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Butler County, Kansas

ABBOTT, MARTHA ANN

Martha Ann Honaker, was born in Marion County, Ohio, October 1, 1841, and died at her home in Beaumont, February 20, 1920, aged 78 years, 4 months and 20 days. The funeral was held in Christian church in Beaumont, February 22 and burial was beside her husband in the cemetery near Reece.

April 9, 1858 she was married in Marion, Ohio to John Abbott. Later they moved to Canton, Ills., where after a residence of a year they returned to the old home. In the fall of 1880 they came to Nodaway County, Missouri and in 1883 they came to Kansas and located in Wilson county, where they resided until 1884, when they came to Greenwood County, where they lived until 1902 when they moved to Beaumont, which has since been the home of the family. Mr. Abbott died in 1892.

Mrs. Abbott was the mother of eight children, Jacob R. Abbott, of Ness city, Mrs. Alfretta Rome, Centerton, Ark., Frank Abbott, deceased, Carrie Irene Abbott, deceased, Tiffen Abbott, of Wichita, Mrs. Ella Miller, Wichita, Charlie Abbott of Pratt, James Abbott of Wichita.

She united with the Methodist Church in Ohio her youth and has since lived consistently. Surviving are her six children, ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and a large circle of relatives and intimate friends. (El dorado times, February 25, 1920)

BENSON, FRANK

Frank Benson, died today, and his death cast a shadow over the brightness of the February sun shining against a ground mantle of snow white. For Frank was one of "our boys," reared in the atmosphere of the Kingdom of Butler, member of a family whose name carries with it the greatest honor and respect, and commanding universal esteem and good will in his own right. There have been many sad deaths in El Dorado this year, but none sadder than this, the result of an industrial accident. The whole town was stirred by Mr. Benson's brave fight for life, after he had been rescued from the river in which his overturned tractor pinned him. His clean life and strong constitution were big factors in his favor, and when he survived the operation in which a part of his right leg was removed, it was generally believed that he would recover. The interest of the town was centered at his bedside in the hospital. The sympathy of hundreds was ever with the sufferer. He was a virile, manly man. He was a true friend. He was an upright citizen. He was a devoted husband and father. He had a wholesome outlook on life. He wielded a growing influence for good in his community.

He was a well-rounded young man, just flowering into a useful maturity, and the town and the countryside has suffered no keener blow than in his untimely death. (El Dorado Times, February 24, 1920)

The funeral services over the body of Frank A. Benson who died Monday night in the El Dorado Hospital will be held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Benson, in southwest El Dorado, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be made in the Belle Vista cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the services in the afternoon but the body will lie in state from 10 to 12 o'clock at the Benson home tomorrow morning. (El Dorado Times, February 25, 1920)

BENSON, GEORGE J.

George J. Benson, former District Court Judge and widely known attorney a senior member of the El Dorado Law Firm of Benson and Benson, died suddenly yesterday afternoon while at his farm 12 miles northeast of town. He was 74 years old. Death apparently resulted from a heart attack.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Forrest Grimm, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vista Mausoleum. Since the casket will not be open at the services, friends may call at the services, friends may call at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home. The court house will be closed from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

During his long and active life in this county, Judge Benson had exercised a profound influence. As a man and a citizen, he was admired and trusted. As an attorney, he was the soul of honor and devoted to the interests of his clients. As a judge he was poised and deliberate in the deep human sympathies of his nature always included him to the side of the underdog.

He took part in many of the worth while endeavors of the community and though he never sought the limelight, numerous positions of trust and leadership gravitated into his hands. He was soft spoken, careful in his judgments and enjoyed the confidence of many who sought his counsel, in a wide variety of affairs. Through all, he was steadfast and loyal in his beliefs and in a changing world, clung tenaciously to the principles that he had long ago adopted.

A native Butler countian, Mr. Benson was born Oct. 27, 1883 near Chelsea, the son of William F. Benson and Margaret F. Benson.

He received his early schooling in El Dorado. Actively interested in sports all of his life, he was a member of El Dorado High School's first football team.

