MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS Floyd Wayne Hild USAR (ret.) Floyd Wayne Hild, 81, passed away Saturday, Sept 1, 2007 at the shawnee Mission Med. Ctr., Merriam, KS. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, Sept 7 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 10-11:00 A.M, Friday at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shawnee United Methodist church, 10700 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203. Wayne was born in Dennis, Labette Co., Kansas, and grew up in Cherryvale, KS and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Infantry in Europe. He retired in 1978 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Wayne was a graduate of the University of Kansas, and was employed by General Motors, Ford Motor company, Hallmark Cards and the United States Postal Service. His last position was Director of Control and Logistics for the Kansas City Bulk Mail Center. He was a lifetime member of Cherryvale Masonic Lodge 137 of Kansas, a member of the Kansas City, Kansas Consistory of Scottish Rites Bodies, and the Greeters Unit of Abdallah Shrine Temple of Overland Park, and the Military Order of World Wars. Wayne had lived in Shawnee since 1952 and was a long time member of Shawnee United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dana Hild of the home; three daughters, Elizabeth Doss, Madison, WI, Susan Blankenship, Paola, KS and Melinda Kavanaugh, Shawnee, KS; two sisters, Geraldine Lamm, Parsons, KS and Jeanne Allen, Montrose, Co., grandchildren, Bradley W. Blankenship, Michael D. Blankenship, Paul W. Kavanaugh, Carrie Doss, Sion P. Kavanaugh and Melia Blankenship; and one great granddaughter, Zoey Kavanaugh. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Gayle Arlene White Holden Clemente, Calif. - Services for Gayle Arlene White Holden, San Clemente, Calif., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will follow in Highland Cementery in Ottawa. Mrs. Holden died Friday, Oct 14, 2005 in San Clemente, Calif. She was born Jan 10, 1918 in Cherryvale, Ks. the daughter of Chester A. and Ruth A. White. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1935. She lived in Ottawa from 1938 until 2002, when she moved to Dana Point, Calif. Mrs. Holden worked for the Cherryvale Republican until 1938. She worked as a clerk and secretary for the Ottawa Library for 18 years before she retired. She was a member of First Christian Church in Ottawa. Wifani Sunday School Class, Christian Women's Fellowship, Friends of the Library, Women's Educational Society of Ottawa University and Beta Gamma Club. She was a past member of the Lion;s Club and Mother's Club. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother. She married Charles Franklin Holden on Sept 4, 1938 in Cherryvale. He died June 8, 1979. Survivors include two sons, Keith F. Holden, Dana Point, Calif., and Mark A. Holden, Berryton; a brother Max White, Harrisonburg, VA; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the church. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Frederic O. Honeywell Shawnee resident Frederic O. Honeywell died Saturday, Oct 16, 1999 at a local hospital. He was 75. Honeywell was born Aug 26, 1924, in Concord, Mich. He was reared in Cherryvale, Kansas, and moved to Shawnee from Wichita, Kan, in 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War ll. He retired as a superintendent at the Shawnee Milling Company. He served as post commander of VFW Post 1317 and was a member of the Elks Club. Survivors include his son, Jack Honeywell, Nelson, New Zealand; daughter, Jo ann Neary, Wichita, Kan.; three grandsons; three sisters, Hazel Bauer, Seattle, Wash; Delma Leedy, Neodesha, Kan.; Alice Marie Praast, Puyallup, Wash.; and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Resthaven Memorial Park. (Submitted by Freda Webb) ROBERT E. HUDSON Robert E. Hudson, 80, of Winfield, died July 9, 2002, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Serevices will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Miles Funeral Service. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 tonight. the family will greet visitors from 7 to 8. Memorials have been established with the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita and the Children's Miracle Network. Hudson was born July 5, 1922 in Quinton, Okla to Dollie (Russell) and Ezra J. Hudson. He was raised in Cherryvale, where he graduated from High School in 1940. On March 9, 1943 he married Betty Louise Drotts in Sioux Falls, S.D. Shortly after marrying, he entered the U.S. Air Force and served during World War ii and the Korean War. He received numerous medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal. During his military career, Hudson and his family lived in many places, including Louisiana, Tripoli and North Africa. In 1967 he retired as a master sergeant. Hudson then worked in Arkansas City at Green Light Auto Supply and at Wal-Mart as an electronics supervisor and sporting goods department manager. He retired in 2001. Hudson was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Masonic Lodge 110 of Winfield. (Submitted by Freda Webb) C.A. "Chet" Hurd COLUMBUS-- C. A. "Chet" Hurd, 79 of Columbus, died Wednesday morning, May 19, 2004, at St. John's Regional Medical Center at Joplin, Mo. following an illness. He was born June 4, 1924, at Cherryvale to Chester Aubrey and Orleta (Sharp) Hurd. He was a graduate of Cherryvale High School and Kansas State Teachers College. He was a veteran of World War ii, serving in the U.S. Marines from 1941 to 1946. He was a part of the China Marine Campaign, VSMB 343. He married Margaret Haney. She preceded him in death in 2000. Mr. Hurd was a teacher at columbus and Fullerton College in Fullerton, Calif. He returned to the Columbus area in 1983. He was a member of Life Christian Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include one son, Erice Hurd, one brother, Reginald HUrd; eight Grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by one son, Steve Hurd. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Murdock Funeral Home Chapel at Columbus with Erice Hurd officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Cherryvale City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Murdock Funeral Home of Columbus. (Submitted by Freda Webb) WILMA A. HAMPTON Wilma A. Hampton, 72, of Coalgate Okla., died Friday, May 16, 1997 at tje Regional Hospital at McAlester, Okla. Services were held Tuesday, May 20, 1997 in the Coalgate Nazarene Church, of which she was an active member, with Pastor Robert Thomas officiating. Burial was in Coalgate Cemetery under the direction of Brown's Funeral Service in Atoka, Okla. She was born April 9, 1925, at Cherryvale, to Floyd R. and Myrtle A. (Sawyer) Wilson. she attended Cherryvale schools. She married Gerald Hampton on Dec 1, 1944 at Independence. They moved to the Coalgate area in 1945. Wilma worked a number of years at Cottonwood Schools as a teachers aide. In the last few years, she was active in the "Foster Grandparent" program at the Cottonwood Schools. She is survived by her husband, Gerald, four daughters, Juneiva Little and Margaret Nelson, rural Coalgate, Teresa Hampton, Anchorage, Alaska, and Jerri Raw Moser, Colony; five grandchildren, one step grandchild, one great-grandchild; a sister Barbara Miller of Parsons, and an aunt Hazel Racy of Cherryvale. She was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Hampton, in 1969 and her parents. (Submitted by Freda Webb) ALTA L. HENRY Alta L. Henry, 94, formerly of Cherryvale, Kans, died Thursday evening at Windsor Place, Coffeyville. Mrs. Henry was born November 4, 1904 in Mitchell, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred and Grace (Johnson) Edwards. She grew up and attneded school in rural Indiana. On December 17, 1922, at Monroe City, Ind., she was united in marriage to Lawrence T. Henry, he preceded her in death on April 12, 1972. the couple moved to Cherryvale in 1945, where Mr. Henry was superintendent of Reliance Mfg. Co., Mr & Mrs Henry owned and operated the Model Cleaners from 1951 until 1970 when they retired. Mrs. Henry was a member of the United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women of the Church. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two dauthers, Faith Carinder, of Cherryvale, Kan. and Betty White of Harrisonburg, VA; one brother Ebert Edwards of Frostproof, Fla; and one sister Adeline Zorman of Indianapolis, Ind.; six grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral serives will be held 10;30 a.m. Monday at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale, with Reverend Bob Allen officiating. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale under the direction of Potts Chapel of Cherryvale. Memorials are suggested to the Cherryvale United Methodist Church. (Submitted by Freda Webb) LUCRETIA ADELINE "CRETA" HUDIBURG Cherryvale-- Funeral services for Lucretia Adeline "Creta" Hudiburg, 82, of Cherryvale, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Darling and Burns Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Blocher, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Independence, officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville. Friends may call at the funeral home until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, when the casket will be closed. The family suggests memorials to the Cherryvale United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hudiburg died at 4:13 p.m, Monday, 30 September 1992, at Mercy Hospital in Independence, where she had been a patient since Sept 21. She was born April 17, 1910 in Agra, Okla., to Edward and Mary (Ternes) Wilkins. She grew up and attended schools in Cherryvale and graduated from Cherryvale High School. She also lived in Coffeyville for 27 years, where she was employed by Continental Can Co. during the 1950's. Since 1960, she was employed by Parker Tackle, where she continued to work until her death. In 1934 she married Forest Dale Hudiburg in Nowata, Okla. Mr. Hudiburg died in 1966. Mrs. Hudiburg was a member of the Cherryvale United Methodist church. Surviving are one son, bill Hudiburg, Sanford, N.C.; two daughters, Jean Jenkins, Houston, Texas, and Betty Hunt, Lenexa, one brother Lewis Wilkins, Cherryvale; three sisters, Louise VanCleave, Nan Brown and Nadine Taylor, all of Cherryvale; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Casketbearers for the Thursday service will be Rodney, Greg, Donald and Ronald Hunt, Steve Jenkins, Kent Taylor and Rob Hudiburg. (Submitted by Freda Webb) CAMPBELL, CYRUS DR. A PIONEER KANSAN DIED Cherryvale, Kan., Jan. 16 - Dr. Cyrus Campbell, a retired physician, 74 years old, was burned to death and his wife dangerously burned in a fire that destroyed their home Friday. The old people were alone, when Jule Andrus, a neighbor, arrived and kicked in doors and rescued Mrs. Campbell. Her hair and clothes were afire, but the flames were extinguished with snow. The home and contents were a total loss. (El Dorado Daily Republican, January 16, 1909, Saturday Evening) Roxie H. Jewett CHERRYVALE - Roxie H. Jewett, 98, formerly of Cherryvale, died Wednesday, Nov 12, 2003, at Regent Care Center in Reno, Nev. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale with Harold Mishler, visitation minister of the Cherryvale Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until 8 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. They may then call after 9 a.m. Tuesday until service time. Mrs. Jewet was born Sept 10, 1905 to John and Iola (Cranor) Kessel. On Sept 14, 1927 she married Cecil Jewett and he died in 1963. Mrs. Jewett moved to Nevada in 1988 to be near her daughter. Survivors include a daughter Eulonda Crevling, Sparks, Nev.; a grandson and one great-grandson. (Submitted by Freda Webb) June Kellenberger Aledo -- June Kellenberger, 74, a homemaker, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at her home with her family at her side. Graveside service: The burial will be private and no other services are planned. Memorials: Women's Haven, P.O. Box 1456 Fort Worth, Texas. Norma June Mott Kellenberger was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Cherryvale, Kan., and was the only child of Bernice and Norman Mott. On June 27, 1944 she married bill Kellenberger and they would have observed their 57th wedding anniversary on June 27th of this year. Survivors: Husband of 57 years, B.J. "Bill" Kellenberger; daughter Pam Kellenberger; son, B.J. Kellenberger; great-granddaughter, Bailey Michell; and great grandson, Mason Michell. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Nellie N. Long Nellie N. Long, 78, of Cherryvale, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Cherryvale United Methodist Church with Reverend Russell Anderson pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Potts Chapel of Cherryvale from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The family will receive friends at the Potts chapel of Cherryvale from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The family has suggested memorial remembrances to the Cherryvale United Methodist Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Remembrances will be received at the Potts Chapel. Casketbearers for the Friday service will be: Kenneth Darling, Stan Karstetter, Rick Gill, Jerry Line, John Smith and David Austin. Honorary casketbearers will be: Bob Housel, Bill Drumeller, Melvin Thomas, Bob Stockton, Bob Shaw and Luther Webb. Nellie Nadine Long was born July 14, 1927 at Cherryvale, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Earl