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Butler County, Kansas

McDOWELL, DANIELLE SARAH K.

McDowell, Danielle Sarah K., infant daughter of Michael McDowell and Esther Graves, died Saturday, June 27, 1992. Service 10 a.m. today, Dunlap Cemetery, Rose Hill.

Other survivors: grandparents, Allyn K. McDowell, Amelia Mae Graves, both of Wichita; great-grandparent, Ruth Eloise Skaggs of Augusta. Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta.
(Wichita Eagle ~ June 30, 1992)

McELHINEY PRYOR, JUANITA

JUANITA McELHINEY PRYOR, 76, of Rose Hill, retired Western Auto Store co- owner and A.R.A. employee, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1986. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rose Hill United Methodist Church.

Survivors: sons, Andy McElhiney of El Dorado, Marvin McElhiney of Sacramento, Calif., Carl McElhiney of Norman, Okla.; daughters, Phyllis Showalter of Ottumwa, Iowa, Janice Dow of Edmonds, Wash., Sharon Miller of Connellsville, Penn., Vickie Detwiler of Roseville, Calif., Sue Futhey of Rose Hill; brothers, Sterling Franklin, Louis Victor Franklin, both of Arkansas City, Anthony Franklin of Anacortes, Wash.; sisters, Marjoria Anshutz of Denver, Quintella Hobson of Aberville, S.C., Betty Funk of Terre Haute, Ind.; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Kansas Alzheimer's and Similar Diseases Association. Hillyard-Smith Funeral Home, Douglass.
(Wichita Eagle ~ August 18, 1986)

MERITT, EVERETT DELTON

Meritt, Everett Delton, 80, retired farmer and USD 259 custodian, died Thursday, May 4, 2000. Visitation with family 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Hillside Funeral Home East; service 10 a.m. Monday, Dunlap Cemetery, Rose Hill.

Survivors: wife, Ruby; sons, Raymond, Steven both of Wichita; daughters, Connie Swick of Rose Hill, Shirley Brooks of Goddard; brother, Orville of Nevada, Mo.; seven grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 6 May 2000)

MERITT, RUBY C.

Meritt, Ruby C., 81, homemaker, passed away June 30, 2006. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Hillside Funeral Home East; graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Dunlap Cemetery, Rose Hill. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett. Ruby is survived by her sons, Raymond and Steven both of Wichita; her daughters, Connie Swick of Rose Hill, Shirley Brooks of Goddard; sister, Florence Courts of Las Cruces, N.M.; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Hillside Funeral Home East - 682-5575.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 7/1/2006 - 7/2/2006.

METSKER, GEORGE E.

GEORGE E. METSKER, 69, of Augusta, retired farmer, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1986. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Dunsford Funeral Home chapel.

Survivors: wife, Joan; sons, Dean, Dale, both of Augusta; daughter, Kay Galloway of Centerville, Ohio; brother, Paul of Wichita; six grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 Nov 1986)

MURPHY, MERTON DREVE

Murphy, Merton Dreve, 75, retired farmer and Boeing Wichita machinist and supervisor, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002. Service 10 a.m. today, Smith Mortuary, Derby.

Survivors: wife, Melva Jean; son, Michael of Rose Hill; daughters, Marcia Hayes of St. Joseph, Mo., Marilyn Petty of Smolan, Mary Martin of Sedgwick; sister, Margaret Love of Andover; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorials established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Kansas State University Center for Basic Cancer Research.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 July 2002)

NAYLOR, DAN LEE

Naylor, Dan Lee, 60, retired teacher and quality assurance engineer, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Hillside Funeral Home of Augusta.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy; stepson, Reid Dennis of Arlington, Texas; stepdaughter, Karen Ash, mother, Helen, brother, James, all of Wichita; sisters, Mary Scherzer of Towaco, N.J., Nancy Dickinson, Betsy, Linda, Shelley Shaw, all of Wichita; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Suicide Prevention of Butler County.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 29 Jan 1994)

ODEN, ELSIE

Oden, Elsie, 73, homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 1994. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Haysville Congregation.

