COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS
Obituaries
COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS
Obituaries
RICE, FRANCES
Aged Ark City Woman Dies At Cedar Vale
Mrs. Frances Rice, 84, widow of John W. Rice, of 728 North Summit street, died Sunday morning at the home of her
son, William Rice at Cedar Vale, where she had been for some time. The body was brought here last night. The family
has lived here for a number of years. Other relatives of the aged woman live in this city and at Cedar Vale.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, at the residence. The Rev. C.D. Walker, of the Christian
church, officiated. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery. Oldroyd was in charge. (Arkansas City Traveler, August
1, 1927, page 1, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Funeral services for Claude Muret who died Monday
evening at his home in Winfield, were conducted at the open grave at Tannehill cemetery. Friday morning at 10:30
a.m. Rev. J.A. Buckles, pastor of the Winfield United Brethren church officiated.
Mrs. Lola B. Broer and Mrs. Harry Nimrod sang “Sometimes We’ll Understand”.
Claude Muret was born near Vevay, Ind., May 29, 1873. He came to Kansas at the age of ten years. He lived near
Hackney until he was 25. He then moved to Oklahoma where he lived a number of years. Mr. Muret was employed in
construction work for eight years in Texas. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about two years ago. He returned
to Winfield after having been away for 33 years.
One sister, Mrs. Atho Smith of Wichita, survives and a number of relatives. (Winfield Courier, October 20, 1933,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
James Alva Brown, 79, died at 12:25 a.m. today
at Halstead hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. He had been in a serious condition for six
months. He was born in Ohio, and married to Bellephena Migeneee, who proceeded him in death in 1937.
Ten children survive: Mrs. A.B. Baker of National City, Calif., Mrs. Roy Miller of Newkirk, Mrs. Earl Young of
Arkansas City, Mrs. Grace Moore of Winfield, Mrs. Joe Spencer of Hutchinson, Mrs Dean Gray of Howard, W.A. Brown
of Winfield, Elbert, Elden and Vernon Brown of San Francisco, Calif.
Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from relatives from afar. (Winfield Courier, July 2, 1945,
page 5, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. Belle Phina Brown, 67, wife of James A. Brown,
died at Newton Memorial hospital Monday morning about 3:15, following an illness of five weeks. Mrs. Brown, resident
of the county since 1873, and of Winfield for the past 16 years, lived at 211 East Eighth avenue. Last fall she
and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
In 1873 Mrs. Brown came to Cowley county from Butler county. For a time after moving into Winfield the Browns lived
on East Ninth avenue at the present location of the Durrin-Swisher mortuary across the street from the high school.
Survivors of Mrs. Brown include her husband, 11 children, one sister, 29 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The children are; Mrs. Asa Baker of National City, Calif.; Ray Brown of Winfield, Mrs. Alice Stinson of Hardie,
Okla.; Mrs. Earl Young of Arkansas City, Mrs. Grace Moore of Winfield, Mrs. Pearl Spheer of Hutchinson, Warren
Brown of Winfield, Mrs. Audine Grey of Maple City, Elbert Brown of Lawrence, Eldon Brown and Vernon Brown of Arkansas
City, Mrs. Alice McNicodemus of El Dorado is a sister. (Winfield Courier, February 22, 1937, page 9, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Steven Don Meyer, 42, Arkansas City, died Monday,
(May 14, 2001) at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday (May 17, 2001) in the Parker cemetery with Vern Richerson officiating.
Born May 29, 1958, in Arkansas City, he was the son of Donald John and Bonnie L. (Admire) Meyer. He was an assembler
at Western Manufacturing and Montgomery Kone.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy A. (Tilley) Meyer, of the home; sons, Jason Don Meyer of Arkansas City and Christopher
Steven Meyer of the home; daughter, Stevi Dawn Meyer of the home; sisters, Judy Cantu of Newkirk, Okla, and Sandy
Emerson of Sour Lake, Texas; and his parents of Winfield.
A memorial has been established with Sleep Medicine Education & Research Foundation. Contributions may be made
through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City. (The Arkansas City Traveler,
Tuesday, May 15, 2001, page 10, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Graveside Services For Farrar Infant
Graveside services were held Sunday at 11:30 a.m. for the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Farrar, born Saturday
at 11 a.m. Rev. Arthur Holtz, of Sacred Heart Church officiated. Burial was at Riverview cemetery. Oldroyd’s was
in charge. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, October 23, 1950, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
William Hunter Farrar, 71, Crestwood, longtime
resident of Arkansas city, died Tuesday (April 25, 1989) in Wesley Hospital, Wichita.
He was born Aug. 28, 1917 in Arkansas City to Foss and Frances Hunter Farrar. He was reared here and attended Arkansas
City High School and Kemper Military Academy. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Naval
Academy in Annapolis, MD., and a masters degree in business administration from the University of Texas. He was
a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
He was a Lt Cmdr in the Navy during World War II. He was shipwrecked off the coast of the Russian Coast and was
awarded the Red Star for his bravery.
He married Eleanor Stanton, Dec. 13, 1942 in Arkansas City.
He began with the Continental Oil Co., in 1965 as an accountant. Upon his retirement in 1982 he was executive in
the controller’s department.
A member of the Trinity Episcopal church, he was active in the Rotary Club and sat on the Arkansas City Planning
Commission. He was a member of SCORE, an association of retired executives.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, of the home, four sons, Dr. William H. Farrar, Jr., Denver, Colo., Richard
(Foss) Farrar, and Thomas R. Farrar, both of Houston, Texas, John B. Farrar, Ponca City, Okla., one daughter, Deborah
Farrar, Kansas City, Kan., one sister, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Dumenil, Arkansas City, and four grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Guyot.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday (April 27, 1989) at Trinity Episcopal church with Rev. O. James Hunkins officiating.
Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made at Rindt-Erdman-Oldroyd Funeral Home
to either Trinity Episcopal Church or the American Cancer Society. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, April 26, 1989,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. Farrar’s Services To Be Monday
Widow of Banker Resident Here Since 1911
Mrs. Fannie Farrar, widow of Foss Farrar, 210 North B St., died in memorial Hospital at 4 a.m. Saturday, following
an illness since last fall.
Frances Stephania Hunter was born Aug. 31, 1889, in Wellington, the daughter of George Henry and Frances Beale
Hunter.
She was married to Foss Farrar at Wellington, June 1, 1911, and came directly to Arkansas City where she had made
her home ever since. Farrar prominent banker and president of the Home National Bank, died July 20, 1946.
