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EASTHAM, D. J. “JIM”

D. J. (Jim) Eastham, 88, 926 North Main, died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital. He had been ill since Aug. 13.

The funeral service is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ, 637 South High. Interment will be at Walnut Valley Memorial Park with the Dietz Colonial Funeral Home in charge.

Born July 10, 1885, in Somerset, Ky., he had been a resident of El Dorado since 1919 coming here from Poplar Bluff, Mo.

He was married here to Flora A. Bell, May 14, 1919.

Although he had retired as a carpenter and contractor, he had maintained a hobby and cabinet shop in his home until his illness.

He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include: his wife, Flora A., of the home, two sons, Renden T. Eastham, 1329 Country Club Road and James D. Eastham Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Robert (June) Travis, 1335 Country Club Road, and Mrs. Eugene (Avie) Mehl, Phoenix, Ariz., and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Madgalene, four brothers and two sisters. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 24, 1973)

EASTIN, JACK V.

Services Jack Eastin, 53, El Dorado Route two, who died March 2, at Allen Memorial Hospital were held Monday, March 5 at the Dietz Colonial chapel. Rev. Robert McNary, pastor of the Calvary Bible Church, officiated.

Mrs. Donna Naill organist, accompanied Reverend McNary, who sang “Amazing Grace,” and “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” Active casket bearers were F. D. Long, E. B .Andrews, Burl Latta, Lowell Griggs, Clair Bateson and Martin Copeland. Honorary casket bearers were Charles R. Rogers, W. R. Scott, Donald Keeler, Darrell Pruner, Clifford Chaney, and Carl Barber.

Interment was at Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by John F. Johnson, Fred Priestly Post No. 1174, VFW, Buglers were Billy Needham Jr., Mike Stahl, and Bobby Nelson.

Born February 29, 1920 at Beaumont, Mr. Eastin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Easting (Bessie Young). He had lived in El Dorado since 1955, coming here from Beaumont. He was married to Edna Davis Whisler on October 12, 1970 at Newkirk, Okla. he was a member of the Fred Priestly Post No. 1174, VFW.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Terry Eastin, 623 State, a daughter, Mrs. Victor Hull (Connie), Denver, Colo., three step-sons, Jimmie Whisler, El Dorado, Route one, Fredie Whisler and Lonnie Jo Whisler, both of Overland park; his parents mr. and Mrs. Earl Eastin, Beaumont; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Claycomb (Helen), Valley Center, and six grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, March 8, 1973)

EATON, EARL KERN

Earl Kern Eaton, 90, retired oil field pumper, and former El Dorado resident, died Thursday, May 31, 1990 at the Medical Lodge in Eureka. He was born March 12, 1900 at Fall River, the son of James and Anna (Nelson) Eaton.

He married Bell Crowther in 1923. She died in 1978. He married Erma Dow in 1979.

Survivors include wife Erma of Eureka, one daughter, Mary, Ann Derstein of Topeka, two step-sons, Michael H. Dow of Victorville, Calif., Patrick S. Dow of Eureka; one sister, Violet Rothgieb of Russell.

Funeral services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Campbell Funeral Home. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Greenlawn cemetery, Grenola. Memorial is with Severly Multiple Handicapped Room, Mulberry School, Eureka. Campbell Funeral Home of Eureka has charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 1, 1990)

ECKEL, BRADFORD M.

Bradford M. Eckel, 75, formerly of El Dorado and Leon died Saturday, September 1, 1990, at his home. Services, 2 p.m. Thursday, September 6, at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado, with burial following at Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Eckel was born August 6, 1915 in Leon, the son of Charles and Grace (Morgan) Eckel. He was a graduate of Leon High School and attended Butler County Community College. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He married Mirriam S. Smith, October 6, 1946, in Wichita. She preceded him in death.

He farmed in Clearwater before moving to Shawnee Mission to build homes.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the V. F. W. and the D. A. V. the American Legion, Masonic Lodge #273 A. F. and A. M., the Wichita Consistory and the Median Shrine Temple.

He is survived by one son, Kurt B. Eckel of Overland Park; two daughters, Diane Selbe of Kansas city, Christine Eckel of Shawnee Mission, four brothers, George Eckel, Elbert Eckel both of LaMesa, Calif., one sister, Grace Smith of LaMesa; two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left with Kirby Morris Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 4, 1990)

Services were held for Bradford M. Eckel, 75, formerly of El Dorado and Leon, Thursday, September 6, at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado, with burial following at Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Eckel died Saturday, September 1 1990 at his home.

The Rev. Dennis Kuder officiated the services. Mrs. Robert Lagree played organ and Mrs. Amos B. Marsh sang “Amazing Grace” and “September Song.”

Casket bearers were Brad Chandler, John Calbeck, Hank Brown, Jr., John Kreisman, Bob Bodiford, Roger Pearson and Craig Coulter.

