BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITUARIES

CONLEY, MILDRED

Mildred Conley, 88, Leon, sister of Alfred McNickels of Augusta, died Wednesday at the Seneca Manor Nursing Home in Wichita.

Her services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Leon united Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Williams officiated and burial was in the Leon cemetery.

She was born Jan. 15, 1892 in Hearbon County, W. Va., to John J. and Clara McCanney McNickles.

She married Franklin L. Conley in Pennsylvania in 1913. He preceded her in death in 1956.

She was a former Boeing Co., employee.

She was a member of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge and the Leon United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, John Conley of Eatontown, N.J. and Lawrence Conley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Bertha Mitchell, St. Petersburg, Beach, Fla., three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, January 19, 1981)

CUNDELL, WILLIAM A.

Services for William A. Cundell, retired farmer and stockman, were held February 20 at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel. His death occurred February 17 at his home, Atlanta route one. The Rev. Kenneth Cable of Wichita officiated. Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek, organist, accompanied Mrs. Jerry Kennedy who sang "How Great Thou Art," and "In the Garden." The casket bearers were Ivan Britt, Philip Reder, John Mellies, James Beard, Raymond Lackey and Lloyd Clark. Graveside Masonic rites were conducted with Arley M. Kistler as Orator. Interment was in Leon Cemetery.

Mr. Cundell was born August 28, 1887 in Heston, England, the son of Cyrus and Louise Elson Cundell. He was a resident of the Powtin area for many years. In October 1912 he was married to Gertrude Hopkins in El Dorado. The Cundell home had been in Atlanta since 1941. He was a member of Joppa Lodge No. 223 A. F. & A. M. National Farmers Organization and a member of the board of directors of Muddy Creek Watershed Association.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Morgan of Wichita, five grandchildren, two nephews, Andrew Cundell and C. D. Dunbar, three nieces, Mrs. Chick Moore (Nellie), and Mrs. Olive Sutton of El Dorado and Mrs. Robert Cooper of McPherson. (El Dorado Times, February 27, 1969)

DILTS, LEWIS ADDISON

Services were held Tuesday in the Leon United Methodist Church for Lewis Addison Dilts, 723 N. East Street, Leon, who died May 18 in Allen Memorial Hospital. The Rev. James Reed, pastor and the Rev. C. M. Nutter, staff member of the El Dorado First United Methodist Church and former minister at Leon, officiated. Mrs. Anita Souders was the organ accompanist for Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer who sang "The Eastern Gate," and "How Great Thou Art."

The flower bearers were Mesdames Mae Bailey, Gladys Jones, Helen Turner, and Virginia Matson. Casket bearers were John Glassburner, Ronnie Glassburner, lester Hansen, Darrell Hansen, Jim Hansen, and Dale Wilcox. Honorary bearers were A. L. Hammer, Melvin Garver, E. G. Matthews, Dr. Walter Westacott, Jim Knox, Willard Morgan, B. M. Waldorf, Elvin Willhite, Bill Harvey, Frank Gibb, Leroy Larson, Everett Atkisson, Arley Kistler and Jean Matson. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery under the direction of the Kirby Funeral Home.

A farmer and stockman prior to his retirement in 1964, Mr. Dilts was born August 11, 1886 at Leon and had spent his life in that area. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. James E. Dilts (Elizabeth Simpson). He was married to Mary Richardson Glassburner July 30, 1929 at Wichita. He was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church.

Surviving are Mrs. Dilts; two daughters, and two sons, Mrs. Opal Wilcox of Wichita, Mrs. Ruth Hartgrove, Southwest City, Mo., Ray Dilts, Tulsa, Okla., and Rolla Dilts of Leon, one stepdaughter and two stepsons Mrs. Hazel Wasner, LaJunta, Colo.; Carl Glassburner, 1344 Sunset Road, El Dorado and Harry Glassburner, Joplin, Mo. There are 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers.

A memorial has been established in Mr. Dilt's name with the Leon United Methodist Church. (El Dorado times, May 22, 1969)

DAWSON, KEVIN W.

Services for Jason McGavran, 21, Leon and Kevin W. Dawson, 24, rural Augusta were at 2 p.m. yesterday at the Bluestem High School in Leon.

Both men died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident 4-1/2 miles south of El Dorado on Haverhill Road.

Rev. Vernon Frantz and Rev. Jack Williams officiated and burial was in the Leon Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with the athletic department of Bluestem High School. Contributions may be sent to Bluestem High School or to Kirby Morris Funeral Home who was in charge of arrangements.

