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ALFORD, PARIS "P. W."
Paris "P.W." Alford, 72, of Oklahoma City, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, in Edmond, Okla. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Belle Vista Cemetery in El Dorado.
He was born May 17, 1927 in Texas. He married Janice Mobley on July 4, 1976 in Las Vegas. She survives.
He was elf-employed in the construction business and had lived in Edmond since 1984. He was a member of First Baptist Church. During World War II he served his country in the United States Navy.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kenneth D. Hunt of Oklahoma City and Scott Parks of El Dorado; a daughter, Lisa Bowers of Oklahoma City; and a grandson, Brandon Bowers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Carlson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
El Dorado Times, 26 April 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

ALTIS, ARTHUR
Arthur Altis, 82, formerly of Eureka, died Monday, March 20, 2000 at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Campbell-Kelley Funeral Home in Eureka with the Rev. James Bush, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Eureka, officiating. Interment will follow in the South Lawn Cemetery at Severy.
He was born March 20, 1918 near Cabool, Mo. to John Henry and Clara Rachel (Holden) Altis. He was raised in the Cabool community and attended school there.
On Oct. 23, 1937, he married Alfreda Vinita Whitson in Houston, Mo. They worked in sawmills together and traveled from Missouri to Ohio and Virginia before returning to Missouri.
In 1954, they moved to the Tonovay community east of Eureka. He worked in El Dorado in a machine shop before moving to Severy where he ran the stave mill from 1961 until its closing in 1964.
The couple returned to the Tonovay community where they built their home. He went to work for IPS in El Dorado in the machine shop. Following many years of service, he retired in 1980.
He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed bowling and raising a large garden. Freda preceded him in death May 23, 1990.
He is survived by nine sons, Ernest, Lawrence, Roger and Alan, all of Eureka, James of Severy, John of Shidler, Okla., Arthur of Emporia, Terry of Wichita and Richard, a nephew he raised as a son, of Ballwin, Mo.; eight daughters, Betty Mann, Mary Gulick and Shirley Drake, all of Eureka, Ruth Knight of Severy, Caroline Gum of Red Rock, Okla., Linda McDaniel of Ralston, Okla., Karen Boles of Great Bend and Norma Drake of Wichita; 56 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Bobby; three brothers; one sister; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials have been established with the American Cancer Society and the Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
El Dorado Times, 24 March 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

BALL, GEORGE
George Ball, 75, of El Dorado, died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 20, at the First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born May 6, 1924 in El Dorado, to Pleas and Maude (Baldwin) Ball. He attended schools in El Dorado.
When he was 17 years old he enlisted in the Marine Corps. When war was declared, he went with his Marine division to serve in the South Pacific. He served as tank gunner and radio operator in the second Battalion of the Second Marine Division.
On Sept. 2, 1945, he married Virginia Frisby in Los Angeles, Calif. She survives. He had worked for the United States Postal Service for more than 29 years.
He had been an active citizen of this community and state. He was Past Commander of the American Legion, Fifth District Commander and State Vice Commander of the Kansas American Legion. He had directed Government Day, Boy's State activities, promoted scholarships and the high school oratorical contest, as well as American Legion Baseball. He served many funerals in the Legion Honor Guard.
For many years, he helped veterans and their families in times of need at the Veteran's Hospital. He coached little league baseball and loved to play golf and bowl.
In 1999 he was honored as "Veteran of the Year" and very recently the clubhouse at the American Legion was renamed the "George Ball Activity Center."
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the V.F.W. and 40/8 organization.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Randy of El Dorado; one daughter, Georgann Anderson of El Dorado; one brother, Phillip Ball of Augusta; three sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Lincoln, Neb., Mella Nuttle of Newton and Helen Carlson of Wichita; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
A memorial has been established with the American Legion Edgar Dale Post #81. Contributions may be sent in care of Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
El Dorado Times, 17 March 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

BALTER, Mrs.
Mrs. Balter died at Bethel Hospital in Newton Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Balter was seventy-nine years old, and had lived alone twelve years, since the death of Mr. Balter. Funeral services were held in the church at this place, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Gustav Harder
Whitewater Independent, 28 Sep 1916
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BANMAN, W. EARL
Services for W. Earl Banman, 76, Lehigh, who died April 7 at his home, were held Tuesday at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church with the Rev. James Dunn and the Rev. Mark Wiens officiating. Burial was at Alexanderwohl Cemetery, rural Goessel.
He was born March 1, 1923, in Goessel, the son of Abraham J. and Bertha Epp Banman.
He married LaWanda Goertzen on Sept. 9, 1947, at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel.
He was a farmer. He lived in the Goessel area, moving to Lehigh in 1947.
Survivors include his wife, of Lehigh; son, Alvin Banman of Lehigh; daughter, Connie Bullinger of Canton; brother, Edgar B. Banman of North Newton; sisters, Ruth Schmidt of Newton and Mae Frey of Goessel; and two grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Central Homecare and Hospice.
Hillsboro Star-Journal, 12 April 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

BEDFORD, DALE ALLEN
Dale Allen Bedford, 52, of Augusta, died Saturday, March 18, 2000. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2000 at Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 at the funeral home. He was a hospital maintenance employee.
He is survived by three sons, Paul Belford of El Dorado, Joshua Belford and Jared Belford, both of Wyoming; one brother, Wilfred Belford of Augusta; and three grandchildren.
El Dorado Times, 17 March 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

BELL, LOUIS J.
Louis J. Bell, 71, of Flat Rock, Ill., formerly of Wichita and El Dorado, died at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000 after an extended illness. Services were Saturday, April 22, at Flat Rock. Interment was in the Jones Cemetery in rural Flat Rock.
He was born Feb. 13, 1929 in Osborne to Willick Vaughn and Lillie (Gordon) Bell. He served 42 years in the U.S. Army prior to his retirement in 1989. He served in the Army Reserves in Wichita prior to moving to El Dorado. He married Laura Treadway Simon on May 26, 1978 in Wichita. She survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children from a previous marriage, Patricia Johnston of Cabot, Ark., Barbara Daume of Derby, Richard Bell of Tacoma, Wash. and Michael Bell of Derby; five step children, Margaret White of Robinson, Debra Hodgens of El Dorado, Gloria Swayze of El Dorado, Tine Gray of Lawrenceville and Harold K. Bachelor of Robinson; an adopted son, Brandon James Bell of Flat Rock; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Kenneth Eugene Bell and Charles Edward Bell, both of Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Herb Bell; and his granddaughter, Angel Gray.
