In loving memory of Cynthia Jane Anderson (Andrews, Beebee), 65, who's life touched and blessed so many. She has gone to her eternal rest in Christ, in whom she trusted. She was loved and will be missed by her family and many friends, Christian brothers and sisters.
Cindy passed away on Friday, December 15, 2006, after a long battle with breast cancer, at the home of her son, Jody and his wife Kimberli, in Augusta. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services, and her ashes will be released in the mountains.
Her survivors include: sons, Jeffrey Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Jody Anderson, Augusta; daughters, Catherine Anderson, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sonya Stepherson, Sacramento, Calif., Krystal Grosz, Clyde, Wyo., Beth Harp, Lemoore, Calif.; Shaunda Gallegos, Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Richard Beebee, Yuma, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and baby Stella.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Ralph and Roberta Marie (Thayer) Beebee; infant daughter, Cynthia Jane Anderson.
Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home in Augusta is assiting the family. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Submitted by Dianna Herrman)
Mrs. M. L. Biles, 78, of 625 North Atchison street, died this morning at Allen Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for the past year.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel, with Dr. Joe Riley Burns, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Biles had lived in El Dorado since 1917. Born at Lead Hill, Ark., on Sept. 16, 1889, she was married to the late M. L. Biles at Tucumcari, N.M. on Nov. 29, 1908. Mr. Biles died on July 1, 1962.
Mr.s Biles was a member of the First United Methodist Church and of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.
Surviving are six sons, Oren M. Biles of El Dorado, Route 3, Ralph F. Biles, of 625 North Atchison, William V. Biles of 1336 Crescent Drive, Alfred A. Biles of Pine Bluff, Ark., Arlie G. Biles and M. R. (Bob) Biles, both of Wichita, four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Palmer and Mrs. Joseph Bulger, both of Wichita, Mrs. W. E. Burbank Jr. of Wesport, Ore., and Mrs. Morris Long of Santa Fe, N.M., three sisters, Mrs. Alfred Hendryx of Skiatook, Okla., Mrs. Gordon Hendryx of Dewey, Okla., and Mrs. Albert McConnell of Carnegie, Okla. There are 37 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, September 11, 1968)
Oren M. Biles, 77, of 1823 W. Fifth, died Wednesday night, Nov. 12, 1986 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Kirby Morris Funeral Home. Memorial is to the Wesley Medical Center Endowment Association.
A more complete obituary will appear in Friday's edition of The Times. (El Dorado Times, November 13, 1986)
Oren M. Biles, 77, of 1823 W. Fifth St., died Wednesday night, Nov. 12, 1986 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kirby Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the services in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Biles was born Sept. 26, 1909 in Tucumcari, N.M., the son of Murray and Walsie (Akins) Biles. He came to live in Butler County when he was 8 years old. On Sept. 28, 1933 he was married to Dorothy Hopper in El Dorado.
Mr. Biles was formerly employed by Mobil Oil Co. in the production department. He retired from Mobil in 1971. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a charter member of both the Elks Lodge and the El Dorado Saddle Club, and a former ember of the Towanda Lions Club.
Surviving family include his wife, of the home, daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Darlene) Peterson of Potwin and Connie Biles of Tulsa, Okla., brothers, Alfred Biles of Lavaca, Arkansas, Bill Billes of Colorado Springs, Colo., Arlie Biles of Hutchinson and Bob Biles of Wichita; sisters, Iva Palmer and Hazel Bulger both of Wichita and Evelyn "Mike" Long and Helen "Pat" Burbank, both of The Dalles, Ore.; grandchildren, Machelle Lippold of Sioux City, Iowa and Lori Brown of Wichita, and great-grandchildren, Kelsey Brown and Abby Lippold.
Mr. Biles was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and one sister.