Newton and Lillian Grace (McMahon) Newton. She grew up in Cherryvale, graduating from Cherryvale High School. She also graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Mrs. Long taught school for a time and later worked as a substitute teacher. She worked in the operation of the family business, Newton's True Value Hardware until her death. She was a member of the Cherryvale United Methodist church, the American Legion Auxillary, the Lady Elks, and the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Auxiliary. On June 19, 1946 at Cherryvale, Kansas, she was united in marriage to Albert Ray Long. Mr Long preceded his wife in death on January 24, 1987. Survivors include, a son, Joe Long of Cherryvale; two daughters Earlene Waltmire and Annie Eytcheson, both of Cherryvale; five grandchildren, Shelly Sumler, Cari Scott, Megan Menzer, Tessie Horning, and Alexis Hoesman; six great grandchildren, Drake Menzer, Lawson and Lauren Sumler, Lilly Horning, Jake and Lindsey Scott. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Mary Jo McQuillen Mary Jo McQuillen, 75 of Lebanon, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at Christian Healthcare East in Springfield. She was born Aug 27, 1946 in Cherryvale, Kan., to Paul H. and Lenora McCormick Carl. On Aug 17, 1946 she married Dee McQuillen Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son Mark Landis. While living in Galesburg, Ill., she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. After moving to the Lebanon area, she was an active member of the Bennett Spring Church of God. Mrs. McQuillen was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Dee, of the home, two sons, Monte McQuillen and his wife, Debora, of Clinton; Michael Paul McQuillen ;and his wife, Brenda, of Galesburg, Ill.; two daughters, Dee Ann Johnson and her husband, Tom of Omaha, Neb.; Vicky Lynn Evans, of Aurora, Colo.; a brother William Carl, of Chanute, Kan.; a sister, Shirley Brothers, of Waco, Texas; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Dee McQuillen, Jr. Dee McQuillen, Jr., 83, of Sprinfield, formerly of Lebanon, died Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2008, in Magnolia Square Care Center in Springfield. He was born Jan. 20, 1925 in Wichita, Kan. to Dee McQuillen, Sr. and Nettie Ann Hoffman McQuillen. He attended school in Cherryvale, Kansas. On Aug 17, 1946 he married Mary Jo Carl, of Cherryvale, Kan, who preceded him in death on Feb 24, 2002. On May 24, 2003, he married Elaine Gray Harrell. He also was preceded in death by his parents and a son Mark McQuillen. He worked as an industrial engineer for the Butler Manufacturing Company in Galesburg, Ill. for a number of years. He retired to the Bennett Spring area in 1993. He was raised in the Presbyterian faith and had attended the Bennett Spring Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of the home, two daughters, vickie Mell and her husband Russell, of Springfield, DeeAnn Johnsons and her husband, Tom, of Omaha, Neb.; two sons, Mike McQuillen and his wife, Brenda, of Gardner, Kan.; Monte McQuillen and his wife Debora, of Clinton; eight grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Jay McQuillen and his wife Marilyn, of Davenport, Iowa; a sister Wylia Ann Zink, of Nashville, Tenn.; two stepsons, Chris Dobbs, of Ozark and Stephen Dobbs and his wife, Debbie of Nixa, a stepdaughter Angela Cox and her husband Denny, of Leawood, Kan.; six step-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews. Services for Dee McQuillen, Jr., were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug 29, 2008, in the Bennett Spring Church of God with the Rev. T.J. Brown officiating. Graveside services and burial with full military rites will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Galesburg, Ill., under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Memorials have been established to the Alzheimer's Foundation and the A.L.S. Association. (Submitted by Freda Webb) HARRELL, GLENNA L. Glenna L. Harrell, 83, formerly of Coffeyville, passed away November 22, 2009 after gracefully dealing with Alzheimer's disease for many years. Mrs. Harrell was born April 25, 1926 in Hutchinson to Glen and Pearl (Runkle) Battin. She grew up in Liberal and attended school there. She married Bruce Harrell on February 14, 1947 at Wichita. the couple lived in Wichita after their marriage, and moved to Coffeyville in 1959 to start the business, Tri-State Electric Supply Company. Mrs. Harrell was involved in many social and community