A memorial has been established for the Bee Branch Church in Flat Rock. Contributions may be sent in care of Goodwine Funeral Home in Flat Rock.
El Dorado Times, 26 April 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

BLACK, BEULAH V.
Beulah Vesta Black, 91, Augusta, homemaker, died Sunday, May 4, 2003.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Dunsford Chapel in Augusta.
She was born on May 27, 1911 in Bartlesville, Okla., to Richard and Ines (Knupp) Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David G. Black in 1993.
Beulah came to Augusta in 1913 and graduated from Augusta High School in 1931.
She and David were married for 59 years.
Mrs. Black was a talented and avid china painter. She was past president of Sunflower China Decorators Club of Wichita. She also served as president of the Kansas Federation of China Painters and was a member and teacher in the International Porcelain Artists. She was a member of the Grand Chapter of the Kansas Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She continued to teach china painting to students until the day she fell and broke her hip on Dec. 8, 2002. She died of complications from the fall.
Survivors are: nephew, Philip and Anita Johnson and their son, Brian and his family of Seattle.
Augusta Gazette, 4 May 2003
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BLACKMORE, CLARA E. (GOWER)
Clara E. (Gower) Blackmore, 78, of Littleton, Colo., died Monday, April 3, 2000 at Littleton. Services were held April 7 in Littleton.
She was born Sept. 22, 1921 in Wichita, to George H. and Lottie M. (Biddle) Gower, Sr.
She was a graduate of El Dorado High School and El Dorado Junior College, earning her teacher's certificate and teaching in rural Butler County. She also was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell for many years before becoming a homemaker.
She married Kenneth Blackmore in 1940 in Wichita. He survives. They lived on many Army posts in the United States and Germany.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Kenneth D. Blackmore of California; two daughters, Cathy Boatrite of California and Debbie Barton of
North Carolina; two brothers, George Gower of Enid, Okla. and Ernest Gower of El Dorado; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Terri Justin.
A memorial has been established for the Alzheimer's Association. Contributions may be sent in care of Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado.
El Dorado Times, 14 April 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

BLAKE, ESTHER (ARNOLD)
Esther "Granny" Arnold Blake, died Sunday, May 12, (2000) at Augusta.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include: two sons, Donald Blake, Augusta, and David Blake, Russell; two daughters, Judie Walker and Joyce Sudduth, both of Augusta; a sister Doris Jeanie Wood, Gillette, Wyo; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Hillside Funeral Home "Augusta" Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 435 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202
Russell Daily News, 12 May 2002
Contributed by Glenda Brack

BOST, DORA
Funeral rites for Mrs. Dora Bost, sister of Ed, C.O. and F.H. Varner, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Hilyard funeral home in Douglass. Interment will be in the Augusta mausoleum.
Augusta Gazette, 13 May 2003
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, ALBERT R.
Albert R. Boucher, 96 formerly of Augusta, died this morning in Midland, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Dunsford chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr. Boucher was born February 28, 1875 in Ohio and came to Augusta 90 years ago and was a farmer south of the city until his retirement. He was married August 14, 1895 to Cassie Taylor, who preceded him in death June 12, 1949.
Survivors include two sons, Aubrey of Proyer, Okla., G.G. Boucher of Augusta; a daughter, Mrs. Chester Powers of Midland, Tex.; eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ella Warrender of Wichita and a brother, Henry Boucher of Augusta.
Augusta Gazette, 11 March 1971
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BOUCHER, AMOS T.
Last tributes will be paid Amos T. Boucher, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock when funeral services will be held at the Methodist church under the direction of the Rev. Jesse C. Fisher.
Burial will be made in Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of the Dunsford Funeral Home.
Mr. Boucher died yesterday morning at 12:30 o'clock, after two weeks' illness and relapse of influenza. He was 66 years of age. he is survived by his widow and four daughters. Mrs. Nora Hyde, Mrs. Fern reed, Mrs. Flossie Fuller, and Miss Ethel Boucher. He lived in this community for forty-one years.
Augusta Gazette, 9 April 1926
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BOUCHER, JAMES OSCAR
Boucher Baby Funeral Services
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Dunsford chapel for James Oscar Boucher, 16 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Boucher, Jr. The baby died suddenly yesterday while enroute to the Allen Memorial hospital in El Dorado. The cause of the death was unknown. The baby was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Boucher. Mrs. Boucher was Belle Knupp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Knupp, before her marriage.
Augusta Gazette, 23 February 1939
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, BELLE
Belle Boucher, 71, a former long time resident of Augusta, died at her home in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, on Wednesday.
She was a well known artist and teacher of art in the Augusta area.
Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. this morning in the Norwood - Welch Chapel, at Idabel, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the Elmwood Cemetery, in Augusta. Dunsford's Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
She was born on August 16, 1904, in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Her survivors include: her husband, Harley R. Boucher; one sister, Mrs. Inez Johnson of Augusta, and a niece Mrs. David Black of Augusta.
A son, James Oscar Boucher preceded her in death.
Augusta Gazette, 28 November 1975
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, BIRD VIRGINIA (GRIFFITH)
Mrs. H.E. Boucher, 71, died suddenly April 1 at her home and funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Dunsford Funeral Home. She resided at 1103 State Street.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Boucher is survived by the following children - Mrs. Herman Ingold, Augusta; Mrs. Ed Moser, Wichita; Mrs. D.R. Parks, Eureka; Dwight Boucher, Augusta. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Rev. Glen Griffith, Nampa, Ida.; Mrs. N.L. Reed, Mrs. Roy Nace, El Dorado; Mrs. Will Cannon, Rosalia; Mrs. Lou Hart, Wichita; Mrs. O.F. Starkey, Augusta. There are 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Boucher was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, her marriage to H.E. Boucher took place in 1885 at Leon. She has been a resident of Butler county since 1875. Her membership was the Christian church and she was a member of the Rebekah lodge.