Following his graduation from Kansas University Law School, Mr. Benson was admitted to the Kansas Bar in June 1906 and began his law practice here in July 1, 1906 with the late T. A. Kramer, who died in the 1930's.

At college Mr. Benson was a member of Phi Delta Phi fraternity.

Other organizations to which he belonged during his long and active life were El Dorado Patmos Lodge No. 97, A. F. and A. M. Scottish Rite Consistory No. 7, Wichita, Midian Shrine, Wichita, the El Dorado Lions Club and the Butler county Historical Society, of which he was resident at the time of his death.

Mr. Benson attended the Presbyterian Church.

He was married June 1, 1910 to Mabel Sinclair, at Wichita. She died July 5, 1954.

Interested in school activities, Mr. Benson had also served on the El Dorado school board for several years.

A member of the Democratic party all his life, Mr. Benson was active and prominent in party affairs. He was a delegate to the Democratic national convention in 1956.

Mr. Benson served as county attorney for Butler county in 1913, later serving as district judge for the Second Division of the Thirteenth Judicial District, including Butler, Greenwood, Elk and Chautauqua counties from 1922 to 1944.

Judge Benson's chief recreation was music and he played here with the El Dorado Municipal Band and with the Wichita Shrine band for many years.

He is survived by two sons, George S, 113 North Washington and assistant county attorney. Attorney Page W. Benson, 521 South Star and one daughter, Mrs. Hoyt (Peggy) Smith of the home, one sister, Mrs. Ralph Wiley, 400 South Denver and nine grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were a sister, Florence Benson who died October 8, 1963 and another sister who died in infancy. A brother Frank died in 1921. (El Dorado Times, April 21, 1958)

Services held for George J. Benson

Friends of George J. Benson, paid final respects to the former district court judge and widely known El Dorado attorney yesterday afternoon at funeral services held at the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Benson died suddenly Sunday afternoon while at his farm northeast of El Dorado. He was 74 years old.

Rev. Forrest Grimm, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated. Burial was in Belle Vista Mausoleum.

A profusion of floral sprays sent by Mr. Benson's many friends banked the chancel of the church.

"Oh Rest in God," "Come Sweet Death" and "Ariosa," were among the selections played by Mrs. L. W. Newcomer at the organ.

The Bar Association, Lions Club, hospital trustees and Prairie Quill club, attended in a group.

Pallbearers were Jack Noble, R. Y. Taliaferro, Jr., Charles Heilmann, M. F. Litras, walter Gillespey, and Clem Silvers.

Clell Leonard and John Hartford were ushers. (El Dorado times, April 23, 1958)

BENSON, MABEL (GEORGE J. MRS.)

Mrs. George J. Benson, one of El Dorado's most beloved women, died here Tuesday afternoon at 3:25 o'clock after a prolonged illness from an incurable ailment.

Ever since an exploratory operation performed at Kansas City several weeks ago, it was known that Mrs. Benson could not recover. She was brought to El Dorado where her final hours were spent amid the surroundings she had known as home for the imposing period of 66 years.

The hopeless nature of her illness and her lingering death has aroused a wave of engulfing sympathy for her family.

Services Thursday

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock that forenoon of Thursday, July 8, at the First Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Forrest R. Grimm, pastor. Interment will be made at the Belle Vista mausoleum. The casket will not be opened at the services, but friends may call at the Kirby Funeral Home until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The family requests no flowers.

During all of her long residence here, Mrs. Benson was one of the delightful personalities of the community. Serene and gentle in all her ways, she found her greatest joy in her home and the companionship of her friends. She held memberships in few organizations, but nevertheless her benign spirit and influence touched a wide segment of community life.

Mable Benson was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hector Sinclair and was born at Appleton City, Mo., February 22, 1885. As a child, she came to this town with her parents and had lived here ever since. Her marriage to George J. Benson, took place at Wichita on June 10, 1910.

