Obits for Chase County, Kansas

ALEXANDER, ISAAC

Death of a Pioneer - Cottonwood Falls, Kan., May 21 - News of the death of Isaac Alexander, one of the earliest pioneers of Chase County has been received from Kansas City. Mr. Alexander was born September 12, 1833. He came to Kansas in 1856, a first locating at Lawrence, but a year later took a claim here which afterwards became the townsite of Cottonwood Falls. He engaged in the stone quarry business for a quarter of a century, operating several of the best producing quarries of limestone in the county. He furnished part of the stone used in the state house at Topeka. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company B of the Ninth Kansas Volunteers, and was mustered out at Leavenworth in 1865. At one time he owned the entire townsite of this town, which place he made his home until a few years ago when he went to Kansas City to live. He leaves a valuable estate.(Emporia Gazette, May 24, 1913, page 1)

ALLEN, JOHN MERTON

John "Johnnie" Merton Allen died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at his home in Cottonwood Falls. He was 81.

Mr. Allen was a maintenance man at the Cottonwood Falls High School and also worked in Emporia.

The son of Daniel William and Alice Vretta Smith Allen, he was born Aug. 20, 1924, in Emporia. He grew up and attended schools in the Madison area and graduated from Madison High School in 1943.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 30, 1943 and served three years in the South Pacific during World War II as a machine gunner on a PT boat. He was honorably discharged March 10, 1946.

He married Lois Ailene Garrett on Oct. 11, 1945, in Long Beach, Calif. They divorced in 1972. He married Roberta Jane Hudson Heathman on June 13, 1983, in Cottonwood Falls. She survives.

He attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia and graduated from Adli Hale School of Business in Hutchinson with a degree in junior accounting.

Mr. Allen was a member of the Flint Hills Community Church in Cottonwood Falls. He also was a member of American Legion Post 5 and served several years on the board of the Chase County Family Health Center as treasurer.

He is also survived by four children, Frank Allen of Emporia, Teri Allen Hoffay of Burlington, Daniel Allen of Burlington, Wis., Major David Allen of San Antonio, Texas; three stepsons, Terry Heathman of Gardner, Danny Heathman of Berwick, La., and Dale Heathman of MontVerde, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a special friend and caregiver, Donna Koehn.

Three brothers, Marvin Allen, Dugan Allen and Dale Allen, and four sisters, Edna, Edith, Helen and Ona, died earlier, as did a stepson, Tim Heathman.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Flint Hills Church at Cottonwood Falls. The family will visit friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at the Croy Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls.

Memorial contributions to Hand in Hand Hospice may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 70, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845. (The Emporia Gazette, November 11, 2005)

ALSPAW, BERTHA

ROGERS, Ark. - Bertha Alspaw died peacefully under hospice care of congestive heart failure, Oct. 19, 2006, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Pam Precht, in Rogers, Arkansas. Bertha was born September 29, 1918, to Earl and Ella Edwards in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband Marion Alspaw in 1996.

Survivors include her daughter Pam Precht; son Russell Alspaw of Meriden, Kansas; four granddaughters; and eight great-grandchildren.

Bertha was an avid bridge player, an active member of the Methodist Church and loved traveling and fishing. She touched many lives and will be missed greatly.

There will be a family graveside service in Wilsey, KS, October 22, 2006.

Memorials can be made to Circle of Life Hospice at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762 or charity of choice. (The Kerrville Daily Times, October 20, 2006)

BAILEY, ALBERT

The Bailey Funeral Sunday

The funeral of Albert A. Bailey will be held at Saffordville, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. M. G. Makenzie of Hutchinson and interment will be in the Toledo Cemetery.

Albert Bailey was born in Miami County, Ohio, May 14, 1832 and came to Kansas in 1869. He settled in Lawrence, where he lived until 1875, when he moved to Toledo, Chase County. Mr. Bailey lived in Chase county until his death. he was married in 1856 to Ann Elizbeth Macey at Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Bailey died January 6, 1904. In 1907 Mr. Bailey was married in Vassalboro, Maine, to Sylvena Prescott, who died April 27, 1913. Mr. Bailey is survived by four sons, Lester Webster Bailey, of Caper, Wyo., L. R. Bailey of Emporia; S. E. Bailey of Casper, Wyo., and Bert Bailey of Saffordville. Two daughters are living, Mrs. John Cook and Mrs. C. Crouch of Saffordville.

Mr. Bailey is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Eliza Stubbs, of Eudora; Mrs. Mary Maynes of Harvey, Iowa, and Mrs. Rebecca Stoner, of Galveston; three brothers, James Bailey of Emporia; R. O. Bailey of Ottumwa, Iowa, and E. C. Bailey, of Lawrence.

Mr. Bailey who was a member of the Friends Church in Emporia, was a minister of the gospel for more than forty years, and spent much of his time in the earlier part of his life in establishing Kansas yearly meetings and many of the quarterly meetings of the Friends Church, of which he was a member. He also visited yearly meetings in the New England States and Canada, doing much service in these subordinate meetings. (Emporia Gazette, February 12, 1915, page 6)

BARR, MARY A.

Mary A. Barr, 89, Cottonwood Falls, KS (formerly of Kansas City, KS), passed away Sunday, July 12, 1998 at Chase County Health & Rehab.
Center, Cottonwood Falls. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials to First Presbyterian Church, Otis, CO 80743, or the educational fund for Katlin Ellen Brown, c/o Joseph A. Butler & Son Funeral Home, 19th & Minnesota, Kansas City, Ks 66102.

Mrs. Barr was born in Otis, CO. She received a teaching certificate from UNC at Greeley, CO, and taught school in Otis and Lyons, CO, before moving to Kansas City, KS, in 1939. The former Mary Alice Pleasants married D. Leroy Barr in 1938; he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Barr taught in the Kansas City, KS, School District until the 1960s.

During that time, she was active with the PTA and held several offices. She was also active with Grandview Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church, both of Kansas City, KS, and the UPW. She taught Sunday school and acted as Sunday school superintendent at both churches, and was member of the Couples Club Class.

Mrs. Barr leaves her daughter, Carol Barr, Hastings, NE, three grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. (Arrangements: Joseph A. Butler & Son Funeral Home) (The Kansas City Star, July 15, 1998)

BELL, JANE F. GALBRAITH

Bell, Jane F. Galbraith, 87, died June 35, 2008. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, CottonwoodFalls Kansas First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors: sons, Thomas, Jospeh, Robert; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-gr andchildren. Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls, KS. (The Wichita Eagle, June 29, 2008)

BENNETT, SAMUEL

The funeral of Samuel Bennett, who died Saturday was held this morning at the home in Plymouth, the Rev. Bernard Kelly of Emporia conducting the services. interment was in the Toledo Cemetery.

Samuel Thornton Bennett was born in Indiana, November 27, 1839. After his father's death and while yet a boy, his mother moved to Ohio. He enlisted in Company G Thirty-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 30, 1861. He was mustered into service September 12, 1861 and mustered out of service October 17, 1864. In 1870 he came to Kansas, locating on Peyton Creek in Chase County. March 13, 1873, he was married to Mary McGinnis. To Mr. and Mrs. Bennett three sons, were born. The family moved to Plymouth in 1886. His wife and two sons, Samuel and Ross, survive him. (Emporia Gazette, June 29, 1914, page 1)

BENZON, JAMES FREDRICK "FRED"

The private burial with full military honors for James Fredrick "Fred" Benzon of Cottonwood Falls and formerly of Branchville, S.C., will be held Thursday. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Croy Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls.

Memorial contributions will be used for burial expenses.

Mr. Benzon died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, after being struck by a pickup truck on Kansas Highway 177 between Cottonwood Falls and Strong City. He was 37.

He was a carpenter and worked for Cross River Construction and also was a bartender at the Branding Iron Saloon in Strong City. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Gulf War and discharged as an E-1 in 1994.

The son of William and Mary Gibbons Benzon, he was born Aug. 18, 1969, at Wichita. He graduated from Branchville High School. He was married and divorced.

Mr. Benzon was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Cottonwood Falls.

He is survived by his adoptive parents, William and Sharon Benzon of Orangeburg, S.C.; and three sisters, Ashley Benzon of Orangeburg, S.C., Kathy Johnson of Greensboro, N.C. and Tonya Courtney of Florence, S.C. (The Emporia Gazette, September 19, 2006)

BLACK, LAURA A.

Laura A. Black, 94, Adrian, Mo., died Oct. 30, 1993, at a nursing home in Adrian. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian; burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Mrs. Black was born in Lockport, Ill., and lived in Cottonwood Falls and La Cygne in Kansas before moving to Adrian in 1930. She worked at the La Cygne Bank. She was a 60-year member of the First Baptist Church, Adrian. Survivors include a son, George E. Black, Adrian. (The Kansas City Star, November 1, 1993)

BONSWELL, WM.

The funeral of Wm. Bonswell was held this morning at 11 o'clock at the home 1124 Constitution Street. Rev. Li?zy conducted the services. The pallbearers were: Ed Atkinson, Joe Roach, Cale Reste, Henry Carr, Ed Humphrey, Gene Fletcher. After the conclusion of the ceremony, the remains were taken to Cottonwood Falls where the interment will be made. F. J. Hazel and daughter of Kansas City attended the services. (Emporia Gazette, November 19, 1896, page 1)

BREEZE, R. B.