Rev. LeRoy Hay will conduct the service Tuesday. Burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
Augusta Gazette, 2 April 1944
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, CASSIE (TAYLOR)
The death of Mrs. Cassie Taylor Boucher, aged 77, occurred Sunday morning at her home in rural Augusta. She had been ill for the past five months, following a fall in which she received a fractured hip.
Mrs. Boucher was born October 12, 1871 in Jefferson county, Kansas, the daughter of Margaret Ann and Rolly Taylor. She was married to Albert Ross Boucher in Wichita on August 14, 1895.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Chester Powers of Augusta; two sons, G.G. Boucher of Augusta and A.W. Boucher of Tulsa, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. J.L. Shreve of Wichita; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dunsford chapel. Rev. Victor A. Major will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Augusta Gazette, 6 June 1949
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, CHARLES E.
Charles E Boucher, 93, of Derby, Kansas, died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital. He was the father of William Z. and George E Boucher, both of El Dorado.
Mr. Boucher had lived most of his life in and around the Douglass community.
He was born, April 24, 1870 at Columbus, Ohio, and was married October 8, 1912. His wife Lena, died in 1961.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Martha Cody, of Augusta, Mrs. Ruby Mahlandt, of Douglass, Mrs. Ethel Rickard and Mrs. Eleanor Leap, both of Newton; five sons, William and George of El Dorado, Henry of Douglass, Virgil of Augusta, and Jack of Derby: two brothers, Henry and Albert, both of Augusta; a sister, Mrs. Ella Warrender, Augusta; 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Hilyard Funeral Home at Douglass. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery at Augusta.
El Dorado Times, 15 July 1963
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, CHARLES ROY
Charles Roy Boucher, 68 of Halltown, passed away on Monday evening, April 29, 2002 at 9 p.m. in his home following an illness of one year.
Charles was born in Augusta, Kan., and graduated from Andover Kansas High School in 1951, and had attended college for two years. He was employed with Hoods Service Center as a supervisor for 25 years.
He was a volunteer for the Halltown Fire Dept. for over 25 years where he served as Sec. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran serving from Nov. 14, 1956 to November 13, 1958.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Milburn Boucher.
He is survived by his mother, Vina Boucher of Mount Vernon; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Loretta and Fred Taylor of Halltown, Mo., Rose Mary and Don Keener of Ringold, Okla., Sharell and Garth McGrew of Palm Springs, Calif., and Carol and Dick Hoffine of Lexena, Kan.; 11 nieces and nephews; several grand-nieces and nephews; and one great-grandniece.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2002 in Mount Vernon Church of Christ with Tim Lewis officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2002 in Richland Cemetery, Douglass, Kan., under the direction of Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Mo.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. today in the Ash Grove chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Springfield News-Leader, 2 May 2002
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, CHARLIE MILBURN
Charlie M Boucher, 72, Miller, Missouri, died at 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 10, 1981 at his residence after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Boucher was born June 1, 1909 at Augusta, Kan. He had lived in Miller for the past two years.
Survivors include his wife, Vina Boucher, son, Charles Boucher, Halltown,. four daughters. Loretta Taylor, Halltown; Rose Mary Kenner, Blanchard, Okla; Sharrell McGrein, Palm Springs, Calif, and Carol Hosfine, Peculiar, two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Broomfield. Jay, Okla; and Beulah White, Kenoma; three brothers, Harley Boucher, Broken Bow, Okla; Raymond Boucher, Augusta, and Earl Boucher, Lamar. 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to Augusta for services and burial by Morris-Leiman Funeral Home of Miller. Burial was in Richland Cemetery Butler Co., Kansas.
Unknown paper, 10 August 1981
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BOUCHER, EMILY (CLAPP)
The death of Mrs. Emily Boucher occurred at 9:45 o'clock this morning at her home. She was 77 years old. Her husband, Amos T. Boucher died April 8, 1926.
Mrs. Boucher was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Clapp and was born May 27, 1863 in Wiltshire, England. She came to America with her father when four years old and settled at Pleasant Corners, Ohio. Her marriage occurred at Munden, Ohio, on August 24, 1882. Three years later they came to Kansas and resided on a farm, six miles west of Augusta for 21 years, moving to Augusta in 1906.
Mrs. Boucher was a member of the Methodist church. On September 11, 1938, while on her way to church she fell and fractured her hip and has been confined to her home ever since that time. Her interest in the welfare of her church has continued since that time.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Nora Hyde, Haysville, Mrs. Flossie West, Mrs. Fern Reed and Mrs. Ethel Foudry, Augusta; and five grandchildren. The grandchildren are: Verne Hyde, Haysville, Forrest Hyde, Austin , Texas, Maxine, Gerald, and Lyle Reed of Augusta. Two sons, John Wesley and Ralph Elvin preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at the Dunsford chapel Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
Augusta Gazette, 10 January 1941
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, FERN MARIE (FURTHMYER)
Mrs. Fern Marie Boucher, of El Dorado, died yesterday in Allen Memorial hospital, El Dorado. Funeral services Will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunsford chapel with Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Boucher was born June 16, 1917 in Russell, the daughter of Opal Lenover Furthmyer and Will Furthmyer. She was married to William Z. Boucher Aug, 3, 1939 at Wellington. He survives.
Other survivors are three children, Sandra of the home, Charlene Johnson of Reece, Kans., and Bill of the home; her father, Will Furthmyer of Wichita; a brother, Roy Furthmyer of Wichita; two sisters, Mrs. Lorna Meadows of Augusta and Mrs. Pearl Arrasmith of El Dorado; and two grandchildren. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Augusta Gazette, 31 December 1962
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, FLORA IOLA
Mrs. Flora Iola Boucher,91, of Lamar, Missouri, died Saturday, June 26, 1976, at Lamar. She was born May 28, 1885 in Douglass and wed the late Harley O. Boucher on September 2, 1903, he died in 1951. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are sons, Earl of Lamar, Missouri, Charley and Raymond of Augusta and Harley of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; daughters Mrs. Beulah White of Kenoma, Missouri and Ethel Broomfield of Jay, Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Conover of Pampa, Texas; 17 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunsford Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Jim Baily officiating.
Augusta Gazette, 29 June 1976
Contributed by Marland Boucher

BOUCHER, GEOFFREY G.
