BENTON - Marnane, Velva Philips, 91, homemaker, died May 6, 2006. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Benton United Methodist
Church.
Survivors: sons, Kent Marnane of Benton, Ross Marnane of Andale; daughters, Kay Goerzen of Benton, Kathy Melvin
of Bel Air; sister, Lola Beebe of Derby; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established
with the Benton United Methodist Building Fund and Harry Hynes Hospice. Services by Kirby-Morris Funeral Home,
El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, May 7, 2006)
Marnane, Louis "Louie," 87, retired Mobil Oil bulk agent, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Service 10:30
a.m. today, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: wife, Velva; sons, Kent of Benton, Ross of Andale; daughters, Kathy Melvin of Wichita, Kay Goerzen of
Benton; sister, Lucille Winegarner of Benton; seven grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Little White
Church Fund c/o Central Baptist Church, Augusta. (Wichita Eagle, July 13, 1995)
Maxey, Maggie M. "Sally," 97, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002. Service 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Eastern Star
Chapel at the Kansas Masonic Home; burial will follow at Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Mrs. Maxey was born Sept. 6, 1904 in Towanda, to the late Henry and Eva Stark. She attended school in Linn County,
Kan. and in 1921 married Roy Bosserman, with whom she had four children.
In 1942, she married Asa Maxey and with that union they had one son.
Her talents and interests included homemaking, owning and operating small businesses, wiring Boeing B-17's and
B-52's, hunting, fishing, doing home repair and writing stories. She enjoyed her family and always took pride in
her personal appearance even during her 30-year illness. In 1971, Myasthenia Gravis began to claim her ability
to walk and speak. It led to her almost 30-year residency at Kansas Masonic Home, where she died.
She was a longtime member of Broadway Christian Church and of Constellation Chapter No. 476 of Eastern Star, Wichita.
Preceded in death by two husbands; two children; four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Charleen Bosserman of Cheney, Don and Ginger Maxey of Wichita; daughter
and son-in-law, Betty and Ross Bourquin of Twin Falls, Idaho; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clyde and Eunice Stark,
Glenn and Mary Stark all of Kingman; sister, Goldie Robinson of Wichita; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Memorial established with Kansas Masonic Home.
Broadway Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, February 6, 2002)
McMaster, Robert B. "Bernie," 25, of Astoria, Ore., formerly of Haven, police officer, died Saturday,
March 9, 1996. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, Palmyra Baptist Church, Benton.
Survivors: wife, Elaina; parents, Gary and Linda Miller of Hutchinson; brothers, Skip of Hutchinson, Steve of Pittsburg,
Martin of Astoria, Ore. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater. (Wichita Eagle, March 14, 1996)
Mercer, Lillian M., 77, homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1993. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Carlson Funeral
Home.
Survivors: son, Gerald of El Dorado; daughters, Mary Higgins of Lyons, Leonore Dugan of El Dorado; brother, Charles
Vachal of Lindsborg; sister, Mary Anderson of Wichita; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with the American Heart Association. (Wichita Eagle, August 30,1993)
BENTON - Mikesell, Betty A., 80, homemaker, died Thursday, April 17, 2003. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Palmyra Baptist
Church.
Survivors: son, James, Benton; daughter, Betty Jane Whitson, Benton; brother, Richard Randall, Wichita; sister,
Martha Gillett, Oklahoma City; two grandchildren. Kirby Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, April 19, 2003)
Morris, Thomas Ray, 65, died Monday, April 2, 2001. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Kechi United Methodist Church.
Mr. Morris was born Jan. 31, 1936 to Elbert "Ebb" and Bessie "Jackie" Morris on the family
farm near Bennington, Okla.
He attended Bethel grade school near Bennington, Centennial grade school near Potwin and Potwin grade school and
high school. He studied accounting at Wichita Business College, insurance adjusting at the Universal Insurance
School, Miami, Fla. and insurance law at Kansas Newman College.
Mr. Morris joined the National Guard in 1953 and went on active duty with the Army in January of 1955 and transferred
to the Army Reserves in January of 1957, where he served for eight and a half years.
He married Florence Hess on July 19, 1957.
