MRS. MARY J. TAGGART
Mary J. Taggart, 93, of Eureka, died Thursday, April 27, 1995, at Medicalodge of Eureka.
She was born November 10, 1901, the daughter of James A. and Ora E. (Rutter) Burt at Piedmont.
On September 1, 1923, she was united in marriage to Irwin E. Taggart at Eureka. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1957. She was a life-long resident of Eureka. Mary was a homemaker and took care of elderly people in her home. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Eureka.
Survivors include a sister, Dorris Van Cleave of Liano, Texas; four nephews and one niece.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters and one brother.
Graveside services were held April 29 at the Piedmont Cemetery. The Wilson Funeral Home in Madison was in charge of arrangements.
MRS. WILMA J. TALIAFERRO
Wilma J. Taliaferro, 80, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2007 at Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center in Thorp, Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Severy Baptist Church in Severy, Kan. Burial will follow in South Lawn Cernetery in Severy, Kan. A memorial has been established in Wilma’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045.
MR. MAYNARD B. TANNER
Maynard B. Tanner, age 98, of Moline, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Wichita.
He was born on June 16, 1911, in Wamego, Kan., to Charles and Adalatha (Snodgrass) Tanner, the youngest of eight children. He graduated from high school in Clay Center, Kan., in 1929 and completed one year of college in Emporia.
On Sept. 20, 1929 Maynard was united in marriage to Beverly Neva Piatt in Emporia, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 28, 1984. On Nov. 28, 1986 he married Orien Walker in Moline.
Maynard worked in the oilfields near Pawhuska, Okla., and in the oilfield trucking business out of Plainville, Kan., during the 1930s and early 1940s. He entered the Army on July 31, 1942 and served through Sept. 30, 1945. Maynard was a field artillery forward air controller with ihe 45th Infantry Division in the European Theater during World War II. He participated in the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Southern France along with other members of the 45th. Maynard received a battlefield commission in 1944 and was awarded the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters during his combat tour.
After separation from the Army in September 1945, he operated a fixed base operation at the municipal airport in Russell, Kan. Maynard and his family moved to southeast Kansas in the 1950s and was active in the oil production business until his retirement in 1986. He lived in Moline for approximately 50 years before moving with his wife Orien to the assisted living facility at Park West Plaza in Wichita.
Maynard was a member of the Moline United Methodist Church and Moline American Legion, Ferguson-Speace Post #388.
He is survived by his wife Orien of Wichita, one son James Tanner and his wife Norma of Midwest City, Okla., two daughters Joan Blankenship of Mesa, Ariz., and Janet Mueller and her husband Walter of Richardson, Texas, ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by seven step-children; Loreta Ryan and her husband Dick, Joe Walker and his wife Shirl, Phil Walker and his wife Margaret, Billy Rex Walker, Marlene Edgington and her husband Jim, Beth Llafet and her husband Kent and Margie Dunn, and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Moline United Methodist Church with Pastor Chantilly Lovelace officiating. Interment will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Janesville Township Cemetery west of Hamilton, Kan. Military Honors will be provided by Ft. Riley Honor Guard/Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family suggests memorial contributions to Moline United Methodist Church or Moline Friendship Meals and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
MR. JAMES D. TARWATER - Submitted by L. Morgan
SUDDEN DEATH OF J. D. TARWATER
Stricken With Heart Trouble While at His Farm West of Howard
James D. Tarwater, the real estate man, senior member of the firm of Tarwater Brothers of this city, was stricken with heart trouble last Friday, shortly after noon, at one of his farms southwest of Howard, where he had gone in his car to attend to some business matters. When he arrived at the farm he was feeling badly and went into the house, and before help could be summoned or the alarm given, he passed away. He had been suffering from old ailments for some time, but was not believed to be in worse consition than usual. He had during the past few years been operated on for hernia and gallstone trouble, and the operations unfortunately did not prove to be very successful, and he had amost constant trouble and suffered much pain. But his genial temper and "Sunny Jim" smile rarely left him and few of his friends knew of his painful condition. The news of his sudden death was a great shock and surprise to all.
J. D. Tarwater was born near Kansas City, Missouri, July 26, 1876 and with his parents moved to Elk county when a small boy where he lived practically all his life until his demise. His parents both died many years ago, and the immediate family consists of his brother, Edgar, who lives at Houston, Idaho, Rex V. Tarwater of Howard, and one sister, Mrs. Lewis Drewry, who lives east of Howard.
He was married to Miss Virgie Maxwell of Howard, who died February 4, 1928, and since has lived with his brother, Rex in Howard. His burial date and that of his wife, occurred on the same day, four years apart.
For the past twenty years he has been engaged in the real estate business in Howard, and has been quite successful, accumilating considerable valuable property in farms and town real estate. He carried $5,000 old line life insurance.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Howard at 2: 30 p.m., Sunday, February 7, conducted by Rev. A. R. Griggs. The Presbyterian choir whose singing he so loved, sang several favorite hymns and an especially appropriate selection, "Over Just Beyond the Hilltops." Mrs. Griggs at the piano.
The church was crowded and large numbers stood outside, not being able to gain admission. The pall bearers were Frank Boulton, Tom Fralick, Arthur Goodwin, Lew Mason, D. L. Mullendore and H. J. Kilpatrick.
The interment was in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MRS. VERGIE JANE TARWATER - Submitted by L. Morgan
DEATH OF MRS. TARWATER
Mrs. J. D. Tarwater of Howard, died at the Chanute Hospital, Saturday evening. She underwent a serious and intricate surgical operation three weeks ago, and did not show any improvement thereafter. Her sufferings were great.
The body was brought home Sunday evening, and the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. R. Griggs, her pastor. The Presbyterian chior sang favorite hymns and a beautiful anthem arrangement of "Rock of Ages." It was a beautiful and impressive service.
Mrs. Tarwater was greatly beloved in the community for her cheerful, friendly disposition, her kindness, her charity, and her good fellowship. She will be greatly missed and her husband has the heartfelt sympathy of all in his irreparable loss. The burial was at Grace Lawn cemetery.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service:
Vergie Jane Maxwell, daughter of Z. H. and Margaret Ellen Maxwell, was born near Howard, Kansas, January 14, 1888. She grew to womanhood in this county, attended school in and near Howard. On August 24, 1908, she was united in marriage with James D. Tarwater, and with her husband made this city their home, working together in their office, the wife making an able and cheerful helpmate in business as well as in the home.
Mrs. Tarwater became a member of the Howard Presbyterian church many years ago, and was a faithful worker in the Sunday school and all the women's organizations of the church. She was also a member of the choir, having a beautiful voice.
She was a member of the Woman's Civic Club, the Tuesday Reading Club and always took a lively interest in the social and civic life of the town.
Mrs. Tarwater's health began failing several months ago, and she suffered greatly, but through it all was cheerful, patient and hopeful. She passed from earth at the hospital at Chanute, February 4, 1928.
She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Bohannon of Wichita, Mrs. Rose Wheeler, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and two brothers, T. A. Maxwell, of Harlingen, Texas, and W. R. Maxwell of Houston, Texas. She also leaves a host of dear friends to mourn her early departure.
MRS. MANERVA J. TAYLO - Submitted by L. Morgan
Manerva Jane Skeen, eldest daughter of Sarah and Andrew Skeen was born December 12, 1845 at Defiance county, Ohio, and departed this life at Moline, Kansas, January 4, 1932 at the age of 86 years and 23 days.
At the age of 12 years she, with her parents and two sisters moved to Saybrook, Illinois. She was married, December 25, 1862 to James T. Taylo and continued residing at Saybrook until 1885, coming to Kansas, they located on a farm northwest of Howard where they lived until his death in 1915. Since that time she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Freed at Moline. During the past 14 years she has been an invalid and for the most of that time confined at home. During those years of illness, she remained calm and courageous displaying a most gracious spirit and was greatly admired for bearing her affliction with utmost cheerfulness. Those visiting her received much of patience and sincere trust.
To know her throughout her life was to enjoy a genial disposition and a profound conviction that whatever is, is best. All privileged to know her are thankful for the sweetness of her soul; the tenderness of her voice and the gentillity of her manner. She was a member of the Bethany Christian church. It can truthfully be said that she was a good woman of Christian character and a wonderful mother.
Eight children survive, James Taylo of Ravana, Arkansas; Mrs. R. F. Young, Howard; Mrs. Sara Watkins, Long Beach, California; Mrs. J. A. Freed, Moline; Claude B. Taylo, Enid, Oklahoma; Mr. E. A. Chaffin, Alpine, Texas; Mrs. J. Paul Montgomery, San Francisco, California; Laura V. Taylo, Moline; twenty-two grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. A daughter, Minnie, preceded her in death in 1901. Until her affliction, hers was a life of service to her family and friends and to them she leaves a bright and honored memory.
Funeral services were held at the J. A. Freed home at Moline, Thursday at 2 p.m., January 7th. Elder Newton Hill assisted by Rev. Sidney Hawkins officiated. Music was furnished by the male quartet, accompanied by Mrs. Geo. Turner, Mrs. D.L. Mullendore and Mrs. Geo. Moore sang a special request number, accompanied by Miss Maxine Mays. Her son Claude and grandsons, Carl and Merle Freed, Alva, Raymond, and Harold Young were pallbearers. In the presence of the family and friends and with flowers the body was placed to rest in the Grace Lawn cemetery at Howard, Kansas.
MRS. ANN M. TAYLOR - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Ann Mary Jackson was born in Saline County, Missouri, June 23, 1854. She lived in Missouri until her marriage to J. V. Snodgrass October 26, 1876. In 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass came to Cowley County, Kansas, and the next year they came to Elk County and settled on a claim near Grenola. Three daughters were born to them; Mrs. Minnie Wilson of Moline, Kansas, Birdie Ella, who died I infancy, and Mrs. Maude Shartel, who died at her home in Neosho, Missouri, April 14, 1919.
Mr. Snodgrass died June 12, 1915, and Mrs. Snodgrass made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Wilson of Moline, until her marriage to Nathaniel Taylor of Oswego, Kansas, November 14, 1917. She resided in Parsons and near Oswego, Kansas, until Mr. Taylor's death February 11, 1926. Since that time she has again made her home with Mrs. Wilson in Moline.
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She passed away from this life November 9, 1928, aged 74 years, 4 months and 17 days.
She leaves to mourn her death, two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Mann of California, and Mrs. Melissa George of Miami, Oklahoma; one brother, George Jackson of Prescott, Arizona; one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Wilson, and one grandson, Neal Wilson of Moline, Kansas; one step-son, W. G. Taylor of Oswego, Kansas; four step daughters, Mrs. Edna Winters and Mrs. Pearl McCord of Oswego, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Gossard of Altamont, Kansas, and Mrs. Alta McGowan of Coffeyville, Kansas. Beside these many other relatives and a wide circle of friends will cherish. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Moline at 3:30 November 10, 1928, conducted by Mrs. Belle Reid Yates, assisted by Rev. Dewey, pastor of the M. E. Church of Moline, and the body laid to rest beside her husband in the Moline cemetery.
MRS. BETTY J. TAYLOR - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
Monday Rites for Betty J. Taylor
Funeral services for Mrs. William R. (Betty Jeanne) Taylor, 48, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in the Moline Baptist church with the Rev. Anthony Simowitz of Cherryvale assisted by Rev. Dois Nix of Sedan officiating. Burial was in the Sedan Greenwood cemetery with the Watt Funeral Home of Moline in charge of the services. She entered the Bartlesville and St. John's hospital at Tulsa Wednesday and died Friday morning, Oct. 27, following a short illness.
Betty Jeanne Mills was born June 26, 1925 in the Union Chapel community near Sedan. Mrs. Taylor, a daughter of Roy and Ada Mills attended the country school at Grafton, St. Charles and Hale and was graduated from Sedan high school.
In 1942 she was united in marriage to William R. Taylor at Sedan. While her husband was in service, she made her home with her parents in Chautauqua county and the remainder of her life was spent at Moline. She was a member of the Moline Baptist church, the Rebekah Lodge, worked with the Girl Scouts and helped with Red Cross and other organizations. Her grandparents, one son and one brother preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, W. R. Taylor; two sons, William Theron of Chanute, and Terry Robert of Tucson, Ariz.; one daughter, Renea Carter of Howard; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mills of Sedan; her daughters-in law, Lecieta and Sharla Taylor; son-in-law, Tom Carter; three grandchildren, Timothy, Jay Ann and Carin Taylor; aunts, cousins and other relatives and a host of friends.
Friends and relatives from Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and many places in Kansas attended the services.
Memorial contributions are being taken at the Sedan State Bank and the Sedan First National Bank for the Physicians Scholarship Fund at the Sedan City hospital.
MR. FRED B. TAYLOR
Fred B. Taylor, age 93, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
He was born July 30, 1916 in Howard, to Franklin D. and Alice (Stephens) Taylor. He attended school in Howard through the 11th grade when the war broke out and then he enlisted in the United States Army. Me served for four years in the service, three of which were overseas.
When the war ended, he settled in Howard and worked for Barger and Son in the lumber yard. Later he moved to Moline and worked for Ames Chevrolet for twenty-three years. He also worked for the City, of Moline.
He was a member of the American Legion and the Moline Baptist Church. He married Goldie Bryan Farnworth on June 19, 1958 and made their home in Moline until moving to Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
He is survived by his wife Goldie of Sedan; three step-children, Sharon Johnson of Fredonia and Shirley and Walter Wigton of Sedan; five grandsons, Brian Wigton of Blue Springs, Mo., John Wigton of Moberly, Mo., Jay Wigton of Junction City, Kan., Dr. Kurt Johnson of State College, Penn., and Ken Johnson of Castro Valley, Calif., and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham officiating.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. GOLDIE M. TAYLOR
Goldie Maxine Taylor passed way Nov. 17, 2010 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. She was 90 years of age.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1920 in the Ames Chapel Neighborhood, to John H. and Olive Miller Bryan. At an early age she moved to Moline, where she was living until moving to Sedan.
She attended Moline schools and graduated in 1938. She was a homemaker, mother, and she also worked for many businesses in Moline and enjoyed her work and making friends. She was a member of the Moline Baptist Church and attended regularly as long as her health permitted.