Geoffrey G Boucher, 86, Augusta, died Friday [August 16, 1985) at Knutson Manor nursing home in El Dorado, Ks.
His funeral was at 2 PM today at the Dunsford Funeral Home. Rev Burl Allison Jr officiated and burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials to the Senior Citizen Center Building Fund at Prairie State Bank have been suggested.
He was born December 15, 1898 in rural Augusta to Bert and Cassie Taylor Boucher.
He married Ruby E Boone, October 1, 1921 in Wichita. She survives.
He was a retired farmer.
He was a member of the Cumberland Community Church.
Survivors include sons Rolly of Augusta, Milford of Latham; daughters, Aileen Leben, Barbara Elliott, both of Wichita; sister, Mrs. Chester Powers of Midland, Texas; 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Augusta Gazette, 19 August 1985
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BOUCHER, GEORGE E.
George E. Boucher died (September 8, 1904) at the home of his son, Henry Boucher, seven miles north of town, Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Deceased was 67 years old and died of Paralysis. He had been in poor health for several months but his condition was not considered serious until Monday.
Geo. E. Boucher has lived in Butler county for 19 years and leaves several children, all grown, to morn his loss. He was born November 10, 1839, in Franklin Co., Ohio, the son of Timothy and Marry "Barrows" Boucher. He was the fifth of eight children born to this couple.
The funeral will be held from Henry Boucher's residence, Friday at 2 o'clock.
Augusta Gazette, 10 September 1904
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BOUCHER, GEORGE E., SR.
George E. Boucher, Sr., 71, of Ft. Smith, Ark. and formerly of El Dorado, died suddenly Monday, June 30, 1986 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow the services in the Augusta Cemetery.
Mr. Boucher was born April 8, 1915 in Butler County, the son of Charlie and Lena (Zurbucken) Boucher. He married Vemille L. Mitchell April 4, 1936 in Guthrie, Okla. She preceded him in death Oct. 30, 1981.
His children are George E. Boucher, Jr. and his wife, Carol of El Dorado; Mrs. Harry (Lenea) Lewis of Latham; and Mrs. Lee (Becky) Jordan of Bloomington, Minn. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Neoma Jean Scott.
Mr. Boucher retired from Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, where he was chief engineer for 33 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church; the El Dorado Patmos Masonic Lodge No. 97, A.F. & A.M.; and the Kiwanis Club.
On April 23, 1983, he married Doris White in Ft. Smith, Ark. She survives. His stepchildren include one stepson, Dennis Lee White of El Dorado; and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Brenda Cross and Mrs. Yvonne Hofer, both of Ft. Smith. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Other survivors include four brothers, William of Elbing, Virgil of Wichita, Jack of Burden and Henry of Rose Hill; and four sisters, Mrs. Martha Cody of Augusta, Mrs. Ruby Mahlandt of Douglass, Mrs. Ethel Rickard of Newton and Mrs. Pat Leap of Midwest City, Okla.
A memorial has been established with the ladies auxiliary at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Contributions can be sent to the Kirby Morris Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.
El Dorado Times, 1 July 1986
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BOUCHER, HARLEY OLIVER
Funeral services were held at the Augusta Baptist church September 3 at 2:30 p. m. for Harley O. Boucher, who passed away at his farm home at rural Fredonia, August 31 after an illness of several years. Rev. Benjamin Hinkson was in charge of the services.
His comforting words were greatly appreciated by those who mourn his passing.
The immediate survivors are his wife, Flora, of the home; daughters, Mrs. Forest (Ethel) Broomfield, Mrs. Marvin (Beulah) Cox, sons, Charley, Harley and Raymond of Augusta and Earl of', Fredonia; 17 grandchildren and, three great grandchildren; a sister, Ella Warrender, brothers, Bert and. Henry of Augusta and Charley of Rose Hill area. There are many nieces and nephews.
Burial was at Elmwood. Members of the family have told us that Mr. Boucher had undergone much suffering the past year, that he was patient and very appreciative of all done to help him bear his pain. He was so thoughtful of his companion who was constantly at his bedside. His children were with him as often as possible as was his sister, Ella who was there when he passed away. The Boucher family lived in the Central church by the lake neighborhood years ago. Later moving to the Farmers Point school district, just north of the Dennett corner where they- resided for some time. Four ,years ago they sold this place and moved to Fredonia. Our first recollection of the Boucher family is at Central Baptist church some 30 years ago. Harley was a member of that church.
Augusta Gazette, 3 September
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BOUCHER, HARLEY R.
Harley Ross Boucher, 72, Broken Bow, Okla., brother of Raymond Boucher of Augusta, died Saturday, September 27, 1986 in DeQueen, Ark.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunsford Funeral Home. Rev. Burl Allison Jr. will officiate and burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 12, 1913 in Augusta to Harley 0. and Flora Iola Theetge Boucher.
He married Belle F. Knupp. She preceded him in death in 1975.
He was a retired Oklahoma State Park employee.
Other survivors include a brother, Earl of Lamar, MO., and a sister, Beulah White of Kenoma, MO.
A son, Jimmy, a sister, Ethel Broomfield, and a brother Charley, also preceded him in death.
Augusta Daily Gazette, 30 September 1986
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BOUCHER, HENRY ELLSWORTH
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday morning at the Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel for Henry Ellsworth Boucher, 99, who died at the Augusta Community Medical Complex Sunday. The Rev. Burl Allison Jr., will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Elmwood cemetery.
Henry Boucher was born September 3, 1872 at Columbus, Ohio; the son of George and Sarah May Boucher. He was married to Bird Griffith in 1895 at Leon. She preceded him in death in 1944.
Mr. Boucher came to this area from Ohio in 1874 and moved to Augusta in 1921to operate a dairy.
Survivors include a son, Dwight Boucher of Lakewood Colorado; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Ingold of Augusta, Mrs. Lillie Moser of Wichita and Mrs. Gertrude Parks of Eureka; a sister Ella Warrender of Augusta; 15 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Augusta Gazette, 24 April 1972
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BOUCHER, LENA
Funeral services will be held at Hilyard Chapel at Douglass Friday afternoon at 2 for Mrs. Lena Boucher of Douglass who died last night in the El Dorado hospital. Robert Thomas of the Cumberland Community church will be in charge. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery in Augusta.
