Mixed Obits Butler County Kansas

BELFORD, RAYMOND JAMES

Raymond James Belford, 77, of 6069 E. Lincoln, retired Cardwell Manufacturing Co. export shipping clerk, died Thursday, June 4, 1987. Services 4:30 p.m. today, Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta; 10:30 a.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Evelyn L.; brother, Alfred of Augusta; sisters, Nellie Colburn of Towanda, Lucile Ades of Leon, Sarah Walther of Haysville. (Wichita Eagle, June 7, 1987)

BERGER, CHARLES "CHUCK"

Berger, Charles "Chuck," 65, retired Colorado State corrections officer, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Private service.
Survivors: companion, Mabel Taylor of Wichita; stepsons, Rex Taylor, Dale Taylor, John David Taylor, Greg Taylor all of Wichita, Michael Taylor of Medesto, Calif.; stepdaughters, Gayle Richardson of Louiseville, Ky., Linda Sadr of Manassas, Va.
Memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas. (Wichita Eagle, January 4, 2000)

BOOTHE, JAMES BYRON

Boothe, James Byron, 20, National Tire and Battery mechanic, died Thursday, May 11, 2000. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Wichita.
Survivors: mother, Phyllis J. Boothe of Benton; brother, Howard of Benton; grandparents, William and Linda Kasitz of Newton; niece, Haylie Boothe of Benton. Memorial has been established with Circle High School Special Education Program and Benton Grade School Special Education Program in care of USD 375, Towanda. (Wichita Eagle, May 13, 2000)

BOOTHE, WILLIAM H. "BILL" JR.

Boothe, William H. Jr. "Bill," 46, Wichita school district Crime Prevention Office teacher and facilitator and retired Wichita Police Department captain commander, died Thursday, July 1, 1993. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis; sons, William Jr., James, both of the home; brother, Bob of St. Louis; sister, Norma Edwardson of Okeechobee, Fla. Memorials have been established with American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association. (Wichita Eagle, July 2, 1993)

BREWER, RAYMOND ‘ROCKY"

WHITEWATER Raymond "Rocky" Brewer, 70, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at his home in Whitewater.
He was born Dec. 18, 1935, to George Alderman Brewer and Mary Frances Brittner in Alva, Okla. He married Virgie DeLong Jan. 16, 1954, in Elkhorn, Okla. She survives.
He graduated from high school. He was a retired police officer.
He is survived by one son, Rocky Allen, Fort Gibson, Okla.; one daughter, Roxanna Kim Hollon, Whitewater; two grandchildren; one step grandchild; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Lawrence, Dayton, Wyo.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Swiss Church in Whitewater with Pastor Jon Prigge presiding. Burial will be at Benton Cemetery in Benton. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church in Whitewater. (Southwest Daily Times, November 26, 2006)

BREWER, REX LANE

Brewer, Rex Lane, 38, American Price Concrete Co. owner, died Friday, April 24, 1998. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Monday, service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita.
Survivors: wife, Tonya; daughters, McKenzie Wimberly, Christie Wimberly, both at home; parents, Rocky and Virgie of Whitewater; brother, Rocky of Liberal; sister, Roxie of Wichita. Memorial has been established with the American Brain Tumor Association. (Wichita Eagle, April 26, 1998)

BUNCH, BOBBIE "B.J." SR.

BENTON - Bunch, Bobbie "B.J.", Sr., 69, formerly of Derby, retired U.S. Air Force and Boeing fireman, former owner of B.J. Bunch Complete Lawn Care, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
Survivors: wife, Kathryn; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Vickie Bunch of Andover; daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Murl Weeks of Towanda, Pam and Keith Johnson of Benton; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren. Memorial established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202. (Wichita Eagle, April 19, 2003)

CAIN, STEVE

Cain, Steve, 61, retired Boeing Wichita overhead crane operator and Pepsi Cola Company maintenance service technician, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 1995. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hillside Funeral Home West.
Survivors: wife, Marilla; sons, Charlie, Ronald, daughter, Wanda Garcia, all of Wichita; brothers, Freeman of Oklahoma City, Estell of Blackwell, Okla., James of Copperas Cove, Texas, Charlie, Larry, both of Tahlequah, Okla.; sisters, Elsie Christie of Welling, Okla., Loretta Dickson of Stilwell, Okla., Galela Bowman of Wellington, Viola Dahl of Dell City, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle, November 18, 1995)

CANTRELL, ELEANOR (LaFEVER)

Cantrell, Eleanor (LaFever), homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Byrd-Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Survivors: son, Clark LeFever of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Debbie Taylor of Wichita; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First Presbyterian Church Transportation Group Fund. (Wichita Eagle, October 30, 1994)

CRAWFORD, ALVIN G.

