Mixed Obits Butler County Kansas

FREEMAN, DALE M.

Freeman, Dale M., 34, Don Vaughn plumber, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rosary 7 p.m. today, Hillside Funeral Home East. Service 1 p.m. Monday, College Hill United Methodist Church.
Survivors: fiancée, Tracy Sweetwater, son, Dale Angelo, both of Wichita; father, Frank M. of Alabama; mother, Beverly, brother, Frank L., both of Towanda; sisters, June Ann Freeman of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Vickie McGinty of Maize, Pamela Freeman of Wichita; grandmother, Elizabeth Ramsey of Mobile, Ala.
Memorial has been established with College Hill United Methodist Church. (Wichita Eagle, December 12, 1999)

GLANCEY, LUTIE M.

Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - September 7, 1995
Glancey, Lutie M., 92, retired Grant Billingsley Fruit Co. and Beltone Hearing Aid Service bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1995. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: sisters, Dorothy Knight, Pauline Wright, both of Wichita.
Memorial has been established with Kansas Masonic Home. Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita. (Wichita Eagle, September 7, 1995)

GRIFFIS, TERESA (QUEEN)

Griffis, Teresa (Queen), 51, went to be with the Lord February 25, 2005 at home after a long battle with cancer.
Survivors include her husband, David; daughters, Hannah, Rachel and Leah; sons, Josh, Caleb and Ben, all of the home; daughter Rebecca Whitson and husband Josh of Park City, KS; parents, Don and Mildred Queen of Sperry, OK; brothers, Don Queen, Jr. of Newkirk, OK, Jim Queen of Tulsa, OK, Greg Queen and wife, Kelly, of Blanchard, OK, Charlie Queen of Jacksboro, TX; sister, Paula Yanik and husband Allen of Yukon, OK; many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: Griffis Educational Fund, Burial 11:00 am, Monday, Benton Cemetery, Benton, KS with memorial service following at 2:00 pm, EasTminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita, KS. Services by Broadway Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, February 28, 2005)

GILL, BROCK LEE

BENTON - Gill, Brock Lee, 53, Circle School District maintenance supervisor, died June 27, 2004. Service 10 a.m. Wed., Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado; Burial in Benton Cemetery; Celebration of life memorial service 3 p.m. Wed., Benton Middle School.
Survivors: parents, Bernie and Doris Gill; sister, Jill Gottschalk; brother-in-law, Ron Gootschalk; nephews, Tyler and Cale Gottschalk; niece, Bri Gottschalk all of Benton. He was much loved and was very devoted to his family.
Preceded in death by brother, Jeff and his grandparents. Memorial: Hospice Care of Kansas. (Wichita Eagle, June 30, 2004)

HALL, ROBERT ROSS

Hall, Robert Ross, 72, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Friday morning, February 4, 2005 at the Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia, MO. He was born March 6, 1932, in Benton, KS, the son of Frank D. and Meda Duncan Hall. Ross made his home in Overland Park, KS where he was employed as truck driver for Shock Transfer in Kansas City, KS for 27 years. On December 3, 1983, he was united in marriage to Carol Tritle. They continued to make their home in the Kansas City area, until moving to Lebanon, MO in 1994 and later to Warsaw, MO in 1996. Ross was a member of the Teamsters Local #41, of Kansas City, MO. He enjoyed playing the steel guitar, flying small engine aircraft and was a winchester nut. Ross is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Pearl Hall.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home; three daughters, Monica Smith and her husband Michael, of Independence, MO, Janet Armstrong and her husband Rick, of Wichita, and Tammy Reynolds and her husband Lawrence, of Tulsa, OK; three step-sons; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, MO. Burial will be held on Tuesday at 1 pm at the Benton Cemetery in Benton, KS. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Benton County Hospice or American Cancer Society in care of the Reser Funeral Home, P.O. Box 910, Warsaw, MO 65355. (Wichita Eagle, February 6, 2005)

HARRISON, VERA E.

Harrison, Vera E., 98, homemaker, died Friday, May 28, 1999. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: son, William of Towanda; daughters, Dixie Good of Benton, Ginny Alden of Wichita; brother, Gordon Chapple of Brentwood, Tenn.; sister, Ednabelle Elliott of Leavenworth; seven grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; two great- great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with the Order of Eastern Star, Andrena Chapter No. 93, and Benton Community Building, Benton, Kan. 67017. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East (Wichita Eagle, May 29, 1999).

McCUNE, DONNA CAROLINE

PRATT - Donna Caroline McCune, 74, died March 19, 2005, at her home, Pratt.
She was born June 20, 1930, at Casper, Wyo., the daughter of Don and Jacqueline Nielson Denny. A resident of Pratt, she was a homemaker.
On August 20, 1949, she married Merle McCune at Tulsa, Okla. He survives.
Other survivors include: three sons, Jim McCune, Willard, N.M.; John McCune, Pinedale, Wyo., and Jeff McCune, Iuka; a daughter, Kathy Fleming, Rock Springs, Wyo.; her mother, Florrissant, Mo; two brothers, Bob Denny, El Dorado, and Tom Denny, LePeer, Mich.; a sister, Karla Bryant, Florrissant, Mo.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Pratt, with the Rev. Kendal Utt presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt. Internment will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Benton Cemetery, Benton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Southwind Hospice, in care of the mortuary. (The Hutchinson News, March 22, 2005)

