Obits for Butler County, Kansas Genealogy Trails

BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITUARIES

McKINNEY, BEN A. WILSON MRS.

Mrs. Ben A. McKinney a long time resident of Butler County died Sunday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital following a three year illness. Mrs. McKinney who made her home at Benton was 69 years old.

Funeral services are to be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel by the Rev. Ernest Clark, pastor of the Palmyra Baptist Church. Interment will be made in the Benton cemetery.

Mrs. McKinney came to Kansas at the age of two years and since that time had lived in the Benton, Midian and Towanda communities.

She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church.

She was born May 15, 1895 at Butler, Mo., and was married to Mr. McKinney in September, 1914 at Wichita.

Survivors include the husband; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Blackman, Wichita; a son, W. E. McKinney, Indio, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Waterson, Benton and Mrs. Louise Durham, Hutchinson, four brothers, Glen G. Wilson, 327 Marmaton Road, Cecil Wilson, Duncan, Okla., and Floyd and Robert Wilson, both of Hutchison, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson Roy Allen McKinney who died in 1962. (El Dorado Times, May 25, 1964)

Funeral services for Mrs. Ben A. McKinney, 69, of Benton, who died here Sunday were conducted this morning at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel.

The Rev. Ernest Clark, pastor of the Palmyra Baptist Church, was the officiant.

Mrs. James D. Allen sang "The Old Rugged Cross, and In the Garden. Mrs. Amos Marsh was the organist.

Casket bearers were Elwood Haas, John Haas, Arley Markee, Dean Wolf, Myrl Pitcher and Fred Recob. (El Dorado Times, May 26, 1964, submitted by Kristy Fox)

LONG, GEORGE W.

George W. Long, 84, Prominent Early Settler in This Part of County, Died in Eureka Springs, Ark.

Word has been received in the city of the death of George W. Long, 84, one of Augusta’s early pioneers.
Mr. Long was in Eureka Springs, Ark., at the time of his death, which was preceded by a paralytic stroke. The body will arrive here Wednesday morning.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at the Methodist church, with Rev. Fisher in charge.

Mr. Long was the oldest known living Mason in Butler County, having become a member of one of the first groups in the Mystic Tie lodge.

Mr. Long was known over the county, both for his activities in the Masonic order and for work in the Methodist church locally.

He came here from Indiana in 1868 and settled on the Long homestead southwest of Augusta, where he lived until a few years ago, when he moved to Augusta.

Mrs. Long preceded him in death about ten or twelve years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Surface and Mrs. Charles Varner of Augusta, and three sons, Orville and Robert of Augusta, and Richard of Blackwell, Okla.

Mrs. Varner and Richard Long were in Eureka Springs at the time of his death... Mrs. Surface is con-fined to the hospital in Wichita due to illness.

Mr. Long has been in failing health for some time, and had been traveling a large part of the time recently for the benefit of his physical condition.

Published in the Augusta Daily Gazette, May 1, 1928 - submitted by Glenn Barrier)

LINN, FRANK B.

Linn Funeral To Be Tomorrow

Funeral Services for A. M. Linn who died yesterday will be held at 3:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Byrd Funeral Home with Rev. Alvin W. Murray, pastory of the Methodist Church, in charge. Interment will be made in the Sunset Lawns Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge will conduct services at the grave. All Masons are asked to report at the Masonic Temple at 2:30 o?clock to attend the services.

Mr. Linn resided at 407 South High Street. He was 78 years old being born on January 10, 1866 at Plattville, Ill. He came to El Dorado to make his home 23 years ago and had resided in this community since. Previous to coming here he lived in Lawrence and Lenexa for a number of years. He was married on June 11, 1891 at Lenexa to Hattie C. Earnshaw.

Mr. Linn who was engaged in the real estate was a member of the Methodist Church, the Masons Lodge here, the Consistory at Wichita and Modern Woodman of America.

