Butler County, Kansas
Beatty, Pearl, 93, homemaker, died Friday, May 14, 1999. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: daughters, Ann Friedel of Prague, Okla., Bonnie Black of Dallas, Corrine Afton of Benton; stepsons,
Richard of Hendersonville, N.C., Phillip of Bartlesville, Okla.; stepdaughter, Elizabeth of Denver; several grandchildren,
great- grandchildren, great-great- grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-
grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Central Church of Christ, Wichita. Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 16 May 1999)
BENTON - Berry, Barbara J. (Holder),
76, retired Wichita Eagle classified, died May 7, 2006. Service 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Towanda Baptist Church.
Survivors: husband, Laverne; son, Brad of Benton; daughter, Chris Andersen of Wichita; sister, Beverly LeVan of
San Antonio; 4 grandchildren. Memorials to Cancer Center of Kansas, El Dorado and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 5/10/2006.
Berry, Cecil George, 68, livestock and wheat farmer, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001. Visitation with family 6 to
8 p.m. Wednesday' service 10 a.m. Thursday, both at Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center.
Survivors: wife, Gynell; son, Jeffrey of Benton; daughter, Cecilia Telford of Sedgwick; sisters, Clara Branstetter
of Salina, Mary Oesterhaus of Dwight, Verda Champ of Junction City; four grandchildren. Memorial established with
Valley Center Preschool in c/o First United Methodist Church, 560 N. Park, Valley Center 67147.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 Dec 2001)
Biegajski, Leonard H., 71, retired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Postal Service employee, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998.
Services 1 p.m. Friday Hillside Funeral Home West; 2:15 p.m., Benton (Kan.) Township Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Viola; stepsons, Roger Nestleroad of Wichita, Steve Nestleroad of Benton; stepdaughters, Margaret
Gonia of Albuquerque, Christine Pero of Mesquite, Texas;daus 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial has
been established with American Cancer Society.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 March 1998)
Binkley, Harold Dean, 65, retired H & R Parts sheet metal worker, died Friday, December 10, 2004. Service,
10 A.M., Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
Survivors: wife, Betty; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Tracy Binkley, Jr.; daughter, Debbie Binkley, all of
Tucumcari, NM; sisters, Marjorie Beckner of Anthony, Joyce Ragland of Goddard, Betty Judeen of Jacksonville, FL;
brother, Gary Bryant of Wichita; four stepchildren; fourteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Memorial
established with American Cancer Society, 435 South Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202. Tributes may be sent
to the family via www.downingandlahey.com
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 12/12/2004.
Black, Robert O. "Bob," 48, Maclaskey Oilfield Service truck driver, died Thursday,
Aug. 24, 2000. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery, Benton.
Survivors: son, Jeremy of Augusta; mother, Donna Black of Atlanta, Kan.; brother, Tom of Wichita; sisters, Linda
Nelson of Atlanta, Kan., Deanna Massey of Benton, Frances Peck of Towanda. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 26 Aug 2000)
DOUGLASS Brewer, Lestie J. (Cook),
26, Emprise Bank employee, passed away February 8, 2005. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Thursday at Hilyard-Smith
Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.; memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Central
Christian Church. Lestie was born September 4, 1978 in El Dorado, the daughter of Eugene Clifford II and Carol
Janine (Nichols) Cook. Lestie graduated from Circle High School in 1996. She also earned her bachelors degree in
Fine Arts from WSU in 2004. On June 6, 1998 she married Jason Paul Brewer in Benton. Survivors include: husband,
Jason; 8 month old daughter, Jordan, both of Douglass; parents, Eugene and Carol Cook, Benton; grandparents, Claud
I and Janine Nichols, Gene C. and Geri (Weeks) Cook, all of Wichita. Lestie was preceded in death by her paternal
grandmother, Betty Cook. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial be made to the Jordan Brewer Trust Fund,
in care of CornerBank, 305 S. Forest, P.O. Box 338, Douglass, KS 67039.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 2/10/2005.
BREWER, RAYMOND R.
"ROCKY"
WHITEWATER - Brewer, Raymond R. "Rocky," 70, passed away Nov. 24, 2006 at home in Whitewater, after
a long battle with cancer. Rocky married Virgie DeLong on Jan. 16, 1954 near Freedom, Okla. To this marriage three
children were born. Rocky worked various jobs in the Alva and Freedom, Okla. area and moved to Liberal, Kan. in
1965, where he was a police officer and owned his own concrete construction company. In 1987 he and Virgie moved
to Andover, where he worked for the police department. In 1992 they moved to Whitewater and Rocky was a jailer
for the Butler Co. Sheriff's Dept., until he retired in 2003. He often worked 2 jobs to provide for his family,
but he still found time to enjoy life with his family and friends. He loved to play golf, go hunting, he was a
pilot, he rode motorcycles, was an avid dancer, enjoyed going to the lake, and recently fulfilled his dream of
owning a Model A, and going on trips with the club. In Liberal, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and
the Liberal Tourism Board. He was on the Masons Advisory Board at the Seward County College. He was on the Building
Board for the City of Liberal for 4 years. He became a Mason in 1977 and was a member of Patmos Lodge #97 in El
Dorado. Rocky is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virgie; son, Rocky Allen and wife, Wyonda; daughter, Roxana
and husband, Jerry; daughter-in-law, Tonya; grandson, Ric and wife, Jamie; granddaughters, Sheila and Nastasia,
Fawne and husband, Jake, McKenzie and Christy; great-grandson, Dalton; great-granddaughters, Kadi, Maggie, Gracie
and Paige. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Rex Lane Brewer; his parents and his sister, Phyllis.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, Swiss Church, Whitewater. Lamb Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 26 Nov 2006)
BUCHANAN, IRENE M. (WINEGARNER)
IRENE M. (WINEGARNER) BUCHANAN, 93, of 1605 May, homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 9, 1989. Memorial
service 2 p.m. Friday, Prairie Homestead Chapel.
Survivors: son, Carl V. of Wichita; daughter, Ruthe of Wichita, Frances Duren of Kingwood, Texas; sister, Edith
Middleton of Reno, Nev.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Prairie
Homestead. De Vorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 10 Jan 1989)
Buchanan, Ruthe E., 76, retired U.S. Government Foreign Service Communic ations officer, died Sunday, July
9, 2000. No service.