A memorial has been established with the Wesley Medical Center Endowment Association for Nursing Scholarships both in M.I.C.U. and Acute Coronary Care. Contributions can be sent to the Kirby Morris Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, November 14, 1986)
Ralph F. Biles, 66, of 625 N. Atchison died Saturday afternoon at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
He was born March 18, 1916 at Emenice, Mo., the son of Murray and Walsie Akin Biles. He moved to El Dorado when he was one year old and had made his home here since. He served in the United States Army from 1936 to 1953 and later worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita until retiring in 1981. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
On Dec. 1, 1940, he married Bessie Harper at El Dorado.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Jeffery F. of Wichita and Rodger R. of Ada, Okla., a daughter, Jerry Sue Powers, of Topeka; five brothers, Oren of El Dorado, Alfred of Lavaca, Ark., Arlie of Haven, Bill of Colorado Springs, Colo. And Bob of Wichita; four sisters, Iva Palmer and Hazel Burger, both of Wichita and Pat Burbank and Evelyn Long, both of the The Dalles, Ore., and five grandchildren.
Memorials in his memory for the Hospice Association may be left at Carlson Funeral Home, where friends may call. (El Dorado Times, Monday, February 21, 1983, page three)
Quin Bosley, infant son of Eric and Marya Bosley of Augusta, was stillborn on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.
In addition to his parents, Quinn is survived by brothers, Chance, Wright, and Shane; sisters, Layne Grace and Wynn.
He will be greatly missed. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 11, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Jack D. Cook, 64, El Dorado, drywall finisher for Mid-West Drywall, died on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at St. James Catholic Church in Augusta. Visitation will follow.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta. Interment will follow at Sutton Cemetery.
He is survived by: his wife, Lea June (Bachofer) Cook of El Dorado; daughters, Jacqueline (Cook) Gnerlich, Allen, Texas, Jennie (Cook), son-in-law Matt Hunn of El Dorado; son, Bryce (Lori) Cook of El Dorado; grandchildren, Logan Gnerlich of El Dorado, Bryce, Demi and Gerald Gnerlich of Allen, Texas, Tyler and Preston Dennett of El Dorado; brothers, Dick (Diane) Cook of Wichita and Randy (Karen) Cook of Cheney; sister, Pam Mude and husband, Marv of Wichita.
Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado is handling the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, December 22, 2006 Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Harriett Blanche Corbin, 85, El Dorado, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, after a long illness.
The Celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Central Baptist Church in rural Augusta. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
Harriett was born on Sept. 27, 1921, in Furley, the daughter of Floyd and Hazel (Wait) Bachelder. She lived most of her life in Butler County. She graduated from Augusta High School at the age of 16. She then attended and graduated from El Dorado Junior College. She taught school for several years. On Feb. 15, 1942, she married Warren Corbin in Towanda. She was a wonderful homemaker and farm wife. She loved being with her family, especially the Christmas breakfast at her home. She was a wonderful cook and many remember her hot rolls, chicken and noodles, and the homemade ice cream. She loved to shop, collect bells and Beanie Babies, play Rook, and dress chickens for all of her friends and neighbors. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Surviving family are: sons and their wives, Rex and Candice Corbin of Benton, Ted and Karen Corbin, Jim and Carolyn Corbin, all of El Dorado, Joe and Sharon Corbin of Towanda, Jon and Lisa Corbin of Magnolia, Texas; sister, Doris Young of Cheney; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren, and one sister.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church of the Gideons.
Arrangements by Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 4, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Joyce Ann (DeHoff) Ehret, 64, Augusta, body shop tender for Rusty Eck, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006.
Visitation from 1 to 7:30 p.m., with family from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today; funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, with Teresa Hodges, Latham United Methodist Church officiating, at Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home chapel, Augusta.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1942 in Apperson, Okla., the daughter of John Phillip and Geneva Mae (Henderson) DeHoff, Sr.
She is survived by: son, Robert Burks, Franklin, La.; daughters, Sharon (Ray) Young of Latham and Leona (Kay) Foreman, El Dorado; sister, Donna Vinson, Ardmore, Okla.; six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, four brothers, and grandson, J.D. Proffitt.
Arrangements by Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, December 7, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Beulah Mae (Burns) Elliston, 89, Augusta, retired Boeing small parts assembler, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Visitation from 1 to 7 p.m. with family to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home, Augusta.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, at Lakecrest Bible Baptist Church in Augusta, with Pastor Harvey Coberley officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Benton.
Beulah was born on Oct. 7, 1917, in Stockton, Mo., the daughter of Charles William and Jessie Mae (Soward) Burns. She married Tyrus E. Elliston on Aug. 2, 1936 in Boliver, Mo.
