Emily Wheeler of Wichita and Olive Hubbard of Cottonwood. AZ. His parents and a sister, Evalena Dearborn preceded him in death.
Grave side services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday November 10, 2000, at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola with Rev. Don Foster of the Grenola United Methodist Church officiating. Carter-Rader American Legion Post #149 conducted military graveling services.
A memorial has been established with the Grenola United Methodist Church, Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. ERMA L. RADER
Erma Letitia Rader, 83, of Piedmont, died Saturday, January 20, 1996, at Via-Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.
She was born May 17, 1912, at Brooklyn, Iowa, the daughter of Glen William and Levinia Elizabeth (Wylie) Beery. She attended school in Iowa before moving to Winfield with her family. She was a 1930 graduate of Winfield High School.
On January 3, 1932, Letitia was united in marriage to Chois Elmer Rader at Winfield. They lived in the Winfield and Keighley areas before moving to the Ivanpah community northwest of Eureka in 1937. In 1958, they moved to Plainvilie where they remained until retiring and moving to Howard in 1969.
Letjtia was a member of the Piedmont United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include daughters, Charlene French of Beaumont and Elizabeth Lockhart of Towanda; brother, Ronald Beery of Winfield; sisters, Darlene Rundle of Phoenix, Ariz., and Leretha Teter of Bartlesville, Okla.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chois on March 9, 1971, parents and a grandson, Chois Lockhart.
Funeral services were held January 23 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. John Collins of the Piedmont United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in the Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard.
A memorial has been established in her name with the Piedmont United Methodist Church. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
MR. PAUL R. RADER
Paul Ralph Rader passed away Friday, May 26, 1995 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. He was 66 years of age. Paul was born July 24, 1928 in Elk County, Kansas to Charley and Ruth C. (Lauffer) Rader. He attend rural school and graduated from Piedmont High School in 1946. After serving in the United States Army, Paul returned to the family farm near Piedmont.
On (June) 22, 1969 he married Jennie Marie Lewis at Harrison, AR., and to this union was born a daughter, Paula Kay. He enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his family. Paul remained a devoted farmer and a resident of Elk County, throughout his life.
Paul attended the United Methodist Church in Piedmont, during his childhood.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie, his daughter Paula Kay Rader of Winfield, two step-sons, Jerry Karraker of Piedmont and Johnny Karraker of Emporia, two step-daughters, Debra Wood of Wichita, and Connie Riggs of Madison, his mother Ruth Rader of Eureka, two sisters, Arlene Conners of Wichita, and Louise Shumate of Cedar Point, ten grandchildren and one great grandson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 1995 at the Zimmennan Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Lynn Sifirt of the United Methodist Church of Eureka officiating. Madge Hebb was the organist with Jeleane Benest Osborn singing “In The Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” The casket bearers were Dale Brenner, Lloyd Campbell, Skip Encell, Leroy Jordan, Bill Rader and Ron Scott. Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard. A memorial has been established with the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. The funeral arrangement were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. NOEL J. RAMSEY
Noel Jason Ramsey, 81, of Bentley, died May 31, 1992. He was born on Jan. 20, 1910 south of Bentley to Jim and Nellie Ramsey. He grew up in the Bentley community. On Oct. 23, 1928 he married Beulah Winters. He was a farmer and rancher all his life. He had farmed in the Eureka and Cedar Vale areas. Later he was a land investor.
He attended the Bentley Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Beulah, of the home and two daughters, Betty (Mrs. John Bayless) who lives at Stillwater, Okla., and Barbara (Mrs. Arnold Maner) of Louisburg, Md.; six grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Jaunita O'Dell of Longton.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and an adopted son, Christopher.
MR. SAMUEL RAWDON
Samuel Craig Rawdon, age 57, a resident of Longton, Kan., died Friday, May 17, 2002, at his home. He was born December 9, 1944 in Detroit, Mich., the son of James A. and Susie May (Cantrell) Rawdon. He grew up in Weatherford, Okla. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 1962 and entered the U. S. Marine Corps, in which he served until 1965. He received his bachelor’s degree in education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1968.
On April 12, 1968 in Hinton, Okla., he married Linda Burkhalter. She survives at the home.
In 1968, Sam began a long career in education at Ulysses, Kan. as a speech and debate teacher and continued in that same capacity at Wichita Heights High School in Wichita from 1970-74.
During that time, he earned a Master’s Degree from Wichita State University, for which he taught part-time. He spent the next eight years as an instructor and later as an administrator in higher education at Coffeyville Community College and Marymount College of Salina in 1981, he began his career as a public school administrator as Coldwater High School Principal in Coldwater, Kan. In 1988, he received a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Kansas State University. In 1989, Rawdon became principal of Scott Community High School in Scott City, Kan., where he remarried until 1994. For the next four years, he was superintendent of schools at USD #328 in Lorraine, Kan. He spent the last three years of his career as superintendent of USD #283 in Longton.
He was a member of the Community Christian Church in Longton.
Survivors include, in addition to his wife, Linda, two daughters, Mindy Weixelman and her husband, David, Olathe, Kan., Alexa Rawdon, Longton, Kan., his mother, Susie Rawdon, Weatherford, Okla., one brother, James Rawdon, III and his wife, Glenda, Kansas City, Kan., and three nephews, Brent Rawdon, Kansas City, Kan., Bruce Rawdon, Del Rio, Texas and Page Rawdon, Parkville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his father and his son, Zachary.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, Kan., with Pastor Dave Sanchez of the Community Christian Church of Longton officiating.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 24, at 1 p.m. at the Elk Valley School Gymnasium in Longton. Memorials are suggested to the Community Christian Church in Longton, the Elk Valley Schools Secret Garden Project in Longton and the KSU Foundation Leadership Scholarship Fund and may be sent to the funeral home.
Timmons Funeral Home, Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.
MISS CARRIETTA RECH
Carrietta Rech, 86, a retired government worker who was a native of Howard, died Feb. 27 in Sarasota, Fl., while on vacation from her home in Arlington, Va.
Miss Rech was the daughter of the late Henry and Robirta Clifton Rech. She attended local schools and Kansas State Normal College. After graduation she taught in Kansas and at the Indian School in Pipestone, Mn. In the early 1930s she went to Washington, D. C., to work for the Soil Conservation Service in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Later she was an administrative assistant for the Farm Credit Administration. She retired in the early 1970s.
She was a world traveler and a gardener. With her sister Edna R. Cartlidge, also of Arlington, she made annual visits to Howard.
Funeral services were held in Arlington March 4. In addition to her sister, survivors include two cousins, Ruth Osborne and Ruby Harvey of Howard.
MRS. FRANCES REDD
Frances May Redd passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at her home near Moline. She was 66 years of age and a longtime resident of the Moline community. Frances was born on May 9, 1936 at Spearman, Texas to Aubrey A. and Jennie M. (Matthews) Boxford. She attended schools and grew to womanhood in Texas and Oklahoma.
On June 23, 1954, she mamed Edward Maxfield Redd at Clovis, N.M. and to this union were born four sons, Lee, Mackie, Phillip and Jeff and one daughter, Nadine. Frances and Ed lived in Oklahoma and other places where Ed was stationed with the military before moving to Elk County in 1975.
She was a devoted wife and mother and was employed at Howard Twilight Manor for several years. Frances enjoyed collecting and making clothes for Barbie dolls. She also devoted many hours to creating crafts, crocheting and making quilts for her family.