Cottonwood Falls, Kas., Aug. 4 - R. B. Breeze, cashier of the Exchange National Bank of this city, died this morning following a long illness. Mr. Breeze is the youngest son of A. M. Breeze, former governor of the Soldiers' Home at Fort Dodge, Kas. Funeral will be held tomorrow in the city, Mr. Breeze' is survived by his wife, one brother, Claude Breeze of Manhattan, Kas., and his parents of this city. (Kansas City Star, August 5, 1918, page 5)

BRYANT, HANNAH

Grandma Bryant Dead - Died, Dec. 30th, at the home of her son T. A. Bryant, about 12 miles east of Pawhuska on Sand Creek, Hannah Bryant, aged 90 years, 6 months, and 24 days. she was buried in the Pern Cemetery Thursday, Dec. 31st.

Grandma Bryant as she was commonly known, was born in Kentucky June 6, 1806. When but a child only 4 years old, her parents, Joseph and Fancy Frakes, moved to Indiana, where they endured the horrors of the Indians for two years. At the age of 15 years she was maried to Williams, with whom she raised 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls. In 1836 Williams died leaving her a widow for 7 years, when she was married to William Bryant by whom there were 4 children of which Thomas is the only one living and with whom she has made her home since the death of her husband in March 1867.

They moved from Indiana to Missouri in 1844 where they lived through the late war, in which she had three sons engaged. In 1870 they moved to Kansas, Chase county near Matfield and thence to Chautauqua county in 1880. 2-1/2 miles northwest of Pern and 5 miles east of Sedan.Afterwards moved to the Indian territory in 1893.

Grandma had very good health considering old age up until about 3 months before she died. Was able to go to the kitchen and eat dinner Saturday before her death, Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock. (Sedan Lance, January 7, 1897, page 4)

CHAPMAN, MARION "COVERDILL"

Marion ''Coverdill'' Chapman, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died Monday, January 8, 1996, in Emporia, KS. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, in the Prairie Grove Cemetery,Cottonwood Falls, KS.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Cottonwood Falls or the Presbyterian Manor of Emporia, in care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, KS, 66845. (Kansas City Star, January 11, 1996)

CHILDS, ARTHUR

Cottonwood Falls, Kas., April 10 - Arthur, the 6 year old son of Ed Childs, a farmer of Diamond Creek, was trampled to death yesterday by a horse. The boy and his little sister were playing with some little kittens in the manager of the barn and he is supposed to have fallen over the side of the manager in trying to rescue one of the kittens. (Kansas City Star, April 10, 1913, page 5)

CLINTON, DORIS MARIE

Doris Marie, 53, OKC, died suddenly Friday. Services 11 a.m. today Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls, KS. Interment Elmdale, KS Cemetery. Survived by husband, Ernest (Lucky) Clinton of the home, stepdaughter, Ernalea Darlene Griffin, OKC, mother, Pauline Lawrence,Cottonwood Falls, brothers, LeRoy Lawrence, Ellinwood, KS, Roy Lawrence, Kansas City, KS, sister, Ella Nora Miller, Devile, LA, grandchildren, James & Darla Ferguson, Mike McClain. great grandchildren, Elexis, Larane, Michael, Natasha. Memorial Cycstic Fibrosis Foundation c/o Brown-Bennett-Alexander Box 220, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845. (Daily Oklahoman, August 15, 1988)

CONRAD, EVALENA

Evalena Conrad, 84, Emporia, Kan., formerly of this area, died April 23, 1991, at a hospital in Emporia. She was born in Burlington, Kan., and lived in Cottonwood Falls and Frankfort in Kansas. She lived in Kansas City and in Burlington before she moved to Emporia 15 years ago. Miss Conrad was a secretary for National Fidelity Life Insurance Co. before she retired. Earlier she taught inCottonwood Falls and Frankfort and at Roesland Elementary School in Roeland Park. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Emporia. She had 1,083 hours of volunteer service for the Veterans Administation in Emporia and was a past volunteer at Children's Mercy Hospital. She was a volunteer for the Friends of International Students program in Emporia. She received a bachelor's degree from Pittsburg (Kan.) State University and attended Emporia State University. Survivors include a twin sister, Christena Watkins, Emporia. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church; cremation with private burial in Baker Cemetery, Burlington. The family suggests contributions to Children's Mercy Hospital. (The Kansas City Star, April 25, 1991)

CRAIG, ROBERT BROWN REV.

Rev. Robert Brown Craig, 87, Lee's Summit, MO, died Monday, August 22, 2005, at his home. He was born November 20, 1917, in Miami, OK, the son of Fred H. and Eva Brown Craig. As an Elder in theKansas East Annual Conference, he was pastor of United Methodist Churches in Moran, Ottawa, Sedan, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Marysville, Cottonwood Falls and Altamont. He married Bonnie Ann Stone in September, 1939. She preceded him in death on February 5, 1989. Two baby daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Carol Jean also preceded him in death. He married Esther Lee Lane at John Knox Village in August, 1997. She survives. Other survivors include three children, Fred Stone Craig of Topeka, Lin Sangals of Wichita, and Christopher John Craig of Harper's Ferry, WV; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; sister, Nona June Brown of Detroit, TX. Two memorial services are scheduled: 2 p.m. Friday at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, and 2 p.m. Saturday at Baxter Springs United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in Baxter Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village, 400 NW Murray Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081, Baxter Springs United Methodist Church, 1310 East Avenue, Baxter Springs, KS 66713, or to any of the churches he served as pastor. (Arr: Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka, KS) (The Kansas City Star, August 26, 2005)

CRAWFORD, FRANK W.

Frank W. Crawford, 86, south Kansas City, former night supervisor for The Associated Press inKansas City, died Aug. 24, 1992, at St. Joseph Health Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Grace Lutheran Church, Strong City, Kan.; cremation with burial in the Strong City Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army or the church.

Mr. Crawford was a writer and night supervisor for the AP in Kansas City for 27 years, retiring in 1971. Earlier he was a telegraph editor for the Atchison (Kan.) Daily Globe and worked for the Winfield (Kan.) Daily Courier and The Daily Union in Junction City, Kan. He attended Kansas State University. He was born in Cottonwood Falls, Kan., and moved to this area in 1944. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Crawford of the home; two sons, John Crawford, Raytown, and Paul Crawford, Arlington Heights, Ill.; a sister, Ruth Baird, Olathe; and three grandchildren. (Kansas City Star, August 26, 1992)

CRAWFORD, LUCY E.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan., June 4 - Mrs. Lucy E. Crawford, 67 years old, died at her home in this town following a long illness. Mrs. Crawford, with her husband and children, came to Kansas forty-two years ago, locating on a farm in Marion County. Later they moved to this place, which had since been her home. Besides her husband, she is survived by six children, who are Mrs. James cahoone and Mrs. Lawrence Austin, of this place; Mrs. Effie Filmore of Elmdale, Mrs. Bessie Punteny and Mrs. Clara Johnson, both of Bristol, Colo., and Mrs. Anna Gottbahuet, of Pueblo, Colo. (Emporia Gazette, June 4, 1914, page 1)

CROUCH, J. M

The Crouch Funeral Tomorrow - The funeral of J. M. Crouch, who died yesterday noon at his home in Elmdale, will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30, in the Methodist Church in Saffordville. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Cargie, pastor of that church, and interment will be made in the Toledo Cemetery. The body was brought to Saffordville this afternoon.

Mr. Crouch was born in Ohio in April 1838. He was married in Ohio in 1862 to Miss Esther Farell, who died in 1885. Three children survive this marriage. They are C. Crouch, of Saffordville; William Crouch, of Matfield Green, and James Crouch, of Portland, Ore. Mr. Crouch was married a second time in 1886 to Miss Sadie Turner who with three children survives. The children are Mrs. Austin Moore of Loving, N. Mex.; Mrs. Harvey Hatton, Watrous, N. Mex., and Mrs. Herman Urtie, Strong City.

Mr. Crouch came with his family to Kansas in 1880. He settled in Chase County and that county ever since had been his home. He was a farmer and stock raiser, and for the past ten years had been manager of the county farm of Chase County at Elmdale. He held several township offices, covering a period of eight years, and was universally respected and esteemed. He was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. He had a wide acquaintance and was interested always in the best things for his home and his community. (Emporia Gazette, May 10, 1915, page 3)

CUTHBERT, RICHARD

Richard cuthbert died at noon today at his home, 1235 Highland Street, following a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago.

Richard Cuthbert, son of David and Hannah Cuthbert, was born in Yorkshire, England, June 30, 1821. In early manhood he was employed as foreman on a big English estate. He married Miss Mary bell in 1843, and in 1851 they came, with their two little daughters to New York, where Mr. Cuthbert conducted a dairy for three years. The family then moved to Buchanan, Mich., where Mr. Cuthbert engaged in general farming. In 1870 the family came to Kansas settling near Cottonwood Falls. Mr. Cuthbert continued in the farming and stock raising business and became a large landholder. Mrs. Cuthbert died in 1890. He married Mrs. S. J. Teegarden of Lisbon, Ohio, four years later. After a short residence on a farm in Chase County, they moved to Emporia . Mr. Cuthbert has been retired from active work since that time.

During his long residence in Kansas, Mr. Cuthbert had become widely known, especially in Lyon and Chase Counties. For many years he had been a director of the First National Bank at Cottonwood Falls. He attended a meeting of the directors the week before he was taken sick. He was a man of sound business judgment and was possessed of those qualities which make and hold friends. Although he had been retired from active work for many years, his time had been spent profitably and he kept his health and cheerful spirits to the end. Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert had been members of the Primitive Methodist Church in England, and in Emporia they united with the First Methodist Church, which they attended regularly.

