Edward W. Abbott Dies at Age of 95; Services Wednesday Edward Wright Abbott, a resident of El Dorado for 70 years, died Sunday at the Valley View Convalescent Home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Abbott, 527 North vine, was 95 years old. Mr. Abbott had lived here since 1894. he entered the railroad service as a telegrapher with the Missouri Pacific railroad at Dexter, Kan., and retired in 1935 after 46 years employment. Mr. Abbott was a member of the First Christian Church and the order of the Railway telegraphers. He was born Feb. 28. 1868 at Radnor, Ohio. He and Ivy L. Hauger were married Sept. 22, 1896 at Sedan, Kan. She died in 1933. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. S. A. Horton of 527 North Vine, and Mrs. L. G. Johnson, Austin, Tex., two sons, James P. Lancaster, Pa., and Harold L., Bartlesville, Okla.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, Russell, and a brother, Albert C. Abbott. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Ivan H. Hansen, pastor of the First Christian church will officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vista cemetery. (El Dorado Times, February 3, 1964, transcribed by Peggy Luce) Services Held for Edward W. Abbott Funeral services for Edward Wright Abbott, 95, of 527 North Vine, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Abbott died Sunday. The Rev. Ivan H. Hansen, pastor of the First Christian Church officiated. Mrs. Jack Gordon sang "In the Garden," and "The Lord's Prayer." The organist was Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek. Casket bearers included Harry L. Cousland, L R. Hunt, Ralph Ryan, Jim Perry, Bryon I. Hall and John O. Green. Members of the Friendship Sunday School Class attended the services in a group. Interment was in Belle Vista cemetery. (El Dorado Times, February 4, 1964, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MRS. EDWARD W. ABBOTT IS DEAD Mrs. Edward W. Abbott, 527 North Vine Street, died here last evening after a brief illness. She had been in poor health, however for several years. Mrs. Abbott was 63 years old and had been a resident of this community for the past 36 years. The El Dorado woman was born on march 16, 1870, at Arcola, Ill., and was married at Sedan on September 22, 1896. Prior to coming to El dorado she had resided in Yates Center. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Lucille Abbott, of El Dorado and Mrs. S. A. Harton of Oil Hill; two sons, J. P. Abbott, of El Dorado and H. L. Abbott of Oil Hill; and two grandchildren. Another son, R. H. Abbott, died in 1927. Funeral services will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 with Rev. E. E. McFarlane, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in Belle Vista Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, Tuesday, September 19, 1933, transcribed by Peggy Luce) ABBOTT FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Edward W. Abbott, well known El Dorado woman who died here Monday, were held at the Byrd Funeral Home yesterday afternoon with Rev. E. E. McFarlane, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was made in Belle Vista Cemetery. A large group of friends and relatives of the El Dorado woman attended the services while an abundance of floral offerings spread their fragrance throughout the chapel. Mrs. E. E. James sang "Rock of Ages," "Where They never Say Goodbye" and "God Will Take Care of You," accompanied by Mrs. Paul Hudson. Pallbearers were: Harve Lemaster, William Hoffman, Clarence Olin, W. E. Pope, Earl Burnham and Oscar Stewart. In addition to the survivors announced previously, Mrs. Abbott is survived by a brother, V. A. Hauger, of Ramona, Okla., and four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Hines and Miss Margaret Hauger, both of Wichita, Mrs. J. W. Marlow, of Cedarvale, and Mrs. Lizzie Wikes of Verona, Mo. (El Dorado Times, Thursday, Sept. 21, 1933, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Thomas H. Abraham Dies Last Evening Thomas Henry Abraham, aged, 82 years, a resident of Kansas since he was four years old and of El Dorado for the past six years, died last evening at his home, 403 South Washington street, following an illness of a number of months. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Byrd Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Lessig in charge. Burial will be made in the Belle Vista Cemetery. Mr. Abraham who was a retired farmer, was born on October 21, 1882, in Jersey County, Ill. When four years old, his parents moved to Kansas, locating in Coffey County. A year later, they moved to a farm northeast of El Dorado and Mr. Abraham had resided in this county since. He was married to Jennie Wheeler in 1884. They separated and in 1910 Mr. Abraham married Mollie Johnson, who died in 1934. He is survived by a brother J. Harvey Abraham, of El Dorado and seven step-children. He was a member of the Chrisitan Church. (El Dorado Times, June 26, 1944, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Templeanne Susan Abraham, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Maple Abraham, Leon, Kans., died at birth in the Allen Memorial hospital, August 28, 1946. Surviving are her parents; a brother, Richard Elwyn, age 13; a sister, Carol Anne, age 10; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Roy Abraham, El Dorado and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beard, Grand Prairie, Texas. Services were held at the Byrd Funeral Home Thursday morning with the Rev. Harlie W. Snodgrass, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. interment was in the Blankinship cemetery. (El Dorado Times, August 30, 1946, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Ed Adair The sudden death Monday of Edgar H. Adair, who stood among the first rank of Kansas oil producers, has saddened the industry. Mr. Adair was an energetic man, who entered the oil business a master of 20-25 years ago after having been moderately successful as a grain dealer. His triumphs in this new field were sharply marked, since he found and sold an immense amount of production since 1950. Mr. Adair was a widely-known and much-trusted operator in Butler county. He drilled many wells in this area, and his wildcat ventures were purposeful. Chief among his successes in this county was the opening of the Paulson pool in its northwest portion, where 95 producing wells were secured. Mr. Adair was regard in the oil industry as a square-shooter. He practiced the unique trait of usually absorbing all, or most, of the risk involved in his various drilling ventures. He was a Kansas native son, having been born at Conway Springs, and spent most of his life in the Wichita area. His death at age 65 removed from oil-producing ranks one of its true stalwarts. (El Dorado Times, April 18, 1964, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Died, April 26, Amos Adams of Plum Grove township, aged 61 years. This end has been foreseen by the family and friends for several weeks past. Mr. Adams has been in poor health for several years but has failed rapidly during recent months. Amos Adams was born in Fulton county, Illinois, February 25, 1843. He grew to manhood there. He enlisted in Co. H., 151 Illinois Infantry. After the war, in October 1886, he came with his bride to Kansas to the Whitewater settling on the homestead upon which he has resided continuously and where he died. His early experiences were common to pioneers. The buffalo were only 25 miles away and often drifted over on the Whitewater near his cabin. Deer, antelope, wolves, wild turkeys, prairie chickens and other game was so plentiful as to have little value. He and his good wife endured many privations, yet lived happily to see Kansas, Butler County and the immediate vicinity of their home develop from the "plains" and "the desert" to a land of plenitude and all the comforts and luxuries of civilization. On the homestead so dear to them were born their only son, John Bunyan Adams, Mrs. M. E. Ball of Belle Plain; Mrs. Wm. McGill, Mrs. Clarence King, and Miss Rectina Adams of Potwin. Mr. Adams was an unassuming man, an honest one, a kind husband, loving father, good citizen, loyal friend, helpful neighbor. He was for many years a Mason holding membership at Whitewater. The funeral occurs tomorrow, April 27, at the family home a half mile west of Potwin, at 4:00 p.m. Several friends from El Dorado will be present. (Walnut Valley Times, April 25, 1904, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Amy Luella Adams, 82, of El Dorado, died Sunday Oct. 11, 1987 at Knutson Manor Nursing Home in El Dorado. She was a retired Knutson Manor employee, where she had worked as a registered nurse. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church of Potwin. Burial will follow at the McGill Cemetery of Potwin.She was born Nov. 27, 1904, in rural Butler County, the daughter of Joseph Arthur and Irena Matilda (Corfman) Adams. She was member of the Potwin Christian Church, the White Shrine of El Dorado, the El Dorado Order of the Eastern Star, El Dorado Business and Professional Women, El Dorado Soroptimists, Amarenthe of Wichita, True Kindred of Wichita.She is survived by sister Ruth Pettit of Ozark, Mo; several nieces and nephews including Dr. R. A. Adams of Potwin.Memorial has been established with the scholarship fund of the nursing department of Butler County Community College. (El Dorado Times - October 12, 1987)Funeral services for Amy Luella Adams, 82, of El Dorado, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1987 at Potwin Christian Church. Burial followed the services in McGill Cemetery in Potwin. She died Sunday, Oct. 11.Rev. Hank Demous officiated. Music was provided by Harold, Janice and Rusty Knight.Casket bearers were Richard Adams, Jerry Fred Adams, Michael David Adams, Raymond Stevens, Mathew Pettit, John Brown, Brian Adams and Dennis Phillip Adams. Honorary bearers were Patrick Carl Adams, James Kent Morgan, Raymond Earl Morgan, Richard Verlin Morgan, Gail Page Morgan, Frank Finkler, Glen Stangle, Joe Al Adams, and Clarence Kerns.Lamb Mortuary in Whitewater was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times - October 23, 1987)