She is survived by her husband, Ed, her sons, Lee, Sayre, Okla., Mackie, Udall, Kan., Phillip, Sedan, Kan., and Jeff, Weleetka, Okla., her daughter, Nadine Redd, Kansas City, Kan., a brother, Kenneth Matthews, Luficin, Texas, her sisters, Audrey Dwyer, Colorado Springs, Colo., Georgie Roedell, Newkirk, Okla., and Betty Morrison, Woodward, Okla., 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lindley Boxford and Alfred Boxford.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Lloyd G. Zimmerman officiating. Recorded selections were played of When the Last Leaves Fall and Close Your Eyes, written and sung by Mackie Redd. The casket bearers were Shane Brower, Austin Redd, Casey Redd, Douglas Redd, Lee Redd, Mackie Redd, Phillip Redd and Rodney Smith. Interment was held in the Moline Cemetery at Moline, Kan.
A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. FOREST F. REDMOND - Submitted by L. Morgan
Forest Faborn Redmond
Forest Faborn Redmond was born at Dewey, Oklahoma, October 8, 1905, and departed this life at Howard, Kansas, September 25, 1929, aged 23 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
He received his education in the schools of Elk and Greenwood counties. He was a student in the Howard high school, and also attended the Fredonia Business College.
He united with the Howard Christian church in January 1922.
He married Miss Bernadine Andrews of Howard, May 19, 1927. To this union was born one daughter, Edith Faye.
For some time he had been in the employ of the Emporia Telephone Company and worked up to Friday, September 20th. He was taken ill that evening and lived but a few days. He was a young man of good habits, industrious, winning many friends among those who knew him. His death comes as a severe blow to his wife, parents, brothers and to a large circle of relatives and friends.
The funeral services took place at the M. E. church of Howard, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. E. Satterlee, with a brief address of Elder Newton Hill of Elk Falls, a friend of the family. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family. There were beautiful floral tributes. The music was very appropriate. Interment in Grace Lawn cemetery near Howard.
MRS. PEGGY REED
Peggy Reed, 68, of Peru passed away Saturday morning, August 12, 2006, at Elk Manor in Moline.
She was born on March 7, 1938, in Vinita, Okla., to Everett and Edna (Parnell) Terry. She grew up in Vinita where she attended school, graduating from Vinita High School in 1956.
Shortly after graduation, she married Jack King of Centralia, Okla.; they had two sons, Terry King and Todd King. They were divorced in 1976.
On Feb. 14, 1981, she married Joe Reed of Peru. Following their marriage, they made their home in Peru until her death following a long illness.
Prior to becoming disabled she was employed by Sedan Seed House, Dr. Leon Hills, D.D.S., and Pleasant Valley Manor as a physical therapist. She was a former co-owner of the Ranch Restaurant and former partner in the Cross Roads Club.
Survivors include her husband, Joe of the home; two sons, Terry King of Peru and Todd King of Wamego, Kan.; two step-daughters, Rhonda Reed of Salina and Paula Reed of Glenpool, Okla.; three sisters, Maxine McDougal of Easley, S.C., Shirley Collins of Shell Knob, Mo., and Carmalita Lorenz of Sedan; three grandsons, Tanner King of Manhattan, Kan., Madison King of Wamego, Kan., and Richard Todd King of Morton, IL; and two granddaughters, Hadley King of Bartlesville and Kylea Newby of Moore, Okla.
Her parents Everett and Edna Terry preceded her in death.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in the Fairview Cemetery at Niotaze with Reverend Delons Click officiating.
Friends called on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. NOMY B. REEVES
Nomy B. Reeves, 70 of Grenola died Thursday in William Newton Memorial Hospital. She was born April 15, 1908, in Kansas to Jess and Nellie Newberry. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. Reeves is survived by her husband Ned; five sons, Roy of Cambridge, Ken of Grenola, M. D. of Sedan, Garry of Nebraska, Kelly of California; three daughters, Virginia Dean of Wellington, Glennis Walter of Susanvile, Calif., Carolyn Sue Carlson of Houston, Texas; one brother, Emmitt Boxley of Ponca City; four sisters, Zeta Cook of Wichita, Georgia Grimley, Opal Grimley and Berdine Wilson, all of Ponca City; and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 1979 in Watt Funeral Home Chapel by Bernard Smith of the Church of Christ. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola. Watt Funeral Home, Moline was in charge of arrangements.
MR. R. F. REEVESSubmitted by L. Morgan
Grenola Merchant Found Dead
R. F. Reeves, proprietor of the C. & E. Store in Grenola was found dead Friday at 8:00 p.m. in his rooms, back of the store where he and his family have been making their home. Mrs. Cora Terry, who came to clean the rooms found him sitting in a chair dead. Mrs. Reeves and infant son were at St. Mary’s hospital in Winfield and Mr. Reeves had been alone at the store since closing time. Although he had been suffering from a heart ailment he had been able to attend his duties at the store. His health came as a shock to his family and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Grenola Methodist church, Tuesday at 2:30. Interment was in the Greenlawn cemetery.---Grenola Gazette.
MRS. MARGARET R. REID
Margaret Roberts Reid, daughter of Lewis and Nettie Keifer Roberts, was born on September 20, 1891 at Coffeyville, Kansas. She passed away on February 10, 1980 in Independence, Kansas at the age of 88. The family moved to Elk Falls in 1893 where her father had a general store, then moved to Howard in 1903 and attended Howard grade and high school. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1909. While attending Kansas University she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and after graduating in 1914, she taught in the Howard High School for two years.
On May 20, 1917 she was united in marriage to Dr. Frank Reid and lived in Howard the rest of her life. Margaret worked as a dental assistant for her husband from 1942 to 1957 and as a secretary for him when he was State Senator from 1961 to 1965.
She was a member of Columbia Chapter No. 142 Order of the Eastern Star. the P. E. 0. Sisterhood and the Christian Science Church of Boston, Massachusetts. Her husband, Dr. Reid, passed away in 1971 and she was also preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, E. K. Roberts of Clinton, Missouri.
She is survived by two sons, Dr. Richard Reid of Howard and Lewis Reid of Salina, Kansas; her daughter, Mrs. Annette DeFever of Independence, Kansas; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 12, 1980 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. Loran Scott of the Howard Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Helen Vinette was the organist with Mrs. Geneva Wells. singing “How Great Thou Art” and "In The Garden”. The Casket Bearers were Larry DeFever, Steve DeFever, Jim Clubine, Richard Kllngman, Jerry Franklin, Brad Reid, and Dr. Michael Reid. Interment was held in the Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard. The services were directed by the Zimmerman Funeral Home at Howard.
The family suggests the American Heart Fund as a memorial. numerous community activities.
MR. JOSEPH F. RENTFRO
Joseph Francis Rentfro passed away Monday, November 21, 1994 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. He was 87 years of age. Joe, as he was known to his friends, was born February 21, 1907 on a homestead near Elida, New Mexico to John Edward and Sarah Jane (McHenry) Rentfro. He was one of seven children born to this family. At the age of three months, his family returned to Kansas and made their home near Oak Valley. Joe attended Oak Valley rural school and grew to manhood in the Oak Valley and Elk City communities.
On December 29, 1931, he married Esther Irene Maben near Fall River and to this union were born a son Raymond, and two daughters Joanna and Eileen. They farmed in Elk County for six years, before moving to Severy where Joe was a self-employed carpenter.
Joe served several years as mayor and councilman of Severy, and more than thirty years as the city fire chief. He was also active in the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Severy for many years.
He and Esther moved from Seveiy to the Medicalodge in Eureka in August of 1992, due to ill health.
He is survived by his wife Esther, a son Raymond Rentfro of Topeka, two daughters Joanna Dukart of Eureka and Elken Wilson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Clyde, Glenn and Floyd and three sisters Blanche, Mabel and Myrtle.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 25, 1994 at the Severy United Methodist Church in Severy with Rev. Jan Kindwoman and Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Mrs. Roylynn Pameticky was the organist with Lloyd G. Zimmerman singing “Ivory Palaces” and “In The Garden.” The casket bearers were Ralph Crane, Bruce, Dill, Charles Flaiz, Jim Gaddie, Doug Holliday and David Wilson. Interment was held in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy. A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. PHYLLIS REYBUM
Phyllis Reybum, 77, of Columbus died July 20, after a long illness. She Went to Howard High School till her senior year, when she graduated from Moline High School. Phyllis was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dickey, who had a shoe repair shop in Howard. She attended Cosmetology School in Joplin, MO. and owned her own beauty salon in Baxter Springs, and Bakersfield, CA. She married Earl Reybum, April 11, 1936.