Mrs. Farrar was a member of Trinity Espiscopal church and St. Teresa’s Guild of the church. She was a member of
Chapter ER. Of the P.E.O. sisterhood.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R.P. (Frances) Guyot, 225 North C St., and Mrs. Charles T. (Jeanne) Dumenil,
300 Highland; one son, William H. Farrar, 302 N. Second St.; two sisters, Mrs. J. Harris Carr, Wellington and Mrs.
J.A. Strachan, Santa Barbara, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. L.D. Mitchell, 510 North B St., 10 grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Monday, 10 a.m. in the Trinity Espiscopal church with the Rev. Andrew W. Berry officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview cemetery beside her husband. The Erdman-Oldroyd Funeral chapel is in charge of arrangements.
The casket will not be opened. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, June 9, 1962, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Death of Mrs. Mary Jane Farrar
Mrs. Mary Jane Farrar of 316 East Fifth Avenue, who has been a resident of Arkansas City since the year 1891, passed
away at her home a early hour this morning. The cause of Mrs. Farrar’s death was heart failure, she having been
ailing for some time past.
The deceased was aged 80 years, 11 months and 19 days. Funeral services are to be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock at the residence on Fifth Avenue. Rev. A. O. Penniman of the Pilgram Congregational church will conduct
the services. Interment in Riverview cemetery.
Mary Jane Farrar was the widow of Byron Farrar, whose death occurred at the family home here in November 1906.
She as a native of the state of Maine, having been born there December 5, 1831.
With her husband she came to Arkansas City in 1891 and had since resided here. Mrs. Farrar leaves 3 sons and 1
daughter to mourn her loss. They are Harry P., of this city, George B., of Edmond, Okla., Fred W., of Pawhuska,
and Mrs. A.M. Heard of Manchester, New Hampshire. With the exception of the daughter, the children are all in Arkansas
City at present. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, November 23, 1912, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Heart Attack Takes Life of Foss Farrar
Foss Farrar, president of the Home National Bank and a leader in Arkansas City affairs for many years, died about
8:15 o’clock Saturday night at Mercy Hospital of a heart attack. He was 58 years old and had lived in the city
all his life.
Apparently in good health and spirits, Mr. Farrar had played nine holes of golf Saturday afternoon with his son,
William H. Farrar; his son-in-law, R.P. Guyot, Dan Smith and R.F. Howard. He was pleased with his game and had
scheduled another for this week.
He returned home about 5 o’clock and became ill about an hour later. He was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he suffered
a second attack which took his life.
Native of Arkansas City
Born in Arkansas City, Nov. 17, 1887, Mr. Farrar was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prince Farrar. His
father was a pioneer Arkansas City business and financial leader, coming here in 1872, two years after the founding
of the city, from Maine.
Mr. Farrar attended the local schools and Kansas State College at Manhattan. He began his banking career in 1909
as assistant cashier of the Union State Bank. After a year there and another year with the Home National Bank,
he became secretary of the Hill Investment Company, which his father headed, in 1911 and remained at this post
for several years.
On Jan. 1, 1918, Mr. Farrar returned to the Home National Bank as assistant cashier and remained with this institution
the rest of his life. He became cashier in 1920 and advanced to vice president in January 1926, when A. H. Denton
retired from the presidency of the institution. He became president of the bank in 1930 following the death of
R. A. Brown.
Active Civic, Church Worker
In addition to his banking career, Mr. Farrar had interests in several other local business firms. He was active
in civic and charitable work and as a member of Trinty Episcopal church.
He was married June 1, 1911, to the former Fannie Hunter of Wellington.
Survivors include the wife, three children, Mrs. R.P. Guyot, Miss Jeanne Farrar and William H. Farrar, a sister,
Mrs. L.D. Mitchell of Arkansas City, and four grandchildren, Diane, Janice and John Guyot and William H. Farrar,
Jr.
Funeral Tuesday Morning
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev. Samuel West of Wichita will
officiate. The interment will be in Riverview cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the services. Friends
may call Monday evening at the Oldroyd chapel.
The city’s banks will be closed until noon Tuesday for the funeral services. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, July
22, 1946, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
An Old Resident Passes Away
Mr. Byron Farrar departed this life Monday, November 5th at 10 p.m. His early life was spent in Maine, of which
state he was a native. He was born there July 27th, 1824. He came to Kansas in 1891. He leaves a widow and four
children, H.P. Farrar, of this city, F.W. Farrar of Pawhuska, George B. Farrar, of Edmond, Okla. The sons are all
in the City. A daughter, Mrs. Arthur Heard, resides in Manchester, New Hampshire, and she will not be here. Funeral
services Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence, 316 East Fifth Avenue. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, November
6, 1906, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
James Farrar 80, Dies After Illness
James F. Farrar, 80, of 605 South Fourth street, veteran of the Civil War and for several years a resident of Arkansas
City, died early this morning in Mercy hospital. He had been ill for some time and was taken to the hospital for
treatment a week ago.
The widow and four sons survive. The sons are Samuel S., William E., and Joseph W., all of this city and John F.
Farrar of Twin Falls, Idaho. He also leaves 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services are to be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the United Brethren church. Rev. F.O. Smith will
officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery in the G.A.R. plot. Members of the Grand Army post will attend
to services. The Powell Mortuary in charge. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Friday, January 1, 1926, submitted by
Judy Mayfield)
Mary S. Farrar Dies; Resident Here 18 Years
Mrs. Mary Farrar, 86, widow of James F. Farrar, died Saturday night at 7:05 o’clock at the home of her son, W.E.
Farrar, 416 North Fourth street. She had been ill for one week. She had been a resident of Arkansas City for 18
years, coming here from Merimac, Okla. She was born in Warrensburg, MO.
Mrs. Farrar was a member of the United Brethren church for many years. She was also a member of the Women’s Relief
Corps.
Surviving relatives include four sons, W.E. Farrar, J.W. Farrar and S.S. Farrar, all of Arkansas City, and J.F.
Farrar of Twin Falls, Idaho; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
The Women’s Relief Corps will have a part in the funeral services to be held Tuesday in the United Brethren church.
The Rev. J.W. Burkett will officiate.
Burial will be in the G.A.R. plot in Riverview cemetery by the side of her husband, a Civil War veteran.
Grant Funeral Home is in charge. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Monday, February 10, 1936, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Funeral Services for Fred. W. Farrar
Mrs. P.B. Hanway of the Christian Science church officiated at the services for F.W. Farrar at Riverview cemetery,
where burial took place at 12:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Services for Mr. Farrar, a pioneer resident of this
city who died at his home in Pawhuska Tuesday night, where held at 10 o’clock Thursday morning in the Johnson chapel
at Pawhuska. Christian Science services also were held there.
