RICE COUNTY, KANSAS
OBITUARIES
SMITH, ARDIS G.
Ardis G. Smith, 87, died May 8, 2005, at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 30, 1917, at Little River, the daughter of Samuel and Wilma O'Brien Deal. She was a 1936 graduate of Little River High School. A lifetime Little River resident, she worked for Mutual Telephone Co. for 50 years as a switchboard operator and in the office. She belonged to Congregational United Church of Christ, Friendly Neighbors and Senior Center all at Little River. She married Jessie Jay Smith. They later divorced. Survivors include: a daughter Vickie Bornholdt and her husband, Larry, Buhler; a granddaughter, Gretchen Davis and her husband Brad, Hutchinson; and two great grandchildren, Zach and Brooke Davis. Funeral was Thursday, May 12, at Congregational United Church of Christ, Little River, with Pastor Ted Weis presideing, burial was in Bean Memorial Cemetery, Little River. Memorials may be sent to Sillin Funeral Home, 214 West Ave., South, Lyons, KS (Monitor-Journal Newspaper, Little River, KS, May 2005, submitted by Kyle M. Condon)
Died -- Friday, September the 25th, 1891, at ten o'clock p.m. at his home near
Frederick of Typhoid fever, John W. Coffield.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church in Frederick at 5 o'clock on the 26th inst. The services were conducted by Rev. Woodward, of Sterling, assisted by Rev. Bernstorf of this place, which were affecting and impressive. The large attendence of relatives, neighbors, and friends testified to the esteem and respect with which the deceased was held in this community.
The deceased was born in Middletown, Guernsey County, Ohio, September 3rd, 1868. Moved with his parents to Iowa (Madison County) in the fall of 1873 and again to Kansas (Rice County) in the fall of 1878 where he has since resided until his death above recorded. Aged 23 years and 22 days.
Very few things that we have been called upon to chronicle in the course of our short journalistic career has given us the pain as the above notice. Among our short list of good friends we always counted John Coffield as one, with a large figure; with his genial good nature, friendship for all, and malice toward none, John was a model young man; his honor and integrity was above question which coupled with industry and kindness towards parents and friends gained for him a large circle of acquaintances who sincerely mourn his untimely death. He was heard to say he was sorry he had not lived a better man, be that as it may very many young men could with profit to themselves and friends so shape their lives as to be more in conformity with that of John Coffield. His relatives and friends have our greatest sympathy in their great affliction, may it result in their ultimate good. And may his ashes rest in peace. (Unknown Newspaper, submitted by Sylva Carter Rhodes)
COFFIELD BURIAL TO BE HELD IN KANSAS
The body of S. M. Coffield, 73, pioneer settler of the Helena district will be shipped to Frederick, Kan., Thursday morning according to an announcement made at the Henninger-Royer funeral home (in Enid) late Tuesday.
Mr. Coffield died Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. at the home of his brother, James A. Coffield, 1022 North Adams, Enid, OK.
He leaves two brothers, James A. with whom he made his home, Benaja, of California, and three sisters, Mrs. Lily Iver (Eyers) of Palisades, Calif. (Colo.), Mrs. Burley (Kate) Williams of near Helena, and Mrs. Leah C. Packard of Helena -- Enid, OK. News.(The Helena Star, Helena, Ok., January 10, 1929, submitted by Sylva Carter Rhodes)
Samuel Martin Coffield was born Dec. 13, 1855 in Marshall County, VA. (now W.VA.) He died Jan. 08, 1929 in Enid, OK. and is buried in Frederick Cemetery, Frederick, KS. "Mart" was the son of Benajah Coffield and Anna (Ruth) Coffield. He never married. He lived in Rice County, KS. with his parents, but in Sept. 1893, took part in the Cherokee Outlet Land Run in Oklahoma Territory with his brother James. He homesteaded on land northwest of present day Helena, Okla. (Submitted by Sylva Carter Rhodes)
BEN COFFIELD DEAD
Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Carter and other relatives here received word last week of the death of her uncle, BENAJAH
COFFIELD of Sacramento, Calif. He was the youngest brother of the late Mrs. Leah C. Packard.