Survivors are: one daughter, Joyce Begando of Columbus; three sons, Dennis Reybum of Bakersfield, CA.; James Reybum of Posey, CA.; and Randal Reybum of Opelousas, LA.; one sister, Avis Dickey Dorris of Aptos, CA. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery.
MR. FRANK A. REYNOLDS
Frank A. Reynolds, 68, Longton, died Thursday afternoon at St. Francis Hospital of Wichita, where he’d been a patient for the past three days.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Webb and Rodrick Funeral Home Chapel with Dale Burnett of Eureka officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery at Elk City.
Frank A. Reynolds was born June 22, 1919, at Elk City, to Earl A. and Sophia (Lietzke) Reynolds. He attended Elk City schools and farmed in the Elk City area until 1966, when he became employed with the the Longton School system as a custodian.
On Oct. 1, 1939, at Carthage, Mo., He married Viola Rothgeb. She survives at the family home.
He was a member of the Elk Falls Johovah's Witnesses.
Also surviviiig are three daughters, Jeanean O’Mara, Longton, Sharon Crowell, Loveland, Colo., and Janet Fox, Meade; four sisters, Edna Mae Cox, Elk City, Minnie Reynolds and Betty Kiferk, Pine Bluff, Ark., and Fern Hamm, Winfield; and six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
MR. JOSEPH F. RHOADES - Submitted by Lowell B. Krahn
Joseph Fred Rhoades died Sunday, October 9, 1988, at his home in Howard. He was 65 years of age. Fred, as he was known to his friends, was born on September 24, 1923, at Kansas City, Kansas to Fred and Clara M. Bruton Rhoades. His family moved to Howard when he was a young boy and it was here he attended school.
On June 23, 1943, Fred joined the United States Army and served in the Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged on January 24, 1946. On December 18, 1951, he married Thelma M. Knight at Newkirk, Oklahoma. They owned and operated the Plaza Theater and Grill in Howard for many years, where Fred took an active interest in the operation of the grill. He was preceded in death by his wife on September 16, 1981.
Fred is survived by two uncles, Charles Bruton and Addington Bruton, both of Midland, Texas; three aunts, Edna Snowden of Moline, Kansas, Juanita Yandell of Piedmont, Kansas, and Vera Henderson of Roswell, New Mexico; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 14, 1988, at the Grace Lawn Cemetery, with the Reverend David Moore of the Howard Wesleyan Church, officiating. Inurnment of the cremated remains followed the graveside services. The song, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" was played at the cemetery service. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. THELMA (BABE) RHOADES - Submitted by Lowell B. Krahn
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Thelma (Babe) Rhoades, theater owner and operator, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 1981 at her home in Howard. She was 78 years of age. Babe was born on April 7, 1903 at Hoge, Kansas to Edward and Sarah Grace . She attended schools in the Basehor, Kansas area and graduated from Basehor High School. After graduation she worked for the telephone company in Kansas City, Kansas and was supervisor over that area for many years.
Babe became the owner of the telephone exchanges in Dexter, Atlanta and Burden and operated them until 1941 when she purchased the theater in Moline, Kansas. In 1943, she purchased the theater in Howard and operated the two theatres until combining them in 1956. During this time she met Joseph Fred Rhoades and, on December 18, 1951, she married him at Newkirk, Oklahoma. They made their home in Howard the rest of their lives.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Carter-Rader Post No. 149 at Howard and a member of the Howard United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Fred; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Scheller and Ruth Knight, both of Basehor, Kansas; her nephews, Donald Grisham of Overland Park, Kansas, John Knight of Mulvane, Kansas, Edward Scheller, David Wayne Scheller, and Larry Scheller, all of Basehor, Kansas; two nieces, Mrs. Kathy Beavers of Wichita, Kansas and Mrs. Marla Stafford of Denver, Colorado.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, 1981 in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Kansas with Rev. Roy Brown and Rev. Paul Lynn of the United Methodist Church officiating. The music was provided by the Methodist Men's Double Quartet singing, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee".
The arrangements were made by the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. ELMER H. RHUDY
Elmer H. Rhudy of Tucson, AZ passed away Wednesday, November 13, 1996. Elmer was born February 13, 1916 in Moore, OR to Floyd K. and Ada (Peachee) Rhudy.
Elmer was married in 1937 to Ola Marie Jontra of Howard, KS., who shared his life for 51 years until her death in 1988.
He joined the US Army in 1942 and served in Tunisia, Rome, Southern France, and the Rhineland during WWII until 1945.
Elmer lived throughout the west and midwest, retiring in Tucson in 1976 Elmer was a salesman by trade and calling. He was happiest working a sale, be it in the clothing department of the Moline Mercantile Company or as a manager for the La Ouinta Motor Inns.
Elmer was a member of the Sabbar Shrine Temple and the BPO Elks Lodge of Tucson and a lifetime member of the Meridian Masonic Lodge of Elk Falls, KS. Elmer was preceded in death by three sisters and is survived by his wife Jane; his sister, Esther
of Texas; his three brothers, Paul and his wife Hazel of CO., Howard and his wife Mary of MO., and Dale and his wife June of KS.; and step-children, Fred M. Edson and his wife Margie; Judy Edson all of Tucson; Kathie Kalmowitz of Columbia, SC.; Carol Nelson and her husband Ron of Manassas, VA.; and Christopher Thompson of Albuquerque, NM.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Ravin Gaston and retired Rev. Clifton, a long time friend to Elmer, on November 16, 1996 at Catalina Methodist Chapel.
MRS. ANNA M. WOODS RICHARDSON
Anna Mae Woods Richardson was born in Kansas, Oklahoma September 18, 1940. She passed away November 26, 1980.
Mr. and Mrs. Harmon H. Woods adopted her in 1947 and she attended grade school and high school at Longton, Kansas. She then went to Wichita Business College and got her diploma. She went to work at the institute of Logopedics at Wichita and worked there for 10 years.
She married David C. Richardson on June 14, 1979 at Wichita.
Survivors are her husband, David C. Richardson; her mother, Mrs. Gladys Woods of Howard, Kansas; two brothers, Dean and Donald Garison of Wichita; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Kim, Scott A.F.B., Ill. and Mrs. Donna Saaverbra of Alberquerque, New Mexico.
MRS. MILDRED J. RICHARDSON
Mildred Jeanne Warren Richardson, (Mrs. Ellis William Richardson), 78, Died November 18, 1994 following a lengthy illness. Jeanne Richardson was born May 24, 1916 in Chautauqua County, near Sedan to Harry E. and Mabel Wells Warren. She married Ellis W. Richardson on August 13, 1935. Mrs. Richardson was a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas from 1952 through 1989 where she was an active volunteer in both her church and community.
Mrs. Richardson was predeceased by her husband, Ellis, and her sisters Mrs. Zella Warren Wilson of Molinc and Mrs. Vivian Warren Wray of Blackfoot, Idaho. She is survived by her son, Terry L. Richardson, daughter-in—law Suzann Cooley Richardson, and grandchildren Blair Allen Richardson and William Cooley Richardson all of Houston, Texas. Mrs. Richardson is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Beryl Warren Wheeler Elrod of Molinc, Kansas, her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. James J. Warren of Pingree, Idaho along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will be held in Grenola, Kansas. In lieu of usual remembrances, the family would appreciate memorial gifts to the Grace United Methodist Church, Foundation, 11222 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. Watts Funeral Home in Moline will he handling the graveside services.