The body was then brought here by the wife and son, Donald, who were accompanied by relatives and friends from
this city and a number of friends from Pawhuska. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Thursday, February 1, 1934, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. Kate Farrar, Pioneer Here, Dies
Mrs. Kate Farrar, pioneer resident of Arkansas City, died about 7 p.m. Monday after a serious illness of a week.
She was 85 years old.
Mrs. Farrar was the widow of Fred Farrar, who died in 1934. She had been making her home here for the last three
years, living at 411 North A street.
A native of Iowa, Mrs. Farrar came to Arkansas City with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hawkins, in 1872. She
and Mr. Farrar were married here in the early 1880’s. They left about 1895 and lived in Perry, Okla., Kansas City
and Pawhuska. Only survivor is a son, Donald Farrar, who is in the Veteran’s hospital at Knoxsville, IA. She was
aunt of Foss Farrar and Mrs. L. D. Mitchell of Arkansas City and Mrs. Tyrena Culver of Omaha, who has been here
for the last three weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock in the Oldroyd chapel. The Rev. Carlton Clark will
officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, June 1, 1943, Tuesday, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Frances Farrar Guyot, 74, Crestwood, died Thursday
(Aug. 4, 1988) at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita.
She was born July 14, 1914, in Arkansas City to Foss and Fannie Hunter Farrar. She lived in Arkansas City all her
life and attended school here, graduating from Arkansas City High School in 1932. She attended Gulf Park College,
Gulfport, Miss.
She married Raymond P. “Jack” Guyot, Oct. 27, 1933, in Arkansas City where they made their home.
She was a member of the Trinity Espiscopal Church and a former member of the church’s vestry and alter guild and
Sunday school teacher and former member of the City Planning Commission, the AC. Nursing Association and the PRIDE
Beautification Committee. During World War II, she was a Red Cross nurse’s aide. She was former president of the
Junior Services League, the Hospital Auxillary Chapter, ER of PEO, and the Arkansas City Art Council.
She was vice president of the 7-Up Bottling Co., Ponca City.
Her survivors include her daughters, Mrs. James (Diane) Leiter, Jr., Morella, Mexico; and Mrs. John (Janice) Peterson,
Wichita; son, John A. Guyot, Wichita, sister, Mrs. C.T. (Jeanne) Dumen?, Arkansas City; brother, William H. Farrar,
Arkansas City; and nine grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband who died Sept. 29, 1982.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Trinity Espiscopal Church, with Rev. O. James Hunkins officiating.
Rindt-Erdman-Oldroyd Funeral Home is in charge.
Memorials have been established with her church or the Denton Art Center.
There will be no visitation hours. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Friday, August 5, 1988, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Pearl Viola Sparks, 76, 810 E. Polk Ave., died
Friday, Aug 31, 1984 at her home. She was born Mar 29, 1908, near Pawnee, Okla., to Joseph Wesley and Victoria
Alma Brown Farrar. She was reared in Canon City, Colo. At the age of 12 she moved with her family to Arkansas City,
where she has spent the rest of her life.
She married Murray William Sparks on June 11, 1924, in Winfield. They made their home in Arkansas City. He preceded
her in death Feb. 25, 1978.
She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist church and the Sunshine Club.
She is survived by one son, Norman L. Sparks, Rt. 4; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Lee Littrell, Liberty, Mo., Mrs.
Deloris McGuire, Mariettia, Ga., and Mrs. Rozella Campbell, Arvada, Colo.; two sisters, Elsie Farrar, 1210 S. Second
St., and Catherine Farris, Mayfield, Ark.; nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rindt-Erdman-Oldroyd
Funeral Home with Rev. Richard B. Bowersox officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established for St. Paul United Methodist Church. Contributions may be given thru the
funeral home or the church. Rindt-Erdman-Oldroyd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Arkansas City Daily
Traveler, Saturday, September 1, 1984, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
W.E. Farrar Dies Today
William Edward Farrar, 1021 N. Third St., retired engineer for the New Era Milling Co., and a resident here since
1913, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient two weeks but ill for about five
years.
Born May 9, 1878 at Warrensburg, Mo., he was the son of James Franklin and Mary Susan Adams Farrar. He was married
Aug. 12, 1898, at Stillwater, to Minnie Catherine Dillett.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrar moved to Canon City, Colo., following their marriage and came here in 1913. Mr. Farrar worked
for the New Era Milling Co., from 1914 to 1952 as engineer, part of the time as chief engineer until his retirement.
He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Active in Masonic bodies he served as high priest in
the Royal Arch Mason organization in 1927.
Survivors include his wife of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Rudolph (Ruth) Hess, 1227 N. Third St., and one brother,
J. W. Farrar, 1210 S. Second St.
Mr. Farrar was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Dean Overstreet, a granddaughter, Gloria
Ann Dean, and a son-in-law, Rudolph Hess.
Funeral services will be Saturday 2 p.m. in the Grant Elder Funeral Home. The Rev. LaVerne Williams will officiate
and burial will be in the family plot at Riverview cemetery. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, April 16, 1964, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Drowned
Two Sons of Jesse Kistler of Rock Drown While Bathing
in the Walnut River.
Yesterday afternoon Charlie and Frank Kistler, sons of Jesse Kistler were drowned in the Walnut river near the
residence of John Richards, about two and a half miles below Rock and on mile below the point where the Carmans
were drowned about one year ago.
Charlie and Frank who are aged respectively, 7 and 12 years were sent over to Henry Tyree’s to be absent about
an hour and while absent concluded to go in swimming with Tyree’s two sons. Frank got beyond his depth and not
being a swimmer sank. His brother Charlie hastened to his rescue but not being an expert swimmer was soon going
to down with his brother. One of the Tyree boys also essayed to assist Frank and would have succeeded had the older
one let loose, but the brothers clung to each other and sank for the third and last time. The bodies were recovered
about an hour later. The funeral services were held today at 10 o’clock. It was a sad home coming to the parents,
who have the sincere sympathy of many warm friends. (Winfield Daily Courier, August 6, 1890, page 3, col. 3, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Daily Courier – Winfield, Kan. Nov. 23rd: The funeral of Mrs. Henry Vandercook was held from the residence 521 West 10th avenue yesterday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Ebright of the M. E. church. (Source: colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis., Thursday, November 30, 1893, submitted by Marla Zwakman)
Funeral services for Richard Milton Crabtree, 76,
of Latham were held today at 2:30 p.m. at the Latham Christian Church with Rev. B. W. Burgen pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Ralph Hearne was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Esli Burgen as they sang “Near to the Heart of God” and “Abide
With Me”.