Her survivors include: sons, Tyrus Elliston, Jr. of Peabody and John Elliston of Wichita; daughters, Delores Alcorn of Osawatomie and Sheri Wilson of McPherson; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, son, Joseph Burns Elliston, 10 siblings, one granddaughter, Arlene Frances Lewis.
A memorial fund has been established with Lakecrest Bible Baptist Church, 1709 Socony, Augusta.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, December 13, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Wilma "Irene" Hill, 92, Augusta, clerk for both Calvert's and Haberlein's department stores and Shaffer's Nursery, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006.
Visitation from 1 to 6 p.m., with family to greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28; funeral service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, both at Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta.
She was born on March 9, 1914 in Cottonwood Falls, the daughter of Richard and Sarah (Whitlock) Dills.
Her survivors are: daughter, Sarah (John) Downey of Wichita; grandchildren, Lisa (Alan) Fisk, Lauren Bramble, Kari (Keith) Wallace, Kristi (Sam) Hill, and Kathy (David) Habiger; seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: husband, Albert M. Hill; parents; and sons, Dickie and Roger Hill.
Memorial established with Catholic Care Center and may be left in care of Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home, Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, November 27, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Herman H. Hoge, 78, Augusta, retired metal bonding supervisor at Beechcraft, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Chapel in Augusta. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. this evening at St. James Catholic Church, Augusta.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at St. James Catholic Church, with Father Samuel J. Pinkerton officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Herman was born on Aug. 2, 1928 in Smithfield, Neb. He married Thelma Esther Simon on Aug. 10, 1949, at St. James Church in Augusta. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by: sons, Bernard Hoge, Augusta and Glen Hoge of Woodward, Okla.; daughters, Vicki Behrens of Casa Grande, Ariz. and Sandy Endicott of Augusta; sister, Dorothy Maine of Ga.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his spouse, Thelma; sons, Richard and Joseph; daughter, Patricia, and two brothers.
Herman was a great, loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
A memorial has been established with St. James Catholic Church, Augusta.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Terry T. Kidd, 64, Wichita, formerly of Augusta and Clay Center, retired educator and small business owner, passed away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2006.
Visitation with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at Cochran Mortuary in Wichita.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Community Church in Wichita.
His survivors include: his wife, Irma of the home; son and daughter-in-law, David and Jenny Kidd; daughter and son-in-law, Margo and Randy Fields, all of Wichita; brother and sister-in-law, Brad and Sally Jo Kidd of Atlanta; step-mother, Nina Kidd of Burden; granddaughters, Tessa and Emily Kidd of Wichita; several nieces and nephews.
Memorials have been established with the American Diabetes Association and/or Via Christi Hope. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 11, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Wayne E. Jolly, 82, Joliet, Ill., formerly of Augusta, retired from Mobil Oil Corp. in 1985, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 at Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home, Augusta. Graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Wayne was a United States Navy World War II veteran, serving in Pearl Harbor. He was an avid woodworker, loved camping, skiing, and golfing.
He is survived by: his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis (Gwin) Jolly; son, Robert (Valerie); daughter, Gwenda (Tom Signorelli) Buhle; grandchildren, Jennie Gatchell, Chris and Jessica Jolly; great-grandchildren, Shelby Gatchell and Meckenzie Meulemans; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mildred (Rice) Jolly and twin brother, Duwayne in infancy.
Arrangements by Tezak Funeral home in Joliet and local arrangements by Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home, Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, November 28, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Donald "Gene" Maness, 70, Keller, Texas, formerly of Augusta, left this life to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, with his wife by his side.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. this evening at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Medlin Cemetery in Trophy Club, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the First United Methodist Church of Keller, 1025 Johnson Road, Keller.
Gene retired from SBC after 40 years and two days of service. His passion was his family; he did everything for his children and grandchildren. Gene was a member of the First United Methodist church of Keller, where he was known as the doorman. He was a member of the R.O.M.E.O. group and was always inspired to serve others in a humble and gentle way. Also at church, he was known for cooking, mission work and the ability to fix almost anything. Gene loved traveling, concerts, music, dancing, and the arts.