MRS. EDITH M. RICHARDSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
Edith Richardson--HOWARD
Edith Mary Richardson, 95, longtime resident of Howard, died Nov. 22, 2002, at the Howard Twilight Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. The Rev. Julie Shields will officiate. Burial will be in Cresco Cemetery north of Howard.
A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left at the funeral home. Richardson was born Feb. 23, 1907, on a farm north of Howard, to Mary Edith (Miller) and John Charles Oliver. The family moved to Missouri when she was an infant. She began school there before returning to Kansas and attending Cresco, Antioch and Fiat rural schools in the Elk County area.
On Jan. 23, 1924, she married Jesse E. Richardson in Howard. They owned and operated a farm west of Howard for many years.
Her daughter, Beverly Ann (Richardson) Lazarus, died Feb. 17, 1974, and her husband died Jan. 9, 1988. A homemaker, Richardson was active in the Elk County Extension Council and taught classes in canning and preserving food. She served as a 4-H leader and worked many years for the Howard Fair Association. She was a longtime member of the Howard United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her grandsons, Mark Lazarus, Corinth, Texas, and Daniel Lazarus, Grapevine, Texas; and two great-granddaughters.
MR. JESSE E. RICHARDSON - Submitted by Louise Havens
JESSE E. RICHARDSON died Saturday, January 9, 1988 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was 90 years of age. Jesse was born on August 30, 1897 at Little Rock, Ark., to Henry and Julia Burgess Richardson. At the age of two he moved with his family to Elk County, where they farmed in the Cresco Community north of Howard. He attended rural schools and Sunday School in the Piedmont and Severy area. Jesse became employed in farm work at the age of 14, and in 1924 began to farm for himself. On January 23, 1924 he married Edith Mary Oliver at Howard, and they made their home on a farm, three miles southwest of Piedmont for 14 years. On May 14, 1938, his only child, Beverly Ann, was born at the home of J. C. Oliver in Howard. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1974. Jesse and his family farmed in the Howard and Piedmont area throughout his life. In 1948 he and Edith bought a farm five miles northwest of Howard and remained there, until retiring in 1980. They have made their home in Howard during the past eight years.
Jesse was the youngest of 16 children and grew to be a well liked, honest man. He dearly loved his family and was a good friend to his daughter, as well as being a good father. Raising bees and farming were the things Jesse liked best during his life's work. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Howard. Jesse is survived by his wife, Edith of the home, and two grandsons, Mark and Dan Lazarus, both of Texas. he was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters, and his daughter, Beverly Ann Lazarus.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 12, 1988 in the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, with Rev. Ron Bumstead and Rev. Paul Lynn of the United Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Velette Smith was the organist with the Methodist Men's Double Quartet singing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and Lloyd Zimmerman singing "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow". The casket bearers were David Magers, Wayne Keast, Don Perkins, Bill Perkins, John Cummings and Allen Cummings. burial was held in Cresco Cemetery, north of Howard.
A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
PROF. N. A. RICHARDSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
DEATH OF N. A. RICHARDSON
A few weeks ago, our readers may recall, we made mention that Prof. N. A. Richardson, fifty years ago, principal of the Elk Falls school, had been re-elected head of the board of education at San Bernadino, California, where he located on leaving Kansas about 1882 or'83. This week we have recieved from Mrs. Ella Thompson Symmes, former Howard young woman now living in San Bernadino, newspaper clippings telling of the death and funeral of Prof. Richardson, who passed away sometime late May.
Prof. Richardson stood very high in the educational affairs of San Bernadino, and was held in high esteem as a citizen. He was a quarter of a century a teacher, principal, superintendent, and organizer of the higher departments of the city schools. One of the clippings shows a picture of the new Richardson Junior High school, newest in the city system and almost completed and named in honor of Richardson, a large handsome structure, fire-proof, re-inforced concrete, 13 rooms, and offices.
Prof. Richardson leaves a wife and one married daughter. He retired from teaching school about 25 years ago, but has continuously held a place on the board of education, much of the time being the president and chief. He was active in politics, espousing the cause of the alliance and the socialists, frequently being the choice of that party as candidate for congress or the governorship of California, but was never successful at the polls when running or political office.
There are still a number of our readers of the Elk Falls neighborhood who attended school under Prof. Richardson, and who will be pleased to know that he was held in higest esteem in his California home. His death was the result of a stroke of apoplexy. His age was 73 years.
MRS. ESTHER L. RICHEL
Esther Lillian Richel, age 79, of Topeka, died Tuesday, Feb.12, 1991 at A Topeka hospital.
She was born June 6, 1911 at Hastings, Nebraska, the daughter of Leonard Page and Florence Emma Hull Mills. She was a 1929 graduate of Howard High School, Howard, Kansas. She attended Emporia State Teachers College with a major in music.
She lived in Severy, Kansas for 3 years; at McPherson from 1937-1942; and in Topeka since 1942. She lived in Howard, Kansas briefly from 1944-1946.
Mrs. Richel was a member of Central Congregational Church. She served as President of the Central Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship from 1974-1978 and was group leader for Women’s Fellowship from 1979-1981.
She was an active member of the American association of University Women. She was secretary of AAUW from 1964-1966; chairwoman of the AAUW Consumerism Group in 1980; chairwoman of the Choral Group for several years begining in 1957 and later in 1981 and 1990; chairwoman of the Arts III of AAUW from 1982-1985.
Mrs. Richel served as President of Gage PTA in 1951-1952; was president of Chapter EP of P.E.O. from 1965-1966; was president of the Music Study Club in 1974-1975 and vice-president in 1978-1978; president of Topeka Lioness Club from 1979-1980; Advisor to Group XI from 1985 to the present.
She was married to William Adrian Richel on Sept. 29, 1934 at Emporia. He survives. Other survivors include; two daughters, Karen Sue Poort of Topeka, Linda Ann Fritsch of Lewisville, Texas, one brother Allen Mills of Farmington, New Mexico and two grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Central Congregational Church. Entombment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Congregational Church, 1248 S.W. Buchanan, Topeka, Kansas 66604.
MR. DELBERT RIGGS
Delbert Monroe Riggs died Friday, May 10, 2002 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. He was 81 years of age and had recently moved back to Howard with his daughter, Theresa, after the death of his wife, Loreua. Delbert was born on February 4, 1921 at Howard, Kansas to Walter Virgil and Merlie Mae (Murphy) Riggs. He attended rural school and grew to manhood in Elk County, Kansas.
Delbert lived in the Howard area until uniting in marriage with Loretta Pearl Taylor on October 26, 1940, in the community of Fiat northeast of Howard. The newlyweds made their home in Howard until Delbert was called to serve his country during World War II. Delbert served in the European Theater with the United States Army. In 1982, Delbert and Loretta returned to Howard staying in the Howard and Wichita area until September of 2001 when they moved to Honda to live with their daughter Anettia and son-in-law Mike.
Delbert was a member of American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 at Howard and was a life member of VFW Post 1949 in Washington. He was a member of the Church of Christ and baptized as a young teenager in Indian Creek.
Delbert is survived by his daughters, Theresa Smith of Howard, Anettia Nephew and her husband Mike of Eustis, Florida and Tena Beaushaw and her husband Chris of Tacoma, Washington; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Loretta P. Riggs on February 1, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his son Stephen M. Riggs; his parents Walter and Mae Riggs, a brother Virgil E. Riggs, and 2 infant grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Lloyd G. Zimmerman officiating. Military funeral honors were conducted by American Legion CarterRader Post #149 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Memorials have been established with the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. FLOYD WILLIAM RIGGS
Floyd William Riggs passed away Thursday, August 16, 2001, at his home south of Moline, Kansas. He was 79 years of age. Floyd was born on March 23, 1922 at Wellington, Kansas, to Raymond R. and Ida Olive (Baker) Riggs. He grew to manhood in Sumner County, Kansas, graduating from Geuda Springs High School. Floyd served three years in the United States Army during World War II.