A Gracious Mother

She was a gracious mother and housewife and the atmosphere of her home reflected the tranquil and kindly qualities of her own nature. Her immediate family of survivors includes her husband, former judge of the Butler County district court and long an established attorney in this town, one daughter, Mrs. Hoyt Smith, 311 North Topeka, two sons, George S., 115 South Washington, Page W., 707 West Central, and seven grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of the P. E. O. Women's group and of the Daughters of The American Revolution. (El Dorado Times, July 7, 1954)

Funeral services for Mrs. George J. Benson, 69, 527 West Pine, who died Tuesday were held this morning at the First Presbyterian church.

Rev. Forrest R. Grimm officiated and music was provided by Mrs. L. W. newcomer at the organ. Casket bearers were R.Y. Taliaferro Jr., J. T. Noble, W. E. McQuade, Clifford W. Stone, Melvin R. Wise and Raymond L. Darling. Users were Clell Leonard and L. W. Newcomer.

Members of the P. E. O. and Prairie country court hours closed during the hour of the service. Burial was in the Belle Vista mausoleum. The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge.

FIKE, DONALD ELWOOD

Donald Elwood Fike, the year old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fike who reside on North Griffith street, died last evening after several days illness due to influenza and its complications. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family home; and burial will be made in the Belle Vista Cemetery. Besides his parents, four brothers, and two sisters are left to mourn the loss of the infant. (El Dorado times, February 25, 1920)

HEATH, CHILD

The three month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heath near Burns, was accidentally smothered in bed. A terrible calamity to the parents. The little body was laid in the cemetery at Florence. (Walnut Valley Times, January 1, 1904, Volume XXXIV, Number 50)

HENRY, DAVID EUGENE

Graveside funeral services for David Eugene Henry; three day old son of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Henry, 318 south Topeka, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Sunset Lawns cemetery with Dr. O. Ray Cook officiating.

The infant was born July 3 and died yesterday. Survivors besides the parents, include two sisters, Betty Jo and Karen Jane of the home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bonnel, Beaumont, and a great-grandparent, Mrs. H. J. Nelson, Rosalia.

The Kirby Funeral Home is in charge. (El Dorado Times, July 7, 1954)

MEHALICK, MARY

Connellsville, PA., Jan. 18 - Mary Mehalick, 14 years old, of Summit Mines, two miles from here was shot in the head and instantly killed by John Hudock. The young girl in the company with Joe Meallick and his bride, was returning from Connellsville, where she had acted as bridesmaid at the wedding. The men of the party began to celebrate by firing revolvers after leaving the city limits and continued all the way to the Mehalick home. Hudock was arrested charged with murder, although he protested that the shooting was accidental. (Walnut Valley Times, January 22, 1904)

SMITH, BERNIE W.

Bernie W. Smith, a leading El Dorado insurance and real estate dealer, died at his home early Sunday morning following an illness of several weeks. Owner and manger of J. C. Hoyt & Company, he had been in failing health in recent years and had retired from active business duties. He was 65 years old.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Kirby Funeral Home. Rev. Donald C. Morrison, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. The casket will not be opened at the service.

But friends may call at the funeral home up until the time of the service.

Offices of the members of the El Dorado Insurance board will be closed during the hour of the services.

Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Boy and man, Bernie Smith had been a popular and widely known figure in this town.

He was definitely aligned with the old El Dorado, the town of strictly county seat character before the morning of the oil tide in 1915, but he took to the new order of affairs avidly and efficiently. In the early days of oil development here, he was involved in many profitable deals and owned share in the famous Trapshooters lease on the Shumway farm near Towanda.

While he was well qualified and adapted for a career in the leasing and financial end of the oil industry, he stayed with the real estate and insurance business. He was particularly gifted in his knowledge and understanding of general insurance lines. During his active years he was one of the best insurance men in the state. Because of his proficiency in insurance matters and the forthright candor he displayed in all his dealings his clients gave him their full confidence. He built up a large line of accounts in this community, and looked after their interests with commendable personal zeal and attention.

He was enthusiastically attracted to outdoor sports and during the early years of the El Dorado County club was one of the top golfers of the community. In the last season he devoted to this sport it was his custom to play with one club, a putter and the low scores he was able to fashion with this single tool of the craft aroused the admiration of other players.