Mr. Morris retired from Freuhauf Trailer in 1988 after 31 years. He owned and operated Morris Claims Service, working
part time from 1975-1988, then full time until 2000. He purchased, rebuilt and sold wrecked vehicles and airplanes
part time from 1962-1975. He flew airplanes as a hobby and for charters and operated an airplane rental service
from 1962-1976. He retired from flying after having a heart attack on June 30, 1999. He also raced automobiles
from 1954-1962, retiring in the sprint midget division of the IMCA.
Preceded in death by his father and sister, Dorothy Morris.
Survivors: wife of 43 years, Florence; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Karen Morris of Wichita; daughter and
son-in-law, Becky and Ray Mattas of Emporia; mother, Bessie "Jackie" Morris of Boswell, Okla.; brothers,
James of Newton, Ronald of Portersville, Calif., Sammy of Bethel, N.Y.; sisters, Virginia Pariseau of Fairfield,
Calif., Sandra Skinner of Westport, Tenn.; foster brother, Frank Woodruff of Peabody; three grandchildren; one
step-grandson. Memorials established with Kechi United Methodist Church and American Cancer Society. Culbertson-Smith
Mortuary, Wichita. (Wichita Eagle, April 4, 2001)
Newman, R. Christine, 56, homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 27, 1996. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sharon Baptist
Church.
Survivors: sons, Ricky Dodd, Daniel Dodd, mother, Elona DeLora Newman, brother, Curtis Newman, all of Wichita.
Memorial has been established with A.L.S. Foundation. Hillside Funeral Home East. (Wichita Eagle, October 1, 1996)
Nuss, Evelyn M., 78, homemaker, died Thursday, March 27, 1997. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Hillside Funeral Home
East.
Survivors: husband, Wilbert; daughters, Vicki Horsman, Janice Reed, both of Wichita; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle, March 29, 1997)
Nuss, Wilbert A. "Bill," 87, retired Felton Truck Lines and Graves Truck Lines truck driver, died
Monday, Sept. 2, 2002. Viewing 1 to 8 p.m. today, Hillside Funeral Home East; service 11 a.m. Friday, Benton (Kan.)
Cemetery.
Preceded in death by wife, Evelyn and brothers, Elbert Nuss, Arnold Nuss, John Nuss.
Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Don Horsman, Janice and Marc Reed all of Wichita; grandchildren,
Stephanie Dvorak, Lisa Feiveson, Shelly Hyson, Kristin Hyson, Kelli Reed; great-grandchildren, Devin Dvorak, Rylie
Hyson, Jordyn Hyson, Garyt Hyson, Justyn Hyson. Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice. (Wichita
Eagle, September 5, 2002)
HIRAM "HAP" PARSLEY, 62, of Benton, construction analyst for the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Wichita, died Tuesday. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Benton United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Bette; son, Richard, daughter, Patricia Shaffer, both of Benton; two grandchildren. Memorial has
been established with Benton United Methodist Church. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, November
27, 1985)
Pearce, Gladys M., 87, former waitress and Boeing Wichita employee, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1995. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise Cemetery, Benton. Survivors: son, Robert of Wichita; daughter, June Kasenberg of Oxford; sister, Anna Mae Stewart of Augusta; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Riverview Manor, Oxford. Hawks Funeral Home, Wellington. (Wichita Eagle, December 8, 1995)
Peterson, Virgil M., 79, former Peterson Wholesale Meat Co. owner, died Saturday, April 29, 2000. Service 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, Broadway Mortuary.
Survivors: daughter, Barbara Friesen of Wichita; stepsons, Michael Franklin of Bel Aire, Robert Waterson of Wichita;
sister, Marjorie Huntsman of Red Oak, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with American Parkinson's Disease. (Wichita Eagle, May 1, 2000)
Phares, Lloyd, 81, of Ponca City, Okla., formerly of Benton and Wichita, retired A & L Glass Co. owner,
former Carl Graham Glass Co. employee, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1993. Services 10 a.m. today, Grace Memorial Chapel,
Ponca City, 2:30 p.m. Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Olive; daughter, Mina Jo (Wichita Eagle, November 5, 1993)
JOSEPH L. PHIFER, 95, of Wichita, retired City Service oil field worker, died Tuesday, March 1, 1988. Service
3 p.m. Thursday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: son, Harlan E. of Wichita; three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with the Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy. Cochran Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, March 2, 1988)
Phifer, Opal L., 75, retired Wichita public schools paraprofessional, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 1995. Service
11 a.m. today, University Christian Church.