Survivors: brother, Carl of Wichita; sister, Frances Duren of Kingwood, Texas. Memorials have been established
with Bethany Home and American Baptists Estates, Wichita. Hays-Christians Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 10 July 2000)
BENTON - Bunch, Bobbie "B.J.", Sr., 69, formerly of Derby, retired U.S. Air Force and Boeing fireman, former owner of B.J.
Bunch Complete Lawn Care, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary
East.
Survivors: wife, Kathryn; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Vickie Bunch of Andover; daughters and sons-in-law,
Anita and Murl Weeks of Towanda, Pam and Keith Johnson of Benton; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
three step-grandchildren. Memorial established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 4/18/2003 - 4/19/2003.
BENTON - Bunch, Kathryn B.,
69, former Derby resident, retired Boeing sheet metal worker and former Sedgwick County Reserve officer, died Sunday
May 27, 2007. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 31, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. She was
preceded in death by her parents Mitchell and Eunice (Roberson) Lawson, husband Bobbie Joe Bunch, and grandson
Steven Hysom. Survivors include children Bob (Vickie) of Andover, Anita (Murl) Weeks of Towanda, and Pam (Keith)
Johnson of Benton; brothers Curtis (Mary) Lawson of Norman, OK., and Paul ( Ann) Lawson of Broken Arrow, OK; sister
Darlene (Larry) McGonigle of Haysville; grandchildren, Christina Renee Quigg, Bruce Allen Hysom, Anthony Deer,
Erick Daniel Bunch, Bradley Adam Bunch, Kelly Aaron Johnson, Christopher Scott Johnson; seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, Kansas, 67202. Tributes
may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 5/29/2007 - 5/30/2007.
Burden, Phyllis J. (Bond), 71, retired Columbia Wesley registered nurse, died Sunday,
April 16, 2000. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kechi (Kan.) United Methodist Church.
Survivors: husband, Cleo; son, Kent of Andover; daughters, Susan Harris, Janet Devine, Deborah Martin, Mary Wright,
all of Wichita; brothers, Gary Bond of St. Louis, Daniel Bond of Madison, Wis.; sister, Evelyn Buster of Madison,
Kan.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorials have been establis hed with Kechi United Methodist
Church, Columbia Wesley Ambassador Club and American Kidney Fund. Hillside Funeral Home East, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 Apr 2000)
CLEARWATER - Bush, Dorothy M. (Dennett),
94, homemaker, died Saturday, July 29, 2006. Visitation Noon - 8 p.m. Monday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at
Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Preceded in death by husband, Robert; and sisters, Beatrice Perrin and Ethel Bales.
Survivors: daughters, Karen (Neal) Tjaden of Clearwater, Jackie (Joe) Bush-Turner of Grapeview, Wash.; sisters,
Marguerite Yungmeyer and Margery Wilcox, both of Wichita; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In
lieu of flowers, memorials to Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. First, Clearwater, KS 67026. Webb-Shinkle
Mortuary (620) 584-2244.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 7/30/2006 - 7/31/2006.
Brooks, William E. "Ted" Jr., 79, retired Brooks Auctioneer owner, farmer and Pray Plumbing
plumber's helper, died Saturday, May 2, 1998. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita.
Survivor: sister, Bessie Hodges of Wichita. Memorial has been established with the American Heart Association.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 3 May 1998)
FORREST WAYNE BUSH, 76, of Augusta, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. employee, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1988.
Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: daughter, Janet Molinary of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Gertrude Wheeler of Augusta; two grandchildren; one
great-grandchild. Dunsford Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 23 Sept 1988)
Campbell, Clarence C., 86, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. employee, died Monday, Feb. 27, 1995. Service 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Palmyra Baptist Church.
Survivors: stepsons, Frank Duvanel of Benton, Larry Duvanel of Phoenix; stepdaughter, Carlene Sommers of Potwin;
seven stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Palmyra Baptist Church
Building Fund. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 1 March 1995)
ETHEL M. CARSON, 82, of 3632 Oneida, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 1:30 p.m. Monday, Downing & Lahey
Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Gary D., daughter, Jeanine Carson, both of Wichita; brother, Cyrus P. McGrew of Hot Springs, Ark.;
one grandchild.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 19 May 1985)
Catlin, Alvin F., 49, retired meat cutter, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Downing
& Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: wife, Kay; sons, Robert, Theodore, Cameron, all of Topeka; daughter, Shelley Kinder of Benton; mother,
Lola Catlin of Herington; brothers, Glen of Herington, Harley of Lawrence, Melvin of Evansville, Ind., Roger of
Wichita; sisters, Janette Vulgamore of Norwich, Patty Sattler of Winfield, Rowena Linnabary of Wichita, Mitzy Combs
of Mission; three grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Hospice Inc. Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 15 March 1996)
SUBLETTE -- James Kenneth "Ken", Cearley, 70, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta.
He was born Feb. 29, 1932, to Tracy James and Myrtle Marie (Frazier) Cearley in Sparks, Okla.
He married Ruth O. Green Aug. 17, 1952, in Meeker, Okla. She died March 13, 1986.
He married Sue (Spradlin) Roberts Feb. 6, 1987, in Sublette. She survives.
He was a teacher for 40 years. He taught in Sparks, Langdon, Lakin, and Sublette. He was also a basketball, football,
and golf coach.
His hobbies included golfing, fishing, K-State football games, and traveling.
He was a member of United Methodist Church in Sublette; Masonic Tyrian Lodge, Garden City; Median Shrine, Wichita;
Wichita Consistary, Wichita; and retired member of KNEA.
Other survivors include three sons, James Michael Cearley and wife, Barbara, Michael Lee Cearley and wife, Andrea,
both of Sublette, and Rex Lee Cearley and wife, Colleen, Abilene; one daughter, Suzan Kay Kimball and husband,
Brad, Sublette; two step-daughters, Sarah Roberts, Tonganoxie, and Mary Dixon and husband, Bob, Longmont, Colo.;
14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and numerous other relatives.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Alice Barnett.
* Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church in Sublette with the Rev. Keith Fink presiding.
Masonic graveside services will be at Haskell County Cemetery in Sublette.
Friends may call until 8 p.m. today, and from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette.
Memorials are suggested to Wonderful World of Youth, United Methodist Church, or Cimarron Valley Golf Association
in care of Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS 67877.