On June 19, 1958 she married Fred Taylor at Sedan. They made their home in Moline where they spent several years until moving to Sedan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Fred, three brothers, and her parents.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley and husband Walter Wigton of Sedan and Sharon Johnson of Fredonia, Kan.; one sister, Sarah Mae Byard of Howard; five grandsons and eight great-grandchildren.
Church services were held Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at the Moline Baptist Church in Moline, with Pastor Jim Bob Thompson officiating. Burial followed at the Moline Cemetery.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Moline Baptist Church and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh. com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MR. HAROLD F. TAYLOR - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD-- Harold F. Taylor, 78, a resident of Howard, died May 5 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
He was born Jan. 29, 1898 at Eureka to Henry and Evelyn (Swift) Taylor.
He moved to the Howard area at the age of 17 where he has resided ever since. He married Ilah Jay at Howard on Nov. 6, 1921.
They resided on a farm outside of Howard until 1958, then moved into Howard. He was employed with the maintenance department for the county highway.
Mr. Taylor was a retired farmer, a member of the Christian church and of the Sunflower Grange.
Survivors include the widow of the home; three sons, Dale of Derby, Finance of Augusta, Lyle of Tulsa; one daughter, Mrs. Beverly Kent of Wichita; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at the Spurrier Funeral Home in Howard at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Bernard Smith, Church of Christ and Roy L. Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Grace Lawn cemetery in Howard.
MR. LYLE L. TAYLOR - Submitted by L. Morgan
MOLINE - Lyle Lawrence Taylor passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the home of his daughter, Lila Taylor-Allen in Moline. He was 99 years of age and a long time resident of the Howard and Moline area. A complete obituary will be printed in next week’s newspaper. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God officiating. A memorial has been established with the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. MINNIE TELFORD - Submitted by Dan Durbin
On Tuesday, June 8th, Mr. George Telford took his wife to Newton, Kansas, that she might submit to a surgical operation. The sad news came that she had passed away and that the family of which she was a member would no longer have the beloved wife and mother to gladden and cheer their home.
Minnie Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beu, was born in Elk County, Kansas, February 5, 1877, and was consecrated to God by her parents in childhood, grew up in a christian home, and was brought up in the Lutheran faith. In 1891 she was married to Mr. George Telford. To this home six daughters and four sons have been given; all of whom with their father mourn her departure. These children are Mrs. W. S. Bailey of Moline, Kansas; Mrs. Robert Smith of Coffeyville, Kansas; Carl Telford of Elk Falls, Kansas; Hazel, Ruby, Georgie, Fern, Frankie, Geo. Kenneth and Merle of Elk Falls Township, where the family home is located. One sister, Mrs. Oscar Oliver of Syracuse, Kansas; three brothers, John C. Beu of Moline, Frank Beu of Delaware, Oklahoma, and Clarence Beu of Kansas City, Missouri, are bereaved in the death of their sister. A large circle of relatives and friends are grieved that one of their number has been removed from their association.
Mrs. Telford was faithful in all of the relations she sustained to those about her as a sister, a wife, a mother, a friend and neighbor, respected by everyone. The memory of her life will always be cherished by those who know her best.
The funeral services took place in the Christain Church of Moline Sunday, June 13, conducted by the pastor, Elder H. A. Kerr. The address was given by Newton Hill of Elk Falls. The music was very appropriate and comforting. The floral tributes many and fragrant. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends who manifested deep sympathy for the stricken family. Interment in Moline cemetery.
MR. CHESTER A. TEMPLER - Submitted by L. Morgan
Services were held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Moline United Methodist church, Moline, for Chester Arthur Templer,88, 1401 Jewell, Topeka, who died late Tuesday, February 2, in a Topeka hospital.
He was born February 7, 1882, on a farm near Howard in Elk county, Kansas. He had been a resident of Topeka for about four years.
He was a member of the University Methodist church, the National Education Association, and the Kansas Retired Teachers Association.
He was a teacher and school superintendent for 46 years. He taught in Elk county, Madison, Greeley, Asherville, Bird City, Stockton, and Moline, and ended his teaching career at Morgansville. His longest period teaching in Kansas schools was in Moline, where he taught 18 years.
He was married to Pearl Victoria Shannon at Howard, Kansas, November 30, 1904. She survives at the home.
Other survivors include three sons, C. Adrian Templer, Irving, Texas; W. Woodrow Templer, Leoti, and C. Floyd Templer, Topeka; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, John Templer, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Ernest Templer, Wichita, Kansas.
Graveside services were held Saturday in the Oakridge (??) cemetery, Howard.
MR. ALFONZO TEMPLETON - Submitted by Louise Havens
TEMPLETON FAMILY--Alfonzo Templeton was born on January 19, 1948, at Harrisonville, Missouri, and his wife, Fidelia Jane Wolf, was born in Clayton County, Iowa, on December 22, 1852. Alfonzo's ancestors came from Scotland and settled in Wayne County, Kentucky, in the early 1800's. This family consisted of six sons, who scattered to different parts of the country as the family traveled westward. The fifth son, William G. D., and his wife, Nancy Glover Templeton, were Alfonzo's parents. They moved to Harrisonville, Missouri, about 1840 where Alfonzo was born. Fidelia's parents, Joseph and Lorene Wolf, were born in Virginia and moved to Clayton County, Iowa, where Fidelia was born in 1852. In 1868 she and her family moved to Harrisonville, Missouri, and on February 7, 1869, she was married to Alfonzo Templeton. Soon after their marriage they moved with their families to Crawford County, Kansas, near Girard. Fidelia's parents are buried in a cemetery at Beulah, Kansas.
In 1873 the Templetons all moved to Elk County, Kansas, living northwest of Howard. In 1890 they moved to Greenwood County to a farm west of Severy. By this time some of the family had died and were buried at Cresco Cemetery on Highway 99 between Severy and Howard. One young daughter was buried in a pasture in Simons Cemetery. The couple had seven children: Joseph (wife Lydia Fudge), Ollie Ellen (died at age two), George (wife Maud Hill), Nora (husband Joe Roach), Anne (husband Andrew Snyder), Dora (husband Vernon Knapp), and Jessie (husband Roy Wellman).
Mrs. Templeton was a faithful Christian and loving mother. Mr. Templeton was a staunch Mason and well versed on the Bible. He enjoyed studying and viewing the stars. He always carried peppermint candy in his pocket for his children and grandchildren. They were farmers and worked hard to raise their family. Mrs. Templeton died on February 10, 1905, and Mr. Templeton died on March 16, 1924. They are buried in the Cresco Cemetery in Elk County, Kansas.
MRS. FIDELIA J. TEMPLETON - Submitted by Louise Havens
TEMPLETON--Friday Feb. 10, 1905, at 9:05 p.m., at her home three miles west of Severy, Mrs. A. L. Templeton, aged 52 years, 1 month and 18 days. Funeral services were held at the house Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Rogers of the Salam Free Baptist church, after which the remains were interred in Cresco Cemetery south of Severy.
Fidelia Jane Wolf was born in Clayton county, Iowa, Dec. 22, 1852. At the age of sixteen she with her parents moved to Missouri, where she was married to Alfonzo Templeton, Feb. 7, 1869, after which they came to Crawford county, Kansas, from which place they moved to Elk county in 1873. During her residence in Elk county she was converted to the Christian Faith in 1885. United in membership with the Christian church at Cresco from which she was promoted to the church Triumphal, Feb. 10, 1905. In 1890, she with her family came to Greenwood county where she resided until her death.
She was a faithful christian, a devoted wife, a loving mother and a loyal friend and neighbor. She is survived by husband and six children, who mourn their loss. During her recent illness she was surrounded by family and friends who administered all that loving hands could offer.
Her children who were present to the end are Joseph Templeton and wife of Curtis, Okla., George Templeton and wife, of Hobart, Okla., Nora and Jessie. Mrs. Anna Snyder, of Des Moines, Iowa and Mrs. Dora Knapp of Fredonia, Kansas were not present, having returned home a few days prior to her death.
MRS. ELSIE M. TENNANT
Elsie Mae Hollingshead Bates Tennant, age 90, a resident of the Howard Twilight Manor passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011. She was born on June 8, 1920 in Miami, Ariz., the daughter of Clem Franklin and Stella (Edwards) Hollingshead.
On Aug. 19, 1939 Elsie was united in marriage to Ivan L. Bates in Phoenix, Ariz., and he preceded her in death in June of 1972. Elsie married Roland E. Tennant in October 1975 in Mesa, Ariz., and he preceded her death in December 1984. Elsie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She is survived by three sons, Ivan Bates Jr. and wife Rhonda of Utah, Ronald Bates of Arizona and Phillip Bates and wife Susan of Arizona; six daughters, Sandra Suman and husband Robert of Utah, Bonnie Helms and husband Burl of Kansas, Elizabeth Walker of Utah, Gail Heath and husband Hyde of Colorado, Shirley Tryk and husband Martin of Kansas and Donna Schaub and husband Kenneth of Arizona, 45 grandchildren, 115 great grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding Elsie in death were her parents, two brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Queen Creek, Ariz.
Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Local arrangements were entrusted to Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
MR. CLARENCE L. TERRELL
Clarence "Ted" Levi Terrell, age 92, a long-time resident of Grenola, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Twilight Manor in Howard, where he had resided since May 2011. Clarence was born on July 5, 1919, on the "Old Doc Archer Place," three miles east of Grenola, the son of Lige Early and Terressa (Conde) Terrell.
On February 14, 1940, Clarence was united in marriage to Margaret Maud Christina Nettrouer in Howard. He and his wife farmed and ranched. In 1961, they purchased a farm a few miles south of where Clarence was born. Until that time, they rented farmsteads and land except for an Eighty that he bought and resold. For many years the Terrells operated a Grade A dairy. They switched to a cow-calf operation after their children were grown. He affectionately called his wife "Bunch" (short for Honey Bunch) for 69 years. He gave each of his children nicknames and sometimes close acquaintances. He named his dairy cows so that when their names were called, they came into the barn to be milked. As a youth, Clarence trapped and sold fur to buy his school clothes. For sport, in the 1980s, he went coon hunting on mule-back. He was a skilled mechanic and he liked listening to country-western music and watching western movies.
Clarence is survived by his five children: Betty Jean Rumbley and husband Jim of Trenton, Mo., Darline Terrell of Leawood, Kan., Robert Levi Terrell and wife Gayle of Gilbert, South Carolina, Judy Ann Terrell of Winfield, Kan., and Nadine Kay Baumgartel and husband Marlin of Howard, Kan. He also leaves eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers, a sister, and a grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment is to be at Greenlawn Cemetery east of Grenola. Family suggests contributions to the Grenola Historical Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
MRS. MARGARET M. C. TERRELL
Margaret Maude Christina Terrell, age 89, a resident of Grenola, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at her daughter's home in Howard.
Margaret was born on February, 28, 1920 in Cambridge, the daughter of James E. and Inez (Eastman) Nettrouer.
On Feb. 14, 1940 Margaret was united in marriage to Clarence "Ted" Terrell in Howard. Over the next 69 years they farmed and ranched together.
Margaret is survived by her husband Clarence of the home, one son Robert Terrell and his wife Gayle of Gilbert, South Carolina, four daughters: Betty Jean Rumbley and her husband Jim of Trenton, Mo., Darline Terrell of Leawood, Kan., Judy Terrell of Howard, and Nadine Baumgartel and her husband Marlin of Howard, nine grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Interment was at Greenlawn Cemetery. Family suggest contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left in cae of the funeral home. Online condeness may be left at www.coiuntrysidefh.com. Arrangments were under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
MR. OTTO TERRY
Services for Otto Terry, 82, lifetime resident of Grenola who died February 7, 1968 were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, at the Grenola Christian Church, with the Rev. Francis Lynn officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery at Grenola.
Born January 23, 1886, at Grenola, Kansas. his parents were Joseph and Susan Dawson Terry. On October 23, 1931, he he married Cora Crawford, who preceded him in death eight years ago.
Survivors include three sons, LeRoy and Dwain, Wichita, and Willard, Great Bend; four daughters, Mrs. Louise Howell, Grenola; Mrs. Larene Mitchell, Winfield; Miss Berdiana Terry, Wichita and Miss Linda Terry, Winfield; a twin sister, Augusta (Sis) Daugherty, Grenola; two brothers, Homer, Lawrence, Kansas and Willard, San Diego, California. and ten grandchildren. Howell Funeral Home, Moline, was in charge of arrangements.
MR. CLEO M. THARP
Cleo Murrel Tharp passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 28, 1995 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. He was 70 years of age. Cleo was born February 20, 1924 at Crescent, OK. to Orlie Franklin and Nora Dot (Vincent) Tharp. His family moved lo Kansas in 1934 and made their home on a farm south of Eureka. Cleo graduated from Climax High School at Climax in 1941.
Cleo served in the United States Navy during \Vorld War II After the war, he lived in California where he worked for the McDonnell-Douglas Corporation. Cleo returned to Kansas and on May 1, 1951 he mamed Virginia Lois Clubine at Batesville, AR. Cleo and Virginia made their home on a farm north of Severy, and he worked for Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita for thirty years. He retired from Beech in 1986.
He loved to work with his cattle, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 2712 in Eureka.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia of Severy. three daughters Debra Sherwood of Larned, Cindy of Howard, and Connie Mast of Severy, a son-in-law George Gardner of Howard, three sisters Opal Herren of Crescent, OK., Lula Peterson of Eureka, and Goldie Stephen of Salina, nine grandchildren and three step—grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Cathy Gardner, his parents and five brothers.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 1995 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Tony Pameticky of the Severy Baptist church officiating. Recorded selections of ”You Decorated My Life” by Kenny Rogers and “One Day At A Time” by Cristy Lane were played. The casket bearers were Mike Burke, Dale Mast, Steve Vancil, Jim Ware, Pat Burke, and Charlie Strickler. Interment was held in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy. A memorial the Cathy F. Tharp Gardner Scholarship Memorial Fund at the Howard State Bank, P.O. Box 428, Howard, KS. 67349. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. ESTHER M. THAYER - Submitted by L. Morgan
MOLINE - Esther Mae Thayer, 90, longtime resident of Moline, died Sept. 22, 2002, at Elk Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Moline Cemetery. The Rev. Ted D. Davis will officiate.