He was interested in many lines of activity and always a strong hustler for the welfare of his community.

Mr. Smith was born April 16, 1886 in Eureka and had lived in El Dorado since 1892 when he came here with his parents. He attended the El Dorado Public Schools.

On July 13, 1916, Mr. Smith was married to Frances Wallace at Wellington.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Patmos Lodge No. 97 A. P. and A. M., the El Dorado Elks Lodge, the El Dorado Country Club, and the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce. He was a former member of the Wichita Consistory Midian Shrine and of the El Dorado Rotary club.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George E. Deyo, Fairfield, Conn., a son, Hoyt Smith, 319-1/2 South Washington, two grandsons, David and Robert Deyo and four cousins, Mae, Edna, Albert and Ross Mertz, Potwin. (El Dorado Times, October 1, 1951)

Funeral services for Bernie W. Smith, 65, owner-manager of the J. C. Hoyt insurance company here, who died Sunday at his home, at 902 West Third, were conducted this morning from the flower banked chapel of the Kirby Funeral Home.

Rev. Donald C. Morrison, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated.

Mrs. L. W. Newcomer played organ selections.

Attending in a group were field representatives of the insurance companies of the state.

Flower bearers were Mrs. George F. Berry, Mrs. Floyd A. Sprecher, Mrs. Rray Weidman, Mrs. Ralph E. Smith, and Mrs. R. M. Schmidt.

Pallbearers were Wilbur V. Wallis, Wesley F. Ott, Robert E. Silver, Fred Flesher, Thomas C. Mattox, and Theodore Trapp. Honorary pallbearers were Roy A. Elliott, ray Weldman, W. G. Ramsey, L. M. Bond, Ralph E. Smith and R. M. Schmidt.

Burial was in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (El Dorado times, October 2, 1951)

SUBLETT, SADIE

Services for Mrs. Sadie Sublett, 73, 211 East Second, a resident of Butler county since 1922 were held at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home Chapel this afternoon with Rev. C. W. Hildebrand, pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial was in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. Mrs. Sublett died here Friday.

A duet composed of Mrs. Noble Fritsche and Mrs. David S. Steel sang "Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond the Sunset." They were accompanied by Mrs. C. E. Pittman at the organ.

Pallbearers were Paul Doane, M. L. Watson, L. W. Lyman, J. F. Brown, R. G. Kinsinger, and Jim Evans. (El Dorado Times, April 21, 1958)

WIEBE, HELENA
Died December 24, Mrs. Helena (Claassen) Wiebe, at Bethel Deaconess hospital. Married John Wiebe. Survived by husband, son: Ernest, daughter, Frieda, Paula and Emma Busenitz, brother: Ed Claassen, sisters, Mary Harder and Justina Reimer. Burial was in Emmaus Cemetery. (Independent, January 17,1952)

WIEBE, HENRY C.
Died in July, Henry C. Wiebe of Aberdeen Idaho, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wiebe, formerly of Brainerd, Kansas. (Independent, August 5, 1954)

WIEBE, HENRY H.
Died March 20, Henry H. Wiebe. With his first wife he had nine children, eight of which died. In 1885 they immigrated from Germany to America. He was then married to Marie Epnee Janzen and they had four children. (Independent, March 30, 1922)

WIEBE, HENRY H.
Died September 11, Henry H. Wiebe. Married to Margaret Regier and the father of seven children. Burial was in Emmaus Cemetery. (Independent, December 18, 1930

WIEBE, HERMAN A.
Died August 17, Herman A. Wiebe, 83 years of age. Survived by wife, Anna, daughters, Mrs. J. H. Regier, Mrs. Ben Busenitz, Mrs. Alfred Busenitz, and Gladys Wiebe and sons, Alfred Jr., Rev. Edward Wiebe, W. F., Richard and W. C. Wiebe. Burial was in Emmaus Mennonite Church. (Independent, August 20, 1964)

WIEBE, HUGO ALFRED
Died January 1, Hugo Alfred Wiebe. In 1888 with his mother and two brothers, came to Newton, Kansas from West Prussia. Married to Amelia Roth and the father of five children. (Independent, January 8, 1925)

