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Butler County, Kansas

ADAMS, RAYMOND EARL

Earl Adams, 79, of Potwin dies

Earl Adams, 79, of Potwin, died Thursday at Wheatstate Manor Nursing Home at Whitewater.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church at Potwin with burial in the Potwin Cemetery.

Mr. Adams was born Jan 14, 1901, at Potwin and was a retired chemist for Vickers Refining Company. He married Reva L. Rhoades Nov. 26, 1925, at Wichita and she preceded him in death.

Survivors are a son, Richard of Potwin; a daughter, Jane Adams, a teacher at Derby; two sisters, Miss Amy L. Adams of El Dorado and Mrs. Ruth Pettit of Ozark, Mo.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established with the First Christian Church of Potwin.

Lamb Mortuary of Whitewater was in charge of arrangements.

ADAMS, JANE I.

Adams, Jane I., 61, woodcrafter, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1995. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.

Survivors: brother, Richard of Potwin; six nephews. Memorial has been established with Potwin Christian Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 8 Nov 1995)

ADAMS, PATRICK CARL

POTWIN - Adams, Patrick Carl "The Kansas Crooner," 47, soloist/entertainer, of Bishop, Calif., formerly of Potwin, died May 28, 2006. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006, Potwin Christian Church. Survivors include, mother, Nadine Adams of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; twin brother, Michael Adams of Potwin; brothers, Nip Morgan, Skip Morgan and Rick Morgan, all of California; a number of nieces, nephews, and good friends. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 6/4/2006.

ADAMS, RICHARD A. "DOC"

Richard (Doc) Allen Adams, 71, of Potwin, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999 at his home. Services will be at 2p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at Potwin Christian Church with theRev. Rick McNary officiating. Interment will follow at Potwin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at Bob Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater.

Casket bearers will be Gale (Nip) Morgan, James (Tuck) Morgan, Rick Morgan, Raymond (Skip) Morgan, Patrick Adams, and Mike Adams. Soloist will be Patrick Adams.

He was born Feb. 9, 1927 to Raymond Earl and Rita Rhoades Adams in Potwin. He attended Potwin schools from 1st grade through graduation. He received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University. In 1970 he founded the Potwin Veterinary Service.

He married Nadine Paige Dec. 23, 1957. She survives.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Potwin's Lion Club, Kansas Veterinary Medicine Association (KVMA) for which he served as president in 1987, and the Potwin Christian Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by six sons, Gale (Nip) Morgan of Lone Pine, Calif., James (Tuck) and Rick Morgan of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Raymond (Skip) Morgan of Aqua Dulce, Calif., Patrick Adams of Thousand Oaks, and Mike Adams of El Dorado; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jane.

Memorials have been established for Hospice, Inc. and the Potwin Christian Church.

ANDERSON, ANNA GRACE

ANNA GRACE ANDERSON, 71, of Potwin, retired postmistress, died Friday, April 10, 1987. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church.

Survivors: husband, Bill L.; daughter, Elizabeth Sharpsteen of Wichita; stepsons, Doug of Mountain Home, Ark., Capt. Jeff of Germany; stepdaughters, Pat Shields of Cherryvale, Irene Kirk of Liberal, Phyllis Young of Germany; brother, Louie A. Smith of El Dorado; 14 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Lamb Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 April 1987)

ARTZ, CLEO E.

Cleo E. Artz, 85, United American Bank retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1988. Service 2 p.m. today, Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater. Survivors: brother, David of Potwin; sisters, Florence Miller, Emma Newman, both of Wichita, Mabel Artz of Potwin, Frankie Prewitt of Burns; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 30 Dec 1988)

ARTZ, DAVID SWOBE

David Swobe Artz, 86, of Potwin, retired farmer and stockman, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 1994. Services are 2 p.m. today at Potwin United Methodist Church.

Survivors include: sisters, Mary Newman of Wichita, Frankie Prewitt of El Dorado.

Memorials are to the Potwin United Methodist Church. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary in Whitewater had the arrangements.
(El Dorado Times ~ 6 September 1994)
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Services for David S. Artz were held Tuesday afternoon at the Potwin Methodist Church. Burial was in Potwin Cemetery. He died Sept. 3, 1994.

He was born Nov. 9, 1907.