His survivors are: wife of 45 years, Bonnie Maness of Keller, daughter, Sandi Gaddy and husband, Brian of Keller; grandchildren, Macy Renee and Mason Michael Gaddy; sister, Donna Bell of Garnett.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Renee Maness, his parents and siblings.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Keller, Texas; First United Methodist Church of Augusta; Whitney Mountain Chapel of Garfield, Ark.; Habitat for Humanity House; or Gideons Bible at The Gideons International, Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214-0800.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lucas Funeral Home in Keller, Texas. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, December 21, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
AUGUSTAN FOUND DEAD IN WICHITA
A 25-year-old woman from Augusta High School's Class of 1982 was found dead in a southeast Wichita condominium yesterday afternoon.
The victim of an apparent strangulation and knife attack has been identified as Terri Maness.
Investigating Wichita authorities had few leads today on her attacker.
After her body was found around 2:45 p.m. yesterday, authorities began searching for her car which was missing from the townhouse apartment complex parking lot. It was found by police late last night several blocks north of the homicide scene.
Colonel John Dotson of the Wichita Police Department said asphyxiation by strangling has been determined as the cause of death. He also said the body, found in a basement apartment, had some stab wounds.
Col. Dotson said a neighbor was asked by her mother to check Maness' residence after she did not report for work yesterday. On his first check, the neighbor did not enter the apartment and left a note on her door advising her to call her mother.
Later in the day, the mother asked the neighbor to check for her daughter again. This time, he found an unlocked sliding glass patio door and then found her body.
According to reports, Maness had moved to the condominium on the first of March. She was recently elected secretary of a neighborhood homeowners' association and went house-to-house Tuesday evening to poll neighbors about lawn and garbage service.
According to one neighbor, Maness had expressed fear about dark areas near her house. Several incidents of vandalism and theft had been reported in the 9300 block of East Funston.
During her high school years, Maness was involved in band, pep club, and Future Homemakers of America. While she attended Butler County Community College she was the featured twirler for the band.
She finished her college education at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
She had worked during the summertime as a swimming instructor-lifeguard at the municipal swimming pool.
A funeral service for Ms. Maness will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Augusta First United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Kieler officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
She was born to Donald Gene and Bonnie Sue Maness on Dec. 12, 1963 in Wichita.
The 1982 AHS grad leaves her parents, Gene and Bonnie of Augusta; a sister, Sandi Jenee Maness of the home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Shoger of Augusta.
Maness, a member of the First United Methodist Church, worked as a legal secretary for a Wichita attorney.
Memorials are to the Methodist Church and the BCCC scholarship fund. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, June 9, 1989. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
TERRI R. MANESS FUNERAL AT CHURCH HERE TOMORROW
A funeral service for Terri Renee Maness, 25, who died Wednesday, June 7, in Wichita, will begin at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning in Augusta's First United Methodist Church, Sixth & School.
Rev. Harold Kieler, pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials to the church and the Butler County Community College scholarship fund have been suggested.
She was born Dec. 12, 1963 in Wichita as a daughter of Donald Gene and Bonnie Sue Maness.
Maness, a 1982 graduate of Augusta High School, was working as a legal secretary in Wichita and living in that community at the time of her death.
In addition to her parents, she leaves a sister, Sandi Janee Maness, and grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Noel Shoger of Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, June 9, 1989. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Robert J. "Bob" Rountree, 83, Augusta, went to be with the Lord on December 26th, 2006.
Viewing Thursday 1 - 8 p.m. with family present from 6 - 8 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. Services at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 at the First Christian Church, Augusta.