Immediate survivors are his wife, Pearl Sawyer Coffield, two sons and one daughter. (The Helena Star, Helena, Ok., December 29, 1938, submitted by Sylva Carter Rhodes)
Benajah Hillis Coffield was born May 10, 1878 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. He died December 04, 1938 in Sacramento, Calif. and is buried in Eastlawn Cemetery, N. Sacramento, Calif. "Ben" was the youngest child of Benajah Coffield and Anna (Ruth) Coffield. On December 30, 1900 he married Georgia Pearl Sawyer at Alvaretta, Woods County, Oklahoma Territory.
Their children:
Lawrence William Coffield, b. April 03, 1905 in Frederick, Rice County, KS. married Margaret Claybaugh - No children - died November 10, 1989 in Pioneer, Calif.
Rolland Arvid Coffield, b. August 18, 1910 in Enid, Garfield County, OK. married Midge Ketterman - one son, one daughter - died April 26, 1961 in Grants Pass, Oregon
Harold Edwin Coffield, b. February 18, 1916 in Los Animas, Colo. died April 15, 1916 and buried in Los Animas, Colo.
Mary Genevieve Coffield, b. May 23, 1917 in Los Animas, Colo. married Conrad Coleman - 2 daughters - died November 06, 1975
Clyde Wallis Coffield, b. January 30, 1920 in Los Animas, Colo. died July 23, 1920 and buried in Los Animas, Colo. (Submitted by Sylva Carter Rhodes)
MINISTER DROPS DEAD
Rev. B. D. Conkling of Lyons, died while out with some friends for a walk. Heart failure is supposed to be the cause of death. He had preached in the morning at the Presbyterian church and was in his usual health. He was a brother of Clark Conkling, editor of the Lyons Republican. he served the city of Lyons as its mayor. (Wichita Searchlight, August 31, 1907, page 3)
Jacob Perry, 82, died at his home here at 7:30 p.m. Friday. A retired carpenter, he had lived here 54 years.
Funeral will be at Little River Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Rev. J. W. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Dean Cemetery. Masonic graveside services will be held.
Mr. Deeds was born Jan. 2, 1866, at Claysville, PA. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Masons, and the I. O. O. F.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Thompson of the home and Mrs. Myrtle Trott, Ellinwood; three sons, all living in Hutchinson, Frank 815 North Pierce, Kirby, 633 North Cleveland, and Dewey, 1004 North Plum; two brothers, Adam, Little River, and Sam, Claysville, Pa., seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (Hutchinson News-Herald, January 2, 1949, page 17)
Little River, KS ----Funeral for Mrs. Alma Viola
Beougher will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Congregational Church, Revs. A. M. Loy and Percy Perry officiating. Burial
will be in Bean Cemetery.
Mrs. Beougher, 82, died at 4 p.m. Sunday at her home following a heart attack. She had been ill two years.
She was born Oct. 20, 1873, at Sciotoville, Ohio, and came to Little River at the age of five. She was married
Jan. 19, 1893 at Elk City to William Beougher, who died in 1950. Mrs. Beougher was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Eva Train, Los Spring, Etta Neil, Little River, and Emma Weaver, Little River; a
son, George, Hutchinson; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (Hutchinson News-Herald Hutchinson,
Reno County, Kansas Tuesday, August 7, 1956 page – 8 *** column – 1 submitted by Rose Stout)
Ellinwood, KS --- Leland E. Hartzell, 62, died
shortly after midnight on Monday in Ellinwood Hospital. He was born in Peru and had lived here the past 16 years.
Mr. Hartzell was a pumper for Magnolia Oil Co.
Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Weber and Cook Chapel. Burial will be in Peru Cemetery. (Hutchinson News-Herald
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Tuesday, August 7, 1956 page – 8 *** column – 1 submitted by Rose Stout)
RUARK,
CHARLES D.