Mrs. Boucher entered the hospital nine days ago. A native of Alta Vista, Kans. where she was born May 21, 1893, she was married to Charles Boucher at Augusta on Oct. 8, 1912. The couple lived in the Bloomington and Douglass communities all their married lives.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Boucher is survived by nine children. They are William, George and Mrs. Eleanor Leap of El Dorado; Mrs. Martha Cody of Augusta; Mrs. William Mahlandt, Henry and Virgil of Douglass; Mrs. Ethel Rickard of Newton; and Jack of Derby. There are 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters and four brothers.
Augusta Daily Gazette, 20 December 1961
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BOUCHER, LOVEY ARLENE (PATTERSON)
Lifelong Augusta area resident Lovey Arlene Boucher, 83, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, at the Lakepoint Nursing Center, after a long illness. Mrs. Boucher was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Her funeral was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at the First United Methodist Church, 2420 N. Ohio in Augusta, Kansas. Rev. Keith Dudeck officiated and burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 9, 1918 northwest of Augusta, the daughter of Albert Mansfield and Lillie Martha "Harris" Patterson. Lovey was the 10th of 11 children. Three sisters, Alberta, Lillie and Connie, and seven brothers, Lee, Ryle, Loy, Ross, Clive, Fay and Clare, preceded her in death.
On April 1, 1937, she and Raymond D. Boucher were united in a ceremony at the Sedgwick Co., Courthouse in Wichita. He survives.
In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Kathleene Sue Baker of Plano, Texas; two sons, Ross Elton Boucher of Leon, and Marland Ray Boucher of Garfield, Ark.; three grandchildren, Dana Fretz of Beaumont, Texas, Heather Hepburn of Conroe, Texas, Shannon Morgan of Lewisville, Texas, and two great-grandchildren, Kyle Fretz and Austin Hepburn.
A memorial has been established with the First United Methodist Church building fund.
Hillside Funeral Home of Augusta was in charge of arrangements.
Augusta Gazette, 18 March 2001
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BOUCHER, RUBY (BOONE)
Ruby Boone Boucher, 84, 1515 Country Club Dr., died Saturday at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. Rev. Burl Ilison Jr. will officiate and burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Senior Citizens enter.
She was born Oct. 17, 1902, in Haverhill to Thomas and Luara Rae Boone.
She married Geoffrey G. Boucher Oct. 1, 1921, in Wichita. He preceded her in death in 1985.
Mrs. Boucher was a member of the Cumberland Church.
Survivors include sons, Milford of Latham, Rolly of Augusta; daughters, Aileen Leben, Barbara Elliott, both of Wichita; 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
The Dunsford Funeral is in charge of arrangements.
Augusta Gazette, 18 May 1987
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BOUCHER, SARA MAY
Sara May Boucher died at 9:25 this morning at her home on Walnut Street after an illness of several months. She was born in Pickway County, Ohio, September 13, 1842. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Mary E. Reed of Oklahoma City, Okla., Charles Boucher of Douglass, Mrs. Ella Warrender, Henry, Albert and Harley Boucher of Augusta. There are 26 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Boucher had lived in Butler County for a number of years coming here from Franklin County, Ohio, in 1885. Her husband, George Boucher, passed away 28 years ago. She was a charter member of the Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Christian Church, with Dan E. Smith, pastor, in charge of the service.
Augusta Gazette, 19 June 1933
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BOUCHER, WILLIAM Z.
William Zurbuchen Boucher, 83, of Wellington and brother of Martha Cody of Augusta and Henry Boucher and Ruby Mahlandt of Douglass, died Fri- day, Dec. 12, 1997, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
His funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Wellington. His graveside service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Survivors are wife, Luetta Boucher of Wellington; sons, Jeff Boucher of Clearwater and William C. Boucher of Welling- ton.; daughter, Sandra Parks of Mountain Home, Ark.; brothers, Henry Boucher of Douglass; Virgil Boucher of Wichita and Jack Boucher of Burden; sister, Ruby Mahlandt of Douglass, Martha Cody of Augusta, Ethel Richard of Newton and Eleanor Leap of Dell City, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Wellington. contributions may be sent through Frank Funeral home, 417 N., Washington, Wellington, KS 67152.
Augusta Gazette, 15 December 1997
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BRAUNGARDT, J. C.
J.C. Braungardt, 80, of Rock, died Friday evening, April 14, 2000, at Via Christi - St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 at Douglass Christian Church in Douglass. Masonic Rites will follow at Douglass Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Monday, April 17, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.
He was born March 1, 1920 in Moscow Mills, Mo., one of six children, to Julius and Lillian (Miller) Braungardt. He was raised in Missouri and graduated high school in Troy, Mo.
On April 5, 1942, he married Frances Starkey at Rock. They made their home in Rock for the last 58 years. She survives. He was a retired farmer.
He was a member of the Rock Christian Church and the Douglass Christian Church. He was also a member of the Douglass Masonic Lodge #155 AF&AM and the Scottish and Shrine Rite.
Before retiring, he and his wife donated their time in transporting disabled children from Wichita to the Children's Shriners Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Scott Braungardt of Rock, Kirk Braungardt of Copan, Okla. and J.L. Braungardt and his wife, Sherri of Douglass; his brothers, Miller Braungardt of Moscow Mills, Mo., Jack Braungardt of Flint Hills and LeRoy Braungardt of Moscow Mills; his sisters, Leona Westhoff and Pearl Harrell, both of Troy; six grandchildren, Jamie, Jeremy, Joshua, Kara Dee, Justin and Julie Braungardt; and one great-grandson, Tristan Braungardt.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
El Dorado Times, 17 April 2000
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BREWER, FERN E. (SPOHR)
Fern E. Brewer, 89, of Latham, died Wednesday evening, March 15, 2000, at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Latham United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Latham Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 15, 1910 in rural Wellington to John A. and Vesta (Shay) Spohr. She had lived in the Latham and Beaumont areas all of her life.
She married Fred E. Brewer on Dec. 20, 1927 in Beaumont. She also drove a school bus for the Latham schools. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1968.
She was a homemaker. She also owned and operated Latham General Store for 15 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and she served as secretary and past Worthy Matron of the lodge.