BENTON - Crawford, Alvin G., 78, aircraft tooling inspector, passed away Monday, July 3, 2006. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, at the Benton Cemetery. Survived by, his wife, Bonnie; sons, Lynn of Kansas City, Mo., Stephen of Chanute, Kyle of Atlanta, Ga., Cody of Benton; brother, Keith Crawford of Channing, Texas; and eight grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Total Homecare & Hospice. (Wichita Eagle, July 6, 2006)

DESKINS, DELPHINE G.

Deskins, Delphine G., 89, retired lab tech for AMPI, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004. Visitation 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; service 1 p.m. Wednesday, both at Hillside Funeral Home East. Burial at Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Billie and Frank Ramsey of Wichita, Deanna and Tommy Davis of Jennings, LA; grandchildren, Tiffany Brown, Natalie Ramsey, Barry Davis, Marshall Davis, Dina DeFrates; great-grandchildren, Adam, Nicholas and Katelyn. Memorials to the Kansas Humane Society. (Wichita Eagle, November 23, 2004)

ROBINSON, OPAL E.

Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - February 21, 2005
Robinson, Opal E., 89, loving mother and grandmother, died Saturday, February 19, 2005. Graveside service 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, Benton Cemetery, Benton, KS.
Survivors: husband, Harold; sons, Johnie Elmore (Linda) of Wichita and Lance Elmore (Sherry) of Benton; daughters, Kathy Stebbins (Jim) of Mulvane, Betty Wentling of Haysville and Suzie Grubs of Hot Springs, AR; step-sons, Gary Elmore of Caliante, NV and Delwin Elmore of Holdridge, NE; two step-daughters; 53 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Alzheimer's Association. (Wichita Eagle, February 21, 2005)

ROBLIN, CLIFFORD

Roblin, Clifford, 86, farmer, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Doloris; sister, Vivian Cunningham of Wichita; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. (Wichita Eagle, December 28, 2000)

ROBLIN, DOLORIS EMOGENE

EL DORADO - Roblin, Doloris Emogene, 84, died Oct. 14, 2004. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Monday, Benton, Cemetery, Benton, KS.
Survivors: brothers, Melvin & Milo Gates; sister, Bea Bereman; grandchi ldren, Joseph James, Kelly Joe & Jennifer Alacia Roblin. Memorial: Lung Association. Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. (Wichita Eagle, October 18, 2004)

ROLLINS, NINA I.

Rollins, Nina I., 57, former Dollar General cashier, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Preceded in death by father, Lowell Slusser and little brother and best friend, James "Frank" Slusser.
Survivors: son, Terry Rollins of Kent, Wash.; daughter, Shari Shinkle of Haysville; mother, Irene Slusser of Wichita; brothers, David Slusser, John Slusser both of Wichita; sisters, Martha Vanderford, Mary Gilliland both of Wichita; grandchildren, Brandon, Austin and Tyler Rollins all of Kent, Wash.; nephews, Danny Roseberry and wife, Jennifer, Kelly Slusser all of Wichita, Jan Michael Slusser of Calif., Cork Vanderford of Colorado Springs; nieces, Nina Lang, Tracy Slusser, Kristie Russell, Kim Roseberry all of Wichita, Alisha Booker of Oklahoma City, Josie Slusser of Kansas City, Vickie Ramirez of Sacramento, Calif., Theresa Tobes of Denver, Michelle McClelland of Girard; grandnephews, Scott and Mason Roseberry of Wichita; 16 grandnephews; 15 grandnieces.
Memorial established with American Heart Association. Broadway Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, September 17, 2002)

ROTHS, HOWARD R.

