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SMITH, A. PEARL

Smith, Pearl, 93, homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 27, 1995. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado. Survivors: son, Bill of Leon; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, Page 2D, November 28, 1995)

SMITH, CECIL H. "Smitty"

Smith, Cecil H. "Smitty", 73, retired Cities Service and Union Oil pumper and gauger, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 1995. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Sillin Funeral Home, Lyons; 2:30 p.m. Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, El Dorado. Surviviors: wife, June; stepson, Terry Piesker of Hays; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. Memorials have been established with United Methodist Church and the Center For Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University (Wichita Eagle, September 15, 1995, page 2D)

SMITH, DORIS I.

Smith, Doris I., 77, homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Carlson Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, W. Dean of McPherson; brother, Wayne King of Bentonville, Ark.; sisters, Hazel Schultz of El Dorado, Ophelia Milligan of Whitewater, Audrey Gardner of Wichita; three grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Sunflower Home Health Care and the American Cancer Society. (Wichita Eagle, December 24, 1997, page 10A)

SMITH, GAIL C.

Gail C. Smith, 89, of El Dorado, died Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 2005 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gail was born April 21, 1916, in Hunnewell, Okla., one of 11 children born to James W. and Inez (Stevens) Smith. He grew up in Braman, Okla., and graduated from the Braman High School. He was very proud of his service to his country. He fought and was wounded in the Battle of Normandy during World War II. He received the Purple Heart. After returning from service he married Helen Looney in 1949 at Blackwell, Okla. They lived in Wichita for 17 years and moved to El Dorado in 1966. Gail was always involved with fuel distribution. He had service stations both in Wichita and El Dorado. He also owned the Robo Carwash and Gail and Helen's Convenience Store.

Gail had a life membership in the V.F.W. the American Legion and the N.R.A. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He loved to hunt and fish and be with his family.

Survivings include: his wife, Helen of the home; son, Greg and his wife Frankie of El Dorado; daughters, Elise and her husband Ben Mitchell and Kathy Fowler, all of El Dorado; sister, Lila Taylor Wilson of Braman, Okla.; grandchildren, Scott Carpenter, Lisa Coffin, Travis Fowler, James Smith, Stephenie Taylor and Kirby Mitchell; and 11 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one grandchild.

Kirby-Morris Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (El Dorado Times, September 13, 2005)

SMITH, GARY D.

GARY D. SMITH, 34, of El Dorado, died Saturday, April 1, 1989. Private service.

Survivors: mother and stepfather, Donna and John Johnson of Rowlett, Texas; father and stepmother, Don and Shirley Smith of El Dorado; brother, Michael Don of Austin, Texas; sister, Sheri Herold of Mesquite, Texas; stepbrothers, Allen Webster of El Dorado, Frank Johnson of Dallas; stepsisters, Belinda McKay of Augusta, Leisa Sherrill of Wichita, Sherrie Robb, Diane Coates, both of Dallas; grandmothers, Ilene Smith, Faye Merryman, both of El Dorado. Carlson Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, April 3,1989, page 4B)

SMITH, JENNIFER LYNN

Jennifer Lynn Smith, 14, Fredrick Remington High School freshman, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1991, of injuries from a car accident. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.

Survivors: mother, Joyce Etta; father, John of Searcy, Ark.; brother, Todd Edwards of El Dorado; sisters, Kristi Inskeep of Whitewater, Kimberly Edwards at home; grandparents, Henry and Peggy Nelson of Towanda; great- grandmother, Twila Nelson of El Dorado. Memorial has been established with Fredrick Remington High School. (Wichita Eagle, Page 2D, October 17, 1991)

SMITH, JESS W. "BUD"

Jess W. "Bud" Smith, 70, retired Pester Refinery gauger, died Wednesday, May 29, 1991. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Carlson Funeral Home.
Survivors: wife, Doris; son, W. Dean of McPherson; sisters, Julia Hizey of Topeka, Ethel Johnson of Palmdale, Calif.; three grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Hospice Inc. (Wichita Eagle, May 31, 1991, page 2D)

SMITH, LEONA M.