Southwest Daily Times (Liberal, KS) - February 12, 2003
Baum, Monica L. Evans Chastain, 26, certified nurse's aide, died Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Service 11 a.m. Monday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors: husband, Alex; son, Anthony; daughter, Hayley Baum all of El Dorado; father, James Evans; mother, Mary
Evans both of Wichita; sister, Crystal Evans of Douglass; grandparents, Mike and Shirley Zenner of Benton.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 29 April 2001)
Evelyn Cikanek, 69, homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 1991. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Cochran Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Charles Raymond Jr. of Oklahoma City; daughters, Dorthea Posey of Wichita, Ruth Cluke of Newbury
Park, Calif.; brother, J.B. Peterson of California; two grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 2 Nov 1991)
KATHERINE JANE CLARK, 88, of Wichita, homemaker, died Friday, June 24, 1988. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Benton
(Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Vincent of Grove, Okla., John of Gurnee, Ill.; four grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with the American Heart Association. Wichita Mortuary Service.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 28 June 1988)
Clarke, Ruthe N., 53, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. expediter, died Saturday, July 10, 1993. Service 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: husband, Carlos; son, Don of Benton; daughters, Roxyanne Lovell of Thompson Falls, Mont., Deborah Engels
of Hutchinson; brother, James Wendorff of Texas; sister, Kathryn McKenney of Fullerton, Calif. In lieu of flowers,
a memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 July 1993)
Clevenger, Ival H., 82, former owner of the Rock Castle Cafand Holleick e-Perrin Tire Co. 30-year employee,
died Sunday, July 2, 2006. Viewing will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., today at Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway.
Graveside Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday at Benton, KS, Cemetery.
Survivors: children; Lola Emerson of Topeka, Gail Luna of Phoenix, AZ, Cindy Woltemath of Kingwood, TX, Daniel
Clevenger of Benton, Mike Clevenger of Dallas, TX; brothers, Burl Clevenger, Leon Clevenger, both of Wichita, sister,
Bonnie Adams of Colorado, eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Condolences may be e-mailed to the
family via: www.cochranmortuary.com
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 7/6/2006.
TOWANDA - Colburn, Nellie M.,
95, retired Wesley Hospital LPN, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dunsford Funeral
Home, Augusta; service 1:30 p.m. Monday, Central Baptist Church.
Survivors: sisters, Lucille Ades, Sarah Walther both of El Dorado, Evelyn Belford of Wichita; several nieces and
nephews.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 9/11/2003.
Cooley, Arthur Raymond, 79, retired Boeing Wichita, died Monday, July 31 1995. Service
2 p.m. Thursday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors: daughters, Joan McDaniel of Cherokee, Okla., Janice Lister of El Dorado, Connie Johnson of Burns; brother,
Ralph of El Dorado; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 2 Aug 1995)
Costlow, Charles "Chalk," 71, retired Coleman Co. maintenance welder, died Sunday, Feb.
24, 2002. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita.
Survivors: wife, Gretta; son, Rex of Park City; daughter, Linda Paxson of Wichita; brothers, Bill, Don both of
Baxter Springs, Jim of Wichita; sister, Wanda Youngblood of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, Tandie Miller,
Tiffany Paxson, Charity Paxson; great-grandchildren, Austin Miller, Garett Miller. Condolences may be sent to the
family via www.downingandlahey.com
(Wichita Eagle ~ 27 Feb 2002)
BEULAH E. COUEY, 88, of 3232 S. Clifton, homemaker, died Friday, July 15, 1988. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Faith Chapel.
Survivors: son, Harold of Wichita; daughters, Wanda J. Davis of Wichita, Virginia V. Pell of Evans, Ga.; 12 grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren. Broadway Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 17 July 1988)
COUEY-WILLIAMS,
ROBERTA LOUISE
Williams, Roberta Louise Couey, 64, retired Louise's Beauty Shop owner and operator, died
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery .
Survivors: husband, Kenneth; sons, Steve Couey of Hill City, Claude Couey III, Craig Couey, Roger Williams all
of Benton; sister, Deloris Richman of Burlingame; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial established
with Hospice Care of Kansas. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 5 Jan 2003)
Council, Juanita L., 74, homemaker, died Saturday, May 27, 2000. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Carlson Funeral Home,
El Dorado, followed by burial at Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Preceded in death: parents; husband, Leon Council; son, Chris Council; brother, Miles Mueller.
Survivors: son, Craig T. Hughes of Wichita; daughter, Cathy Beaird of St. Louis; brother, Ronald E. Mueller; four
grandchildren; seven great-grandchild ren. Memorial has been established with Leukemia Society.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 30 May 2000)
Leon K. Council, 64, decorating contractor, died Sunday, April 7, 1991. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Benton
United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Juanita; son, Craig Hughes, daughter, Kathy S. Dickson, both of Wichita; brothers, Ben P. of Irving,
Texas, Bill E. of Ponca City, Okla.; sister, Mary Ann of Ponca City; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with Benton United Methodist Church. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 8 April 1991)
Devin Charles Counterman, infant son of William and Michelle Counterman Jr., died
Friday, Aug. 9, 1991. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Other survivors: grandparents, William and Sharon Counterman Sr., Willard and Ruth Scheid, all of Towanda. Carlson
Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 Aug 1991)
Elma Criman, 98, homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Bill Lee of El Centro, Calif., Jack of Dodge City, Harold of Wichita; daughters, Georgia Cook
of Stratford, Texas, Roberta Kelley of Wichita; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Downing & Lahey Mortuary,
Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 19 Sept 1989)
Criman, Harold G., 62, retired Cessna Precision bench operator, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997. Service 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Esther; son, Kevin of Kansas City, Kan.; daughters, Carrie Scott of Gardner, Gina Knox of Overland
Park; brothers, Bill of Centro, Calif., Jack of Dodge City; sisters, Georgia Cook of Stratford, Texas, Roberta
Kelley of Andover; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Hospice Inc. Hillside Funeral Home West.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 3 Dec 1997)
Cudworth, Marcia Lucille, 90, retired Baptist missionary to Nicaragua, died Friday,
July 2, 1993. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery; memorial service 1:30 p.m., Prairie Homestead Chapel.
Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Memorial has been established with Ottawa University, Ottawa. Downing &
Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 4 July 1993)
Cunningham, Vivian L., 94, homemaker, died Jan. 29, 2006. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Lawrence, William both of Wichita; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Services by Broadway
Mortuary.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 1/31/2006.
Davis, Carl E., 82, former self-employed oil field pumper, died Friday, April 5, 2002. Service 10 a.m.
Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Towanda.
