William MacRitchie, who was born and reared in Glencoe Township, was found dead near Trapper's Lake, Colo., yesterday, according to a telegram received last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shriver, of Glencoe Township. At noon today no details had been received here.
Mr. MacRitchie, who was 51 years old, was a brother of Mrs. Shriver. He is survived by his son, Dawson, MacRitchie, of Winnamucca, Nevada.
Mr. MacRitchie served in the Spanish-American War and also in the Navy during the World War. For the past twelve years he had made his home in Meca, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Shriver are awaiting further particulars before deciding whether or not to go to Colorado. (El Dorado Times, Friday, June 12, 1931)
Services for Edith M. Malcolm, 78, 301 Village Road, who died Aug. 7, were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado. Dr. Joe Riley Burns officiated.
Musical selections included: "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide With Me". Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek provided organ music.
Burial was in the Walnut Valley Memorial Park. Casket bearers were Everette E. Atkisson, Frank M. Marley, Orla B. Davis, Virgil Hughey, Noble Waite and J. Dorr Smith. (El Dorado Times, August 10, 1978)
Robert Colby Manspeaker, 34, of Manchester, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 30. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado.
He was born Jan. 4, 1966 to Bob and Sandy Manspeaker in El Dorado. He was a concrete finisher for Boling Concrete Construction of St. Louis. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to ride dirt bikes with his dad and brother. He was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marines, receiving an honorable discharge July 2, 1992.
Survivors include his parents of El Dorado; a brother Scott and wife Alyssa Manspeaker of Atlanta, Ga., sisters, Robyn and husband Gary Higgins of El Dorado and Tari and husband Tony Epolito of McKeesport, Pa.; uncles Terry and Tony Still and Ernest and Charles Small; several cousins; a niece Kaitlyn; nephews Gabe and Levi Higgins; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Sandra Still and grandparents, Harold and Alice Still, Cliff and Virginia Lewis, Earl Manspeaker and Ernest Small.
Memorials may be made to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 3, 2001, page 3, column 1)
The funeral of Mrs. E. N. Martin occurred yesterday afternoon at the home. The services were conducted by Judge Tucker of Wichita, assisted by Rev. W. V. Burns. Interment was made in the west cemetery. Giles Saxton, a brother from Graymont, Illinois; Lewis Saxton, a brother from Dana, Illinois, and J. J. Hamlin, a brother-in-law from Seward, Nebraska were here to attend the funeral (Walnut Valley Times, March 18, 1903)
Etta Marie McCall Died this Morning
Etta Marie McCall, aged 19 years died this morninga t 3:30 o'clock at the home of her grandfather, E. W. McBride, 800 South Main Street. The cause of her death was tuberculosis.
Miss McCall came to El Dorado with her mother, three years ago to make her home. She formerly worked at the Embree Variety Store and at the Hitchcock Store. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and attended the Presbyterian Sunday School.
Miss McCall was born on July 19, 1905 at Montpelia, Inc. She is survived by her mother and grandfather, a sister, Mrs. E. L. Stivers, Cleveland, Ohio; and a brother James E. McCall, Meadville, Pa.
Funeral arrangements have not been made. The body is in charge of the Byrd Brothers Funeral Home. (Walnut Valley Times, Oct. 7, 1924)
Sudden Death
Grandfather T.A. Morrow, who has resided three miles west of town for the past twenty-four years, died at his old home - the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.W. Lackey, Saturday noon, in the 83rd year of his age. The old gentleman had been sick for about two weeks, but was getting better. On Saturday he felt quite well and ate dinner, seeming to enjoy the meal better than usual, and remarking that he was well again. But he suddenly sank into the arms of his son-in-law, Mr. Lackey, who was near him, and expired in a very few minutes. T.A. Morrow was a native of North Carolina but had resided in Illinois and Missouri, before coming to Kansas in 1880. He had been twice married, his first wife having died nearly forty years ago, and the second passed away before the family moved to this vicinity. His long life was one of peace, honesty, sobriety, and kindness. He was a faithful Christian and a member of the M.P. church. He leaves three daughters; Mrs. A.W. Lackey, Mrs. Lewis Gillum and Mrs. Alex Monroe.
The funeral was held on Sunday, the 8th, at the M.P. church, the services being conducted by Rev. Snyder, the pastor. The remains were laid in Richland cemetery. (Douglass Tribune, Friday, May 13, 1904. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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