Memorials have been established with Elk Manor Nursing Home and the First Baptist Church of Moline. Contributions may be left with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Thayer was born Jan. 1, 1912, in Moline, to Mae Marie (Davis) and John William Miller. She graduated from Moline High School in 1933.
On July 21, 1936, she married Richard Charles Thayer in Howard. They made their home in Moline briefly, then moved to Oswego. In 1946 they moved to McCall, Idaho, where they lived for two years before moving to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. In Horseshoe Bend Thayer served as postmistress until the mid-1960s. She and her husband moved to Emmett, Idaho, where she was employed in orchard work.
After her husband's death in 1979, she returned to Moline.
Thayer was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Music and Literary Club of Moline. She joined the Moline First Baptist Church in 1933.
Survivors include her son, Ed Visser, Montgomery, Ala.; a brother, Melvin Miller, Moline, and a sister, Lola Foust, Moline.
MRS. GLADYS I. THOMAS
HOWARD — Gladys Irene Thomas, 79, of Howard, died Friday, October 18, 1996, at her home in Howard. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Howard Twilight Manor nursing home with the Rev. Chuck Evans of the First Baptist Church of Howard officiating. A memorial has been established with Howard Twilight Manor, and contributions may be left with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard. Mrs. Thomas was born on July 4, 1917, in Vian, Okla., to John Franklin and Florence Isadora (Bolton) Benham. She lived for several years in Emporia and graduated from high school at the Topeka School for the Blind.
She married Joseph John Thomas on Dec. 11, 1965, in Edison, N.J. They lived in New Jersey until mvong to Howard in 1971 to be near her sister. Mr. Thomas died in June.
Mrs. Thomas was an accomplished pianist and played professionally in the New York area. Her husband was a professional saxophone player.
She also was a long-time member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Newark, N.J. There are no Immediate survivors.
MRS. MARIA THOMAS - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Maria Atkinson was born December 25, 1839 near Montreal, Canada. She moved to Illinois when twelve years of age. She was united in marriage to Joseph Thomas in 1866. To this union six children were born, five daughters, Nellie, Alice, Cecilia, Josephine and Margaret, and one son, James. All have preceded her in death but one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Shaffer of Moline.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas came to Kansas soon after their marriage, and settled on a homestead near Emporia. She went thru all the experiences of the pioneer in helping to change Kansas from a bare prairie into fields and gardens and homes. She become a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church when a girl, and has been very faithful, attending regularly as long as her strength would permit. She was a diligent student of the Bible and sent many hours reading its promises, and finding comfort in her declining years.
Mrs. Thomas was one of those sweet spirited characters that loves to serve others and she won her friends by her kindly sympathetic attitude toward all. She possessed that fine trait of growing old beautifully, growing always in the love and respect of those who knew her.
Mr. Thomas died February 20, 1895. Twelve years ago, Mrs. Thomas came to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Shaffer, where she has since resided with the exception of the summer months spent with a granddaughter in Topeka, Kansas.
She died June 21, 1930, aged 90 years, 5 months and 26 days, leaving to mourn her death, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Shaffer of Moline; one granddaughter, Mrs. Clyde Sheafer of Topeka, one granddaughter of Denver, Colorado, one in Los Angeles, and one granddaughter and one grandson, Marie Shaffer Baker and Carvel Shaffer of Moline, Kansas; six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Monday afternoon, June 23, 1930, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. W. Dewey, and interment was made in the Moline cemetery.
MRS. ARLENE F. THOMPSON
Mrs. F. Arlene Thompson, 73, of Conneaut, Oh., died Tuesday morning, Dec. 11, at her home following a short illness. She was born June 23, 1917, in Howard and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Maude (Stone) Greenwood.
Mrs. Thompson spent her early years in Howard, graduating from Howard High School. She moved to Conneaut in 1953 from North Springfield, Penn. She was a member of Federated Church of East Springfiled. Mrs. Thompson was active in many school activities while her children were growing up, including PTA, American Field Service, 4-H, Girl Scouts, and Music Boosters. She was an avid crafter and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and ceramics.
Surviving Mrs. Thompson are her husband, Charles A., whom she married March 9, 1937; three daughters, Vonna Carlson and Linda Aiken both of Conneaut, and Shirley Reinke of Albion, Penn.; two sons Leslie Thompson of Dunstable, Mass., and Dean Thompson of Lompoc, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Wilma Davidson, of Sedan; and two brothers Robert of Howard; and Bud of Oakley, Calif.
In addtion to her parents, Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her son Ronald on Oct. 5, 1979.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Marcy Rainbow Care Funeral Home, Conneaut, with the Rev. Wayne Augustine, pastor of Federated Church, officiating. Burial was in East Springfield Cemetery.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to either Conneaut Rescue Squad or Hospice of Ashtabula County.
MR. ASA THOMPSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
OBITUARY -- Asa Thompson
Died, Asa Thompson, of apoplexy, at his home in this city, Sunday morning at 7:45, this old and respected citizen passed over the dark river. His death was very sudden. He had just risen from his bed and lowered a window, remarking to his wife that the draft was too strong. He returned and lying down, his wife noticed that his breathing was labored. She tried to arouse him and failing, called to the rest of the family and sent at once for Dr. Olney. When the doctor arrived the pulse had nearly ceased. He never spoke after lying down. Quickly, silently, the death angel came and the spirit of our old friend accompanied him into eternity.
Mr. Thompson was born in Morgan county, Ohio in 1829. When he was 18 years old, he moved to Iowa, where he resided until March 1872, at which time he moved to what was at that time Howard county, since divided into Elk and Chautauqua counties. While living in Iowa he married Miss Emma Ables. This was in 1850. As a result of that union four children were born. One, a boy, dying in infancy, the second, Mrs. Hart, the mother of Hugh Hart, now of Emporia, dying in this city in 1878; and two sons, Tom E. and John A., now citizens of Howard, who with the wife are left to mourn the loss of husband and father.
In politics he was a republican and was often honored by his party holding several offices of trust by election and appointment.
He kept a hotel for awhile in the prosperous town of old Boston. When Howard county was divided he cast his lot at Howard and has ever since been identified with the interests of Elk county. Elected clerk of the district court in 1875 he held the office till 1881. In 1886 he was elected to the legislature and served one term. While a member of the legislature he voted with the majority when the law known as the prohibition law was placed on the statue books of the state, and ever since that day his voice and his pen have supported the law he helped to enact. In 1887 he was appointed probate judge to fill a vacancy. He was mayor of Howard several times and chairman of the republican central committee during the two or three of the hardest fought campaigns of the county's history.
After a limited experience in the newspaper business he, with his sons, purchased the Howard Courant in 1881 and remained its senior editor to the day of his death. He had opinions of his own upon all questions political and moral and was at all time fearless in his expressions, as a consequence he made many enemies and as many friends. He was always found on the side of the law and order, and gave the columns of his paper freely, in support of all moral questions. Mr. Thompson was never a member of any church and yet he gave freely to all churches. His paper was at their disposal at all times, and in the way of gratuitous notices and printing he has contributed largely to the various departments of every church in town. For thirteen years he was the leader of the M. E. church choir and those who know of his work in that line must praise, for he furnished the best music in the town during that time, and by this means was the cause of numbers attending divine services.
The writer has known him for eight and a half years, and in all that time has only received at his hand, kind and considerate treatment.
At the request of the mayor all business houses closed from 10 to 11 o'clock a.m., Monday, and the citizens of Howard of all opinions, political and religious, assembled at the M. E. church, to pay the last tribute of respect to this man, so long a companion and co-worker in the interests of city, county and state. After a short service by Rev. D. K. Steele, his remains wre escorted to the cemetery by a long procession of friends, and his body was placed to rest within the ground, where we in time must likewise rest. -- W. A. McCausland
MR. GEORGE N. THOMPSON
George N. “Jim” Thompson, 92, of Grenola, Kansas, died Monday, February 18, 1991, at the Elk Manor Nursing Home, Moline, Kansas. He was born August 11, 1898, in Grenola, Kansas, to Charles E. and Cora A. (Musgrave) Thompson. He was a farmer-stockman, a member of the Grenola United Methodist Church, and the IOOF Lodge.
On January 11, 1918, in Wichita, Kansas, he and Blanche Lucille Harvey were united in marriage. She preceded him in death on June 25, 1990.
Survivors include three daughters; Marguerite Vaughn of Ellicott City, Maryland, Helen Wirth of Grenola, Kansas, and Jimmie Ann Madden of Miami, Oklahoma; 9 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 5 greatgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 22, 1991, at 2:00 p.m., in the Grenola United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola. Rev. LaDonna Carey will officiate. Watt Funeral Home, Moline, is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial in his name has been established with the Grenola United Methodist Church.
MISS JENNIE THOMPSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
Jennie Thompson
Miss Jennie Thompson died at the home of her mother in Howard last Saturday night. Miss Thompson was one of Elk county's most successful teachers and an earnest christian lady. She was well known in this city and had many friends here who deeply mourn her death. The funeral was held from the M. E. church in that city Tuesday forenoon attended by a large number of friends.
MR. J. W. THOMPSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
J. W. Thompson Dead
An Old and Respected Citizen Called Home- Prominent in Life of Community
From the Grenola Leader:
John W. Thompson was born November 4, 1831 in Tuscarawas county, Ohio and died at his home in Grenola, Kanss, Thursday, December 21, 1911 at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 7 days.
In 1856 he met and married Jane Mary Sharp at Patriot, Gallia county, Ohio and moved to Iowa. To this union, were born seven children of whom are living.
In 1871 he was married to Georgia Ann Dunkin at Winterset, Iowa. To this union were born three children of whom two are living. In 1873 the family moved to Kansas and settled on the home place south of Grenola.
In 1883 he married Mrs. Emma Clark at Grenola, Kansas. To this union one child was born.
Mr. Thompson has held many offices of public trust, four years of which was as treasurer of Elk County from 1892 to 1896, which shows the high esteem in which he was held by his neighbors.
In his 20th year he was lead into the Christian light during a Methodist revival in Jefferson county, Ohio and for over 60 years has been serving in King Emmanuel's army. He has continually held the office of trustee of the M. E. Church in Grenola since 1881.
The church loses a faithful member of whom it can be truly said he was a pillar in the house of the Lord.
He leaves a widow, 7 children, many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
The legacy he leaves to the world is in his children, upon whom he prayed that his spirit might descend in double portion.
A life like his makes the world better, and wise are those who take up the mantle he has let fall.
Calmly, trustfully and in perfect peace he met death and as the family stood about his bedside they felt to say, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." Rev. 14: 13. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Grenola, Kansas at 2 p.m. Friday, December 22, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. W. Todd and was largely attended by friends and neighbors. The interment was made in Green Lawn cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful. The sons asted as pallbearers.
MR. JOSEPH THOMPSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
SUDDEN DEATH ---Mr. Joseph Thompson of Union Center _________ died quite suddenly last night. He and his son Willie were at the dam fishing, when William A. Chambers drove by with corn to be ground. Mr. Thompson went with him to the mill, took out one sack, placed it in the mill, and had shouldered a second one when he noticed a hole in the sack. He requested Mr. Chambers to get a cob to put in to the hole and he turned around to get one when he heard a fall, and looking around saw Mr. Thompson lying on the platform. When he got to him, he found him unconscious. This was at 5:30 p.m. He was taken to the house, and a physician sent for. Dr. Costello accompanied by Will Maxey, went out. When they arrived the only sign of life was as almost imperceptible fluttering of the heart. Every effort possible was used to restore consciousness, but in vain, and at 11 o'clock this heart became still. The funeral services will be held by Pastor Funk this afternoon and he will be buried in Grace Lawn cemetery. Mr. Thompson was one of our best citizens and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him.
MR. LEE H. THOMPSON
Lee H. Thompson, 74, of Bartlesville, OK. died October 25, 1994 at the Heritage Villa Nursing Center. He had been ill for three months.
He was born in Grenola, KS. on July 12, 1920 to Charles and Bertha Thompson. He graduated from Grenola High School and attended Pittsburg State University from 1938-1942. He enlisted in the Marine Corp during WWII and fought in the South Pacific for four years.
He worked for the Bank of America in San Francisco, CA then returned to Bartlesville to work for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 25 years and retired in 1984. He worked in the engineering department.
He is survived by one daughter, Leah Mason of Bartlesville, four sons, Albert Thompson and Robert Thompson of Copan, Larry Thompson of Bartlesville, and Neil Thompson of Dewey, OK. Also surviving are two brothers, Harold Thompson of Winfield and Charles Jr. Thompson of Ukiah, CA., and one sister, Naomi Farabi of Pittsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one brother.
The Neekamp Funeral Home in Bartlesville was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Graveside services and burial were in the Dewey Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Grenola Historical Museum, Grenola, KS in care of Shirley Sweet.
MR. LLOYD K. THOMPSON
SEDAN - Lloyd Kenneth Thompson, 81, of rural Sedan, died Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2003, in his home.
He was born March 1, 1922 in Osage County, Oklahoma near Sperry to Charles Louis and Ruby Jelena (Lierly) Thompson. He began elementary school in the Mounds and Sapulpa, Okla. areas before moving to rural Wauneta in Chautauqua County with his family when he was in the eighth grade. He completed his education, graduating from Cedar Vale High School in 1940.
In November 1942, he joined the U. S. Army Corp, serving during World War II as a left waist gunner and plane armorer on a B24. While stationed at Shipdham Air Drone in England, he flew 32 missions in the Air Offensive in Europe, including two missions on D-Day. He received European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with three bronze stars, Air Medal with three bronze clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, one Service Stripe, Army Air Force Air Crew Badge with wings, Qualification Badge Rifleman and Machine Gun and Army Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged in October 1945 and returned to Kansas.
While in the service, Mr. Thompson received his private pilots license. He also held an airframe and engine license.
On Sept. 17, 1946, he married L. Wilva Butler as Grenola, Kan. In 1954, they moved to Wichita, where they made their home for 30 years and he was an active member of the Oakview Christian Church. He worked at Boeing for 12 years as a die finisher and tool controller. Mr. Thompson was an electrical engineer. He had a First Class Radio and Telephone license with Radar endorsement working for television stations primarily with KPTS Channel 8 in Wichita and KPUK Channel 13 in Copeland, Kan. until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement, they returned to Chautauqua County to make their home.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Wauneta United Methodist church and was a member of AmVets.
