Two days after the demise of her husband, Mrs. Marcia J. Cox died Saturday night at 12:00 o’clock of pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Knapp on Taylor street, aged about 66 years. The funeral will be held with that of her husband at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Knapp, at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Marcia J. Newman was born May 3, 1850 at Milton, W. Va., was married to James Robert Cox of Gallipolis, Ohio, April 1, 1873 at Huntington, W. Va., by Rev. Mark Russell. She was the mother of eight children, five of whom survive. They are: Eugene Cox of Rolla, Kan., Mrs. Minnie Knapp, El Dorado, Charles Cox, Wichita, Morton Cox, Fowler, Kan., and George Cox of El Dorado.
Her husband died Friday night and his funeral was arranged for Monday at 2:30 p.m. but arrangements have been made for funeral services for both at the Knapp home and both will be laid in the same grave in West Cemetery.
A grandson, Glenn Cox, lies at the point of death at the Cox home on Settler street. (Walnut Valley Times, January 10, 1916)
William Davis, old timer, old soldier and good citizen, died at his home in Augusta, Saturday night, of dropsy and heart trouble after months of illness, aged 66 years. The funeral will be held from the home in Augusta, at 9:30 Tuesday morning and the body will be shipped to Ottawa for interment at Williamsburg. (Walnut Valley Times, January 10, 1916)
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Dick, who died Friday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Powell, was held from the Christian church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, followed by interment in Belle Vista cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. L. T. Faulders. The pall bearers were C. L. King, M. L. Arnold, N. W. Bass, D. W. Ow, Lee Hinkle, Dr. Dillon Hamilton.
Mary E. Kiser was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, August 2, 1852. She was married to M. M. Dick in 1876, came to Kansas in 1879 and located near Leon, where she resided until about 20 years ago, when she came to El Dorado and this has since been her home. Mrs. Dick was a good woman, a member of the Christian Church and will be sadly missed in the home. (Walnut Valley Times, January 3, 1916, Volume XXIX, Number 11134)
Neighbor Finds Body of Emil Martin in Haymow: Despondent for Weeks
Despondent because of ill health, Emil Martin, 22 years old and the son of Andrew Martin, shot and killed himself late Friday night in the haymow at the family residence, two miles south of Augusta. Coroner W. E. Turner, County Attorney, C. W. Steiger and Sheriff Newt Purcell left at noon for the scene and an inquest will be held during the afternoon.
According to the father, young Martin, although unusually despondent for the last two or three weeks was in better spirits Friday night. He stayed at home with the family and was in a noticeably happy mood. About 10 o’clock when the family retired he went out doors. The parents thought he had gone to bed.
When it was discovered Saturday morning that he had not occupied his bed during the night a search was instituted. It was found he had taken a horse from the barn and rode for several miles up the road and returned. Unable to find further trace, Mr. Martin called William Carter, a neighbor, to assist in the search. Carter went into the hayloft and discovered the body crumpled and partially hidden beneath the hay.
It was evident that he had placed the gun at his right temple and pulled the trigger. A shot gun was used. The entire upper portion of his head was blown off. It is believed he took the ride in an effort to resist suicide.
He is survived by his parents and two sisters, living in Council Bluffs, Ia. He was educated in the schools of Augusta. Funeral services have not been arranged. (Walnut Valley Times, January 29, 1916)
Note Fails to Tell Cause of Martin Suicide
Watch is Given to Father and Money to Mother – Burial Tuesday
Although a note, filled with pathos and love suggestive of an absolute absence of home, was left by young Emil Martin, who committed suicide near Augusta Friday night, no intimation as to cause of the act was given. The note dated, January 28, was found by Andrew Martin, father of the dead boy, in the latter’s room at the family home and is as follows:
“My Dear Folks: Please give the watch to Papa. Wishing you all good health and happiness, I remain,
Your loving brother,
Emil Martin.”
P.S. – Please give this 20 dollars to my mother as she has been awful good to me. So goodbye all, Now please don’t worry about me as I think I am better off.”
It is thought despondency, due to bad health suggested death as the only relief. The body was found in the haymow, this morning with a bullet hole through the head. He had placed the muzzle of a .22 caliber rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon. Burial will take place at the Augusta Cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, January 31, 1916)
Aaron Michael McAuliffe, 1 year old son of Christopher and Gayla Jo McAuliffe of Wichita, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. Vigil is 7 p.m. tonight and services are 10 a.m. Wednesday both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover.
Other survivors include: grandparents, Michael McAuliffe of Bartlesville, Okla., Mary McAuliffe of Wichita, Gaylord and Lila Whiteside of El Dorado; great-grandparents, Jim and Bernice McAuliffe of Tahlequah, Okla., Louise Gunzelman of Salina.
