Mixed Obits Butler County Kansas

HARDER, KATHERINE

Katherine Harder, 83, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church.
Survivors: sons, Marvin of Lawrence, Leland of North Newton; daughters, Lois Fife, Joan Kaufman, both of Winfield; sister, Martha Berg of San Jose, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the Southwestern College Department of Nursing Education and William Newton Memorial Hospital Lifeline Program, both in Winfield. Miles Memorial Chapel. (Wichita Eagle, February 13, 1986)

HERBERT, DONALD L. "DON"

Herbert, Donald L. "Don," 48, self-employed contractor, died Saturday, April 13, 2002. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Hillside Funeral Home East; committal service 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: parents, J.K. and Annie Herbert of Benton; brother and sister-i n-law, Jerry and Carol Herbert of Olathe; sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Ralph Bailey of Wichita; nieces and nephews, Amy Herbert, Jason Herbert, Jordan Herbert, Levi Bailey, Lynn Bailey, Lance Bailey. Memorial established with American Diabetes Association. (Wichita Eagle, April 17, 2002)

KELLEY, MARION ALENE

Kelley, Marion Alene, 71, homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Broadway Christian Church.
Mrs. Kelley was an active square dancer in the Peach Valley Squares Club and the current president. She was also active in Kansas Square Dance Association.
Survivors: husband, Everett; daughters, Patty Grimsley, Karon Hull both of Wichita, Debbie Curtis of Haysville; brothers, Joe Wright of Anthony, Floyd Wright, David Wright both of Wichita, Wayne Wright of Newton; sisters, Ada Oaks, Elberta Hutchinson both of Wichita; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with Make-A-Wish Foundation and American Cancer Society. Broadway Mortuary, Wichita. (Wichita Eagle, January 19, 2000)

KELLOGG, DOUGLAS KEITH

AUGUSTA - Kellogg, Douglas Keith, 43, was born Aug. 8, 1961 in Washington, KS, to Gene R. and Joy (Choate) Kellogg. He departed this life on July 21, 2005. Doug married Christa Bickham on April 16, 1994 at Central Baptist Church in Augusta. Doug loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. He most treasured time spent with his kids. He coached little league baseball and soccer and also served in the Little League Board. Doug was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, whether they were winning or losing. He was always there to stand up for the 'little guy.' Doug will always be remembered for the love he had for his wife and children. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include wife, Christa; 5 children, son, Zachary, age 8, triplets, Clara, Hannah and Jarod, age 6, and daughter, Cortney, age 4; parents. Gene & Joy Kellogg; brothers, Richard and wife, Teresa, Jeffery and wife, Ginger and Brian; sister, Brenda Haylor and husband, Howard; mother-in-law, Karen Bickham; 8 nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Hillside Funeral Home Augusta; services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2005 at Central Baptist Church in Augusta. Interment will follow at Benton Cemetery.
Memorial has been established for the Kellogg Children Education Fund in c/o Prairie State Bank in Augusta. Services by Hillside Funeral Home Augusta. (Wichita Eagle, July 24, 2005)

LAFEVER, RALPH E.

RALPH E. LaFEVER, 62, of 12321 Hunters View, self-employed barber, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Clark of Derby; daughter, Debbie Taylor of Wichita; brother, John of Wichita; sister, Nita Kimpton of Phoenix; two grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle, September 28, 1985)

LEVERING, FAYE
Levering, Faye, 93, homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 1994. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church.
Survivors: son, Hoy of Douglass; three grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Hillside Funeral Home, Augusta. (Wichita Eagle, August 19, 1994)

MASON, RUBY L.

Mason, Ruby L., 81, retired New Horizons housekeeper and cafeteria worker, died
Monday, June 7, 2004. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004, Cochran Mortuary. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Benton (KS) Cemetery.
Survivors include her sons, Owen, Jack, Richard and James; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Bill Stofer all of Wichita; brother, Billy Ward of Paneway, AR; sisters, Edith Shuburte of Trumann, AR, Sally McClain of Hayti, MO, Polly Carter of Park, KS, Pauline McNutt of Wichita, Betty Anderson of Harrisburg, AR; sisters and brother-in-law, Naomi Dole, Olive Stanger and Mabel Taylor all of Wichita, Joy McGuire of Ulysses and Simon Mason of Ponca City, Ok; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial is with Hospice Care of Kansas. (Wichita Eagle, June 9, 2004)

MASSEY, DEAN

BENTON - Massey, Dean, 54, died July 28, 2007. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Benton, Kansas Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, DeAnna; son, Jason; daughter, Sarah, all of Benton; mother, LaVern Bowlin of Benton; brother, Chris Massey of Valley Center; 1 grandchild. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. El Dorado, KS. (Wichita Eagle, July 29, 2007)

MCGINNIS, TIFFANY MARIE (AYERS)

BENTON - McGinnis, Tiffany Marie (Ayers), 33, Benton Methodist Church secretary, died Dec. 9, 2005. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Benton Cemetery with memorial service at 4 p.m., at Benton Grade School.
Survivors: husband Paul McGinnis; children, Ryan, Luke, of the home, Cassi McGinnis of Glendale, AR, and Tori McGinnis, of the home; parents, Randy & Paula Ayers of San Antonio, Texas, Martha Goins of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Angela Smithey of Greensboro, N.C.; grandparents, Basil Ayers, Raleigh, N.C., Juanita Cook, Greensboro, N.C. Memorial to McGinnis Childrens Education Fund. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado (Wichita Eagle, December 12, 2005)

MIKESLL, RUTH M.

Mikesell, Ruth M., 83, retired receptionist, died Sunday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Benton Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Ruth McGuire Okon and husband, James.

Survivors: stepson, James; stepdaughter, Betty Jane Whitson both of Benton. Services by Hillside Funeral Home East. (Wichita Eagle, March 23, 2004)

PAGE, EDGAR

EL DORADO - Page, Edgar, 77, retired Pester Refinery Unit Operator, died August 26, 2005. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Elva; son, Edgar; daughters, Terryl Pajor, Susan Whiteside; sisters, Ann Wilson, Betty McElroy. Memorial with The Lord's Diner, Wichita. Carlson Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, August 29, 2005)

PHIFER, HARLAN E.

Phifer, Harlan E., 88, retired Continental Trailways motor coach operator, died Saturday, November 11, 2006. Visitation with family will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway. Masonic graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Benton Cemetery, Benton, Kan. Preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Opal.
Survivors include: his children, Phyllis and Richard King of Wichita, Sue and Jim Scrivner of Newton, Bob and Terri Phifer of Wichita; grandchildren, David and Melanie King of Andover, David Scrivner of Newton, Todd and Brandi Phifer of Andover; great-gr anddaughters, Sarah and Kirsten King of Andover, Melissa Scrivner of Newton, Brittany and Rebecca Phifer of Andover. A memorial has been established with the Plane of Mercy Fund, c/o Midian Shrine Temple, 130 N. Topeka, Wichita, KS 67202. (Wichita Eagle, November 14, 2006)

ROBINSON, HAROLD H.

BENTON - Robinson, Harold H., 86, retired Boeing flightline aircraft inspector, died Sept. 23, 2007.
Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Benton Cemetery. Survivors: daughters, Connie (Don) Gilbert of Derby, Sherry (Lance) Elmore of Benton; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, September 25, 2007)