Mildred E. "Midge" Campbell, 94, of El Dorado, died Sunday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Towanda Cemetery.
She was born March 31, 1907 to Fred E. and Bertha Hittle Robinson in Lavilla, Iowa. She spent most of her life in the area moving here in her early childhood from Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and had worked at the Towanda State Bank from 1960 to 1969.
In 1925, she was married to Fred C. McGahan. He died in May 1960. She later married Harry Campbell in 1962 and he preceded her in death later that year.
Survivors include; a daughter, Norma Johnston and husband David of Wichita; a brother, Fred E. "Tuffy" Robinson of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Alberta Doan, Mary Webster and Laverna Essex, all of El Dorado; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Robinson, and sisters, Helen Golike and Lucille West.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, Inc. in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (The El Dorado Times, Monday, June 25, 2001. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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Ernest G. "Jack" Carter, 81, of Leon, died Tuesday evening at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born April 8, 1904, at Augusta, the son of Louis A. and Mary Etta Baldock Carter. He moved to Leon three and a half years ago from El Dorado, where he made his home for many years. He was a businessman and operated a gasoline station at Keighley, Beaumont and in Tulsa. He later worked for S&H Baking Co. for 19 years. He retired from Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in 1976. He was a member of the Leon Baptist Church.
On Nov. 25, 1923, he married Viola J. Demo in a ceremony at Wellington.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a daughter, Betty L. (Mrs. J.W.) Lucas of Leon; and three grandchildren, Mark C. Lucas of El Dorado, and Sherry Lucas and Rene Ballard, both of Leon; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son.
Memorials have been established with the Leon Baptist Church building fund or the Living Water Chapel. (The El Dorado Times, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1985. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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Carter Services To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Etta Carter, 82, 318 North Vine, who died yesterday afternoon, will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Kirby Funeral Home. Rev. Clayton W. Hildebrand will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Lawns cemetery.
Mrs. Carter was born March 12, 1872, at Houstonville, Ky., and was married to Louis Albert Carter on March 14, 1894 at Augusta. He died in 1926.
Mrs. Carter had lived in El Dorado since 1909, coming here from Augusta, where she had lived for 15 years. She came to Kansas with her parents in 1875, settled in the Leon community and lived there until moving to Augusta.
A member of the El Dorado Christian church, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Florence Hutchinson, Wichita; five sons, James L., El Dorado, Louis B., Wichita, Everett, Tulsa, Okla., Ernest, Beaumont, and Dean B., Wichita; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. (The El Dorado Times, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1954 Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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COOLEY, ELDA PAULINE (KENNEDY)
Elda Pauline (Kennedy) Cooley, 87, of El Dorado, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 in El Dorado. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Latham, the daughter of Clarence Eldwin and Florence Bertha Pauline (Christensen) Kennedy. She grew up in the Burns area during the oil boom period attending rural Burns and El Dorado schools. As a young woman she worked for a local bakery in El Dorado, her experiences provided her family later in life with memories of award winning cream puffs and pies. During World War II, she worked in the aircraft industry, the era of "Rosie the Riveter" and was proud of her contributions to the war effort.
Elda was united in marriage to Ralph Eldon Cooley in El Dorado on Aug. 19, 1939. They made their home in El Dorado for several years, later moving to Park Hill, Okla., when Ralph retired from his construction business. After moving to Oklahoma, Elda and Ralph enjoyed several years of country life gardening and fishing frequently on Lake Tenkiller. Elda and Ralph moved back to El Dorado in the early 90's enjoying their times with friends and family. Ralph preceded her in death on Oct. 14, 1999. She was a true homemaker in every sense. A loving spouse and mother, later in life extending that love to her grandchildren and spouses of her children. All her family and friends admired Elda's loving nature.
Survivors include: sons, Robert and wife Jan Cooley of El Dorado and Fred and wife Linda Cooley of Hutchinson; daughter, Debby and husband Rev. Gary Tresner of Burr Oak; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jack and Earl Kennedy; one sister, Marie Blaisdell; and one grandchild, Shelly Cooley.