Mr. Linn is survived by the widow, a daughter, Mrs. J. B. McKay of El Dorado, and 3 grandchildren; Mrs. C. D. Lile, Mrs. Earl Forgy, both of El Dorado and Ensign James B. McKay who is stationed at Boston, MA.? (The El Dorado Times, El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, October 17, 1944, frot page, column 5, submitted by Jan Dishon)

HANES, IONA

Iona Hanes, 86 dies in hospital

Iona (Mom) Hanes, 86, of 500 N. Star, died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carlson funeral Home. Burial will be in Dunlap Cemetery near Augusta.

She was born Oct. 12, 1895, in rural Augusta, the daughter of Richard Newton and Minnie May McKnight Dennett. She lived most of her life in Butler County.

Mrs. Hanes was a member of the Moose Lodge.

She and Leonidas Lloyd Hanes were married Jan. 20, 1915, in El Dorado. He preceded her in death Nov. 23, 1960.

Survivors include one son, Lawson, 522 N. Atchison; two brothers, Merritt Dennett, Howard, Kan, and La Von Dennett, 501 Benton; two grandchildren, Mrs. Glenn Barrier and Richard Leon Hanes, both of El Dorado; two great-grandchildren, Shannon and Eric Barrier.

She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, parents, two brothers and two sisters. (Published in the El Dorado Times, Monday, August 2, 1982, page 3, submitted by Glenn Barrier)

BARTLETT, MAUD WHITEHEAD

BARTLETT, Mrs. Maud Whitehead, educator, born in Gillespie, Ill., 10th September, 1865. With her parents she removed to Ohio in 1879, and to Kansas five years later. Fascinated with music, she left school before she was graduated that she might, by teaching, be able to finish her musical education. After teaching both day school and music, she finally adopted the former as a profession, and for nine years, the last three of which were spent in the El Dorado, Kans., schools, she devoted herself to the duties of the schoolroom, meanwhile steadily pursuing her musical studies. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, her life for years has been one constant sacrifice to the happiness of those about her. On l0th September, 1891, she was married to Harry Bartlett, of Denver, Col., which place has since been her home. (American Women Fifteen Hundred Biographies, Volume 1, Publ. 1897 Transcribed by Marla Snow)

CLIFFORD, SARAH SHANKS

Mrs. Clifford Dies at Age 86

Services for Mrs. Sarah Shanks Clifford, 86, Douglass, former owner of Sarah's recreation hall will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hilyard Funeral Home, Douglass. She died Sunday at the Mid-America Nursing Center, where she had lived for the past seven years.

She lived in Douglass all her life until moving to El Dorado.

Survivors include her nephew John Kenney, 119 North Orchard, whom she reared. (Douglas Tribune, January 4, 1972)

DUNMORE, LAURA BLANCHE

Death Notice of Former Teacher

Glen Lee sent his mother a clipping last week from the Seattle, Washinton newspaper, telling of the death of Miss Blanche Dunmore.

The clipping stated: "Memorial services for Laura Blanche Dunmore, 97, who died, October 26, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the University Christian Church.

Miss Dunmore of 6516 Sixth Avenue N. W. was a long time grade school teacher in the Seattle area. She came here from Kansas as a young woman and taught in a one-room school on Bainbridge Island until 1903.

She taught school in Ballard and Magnolia during World War I. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in 1924 when she was 50.

After her retirement in 1939, Miss Dunmore operated a rental library and gift shop in the West Woodland district.

She has been a member of the Mountaineers the Seattle and Washington State Retired Teachers Association, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Mayflower Society, the Huguenot Society, the Seattle Genealogical Society and the Friends of the Library. She was a life member of the University Christian Church.

She had no known survivors. Remembrances may be made to the University Christian Church or to the Public Library."

Miss Dunmore's family pioneered here before 1872. Their claim was northwest of Douglass. Blanche taught in the Douglass School from 1896 to 1901. Mrs. Lily Lee and Mrs. Ola Piper went to school to her. Perhaps there are others. (Douglas Tribune, December 9, 1971)

GRAVES, JACK C.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Resthaven Mortuary at Wichita for Jack C. Graves, 69, of Wichita, who died Friday.