Casketbearers were Tenny Wakefield, Ralph Hearne, Cecil Blankenship, Jim Huff, Joe Ridings and Floyd Sontag.
Interment was in the Latham Cemetery under the supervision of Dietz Pitman Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Crabtree was born Sept. 7, 1889 at Kirksville, Mo. And came to Kansas in 1904 and spent most of his life in the
Latham area. He married Eva Katherine Ellsworth, Sept. 26, 1936 in Wichita. He was retired in 1961 as a painter
and paper hanger. He was a member of the Latham Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, a son, Richard A. Crabtree, Washington, D.C.; a brother, Alfred Ross Crabtree, Hot
Springs, S. Dak.; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Grow, Latham, Mrs. Bessie Kesterson, Huntsville, Tex.; and two grandchildren.
(Winfield Daily Courier, August 4, 1966, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Funeral Rites Friday For William H. Mauk
Funeral services for William Harry Mauk, who died Tuesday morning in Mercy Hospital, will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday
in the Roy Hill Funeral Home in Newkirk.
Surviving him are the widow, of this city; four sons, Marshall Mauk of Ponca City, Phillip Mauk, of this city,
Jerome D. Mauk, of Santa Ana, Calif., and Lyle F. Mauk of San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Abe Litton
of Newkirk, Mrs. J.S. Cook, of Texas, and Mrs. Mary Brannon of Santa Ana; 13 grandchildren; the father, Lewis Mauk
of Newkirk; four brothers, Ode Mauk, of this city, Roy Mauk, of Wichita, Erick Mauk, of near Nowata, Okla., and
John Mauk, of Independence, Mo.; and four sisters, Mrs. Fern Lines, of Newkirk, Mrs. Myrtle Murry of Steelville,
Mo., and Mrs. Pearl Woolery and Mrs. May Kinkaid both of Wichita. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, January 2, 1947,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
James S. Grady Dies In Winfield Hospital
James Stephen Grady, 78, died at 6 p.m. in a Winfield hospital where he had been a patient for about a year. His
residence here was at 126 South Eighth street.
Born in Logan County, Ill., Feb. 5, 1868, he was married to Miss Sarah Hatfield June 22, 1935, at Newkirk, Okla.
She died June 18, 1946.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Orin of Kaw City, Okla., a step-daughter, Mrs. Della Stoddard, 1022 South
Third street and two step-sons, James Morgan, 204 North Seventh street and Frank Morgan of Ponca City.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Tuesday at the Grant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Springside cemetery.
(Arkansas City Traveler, October 7, 1946, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Orville Hylton Jr., 71, Arkansas City died Saturday
(May 1, 1993) at the Arkansas City Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday (May 4, 1993) at the Hawks Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. E.
Carolyn Wills officiating. Interment will be in the Springside Cemetery with military committal services conducted
by Veterans of Foreign Wars Spencer-Ralston Post No. 1254.
Visitation is this evening (Monday) until 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. The family will receive friends
at the funeral this evening (Monday) 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with Hospice, Inc. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Mr. Hylton was born March 15, 1922, to Orville and Inez (Nelson) Hylton, Sr. He was raised in Arkansas City; graduated
from Arkansas City High School in 1940 and attended Cowley County Community College. Prior to the World War II
he worked at Baum’s Service Station. He joined the U.S. Air Force Dec. 19, 1941, serving as a radio operator in
Papus Guadalcanal, Western Pacific, Northern Solomons, Bismark Archipelago, Southern Phillipines and Luzon. He
was discharged Aug. 29, 1945, from the 90th Bombardment Squardron. He married Mildred O. Bennett, Sept. 16, 1945,
in Arkansas City. They lived in Ponca City for a short time before moving to Geuda Springs where they farmed for
several years, later moving to Arkansas City. He worked at Smith-Moon Steel which later became Struther Wells for
36 years.
He was a member of the Central Christian Church, Shelton Beaty American Legion Post No. 18 and Modern Woodmen of
America. He was a life member of the Spencer-Ralston Post No. 1254 Veterans of Foreign Wars serving as post commander
for, 1974-1975, receiving the “All-State Commander” award and serving as Third District and Post Chaplain. He has
also been a leader in Theaker 4-H Club.
Survivors include one son, Michael L., Arkansas City, two daughters, Saundra K. Givens, Wellington, and Susan L.
Bruce, Moore, Okla, six grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mildred on March 24, 1993 and a sister, Thelma Glasgow.
Arrangements are being made by the Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City. (Arkansas City Traveler, Monday, May 3, 1993,
submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Marjorie Hylton, 80, formerly 421 S. Third St.,
died Thursday night (April 7, 1988) at Medicalodge East.
She was born Jan 28,1908, in Tonganoxie to Mark Monroe and Florence Mable Pratt Ellis. Her family moved to Arkansas
City in 1920.
She married Frank K. Hylton June 8, 1926, in Arkansas City.
For many years, she was a member of the Calvary Bible Church where she splayed the piano and organ. She then became
an active member of the Friends Church.
Her survivors include her son, Frank W. Hylton, Emporia, daughter Phyllis A. Sims, Arkansas City; brother, Mark
M. “Jack” Ellis, Manhattan; two sisters, Pauline Spangler, Manhattan, and Carmen Judd, Palm Bay, Fla.; five grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Springside Cemetery. Hawks Funeral Home is in charge.
Friends my call at Hawks, 115 E. Fifth Ave., between noon and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. (Arkansas City Traveler, Saturday,
April 9, 1988, page 12, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. Orville (Inez Evelyn) Hylton, 81, Ark Valley
Manor, formerly of 926 N. Eighth St. died Monday, March 28 at 5:50 a.m. at Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 3, 1895, in Sac City, Iowa to Hans C. Nelson and Clara Pontius. She came to Kay County, Oklahoma
as a small child. She married Charles Henry George in 1916 in Winfield. He died in 1918.
She was married to Orville Hylton on Feb. 9, 1920 at Newkirk. He died Aug. 29, 1954.
She was employed in the cafeteria at Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Central Christian Church. The 20th
Century Class, Royal Neighbors of American, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Golden Agers.
Survivors include; one son, Orville, 1110 North Ninth St., one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Velma) Glasgow, 1118 N.
Ninth, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Nelson, two sisters, Alta Herbert, and Tessie Bacstow.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the chapel of Central Christian Church with the Rev.
William E. Bowles officiating.
Burial will be in the Springside Cemetery under the direction of the Grant-Elder Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established in her name to the Central Christian Church. Contributions may be left at the church
or the Grant-Elder Funeral Home. (Arkansas City Traveler, March 29, 1977, Tuesday, page 16, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Frank K. Hylton, 72, 421 South Third St., died
Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital.
