Ora Beatrica (Mitchell) Ehret, 86, Augusta, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday; funeral service at 2 p.m. on Friday, both at Hillside Funeral home in Augusta. Burial will be at Kuster Cemetery.
Her survivors include: daughter, Donna Verrill Ehret Allen of Augusta; grandchildren, Larry, Leonna, Clarence Arthur, Kelly, and Shannon; great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jennifer, Kristy, Ashley, Monique, John (Blu), Samantha, Max, Kevin, Kylee, and Carey; great-great-grandchildren, Tyler and Lane; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Merle and Barbara Ehret of Augusta; sister-in-law, Lucille Ehret of Texas.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Don Verrill Ehret, daughter, Myra Patricia Mae Ehret Frost, and sister, Thelma Carrie Mitchell McKaskle.
Memorials to Hospice Care of Kansas.
Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta is handling the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Funeral services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday (today) at the Dietz-Carlson Colonial chapel for Maurice C. Feller, 86, 608 South Summit. He died Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Frank Allen, First Christian Church, will officiate and interment will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
William Lange will sing "Peace in the Valley" accompanied by Mrs. Amos Marsh at the organ.
Casket bearers willb e Rudy M. Lill, Kenneth M. Feller, Mark D. Durnil, Mike D. Filler, Victor Feller, Dean C. Feller, Scott L. Feller, Jeffrey Lill and John D. Dennis.
Mr. Feller was born December 6, 1889 at Montrose, Ill., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Feller (Elizabeth Faunce). He married Leta Dees on July 4, 1924 in El Dorado Springs, Mo. She survives.
An El Dorado resident since 1929, Mr. Feller retired from Skelly in January of 1956. He was a veteran of World War I.
Mr. Feller was a member of Hermon Lodge AM & FM 187 of Liberal, Mo.; Veterans of WWI, BPOE 1407 and the Skelly Retirees club.
In addition to his wife he is survived by four sons, Clinton D., Towanda; Don D., Abilene; Bob L., San Antonio, Texas, and Jerry, Collidge, Ari.; three daughters, Mrs. J. R. Lill, El Dorado, Route one, Mrs. H. E. Durnil, 525 Marmaton and Mrs. Paul Ennes, Abilene; a brother, R. R. Feller, Leon; a sister, Mrs. Dicy Noel, Savanaugh, Mo.; 20 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. (Butler County News, July 8, 1976)
Mrs. Theresa Fisk who died suddenly at her home, 315 Oil Hill Road, August 18, was born March 30, 1887 in Iowa and had lived here the past ten years. She was married to Cecil E. Fisk August 1, 1953 in El Dorado.
Surving are Mr. Fisk and a cousin, Mrs. Lute Stroud of Allerton, Iowa.
Services were held Tuesday, August 20, at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home, the Rev. C. M. Nutter, staff member of the First Methodist church officiating. Miss Mary Belle Doty played organ selections. The casket bearers were Roy Wallace, Fred Belk, C. A. Chalfant, Claud Jones, Bill Higgins and Clifford Honeyman. Interment was in Walnut Valley Memorial Park. (El Dorado Times, August 29, 1963)
Alma E. Fowler, 83, of El Dorado, died Sunday, March 8, 1987, at Mesa, Ariz. Services will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at Carlsons Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Mrs. Fowler was born April 2, 1903, at Fairbury, Neb. She came to this area in 1919, from Nebraska. She was a homemaker, and worked as a cook at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital for ten years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Golden Age Club, and the SAM club.
She married Lloyd Roland Fowler at Fairbury, Nov. 27, 1919. He preceded her in death, Nov. 5, 1967.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Fowler of El Dorado, Eugene Fowler of Huron, S. D., five daughters, Gerry Gorzkiowiez of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Polly Travnicek of Colorado Springs, Betty Brickley of El Dorado, Mickie Reichert of Mesa, Ariz., Helen Storey of Crestview, Fla., 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Memorials have been established with the First Church of the Nazarene. (El Dorado Times, March 10, 1987)
Services for Alma E. Fowler, 83, of El Dorado, were held Thursday afternoon, March 12, 1987 at Carlsons Colonial Chapel. Burial followed the services in Walnut Valley Memorial Park. She died Sunday, March 8.
The Rev. Garry Wright pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, officiated at the services. Mrs. Amos B. Marsh, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Vernon Ross sang "One Day At A Time" and "How Great Thou Art." "In the Garden" was played at the beginning of the service.
