Towanda Masonic Butler County Kansas

Butler County, Kansas

ALLEY, RICHARD "DICK" SCOTT, SR.

Alley, Richard "Dick" Scott, Sr., passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on June 14, 2006 at the age of 79. He was born to James Maston Alley and Nan Johnson Alley in Augusta, Kansas.

At the height of World War II, following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as radioman on a submarine chaser in the Pacific Fleet. At the end of the war he married Marcia Jean Godding of El Dorado, Kansas. Upon graduation from college and dental school at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Dick moved his family to Wichita, Kansas, where he practiced oral surgery for 18 years. In the 1960s his love (aside from his family) was racing sports cars, and for several years participated in -and won -many races throughout the U.S. By the early 1970s his love for the sea called him back, and in spite of what 'people might say' he and Marcia decided to move on. He sold his oral surgery practice in Kansas, they bought a 36' cutter-rig sailboat in the Virgin Islands and sailed it to Europe, where they lived and completely enjoyed themselves. They never looked back.

In the mid-1970s they moved to San Antonio where Dick began a second career as professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. During his tenure, he and Marcia still sailed and after retiring in 1992, they sailed across the Gulf of Mexico and up the east coast to the Chesapeake Bay. After retirement, he became a volunteer for the National Park Service, giving lectured tours through the old San Antonio missions. Between open-sea sailing, world travels, lecturing at the missions, and taking an active role in his homeowners association, he managed to make the rounds to visit all the family quite often. If a single statement could summarize his life, maybe it would be that Dick Alley knew how to get the most out of life, and did not waste a single moment.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marcia; son, Richard Scott Alley, Jr. and his wife Melly of Houston; daughter, Lecia Nan Alley Dorfler and her husband Joseph, and their children Kathleen, Joseph IV, and Kristin, of Fairfax Station, Virginia.

A memorial service will he held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 20, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6800 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX or to any other charity of choice.

Wichita Eagle ~ 6/18/2006 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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BERGER, JUANITA "GERRY"

Juanita "Gerry" Berger, 67, retired legal secretary, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept 18, at the Dunsford Funeral Chapel in Augusta. Burial will be in the Andover Cemetery.

Mrs. Berger was born May 20, 1931 in Oregon, MO., to Gerald Goucher and Ella Goucher Blythe.

She married Charles E. Berger in 1954. He preceded her in death in 1989.

She was a member of the Legal Secretaries Association and of St. John's Episcopol Church in Wichita.

Survivors include: sons, Carey of Lawrence and Jonathan; daughter Shari G. Storm of Rosalia; brothers Don Goucher of Pahrump, Nev.; Lynn Goucher of El Dorado; step-brothers Larry Blythe of Augusta, Joe Blythe of Denver, Jerry Blythe of Calif.; sisters, Lois Chance and Roberta Alfaro, both of Augusta. Kay Hill of Home City, KS.; step-sisters, Glenda Hickman of Okla.; step-father George Blythe of Augusta; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Dorsey, and her granddaughter, Tami Dorsey.

Memorial has been established with the Augusta Senior Center. 640 Osage, Augusta, KS.

Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas - Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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BROWN, JESSIE MAYBELLE

Jessie Maybelle Brown, 99, Augusta, died Thursday, June 13, 1996.

Her services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, First Methodist Church, Augusta, with Rev. Vern Bowers officiating. She will be buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.

Brown was born to Charles and Alice Berger in Sedgwick County on Feb. 26, 1897 and raised on a farm east of Douglass. As a graduate of Douglass High School in 1914, she was the sole survivor of her class when she attended it's scheduled eightieth reunion in 1994.

She taught in country schools, beginning in 1914 until her marriage to Leonard Brown on June 10, 1923 near Bloomington, who preceded her in death in 1981. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Unruh in 1994.