Leona M. Smith, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. today, Sillin Funeral Home, Lyons, 3:30 p.m., Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, El Dorado.

Survivors: husband, Cecil; daughter, Judy Garrett of El Dorado; sister, Sarah Ray of Moundridge; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle, September 11, 1985, page 4B)

SMITH, MABLE E.

Smith, Mable E., 92, retired dental assistant, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000. Service 3:30 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church.

Survivors: sons, Marvin of El Dorado, Raymond of Anchorage, Alaska; brother, Milton Evans of Colorado Springs; three grandchildren; five great-gr and children. Memorial established with First Christian Church. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, December 21, 2000, page 10A)

SMITH, MARIAN ALICE

Marian Alice Smith, 96, of El Dorado, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 20, 2006 at a local nursing home. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado. Burial will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marian was born Sept. 19, 1909, on the family farm near Howard, the daughter of Frank L. and Jennie (Dyer) Sliker. She grew up in Howard and graduated from Howard High School. She attended Emporia Teachers' College in Emporia and then taught in a one-room country schoolhouse near Howard.

Marian was united in marriage to Harry W. Smith on April 19, 1931 at the family's home. They moved to El Dorado in 1931. Harry preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 1979. Marian was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and community volunteer. She also worked as a writer for the weekly Butler County News, office staff in the Register of Deeds office and a clerk at Godding's Book & Office Store.

Marian was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church. She was the church's Parish Visitor for many years. She was a Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, a member of the local Book Club, the Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels and P.E.O. She loved spending her time cooking, knitting, sewing and helping her neighbors and friends.

Survivors include: two daughters, Marilyn Dorst and husband John of Chillicothe, Mo., and Dorthy Ann Fanestil and husband Darrell of LaJolla, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado or charity of their choice. Contributions and condolences may be left with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home who is assisting the family with these arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 24, 2006)

SMITH, THELMA D.

Smith, Thelma D., 91, retired Mid-Continent Saving & Loan employee, died Friday, June 7, 1996. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.

Survivors: brothers, Bill McKnown of Downey, Calif., Kent and Howard McKnown, both of Albuquerque; sister, Martha Milligan of Wichita; two grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. (Wichita Eagle, June 12, 1996, page 12A)

SMITH, VIOLET M. "VI"

Violet M. "Vi" Smith, 83, of El Dorado, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 at her home in Wichita. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

She was born Feb. 11, 1919 to P. Erle and Blanche (Loomis) Hampton in El Dorado. She was a retired elementary teacher and also had been a bookkeeper for K.T. Oil in El Dorado.

On Feb. 25, 1945, she was married to Harold S. "Bud" Smith in El Dorado. They lived in Marquette from 1946 to 1953, moving to Wichita at that time. She and her husband also owned a home in El Dorado, where they stayed part time prior to his death on Dec. 28, 1983.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Wichita; Andrina Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; White Shrine of Jerusalem; Farm Bureau; Butler County Desk and Derrick; and the Mother Church of Christ Scientist in Boston.

Survivors include: a brother, James L. Hampton of Colleyville, Texas; sisters, Fayette L. Hampton of Wichita and Grace Jones of El Dorado; and a number of nieces and nephews, including Ron Swigart of Bartlesville, Okla., and Patricia Swigart Beets of Dakota Dunes, S.D.

She also was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be made to the First Church of Christ Scientists, Wichita, in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 25, 2002)

SNYDER, CLARENCE RAY

EL DORADO Clarence Ray Snyder, 67, retired Getty Refinery Employee, died Monday, Aug. 7, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Carlson Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Lois; sons, Ralph of Hutchinson, Brian of El Dorado; daughters, Shirley Patton, Karla Knight, both of El Dorado; brothers, Archie of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gene of Wichita; sisters, Hazel Snider of Wichita, Lois Markley of Topeka; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Respiratory Department, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. (Wichita Eagle, August 8, 1989, page 2D)

SNYDER, LOIS M.