Casket bearers were Ronnie Brickley, Larry Brickley, Rick Fowler, Joe Travnicek, Butch Reichert, Curt Fowler, Jimmy Gorzkiewica and Kevin Fowler. (El Dorado Times, March 14, 1987)
Clifford W. French, 77, of El Dorado, died Sunday morning, Sept. 22, 1991, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. The Rev. Mike Blaine, pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist Church will officiate.
He was born Aug. 17, 1914, near Rozel, to Edward E. and Lucy B. Thompson French. He graduated from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. He had lived in El Dorado since 1986 after moving from California where he had lived for 32 years. He retired as District Sales Manager for Globe Automatic Sprinklers in 1978. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Glendale, Calif.
On Aug. 31, 1941, he and Irene Hummel were married in Kahoka, Mo.
Survivors include: wife, Irene.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Carlson Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 23, 1991)
FRISBY, SARAH ELLEN (MRS. J. W.)
Mrs. J. W. Frisby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robbins, former residents of this city, now residents of Exter, Calif., died at her home in El Dorado, Kansas, Monday, Oct. 12th. Interment was made at that city. The following obituary is taken from The El Dorado Times:
Sarah Ellen Robbins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robbins, was born near Fort Scott, on Nov. 29, 1871. When a child, she moved with her parents to Rushville, Ill., where she resided until 1900, when she returned to Kansas and lived at Latham.\par
At an early age she joined the Free Methodist church and at the time of her death, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of El Dorado. On Aug. 5, 1894, she was united in marriage to James W. Frisby. To this union was born one child, Nola Mabel Jacobs, who survives. She is also survived by Mr. Frisby, three step-children, L. D. Frisby of Green Forest, Ark., Mrs. Anna E. Ruth and Ray Frisby of El Dorado; five grand-daughters, Margaret Frisby of Green Forest, Ark., Helen, Marianna, Catherine and Wilda Ruth Frisby of El Dorado, and five grand-sons, Robert Ruth of El Dorado, James, John, David and Stephen Jacobs of Fowler; her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robbins; and invalid sister, Miss Nola Robbins, and three brothers, Oscar, Andrew and Edgar of Exter, Calif.; Frank of Omaha, Neb., and Rollo of Augusta, Ill.
Mrs. Frisby was an affectionate and unselfish wife and mother, and was beloved by many friends. (Rushville Times, Rushville, IL, October 29, 1925, Submitted by Sara Hemp)
Fred Frogge, 90, of rural Douglass, died Thursday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at Carlsons Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
He was born Sept. 26, 1897, at Monticello, Ky., the son of James and Barzella Kennett Bine. He was a farmer and stockman, raising registered Hereford cattle, and also had an oil well servicing business. He lived in this area for 38 years. He had also lived in Leon, and in Greenwood County near Reece. He was a member of the Cumberland Community Church.
He married Amelia Elizabeth Berg, Feb. 1, 1933, at El Dorado. Survivors include his wife, Amelia, two daughters, Mildred Holden of El Dorado and Virginia Brown of Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Bessie Burchfield of Albany, Ky., and Dessie Gunnell of Ocala, Fla., nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Stanley, six brothers and two sisters. Memorial has been established with the Cumberland Community Church. Carlson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 4, 1988)
Services for Fred Frogge, 90, of rural Douglass, were held this afternoon at Carlsons Colonial Chapel. Burial followed the services at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. He died Thursday, Feb. 4, 1988.
Reverend Jack Tommin and Reverend Don Weins officiated at the services. Mrs. Harold Jones, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer sang "In the Garden," and "Beyond the Sunset."
Casket bearers were Alvin Manka, Cal Doile, Joe Lewellen, Harry Buskirk and Harry Kennedy.
Mr. Frogge was born Sept. 26, 1897, at Monticello, Ky., the son of James Bine and Barzella (Kennett) Frogge. Survivors include his wife, Amelia; two daughters, Mildred Holden of El Dorado, Virginia Brown, Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Bessie Burchfield, Albany, Ky., Dessie Bunnell, Ocala, Fla., nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. (El Dorado Times, February 8, 1988)
Russel G. Fulmer, age 83, of El Dorado, died Wednesday evening, June 28, 1989, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are Friday, 2 p.m. First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Mr. Fulmer was born Nov. 13, 1905 at Valeda, the son of Gilman and Frances (McCarty) Fulmer. He married Thelma Carson at Independence, Nov. 8, 1925. They moved to El Dorado in 1929 from Coffeyville. He worked for ElReCo Refinery for 19 years, and in 1956, purchased the Photography Studio. He owned and operated Fulmer's Studio until selling the studio in 1974.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Patmos Lodge No. 97, AF&AM; Midian Shrine Club; Elks Lodge No. 1407 (more than 50 years); and was a former member of the White Srhine of Jerusalem.