Kirby-Morris Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. (The El Dorado Times, Monday, Jan. 24, 2005. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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Ralph E. Cooley, 82, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at his home. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born June 10, 1917 in El Dorado to Fred and Bertha (McGahan) Cooley. He served his country in the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He married Elda Kennedy on Aug. 19, 1939 in Emporia. She survives.
He was a retired self-employed building contractor. Memberships include the Baptist Church and the V.F.W. Fred Priestley Post 1174.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert E. Cooley of El Dorado and Fred L. Cooley of Hutchinson; a daughter, Debby D. Tresner of Haysville; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Arthur Cooley; one sister, Pauline Gatewood; and one granddaughter, Shelley Cooley.
A memorial has been established with Hospice, Inc. Contributions may be left with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (The El Dorado Times, Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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Nora L. Crainshaw, 79, of Overland Park, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 at Truman Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
Nora was preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe, and four brothers, Arnold, Rufus, Lawrence and Bill Balke.
Survivors include: one son, Bob (Shionie) Gerken of Springfield, Mo.; two daughters, Bonnie (Neil) Buckman of El Dorado and Brenda (Richard) Cody of Raytown, Mo.; three step-sons, Jim (Nancy) Crainshaw of Gardner, Larry (Joy) Crainshaw of Shawnee and Mike Crainshaw of Olathe; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, September 6, 2007)
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR H.C. COX
Funeral services held yesterday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Henry C. (Harry) Cox were largely attended.
Mr. Cox, who died here Monday, was widely known.
Rev. William F. Keucher, pastor, and Rev. Seymour Bruce, minister of the Fairview Baptist church, officiated. Interment
was made in Sunset Lawns cemetery with the Kirby Funeral Home in charge.
W.C. Lange, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Hudson, sang "Crossing the Bar" and "Going Home." Organizations
attending the services in groups were the Rotary club, Friendly Sunday School class, Men's Fellowship club and
employees of the Kansas Gas and Electric company and the McLean Electric and Supply company.
Pallbearers were Arch Loyd, E.V. Whelan, Hamar Jolliffe, Harry F. Moore, Harold J. Borger and Roger M. Lilley.
Honorary casketbearers included K.K. "Hap" McLean, Earl Walker, Will Condell, Justus O'Reilly, J.H. McKay,
C.V. Waddington, Preston Sraight, H.R. Cameron, Lyle Stock, Frank Lusk, Harlan Remsberg and R.A. Clymer.
Ushers were Glen C. Cooper, C.L. Brown, Harvey G. Rodgers and Roy W. Janney.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 23 Feb 1950)
Graveside services for Miss Clara S. Cowles, 99, a former resident of El Dorado, were conducted this morning at Belle Vista cemetery.
The Rev. Donald D. McCracken, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. Mrs. Cowles died Friday.
Born March 7, 1871, in El Dorado, she moved to a nursing home in Wichita in 1962.
She was a member of the First Baptist church.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Edgar Cowles of Route 2; three nephews, Dr. George Cowles and Alan Cowles, both of Wichita, and Ralph Cowles, of El Dorado; and five nieces, Josephine Cowles, Charlotte Cowles, and Ruth Cowles, all of Wichita; Mrs. Grace Page of El Dorado and Mrs. Helen Hutchinson of Kansas City, Mo.
The Kiry Funeral home was in charge.
(El Dorado Times ~ 10 Aug 1970)
YOUTH DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING
Funeral services over the body of Gerald Neal Cossairt, aged nine years, who was accidentally drowned in a creek
at Burbank, Okla., Thursday afternoon, were held late yeterday afternoon at the Byrd Brothers Funeral Home, 200
South Star Street. Rev. C. A. Kitch, pastor of the El Dorado Methodist Church, was in charge. The body was placed
in the West Cemetery.