Honorary bearers were Frank W. Strait and Carl Coulter. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 11, 1990).

ECKEL, CHARLES E.

Charles E. Eckel, 79, a longtime Leon farmer, and stockman, died Thursday night at the home of a son in Clearwater.

Funeral services for Mr. Eckel, who had lived at Leon all of his life, will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Leon Methodist church by the Rev. Richard D. Robbins, pastor. Interment will be made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery. The Kirby Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Mr. Eckel had served on the Brown school district board of education for several years.

He was born in El Dorado on March 14, 1885. He and Grace Morgan were married Aug. 28, 1913 at Leon.

Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Chandler, Saratoga, Calif., and Mrs. Grace E. Smith, LaMesa, Calif., five sons, Bradford of Clearwater, Dr. Howard Eckel, Lincoln, Nebr., Richard, Kansas City, Kans. George and Elbert W., both of LeMesa; two sisters, Mrs. Burgess Fullinwider, Route 1, El Dorado and Mrs. Joe Collins, Hollywood, Calif., 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, June 5, 1964)

Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the Leon Methodist church for Charles E. Eckel, 79, of Route 1, Leon, who passed away Thursday evening in the home of his son, Bradford Eckel, near Clearwater.

Rites were conducted by Rev. Dick Robbins, local pastor, Carl Packer of Wichita, played a group of organ selections.

Casket bearers included Rev. Charles Fullinwider, Robert Fullinwider, George Coulter, Willard Morgan, James Knox, and Jack Calbeck.

Ushers were E. H. Willhite and A. L. Hammer.

Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Charles Elmer was the son of the late John and Hettie Eckel, and was born March 14, 1885, at El Dorado and departed from this life June 4, 1964, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 20 days.

The John Eckels had come to Kansas in August of 1870 and located in the Pontiac community, purchasing a farm near Leon in 1885 when Charlie was born. It was on this farm that he spent all his life except 2 years in Wichita. His father died March 12, 1912, so Charles took over farming the place, looking after his mother. He had graduated in 1905 from Leon High school.

On August 29, 1913, Charles was united in marriage with Grace Morgan in the home of the bride’s parents near Haverhill. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last August. To this union were born five sons and two daughters.

They lived in the old Eckel farm home until 1947 when they moved into their newly built house on the hill and in this home they spent many happy days and years.

Charles was a man interested in politics, in civic affairs, and religious circles. He was a member of the Leon Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, and served for a number of years on the Brown school board.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife Grace of the home, five sons, Bradford of Clearwater, Howard, Lincoln, Neb., George and Elbert, La Mesa, California, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. And two sisters, Mrs. Marie Fullinwider of El Dorado and Mrs. Ethel Collins of Hollywood, California.

Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, June 7, 1964)

ECKEL, MERRIAM B. MRS.

Mrs. Merriam B. Eckel, 51, of Merriam, Kan., died Tuesday at her home in Merriam. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist church. Interment will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Mrs. Eckel was born April 14, 1921, at Gunterville, Ala. She married Bradford M. Eckel Oct 6, 1946, in Wichita. She lived in El Dorado from 1925 to 1941 and in Clearwater for 18 years before moving to Merriam six years ago. She was a laboratory technician for doctors in Kansas City. She graduated from El Dorado High School and Butler County Junior College and was a member of the American Medical Association.

She is survived by her husband, Bradford, of the home, her mother, Mrs. Hazel Blair, Wichita; two daughters, Miss Diane Eckel and Miss Chris Eckel both of the home; one son, Kurt B., of Shawnee, one sister, Mrs. Janice Nufer, Wichita and one brother, Harland Smith, Concordia.

Kirby Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado times, November 21, 1973)

EISENBISE, MARION B. MRS.

Mrs. Marion B. Eisenbise, 44, of 1620 Lawndale, died early this morning at Allen Memorial Hospital following an 11 month illness.

Mrs. Eisenbise has lived in El Dorado for the past eight years and previously in Augusta for a year and a half. She also had lived at Phillipsburg, Kan., for two years at Quinter, Kan, in Oklahoma and near Williamsburg, Va.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and active in its various organizations.

She was born Aug. 2, 1920, at Hitchcock, Okla. She and Mr. Eisenbise were married June 11, 1939, at Medicine Lodge.

Survivors include the husband, one daughter, Miss Judith Kay Eisenbise, of the home; a son, Ronald Lee of the home; her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McClure, of Russell, the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Syria, Watonga, Okla., four sisters, Mrs. Helen Shell, Bartlesville, Okla., Mrs. Betty Wilson, Hutchinson, Mrs. Patricia Foos and Mrs. Sharon Branch, both of Russell.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald McCracken, pastor, officiating. Interment will made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home. Those who wish may contribute to a memorial at the First Baptist Church or to the American Cancer Society in her memory. (El Dorado Times, November 5, 1964)

ELLIOT, MARY

Mrs. Kenneth Oursler received word Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Mary Elliott of Independence, Mo. Mrs. Elliott was the former co-owner of the Colonial Tea Room in El Dorado during the 1930’s.