Survivors include wife, Thelma; one son, Gene of El Dorado; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Masonic services will b e conducted at the cemetery following the committal service. (El Dorado Times, June 29, 1989)
Services for Russel G. Fulmer, age 83, of El Dorado, were held Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. Mr. Fulmer died Wednesday, June 28, 1989.
The Rev. Dick Sipe, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated at the services. Mrs. Jackie Lagree, at the piano, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Amy Nickels sang "How Great Thou Art" and "One Day at A Time."
Casket bearers were Jerry Pippig, Bill Brogdon, Kent Wright, Cecil Sisco, Lee Brown and Dick Barnard.
Masonic services were by Patmost Lodge No. 97 AF&AM, C. Verne Myers was orator. Members of Patmos Lodge No. 97 and Business and Professional Women's Club attended the services as a group.
Carlson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, July 3, 1989)
William E. "Bill" Martin, 84, Augusta, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2006.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at St. James Catholic Church in Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 20, at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Solomon. Burial will follow at Mount Calvery Cemetery.
Viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Mr. Martin was born in Salina on Nov. 6, 1921, the son of the late Joseph Christopher and Sarah Elizabeth (Simpson). He retired as a tool planner at Beech Aircraft after 46 years and he served in the United States Navy during World War II. On March 5, 1946, he married Elnora (Nevius) in Hutchinson. She survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: sons, Bill and his wife, Pam Martin of Augusta, and Dale and his wife, Becky Martin of Lumberton, Texas; daughters, Linda Larsen of Park City, Marcia Emerson of Fredonia, Terry and her husband, Jeff Towner of Rose Hill; brothers, Chuck Martin of Solomon and Dick and wife, Twila Martin of Abilene; sister, Evelyn and her husband, Cecil Peterson of Smolan; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Joe, Bob, and Jim.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, March 17, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Richard L. Mead, 60, Augusta, died on Friday, March 10, 2006.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, rural Augusta.
His survivors include: wife, Karen of Kansas City, Mo.; father, James of Andover; daughters, Paula Smith, Tonia Mead, and Jennifer Mead, all of Kansas City; brothers, James and Lawrence, both of Wichita; sister, Teresa Hammon of Augusta; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by All Faith Funeral Services in Wichita. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, March 14, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Edna R. Moody, 71, Augusta, died on Monday, March 20, 2006, in Wichita.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Augusta.
Edna was born in Jericho Springs, Mo., on July 22, 1934, to Emil Howard Henderson and Ruth Florence (Throckmorton) Henderson, both of whom preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker for many years and provided loving care for her grandchildren.
She is survived by: her husband, Earl J. Moody of the home; son, Curtis Moody of Broken Arrow, Okla.; daughters, Cassandra Calhoun and her husband, Michael of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Charisse Rockett and her husband, Randy of Augusta; brother, Vernon Henderson of Minneapolis, Minn. and Carl Henderson of Seattle, Wash.; sisters, Helen Hendricks of Potwin, Margaret Foster of Wichita, and Betty Pierce of Dighton; grandchildren, Kelsey, Andrea and Keesha Moody, Rhianna and Bralynn Bell, A.J. Calhoun, and Candice Rockett; great-grandchildren, Blake Loomis, Kayleigh McKee, Myka and Cailyn Bell.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Patricia "Pat" Murrow, 74, Rose Hill, Via Christi St. Joseph Campus director of nursing, mother and mother-in-law of Bonnie and Jon Toombs of Augusta, died on Saturday, March 18, 2006.
Rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday; funeral mass at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, all at St. Mary Faith Center.
Visitation from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, at Smith Mortuary in Derby.
Other survivors include: sons, Robert Jr. of Wichita and Michael of Loveland, Colo.; daughter, Constance of Lawrence; sister, Joyce Jordan of Pensacola, Fla.; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Murrow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Family Mortuary in Derby. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, March 20, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Edward Nelson Ray, 73, Augusta, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2006.
