John Z Sample, of Potwin, Dies John Z. Sample, aged 84 years, a resident of Northwest Butler County since 1900, died at his home in Potwin yesterday. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Potwin Methodist Church with Rev. Orson Evans, pastor in charge. Interment will be made in the McGill Cemetery. The Smith Brothers Mortuary of Whitewater is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sample was born in Pennsylvania on April 4, 1859. He later moved to Illinois, where he resided for a time before coming to Kansas in 1900. He located at Brainerd where he lived for eight years and then moved to Potwin where he has resided since. Mr. Sample was a member of the Methodist Church at Potwin. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alive R. Sample; a son, Verna L. Sample of Potwin; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Rhoades, of Elbing; Mrs. Lula Arrington, of Wichita, Mrs. Bessie Poe, of Potwin and Mrs. Berta Andrews of Aline, Okla.; a brother, Bert Sample, of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Bennett of San Gabriel, Calif.; and Mrs. G. F. Hamlin of Maywood, Ill.; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.(The El Dorado Times ~ Monday, February 14, 1944 ~ Front page ~ Volume XXV, Number 63 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SANDIFER Died, August 31, Carrie Ethel Sandifer infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Sandifer, aged about 16 months. Only parents who have loved and lost can understand the sorrow of these bereaved ones. But there is this consolation, she can never suffer more, never again feel the chill of death, never again part from those she loved and who loved her and "upon her stainless brow has been set the seal of everlasting peace. When the angel of death, the masked and voiceless, enters the door of home, there came also all the daughters of compassion and of them love and hope remain forever." The funeral will be held from the family home on Atchinson street at 3 p.m. September 1. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ September 2, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Baby Daughter Dies at Birth Rose May Schenck, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Schenck, 1021 South Emporia Street, died at birth here yesterday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hudson, grandparents of the infant, 1018 South Atchison Street, this afternoon. Interment was made in West Cemetery. Surviving, abesides the parents and grandparents, are two sisters, Marcella, age 7 and Florence, 5; a brother, Joseph 8 and another grandmother, Mrs. Laura Needham, of Lamoni, Iowa. The Byrd Funeral Home was in charge.(The El Dorado Times, March 29, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Services are Held for Baby Funeral services for Rose May Schenck, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Schenck, 1021 South Emporia Street, who died Tuesday, were held yesterday afternoon at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hudson, 1018 South Atchison Street. Rev. Charles Merrill, of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Satins, officiated. A duet sang "Abide with Me", "When He Cometh", and "My God How Wonderful Thou Art." Interment was made in West Cemetery. The Byrd Funeral Home was in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ March 30, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Aged Latham Woman Badly Hurt in Accident Before Son's Funeral Mrs. W. W. Beers of Leon informed the Leon News that her grandmother, Mrs. Nora Schooley, 74, of Latham, is in a serious condition in St. Francis hospital suffering from injuries received in a car accident Saturday around noon. She suffered a badly broken arm and severe shock and underwent surgery Monday to set the broken arm. Mrs. Schooley was riding in a car with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bertha Schooley and three others, and were returning home from Culbertson mortuary where they had been to view the body of her son, Oscar J. Schooley, 58, of Wichita, whose funeral was scheduled for 1:00 p.m. that afternoon at Culbertson's. Mrs. Schooley was the only one injured in the accident and no details were learned of the details of the crash. Mr. Schooley died Wednesday, January 29, 1964. he was born Feb. 24, 1905 at Latham, and was employed as a truck driver for the Wichita Eagle. He had previously lived in Winfield and had gone to Wichita in 1959. He was a member of the St. Luke's Methodist church in Wichita. He is survived by his widow, Bertha of the home, a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis J. Brooks, of Liberal; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Nora Schooley of Latham, a sister, Mrs. Mattie Parker, Winfield; and a brother, J. Bert Schooley, Wichita. Burial was made in Highland cemetery at Winfield. (The El Dorado Times ~ February 1964 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Died today, May 9, John A. Scott. He died on his 30th birthday. Mr. Scott was a carpenter and last fall fell while working at Dodge City and injured his side. He has been ailing continuously since gradually failing until he passed away. He was a son-in-law of John Pickrell of El Dorado and died at his home leaving a wife and two children to mourn. The funeral occurs at 2 p.m. tomorrow May 10.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ May 13, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Died, Wednesday, January 27, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seglem. Funeral services from the house conducted by Rev. J. T. Hanna of Leon. Interment in the Garrison cemetery. The bereaved parents have great sympathy in this sorrow.(The Walnut Valley Times ~ February 5, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 3 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MRS. C. H. SELIG DIES YESTERDAY