Frank F. Adams, 83, of Santa Fe, N.M., retired Boeing Airplane employee, former EL Dorado resident, died Saturday, April 6, 1991, in Santa Fe. Services are pending at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times - April 8, 1991)Services for Frank Frazier Adams, 83, were held Thursday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home with burial following in Belle Vista Cemetery. He died April 6, 1991, in Santa Fe, N.M.Marlin White officiated the services. Mrs. Amos B. Marsh and Mrs. Robert Lagree were the musicians. (El Dorado Times - April 12, 1991)Frank F. Adams, 83, of Santa Fe., N.M., formerly of El Dorado, died Saturday, April 6, 1991. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home with burial following in Belle Vista Cemetery.He was born Oct. 10, 1907, to John Bunyon and Edna Frazier Adams. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of a select group who attended radar electronics school.He retired from the engineering staff at Boeing Wichita after 23 years.On Jan. 17, 1941, he and Marvel Barkus were married in Kansas City, Kan. They made their home in Green Mountain Falls, Colo., Wichita, El Dorado and Santa Fe.Survivors include: wife, Marvel; son, Frazier of Albuquerque; one grandchild.He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John B. Adams Jr. who died in April 1987.A memorial has been established with the Salvation Army. (El Dorado Times - April 10, 1991)
Mrs. Adams Had Spent Life in El Dorado AreaMrs. Hattie Adams who died November 12 at Knutson Manor after a lengthy illness, had spent her life in Butler county. She was born April 22, 1889, at Chelsea, a daughter of Albert and Sarah Ellen (Lewellen) Cooley, and was married to Frank D. Adams, April 22, 1909 in El Dorado. For many years the home here was at 114 North Vine street. Mr. Adams died August 16, 1956.Mrs. Adams was graduated from El Dorado High School and attended Brumback academy. Before her marriage she taught school two years. She was a member of the First Christian church.Surviving are two sons, Amos Adams, Viola, Mo., and Russell Adams of Towanda, and one brother, Fred Cooley, 904 Orient, El Dorado. There are seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Dr. Thomas O. Parish of Wellington officiated at services Monday in the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek was the organ accompanist for Graydon Waldorf who sang "My God And I" and "In the Garden." The casket bearers, nephews of Mrs. Adams, were James Cooley, Lawrence Cooley, Ralph Cooley, Arthur Cooley, T. E. Nace Jr., and Lyman Nace. Interment was in Belle Vista cemetery. (Butler County News - November 20, 1969)
Herbert J. Adams, 72, of Wichita, retired Southern Pacific Railroad employee, was found dead Sunday, Dec. 13, 1987. No service will be held. He is the brother of Ruth Bowersox of El Dorado.Survivors include his wife, Maria of Burbank, Calif., daughter, Joan Harbison of Wichita; stepson, Rick of Burbank, sister, Ruth Bowersox of El Dorado. Broadway Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times - December 15, 1987)
John B. Adams, Jr., 76 of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of El Dorado, died Thursday, April 30, 1987 in Tucson. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times - May 1, 1987)John B. Adams, Jr., 76, of Tucson, Ariz, and formerly of El Dorado died Thursday, afternoon, April 30, 1987 in Tucson. Graveside services and burial are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Belle Vista Cemetery.Mr. Adams was born Jan. 20, 1911 in El Dorado, the son of John B. and Edna (Frazier) Adams. He lived all of his life in El Dorado until 1964, when he moved to Kansas City. In 1968 he moved to Tucson, where he has resided since.While in this area he worked as a publisher. He had also worked as an aircraft company worker. He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church and the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army.Surviving family include one son, John B. Adams, III of Wichita; one brother, Frank F. Adams of Santa Fe, N.M; two grandchildren, Ann C. Keys of Honolulu, Hawaii and John B. Adams IV of Pyatt, Ark. and one nephew.He was preceded in death by his parents. Kirby-Morris funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times - May 2, 1987)Memorial services for former El Dorado resident John B. Adams, Jr., were held Tuesday at Belle Vista cemetery. He died Thursday, April 30, 1987 at Tucson, Ariz, where he now lived.Fr. Leonard Evans officiated at the service. Military rites were observed. Flag holders were Lynn Beiler and Louie Cooper, bugler was Ron Heise.Kirby-Morris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, May 7, 1987)