Mrs. Elliott died Monday night in Liberty, Mo. Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Carlson’s Funeral Home in Independence, Mo. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Elmwood Cemetery in Chanute.

Survivors include one son, Phillip, 6820 West Park lane, Paols heights, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Lamoine Trammel, Independence, Mo., and two grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 4, 1973)

ELLIOTT, WAYNE VERNON

Wayne Vernon Elliott, 85, retired Mobil Oil employee, of Augusta, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2007.

Visitation from 1-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.

Service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the First Baptist Church, Augusta. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery.

Wayne was born in Augusta on Jan. 22, 1922. He was the son of Daniel Watson and Ina Jenning (Snodgrass) Elliott. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. On Oct. 20, 1941 he married Ruth Fulk in Winfield. Ruth preceded him in death on Oct 26, 2002. His parents, two daughters, Jaunice and Mary Beth Elliott; brothers, Estill, Claud and Jay Elliott; sisters Lora Mae Pennington and Martha Elithorpe and a grandchild, Joshua Adam Kallenberger preceded him in death as well.

He is survived by: daughters, Paula and her husband Don Thummel, Yukon Okla., Marsha Forsyth, Augusta, Charlotte Hopkins, Bartlesville, Okla., Verna and her husband Bill Ecton, Augusta, Jeni and her husband Jeff Axmann, Juneau, Alaska; grandchildren: Lisa and her husband Johnny Corn, Shelli Hardcastle, David and his wife Julee Thummel, Zac and his wife Amy Forsyth, Jessica and her husband Trenton Smith, Amanda and her husband Jason Betts, Tami and her husband Jim Jolin, Jaimee and her husband James Flinchbaugh, Elliott Ecton; Andrea Axmann, and Melissa Axmann; great-grandchildren; Jordon Corn, Jahree Hardcastle, Zoee Lawrence, Collin and Madison Forsyth, Logan, Ashley, Joshua, Spencer, and Carter South, Trevor and Kenna O'Kane, Elise Betts, and Mary Beth Jolin; and his dearest friend and dancing partner, Dorothy Peak of El Dorado.

Memorials to Augusta VFW Post, P.O. Box 522, Augusta, KS. 67010

Arrangements by Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, Feb. 12, 2007. – Submitted by Diana Herrman)

ELLIS, ALONZO J.

Services for Alonzo J. Ellis, 80, 420 West Fifth, who died May 2 at Allen Memorial hospital were held Saturday May 5 at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Gilbert Daniels, pastor of the First Christian Church of Eureka, officiated.

Mrs. Joseph Moreland, organist, accompanied Tom Dixon, who sang “Sunrise Tomorrow” and “How Great Thou Art.” Casket bearers were Edgar Freeland, herber Shough, Willie Nickels, Wilbur Varner, Guy Parsons and Jim Vestring.

Interment was at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Mr. Ellis was born February 28, 1893, at Stark, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. ellis (Alice Herron.) He was married to Mabel M. Hall on November 10, 1912 at Jetmore. She died in 1967. He was married to Alice Farr on October 1, 1972. Mr. Ellis had lived in El Dorado for 15 years and was a member of the Burns Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Alma Bilson, 532 North Emporia, Mrs. Esther Nelson, Burns, and Mrs. Lillian Austin, Bellvue, Nebr,; a son, Raymond Ellis, Augusta; and three sisters, Mrs. Nora B. Schinnerer, Marion, Mrs. John Berry, Culver City, Calif., and Mrs. Albert Underhill, Palisade, Colo. He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers. (El Dorado Times, May 10, 1973)

ELLIS, CLARENCE I.

Clarence I. Ellis, 606 South Main, who died December 4, in Allen Memorial Hospital was a lifelong resident of El Dorado. He was born here July 19, 1890 and was married November 2, 1914 to Elsie Edith McReynolds whose death occurred August 23, 1962.

Surviving are three sons and five daughters, Earl F and Kenneth B. Ellis of Amarillo, Texas; Delbert G. of Sitka, Alaska; Mrs. Donald Booth (Corrine), Oklahoma City, Mrs. I.O. Claxton (Kathryn) of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. E. C. hackler (Genevieve), El Dorado route three, Mrs. O. C. Fox (Dorothy) Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. George Rollings, (Shirley) of Wichita, two brothers and two sisters, Chester G. Ellis of El Dorado; Earl Ellis, Mrs. Violet Hales and Miss Fern Ellis of Wichita. (El Dorado Times, Dec. 17, 1964)