Mr. Cuthbert reached his extreme age by living a clean life, free from dissipation. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hannah Hunter, of Cottonwood Falls. His four grandchildren are Richard Hunter, Mrs. Eugene Patterson, Cottonwood Falls, Mrs. Nellie Arnold, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Dora Wilson of Aberdeen, Wash. He leaves fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral announcements will be made later. (Emporia Gazette, December 3, 1914, page 2)

DAVIS, MARGARET LOIS

Davis, Margaret Lois, 70, former Crawford Manufacturing, Coleman Manufacturing and Southwestern Bell Telephone employee, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997. Rosary 7 p.m. Friday, service 10 a.m. Saturday, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: husband, Myrl; son, Bill Bucher of Emporia; daughters, Carol Jeanneret of Victoria, Texas, Kathy Zornes of Moran, Linda Wilson of Emporia; stepson, Jerry Davis of Cottonwood Falls; brothers, Jack Bechelmayr of Kansas City, Kan., Robert Bechelmayr of Salinas, Calif.; sisters, Wilma Evans of Fredericksburg, Va., Mary Williams of Denver, Elizabeth Laney of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with St. Joseph Catholic Church. Carlson Funeral Home, Emporia. (Wichita Eagle, August 28, 1997)

DELGADO, FELISA L.

Delgado, Felisa L., 78, homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Rosary 7 p.m. Sunday; funeral mass 10:30 a.m. Monday, both at St. Catherine Catholic Church.

Survivors: sons, Larry, Leonard both of Emporia; daughters, Dinah Rodrigue z, Lisa Main both of Emporia, Patricia Rangel of Laredo, Texas; sisters, Terry Ibarra of Cottonwood Falls, Hope Lopez ofKansas City, Mo., Delfina Rangel of Wichita, Jovita Fonseca of Schisgo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchild ren. Memorials established with Emporia Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund and Hand in Hand Hospice. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. (The Wichita Eagle, August 2, 2002)

DORSEY, GUADALUPE

Guadalupe Dorsey, 50, homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1988. Rosary 7 p.m. today, Carlson Funeral Home.; service 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Catherine's Catholic Church.

Survivors: brother, Alfonso Luna of Emporia; sisters, Delfina Rangel of Wichita, Feliza Delgado of Emporia, Jobita Fonseca of Chicago, Teresa Ybarra of Cottonwood Falls, Esperanza Lopez of Kansas City, Mo. Memorial has been established with St. Catherine's Catholic Church. (Wichita Eagle, February 4, 1988)

GAWITH, JAMES ERNEST

James Ernest Gawith, 69, Lake Charles, formerly of Kansas, died March 3, 1991, at a hospital here. He was born in Chase County, Kan., and lived in Cottonwoo d Falls and Strong City in Kansas before moving to Lake Charles 30 years ago.

Mr. Gawith was a boat captain for Conoco Inc., retiring in 1973. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was a Lutheran. Survivors include five sons, James Ernest Gawith Jr., Mauk, Ga., Stephen Gawith, Salina, Kan., Marc Gawith, Phoenix, Kevin Gawith, Memphis, Tenn., and David Gawith, Prairie Village; four daughters, Roseanne Hagan, Solomon, Kan., Mary Humbargar, Prairie Village, Melinda Thomas, Oklahoma City, and Connie Gawith, Lake Charles; two steps ons, Michael Mallett and Kenneth Mallett of Lake Charles; a stepdaughter, Maria Stelly, Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Chapel, Cottonwood Falls; burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. (Kansas City Star, March 5, 1991)

GAYER, JACOB EDWARD "ED"

Born: 1 Apr 1866
Perry,IL
Died: 28 Feb 1930
Emporia, Lyon, KS, USA

From the Chase County Leader newspaper
05 Mar 1930

Death of Ed Gayer
Ed Gayer died Friday, February 28, at Emporia, following an illness of several months. The funeral services were held in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist Church. Rev. Geo. W. Branden, preaching the sermon. Interment was in Prairie Grove Cemetery west of this city.

Jacob Edward Gayer was born April 1st, 1872 In Perry, Illinois. He came to Kansas when a small boy and this state had since been his home. He had lived in Chase county for thirty-five years.

He was married to Dora Hulett and to this union one child was born, Edith, who death occurred when she was seven years of age. Mrs. Gayer died March 10th, 1910.

On Sept. 18, 1912, Mr. Gayer was married to Mrs. Lizzie Brown in Emporia. Three children were born to this union. They are Edna, Dora and William, who with their mother survive. He also leaves two stepchildren, Mrs. C.L. Baker, of Cedar Point; and Mrs. Ira Althouse, of Eureka. One step-son, Harvey C. Brown in dead.

Besides these relatives Mr. Gayer leaves eight sisters and brothers who are: Jim Gayer, Mrs. Susie Ellis, Mrs. Agnes Steadman, Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, of this city; Mrs. Ella Gayer, of McPherson; Bud Gayer, of Wichita and Dill Gayer who residence is not known to his people here.

For many years Mr. Gayer and his first wife lived on what is now the Henry Cahoone farm west of this city and it was while living there that Mrs. Gayer's death occurred. After selling his farm here he later married again and had lived in different parts of the county. Last year he and his family had lived on the Harry Larsen farm on Peyton Creek west of Saffordville.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

GAYER, "LIZZIE" TABITHA ELIZABETH NEWMAN

Born: 05 Jul 1883
Valley Falls, Jefferson, KS, USA
Died: 01 May 1958
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA

From the Emporia Gazette 02 May 1958

Mrs. J.E. Gayer Dead

Mrs. J. E. Gayer, 328 South Union St., died Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Brown Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls, conducted by the Rev. John Thornberry, pastor of the Cottonwood Falls Methodist Church. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Tabetha Elizabeth Newman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Newman, was born July 5, 1883, in Valley Falls. Her first husband was Arthur Brown. Later she married J. E. Gayer in 1912 in Kansas City. He died in 1931. Surviving are four daughters. Mrs. Ira Althouse, Wichita; Mrs. Clinton Baker, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Patricia Mahoney, 13 Congress St., and Mrs. Thain Rhoades, Neosho Rapids; one son, William Gayer, 18 South West St.: four brothers, Charles and Arthur Newman, Hoyt; William Newman, Osage City, and James Newman, of Cottonwood, Calif.; a sister, Dora Gavin, Denver, Colo.; 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

From the Chase County Leader 05 May 1958

Final rites for Mrs. J. E. Gayer are held here Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Gayer, of Emporia, formerly of Chase County, who died Thursday, May 1, in St. Mary's hospital, were conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, in Cottonwood Falls. The Rev. John Thornberry, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge. Robert Way sang, accompanied by Miss Charlotte Davis. The pallbearers, all grandsons, were Henry Daub, Clarence Mahoney, Billy Gayer, Lawrence Daub, Gene Rhoades, and Jessie Albin. Burial was in Prairie Grove cemetery.

Tabetha Elizabeth Newman, daughter of the late M.C. and Bertha Newman, was born July 5, 1883 at Valley Falls, Kans. She received her schooling at Fredonia, Kans. She married Arthur Brown at Severy, Kans., and spent her early married life in Western Kansas. In September, 1912, she was united in marriage to J.E. Gayer in Kansas City. Mr. Gayer passed away in 1931. They had farmed in Chase County before moving to Emporia in 1930.

Surviving Mrs. Gayer are one son, William Gayer, Emporia; four daughters, Mrs. Ira Althouse, Wichita, Mrs. Irene Baker, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Edna Mahoney, Emporia, and Mrs. Dora Rhoades, Neosho Rapids; four brothers, Charley and Art Newman, Hoyt; Bill Newman, Osage City; and Jim Newman, Cottonwood, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Dora Gavin, Denver, Colo.; 20 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Harvey C. Brown, and one sister, Mrs. Rose Cook. Mrs. Gayer was a member of the Methodist church.

Those attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. William Gayer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mahoney and children, Harry Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Albin, Emporia; Mrs. Irene Baker, Riverton, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Thaine Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rhoades, Neosho Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newman, Topeka; C.H. Newman, Hoyt; Mrs. Florence Goellerand son, Minneola; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Samuels, Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daub, Hesston; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Combs, Oxford. (Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

GILL, CHARLES P.

Charles P. Gill Dead - Charles P. Gill died yesterday morning at 8:45 o'clock at his home in Strong City. Mr. Gill had been sick eleven months from a nervous breakdown. Mr. Gills was a traveling salesman, and was well known in Emporia. He was born in Troy, Mo., and went to Chase County about thirty years ago. he was married to Miss Elizabeth Jones of Kansas City who is the daughter of E. D. Jones. Mr. Gill was a thirty-second degree Mason. He is survived by Mrs. Gill, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Gill home in Strong City. Interment will be made in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. (Emporia Gazette, June 4, 1919, page 4)

GRIFFIN, TIM

Tim Griffin, 41, Cottonwood Falls, Kan., formerly of Kansas City, Kan., died March 12, 1992, at the home. He was born in Liberal, Kan.; lived in Kansas City, Kan., for three years; and moved to Cottonwood Falls in 1973. Mr. Griffin had taught physical education and biology at Chase County High School in Cottonwood Falls since 1973 and coached its football, wrestling and boys' track teams. He was a member of the Kansas-National Education Association. He was a coach for the Chase County summer baseball program. He was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Truddi, two sons, Todd Griffin and Tracy Griffin, and a daughter, Tina Griffin, all of the home; his mother, Jean Griffin, Mission; a brother, Wes Griffin, Kansas Cit y, Kan.; and a sister, Merry Jean Waite, Leavenworth. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Chase County High School gymnasium; burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. The family suggests contributions to the Tim Griffin scholarship fund, in care of the Elmdale (Kan.) Bank, or to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association. (The Kansas City Star, March 15, 1992, Page B6)

HAGERMAN, WILLIAM P.

William P. Hagerman died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a short and severe illness at the home of his uncle, Dr. J. H. Page. For the last three months, he has been working for the Cottonwood Falls Stone Company at Caddoa, Col., but a fortnight ago he was taken seriously ill with mountain fever and came to Emporia the following Thursday. All possible medical attention was given him but he steadily grew worse until his death. He has lived in Emporia about five years excepting the last year. He was about 22 years old. His father lives in Dallas, Texas.

