BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
OBITUARIES
TWAY, WILLIAM
William Tway, 81, Dies Early Today
William Tway, 81, familiar oil boom figure here 20 years ago died at his home, 319 Oak street at 9:15 o’clock this
morning following an illness of five days. He came to Augusta in 1918 from Galena, Kansas, and served as an oil
field teamster here for a number of years. He had a number of teams at one time and up to eight years ago worked
a team here doing work for the local refinery.
He was born December 39, 1858 at Fayette County, Ohio. He was married to Florence McGee Collins on December 25,
1887 at Freeman, Missouri, who survives him. They celebrated their golden anniversary three years ago. He was a
member of the Holiness church.
Surviving are: his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Reed, Hackerville, Mo.; two sons, Roy, Augusta; Harry, Douglass,
and a granddaughter they reared, Mrs. Thelma Keck, Bowling Green, Ky. Also a half sister, Mrs. Kate Hammontree,
Harrisonville, Mo.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Dunsford chapel with Rev. Edwin Michael of the Christian church in charge.
Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery. They day and time of the funeral will be announced tomorrow. (Augusta Daily
Gazette, Friday, November 29, 1940, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. N.R. Chance Dies Early Today.
This morning at 4:30 o’clock the death of Mrs. N.R. Chance, 96, occurred in the Wesley Hospital in Wichita where
she had been critically ill for the past week.
The name of Chance is identified with the history of Banner District, southwest of Augusta. With her husband, Mrs.
Chance made her home in that district for many years, then moving to Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Chance built the home
now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Emory Skinner. For a number of years they have maintained residence in Wichita
and as long as they were able were active in church work in that city.
Mr. Chance died last July at the advanced age of 96 years. Had both lived they would have observed their 75th wedding
anniversary on Christmas Eve.
Surviving is a son, Charles of rural Wichita. Another son, Mack, died 24 years ago. Eight grandchildren are also
survivors. Mrs. Will Cummings of Augusta, is a double niece.
Funeral arrangements were not announced this morning, but it is thought they will be held tomorrow. They will be
announced in Wichita newspapers tonight. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Page 1, Thursday, November 26, 1940, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Charles Haskins, 83, Pioneer Dies Today.
The death of Charles Edward Haskins, 83, occurred this morning at 9:15 o’clock at his home at Haskins camp near
Augusta. He had been quite ill for the past two weeks. His widow, Mrs. Gertrude Bruce Haskins, 76, is a survivor.
Others are his sons, Charles E., of Augusta and George and Herbert of Engleside, Tex.
Mr. Haskins was born at Muscoda, Wis. In 1864 his marriage occurred at Winfield. He is a pioneer resident of Butler
County, coming here first in 1860 from Emporia. He left soon after returning here in 1872. Haskins camp was named
after him.
Funeral services will be held in the Dunsford chapel on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Fairview
Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be: Virgil Hanes, Roy Hanes, Leo Dysart, Lee Daniels, Henry Cease and Ed Maher, all neighbors
from south of Augusta. Rev. Edwin G. Michael, Christian church pastor, will conduct the service. (Augusta Daily
Gazette, Page 1, Monday, July 29, 1940, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
W.H. Cumming of Augusta, has prepared this obituary
of N.R. Chance.
Quite a number from Augusta attended the funeral of N.R. Chance of Wichita held at the College Hill Methodist church
on Wednesday. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery here. Rev. A. E. Henry, pastor of the church, paid a high tribute
to his long, useful life. He said Mr. Chance’s life was one of practice, not of theory.
He and his wife have been lifelong members of the Methodist church and their membership since moving to Wichita
25 years ago has been in the College Hill church. Their many years of loyal devotion to the church and to all worthy
causes is a splendid monument to their memory.
He was very active for one of his age and spent a little time almost every day working in his garden and yard.
His vegetable garden was fine this year. Less than two weeks ago, a granddaughter, Mrs. Mildred Long took his picture
hoeing in his garden.
Mr. Chance was born in Indiana, February 9, 1844 and died July 22, 1940 at the age of 96 years. When a small boy
he moved with his parents to Chariton, Ia. He served in Company K, 46th regiment, Infantry, in the Union Army.