Survivors: wife, Norma; son, David of Benton; daughters, Janis Brown of Overland Park, Susan Kersenbrock of Allen;
brothers, Glenn of Indianapolis, Ind., Eugene of Green Castle, Ind., James of West Cliffe, Colo.; nine grandchi
ldren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorials established with Salvation Army and First Baptist Church. Carlson Funeral
Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 6 April 2002)
Davis, Dr. John W. Jr., 49, of Chicago, formerly of Wichita, dentist, died Friday,
Jan. 8, 1993. Private service.
Survivors: son, John K.B. of Chicago; daughter, Elizabeth S., parents, John W. Sr. and Wanda, all of Wichita. Broadway
Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 March 1993)
Nancy Lee Wait Decker, 48, of Benton, The Wichita State University College of Education secretary, died Monday,
Sept. 23, 1991. Service, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: husband, James R.; parents, Leland E. and Nadine Wait; brother, Ed, sister, Patty Dalton, all of Benton.
Memorial has been established with The Wichita State University Endowment Association in support of the Baseball
Program.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 Sept 1991)
DeMoss, Erma F., 81, homemaker, died Saturday, Feb, 26, 1994. Service 2 p.m. today, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Lonnie DeMoss of Westminster, Colo., Don DeMoss of Houston, brothers, Paul Fick of Elk City, Merle
Fick of Parsons; three grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Arthritis Foundation Kansas Chapter.
Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 3 March 1994)
Dimond, Frances, 86, homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Rev. Jack Dimond of Vathville, S.C., Rev. Richard Dimond of Hay Springs, Neb.; daughter, Madge
Johnson of Summerfield, Fla.; sister, Madge Welch of Newton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 9 Nov 1998)
Dixon, Eula S., 104, homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivors: daughter, Betty Scruggs of Wichita; sister, Maxine Weeks of Eagan, Mich.; three grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 Oct 2001)
Theresa Dorsh, 84, retired housekeeper and nannie, died Friday, July 27, 1990. Service 2:30 p.m. Monday,
Benton Christian Church.
Survivors: companion: Wanda Waggoner of Benton. Memorial has been established with Benton Christian Church. Downing
& Lahey Mortuary, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 29 July 1990)
FAYE M. DOYLE, 63, of Wichita, retired Boeing Military Airplanes data processor, died Wednesday, July
5, 1989. Service 3 p.m. Saturday, Cochran Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Ron of Wichita; brothers, Clifford and Virgil Friesen, both of Newton, Vernon Friesen of Hilliard,
Ohio; sister, Beatrice Sawatzky of Corn, Okla. Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 7 July 1989)
Dugan, Walter R. "Walt," 53, retired El Dorado RV owner and operator, died Monday,
Jan. 15, 2001. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Carlson Funeral Home.
Survivors: wife, Leonore; sons, Bryan of Wichita, Eric of El Dorado; daughter, Misty Dugan of El Dorado; mother,
Esther Dugan of Newton; brother, James Dugan of El Dorado; sisters, Meta Blue of San Francisco, Judy Lewis, Carol
Dugan both of Wichita, Patty Carter of Newton; eight grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 16 Jan 2001)
BENTON - Edson, Berneice Z.,
91, homemaker, died Monday, January 24, 2005. Visitation 6:00 ~ 8:00 P.M., Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary
East. Celebrat ion of Life 1:30 P.M., Saturday, Benton Christian Church.
Survivors: son, Carlos Clarke of Benton, KS; daughter, Shirley Doramus of Wichita; grandchildren, David Clarke,
Veronica Kellogg, Don Clarke, Debbie Engels and Roxyanne Jones; twelve great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers,
memorials have been established with Benton Christian Church, 309 N. Kansas, Benton, KS, 67017 and Alzheimer's
Association, 347 Laura, Wichita, KS, 67211. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 1/26/2005 - 1/28/2005.
Edson, Lloyd L., 76, farmer, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Benton Christian
Church.
Survivors: wife, Berneice; stepson, Carlos Clarke of Benton; stepdaughter, Shirley Doramus of Wichita; sisters,
Winifred Palmer of Longmont, Colo., Rosalie Jennings of Dayton, Ohio, Darlene Bealmear of Dallas; five grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Benton Christian Church, 309 N. Kansas, Benton, Kan.
67017. Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 29 Sept 1994)
Fritts, Collin Joel, 3, of Roseburg, Ore., formerly of Wichita, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. Memorial service
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Riverlawn Christian Church in Wichita, with Pastor Roger London officiating.
He was born on Thursday, June 12, 1997 in Wichita, to Stacey Grider and Steven Fritts. He enjoyed riding his bike,
climbing trees, playing with his older brother and spending time with family and friends. He attended Kid Haven
Daycare in Roseburg. Collin had lived most of his life in Wichita until recently moving to Roseburg with his mother,
brother and his mother's companio n.
Survivors: mother, Stacey Grider of Roseburg; father, Steven Fritts of Wichita; brother, Dylan Lee Fritts; his
mothers companion, Joe Longsdon of Roseburg; grandparents, Steve and Kathy Fritts, Ron and Rose Grider, Mike and
Debbie Bowman; great-grandparents, Maurice and Doris Grider, Dale and Joanne Fritts, Bill and Pat Moore, Bob and
Jean Stopka, Beth Bowman; great-great-gran dparents, Ma and Pa Brien, Ma Fritts; uncles and aunts, Amber Conway,
Casey Uthe, Nikki Fritts, Jayla Bowman, Brian and Erica Lawrence and their children, Brianna and Cassidy, Scott
Lyon, Scott and Heather Bowman and their children, Tristan and Annabell, Joseph Bowman; great uncles and aunts,
Ed and Lisa Fritts and their children, Sondra and Terry Sharp and their children, Kim Grider and her son, Josh
Sowersby. Memorial established with Riverlawn Christian Church for Children's Wing in memory of Collin Joel Fritts.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 April 2001)
Frost, Mattie T., 90, retired teacher, died Friday, Nov. 11, 1994. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivor: sister, Geraldine Laughlin of Wichita. Memorial has been established with Bethany United Methodist Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Nov 1994)
Gilchrist, Raymond L., 78, of Albuquerque, formerly of Wichita, retired U.S. Postal
Service postal worker, died Wednesday, June 10, 1998. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Cochran Mortuary.