Merl A. Adams, 82, of Whitewater, was found dead at his home Monday evening, Jan. 28, 1991. Services will be announced by Lamb-Nutter Mortuary. (El Dorado Times - January 30, 1991Merl Alexander Adams, 82, of Whitewater, died at his home Monday, Jan. 28, 1991. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb-Nutter Mortuary Chapel with burial following in McGill Cemetery.Mr. Adams was born Aug. 13, 19908, in Potwin, to Anthony d. and Delitha Rebecca (Long) Adams. He married Jane Beudman in Eureka. Implement & Hydraulic Co. mechanic and a WWII veteran. His memberships included Whitewater American Legion, National Rifleman Association, and AARP.Survivors include: brothers, Eugene of Clearwater, Orville of Madison, Oval of Kansas City, Mo., Fredrick of Wichita, sisters, Duaine Hamme of Harlingen, Texas, Pauline Gee of Ringwood, Okla., Lola Allen of San Antonio, Texas, Vada Beard of Gove, Okla.A memorial has been established with the Whitewater American Legion. (El Dorado Times - January 31, 1991)
Pearl E. Adams, 77, of Lewis, homemaker and mother of Eugene A. Adams of El Dorado, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1987. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church.Survivors include husband, Harry; sons, Eugene A. of El Dorado, Dean of Meade; brothers, Clarence Dugger of Dodge City, Jess Dugger of Haviland, sisters, hazel Belcher of Lewis, Agnes Behnke of Kinsley; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. McKillip Funeral Home, Kinsley is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, December 28, 1987)
Ralph Waldo Adams, 85, a former Douglass resident and retired farmer, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1987. He was a resident of Cambridge, Ohio.Service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, at McCabe High Prairie Cemetery in Douglass. Survivors: son, Warren G., of Cambridge, Ohio; sister, Frances Doss of Wellington; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.Memorial has been established with the Douglass United Methodist Church. Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 6, 1987)
Robert M. Adams, 74, of Wichita, died Thursday July 9. He was the retired owner of the Adams Broomcorn and Supply Co. His first wife, Mary Esther Adams who preceded him in death in 1981, was a native of El Dorado.Services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, St. James Episcopal Church in Wichita. Burial will follow at Lakeview Gardens Memorial Park.Survivors include his wife Roberta; two sons, Robert M. of Monterey, Calif., and Richard M. of Houston; step-son Bradford L. Watkins of Wichita; step-daughter, Joan E. Watkins of New York City; sister Leone Johnson of Pass Christian, Miss.; and five grandchildren.Memorial has been established with the YMCA Health Club of Wichita. Box 3636, Wichita, KS 67201. (El Dorado Times, July 11, 1987)
Robert T. "Bob" Adams, Jr., 69, of Whitewater, died Friday, Nov. 25, 1994 in La Vista, Neb. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb-Nutter Chapel in Whitewater. Pastor Phillip Page will officiate. He was born May 14, 1925, in Bristo, Okla., the son of Robert III Theodore and Frances M. (Price) Adams. He was a retired electronic technician for Beach Aircraft. He was a member of the Eagles Nest Fellowship in Wichita, Whitewater American Legion, Whitewater Lions Club and the Gideons International (El Dorado Camp). Survivors include: wife, Ruth; sons, Robert of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Danny of La Vista, Neb.; daughter, Kay Warren of Norman, Okla.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial was been established with the Gideons International Memorial Bible Program. (El Dorado Times ~ 28 Nov 1994)
Samuel Leo Adams Dies Suddenly Samuel Leo Adams, foreman for the Lewis & West construction company, died suddenly Wednesday night at his home, 1012 North Denver. He was 49 years old. Mr. Adams had lived in this area for the past 46 years. He moved to Oil Hill from Pryor, Okla. In 1918 and lived there until moving to El Dorado 23 years ago. He had been employed as foreman for Lewis & West since 1945. Mr. Adams was graduated from El Dorado High school. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a lieutenant with the corps of Army engineers. Mr. Adams was born Jan. 9, 1915 at Pryor. He and Neva Stratton were married Jan. 20, 1946 at El Dorado. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Leann, of the home; and one brother, Howard, England Air Force Base, Alexandria, La. Funeral services will be announced by the Kirby Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, February 20, 1964, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Benjamin D. Adkins, Sr., 60, of 1915 W. MacArthur, Wichita, Derby Refinery pipeline superintendent and retired U.S. naval reserve chief petty officer, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1987. He was the father of Vic Adkins of Douglass and Diana Caven of Rose Hill.Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethany United Methodist Church, Wichita. Burial service follows at 2:30 p.m. Toronto (Kansas) Cemetery.Survivors include his wife, Anne; sons, Vic of Douglass, Benjamin D. Jr., Wichita; daughters, Deb of Wichita, Diana Caven of Rose Hill, sister, Grace B. Alspaugh of Arlington, Va., half brother, Sonny; half sister, Donna Sele, both of Toronto; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.Memorials have been established with the Wichita Chief Petty Officers Association and the Wesley medical center Oncology Unit.Cochran Mortuary in Wichita has charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 9, 1987)
Paul A. Adkins, 74, of Benton, retired Ross Industries miller, died Tuesday, June 21, 1994. Services are 1:30 Saturday at Lakeview Funeral Home. Survivors include: wife, May; sons, Ronald of Calumet City, Ill., Donald of Washington, David of Alaska, John of Wichita, James of Towanda; daughter, Mary of Benton; sister, Lucille Walker, half-brother, Kenneth, both of Illinois; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren(El Dorado Times ~ 23 Jun 1994)
Donald W. Ahrens, 65, of Pratt, died Tuesday, April 5, 1994. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt with Rev. Ralph Nevius officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado. He was born Oct. 2, 1928 in Rolla to Oscar W. and Ruby F. Brown Ahrens. On March 17, 1962, he and Doris J. Sipe, formerly of El Dorado, were married in Hutchinson. He was a retired Kansas Department of Transportation area supervisor. Survivors include: wife, Doris; sons, Donald, Jr., Daniel, both of Pratt; brother, Fay Ahrens of Hutchinson; sisters, Rowene Chism of Elk City, Leota Stump of Grove, Okla., Elnora McComas, Phyllis Hirst, both of Hutchinson. (El Dorado Times ~ 7 Apr 1994)
Rites Thursday for Mrs. Aikins at Oxford Church Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Oxford Christian church at Oxford for Mrs. Elma M. Aikins of Oxford who died Sunday at 4:10 p.m. at St. Luke's hospital in Wellington. She had been in failing health for the past six months. The Rev. Laverne Leigh, local pastor, and the Rev. Ted Hurst, minister of the Christian church in Wellington, will officiate. Burial will be in oxford cemetery with Oliver Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Elma M. Champeny was born may 27, 1889 in Briggsville, Wis., the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Champeny. She moved with her parents to Lyons, Kans., where she was graduated from high school. On June 7, 1911 she was married to the Rev. Arthur J. Aikins and attended Phillips university along with her husband at Enid, for some time, until his graudation in may, 1914. She was a member of the Oxford Christian church. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Robert, of Oxford; four grandchildren, Terry, Helen Jean, David and Dale Aikins; two sisters Mrs. Wm. J. (Anna) Burke of Austin, Tex., Miss Frances Champeny of Oxford, two brothers, Arthur S. Champeny of Wellington and Harry Champeny of Oxford. A son died in infancy in 1913. The Aikins spent a great deal of time in Augusta when the Rev. Mr. Aikins was minister ad iterim of the Christian church from Jan. 4, 1953 to June 23, 1953. (El Dorado Times, January 21, 1964)
C. Sue Aitchison, 41, Wilmington, Del., died Sunday, May 8, 1994 at her home. Services were held Saturday, May 14, at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wilmington, Del. She was born on Aug. 17, 1952, in Emporia, the daughter of William H. and Mary Lawlis Miller. During a May wedding in 1972, she and Rodger D. Aitchison were married in the Towanda United Methodist Church. She was a 1983 graduate of Kansas State University in veterinary medicine after receiving her undergraduate degree from Columbia (Missouri) College. She and her family moved to Delaware in 1985, where she worked part-time in small animal clinics in the Wilmington area. She was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, past secretary of Delaware Veterinary Medical Association and past president of the Citizens Advisory Council of the Brandywine School District. Survivors include: husband, Roger; son, Andrew; daughters, Elizabeth, Amelia, all of the home; father William H. Miller of Towanda; brother, Thomas of Conifer, Colo.; mother and father-in-law, Roy and Ethel Aitchison of Augusta. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary. A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. (The El Dorado Times ~ 20 May 1994)