Survivors include his widow, Mary G.; a son, Jack D. Graves, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a daughter, Mrs. Betty Upton of San Diego, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Capanskky of Douglass and Mrs. Mary McCoy of Wichita. (Augusta Gazette, December 23, 1973)

HAROLD, ARTHUR S.

Arthur Harold, Wichita, Dies

Services were held this morning for Arthur S. Harold, 75, of Wichita, retired Boeing Co., carpenter, who died Wednesday.

Survivors include his widow, Ida; a daughter, Mrs. Ruthelma Daley, Clearwater; a sister, Miss Jessie Harold, Ottawa; two half brothers, James Ford of Douglass and Lloyd Ford, Howard; and two half sisters, Mrs. Elsie Cold, Jetmore and Mrs. Emma Dalke, Admire. (El Dorado Times, December 14, 1974)

JOHNSON, MARY BELL

Mary Bell Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lester Knock, was born February 15, 1897 in Fulton County, Illinois and passed away January 27, 1975 in Wichita, Kansas.

She came to Kansas with her parents in 1903 and located in the Leon Community, later the family moved to Sedgwick County where she met Miles Johnson. Mary and Mr. Johnson were united in marriage February 25, 1914 and they moved on their farm near Rose Hill and their daughter, Cecil attended school in Rose Hill. Mrs. Johnson united with the Methodist Church early in their married life. Because of failing health, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson left the farm in 1968 and moved to Wichita, he died in July of 1972.

Those who survive her are one daughter Mrs. L. C. (Cecil Mae) Hoch, of Wichita, one brother, Iloe Knock of Wichita, one grandson, one great-grandson and many other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held inj Wichita at the Cochran Funeral Home, Thursday, January 30 at 3:00 p.m. with interment in the Wichita Park Cemetery.

Alden Pitts, pastor of the Hesper Friends Church officiated. (Douglas Tribune, February 6, 1975)

LANDES, FRED

Fred Lanes Rites Friday

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning at the Hilyard Funeral Home at Douglass for Fred Lanes, 85, who died Tuesday in a Wichita hospital.

nterment will be in Friends Cemetery at Rose Hill.

Fred Landes was born at Arcola, Ill., and was a longtime Rose Hill area resident.

Survivors include his widow, Nancy and two sons, Marlin Landes of Mulvane and Delbert Landes of Wichita. (Douglas Tribune, December 29, 1971)

LAWTON, JANICE LYNN

Granddaughter of Douglass Residents Dies

Funeral services were held this morning in Wichita for Mrs. Robert (Janice Lynn) Lawton, 30, of Sioux Falls, S. D. formerly of Wichita, who died Wednesday after an illness.

She was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bush and Mr. and Mrs. Olave Piper, all of Douglass.

Surviving also are her widower, Robert Lawson, a son, and daughter Richard and Jean all of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Galbreath, Wichita and two sisters, Mrs. Suzanne Kovak, West Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Lisa C. Galbraith, Austin, Texas. (El Dorado Times, January 4, 1975)

MILLER, ELIZABETH N.

Elizabeth N. Miller, age 89, of rural Douglass passed away January 21, 1975 in Augusta, Ks. She was born Oct. 18, 1885 in Kiowa County, Kansas to T. H. and Lettie Gunter Martin.

She married George A. Miller on Sept. 9, 1908. Mr. Miller passed away February 19, 1963.

Graveside services were held Thursday January 23 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cumberland Cemetery. Mrs. Ruth Eckel officiating.

Casket bearers were Frank H. Bush, Robert Thomas, Lee Hall, Boyd Hall, Gerald Shaver and Lloyd Warner. Services conducted by Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home. (Douglas Tribune, January 30, 1975)

NEWTON, JAMA ETHEL

Mrs. Jama Ethel Newton of 1684 South Old Manor Wichita, passed away Friday, December 3, 1971 at the Wesley Medical Center. She died of a stroke at the age of 78.

Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Broadway Mortuary at 10:30 Tuesday, December 8. Interment was in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens Cemetery, beside her husband, James T. Newton, who preceded her in death in March 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Newton formerly lived in Douglass. He was a former teacher in the Douglass High School and Mrs. Newton did substitute teaching here.
Before moving to Douglass they both taught in several schools in Butler County. Among them were Gordon, Richland, and Magna City.

Mrs. Newton was active in Federated Clubs, the Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Her survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy J. Binkley, 915 S. Charistine, Wichita, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (Douglas Tribune, December 16, 1971)

STICE, STELLA

Stella Stice Services

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davis were in Eureka last week to attend the funeral services of Stella Stice Dec. 13. She died Wednesday the 11th.

Her husband passed away about 4 years ago.

Her children are Zereta Bye, Paul Stice, Neosho, and Donald Stice, Eureka.

She has one brother, Curtis Wells.

Mrs. Stice lived here several years ago. (Douglas Tribune, December 26, 1974)

PLASTRIDGE, MARY JANE (SINGLETARY)

Mrs. Mary Jane Plastridge*, aged 72 years, a resident of Butler County for the past 42 years, died about 6 o’clock Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mr. Charles Lewis, in El Dorado, after an illness of the past two years.

The body was brought to Douglass, where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Douglass for a number of years and lived a good Christian life. Her suffering was intense, but she bore it all very patiently, and in her dying hours talked about Jesus and sang several songs. She died in the faith of Jesus our Lord, and is now in the Heavenly City.

Mrs. Plastridge was born at Brinston Hill, Cambridgshire, England, on November 1, 1852. When 12 years of age she came to America and has made her home in this country since. With her husband, the late Charles Plastridge she came to this locality in the early 80’s.

For the past few years she has made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Luce at Douglass and Mrs. Lewis at El Dorado.

She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Lewis of El Dorado; Mrs. Mamie Luce and Mrs. Carrie Luce of Douglass; and one son, Arthur Plastridge of Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Several brothers and sisters survive her in Illinois.

*Newspaper had name misspelled as Plasterage, so it has been corrected here. (Douglass Tribune, November 14, 1924, submitted by Connie (Lewis) Fagg)

LEWIS, GEORGE LEONARD

Death Calls George Lewis

Conscious to the last, George Lewis, lying in a cot at a Wichita hospital, made arrangements for his funeral after being stricken with peritonitis in Protection last week and told that death was only a matter of a few hours. It was his last request that the services be very simple; that the Rev. Charles Wicks conduct them and that Arnold, Joe and Paul Gupot, Frank and Will Dunagan and Walter Essex be his pall-bearers. His request was carried out in full at the funeral Friday afternoon.

The grit and pluck shown by George during his sickness and up to the time of death was the same that he displayed here in everyday life. Possessed with good health and almost a perfect specimen of physical manhood he left here a few weeks ago for Protection to aid Tommy Burroughs and his brother in carpenter work. His friends were visiting in Douglass when he was attacked. Mrs. Lewis said his brothers and friends got to Protection and hasty arrangements were made to take him to a Wichita hospital for an operation. They made the trip to Greensburg where it was learned that train service from that point was discontinued. An overland rush of almost 100 miles was made to Pratt in an automobile where he was placed on a train. It was this delay, friends say, that brought about his death for it is the belief that a quick operation would have saved his life. Gangrene had set in by the time Wichita was reached and an operation would have been too late. George was told of this and began making arrangements for his funeral.

Mrs. Lewis said her farewell to George in Protection. The crowded automobile would not permit of her accompanying her husband. She did not learn of her husband’s death until she reached Wichita, several hours later.

Death took place Wednesday afternoon. The body was brought here Thursday morning. Burial took place Friday afternoon.

George was 33 year old. He was born in Ohio, coming to Kansas when a boy, first locating at Wellington. From there he went to Akron, where he was employed in railroad work, coming to Douglass about 15 years ago. He was married about 12 years ago to Mamie Plastridge. Four children – three boys and a girl – were born to them. Besides the wife and children, he leaves three brothers and a sister and a host of friends to mourn his loss. (Douglass Tribune, June 18, 1915, submitted by Connie (Lewis) Fagg)