McGavran was born Oct. 9, 1959 in Sacramento, Calif., to Richard and Jerry Thomas McGavran.

He had lived the past 10 years in the Leon area. He was a graduate of Bluestem High School. He was employed as an operator and pipeliner in the oil fields.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGavran of Leon; a sister, Paula Clark of Enid, Okla.; his grandparents, Marie McGavran of Leon and Mr. and Mrs. Joe West of Sacramento.

Dawson was born January 23, 1956 in El Dorado to William and Pat Baker Dawson.

He had lived in Butler County all of his life and was a graduate of Bluestem High School. He was employed by Subterranean Logging Co., in Leon.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson of Leon; a brother, Kyle Wayne Dawson of Leon; a sister, Denise Peace of Lubbock, Texas, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dawson of Clements and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baker of Cedar Point. (El Dorado Times, December 1, 1980)

DEDRICK, MARGARET A.

Margaret A. Dedrick, 93, Leon, died Tuesday morning at the Augusta Medical Complex. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Leon Cemetery.

She was born June 16, 1887, south of Leon, the daughter of Jerome J. and Mary Dow Dedrick. She spent her entire life in the Leon area and was a linotype operator for the Leon News. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge at Leon.

Survivors include two nephews, Dr. William S. Marshall, San Jose, Calif., and Kenneth Dedrick, Denver, Colo., and four nieces, Ruth Marshall, Mrs. Anita Sauders and Mrs. Arlone Boley all of Leon and Ione Parsley, LeCompton, Kan. (El Dorado times, Oct. 15, 1980)

DOUGHTY, BERT W.

Bert W. Doughty, 97, a retired farmer, died Monday in Leon. His service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Kirby Morris Funeral Home in El Dorado with burial in the Leon Cemetery.

Doughty was born Aug. 22, 1882 to William and Emma Doughty in Leon. He did not marry.

He was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church and is survived by a nephew, Tom Doughty in El Dorado; and nieces Olive Maclean of Wichita and Mrs. Gladys Doughty of Leon. (El Dorado Times, July 16, 1980)

EDIGER, WALTER D & JO ETTA

Authorities found the bodies of a Leon couple around 10:45 this morning near the wreckage of a Cessna 172 nine miles southeast of Hillsboro.

The victims were identified as Walter Ediger and his wife, Jo.

The Edigers were enroute to El Dorado after attending the performance of Handel's "Messiah" performed at Tabor College in Hillsboro. Their 19-year old daughter Diane is a student at Tabor and was in the Sunday performance.

The couple had reportedly called home to their son, Darin and advised him they would leave for Leon shortly after 10 p.m. unless the weather was bad.

Around midnight the plane was reported missing.

Butler County Sheriff's officials became involved in the search early this morning. A McConnell Air Force base helicopter discovered the wreckage in Marion County.

"This is a very sad day for everyone in this community," Don Bohannon said. "The community is shocked over the incident."

Bohannon elementary school principal said the Edigers were very active in the community. They were active members of the Baptist Church and sang in the choir.

Besides their church participation, both were active in civic and community organizations.

He was a volunteer in the Leon Fire Department.

She was very active in the Leon federated clubs.

Last Sunday the Ediger's Leon home was one of three houses opened for tours sponsored by the Leonavista GFWC Juniors Club.

He worked at Getty Refinery in El Dorado and built homes as a sideline. One of his hobbies was flying light planes. (El Dorado Times, January 14, 1981)

Services for Walter D. Ediger, 42 and his wife, Jo Etta, 40 both of Leon, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bluestem High School gymnasium in Leon. Burial will follow in Leon Cemetery. They died Sunday night as a result of injuries received in an airplane crash near Hillsboro.

Walter D. Ediger was born May 30, 1939 at Henderson, Neb., the son of David K. and Helena Heinrichs Ediger. He was an operator for Getty refinery and had lived in Leon for the past 14 years, living previously in Wichita for four years. He was a member of the Leon Baptist Church. Mr. Ediger had also served on the Leon city council and was a member of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union.

Jo Etta Lou Ediger was born Dec. 16, 1940 at Fairview, Okla., the daughter of Simon and Dorothy Gaede Warkentin. She was a secretary at the Leon Grade School and was a member of the Leon Baptist Church. She had lived in Leon for the past 14 years living previously in Wichita and Topeka. She was a member of the Leonavista Federated Club and was chosen as woman of the year for the Federated Women's Clubs.