WIEBE, INFANT CHILD
Died August 22, the 10 month old baby of Mrs. And Mrs. H. Wiebe. (Independent, August 24, 1905)

WIEBE, INFANT CHILD
Died December 21, 5 month and 11 day old baby of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wiebe. (Independent, December 24, 1908)

WIEBE, JACOB
Died April 6, Jacob Wiebe, at his home 6 miles northeast of Whitewater. (Independent, April 13, 1905)

WIEBE, JOHN B.
Died April 20, John B. Wiebe, son of Jacob and Susanna Wiebe at his home in Elbing, Kansas. Married to Ida Peters and father of 8 children. Survived by his wife, 7 children and 7 siblings. (Independent, April 29, 1937)

WIEBE, JOHN D.
Died November 7, John D. Wiebe, married Helena Claassen. Survived by children: Frieda and Paula Wiebe, Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Wiebe and Mr. and Mrs. William L. Busenitz and grandchildren. Burial was in Emmaus Church cemetery. (Independent, November 12, 1959)

WIEBE, JUSTINE MRS.
Died in April Mrs. Justine (Epp) Wiebe. Married to John Wiebe and mother of twelve children. Survived by nine children, John E., Henry J., Herman B., Mrs. F. Busenitz, Mrs. G. Wiebe, Mrs. G. A. Harder, Mrs. B. Enta, Mrs. J. Busenitz and Ella M. (Independent, April 22,1937)

WIEBE, MARGARET
Died April 2, Mrs. Margaret (Epp) Wiebe, daughter of Jon and Anna Epp at bethel Deaconess hospital. Married to Emil Wiebe. Survived by husband, children, Olga, Gerhard and Donald, four grandchildren, two brothers and six sisters. Burial was in Emmaus Church Cemetery. (Independent, April 9, 1953)

WIEBE, MARGARETHE
Died April 22, Mrs. Margarethe (Regier) Wiebe. Married Henry Wiebe, children born to union, Marie Thiessen, Anna, Henry G., (died at birth), Emil, Henry M., Willie, and Jacob. Also survived by brother: Gus Regier. (Independent, May 1, 1947)

WIEBE, MARILYN JANE
Died February 10, Marilyn Jane Wiebe, 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Wiebe. Burial was in Emmaus Cemetery. (Independent, February 16, 1939)

WIEBE, MRS.
Died in January Mrs. Wiebe, mother of Mrs. Abe Claassen. (Independent, January 15, 1914)

WIEBE, OTTO
Died October 4, Otto Wiebe, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiebe. (Independent, October 12, 1905)

WIEBE, VERNON GENE
Died April 11, Vernon Gene Wiebe, two months and twenty-three days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wiebe. Survived by parents, three brothers and four sisters. Burial was in Emmaus Church Cemetery. (Independent, April 19,1962)
Death

Died, at the resident of Mrs. Dassa Carter in El Dorado, Thursday morning, January 7, of uremic poisoning, Henrietta H. beloved wife of John Thomas of Hickory township, aged 50 years.

Her illness began last summer and five weeks ago she was brought to El Dorado for treatment; the prospects were good for her recovery until the collapse came. The funeral occurs Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church in Glenco township. The services will be conducted by Rev. Smith of Winfield and interment will be made in the church cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, January 8, 1904)

KIRKWOOD, JAMES CAMPBELL
Died December 15, James Campbell Kirkwood. He moved from Hopkinton, Iowa to Kansas where he engaged in the lumber and hardware business at Annelly, Kansas and Whitewater. (Independent, December 22, 1904)

KIRKWOOD, JOHN MRS.
Died December 27, Mrs. John Kirkwood at Pasadena, California. She was a sister-in-law of R. G. Kirkwood of Whitewater, Kansas. (Independent, January 6, 1949)

KIRKWOOD, JOHN M.
Died April 24, John M. Kirkwood, at Lassen Hotel home. Survived by daughters: Caroline Bonner and Margaret Smith, son, Dr. John Kirkwood, he was a brother of Mrs. H. H. Norris (Independent, May 2, 1957)

