CHARLES BRITTAIN
Neodesha Register Oct 24, 1918
Another death that was a shock to the community
occurred in Neodesha Monday, October 21, 1918, when Char-Charles Brittain, son of W. J. Brittain, passed away,
after an attack of influenza-pneumonia. Charles had been working at the new co-operative store and last week took
sick and went to bed at his home, 1329 West Main street. After a few days he got to feeling so much better that
he again returned to his work at the store. Last Thursday he suddenly grew worse and again went to bed. He steadily
failed and Monday morning was removed to the county hospital, where he lived but a few hours' his death occurring
about noon.
Charles Brittain was born and reared in Neodesha
and was an energetic, upright and worthy young man, highly regarded by all, who knew him. With the exception of
a short residence at Coffeyville and Fort Smith, Ark., he had spent all his life in Neodesha. He was married in
January 1917, to Faye Mabel (note: Fairy Mable) Cluck, of Coffeyville, who with one son 13 months old, survive.
Besides his father he also leaves five brothers and one sister, as follows: C. L. Brittain of St. Louis; A. L.
Brittain of Fort Smith; Murtice Brittain, with the American Expeditionary Forces in France; John Brittain of Camp
Humphrey, Virginia, who is here for the funeral; J. H. Brittain of Coffeyville, and Mrs. Aro Spalding of Neodesha.
The parents of Mrs. Brittain, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cluck, of Coffeyville, are here for the funeral service, which
will be held at the grave in the city cemetery tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. C. Leonard of the Christian
church.
(Note: Charles Brittain was the first husband of
Fairy Mable Cluck Brittain Hancock. Fairy's CA death record shows spelling as Fairy Mable Hancock)
Submitted by Marguerette Powell
BOUCHER, EARL HARVEY
AUGUSTA GAZETTE, 3 September 2007
Earl Harvey Boucher, 86, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at the Fredonia Regional
Hospital Fredonia, Kansas. He was born April 29, 1921 in Butler County, Kansas, the son of Harley O. and Flora
Theetge Boucher.
On May 8, 1944 in El Dorado, Kansas, he married Armetha M. Lee. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2007.
Earl and Armetha lived in New Albany, Kansas for 20 years, moved to Lamar, Missouri, where they resided for 30
years, and then to Altoona in 1996. Earl worked for Boeing until 1952 then he became a full time farmer. He was
member of the Altoona First Christian Church.
Survivors, include: One daughter, Barbara and husband Don Vaughn of Fredonia. Two sons, Wayne Boucher of Altoona,
and Clint and wife Cara Boucher of Joplin, Missouri, One brother, Raymond Boucher of Augusta. Eight Grandchildren
and Twelve Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Jerry Boucher and Edward Boucher; and one granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at the Countryside Funeral Home with
Rev. Steve Brodbeck of the First Christian Church in Fredonia officiating. Burial will be in the Altoona Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in his name with the Fredonia Flag Fund and may be sent to the funeral home. Arrangements
are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, Fredonia, Kansas.
(Submitted by Marland Boucher)
BOUCHER,
ARMETHA MARIE
(May 7, 1926 - August 26, 2007)
Armetha Marie Boucher, 81, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Sunday, August
26, 2007 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born May 7, 1926 in Severy, Kansas, the daughter
of Ichabod Lloyd and Marie Esther (Condon) Lee.
On May 8, 1944 in El Dorado, Kansas, she married Earl H. Boucher. He survives at their home.
Earl and Armetha lived in New Albany, Kansas for 20 years, moved to Lamar, Missouri, where they resided for 30
years, and then to Altoona in 1996. Armetha was a licensed practical nurse at the Barton County Hospital in Lamar
for 10 years, retiring in 1991.
She was member of the Altoona First Christian Church.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, Earl, include:
One daughter & son-in-law: Barbara and Don Vaughn of Fredonia, KS.
Two sons & daughter-in-law:
Wayne Boucher of Altoona, KS
Clint and Cara Boucher of Joplin, MO
Two sisters:
Delma Copp of Augusta, KS
Sharon Milner of Fredonia, KS
Sister-in-law:
Betty Lee of Wichita, KS
Eight Grandchildren
Seven Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ersel Lee; two sons, Jerry Boucher and Edward Boucher; and
one granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at the Timmons Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Steve Brodbeck of the First Christian Church in Fredonia officiating. Burial will be in the Altoona Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her name with the Fredonia Flag Fund and may be sent to the funeral home. Family
condolences may be sent to www.timmonsfuneralhome.com. (Submitted by Marland Boucher)
CONDON, LOTTIE BELL
Lottie Bell Condon was born September 5, 1881,
in Brown county Indiana, and departed this life in Fredonia on February 2, 1935. She came with her parents to Severy,
Kansas where in 1899 she was united in marriage to Roy Upham, who preceded her in death in 1914. To their union
were born five children: Chas. E. Upham of San Bernardino, Calif. Lucy Marie Shaddox of San Pedro, Calif, Lois
Woodruffe of Fredonia and Lodema Mae King and Fay Woodruffe of Kansas City, MO. She was later united in marriage
to A.M. Copp of Fredonia and Virginia. Mildred and Geraldean of the home. Besides her husband and children Mrs.
Copp leaves to mourn her departure five grandchildren: Charles E. Upham Jr., and LeRoy Fred Upham of San Bernardino,
Calif. and Carl Leroy Woodruffe, Lola Darline Woodruffe and Edward Monroe Wooten of Fredonia; her mother, Mrs.
Rachel Ingle of Fredonia; a brother, Walter Condon of New Albany; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Balnkenship, of Severy
and Mrs. Nellie Brewer of Oklahoma; and a host of friends, Mrs. Copp gave her heart to the Lord Jesus Christ some
years ago, and was a member of the Christian church of Fredonia. (Submitted by: Kyle M. Condon)
KIDDOO, GUY
Boy Drowned at Neodesha
Neodesha, Kan., May 12 - Guy Kiddoo, aged 8, was drowned near here yesterday while fishing. His sister, aged 6,
tried to rescue him, but failed. (Kansas Semi Weekly Capital, May 14, 1897, page 2)
MARTINSON, HANNAH
Mrs. Hannah Martinson died of grip at Neodesha
last week. The deceased was 75 years old and has resided in Kansas for more than two decades. (Topeka Weekly Capital,
February 22, 1894, page 10)
McMAHAN, CHILD
A child of S. W. McMahan, of WIlson county, three
years old, recently drank a swallow or two of concentrated lye, and died next day. (Leavenworth Bulletin, July
2, 1870, page 1)