Snyder, Lois M., 78, homemaker, died Sunday, July 30, 2000. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Carlson Funeral Home.

Survivors: sons, Ralph of Geneseo, Brian of Leon; daughters, Shirley Patton, Karla Knight both of El Dorado; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Salvation Army. (Wichita Eagle, August 1, 2000, page 10A)

SPARKS, DARELENE MEREDITH

MINNEOLA - Darlene Meredith Sparks, 97, died November 27, 2004. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in El Dorado.

Survivors: son, David; daughters, Virginia King, Norma Jean Kulick, Marion Crumrine: 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Minnis Mortuary., (Wichita Eagle, November 30, 2004, page 2B)

SPPER, IDA JANE SHADOIN

Ida Jane Shadoin Speer, 63, of El Dorado and formerly of Towanda, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at her home. Celebration of her life is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at the Towanda United Methodist Church of Christ.

She was born Sept. 12, 1940, in Westmoreland, Kan., the daughter of Herbert A. and Agnes N. (Aubert) Wege. Ida and her family moved to the El Dorado area when she was young. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1958. She served her country in the U.S. Air Force. While living in Corvallis, Ore., she attended two years at Linn-Benton Community College. She was united in marriage to Phillip W. Shadoin on Dec. 24, 1959, in El Dorado. From this union five children were born. Ida was united in marriage to William E. Speer on Feb. 27, 1981, in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1988. Ida lived in El Dorado; Kansas City; Napa Valley, Calif.; Corvallis, Ore.; Towanda; and finally returning to El Dorado. She was employed by the state of Kansas for more than 23 years in the drivers license examiner office of Butler County.

She was a member of the Towanda United Methodist Church of Christ, United Methodist Women, Bible study, book club, Nakomis, and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed playing games, especially Scrabble, Halloween, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her mother, Agnes Boese of El Dorado; two sons, Steven Shadoin of El Dorado, and Phillip Shadoin and his wife Pamela of Crete, Neb.; three daughters, Rebecca and her husband Matt O'Hearn of Wichita, Linda and her husband Brad Grier of Omaha, and Carol and her husband Tim Gale of Tiskilwa, Ill.; two brothers, Herbert Wege Jr. of Oxford, Kan., and Lynn Wege of El Dorado; three sisters, Ada Soden of El Dorado, Barbara Boese of Wichita, and Mary Smith of Eureka; and 14 grandchildren.

Memorials have been established with the Sunshine Express Pre-School in Towanda and the Joyce Meyer Ministries. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, which is assisting the family with these arrangements. (El Dorado Times, August 23, 2004)

SPENCER, CARLTON

EL DORADO - Spencer, Carl, 57, Spirit Aircraft employee, died April 18, 2008. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Southern Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Debbie; sons, Wade & Daniel; brother, Daryl; 4 grandchildren. Memorials to First Southern Baptist Church, El Dorado. Kirby-Morris (Funeral Home has charge. (Wichita Eagle, April 20, 2008, page 2B)

SPHAR, DOROTHY F.

Sphar, Dorothy F., 70, retired Cessna Aircraft Co. employee, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1993. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado. Survivors: husband, George; sons, Shelby of El Dorado, Gary of Leon; daughter, Jacque Ragsdale of Wichita; five grandchildren. Memorial has been established with American Diabetes Association. (Wichita Eagle, August 16, 1993, page 2C)

SPHAR, GEORGE R.