KIRKWOOD, R. G.
Died March 6, R. G. Kirkwood, aged 78. He leaves wife, Caroline, sons: R. G. Jr. and Neal; daughter, Mrs. Willis Hooser, brother: John, sister: Mrs. Edith Norris, five grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mission Cemetery. (Independent, March 15, 1951)

KISER, CASH Sr.
Died August 2, Cash Kiser, Sr., of Wichita, husband of the former Faye Van Meter of the Whitewater vicinity. Burial was in Wichita Park Cemetery. (Indpendent, October 5, 1961)

KISER, GLEN E.
Died December 3, Glen E. Kiser, son of the late Luther and Mary Kiser in Winfield, Kansas. Survived by his second wife: Pearl, daughters, Ruth Gulock, Lilliam Burdine and Martha Dye, sons, Joe and W. J. Fields, sisters, Mrs. Clara Biggs and 8 grandchildren. Burial was in Douglass, Kansas Cemetery. (Independent, December 10, 1964)

KISER, JENNIE
Died October 28, Mrs. Jennie (Satherwaite) Kiser, aged 58, wife of Glen E. Kiser, Douglass Tribune publisher, at St. Mary's hospital, Winfield, Kansas. She was the daughter of Joseph M. and Mattie Satherwaite. (Independent, November 4, 1948)

KISER, MARY L.
Died October 31, Mrs. Mary L. Kiser, mother of Mrs. Jessie Briggs, and the grandmother of R. L. Biggs of Potwin. Funeral services held at Kirby Funeral Home. (Independent, November 7, 1957)

KITTERMAN, MERRILL S.
Died June 6, Merrill S. Kitterman, married LaVerne Merritt. Survived by wife, son: Merrill Jr., sisters, Mrs. H. Henderson, Mrs. L. Swisher, Mrs. M. Ferguson and Mrs. Lucille Swisher and brothers; Buford, Lowell and Ervin. Funeral at Gypsum, Kansas. (Independent, June 24, 1943)

KLAASSEN, ABRAHAM S.
Died December 17, Abraham S. Klassen, 93 of Buhler, Kansas, at Bethel hospital, Newton, Kansas. He was the father of Doctors, D. S., S. S. and T. S. Klaassen, all of Newton. (Independent, December 20, 1962)

KLAASSEN, ELIZABETH LOUISE
Died August 20, Mrs. Elizabeth Louise (Gardner) Klaassen in Axtell hospital. Married Carl Klaassen. Survived by husband, daughters, Mary Klaassen and Mrs. Jack Clary and sisters, Lottie Wilcutt, Mrs. Walter Braner and Mrs. Simon Kliewer. Burial was in Whitewater Cemetery. (Independent, August 27, 1953)

KLAASSEN, JACOB MRS.
Died October 6, Mrs. Jacob (Harms) Klaassen who was married to Jacob Klaassen. Survived by sons: Frederick, Reuben, Nathan and Rudolph, daughters, Mrs. A. Harms, Hilda and Edna, and brothers: Abram, Jacob and John Harms and sister: Mrs. A. Harms. Burial was in Gnadenburg Cemetery.

KLAASSEN, MARIE
Died May 13, Mrs. Marie (Thierstein) Klaassen, daughter of Samuel and Katherine Thierstein. Married Herman Klaassen. Survived by sons, Elmer and Waldo and his wife: Lydia and daughters, Ruth and Olga. Burial was in Emmaus Church Cemetery. (Independent, May 21, 1959)

KLAUSSEN, ISADORA
Died January 11, Mrs. Isadora (Powell) Klaussen, at an Enid, Oklahoma hospital. She was married to F. H. Klaussen. She was a teacher of the Hazel Dell School west of Whitewater in the term of 1921-22. (Independent, January 17, 1924)

KLIEWER, EVA J.
Died April 13, Mrs. Eva J. (Jantz) Kliewer. In 1874 she came to Kansas with her parents and settled near Whitewater. She was married to John P. Kliewer. In 1923 she moved to Newton, Kansas. Burial was in Gnadenburg Cemetery. (Independent, April 24, 1924)