Rev. Dennis Hanna officiated the services. Betty Kaufman was the organist. Jack Lockwood sang, "How Great Thou Art" and "Beyond the Sunset".

Casket bearers were Tyrone Artz, Olin Claassen, Dennis Artz, Brandon Beal, John Claassen and Mike Bellar.

Lamb-Nutter Mortuary had the arrangements.
(El Dorado Times ~ 8 September 1994)

ARTZ, MABLE

Mable Artz, 91, homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 27, 1990. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Potwin Methodist Church.

Survivors: brother, David of Potwin; sisters, Florence Miller, Mary Emily Newman, both of Wichita, Frankie Prewitt of Burns. Memorial has been established with Potwin Methodist Church. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 28 Aug 1990)

ARTZ, TED D.

Artz, Ted D., 82, retired farmer, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.

Survivors: sons, Dr. Tyrone Artz of Wichita, Tyler of Belton, Texas; daughter, Marcia Escue of Westside, Iowa; brother, Gene of Loyal, Wis.; sisters, Cleo Taplin of Aurora, Colo., Joan Wilding of Ballwin, Mo.; six grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 30 Jan 2001)

CLINE, RALPH

Cline, Ralph Raymond, 75, retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died Thursday, March 3, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Towanda (Kan.) United Methodist Church of Christ.

Survivors: sons, Rodger of Weaver, Ala., Raymond of Wichita; daughters, Sharon Burris of Wichita, Beverly Reinbold of Salina, Marsha Hill of Halstead, Shirley of Lebanon, N.H., Connie of Fort Smith, Ark.; seven grandchildren. Broadway Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 5 March 1994)

CRABTREE, EUDENE

Crabtree, Eudene, 84, retired elementary school teacher, died Thursday, March 28, 1996. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Potwin United Methodist Church.

Survivor: niece, Cheryl Whiteside of Potwin. Memorial has been established with Potwin United Methodist Church. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 30 March 1996)

FARNI, CHARLES S.

CHARLES S. FARNI, 79, of 421 Pattie, retired Boeing Military Airplane Co. security employee, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1986. Service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, DeVorss Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, Rosalie; son, Joseph of Bloomington, Ill.; daughter, Donna Sue Harvey of Nashua, N.H.; sister, Evelyn Shunterman of Wichita; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 26 Oct 1986)

FARNI, ROSALIE A.

Farni, Rosalie A., 80, homemaker, died Friday, May 13, 1994. Service 2 p.m. Monday, De Vorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary.

Survivors: son, Joe of Wichita; stepdaughter, Donna Sue Harvey of Nashua, N.H.; sister, Amy Currier of Ulysses; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 14 May 1994)

Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - August 17, 1988

FOLEY, EDITH M. (MARSHALL)

EDITH M. (MARSHALL) FOLEY, 77, of 1605 May, retired Santa Fe Railway auditing department employee, died Monday, Aug. 15, 1988. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church.

Survivor: brother, Charles Marshall of Wichita. Memorial has been established with the Arthritis Foundation. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 17 Aug 1988)

GRAY, O. J. "DOC"

O.J. DOC" GRAY, 73, of Mesa, Ariz., former Potwin resident, retired, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1987. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Christian Church, Potwin. Lamb Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 14 Feb 1987)

GRAY, ORPHA (BOCOOK)

Orpha (Bocook) Gray, 84, formerly of Potwin, homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.

Survivors: stepson, Max Gray of San Diego; stepdaugher, Irene Bailey of Tacoma, Wash; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Potwin Christian Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 30 Dec 1989)

GUHR, TIMOTHY DALE

Guhr, Timothy Dale, 49, Boeing Wichita sheet metal worker, died Saturday, July 24, 1999. Memorial service 7 p.m. Monday, Riverlawn Christian Church, Wichita.

Survivors: wife, Sharon; sons, David of Austin, Texas, Andrew of the home; daughters, Hannah, Eva, both of the home; father and stepmother, Otto and Martha Guhr; brother, Tony of Whitewater; sister, Suzann Beverly of Kenya, Africa. Memorial has been established with Konkoni Translation of the New Testament, c/o Westside Bible Chapel, P.O. Box 9323, Wichita, Kan. 67277-0323. Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 July 1999)

HARMS, PAULINE

POTWIN - Harms, Pauline, 100, homemaker, died Wed., April 13, 2005. Visitation with family 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater; service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: daughter, Eleanor Smith; daughter-in-law, Alberta Harms both of Potwin; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 4/15/2005.