She is survived by three sons, James Brewer and Jack Brewer, both of Latham and John Brewer of Beaumont; two sisters, Ruth Woodward of Arkansas City and Ethel Mae Manning of Friech, Texas; seven grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister.
Memorials have been established for the Beaumont Water Tower project and the Alzheimer's Association. Contributions may be sent in care of Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
El Dorado Times, 17 March 2000
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BROOMFIELD, ETHEL (BOUCHER)
Services for Ethel Broomfield, 79, Jay, who died at 5pm Thursday, February 9, 1984 at Jay Memorial Hospital after a long illness, were held at 2 pm Sunday at the Mount Hermon Church near Jay.
Audrey Thomas and Chas Foreman, ministers, officiated. Burial in the Mount Hermon Cemetery under the direction of the Lawson Funeral Home, Jay. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Broomfield was born July 8, 1904 at Augusta, Kansas, daughter of Harley O. and Flora Iola "Theetge" Boucher. She had lived in the Jay area the past 13 years. She attended Mount Hermon Church.
She married Forrest Broomfield on February 19, 1926 at Wichita, Kansas. He survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Lois Flewelling, Soldier, Kansas; Marjorie Broomfield, Jay; and Helen Addington, Tulsa; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Unknown paper, 11 February 1984
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BROOMFIELD, FOREST C.
Forest C. Broomfield died September 7 at Grove General Hospital, Grove, Oklahoma at the age of 84. He was born April 1, 1904 in Milton, Kansas. He married Ethel Boucher February 19, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas.
A carpenter, Broomfield attended Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. He came to this area in 1971 from Lamar, Missouri.
Broomfield was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel in 1984, and one son, Floyd Broomfield in 1969.
Survivors include three daughters, Lois Flewelling, Holton, Kansas, Marjorie Broomfield, Jay and Helen Addington, Tulsa; a sister, Edrie Broomfield of Augusta, Kansas; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church with Dr. Audry Thomas officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hermon Cemetery under the direction of Lawson Memorial Chapel.
The Delaware County Journal, 16 September 1988
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BROOMFIELD, NORMA JEAN (KEETHLER)
Broomfield, Norma Jean, 73, homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000. Visitation with family 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dunsford Funeral Home; service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church.
Norma was the daughter of Horace and Helen Viola Henderson Keethler. She he was born June 4, 1927, at Augusta, Kansas. Norma married Floyd Clifton Broomfield in Augusta, June 4, 1950. He died June 5, 1969.
Survivors: son, John of Topeka; daughters, Janice Kittle of Sumter, S.C., Julie Hoffman, Barbara Broomfield both of Augusta, Mary Kay Lancaster of Wichita; brother, Bill Keethler of Augusta; sisters, Donna Duncan, Karen White both of Augusta, Peggy Cheek of Bartlesville, Okla.; nine grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First Baptist Church.
Unknown paper, 29 August 2000
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BUSTER, OTHO F.
Otho F. Buster, 78, of Mission, Texas, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at the First Presbyterian Church of Mission. Interment of ashes will be in the Greenwood Cemetery of Eureka at a later date.
He was born April 9, 1921 in Tyro to Earl and Hilda Buster. At the age of three years, he moved with his family to the oil fields of Teterville where he grew to manhood.
He married Freida Hollander on Nov. 8, 1941 at her parent's home in Hamilton. She survives.
He entered the United States Army Air Corp. in October of 1942 where he served for 38 months.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mission where he was a very active in the Men of the Church group.
He was also a lifetime member of the Capt. Edgar Dale American Legion Post of El Dorado.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter-in-law, Karen Kester of Huntsville; two grandsons, Gordan and Brian Buster of Huntsville; one granddaughter, Aleta Estrada of Huntsville; three great-grandsons, Andrew and Timothy Gray and Brian Buster; three great-granddaughters, Brandi Scott and Kayla and Aislinn Buster; three step great-grandchildren, Sandy, Travis and Tiffany Allen; two sisters, Mary Smith of Hemphill, Texas and Delora Thackeray of Mesa, Ariz.; and two brothers, Fred Buster of Eureka and Bill Buster of Aurora, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Gary Buster and his brother, Jim Buster.
Arrangements were under the direction of Ric Brown Family Funeral Home of Mission, Texas.
El Dorado Times, 8 March 2000
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CAMERON, HARVEY R.
Harvey R. "Bob" Cameron, 96, of El Dorado, died early Monday morning, Feb. 28, 2000, at HCA Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at the funeral home.
He was born Nov. 3, 1903 in Smith Center and was raised on a family farm 15 miles northeast of Smith Center. He went to public schools in the area and then to college in Salina. In Salina, he met Mabel Dora Cowell of Clay Center and they married in 1930. She preceded him in death on Aug. 23, 1980.
Bob and Dora lived all their married life in El Dorado. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until 1933 and then for the El Dorado Refining Company/American Petrofina until his retirement in 1968.
In 1936, the family moved to the home at 520 S. High, which was still his home until a fire in 1997 forced him to move to Knutson Manor where he lived until his death.
He was a member of First Baptist Church all his years in El Dorado and in recent years had also attended Park Avenue Baptist Church.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Betty Cameron of Denver; one grandson, Greg Cameron of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one granddaughter, Lisa Cameron of Atlanta, Ga.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, an older sister and a younger brother.
El Dorado Times, 1 March 2000
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CAMPBELL, GEORGE W.
Dr. George W. 'Doc' Campbell, 75, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of El Dorado, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 after a brief illness at the Vencor Hospital Cemetery in Springfield, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
He was born May 23, 1924 in Weir to Elwyn C. and Jewel (Towe) Campbell. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He played in the Service Band.
He married Cleo E. Reynolds on April 19, 1952 in Kansas City, Mo. She preceded him in death on Aug. 22, 1995.
He graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in 1958. He practiced in El Dorado with his wife's assistance until his retirement in 1986.
He relocated to the Florida area approximately five years ago, where he was able to fully enjoy his love of golf.
He married Beryle Dinneen on Oct. 11, 1997 in Clearwater, Fla. She preceded him in death on July 8, 1998.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 81 and the El Dorado Country Club.
He is survived by his step son, George Dinneen; two step daughters, Margaret Wieland and Cathryn MacBride; a sister-in-law, Alma Hunter and a nephew, Bill Schalker.