Survivors: husband, Jesse; sons, Joseph, William, both of Wichita, Gary of New Scotland, N.Y.; daughters, Edna Bowler, Lona Hayden-Coleman, both of Wichita; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 3267, Wichita, Kan. 67201-3267, and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, in care of Haysville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Broadway Mortuary, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 18 Nov 1994)

PHILLIPS, MICHAEL J.

Phillips, Michael J., 58, Raytheon Aircraft Co. electrical and avionics inspector, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.

Survivors: companion, Judy Phillips. Memorials have been established with the American Heart Association and the Salvation Army.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 June 1999)

PHILLIPS, RUTH MAE (BRADFORD)

Ruth Mae (Bradford) Phillips, 83, retired farmer and aircraft worker, died Tuesday, June 18, 1990. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita; 11 a.m. Dunlap Cemetery, Rose Hill.

Survivors: sons, Jack A. of Tampa, Fla., Michael J. of Wichita; daughter, Betty Jo Lamb of Rio Hondo, Texas; brother, Earl Bradford of Mesquite, Texas; eight grandchildren. Downing & Lahey Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 20 June 1990)

RESCHKE, CREOLA M.

ROSE HILL - Reschke, Creola M., 90, retired Reschke Machine Works office manager, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Paul Reschke.

Survivors: children and spouses, Fred and Judy Reschke of Andover, Merle and Mary Reschke of Rose Hill, Jane and Jim Ward of Rose Hill, Donna and Bill Johnson of Wichita; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 10 great-gr eat-grandchildren. Memorials to Total Homecare and Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67202. Hillside Funeral Home East, Wichita. 682-5575.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 12/20/2003.

RESCHKE, FREDERICK PAUL

Frederick Paul Reschke, 78, retired contract welder, former Wichitan, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 1990. Service 10 a.m. today, Rose Hill United Methodist Church.

Survivors: wife, Creola; sons, Fred W., Merle C., both of Augusta; daughters, Emily Jane Ward of Rose Hill, Donna K. Snook of Wichita; brother, David C. of Wichita; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Rose Hill United Methodist Church. Cochran Mortuary, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 1 Sept 1990)

RITTLINGER, MYRON F.

MYRON F. RITTLINGER, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va., former Rose Hill resident, maintenance employee, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1986. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta.

Survivors: wife, Linda; daughter, Patricia, at home; parents, Richard and Pauline Rittlinger, brother, Charles, sister, Valarie Rittlinger, all of Rose Hill; grandmothers, Beatrice Burgess of Carmel, Me., Rose Rittlinger of Deltona, Fla.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 Dec 1986)

ROADS, GRACE ESTHER (RICKARDS)

GRACE ESTHER (RICKARDS) ROADS, 72, of Augusta, homemaker, died Tuesday, June 27, 1989. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dunsford Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, Leroy of Wellington; daughters, Virginia Olsthoon of Haysville, Pansy Brock of Springfield, Mo.; brothers, Lester Rickards of Windsor, Mo., Eldon Rickards of Douglass; 13 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 28 June 1989)

ROLLINS, KATHY S.

Rollins, Kathy S., 50, homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Watson Funeral Home.

Survivors: husband, Frank; daughter, Shannon Schaar of Rose Hill; sister, Pat Banks of Wichita; three grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 5 Jan 2001)

RUMMELL, MILAGROS M. MILLIE

Rummell, Milagros M., "Millie", 92, homemaker, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Service 10 a.m. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Dunlap Cemetery.

Survivors: son, Charles Jr. of Niceville, Fla.; daughters, Ruth Hartman of Norton, Genevieve Cramer of Springfield, Mo.; brothers, Antonio Barretto, Gonsolo Barretto, sister, Juanita Barretto, all of Morobes, Puerto Rico; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with St. James Catholic Church. Dunsford Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 4 July 1996)