Mrs. C. H. Selig, 115 North Washington Street, a resident of El Dorado for 45 years, died here late yesterday morning. She was 70 years old and had been in ill health for the past eight months. Mrs. Selig was well known in El Dorado and community. She was born in Illinois but came to Kansas when a young woman. Mrs. Selig was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Dr. Shattuck, of London, England, a niece, Mrs. E. l. Lax, of Edwardsvill, Ill., and a brother-in-law who resides in Forth Washington, N.Y. Funeral arrangements are being postponed pending word from relatives. Tentative arrangements, however call for the services to be held Wednesday afternoon. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ Monday, August 21, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SELIG FUNERAL TO BE TOMORROW
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H. Selig, well known El Dorado woman who died here Sunday, will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. R. M. Truesdale, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Belle Vista Cemetery.(The El Dorado Times ~ Tuesday, August 22, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SELIG FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H. Selig, pioneer El Dorado resident, who died here Sunday, were held at the Byrd Funeral Home yesterday afternoon with Rev. R. M. Truesdale, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. A large group of friends and relatives were in attendance and an abundance of floral offerings testified to the respect in which she was held. The services were simple but impressive with but one organ number, "Some Golden Daybreak," being played. Pallbearers were C. C. Shelden, F. S. Allen, Floyd Sanford, Holton Hitchcock, H. Levinson and C. O. Boston. Interment was made in Belle Vista Cemetery.(The El Dorado Times ~ Thursday, August 24, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Mrs. Phoebe Elizabeth Sheen, 73 years, of 1108 West Towanda Avenue died Saturday, April 1, following an illness of eight days. She had been a resident of El Dorado for thirty-five years. Mrs. Sheen was born February 10, 1860 near Waynesburg, Pa., and was married to John Joseph Sheen at Rosalia in 1883. He died in the spring of 1930. Mrs. Sheen first came to Butler County in 1882 from Pennsylvania and settled northeast of town on the site that is now Lake El Dorado in 1900 and had lived here since. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred Fry of Newton, Iowa; three sons, Richard of El Dorado, Jospeh of Emporia and John of Carterville, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. John Tooley of Melrose, Iowa; two brothers, George and Amos, both of Macon, Mo., and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Byrd Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. J. W. Abel, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiated. Miss Phyullis Miller and Miss Sarah Alice Young sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "No Night There," and "Saved by Grace." Pallbearers were A. T. Gude, W. H. Baltzell, Charles L. Skinner and J. H. Rodenkirch of El Dorado and J. H. Shottler and T. A. Lewis of Emporia. Interment was made in West Cemetery. (Butler County News, April 7, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Berenice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Shelden, died at Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 22nd from abscess of the brain. She was 17 years old on July 19th. She broke down in her school work in September 1901. Permanent health was denied her and in May last her mother took her to Colorado Springs where it was hoped that cool and bracing climate and the highest medical skill might restore her vigor. The anticipation was vain and after almost four months of struggle her hard-fought battle was lost. Today, August 26th her body was laid to rest in Belle Vista. She was beautiful as the dawn of a bright summer day and like a new blown rose, incomparable in its perfection of purity, beauty and fragrance. To a splendid mind was added a most loving disposition, a courageous heart and above all the grace of a keen and tender conscience. Truly "none knew her but to love her; none named her but to praise." She had not yet entered upon life's duties and responsibilities but she has not lived in vain. Her purity of thought and deed, loyalty and devotion to right, her tender and true love of those who entered into her brief life, serve as an example, a light, an inspiration to those who have known and loved her. This rude and busy world will soon forget Berenice but those qualities which brighten and better the world will be caught up and in emulation by those she loved and who loved her and her influence be thus widened forever and forever. (The Walnut Valley Times, August 29, 1902, Volume XXXIII Number 32 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
FATHER OF EL DORADOAN DIES AT BOGARD, MO.