Survivors: husband, Harlan; son, Bob of Wichita; daughters, Phyllis King of Wichita, Sue Scrivner of Newton; three
grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorials have been established with University Christian Church and Alzheimer's
and Similar Disease Association. (Wichita Eagle, February 18, 1995)
BENTON - Pitcher, Myrl W., 89, retired Benton State Bank owner and president, died Oct. 2, 2005. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. Survivors: wife, Ruth; son, John of Wichita; daughter, June Raymond of HI; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Memorial to Benton Community Center. (Wichita Eagle, October 4, 2005)
Pitcher, Ruth Esther, 91, retired Banker for the Benton State Bank, passed away on Sun. Dec. 16th 2007. Family visitation will be Wed. Dec. 19th, from 5-7pm; funeral service will be 2pm, Thurs. Dec 20th, both at DeVorss Flanagan -Hunt Chapel. Preceded by parents Roy and Carrie Haley, Brother Robert Haley and loving husband Myrl Pitcher. Survived by son John E. Pitcher (Carolyn) of Wichita, KS, daughter June M. Raymond (Don) Kaneohe, HI, brother Alan Haley (Louella) of Cheney, KS, sisters Margaret Dyck (Arthur) of North Newton, KS, Jean Reeh (Velmer) Modesto, CA, Eleanor Schaplowsky (Bob) of Cocoa Beach, FL; grandchildren Janice Dumont, Karen Mott, Doug Pitcher,Moffet, Christie Matthew and 8 great grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice 313 S. Market St., Wichita, KS 67202. (Wichita Eagle, December 19, 2007)
AUGUSTA - Potter, LeRoy D., 76, former Santa Fe Railroad employee and retired Beechcraft shears operator, died
Feb. 22, 2004. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Hillside Funeral Home Augusta.
Survivors: son, Steven Potter; companion, Delores Hockenberry both of Augusta; sister, Jean Luper of Westville,
OK; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle, February 24, 2004)
Prichard, Frances Louise, 78, homemaker, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002. Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday; service 11 a.m.
Friday, both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover.
Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Rosemary of Los Angeles, Timothy and Donna, Thomas and Sheila
all of Arkansas City, Daniel and Geralyn of Benton, Larry of Wichita; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Randa
of Benton, Teresa and Robert Stader of Lancaster, Wis., Karen and Fred Heersche of Mulvane, Mary Lou Prichard,
Joanne and Seth Edmondson all of Wichita; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Downing & Lahey Mortuary
East. (Wichita Eagle, April 24, 2002)
John P. Prichard, 73, Field Queen plant engineer, died Friday, Aug. 2, 1991. Rosary 8:30 p.m. today, Downing
& Lahey Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Monday, Church of the Resurrection.
Survivors: wife, Frances; sons, Michael of Los Angeles, Tim, Tom, both of Arkansas City, Dan of Goddard, Larry
of Wichita; daughters, Patricia Randa of McPherson, Teresa Stader of Lancaster, Wis., Karen Heersche of Mulvane,
Mary Lou, Joanne, both of Wichita; brothers, James Robert of Wichita, Brother Leo of Conception, Mo.; sisters,
Mary Agnes Odom of San Antonio, Texas, Joan Leis of Mesa, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren. Memorial has been established
with St. Vincent de Paul Building Fund, 123 North Andover Road, Andover, Kan. 67002. (Wichita Eagle, August 4,
1991)
Reid, Mary Gladys, 93, formerly of Benton, homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999. Service 1 p.m. today, Benton
(Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Charles of Beloit, Virgil Jr. of Gunnison, Colo.; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren.
McDonald Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, October 22, 1999)
Remy, Melvin E., 30, truck driver, died Friday, Feb. 17, 1995. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Hillside Funeral Home
West.
Survivors: wife, Denise; son, John Rinehart of Wichita, Jake Remy of the home; stepdaughter, Shannon Parker of
the home; parents, Robert and Hattie Remy of Wichita; brothers, John Remy of Benton, Melvin Long of Norman, Okla.;
sister, Julie Tracy of Wichita, Dawnetta Dawes of Heavener, Okla.; grandparents, Ed and Wanda Gibson of Chandler,
Okla., Lewis and Cammie Griffin of St. Genevieve, Mo., Nola Remy of Wichita, Juanita Long of Benedict. (Wichita
Eagle, February 19, 1995)
Riley, James E., 42, certified nurse's aide, died Thursday, June 21, 2001. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Benton (Kan.)