Survivors: wife, Ellen; daughters, Carol Washburn of Albuquerque, Linda Pippenger of Tucson; brothers, Adrain of
Wichita, John of California; sisters, Beth Johnson, Edith Humphrey, Ruth Harader, all of Wichita; four grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society, Albuquerque.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 June 1998)
Anna S. Gill, 90, retired licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1991. Service 10 a.m. Saturday,
Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Jimmy of Lawrence, Bernie of Benton; daughter, Elva Page of El Dorado; sister, Vergalena Green
of Boulder City, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Benton Senior
Citizens. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 Oct 1991)
Gill, James H. "Pete," 95, retired Pillsbury executive salesman, died Oct. 24, 2003.
No services.
Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Ed Stoddart of Jacksonville, FL; niece and spouse, Suzanne and Greg
Menges of Goddard; nephews and spouses, Bernie and Doris Gill of Benton, Jim and Pauline Gill of Lawrence, KS;
and other nieces and nephews; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Resthaven Mortuary.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 10/25/2003.
Robert N. Giro, 48, F&E Wholesale director of sales and marketing, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 1991. Service
10 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity Episcopal Church.
Survivors: wife, Glenda; son, Cris of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; daughter, Kimberly Jenkins, mother, Gennive, sister,
Jacqueline Montamble, all of Oceanside, Calif. Memorial has been established with Hospice Inc. and Oceanside High
School Athletic Scholarship Fund. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado
(Wichita Eagle ~ 23 Dec 1991)
Glover, David Hill Sr., 45, city of Wichita maintenance employee, died Saturday,
Oct. 11, 1997. Service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivors: wife, Judy; son, David Jr. of El Dorado; stepsons, Bryan Souter of El Dorado, Thomas McFeaters of Towanda,
Jeffery McFeaters, both of Towanda; sister, Novelene Ross of Wichita; two stepgrandchildren. Broadway Mortuary,
Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Oct 1997)
Goff, Elmer "Ray," 76, retired truck driver, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998. Service
2 p.m. today, Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.
Survivors: wife, Rogene; son, Steven of Naples, Fla.; daughter, Charlea Goff of Wichita; stepsons, David Chandler
of Benton, Farrel Chandler, Harold Chandler, both of Augusta; stepdaughters, Beverly Phillips of Wichita, Cheryl
Abmeyer of Topeka, Ellen Chandler of Hardy, Ark., Glennis Cochran of Benton; five grandchildren; 19 stepgrandchildren;
three stepgreat-grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Dec 1998)
Gordon, Vivian Gertrude, 90, of Savoy, Ill., former Wichitan, retired Illinois State
Geological Survey geological records section director, former oil secretary, died Wednesday, March 1, 1995. Service
10 a.m. Monday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivor: sister, Virgiline Steward of Wichita. Memorial has been established with Villa Maria Nursing Home, Mulvane.
Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 3 March 1995)
Gould, Owen Lee, 67, retired Fahnestock sheet metal fabricator, died Sunday, April 27, 2003. Service 2 p.m.
Thursday, Benton Christian Church, Benton, KS.
Survivors: companion, Gail M. Ronk of the home; sons, Ron Lee and Don Owen of Rifle, CO, James Michael of Wichita;
daughters, Renee Roths of Benton, Kathey Durham, Marilyn Clay and Patricia Gould of Wichita; brothers, Jim Gould,
George, Ed, Albert, Fred and Ronnie Goodwin; sister, Jan Breiul; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Broadway
Mortuary, Wichita.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 4/29/2003 - 4/30/2003.
Wanda Lucille Gould, 60, homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 1991. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday, Benton Christian Church.
Survivors: husband, Owen; sons, Ron, Don, James, all of Wichita; daughters, Renee Palmer of Benton, Kathy Flisram
of Wellington, Marilyn Gould, Patti Gould, both of Wichita; brothers, Paul Curbow of Bakersfield, Calif., Bill
Curbow of Hartshorne, Okla.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 4 Nov 1991)
Lottie E. (Brown) Grove, 89, homemaker, died Sunday, June 24, 1990. Service 10 a.m.
Wednesday, United Methodist Church.
Survivors: daughters, Jemima Long, Almeda Shaffer, both of Benton; sisters, Margaret Cook of Lawrenceville, Ill.,
Hazel Cross of Evansville, Ind., Elsie Allen of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with the United Methodist Church. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 26 June 1990)
Dora I. Haase, 91, of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Benton, died Tuesday, June 19, 1990. Service 11
a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church.
Survivors: son, Gerald of Oklahoma City; daughter, Pauline Host of Minneapolis, Minn.; six grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren. Kirby Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 21 June 1990)
Haase, Wanda Mae, 62, homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: husband, Gerald; sons, Robert Asbell of Orangevale, Calif., Jerry Haase of Anthony; daughters, Teresa
Sims, Joann Asbell, both of Kansas; brother, Floyd Drake of Lake Dallas, Texas; 10 grandchildren. Kirby-Morris
Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 19 Oct 1998)
SILVERDALE - Hainline, Thelma L.,
76, died Oct. 6, 2005. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City.
Survivors: sister, Ruth Mosiman of Newton; nephews, Leroy Mosiman, Peabody, Fred Misiman, III, Wichita; nieces,
Norma Gritz, Enid, OK, Goyia Riddiough, Newton, Laurie Harris, Jefferson City, MO.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 10/9/2005.
Hamant, Helen Louise, 74, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Benton United Methodist Church;
interment to follow at Benton Cemetery .
Mrs. Hamant was born Aug. 23, 1927 in Furley, to the late Ollie and Gertrude (Smith) Held. She lived her entire
life in the Furley and Benton communities.
On Sept. 12, 1948, she married Alvin Hamant, at the Furley United Methodist Church. While their four children were
growing up, she was active in school, church and community events. After the youngest child started kindergarten,
she went to work at the Benton State Bank, where she worked for 16 years in the bookkeeping dept. After retiring
she was diagnosed with leukemia, which she fought courageously. After her health improved and her husband's retireme
nt, they traveled the country and overseas, in the company of family and Benton community friends. During this
time she was also the Drum and Bugle Corps "mom," chaperoning, cooking for and feeding kids while they
toured all over the United States. She avidly attended her children's and grandchildren's concerts, programs, dance
recitals and ball games, while still keeping up with community events.
Preceded in death by grandchild, Sean Stafford.