Mrs. C. L. Stone received news early this morning of the death of her father, Jess Shirley, at Bogard, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Stone and their daughters, Shirley and Gertrude left for Bogard, Mo., soon after receiving news. (The El Dorado Times, Friday, August 11, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Died in Escondio, May 12, 1903, Mrs. Sarah Shotwell, wife of S. L. Shotwell, aged 70 years and 16 days. She was born April 27, 1833, in Westchester county, New York, and was united in marriage to S. L. Shotwell in 1862. From New York they removed to Colorado, and in 1893 came to California, settling at once in Escondio, where they have since resided. She leaves a husband and large circle of friends to mourn her death, and the husband has the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral will be conducted from the residence of W. R. Hawthorne at 10 o'clock today, Rev. C. H. Hawthorne officiating - Escondio, California, Times Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Shotwell were among the first comers to Butler county settling at Douglass. Later Shotwell was cashier of the old El Dorado Exchange Bank. Mrs. Shotwell was a woman of strong and admirable character. Her death will be mourned by a large circle of friends in Butler county. (Walnut Valley Times, May 29, 1903, Volume XXXIV, Number 19 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Hold Rites for John Shrader John Shrader, 57, of Osawatomie, former El Doradoan, died there Sunday and was buried this morning in West Cemetery here. Furneral services were held at Whitewater with the Smith Brothers Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Shrader left El Dorado about five years ago for Kansas City and later removed to Osawatomie. He was born on March 5, 1876, at Lawrence. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Fern Sims of El Dorado, Mrs. Opal McGahan, of Whitewater, and Faye Pauline Shrader and Genevieve Shrader, both of Whitewater; and one son, Billy, also of Whitewater. Mr. Shrader was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge here and Odd Fellows from Whitewater and El Dorado took part in the services this morning.(The El Dorado Times, June 6, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SHRIVER: The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Shriver died at their home in this city, Saturday, June 7. The funeral occurred from the house yesterday and interment was made in Belle Vista. (Walnut Valley Times, June 13, 1902, Volume XXXIII #21 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Dr. J. T. Shuck without a moment's warning passed into the other world, Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. Mr. Shuck was born in Washington, D. C., September 1814. he was converted at the age of 11 years and united with the Baptist Church at Lewisburg, Virginia, and was educated in the Baptist seminary at Richmond. Afterwards studied medicine in Philadelphia. Mr. Shuck came to Butler county, Kansas, 20 years ago residing near Leon - moving into town six years ago in March. He has been an invalid more or less for 30 years; confined to his home and bed for 10 years. The Doctor's last words, "My God, My God, God is the author of Mercy." He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted at the house yesterday, at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. John Lane, afterwards the remains were placed by the side of a sister in the South cemetery. - Indicator. (Walnut Valley Times, May 8, 1903, Volume XXXIV, Number 15 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Killed by blow from fist West Shumaker, living eight miles south of Wilsonville, Norton County, was struck in the face while quarreling with George Callaway Thursday and died yesterday. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 22, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 1 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MARION WILSON SHUMAN DIES
Marion Wilson Shuman, a resident of El Dorado for over 40 years, died at his home, 117 North Vine Street, late yesterday afternoon after an illness of three weeks. He was 71 years old. Mr. Shuman had been caretaker at the City Hall for several years and previous to that was connected at various times with the El Dorado Police Department and the sheriff's office here. He had also been a night watchman. He was well known to scores of El Doradoans and his death is mourned by many. Mr. Shuman was born in Carroll County, Ind., on September 3, 1861, and came to El Dorado in 1877. He resided here until 1905 when they moved to Oklahoma but returned in 1918. He had resided here since. The El Doradoan was married to Miss Katie Bailey on July 4, 1898. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Leroy and Frank of El Dorado and Kenneth, of San Pedro, Calif., three daughters, Mrs. W. P. Grattan, of Newton and Fern and Marlan Shuman, both of El Dorado; three sisters, Mrs. Oscar Jones, of Lawton, Okla., Mrs. George Kuntz, of Fairview, Okla., and Mrs. Mary Kaylor, of Chicago and a brother Eugene of Fairview, Okla. Funeral services will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with rev. G. K. Wallace, pastor of the Church of Christ, at Wichita, officiating. Interment will be made in West Cemetery. (The El Dorado Times, Saturday, May 2, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SHUMAN FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Marion Wilson Shuman, who died here Friday, were held at the Byrd Funeral Home yesterday afternoon with Rev. G. K. Wallace, pastor of the Church of Christ, at Wichita, officiating. A large group of friends and relatives of the well known El Dorado man were in attendance while an abundance of floral offerings testified as to the respect in which he was held. A mixed quartet, composed of Mrs. Will Hawes, Gladys Claypool, Frank Claypool, and E. G. Cornwell, sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," "There's a Fountain Filled with Blood," and "The Unclouded Day." All were favorites of Mr. Shuman. Pallbearers were: Smith Bailey, George Wynn, Fred Schuman, Eugene Foster, Charles Parton and George Counter. Interment was made in West Cemetery. (The El Dorado Times ~ Monday, May 22, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
ISAAC SILVER PIONEER DIES
Isaac Silver 94 year old Butler County pioneer, died at his home in Burns this morning. He had been a resident of the county for nearly 70 years, most of which time was spent in the Burns community. Mr. Silver was a former resident of El Dorado, having lived here from 1910 to 1918. He had been in poor health for several months but did not become seriously ill until a few weeks ago. Because of his long residence in Butler County the aged man was well known and his death is mourned by scores. Mr. Silver was born in Boon County, Mo., on February 14, 1839, but came to Kansas when a young man. He settled in Saline County and then removed to the Burns community in 1864. He was married to Miss Nancy Sullivan at Salina, on December 22, 1871. She died in 1916. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Burns Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in West Cemetery here. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ella Siefert, of Elk falls, Mrs. C. H. Sidener, burns, Mrs. N. A. Sidener, Parma, Idaho, Mrs. Roy Freeman, emporia and Mrs. H. B. Gallagher, Hollyrood; five sons, A. G. of El Dorado, C. E. Portland, Ore., Charles, Watsonville, Calif., I. G. San Diego, Calif., and W. H. Silver, of Culver; one brother, George Silver of Yale, Okla., 28 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. (The El Dorado Times, Thursday, June 15, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Isaac Silver, 94 years old, died at his home in Burns, Thursday, June 15th. He had been a resident of Butler County for nearly 70 years, most of the time being spent in the Burns community. He lived in El Dorado from 1910 to 1918. Mr. Silver was born in Boone County, Mo., February 14, 1839. He came to Kansas when a young man settling in Saline County, and later moving to Burns in 1864. He married Miss Nancy Sullivan at Salina on December 22, 1871. She died in 1916. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ella Siefert of Elk Falls, Mrs. C. H. Sidener of Burns, Mrs. N. A. Sidener, Parma, Idaho, Mrs. Roy Freeman, Emporia, Mrs. H. B. Gallagher of Hollyrood; five sons, A. G. of El Dorado, C. E. of Portland, Oregon, Charles of Watsonville, California and W. H. Silver of Culver; one brother, George Silver of Yale, Okla., 28 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist Church at Burns. Burial will be in West Cemetery at El Dorado. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge. (The Butler County News ~ Friday, June 16, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
SILVER FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY
Funeral services for Isaac Silver, Butler County Pioneer, who died at Burns Thursday were held at the Methodist Church there Saturday afternoon with Rev. R. D. Miller, officiating. A large group of friends and relatives of the aged Burns resident attended. A quartet, composed of H. A. Bender, Ellis Manka, Ralph Gfeller, and Mr. Miller sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "No Night There," and "City Foursquare." Pallbearers were sons and grandsons of Mr. Silver. Interment was made in West Cemetery here. The Byrd Funeral Home was in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ Monday, June 19, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
William Slayman Dies At Augusta William Slayman, 33, died at his home at Augusta yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Slayman, his father, Elmer Slayman of Webb City, Mo., five sisters, Mrs. Ella Tapana and Ruby Slayman of Lamar, Colo.; Mrs. Vera Pearson of Kilgore, Tex.; Mrs. Lon Kilgore of Webb City, Mo., and Mrs. Lottie Russel of Augusta; a brother, Walter Slayman of Bavter. Funeral services will be held at the Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta tomorrow morning at 10:30 with the Rev. F. W. Condit officiating.(The El Dorado Times, March 2, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
