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. 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.
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.
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. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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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