Funeral service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at Hillside Funeral Chapel in Augusta, with Rev. Curtis Cadenhead officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta.
He was born on March 18, 1933 in New Franklin, Mo., the son of Ernest and Mamie (Carol) Ray. He served his country as a Master Sgt. in the United States Air Force for over 20 years.
His survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest and Veronica Ray of Winfield, Edward and Vandy Ray of Burlington, and Floyd and Beverly Ray of Nashville, Tenn.; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Randy Cundell of Winfield, Quintina and Walter Underwood of Augusta; sister, Selma Vollmer of Mo.; grandchildren, Tyson, Mike, Josh, Nick, Zach, Andrew, Randy, Jr., Adam, Vicki, Amber, Candace, Jim, Gerald, Cassandra, Chris, Karen, and Marc; eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rachel Ray; two brothers and two sisters.
Memorials are suggested to the Augusta First United Methodist Church.
Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta is in charge of the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Reba M. Small, 83, Augusta, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at the Jasper, Mo. Christian Church. Interment will be in Park Cemetery in Carthage, Mo.
Reba was born in Lamar, Mo., on Nov. 28, 1922, to Callie and Mary (Brown) Boyd. She was married on Sept. 9, 1941 to Beauford L. Small until Dec. 5, 2004, when he passed. They were extremely happy in their marriage of 63 years.
She was a homemaker early on and she and Beauford delivered papers for the Carthage Press for 22 years. She was a life long resident of Jasper County, Mo. until recently, when she resided in Augusta for 14 months until her death. She enjoyed family gatherings and telling stores, quilting, and crafting as well as camping and fishing with Beauford and friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Jasper, Mo.
She is survived by: sons, Charles Leon Small of Augusta, Terry Allen Small of Ogden, Utah, and Ronald Keith Small, also of Augusta; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Reba was preceded in death by: her five brothers, Chester, Floyd, Earl, Frank, and George Boyd; her two sisters, Fern Miller Engdahl and Leta Boyd Jones; two infant siblings.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Weng Funeral Chapel in Jasper, Mo. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, March 16, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Leon United Methodist Church for Frank Charner Tatum, 70, Leon. Mr. Tatum died Sunday, Nov. 4, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Rev. David Chinn, pastor, officiated at the services. Mrs. Harold Jones, organist, accompanied Mrs. H. L. hammer and Mrs. Paul Morris, who sang "Last Mile of the Way" and "Wings of a Dove." Active casket bearers were Bruce Shepherd, Paul Gilson, Richard McGavran, Roy Cotton, Alfred Gannon and Gilbert Davis. Honorary bearers were Roy Davis, Willard Edwards, Wilfred Hansen, Wayne Seward, Glen Gragg, Bill Guthrie, Edwin Hogue, Edwin Cabeen, and Jim Weaver.
Interment was at the Leon cemetery. Kirby Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tatum was born February 5, 1903 at Leon. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tatum (Leona Pickrell) he was married to Norene West on April 21, 1921. She died in 1958. Mr. Tatum was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star No.362.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Rogene Guy, Leon, and Mrs. Betty White, Topeka; a son, Harold Joe Tatum, Kansas City, Ks., two sisters, Mrs. Iva Westervelt, Leon and Mrs. Minnie Hale, 717 North Washington; a brother, Ray Tatum, McPherson; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, November 8, 1973)
Funeral services will be held at the Leon United Methodist Church at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for Frank C. Tatum, 70, of Leon, who died Sunday at St. Francis hospital at Wichita. The Rev. David Chinn will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Leon Cemetery.
Frank C. Tatum, was born Feb. 5, 1903 at Leon. He was married to Norene West at Leon on April 21, 1921. She preceded him in death in 1958.
He was a retired oil field pumper and was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church, Leon Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Lodge 362 at Leon.
Survivors include a son, Harold J. Tatum of Kansas City, Kan., two daughters, Mrs. Rogene Guy of Leon and Mrs. Betty White of Topeka, a brother, Ray Tatum of McPherson, two sisters, Mrs. Iva Westervelt of Leon and Mrs. Minnie Hale of El Dorado; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Kirby Funeral Home of El Dorado has charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, November 6, 1973)
Sarah (Mrs. Thomas M.) Tatum, 81, Hamilton, died Friday morning, August 4, at Greenwood County Hospital.
Services were Tuesday at Campbell Funeral Home, Eureka, with burial at Leon Cemetery.