They were married on Sept. 3, 1960 at Orienta, Okla.

Survivors of the couple include a son, Darin of the home, and a daughter, Diane, a student at Tabor College in Hillsboro. Mr. Ediger is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David K. Ediger, Henderson, Neb.; four brothers, Jake D. and Robert D., both of Topeka and Alvin D. of Aurora, Neb., and Virgil D. of Lincoln, Neb., and two sisters, Mrs. Kathrina Rempel, South Bend, Ind., and Mrs. Rosella Epp of Hillsboro. Mrs. Ediger is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Warkentin, Fairview, Okla., one brother, Allyn Warkentin of McLoud, Okla., and a sister, Phyllis Lamb of Fairview, Okla.

A memorial has been established with Tabor College for the Ediger children. Contributions may be sent to either the college or the Carlson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

The casket will not be opened. (El Dorado Times, December 15, 1981)

EDWARDS, C. GLADYS

C. Gladys Edwards, 73, Satanta, formerly of Leon, died Thursday in a Ulysses nursing home.

Her service was at 10:30 a.m. today at the Leon United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Williams officiated and burial was in the Leon Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 12, 1909 in Bessie, Okla., to Fred and Mary Mabel Jacobs McAllister.

She married Charles Edwards Aug. 19, 1926 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He died Feb. 11, 1967.

She was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church; the Little Walnut Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Queen Esther Shrine.

Survivors include two sons, Allen Joe Edwards of Satanta and Jerry James Edwards of La Mesa Calif., a daughter, Doris P. Shriver of Lancaster, Calif.; her mother, Mary McAllister of Wichita; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, October 4, 1982)

FROGGE, CHARLOTTE & STANLEY

Funeral services were held in the Leon Christian Church on Monday, March 17, for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Frogge of rural El Dorado, who died Friday morning, March 14, 1969 as a result of a double shooting in which Stanley took first his wife's and then his own life. An autopsy disclosed that he had a brain tumor. Rev. Art Wilson officiated at the services. Mrs. Harold Jones, organist, accompanied Miss Jody Davison who sang "In the Garden," and "How Great Thou Art." Casket bearers were Jim palmer, L. U. West, Louis Specher, Calvin Garland, Dick Pearce, Eugene Walker, P. W. Cross, Dale Beedles, Bob Turney of Topeka, Bob Hadley, Bill Harvey and Clifton Thompson. Honorary bearers included Ted Losh, Harold Hammer and Junior Sphar. Members of the Loyal Sons and Daughters Sunday School Class and employees of Century Plastics attended in groups. Burial was in the Leon Cemetery, with Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home of El Dorado in charge.

Mr. and Mrs. Frogge lived in Leon eleven years before moving to their rural El Dorado home in 1958. Stanley was a farmer and stockman as well as an employee of Kathol Petroleum. Charlotte was employed at Century Plastics, Inc.

Charlotte was born September 13, 1922 at Reece, the daughter of Neil and Ola (Hammer) Himbury. She married Stanley on September 4, 1946 at Leon. She was a member of the Leon Christian Church.

Stanley was born October 25, 1921 at Bronston, Kentucky, and came to Kansas in 1926 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frogge (Amelia Berg). He graduated from the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque and served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Leon Christian Church.

Surviving the couple are a son, Marty and a daughter, Marita (Mrs. Fred Kent) of Wichita; and two daughters, Marlys and Mari of the home; as well as a grandson, Daren Kent of Wichita.

Other survivors of Charlotte are her father, Neil Himbury of Reece; two brothers, Harry Himbury of Nashville, Ill., and Delbert Himbury of Shidler, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. Wilma Conley of Girard.

Additional survivors of Stanley are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frogge of rural Augusta and two sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Mildred) Holden of El Dorado and Mrs. A. K. (Virginia) Brown of Beaumont, Texas. (El Dorado Times, March 20, 1969)

HERBEL, MILTON

Milton Herbel, 53, of Route 1, Leon, died Thursday morning, September 4, 1969 in St. Francis Hospital, Wichita following an illness of about two years and a recent lengthy hospitalization.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning, September 6, in Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00. Burial will be in the Leon cemetery.

Milton was the son of George Herbel and Anna Schultz Herbel. He was married April 6, 1957 to Delores Lilly in Wichita.

Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Miss Claudia Lilly of Wichita, and Mrs. Janette Noeller, who is to leave soon with her husband, Steve for his base in Omaha, Nebraska; three brothers, Harold of Maize, Arnold of Lehigh, and Floyd of Hillsboro; and two sisters, Mrs. Junice Samns of Junction City and Mrs. Helen Barsch of Gateside, Texas. Two brothers preceded him in death.