He was born Jan 11, 1904, near Uncas, Okla. to Joseph W. Hylton and Annie Valerie Kendrick Hylton. He lived in
Arkansas City all of his adult life.
He married Marjorie Ellis June 8, 1926 in Arkansas City. He served in the Kansas State Guard and the National Guard
during World War II. He was employed as a meat cutter for Shank’s Grocery for 30 years until his retirement in
1969. He was a member of the Calvary Bible Church and was a deacon in the church.
Survivors include the widow of the home; one son, Frank W. Hylton, Wichita; one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Phyllis) Sims,
Kincaid; two brothers, Bernie, Albuquerque, N.M.; and Earl, Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Pinkerton, Albuquerque,
N.M.; five grandchildren; one great grand-child.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Erdman-Oldroyd Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Job Stagner officiating. Burial
will be in the Springside Cemetery. (Arkansas City Traveler, Saturday, January 8, 1977, page 6, submitted by Judy
Mayfield)
Edward Hylton, 42, 1315 South H. Street, a veteran
of World War II, died Monday at 4:30 in the Wichita Veteran’s hospital, where he was taken two days ago. He had
been Ill for four months.
He was born Dec. 29, 1906 in Newkirk, Okla.
Surviving relatives includes four brothers, Frank Hylton, 1315 South H. street; Orville Hylton, 1026 South C street;
Bernie Hylton, of Independence, Mo.; and Earl Hylton, of Washington; and two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Pinkerton, of
Yellowstone, Wyo., and MRs. Francis Barton, of Culver City, Cal.
Funeral Services will be announced. (Arkansas City Traveler, Tuesday, September 27, 1949, page 2, submitted by
Judy Mayfield)
Funeral services for Edward Hylton will be held at the Grant-Elder funeral home at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. W.C.
Peterson, pastor of the Calvary Bible church will officiate. Full military services will be held at the graveside.
Burial will be in Springside cemetery. Grant-Elder Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. (Arkansas City Traveler,
Monday, September 26, 1949, page 1, submtited by Judy Mayfield)
September 29, 1882 - William Maher, father of circuit clerk Joseph Maher, died September 18, at Floral, Cowley County, Kansas, at age of 72. He leaves 4 sons and a daughter. (St. Charles Journal, January 1882, submitted by Joanne Scobee Morgan)
Former A.C. Resident Had Been Ill For Three Years
Mrs. Anna Valeria Hylton, 78, widow of Joseph William Hylton and former Arkansas City resident, died at 9:45 o’clock
Thursday night at her home in Wichita. She had been in failing health for the past three years and critically ill
since Saturday.
Mrs. Hylton was born Jan 2, 1868 in LaPlata, Mo. She was married to Joseph William Hylton near LaPlata in 1888.
He died ten years ago. For the past 20 years, Mrs. Hylton has made her home in Hollywood, Cal., and in Wichita.
She was a member of the Church or Christ. Scientist.
Funeral Here
Surviving relatives are seven sons, Frank Hylton, 928 North First street, Orville Hylton, 722 North Third street,
Bernie Hylton of Independence, Mo., Earl Hylton of Seattle, Wash., James Hylton and William Hylton both of Hollywood,
Cal., and Pvt. Edd Hylton who is stationed in the South Pacific; Two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Pinkerton of Quenado,
N.M., and Mrs. Francis Phillips of Long Beach, Cal., one brother, Moses Kendrick, route 2, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o’clock in the Grant Funeral Home. Mrs. Max Baker will conduct the science
services. Burial will be in Springside cemetery. (Arkansas City Traveler, Friday, May 19, 1944, page 6, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
A.C. Woman Is Fatally Hurt In Explosion
Mrs. Harriet Abernathy Dies of Burns as Home is Destroyed.
Mrs. Harriet Elnora Abernathy, 63, died about 4 o’clock Thursday morning in a local hospital as a result of burns
suffered in a gas explosion at her home, 615 South Fifth street, about 8:10 o’clock Wednesday night.
Jim Rollins, who also lived in the residence, told fireman that he had turned the gas off early in the evening
preparatory to putting up a stove. Rollins told Fire Chief Harry McCullough he unplugged a gas line to connect
the stove and apparently he or Mrs. Abernathy had turned on the gas at dinner time. Rollins is being treated at
Mercy hospital for burns on his head and hands.
Clothing Ignited
The cause of the explosion is believed to have
been the igniting of fumes from the unplugged gas line when a second stove was lighted. Rollins said that Mrs.
Abernathy’s clothing and the household furnishings were ignited when the stove exploded. The house was almost demolished.
Mrs. Abernathy was born in Logan County, Ill., and had lived in this vicinity for the past 35 years. She came to
Arkansas City with her parents in 1892 from the Cherokee nation. He husband Frank Abernathy, died June 1, 1936.
Surviving relatives include one son, John Richardson, LaPorte, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Hancock, Cherokee,
Okla., and Mrs. Virginia Orange, Kaw City, Okla.; one brother, Stephen Grady, 325 South Eighth , and two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not been made awaiting in response of the son. Burial will be made in Parker Cemetery
at the side of her husband. The Grant Funeral home is in charge. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Thursday, December
28, 1943, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Franklin E. Abernathy Pioneer of A.C. Is Dead
Franklin Edward Abernathy, 702 South Third street, died at 9 o’clock Monday night at his home after a year’s illness.
He was 68 years of age at the time of his death.
A lather by profession. Mr. Abernathy worked at his trade in Arkansas City for many years. He had lived in this
city for the last 62 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Harriet Abernathy; mother Mrs. A.A. Abernathy, Arkansas City; sister, Mrs. Frank
Champ, Arkansas City; and brother, Will Abernathy, of Texas.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Grant Funeral home with Mrs. Iona Meyer officiating.
Burial will be in Parker Cemetery. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Tuesday, June 2, 1936, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
BLACKMAN/BLACKMON, ELIZABETH BUTLER
The remains of Mrs. Blackman, one of the early settlers of Bolton township, were brought here from Oklahoma this afternoon and buried in Mercer cemetery. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church. The deceased was 72 years of age and was known in Bolton Township. (Arkansas City Traveler, Monday, March 4, 1907, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
BLACKMAN/BLACKMON, DEWITT SAMUEL
DIED – Yesterday, at Mulhall, OK, D.S. Blackman, formerly of this city. The body was sent to this city and met at the train by the Masonic fraternity, of which order the deceased was a member. The interment took place this afternoon in Mercer cemetery. (Arkansas City Traveler, May 16, 1895, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
A.V. ‘Barney’ Lundy, age 84, of Cambridge, passed away October 18, 2011 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.