She was born June 18, 1897, at Uniontown, the daughter of William and Mary Huffmaster Gaskill. She married Thomas M. Tatum, August 20, 1913, at El Dorado. He died Nov. 5, 1953.
They moved to a farm south of Virgil in 1947 from Leon, and moved to Hamilton in 1975.
She was a member of the Virgil United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Willard of the home; Donald Trenton, Mo.; and Lloyd, Guam; four daughters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Marcum, Mrs. Noble (Edna) Cloud, Mrs. Rollin (Dorothy) Robertson, all of El Dorado and Mrs. Ernest (Ruth) Fouts, Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Rickey, Fredonia; 17 grandhcildren, and one great-grandchild.
Campbell Funeral Home, Eureka had charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, August 9, 1978)
Thomas M. Tatum, Former Resident of Leon Dies at Virgil
Thomas Milton Tatum, 76, Butler county native who until six years ago was a resident of the Leon community, died yesterday at Virgil.
Mr. Tatum was born on March 19, 1877, at Leon. He was married to Sarah May Gaskill there on August 20, 1913. Mr. Tatum was a farmer all his life.
Survivors include: four daughters, Mrs. Rollin Robertson, 222 North Residence, Mrs. Joe Marcum, 1709 West Central, Mrs. Noble Cloud, 216 North Star and Mrs. Ernest Fouts, Dewey, Okla., three sons, Donald and Willard both of the home, and Lloyd Tatum, Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, George Tatum, Leon; a sister, Mrs. Ben Johnson, Wellington and six grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the McVey Funeral Home, Emporia. (El Dorado Times, November 6, 1933, Friday, Volume XXXIV, Number 293, Page 11)
Willard Tatum, 59, of Eureka and formerly of Hamilton and Leon, died unexpectedly Thursday in Eureka.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Robertson, Mary Marcum and Edna Cloud, all of El Dorado.
Arrangements are pending through the Campbell Funeral Home of Eureka. (El Dorado Times, January 26, 1979)
Frank Watson, 94, Augusta, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the First United Methodist Church in Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow evening at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Frank was born in Rolla, Mo., on August 7, 1911, the son of Andrew and Ethel Mae (Langley) Watson. He retired as a transportation supervisor from Mobil Refinery after 40 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as an usher for many years. On Sept. 9, 1933 he married Laree McVay. She preceded him in death.
Survivors include: son, Jack Watson and wife, Mary Ann; daughter, JoLynn Dennett, all of Augusta; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Memorial with the Augusta First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, March 27, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Mary Estelle (Scott) Webb, 58, Douglass, registered nurse, died on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, at the Bloomington Cemetery.
Mary was born on Nov. 4, 1947 in St. Louis, Mo. and raised in Fulton, Mo., by her parents, Eddie Lee and Estelle (Palmer) Scott. She was a 1993 graduate of Kansas Newman School of Nursing and worked as a RN at Augusta Medical Complex before retiring due to ill health.
She is survived by: her husband, Thomas H. Webb; daughter, Kirsten George of Branson, Mo.; foster daughter, Judy Smith of El Dorado; seven grandchildren; friend/companion, Susan Roe.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, March 13, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Michael J. "Mike" Wheatley, 67, Augusta, originally of Chanute, Director of Construction Services for Shepler's Western Wear Stores, passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, March 7, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Mike was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his family, the truest of friends to his neighbors, a devoted and respected employee and co-worker, and a firm believer in God and country. He was born on Jan. 13, 1939, in Chanute of James J. and Ellen (Chapman) Wheatley, who both preceded him in death. He worked in the construction industry all of his adult life, proudly serving in the United States Army from 1961-1963 as a corp of engineer carpentry specialist. He was a member of and teacher for the Carpenter's Union Local for many years, and he devoted the last 29 years of his work life to Shepler's, havingn spent several years before that as a carpenter and construction superintendent for Alcon Construction Co. He was a 32 degree Mason and a Shriner.
He married Jerilyn Wiegert of Chanute in 1960, and they were married for 28 years, together raising two sons and a daughter in a loving, family-centered home. During the last seven years, his home life was happily fulfilled with his marriage to Diana (Wallace) Perez. They were married on June 15, 1999 at their home in Augusta. He was eagerly looking forward to spending his upcoming retirement with her.