A former Wichita resident, Mr. Herbel came to Butler county in 1958. He had spent five years with the Army in the World War II. He had been employed at Boeing for 19 years.

He was affiliated with the First Baptist Church in Leon. (El Dorado times, September 4, 1969)

HIGGINBOTHAM, FRED T.

Fred T. Higginbotham, 68, of Leon, died this morning at Halstead Hospital.

Mr. Higginbotham, an oil well driller for White and Ellis Drilling Co., for the past 10 years, had lived in Leon since March, 1967.

He was a resident of El Dorado from 1945 to 1967. Prior to that he had spent most of his life in the Moline, Kan., area.

He was born Sept. 1, 1900, at Cabool, Mo. He and Alta Gilbert were married Oct. 2, 1922, at Sedan, Kan.

Survivors include the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Atkinson, Wilmington, Del.; four sisters, Mrs. Octa Hainlin, Moline; Mrs. Ruth Nay, Renton, Wash., Mrs. Ruby Pempleton and Mrs. Minnie Fouchhoth, both of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; three grandchildren, William F. Atkinson, Wilmington, Mrs. Linda Kehler and Mrs. Sherry Frost, both of Tulsa; and three great-grandchildren.

Two brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Leon United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Nick Warner and the Rev. John Sterling officiating.

Burial will be in Leon Cemetery.

Kirby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, July 28, 1969)

HOLT, PETER WALLACE

Peter Wallace Holt of St. Joseph's Home died October 24, in Allen Memorial Hospital. He was born March 13, 1883 in Leon, a son of William Wiley and Louisa (Lavender) Holt. Mr. Holt was a retired farmer and had lived in the Leon area most of his life. He had never married. He was a member of the Leon IOOF.

Mr. Holt is survived by three nieces and two nephews, Mrs. Vestra McBoyle, Abilene, Mrs. Lillian Rich, Emporia; Mrs. Lila McElwain, Morrison, Okla., Jasper Sexton, Abilene; and J. D. Hoover, Oklahoma City.

Services were held Tuesday in the Leon Christian Church with the Rev. Mike Rathbone officiating. Mmes. Harold Hammer and Paul Morris sang "Rock of Ages," and "Sweet by and By." Accompanied by Mrs. Harold Jones, organist. Casket bearers were A.L. Hammer, T. C. Bohon, H. L. Hammer, N. E. Wheeler, Archie Wartick, and John Ades. Interment was in Leon Cemetery. (Butler County news, October 30, 1969)

MACLEAN, JOHN LESTER

Services for John Lester Maclean, Leon route one, who died November 8 in Allen Memorial Hospital were held Monday in the Leon United Methodist Church, the Rev. James R. Reed, officiating. Mrs. Harold F. Jones was the organ accompanist for Mrs. Harold Hammer and Mrs. Paul Morris who sang "I Know Who Hold Tomorrw." The casket bearers were Edgar Sherbenouo, Jerre Sherbenou, Howard Sipe, Vernon Hall, Rolla Dilts, and Tom C. Doughty. Interment was in Leon Cemetery. The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

A resident of the Leon area since 1901, Mr. Maclean was born January 1, 1892 in Nokomis, Ill., a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Maclean (Annie Coleman). He was a veteran of World War I and before retirement engaged in farming.

Mr. Maclean was a member of the Leon Methodist Church.

Surviving are Mrs. Maclean, the former Olive Doughty to whom he was married August 28, 1919 at Leon; two daughters and a son, Mrs. Helen Sherbenou, DeKalb, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Alexander, Wichita and James D. Maclean, Denver, Colo., a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Charlotte Sipe, 1302 Douglas Road, El Dorado, C. W. and M. J. Maclean of Leon, and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son. (El Dorado Times, November 14, 1968)

McGAVRAN, JASON

Services for Jason McGavran, 21, Leon and Kevin W. Dawson, 24, rural Augusta were at 2 p.m. yesterday at the Bluestem High School in Leon.

Both men died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident 4-1/2 miles south of El Dorado on Haverhill Road.

Rev. Vernon Frantz and Rev. Jack Williams officiated and burial was in the Leon Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with the athletic department of Bluestem High School. Contributions may be sent to Bluestem High School or to Kirby Morris Funeral Home who was in charge of arrangements.