There will be no public services. There will be visitation, Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home from 3pm to 8pm. Family will greet friends from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Memorials are donor’s choice.
Barney was born June 24, 1927 to Howard K. and Lucille (Ryan) Lundy. He was raised and educated in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge High School in 1945.
He worked for City Services, which was a natural gas pipeline service, later turning into Williams Natural Gas Services. Barney was an oiler, repairing the big engines. He retired in 1984 after working for 35 years.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter and loved the outdoors. He also had a passion for baseball. He married Arleta (Hull) on December 10, 1990, in Miami OK. she survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Cleta and Winifred.
He is survived by wife Arleta, of the home. Son; Robin Allison of Burden. Daughters; Brenda Cory and husband Jim of Twin Falls, ID., Carman Spoon and husband David of Winfield, Sherry Buske of Winfield, Tracy Henry and husband Brian of Alma, KS. Sister Norma Staton of Carrolton, TX. 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. (Source-Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home Winfield, KS) - submitted by Kyle M. Condon
Arleta (Hull) Lundy, 71, passed away at her home in Cambridge, Ks. Sunday, January 8, 2012 after a long illness. Visitation will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 3:00-8:00 pm at Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:30-7:30 pm Thursday. Private family inurnment later. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Hospice or to the Choice of the Donor and may be sent C/O Swisher-Taylor & Morris- 803 Loomis- Winfield, KS 67156.
Arleta was born April 27 1940 in Grenola, KS her parents were Raymond Faye Hull and Marry Catherine (Condon) Hull. She was raised and educated in Grenola graduating from High School there in 1958. She married Richard Neil Allison and they had 5 children and he preceded her in death in 1983. She married Amil (Barney) Lundy December 10, 1990 and he preceded her in death October 18, 2011.
She loved the out of doors and fished and hunted.
She gardened and enjoyed cooking, sewing and making candy. She loved when the grandchildren came to visit. She
enjoyed Country music and would go to any performances that were near and traveled several times a year to Branson,
MO for the shows.
She is survived by: son. Robin Allison and Heather of Burden; daughters Brenda Cory husband Jim of Twin Falls,
ID, Carman Spoon husband David of Winfield, Sherry Buske of Winfield, Tracy Henry husband Brian of Alma, KS; brothers,
Floyd and Bill Hull of Grenola; sister Shirley Ferrell of Neodesha, KS ; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
A sister Delores Alberts preceded her in death (Source-Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home Winfield, KS -
submitted by Kyle M. Condon)
Nina Lucille Schaad of Newberg died Nov. 16, 2007. She was 86.
She was born Nov. 22, 1920, in Atlanta, Kan., to Albert and Cora (Smith) Whiteman. Her mother died when she was 14 years old. She attended Friends Haviland Academy and teacher's college in Hays, Kan., after which she taught school in Kansas for several years. She also served briefly as a minister in Chandler, Okla. She came to Oregon to teach in Bend, then settled in Newberg after further education at the University of Oregon.
On June 23, 1963, she was married to Walter Schaad. They lived in Newberg and she taught School at Mabel Rush Elementary School.
She was a member of the Newberg Friends Church where she taught Sunday school and wrote devotionals for the Fruit of the Vine. She enjoyed flowers and gardening and was active in the Garden Club. She also enjoyed reading, traveling and entertaining guests.
Survivors include: brothers ,Russell Whiteman of Burden, Kan., and Earl Whiteman of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; sisters Eunice Mullen of Bethany, Okla., and Arlene Otto of Burden; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother
Selma and brothers Raymond and Eldon.
A memorial service was held Nov. 25 at Newberg Friends Church following the Sunday service. (November 2007, submitted
by Kyle M. Condon)
Andrew G. “Andy” Slaven, 74, 815 N. Summit St.,
died Friday at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hospital.
He was born Dec. 2, 1897, at Amorita, Okla., to John L. Slaven and Mary Jane Graham Slaven. He made his home in
Oklahoma until he was married to Mary A. Mickish on April 14, 1926, at Perry, Okla., and they made their home here.
He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring on May 31, 1963, after 37 ½ years service.
Survivors include his widow of the home, one son, George E. of Junction City, one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Alice)
Blasko of Colorado Springs, Colo., one brother, Archie R. of Rt. 1, one sister, Mrs. Ellen Wilson of Anthony, and
three grand-daughters.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Bullock in July, 1962, three brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Rindt Memorial Chapel with Rev. William E. Bowles officiating. Burial
will be in Riverview Cemetery. (Arkansas City Traveler, October 20, 1972, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Death Takes Bill Buffington
W.G. Buffington, rancher and stockman of this community, died Saturday night at Memorial Hospital. Services will
be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Baptist Church in Oxford.
Buffington was well-known in the cattle business and at one time was a leading Shorthorn raiser. He had oil interests
and was a past commander of the local VFW.
He was born at Oxford Nov. 14, 1880. His family was established there years ago and a park was named for the Buffington’s.
He was married to Maria Wilkins in 1916 at Winfield and they moved to the home where they have since lived, seven
miles west and a half mile south of Arkansas City.
A veteran of the Spanish American War, Buffington held many offices in the United Spanish War Veterans. He served
in the Philipines.
Surviving are his wife of the home, two sons, Orie, Reno, Nev., and Stanley of Oklahoma and a stepson, Ray of Oklahoma,
three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The local VFW post will have charge of military services at the cemetery. Dr. Frederick Maier and the Rev. Robert
Stevenson will officiate. Oliver Mortuary of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. The family requests gifts be
given to the heart fund. (Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1958, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
F.H. Harshfield, Resident Here 44 Years, Dies at
81
Frank Henderson Harshfield, retired blacksmith, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Whitehall nursing home, Winfield.
He had been ill for some time and retired two years ago. His residence was at 526 S. Fourth St. He had lived in
Arkansas City since 1910 coming from St. Paul, Ark.
He was born Sept. 1872, at Ames, IA., the son of Rachel and William H. Harshfield. He was married to Miss Lillian
Shaw in 1900 at Hutchinson. She died in 1907.
In 1912 he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Hancock. She died Sept. 28, 1937.
He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Della) Baxter, Rt. 3; one
son, Chancey Harshfield, Wichita; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m. in the Jess Rindt chapel, with Harley Estes officiating. Burial will
be in Riverview Cemetery. Jess Rindt Mortuary in charge. (Arkansas City Traveler, July 6, 1954, submitted by Judy
Mayfield)
Mrs. Maxine Borror Dies
Mrs. Paul P. (Maxine) Borror, 48, Thomas, Okla., a former resident here, died Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in a Oklahoma
City hospital.
