The wife of Edward T. Bradford youngest brother of Mrs. R. H. Hazlett, died at Springfield, Illinois, September 6. Mrs. Hazlett's health is poor and she is unable to attend the funeral. (Walnut Valley Times, September 9, 1904)
Carl Bronson a salesman for the Western Distilling Company was found dead in his room at Newton hotel Tuesday. The coroner's jury found that his death was due to heart failure, super induced by alcoholism. It's a case to be studied by lesson. (Walnut Valley Times, Volume XXXIV, #2, January 30, 1903)
Martha Gertrude Fast, 80, of Whitewater, died Monday at Marion. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Emmaus Mennonite Church, Whitewater, with Pastor Rodney Crowell officiating. Interment will be at Emmaus Mennonie Church Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 15, 1921 to Henry G. Fast and Anna Kopper in Aberdeen, Idaho. She was a member of the Emmaus Mennonite Church.
Survivors include sisters, Marie Lang of Hutchinson, Margarethe VanZandt of Wichita and Ella Lake of Lake City.
Memorials may be made to the Florence Health Care Center in Florence. (El Dorado Times, June 6, 2001)
Lucinda A. Finkler, 85, of El Dorado, died Monday, Jan. 29, at LakePoint Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
She was born June 11, 1915 to William and Lena Mae Faust Carter in Cushing, Okla. She came to this area as a child.
On Sept. 28, 1946, she was married to Frank Finkler in Winfield, Okla. She had worked as a nurse aid at Susan B. Allen Memorial hospital for nearly 25 years. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband of the home, daughters, Donna Pritchard of Palestine, Texas, and Pat Dodson of Benton; a sister, Wilma Stangle of El Dorado, and grandchildren, Devin and Heather Pritchard of Palestine, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Memorials may be made to the First Southern Baptist Church in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 30, 2001)
Pamela S. (Quynn) Flask, 33, of El Dorado, died Saturday. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday at Kechi Cemetery.
Survivors include: a son, Zachary Ingram of the home; a daughter, Ashley Koehn of the home; brothers, Harlin Quynn and Mike Littlejohn, both of Halstead, Gary Littlejohn of Hernando, Fla., and Harold Littlejohn of Wichita and a sister, Connie Quynn of Wichita.
Visitation is u ntil 5 p.m. today at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita, which has the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. (El Dorado Times, July 5, 2001)
Vera M. Flowers, 87, of Winfield died Sunday at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. Graveside interment services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Highland Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 12, 1913 to William Earl and Zula Lee (Eyman) Youst in Dodge City. She attended schools in St. John and graduated from high school in Kansas City, Mo. After graduation she moved to El Dorado and went to work for Graves Drug Store.
On Aug. 2, 1933, she was married to Roy Denzil Flowers. They made their first home in El Dorado. In 1941, they moved to Houston. She was employed at Sakowitz Bros. And Foley's department stores as a sales associate. Following their retirement in 1978, they moved to Winfield. Her husband preceded her in death on May 7, 1995. She enjoyed being with her family and taking rides in the car.
Survivors include: a son, Leigh Craig Flowers, of Houston; a daughter, Ro-Jean Smith of Houston, a brother, Bernard Youst of Phrump, Nev.; grandchildren, Joy Bruce, Stephen, Kamm-Melia Walker and Roy Leigh Flowers; two stepgrandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren; and one step great great grandchild.
Friends may call until 5 p.m. today at Miles Funeral Service, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, May 23, 2001)
Patricia P. Foose, 66, of Russellville, Ark., a former resident of the El Dorado area, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Memorial services are Saturday, June 24, at the Shinn Chapel in Russellville with Rev. Larry Moore officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.
She was born Aug. 1, 1933, at Holdridge, Neb., the daughter of Carl and Gertrude Lionberger Schmidt. She was a former teacher in a church school in Louisiana, and was employed by the Battered Women's Shelter in Russellville until her retirement. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Russellville.
Survivors include: husband Don, of the home; sons, Marshall Foose of Donaldsonville, La., William Foose of Nederland, Texas and James A. Foose of St. Amant, La., daughter, Patricia Lynn Fry of Houston, Texas; sister, Eileen Pickett of Orewa, New Zealand, four grandchildren, Josh and Peter Fry of Houston, Texas, Christopher and Kassie Foose of St. Amant, La.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville, Ark., has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 23, 2000)
William M. Foster, 69, of Denver, died June 7. Private services were held with burial at Fr. Logan National Cemetery.
He was born March 13, 1932 to Charles and Hazel Foster in Stella, Mo. The family moved to El Dorado in 1943 and he graduated from El Dorado High School in 1949. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a geologist from Alaska to Venezuela until entering law school in Denver, from which he graduated in 1963. He practiced oil and gas law in Denver until his death.