McGavran was born Oct. 9, 1959 in Sacramento, Calif., to Richard and Jerry Thomas McGavran.

He had lived the past 10 years in the Leon area. He was a graduate of Bluestem High School. He was employed as an operator and pipeliner in the oil fields.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGavran of Leon; a sister, Paula Clark of Enid, Okla.; his grandparents, Marie McGavran of Leon and Mr. and Mrs. Joe West of Sacramento.

Dawson was born January 23, 1956 in El Dorado to William and Pat Baker Dawson.

He had lived in Butler County all of his life and was a graduate of Bluestem High School. He was employed by Subterranean Logging Co., in Leon.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson of Leon; a brother, Kyle Wayne Dawson of Leon; a sister, Denise Peace of Lubbock, Texas, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dawson of Clements and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baker of Cedar Point. (El Dorado Times, December 1, 1980)

PATTERSON, ESTEL MARIE PICKRELL (MRS. WALTER W.)

Mrs. Walter W. Patterson (Estel Marie Pickrell) of Leon, who died December 31 in Newton Memorial Hospital at Winfield was a lifelong resident of the Leon community and before retirement two years ago was on the staff of the Leon News for forty years.

She was born January 21, 1904, near Leon, a daughter of Alonzo and Effie Louise (Tatum) Pickrell and was married to Mr. Patterson April 18, 1945 in El Dorado. She attended Leon schools, was graduated from Leon High School and attended Emporia State Teachers College. Before joining the staff of the Leon News, she taught in the Leon Van Huss schools.

Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Leon Christian Church, Little Walnut Chapter No. 362, Order of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge No. 566, Leon, of which she was Past Noble Grand.

Surviving are Mr. Patterson, two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Edmonds of Wichita and Mrs. Grace Jones of Leon, a nephew and three nieces, Bob Hadley of Leon, Miss Elaine Hadley, Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Shirley Loftis, San Bernardino, Calif., and Mrs. Sharon Bradley of Salina. She was preceded in death by her parents.

The Rev. Art Wilson officiated at services Saturday at the Leon Christian Church. Mrs. Harold Jones was the organ accompanist for Mrs. Paul Morris who sang "How Great Thou Art" and "I Don't' Know About Tomorrow." The casket bearers were Crayton W. Gardner, W. H. Guthrie, Richard Guy, Edwin Cabeen, Bill Edwards and Wilbur Marshall. Honorary bearers were Bill Harvey and Lewis Sears. Interment was in Leon Cemetery under the direction of the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home. (El Dorado times, January 9, 1969)

PATTERSON, JOSPEH

Joseph Patterson, Leon, route two, who died August 7 in Wesley Medical Center at Wichita, was born January 18, 1893 at Shawnee, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Susan (Jones) Patterson and was married to Pauline Craig August 19, 1942 at Cheyenne, Wyo.

A rancher and stockman Mr. Patterson had lived in the Leon community sine moving there from Ohio in 1919. For a number of years he was a member of the board of education for the Leon Schools. He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the U. S. Army, Co. B., 18th Eng. From June 4, 1917 to May 15, 1919 when he was discharged as a private first class.

Mr. Patterson was a member of the Presbyterian Church and attended the Leon United Methodist church. Other memberships included Joppa Lodge No. 223, AF & Am having received a 50 year membership award in 1967; Wichita Moose Lodge and El Dorado Elks Lodge.

Surviving are Mrs. Patterson; one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Susan J. Pangrac of Leon; Rob Patterson of Leon; David Patterson, Downey, Calif., and Phillip S. Patterson, St. Paul, Minn.; a brother, Henry Shriver, Long Beach, Calif., and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter.

The Rev. James Reed officiated at services Saturday in the Leon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Chris Bolan was the organ accompanist for Mrs. Thomas V. Holman who sang "The Lord's Prayer." Perry Pangrac played violin selections.

The casket bearers were Thomas V. Holman, Jim Gilliland, Sid Blakeman, W. Vic Holman, Robert E. Hadley and Robert R. Boley. Honorary bearers were Arley M. Kistler, J. B. Seed, Dr. W. A. Westacott, Wilbur Marshall, Claude Gilliland, Ira Kennedy, Willard Morgan, Murray Maclean and Chris Doughty. Interment was in the Leon cemetery with Masonic rites conducted by Joppa Lodge No. 223 AF & AM, Arley M. Kistler, Orator. The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, August 14, 1969)

PATTERSON, WALTER W.