BENTON - Roths, Howard R., 81, retired Derby Refinery Employee, died June 9, 2007. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, rosary, 7 p.m. Tuesday, both at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Andover, KS.
Survivors: wife, Arlene of the home; sons, Jerry (Renee) of Benton, Kenneth (Linda) of Aberdeen, WA., Paul of Benton; daughters, Patricia (John) Pluenneke of Kansas City, MO, Janet Roths of Benton; brother, Jake (Joan) of Ransom, KS; sister, Irene (Bill) Hazen of Grinnell, KS; 8 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church or the Diabetes Association. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, June 12, 2007)

SELPH, EVELYN JOYCE (THURBER)

COURTLAND - Selph, Evelyn Joyce (Thurber), 73, died Feb. 26, 2004. Memorial service at a later date.
Survivors: sons, Phillip and Lloyd Christenson; daughters, Pamela Wolfenbarger, Linda Radke; sister, Betty Porter; brothers, Richard and Donald Thurber; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, Belleville, KS. (Wichita Eagle, February 28, 2004)

SHAFFER, DELBERT S.

BENTON - Shaffer, Delbert S., 86, retired Cessna group design engineer, died June 13, 2006. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Benton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Almeda; son, Dale; daughter, Shelley Hopkins; sisters, Evelyn Best, Norma Stephens; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, June 16, 2006)

STAFFORD, SEAN

SEAN STAFFORD, 7-year-old son of Joseph and Trina Stafford, of Greenville, Texas, former Wichitan, died Wednesday, March 15, 1989. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Goddard.
Other survivors: grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hamant of Benton, Joseph Stafford of South Amboy, N.J.
Memorials have been established with Benton (Kan.) United Methodist Church and Goddard United Methodist Church. Resthaven Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, March 17, 1989)

STAGNER, CHARLES E.

Stagner, Charles E., 83, retired certified welder, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away Friday, June 16, 2006. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday; services 1:30 p.m. Monday, both at Hillside Funeral Home West, 2929 W. 13th St.
Survivors: his wife, Mary Stagner; son, Charles A. Stagner of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Clark LaFever of Kansas City, Mo.; brother, William I. Stagner of Wichita; grandson and spouse, Chad and Kim LaFever; great-grandchildren, Katherine and Abigail.
Memorials to Church of God Holiness or Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice. Hillside Funeral Home West. (Wichita Eagle, June 18, 2006)

STAGNER, MARY OLIVE ALEANOR (MASON)

Stagner, Mary Olive Aleanor (Mason), born Nov. 28, 1928, north of Benton, Kan., passed away May 17, 2007. Daughter of Otis Wesley Mason and Mary Evaline Wallace Mason, who preceded her in death. Married May 15, 1947 to Charles Edmond Stagner who passed away June 16, 2006.
Survivors: son, Charles A. Stagner; daughter and spouse, Marie and Clark LaFever; brother, Simon Mason; sisters, Mable Taylor, Joy McGuire; grandson and spouse, Chad and Kim LaFever; great-granddaughters, Katherine and Abigail.
Visitation Sunday, 1-6 p.m., service Monday, 2 p.m., both at Hillside Funeral Home West. Memorials to Church of God (Holiness). (Wichita Eagle, May 20, 2007)

STANHOPE, CUBA LOIS

BENTON - Stanhope, Cuba Lois, 83, homemaker, died March 7, 2005. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Benton Cemetery. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Dean; four brothers and one sister.
Survivors: sons, Larry, Hal, Mike all of Benton; daughters, Donna Good, Pat Stanhope both of Benton, Linda Long of Dunedin, FL; brother, Ray Dorsey of Derby. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, March 9, 2005)

WAITE, MARY MELBA OSBORN

Waite, Mary Melba Osborn, 82, passed away June 8, 2004. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2004, Cochran Mortuary. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Benton (KS) Cemetery.
Mary Melba was born April 23, 1922 on a farm northeast of Andover. She lived in her parents' farm southeast of Benton, KS for all of her school years. Her parents were Frank Osborn and Verne Waterson of Benton. She married Herald Bliss Waite September 25, 1941. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary this past September.
Survivors include her husband; daughters and sons-in-law, Karolyn Kay and John Stephens of Lakewood, CO and Linda S. and Phil Harris of Littleton, CO; grandchildren, Michael and Stacy Stephens, Robert and Jenny Stephens, Greg and Christine Stephens, Jason, Blake and Jeremy Harris; great-grandchildren, Haley, Hannah, Noah, Allie, Kylie and Ashley all of Colorado.
Memorials have been established with Kansas State University Endowment Fund benefiting the Business School and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. (Wichita Eagle, June 10, 2004)