The funeral was held in Neosho Rapids this afternoon, the remains being taken from Emporia about noon today. His mother is buried in Neosho Rapids and his grave will be beside hers. (Emporia Gazette, May 31, 1898, page 1)

HEATHMAN, COURTNEY JEAN

Heathman, Courtney Jean, 1-month-old-daughter of Staci Heathman, died Friday, Feb. 12, 1993. Service was Tuesday.

Other survivors: grandparents, Kathe Storrer of Clay Center, Teresa Heathman of Great Bend; great-grandmother, Faye Kincaid of Americus; great- great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of Cottonwood Falls. Memorial has been established with Kansas Affiliate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Carlson Funeral Home, Emporia (Wichita Eagle, February 17,1993)

HEBENTHAL, VAN H.

VAN H. HEBENTHAL, 58, of Avon Park died Tuesday at his home. A native of Cottonwood Falls,Kansas, he moved to this area 34 years ago from De Funiak Springs. He was a general contractor and a member of the Church of God and the CB Club. He is survived by his mother and father, Mable and Russell of Pensacola; four daughters, Linda Laye, Debra Crocker, Sue Townsend and Carol Suggs, all of Avon Park; a brother, William of Pensacola; and 11 grandchildren. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Avon Park. (The Tampa Tribune, May 9, 1991)

HULL, HORACE

Horace Hull, 83, retired Cities Service Gas Co. chart changer, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 1989. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Matfield Community Church, Matfield Green.

Survivors: sons, Delmar of Wichita, Dale of El Dorado; daughters, Della Lawrence of Matfield Green, Mary Danby of Newton; sister, Sadie Reidel of Admire; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Kansas Christian Home of Newton and Matfield Community Church. Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, August 8, 1989)

JACKSON, GEORGE W.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. - March 9 - George W. Jackson, the oldest resident of Chase County, died at the home of his daughter in this town last night following a brief illness. October 30, 1916, Mr. Jackson celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary, when all of his children and grandchildren and many relatives and friends came to attend the event. The past 35 years he had lived in this county. he was born at Greenfield, New York. His father died when he was 8 years old, and soon after the boy, together with his mother and sister, moved to Farmington, Ohio, where he entered the Farmington Academy and where he secured his education. When young Jackson completed his course there he took his final examinations, which in those days were always given orally, before Simon Nash, father of the late Governor Nash of Ohio. He taught his first school in Gallipolis, Ohio, where he was chosen principal of the school at a salary of $33 1-3 per month or $100 a quarter, which in those days was considered opulaent wages.

Mr. Jackson was 40 years old when he saw and rode on the first railroad train. His first trip was on the Baltimore & Ohio. He was 45 years old when the Civil War opened.

Mr. Jackson attributed his long life and health to temperance. In all his life he had never smoked a cigar or pipe of tobacco, nor had he used tobacco in any form. He had been equally strict in the matter of alcoholic drinks and had never tasted intoxicating liquors of any kind. He was as temperate in his diet and in all habits of his life as he was in the use of tabacco and liquors.

Mr. Jackson is survived by five children, who are Mrs. M. E. Dashler, Mrs. L. A. Hemphill and J. D. Jackson, all of this town; Mrs. C. E. Broadwell, of San Francisco, Calif., and H. B. Jackson of Clements. (Emporia Gazette, March 9, 1917, page 1)

JACKSON, ROBERT

Robert Jackson Dead - Young Man's Death Came Monday After Long Illness - Robert Jackson, a young man well known here, died at the home of his mother, Mary E. Jackson in the southwest part of the city at 3 p.m. May 2, after an illness of eight weeks caused by a complication of diseases. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Harkness of the M. E. Church. Interment was in Mount Vernon Cemetery northeast of the city.

Mr. Jacksonwas bornin chase county, Kansas, July 3, 1875. He came with his parents to Chautauqua county when he was 6 years old and has lived here ever since. He left a mother, two brothers and five sisters to mourn his death. His father, one brother and three sisters, preceded him to the Great Beyond. Mr. Jackson was converted recently and died strong in the Christian faith. Those who knew him best have only words of praise for his character and life. (Sedan Times Star - May 5, 1910 page 4)

JAYMES, ISLA MAE

ST. GEORGE- Isla Mae Jaymes, age 78, of St. George, Kansas, died Monday, December 31, 2007. She had worked at Ft. Riley, JC Penny's, Katz, Skaggs, Claude's and Barry's Drug Stores.

She is survived by 4 sons, Floyd Moehlman and wife Gail of Pomona, Kansas, Melvin Moehlman of Lansing, Kansas, Donald Mallam and wife Lynn of Granite Falls, Washington and Glen Mallam of Junction City, Kansas; 1 daughter, Rita Steward of Keller, Texas; 2 stepsons, Gary Jaymes of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas and Larry Jaymes and wife Cheryl of Wamego, Kansas; 2 stepdaughters, Kathy Schofield and husband Bruce of Topeka, Kansas and LaVona Lafferty and husband Lyle of Scranton, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday at the Holmes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley,Kansas. Respect calls may be made anytime Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 PM Thursday.

A memorial has been established for the Midland Hospice of Topeka. (Topeka Capital Journal, January 2, 2008)

JEFFRIES, WILLIAM

William Jeffries who died at the Rochelle Hospital Friday evening and whose remains were sent to Elmdale Saturday night was one of the oldest settlers in Kansas and also one of the best known ones. He represented Chase county in the legislature, was president of the Elmdale bank and also a director in the Chase National bank and at the time of his death was one of the oldest justices of the peace in the state in point of continuous service. (The Wichita Daily Eagle, August 12, 1902, page 6)

JOHNSTON, LAURA C.

Laura C. Johnston, age 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, May 7, 1999, at her home. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at Kingswood Health Center. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Miss Johnston was born February 7, 1909, in Lancaster, KS. She was a graduate from Emporia State College and had a master's degree from the University of Kansas. She was a former history teacher at Paseo High School. Before going to Paseo High School she had taught at Peru State Teachers College of Nebraska and at Lancaster and Cottonwood Falls in Kansas. She also taught at Penn Valley Community College.
She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter G.N. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah and Freeman, (816) 942-2004) (The Kansas City Star, May 10, 1999)

JONES, CHARLES KENNETH "CASEY"

Charles Kenneth "Casey" Jones, 87, farmer and stockman, died Tuesday, June 11, 1991. Service 11 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church.

Survivors: wife, Ella Mae; sons, Charles Tom, Keneith Junior, both of Cottonwood Falls, Billy Shaft of Tulsa; daughters, Donna J. Carson of Wakefield, Elizabeth A. Beikmann of Manhattan, Margaret L. Westfahl of Haven; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the Chase County 4-H Council, First United Methodist Church, both of Cottonwood Falls, Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University. Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, June 12, 1991)

KING, GUY L.

Guy L. King, 74, retired city of Coffeyville filtration water plant employee, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 1990. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Graves Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Mildred; daughters, Carolyn Marie Owings of Sonora, Texas, Judith Elaine Lathrom of Sanger, Texas, C. Deena Alexander, Linda Stuckey, both of Coffeyville; adopted grandson, Stephen at home; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University (The Wichita Eagle, December 18, 1990)

LESSIG, BERNICE

Bernice Milner Lessig, 80, Leavenworth, a former teacher and choir director, died Sept. 16, 1991, at Cushing Memorial Hospital, Leavenworth.
Mrs. Lessig taught at Patton Junior High School in Leavenworth from 1953 until she retired in 1976. Earlier she taught music at schools in Lebo, Milan, Potter and Easton in Kansas and taught organ and piano privately in Concordia, Kan. She was past president of the Patton Junior High Teachers Association and was a member of the Kansas National Education Association, the Leavenworth Area Retired Teachers Association and Phi Epsilon music sorority.

She was a member and past ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Leavenworth, directed its choir for 21 years and was a member of the Presbyterian Women's Association. She directed the Leavenworth United Methodist Church choir for 12 years and the Leavenworth Christian Church choir for five years. Earlier she directed church choirs in Cottonwood Falls, Concordia and Wellington in Kansas.

She was past president of the Leavenworth Library Board. She was former chairwoman of the St. Mary College Women's Association in Leavenworth. She was a volunteer at Cushing Memorial Hospital and was a member of the PEO Sisterhood, the Leavenworth YWCA, the Fort Leavenworth Officers' Open Mess and the Leavenworth Country Club. She was a past member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Association of University Women.

She received a bachelor's degree in organ and a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Emporia, Kan., and in 1957 received a master's degree in education from the University of Kansas. She was born near Hartford, Kan., and moved to Leavenworth in 1951. Her husband of 54 years, E. Paul Lessig, died in 1986. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Paul M. Lessig, Broomfield, Colo., and V. Parker Lessig, Lawrence, and five grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church of Leavenworth; entombment in the Mount Muncie Cemetery mausoleum, Leavenworth. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Belden Chapel, Leavenworth. The family suggests contributions to the First Presbyterian Church of Leavenworth. (The Kansas City Star, September 18, 1991)

LIND, HELENA FAYE

Lind, Helena Faye, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls.

Survivors: sons, John of Saffordville, Derald of Kansas City, Kan.; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the Chase County Historical Society, Cottonwood Falls. (Wichita Eagle, May 31, 1995)

MARTIN, JOHN H.