Cemetery.
Survivors: mother, Mary Folle of Belle Plaine; brothers, Freddie Moore of Gainesville, Texas, Frank Moore of Fairfax
Station, Va.; sisters, Alice Baldridge of Monroe, Mich., Martha Varner of Belle Plaine, Rosemary Whitmarsh of Columbia,
Mo. Memorial established with American Heart Association. DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, June
24, 2001)
BENTON - Roths, Stan Joseph, 32, Cessna sand blast operator and stockman, died Sunday, August 27, 2006. Rosary
7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 29, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 30,
Church of the Magdalen. Stan was a life-long resident of the Benton Community and was formerly active in the Butler
County 4-H. He attended Butler County Community College and was a former volunteer for the Benton Fire Department.
Survivors: fiancé Melissa Miller of Haysville; father and step-mother, Clyde "Butch" and DeeAnn
Roths of Furley-Greenwich area; mother and fiance, Jan "GiGi" Roths and Ken Berault of Wichita; brothers
and sister-in-law, Mike and Carnell Roths, Kevin Roths and Jason Roths, all of Benton; step-brother and wife, Scott
and Amy Henning of Benton; grandmother, Joan Elsworth of Wichita; nieces, Amanda and Lily Longacre and Hannah Roths,
all of Benton. A memorial has been established with Butler County 4-H Foundation, c/o Community National Bank,
Attention: Daryl Whitney. (Wichita Eagle, August 30, 2006)
Scheid, Gaylen Maurice, 44, electrician, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Carlson Funeral
Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: parents, Willard and Ruth of Towanda; sisters, Patricia Helms of Wichita, Shirley Davis of El Dorado,
Debra Renner, Sharon Scheid both of Anthony, Michelle Counterman of Towanda. Memorial has been established with
Wichita Children's Home Gaylen Scheid Early Intervention Fund. (Wichita Eagle, April 21, 2000)
Scott, Juanita, 68, homemaker, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: son, Ronald of Plano, Texas; daughter, Kathryn Heersche of Lexington, Ky.; sisters, Mary Storti of Paso
Robles, Calif., Viola Musquiz of Emporia, Maxine Snyder of Oklahoma City, Marguerite Jehle of Oceanside, Calif.,
June Whitson of Blue Springs, Mo., Carol Brummett of Little Rock, Ark., Leona Wittenborn of Eugene, Ore.; five
grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Lung Association. (Wichita Eagle, April 18, 1994)
Sigars, Richard T., 65, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. employee, died Sunday, April 4, 1993. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, LaVerna; sons, Barry of Valley Center, Alan of Wichita; three grandchildren. Carlson Funeral Home,
El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, April 6,1993)
Simpkins, Donald Evert, 77, of Pierce City, Mo., formerly of Wichita, retired T.W.A. mechanic, died Saturday,
Nov. 25, 2000. Service 10 a.m. today, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; daughters, Jacquleen Simpkins of Osawatomie, Kathleen Simpkins of Parsons. Downing &
Lahey Mortuary East. (Wichita Eagle, November 28, 2000)
Spence, Robert E., 66, self-employed brick contractor, died Saturday, May 27, 1995. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita.
Survivors: wife, Darline; son, Stephen of Liberal; daughters, Lorene Ward, Pamela Evans, both of Wichita, Sharon
Emmerson of Benton, Linda Stark of Columbus; brothers, Melvin of Colorado Springs, Clifton of St. Louis, Dennis
of Monett, Mo.; sister, Louise Lind of Denver; 10 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle, May
29, 1995)
Spindler, Gene M., 76, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. machinist and former 61st Street Lounge owner, died Thursday,
July 12, 2001. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary; burial at Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Mr. Spindler was born Nov. 22, 1924 in Bremen, N.D. to Henry and Alma (Ugelstad) Spindler.
Preceded in death by wives, Clella and Rosalee.
Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Bill Perez of Wichita, Sharon and Clay Simons of Lincolnville;
brother, Dale of Boone, Iowa; sisters, Joyce Gade of Ottawa, Eunice Bedford of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren, Jena
Owens, Carlye, Cacey and Ty Simons. Memorial established with Kansas District V.F.W., Topeka. (Wichita Eagle,
July 15, 2001)
Stanhope, H. Dean, 58, Raythoen Aircraft Co. production planner, died Friday, July 7, 2000. Visitation 1 to
8 p.m. Tuesday; service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, both at Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta; burial will be at Benton
(Kan.) Cemetery.
Mr. Stanhope was born Feb. 26, 1942 in Moline, Kan., to Hubert Bassett Stanhope and Cuba Lois Dorsey Stanhope.
Survivors: wife, Ella; son and daughter-in-law, Bradley Dean and Tera Stanhope of Park City; daughter and son-in-law,
Karen and Terry Harper of Benton; mother, Cuba Stanhope of Benton; brother, Larry, Hal, Mike all of Benton; sisters,
Donna Good, Pat Stanhope both of Benton, Linda of Fla.; grandchildren, Shaylan, Drake, Dax, Amanda and Kaitlan.
(Wichita Eagle, July 9, 2000)
Otto Stelter, 76, farmer, died Wednesday, March 28, 1990. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Carlson Funeral Home, El
Dorado.
Survivors: wife, Virginia; stepsons, Dan Hirschler of Wichita, Robert Hirschler of Sedgwick; stepdaughter, Pat
Metcalf of San Diego; brothers, Herman of Denver, Robert of Burrton, George of Peotone, Ill., Carl of Haven; sisters,
Mildred Speakman of Columbus, Ohio, Ernestine Keller of Wichita; 11 step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association. (Wichita Eagle, March 30, 1990)
Jane E. (Moss) Stephens, 88, of 509 N. Florence, homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 19, 1990. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Douglas Avenue Assembly of God; 3:30 p.m. Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, A.J. of Miles City, Mont., Hershel of Independence, Dewey of Alpena, Ark., Denzil of El Dorado,
Edwin, Willie, both of Wichita, Raymond of Dighton; daughters, Erma Lou Hensley of South Coffeyville, Okla., Mary
F. Atchley of Wichita; brother, Isaac Paul Moss of Hollis, Okla.; 27 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with Douglas Avenue Assembly of God. Broadway Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, February 20, 1990)
BENTON - Stephens, Paul R., retired farmer and stockman, died Dec. 3, 2005. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First
Christian Church, El Dorado.
Survivors: wife, Norma; son, Rex of Benton; daughter, Pam Waite of El Dorado; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Memorial to Hospice Care of Kansas. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, December 6, 2005)
JERRY R. TAYLOR, 46, of 422 S. Walnut, Beech Aircraft employee, died Monday, May 26, 1986. Service 10:30 a.m.
today, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary.
Survivors: wife, Esther; sons, Chris, Gene, both at home; daughters, Barbara Kinder, at home, Denise Smith of Wichita;
mother, Elizabeth Taylor of Wichita; brothers, Raymond, David, both of Wichita, Bill of Chicken Creek, Okla.; sisters,
Judy Perkins of Dodge City, Janice Gibson of Cedarburg, Wis.; grandmother, Dorothy Slusser of Cheney; four grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with Grace Lutheran Church. (Wichita Eagle, May 28, 1986)
Ercie C. (Hladik) Telford, 79, of 2004 Murray, homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1990. Service 1 p.m. Saturday,
Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: sons, Don of Wichita, George of Waldorf, Md.; brothers, George Hladik, Fred Hladik, both of Greenwich,
Frank Hladik of Andover; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the
American Cancer Society. (Wichita Eagle, February 15, 1990)
Trammell, Earl C., 68, retired Reid's Supply Co. warehouse manager, died Monday, May 8, 1995. Service 11 a.m.
Thursday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery.
Survivors: brother, Floyd of Clearwater; sisters, Ruth Dalton of Clearwater, Muriel Seyler of Wichita, Irene Roush
of Stafford. Broadway Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, May 10, 1995)
MADLINE TRAMMELL, 65, of 1302 Jump, Madline Antiques owner-operator, died Wednesday, May 20, 1987. Service 10
a.m. Friday, Broadway Mortuary; 11:30 a.m. Benton Cemetery.
Survivors: husband, Earl; brothers, Gene T. Scruggs of Overland Park, Johnie Schmit of Stafford, N.C.; sister,
Laura Frances Logan of Wichita. (Wichita Eagle, May 21, 1987)
Tuttle, Mable G., 86, homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1993. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Downing & Lahey
Mortuary.