Mother of Floyd Potts Dies Sunday Lillian Mae Akers, mother of Floyd Potts, of rural Douglass, died at a Wichita hospital Sunday afternoon. She was born May 22, 1875, at Iuka, Illinois. She was raised by Frederick and Jeanette Schmidt. They came to Labette county, Kansas, when she was a girl. She was married to Wilbur Potts in 1892. She is survived by four children, Floyd Potts of Douglass, Fred Potts of Tucumcari, New Mexico, Mrs. Winifred Davis of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif., and Mrs. Ruby Clark of Wichita; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Central Christian church at Wichita Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. Thomas O. Parrish. Burial was in Wichita Park Cemetery, in charge of Hilyard Funeral Home, Douglass. (El Dorado Times, April 26, 1964, transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Services are pending for Ali J. Albertson, 13, of Towanda, who died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29, 1991, at Susan B. Allen Hospital. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times - December 30, 1991)
Shirley Ann (Harrelson) Alcorn, 58, of Towanda, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 1994, at Knutson Manor. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be in the Towanda Cemetery. She was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Volnie and Anna Miller. She was married to Eugene Alcorn, Sr. She was a retired bindery employee. Survivors include: sons, Robert Harrelson, Wayne Harrelson both of Augusta; step-son, Gene Alcorn of El Dorado; step-daugther, Lena Alcorn of Wichita; two grandchildren. (El Dorado Times ~ 15 Aug 1994)
Services are pending for Ruth Aldrich, 79, who died Thursday at Paradise Valley in Belle Plaine. Carlson Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times ~ 25 March 1994)
Ruth Aldrich, 79, of Belle Plaine, died Thursday, March 24, 1994, at Paradise Valley in Belle Plaine. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Moran (Kan.) Cemetery. She was born Oct. 2, 1914, in Neodesha, the daughter of Carl E. and Ethel MacArthur Aldrich. She graduated from Pittsburg State Teachers College and was a retired elementary teacher. She had lived in Belle Plaine for four years after moving from Wichita. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include: sister-in-law, Kathryn Aldrich of Leon; niece, Rhonda Aldrich of Los Angeles, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Leon. Carlson Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times ~ 26 May 1994)
Services are pending for Jose Paul Alejos, 63, of Chicago, Ill, formerly of El Dorado. Kirby-Morris Funeral home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times ~ 7 June 1994)
Jose "Paul" Alejos, 63, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of El Dorado, died Sunday,
Jun 5, 1994, at his home. Rosary will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Kirby-Morris
Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born June 30, 1930, the son of Jose and Virginia (Ruiz) Alejos in
Pontiac community near El Dorado where he attended school. He served in the
Korean War and was wounded in action in North Korea. After the service he
returned to Chicago. Survivors include: sisters, Mary Valadez of El Dorado,
Bea Zavada of Salina; brother, Willie Alejos of El Dorado. (The El Dorado
Times ~ 8 June 1994)
Lillian Ellen Alexander, 82, of El Dorado, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994, at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park. She was born Jan. 19, 1912, in Decatur, Texas, the daughter of Joe and Mattie Farmer Akins. On Jan. 15, 1931, she was J. Bee "Tex" Alexander were married in Durant, Okla. He died Jan. 11, 1985. She was a homemaker and had worked in the kitchen at Mid-America Nursing Home. She moved to El Dorado in 1958 from Dennison, Texas. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include: sons, William of Ashdown, Ark., Roy of El Dorado; daughters, Dorothy Harris of Fort Worth, Mary Jackson of Newkirk, Okla., Shirley Brown of Augusta; sister, Pauline Kreger of Vacaville, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynda Wilson, a grandson and two sisters. Memorials are to Temple Baptist Church. Carlson Funeral Home has the arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ 24 Jan 1994)
Verna Alexander, 88, of Blackwell, Okla., homemaker and mother of Dick Alexander of Augusta, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1987. Service was held at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist church in Blackwell.Other survivors include sisters, Edra Wilbur and Oppie Shepherd, both of Blackwell and Dorothy Mathews of Oklahoma City; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Memorial has been established with First United Methodist Church. (El Dorado Times, October 19, 1987)