She returned to teaching for five years during World War II, and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Augusta, United Methodist Women, the Twentieth Century Club, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by her sons, Sidney Devere Brown and his wife Ruth of Norman, Okla., Stanley Reeves Brown and his wife Sandra of Leonardville, MD., sister, Katherine Alley of Derby; brother, Woodrow Berger and his wife Doris of Wichita; nine grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.

A memorial has been established with the United Methodist Church, Augusta.

Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta is in charge of arrangements.

Augusta Gazette ~ Friday, June 14, 1996 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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CANFIELD, EARL A. (RUNT)

Earl Canfield 63, Rites

Conducted Today

Funeral services were held at the Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel Monday morning for Earl A. (Runt) Canfield, 63, of Topeka, who died at Topeka Friday. The Rev. Don Canfield conducted the services. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.

Earl A. Canfield was born Jan. 7, 1910 at Augusta, the son of Ernest and Jessie (Richey) Canfield. He was married to Mildred Obenchain at Steelville, Mo., on June 19, 1940.

He had been manager of the concession stand at the Kansas State Office Building at Topeka for 12 years prior to his death.

Survivors include his widow: two sons, Duane Canfield of Dallas, Tex., and The Rev. Don Canfield of Nash, Okla.; a daughter, Marlene Yocam of Kansas City, Kan.; two brothers, Merle Canfield of Augusta and Gene Canfield of Wichita; his mother, Mrs. Jessie Canfield of Augusta; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A memorial has been established at the Nash Christian Church at Nash, Okla.

Augusta Gazette ~ Monday, Dec 24, 1973 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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CHAPPELL, LESLIE

Father of of Elbert Chappell is Dead

Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Chappell left early today for Cassville, Mo. to attend funeral services for his father, Leslie Chappell.

The funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 Friday afternoon at Williamson Chapel of the Valley in Cassville.

He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Inez Douthitt and a brother, George Chappell of Augusta.

Augusta Gazette ~ Thursday, November 13, 1969 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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CODY, FRANK CHARLES

Cody Services Held on Monday

Funeral services for Frank Charles Cody, 53, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the First Christian church with the pastor, Dr. C. William Nichols, officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Dunsford Funeral Home is in Charge.

Mr. Cody, a well-known resident of Augusta, had been in the trucking business. He died yesterday in St. Francis hospital in Wichita.

Mr. Cody was a life-long resident of Augusta. He was born here Dec. 7, 1906, the son of Andthil E. Hartrup Cody and Charles Washington Cody. He was married to Hazel V. Mauk Feb. 25, 1928 at Wellington. She survives.

Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Adams, Electra, Tex.; a son, William R., Haysville; four brothers, J.W. Medicine Lodge; W.C. Nickerson; Roy and Albert, Augusta; two sisters, Helen E. Cody, and Mrs. Dorothy Rowland, Augusta; two grandchildren, Bobby Adams of Electra, Tex., and Erin Jane Cody of Haysville; and his mother, Mrs. Andthil Cody of Augusta.

Mr. Cody was a member of the First Christian Church.

Augusta Daily Gazette ~ Saturday, May 7, 1960 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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DORSEY, CYNTHIA AND TAMI LYNN

ANDOVER PAIR KILLED IN CRASH

A 25-year-old Andover woman and her 3-year-old daughter died Sunday when the van they were riding in struck a Santa Fe freight train near Fredonia.

They are Cynthia Lou Dorsey and her daughter, Tami Lynn Dorsey.

Dorsey's 5-year-old daughter, Tori was flown to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita by the lifewatch helicopter. She is in critical condition with a fractured skull.

William Dorsey, Cynthia's husband, was treated and released from a Fredonia hospital. His mother and father, Alfred and Florence Dorsey, were also injured. They were admitted to St. Margaret's Hospital in Fredonia.

There will be a joint service for Cynthia Lou and her daughter, Tami Lynne at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Countryside Christian Church.

Rev. James Rackham will officiate and burial will be in the Andover cemetery.

A memorial has been established with the Countryside Christian Church.