She was born Aug. 25, 1924, at Norcatur, Kan., to Edmond Jurey and Geneva Alkire Jurey. She was reared at Norcatur
and was married to Paul P. Borror on Oct. 16, 1943 at Garnett, Kan.
They moved shortly afterwards to Arkansas City, and he operated the Borror Ditching and Dozer Co. here. They moved
to Thomas in 1964 and went into heavy construction business.
She was a member of the Thomas Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of the home, three sons, Phil M. of the home, Paul P. Jr. of Rockville, Conn., and
Edmond of Thomas, her mother, Mrs. Geneva Jurey of Combridge, Neb., four brothers, Wesley Jurey of Arkansas City,
Lawrence Jurey of Therman, Iowa, Lee Jurey of Bennett, Neb., and Roy Jurey of Norton, Kan., five sisters, Mrs.
Wesley (Pearl) Eagleburger of Norton, Mrs. Larry (Lucille) Smothers of Norton, Mrs. Roy (Dollie) Gassert of Concordia,
Kan., Mrs. Richard (Violet) Morland of Anderson, Iowa and Mrs. Jerry (Crystal) Rice of Cambridge, Neb., and five
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula Borror, her father, and one brother, Dick Jurey, in 1955.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rindt Memorial Chapel with Rev. James Standerfer and Rev. Al Stilley
officiating. Burial will be in Springside Cemetery. (Arkansas City Traveler, March 17, 1972, submitted by Judy
Mayfield)
R. T. Rains Service Set
Ralph T. Rains, 67, Rt. 1 died Sunday afternoon at Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 28, 1903, at Humansville, Mo., and came to Arkansas City 26 years ago from Wellington. He was a
building contractor.
Survivors include his widow of the home, Evelyn, one son, Marvin of rural Newkirk, two daughters, Mrs. Roce (Barbara)
Whybark of Kingsville, Tex., and Mrs. Robert (Delores) Mayhill of 213 S. 10th St., several brothers and sisters,
and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Jr., and his parents.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Rindt Memorial Chapel with Wayne Robbins of the Church of Christ
officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. (Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1972, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
David E. Dorner, 63, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday
in Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1895, in Bushton, Kas., and moved here from Kingman in 1903. His parents
are Andrew A. and Bertha Radtkie Dorner.
He was a World War I veteran and served as a corporal in the 164th Depot Brigade. He was a member of the American
Legion and the Odd Fellows. He was employed for several years for the Western Union and had worked for the past
five years at the George Daniel’s tobacco company.
Survivors include six brothers, George A. of 416 N. Second St., Nicholas F. of 510 E. Monroe Ave., Henry J. of
Dunsmuir, Calif., Arthur E. of Richmond, Calif., Albert M. of Newport News, Va., and Frank C. of Seattle Wash.;
Three sisters, Mrs. Sophia K. Derry of 224 E. Fifth Ave., Mrs. Louise Barcelou of 411 W. Chestnut Ave., and Mrs.
Rose Ann Anson of Wichita.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday by the Rev. Amer Stocking at the Erdman-Oldroyd Chapel. Burial will be in Riverview
Cemetery, with military services by the American Legion post. (Arkansas City Traveler, July 30, 1958, submitted
by Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. Ella A Haney, 49, Roswell, N.M., formerly
of the Burden area, died Monday at a Roswell hospital.
She was born March 2, 1922, at Frederick, Okla., to Joseph and Bertha Roades. She was married to Loren Haney on
July 6, 1941, at Winfield.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband of the home, one son, Edgar C. of Conway Springs, Kan., one daughter, Mrs. Ivonna
Erbin of Oklahoma City, her mother of Roswell, three brothers, E. Ernest Rhoades of St. Paul, Minn., R. Kenneth
of Alden, Kan., and Harold E. of Winfield, one sister, Mrs. Goldie M. Snyder of Wichita, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were today at Roswell, and graveside services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Burden Cemetery
under the direction of Miles Mortuary. She will lie in state all day Friday. (Arkansas City Traveler, February
19, 1972, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
James W. Barker, 73, of Arkansas City, died Saturday (January 13, 2007) at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center of Arkansas City. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday (January 18, 2007) at the Maple City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
James was born February 2, 1933 in Maple City to Walter W. and Lodema G. (Bradley) Barker. He was reared and educated in Maple City, then Parker Country School, and then graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1951. He joined the United States Air Force in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He stayed in the USAF Reserves until 1963. He married Josephine Brooks, they had three children and were then divorced in 1983. He later married Wanda (Ball) Swopes and gained three more children from Wanda’s first marriage. James was in sales most of his life and retired as a bread route salesman in 1985. He and Wanda traveled about for ten years working on and off in the resort industry. They moved back to Arkansas City in 1995, where they have lived since. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Spencer-Ralston Post 1254 VFW and the Shelton Beatty Post 18 American Legion.
Survivors include his wife Wanda of home; a daughter Dawn and her husband David Baired of San Antonio, Texas; two sons Collin of Arkansas City, Blane of Phoenix, Arizona; two step-sons Monte and his wife Tresh Swopes of Arkansas City, Darren and his wife Kim Swopes of Newkirk, Oklahoma; a sister Kathy and Osburn of Newkirk; five grandsons Justin and his wife Jennifer Decker, Jason and James Decker, Josh Baired, Garrett Swopes; four granddaughters Tori Anstine, Amanda Swopes, Brittany Swopes and Kelsey Baired.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a step-daughter Tammie Swopes.
A memorial has been established with American Lung Association. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City. (The Arkansas City Traveler, January 2007, submitted by Jody Edens Spencer)
THE MONTGOMERY FUNERAL
Reward of $1,250 for Arrest and Conviction of Assassin
Winfield, Kans., Oct. 8 – The funeral of George C. Montgomery, the Santa Fe railroad secret service man who was
shot and killed while sitting in his home here Saturday last, by some one on the outside who fired through the
window, was held today.
The Santa Fe company today posted a notice in all stations to the effect that it would pay $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction of the person who committed the crime, and the state will pay $250.
The supposition is that Montgomery was killed by cowboys identified with a ranch said to be hostile to the Santa Fe company. Every effort is being made to find the murderer. (The Oklahoman, October 9, 1901, submitted by Dale Donlon)
Child Mass of Flames - When Mother Returned Home From Visiting A Neighbor - Winfield, Kan., April 4 - The little 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Reed was burned to death in this city yesterday. Her mother had left her and a smaller child together and had gone to see a sick neighbor. As the mother was returning the child ran to the door a mass of flames. She had been playing with matches in the kitchen and set fire to her clothes. She lived only a few hours. (The Wichita Daily Eagle, April 5, 1903)
Elmer Donald Jones Dies
Elmer Donald Jones, 50, 608 South A. street, died
Saturday around noon at home of an apparent heart attack.