Services for Former El Doradoan Today Funeral services for Joe H. Allard, a former El Doradoan who died Thursday at Kansas City, Kan., were scheduled to be conducted this afternoon at Kansas City. Mr. Allard was formerly employed as a movie projector operator and as a theater manager in El Dorado by Ray Fite. Survivors include his wife, seven children, one sister and 12 grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, May 25, 1964, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Services for Susie A. Allebach, 89, of El Dorado, were held Wednesday afternoon at Temple Baptist Church. Burial followed the services in Belle Vista Cemetery. Mrs. Allebach died Monday, July 6.The Rev. Carl Bush and Rev. Mel Brown officiated at the services. Mrs. Elaine Brown, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Elaine Guy sang "Whispering Hope" and "Precious Memories."Casket bearers were Wesley Qualls, David Qualls, Reginald Qualls, Larry Ricker, Marvin Conner, Jim Bryan and Harry Keplar.Carlson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times - July 10, 1987)Susie Anna Allebach, 89, of El Dorado, died early this morning, July 6, 1987 at Knutson Manor Nursing Center after a lengthy illness.Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church. Burial follows in Belle Vista Cemetery.She was born Oct. 4, 1897 in Oklahoma, the daughter of William L. and May Rainey Hobbs. She married Albert Fort Barnes in 1914 in Oklahoma. She later married Orville Clyde Allebach on Jan. 25, 1930.He preceded her in death on July 14, 1962. She moved to El Dorado in 1923 from Springfield, Colo. She was a member of the First Baptist church of El Dorado for more than 50 years, and then in 1973, she joined the Temple Baptist church. She was also a member of the El Dorado Golden Age Club.Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy A. Turner of El Dorado, one step-son, Hobart Allebach of Kansas City; four grandchildren, Shirley Ricker, El Dorado, Fred "Bud" Woelk Jr., Kennewick, Wash., Darrell Woelk, Walnut Grove, Calif., William Turner, Lansing; four step-grandchildren, Richard C. Dove, Winfield, James Dove, Los Angeles, Calif., Barbara Swartzfager, Boulder, Colo., Carolyn Crawford, Omaha, Neb.; 25 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, three brothers, one sister and a stepdaughter.Memorials in her memory for the Temple Baptist Church may be sent to the Church or left at Carlson's Funeral Home, where friends may call. (El Dorado Times - July 6,1987)
Glen Wayne Allen, 70, of Bellevue, Wash., died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1994, at his home. Memorial services were held Aug. 28 at East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue. Host minister was Rev. Dr. Peter J. Luton and officiation minister was Dr. John L. Young of the Unitarian Church in Sacramento, Calif., brother of Nancy Young Allen. He was born June 11, 1924, in Kansas City, Kan., and graduated from El Dorado High School, Butler County Community College and Wichita State University. Survivors include: wife, Nancy; sons, Scott Allen of Seattle, Mark Allen of Olympia, Wash., Brad Allen of the home; daughter Cindy Allen of Bellevue; mother, Hazel Jeffers of El Dorado; brothers, Denzel Allen of El Dorado, Harold Allen of Denver, Colo.; sister, Delphine Cody, of El Dorado; six grandchildren. (The El Dorado Times ~ 7 Sept 1994)
Jack J. Allen, 57, of Wellington, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1987. He had been pastoral assistant at the First Christian Church in Wellington, since November of 1984. He was also chairman of the Southwind Boy Scout District. Service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the First Christian Church in Wellington. Burial will follow at Summer Memorial Gardens, Wellington.He was born the son of Thomas Andrew and Jennie Matilda (Whipple) Allen, Aug. 10, 1930 at Fort Smith, Ark. On June 17, 1956, he married Carole Moore, at Willington, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Carole; daughter Stacey Rarins of Wellington; mother, Jennie Allen, Wellington; brother, James B. of Fort Smith, Ark.; three sisters, Iola Albin of Wellington, Virginia Schmieding and Ruth McKelvey both of Portales, N.M.; two grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, October 5, 1987)
Lydia Pauline Allen, 92, of Wichita, retired math teacher, died Friday, July 1, 1994. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Luke's Methodist Church. She was born near Burns to Gottfried and Paulina Notz. Survivors include: sons, Carrol, Glen, Charles, all of Wichita, Carlton of Caney, Gene of San Antonio; daughter, LaDean Michael of Wichita; sister, Anna Cobb of El Dorado; 27 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren. Memorials are to the Wichita Industries and Services for the Blind. Downing & Lahey Mortuary has the arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ 5 July 1994)
Mary B. Allen, 84, of Wichita, died Monday, Sept. 26, 1994. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Downing & Lahey Mortuary. She was born Nov. 7, 1909, in El Dorado, the daughter of William Bass and Mary Hughes. Survivors include: husband, Dr. Jay Melvin Allen; sons, Jack of Denver, Colo., Jay of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Carolyn Benson of Wichita; two grandchildren. Memorials are to Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 3267, Wichita, KS 67201-9705. (The El Dorado Times ~ 28 Sept 1994)