KLIEWER, J. W.
Died February 9, Dr. J. W. Kliewer, at the Bethel Home for the Aged, Newton, Kansas. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. (Independent, February 10, 1938)

KLIEWER, JOHN P.
Died August 23, John P. Kliewer. In 1874 he came to Peabody, Kansas. Was married to Eva Jantz. In 1922 until February, he resided on a farm east of Whitewater, at that time moving to McLain, Kansas. Burial was in Gnadenburg Cemetery. (Independent, August 31, 1922)

KLIEWER, KATHERINE
Died June 29, Katherine Kliewer, at the Bethsheda Home for the Aged at Goessel. (Independent, July 6, 1939)

KLIEWER, NELLIE
Died March 14, Mrs. Nellie (Harms) Kliewer. Married Gerhard Kliewer. Survived by children Arthur, William, Gerhard, Lee, Mrs. Andrew Schmidt, Mrs. William Janzen. (Independent, March 26, 1953)

KOHL, NELLIE KATE
Died August 25, Mrs. Nellie Kate (Wright) Kohl, at Axtell hospital. Married Issac Perry. Survived by husband, son George, daughters, Mrs. Ratzlaff, Margaret, Maurine, Leslie and Martha, sister Mrs. S. Baird and brother, C. Wright. Burial was in Elbing Cemetery. (Independent, September 2, 1943)

KOMINIK, ALRUDA
Died November 20, Mrs. Alruda (Sharpsteen) Kominik, 59, sister of Oren Smith of Potwin. Other survivors are Bob and Leonard Shrapsteen. Funeral and burial services held in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. (Independent, November 28, 1963)

KOPPER, JOHN J.
Died May 30, John J. Kopper, 79 years of age. Married Helene Claassen. Survived by wife, foster daughter Mrs. Albert Claassen and Mrs. Herschel Klaassen, sister, Justine, Helene, and Mrs. Marie Boese, and brother, D. N. Kopper. Burial Emmaus Church Cemetery. (Independent, June 14, 1962)

KRUEGER, GRACE
Died November 10, Grace Krueger, near Newton, 5 year old granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessen. (Independent, November 15, 1906)

KRUEGER, MARGARET MARIE
Died June 8, Mrs. Margaret Marie (Jessen) Krueger, married Ralph Krueger. Survived by daughters Mrs. R. Davison, Mrs. A. Sallen, Mrs. K. Bowman, sons: H. Krueger and R. Krueger, brother: L. Jessen and H. Jessen. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery. (Independent, June 19, 1941)

KRUEGER, MARIE ELIZABETH
Died in April Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Walt) Krueger, at the home of her son Ralph. Married to Wilhelm Krueger and mother of nine children. Survived by three children: Mrs. John Zendowsky, Mrs. Mary Colton and Ralph. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. (Independent, April 23, 1936)

KRUEGER, RALPH FREDERICK
Died August 22, Ralph Frederick Krueger, at the Axtell Hospital, Newton, Kansas. Married to Margaret Marie Jessen. Survived by 6 children: Mrs. Guy Scrivner, Mrs. J. J. Davison, Herman, Mrs. Lawrence Sallen, Robert and Mrs. Virgil Bowman. (Independent, August 29, 1940)

KRUEGER, ROBERT FREDERICK
Died May 15, Robert Frederick Krueger, 54, at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. Married Irene Sparks. Survived by wife, daughters, Darlene Johnson and Donna Mosiman, sister Katherine Bowman and Ruth Davison, brother Herman and three grandchildren. Burial was in Green Valley Cemetery. (Independent, May 21, 1964)

Butler Co., Wedding

Announcements are here of the marriage on Dec. 24 of Miss Clara Leona Snively to Dr. Williard R. Allison at Hopedale, Ohio, where they will be at home after February 1. Mrs. Allison has numerous friends and acquaintances here who rejoice in her happiness and trust it may be enduring. (Walnut Valley Times, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, page 3, January 8, 1904)