Details of the drowning were made known for the first time when Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cossairt, parents of the boy,
arrived here yesterday afternoon. They were accompanied by their other eight children. One son, Lester Cossairt,
lives in El Dorado. The Cossairts returned to their home today.
According to Lester Cossairt this morning, his little brother was swimming with a large number of persons. The
boy and some other children of his age were swinging on a rope into the water.
Gerald Neal was drowned about twenty minutes before he was discovered to be missing. His body was found about four
feet from the bank of the stream and in about two feet of water.
It is believed the boy was stunned by an accidental blow on the head when he swung on the rope into the water.
A large contusion was found on the right side of his head. Little water was removed from his lungs, after working
over him for a couple of hours.
(El Dorado Times ~ Saturday ~ 21 June 1924)
John V. Clements, who died at his home here on June 18, at the age of 63 years and five months, after an illness
of about eighteen months, was the son of Thomas and Susan Clements. He was born in Crawford County, Ohio, on January
18, 1861.
Mr. Clements grew to manhood in Crawford County and was married on July 4, 1889, to Miss Louise August, at Van
Wert, Ohio. to them six children were born. They are: Mrs. Lillian Davis, of Casey, Ill.; Mrs. Lulu Logan, of El
Dorado; Adolph Clements, of Eureka; Miss Mabel Clements, of El Dorado; and Mrs. Selenah Murphy, of Florence. All
were at the funeral services.
In addition to their own children, Mr. and Mrs. Clements have reared a niece, Miss Mary August, since she was four
years old.
In 1906, the Clements family moved from Ohio to Illinois. In 1916, the removed to Kansas, where they have since
resided.
In addition to his widow, six children and five grandchildren. Mr. Clements is mourned by one sister, Mrs. Ada
Switzer, of Van Wert, Ohio.
Mr. Clements' parents were members of the Presbyterian Church, but when he was a young man he became affiliated
with the Friends Church. Mr. Clements also was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges. The deceased was
a lover of his home and one of his great joys was to have his children and grandchildren around him.
Funeral services over the body of Mr. Clements were held Friday morning at the Methodist Church. Rev. C. A. Kitch,
pastor, officiated and burial was made in the West Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge ceremonies also were doncuted at
the church.
(El Dorado Times ~ Monday ~ 26 June 1924)
HUNDREDS AT FUNERAL OF MRS. JAY G. CORY
Several hundred El Doradoans paid a final tribute yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Jay G. Cory, well known El Dorado
club woman and church worker, who died Sunday afternoon at her home, 918 West Pine Avenue, after an illness of
about sixteen hours. The funeral was one of the largest held here in many months. The Methodist Church was filled
to overflowing by the relatives and legion of friends of Mrs. Cory. Many were unable to gain entrance to the edifice.
Although the complete center of the auditorium of the church was reserved for the members of the organizations
to which Mrs. Cory belonged, it was unable to care for the large number who attended the services.
Rev. C. A. Kitch, pastor of the church, officiated at the services. He delivered a most eloquent address. Music
was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Leward McInteer, Mrs. Harry Cousland, C. W. Thomas and Charles W. Harvey.
They sang three selections. Mrs. Robert E. Templeton rendered a solo which was most comforting to the relatives
and close friends of Mrs. Cory.
The services at the church were followed by the Royal Neighbors ceremonies at the grave in Belle Vista Cemetery.
The floral offerings were profuse and most beautiful. A picture was taken of them before the body was removed
from the Cory home to the Methodist Church shortly before the hour for the services to begin.
Mrs. Cory was well known throughout the El Dorado community where she had lived most of her life. She was born
at Florence and lived in Marion County and Cassoday before coming here. She was identified with a number of women's
fraternal organizations and was a member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Cory is survived by her husband, three
sons, and two each sisters and brothers.
(El Dorado Times ~ Thursday ~ 26 June 1924)
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