Survivors include his wife, L. Wilva Thompson of the home, four sons, Lloyd Ray Thompson, Allen L. Thompson, Robert L. Thompson and Glen L. Thompson, all of Wichita, Kan., one daughter, Jalena M. Simpson, Derby, Kan., one brother, LeRoy Thompson, Sedan, Kan., one sister, Christine Warren, Sapulpa, Okla., six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, in the Wauneta United Methodist Church at Wauneta, with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating. Burial will be in Round Mound Cemetery, northwest of Wauneta with military rites by the U. S. Army Honor Guard, Ft. Riley, Kan.
The family suggests memorials to the Wauneta United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Southeast Kansas Division. Contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Box 7, Sedan, KS 67361.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-5 and Wednesday from 99 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.
MRS. MARY E. THOMPSON - Submitted by L. Morgan
Mary Elizabeth Fullmer was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1838, died in Howard, Kansas, March 3, 1911, age 72 years, 9 months, 27 days.
When five years of age she moved with her parents to Scott county, Iowa where she grew to womanhood, and December 25, 1856 was married to William Thompson.
Some years later they moved to Page county, Iowa and later, in the year 1877, came to Howard, Kansas where she resided until her death. Her husband preceding her some twelve years.
Those of her children who survive are: Mrs. Frank Tullis, St. Jo, Idaho; Nettie Jacobson and B. W. Thompson, Chicago, Illinois, Frank W. and J. W. Thompson, St. Louis, Missouri; Mrs. Kate Rivar, near Elk Falls, this county; Christina Spunaugle; M. A. and B. M. Thompson of this place.
Mrs. Thompson united with the Methodist Episcopal church in her youth and remained a faithful member until her death. She live a quite unassuming consistent Christian life. Faithful in all her duties patient in all her sufferings. "But gently bear the weary form Into the phantom bark,
She will not fear - Christ went before, The way will not be dark.
And safe beyond the troubled stream, Her tired heart's strife o'er
Our angel mother, glorified, Will grow old nevermore."
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church, Sunday March 5, 1911, at 2:30 p.m., by T. A. Nichols, the pastor. Interment in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MRS. OPAL M. THOMPSON
GRENOLA — Opal Margaret Thompson, 92, homemaker, died Sept. 2, 1995, at Mercy Hospital in Independence.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola.
Memorials have been established with the Grenola Senior Center and Grenola United Methodist Church. Contributions may he made through Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, which has charge of arrangements.
Thompson was horn Feb. 26, 1903, at Grenola, the daughter of Louis and Mary Elizabeth . She was raised in the Grenola community and attended school there.
She married Clyde Ishmael Thompson Dec. 17, 1923, in Winfield, and they lived in Pittshurg, Moline and Independence. She later returned to Grenola where she lived until entering Elk Manor Nursing Hornc in Moline.
Thompson was a member of the LeHunt Red Pepper Home Demonstration Unit. Rebekah Lodge and Grenola United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son, John Thompson, and her daughter, Phyllis Duff, both of Grenola; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchiidren and six great-great-grandchiliren.
1977 MR. AUREL K. THORNTON
Aurel Kirwin Thornton, 80, of Coffeyville died Monday morning at Coffeyville Hospital.
The son of Simeon and Jennie Martin Thornton, he was born Jan.l, 1897 at Liberty, Kan.
Mr. Thornton grew up and attended school at Liberty. He then went to work for Citizen's National Bank in Independence.
He entered the U.S. Army in 1914 and was discharged in 1918, after which he went to work at Condon National Bank in Coffeyville.
He married Alice Nicholas on June 14, 1922, at Coffeyville. She died Dec. 16, 1968, at Ashland, Ore.
The Thorntons moved to southern California in 1924 and to Ashland, Ore., in 1962. where Mr. Thornton was a machinist. He returned to Coffeyville in 1970.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Coffeyville, Keystone Masonic Lodge 102, AS & AM, Eastern Star of Ashland, World War I Veterans and was a former member of International Association of Machinists Union of California.
Survivors include one brother, Myrl, of Liberty; and three sisters, Mrs. Erma Pienger, Newton; Mrs. Leta May, Coffeyville; and Miss Alma Thornton, Howard. The funeral will be at 2 p.rn, Thursday, Dec. 8, at Ford Funeral Service colonial Chapel with burial at Liberty Cemetery, Libert.
The family would appreciate contributions to the American Heart Fund.
MRS. MARY E. THORNTON - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Mary Edith Thornton was born September 23, 1891, at Howard, Kansas, and died December 3, 1928, at her home in Wichita. She had been ill for more than two years, having undergone two or three operations.
Mrs. Thornton served as a nurse in the State Epileptic Hospital at Parsons six years and it was there she met Mr. Elmer S. Thornton, who was an attendant at the same institution, to whom she was married in 1917. To this union was born one child, Samuel B. Thornton, ten years old, who with his father mourn this loss.
Beside her husband and son, she leave her mother, Mrs. S. B. Long of Moline; three sisters, Mrs. Harry F. Messick of Arapahoe, Colorado; Mrs. C. L. Mossberger, Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Bessie McDonald, Moline; and one brother, Harry B. Long, Moline.
She accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Baptist church at Parsons and her beautiful life has left to her friends the assurance that she often met her Savior "in the Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and was ready to meet Him "Face to Face."
Many, many friends sympathize with the bereaved ones in this sad, trying hour.
A brief funeral service was held Wednesday in Wichita at the Downing funeral home and funeral services were held at the Christian church in Moline at 2 p. m. Thursday, December 6, 1928, in charge of Mrs. Belle Reid Yates, assisted by Rev. H. A. Kerr. Interment was in the Moline cemetery.
MR. JAMES R. THURMAN
James R. (Bob) Thurman, 76 passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, who will be missed by all.
Bob was born the 9th of January 1933 in Clanton, Okla., the son of Asa Bryant and Dorothy Opal (Gettings) Thurman, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years. Dianne, his daughter, Lisa Macy and husband Charles of Wichita, his son, Jim Sharp of Wichita, his brother John and wife, Judy of Rock Hill, South Carolina, his sister Karen and husband Don Wallace of Garfield, Ark., his sister Kay and husband Lee Howell of Howard, grandchildren, Nicole Macy Taylor of Wichita, Nathan Robert Macy of Wichita and his great-grandsons Jordan Oliver and Cooper Nathaniel Taylor. Numerous nieces and nephews all over the states.
Bob started his life in the hard scrabble Oklahoma cotton fields picking cotton with his mother, so he knew what hard work was all about. He came to Wichita in the early 1950's to work for Cessna for the summer and stayed long enough to retire in 1995.
Bob loved many things besides his family, including his horses, his motorcycles, his fifth wheel, but his big passion was fishing anytime, anywhere and his son-in-law, Chuck, made sure he could fish until his health kept him at home.
Graveside service was held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Andover Cemetery in Andover. Memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 808 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS. 67211.
MRS. MARY TICE - Submitted by Dan Durbin
MRS. MARY TICE DEAD
Mrs. Mary Tice, wife of Charley Tice, Sunday, May 15. The deceased was formerly Miss Mary Reece, and was born and raised in Elk county.
Mrs. Tice had been ill about eight weeks and two weeks ago she was taken to the hospital for an operation.
This is the first death in the Reece family. There are a husband, a daughter and son to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. The News extends sympathy to this bereaved family.
MR. PHILLIP TICE - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Phillip Tice, an old settler of this locality died Aug. 22, 1920 at his home in this city. He was 77 years old and had been in ill health for some time. His remains were laid to rest in the Busby Cemetery, Aug. 24, after the services held at the home at 10 A. M.
MRS. ELLA F. TILTON
Mrs. Ella F. Tilton, 74, of Altamont, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Labette County Medical Center in Parsons.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bath Funeral Home in Altamont with burial in the Altamont_ Cemetery.
Mrs. Tilton was born March 22, 1913, in Oak Valley, the daughter of James and Josie (Krider) Wiltfong.
In June of 1929. at Indpendence, she married Arthur Pittman. On April 10, 1961, in Miami. Okla., she married Walter H. Erdman. He died in 1975.
On September 1, 1976, she married Fred F. Tilton and he died in 1985. Mrs. Tilton was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Pittman of Wichita, one stepson, Dean Erdman of Hope, Ind., one daughter, Vinita Thornton of Neodesha, one step-daughter, Garvetta Beair of Edna, one brother, Robert Wiltfong of Coffeyville and seven sisters, Janie Stark and Peggy Newton, both of Elk City, Addie Weston and Opal Weyand of Independence, Loretta Tomberlin of Wichita, Marie Marquardt of Parsons and Vera Long of Kfrnsom, Calif.
A memorial has been established with the American Heart Association.
MRS. BETTY L. TIMMONS
Betty L. Timmons, 75, Ontario, died Dec. 22, 2000. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lienkaemper Chapel. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario.
Betty was born Dec. 21, 1925, in Howard, Kan., to Oscar and Mary Wyant. She grew up and graduated from high school in Howard. Betty married Kyle Patrick, and to this union four daughters were born. They resided in Dewey, Okla. She worked for many years for the Phillips 66 Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Okla. In 1962, Betty and her girls left Oklahoma and moved to the Northwest, and later moved to Ontario, in 1966, where she has since resided. She went to work for Farmer's Supply Co-Op in 1966, where she worked until her retirement in 1990. Betty had many memories, and stories, about the local farmers that were her customers and friends. She enjoyed her work there and her fellow employees.
She spent many hours working in her yard and flowerbeds and was very proud of how she kept them. She enjoyed having her children and grandchildren around her.
Betty is survived by her four daughters, Janet MacKenzie (Bob) of Payette, Sue Jones (Jim), and Nancy Wilson both of Ontario, and Rita Padgett (Tom Grant) of Fruitland; her seven grandchildren, Jeff Mosso, Shannon Dockter, Park Erickson, Ryan Padgett, Nathan Padgett, Matt Wilson, and Lindsay Wilson; and her six great-grandchildren, Erica, Tyler, Sara, Cody, Boston, and Kylie; and two brothers, Donald Wyant of Wichita, Kan., and Bob Wyant of Chanute, Kan. and their families. Betty was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to our local Meals on Wheels (which Betty very much enjoyed), The National Alzheimer's Assn. (Boise Chapter) or XL Hospice through Lienkaemper Chapel.
The family would like to thank Dr. Clint Bunker, Holy Rosary staff, the girls at XL Hospice and Maxine Lawrence for the compassionate care of their mother.
MR. JOE M. TINDLE
Joe Max Tindle, 74, a 37 year resident of Longton, formerly of Fredonia, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Regal Estates in Independence.
He was born Sept. 26,1935 in Lafontaine, Kan., the son of Claude and Mary (MoKinney) Tindle. Joe was a graduate of Fredonia High School and a member of the Army Reserves. He worked in several aspects of agriculture as a self-employed farmer, several years as the plant manager for Archer Daniels Midland in Fredonia. owner and operator of the Longton Dehydration and Milling Company, and the maintenance supervisor of the Longton Elk Valley School District. Joe was also a gifted woodworking craftsman, known for the many baby cradles and rocking horses he blessed new babies in the area with.
On April 10, 1960 in Fredonia, Joe married Melba Lou (Edwards) Johnson. She preceded him in death on May 10, 2009.
Joe was an active member and board member of the Community Christian Church in Longton, board member and past president of the American Dehydrators Association, Elk Valley School Board Member, and a member of the Longton and Elk City Carson Lodge #132 for 35 years.
Joe is survived by four children, Gena and Kevin Kimzey of Longton, Seth and Rita Johnson of Elk City, Sean and Mary Tindle of Guttenberg, Iowa, Licia and Joe Nichols of Longton; two brothers, William Tindle of Fredonia, Dee Tindle of Fredonia; five sisters, Maxine Likes of Fredonia, Mary Lou Ingle of Independence, Bethal Cade of Wichita, Paulina Jenkins of Fredonia, Janice Lewellen of Fredonia; nine grandchildren, Andrea Kimzey Gadelman, Kepps Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Joe Kimzey, Caleb Nichols, Lydia Nichols, Tess Tindle, Thomas Tindle and Timothy Tindle; four great-grandchildren, Miles Gadelman, Keeli Jo Kimzey, Joshlynn Johnson and Kaegan Johnson.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tamra imzey.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday July 8, 2010 at the Longton/Elk Valley Gymnasium with Pastor Dave Sanchez and Joe Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the LongLon Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Timmons Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials have been established in Joe's memory with the Scleroderma Foundation and the Community Christian Church and may be sent to the funeral home. Words of condolence may be sent to the family through the following website, www.tim-monsfuneralhome.com
Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS, 66736, is in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. MARY TINDLE
Mary Tindle, 87, a Fredonia area resident, died Saturday at the Fredonia Regional Hospital.
She was born December 15, 1902 in Lafontaine, to James and Anna McKinney.
Mary married Claude Tindle on December 15, 1920 in Lafontaine, and he survives at the home.
She was a member of the Lafontajne Christian Church.
Other survivors include three sons, Bill and Dee of Fredonia; and Joe of Longton; five daughters, Maxine Likes, Elk City; Beth Cade, Wichita; Mary Lou Ingle, Erie; Polly Jenkins and Janice Lewellen, both of Fredonia; two sisters, Ruth McConnell, Newton; and Mae Beddon, Wichita; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday at the Timmons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Wcakley Cemetery at New Albany, with the Revs. David Jenkins and Lyle Anderson officiating.
MASTER MERLE F. TINDLE - Submitted by L. Morgan
Merle Tindle
Merle Floyd Tindle, son of Floyd and Maude Tindle, was born at Grenola, Kansas, August 18, 1918 and passed away at the farm home two and one half miles south of Howard, June 22, 1929. Age ten years, ten months, and four days.
Merle's sudden and tragic death has been a shock to the whole community as well as a crushing blow to the family.
Of the immediate family, the deceased leaves to mourn his early departure, his father and mother, one sister, Glennyese, and one brother Royce.
He is also survived by his grandfather and grandmother Tindle of Independence, Kansas and his grandmother Lulu Tucker of Moline, Kansas, besides a number of uncles and aunts and other more distant relatives.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church of Howard, Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. The large congregation and the profusion of beautiful flowers bore testimony to the high esteem that Merle had won for himself in his short life and spoke the heartfelt sympathy of neighbors and friends more effectively than (words?) could have done.