affairs in Coffeyville. She was a girl Scout Leader and active in her Church. She was a natural caregiver, giving to her family, her friends, and even strangers when there was a need. She went back to college when in her 50's and obtained a degree in English. she wrote many poems and stories that the family cherishes. She was interested in many things and had an inquiring mind. Throughout her life, she was on a spiritual quest and had a strong belief and relationship with God. Mrs. Harrell was preceded in death by her husband, C. B. (Bruce) Harrell, and by her daughter, Michele Ann (Shelly) Kendrick. Survivors include three children, Kathy Johnson and husband Ron of Spokane, Washington, Debbie Stevens and husband Leo of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Curtis Harrell and wife Corene of Coffeyville; one son-in-law, Michael Kendrick of Collinsville, Oklahoma; one brother, Dick Battin of Woodland Hills, California; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorial services are 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Coffeyville. Burial of her ashes will occur at Fairview Cemetery immediately following the memorial service. (Submitted by Freda Webb) HOLT, GERALD LEE "JERRY" SR. "Gerald Lee "Jerry" Holt. Sr. 62, of rural Wann, Ok, died on sunday night, September 30, 2007, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Holt was born on November 21, 1944 at Springfield, Mo, to Marcus Lee "Dick" and Thelma (Hilton) Holt. The family moved to south Coffeyville when he was young. He grew up there attending local schools and graduated from Lenapah High School. On June 3, 1961 he married Carolyn Wheeler in Independence. They lived in the Coffeyville, South Coffeyville and Wann area and he owned and operated Holt Electric company in Coffeyville for many years. Mr. Holt was a member of South Coffeyville First Baptist Church, the South Coffeyville Lions Club, and the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local # 226 for 45 years. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Lee and Chris Holt, of rural coffeyville; one daughter, Anita Holt of South Coffeyville; his mother, who resides in Grand Lake; one sister, Kathy and Rick Hoffman of Sand Springs, OK, one brother, Mark and Linda Holt of Katy, Texas; and three grandchildren, Tara and Josh Holt of rural South Coffeyville and Faith Graue of South Coffeyville. Preceding him in death are his father, one infant brother and one infant sister. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) KENDRICK, MICHELE ANN "SHELLY" HARRELL Kendrick, Michele Ann "Shelly" Harrell: Michele Ann Harrell was born in Wichita, Kansas on November 6, 1951 to Bruce and Glenna Harrell. Shelly died 28 February 2008 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The family moved to Coffeyville, Kansas when she was young. She spent her childhood in Coffeyville, attending school, graduating from Coffeyville High School in 1969. She attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. While there she met and married Michael Kendrick. Their marriage took place in Coffeyville, Kansas on 12 August, 1972. Mike and shelly are long time residents of Collinsville, Oklahoma. There they have raised two daughters, Kelly Benham and Monica Armstrong. Shelly has four grandchildren; Payton, Eli and Brady Benham, and baby Armstrong. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) BEEBE, FREDRICK A. Fredrick A. Beebe (1927 - 2009) Col. Fredrick A. Beebe, U.S. Air Force, aged 81, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Destin, Fla. Col Beebe was born on November 11, 1927 in Andover, Ohio, and spent his formative years in Cherryvale, Kansas. After graduating from Cherryvale High School in 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Almack in he Pacific theater. Following his service in the Nave, Col. Beebe joined the U.S. Air Force where he entered the Cadet program to earn his commission and his pilot's wings. In 1949, col. Beebe graduated from Cadets rated as pilot with the rank of second lieutenant. Duiring his 30 year military career, col. Beebe saw action in the Korean conflict and in Southeast Asia. He also served in Libya, Germany, and Japan, as well as a variety of assignments throughout the U.S.. He has called the Gulf Coast home since the mid-50's with postings at Tyndall Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field. A Command Pilot with thousands of combat flight hours and multiple instructor ratings, col. Beebe earned numberous commendations including The Legion of Merit, The Distinguished Flying Cross, The Meritorious Service Medal, The Air Medal, The Air Force Medal, the Army Medal and various service, readiness, and campaign commendations. In July of 1950, Col. Beebe married his high school sweetheart, Carrie Lou Ellen Hild. In their 33 years together they raised four children, traveled the world, and enjoyed the life of a career Air Force couple. They retired in the late 70's to a home on Boggy Bayou in Niceville, Fla. In 1986, Col. Beebe married Carolyn Brady. They enjoyed over two decades of travel, boating, entertaining, and the love of their many friends and large combined families. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Carolyn; his sister, Jane Wuerdeman of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters, Linda Hill of Pensacola, Fla., and Cindy Finkenstadt of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two sons, David Beebe of Port Washington, N.Y. and Curtis Beebe of Dade city, Fla. He is also survived by Carolyn's daughter, Beth Fisher of Minneapolis; and Carolyn's three sons, Brady, Brett, and Brian Fisher of Ssafty Harbor, Fla., San Francisco, Calif., and Lausanne, Switzerland, respectively. Together they have 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) McWHIRT, CHARLES E. "GENE" Oswego _ Charles E. "Gene" McWhirt, 76, 2335 10000 Road, Oswego, died at 2:05 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita. His death was unexpected. He was born March 30, 1927, in Cherryvale to Charles H. and Nellie Mae (Sawyer) McWhirt. He grew up and attended school in Cherryvale. After completing high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in the European and Pacific Theaters during Word War II. After his discharge, he returned to Cherryvale and began working at Southwestern Bell as a lineman. He then worked at the Cherryvale Grain Co. In 1956 he began working as a salesman for the Manor Bread Co. He was later a chemist for the National Zinc Co. In the early 1960's he was employed again at the Cherryvale Grain Co. He later moved to Stromsburg, Neb., where he was assistant manager of the Co-Op Grain. In 2000 he moved to Oswego. He married Edith Maxine Forrester on Feb., 4 1947, in Oswego. She survives at the home. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Cherryvale and the form Cherryvale Lodge No. 137, A.F. and A. M., where he was a past master. He served on the Cherryvale city Commissison for 12 years and was an assistant Scout Master of a Boy Scout troop in Cherryvale. Other survivors include two sons, Don McWhirt of Pittsburg and Brad McWhirt of Sand Springs, Okla.; four daughters, Sharon McWhirt-Dobratz of Manhattan, Janice Springer of Beggs, Okla., Joyce Roggy of Fort collins, Colo., and Julie Rosenquist of Hastings, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; four step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one stepgreatgranddaughter; one brother, Donald McWhirt; and three sisters, Dorothy Sees of Kirksville, Mo., Edna Ditmore of Houston and Charlotte Marchant of Cherryvale. He was preced in death by one sister in childhood, Mary Louis McWhirt. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Harmony Cemetery northwest of Independence with the Rev. Bob Allen officiating. Military honors will be given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) MARTIN, THELMA PEARL Cherryvale - Thelma Pearl Martin, 100, Cherryvale, died Thursday at Oswego Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at Potts chapel of Cherryvale from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. today, with the family receiving friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Mrs. Martin was born May 4, 1904 at Standing Rock, S. D. the daughter of William M. and Mary K. (Welte) Gaddis. She spent her early years in Cassoday, and graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1922. She married Verdine J. Sutton on Sept 4, 1923 at Cherryvale and he died in 1954. She married Delph O. Martin at Coffeyville on March 31, 1972 and he died in 1984. For many years Mrs. Martin published a magazine "Happy Hobbies", and she wrote and published two devotional books. She was involved with Mount Zion Communtiy Church for more than 75 years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Her son, James, proceeded her in death on June 16, 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret E. Parks, Cherryvale; a stepson, Roger Martin, Los Atlos, Calif.; three stepdaughters, Ruth Dodson, Candy, Marjorie Casement, Collinsville, Okla and Roberta