Finley E. McMillan, 87-year-old Douglass Pioneer died in El Dorado Saturday after a long illness. He came to this county 63 years ago and settled at Douglass where he has resided ever since. He was a blacksmith by trade.(August Daily Gazette ~ June 9, 1992 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield
F. E. McMillan
Douglass lost a staunch and worthy citizen of long standing and true worth last Saturday, when F. E. McMillan passed on and left us.
He came from Ohio with his bride in a covered wagon, arriving here in 1879. He soon started work and business for himself at his trade, blacksmith, and establishing a home which he occupied the remainder of his life.
He was staunch, dependable and industrious citizen, holding the confidence and respect of all who knew him - was indeed a model citizen in all respects. He served the city as Mayor and was in every way a most worthy example of highest citizenship.
It was such as he who have made Douglass and the country at large the land of which we are proud.(Douglass Tribune, Douglass, Kansas ~ Friday, June 12, 1942 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Kenneth L. McMillen, 63, of Wichita, retired aircraft instrument engineer and brother of Glen McMillen of Towanda, died Thursday, May 8, 1986.
Service was held at 2 p.m. today at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Wichita.
Other survivors include his wife, Sarah; sons, Kenneth and Roger, both of Wichita; brothers, Robert of Carthage, Mo. and Jerry of Fairview, Mo.; and three grandchildren.
Memorials have been established with Metropolitan Baptist Church and Hospice of Wichita.
DeVorss Mortuary in Wichita is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, 10 May 1986, transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
Paul V. McMillan, age 79, died at Oklahoma City, Nursing Home on September, 20 1972.
The son of Finley and Zillah McMillan, he was born Aug. 3, 1893 at Douglass, Kansas. He lived here in the community all of his life. He was a retired tool dresser and oil driller, a WW I Veteran, member of American Legion and the Methodist Church.
Graveside services were held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Friday, September 22, 1972, at the Douglass Cemetery. Rev. B. E. Faulkner officiated.
Survivors include his two nieces, Mrs. Merry Harlow Briscoe of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Mrs. Zillah Richardson of California.(Douglass Tribune, Douglass, Kansas ~ Sept. 21, 1972 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Robert N. McNary, 64, of Route 4, El Dorado, died Tuesday night at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Potwin Christian Church. Burial will be in McGill Cemetery in Potwin.
He was born April 2, 1921, at Potwin, the son of William Hubert McNary and Anna Williams McNary. He was married May 5, 1939 at McPherson to Helen Holladay. She survives.
He worked for Cities Service for 20 years and was retired from there. He was the pastor at the Calvary Bible Church of El Dorado. He had also served as a pastor in Oil Hill and Whitewater.
Other survivors include four sons, Robert of Fort Wayne, Ind., Kelly and Michael of El Dorado and Rick of Potwin; two daughters, Carmen Miller of Charlotte, N.C. and Colleen Whitis of Topeka; one brother, Bill of Lawrence; one sister, Wilda Crawford of Lovington, N.M.; and 14 Grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial is to the Gideon Memorial Bibles.
Lamb Mortuary in Whitewater is in charge of arrangements.
A wake will be held at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. (El Dorado Times ~ 19 March 1986 ~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
Funeral services for Pastor Robert Madison McNary, 64, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 21 at Potwin Christian Church.
Burial was in McGill Cemetery in Potwin. He died Tuesday, March 18 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita.
Rev. Robert McNary officiated. Organist was Joyce Muse and pianist was Jessie Winters. Soloist was LaVone Baker, who sang "Does Jesus Care" and "O, To Be Like Thee." Piano solo, "Sweet By and By," was played by Bonnie Winegar. Banjoist was Steve Laster, who played, 'O Them Golden Slippers."
Casket bearers were Kendall Jackson, Jeff Miller, Steve Laster, Kelsey Orton, Bryon McNary and Mike Crawford.
Memorial is to Gideon Memorial Bibles.
Lamb Mortuary in Whitewater was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times ~ 27 March 1986 ~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
Alvin Gaytha McQuilliams, 61 of 2055 S. Emporia in Wichita, Boeing Military Airplane Co. machine shop parts inspector and step-father of Vernon L. Montgomery of Douglass, died Sunday Aug. 10, 1986. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wedneday at Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta.