On Christmas Eve, 1865, he married to Mary E. McKnight. Two sons born to them, Mack, who died 24 years ago, and
Charley of North Wichita.
They came to Augusta during the famous grasshopper year, 1874, and settled on a farm on Four Mile Creek, six miles
southwest of Augusta. Mr. Chance was a successful farmer and stockman. In 1898 he retired from the farm and moved
to Augusta where he built a new home at the corner of Dearborn and Clark which they occupied for 17 years. They
then moved to the present home in Wichita.
Had he lived until next Christmas Eve, he and Mrs. Chance would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife and son, Mr. Chance is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sadie Brown of Augusta, seven grandchildren,
12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Page 4, Saturday, July 27, 1940,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
VAN MIDDLESWORTH, ALICE MAXWELL
Resident of Bodarc Dies This Morning
Mrs. Alice Maxwell Van Middlesworth, Wife of Judson VanMiddlesworth Succumbs To Cancer.
Mrs. Alice Maxwell Van Middlesworth, the wife of Judson VanMiddlesworth, who has resided in the Bodarc community
for nearly forty years, died this morning in the Augusta hospital following an operation for cancer. She was admitted
to the hospital on May 9, and on the following day underwent the operation.
For a time it seemed that recovery was sure, but because of her advanced years, the gradual weakening that set
in could not be blocked. She died at ten minutes of 10 o'clock this morning.
Alice Maxwell was born Oct. 28, 1862, in Jasper County, Ill. About forty years ago she came to Augusta where she
met and married Mr. VanMiddlesworth. In 1903 the family moved to Illinois, returning in 1913 to the rural home
near Bodarc where they have lived since.
Mrs. VanMiddlesworth life has been the busy and industrious life of the farm housewife. Those who knew her marveled
at her industry. She was a leader in the Bodarc community social life. The Van Middlesworth farm, on the banks
of the Little Walnut, a favorite for picnickers, has always held a welcome.
Surviving are her husband, Two daughters, Pauline Markley, and Miss Alma VanMiddlesworth, Frank of Illinois, Bert
of Gordon and Hugh of Augusta.
Funeral arrangements have not been made. (Augusta Daily Gazette, May 19, 1926, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Markley Services Held on Tuesday
Orville M. Markley, 87, died Sunday in El Dorado. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Dunsford
Chapel. Rev. Vernon White will conduct the service. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. There will be an IOOF graveside
service.
Mr. Markley was born January 2, 1868, the son of Mary M. Hupp and Jake Markley in Wayne County, Ohio. He was married
to Delila J. Williams February 20, 1889 in Ochletree, Kas. She died March 1, 1955. Surviving daughters are Mrs.
James McIntosh, Augusta, and Mrs. Ross O'Connor, Edgerton. Nephews and nieces also survive. He was a building contractor.
Mr. Markley came to Butler County in 1898. He was a member of the Baptist church and Augusta IOOF lodge No. 81.
(Augusta Daily Gazette, December 19, 1955, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
E. Wheeler Dies at 86 in Hospital
Evelyn Wheeler, 86, Chouteau, Okla., a former resident of Augusta died Monday at a Pryor, Okla., hospital.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Jim Green Funeral chapel in Pryor. Graveside services will be at 2:30
p.m. in the Cumberland Cemetery in Rural Douglass.
She was born Aug. 1, 1892, in Butler County to Isaiah and Martha Dooley Stewart. She married Troy Wheeler who preceded
her in death Sept. 16, 1960.
Wheeler lived in Augusta before she moved to Chouteau in 1960. She was a member of the Augusta Church of Christ.
(Augusta Daily Gazette, December 28, 1978, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
J.W. Wheeler Dies at 60
Jack W. Wheeler, 60, Choteau, Okla., died Tuesday at a Broken Arrow, Okla., hospital.
Services will be 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Douglass Church of God with Rev. Jerry Andrews officiating.
Burial will be in the Cumberland Cemetery between Douglass and Augusta.
He was born Nov 15, 1918 as a son Troy and Evelyn Wheeler.