Sphar, George R., 75, retired farmer stockman, died Friday, July 24, 1998. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: sons, Shelby of El Dorado, Gary of Leon; daughter, Jacque Ragsdale of Wichita; sisters, Luella Finch of Athen, Ill., Dorothy Flattery, Phyllis Kingsley, both of Leon; five grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Beaumont Water Tower Restoration. (Wichita Eagle, July 26, 1998, page 16A)

SPIRES, INEZ DORRENE

Inez Dorrene Spires, 71, of Augusta, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, in Augusta. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Garrison, the daughter of Martin and Alice (Erickson) Burklund. She grew up in Olsburg and graduated from the Olsburg High School in 1951. She was married Nov. 13, 1955, to Clyde Murray Spires in Olsburg. She was a payroll clerk for Beech Aircraft for more than 37 years before retiring in 1992. She was a member of the First Christian Church of El Dorado and a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing, bowling and traveling with Clyde.

Survivors include: husband, Clyde of the home; daughter, Marcella Scribner and husband Sam of Augusta; brother, Clayton Burklund of Topeka; sisters, Mae Kirner of Wichita and Ruby Rowe of Denver, Colo.; and grandchildren, A.Z. Scribner and Samantha Scribner, both of Augusta.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roy Burklund; and sisters, Maxine Porter and Dorothy Cheek.

Memorials have been established with the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and the Total Home Care Hospice of Augusta. Contributions and condolences may be left with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home who is assisting the family with the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, November 1, 2004)

SPIRES, JAMES WYATT

Spires, James Wyatt, 2 days old, died Saturday Oct. 9, 1999. Service has been held.

Survivors: parents, Shane and Amy Spires of Towanda; grandparents, Gary and Diana Spires of Towanda, Tom and Valerie Matlock of Rosehill, Va.; great- grandmother, Betty Austin of Towanda, Imogene Matlock of Rosehill, Va., Margaret Spires of Eureka; great-great-grandmother, Mary Olson of Eureka, Virgie Matlock of La. Memorial has been established with Wesley Medical Center. Carlson Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, October 12, 1999, page 10A)

SPIRES, JESSE GENE

Spires, Jesse Gene, infant son of Shane and Amy Spires of Towanda, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Other survivors: grandparents, Valarie and Tom Matlock of Rose Hill, Va., Gary and Diana Spires of Towanda; great-grandparents, Imogene Matlock of Rose Hill, Va., Betty Austin of Towanda, Margaret Spires of Eureka. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, September 24, 2000, page 10A)

SPIRES, LILLIAN

LILLIAN SPIRES, 84, of El Dorado, retired Boeing Military Airplanes employee, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 1988. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church.

Survivors: sons, Clifford of Caney, Okla., Clyde of Wichita; daughters, Darlene Waymire of El Dorado, Phyllis Calvert of Wichita; sisters, Reta Casper of El Dorado, Lucille Palmer of Fullerton, Neb.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Knights Templar Eye Foundation in care of the Masonic Lodge. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, August 13, 1988, page 8A)

SPRING, PHYLLIS M.

Phyllis M. Spring, 84, of El Dorado, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 at her home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow the funeral services in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
She was born Oct. 22, 1924 in Woodbine, Kan., the daughter of Fred and Emily P. (Mott) Longhofer. Phyllis was a homemaker and had lived in El Dorado for many years. She received an associate degree from Butler Community College and had also attended Ottawa University. Survivors: husband, Kenneth; children, Richard (Roberta) Dunson of Kansas City, Mo., Arthur (Emma) Dunson of Watauga, Texas, Carol Ann (James) Furber of Andover, Scott (Wendy) Dunson of Bel Aire; stepdaughters, Kendra (John) Wilkerson, Sharon (Rodger) Decker both of El Dorado; stepson, Richard (Lesa) Spring of Shawnee; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, January 17, 2010)