On May 5, 1946, he married Patricia Elaine Nichols at Howard, Kansas. They made their home in Sumner County, and later moved to Chautauqua County. Howard was a farmer and rancher throughout his life.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Coffeyville, the Masonic Lodge at Dexter, and was a long time member of the Sedan Chamber of Commerce. Floyd devoted many hours to being a 4-H Leader and was a Master Hunter Safety Instructor.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Moline; his sons, Dr. Glen and his wife Judy of Sedan, and Rex and his wife Sylvia of Arkansas City; his daughter, Lynda Elaine Marshall of Cedar Vale; his brother; Lawrence Riggs of Parsons; his sisters, Bonnie Landes and Jo Ann Bertrand both of Wellington, Doris Hackett of Lake Charles, Louisiana; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 4 step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Sawyer and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2001, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Joe Nichols of Longton and Rev. Dois Nix of the Sedan Baptist Church officiating. Eulalia Bird will be the organist with Licia Nichols singing "How Great Thou Art" and "In The Garden". The honorary pallbearers were DeWayne Bamett, Jeny Blakesly, Charlie Chase, Paul Fulsom, Gene Jarboe, Ray Martin, Ed Morton, Ross Sherwood, Loren Smith, Vern Sweaney, Tony Turner and Kenny Vandever. Private interment will be held in the Casement Cemetery near Sedan.
Memorials have been establishcd with the Chautauqua County 4_H Scholarship Fund and the Sedan Area EMS. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
DR. LOWELL E. RILLER
Dr. Lowell Edwards Riller, died at his home. Monday, September 4, 1995. A memorial service was held Friday at 11 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. Memorials are with Kansas University Endowment Association.
Dr. Riller was born October 4, 1906, at Russ, Laciede County, MO. He was the only son of William Charles Ruler and Lula Imogene Riller. The family moved to Howard in 1917. He attended the University of Kansas at Lawrence, and graduated from Medical Center at Kansas City in 1934. He served the Kansas City and Independence, MO. area as an orthopedic surgeon for over 50 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Louise Ann Finch, a granddaughter, Caroline; a grandson, Stephen, all of Greenwich, CT., and Santa Fe, NM.; two sisters, Wilma L. Finley of Wichita, and Mattie E. McFarland of Howard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years. Velma Doris Fitzsimons.
Arrangements were made with D. W. Newcomer's Stine anc McClure Chapel.
MR. CHARLES A. RITZ
HOWARD-- Charles A. Ritz, 94, of Howard, died Monday at the Catholic Care Center in BelAire, Kan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be al 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moline, with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Mary’s Building Fund or Catholic Care Center, and they may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
Mr. Ritz was born on July 23, 1913 in Blaine County, Okla., to Benjamin and Rose (Cook) Ritz. He graduated from Okeene High school in Okeene, Okla.
During World war II, he served in the United States Army, receiving the Purple Heart and Silver Star.
On June 6, 1946 he married Rita Luetkemeyer in Enid, Okla., and she died in 1993.
Mr. Ritz owned and operated the Howard Ice Plant before becoming administrator of the Howard Twilight Manor.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moline, the Howard Lions Club, Howard City Council and American Legion. He was also an active Boy Scout leader.
Survivors include a son, Doug Ritz, Fredonia; two daughters, Yvonne Bryan, Valley Center, and Virginia Shirk, Yukon, Okla.; two brothers, Gene Ritz, Guthrie, Okla., and John Ritz, Yukon, Okla.; a sister, Gloria O’Conner, Oklahoma City, Okla.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
MRS. ATLANTA C. ROBERGE
Atlanta Catherine Rogers Roberge, Elk Falls native died Feb. 19, in Edmonds, Washington. Service and burial were in Edmonds.
Catherine was born July 10, 1921 to Henry K. Rogers and Bertha Wicher Rogers. She attended Elk Falls schools, graduating in the Class of 1939. She taught school at Climax, Ks. for several years before moving to Seattle where she worked for Boeing during WW II.
On April 16, 1947 she was married to George Arthur Roberge, son of Ouilla James Roberge and Eleanor Roberge in Seattle,Wa.
She is survived by her husband, George, sons, Roger George Roberge of Concrete, Wa., Timothy Allen Roberge of Bothell, Wa., and Terence Anthony Roberge of Everett, Wa., grandchildren, Trevor, Addie Ann, and Andrew Roberge of Everett, Wa., brothers Ralph Rogers of Wichita, Ks.,and Fred Rogers of Independence, Mo. One son, Michael Benette Roberge, preceded her in death.
MRS. FERN O. ROBERTS
CEDAR VALE — Fern 0. Roberts, 91, of Cedar Vale died early Friday, March 14, 2003, at the Cedar Vale Community Hospital in Cedar Vale.
Graveside services were Monday, March 17, 2003, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Mike Morris officiating.
Fern was born on Aug. 7, 1911 in Grenola, Kan. She was raised by her grandparents. Fern married Glenn A. Roberts, Sr. They made their home in Grenola before moving to Sedan. Glenn preceded her in death. Fern owned and operated Roberts Grocery Store for several years. Later on, she worked for Harmon’s Grocery Store and for David Glynn at Harmon’s Drug Store.
She is survived by one son, J. C. Roberts, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, along with many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, and three sons, Glenn, Jr., Marvin and Jim.
Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society and can be left with the Grave Funeral Home of Caney.
MRS. NORMA J. ROBINSON
Norma Jean Robinson, age 76, of Peru, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, KS.
Norma was born on May 11, 1924 in Chanute, KS to Clayton and Olive Rose (Spradin) Copeland. She attended schools in Chanute and Moline, Kansas. Norma married Beryl A. Robinson on October 5, 1941 in Sedan.
Norma attended the Methodist Church in Moline and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Sedan. Norma loved fishing and golfing, as well as many other outdoor activities.
Norma is survived by her husband, Beryl A. Robinson, of the home, one daughter, Rose Hutton, Sedan, KS, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Phylis Pemgo, Leota Fuips and Eleanor Mitchel, one daughter, Rebecca Sue Sanders and one son. John Sidney Robinson.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Memorials are suggested to the Sedan EMT and to Hospice of Wichita care of the Graves Funeral Home.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home of Caney, KS.
MR. LAWRENCE RODIN
Lawrence Rodin died July 12, 1969 at San Pablo, California, at the age of 70. He was a native Kansas and former resident of Elk county. He is survided by his widow, Elizabeth Rodin, a daughter Mrs. Patricia Ann Nu-Delman; four grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Durling, Candiced Ann, Liss Ann and Daniel Sid Nu-Delman, and one great granddaughter, Shanna Nu-Delman.
Funeral Services were held July 14, 1:00 p.m. at Keaton's Morturry, San Rafael. Entombment was in Mount Tamalpals Mausoleum.
Mrs. Rodin will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Sidney Nu-Delman.
MISS LILLIAN E. ROE
Lillian Elvira Evangeline "Eva” Roe passed away Sunday, July 23, 1995 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, KS. She was 92 years of age.
Eva. as she was known, was born September 19, 1902 in Salina, KS. to Theodore Orval and Myrtle Mary (Laughlin) Roe. She was the 5th child of eight. Eva attended Iron Mount School in Salina and graduated from the 9th grade. She took care of her mother until her mother died and then moved to California. She lived in California for about five years taking care of the elderly in their homes. While she was there, she earned a Certificate of Practical Nursing from one of the Doctors. She also clerked in a department store and baby—sat with children in their homes.
Eva later moved to be with her sister, Inez, in Fall River, KS. Here she nannied her nieces and nephews and even some of the great-nieces and nephews. She stayed with her family in Fall River until ill health attributed to her move to Twilight Manor in Howard in 1976. This was a short stay and she returned to Fall River until December of 197? when she returned to Howard Twilight Manor. She remained a resident of Howard Twilight Manor until her death.