Survivors include a son, Stephen Foster and wife Carole of Seattle, Wash., daughters, Nancy Ingalls and husband Jason of Aurora, Colo., and Amy Foster of Denver, a brother, Donald Foster and wife Trevella of Maryland; a sister in law, Janell Foster of Wichita, his former wife, Judie of Littleton, Colo., and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jim of Wichita. (El Dorado Times, June 16, 2001)
Dennis R. Fraser, 64, of Concordia, died Thursday, December 7, at the Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Concordia, with Rev. Steven Heina officiating. Vigil services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chaput Buoy Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at St. Concordia Cemetery.
He was born June 14, 1936 to Orville and Irene (Peters) Fraser in Concordia. He lived most of his life in the Concordia area and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Concordia. In 1954, he was married to Barbara J. Trussell in Concordia. He later married Lorrie M. Hess on Feb. 7, 9176 in Concorida.
He was employed at the John Deere Dealership in Concordia in the parts department for many years. Later, he worked as a salesman at the former Mid Way Motor Company in Concordia. He also farmed and raised cattle. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic church and American Legion Post 76, both of Concordia.
Survivors include; his wife of Concordia; daughters, Regina Kieffer of El Dorado, Rhonda Smith and husband Brad of El Dorado and Marsha Fraser of Concordia, sons, Mark Fraser and wife Janet and Clint Fraser, all of Concordia, a brother, Gary Fraser and wife Julia of Concordia, sisters, Mary Kaye Blackwood and husband Rex of Miltonvale, Alice Faye Hanson and husband Rick of Concordia and Stephanie Nichols and husband Dewayne of Concordia; grandchildren, Nichlas and Jarrod Kieffer of El Dorado, Shane, Ryan and Shannon Smith of El Dorado, Deser'e Miller of Great Bend, Dirrik Fraser of Salina, Dana, DeCelia and Gavin Fraser of Concordia and Chassiday and Justin Hassel of Burleson, Texas; and great grandchildren, Cameron Miller of Great Bend, Bailey Smith of El Dorado, Brett Petty of El Dorado and Hallie Ross of Salina.
He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Fraser a daughter, Karen Fraser and his parents.
Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Chaput Buoy Funeral Chapel, then after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Good Sasmaritan Center in Minneapolis. Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Dec. 8, 2000)
Treva D. Frazier, 70, of El Dorado, died Thursday at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Kirby Morris Funeral Home. Interment will follow the services in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 7, 1931 to Buck and Aline Moore Frakes in Ottumwa, Iowa. She grew up in Atlanta and went to school in Latham.
On Feb. 20, 1953, she was married to E. P. "Sam" Frazier in Bentonville, Ark. She has lived most of her life in El Dorado. For several years she worked as a nurse's aide and she was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of the home, sons, Steve Thompson of Strong City, Bradley Frazier of Mobile, Ala., and Scott Frazier of El Dorado, daughters, Dianne Evans of Council Grove, and Marsha Dunn of El Dorado, brothers, Pete, Mickey and Tommy Frakes, all of Eureka; sisters, Talma Mailen of Beaumont and Wanda Lewis of Reno, Nev., eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, a sister and a granddaughter.
Kirby Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 25, 2001)
Eleanor (Canfield) Fritsche, 80 of Pleasant Hill, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000 at Pleasant Hill Health Care Center. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Trinity Methodist Church in Salina. Private entombment will take place the same day.
She was born July 7, 1919 at Belleville. She married Noble S. Fritsche who preceded her in death in 1997. She was a retired teacher for the school districts of Simpson, Jewell, Moscow and Rosalia.
She was a member of the Staccato Music club, Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Trinity Friends at Trinity United Methodist Church in Salina, UMW and Chelsea Swinging Squares in El Dorado.
She is survived by daughters, Jean Pinkston of Pleasant Hill, James Williams of Ft. Scott and Judy James of Phillipsburg; brother, Burton Canfield of Kansas City, Mo., and seven grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Fritsche in 1947.
A memorial has been established for Trinity United Methodist music programs, contributions may be sent in care of Roselawn Mortuary in Salina. (El Dorado Times, January 6, 2000)
Arlene Frances Fuqua, 64, of Council Grove, died Thursday, June 17, 1999 at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday June 22, 1999 at the Council Grove Christian Church with interment to follow in the Four Mile Cemetery south of Council Grove.
She was born Sept. 6, 1934, in Council Grove, to James and Laura Whitaker Sisson. She had been a life long resident of the Council Grove area. She married Leslie Roger Fuqua in Council Grove on Sept. 21, 1950. He survives.
She had been a cook at the Flint Hills and Sweeney Truck Stops and at the Wagon Wheel Café all in Strong City. She had also worked as a housekeeper at the Hays House in Council Grove.