SPURLOCK, KAREN K. ROWLES PARRISH

Spurlock, Karen K. Rowles Parrish, 55, died Thursday, June 12, 2003. Karen loved her family, friends and all God's creatures. Karen was especially fond of angels and butterflies. Karen was born in Hutchinson, childhood through high school in El Dorado. Karen joined the employees of Beech Raytheon where she met her husband, Max. Karen is survived by her husband; son and daughter -in-law, Henry and Barbara; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Lee Killion. Karen was blessed with four grandchildren, Tiffany, Holly, MeLinda and Erik; brother-in-law, Jack; two sisters-in-law, Marvis Doering of Moundridge and Mildred Zwickl of Great Bend and aunt and uncle, Betty and Bob Kelly of Wichita. Karen may be seen at Cochran Mortuary Saturday through Monday. Service will be held at Glenn Park Christian Chruch Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.; interment will be 1 p.m. at Walnut Valley in El Dorado. (Wichita Eagle, June 15, 2003, page 2B)

SPURLOCK, MAX E.

Spurlock, Max E., 71, was born in Galena, KS to Elmer G. and Mattie M. Spurlock. He went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2007. He retired from Raytheon Aircraft Co. as a quality control lead man. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Glenn Park Christian Church. Survivors: wife, Mara Spurlock; son, Henry (Barbara) Spurlock; daughter, Debra (Lee) Killion, all of Wichita; sisters, Millie Zwickl of Great Bend, Marvis Blaylock of Moundridge; four grandchildren, Tiffany, Holly, Melinda Erik and the mother of his children, Minnie Stauffer, all of Wichita; step-children; Fernanda and Sandra; step-grandchildren, Caio Henrique, Julio and Lucca, all of Brazil. Memorials: Glenn Park Christian Church, 2757 S. Glenn, Wichita, KS 67217 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Condolences to: www.cochranmortuary.com (Wichita Eagle, November 13, 2007)

STACKLEY, RALPH H.

Stackley, Ralph H., 83, retired Skelly-Getty Refinery employee, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Hazel; sons, Ralph Jr. of Augusta, Thomas of El Dorado, Leslie of Minneapolis, Minn.; daughter, Jill Stackley of Kechi; brother, Frank of El Dorado; sisters, Rosemary Jones of El Dorado, Mildred Fowler of Salina, Ruby Norris of St. John; three step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. Memorial established with Trinity United Methodist Church. Carlson Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, November 30, 2000, page 10A)

STACKLEY, RALPH H. JR.

AUGUSTA - Stackley, Ralph H. Jr., 61, retired Boeing tool maker, died Jan. 26, 2004. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Survivors: special friend, Pauletta Carlson, Wichita; mother, Hazel, El Dorado; brothers, Tom, El Dorado, Leslie, St. Paul, MN; sister, Jill Stackley, Kechi. (Wichita Eagle, January 29, 2004, page 2B)

STALNAKER, ONIS I.

Stalnaker, Onis I., 91, homemaker, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001. Visitation with family 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Saturday, both at Carlson Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, Leonard of Cassoday; sister, Opal Nye of McPherson; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorial s established with First United Methodist Church and American Arthritis Foundation. (Wichita Eagle, June 7, 2001, page 10A)

STAPLES, ROBERT L. "BOB"

Staples, Robert L. "Bob," 96, retired Kaneb Pipeline president and general manager, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000. Visitation with family 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Carlson Funeral Home; service 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors: son, Robert of Norman, Okla.; daughters, Helen McMichael of Mount Vernon, Texas, Donna Miller of Leawood, Nancy Reed of San Antonio, Texas; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with The Salvation Army and First Presbyterian Church.
(Wichita Eagle, June 22, 2000, page 10A)

STEVENSON, LEO D.

Stevenson, Leo D., 88, former Beech Aircraft Corp. employee, died Saturday, June 9, 2001. Service 11 a.m. today, First Christian Church.
Survivors: wife, Mary Lee; daughters, June Usrey of Grand Island, Neb., Vicki Lowmaster of El Dorado; brother, Steve of Palm Desert, Calif.; seven grandchildren. Memorials established with First Christian Church and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, June 12, 2001, page 10A)

STEVENSON, MARY LEE

Stevenson, Mary Lee, 87, homemaker, died Monday, March 10, 2003. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Christian Church.