McCUNE, ALFRED

McCune, Alfred, born Nov. 17, 1919, joined his beloved Zetha in heaven on Feb. 11, 2006 after a battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Al grew up in the farmlands of Benton, Kan. as the oldest of eight boys. He was a soldier, serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Upon his return from the war, he worked for Boeing for over 40 years. Al and Zetha made their first home on their farm between Haysville and Derby, Kan. and in 1968 moved to Everett, Wash. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend. For the past three years he has been living with his daughter Regina in her guest house on Bainbridge Island, Wash. His hobbies included woodworking, house building, and gardening. He spent many hours working in the homes of his daughter, Regina, and his son, Gary, besides remodeling his own homes. He was an avid gardener whose dahlias presented an awesome display.
Al is survived by daughter Rebecca McCune, Seattle; daughter Regina Gurtler, son-in-law Paul Gurtler, and grandson Travis Gurtler, Bainbrid ge Island; grandson Bryant Gurtler, Vancouver, Wash.; son Gary McCune and daughter-in-law Sherri McCune, Lake Tapps, Wash.
Memorial services were held at Cascade View Presbyterian Church in Everett, Wash. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cascade View Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society. We miss you, Grampa Buddy! (Wichita Eagle, February 19, 2006)
McCune, Alfred, born Nov. 17, 1919, joined his beloved Zetha in heaven on Feb. 11, 2006 after a battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Memorial inurnment will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006 at the Benton Cemetery. (Wichita Eagle, July 30, 2006)

McCUNE, VERNON D. "MAC’S"

BENTON - McCune, Vernon D. "Mac's," 82, died Aug. 9, 2004. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Elaine; sons, Bruce, Ronald; daughter, Debra Mills; brothers, Alfred, Merle, Orville, Marvin; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchild ren. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, August 12, 2004)

McCUNE, ZETHA

McCune, Zetha, former Wichita area resident, died May 30th on Bainbridge Island, WA. Zetha was born Feb. 13, 1921 on a farm between Haysville and Derby to Chet and Mossie Mason. She graduated from Derby High School. During WWII she worked for the Cessna Airplane Co. In 1941 she married the love of her life, Alfred McCune, who worked for Boeing in Wichita. They had three children and lived between Haysville and Derby. During this time Zetha was active in 4-H, EHU, and women's activities at First Presbyterian Church of Derby. In 1968 the family moved to Everett, WA. Zetha taught at Everett Community College and was an active member of her church. Her faith in the Lord showed through in all areas of her life.
Zetha is survived and will be greatly missed by her devoted husband, Alfred, of Bainbridge Island; daughter, Rebecca of Seattle, WA; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Paul Gurtler of Bainbridge Island; son and daughter-in-law Gary McCune and Sherri Stewart of Sumner, WA; two loving grandsons, Bryant Gurtler of Vancouver, WA and Travis Gurtler of Bainbridge Island; many other friends and family who were touched by her loving and selfless nature.
Memorial service 10 a.m. June 30, 2003, First Presbyterian Church, Derby. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cascade View Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA or Alzheimer's Association. Internment 3 p.m. June 29, Benton, KS. (Wichita Eagle, June 15, 2003)

MOULD, CAROL ANN

BENTON - Mould, Carol Ann, 43, homemaker, died Sept. 22, 2004. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity Episcopal Church.
Survivors: husband, Doug; sons, Richard, Geofrey; daughter, Ciara; mother, Joanne Stackley; brothers, Fred, Dennis and Mark Stackley; sisters, Linda Sigle, Karen Peralez. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, September 24, 2004)

PREWITT, PATRICIA "PAT" (WEATHERBY)

PATRICIA "PAT" (WEATHERBY) PREWITT, 41, of Wichita, Department of Health and Human Services employee, died Sunday, March 5, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: mother, Hazel Weatherby of Wichita; brother, Robert E. of New York; sister, Mary B. Newman of Wichita. Memorial (Wichita Eagle, March 7, 1989

RAMSEY, LOLA K.

Ramsey, Lola K., 78, retired Wichita Public Schools psychologist, died Thursday, March 10, 2004. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, College Hill United Methodist Church; interment will follow in the Benton (KS) Cemetery.
Survivors are husband, Harold; son, Frank of Wichita; brother, Ronnie Wayne Presley of Merrit Island, FL; sister, Arla Jean Bear of Wichita; granddaughters, Tiffany Brown and Natalie Ramsey; great-grandsons, Adam Ring and Nicholas Ramsey.
A memorial has been established with Botanica-The Wichita Gardens and/or the Sedgwick County Zoo. Cochran Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. (Wichita Eagle, March 12, 2005)

RICHEY, BYRON E.

Byron E. Richey, 76, of El Dorado, retired Boeing Military Airplane Co. employee, died Wednesday. Service 1 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church, El Dorado.

Survivors: wife, Elsie; son, Melvin of Carlsbad, N.M.; daughters, Renetta Stribling of Wichita, Vesta Nisley of Madison, Tenn.; brother, The Rev. Walter of Amarillo, Texas; sister, Eileen Easley of Humble, Texas; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First Christian Church, El Dorado. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, January 24, 1985)

RICHEY, ELSIE E.

Richey, Elsie E., 92, of Hermitage, Tenn., formerly of El Dorado, homemake r, died Friday, June 30, 2000. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, First Christian Church.
Survivors: son, Melvin of Carlsbad, N.M.; daughters, Vesta Nisley of Madison, Tenn., Renetta Stribling of Bartlesville, Okla.; brother, Ralph McCune of Wichita; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with First Christian Church Scholarship Fund. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, July 4, 2000)