Eva is survived by nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews. a host of friends and cat “Angel”. She was preceded death by her parents; two brothers Orvin and Archie, and five sisters Lena, Josephine, Bernice, Inez, and Una.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 27, 1995 at Howard Twilight Manor in Howard, KS., with Rev. Robin Haines officiating. Sharon Hughes was the pianist with soloist Matthew Stephens singing the selections, “One Day At A Time” and “In The Garden’. Memorials to Howard Twilight Manor may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. CHARLES L. ROGERS
Charles Leland Rogers passed away on Friday, June 29, 2001, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was 88 years of age and a resident of rural Moline.
Leland, as he was known, was born on March 4, 1913 near Cedar Vale to Edwin Albert and Pearl K. (Nelson) Rogers. Later, his mother died leaving his father to raise their three children.
Leland attended school at Cloverdale and also attended the School of the Ozarks before graduating from Cedar Vale High School in 1932. As a young man, Leland had a varied life. He traveled with the wheat harvest with his brother, Edwin, and spent some time in California as a lumberjack and gold prospector.
On March 1, 1943, he married Mable Irene Bolton at Independence, Kansas and they began farming near Grenola, Kansas. Leland was also employed for several years at Martin-Marietta Rock Quarry and Meish Construction as a heavy equipment operator. In 1949, the family moved to a farm five miles south of Moline and began to raise cattle as they acquired more grassland.
Leland took flying lessons at an airfield south of Sedan, Kansas. His children grew up with fond memories of Leland taking them fishing. He was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge #155 at Howard and received his 50 year certificate of membership on January 1, 2000. Leland was a long time member of the Moline United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mable, a son, Charles, Wichita, KS, daughters, Mary Tjaden and her husband, Jake, Byers, KS, Barbara Grimes and her husband, Alvin, Park City, KS, Janie Williams and her husband, Gary, Wichita, KS and Karen Hey, Bartlesville, OK, a sister, Helen Rose, Cedar Vale, KS, five grandchildren, Kelli (Tjaden) Dodson, Rebecca Reed, Michael and Christopher Williams and Matthew Hey and two great grandchildren, Jacob and Alex Dodson. His parents, brother, Edwin, and his son-in-law, William Hey, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 am. Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at the Moline United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Parsons officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with Judy and David Wolfe singing How Great Thou Art and Amazing Grace. Casket bearers were Kelli Dodson, Matthew Hey, Becky Reed, Darin Reed, David Rogers, Ronnie Rogers, Van Shaff and Michael Williams. Honorary casket bearers were Alexandra Dodson, Jacob Dodson and Christopher Williams. Masonic graveside services were conducted by Hope Lodge #155 at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, Kansas.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. Arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
MR. LEWIS D. ROGERS
Lewis D. (L.D.) Rogers. age 62, resident of Bartlesville, Okla., died on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 at St. John Medical Center at Tulsa.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 in the Wann Community Center at Wann, Okla. Interment was held in the Rogers Cemetery west of Welch, Okla.
L.D. was born August 28, 1944 at Grain Valley, Mo. to Everett Louis and Nellie Florien (Mitchell) Rogers. He was raised and received his education in Wimer and Welch, Okla., graduating from Welch High School in 1962.
L.D. was married to Virginia MacNelson on Aug. 4, 1962 at Edna, Kan. L.D. was employed at the Halsell Ranch near Welch and later worked for Shoat Webster and the Half Circle Ranch for several years. He began his career in law enforcement in Nowata, County Okla., and served as a Deputy, Investigator, and Under-sheriff before starting the R & R Auction Company in Lenapah, Okla. He later moved his auction service to Chelsea, Okla.
Mr. Rogers was a self-employed craftsman for many years. In 2000 he became disabled.
Survivors include two sons, Glen Dale Rogers and Kenneth Lee Rogers, both of Lenapah, Okla., his mother Nellie Florien Rogers of Bartlesville; three brothers, Lester Leon Rogers of Dewey, Okla., Dennis Ray Rogers of Lenapah, Okla, and David Eugene Rogers of Anzona City. Ariz.; three sisters Nancy Jane Hait of Oolagah. Okla., Kathy Lou Cummings of Howard, Kan. and Mary Elizabeth Johnston of Dothan, Ala.; four grandchildren and three great-grandcildren. He was preceded in death by his father.
MR. GRANVILLE ROMANS
Granville McArthur Romans passed away on Monday, April, 29, 2002 at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. He was 78 years of age and a long time resident of Moline. Art, as he was known, was born on April 21, 1924 in the Big Apple community of Oregon County, Missouri to William Clinton and Lola Alice (House) Romans. He attended Big Apple School and grew to manhood in the Big Apple community.
On November 27, 1948, he married Betty Lou Yarbrough at West Plains, Missouri and to this union was born three sons, Jesse, Jacky and James. Art and Betty moved to Elk Falls, Kansas in 1950, and he was employed by the Rural Electric Association for a brief time. In 1951, Art became a heavy equipment operator for Concrete Materials, which later became Martin-Marietta Aggregates of Moline. Art and Betty moved to Moline in 1961 where he continued working for Martin-Marietta until his retirement in 1987. On December 31, 1992, he entered Elk Manor Nursing Home and remained a resident there until his death.
He was a long time member of the Moline Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; his sons, Jesse of Carrollton, Georgia and James of Little River, Kansas; his brothers, Harold, Johnny and Bill of West Plains, Missouri and Hubert of Martell Nebraska, a sister Hazel Ledbetter of West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Jacky, his parents, two brothers, one sister and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2002 at the Moline Christian Church with Pastor Ted Smith officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with Glen Ridgeway and Wanda Lee Mills singing “Amazing Grace” and Lloyd G. Zimmerman singing “How Great Thou Art". The casket bearers were Dennis Hogan, Tom Mills, Richard Moreno, Mike Murphy, Robert Wilson, and Johnny Wilson. Interment was held at the Moline Cemetery. A memorial has been established with the Elk Manor Nursing Home Of Moline. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. AMELIA NOWLIN ROOT - Submitted by L. Morgan
Amelia Nowlin was born in Darke county, Ohio, February 10, 1834, and died in Elk Falls, Kansas, January 26, 1911, age almost 77 years.
She was married to Joseph Root in the spring of 1866. To this union were born two sons, Phares and William. At the time of her burial, neither sons nor husband were able to be present because of illness.
The family came to Elk Falls in 1871 and this has been their home ever since.
She united with the United Brethren church in early life and was ever known as an earnest Christian woman, one whose life was made up of kind ministries to those with whom she mingled. The funeral took place in the M. E. church at 10 a.m., January 28, where a goodly number of friends of the family met to pay this tribute of respect to her memory. The casket containing the loved form was lowered to its final resting place in Elk Falls cemetery to await the Resurrection morning.
MR. JOSEPH ROOT - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY -- Joseph Root
Joseph Root was born in Miami county, Ohio, February 20th, 1839 and passed out of this life at St. Cloud, Florida, June 22nd, 1921, aged 82 years, 4 months, and 2 days. When he was but a boy, his parents moved to Wabash, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. On August 20th, 1861, he enlisted in Co I, 8th Indiana Infantry, and served four years. He was in 23 engagements and went through the war without a wound, and escaped capture. He was discharged as a Corporal, August 28th, 1865.
He married Miss Amelia Nowlin in 1866. To this union were born two sons who are yet living--William, of Topeka, Kansas; and Phares of Independence, Kansas. The family came to Kansas in 1871 and to Elk Falls in 1874. He was postmaster four years. He worked at the tinner trade to some extent. He was a quiet, industrious, upright in all his doings, respected by all who knew him. His wife died. Five years ago he went to St. Cloud, Florida where he resided until his death. He was a charter member of Rawlins Post No. 26, G. A. R. and took a deep interest in the order. His remains were brought to Elk Falls arriving Friday morning at 5 o'clock and were taken to the M. E. church,m where a brief service was held at 10 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Pratt. Mr. N. Hill gave a short address. The music was arranged by Mrs. Hutcheson. There were beautiful tributes of flowers on the casket.