She was a member of the Council Grove Christian Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Paula Lawrence of Council Grove and Theresa Tannahill of Reading, three sons, James F. Fuqua of El Dorado, Richard D. Fuqua of Council Grove and Edward E. Fuqua of Ottawa; four sisters, Darlene Carson (her twin sister) of Council Grove; June Hall of Floria, Evelyn Allison of Austin, Texas, and Mary Nation of Anchorage Alaska; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents a son, Leslie Fuqua on April 8, 1992, a granddaughter, Michelle Tannahill; a brother, Emit S. Sisson and a sister, LaVona White.
A memorial has been established for the American Heart Association. Contributions may be left with the Kendall Funeral Chapel in Council Grove. (El Dorado Times, June 22, 1999)
Sarah Harriman, aged 87 years died at her home Septmeber 1, seven miles southwest of El Dorado. Funeral services were held September 2, at her late home at 2 p.m. and her body was laid to rest in the West Cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, September 9, 1904)
Gus Hayman went to Kansas City, found his boy Robbie sick in a hospital and brought him home. The little fellow is improving. His parents are divorced. (Walnut Valley Times, September 9, 1904)
Bobbie the 5 year old son of Gus Hayman was taken some time ago to a Wichita hospital and an operation in the throat resulted in his death. The body was brought here on the 4:30 p.m. train and buried in the West Cemetery. Mr. Hayman's troubles and sorrows are many and sympathy is expressed for him in this bereavement.
Later: The statement that the boy died after an operation is erron. (Walnut Valley Times, Sept. 30, 1904)
George Rhoades, was summoned to Gardner, Kansas, by the death of his mother. His sister, Miss Margaret had already gone and was present at the close of her life. (Walnut Valley Times, September 9, 1904)
Daniel Snyder, a well known citizen of northwest Butler, living on the old Wentworth farm died September 7. He had been sick many weeks. (Walnut Valley Times, September 9, 1904)
Grandpa Spillman of Augusta who has been very feeble for some time died at his home yesterday. The funeral was held today and he was buried in Augusta cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, Volume XXXIV, #2, January 30, 1903)
R. Y. Taliaferro, 57, prominent El Dorado merchant, died at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Allen Memorial Hospital, following an illness of a few days. He felt ill on last Friday but remained at his store as late as Saturday night. Sunday he grew worse and Tuesday morning was taken to the hospital. His death was due to uremic poisoning.
Robert Young Taliaferro was born in Atchison, Kansas on October 16, 1876. He was educated in the Effingham, Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. After leaving school he opened a clothing store in Effingham at 20 years of age. He had worked in a mercantile store every summer since he was 13 years old.
In 1896 he went to Oskaloosa and operated a general store there. He was married to Miss Sadie Van Cleave of Oskaloosa on February 4, 1903. In 1904 they came to El Dorado.
He leased a building here and in partnership with his brother, Stuart, he operated a men's furnishings store. At the end of ten years, Stuart Taliaferro sold his interest to George Miller who was associated with Mr. Taliaferro for 17 years, until 1927. Mr. Miller desired to move to Colorado so Mr. Taliaferro purchased his interest and operated the store until 1930 when he closed it out.
Soon however, he was active again as vice-president and in charge of the Mid Continent Building & Loan Association of which he had been a director since its organization.
He retired from the directorate the first of this year, and on March 1st opened his ladies and children's ready to wear store at 114 S. Main St. in the building which he owned. This building also houses the Woolsworth store and a number of offices upstairs. He owned several tracts of grazing land and the S. & H. Bakery building at Eureka, and another building on South Main Street, and several smaller properties. He also made numerous investments during the oil boom in El Dorado.
Mr. Taliaferro was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, having been a director at various times. He served on many committees for this organization. He also helped with the Kafir Corn Carnivals.
In 1917 when El Dorado adopted the city manager commission form of government, he was one of the first commissioners elected to operate the new system.
He was a business man with rare talents and a public spirited citizen, as well as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was very fond of his home.
He was reared an Episcopalian, but held no church membership. He was a charter member of the El Dorado County Club. He was a 32nd degree Mason including membership in the Wichita Consistory and Midian Shrine. He had served as Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. Phil Doane of El Dorado, Mrs.. Cloyd Quinn of St. Louis, and Robert Jr., of El Dorado, who just finished his first year at the Harvard University Law School, two granddaughters, Doris and Phyllis Doane, a sister, Mrs. D. W. Campbell of Atchison and a brother, Stuart Taliaferro.
Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Byrd Funeral Home, with Rev. W. D. Jackson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial was in Belle Vista Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: Will Noble, C. C. Shelden, W. R. Brown, W. E. Dillenbeck, J. H. Sandifer and H. G. Sandifer. The honorary pallbearers were: George Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo., Judge George J. Benson, Joe D. Turner, J. B. McKay, A. G. Haberlein, J. W. Kirkpatrick, T. B. Ellsberry and Robt. H. Hazlett.