Peterson, Shelton, Wash.; as sister, Lois G. Mills of California; 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) MANGAN, JOHN FRANCIS John Francis Mangan, 75, of Coffeyville, formerly of Cherryvale passed away Saturday (September 22, 2007) at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mangan was born November 25, 1931 in Parsons, to James Louis and Hazel Marie (Corf) Mangan. He grew up in Cherryvale where he attended school and graduated from Cherryvale High School. In 1951 he mrried Peggy E. Baggely, they were later divorced. He was a painter by trade, working for Medicalodge in the southeast Kansas area and as a self employed painting contractor until his retirement. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville. Survivors include one daughter, Jana Myrick of Tulsa, Ok; two sisters, Doris Pugh of Carthage, Mo. and Thelma Krueger of Decatur, Al; four grandchildren, nine great granchildren; one sister-in-law, Anita Mangan of Coffeyville and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents, one daughter Suan Gail Mangan in 2003 and two brothers, Jim Mangan and Mike Mangan. A Rosary Vigil Service will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery at Cherryvale. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. His family request memorials to the Holy Name Catholic Church Building Fund. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) MEAD, JOHN M. John M. Mead John Morton Mead, 81, of Route 2, Independence, died about 6 a.m. Aug 11, 1995 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Private burial will be at a later date in Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge under direction of Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home. The family may be contacted at the home. Mr. Mead was born on November 6, 1913 in rural Dexter to Oliver and Mamie (Pike) Mead. He was an electrician and moved to Independence in 1951. He attended the First Christian Church. He married Faith Hunt on March 11, 1935 in Wichita. She survives. Other survivors are two daughters, Sonya Muller and Phyllis McClenning, both of Independence; a sister Clarasia Wheat, of Costa Rica; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grand-children. (Coffeyville Journal, submitted by Freda Webb) SANBORN, EDWARD C. Memorial services for Edward C. Sanborn, who passed away at his home Saturday afternoon, were held yesterday at 2:30 pm in the Graves Memorial Chapel with the Rev L E Dixon officiating. Rev Dixon used for his scripture readings Deut. 34:1-8 and Rev. 21:1-7, 10-27. His subject was “Faith and Hope Brighten the Way.” Rev. Dixon said in part: “We assemble here today to share with this family their sorrow and loss. As we are admonished to do in the scriptures ‘to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.’ While we experience sorrow, we sorrow not as those who have no hope, for our God who created us and planned for our earthly pilgrimage has also planned for life to continue through eternity. There isn’t anything that will help us more as we journey along life’s way than a firm faith and hope in God’s promise of what awaits us at the end of the journey. It makes it easier to say goodby to parting loved ones and friends for we look forward to a reunion.” The beautiful floral tributes and the large attendance were evidence of the high esteem Mr Sanborn and this family held in the community. Mrs Oza Wallace and Mrs Joe Harmon sang “In the Sweet Bye and Bye” and “Beautiful Isle.” Mrs G A Yeargin accompanied them at the organ. Casketbearers were H G Stone, L B Jenkins, A W Atkinson, Gerald Barkley, Wyatt Laughlin and Roy Duver. The Cities Service employees of Caney and a group of teachers from Riverton attended the services as an honorary group. Interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery. The immediate family attending services from out of town were Mr and Mrs Leo Sanborn and Larry , Riverton, Kans., Mrs Uretta Goode and Mrs Dessie Webber, Sedan, Mrs Mary Brunder, Moline, Kan., Mr and Mrs Tom Banning and son, Mr and Mrs T D Sanborn and Mr and Mrs J A Smith, Mr and Mrs O S Sanborn and son, Wauneta. Many relatives and friends attended from the following towns: Broken Arrow, Dewey and Copan, Okla., and Arkansas City, Wichita, Independence, Cedar Vale, Grenola, Ottawa, Sedan, Moline, Tyro, Havana, Chautauqua, and Riverton. (Sedan Times - Star, November 9, 1950, submitted by Curtis Huffman) back to index Copyright © 2010 to Kansas Genealogy Trails' Montgomery County host & all Contributors All rights reserved