Survivors: husband, Alvin; sons, Alan of Rising Sun, Md., Dana of Wichita; daughters, Trena Stafford of Greenville,
Texas, Denita Stemet of Wichita; foster daughter, Stacey Uhlman of Benton; brothers, Robert Held of Wichita, Jim
Held of Halstead; sister, Nell Endsley of Wichita; grandchildren, Melissa, Adam and Jason Hamant, Andrew Stafford,
Chelsea and Nicole Stemet; foster grandchildren, Joe, Alyssa and Ashley Uhlman; aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces;
nephews and friends. Memorials established with Benton United Methodist Church Building Fund and Circle High School
Education Foundation. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 15 Dec 2001)
Harder, Kathrine, 90, homemaker, died Monday, May 24, 1999. Service 10 a.m. today, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: husband, Gus; son, Robert of Benton; daughters, Luella Zuercher of Elbing, Doris Smith of Santa Maria,
Calif.; brother, Edwin Harder of Newton; seven grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with Child Evangelism. Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 29 May 1999)
Harrison, Grace W., 101, former Benton resident, homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Francis of Glendale, Ariz.; daughter, Winnie McKee of Las Vegas; 26 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren
and great-great- grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 Oct 1994)
HARRISON,
WILLIAM E. "BILL"
Harrison, William E. "Bill", 72, Ranch broker, died Tuesday, December 02, 2003. Visitation
11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Monday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Graveside service 2:00 P.M., Monday, Benton
Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Warner Harrison (Renee) of Augusta and Gordon Harrison (Lynette) of Hardin, MT; nephews, Chris
Good of Towanda, KS, Bill Good of Cheboyan, MI, Mike and Paul Good both of Wichita and Wesley Alden of New Orleans,
LA; sisters, Minnie Belle "Dixie" Good (Fredrick) of Benton, KS and Ginny Alden of Wichita; grandchildren,
Gordon Harrison, Jr., Danielle Harrison , Colby Sparrow, Victoria Harrison and Codi Harrison. In lieu of flowers
memorials have been established with Carriage House Assisted Living, 603 N. Rose Hill Road, Rose Hill, KS, 67133
and Mystic Tie Lodge #74, P.O. Box 117, Augusta, KS, 67010. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.downingandla
hey.com.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 12/3/2003 - 12/8/2003.
EL DORADO - Harwick, Keith H.,
85, retired Skelly and Getty Refinery crude unit operator, died July 8, 2003. Service 11 a.m. today, Kirby-Morris
Funeral Home.
Survivors: wife, Ila; daughters, Linda Goldenstein, Wichita, Dixie Collins, Bonnie Newsom, Jeannie Ramsey, El Dorado;
son, Larry Leonard of Independence, MO; sisters, Leona White, El Dorado.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 7/11/2003.
Heinlein, Sandra K., 57, Dillons cashier, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Downing &
Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Timothy of Belton, Mo.; daughters, Laura Wilson of Wichita, Heidi Fetters of El Dorado; sisters,
Billie Fagan of Mulvane, Donna Hampton, Karen Atkins, both of Wichita; four grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with the American Cancer Society.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 17 Sept 1998)
Henrie, Olga Mae, 88, homemaker, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 1995. Services 9 a.m. Thursday, Parker-Price Mortuary;
1 p.m. Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: stepson, Bob Henrie of Topeka; stepdaughter, Patricia Mahoney of Phoenix. Memorial has been established
with Shriners' Crippled Children's Hospital, c/o Arab Temple, 1305 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS. 66612-1332.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 Dec 1995)
Henrie, Orville C. "Mike," 85, formerly of Benton, Wichita and Auburn, retired school
district plumbing and maintenance supervisor, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 1994. Memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Parker-Price Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Olga Mae; son, Orville of Topeka; daughter, Patricia Mahoney of Phoenix.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 Sept 1994)
Henrie, Orville Robert "Bob," 63, former Frito-Lay employee, Combine Insurance regional
sales representative and Southern Educational Council salesman, died Thursday, June 22, 2000. Service 9:30 today,
Davidson Funeral Home.
Survivors: wife, Betty; sister, Austie Henrie of Phoenix. Memorials have been established with National Sprint
Car Hall of Fame and World of Outlaws Benevolent Fund.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 27 June 2000)
Henry, Detroy, 78, retired Boeing Wichita quality control and job program planning employee, died Sunday,
Nov. 11, 2000. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, Charles; daughter, Beverly McWilliams all of Benton; two grandchildren. Memorial
established with Benton United Methodist Church. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 14 Nov 2000)
Henry, Marvin Lyle, 51, Perfekta Inc./Precision Machined Parts machinist, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1995. Service
10 a.m. Saturday, Walton (Kan.) Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Carolyn; son, Brian of Peabody; daughters, Becky Kyle of Peabody, Sheri Glover of Andover; parents,
Marshall Ed and Lela Henry of Wichita; brothers, Dwight of Wichita, Clint of Fredonia; sister, Mozelle Wood of
San Mateo, Calif.; grandmother, Eunice Varner of El Dorado; three grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with Walton United Methodist Church. Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Jan 1995)
BENTON - Gaitskill, Elsie P. Heorman,
86, homemaker, died Friday, August 12, 2005. Service 10:00 A.M., Monday, Benton Christian Church.
Survivors: children and spouses, Richard and Gail Heorman of Knob Noster, MO, Rose and Tommy Williams of Jane,
MO, Wayne and Lois A. Heorman and Mary Ann McIlwain, all of Benton; brother and sister-in-law, Richard Paul and
Dorothy Lowen of Bel Aire, KS; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-granddaughters. Memorials
have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and Greenwich United
Methodist Church, 5500 N. Greenwich Road, Wichita, KS 67226. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Tributes may be
sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005.
Hess, Glen Leon, 63, retired Fort Scott Tribune circulation manager, died Saturday, April 24, 1999. Service
2 p.m. Wednesday, Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta.
Survivors: brothers, Wayne of Wichita, Bob of Benton; sister, Doris Wolf of Benton. Memorial has been established
with Make a Wish Foundation, P.O. Box 3116, Wichita, Kan. 67201.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 26 April 1999)
FREDA HICKS, 59, of El Dorado, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. today, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Jimmie Barton of Detroit, Coy Jones of Salt Lake City, Calvin, Alvin, both of El Dorado; daughter,
Connie Grade of Chouteau, Okla. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 14 Feb 1985)
Hinnenkamp, Lorraine K., 74, homemaker, died Monday, June 8, 1998. Service 10 a.m.