HORTON, THELMA B. (DeLONG)

Thelma B. (DeLong) Horton, 78, retired salesclerk, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1988. Service 2 p.m. today, Potwin United Methodist Church.

Survivor: daughter, Wanda L. Gray of Prairie Village. Memorials have been established with the American Cancer Society and Potwin United Methodist Church. Lamb-Nutter Funeral Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 7 Jan 1988)

JACKSON, SANDRA S.

Jackson, Sandra S., 40, Potwin Service bookkeeper, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1992. Service 3 p.m. Saturday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: husband, Ronnie; sons, Matthew Dean, Daniel Alan, daughter, Laurie Ann, all at home; mother, Eleanor Smith of Potwin; brothers, Rob Smith, J.B. Smith, both of Potwin, Rick Smith, James Smith, both of El Dorado; grandmother, Pauline Harms of Potwin. Memorial has been established with Hospice Inc. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 9 Oct 1992)

JOSEPH, FRANCIS W.

Joseph, Francis W., 84, former insurance business employee, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 1995. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Christian Church, Potwin.

Survivors: numerous cousins including, Howard Poffinbarger of Potwin. Memorials have been established with Palmyra Baptist Church, rural Potwin and Christian Church, Potwin. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 28 Feb 1995)

MALONEY, WALTER "LEE"

Maloney, Walter "Lee," 79, retired Army sergeant first class, died Saturday, April 29, 2000. Rosary 7 p.m. Tuesday, service 10 a.m. Wednesday, both at St. John's Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife, Betty; sons, Mike of El Dorado, Gary of Wichita; brother, Bill of Marietta, Ga.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with American Legion Baseball Program. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 30 Apr 2000)

MARSHALL, FEROL E.

Ferol E. Marshall, 81, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: sons, Jack of Potwin, Jim of El Dorado; brother, Milton Woody, sister, Alberta Gibson, both of Douglass; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Kansas School for the Deaf, Olathe. Lamb Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 9 Apr 1986)

MERTZ, MAE M.

Mae M. Mertz, 95, retired piano teacher, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1991. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.

Survivors: three nieces and three nephews. Memorials have been established with the Potwin Christian Church children's library and the Wheatstate Manor Nursing Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 3 Jan 1991)

MINARD, ARTHUR N.

Arthur N. Minard, 70, retired Vicker's Production employee, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1987. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Potwin (Kan.) Methodist Church.

Survivors: wife, Arlene; son, William E. of Forked River, N.J.; daughter, Connie Blank of Lyons; brother, John of Rialto, Calif.; sisters, Irene Ball of Potwin, Eva Mae Wineinger of Wichita; six grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the American Heart and American Lung associations. Lamb Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 7 Aug 1987)

SHUNTERMAN, EVELYN B.

Shunterman, Evelyn B., 87, retired waitress, died Thursday, May 14, 1998. Service 4 p.m. Monday, Potwin City Cemetery.

Survivor: son, Leon of Wichita. DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 17 May 1998)

SMITH, ROBERT L. "BOB"

Robert L. "Bob" Smith, 61, former mechanic and chef, died Sunday, May 4, 1986. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: wife, Eleanor; sons, Rob, Rick, John, Jim, daughter, Sandra Jackson, all of Potwin; brother, Louie of El Dorado; sister, Anna Grace Anderson of Wichita; seven grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Potwin Christian Church. Lamb Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 7 May 1986)

SMITH, WILLIAM E. "ZEKE"

Smith, William E. "Zeke," 64, retired Navy ship fitter, died Sunday, March 10, 2002. Visitation with family 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater; service 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Potwin.

Survivors: wife, Edith; son, Robert of Manchester, N.J.; daughters, Cheryl O'Neill of Toms River, N.J., Theresa Smith of Emporia, Arlene Allen of Bricktown, N.J.; six stepchildren; mother and stepfather, Arlene and Paul Williams of Peabody; sister, Connie Blank of Lyons; 13 grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 15 stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorials established with American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 March 2002)

SOMMERS, DOROTHY N.