Cottonwood Falls, Jan. 14 - News of the death of John H. Martin, former stockman and farmer of this county, and one of the best known men of this neighborhood, has just been received from Stockton, Calif., where he died suddenly this week. Mr. Martin was 56 years old and came to this part of Kansas in 1870, where he lived until a few years ago, when he moved to California. He is survived by three children and two sisters and a brother. His sisters are Mrs. D. M. Swope, of Saffordville; Mrs. Oliver, of Newport, Va., and his brother is W. P. Martin, of California. (Emporia Gazette, January 14, 1915, page 1)

McCAULEY, CURTIS LEROY DR.

Dr. Curtis LeRoy McCauley, D.V.M., 81, Emporia, Kansas, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Golden Living Center-Chase County, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.

Dr. McCauley's body was donated to the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City,Kansas.

A Memorial Service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Victory Fellowship Four Square Church, Emporia.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials have been established with the Twin Lakes Four Square Church, Osage City, or the Victory Fellowship Four Square Church, Emporia. (Topeka Capital-Journal, December 22, 2009)

McELFRESH, JAMES H.

James H. McElfresh died at 9:30 o'clock this morning at his home 15 South West Street of tuberculosis, after a long sickness.

Mr. McElfresh was born in DeKalb, Mo., November 3, 1875. He was married January 1, 1903 in Chase County to Miss Mildred stotier who survives him. He came to Emporia six years ago, and for several years had been a traveling salesman for the Central States Publishing Company. Besides his wife, Mr. McElfresh is survived by three children, Harold, Lee and Robert; his mother, Mrs. A. Barnard, Moutain Grove, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Holland Jones, St. Joe, and Mrs. Blanche Cates, Sand Springs, Okla.; and one brother, Wid McElfresh, Joplin, Mo.

Mr. McElfresh was a member of the Independence Avenue Methodist Church, of Kansas City and of the Emporia Council No. 20, Knights & Ladies of Security. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Grace Methodist Church, and the body will be taken to Olpe for interment. (Emporia Gazette, February 8, 1917, page 6)

McGUCKIN, JEANNE HAMPTON

Jeanne Hampton McGuckin, age 76, of Austin died Monday.

Mrs. McGuckin was born in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, on August 5, 1919. She was lovingly known by the business community as ''Ms. Mack''. She started her business career at Standard Oil in Wichita, Kansas, as a contrometer operator. She and her husband relocated to Austin in 1953 to open the second operating Dairy Queen located on South Congress Avenue. She and her husband were pioneers in the Dairy Queen industry and developed stores throughout Austin. After the death of her husband, Mr. Mack, in 1977, Ms. Mack took over the complete operations of the remaining three family stores until the day she died. She was a woman with a strong work ethic and a deep love for her family.

Survivors include son/daughter-in- law, Michael and Jeanne McGuckin of Cypress, Texas; daughters/sons-in-law, Pamela and Jerry Ferguson of Austin, and Debbie and Richard Hayes of Port Neches, Texas; son/daughter-in-law, Steven and Jill McGuckin of Austin; grandchildren, Erin Hayes, Katie Hayes, Megan Hayes, Heather Ferguson, Patrick Ferguson, Sean Michael McGuckin, Christopher McGuckin and Annie McGuckin; brother/sister-in- law, Charles and Ramona Hampton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home.

Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Ted Toms officiating. Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Austin, 3710 Cedar St., Austin, TX 78705.

Services under the direction of Wilke- Amey-Clay Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress. (The Austin American Stateman, January 2, 1996)

McKEE, LEO E. & LILLIAN

Leo and Lillian McKee, longtime Cottonwood Falls residents, will be remembered at a service planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. The Rev. Nicholas Voelker of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Strong City, will officiate.

Leo McKee, a physician, had a practice in Cottonwood Falls from June 1946 to June 1986. After his retirement, they moved to California. She died June 27, 1999; he died June 15, 2005.

Memorials in their name were established with Bazaar Schoolhouse, in care of Karen Line, Route 1, Box 112H, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845.
Croy Funeral Home of Cottonwood Falls has the Kansas arrangements. (The Emporia Gazette, October 27, 2005)

McLAIN, JASON A. MRS.

Died of a complication of kidney and lung troubles, at her home seven miles west of Minco at 11:24 o'clock Monday night, February 12th, 1911, Fora ?, wife of Jason McLain. The illness of Mrs. Mack as she was so familiarly known by her most intimate associates was of short duration. She ate a hearty supper on Friday evening and retired at 5 o'clock, seemingly as well as usual. She was seized by sudden pain and her distress awakened her husband about 10:30, who undertook to relieve her. During the day, Saturday, she was taken with severe spells of vomiting and it was thought, that her illness was nothing more than a bilous attack, but night came on and she grew no better. Through the long night and up to Sunday noon she suffered on, for in deference to her belief, medicine was not needed. At noon Sunday she received the best of medical attention. However, at that time it was apparent that no human hands or medical skill could nurse her back to health. Sunday afternoon she passed into the stupor of unconsciousness from which it is believed the once bright mind never awakened.

The writer of this sketch was blessed with many opportunities to get an insight into the life and aspirations of this dear good woman. She was the embodiment of social cheerfulness and her greatest pleasure ws in providing for the comfort and happiness of those who shared the hospitality of her home. Courteous, affable, considerate, she lived a life worthy of imitation. Such qualities as these endeared her to those who knew her best.

Mrs. McLain was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Moore of Sedan, Kansas. She was born at Bluff Point, Jay Co., Indiana, June 6th, 1861. With her parents she came to Kansas in 1870. On July 3, 1880, she was married at Sedan to James A. Mclain. Mr. and Mrs. McLain lived at Sedan until1893 when they moved to Blackwell, Oklahoma, where they resided until the fall of 1901, when they homesteaded the farm on which this good couple pioneered improved and built the comfortable earthly home which was such a pride and joy to the wife who now rests in peace in a fairer, better land.

Her remains were taken to Hazel Dell Cemetery on Thrusday afternoon, February 16, to await the eternal morn. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bridges of El Reno, assisted by the officers and members of Leal Lodge No. 200, I. O. O. F. of which Mr. McLain was a charter member. His deceased wife being a Past Grand Rebekah prior to his removal from Blackwell.

A sorrowing husband, an aged father and mother, uncle and aunt, a brother and sister and other relatives and a host of friends mourn yet mourn in hope for the departed one. From a Friend. (Sedan Times Star, May 2, 1911, page 5)

MERCER, DAVID BROCK

David Brock Mercer, 78, formerly of Homestead, retired rancher and stockman, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 1990. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, United Presbyterian Church, Cottonwood Falls.

Survivors: wife, Hazel; son, James of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Marilyn Rowley of Valley Center, Nancy Griffin of Cedar Point; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with United Presbyterian Church, Cottonwood Falls. Croy Funeral Home, CottonwoodFalls. (Wichita Eagle, February 5, 1990)

MERCER, THOMAS MRS.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. - July 30 - One hundred thirty teams and thirty motor cars made up the procession at the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Mercer, who died following an operation in Kansas City, Saturday and was buried at her home here yesterday. The wife of Thomas Mercer, a famer of Homestead and for nearly thirty-five years a resident here, the dead woman was one of the most widely known women of the county. Six or seven hundred people are said to have attended the funeral, many coming from a distance of twenty-five or thirty miles, and the crowd is believed to have been the largest ever gathered at the Homestead Church. From the Mercer home, 102 buggies and carriages and twenty motor cars followed the hearse to the church, forming a procession more than a mile long and there it was augmented by several dozen more motor cars and teams.

Rev. C. C. Haines of the Friends Church, preached the funeral sermon at 2 o'clock after which interment was made in the Homestead Cemetery. (Emporia gazette, July 30, 1913, page 1)

MISER, VERA

Vera Miser, 79, of Coos Bay, Ore., former Emporia and Marion resident, homemaker and retired teacher, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1989. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Prairie Grove Cemetery,Cottonwood Falls.

Survivors: son, George Robert of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Carol Bruce of North Bend, Ore., Rita Perkins of Fairfield, Calif.; five grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the St. Joseph's Home, Coos Bay. Croy Mortuary, Cottonwood Falls. (Wichita Eagle, April 19, 1990)

MORGAN, WILLIAM A.

Col W. A. Morgan Dead - Huthinson, Kan., March 26 - Col. William A. Morgan, veteran Kansas pioneer and editor, former department commander of the G. A. R., and the father of Lieut. Gov. W. Y. Morgan, was stricken with apoplexy, Saturday afternoon and died Saturday evening. Colonel Morgan had spent much of the afternoon with fellow veterans of the civil war at Joe Hooker Post Hall and had left there to go to his son's home, when he fell unconscious to the sidewalk in front of a local drug store. An examination disclosed that he had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He was stricken at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and two hours later he died.

Governor Morgan was not in Hutchinson at the time of his father's death. Governor Morgan is a director of the Associated Press and was on his way to New York to attend a directors' meeting. He was caught by wire and immediately started for Hutchinson.

Colonel Morgan was a native of Ireland, having been born March 6, 1841, at Bandon, in County Cork. He came with his parents to this country when he was 6 years old, the family locating at Cincinnati, Ohio. There he received his schooling and learned the printer's trade. He served three years and three months in the Civil War, enlisting as a private in Company D, Twenty-third Kentucky Volunetter Infantry, and being mustered otu as a first lieutenant. During his more than three years' service, he lost but thirty days, having been wounded in the battle of Stone River, but he was never in a hospital. After the war he worked at the printing business until 1871, when he came to Cottonwood Falls, Kan., where on March 4, 1871, he issued the Chase County Leader, which he published without losing an issue until March 1, 1903, when he retired.