Memorials are to Children’s Heart Alliance, 822 E. 19th Ave., Denver, 80218. De Vors Flanagan-Hunn Mortuary has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, May 31, 1994)
Services for Aaron Michael McAuliffe of Wichita, were held Wednesday morning, June 1, 1994, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover. Burial was in the Andover Cemetery. Rev. Michael E. Baldwin officiated the services.
Soloist Michael Criss sang “Children of the Heavenly Father,” “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” “Jesus Loves Me,” and “Jesus Loves the Little Children.”
Casket bearers were Dr. Hugh Ekengren, Dr. Chris Good, Russell Leeds and John Speer.
He was born May 24, 1993, at HCA Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He died May 28, 1994, at Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo.
Aaron was the son of Christopher and Gayla Jo Whiteside McAuliffe. Maternal grandparents are Gaylord and Lila Whiteside of El Dorado. (El Dorado Times, June 3, 1994)
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM “BILL” SR.
William E. “Bill” Montgomery Sr., 70, died Jan. 5, 1994 at St. John’s Regional heath Center in Springfield, Mo. Services were held Jan. 8 at Hackleman & Sons Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Burial was in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery and Dale Felder officiated the services.
He was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Corsicana, Texas, the son of Nettie and Verne Montgomery. He moved to Augusta in 1949 and worked for Mobile Refinery and Boeing Aircraft. He moved to El Dorado Springs in Oct. 1968 where he worked for Witt Engineering and later drove a school bus.
On Nov. 8, 1944, he and Doris Loraine Young were married in Corsicana, Texas.
Survivors include: wife, Doris Loraine, son Bill Montgomery Jr. of Augusta, daughter, Brinda Stroer of El Dorado Springs, brothers, John of DeSota, Texas, Robert of Douglass, sister, Helen Burch of Augusta, 11 grandchildren; one great grandson. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 14, 1994)
Dean M. Moore, 78, of Eskridge, died Friday, May 13, 1994 at St. Francis hospital in Topeka. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Parker Price Mortuary in Topeka. Rev. Richard E. Guilfoil and Rev. Dean Schmidt will officiate. A Fort Riley Military Detail will conduct military graveside honors at Eskridge Cemetery.
He was born July 4, 1915 at Gravit, Ark., the son of Leon and Edna Capps Moore. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and had received the Purple Heart at Brest, France.
He married Leveta Price on Feb. 15, 1936 in Topeka. He was an auctioneer for 58 years and worked at Salina Livestock Auction and El Dorado livestock Commission. He had lived at Allen for 12 years before returning to Eskridge 7 years ago.
He was a member of the Eskridge Wesleyan Church, American Legion Post #389 of Allen and Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include: wife, Levta, son, Johnny J. Moore of Topeka, daughter, LaVon Kitty craver of Eskridge; brother, George Moore of Arizona, sisters, Ruth Knight and Lucille Wagner both of California; two grandchildren, four step-grandsons, one step-great-grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Topeka Rescue Mission or Wabaunsee County Retarded Citizens. (El Dorado Times, May 16, 1994)
Grace Lowry Moore, 75, of Moline, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 1994 at HCA Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Moline United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Bowyer officiating. Burial will be in the Moline Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Denver, Colo., to John Niles and Hulda Louise (Chambers) Ludlow. On April27, 1940, she and Marion Wesley Lowry were married in Independence and moved to Moline. He died Dec. 13, 1969. On Aug. 27, 1971 she and John Thomas “Tom” Moore, were married and they lived on the MK&O Ranch south of Grenola. She moved to Moline in 1981 after his death.
Her memberships included Ladonia Chapter 243, Order of the Eastern Star, Moline United Methodist Church, Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Sew and Sew Club, Forty and Eight Auxiliary and the Mother’s Club.
Survivors include: son, Gerald Scott of Winfield; daughters Shirley Morgan of Wichita, Linda Jonasson of Lenexa, Mary Hogan of Independence, stepdaughters, Lois Bell of El Dorado, Delores Ware of Colorado springs, Cheryl Jordan of Winfield, brother, Charlie Ludlow of Central City, Colo., 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, John Lowry, her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Memorials are to the Moline United Methodist Church and Mercy Hospital Transportation Service. Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Oct. 4, 1994)
John William Moore, 70, of Wichita, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 1994. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Whitewater Cemetery with Pastor Arnold Ensz officiating.
He was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Whitewater, the son of Orin E. Moore and Susan May (Keys) Moore. He was a retired music teacher and musician.
Survivors include: brother, Elwood Moore of Newton, sister, Helen Mayhew of Lakewood, Colo.
Memorials are to the Federated Church in Whitewater. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Nov. 12, 1994)
Marion S. Moore, 88, of Sedan, died Saturday evening, May 28, 1994. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Burial will be in Grand Prairie Cemetery, northeast of Burden.