Burial was made in Grace Lawn cemetery. Pastor Bayles was in charge. Note: Merle was kicked by his pony, just back of his ear, and the skull was crushed in. There is another news article that pertains to this fatal accident, in the same newspaper.
MRS. DILLA TODD
Dilla (Boles) Todd of Pawhuska, OK. passed away at Sedan City Hospital.
Funeral s services were conducted at the Johnson Chapel in Pawhuska with burial in the Elgin Cemetery. The Rev. Dois Nix officiated.
Mrs. Todd was born November 4, 1896 in Indian Territory, now Northern Osage County, to William M. and Emma (Simmons) Boles. On September 14, 1916 she married George 0. Todd in Pawhuska. He died in 1958.
Mrs. Todd was a member of the First Christian Church.
Surviving are one son, George Todd of Augusta; three daughters, Margie Myers of Sedan, Dorothy Blake of Elk City, and Elsie May Hill of Ponca City, OK.,14 grandchildren, 28 great— grandchildren, and 22 great-greatgrandchildren.
MR. J. D. TODD
J.D. Todd, 82, of Grenola, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 15, 2011, at his home.
J.D. began his life on Pond Creek, south of Elgin across the Oklahoma line. He was born May 15, 1928 to Jennie Marie and Thelby R. Todd, who was also known as "Jim".
J.D. was the oldest of seven children. His dad died when he was 10. Life in the "30s" was hard and he was sent to live with his Uncle Clell. He began work at an early age breaking colts for Willard Blake. He went from there to work for Herman Layton on his ranch south of Hewins. He worked for Mr. Layton until his service in the Army began in 1951, where he served on the front lines in Korea. When he returned from the Army he resumed his work with Mr. Layton. He worked for Phillips Petroleum for a short time in Borger, Texas. He returned to southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma areas to work on ranches. He was working for J.B. Smith of Pawhuska, when Mr. Smith leased the Thompson pastures west of Grenola. J.D. moved to the Grenola area in the early 1960s where he has resided ever since.
J.D. met his wife, Winnie at Grenola. They have three daughters, Anita, Rhonda and Jenny. The couple continued ranch work and eventually became self-employed in the cattle business and continued living within a few miles of Grenola.
J.D. was a good hand and a good caretaker. He would rope anything; was an avid coyote hunter; raised good grey hound dogs; liked to coon hunt; enjoyed the cold night air; a good dog working on a track; and could out walk many younger guys.
J.D. accepted Jesus as his savior in the early 1960s at the Grenola Christian Church. Salvation complete with baptism was important to him. He never pushed what he believed but he sure thought everyone needed to be baptized.
J.D. is survived by his wife Winnie of the home. His daughters, Anita Smith and her husband, Tracy of Oxford, Rhonda Haden and her husband, John of Cedar Vale, Jennifer Martin and her husband, Shane of Mulvane. His grandchildren, Cole Graham of Wichita; Kelsey Graham of Pittsburg, Grant Smith of Oxford, T.J. Haden, Cody Haden and Wyatl Haden all of Cedar Vale; and Abigail Martin of Mulvane. His sisters, Phyllis Collier and Pat Ross both of Wichita; Elizabeth Nitcher of Bixby, Okla. and several nieces and nephews.
J.D. was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Todd and Marie Slaughter, his stepfather, Wayne Slaughter, two infant sisters, his sister Betty Jo Potter and his son-in-law Paul Miles.
What hard times and work could not do, alzheimers did. May we all cherish our loved ones and tell them, "I love you," over and over.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 21, at 11 a.m., at the Grenola Christian Church. Miles Funeral Service of Winfield is in charge of the arrangements.
A memorial has been established in Mr. Todd's name with Harry Hynes Hospice in Coffeyville. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneraiser-vice.com.
MR. ROY C. TOMLINSON
Roy Clyde Tomlinson, son of Roy Samuel Tomlinson and Linona Clyde Tomlinson, was born May 31, 1936 at Wichita, Kansas and passed away August 30, 1979, at St. Francis Hospital, Grand Island, Nebraska, at age 43 years, 3 months.
He grew to manhood in Greenwood County, attending Greenwood County Schools and graduated from Eureka High School. He was united in marriage to Treva Colleen Mitchell July 14, 1956 in Emporia, Kansas at the Methodist Church. To this union were born three children, Linda Colleen, Jack Clyde and Mike Casey.
During this time he worked in Wichita at the aircraft plants. He was a metal worker, welder and heavy equipment operator. He spent a few years working in Nebraska.
He will be remembered by his family and friends as a loving, kind and thoughtful person. His pleasing personality and kindness will be missed by all.
Mourning his passing are his daughter Linda of El Dorado, Kansas; two sons, Mike of El Dorado and Jack of North Carolina, 2nd Marine Division; his mother, Mrs. Linona Rader of Eureka, Kansas; two stepbrothers, Bill C. Rader of Piedmont, Kansas and J. L. Rader of Odenville, Alabama; three stepsisters, Mrs. Shirley Winn of Howard, Kansas, Mrs. Marie Scott of Piedmont, Kansas and Mrs. Evelyn Passauer of Independence, Kansas and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, stepfather, Fred Rader and one stepbrother.
Funeral services were conducted from the Campbell Funeral Home on Sunday, September 2, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Robert C. Darden of the First United Methodist Church of Eureka as officiating minister. Mr. Paul Riley was the vocalist and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones the organist. The casket bearers were Leonard Brown, Leonard Saunders, Wayne Cheevers, Rus Brown, Harold Lazzers and Martin Burtin. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
MRS. WANDA L. TOMPKINS
Wanda L. Tompkins, age 76, passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, at her home in Papillion, Neb. She was born Feb. 12, 1931 in Grenola.
Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Wildewood Christian Church, Papillion, Neb. Interment is at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Neb. Memorials will go to the church.
MRS. VERA R. TOON - Submitted by Louise Havens
WICHITA -- Vera Ruthelia Toon, 86, of Wichita, formerly of Moline and Howard, died May 1, 2004, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Pastor Merle Toon will officiate. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
Toon was born Sept. 13, 1917, at Moline, to Dora (Goss) and Elbin Orlando Lewis. She attended school and lived her early years in the Moline community. On June 23, 1934, she married Jack Toon at Fredonia. They lived in Fredonia, Howard, Moline and Augusta before moving to Atlanta in 1965. She made a home for her family in the Atlanta community during most of her life. In 1987, she began living with her daughter and recently lived in Dodge City before moving to Wichita. Toon was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge of Moline and the Moline United Methodist Church. Her husband died in 1972.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy Toon, Tulsa, and Merle Toon, Arkansas City; a daughter, Patsy Foster, Wichita; a brother, Wilbur Lewis, Akron, N.Y.; a sister, Majorie Armstrong, Dover, Ark., 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
MISS LOVINA O. TOPPING - Submitted by L. Morgan
BORN HERE 26 YEARS AGO BROUGHT BACK FOR BURIAL
Lovina O. Topping, Died in Idaho, April 2 - Funeral Here Yesterday
Fred F. Topping, formerly of this community, but who has been living in the far west for a third of a century, brought the remains of his niece, Lavina Topping to Howard this week for burial beside her father and mother in Grace Lawn cemetery. The young woman died at Orefino, Idaho, the 2nd inst. of tuberculosis, after a protracted illness.
A brief service was held at the Moon Funeral Home yesterday at 2:30, conducted by Pastor Bayles, Mrs Houghton and Mr. W.G. Wright furnishing the music. Burial was in Grace Lawn cemetery.
The following brief obituary was read at the service:
Lovina O. Topping, daughter of Philetus C. and Nancy Topping was born at Howard, Kansas, April 25, 1903 and died at Orefino, Idaho April 2, 1930, age 26 years and 22 days.
Her parents both died when she was very young, and she was taken to Couer D'Alene, Idaho to live with her grandmother, Mrs.Dr. Topping and after eight years her grandmother passed away, and the yuong girl went to live with her uncle, Fred E. Topping. Lovina grew to womanhood and learned many useful and graceful accomplishments. She was quite a fine musician, but her uncle testifies that she was an excellent housekeeper and cared for his home with efficiency.
She was never of strong constitution and two years ago developed tuberculosis and was cared for in a sanitarium.
It was her wish that she be laid to rest with her parents, though she was left an orphan at such an early age as she could have had little or no recollection of them.
A small company of old friends of the Topping family who remembered her parents and grandparents attended the brief service and extended sympathy to the mourning uncle, who deeply grieves her early parting.
Little Miss Topping's child life was associated with much sadness and tragedy. Her parents were deaf mutes. Her father familiarly known as Leety Topping, grew from almost a babe in this community. He was industrious, honest and friendly. He was sent to the state school for the deaf and dumb at Olathe, and was taught type-setting and printing, but he did not take education very well, was clumsy-fingered and made a poor compositor. He worked in the Howard print shops a good deal, and was faithful and anxious to please, but was nervous and rather flighty and couldn't feed the presses or handle type very well. As he grew up he took over a newspaper route, sold magazines and did small jobs, and as everybody liked him and he saved his money, he prospered in a small way. He became acquainted with a deaf mute woman and married her and the whole town patted him on the back, gave them showers and presents and assisted them in fitting up their little home.
Their little baby, Lovina, brought them much joy and there was never a prouder daddy than Leety Topping. But the expense of keeping a family was a serious matter and Leety's health broke under the worry and strain. As his strength failed, and his little savings began to dwindle away, he grew despondent and the town was greatly shocked when it was told that poor, discouraged Leety Topping had taken his own life. The wife and baby girl went to Mrs. Topping's people in another city, and two or three years later, Mrs. Topping was killed by being run down by the cars at a crossing and her body was brought back to Howard for burial beside her unhappy husband.
The little daughter was taken by her grandmother, Mrs. Dr. Topping, away out in Idaho, who gave her a good home, and saw that she was given the advantages of schooling and taught music and many useful accomplishments. Lovina although, her parents were deaf mutes, suffered no handicap in that way, but was a normal child, with an unusually sweet disposition. After the death of her grandmother, she went to her uncle, Fred E. Topping, who was unmarried, kept his house in order and they got along nicely and contendedly until her health failed her two or three years ago.
Howard, old friends of the Topping family feel sympathetic interest in the passing of this little lady and while there are but a few of the old friends and neighbors left at the old hometown, those of us who remain, sincerely sympathize with "Uncle Fred" Topping in his bereavement....The Topping family came to this neighborhood at an early day, perhaps in 1870. Dr. P.C. Topping was the first practicing physician here and in 1871 was appointed by the Governor of Kansas as a member of the first board of county commissioners of Howard county, whose duty it was to organize the county and get the newly appointed county officials started to work. Dr. Topping lived on a claim southwest of Howard, but in 1876 moved into town and devoted all his time to his medical practice and the drug trade. His several children grew up, married and went to other places, and then Dr. and Mrs. Topping left the old home and located in Idaho. They have all passed away except Fred, who lived alone at Couer D'Alene, Idaho. Clark Topping, the youngest of the family and who had become a successful merchant, was drowned in a western lake while on a fishing excursion a number of years ago.
DR. PHILETUS C. TOPPING - Submitted by L. Morgan
DEATH OF DR. TOPPING
Dr. Philetus C. Topping, formerly of this city, but who removed to Idaho five years ago, died at Spokane (?), the 3rd of this month, in a hospital. He had recently had one of his legs amputated, and he never recovered from the operation. Some months ago he had a stroke of paralysis and lost the use of one leg, and it became necessary to amputate it. His many friends in this county, where Dr. Topping lived so many years will be pained to hear the sad news of his death. He was one of the very first settlers in this township, and helped lay out the town of Howard.
P.C. Topping was born in Lewis Co., Ney York in 1835; lived in Ohio till 1850, then moved to Wisconsin, locating in Waterloo, and after a three years course in Lawrence University, took up the study of medicine, graduating at the Eclectic University of Cincinnati.
He came to Kansas in 1860, locating near Baxter Springs, but soon moved to Franklin county. In 1862 he enlisted in the 12th Kansas Infantry and served three years. In 1867 he moved to Greenwood county, and from thence to old Howard county in 1868, taking a claim near where Howard now is. He was the first physician to locate in the county. He was a member of the original Howard City town company, and was appointed one of the first board of county commissioners of Howard county. He moved into this city in 1876 and made his home here till he went to Idaho in 1892.
In 1857 he married Miss Mary Crandall in Wisconsin. To them were born seven children.
He was a member of the G.A.R., the Masons and Odd Fellows.
[Note: It is his son, P.C. Topping, Jr. that is buried in Grace Lawn cemetery]
MR. JOHN J. TOWNSEND - Submitted by Dan Durbin
John J. Townsend was born September 29, 1817, in Salim county, New York. In 1834 he with his parents moved to Illinois, and April 12, 1838 he married Margaret Penny. To them seven children were born. His first wife died June 14, 1857. He was married to his second wife, Sarah Brady, December 6, 1857. To them three children were born. In 1874 he moved with his family to Elk county, Kansas, where he continued to live, in the main, until his death, August 4, 1910.
He was converted when quite a young man, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church; and after a number of years he joined the Adventist church, in which communion he lived till his death. He was strictly honest in business and consistent in his religion. Thus a good man's earthly career has ceased and his eternity is going on. He leaves a wife, children and many friends to mourn because of his absence. A good man dies as he lives. This veteran of more than four scores and ten years had ample opportunities to learn that "many are the afflictions of the righteous," and he now can realize that "the Lord delivereth him out of them all."
MRS. EUNICE M. TOWNSLEY - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - Eunice Marie Townsley, 93, lifelong resident of Howard, died March 19, 2007, at Howard Twilight Manor.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Pastor Robin Haines will officiate. Cremation will take place following the funeral. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A memorial has been established with Howard Twilight Manor. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
Mrs. Townsley was born Jan. 14, 1914, at Howard, the 15th of 17 children born to John Thomas and Ida Belle (Baughman) VanBuskirk. She attended school and grew up in the Howard community.
In the late 1920s, she married Glenn Roy Townsley and to this union were born seven children. The marriage later ended.
