Cemeteries for Cherokee County, Kansas

Verna L. Allen, 90, of Parsons died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at Elmhaven East, where she had resided since 1994.

She was born March 31, 1916, in rural Cherokee County to Delbert Claude and Alice Ethel (Zimmerman) Allen. As a young girl she grew up and attended schools in that area and was a 1934 graduate of Mineral High School.

For a time she taught at a country school before graduating from Parsons Business College in 1939. She was an executive secretary and had worked for Chanute Production Credit Association before moving to Independence, where she was employed by Sinclair. Following her retirement she cared for her father until his death in 1985.

She was a member and past president of Business and Professional Women and The Iris Society. She loved gardening.

She is survived by 15 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Maurice; two sisters, Geneva Redburn and Erville Madl; and a nephew, Paul Madl.

The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Borland Cemetery near West Mineral. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorials to Operation Bright Touch. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, 405 Main, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.
(Parsons Sun ~ November 24, 2006)

LON BIGHAM DIES AT CITY HOSPITAL

Alonzo "Lon" Bigham, 93, retired area farmer, died at 5:35 p.m. yesterday in the Columbus city hospital, where he had been a patient one week. Mr. Bigham was born Sept. 11, 1871, near Mineral. He was married Aug. 16, 1900, to Miss Hannah Kennedy of McCune. She died in 1937. Mr. Bigham retired from farming in 1948, and had lived at the GreenLawn rest home in Galena since 1956. Survivors include one son, Aaron M. Bigham of Sonoma, Calif. Another son, Earl, has preceded his father in death. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Ruhland-Murdock chapel. The Rev. Henry Lockard will be in charge, with burial in Borland cemetery.
(Columbus Daily Advocate - Friday - 21 May 1965)

OUR DEAD

Scammon, Kans. - Dec. 25, 1913

Middleton Bigham was born in South Carolina, April 11, 1837, was married to Mary Fones of Perry County, Ill., Oct. 11, 1860. To this union 10 children were born, five of them precede him to the land where no traveler has returned; also 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Died Dec. 20, 1913, being 76 years, 8 months old. He was converted Feb. 1, 1899. Prior to his conversion was in poor health, but at time of his making peace with God the Lord saw fit to heal him of which he constantly gave the blessed Savior the praise. The above event was a great relief to him as well as members of the family, for part of his relattives had labored hard that he might be at peace with God.

Bro. Bigham, during his last days, asked the church to sing and pray while he was dying. He said shout me through the valley and shadow of death. I fear no evil, so bereaved ones, why should we grieve, when angels are keeping a watch over the graves where our loved ones are sleeping. For the God of the living has truthfully said there is joy for the dying, there is rest for the dead.

The funeral was conducted by Rightes at Holiness Mission, in Scammon, Kans., after which he was laid to rest in the Mineral cemetery, on the old homestead he entered from the government.

We know if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made by hands, eternally in the heavens.

Most are scatted no wand fled,
Some are married, some are dead,
All may meet on that blessed shore
And reign with Christ evermore.
Written By Chas. E. Irwin
(The Modern Light ~ January 1, 1914)

Grove, Nellie, 88, retired Parsons State Hospital and Training Center employee, died Thursday, July 23, 1998. Service 2 p.m. today, Carson-Wall Funeral Home.

Survivors: sister-in-law, Nacine Grove of Parsons; nephews, Neil of Parsons, James of Moore, Okla., Arthur of Cherryvale. Memorial has been established with Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund.
(Wichita Eagle ~ July 25, 1998)

PITTSBURG - Otis Wade, 81, of Pittsburg died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, at Beverly Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburg.

He was born Aug. 16, 1923, in West Mineral to Wilson T. and Nadine (Crain) Wade.

He married Dorothy Hall Wade in 1980 in Enid, Okla. She preceded him in death in 1993.

He moved to Enid, Okla., in 1980 with his wife and moved back to the Pittsburg area after her death.

He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II, from 1943 to 1946.

He worked for United Van Lines in Pittsburg for several years.

Survivors include a brother, Rolland Wade of Parsons, and a special friend, Carolyn Arborgast of Pittsburg, who helped provide for his care.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

No service is planned at this time. The family can be reached at the home of his nephew, Don Free, 2008 E. Colonial Drive, Pittsburg.

Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg is in charge of arrangements.
(Parsons Sun ~ August 26, 2004)