Burial took place in the Elk Falls cemetery in the family lot. The relatives are grateful to those who so kindly ministered to them in their hour of sorrow.
MR. LEONARD C. ROPER
HOWARD — Leonard Clyde Roper, 85, died Monday at the Howard Twilight Manor nursing home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with the Rev. Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God Church officiating. Graveslde services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Wichita Park Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials are suggested with the Howard Twilight Manor recreation fund and may be left with the funeral home.
Born on April 23, 1911, in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Roper was the son of Francis M. and Beulah (Brown) Roper. He attended school in Woolsey, Ark.
He worked at Boeing Aircraft Co. in Wichita during World War II. He lived in Wichita until moving to a farm eight miles north of Howard In 1952. A carpenter, he also raised livestock and farmed. He entered Howard Twilight Manor in 1990.
He married Edna Alexander. They were later divorced. On March 12, 1947, he married Clara (Fry) Redmond in Wichita. She died in 1995.
Survivors include two sons, Leonard C. Roper Jr., St. Louis, Mo., and Roland D. Roper, Oklahoma City, Okla.; a daughter, Hope Buford, Oklahoma City; a stepdaughter, Floann Tague, Wichita; and several grandchildren, stepgrandchlldren, great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
MRS. FERN E. ROSS
MOLINE, Kan. - Fern Elizabeth Ross passed away on Friday, April 9, 2004, at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline, Kan. She was 89 years of age. Fern was born on Sept. 13, 1914 at Belknap, Kan. to Jessie O. and Hattie (Shuckers) Stewart. She attended country schools and graduated from Sedan High School.
Fern began teaching in Chautauqua County, Kan. at an early age and taught in rural schools for several years. On Oct. 10, 1938, she married Albert J. Ross and they made their home in New York City during most of their lives. After the death of Mr. Ross on June 7, 1978, Fern returned to Kansas and lived in Sedan to be near her sister, Letitia Mundy. Fern has been a resident of the Elk Manor Nursing Home since December of 1984.
She is survived by her nieces, Dorothy Langley Talbot, Overland Park, Kan., Marjorie Cooper, Cedar Vale and Elizabeth Kerr, Coffeyville and several other nieces, nephews and cousins including Stuart Jensen, Darwin Jensen, Enid “Judy” Trenhoim and Regina Jensen Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother, Floyd Stewart, and two sisters, Enid Jensen and Letitia “Lettie” Mundy.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at the Belknap Cemetery in Belknap, Kan., with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard officiating.
A memorial has been established with the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MR. RUSSELL D. ROTHGEB
Russell D. Rothgeb, 79, of Longton, died Wednesday December 22, 1993, at the home of his son, Ray Rothgeb, in Independence.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 24, 1993, at Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home, with the Rev. Reinhold Schmidt, interim pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in the Longton Cemetery.
Mr. Rothgeb was born January 24, 1914 in Elk County to Ira T. and Mary A. (Hamilton) Rothgeb. He attended Longton schools and lived in Elk County his entire life.
He was a retired farmer and horseman and was a former mayor of Longton and former Elk County Commissioner. He also was a member of the Kansas Thoroughbred Association.
On November 25, 1932 he married Frances C. Whiteside. She survives in Independence. Also surviving are one son, Ray D. Rothgeb of Independence two daughters, Edna M. Rausch of Wichita and Judy A. Beem of Bentonville AR., two brothers, Delbert of Bentonville, AR., and Allen of Longton, three sisters, Mary Buchanan of Youngstown AZ., Myrtle Kramer of Altoona and Viola Reynolds of Longton and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers for the service were Mr. Rothgeb grandsons Doug Rothgeb, David Rothgeb, Mark Rausch, Jason Beem, Darin Beem and Norbert Posch.
MR. JAMES A. ROWE - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY -- ROWE
James Alvin Rowe, son of Ed and Armanda Rowe, was born in Willow Hill, Illinois, September 26, 1875. He came to Kansas with the family at the age of eight. They came to Neosho county, later moving to Elk county, where he lived most of his life on a farm.
In 1898 he was married to Gertrude Burtch. To this union were born two children, a son, Carl, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Thelma K. Rowe Barnaby, who passed away in 1932.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Gertrude; a grandaughter, Leota Cass; two great grandsons, Francis Leo and Jimmie; one great great grandson, Jerry Lee Cass; one brother, Claude Rowe of Decatur, Illinois; four half-sisters, nieces and nephews, and a number of cousins.
At the age of 19 he joined the Christian church at Humboldt, Kansas, and lived that faith until his death.
He passed away at Newton Memorial hospital in Winfield, Kansas, at 11: 30, December 31, 1955, at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 5 days.
Memorial services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard, Kansas, at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 2nd, the Rev. P. L. Mitchell of the Howard Methodist church officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Willard Morss and Mrs. Alex Rader, with Mrs. Willis Miller accompanist. The casket bearers were Clyde Carson, Harry Dodd, Harry Dotterer, A. Z. Robinson, Ray Snowden and Raymond Moody. Concluding services and interment were in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Kansas.
MRS. DOTTIE ROY
Word has been received of the death of Dottie Clark Roy of Yucca Valley, CA.
Dottie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Moline, KS. She attended Star school and was a graduate of the Moline High Schoo’ the class of 1930.
After leaving Moline she was a member of the Red Cross for several years.
She later made her home in Yucca Valley, Ca., becoming amember of the Hi-Desert Playhouse Guild, Inc. She was also a board member of the Morongo Basin Ambulance Assn., a lifetime member of the Friends of the Yucca Valley library, and a member of Hospice and the Unity Church of Morongo Basin.
She leaves two sisters, Nell and Alice and a brother, Albert and a host of friends and relatives.
MRS. FRANCES R. ROYSE - Submitted by Louise Havens
Frances Russell was born in Franklin County, Indiana, October 27, 1840 and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Ealley, June 21, 1929, at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 24 days.
At the age of 12 years she moved with her parents to Missouri. She was united in marriage to William Royse in Musser (Mercer) county, Missouri, March 15, 1859. To this union were born seven children, of whom three --Lottie and Fred E. Royse and Mrs. Lilly Dewitt--having preceded her in death. Those who survive are Jeptha Royse, Mrs. Florence Poole and Mrs. Mary Ealley of Howard, Kansas and Mrs. Sarah M. Barnes of Gage, Oklahoma. The husband and father passed away October 15, 1919.
Mrs. Royse has lived in this community for almost 60 years and was highly respected by all. She was a member of the Cresco Christian Church all the time she lived in this community, and was faithful to the church of her choice until her death.
Besides the children, she leaves three sisters --Mrs. Anna Schoonover of Vancouver, Washington, Mrs. Katie Thompson of Orchard, Washington, and Lizzie Bennett of Woodland, Washington-- 20 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her departure.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church by J. F. Buhalts, minister, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Cresco cemetery.
MR. GEORGE ROYSE
George Austin Royse passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. He was 88 years of age and a long time resident of Longton. He was born on March 2, 1914 at Hooker, Okla. to Fred Eugene and Ethel Pearl (Small) Royse. George attended rural school near Hooker before moving to the Elk Falls area with his family in November of 1924.
On May 10, 1938, he married Mable Grace Sprague at Sedan, and to this union were born three daughters, Joan Elda, Mildred and Ethel. He was a devoted husband and father, and was a farmer and stockman in the Longton and Elk City area throughout his life. Grace preceded him in death on June 7,1980.