Mrs. Townsley was a devoted mother and homemaker. She was also employed at the Plaza Theater and Cafe in Howard and worked in daycare for children.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Townsley, Moline, Jim Townsley, Severy, John Townsley, Lansing, and Frank Townsley, Independence; her daughters, Dorothy Christmas, Everett, Wash., Barbara Gilbert, Wichita, and Lucille Wene, Grove, Okla.; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
MRS. BEULAH B. TRAUGHBER - Submitted by Dan Durbin
FREDONIAN'S MOTHER DIES
Mrs. W. T. Traughber, mother of Mrs. Leland B. Evans of this city passed away Saturday evening about 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, 128 South 8th.
Mrs. Traughber was brought to Fredonia from the Winfield hospital only last week and had been in a serious condition since. Mr. Evans is parts man for the Ford Motor company and with Mrs. Evans came to Fredonia from Moline about a year ago. Funeral services were planned for today at Moline.
from THE MOLINE ADVANCE July 22, 1948
Mrs. Beulah Berton Traughber, daughter of John and Lavina Higginbotham, was born August 17, 1881 at McMinnville, Tennessee. When she was nine years of age her father passed away, and as a member of a family of seven children it was hers to share heavily in the responsibility of helping her widowed mother in the care and support of the home.
On January 8, 1899 she was united in marriage to W. T. Traughber. Mr. and Mrs. Traughber spent most of their forty-nine years of married life in this community. To this union were born 2 children--one son; Alton Traughber, now of Oklahoma City; and one daughter, Mrs. Frelon Evans of Fredonia.
Mrs. Traughber was devoted to her family, and her deepest joy was found as a true and loving mother, when with her many words and deeds of kindness, she ministered in her home to their welfare. One of the characteristics by which those who knew her best will remember Mrs. Traughber was her love for birds and flowers--two of God's great gifts to humanity--and her delightful way of passing on this appreciation to those who were dear to her. Mrs. Traughber's Christian virtues were seen in her deeds and tasks she performed from day to day. Her last long illness she endured with the minimum of discomfort to her loved ones, and last Saturday evening July 17th, at the age of 66 years and 11 months. Mrs. Traughber passed away in Fredonia at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frelon Evans, who during these last months of illness, had ministered lovingly and faithfully to her every need.
Mrs. Traughber is survived by her husband, W. T. Traughber of this city, one son Alton of Oklahoma City, her daughter Mrs. Frelon Evans of Fredonia; her daughter-in-law Lucille Traughber and her son-in-law Leland Evans, whom she loved as her very own children; and two sisters; Mrs Octa Melton, of Moline; Mrs. Arka Mann of Chanute; and three brothers; J. M. Higginbotham of Moline; H. C. of SaSakwa, Oklahoma; and A. C. Higginbotham of Herington, Kansas; two grandson, Gene and Glen Traughber, whom she loved as her own sons; and a host of other relatives and friends.
One brother, E. B. Higginbotham, preceded her in death in 1926.
Funeral services were held from the Rarick Chapel Tuesday July 20, at 2:00 p. m. conducted by Rev. Phonce Mitchell of Howard, assisted by Rev. W. E. Van Patten. Interment in the Moline Cemetery.
MRS. BERNICE TRAVIS - Submitted by L. Morgan
Bernice Bendure, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Bendure, was born at Mound Valley, Kansas, February 23, 1912. She moved with her parents from Mound Valley to the farm six and one-half miles south and west of Piedmont in 1925, where she lived most of the time until her death. She attended the grade school at Forest and the Piedmont high school.
Her mother passed away December 23, 1928. She was united in marriage on October 5, 1930 to Chester Travis. They lived for a while in Missouri but since August 1931, have been living on the old farm home.
Mrs. Bernice Travis passed away at 8:07 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 1932. She had been to the hospital in order that she might receive special care and treatment during the birth of her baby which was born Tuesday night. The little one did not live and the mother survived only a few brief days.
Mrs. Travis was a member of the church at Piedmont and was a Christian woman and a kind and loving wife and mother and was beloved by a large circle of friends, who join in with the surviving husband and father in mourning for the departed.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, September 6th at 10 a.m.. Burial will be at Forest cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy of Piedmont had charge of the services.
MRS. MARIE L. TRAVIS
COFFEYVILLE — Marie Lena Travis, 83, of Oxford Place, formerly of Howard, died Saturday in Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.
Friends may call at the Graves Funeral Home of Coffeyville on Monday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.rn. to noon.
Mrs. Travis was born Oct. 5, 1911, in Eldon, Mo., to William and Lena (Wenzel) Campbell. She grew up in Eldon and attended the Old Skinner School there and graduated from Eldon High School. Following the death of her mother in 1923, she lived with her grandmother, Mary Wenzel.
On May 27, 1933, she married Chester Travis in Eureka. They made their home for many years in Rosalia, where they operated a restaurant for several years and farmed until they retired. Mr. Travis died in 1978. She later moved to Howard before moving to Coffeyville in 1986.
Survivors include one half-brother, Leonard Heafey, Eldon, Mo.; two halfsisters, Helen Schulte and Clara Schulte, both of Eldon, Mo.
MRS. MARY A. TRAVIS
Mary Alice Travis, 77, longtime resident of Hewins, died March 8, 1996, at her home in Arkansas City.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale. Interment will be in Gracelawn Cemetery in Howard.
Memorials have been established with the Good Samaritan Village in Winfield and Mt. Zion Community Church in Arkansas City.
Born April 25, 1918, in Howard. she was the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Tesh) Westwood. She graduated from Union Center High School west of Howard.
On June 29, 1939, she married John Franklin Travis in Howard. They moved to Hewins in 1949 and to Arkansas City in 1994.
Travis was a member of Hewins Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, of Good Samaritan Village in Winfield; a daughter, Carol Jean Strange, Arkansas City; a sister, Wilma Crismas, Severy and two granddaughters.
MR. CARROLL G. TREDWAY - Submitted by L. Morgan
Carroll Gilbert Tredway, 89, longtime resident of Longton, departed this earthly world at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfieid on Jan. 30, 2006.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elk Valley School gymnasium in Longton. Albert Tredway will officiate. Burial will be in Longton Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Visitation at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials have been established with the Elk County Free Fair at Longton and the Gideons Memorial Bible Fund. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
Carroll was born on Kansas Day, Jan. 29, 1917, six miles east of Dexter, the first child of Bessie Mae (Johnson) and Walter Thomas Tredway.
He lived his entire life in the Dexter, Sedan and Longton communities except for the time spent in the United States Army from January 1942 through 1945. He owned and operated Circle T Ranch for 40 years.
On June 15, 1941, he married Flostina Irene Parsons at Dexter. To this union three children were born: Carol Jean, Linda Gayle and Monty Ray.
While buying, caring for, feeding and selling cattle were his passion in life, he dearly loved his church, family and grandchildren. His dog Pedro was a constant companion along with his horses Buck, Bill and Jim. Carroll was a member of the First Baptist Church of Longton, Elk County Livestock Association, Kansas Livestock Association and the Gideons International. He served on the local school board in Longton from 1965 to 1966. In 1969, he was elected to the Elk County Soil Conservation Board. Carroll served as a director of the Elk County Free Fair Association from 1964 through 2002. He served as an honorary director from 2002 to 2006. He was a 1993-1994 honorary member of the Elk Valley Future Farmers of America.
Carroll was preceded in death by his son, Monty Ray Tredway, his sister, Dorothy Shore, his brother, Roy Tredway, and his parents, Bessie Mae and Walter Thomas Tredway.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Tredway, a resident of the Kansas Veterans Home, Winfieid; his daughters and their husbands, Carol Jean and Clyde Kastler, Coffeyville, and Linda Gayle and Richard Adams, Elk Falls; his daughter-in-law, Diana Tredway Stroble, and her husband, Charlie, Longton; his son-in-law, Bill Alcorn, and his wife, Rohoni, Ramona; his sister, Mary Bell Miller, and her husband, Glen, Wakeeney; his brothers and their wives, Albert and Doris Tredway, Amarillo, Texas; Robert and Maxine Tredway, Winfieid; and Walter Eugene and Helen Tredway, Neosho Rapids; his granddaughters, Kimy Lou Tredway Nash, and her husband, Jared, Wamego, Kirsty Ann Tredway, Richland, Wash., and Dana Alcorn, Hesston; his grandsons, Paul Eugene Alcorn, Lebo, Michael Brady Adams, Manhattan, Morgan Bailey Adams, Elk Falls, and Travis John Stroble, Longton; and six great-grandchildren, Christina Alcorn, Drake Alcorn, Shelby Alcorn, Kylie Alcorn, Caleb Alcorn and Ida Alcorn.
MRS. FAUSTINE "IRENE" TREDWAY - Submitted by L. Morgan
HOWARD - Faustine "Irene" Tredway, 86, of Longton, died Monday at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Elk Valley High School gymnasium in Longton, interment w111 be in Longton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until service lime at the school. Memorials are suggested to the Elk County Free Fair Association or the Longton Cemetery Association and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 67349.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
Mrs. Tredway [was born] June 7, 1921, in Beaumont, to Mildred (Lanier) and George Parsons.
On June 15. 1941. she married Carroll Tredway. and he died.
Along with her husband, they owned and operated the Circle T. Ranch, Longton, for 40 years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, American Baptist Women and the Elk County Cattle women.
Survivors include two daughters. Carol Kastler. Coffeyville, and Linda Adams, Elk Falls: a sister. Helen Edwards, Fort Dodge: seven grandchildren nine great-grandchildren.
MR. EDWARD D. TRIBOULET
Edward DeWayne Triboulet, age 81, a resident of Longton, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.
He was born on Jan. 14, 1929 in Wichita, the son Selwyn James and Bernice Mae (Smith) Triboulet. DeWayne worked as a scrap iron and metal trader and also a cattleman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Moline.
DeWayne is survived by five daughters, Peggy Moore and her husband Dwight of Douglass, Kan., DeAnn Triboulet of Augusta, Kan.. Carolyn Corle and husband Gene of Elk Falls, Betty Sauer and husband Rick of Wichita, and Juanita Miller and husband Donnie of Grenola; three sons. Ed Triboulet and his wife Carey of Moline, Jeff Triboulet and his wife Shelly of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Cork Triboulet and his wife Renae of Howard; three sisters, Dorothy Steely of Branson, Mo., June Morgan of Riverside, Calif., and Donna Schultz of Warwika, Oklahoma., 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother James Loyd "Sonny" Triboulet and great-grandson Brody Hurt.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment was at the Elk Falls Cemetery.
Family suggests memorial contributions to Longton Free Fair or Greenwood County Hospital and may be left with the funeral home Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.
MRS. JANE TRIGG
Martha "Jane" Trigg, age 63, a resident of Elk Falls, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at her home.
She was born on July 15, 1947 in Great Bend, Kan., the daughter of Thomas Jones and Lora. Bell (Donner) Jones.
On July 16, 1965 Jane was united in marriage to Samuel Levi Trigg in Longton. Jane was a member of (he First Baptist Church in Howard. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and making sure they had plenty to eat. Jane owned and operated a greenhouse for many years.
Jane is survived by her husband Sam of the home, two sons Samuel David Trigg of Bartlesvilles, Okla., and Jim Trigg of Longton, two daughters Nina Teska of Clayton. New Mexico and Mary Torres of Auburn, Kan., two brothers John Paul Jones of Salina, Kan., and Thomas Jones of Oklahoma, one sister Mary Mitchell of Howard, and ten grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Howard with Pastor Gene DeWitt officiating. Interment will be at Elk Falls Cemetery.
Family suggests contributions be made to the Harry Hynes Hospice and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.counlrysideni.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Homo in Howard.
MRS. BESSIE A. TRIMBLE - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Bessie A. Webb was born at Cincinnati, Ohio May 19 1875. She was married to D. R. Trimble March 29, 189?. Died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Webb at Kansas City, Kansas Sept 15, 1910. Services were held at the home of her parents Friday, Sept 16 and on Saturday the body was brought to Moline. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the M. E. Church in charge of the Moline W. R. C. Rev. Cullison delivered the sermon and she was laid to rest beside her little ones who had gone before.
Mrs. Trimble has been a resident of Moline for the greater part of the last fourteen years. She had been in poor health for some time. She went to Kansas City about three weeks ago hoping for improvement but the grim messenger called and she passed peacefully away. She is survived by husband, three children, father, mother, three brothers, two sisters and many friends who will miss her.
INFANT ROY DAVID TRIMBLE - Submitted by Dan Durbin
Died
Roy David, the eighteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Trimble died at the family home one mile north west of town Monday May 17th after an illness of several days. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Moline on Wednesday May 19th, at 2 p.m.
Roy was a beautiful and bright child and won many by his lovely ways. His stricken parents have the sympathy of all in their great loss.
MRS. MARJORIE C. TRIMMELL
Marjorie C. Trimmell, age 94, of Independence died Sunday afternoon, July 18, 2010, at Windsor Place in Independence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 23, at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence with Pastor Steve Butler of the Community Christian Church of Independence, officiating. Interment will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 22. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Penwell-Cabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence is handling all arrangements.
Marjorie Cora Trimmell was born Aug. 2, 1915, in Cherryvale to Herman C. Pittenger and Frances (Rottcmnan) Pittenger. She attended Cherryvale schools and graduated from Pittsburg State University. Marjorie taught school for 19 years in the Coffeyville, Howard, Fredonia and Uniontown school districts.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Independence. On May 25, 1941 at Arma, Kan., she was united in marriage to Sidney E. Trimmell. Mr. Trimmell preceded his wife in death on Dec. 31,2003.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Lawrence L. (Judy) Trimmell of Hutchinson, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Sidna) Small of Neodcsha; six grandchildren. Rusty (Debbie) Small, Randy (Nicole) Small, Dr. Justin (Lisa) Trimmell, Dr. Matt (Kate) Meschke, Jill (Greg) Donahoe; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sue Shcnk of Independence.
Trimmell is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harold Pittenger and Maynard Pittenger; and four sisters, Clayda Hill, Aileen McCarter, Virginia Leonard and Rachel Nelson.
MRS. GOLDENA E. TROUTMAN - Submitted by L. Morgan
LONGTON - Goldena Edna Troutman, 84, formerly of Longton, died Dec. 27, 2002, at Elk Manor in Moline.
Services were at 1 p.m. today at the Longton United Methodist Church. The Rev. George Riley and Pastor Robin Haines officiated. Burial was in Altoona Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Longton United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Troutman was born Feb. 3, 1918, in Upola, to Elsie Rosena Elizabeth (Schreiber) and William Lester Fields. She attended school in the Lafontaine and Fredonia area.