Sommers, Dorothy N., 85, homemaker, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Visitation with family 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater; service 2 p.m. Saturday, First Christian Church.

Survivors: sons, Richard of Emporia, Paul of Salina, Bill of Greenville, Texas; daughter, Sue Jackson of Potwin; sister, Wilma Sommers of Potwin; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Memorial established with King Park.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 5 April 2001)

SOMMERS, JOHN D.

Sommers, John D., 88, farmer and stockman, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000. Visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater; service 2 p.m. Monday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sons, Richard of Emporia, Paul of Salina, Bill of Greenville, Texas; daughter, Sue Jackson of Potwin; sister, Marian Regier of Elbing; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been establis hed with Kings Park.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Feb 2000)

SOMMERS, JUANITA RUBY

Sommers, Juanita Ruby, 85, retired teacher and homemaker, died Monday, April 13, 1998. Service 2 p.m. today, Swiss Church.

Survivors: son, Gary of Arkansas City; daughters, Marilyn Bishop of Andover, Lila Friesen of Kernersville, N.C.; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Wheat State Manor and Swiss Church Youth Ministries. Bob Lamb Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 15 April 1998)

SOMMERS, SAMUEL "SAM"

Sommers, Samuel "Sam", 91, farmer and stockman, died Monday, April 6, 1998. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Swiss Church, Whitewater.

Survivors: wife, Juanita; son, Gary of Arkansas City; daughters, Marilyn Bishop of Andover, Lila Friesen of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, John of Potwin; sister, Marian Regier of Elbing; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Swiss Church Building Fund and Berean Academy, Elbing. Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 8 April 1998)

SI, SOMMERS

Si Sommers, 76, farmer and stockman, died Friday, Nov. 24, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church, Potwin.

Survivors: wife, Wilma; sons, Darell of Coffeyville, Keith of Potwin, Curt of Towanda; brothers, Sam, John, both of Potwin, Jonathon of Towanda; sister, Marian Regier of Elbing; seven grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First Christian Church, Potwin. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 26 Nov 1989)

STRASSER, EDWARD

Strasser, Edward, 100, retired farmer and oil field worker, died Monday, March 26, 2001. Visitation with family 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater; service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: sons, Dennis of Peabody, Blake of Whitewater, Larry, Michael Ullum both of Potwin; daughters, Jacquelyn Converse of Seabrook, Texas, Vicki Cook of Hutchinson, Sherry Edwards, Candance Elting both of Whitewater. Memorial established with Wheat State Manor Nursing Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 27 March 2001)

STRASSER, FERN ALICE (ULLUM)

Strasser, Fern Alice (Ullum), 92, homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 9, 1996. Service 10 a.m. today, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: husband, Edward; son, Dennis of Peabody, Blake, Larry, Michael Ullum, both of Potwin; daughters, Lorene Watts of Peabody, Jacquelyn Converse of Seabrook, Texas, Sandra Matzenbacher of Littleton, Colo., Vicki Cook of Hutchinson, Sherry Edwards, Candace Elting, both of Whitewater; brother, Kenneth Ullum of Potwin; sisters, Theo Brush of Towanda, Naomi Moore of Augusta, Billye Tanner of Beaverton, Okla.; 24 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Potwin Community House Park. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 12 Sept 1996)

ULLUM, GAIL K.

Ullum, Gail K., 62, owner of Gail's Grooming, died July 4, 2003. Memorial service 10:30 a.m., Monday, Broadway Mortuary Chapel.

Survivors: loving wife, Carol: sons, Chris Ullum and David Ullum both of Wichita; daughters, Kimberly Ullum-Walker of Wichita, Tracy Rowland of Potwin, KS; parents: Ben and Luella Ullum of Potwin, KS; grandchildren: Ben, Lauren, Madelyn, Jacob; and beloved dog, P.D. Memorial established with Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO 64105
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 7/6/2003 - 7/7/2003.

ULLUM, KARL E.