On Dec. 30, 1945, he married the former Barbara Mauk in a ceremony here. She survives.
Wheeler was a retired Douglass Aircraft employee.
In addition to his wife, Wheeler leaves two sons, Troy of New Orleans, La., and Tim of Wagoner, Okla.; a daughter
Mrs. Linda Harper of Broken Arrow; two brothers, Viron of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Donald of Newport Beach, Calif.,
and two grandchildren.
The Hillyard-Smith Funeral Home of Douglass is in charge of arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, July 5, 1979,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Barbara Wheeler Dies in Hospital
Barbara Jean Wheeler, 60, homemaker of Douglass, died Jan. 30, at HCA Wesley Medical Center of Wichita.
Services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Douglass Christian Church. Rev. Dale Valentine will officiate the services and
burial will be in Cumberland Cemetery in Augusta.
She was born Jan. 17, 1928 to John and Lois Mauk in Augusta.
Survivors are sons, Tim of Winfield, and Troy of New Orleans, La., daughters, Linda Harper of Broken Arrow, Okla.;
brothers, Vern of Wichita, Larry of Bonner Springs, Gene of Baton Rouge, La., Terry of Douglass, and Bill of Augusta;
sisters, Eleanor Bloom, Joanne Dennis and Connie Stevenson, all of Douglass. (Augusta Daily Gazette, February 1,
1988, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Wheeler Services Held on Sunday
Funeral services for Troy Otha Wheeler, 67, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Dunsford chapel with M.R.
Montgomery, minister of the Augusta Church of Christ and E.L. Stumbo, minister of the Douglas Church of Christ,
officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland cemetery.
Mr. Wheeler died Sept. 16, in Wesley hospital, Wichita. He was a retired mechanic.
Troy Wheeler resided at 241 Broadway, was born Dec. 17, 1892 at Decatur, Ill., the son of Sara Kate Kirkman Wheeler
and Viron P. Wheeler. The family moved to Butler county from Illinois in 1900. He married to Martha Evelyn Stewart,
Sept. 10, 1917 at Douglass. Other survivors are three sons, Jack, Tulsa, Ok., Viron, Torrance, Calif., and Don,
Denver, Colo.; his father, Viron Wheeler at Winfield; and six grandchildren.
He was a member of Augusta Masonic Blue Lodge No. 74. (Augusta Daily Gazette, September 17, 1960, submitted by
Judy Mayfield)
DENNETT,
HULDA JANE
Hulda Dennett
Miss Hulda Dennett, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dennett was born November 19, 1897, departed this
life December 31, 1922, aged 25 years, 1 month, 13 days. Hulda was a quiet, home loving girl, beloved by all who
knew her. She will be sadly missed in her home and community. She leaves to mourn her sad loss her father and mother,
one sister, Mrs. Iona Haines, four brothers, Newton, Wesley, Merritt and Lavon and friends. The funeral was held
at the home, Tuesday 2nd, conducted by Rev. Hugh Doak. Burial in Dunlap cemetery beside her sister who passed away
several years ago at the age of 23 years, and a little baby brother, to await the final call. Mrs. Dennett is prostrated
as she was still in deep mourning over the loss of her mother, who passed away October 30. They all have the sympathy
of their many friends as was clearly proven by the large number attending the funeral and who followed the bier
to the last resting place.
Note: died in auto accident south of Salter Station (Douglass Tribune, January 12, 1923, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
THE FIRST DEATH IN HALF CENTURY
Andover Man's Death Brings Out Strange Fact.
Married Over Fifty Years, Father of Six Children Without a Death
The death of John Henry Stucker, at his home in Andover this morning, brought out the remarkable fact that Mr. Stucker had been married more than half a century, was the father of six children, and that his death was the first in the family. Mr. Stucker was 77 years of age and was a retired farmer. He had lived at Andover for a long time. The funeral will be held Thursday from the home, in charge of the Wichita Undertaking Company. The record established by the Stucker family is one that undoubtedly will be hard to beat. The widow and six children survive.
NOTE: Mr. Sturcker is buried in the Andover Cemetery.
(Wichita Beacon ~ Tuesday ~ October 12, 1915 ~~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)
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