Survivors: daughters, June Usrey of Grand Island, Neb., Vicki Lowmaster of El Dorado; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials established with Parkinson Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, March 13, 2003, page 2B)

STROH, ROY M. "MIKE"

Stroh, Roy M. "Mike,'' Jr., 54, Texaco Refinery human resources supervisor, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Carlson Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Donna; sons, Matt Frazier of El Dorado, Steven of Hobe Sound, Fla.; daughters, April Scotts of El Dorado, Brenda Schmidt of Fort Carson, Colo.; sisters, Charlene Blanscet of Missouri City, Texas, Mary Lou Feilmore of Minneapolis, Minn.; three grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Heart Association. (Wichita Eagle, November 24, 1995, page 2D)

STRONG, EARL E.

Earl E. Strong, 86, Augusta, retired postman with the U.S. Postal Service, died on Thursday, May 19, 2005.

Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at Walnut Valley Cemetery in El Dorado.

Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta.

The World War II veteran was born on Oct. 11, 1918 in Cedarpoint.

Survivors include: son, Larry Strong of Wichita; daughters, Sharon Malan and Shirley Kirkpatrick, both of Augusta; brother, Truman Strong of Great Bend; sister, Edna Mae Campbell of Fort Scott; grandchildren, Darren Malan, Paula Nichols, Josh Kirkpatrick, Adam Kirkpatrick; five great-granddaughters; one great-grandson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford Funeral Home. (Augusta Daily Gazette, May 20, 2005)

STRONG, MILDRED LOUISE

Strong, Mildred Louise, 80, homemaker, died Monday Oct. 11, 1999. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. today, Dunsford Chapel; service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Walnut Valley Cemetery.

Survivors: husband, Earl; son, Larry of Augusta; daughters, Sharon Malan, Shirley Kirkpatrick both of Augusta; brother, Emerson Travincek of Rosalia; four grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Alzheimers Association. (Wichita Eagle, October 12, 1999, Page 10A)

SULLIVAN, LOUISE M.

EL DORADO - Sullivan, Louise, 96, teacher, died Sept. 23, 2003. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church.

Survivors: daughter, Norma Foster of Wichita; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, September 25, 2003, page 2B)

SUMMERS, DEBRA ANN

Debra Ann Summers, 44, of Timnath, Colo., formerly of Topeka, died May 26, 2009 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins after a brief battle with lung cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado.

Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Harold Davenport, Jr. She is survived by her husband, George; three children, Crystal, Christopher and Carolyn; mother, Nancy and husband, Charlie Ketterman of Rose Hill; brother, Brad (and wife, Sheryl) Davenport of Wichita; and sister, Sherry (and husband, Stan) Cowan of Pflugerville, Texas.

The family requests memorial donations be made to "Summer's Memorial" Fund. To contribute, please make checks out to NCX and on the memo line please write "Summer's Memorial" and mail to: NCX, PO Box 714, Windsor, CO 80550 (El Dorado Times, May 31, 2009)

SUTTER, EARL C.

EUREKA - Sutter, Earl C., 87, died August 4, 2004. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Eureka Bible Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Ida; sons, Jack, Raymond & William; step-son, Ronald Powell; step-daughters, Patricia & Karen Richey: 12 grandchildren; 15 step-grandchilren: 9 great-grandchildren; 12 step great-grandchildren. Koup Family Funeral Home. (Kansas City Star, August 8, 2004)

SWARTZ, MARLIN MARK

Marlin "Mark" Swartz, 50, El Dorado, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at his home. Celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church. Graveside services will be before the celebration of his life in Walnut Valley Memorial Park at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 Monday evening at Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, July 4, 2010)