As a Republican Mr. Morgan had represented Chase County in the legislature at various times and was senator from Chase, Marion and Morris Counties in the sessions of 1893-1895, in which body he was chairman of the committee on temperance. In his earlier legislative service he was a member of a committee that framed the first measure ever introduced looking to the regulation of freight rates and fares. He also was active in the adoption of the prohibition law. In 1908-1909 he was department commander of the Department of Kansas, G. A. R. and in this capacity led the campaign for the erection of the Memorial building in Topeka. He was commander of the Loyal legion, Commandery of Kansas in 1905. He was a life member of the Kansas State Historical Society, a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Mason.

On March 21, 1864, Mr. Morgan married Miss Welhelmina D. Yost. She died at Cottonwood Falls December 16, 1910. Mrs. Morgan was as active as her husband in public affairs. She was a member of the D. A. R. had served as department president of the W. R. C., president of the Kansas Woman's Press Club, president of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association and the Kansas Woman's Republican Association. She was also for many years an active member of the W. C. T. U., and in 1885 was elected mayor of Cottonwood Falls, where, with a body of councilwomen, she did effective work for prohibition. She served one term as chairman of the executive ommitte of the Mother Bickerdyke Home at Ellsworth.

Besides the present lieutenant governor, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were the parents of one other child, Mrs. Anna K. Coe, of Cottonwood Falls.(Emporia Gazette, May 26, 1917, page 5)

MORGAN, W. A. MRS.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Dec. 16 - Mrs. W. A. Morgan, widely known in Kansas, died at her home today aged 65 years. In 1885 she was elected Mayor of this town and with a body of women members of the Council did effective work in keeping the town dry. (Oregonian, December 17, 1910, page 12)

NELSON, MARY PATRICIA

Nelson, Mary Patricia, 66, homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996. Rosary 7 p.m. today, service noon Friday, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arma.

Survivors: husband, Bob; sons, Bob of League City, Texas, Phil of Wichita, Pat of Los Alamos, N.M., Dave of Wichita; daughters, Sherry Chapman of Derby, Tricia Suddock of Conway Springs, Peggy Horn of Arcadia, Janet Cigainero of Wichita; mother, Olive Johnston of Parsons; brothers, Bud Johnston of Parsons, Bill Johnston of Vinita, Okla., Don Johnston of Cherryvale; sisters, Dorothy Treiber of St. Paul, Kan., Catherine Johnston, Margie Burzinski, Rita Horton, Mary Jo Robison, all of Parsons, Olive Haight of Chanute, Mignon Yates of Baltimore; 30 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arma, and Southeast Kansas Hospice. Bedene Funeral Home, Arma. (Wichita Eagle, August 22, 1996)

NEWMAN, CHARLES MADISON

Born: 11 Jun 1859
Warsaw, Dayton County, MO, USA
Died: 16 Jun 1928
Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA

From the Chase County Leader 19 Jun 1929

Charles M. Newman Dies in Strong City

Funeral Services Are Held Tuesday Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock From the Home.

Charles M. Newman, a resident of Strong City for a number of years, died Sunday afternoon at his home here following a protracted illness of about five months. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home and interment was in the Prairie Grove cemetery at Cottonwood Falls. Rev. George W. Braden was in charge of the funeral services.

Surviving Mr. Newman are his widow and seven children who are Mrs. Lizzie Gayer and William Newman of Strong City, Mrs. Dora Sharlock and Mrs. Rosie Cook of Denver, Colo., J. H. Newman of Canon City, Colo., and Arthur and Charles Newman of McPherson. All of the children visited with their father during the five months he was sick. Surviving him also are a brother, William Newman, of Woodland, Calif., and a sister Mrs. Cora Morth, of McPherson.

Mr. Newman was born June 11, 1859, in Dayton County, Mo. He came to Greenwood County and settled near Eureka when a boy. On July 1, 1881, he was married to Miss Bertha Armstrong, and to this union eight children, seven of whom are living, were born. He became a member of the Methodist church when he was 18 years of age.

From The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS

HOLD NEWMAN FUNERAL.
Special to the Gazette:

Strong City, June 21- Funeral services for C.M. Newman, who died here last Sunday were held at the home Tuesday afternoon after which interment was made in the Prairie Grove cemetery at Cottonwood Falls. The deceased was 70 years of age and was a native of Dayton county, MO. He had lived in Kansas since boyhood. He leaves besides his widow seven children who are William Newman and Mrs. Ed Gayer of this city; Arthur and Charles Newman of McPherson; Mrs. Dora Sherlock and Mrs. Rosie Cook of Denver, Colo; J.H. Newman, of Canon City.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

NEWMAN, BERTHA ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG

Born: 26 Feb 1867
La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA
Died: 17 Jul 1934
Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA

From the Chase County Leader 18 Jul 1934

Local Resident Dies after Long Illness

Mrs. C. M. Newman Buried Wednesday Afternoon In Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. C. M. Newman of Strong City died at her home here Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. The funeral services were held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Strong City Methodist Church and interment was in Prairie Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Newman is survived by four sons and three daughters, who are William Newman and Charles Newman of Strong City; J.H. Newman of Victor, Colo.; Arthur Newman of Garden City; Mrs. Lizzie Gayer of Emporia; Mrrs. Dora Sherlock of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Rose Hamilton of Little Rock, Ark. She leaves also one sister, Mrs. Dora Ogan of Kansas City, Mo. and 33 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. All of Mrs. Newman's children, with the exception of Mrs. Hamilton, were here at the time of Mrs. Newman's death.
Mrs. Newman was born February 26, 1866, in Lynn County, Mo. Her husband died June 16, 1929, in Strong City.

"Lovingly fold the tired hands o'er her breast;
Fill them with flowers, Mother's at rest;
Cover the casket with flowers so fair,
Push back the locks of silvery hair.
Angels in snowy robes of white,
Lovingly care for Mother tonight.
Mother so patient, kind and true,
Always so willing to care for you.
Now she's gone to mansions above,
Angels guard the portals with love."
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)

PEACH, NOAH W.

Noah W. Peach, 69, Cottonwood Falls, died Feb. 5, 1993, at the home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Flint Hills Community Church, Cottonwood Falls; burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the church or to the Shriners Burn Center in St. Louis. Mr. Peach was born in Hopkins, Mo., and lived in Emporia, Kan., before he moved to Cottonwood Falls 23 years ago. He owned the Peach Oil Phillips 66 service station in Emporia and later CottonwoodFalls for a total of 32 years, retiring in 1985.

He was a member of the church. He was a member of the Zeredatha Masonic Lodge, CottonwoodFalls, and the Arab Shrine, Topeka. He served on the boards of directors for the Chase County (Kan.) Health Services agency and Home Health Services of Chase County Inc. He was a volunteer firefighter in Chase County and was the founder of its search and rescue unit. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mary Peach of the home; two sons, John Hough, Ponca City, Okla., and Wayne White, Prairie Village; four daughters, Ramona VanEck, Ponca City, Virginia King and Marlene Hahn of Kansas City, Kan., and Carol Giger, Elmdale, Kan.; his mother, Viola Peach, Cottonwood Falls; a brother, Kenneth Peach, Colorado Springs, Colo.; th ree sisters, Virginia Cox, Lola Mae Enss and Ruby Chaszar of Independence; and 11 grandchildren. (Kansas City Star, February 7, 1993)

PHILLIPS, WALTER

Walter Phillips, 77, Cottonwood Falls, died June 1, 1991, at the home. He was born in Admire, Kan., and had lived in the Chase County, Kan., area since 1952. Mr. Phillips was a farmer and rancher in Chase County. Earlier he worked for 15 years at the Santa Fe Railway, Emporia before he retired in 1976.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Cottonwood Falls.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Phillips of the home; two sons, Gerald "Gary" Phillips, Howard, Kan., and Warren Lee Phillips, Kansas City, Kan.; two daughters, Sharon Dupuis, Cottonwood Falls, and Sonda Bruce, Strong City, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Chapel, Cottonwood Falls; burial in Phillips Cemetery, near Reading, Kan. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. The famil y suggests contributions to the Home Health Services of Chase County Inc. (Kansas City Star, June 2, 1991)

SABIN, HILDA DOLLIE

Hilda Dollie Sabin, 77, retired elementary teacher, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1986. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.
Survivors: husband, Edwin J.; son, Robert of Hutchinson; daughter, Barbara Mundy of Colwich; sisters, Elsie Penner of Port Charlotte, Fla., Bertha Northern of Kansas City; two grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the Reno County Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.

Elva May Harder, 61, homemaker and retired grocery store owner and operator, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1986. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls.

Survivors: husband, George F.; sons, Paul H. II of College Park, Md., Kenneth G., Karl A., both ofCottonwood Falls, Monty J. of Kansas City; daughters, Anita Jo Harder of Iowa, Rita K. Loomis, Susan G. Harder, both of Council Grove; brothers, Henry T. Biehl of Davenport, Iowa, Orval S. Biehl of Shawnee Mission; sisters, Emily Ball of Fort Worth, Texas, Belva A. Hollingsworth of Kirkland, Wash., Gertrude Larson of San Diego; 11 grandchildren. Memorials have been established the Manhattan Christian College and the American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home. (The Wichita Eagle, December 9, 1986)

SCHNAVELY, CHRISTIE

Christie Schnavely, 82 years old, a retired stockman, died or erysipelas this morning at his home, 806 Spruce street. Mr. Schnavely was born in Pennsylvania and came to Chase County, Kansas in 1857. There he was engaged for years in farming and stock raising. He had lived in Kansas City two years. He is survived by one son. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. (Kansas City Star, May 10, 1904, page 4)

SCHWILLING, MARVIN DALE

Marvin Dale Schwilling of Emporia died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Newman Regional Health. He was 83.

Mr. Schwilling worked for the Kansas Wildlife and Parks for 37 years. He was the Wildlife Project Leader at Cheyenne Bottoms, Water Fowl Management Area from 1962 to 1976 and retired in 1990 as nongame biologist. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. He also was adjunct professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at Emporia State University and was author and co-author of many publications.