Cynthia Lou was born Dec 12, 1956 in Wichita to Charles and Juanita Goucher Berger.

She graduated from Augusta High School in 1974 where she was a member of Spanish Club and Pep Club.

She married Bill Dorsey in Wichita.

Besides her husband, Bill, and their daughter, Tori, both of the home, other survivors include her parents, Charles and Juanita Berger of Augusta; brothers, Carey Berger of Augusta, Jonni Berger of Wichita; a sister, Shari McLaughlin of El Dorado; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Blythe of Augusta and Ina Berger of Winfield.

Tami's survivors include her father and sister; grandparents, Charles and Juanita Berger, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Dorsey of Mulvane; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Blythe, Ina Berger, Gladys Yeoman of Fredonia.

Downing & Lahey Mortuary in Wichita is in charge of arrangements.

Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday Sept 7, 1982 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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FUDGE, MRS. SARAH LOUISE

Fudge Funeral In El Dorado

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Louise Fudge, 71, of El Dorado, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home in that city, with the Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home in charge of services. Mrs. Fudge, the widow of William Fudge, died Tuesday.

Surviving are daughters, Billie Wagner, Mrs. Patricia Mulvaney and Mrs. Jean Plummer, all of El Dorado, and brothers, Lee and James Elliott, both of Augusta.

Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas - Wed. Nov 17, 1976 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

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FUDGE, WILLIAM D.

Funeral services for William D. Fudge, 63, of 1624 West Central, who died Sunday, were conducted this morning at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel.

The Rev. W. Frank Aten, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated. Mrs. Verne Whitby, organist, accompanied Mrs. Baxter Logan, who sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Beyond the Sunset".

Casket bearers were Gene Davis, Bob Doerflinger, Ivan Marshall, Robert Runsey, Glenn Berryman and Lawrence Welty. Honorary bearers were T. L. Farmer, A.W. Honn, Charles Hudson, H.B. Moss, Noel Russell, Frank Knust, Harvey Kimberlin, Chris Stackley, Chester O'Bryan and Ruben Loos.

Following the service, rites were conducted by El Dorado Lodge No. 74, 100F, with A.M. Redburn, noble grand, and Leonard Hauser, chaplin, in charge. At the graveside, Fred Smith and Glenwood A. Diets served as flag folders at military rites. Groups attending in a body included the I00F, Rebekah and Golden Age club.

Burial was in Elmwood cemetery at Augusta.

The El Dorado Times, El Dorado, Kansas - Wednesday, Feb 26, 1969

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MAYFIELD, JAMES ANDREW

James Andrew Mayfield, 80, Independence, Mo., formerly of Augusta, Quality Control Inspector for the General Services Administration with the U.S. Government, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 in Independence, Mo.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 20, in Elmwood Cemetery at the 12th Street entrance with U.S. Army military honors.

He was born on Feb. 22, 1927 in Greenwood, the son of Lewis and Inez Mayfield. He married Wilma Elliott on Dec. 4, 1948 in Augusta.

His survivors include; Wilma Nadine (Elliott) Mayfield of the home; son, Drew Elliott-Mayfield, and daughter, Jimette Gae Raymond, both of Independence, Mo.; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Dunsford~Zeiner Funeral Home, Augusta ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield

Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, August 17, 2007

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CLARK, RAYMOND L.

Raymond L. Clark, 89, retired Mobil Oil operator, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998.

Service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hilliside Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

He was born to William M. and Maude (Shawler) Clark June 14, 1909.

He married Alice V. Belscher May 4, 1934, in Winfield.

Clark served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include: son Don of Augusta; sister Vivian Mayer of Port Angeles, Wash; Granddaughter LeeAnna Herman of Park City; and three great grandchildren.

Memorial has been established with the Augusta Senior Citizens Friendship Center.

Augusta Daily Gazette ~ Friday, Oct. 9, 1998 ~ Transcribed by Judy Mayfield