Walter W. Patterson, 6, recently a Leon resident, died last Friday evening, April 11, 1969 in Newton Memorial Hospital at Winfield. Services were held on Monday afternoon, April 14, at 2:00 in the Morris Funeral Home at Winfield. Burial was in Leon cemetery, with graveside military services at 4:00 p.m. Rev. John Blythe officiated at the funeral and graveside services were conducted by the Winfield American Legion Post No. 10

Walter Patterson was born at New Salem, July 12, 1903. He married Estel Marie Pickrell in El Dorado on April 18, 1945. They made their home at Leon until her death on New Year's Eve in 1966. From that time he had been a resident of the Wheat Road Lodge in Winfield.

Mr. Patterson was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion at Winfield and the Masonic Lodge at Leon of which he was a Past Master. (El Dorado Times, April 17, 1969)

RASH, GEORGE

Funeral services were held in the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel, El Dorado at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, for George Rash who died Thursday, May 1 in a Wichita hospital following a heart attack. He and his wife made their home in rural Augusta.

Dr. Joe Riley Burns, Minister of the First United Methodist Church in El Dorado, officiated at the services. Mrs. Harold F. Jones was organ accompanist for Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer who sang "Beyond the Sunset," and "Beautiful Isle." Casket bearers were Jack VanDever, Roy Anderson, Charles Eaton, Tommy Granberry, Roger Gardner, and Bill VanDever. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery.

George Raymond Rash was born in Dewey, Oklahoma May 13, 1912 to Robert Marion Rash and Hettie Elizabeth Baker Rash, both of whom preceded him in death. He died May 1, 1969 at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 17 days.

George spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma, attending school in Copan and Dewey. He was married to Pauline Elizabeth Wines March 26, 1932 at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. They moved to Illinois where he was an oil field driller for 20 years before moving to Kansas in October of 1960.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Pauline, are one brother, Everett Edward Rash of Shidler, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. C. N. (Edith) VanDever of Leon and Mrs. Hester West of Copan, Oklahoma and several nephews and nieces. A brother, Arthur Lee Rash and an infant brother preceded him in death.

Mrs. Rash is a daughter of Mrs. Ethel Browning of Leon, and a sister of Mrs. Belle Eaton and Mrs. Juanita Granberry. (El Dorado Times, May 8, 1969)

SAWYER, IRA F.

Funeral services for Ira F. Sawyer, 87, of Leon, a retired concrete contractor who died Wednesday, will be conducted at the Leon Christian Church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Mr. Sawyer had lived at Leon for 60 years and at Latham from 1900 to 1908. He came to Latham from Missouri. He platted Sawyer's addition to the town of Leon.

Mr. Sawyer was born at Lancaster, Mo., on May 28, 1881 and was married to Ola Jane Sesser at Leon on June 10, 1908. She preceded him in death in March, 1954.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Clarence Dillon of Leon and a brother, Herbert B. Sawyer of Latham.

Burial will be in the Leon cemetery under the direction of the Kirby Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, March 20, 1969)

Services were held Saturday in the Leon United Methodist Church for Ira F. Sawyer, of Leon, whose death occurred March 19 in Allen Memorial Hospital. The Rev. James Reed, pastor of the church officiated. Richard Woodward sang "In the Garden" and "Nearer my God to Thee," with Mrs. Harold F. Jones as organist. The casket bearers were Robert Wilson Jr, Howard Hart, Karl A. Cecil, Oran Wakefield, James Weaver and Arthur Brown. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery under the direction of the Kirby Funeral Home.

Mr. Sawyer a son of Elisha M. and Lydia C. (Drais) Sawyer, was born May 28, 1881 at Lancaster Mo. In 1900 he moved to Latham and in 1908 to Leon where he had since resided. He was united in marriage to Ola Jane Sisser June 10, 1908, at Leon. Her death occurred on March 29, 1954.

A retired cement contractor, Mr. Sawyer platted the Sawyer addition to Leon.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Clarence Dillon, Leon, one brother, Herbert B. Sawyer, of Latham, four nieces and two nephews, Mrs. Cordelia Woodward and Mrs. Wilma Dye of Wichita, Mrs. Dorothy Arnold, Augusta, Mrs. Maxine Woolridge and Wilbur DeMoss of Leon, Kenneth DeMoss of Latham. He was preceded in death by three sisters, and two brothers, Mrs. Walter Farner, Miss Myrtle Sawyer, Mrs. Jay DeMoss (Emma) and LeRoy and Lacey Sawyer. (El Dorado times, March 27, 1969)

  
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