He was born in Monett, Mo. on May 7, 1923, the son of the late Lawrence Lucius and Phyllis Engle (Johnson) Rountree. He was a member of First Christian Church for many years. He owned and operated the Augusta Dairy Queen since 1953 except for a few years in Missouri. He also operated the Andover Dairy Queen built in 1984.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during W.W. II. Bob was a mason at Washington Lodge No. 87 in Greenfield, Mo. for 59 years and a Shrine member. Bob also served on the Prairie State Bank board of Directors for 22 years. He was a past president of the Butler County Shrine club, a member of Rotary, a board of director for Augusta Medical Complex Inc. and a former member of Elks Club. On October 4, 1947, he married Thelma Lee Killingsworth in Mt. Vernon, Mo. They have been devoted to each other for 59 years. She survives. Also surviving Bob are his three sons and daughters-in-law: Ross and Kathy, Rex and Rhonda, Kim and Betsy, all of Augusta; grandchildren: Scott Rountree and Marnie Rountree Jones and husband Clint, Jennifer Rountree Londagin and husband Justin, Becky Rountree and Jimmy Rountree; great-grandchildren: Samantha and Michael Rountree, Caden and Josie Jones and Grady Londagin.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Rountree.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to Midian Plane of Mercy or First Christian Church of Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, December 27, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Lois M. Pierce, 92, Augusta, and longtime El Dorado resident, died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Lakepoint Nursing Center, Augusta.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado.
Lois was born on March 2, 1914, in rural Burns, the daughter of Charles Edwin and Nellie E. Angleton Davis. She was united in marriage to John K. Pierce on June 29, 1931, in El Dorado. They celebrated 75 years of marriage last June. She lived in El Dorado for many years before moving to Augusta in 2002, to be closer to family.
Survivors include: her husband, John of the home; one son, Kenneth and wife, Pat Pierce of Augusta; two daughters, Shirley and husband, Melvin Smith, Wichita, and Patricia and Phil Biggart of Augusta; sister, Irene McKinzie of El Dorado; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
A memorial has been established with the Alzheimer's Association.
Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado is handling the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 11, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Delila D. Pinkerton, 64, Douglass, registered nurse practitioner at St. Joseph Hospital for over 30 years, passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006.
At her request, there will be no services.
She is survived by: her mother, Faye Peterson; brother, Dwight Peterson and his wife, Patty; two sisters, Julie Fuller, all of Douglass, and Maryln Harvey of Andover; two grandchildren, Jennifer Barton and husband, Ken, and John Pinkerton, all of Douglass; many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Delila was preceded in death by: her husband, Robert Pinkerton; a son, Kyle Pinkerton; and her father, Vernon Peterson.
A memorial has been established with the Kansas Humane Society.
Arrangements under the direction of Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home, Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 4, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Fernetta "Fern" Arlene Russell, Rose Hill, age 95, homemaker, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006.
Visitation 1 - 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby.
Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Douglass.
Fern was born Oct. 4, 1911 near Rose Hill, the youngest of five children born to Charles and Alice Dennett. She married Eugene Russell, Sept. 12, 1940 at Newton.
Her survivors are: grandchildren, Todd Russell of West Virginia and Kirsten (Allen) Buie of Eufala, OK.; great-granddaughter, Kaylea Buie of Eufala and several nieces and nephews.
Fern is preceded in death by her parents and husband, son, Jerald; daughter, JeAnne; brothers, Herman, France and Merle; and a sister, Bertha Marshall.
Memorials have been established with First Baptist Church, 107 S. Maple, Douglass, 67039 and Total HomeCare and Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Ste. 101, Wichita, 67202.
View tributes at smith-familymortuaries.com. Hilyard-Smith Funeral in charge of arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 11, 2006 Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Juanita (Lackey) Russell, 74, Parachute, Colo., formerly of Augusta, homemaker, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral home, Augusta.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta. Those attending should use the Ohio St. entrance.
Juanita was born on Feb. 2, 1932 in Augusta, the daughter of Huey and Rachel (Wickett) Lackey. She married Dallas Russell on April 19, 1950 in Great Bend.
Her survivors include: sons, Jack (Fran) Russell of Greeley, Colo., Jim (Sharon) Russell of Ft. Morgan, Colo., Bill (Charlotte) Russell of Johnstown, Colo., Johnson Russell of Eucha, Okla., Paul (Anita) Russell of Rifle, Colo., and Ernie (Julie) Russell of Holyrood; daughters, Pat (Alfred) Dunihoo of Parachute, Colo., Beverly Shinker of Lyons, and Nancy (Mike) Hathaway of Hutchinson; brothers, Ernie (Donna) Lackey of Hutchinson; sister, Veldonna (Pete) Bellender of Brush, Colo.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and long time friend, Leo Landrum.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, December 14, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Carl Leroy Smith, 89, Andover, retired Mobil Oil employee for over 40 years, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006.
Private family services to be held.