The son of Joseph V. and Esther Twining Schwilling, he was born Nov. 18, 1924, at Clements. He graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo., in December 1950 with a degree in zoology.

He married Floy Lynn on Sept. 17, 1950 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Collins, Colo. She survives.

Mr. Schwilling attended the First Congregational Church. He was a lifetime member of Kansas Ornithological Society and Kansas Academy of Science. He was a member of American Legion Ball-McColm Post 5; active in the Kanza Audubon Society, Wildlife Society, Kansas Chapter of Wildlife Society and Emporia Gardeners of Kansas.

He is also survived by two sons, Jerry Schwilling of Cottonwood Falls and Gary Schwilling of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Cherylen Fletcher of Emporia and Karen Searle of Great Bend; four brothers, Wayne Schwilling of Strong City, Harry Schwilling of Wichita, Lyle Schwilling of Akron, Ohio and Russell Schwilling of Osage Beach, Mo.; two sisters, Bernice Schwilling Weamer of Ottawa and Shirley Schwilling Cowdrey of Olathe; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Joseph Schwilling and Howard Schwilling, and three sisters, Dorothy Schwilling Wagner, Janette Schwilling Duke and Mary Louise Schwilling Shehan, died earlier.

The graveside service, with military services conducted by American Legion Post 5 and the U.S. Marine Corps, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Prairie Grove Cemetery in rural Cottonwood Falls. The Rev. Lee Hoskins will conduct the service. The family will meet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls.

Memorial contributions to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Nongame Division may be sent in care of the funeral home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845. (The Emporia Gazette, July 1, 2008)

SCOTT, FLORENCE

Florence "Rene" Scott, 81, Cottonwood Falls, Kan., died Nov. 7, 1994, at a hospital in Emporia, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Chapel, Cottonwood Falls; burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. The family suggests contributions to the United Methodist Church, Cottonwood Falls. Mrs. Scott was a lifelong Cottonwood Falls area resident. She was director of the Kansas State Rehabilitation Service for Chase County, retiring in 1 975. She was a member of the church. She was a member of the Rainbow Garden Club. Survivors include her husband, Rollie Scott of the home; four sons, Larry Scott, Emporia, Ronald Scott, Strong City, Kan., Donald Scott, Cottonwood Falls, and Ronald Pau l Scott, Joplin, Mo.; three daughters, Kay Klenk and Gean Fillmore of Cottonwood Falls and Linda Iliff, Leawood; two brothers, Charles Austin, San Diego, and Fred Austin, Topeka; a sister, Ailene Schmitt, Great Bend, Kan.; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (The Kansas City Star, November 9, 1994)

SCOTT, TED

Scott, Ted W., 79, farmer and stockman, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1992. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Bazaar.
Survivors: son, Gary J. of Cottonwood Falls; daughters, Mary L. of Haven, Arlene Matti of CottonwoodFalls; sister, Neva McCabe of Cottonwood Falls; brothers, Rollie of Cottonwood Falls, James of El Dorado; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorials has been established with Ostomy Society of Kansas City and United Methodist Church, Bazaar. Croy Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls. (Wichita Eagle, August 4, 1992)

SHUTT, JOHN MRS.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. - June 20 - Mrs. John Shutt, Sr., 78 years old and a half century resident of Kansas, died at her home in Strong City today of grief over the death of her aged husband. Ten years ago, the Shutt family moved from Greenleaf, Kan., to Strong City, where the death of the husband occurred several months ago. The body was taken to Greenleaf for interment accompanied by Mrs. Shutt, who became prostrated on the journey, physicians say, because of grief over her husband's death. So severe did the shock prove that her condition was critial for weeks afterwards and her own death constantly expected.

The body will be taken to Greenleaf tomorrow where burial will be made beside the grave of the husband. Mr. Shutt died in Strong City last February at the age of 84 years. A family of eight children survive. They are John, Jr., Frank, and Limon Shutt, all of Strong City; Mrs. Anna Bennett, of Greenleaf; Mrs. Jessie Simpson of Washington and Mrs. Phillip Sweet and Mrs. L. J. Priest both of Seattle, Wash. (Emporia Gazette, June 21, 1913, page 5)

SMITH, C. C.

Cottonwood Falls, Kas., Aug. 6 - C. C. Smith, 86 years old of Cedar Point and one of the best known men of this county died yesterday. He came to Chase county in 1856 and took a claim in the Cottonwood Valley. He never married and through a lifetime as a farmer and stockman had acquired probably two thousand acres of land. Part of his wealth which was not invested in land had been put in LIberty Bonds, Mr. Smith buying $18,000 during the first issue, it is claimed. (Kansas City Star, August 7, 1918, page 5)

SOWDER, LEROY

Sowder, Leroy, 83, retired state grain inspector, former Farmers Produce Co. employee and farmer, died Monday, June 17, 1996. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Jones Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Phyllis; sons, Jerry, Jack, both of Burlington; daughter, Linda Combes of Wakarusa; stepsons, Ray Noel of Spring, Texas, David Clark of Wichita; stepdaughter, Yvonne Noel of Fort Scott; nine grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; six step grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. 66505. (Wichita Eagle, June 19, 1996)

SPAIN, RALPH C.

Spain, Ralph C., 73, retired antique dealer, died Wednesday, June 17, 1992. No service.

Survivors: wife, Virginia; son, Richard Battin of Long Beach, Calif.; daughter, Lily Chadwick of KansasCity, Mo.; brothers, Raymond of Lincolnville, Robert of Wichita; sisters, Helen Mann of Council Grove, Marge Morgan of Cottonwood Falls, Zelda Fillmore of Kansas City, Mo.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. Carlson Funeral Home. (The Wichita Eagle, June 19, 1992)

SPEECE, EMMA

Emma Speece, 81, former Emporia resident, retired hospital ward clerk, died Wednesday, March 9, 1988. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls.

Survivor: son, Raymond of Kansas City, Mo. Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home. (The Wichita Eagle, March 10, 1988)

STEPHENSON, GLADYS DOOLEY

Funeral for Gladys Dooley Stephenson, 93, of Huxley and formerly of Clements, Kansas, will be held Monday at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Burial will be in Clements Cemetery, Clements, Kansas.

Stephenson died Aug. 9, 2005, in Pine Grove Nursing Home, Center.

Born Aug. 26, 1911, in Seneca, Mo., she was the daughter of Sidney and Esther Dooley Evans. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include daughters, Bernice Grimmett of Huxley, Donna McCallum of Winfield, Kansas, Linda Scott of Joplin, Mo., Lila Fanning of Seneca, Mo., and Betty Walker of Bossier City, La.; and brother, Max Evans of Hollister, Calif.

Mangum Funereal Home, Center. (The Dailey Sentinel, August 12, 2005)

STEWARD, DALE

Steward, Dale, 73, farmer, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997. Service 1:30 p.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors: wife, Myrtle; son, Steven of Clay Center; daughters, Barbara of Manhattan, Shirley of Tucson, Sheryl Schubert, Karen Burger, Penny Anderson, all of Wichita, Polly Sharp of Japan, Julie of Lawrence, Joan Schleisman of Dallas; mother, Ann of Clay Center; four grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Leukemia Society of Kansas. Neill Schwensen Rook Funeral Home. (Wichita Eagle, January 18, 1997)

STOUT, KEITH H.

Keith H. Stout, 85, farmer and dairyman, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, David K. of Springfield, Mo., Donald E. of Lenexa, Jerrold E. at home; daughters, Carol Petracek, Kathleen Fullerton, both of Wichita, Margaret Stout of Springfield, Mo.; brothers, Elmore of Cottonwood Falls, Curtis of Kansas City, Mo.; four grandchildren; two step- grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral Home. (The Wichita Eagle, October 11, 1985)

STOUT, STANLEY E.

Stanley E. Stout, 64, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Via Christi St. Frances Medical Center in Wichita, KS. A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, May 4, at Flint Hills Rodeo Grounds in Strong City with officiator, Mr. Joe Stout. Internment will follow at approximately noon in Bazaar Cemetery with the Rev. Pat Ireland officiating. Stanley E. Stout, the son of Elmore G. and Doris L. Titus Stout, was born November 23, 1941, in Emporia, KS. He was a Pure Bred Livestock Auctioneer. He married Brenda Williams on February 1, 1996, in Kansas City, MO. She survives. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church (USA) in Cottonwood Falls, KS. He was a Kansas State University Alumnus, a member of the American Hereford Association, the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Auctioneers Association, the Kansas State Ahearn Club, the Livestock Marketeers and the Kansas State Block and Bridle. He was on the Board of Directors of the American Royal and a Chase County 4-H Alumnus of the Bazaar 4-H. He is survived by his wife of the home; a son, Justin Stout of Lenexa, KS; three daughters, Jessie Stout of Olathe, KS, Jamie Felton of Prairie Village, KS and Jodie Brethour of Leawood, KS; his father of Bazaar, KS; a sister, Marcia Bailey of Hamilton, KS; six grandchildren; two step-sons, Wesley Hall of Mound City, MO and Andrew Hall of the home and a stepdaughter, Sarah Hall of the home. He is preceded in death by his mother; a brother, Roger Stout and a sister in infancy. Friends may call at Brown-Bennett Alexander Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and at the rodeo grounds Thursday, from 9 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to KSU Dept. of Animal Science, American Royal,Cottonwood Falls First Presbyterian Church (USA), Chase County 4-H Council (Leader Fund), the Flint Hills Rodeo Association and/or the Stanley Stout Bazaar Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845, (620) 273-6311. (The Kansas City Star, May 3, 2006)

THOMPSON, NEIL

Neil passed away on 04/08/09. He was born in Elmdale, Kansas on 02/24/1929. He served in the US Navy from 1946-1948. He married Shirley McKnight in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas on 09/02/1951. He received a B.S. in Marketing at the University of Kansas in 1952. Neil was a lighting designer forKansas Power and Light in Topeka, Kansas. He was the GM of Viron Corporation in Kansas City. Later, Neil became the Founder and President of National Ceiling Systems, Inc. (NCS) in Chicago, IL. He was in marketing at Johns Manville Corp. (JM) after he sold NCS to JM. Neil is survived by his wife, Shirley, sister Sharon Bond, of Oak Grove, MO, his son, Jay Thompson, of London, England, his daughter, Darcy Hanson, of Highlands Ranch, CO, and two granddaughter, Lauren and Karly. Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Dr.9300 block of S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch on 04/12/09 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447. 763-553-0200. (The Denver Post, April 10, 2009)

TOWLE, FRANCIS D.