MRS. ALTA ROSE SMITH IS DEAD
Mrs. Alta Rose Smith, 1223 West Second Avenue, died here at 10 o'clock last night following an illness of two weeks. She was 33 years old and had resided in El Dorado since 1908. She was well known here and her death is mourned by scores. Mrs. Smith was born on April 24, 1900, and was married to Claude Smith on January 25, 1917. She is survived by her husband and three children, Raymond Leroy, 13, Cecil Henry, 11 and Claude, Jr. 10. Funeral arrangements are being postponed pending word from relatives. The Adams Funeral Home is in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ Tuesday, September 19, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
RITES FOR WOMAN ARE HELD TODAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Alta Rose Smith, who died here Monday, were held at the Christian Church, this morning with Rev. Fred W. Condit officiating. Interment was made in West Cemetery. Mrs. Harry Doornbos and Joe T. Lock sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "God Will Take Care of You," accompanied by Miss Opal Berry. Pallbearers were: Mrs. Rachael Beeler, Mrs. Letha Whitlock, Mrs. Ray Newson, Mrs. John Knight, Mrs. Georgianna Sherman and Mrs. Charles Buhler. The Adams Funeral Home was in charge. (The El Dorado Times ~ Thursday, September 21, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
DEATH COMES TO PETER W. STOUGH
Peter W. Stough, 68, of 1215 West Second avenue, died early today at Allen Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced through the Kirby Funeral home. Mr. Stough had resided in El Dorado since 1925. He was a retired municipal employee, and during World War II worked at an aircraft plant in Wichita. He also was employed in the local oil refineries.He was born at Nevada, Mo., on Jan. 29, 1900, and was married to Ada Coooper at Wichita on Sept. 22, 1925. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Stella Marie Yeager, of San Francisco, Calif., a son, Carl Stough, of Wichita, two sisters, Mrs. Lou Cooper of McPherson and Mrs. Nellie Moore of 1602 Park avenue; and one brother, Andrew Cundell of 1602 Park.There are five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A sister preceded Mr. Strough in death. (El Dorado Times, October 26, 1968 )
Strait Funeral Is Held Today Funeral services for Emer H. Strait, Route 6, who was fatally injured Tuesday morning while working on a feed grinder near his home, were held this morning at the Byrd Funeral Home with Rev. Fred W. Condit, pastor of the Christian Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morris, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Ferguson and Junior Ferguson sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "Sometime We'll Understand," and "Face to Face," accompanied by Mrs. Lucille Campbell. A large group of friends and relatives of Mr. Strait attended the services and an abundance of floral offerings filled the chapel and testified as to the popularity of the El Dorado man. Pallbearers were: Everett and Emmett Gifford, Kenneth and Martin Arnall, John Doornbos and G. D. Scribner. The body was taken to Winfield after the services where interment will be made. (The El Dorado Times, December 31, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
STRAW: Died, June 1, at his home in Towanda, J. C. Straw, aged 68 years and 5 months. Deceased was born in Vermont and came to Kansas many years ago. He was a good man and citizen and for forty years, a Mason. His wife survives him, as also three sons and two daughters - one son died last year. The funeral conducted by the Masonic fraternity occurs tomorrow at 2. El Dorado Masons and friends are requested to attend.(Walnut Valley Times ~ June 5, 1903 ~ Volume XXXIV, Number 20 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
William Henry Strong, 73, of 1102 West Sixth, retired farmer died this morning at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.Mr. Strong was born on June 2, 1837, at Edgerton, Kansas and married Maggie Jennen on April 27,1 913 at Kirk, Okla. He came to El Dorado from the Cassoday area in 1946. He lived in Cassoday area for 16 years. Mr. Strong was a member of the Christian Church.Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hoyle, Yates Center, and Mrs. Edna M. Ford, Springfield, Mo.; three sons, Truman, H. Burns, Earl E., Augusta, and Roy E. Cheyenne, Wyo.; three sisters, Mrs. Doshia Burnell, Lathrop, Mo., Mrs. Della McCartney, Hennessy, Okla., and Mrs. Vadia Jones, Erie, Penn; 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Letha Wood will officiate. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park. (El Dorado Times, September 24, 1960)
Mrs. Randolph Suits Dies Near Augusta
Mrs. Randolph Suits, past 57 years of age, died at her home northeast of Augusta, Thuesday. She was born in Adams County, Ill., on November 19, 1875.