Chase, KS ---- Charles D. Ruark died at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Sterling Hospital after a short illness. Death was due to a heart ailment. (Hutchinson News-Herald Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Tuesday, August 7, 1956 page – 8 *** column – 1 submitted by Rose Stout)
Alden, KS ---- Clinton A. Salter, 80, long-time
resident of Alden, died Monday afternoon in the Sterling hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Porter Chapel Sterling Rev. Portteus Lattimer will officiate with burial
in Alden Cemetery. (Hutchinson News-Herald Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Tuesday, August 7, 1956 page – 8 ***
column – 1 submitted by Rose Stout)
GOOKINS,
MABEL F. (BOOHER)
Mrs. Mabel F. Gookins, 72, of Inman, died unexpectedly
at 12:50 a.m. Thursday at Grace Hospital. She had been a patient one day.
Born Nov. 21. 1890, in Reno County, she was a lifetime resident of this area. She was married to Fred Gookins April
28, 1914, in Hutchinson.
Survivors: the widow, of the home; daughter, Mrs. Mary Belle Graber, Burrton; sisters, Mrs. Bertha Poole, Los Angeles,
Calif.; Mrs. Myrtle Lowman, Neodesha; brother, George Booher, Bloom; three grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday Johnson and Sons Chapel. Rev. Donald MacMillan. Burial Eastside Cemetery. (Hutchinson
News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Friday, April 19, 1963 page – 3 *** column – 7 submitted by Rose Stout)
HINES,
MICHAEL
Military Honors for One of Last Ellinwood Vets
Michael Hines, 87, the aged father of M., J. Hines and A. B. Hines, of Hutchinson, whose funeral was held this
week at Ellinwood, was on of the last, Civil War veterans in that community.(Hutchinson News Hutchinson, Reno County,
Kansas March 27, 1930 page – 2 *** column – 3 submitted by Rose Stout)
Mrs. Grace LaDessa Wharton, 93, formerly of 1712
North Adams, died at Colonial Manor in Haven Saturday morning after a long illness. Born Aug. 11, 1875 in Lyons,
she was married to George Wharton in 1904 at Lyons. They came to Hutchinson in 1918. He died June 10, 1933.
She was a charter member of Trinity Methodist Church.
Survivors are a son Philip, of 406 East 17th; daughter, Mrs. Leo Day, of Littleton, Colo.; sister, Mrs. Paul Merry,
Kansas City, Mo.; four Grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, Elliott Chapel; Rev. Clarence J. Borger. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Monday,
Graceland Cemetery at Lyons. Call 2 to 9 Sunday. (Hutchinson News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Sunday, March
9, 1969 page – 30 *** column – 5 submitted by Rose Stout)
Chase, KS --- Homer E. Ira, 81, died Wednesday
at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo. Born Aug. 11, 1893, at Ellinwood, he married Esta Proffitt, May 13,
1920 . He was a retired real estate agent, rancher and banker. He lived at Colorado Springs, Colo. Since 1942.
He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Masonic Lodge; WWI Veteran.
Survivors are the widow; son: Homer E., Walnut Creek, Calif.; daughters: Mrs. Sarah Holton, Powell, Wyo.; Mrs.
Esta Hittle and Imogene Ira, Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother: Frank B., Wichita; sister: Mrs. Blanche Boehme,
Stafford; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hilltop Cemetery, Raymond; Rev. D. D. Hall. Friends may call from
8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Crawford-Miller Mortuary, Lyons. (Hutchinson News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Friday,
April 18, 1975 page – 8 *** column – 2 submitted by Rose Stout)
Chase, KS – Mrs. Floy Belle Brewer, 65, operator
of the Chase Grill, died at the Sterling Hospital at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. She had been ill a year.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Jefferson City, Mo., Aug. 2, 1890, and lived in Alden before moving to Chase. She was a
member of the Alden Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Anderson, Lyons; a son, Donald O., Hoquian, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. F. W.
Reynolds, Colorado Springs, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Crawford – Miller Chapel in Lyons with Rev. Roy Hamburger officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. (Hutchinson News – Herald Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Monday, November
14, 1955 page – 8 *** column – 8 submitted by Rose Stout)
Lyons, KS – Mrs. Sarah Ferguson, 92, is dead at her home, 1 ½ miles northeast of here. The family settled here 53 years ago. Her husband, John B. Ferguson, died in 1918. The funeral was held this afternoon at the Christian church here. (Hutchinson News, Monday, February 22, 1937, page 8, column 2, submitted by Rose Stout)
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