Mr. Smith was born on Feb. 1, 1917, to Harvey and Hazel Smith. Carl married Mildred G. Wesbrook of Cedarvale, and made their lifetime home in Augusta. He was a member of the Masonic Mystic Tie Lodge #74.
Survivors include: wife, Mildred of Andover; brother, Cecil Smith; son, Larry L. (JoZana) of Andover; daughter, Nancy (Ron) Truhlar of Chicago, Ill. and Clearwater Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Kemp and Tamara Smith of Andover, Debbie (Mark) Zoller of LaGrange, Ill., Jeff Truhlar, Chicago; two great-grandchildren, Eric and April Zoller.
Mr. Smith was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.
Memorial donations may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Heritage Funeral Home, Andover. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, December 4, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Orwin C. Weishaar, 78, farmer and retired Boeing tool and die maker, died Dec. 25, 2006.
Visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Douglass United Methodist Church. Graveside service 3:30 p.m. Friday, at Milan Cemetery, Milan.
Orwin was born on Oct. 18, 1928 in Argonia, the son of Elmer F. and Edith F. (Fitts) Weishaar. On July 22, 1950 he married Ruth E. James in Wichita. He was a member of the Douglass United Methodist Church and Wichita Gem & Mineral Society.
Survivors include: wife of 56 years, Ruth Weishaar, Douglass; children and their spouses, David and Sharon Weishaar, Wichita, Janet and Grant Holderman, Augusta, Rachel and Clinton Walker, Mapleton, Beverly and Kaveh Ghanbarabbasi, Richardson, Texas, Sandra and Mark Isom, Inman, Steven & Debbie Weishaar, Colorado Springs, Colo., Curtis and Danielle Weishaar, Douglass; brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Florence Weishaar, Argonia, Charles and Mary Weishaar, Fall River, Lloyd and Lee Weishaar, Argonia; Grandchildren and their spouses, Tammy and Chris, James and Stephanie, Jeremy, Brian and Amy, Randy and Amy, Jeremy and Sabrina, Charity, Leila, Camellia, Nathan, Daniel, Kerstin and Dave, Jacob and Cheyenne; 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Milford Weishaar; and a granddaughter, Callie Isom.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Douglass United Methodist Church, 204 S. Willow, Douglass, KS 67039, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 and Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, December 27, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Hilarius "Hilary" Windholz, 80, Augusta, retired business owner, passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2006.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. this evening at Hillside Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta. Funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Andover; graveside service at 3 p.m. at St. Anne Cemetery in Walker.
Survivors are: daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and John Drake of Lakeland, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Karen Windholz of El Dorado, Wesley and Shirley Windholz of Augusta, Ricky and Mary Windholz of Manhattan, Terry Windholz and daughter, Kari of Augusta; brother and spouse, Harold and Rosalie Windholz of Pratt; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials to Victory in the Valley or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Hillside Funeral Home East in Wichita has charge of the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, November 27, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Kenneth H. Woodard, 80, Augusta, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, at Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado. Interment will follow the service in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10.
Kenneth was born on Aug. 29, 1926, in Maize, the son of Ernest A. and Roxie (Long) Woodard. He was united in marriage to Arla Ruth Wellman on April 20, 1946. She preceded him in death on July 2, 1977. He later married Bertha Haigh on Jan. 8, 1980. He grew up in Maize and came to El Dorado in 1965. Kenneth was a retired local farmer and dairyman. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Maize and the Masonic Lodge in Valley Center.
He is survived by: his wife, Bertha of the home; three sons and their spouses, Mike and Zona Woodard of Warsaw, Mo., Don and Janet Woodard of El Dorado, Bob and Jolene Woodard of Leon; one daughter and her spouse, Cheryl and Tony Norris of Augusta; two step-sons and their spouses, Darrel and Marilyn Mainz of Topeka, Douglas and Linda Mainz of Wichita; one step-daughter, Diane Cottingham of Wichita; brother, Larry Woodard of Maize; two sisters, Pauline Nicholson of Maize, Aleen Biby of Wichita; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Alva, Bill and Wilford.
Memorials in his memory for the El Dorado Cancer Center may be left with Carlson Funeral Home, which has charge of the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, December 8, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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