She was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Walter R.; four sisters, Mrs. Ed Beaver, Wichita, Mrs. Ike Keller, Andover, Mrs. Burt Glaney, Benton, and Mrs. Emma Lunt, Carthage, Ill.; two brothers, John Belford, Andover and Robert Belford, Des Moines, Ia. (The El Dorado Times, December 15, 1932 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
WILL GO TO FLORENCE TO ATTEND A FUNERAL
Miss Etta Gipson and Clyde Gibson received news this morning of the death of their grandfather, Barney Sullivan, at Florence. They will go tonight to Florence where funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. They will be accompanied by Mrs. A. R. Kelly. Mr. Sullivan was 90 years old at the time of his death. He came to this country from Ireland when he was eleven years of age. He was a Civil War veteran and a retired stone mason.(The El Dorado Times, November 16, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
T. G. Summer went to Perry, Oklahoma last night to attend the funeral of his brother, McKenzie. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ January 22, 1904 ~ Volume XXXV, Number 1 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
LOUIS JUSTIN SUPPLE DIES
Louis Justin Supple, a resident of El Dorado for the past 10 years, died yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Blanche Smith, 207 North Washington Street, with whom he has been staying, after a serious illness of a week. He was 72 years old and had been in failing health for six years.
Mr. Supple was a former probate judge of Saline County and had also engaged in the insurance business. Before coming to El Dorado he had resided in Salina for 40 years and had also lived in Illinois.
He was born at St. Augustine, Ill., on January 7, 1861, and was married to Miss Vira Brown there on April 3, 1884. he was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, at Salina and the Modern Woodman of America there.
The Rosary will be held at the Byrd Funeral Home this evening at 8 o'clock and funeral services will be held at St. John's Catholic Church tomorrow morning at 9:30. Rev. Father Damian Sander, O. F. M. of St. Anthony's Church, in Wichita will be in charge. Interment will be made in West Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow: two daughters, Mrs. Pearle Supple Carlton and Mrs. Irene Harwood, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sons, Ray Supple of Salina and L. J. Supple of Culver City, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. John Tanney of Los Angeles, Calif. (The El Dorado Times, Monday, June 5, 1933 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Gone To Her Reward
Mrs. Mariah Sutherland, aged 74 years, died Monday evening, of congestion. The burial occurred Wednesday. Deceased leaves four children to mourn her loss. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since childhood. (Latham Journal, April 9 1886 ~ Vol. I page 1 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Portia E. Swisher, Butler Pioneer, Dies
Portia E. Swisher, wife of J. H. Swisher, 523 North Denver Street, died this morning at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Swisher was 73 years old. She was one of the oldest settlers in Butler County. She and Mr. Swisher home-steading a piece of land east of El Dorado and living there for 48 years with the exception of a short time spent in Coffeyville.
Mrs. Swisher was born on June 6, 1851 at Detroit, Mich. She was married to J. H. Swisher on Decmeber 24, 1874 at Brighton, Iowa and they moved to Kansas in 1876. She is survived by her husband and six children, B. L. Swisher, El Dorado; A. R. Swisher, Piedmont; Mrs. Bert McCullough, Marion; Mrs. John Franklin, Council Grove; Mrs. Walter Lukins, Oil Hill; Mrs. Russell Jay, Kansas City, Mo.; sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
For the past 30 years Mrs. Swisher was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She and Mr. Swisher would have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary next Christmas eve. Mrs. Swisher was a fine Christian type of womanhood and had a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Byrd Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. C. A. Kitch, of the Methodist Church, will be in charge of the services. Burial will be in West Cemetery. (The El Dorado Times, October 7, 1924 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
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