Francis D. Towle of Cottonwood Falls, former magistrate judge for Chase and Lyon counties, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Newman Regional Health. He was 79.

Sometimes called the "Matt Dillon of Chase County," he was the Chase County sheriff for 18 years, from 1955 through 1959 and from 1963 through 1977. He was a judge for the 5th District, with 20 years of service to the judiciary, from 1977 to 1997. He was chosen to attend the Judicial College in Reno, Nev., and in 1999, he worked to pass the Juvenile Justice Reform for the children of Kansas. He had his own law library and spent many hours studying the law. He helped train sheriffs and deputies.

Francis Duncan Towle, the son of Francis and Ettawells Duncan Towle, was born April 21, 1924, in Scranton. He graduated from Carbondale High School.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1946 and served until his discharge in 1948.

He married Lela Mae Wilcox on Dec. 23, 1948, in Osage City.

Mr. Towle was a volunteer with the Chase County Fire Department and was an emergency medical technician. He also was active in 4-H.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Dorothy M. McDonald of Emporia and Frances L. Alexander of Council Grove; a brother, Jim Towle of Osage City; three sisters, Peggy Foster of Osage City, Katy Glynn of Wamego and Helen Foresman of Kansas City, Kan.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A service to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the gymnasium of Chase County High School in Cottonwood Falls. The Rev. Pat Ireland will conduct the service. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls. Friends also may call until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and at the school after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church in Cottonwood Falls or the University ofKansas Cancer Research Fund may be sent in care of the funeral home, 201 Cherry St., CottonwoodFalls, KS 66845. (The Emporia Gazette, December 26, 2003)

VANCE, LOIS

Lois Vance, 101, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. today, Cottonwood Cemetery, Emporia.

Survivors: son, Lewis of Wichita; two grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Memorials have been established with United Methodist Church, Cottonwood Falls, and Kansas Society for Crippled Children. Croy Mortuary. (The Wichita Eagle, March 28, 1985)

WAGONER, RUBY

Mrs. Ruby Wagoner Dead - Mrs. Ruby Wagoner died yesterday noon at 12:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Hospital. She was operated on several weeks ago in Topeka. Mrs. Wagoner's maiden name was Miss Ruby Brandley. She was born in Matfield Green about forty years ago. She was married to J. E. Wagoner in 1903. Mrs. wagoner is survived by Mr. Wagoner a son, Claude Wagoner, of Matfield Green, Mrs. Arthur Crocker and Mrs. Jack Harsh, both of Bazaar, and Mrs. Flo Lampey of Kansas City and one brother, Bob Brandley of Matfield Green. Mrs. Wagoner was a member of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Matfield Green. Interment will be made int he Matfield Green Cemetery. (Emporia Gazette, June 25, 1919, page 4)

WEST, CALEB CHRISTIAN

West, Caleb Christian, 11, died Sunday, at his home in Cottonwood Falls. He had been fighting cancer for two years. Services 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Flint Hills Community Church, Cottonwood Falls. Cremation has taken place. Local survivors include his father and stepmother, Brian and Deanna West of Augusta, KS; brother, Terry Davis of Augusta, KS; sisters, Justice Davis, Brandie Davis, and Alecia West of Augusta, KS. Visitation: Flint Hills Community Church Wednesday, 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Memorial: Caleb West Memorial Fund sent in care of the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas 66845. (The Wichita Eagle, August 23, 2006)

WILLIAMS, BETTY J.

Betty Jean Williams, 75, passed away Sept 29, 1997 at her home in Layton, Utah.

Born April 25, 1922 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, to Floyd S. and Dorothy M. Nichols Trussell. She married Robert C. Williams, Feb 16, 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Survived by husband, Robert, of Layton; children, Sally and Jim Veale, of Woods Cross; Jean and Larry Geisler, of Fruit Heights; Wes and Barbara Roller, of Salt Lake City; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother, Anna Marie Rose, of North Ogden; Thelma and Ed Stevens; Donald and Doris Trussell, all of Henefer, Utah; sister-in-law, Patricia Trussell, of Ogden. Preceded in death by brother, Ronald, and sister, Doris Sparrow. She will be missed.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct 2, 1997, 11 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Mortuary, 1640 E. Lakeview Dr., Bountiful, Utah, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Funeral directors Memorial Estates Mortuary. (The Salt Lake Tribune, September 30, 1997)

WILLIS, STEPHEN J.

Stephen Jeffrey Willis, 30, Roeland Park, died Oct. 7, 1992, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Newcomer's Overland Park Chapel; graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Urbana, Mo. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Mr. Willis was born in Kansas City, moved to Los Angeles in 1988 and returned to this area in 1991. He was a hair stylist. Survivors include his father and stepmother, David N. and Norma Willis of Lenexa; his mother and stepfather, Janet R. and Don Brewer of the home; a brother, Michael Scott Willis, and a foster sister, Kris Wilson, both of Roeland Park; a stepbrother, Richard Geiger, Alameda, Calif.; two stepsisters, Alice Lindley, Kansas City, and Robbin Hees, Overland Park; his maternal grandfather, Wade Reser, Roeland Park; and his paternal grandmother, Marie Mildward, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. (Kansas City Star, October 8, 1992)

WINSOR, RUTH MILLER

Years ago, when people were paid for donating blood, Mrs. Winsor co-founded a Sedgwick County program to encourage volunteer donations through the American Red Cross. Now the program is a success nationwide.

She also worked to establish the American Cancer Society throughout Kansas and spent countless hours for more than 75 years working for her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.

Mrs. Winsor died Friday. She was 95.

She was raised in Cottonwood Falls. As a student at the University of Kansas, she found what her friend Betty Poppe described as her second love, after her family - the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Mrs. Winsor served as the sorority's national president from 1939 to 1943 and was a house mother to the chapter at Wichita State University between 1965 and 1973.

"She could go into a room with 50 collegiate girls . . . and meet them and be able to call their names again," Poppe said. "She could do that into her later years. She absorbed the knowledge of people - not only their names but something about them."

Mrs. Winsor also held the title for attending the most semi-annual conventions, beginning in 1919 when she was only a pledge, said her son, Patrick. She attended her last one in 1994.

"Every other year we knew nobody was going to make any plans during that week, period," Patrick Winsor said.

After college Mrs. Winsor moved to Wichita and devoted herself to volunteer activities, most notably the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society and the American Association of University Women, Patrick Winsor said.

When her husband, Carl I. "Sandy" Winsor, died in 1952, her work at the American Cancer Society turned into a full-time job. Mrs. Winsor became a field representative for Kansas. From 1953 until her retirement in 1965, she traveled around the state, helping set up local chapters of the group.

Mrs. Winsor is survived by her sons, Patrick of Wichita and Michael of Denver; one grandson; and two great-granddaughters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls. Internment will be in the Miller Cemetery near Cottonwood Falls. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel, Wichita. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Ruth Miller Winsor Endowment Fund to Alpha Chi Omega, 8335 Allison Point Trail, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Ind. 46250. (Wichita Eagle, January 14, 1996)

WOOD, CARRIE

Mrs. Carrie Wood, Elmdale, Kas., Dead - Cottonwood Falls, Kas., Jan. 11 - Mrs. Carrie Wood of Elmdale, wife of Stephen Wood, and one of the earliest and best known pioneers of Chase county, died at her home Friday. She was 85 years old. (Kansas City Star, January 12, 1920, page 5)

WOOD, MARGARET L.

Cottonwood Falls, April 28 - Mrs. Margaret L. Wood, widow of the late Col. Sam Wood, died at the home of her son, W. L. Wood, in this town at 3:20 o'clock yesterday morning following a brieff illness. The funeral will be held Tuesday in this city.

Mrs. Wood was 88 years old. She came to Kansas with her husband in 1854, first locating at Lawrence. Colonel Wood took an active part in the early history of Kansas. About this Mrs. Wood wrote an exhaustive history entitled "Memoirs of Sam Wood."

Mrs. Wood was in good health until a year ago and was able to travel extensively in visiting her friends and relatives, notwithstanding her advanced age. (Emporia Gazette, April 28, 1919, page 2)

ZANE, NOAH J.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan., July 14 - The funeral of Noah J. Zane, who came to Kansas forty years ago was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. E. Hinote, here yesterday. Mr. Zane was born in Putnam County, Indiana, in 1857. For the past twenty-five years, he had made his home at Los Angles, Calif., coming here only a few weeks ago to visit his old Kansas home. His death occurred just six months after that of his brother, the late Dr. T. M. Zane, who died in Emporia, last winter. Two sisters survive Mrs. M. E. Hinote of Cottonwood Falls, and Mrs. Mary Bond of Chickasha, Oklahoma. (Emporia Gazette, July 14, 1914, page 1)