Ullum, Karl E., 75, retired farmer, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1993. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: wife, Waneta; son, Keith of Sedan; daughter, Janice Phillips of Potwin; brothers, Kenneth, Michael, both of Potwin; sisters, Fern Strasser of Potwin, Theo Brush of Towanda, Naomi Moore of Augusta, Billye Tanner of Beaverton, Ore.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 19 Sept 1993)

ULLUM, LUELLA

POTWIN - Ullum, Luella, homemaker, died May 28, 2007 at Wheatstate Manor. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater; service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Potwin Christian Church; burial in Potwin Cemetery. Mrs. Ullum was born June 6, 1914 in Cedar Point, Kan., to Ora Taylor and Emma Balcom. On Feb. 13, 1933 she married Kenneth Ullum at Newton. Preceded in death by her parents; sons, Kenneth and Gail Ullum and granddaughter, Terinsa Ullum. Survivors: husband, Kenneth; daughter-in-law, Carol Ullum of Wichita; grandchildren, Rickey Gail (Brenda) Ullum, Christopher Ullum, David Ullum, Tracy (Matt) Rowland, Kimberly (Mike) Walker; 5 great-grandchildren.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 31 May 2007)

ULLUM, WANETA

Ullum, Waneta, died Thursday, April 11, 2002. Service 2 p.m. today, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: son, Keith of Sedan; daughter, Janice Phillips of Potwin; brothers, Robert Dent of Longton, Lloyd Dent of Fort Scott, Kenny Dent of Calif.; sister, Nina Danner of Independence; eight grandchildren; two great-gr andchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 13 April 2002)

WATKINS, JOSEPH W.

JOSEPH W. WATKINS, 74, of Salisbury, N.C., former Wichitan, retired U.S. Department of Energy employee, died Sunday, May 17, 1987. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Somerset Memorial Chapel, Salisbury.

Survivors: wife, Geneva; son, Vincent of Salisbury; daughters, Kathleen Walters of Salisbury, Gretchen Hardin of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Elizabeth Shores of Blanchard, Okla.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First United Methodist Church, Salisbury.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 19 May 1987)

WATKINS, MARTHA GENEVE

Watkins, Martha Geneve, 80, of Salisbury, N.C., formerly of El Dorado, homemaker, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church.

Surivors: son, Vincent of Wichita; daughters, Maryl Walters of Salisbury, Gretchen Harden of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First United Methodist Church.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 7 July 1995)

WHITESIDE, JUSTIN WESLEY

Whiteside, Justin Wesley, 20, formerly of Potwin, Whitewater Locker meat cutter, died Sunday, July 23, 2000. Visitation with family 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Bob Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater; service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Potwin (Kan.) Christian Church.

Survivors: father, Jerry Jr. of Geuda Springs; mother, Dawn Carter of Potwin; brother, Daniel Carter of Potwin; sisters, April Whiteside of Geuda Springs, Deanna Carter of Potwin; grandparents, Donald and Evonne Hedenskog of Broomfield, Colo., Joe and Barbara Whiteside of South Haven; great-grandmothe rs, Henrietta Befus of Mesa, Ariz., Ruby Haninger of Cherryvale, Violet Conquest of Whitewater, Rosetta Carter of Potwin. Memorial has been establis hed with Potwin Christian Church youth group.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 25 July 2000)

WHITTINGTON, W. K. "Ken"

POTWIN - Whittington, W.K. "Ken," 71, died Friday, July 21, 2006. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, at the Potwin Christian Church. Ken was born Feb. 1, 1935 in Lamont, Kan. to Emma (Schurter) and Ben Whittington. The family moved to Emporia, Kan. in 1942, where he attended school, graduating in 1953 from Emporia High School. He then furthered his education at Emporia State University, where he received a secondary teaching degree in Business Education. In 1955, Ken married his high school sweetheart, Jean (Davis) in Emporia. They were blessed with a son, Kelly, and a daughter, Leslie. Ken and Jean moved to Potwin in 1958, where Ken taught at Potwin Grade School for two years, and then on to Potwin High School for three years. When the new consolidated high school, Remington High School, was built in 1964, he went to teach and coach there until 1966. Ken then worked for King Van Lines for 13 years as vice-president, until the company closed in 1979. Ken's life-long dream of being in the gardening business came in 1980, when he was hired to work for Gard-N-Wise in Wichita. Ken was sales manager for Gard-N-Wise until his retirement in 2003. Ken was one of the "Gard-N-Wise Guys" on the radio for three years, and was the "Fertilome Man" in many commercials before his retirement. Survivors include, his wife Jean, of the home; son, Kelly and wife Irene of Potwin; daughter, Leslie Krahn and husband Don of Towanda; five grandchildren, Nick Krahn of Lenexa, Megan McCormick and husband Andy of Potwin, Kellie Wartick and husband Matt of El Dorado, Dan Whittington of Potwin, and Cari Krahn of Towanda. Ken is also survived by his sister, Martha Schuler and husband Arlyn of Bella Vista, Ark.; and brother, John Whittington of Kansas City, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dick; and one sister, Darlene. Memorials have been established with the Hunter Health Clinic in Wichita. Services by Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 24 July 2006)