On March 23, 1937, she married Corbet Luther Troutman in Fredonia. They made their home briefly in Wilson County before moving to Upola and later settling in Longton. In 1954 they opened Troutman Grocery, which they operated for 27 years. They also ran an auction business. Her husband died Jan. 15, 2000.
Troutman was a past worthy matron of Ladonia Chapter 243 Order of Eastern Star of Elk Falls and a longtime member of the Longton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, Bill Troutman, Oklahoma City, and a sister-in-law, Betty Ryals, Moline.
MR. BEN TRUITT - Submitted by Bonnie Mustoe
STROKE WAS FATAL FOR BEN TRUITT
Passed away at Sedan while enroute to Winfield Hospital
Mr. Ben Truitt, Joe Berry and Jesse Kitterman were hunting coon south of Hale Sunday night, and soon after they climbed out of a deep canyon, Ben complained of a headache. A few minutes later, he told the boys his headache was so severe they would have to go get him some aspirin. He sat down to rest and the boys could see something was wrong. Ben tried to talk to them, but it was more of a mumble. That was about 8:30 p.m. They immediately ran to the pickup about a quarter of a mile away and drove to the Jess Kitterman home for help. Jess and Don Beason returned with them, taking some blankets along.
On arriving, they found Ben lying beside a rock, unconscious and breathing hard. Word was phoned to Longton for a doctor and the ambulance. Dr. Lance of Moline arrived here and all drove to the place, guided by Homer Davidson, who came to down, and Byron Hare. (Both are Ben’s brothers-in-law.) Ben was carried about 150 yards to the ambulance. Byron was in the ambulance with Ben, and upon arriving in Sedan, he told Hotchkiss Morgridge to stop under a streetlight, as Ben’s hard breathing had stopped. They called a doctor, but before he arrived, Ben had passed away. This was about 1:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11.
Ben was a lover of sports and he died while enjoying one that he liked best, hunting coon. He was President of the Elk County Coon Hunter’s Association, and the coon feeds held in February each year brought men from 150 miles around to this meeting. Last February, better than 500 men attended the event.
Mr. Truitt has been manager of the local baseball club for years, and to him goes a lot of the credit for the fine ballpark we have in Longton. Ben was a good promoter, and when he tackled anything, he worked hard for its success. We certainly hope that his good work shall continue in Longton.
He liked to fish and hunt quail. Quite often, friends would come to Longton and the boys would have a fishing and camping trip on Elk River, lasting about a week.
Ben was very generous and always willing to do favors for his neighbors and friends. Will he be missed? I am sure all of you can answer that question correctly!
All who have learned to like him, as well as in the sports field, say….Goodbye, Ben.
OBITUARY FOR BEN TRUITT
Ben Truitt, son of Harrison and Jennie Truitt, was born in rural Elk City, Kansas, September 25, 1902, and passed away at Sedan, Kansas, while enroute to a Winfield hospital, December 11, 1950, at the age of 48 years, 2 months and 17 days.
He was married December 25, 1923, to Ruby Elmore. They made their home at Hale, KS, where they lived until 1945, when they moved to Longton. To this union were born four children: One son, Rex, who was killed in action on Okinawa on June 9, 1945, three daughters, Doris, now Mrs. Thomas Woodman, Jr. of Wichita, KS, Bonnie, now Mrs. M. K. Mustoe of Longton, and Patsy Ann of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant brothers and his son, Rex. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, one granddaughter, Cathy Anne Mustoe and two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Scott of Labette, KS and Mrs. John Davidson of Wayside, KS.
At the time of his death, he was employed by the Union Gas System, which position he had held for 29 years. He was industrious and energetic. Besides the interest of his employers, he was concerned in matters he thought counted for the best interest of the community, and worked untiringly in promoting the lighting system for the local baseball park. He was a leader in baseball activities and liked hunting. He was a member of the Elks Lodge No 780 of Independence, KS, was an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Rebecca’s until the closed, at Longton.
He leaves to mourn his going, and to cherish his memory, besides the immediate family and other loved ones, a large circle of abiding friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Crumrine Funeral Home in Longton, with Rev. J. S. Newsom officiating. Music was furnished by Warren Edmundson, with his wife as piano accompanist. Casket bearers were Bert Cook, C. C. Carson, Fred Gregory, Roy Moore, Arthur Arnold and Carl Kimzey. Burial was in Longton cemetery.
At the end of the service at the grave, Cecil Hiatt, of Blackwell, OK, a long time friend of Bens, sang one of his favorite numbers, "When I take my Vacation in Heaven." (Using the words "When I meet my coon dogs up in Heaven.")
Members representing the Union Gas System attending funeral services for Ben Truitt Wednesday were Tom Lee, Emmett Wilson, Leo Callahan, Bud Underwood, J. M. Giddings, Vernon Palmer, M. J. Cozard, Kenneth Wandman, S. Graves and Charles Coffey of Independence, Roy Moore, Hugh Foote, Fred Gregory and Charles Hainlin of Moline, and C. C. Carson of Sedan.
MR. REX TRUITT - Submitted by Bonnie Mustoe
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Truitt received word Tuesday of this week that their son, Rex, had been killed on Okinawa. It is indeed with deep regret that we have to print such new items, and all join with this paper in extending their sympathy to Mr. And Mrs. Truitt, Doris, Bonnie and Patty.
Pfc. Truitt recently received a citation for bravery in the Philippines. He graduated from the Longton High School and was loved by all. Rex attended one year of Junior College before entering the service.
Longton News - March 1949
Tuesday night of this week the body of Pfc. Rex D. Truitt arrived in Longton, with a friend, schoolmate and a comrade, M-Sgt. Thaine Moore, officially accompanying the body to Longton. Upon arrival, the proper color guard, composed of local boys and under the direction of former G.I. Sgt. Ralph Jones, met the train and handled the presentation of colors and “at arms” in a very creditable manner. Many relatives and friends of Pfc. Truitt waiting and stood through the heavy snowstorm, even though the train was approximately one hour late, in order to show their respect at this time.
Thursday (today) funeral services were held at the local school auditorium with the American Legion of Howard conducting proper military maneuvers, and with many local World War II and World War I boys on hand to give their last respect to one who has fallen on the battlefield.
Rev. Carl Packard of Eureka delivered the sermon. Musical numbers were furnished by Mrs. Marie Howland, Mrs. Georgia Freeman, Warren Edmundson and Everett Moore, accompanied by Mrs. Neva Morgridge. Casket bearers were Paul Randle, William Elmore, Russell Davidson, Bill Hughes, James Greenburg and Clark Hutton.
A military burial, under the direction of M-Sgt. Thaine Moore and with the efficient assistance of Carter-Rader Post No. 149 of Howard, Kansas, was in charge at the burial in the Longton Cemetery.
This, along with all of the occasions of the week, was very dignified and very impressive.
Rex Darwin Truitt was born at Hale, Kansas, February 23, 1923, the son of Mrs. & Mrs. Ben H. Truitt. He attended grade school at Hale, graduated from Longton High School with the class of 1942, and attended one year of Junior College at Independence, KS before entering the service.
He was always active in track and softball and played basketball and football in high school and college. He also played in local softball leagues during the summer months.
He entered the Army at Fort Leavenworth on October 3, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas. He left the states on April 1, 1944, and was sent to Hawaii where he was assigned to the 7th. Infantry Division and received six months more training.
He took part in both, the Leyte and Okinawa campaigns, and on June 9, 1945 was killed by a sniper while acting as a walkie-talkie operator with his commanding officer.
He is survived by his parents and three sisters, Doris and Patsy of the home, and Mrs. Bonnie Mustoe of rural Elk City, also several uncles, aunts and cousins.
MRS. RUBY E. TRUITT - Submitted by Bonnie Mustoe
Ruby Elnora Truitt passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the home of her daughter in Escondido, CA. She was 101 years of age and a long time resident of Longton. Ruby was born on May 13, 1904 at the family home west of Elk City, KS to Allan Monroe and Martha Elizabeth (Livingston) Elmore. She was the ninth of eleven children. Ruby attended West Liberty grade school and graduated from Elk City High School in 1923.
On December 25, 1925, she married Ben H. Truitt at Fredonia, KS. Ruby taught school following her graduation from high school. She and her husband lived at Hale, KS where her four children were born. When their only son, Rex D. Truitt was killed in action on Okinawa on June 9, 1945 the family moved to Longton, KS. Following the death of her husband on December 11, 1950, Ruby became employed at the Home State Bank in Longton. She retired from the bank in 1973. Ruby lived in Longton until 2000, when she lost her eyesight due to macular degeneration. At that time, she moved to Sedalia, MO to make her home with her daughter, Doris Woodman. After the death of her daughter Doris, in 2002, Ruby moved to Escondido, CA to make her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Bob and Bonnie Mustoe.
She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Bell Mustoe and her husband Bob of Escondido, CA and Patsy Ann Hoover and her husband Larry of Euless, TX; a sister, Myrtle Elizabeth Cox of Elk City; ten grandchildren, Cathy Anne Mitchell and Karen Sue Crosslin of Valley Center, CA, Mark Maurice Mustoe of Duluth, GA, Bette Jo Hayden, Jim Allen Woodman and Bob Darwin Woodman of Sedalia, MO, Ramona Sue Slagel of Modesto, CA and Michael Scott Hoover, Truitt James Hoover and Alisa Gayle Buchmann of Euless, TX; sixteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son and a daughter; her parents; three brothers, Loron Glen, Harvey Allen and George Thomas Elmore; her sisters, Elizabeth Jane Eaton, Elsie May Kincaid, Hattie Irene Davidson and Bessie Naomi Hare and an infant sister and brother.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Longton United Methodist Church with Rev. Cheryl Martin and Pastor Joe Nichols officiating. Joan Baughman was the organist with a Choir of Friends singing "In The Garden," "It Is Well With My Soul" and "Precious Lord Take My Hand." The casket bearers were her grandsons, Mark Mustoe, Jim Woodman, Bob Woodman, Scott Hoover, Truitt Hoover and friend, Kim Moore. The honorary casket bearers were her nephews, Darrell Hare, Jerry Cox, Joe Cox, Stanley Elmore, William Elmore, Paul Elmore, Russell Davidson, and Roger Elmore. Interment was in the Longton Cemetery. Memorials were established with the Federation for the Blind and the Elizabeth Hospice of Escondido, CA. The funeral arrangements were by the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MISS ALICE L. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
DEATH OF LAVERNE TUCKER
A very deep sense of grief was felt Saturday noon when word was passed from person to person that Miss LaVerne Tucker, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett E. Tucker, had passed away. It was not generally known that she had been ill and for only two days was the family and her physician alarmed over her condition. She had suffered about two weeks from influenza when pneumonia set in and soon the young tender life ebbed away. Miss LaVerne was born and lived most of her life in Moline. She was a sweet dispositioned girl who won many friends by her friendly ways. She graduated from the Moline High School and worked as a stenographer, bookkeeper and office assistant and was efficient and faithful in her duties wherever she was employed. Her going leaves a sadly felt vacancy in the home and among many loving friends. The whole community have the greatest sympathy for those bereaved. Next week a suitable obituary will be published in these columns.
Moline Advance, Thursday, December 8, 1932, page 1, column 3:
ALICE LAVERNE TUCKER
Alice LaVerne Tucker, eldest daughter of Emmett and Bessie Tucker was born seven miles west of Howard, Kansas, February 20, 1913 and passed away in Moline, Kansas, November 26, 1932, at 12:15 p.m. age 21 years, 9 months and 6 days. Most of her life was spent in Elk county. She attended the grade school mostly in rural schools near Howard and Elk Falls. She joined the Moline High School in September 1926, her sophmore year and graduated from Moline High School in May, 1929. She was salutatorian, also president of her class. She ranked high in her grades and was always a leader among her classmates [misprint pulled out here], always more than ready and willing to do her part. In 1927 LaVerne gave her life to her Lord and joined the Methodist church in Moline. After graduating from High School she accepted a position as stenographer and bookkeeper for the Kansas Gas & Electric Company which position she held for two years. She was always very efficient and faithful to her employer and to the Company for which she worked and was dismissed when they were compelled to reduce their force. She was employed as office assistant to Dr. Shaffer at the time she was taken ill. Her sickness was brief and her passing was a terrible shock to her family and friends.
She leaving to mourn her untimely and early death her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Tucker, four sisters, Lucille, Shirley, Bonnie Jean and LaReta, and two brothers, Dallas and Billie Carl, her grandmother, Mrs. W. C. Tucker of Elk Falls, and her aged grandfather Boice of Rover, Missouri, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Moline, Monday, November 28, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. O. W. Dewey assisted by Rev. Sidney Hawkins. Remains were laid to rest in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Williams, Mrs. Dick Coblentz and Horace Steele of Iola; Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Wilson of Fredonia; Mr. Jess Boice and daughter, Wilma, and sons, Russell and Willard, of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sallee of Cleveland, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson and family of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tindle and family, and Charley Tucker and son Roland, of Howard; Mr. Charley Woods and family of Grenola; and Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker and family of Elk Falls.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude to the many neighbors and friends who in various ways assisted us in our dark hour of sorrow; for the sympathy expressed in floral offering, in personal touch, in kindly word and thoughtful deeds. Also, to the ministers, the musicians, and all who participated in the funeral service, we are deeply grateful, and your kindness will never be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Tucker and Family.
MRS. BESSIE M. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
MRS. EMMETT TUCKER
Services for Mrs. Bessie Tucker, 78, of 2219 S. Minnesota, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Spurrier-Watt Funeral Home, Howard, Kan. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard. She died Thursday.
Born in Nevada, Mo., Mrs. Tucker moved to Wichita in 1959 from Howard. Her husband, Emmett, died in 1958. Survivors include two sons, Dallas, Titusville, Fla., and William, Wichita; four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Stewart, Jerome, Idaho, and Mrs. Johnny Miller, Wichita, Mrs. Ben Helmer, Pawhuska, Okla., and Mrs. Paul Henton, St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Ed Peterson, Fredonia, Kan.; three half brothers, Gilbert, Alva and Arnold Boice, all of Fredonia, and two half sisters, Miss Oneta Boice, Fredonia, and Miss Maomi Boice, Skiatook, Okla.