El Dorado Times, 21 February 2000
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CARR, D. M.
D.M. Carr was born in Sumner Co., Tennessee June 11, 1829, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 1906 in his 78 year.
He was married to Nancy Ann dobbins of the above named place A.D., October 20, 1853. In the year 1882 he left his native state and came to Kansas and lived principally in and around Augusta. To this union was born eleven children five boys and six girls, all of whom survive him but four who departed from this life after reaching a well matured age. Two, sisters and two brothers survive of the old family tree Mr. N. K. Carr familiarly known as Aunt Nicy. Bro D.M. Carr was a good man in every since of the word, a deep spiritual man, converted to christianity very early in life. He and his wife both united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Tennessee and ever lived a devout consecrated christian life. Since is death of his beloved companion which occurred in August 1882 he has made his home among his children. He was a devoted husband and a kind effictionate father, and a good citizen and a good neighbour and it can be said of him that he fought a good fight and keep the faith to the finish of his course and that there is laid up for him at the right hand of God a crown of rejoicing.
Augusta Gazette, 1 November 1906
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CARR, EUNICE D.
Augusta relatives have received word of the death of Mrs. N.K. Carr in Norman, Okla., and funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 at Fairview cemetery near Augusta. Mrs. Carr was 89 years old at the time of her death and is survived by a son, Walter Carr, with whom Mrs. Carr made her home. She is a former Augusta resident and Mrs. E.C. Varner, Mrs, Effie Hanes, Mrs. Will MCPherron and Mrs. J.M. Johnson of Augusta are her nieces.
Augusta Gazette, 15 July 1932
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CARR, JOHN M.
Former Frederickite Is Taken, by Death
John Carr Died Suddenly at Oklahoma City
Rites Held at Enid Yesterday
John M. Carr,70, Frederick pioneer, member of the constitutional convention and who was responsible for creation and naming of this county, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the Skirvin hotel in Oklahoma, City of heart trouble. His brother, James, nephew, J. C. Johnson, both of Frederick and sister, Mrs. Chester Naylor, Wichita Falls, Texas, left for Enid Wednesday morning and attended the rites, held there at 2 p. in. Thursday.
Other survivors are his widow, the former Miss Mina Moore whom ne married at Blackwell in 1896 and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. L. A. Johnson and Mrs. Ona Varner, both of Augusta, Kansas; Mrs. R. L. Haynes, Shawnee, and T. W. Carr, Del Norte, Colorado.
Decedent was born at Gallatin, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1866; he removed with his parents to Kansas in 1882 and later went to Colorado where he remained several years. Carr made the run to the Cherokee strip in 1893 where he filed on a claims in Kay county. He and wife came to this locality in 1904 and for a time he engaged in the hardware business, his partners at different times being A. Lair, Ben F. West and A. H. Pritchard, now all deceased, and his brother, Jim. Carr owned some farms west of Frederick and was active in the Masonic lodge and other bodies and in the Presbyterian church while here.
For a time he was a member of the city council and took a great interest in politics. He was elected member of the constitutional convention, defeating the late Dr. K. O. Cull, the Republican candidate. Of all the offices he ever held he was most proud of having sat in the constitutional convention together with three later governors -C. N. Haskell, R. L. Williams and W. R. Murray.
Carr moved to Enid about 1915 and was associated with W. P. Anderson, formerly of Frederick, in the Chevrolet agency several years. He served Enid as mayor two terms, 1926-1930 and some of his admirers sought to have him enter the race for governor or congressman.
Carr was master of the Masonic lodge at Enid one year. He was successful in his business ventures and owned considerable property, including a large apartment house in Enid.
Unknown paper, 1936
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CARR, THOMAS WINFIELD
Tom Carr, 80, valley citizen for over half a century and water commissioner for water district No. 20, died of heart failure at his ranch home northeast of Del Norte Tuesday evening.
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow (Saturday) at the Del Norte Methodist Church, and burial will be made in the local cemetery.
A native Tennessean, Thomas Winfield Carr came to the San Luis valley in 1888, settling in the La Jara district, He later went to Creede during the boom days of the early 1890's and ten years later moved to Del Norte.
In 1910 he purchased the ranch northeast of Del Norte and for the past 30 years that has been the family home. During the ten years prior to purchase of the ranch h was engaged in the blacksmith and implement business in Del Norte.
Mr. Carr was born at Gallatin. Tennessee on November 7, 1859 As a young man he came west to Butler county, Kas,, and engaged in ranching until coming on west to the San Luis valley.
He was married to Miss Cordle Henry, at Augusta, Kansas, on December 27, 1883. To this union two children were born, H. Clyde Carr, of Del Norte and Mrs. Lulu Marold, of Saguache. The mother passed away in 1909 and three years later Mr. Carr and his wife's sister, Miss Ella Henry, were married in Del Norte.
Mr. Carr received his appointment from the governor of the state in 1916 as water, commissioner of the district, and has served in this position with loyalty and efficiency for a quarter of a century.
He has long been Identified with irrigation in the valley. Coming to La Jara in the late eighties, that district was Just opening up, and Mr. Carr planned and platted many of the well known ditches and helped bring many of the fine ranches of the La Jars district under irrigation. Down thru the years, he kept abreast of irrigation matters and was well informed on irrigation. Younger men sought his advice on water matters.
He was a devoted father and husband. A quiet, responsible family life he loved and led. He gave liberally of his time and support for projects upbuilding his home community.
The home ranch and the activities that revolved around the place, its upkeep, its crops, its stock, all were close to him. He was ever active and even during the past two years, with failing health, he looked after. the home place carefully.
Mr. Carr is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella Carr, his son, and daughter, eight grandchildren and four great grand children.
Mr. Carr belonged to the Methodist Church of Del Norte and was one of its supporters down thru a long period of years. He was a member, of the Coronado Lodge, Knights of Pythias here, and in early days was one of the original directors of the old local, potato growers cooperative exchange, which later affiliated with the state organization.
Wells-Burress has charge of funeral arrangements.
Del Norte, Colorado, 28 June 1940
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CHADWICK, MARK A.
Mark A. Chadwick, 38, of El Dorado, died Sunday, May 7, 2000 at Via-Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita.