Friday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: husband, Elwin; sons, Robert of Milton, Philip of Grand Blanc, Mich., Terry of Fullerton, Calif.; brothers,
Bill Goerzen of Wichita, George Goerzen of Colorado Springs, Paul Goerzen of Benton, Donald Goerzen of Paragould,
Ark.; sisters, Viola Williams of Cordell, Okla., Bonnie Cantwell of Lodi, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
Cochran Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 10 June 1998)
HINNENKAMP,
MARIETTA
HALSTEAD - Hinnenkamp, Marietta, 57, died Feb. 11, 2008. Visitation with family 6 to 7 p.m.
Thursady, Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado; service 2:30 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church, El Dorado. Survivors:
Mike Hinnenkamp; sons, Brian, Todd, Cory; sisters, Paula Edwards, Linda Griggs; 5 grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 13 Feb 2008)
Hladik, Beaulah M., 88, homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: daughters, LaVern Bowlin, Doris Gill, LaVanda Collins, all of Benton; brother, Alfred Schnoor of Wichita;
sisters, Mildred Hladik of Augusta, Lois Sparks of Joplin, Mo.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Downing
& Lahey Mortuary East Chapel, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 22 Sept 1998)
PERCY JACK" HLADIK, 77, of 7501 N. 143rd E., retired farmer, died Wednesday,
Sept. 9, 1987, in a tractor accident. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: brothers, Frank, Fred, George, all of Wichita, Louis Jr. of Andover; sister, Ercie Telford of Wichita.
Memorial has been established with Greenwich United Methodist Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Sept 1987)
Crum, Helen Maixner Holder, 90, passed away on Jan. 23, 2004. She was born in Furley,
KS on Aug. 25, 1913 and lived her life in Benton, Andover and Wichita. Funeral services will be at Downing and
Lahey Mortuary West Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004.
Survivors: two daughters, Mary Russell of Tulsa, OK, Betty Binkley of Wichita; grandchildren, Janet Armstrong of
Wichita, Tammy Randall of Tulsa, Bryan Morton of Eureka, Teresa Garcia of Madison, TN, Cindy Houck of Wichita,
Stacy Morton of Eureka, Tracy Binkley of Tucumcari, NM; 16 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Alice Borg of Andover, Lenora Hestwood of Albuquerque, NM, Margaret McGee of Rock Island, IL. She
was a beloved inspiration to family and friends and will be greatly missed. A memorial has been established with
Hospice Care of Kansas, 630 N. St. Francis, Wichita, 67214. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 1/25/2004 - 1/26/2004.
Holder, Teddy L. "Ted," 59, retired Cessna Aircraft sheet metal assembler, died Wednesday,
March 19, 1997. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Faith Baptist Church, Andover.
Survivors: wife, Evelyn; mother, Helen Holder-Crum of Andover; daughter, Teresa Garcia of Greeley, Colo.; stepdaughter,
Christine Webb of Jacksonville, N.C.; stepsons, William Webb of Greeley, Colo., Johnathan Webb of Denver; sisters,
Mary Russell of Tulsa, Betty Binkley of Wichita; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorials have been established
with the American Cancer Society and Community Hospice. Hillside Funeral Home East.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 21 March 1997)
Holt, Doris A., 77, homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Cochran Mortuary.
Survivors: sons, Curtis of Topeka, Calvin, Steve, Gary, Leland, Lamar, Sherman, Mike all of Wichita; 14 grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren. Cochran Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cochranmortuary.com
(Wichita Eagle ~ 13 Jan 2001)
Hughes, Joyce Ann, 44, homemaker, died Wednesday, May 4, 1993. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: husband, Ted; son, James of Benton, daughter, Patricia Lain of Cloquet, Minn.; mother, Velma Byrd of
Conroe, Texas; sisters, Bonnie Brown, address unavailable, Dolores Cartwright of Westerley, R.I., Faye Roberts
of Austin, Texas, Velma McKay of Willis, Texas, Lisa Byrd-Tutter of Cleveland, Texas; brothers, Russell Byrd, James
Byrd, both of Evergreen, Texas, Lee Roy Byrd of Pascagoula, Miss., Robert Byrd of Huntsville, Texas, Glenn Byrd,
John Byrd, both of Willis; three grandchildren. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 8 May 1993)
Jackson, Susan J., 58, former St. Joseph Hospital licensed practical nurse, died Sunday, May 4, 1997. Service
1 p.m. Thursday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: husband, Johnny; son, Ronny of Wichita; daughter, Debra Stover of Monument, Colo.; brothers, James Conduff
of Overland Park, Randy Conduff, John Conduff, both of Collins, Mo.; sisters, Donna Burkhart of Lees Summit, Mo.,
Mary Ann Conduff of Butler, Mo.; four grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 6 May 1997)
Johnson, Angel Elyse, infant daughter of Lynn Walker and Matthew Johnson, was stillborn Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997.
Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Benton, (Kan.) Cemetery.
Other survivors: grandparents, Darlynn Hagen of Benton, Ron Walker of Wichita, Roy and Vicki Johnson of Colorado
Springs. Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Sept 1997)
Hermie Dora Johnson, 93, homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1992. Service, 1 p.m. Saturday, Benton Christian Church.
Survivors: son, Harold A. of Phoenix; daughter, Helen G. Pitcher of Benton; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with Benton Christian Church, 309 North Kansas, Benton, Kan. 67017. Downing &
Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 6 Feb 1992)
CHARLES JONES A FRIEND IN BUSINESS
Charles E. "Charley" Jones enjoyed success in his legal practice and business, but his proudest professional achievement
was the trust and friendship of his partners.
''He was always very proud of the fact that he and Mr. (Mark) Adams were in business together so many years and
never had a single disagreement they couldn't work out. They trusted each other completely," said his son,
Chuck Jones of Benton. "He was known as kind of an old-time attorney. Everything had to be correct. He was
no ambulance-chaser."
Mr. Jones, 84, died Wednesday.
The son of a Kingfisher, Okla., railroad station agent, Mr. Jones followed his mother to Wichita upon his graduation
from high school and enrolled at Wichita University. Mr. Jones also graduated from the University of Michigan's
law school, but chose to return to Wichita for his practice.
''While he was at Wichita University he met my mother, Nina Kirby Jones," Chuck Jones said. "His mother
still lived here, and her aunt and uncle owned the old Kirby Castle on River Boulevard, where my parents were married
in 1936."