On Feb. 22,1982, he married Ruth Osborn at Springfield, Colo. They made their home on the farm northwest of Elk City until moving to Longton in 1987. George has been a resident of the Elk Manor Nursing Home at Moline since January of this year. He was a long time member of the Longton United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Longton; his daughters, Jean Elda Miller of Lee's Summit, MO. Mildred Beiter and her husband Jim of Coffeyville and Ethel Holloway and her husband Tom of Elkhart, Ind, his stepdaughter, Lyneva Bryan and her husband Steve of Herington, Kan.; his sister, Edith Sprague of Shawnee, Kan.; six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; his parents; two brothers, Hugh and Darrell and a sister, Lois Harris.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Longton United Methodist Church with Pastor Burt Santee officiating. Joan Baughman was the pianist with Licia Nichols singing "Amazing Grace" and "The Old Rugged Cross". The casket bearers were Jim Beiter, Tim Cook, Roger Graves, Tom Holloway, Travis Miller and Bill Sprague. Interment was held at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.
rsday Funeral arrangements have not been completed at the time of this writing.
MR. JEPTHA A. ROYSE - Submitted by Louise Havens
Jeptha Austin Royse was born March 3, 1858 in Mercer County Missouri, the son of William and Frances Royse and passed away at the home of his step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Homer Coonrod, north of Howard. He was 83 years, 7 months and 14 days of age at the time of his passing.
He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Coonrod of Howard in April 1901. Mrs. Royse preceded him in death. Two children were born to this union, the oldest of which died in infancy and the other, Opal passed away at about the age of five years.
He is survived by his sister Florence Poole of Howard, and two step-sons, Homer of Howard, KS and Hall of Racine, Wisconsin. He had resided in this community for about 68 years and was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held at the home of his step-son, Homer Coonrod, Sunday, October 19th, at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. E. H. Milton, pastor of the Howard Baptist Church. Interment was at the Cresco Cemetery north of Howard.
MRS. MARY E. ROYSE - Submitted by Louise Havens
ROYSE--Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Royse passed away at the home of her son four miles north of Howard, December 5, 1940, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 6 days.
She was born in Franklin county, Kansas, October 29, 1864. When yet a girl she united with the Cresco Christian church, but in 1910 became a member of the New Salem Baptist church. She was active in her church work, and greatly enjoyed these associations, until she became physically unable to participate.
Mrs. Royse is survived by her husband, J. A. Royse and two sons, Homer Conrad of Howard, and Hall Conrad of Racine, Wisconsin. Also one sister, Mrs. E. A. Preston of Howard, and one grandson, Eugene Conrad of Betrand, Nebraska.
Funeral services were conducted in the Moon Funeral Home, Howard, Sunday, December 8th, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. L. V. Osborne, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Soloist, Darrel Vinette, Accompanied by Miss Helen Thornton. Interment in the Cresco cemetery.
MR. WILLIAM ROYSE
Mr. William Royse was born February 4, 1837 in the state of Indiana, and departed this life October 15, 1919 at age 82 years, 8 months and 11 days. He united in marriage with Miss Frances Russell in Mercer County, Missouri, March 15, 1859. To this union were born the following children: Jeptha Royse, Mrs. Florence Poole and Mrs. Mary Ealy, all of Howard, Kansas and Mrs. Sarah M. Barnes of Gage, Oklahoma and the following who have preceded their father into the other world, Lottie and Fred E. Royse and Lily DeWitt. Fred E. Royse having died only a few days before his father. Mr. Royse has lived in this community for almost forty years and was highly respected by all. He was also, for all this time, a member of the Christian Cresco Church, and was faithful to the church of his choice.
Funeral services were conducted from his late home Thursday afternoon, October 16, by Rev. Harry E. Crane, pastor of the First M. E. Church of Howard, and interment was made in the Cresco Cemetery.
MR. BILL M. RUSSELL
Bill M. Russell, 66, of Yuma, Arizona died June 4, 1995 at Health West Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona following an extended illness.
Mr. Russell was born Aug. 25, 1928 to Herman and Buentia (Jackson) Russell in Oak Valley, Kansas. He was a graduate of Independence High School in Independence, Kansas and was a disabled U.S. Army veteran. Following his service duty he worked several years as a teletype operator for the Union Pacific Railroad before launching a successful career as a life insurance broker in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. In his later years he also owned and operated R.V. parks and apartment rentals.
He was a member of the Vine Street Baptist Church in Roseburg, Oregon, a member of the Elks Lodge, and a Mater Mason. He loved to travel, fish and golf.
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth of Yuma; daughter and son-in-law Sandra L. and Jeffery Berg of Huntington Beach, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law Stephen H. and Nancy Russell of Portland, Ore.; daughter and son-in-law Jan. E. and James Mattes of La Grande, Ore.; grandsons Erik and Michael Berg of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jonathan Mattes of La Grade, Ore.; granddaughters Kristen Berg of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Julia, Jennifer, and Janelle Mattes of La Grande, Ore.; sister Marjorie Weniger of Wichita, Kansas; stepchildren Gary and Knsti Egger of Camano Island, Wash., Teri Gayler of Roseburg, Ore.; and Tina and Robert Johnson of Kirkland, Wash.; and stepgrandsons Eric and Casey Egger and step-granddaughters Kortni and Haley Egger, and Ashley, Cassie and McKenzie Gayler.
Services were held June 8, 1995 at Sunset Vista Funeral Home in Yuma with Masonic rites.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Grande Ronde Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 3290, La Grande, Oregon 97850.
MRS. WINNIFRED M. RUTHERFORD
Winnifred Marie Rutherford passed away Wednesday, October 12, 1994 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center at Parsons, KS. She was 84 years of age. Winnie, as she was known to her friends, was born on May 18, 1910 at Powhattan, KS. to William Alexander and Olive Belle (Barnes) Holcomb. At eight years of age, Winnie moved with her family to a farm northeast of Howard. She attended Lima rural school and grew to womanhood in the Elk County area.
On December 24, 1938 she married Curtis Raymond Rutherford at Howard, KS. They lived on a farm north of Howard until moving to McCune, KS. in 1949. Winnie and Curtis owned and operated a farm near McCune, KS for more than twenty years. In 1969, they moved to Moline, KS. where they remained until moving to Howard in 1975. Curtis preceded her in death on June 20, 1980.
Winnie was a dedicated farm wife, and devoted many years to taking care of elderly people in their homes. She joined the Antioch Church, northeast of Howard, at an early age and later transferred her membership to the Howard United Methodist Church. Winnie remained a faithful member of the church, throughout her life.
She is survived by two nieces, Nancy Varner of Parsons, KS. and Joy Good of Dennis, KS and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. She wa preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother Oliver Holcomb, a sister Della Minard, a nephew Terry Holcomb and a niece Mary Highsmith Pinkston.
Funeral services were held at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Lloyd G. Zimmerman officiating. Mrs. Helen Vinette was the organist with Mrs. Nancy Varner singing “How Great Thou Art” and “Mansion Over The Hilltop.” The casket bearers were Chris Bussen, Vern Friend, John Good, Randy Highsmith, Jerry Hubbell, and Bill Marion. Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard. A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. ALICE M. RYLANT
Alice Marie Rylant, 51, a resident of rural Fall River, died Thursday morning, Nov. 18, 1993, at Fredonia Regional Hospital.
She was born July 28, 1942, at Welch, Okla., a daughter of Thorton Dalton and Alice May (Green) Bishop.
On Aug. 2, 1960, she married Curtis Rylant at Caney, and he survives at the home.
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints.
Other survivors are her father and stepmother, Thorton and Maxine Bishop of Cherryvale; her mother, Alice Bishop of Cedarhill, Mo.; one son, Curtis Edward Rylant of Fredonia; three daughters, Lesa Marie Pearson of Fredonia, Melissa Ann Johnson of Sweeny, Texas, and Cheryl Lynn Hightower of Fredonia; two brothers, James Bishop and Dalton Bishop Coffeyville.
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