WILSON, ELDA ELIZABETH HUMMEL

Wilson, Elda Elizabeth Hummel, 93, of Rocky Branch, AR, formerly of Wichita, died May 25, 2004. Service 3 p.m. Saturday, Potwin (KS) Cemetery.

Survivors: husband, Wallace; nephews, Ronald Hummel, Col. Donald Hummel, Alvin Wilson; brother-in-law, Woodrow Wilson; sister-in-law, Pauline Wilson. Rollins Funeral Home, Rogers, AR.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 5/27/2004.

WILSON, EUGENE C., SR.

Wilson, Eugene C. Sr., 82, mail carrier, died Saturday, July 18, 1998. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Potwin Christian Church.

Survivors: wife, Lucy of Hot Springs, Ark.; son, Eugene Jr. of Wichita; brothers, Woodrow of Potwin, Wallace of Rogers, Ark.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Hospice Inc. Hillside Funeral Home East, Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 20 July 1998)

WILSON, WALLACE E.

EL DORADO - Wilson, Wallace E., 95, former Beech Aircraft vice president computer services, died Feb. 1, 2007. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Potwin Cemetery.

Survivors: niece and nephew, Pauline Wilson, Alvin Wilson (Nancy) all of El Dorado. Carlson Funeral Home.
Published in the Wichita Eagle on 2/2/2007.

WITT, DARRYL C.

Darryl C. Witt, 20, Jacobson Construction Co. pipefitter, died Saturday, June 2, 1990. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Potwin (Kan.) Christian Church.

Survivors: parents, Robert and Donna at home; brother, Timothy of Wichita; sisters, Cindy Paolucci of Wichita, Sandi Pepper of Goddard. Kirby- Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 3 June 1990)

WITT, DONNA LOU (BENNETT)

Witt, Donna Lou (Bennett), 69, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. secretary, died Saturday, May 5, 2001. Visitation with family 6 to 8 p.m. today, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado; service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Potwin (Kan.) Christian Church.

Mrs. Witt was a graduate of Burden High School. She was a member and deaconess of Potwin Christian Church.

She was known for her cooking, her love of animals, especially cats and her personality.

Survivors: husband, Bob; son, Tim of Wichita; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Mark Paolucci, Sandy and Steve Brooks all of Wichita; brother, William Bennett of Derby; eight grandchildren. Memorial established with St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
(Wichita Eagle ~8 May 2001)

WITT, ROBERT F. "BOB"

Witt, Robert F. "Bob," 67, retired Cessna Aircraft Co. material store manager, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001. Visitation with family 6 to 8 p.m.; masonic service 7 p.m. both today, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home; service 1 p.m. Friday, Potwin Christian Church.

Mr. Witt was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He entered the Army at the age of 15 and received five battlestars for his service in the Korean War.

He was a member and deacon of Potwin Christian Church. He served on the Wheatstate Nursing Center board.

Mr. Witt enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his family.

Survivors: son, Tim of Wichita; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Mark Paolucci, Sandy and Steve Brooks all of Wichita; brother, Ulen of Mo.; sisters, Irene Snorgrass, Shirley Gramlich both of Mo., Dorothy Freeman of Colo.; eight grandchildren. Memorials established with Wichita Vet Center and Korean War Memorial of Wichita.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 31 May 2001)

YOUNG, DORIS IRENE

POTWIN - Young, Doris Irene, 80, died March 7, 2006. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Potwin Christian Church. Survivors: sons, Russell and Kevin Adler; daughter, Sandra Koehn all of El Dorado; sister, Myrtle Wagner of Doland, N.D. Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater, Kan.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 11 March 2006)