Mr. Jones established a practice with Adams, and the two quickly became known for their legal expertise in the
fields of oil and gas, real estate, manufacturing and broadcasting. The firm grew into Adams, Jones, Robinson and
Mencken, then Adams, Jones, Robinson and Malone.
The partners also branched into the businesses they represented. In 1945, Mr. Jones helped found the Commercial
Savings Association, which is now Columbia Savings, and served for many years on its board. He was also an original
stockholder in KAKE radio, and stayed on board when it acquired a television station.
''He was also very active with the university, and as it grew into Wichita State University he was always very
supportive of its endowment association," Chuck Jones said. "He always kept a low profile about it, though,
because he was not a braggart sort of person."
Services for Mr. Jones will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Other survivors include his wife, Nina K.; son, Reese C. of Santa Fe, N.M.; daughters, Darlynn Hagen of Wichita,
Mary Kay Hickerson of Benton; 9 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with
Wichita State University Endowment Association and Alzheimer's and Related Diseases.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 Dec 1992)
Jones, Nina Kirby, 88, homemaker and American Red Cross volunteer, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 1995. Service 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita.
Survivors: sons, Reese of Santa Fe, N.M., Chuck of Benton; daughters, Darlynn Hagen of Wichita; Mary Kay Catlin
of Benton; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established
with W.S.U. Endowment Association and Benton Lions Club Community Center, c/o Bank IV, Benton, Kan.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 10 Oct 1995)
KASENBERG, OSCAR ALLEN "KASEY"
Kasenberg, Oscar Allen "Kasey," 83, retired Stearman, Cessna Aircraft Co. and Boeing Wichita
employee, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise Cemetery, Benton.
Survivors: wife, June; daughter, Deitra White of Denver; one grandchild. Memorial established with Oxford United
Methodist Church. Oliver-Hawks Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 27 Feb 2001)
KECK, BRYAN E. (FULKERSON)
Keck, Bryan E. (Fulkerson), 29, went
to join his loved ones in Heaven, Tuesday, March 28, 2006. He graduated from East High School and was a member
of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church. He was a visitor at many local, state and national Lions Club functions. Bryan
was a volunteer and participant of The Arc activities and was employed at Envision. He is survived by his parents,
Dick and Rogene Keck, Wichita and Harold Fulkerson, Siloam Springs, AR; brothers and sisters, Gary (Becky) Fulkerson,
Jacksonsville, FL, Sherri (Walter) Craig, Andover, Jim (Lisa) Fulkerson, Benton, and Scot (Bev) Fulkerson, Pea
Ridge, AR; special friend, Janet Swish of Wichita; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m., Monday,
April 3, at DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary. Memorials have been established in Bryan's name with The Arc of Sedgwick
County, 2919 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203 and Envision, 2301 S. Water, Wichita, KS 67213.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 31 March 2006)
KECK, ROGENE
Keck, Rogene, 71, professional volunteer,
went to join her loved ones on Thursday, October 25, 2007. She dedicated her life to her family and to helping
everyone in need. She was a past Arc President, board member and 30+ year volunteer at the Arc and Envision for
many people with developmental disabilities. Rogene was preceded in death by her son Bryan Keck and sister Joan
Fulkerson. She has left behind many who will miss her, including her husband, Dick; several nieces and nephews
including the Craig and Fulkerson families and a host of loving friends. There will be a visitation from 3-8pm,
Sunday, October 28, at DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt. Funeral services will be held at 10am, Monday, October 29, 2007,
at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church. Memorials are established with Bryan's Fun Fund at The Arc of Sedgwick County,
2919 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203 and Envision Foundation, 2301 S. Water, Wichita, KS 67213.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 28 Oct 2007)
Laughlin, Geraldine "Punkie," 88, retired beautician, died Friday, Jan. 19, 1996. Service
10 a.m. Monday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivors: husband, J.W., daughters, Twila, Ruby Schrader, all of Wichita; two grandchildren. Memorial has been
established with the Bethany United Methodist Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 21 Jan 1996)
Laughlin, Joe W., 87, retired former W.R.L. Market owner and operator, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 1996. Service
10 a.m. Monday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivors: daughters, Twila, Ruby Jo Schrader, both of Wichita; sister, Nona Daviesof Longmont, Colo.; two grandchildren.
Memorial has been establis hed with Bethany United Methodist Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 23 Feb 1996)
LEACHMAN, LORENA
EL DORADO - Leachman, Lorena, 80, retired Wesley Medical Center employee, died March 9,
2006. Service 10 a.m. Monday, First Christian Church. Survivors: son, Leon Leachman of El Dorado; brother, Johny
Hartzell of KY; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial: First Christian Church. Kirby-Morris Funeral
Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 March 2006)
MADELON M. LINN, 78, of El Dorado, homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 12, 1987. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Temple
Baptist Church, El Dorado.
Survivors: daughters, Joanne Hill of El Dorado, Shirley Akkerman of Whitewater; sisters, Verta Potter of El Dorado,
Sylvia Gutman of Russell, Vicky Gunther of Joplin, Mo.; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Carlson Funeral
Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 13 Oct 1987)
AUGUSTA - Little, Norma,
74, homemaker, died June 18, 2003. Visitation with family 6 to 8 p.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Saturday, Headley
Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Mrs. Little was born in rural Benton on July 10, 1928. She was the daughter of the late
Clifford Roy and Wilda Faye (Wintermote) Whitson. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Augusta. On Dec. 30,
1949, she married Edwin Little in Oklahoma.
Survivors: husband, Edwin; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cindy Little, Wichita; daughter and son-in-law, Janice
and Gary Fischer, Douglass; brothers and sisters-in-law, Troy and June Whitson, Jay, OK, Milton and Connie Whitson,
Augusta, Ivan and Soubanh Whitson, Wichita; sister and brother-in-law, Wauna and Fred Fuller, Augusta; grandchildren,
Jessie and wife, Catherine Fischer, Nickie Little, Diane Little; great-grandchildren, Josie and Calie Fischer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial established with Total Homecare & Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Suite 101, Wichita,
KS 67202.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 6/19/2003.
BENTON - Long, Kenneth Wayne "Kenny," 62, retired Scholfield and Don Hattan care salesman, died July 23, 2004. Service 2 p.m.
Saturday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: parents, Floyd and Jamina Long of Benton; aunts and uncles, Almeda and Delbert Shaffer of Benton, Eunice
and Paul Humbolt of Mulvane, Fern and Gerald Timmons. Memorial established with Benton United Methodist Church.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 8/19/2004.
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