Sarah E. Harris, 20, of El Dorado, died Monday, March 5, at the University hospital in Denver. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 9, at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery.
She was born April 19,1980 to Judy Harris and Owen Forshey in Wichita. She attended schools in El Dorado and Towanda. For several years she worked as the floor manager for the El Dorado Rollerena skating rink. She loved to draw and do cross stitch.
Survivors include: her mother of the home; her father of Benton; a brother, Michael Harris of El Dorado; half-brothers, Daniel and David Forshey, of Wichita; her grandmother, Garnett Harris of El Dorado; and aunts and uncles, Riley Harris, Lois Pinkerton, Tom Kingsiner, Suzie Cawthorn, Bill Harris, Jerrod Harris and Jeff Stephens all of El Dorado.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Leymon Harris.
Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in care of Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, March 7, 2001, page 3, column 1)
Respected citizen gone.
Andrew Hartenbower, aged 72 years, one month and twenty-five days, after an illness of several months, died at the family residence in Douglass, April 3, 1904.
The deceased was born in Putnam county, Illinois, and lived in his native state and county for forty years. On April 5, 1868, he was married to Mrs. Mary E. Allen, of Hennepin, Illinois.
With his family he moved to this locality in 1872, first occupying the large farm north of town, but building and moving into Douglass in 1884. He was dearly loved by his family, relatives and friends and highly respected by all who knew him as truly a model citizen.
He is survived by his wife and ten children, six daughters and four sons as follows: Mrs. Mina Anderson, of Peckham; Mrs. Mamie Best of Ponca City, Mrs. Mattie LaPorte, of Newkirk, Oklahoma; Miss Anna Hartenbower, Mrs. Edith Ward and Miss Bertha Hartenbower, and his sons, Allen, John, Will and Jerry.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Tuesday afternoon, the 5th, Rev. Markham conducting the services, and the I.O.O.F. performing the brotherly offices of the order. (Douglass Tribune, Friday, April 8, 1904. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Death of Mrs. M.E. Hartenbower
All Douglass joins in mourning over the death of Mrs. Mary E. Hartenbower, who passed away, Wednesday afternoon, May 20, about five o'clock, at her home, after a short, severe illness, having almost reached the age of 79 years.
For more than 40 years the home and the family over which she was the motherly head, have been important features in the life of Douglass. For more than a half century she and her family had been well known and much respected throughout the entire community.
Owing to age and an accident, her health had not been good for a year or so, but serious complications set in a few days before her death and grew worse until death resulted.
Mary Elizabeth Allen was born at Hennepin, Illinois, May 29, 1844. There she was married to her late husband, Andrew Hartenbower. With their family they came to Kansas in 1872, securing excellent Walnut Valley land four miles north of Douglass, which is still possessed. Something over forty years ago they built a nice residence in Douglass, which since that time has been the family home, noted for its genial hospitality.
She reared four sons and six daughters, all of whom survive her except her eldest son, Allen, who died a few years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. J.F. Anderson, of El Dorado; Mrs. F.J. Best, of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Luman LaPorte, of Newkirk; Miss Anna Hartenbower, Mrs. Byrd Stinson, Mrs. Edythe Ward, at home; John and W.A., also at home and Jerry, at Ellinwood, Kansas. The children and their families frequently gathered together around their mother, to whom they were all much devoted. Those abroad came as hastily as they could on learning of her serious illness, and are all here now. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews are here or are coming for the sad occasion.
The funeral will be at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning, the 23rd. (Douglass Tribune, Friday, May 22, 1925 Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Mrs. Hartley, of our township, died a short time ago, leaving a husband and five children to mourn their loss. Mrs. Hartley was an estimable mother and wife, and was cut down while yet in the prime of youth. (Walnut Valley Times, May 12, 1882)
Ray L. Hataway, 82, of Parsons, a retired railroad carman and stepfather of Martha L. Watts of Augusta, died Monday. Services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today at Burris-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons.
Other survivors include a son, Raymond B. of Petaluma, Calif.; stepsons, Don L. Maupin of Parsons, Roy Kephart, Joe Kephart, both of Thayer, Ned Kephart of Overland Park; stepdaughters, Opal May Bays of Lenexa, Mary L. Reynolds of Oklahoma City; borthers, Clayton W. of Mountain Home, Ark., James S. of Edmond, Okla., Andy A. of Parsons; and 27 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with the Parsons First Christian Church. (El Dorado Times, Oct. 3, 1984)
Ruby Blankenbaker Hogoboom, 89, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Sept. 21. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, at the Latham United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Latham Cemetery.
Kirby-Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 25, 2000) (3rd wife of Virgil Carl Hogoboom Sr.)
Harold Earl Holden, 87, of Blackwell, Okla., died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Ponca City, Okla. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery. Casket bearers are Don Ray, Shelby Ray, Randy Ray, Landon Ray, David Dick and Curtis Dick. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the funeral home.
He was born Dec. 1, 1912, in Cherryvale, the son of Earl and Lula Mae (Harper) Holden. He grew up in the Cherryvale are attending schools and graduated from Winfield High School in 1932. Following graduation he attended University Preparatory School in Tonkawa, Okla., for two years and then went on to Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Okla. He began working as an electrician in Florida and entered the United States Navy serving during World War II. Following his discharge he moved to Blackwell and married Ida Maude Eillison Jan. 13, 1946, and settled in Blackwell. He began working for Welborn Electric for a number of years and then began traveling all over the United States as an electrician working under the Local 444 Union out of Ponca City for most of his career. He retired in January 1978.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell and the Masonic Lodge. He was a lifetime member of both the V.F.W. and the American Legion.
Survivors include: wife, Ida Holden, of the home; sister, Erma Hentrich of Beaumont, Texas; brother, Harvey Holden of El Dorado; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
A memorial has been established with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation - Heart Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Roberts Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Okla. 74631. (El Dorado Times, July 7, 2000, page 3, column 1)
The funeral of little Howard Hume Holderman was held at the family home this morning, Dr. J. E. Earp officiating. Nothing is sadder than the death of a little child and only parents who have lost children can truly and fully sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Holderman in their bereavement. (Walnut Valley Times, August 12, 1893)
Ed D. Howerton, 44, 636 S. High, died Tuesday evening at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are pending in El Dorado Springs, Mo.
Howerton was born Nov. 3, 1935 in Lowry City, Mo. He was the son of Alonzo and Anna Humphrey Howerton. He was a heavy equipment operator and came to El Dorado 15 years ago from the El Dorado Springs area.
On Aug. 21, 1957 he married Naomi Mary Solomon in Fort Worth, Texas. She survives him.
Other survivors include two sons, Michael, of the home and Eddie, El Dorado, and four brothers, Sam, Gene, and Jim all of El Dorado Springs, Mo., and Nelson "Doc" of Sumner, Mo.
He was preceded in death by one son, his parents and one brother.
Local arrangements are being handled by Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, October 1, 1980)
Ralph Hutson, 81, of Leon, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at El Dorado. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 at Leon Christian Church with the Rev. Chester Bodenhammer officiating. Interment will follow at the Leon Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 28, 1918 in Byron, Okla. to John and Maude (Dowell) Hutson. He served his country in the Army Air Corp.
He is survived by a son, Michael Hutson of Derby; two daughters, Kay McClure of Leon and Janet Arnold of El Dorado; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials have been established for Central Home Care and Hospice, 427 SE 2nd, Newton, Kansas 67114. (El Dorado Times, January 4, 2000, Page 3, Column 1)
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