Survivors: husband, Stephen C.; daughters, Buelah I. Fagan of Mulvane, Donna L. Hampton of Wichita, Sandra K. Heinlein
of Benton, Karen A. Atkins of Towanda; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with Benton United Methodist Church. (Wichita Eagle, January 24, 1993)
LINDSBORG - Charles Edward Vachal, 95, died Feb. 17, 2006, at Lindsborg Community Hospital.
He was born April 12, 1910, in Benton, the son of James and Mary Pochop Vachal. He graduated from Benton High School,
and Wichita State University. A resident of Lindsborg, he was a teacher, school administrator, coach and farmer.
He belonged to First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 172, McPherson Retired Teacher Association, all
in McPherson, and the Kansas Retired Teachers Association.
On Aug. 29, 1937, he married Helen A. E. Johnson in Lindsborg. She died Dec. 10, 1985.
Survivors include: a son, Charles, Lindsborg; a daughter, Annamarie Brancaccio, Arlington, Texas; four grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Barney, Vlad and James Vachal; and two sisters, Mary Vachal Anderson
and Lillian Vachal Mercer.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Benton Cemetery, with the Rev. Harold Nelson presiding. Visitation
will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Stockham Family Funeral Home, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to Meals on Wheels or Hospice Care of Kansas, both in care of the funeral home. (Wichita
Eagle, February 19, 2006)
Vachal, Helen Lange, 91, of Garden City, formerly of Wichita, died Monday, June 25, 2001. Graveside service
11 a.m. Thursday, Benton (Kan.) Cemetery, with Rev. Scott Martin officiating.
Mrs. Vachal was born Oct. 14, 1909 in Exeter, Neb., to the late Frederick and Eva Catharina (Bruntz) Lange. In
her early childhood, her family moved to a farm in Sumner County, Kan. and later to Arkansas City, where she graduated
from high school in 1927. She was a speed typist and was employed in Arkansas City at the Gould Insurance Agency
as a secretary.
On Aug. 1, 1937, she married James H. Vachal of Wichita. Following her marriage, she moved to Wichita and devoted
her time to homemaking. She became known for her cooking skills. She was a longtime active member of the First
Salem United Church of Christ, Wichita. Following the death of her husband of 51 years in 1988, her health declined.
Mrs. Vachal moved to Garden City in 1994, to be near her only child.
Preceded in death by one infant brother.
Survivors: daughter, Eva Vachal of Garden City; one grandchild. Memorial established with First Salem United Church
of Christ or donor's choice. Price and Sons Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, June 27, 2001)
JAMES H. VACHAL, 84, of Wichita, former Benton resident, retired electrical contractor, died Thursday, Jan.
7, 1988. Service 3 p.m. today, Downing & Lahey Mortuary. The service time was incorrect in Saturday's listing.
Survivors: wife, Helen Lange Vachal; daughter, Dr. Eva J. Vachal of Garden City; brother, Charles E. Vachal of
McPherson; sisters, Mary Anderson of Wichita, Lillian Mercer of El Dorado; one grandchild. Memorial has been established
with First Salem United Church of Christ. (Wichita Eagle, January 10, 1988)
Ellea Renee Vogt, infant daughter of Roger and Joni Vogt, died Friday, Nov. 23, 1990. Service 10 a.m. Monday,
First Evangelical Free Church.
Other survivors: brother, Atlee Gene at home; grandparents, Warren and Ilda Lea Vogt of Valley Center, Gerald and
Phyllis Stucky of Pretty Prairie; great-grandparents, Hilah Young of Pretty Prairie, Olive Corkill of Valley Center.
Memorial has been established with First Evangelical Free Church. Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita. (Wichita
Eagle, November 25, 1990)
Whitson, Betty Jewel, 69, retired Benton LP Gas Co. office manager, died Friday, Aug. 18, 1995. Service 2 p.m.
Monday, Lakeview Funeral Home.
Survivors: husband, Robert; son, Bob of Benton; daughters, Vicki Teel of Benton, Connie Montana of Salina; brother,
Artie Gibbons of Kechi; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Benton
Lyons Club. (Wichita Eagle, August 20, 1995)
ROY "CLIFFORD" WHITSON, 88, of Benton, retired farmer, died Friday, Feb. 17, 1989. Service 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Palmyra Baptist Church.