He was born March 14, 1906, near Ringwood, Okla., to Leslie and Bertha Savage Moore, and they moved to a farm northeast of Burden where he attended schools. On Aug. 14, 1924, he and Lela M. Gardner were married in Winfield. He farmed near Burden until moving to a farm near Eureka in 1943.
He moved to Sedan in 1962 and worked for Utterback Service Station and was a route salesman for Star Tires for Utterback. He retired in 1970 was employed for several years with Graves Funeral Home and Halderman Auto Sales. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan.
Survivors include: wife, Lela; son, Glen of Dodge City, daughter, Juanita Lazelle of Arkansas City, sister, Theo Allen of Howard, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Mark and sisters, Ruth Lipperd and Hester Lipperd. Memorials are to the First Baptist Church. (El Dorado Times, May 31, 1994)
Services have been held for William Joseph Morgan of Atkinson, Neb., who died Aug. 10, 1994.
He was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Atkinson, to William Patrick and Mary (Bauman) Morgan.
He attended college at the University of Nebraska and enlisted in the Army Air Force where he was a remote control turret mechanic and pistol expert. He received the American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal, and was discharged as a sergeant on Dec. 1, 1945.
On April 10, 1944, he and Sylvia Smith were married and he retired from farming in 1982. His memberships included St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, West Holt Memorial Hospital Board, Holt County Draft Board, and was on the county school board for many years.
Survivors include: wife, Sylvia, daughters, Anita Krieger of Bassett, Neb., Patricia Fritz of Bartlett, Neb., Maureen Morgan of Denver, Colo., sons, Jim of Aurora, Colo., John of Tinley Park, Ill., Harold of Atkinson, Pete of Grand Island, Neb., Michael of Towanda, sisters, Rita Davis O’Neill, Neb., Kathleen Steinhauser of Stuart, Neb., Delores Pacha of Atkinson, 22 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. (El Dorado times, Aug. 19, 1994)
Dora Mae Thompson Morris, 84, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1994 at a local nursing home. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Mike Blaine with Park Avenue Baptist Church will officiate the services.
She was born April 6, 1909 in Taloga, Okla, to William and Dora (Raines) Wells. On June 21, 1930, she and Roger Dean Thompson were married in El Dorado. He died in 1969. She lived in Yuma, Ariz. for 13 years.
She was a bank clerk for Walnut Valley State Bank and a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church and a former member of the Rebekah Lodge.
Survivors include daughter, Betty Williamson of Livingston, Texas., brothers, James Wells of Jasper, Texas, Charles Wells of Enid, Okla., Ben Wells, of Taloga, Okla., sister, Beulah Weil of Chetopa; one grandson, five great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three grandchildren.
Memorials are to the El Dorado Alzheimer’s Support Group. Kirby Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 6, 1994)
Margaret Morris, 71, of Crescent City, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1994. Services will be held in Crescent City.
She was born Jan. 28, 1921, in Peru to Fred and Georgia Orr. On March 24, 1940, she and Jimmy Morris were married in Eureka. They lived in Torrance, Calif., for 40 years before moving to Crescent City.
Survivors include: husband, Jimmy, daughter, Peggy Louise Morris of Corona, Calif., son, Ed of Crescent City, father, Fred Orr of El Dorado, sisters, Marion Montgomery of Sherman Texas, Ada Lee Helmer of Augusta, brothers, Fred Orr Jr., Jack Orr, both of El Dorado, two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 27, 1994)
Tilden I. “D” Morris, 74, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994, at Christopher Manor. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Towanda Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 24, 1920, near Bennington, Okla., in Bryan County. He was raised in Oklahoma and lived in Kansas until 1941 when he became the second person drafted from Butler County during WWII. After the war he returned to Kansas for 1-1/2 years and in 1946 moved to California where he lived until retiring in 1983. He was the supervisor for Irrigation-Johnson Pump Company in Compton, Calif. He moved to Belle Vista, Ark. in 1993 and then returned to this area after a brief time.
He and Patricia Ann Krueger were married in Wichita. She preceded him in death in 1984.
Survivors include: sister, Arlene Gillam of Peabody, 30 nieces and nephews, including Ruth Calhoon, Ruby Lee both of El Dorado, James Morris of Wichita, Tom Morris of Benton. (El Dorado Times, Dec. 8, 1994)
David L. Morrow, 36, of El Dorado, died Tuesday, July 12, 1994 at his home. No services will be held.
He was born Aug. 1, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Jack and Ruth (Kraus) Morrow. He worked for a local construction company as a concrete mason.