He was born July 15, 1917, at Dexter, to Emil Donald Jones and Hattie Maude Kasenberg Jones, and he married Myrtle
Maxine Banister at Winfield on July 3, 1940. He was the assistant supervisor at the Pawnee-Cessna plant at Wichita
until retirement in 1960. He was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife of the home, one son, Donald Jones, Manhattan, Kan., one daughter, Mrs. Gene (Karen)
Richards, Wichita, two brothers, Jim Jones, Bartlesville, Okla., and Merle Jones, Wichita, one sister, Mrs. Don
Barnes, Seattle, Wash., and one granddaughter, Roanna Michelle Richards, Wichita.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Grant-Elder Funeral Home with Rev. Earl W. Schmiesing, Trinity
Lutheran Church at Winfield, officiating. Burial will be in the Maple City Cemetery. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler,
November 20, 1967, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Nibs Jones is Dead
Well Known Arkansas City Man Passed away at Osawatomie
Word was received in the city last night that M.M. Jones, better known as “Nibs” Jones had passed away at the state
hospital in Osawatomie, Kans. The death occurred about 5 o’clock yesterday evening.
Mrs. Jones and son, Charley, went to Osawatomie last night on Santa Fe train No. 18. to accompany the body of Mr.
Jones to the family home, at 613 South First street here. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed
and the time of the service will be announced later.
Milton M. Jones was well and favorably known here. He had resided in Arkansas City for many years. He leaves a
wife and three children. Miss Mabel, Charley and Milton Jr. Mr. Jones had been in business here for many years.
His son succeeds him in that business. Mr. Jones was 44 years of age. He had been ailing for some time past and
was taken to the state hospital about ten days ago for treatment. It is said however, that he had grown steadily
worse since being taken there, until death claimed him last night.
Funeral Services for Nibs Jones
Funeral services, for Nibs Jones are to be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First M.E. Church. Interment
will take place in Riverview Cemetery. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, December 9, 1916, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
JONES, SALLIE
Mrs. Sallie Jones Dies; Ex-Resident
Mrs. Sallie Jones, 92, Bakersfield, Calif., a former resident here, died at Bakersfield Saturday.
She was born April 5, 1875, and was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Milbrey Milton Jones.
Survivors include two sons, Milton Jones, Bakersfield, and C.A. Jones, Tulsa, and one daughter, Mrs. John Orr,
Tulsa.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Riverview cemetery with Rev. Lewis A. McPherren officiating.
Jess Rindt and Son Memorial Chapel is in charge. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, November 20, 1967, submitted by
Judy Mayfield)
Mrs. Sallie Jones Services Are Held
Graveside services for Mrs. Sallie Jones, Bakersfield, Calif., a former resident here, who died Saturday at Bakersfield,
were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Riverview Cemetery with Rev. Lewis A. McPerren officiating.
Relatives present included two sons and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones, Bakersfield, and Mr. and Mrs. C.A.
Jones, Tulsa, one daughter, Mrs. Mable Orr, Tulsa, and two grandsons, James Orr, Tulsa and Robert Orr, Kansas City,
Kan. (Arkansas City Daily Traveler, November 22, 1967, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Earl Cameron, 70, of 421 Andrews died Dec. 22,
at his home following a long illness. Born Aug. 19, 1911, at Abilene, he was the son of James A. and Martha Vaughn
Cameron.
He moved to Winfield as a youth with his parents and attended Winfield schools. He worked as a young man at the
Armor Dairy and was united in marriage to Charlotte Butts in 1933 in Perry, Okla.
In 1944 Cameron entered the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theatre. Following his discharge in 1945, he returned
to Winfield and began working for Boeing aircraft Company in 1956. He retired from Boeing in 1967.
Cameron was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Spencer Yarbrough Post No. 3544 of the VFW.
Survivors include his wife Charlotte of the home; one son, John, of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. David (Beverly)
Arie of Rt. 1 and Shirley Nickel of Littleton, Colo.; one brother, Robert Cameron of Arkansas City; three sisters,
Mrs. Hugh (Pansy) Davis of Arkansas City, Mrs. Gail (Frances) Metz of 418 E. 4th; Mrs. Pauline Bickham of Wichita;
and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Miles Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Don Hale officiating. Interment
will be in Highland Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Cowley County Hospice and contributions may be made at the funeral home.
(Winfield Daily courier, Tuesday, December 22, 1981, page 9, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
Martha E. Cameron, 74, 618 E. 13th, died at William
Newton Hospital Dec. 30 at 3:02 a.m.
She was born Oct. 19, 1892 in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of James H. Vaughn and Elizabeth Rowe. She married
James A. Cameron in 1904 and he preceded her in death Feb. 1941. She was a member of the Mormon Church.
Survivors include six children, two sons, Earl and Robert and one daughter, Mrs. Helen Newman of Winfield, three
other daughters, Mrs. Pansy Davis of Arkansas City, Mrs. Pauline Bickhman of Wichita and Mrs. Frances Metz, Barrenquilla,
Columbia, South America. There are 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Morris Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Union cemetery.
(Winfield Daily Courier, January 1, 1968, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
W.P. Beuoy Dead
Young Wichitan Passes at Cedar Vale
Waynoka P. Beuoy, 36 year old Wichitan died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the home of his father George Beuoy, at Cedar
Vale, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Beuoy home in Cedar Vale. Rev. Floyd M. Craig, pastor
of the Baptist church there, officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Vale cemetery.
Since September, young Beuoy has been at Cedar Vale. He had undergone a delicate operation for the removal of
a brain tumor shortly before then and he went to Cedar Vale to recuperate. However, during the months that followed
his health declined and his death was not unexpected.
Young Beuoy was born at Waynoka, Okla., on Aug 10, 1904, but the family moved to Cedar Vale when he was a little
boy. He attended the Cedar Vale schools and was an outstanding high school athlete there.
Besides his wife, the former Maude Sloan, a Cedar Vale teacher and his father and mother, Waynoka Beuoy is survived
by two brothers, Howard of Cedar Vale and Carl of San Francisco, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Helen Russell of Evansville,
Ind., Daniel Rush and Mrs. Ellen Mead, both of Winfield are uncle and aunt of the young man. (Winfield Daily Courier,
February 20, 1941, submitted by Judy Mayfield)
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