He is survived by: his wife, Diana; sons, James J. Wheatley and his wife, Becky of Augusta, and Steven M. Wheatley and his wife, Tronicia, of Augusta; daughter, Kelly Slaton and her husband, Ben of Augusta; step-son, David Perez and his wife, Susan of Wichita; step-daughter, Leslie Lowe of Goddard; step-son, Chris Perez and his wife, Tamara of Virginia Beach, Va.; grandchildren, Ashley McConaghie and her husband, Nathan, Alicia Windholz and her husband, Mike, Meghan Miller, Michael Wheatley, Lindsey Miller, Nathan Wheatley, Gabrielle Wheatley, Daniel Slaton, Gregory Slaton, Cassidy Wheatley, Jake Wheatley, Corey Perez, Austin Perez, LeAnne Perez, Timothy Lowe, Aldon Perez, Josey Pelz, Kaylyn Perez; great-grandchildren, Clayton Windholz and Tucker McConaghie; sister and brother-in-law, Leah and Ron Sutcliffe of Midland, Texas; sister, Peggy Black of Wichita; brother and sister-in-law Pat and Billie Wheatley of Chanute; sister and brother-in-law, Jo Ellen and Mac Criger of Overbrook.
Memorials to Shriner's Hospitals for Children.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, March 9, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Rev. Andrew Wimsett was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, January 7, 1823, and died at the home of his son, at Lakeview, Kansas, on January 29, 1901, aged 78 years, 22 days. He was converted and joined the United Brethren Church in 1837. He began preaching the gospel in 1840, and one year later received his first license from the Church. During his Christian life he served the Church as class-leader, circuit preacher, presiding elder, and evangelist. It is likely he reached his highest degree of usefulness in the last named relation. This seemed to be the sphere most congenial to him, and in this sphere of work he held meetings in almost every county in the States of Indiana and Illinois. Besides this, great meetings were held by him in many other States, especially in Kansas. Eternity will make known the number of souls saved through his instrumentality. It is believed by some who have known him long and well that he has been the means of bring more souls to Christ than any other man in the United Brethren Church since the days of Otterbein. Brother Wimsett, though a cripple from the time he began his ministry, was a man of unusual physical energy and endurance. The incessant toils and exposures to inclement weather, without apparent injurious results, through so many years, gave evidence to his great powers of endurance. He was a man of strong, clear-cut convictions, concerning the great truths of revelation. These convictions, accompanied by a deep heart experience in the Christian religion, gave power and keenness to his public preaching and private conversation. What he had seen and heard, and believed and felt, he unhesitatingly proclaimed, and this brought results. There are large numbers of people in the ministry and ???ity of the Church who can witness that his presence was a benediction to their lives. Uncle Andy not only maintained his vigor of body and mind through these years of toil, but ?? I have heard it remarked during the past ???ar, he ""kept sweet," no complaint that ??as not appreciated, or that the church ???st its power. He rejoiced in the mate?? Prosperity of the Church, often speaking with pleasure of the growth of the Publishing house, and the prosperity of our colleges. He had no words of complaint concerning the officials of the Church, and that which saved him in these things was the conscious presence of God, and his earnest work in soul-winning. But the time for his departure had come, and he was ready to be offered. About two weeks before his death, it became evident that incessant toil and old age were doing their work of dissolution. The brain, the organ through which the mind works, showed signs of failure. And when his son met him, to ??ing him home, he said, in his lucid moments, "My son, my work is done; I have preached my last sermon." Mentioning some details as to his funeral, he spoke of a bright cloud he had seen come to the door of their house, upon which he stepped and was by it carried ?? \{up\} into the heavens. On the date above mentioned, at 4:00 p. m., he slept quietly away, and his spirit departed. Brother Wimsett was married three times. He leaves his third companion, to whom he was united in 1866. There are two sons living; three sons and two daughters dead. The funeral was conducted ?? writer. The text was the last words he ??: "I have fought a good fight.
C. or G. W. Huffman.
Note: found in a scrapbook in Roswell, New Mexico by Nancy Harvey while going though her mother's things after her death. "The scrapbook is one which my great grandmother, Amanda Bryan Wetzel, or perhaps my grandmother, Nettie Wetzel Dean, pasted lots of obituaries of family and friends. These families were from around McDonough, Fulton and Schuyler Counties, Illinois. These obits are probably around a hundred years old or may be more." Contact Sara at cryssara@merr.com for more info on the scrapbook. (February 1901, Submitted by Sara Hemp)
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