Survivors include: daughter, Suzanne Morrow of Blair, Okla., brothers, Terry, Larry, both of Topeka, sister, Jackie Nicholson of Broken Arrow, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Kirby Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, July 15, 194)
Bernice Jewell Mossman, 86, of El Dorado, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994 at her home. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 23, 1908 in Salem, Ark., the daughter of Mathew and pernicia Roby Ivester and had lived in El Dorado since 1932. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. On Dec. 20, 1930, she and Wilbur Mossman were married in Augusta.
Survivors include: husband, Wilbur, son, Gary Mossman, daughter, Janet Perkins, both of Wichita; sister, Ruby Rhoads of Douglass, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and five sisters.
Memorials are to the First Baptist Church. Carlson Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Nov. 9, 1994)
Clara M. Myers, 84, of El Dorado, died Friday, January 21, 1994, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born July 15, 1909 in Audubon County, Iowa the daughter of Jorgen and Mathea (Larsen) Marcusen. On May 28, 1932 she married George M. Myers in Omaha, Neb. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1974. She had lived in El Dorado since 1936 moving here from Nebraska. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. She was formerly the chairman of the board of George M. Myers, Inc. and had served on the Board of Directors of Citizens State Bank. She was the Past President of National Asphalt and Pavers Association Auxiliary. She was a very avid golfer.
Survivors include: son, Marc, of El dorado, daughters, Mary Lou Duncan of Benton Harbor, Mich., Harriet Brazil of Mission Hills, Barbara Dankert of El Dorado, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
A memorial has been established with the Butler County Community College Endowment Association for nursing scholarships. Contributions may be sent to the College or to the Kirby-Morris Funeral Home who have the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 22, 1994)
Herbert D. “Dick” Myres, 54, of Wichita, retired carpet layer, died Saturday Oct. 1, 1994. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday in Kechi Cemetery.
Survivors include: son, Jim Spears of Wichita, brothers, James, Willie, both of Tahlequah, Okla., Thomas of Wichita; sister, Maxine Jeffery of El Dorado; two grandchildren.
Hillside Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Oct. 4, 1994)
L. A. Prewitt, living south of Cassoday, died Saturday midnight of pneumonia. He was about 60 years old. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday upon the arrival of a daughter from Illinois. Surviving him are his wife, three sons and two daughters. They are Grover, Frank, and William Prewitt; Mrs. Effie Chapman of Illinois and a daughter in Colorado. (Walnut Valley Times, January 10, 1916)
Miss Jennie Smith died at the home of her uncle Jonathan Smith, Monday afternoon, from pneumonia, aged 67 years.
Tthe funeral will be held Tuesday at 3:30 from G. A. R. hall, conducted by the Rev. L. T. Faulders of the Christian church, followed by interment in Belle Vista cemetery.
Miss Smith was born in Harrison county, Indiana, 67 years ago. She came to El Dorado 13 years ago and has since made her home with her uncle.
All members of the W. R. C. are requested to be present at the funeral. (Walnut Valley Times, January 3, 1916, Volume XXIX, Number 11134)
Myrtle Ivy Sopher wife of L. D. Sopher died at the home in Logan township at 1:00 a.m. Monday after months of illness from dropsy. She was about 38 years of age.
The funeral will be held from the Methodist Church in Leon, Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Pastor rev. E. W. Freeman and she will be buried in Leon Cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, January 3, 1916)
Mrs. Magdalene Stewart, 88, for many years a resident of El Dorado and well remembered by the older people here, died in Wichita, Sunday. The body was brought to El Dorado on the 10:50 Missouri Pacific train Monday. Funeral services were held from Turner’s Undertaking rooms and she was laid to rest beside her husband in Belle Vista.
Mrs. Stewart with her husband was among the pioneers of El Dorado and helped build the embryo city. Mr. Stewart died many years ago. (Walnut Valley Times, January 3, 1916, Volume XXIV, Number 11134)
A. W. Tweedy, a former resident here, died suddenly at his home on the farm near Coffeyville, Saturday morning. His son, Al Tweedy of El Dorado, left Saturday to attend the funeral. Mr. Tweedy was employed at the B&B Department of the Missouri Pacific railroad for more than twenty years. (Walnut Valley Times, January 3, 1916)
Martha beloved wife of Thomas B. Winder, died at her home in Leon, Friday after a protracted illness, aged 84 years. She was born in Vermillion County, Illinois. In 1847 she removed to Jefferson County, Iowa and from there to Grundy County, Missouri. In November 1857 she moved to Miami County, Kansas and after a short residence there moved to Butler County and located at Leon which has since been their home.
Mrs. Winder was a good woman, a loved and respected friend and neighbor and many mourn her demise. (Walnut Valley Times, January 1, 1916, Volume XXIX, Number 11133)
The funeral of Mrs. Martha B. Winder, who died at her home in Leon, Friday, December 31, will be held from the Methodist Church in Leon, Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment in Quito cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, January 3, 1916, Volume XXIV, Number 11134)
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