At the request of the Chamber of Commerce, places of business in El Dorado were closed from 10 till 11 o'clock this morning in respect to the memory of Mr. Taliaferro. (Butler County News, Volume 12, No. 32, Friday, July 7, 1933)
George B. Tatman, 81 years old, 523 N. Denver street, died Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held at the Adams & McMickell Funeral Home Thursday evening at 7:15 with Rev. Fred W. Condit officiating. The body was taken to Agricola Friday morning for interment.
Mr. Tatman was born in Illinois November 25, 1851. He was married to Miss Mary E. Willet August 14, 1908. He was a member of the Christian Church. He had resided in Eel Dorado the past five years, moving here from Lawrence. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his widow and three sons, Everet of Sargent, Nebr., Fred of Medford, Oregon and Frank of Marysville. Two sons, Bennett and Jesse, preceded him in death. (Butler County News, June 23, 1933, Friday)
Jesse Tharp, a resident of the El Dorado community for the past 14 years, died at his home 702 South High Street early this morning after a serious illness of three days. He was 75 years old and had been in poor health for the past six years. Mr. Tharp was a retired farmer.
He was born on April 13, 1857, in Ohio and came to this community from Waldron. He was married to Miss Ida May Kiser at Iola on November 12, 1882 and last November the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Tharp was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow: one daughter Mrs. Nora Belle Frye of Wichita and two brothers, Job, of Medford, Okla., and Grant of Los Angeles, Calif.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Adams & McMickell Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Condit pastor of the Christian Church officiating. Interment will be made in West Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, Thursday, April 6, 1933)
Funeral services for Jesse Tharp, who died at his home, 702 South High Street, Thursday were held at the Adams & McMickell Funeral Home yesterday afternoon with Rev. Fred Condit, pastor of the Christian Church officiating.
Mrs. Roy Morris and Mrs. I. H. Ferguson sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Asleep in Jesus," accompanied by Mrs. Harry Campbell. Interment was made in West Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: C. A. Barr, F. E. Rodwell, C. A. Green, J. E. Lawrence, W. S. Lowrance and K. V. Hathaway. (El Dorado Times, Saturday, April 8, 1933)
George Albert Thomas, a resident of El Dorado for the past five months, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Gull, Route 1, three miles south of El Dorado, shortly after midnight today. He was 75 years old and had been in ill health for several months. Mr. Thomas came here from Nelson, Mo.
He was born on April 15, 1857, and married Miss Laura Belle Pannell on August 8, 1883. She survives him. Besides his widow, surviving are: two sons, Benjamin of Nelson, Mo. and Edward of Keytsville, Mo.; five daughters, Mrs. Gull, Mrs. Sarah McCrow, Mrs. Lou Vardiman, Mrs. Effie Croka and Mrs. Minnie Hussey, the latter four all residing in Missouri.
Funeral services are being postponed pending the arrival of relatives. The Adams & McMickell Funeral Home is in charge. (El Dorado Times, Saturday, March 25, 1933)
Funeral services for George Albert Thomas, who died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. M. Gull south of El Dorado, were held at the Adams & McMickell Funeral Home yesterday afternoon with Rev. E. E. McFarlane, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating.
Mrs. Edwin E. James and Mrs. Frank Steiger sang "From Every Stormy Wind that Blows" and "Rock of Ages," accompanied by Mrs. Paul Hudson. Pallbearers were: William Auer, Fred Hamby, A. D. Wagner, J. E. McCafree, E. R. Boxer and Burgess Fullinwider. Interment was made in West Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, Monday, March 27, 1933)
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie T. Brown, 415 West Locust Avenue have returned from Pueblo, Colo., where they attended the funeral of Wayne A. Torrey, Mr. Brown's uncle who died Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Rouch Funeral Home.
Mr. Torrey was a former resident of El Dorado but had not lived here for at least 20 years. He was known however by a number of El Doradoans. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Eileen and a brother, Clair of La Jara, Colo. (El Dorado Times, Tuesday, May 9, 1933)
Word has been received here of the death recently in Inglewood, Calif., of Mrs. Lucy Surpluss Turner, formerly a resident of the Rosalia community. Mrs. Turner was 58 years old and was well known throughout Butler County, her father, Nelson Surpluss, having been one of the first settlers in Rosalia Township.
Surviving are a brother, J. A. Surpluss of Topeka, and two sisters, Mrs. A. J. Armor and Mrs. Mary Heinbree, both of Wichita. Mrs. Surpluss was buried at Whittier, Calif. (El Dorado Times, Saturday, April 15, 1933)
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