Other survivors include his wife, Leota Mae; sons, Alvin and Allen, both of Mineola, Texas, and Jeffrey and Jimmy, both of Vernon, Texas; step son, David A. Montgomery of Wichita; daughters, Leila Gene Lesniak of Chambersburg, Pa. and Sharon Ann Housley of Frederick, Okla.; step daughter, Rhonda McKinney of Derby; mother, Willie Ethel McQuilliams of Wichita; brothers, Carl A.V. of Grand Prairie, Texas, Lonnie E. of Frederick, Vernon Coy of Derby, Henery R. of Arlington, Texas and Olan L. of Wichita; sisters, Wanda M. Wilson of Mulvane, Wanetta L.
Holland of Meridian, Miss., Emma L. Lewis of Deming, N.M. and Alma L. Sise of Bronson, Fla.; and nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and first step-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times ~ 12 August 1986~ Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler)
MCTAMMANY: Died at the asylum at Osawatomie, Saturday, February 21, Miss Anna McTammany. Miss McTammany was a niece of Samuel and Len Harsh of Sycamore township. A number of years ago she had a severe sickness from which she never entirely recovered and it destroyed her mind to such a degree that it was necessary for her to be kept in the asylum. The body was brought here yesterday morning and taken to Sycamore where the funeral was held this afternoon. Many people of north and eastern Butler will remember Miss McTammany as a lovely girl. (Walnut Valley Times ~ February 27, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 6 ~Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Connellsville, Pa., Jan. 18 - Mary Mehalick, 14 years old, of Summit Mines, two miles from here was shot in the head and instantly killed by John Hudock. The young girl, in company with Joe Mehallick and his bride, was returning from Connellsville, where she had acted as bridesmaid at the wedding. The men of the party began to celebrate by firing revolvers after leaving the city limits and continued all the way to the Mehalick home. Hudock was arrested charged with murder, although he protested that the shooting was accidental. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 22, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 1 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MENDENHALL: Thomas Mendenhall, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mendenhall of Perry, Oklahoma, died May 4 of epilepsy. He was about 84 years old and has been afflicted since early childhood. The body will be brought here and buried in the family lot in West cemetery. The body will arrive via the Santa Fe tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. and will be taken directly to the cemetery. Friends who desire should meet the train and accompany the relatives and body to the grave. (Walnut Valley Times, May 8, 1903, Volume XXXIV, Number 15 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. W. H. Metcalf died at her home in northwest El Dorado Wednesday evening of uraemic poisoning.
Miss Mary Rand was born in McClain county, Illinois in 1864. She was married to H. W. Metcalf in 1883 in Jefferson county, Nebraska. They moved to Kansas in 1892, first lived in Clifford Township, moving to El Dorado seven years ago.
Mrs. Metcalf leaves besides a husband, six children, Mrs. Charles Nickerson of New York, Mrs. Minnie Rolans of Augusta, Mrs. Roy Abraham of El Dorado, Bert and Charles Metcalf of Wichita and Wallace who is at home.
Mrs. Metcalf joined the Methodist church at an early age and to the time of her death was an earnest member. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Friday morning at 10:30. Burial in Potwin cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times ~ May 19, 1910 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MITCHELL, LLOYD ELLIOTT & JOAN VONDELL
Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church of Douglass Sunday, February 28 for Lloyd Elliott Mitchell,
38, and his daughter, Joan Vondell, 15. Mr Mitchell was born August 4, 1926, at Atlanta, Kansas. He lived near
Atlanta until his marriage to Koan Mauk June 19, 1948. Since that time he had lived in the Douglass community.
He is survived by his wife, Joan, one daughter, Mary Ann: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell; and one brother,
Elgie, who resides in Belle Plaine. Casket bearers were Lloyd Smith, Tom Upshaw, Harold Williams, Jim Knowles,
Jim Spencer, Bill Miller, Vern Wade and Don Copenhaver.
Joan Vondell was born April 23, 1950 at El Dorado, she was a student in Douglass high school, She is survived by
her mother Joan;and one sister, Mary Ann. Casket bearers were Steve Mitchell,John Mitchell, John Mauk, Terry Mauk,
Larry Mauk, Troy Wheeler, and Bill Smith. Maurice Bigger officiate, Hilyard Funeral Home had charge. Burial in
Douglass cemetery.
Lloyd and his daughter Joan Vondell Mitchell were killed when the vehicle they were in plunged into the Walnut
River when the bridge collasped, west of Douglass, KS after an over weight truck and trailer crossed the bridge
exceeding the weight limit for the bridge. (Submitted by Kyle M. Condon)
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