MR. CHARLES TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
DEATH OF CHARLES TUCKER
Charles Tucker, well known in Moline, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 17th, after six days severe attack of hiccoughs, a disease to which he was subject. He was 47 years old and was highly respected as a good citizen of character and integrity. He leaves a widow, a step-daughter, and a son by a former marriage, besides his mother, two sisters and two brothers.--Moline Advance
[NOTE] - This obituary was also found in the Howard Courant, April 25, 1935, page 5, column 3.
MR. EMMETT E. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
EMMETT EARL TUCKER
Emmett Earl Tucker was born at Nevada, Missouri, September 10, 1885 and passed away at his home in Howard, Kansas, Sunday, June 8, 1958 age 72 years, 8 months, 28 days. He was the eldest son of William Clarence and Lulu Tucker, who brought their family to Kansas in 1901 and settled in Chautauqua County. For the remainder of his long life he lived in or around Moline and Howard communities except for short intervals.
He was united in marriage March 16, 1910 to Bessie May Boice at Howard, Kansas. For the first few years he engaged in farming, later moving to Moline where he was a barber for 40 years until ill health forced his retirement in 1953.
Bess and Emmett raised a family of seven children. They grew up for the most part during the depression years when times were not easy. All the children survive except Alice LaVerne who passed away in 1932 at the age of 21. The others are Mrs. R. J. Stewart (Lucille) of Warden, Washington; Mrs. Paul W. Henton (Shirley) St. Louis, Missouri; Dallas Lynn, Moses Lake, Washington; William Carl, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Ben Helmer, (Bonnie Jean), Pawhuska, Okla.; and Mrs. Johnnie Miller (LaRita) Wichita, Kansas. There are seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also surviving are: one brother, George L., Moline and two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Tindle, Eureka, and Mrs. Edwin Beu, Wichita and a number of distant relatives and friends.
Emmett united with the Round Mound Church in his early manhood and transferred his membership to the Moline Christian Church in 1935. He was a Christian man in word and deed. His friendliness, his kindness, his enthusiasm, his love of life will live in the hearts of his loved ones, and his spirit is with God forever.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10 at 2:30 at the Watt Funeral Home; Rev. Robert Simpson, Moline Christian Church officiated. Mrs. Robert Simpson sang "Does Jesus Care" and "Take My Hand, Precious Lord,"accompanied by ElWinnie Tucker at the organ. Casket bearers were Toby Foust, Gerald Conway, H.O. Peden, Mort Tomlin, Loren VanSickle and Fred Axtell. Interment was made in the Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard, Kansas.
Out of town relatives to attend funeral services: Mr. and Mrs. Jess Boice, Kansas City, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Boice, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson and Mr. Gilbert Boice, Fredonia; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Tucker, Hastings, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Beu, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Boice, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Helmer, Pawhuska, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Helmer, Marion, Kans.; Mrs. Shirley Henton, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Maude Tindle, Eureka, Kans.; Wiley Arbuckle, Mrs. Gene Lauffer, Grenola, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gen Jontra, Mrs. R. J. Criger, Mrs. Lina Harris, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, Miss Nina Garrett of Howard.
MR. GEORGE L. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
GEORGE L. TUCKER SERVICES HELD
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the chapel of the Watt Funeral Home for George L. Tucker, 70, retired barber. He died Sunday at the Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute. He had entered the hospital April 7.
Mr. Tucker was born Sept. 11, 1896 at Nevada, Mo., the son of William C. and Lula (Sallee) Tucker. He was married to Isabelle Clark Dec. 24, 1928, in Wichita. The widow survives of the home. He was a veteran of World War 1 and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of World War I. He was a member of the Moline Christian Church. Other survivors are a son, Kenneth E. Tucker of Chanute, a daughter, Mrs. Wanda Lee Mills of Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, Mrs Maude Kindle (Tindle) of Eureka and seven grandchildren. Rev. Anthony Simowitz officiated and burial was in the Moline Cemetery.
MR. KENNETH E. TUCKER
Kenneth E. Tucker, 76, of Chanute. departed this world on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at tho Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.
Kenneth was born in Elk Fails, on Oct. 7, 1934, the son of George L. and Isabelle (Clark) Tucker. He grew up in Moline.
He went to work fur the Santa Fe Railroad in 1952 and worked until his retirement in 1996 after 43 1/2 years of service.
Kenneth was united In marriage to Shirley A. Cox, his high school sweetheart, on July 5, 1953 ai Howard. They had a wonderful marriage of 58 years, and were blessed with two sons, a daughter and seven grandchildren.
He was a member of United Transportation Union for 55 years and a member of the First Christian Church in Chanute. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and the great outdoors. He had a great love for his dogs.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Shirley of the home; children, Roger H. Tucker and his wife Tish of Chanute, Mark A. Tucker and his wife Brenda of Bartlesviile, Okla., Becky A. Tucker and her husband Robb of Chanute; grandchildren, Mindy (Tucker) Wolbrueck and her husband Josh of Justin, Texas, Deron Tucker and his wife Ashley of Salina. Garrett Tucker of Bentonville, Ark., Lisa Tucker of Chanute. Alana Tucker of Columbia, Tenn., and Jessica and Rachel Tucker of Chanute; a sister, Wanda Mills of Moline; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: a granddaughter, Amber; and a grandson Christopher.
Graveside services were held on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made to Castaways Animal Shelter and may be left at the funeral home. Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. LULU M. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
LULU MAUDE TUCKER PASSES
Mrs. Lulu Tucker, 87, passed away at the Sedan City hospital Saturday, Aug. 27 after many years of failing health, yet able to be about. She leaves four children, Mrs. Maude Tindle of Reese, Kans., Mrs. Sarah Beu of Wichita, Emmett and Geo. Tucker of Moline. Burial was made in Moline. Obituary will be published next week.
Obituary-Moline Advance, September 3, 1955, page 1, column 5:
OBITUARY
Lulu Maude, daughter of J. N. and Sally Ann Sallee, was born Oct. 24, 1887 near Nevada, Mo., and departed this life Aug. 27, 1955 at Sedan City hospital, aged 87 years 10 months and 3 days. She was the oldest of seven children. On Jan. 7, 1885 she was united in marriage to William Clarence Tucker, who passed away Aug. 2, 1915. To this union was born six children, two sons preceding her in death. Claude, age 6 years, in 1895, and Charley in 1935.
Surviving her are Emmett E. and George L. of Moline, Maude Tindle of Eureka, and Sarah Beu, of Wichita, twelve grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren, one brother, Arthur Sallee, Cleveland, Okla., two sisters, Mrs. Alice Capps, Fort Scott, Kansas, and Mrs. Pearl Goodwin, K. C. Kansas. and a host of other relatives and friends.
She united with the Christian Church at an early age and has been a faithful member through the years. She was a member of the Moline Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Tucker came from Missouri to Kansas with her family in 1901 moving to a farm in the Leeds neighborhood. In 1905, they moved to California, staying there only a short time. They came to Okmulgee, Okla., then the Indian territory, later coming to Kansas by covered wagon, to a farm in Wauneta community later moving to a farm northwest of Howard. In 1916 she came to Moline where she has since made her home. Mrs. Tucker has made many friends during her long residence in Moline, and will be missed by her friends in the community.
Funeral services were held from the Watt Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Aug. 30. Rev. Darold Zwink officiating. Burial in Moline Cemetery.
Out of town relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Beu, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Turpin, Roland R. and Sherry Tindle, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tindle, Eureka; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harmon, El Paso, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henton and family, St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Joel Weins and Tommy, Alma, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tucker, Chanute; Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Arbuckle, Grenola.
Friends: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Schult, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long, Mrs. Delfry Gould, Eureka; Mrs. D. H. Fisher, Mrs. C. K. Barackman, Wichita; Mrs. Laurence Thompson, Mrs. Lena Harris, Earl Van Buskirk, Howard; Faye Knabe Elk Falls.
OUR SINCERE THANKS: We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to the many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of Our Mother. We are deeply grateful to each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tindle, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Beu, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Tucker.
MRS. MARY M. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
Mary Myrtle, eldest daughter of C. B. and Lillie Thompson, was born September 6, 1889, near Howard, Kansas, and passed away at the Moline hospital October 13, 1924, at the age of 35 years, 1 month and 8 days.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Charlie Tucker, June 26, 1912. To this union was born one son, Roland Eugene, age four years. At the age of fourteen, she united with the Christian church at Bethany, remaining a member until her passing. She had expressed a desire to go and be with her Savior as she had been a great sufferer, but she bore all suffering with patience. Her friends were numbered only by her acquaintances.
She left behind her husband and son, her father and mother, one brother, Lawrence J., two sisters, Mrs. Lena Harris and Mrs. Gladys Loyd, and a number of relatives and friends.
Howard Courant, October 16, 1924, page 2, column 5:
Mary Myrtle, eldest daughter of C. B. and Lillie Thompson, was born September 6, 1889, near Howard, Kansas, and passed away at the Moline hospital October 13, 1924, at the age of 35 years, 1 month and 8 days.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Charlie Tucker, June 26, 1912. To this union was born one son, Roland Eugene, age four years. At the age of fourteen, she united with the Christian church at Bethany, remaining a member until her passing. She had expressed a desire to go and be with her Savior as she had been a great sufferer, but she bore all suffering with patience. Her friends were numbered only by her acquaintances.
She left behind her husband and son, her father and mother, one brother, Lawrence J., two sisters, Mrs. Lena Harris and Mrs. Gladys Loyd, and a number of relatives and friends. (Poem omitted)
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Mrs. Chas. Tucker died at the Moline hospital Monday evening where she underwent an operation. Besides her husband she leaves 2 children. Mrs. Tucker was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Thompson of the city and the funeral services were held from the Thompson home this afternoon. A large circle of friends sincerely mourn the death of this good woman.
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Howard Courant, October 23, 1924, page 3, column 3:
Card of Thanks
We wish to express to our friends our thanks and appreciation for their kindness and words of sympathy, at the time of sorrow, especially for the many beautiful floral offerings, also for the songs and their words of comfort. May the Lord bless each is our prayer. Mr. Charlie Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Thompson and Relatives.
MR. WILLIAM C. TUCKER - Submitted by Cindy Blankenship
William Clarence Tucker was born September 2, 1860 near Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, and passed away at 4 p.m. Monday, August 2, 1915, at his home seven miles northwest of Howard at the age of 55 years and 11 months. He was married to Miss Lula Sallee, January 7, 1885, to this union were born six children of whom five are surviving and were all present when the end of his life here came.
The surviving children are, Emmett Earl Tucker of Mulberry, Kansas, Charley Clarence Tucker of Howard, Maude Alice Tindle of Independence, Kansas, George, Sarah Pearl Tucker who reside at home. Claude Olive Tucker who proceeded his father to the Spirit world October 14, 1895 at the age of six.
Mr. Tucker was a member of the Christian church having been converted in the year of 1889 at Berea Christian Church, Vernon county, Missouri. He now holds his membership at Mount Olive Christian Church, southwest of Moline. Mr. Tucker was one of Elk County's best citizens, loved and respected by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his friends and neighbors. The entire community and friends extend to this bereaved family their tenderest sympathies on this sad occasion.
MR. Richard D.M. TULLIS - Submitted by L. Morgan
SUDDEN DEATH
R.D.M. Tullis Found Dead in His Corn Crib
This community was greatly shocked Tuesday evening to hear that R.D.M. Tullis was dead. He had been on the streets that day, and had appeared more cheerful and in better health than usual. He has been almost an invalid for several years and has been a great sufferer from heart trouble, and those who knew his true condition are not surprised at his sudden death.
His wife spent Tuesday afternoon at her son’s home in this city, returning to her own home a little before sundown. She missed her husband, but supposing he was downtown or over at the neighbor’s, thought nothing of it till she noticed his over coat hanging in the usual place. Knowing well the trouble with which he was afflicted, she then became alarmed and began a search for him, and soon found him lying face downward in the corn crib on the corn. It was his custom to feed the hogs at a late hour in the afternoon, and he had evidently gone to the crib for that purpose. He had to all appearances been dead over an hour and his death had evidently been instantaneous, and without suffering.
Richard D.M. Tullis was born in Ohio and his age at the time of his death was ____ (unreadable) 5 months and 22 days. He married in Ohio and enlisted in the Union army from that state. In 1867 he removed to Iowa and in 1878 came to Kansas, living here in Howard almost ever since coming to the state. In 18?? He joined E.M. Stanton Post No. ??, G.A.R. and has ever since been an honored member of that order.
He leaves a wife and two grown-up sons to mourn his death. He was a good citizen, a good neighbor and a good man. The entire community joins in mourning his death and in extending sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family.
The funeral will be held at the Christian church today (Friday) at 10:30 a.m. services to be conducted by pastor Harvey Hubbell.
[Note: He is buried in the Grace Lawn cemetery]
MRS. GERALDINE L. TURNER
Geraldine Leona Dunbar Ransom Turner was horn to David Franklin Dunhar and Fanny Shanks Dunbar, June 10, 1910 on the Dunbar home place southwest of Longton. There she attended and graduated from Frog Hollow School. She married Clyde E. Ransom on January 15, 1927 in Longton and to this union were born two children, Mr. Francis E. Ransom and Mrs. Phyllis Latham, both of Wichita. Mr. Clyde Ransom passed away October 25, 1959, in Los Angels, CA., at White Memorial Hospital. Later she met and married Mr. Wallace Turner in Las Vegas, NV., on November 4, 1961. There were no children horn to this union. Mr. Turner passed away October 28, 1989. Geraldine was preceeded in death by her parents, husbands and four brothers; She leaves behind two sisters: Mrs. Opal Brown of Garnett and Mrs. Shirley Graham of Chanute. Eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and one great, great grand-daughter. Funeral arrangements were made by Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Internment for Geraldine will be at Rest Lawn Cemetery in Coffcyville.
MR. LAURENCE M. TURNER
Laurence M. Turner of Moline, who with Mr. and Mrs. Rex V. Tarwater of Howard, had been in Oklahoma on legal business, passed away suddenly at Chandler, Oklahoma, last Wednesday from a heart attack.
He was near a doctor and a hospital where he received immediate attention, but passed away within a short time after being stricken.
Mr. Turner was Moline's only attorney and had a fine practice in this section of the state. He also served as precinct and county chairman and was active in all affairs of his city and county. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services and burial were at Moline. He is survived by one daughter.
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