Survivors: sons, Ivan, Troy, both of Wichita, Milton of Augusta; daughters, Wauna Fuller, Norma Little, both of
Augusta; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Palmyra Baptist Church. Downing
& Lahey Mortuary. (Wichita Eagle, February 18, 1989)
Whitson, Robert J. "Bud," 77, retired Benton LP Gas Company owner and manager, died Saturday, May
17, 1997. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Palmira Baptist Church.
Survivors: son, Robert of Benton; daughters, Vicki Teel of Benton, Connie Montana of Salina; sisters, Imogine Meyersick
of Benton, Bonnie Anderson of San Angelo, Texas, Verad Barnt of El Dorado; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial has been established with Hospice, Inc. Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita. (Wichita Eagle, May 19, 1997)
Benton KS United States
BENTON - Williams, Roger Lee, 46, died Jan. 23, 2007. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. Survivors:
father, Kenneth of Benton; brothers, Claude Couey of Benton, Steven Couey of Hill City, Craig Couey of Benton.
(Wichita Eagle, January 28, 2007)
WILLIAMS, SHIRLEY A. (WHITSON)
SHIRLEY A. (WHITSON) WILLIAMS, 54, of El Dorado, retired Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. employee, died Saturday,
May 27, 1989, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors: sons, Whit Hurlburt of El Dorado, Charles Hurlburt of Bentonville, Ark.; brothers, Robert Whitson, Walter
Whitson, both of Benton; sisters, Imogene Meyersick of Benton, Maxine Schnoor of Wichita, Verda Barnt of El Dorado,
La Vonna Anderson of San Angelo, Texas; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Bradford Memorial
Library, Cancer Library. (Wichita Eagle, May 29, 1989)
Winegarner, Lucille, 89, homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Kirby-Morris Funeral
Home, El Dorado.
Survivor: sister-in-law, Velva Marnane of Benton. Memorial has been established with Ralph Winegarner Baseball
Complex c/o Benton Athletic Association. (Wichita Eagle, September 22, 1999)
Ralph L. Winegarner, 78, retired professional baseball player, manager and coach, died Thursday, April 14, 1988.
Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: wife, Lucille; sisters, Irene Buchanan of Wichita, Edith Middleton of Reno, Nev. Memorial has been established
with Benton Youth Sports Program. (Wichita Eagle, April 15, 1988)
Gail L. Wright, 90, homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 22, 1990. Service 2 p.m Thursday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors: son, Charles of El Dorado; sister, Gertrude Gordon of Springfield, Mo. (Wichita Eagle, January 24,
1990)
Wright, Grace, 83, retired Clearwater Elementary East and Middle School custodian, former Postal Service employee,
died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999. Service 11 a.m. Friday, First Christian Church.
Survivors: sons, Robert, Gary, both of Clearwater; daughter, Judy Melton of Wichita; brother, Bud Worthington of
Grove, Okla.; grandchildren, Robyn Davis of Clearwater, Kevin Wright of McPherson, Nikki Melton of Olathe; six
great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First Christian Church Building Fund. Webb Mortuary. (Wichita
Eagle, December 29, 1999)
OLIVER WRIGHT, 90, of El Dorado, retired Cities Service and Boeing Military Airplane Co. employee, died Sunday.
Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Kirby- Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors: wife, Gail; son, Charles of El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, February 25, 1986)
Oscar G. Wright, 80, retired Cessna employee, Wright's Manufacturing Co. owner/operator, died Monday, May 27,
1991. Service
11 a.m. today, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: wife, Blanche; son, Gerold of Towanda; daughters, Lea McGinnis of Gravois Mills, Mo., Jeanene Brunell
of Towanda; stepson, Harry Bokey of El Dorado; stepdaughter, Helen Bokey of Towanda; brothers, Edgar of Gravois
Mills, Merle of Kansas City, Mo., Simon of Towanda; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle,
May 30, 1991)
HARRY ZARING, 78, of 10200 Maple, retired founder of Rocky Mountain Paving, Inc., Colorado Springs, died Monday,
March 2, 1987. Service 10 a.m., Thursday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
Survivors: wife, Gladys B.; one grandchild; four great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American
Heart Association. (Wichita Eagle, March 4, 1987)
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