Mrs. Mary Allen, 92, Dies, Rites Saturday Mrs. Mary Effie Allen, 92, died suddenly this morning at her home, 626 North Topeka, where she had lived since 1936. Mrs. Allen was born Sept. 21, 1870 in Morocco, Ind., and came to Kansas with her parents in 1878, settling near Mulvane. She married William L. Allen, Feb. 18, 1891, near Leon and lived in that vicinity until 1925. The couple then moved to the Batman lease west of El Dorado and resided there until 1936. Mr. Allen died in 1957. Mrs. Allen was a member of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Clara prigmore, McPherson, Mrs. Edna Hildrein, 505 South Atchison, Mrs. Mary Akins, Hoisington, Mrs. Ruth Covert, Wichita, five sons, Leslie, Independence, Raymond, rural El Dorado, Byron of Leon, Elmer, Durango, Colo., and Clarence of Ellinwood; 32 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. Interment will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, August 19, 1963, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Patricia Allen, 59, of Burns, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1987. Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, at Draper-Cannon Funeral Home, Newton.She is survived by her sister, Winona Ohlson of Tacoma, Wash. (El Dorado Times, December 4, 1987)
ALLEY, REBECCA ALLIFAIR (MRS. JAMES)
Mrs. James A. Alley Resident of Butler County Since 1898 Services were held Thursday at Douglass for Mrs. Rebecca Allifair Alley of Douglass whose death occurred there January 11. The Rev. E. L. Stumbo officiated and interment was in Dunlap Cemetery near Rose Hill. Mrs. Alley who was born November 29, 1862 at Pikesville, Kentucky, had lived in the Douglass and Rose Hill communities since 1898. She was married in 1880 to James Alexander Alley who died in 1912. She was a member of the Douglass Church of Christ. Surviving are three daughters and four sons, Mrs. Ethel Paul of Wichita; Mrs. Minnie Smith, Miss Lydia Alley and Claude and John Alley of Douglass; Dr. J. M. Alley, Augusta, and W. A. Alley of Derby. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 21, 1960, transcribed by Peg Luce)
Dorothy L. Allenbaugh, 64, of Holcomb, died Friday, Feb. 11, 1994. Services will be 2 p.m. today at McGill Cemetery in Potwin. Survivors include: husband, Cecil; sons, Foster of Las Animas, Colo., Michael of Pueblo, Colo.; daughters, Sandra Kralick of Haysville, Sara Osbment of Lamar, Colo., Kathy Trask of Worden, Mont.; brothers, Alvin Patterson of El Dorado, Clifford Patternson of Potwin; sisters, Wilma Brenner of Potwin, Blanche Ferguson of Wichita, Marian Young of Midwest City, Okla.; two grandchildren; one great-granchild-10 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Perdue House, Wichita. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary in Whitewater has the arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ 14 Feb 1994)
Dorothy L. Allenbaugh, 64 of Holcomb, died Friday, Feb. 11, 1994. Services were held 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb 14, 1994 at McGill Cemetery in Potwin. She was born Jan. 21, 1930 in Potwin. She and Cecil Allenbaugh were married in March 1960 in Garden City. Survivors include: husband, Cecil; sons, Foster of Las Animas, Colo., Michael of Pueblo, Colo.; daughters, Sandra Kralick of Haysville, Sara Osbment of Lamar, Colo., Kathy Trask of Worden, Mont.; brothers, Alvin Patterson of El Dorado, Clifford Patterson of Potwin; sisters, Wilma Brenner of Potwin, Blanche Ferguson of Wichita, Marian Young of Midwest City, Okla.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Perdue House, Wichita. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary in Whitewater has the arrangements. (The El Dorado Times ~ 15 Feb 1994)
Services Held for Mrs. Inez Allison, Florence Resident Florence - Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Isadore Allison, 89, rural Florence, were held this morning in Florence First Christian church. Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery here. Mrs. Allison was born Dec. 18, 1873 in Aurora, Ill., and went to Miami County, Kan., as a child. She was graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan in 1898. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Florence, active in Christian Women's Fellowship groups and a class teacher. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Mulvane, Kan., Mrs. Frank McMillen and Mrs. Joe Walsh, Florence, Mr.s Ernest Reynolds, Wichita and Mrs. Hartley Brunner, Newton; a son, Walter Olin Allison, Florence, three sisters, Mrs. Frances E. George, Wichita, Mrs. Amy Crawford, Springhill, Kan., and Mary Manchester, Paola, Kan., and two brothers, George W. Manchester and Dwight J. Manchester, Paola; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, August 19, 1933, transcribed by Peg Luce)
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