Private family services will be held. Friends may sign the guest book at Carlson Funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon.
He was born July 21, 1961 at El Dorado. Mark was a long time resident of Boston, Mass. where he worked as a med tech.
After losing his mother and grandmother to cancer, Mark returned to his home state to spend his last months with his family. He loved history, Eastern medicine, and computers. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Lions Club.
He is survived by: wife, Tina of Boston, Mass.; daughter, Amber of Haverhill, Mass.; sister, Debi Chadwick of El Dorado; aunt and uncle, Jim and Phillis Anderson of El Dorado.
Memorials in his memory for the First Baptist Church Deacons Fund may be sent to Carlson Funeral home which is in charge of the arrangement.
El Dorado Times, 10 May 2000
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CHASE, ELENORE (CORRALEZ)
Elenore Corralez Chase, 57, of Thousand Oaks, Calif. died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000.
Rev. Father Ramon Palomera celebrated a memorial mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wilmington, Calif.
She was born April 4, 1942 in El Dorado to Jesus and Felipa Corralez. She attended St. John's Catholic School until 1956 when they moved to Los Angeles. She worked for Simi Valley High School.
She is survived by her husband, Frank; three sons, Ronald, Timothy and James; six brothers, Martin of Lancaster, Calif., Jesus II of Los Angeles, Cruz Ray of Lawndale, Calif., Joseph of San Jose, Calif., David of Canoga Park, Calif., and Tommy of Los Angeles; four sisters, Rosalia Ortiz of Torrance, Calif., Henrietta Marquez of Los Angeles, Julia Paup of Reseda, Calif., and Grace Rodriguez of Canoga Park; four grandchildren and several cousins in El Dorado.
She was proceeded in death by her parents. Her mother died in August, 1999.
El Dorado Times, 14 March 2000
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CHRISLIP, KENNETH WILLIAM
Kenneth William "Kenny" Chrislip, 48, of McPherson died Wednesday, April 26, 2000 as the result of a single vehicle accident.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2000 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home in McPherson. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in McPherson.
Mr. Chrislip was born January 7, 1952 in McPherson. He was the son of Peggy Roberts of El Dorado.
He was a construction worker and lived in McPherson most of his life.
Mr. Chrislip is survived by: wife, Marsha Chrislip, of the home; son, Kevin Chrislip, of the home; mother, Peggy Roberts of El Dorado; father, Bill Roberts of Augusta; daughters, Sharon Boysen of Waco, Texas, Karintha Jackson of Milton, Fla.,and Sharee Chrislip of the home; step-sons, Wesley Tomlinson of the home, and Keith Parker of McPherson; step-daughter, D'Anna Cooper of Salina; brothers, Scott Roberts of Augusta, Wayne Roberts of Derby, Kirk Roberts of McPherson, Lee Roberts of Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, and John Chrislip of McPherson; sisters, Laurie Boston of Augusta, Linda Born and Pam Unruh of McPherson and Barbara Nowak of Hillsboro; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, April Palmer, and his biological father, Clayton Chrislip.
Memorials may be made to the Kenny Chrislip Children's Education Fund, c/o Great Plains Federal Credit Union, 720 N. Main St., McPherson.
El Dorado Times, 2 May 2000
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COATS, CHARLES ARTHUR
Charles "Chuck" Arthur Coats, 59, of Potwin, died Monday, April 10, 2000, of injuries from a car-tractor accident in Newton. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Friday, April 14, at the United Methodist Church in Potwin with the Rev. Robert Burnell and the Rev. Arnold Ensz officiating. Interment will follow in McGill Cemetery in Potwin. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at Bob Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
He was born April 14, 1940 at Newton to Roy H. and Sarah Margaret (Baldwin) Coats. He married Marilyn Broyles at the United Methodist Church in Potwin on Aug. 24, 1962. She survives.
He graduated from Potwin High School in 1958. He had been employed as a supervisor at Phillips Industries, S.B. Tools and Norcraft Companies. He had been at Norcraft Companies for 16 years as a craftsman. He had also worked as supervisor at Steven Spring Co. in Newton.
He was a member of United Methodist Church at Potwin.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael K. Coats of Potwin; a daughter, Pamela McQuiston of Potwin; his mother, Margaret Coats of El Dorado; two brothers, Harold "Bus" Coats of Potwin and Richard Coats of Boise, Idaho; a sister, Joan Sommers of Potwin and three grandchildren.
Memorials have been established for the United Methodist Church in Potwin and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
El Dorado Times, 14 April 2000
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CODY, NANCY L. (CARTMELL)
Nancy L. Cody, 62, of El Dorado, died Saturday, April 22, 2000 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born July 11, 1937 in Latham, to Chris and Retha (Rause) Cartmell. She married Harry Frank Cody on Feb. 6, 1954 in Augusta. He survives.
She was a homemaker.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Retha Cartmell; son and daughter-in-law, John and Debby Cody, and sons, Robert Cody and Carl Cody, all of El Dorado; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Paula Cody of Gorham; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Robert Grissom of El Dorado; five brothers, Eldon, Frank, James, Gary and Earl; five sisters, Lola Knouf, Mary Howard, Pansy Howard, Martha Howard and Eleanor Witson; and 15 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father; a son, Walter; a daughter, Martha Wieneke; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Dawn Cody.
A memorial has been established for the Lions Club Eye Bank. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
El Dorado Times, 24 April 2000
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COOK, IRVING
Irving Cook, 92, an El Dorado resident since oil boom days, died Sunday, May 21, 2000. Graveside services will be in the family plot in the Wichita Hebrew Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 3, 1907, in Chicago. He moved to El Dorado with his parents, Florence (Miller) Cook and Hyman W. Cook, in July 1918.
Cook attended El Dorado schools. He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1926, and from the University of Kansas, in 1930, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity.
In 1930, when the Cosmic Oil and Gas Co. was formed, Cook became its secretary and treasurer. When the company was later dissolved, he became secretary-treasurer for the Molk Petroleum Co., serving in that capacity until 1941.
In 1941, he assumed management of the family business, Cook Iron and Supply Co., which was in operation until the end of 1967, when the business was closed and its assets were disposed of.
Since that time, Cook enjoyed retirement, traveling, hunting, fishing and amateur radio. The "ham" radio hobby became a large part of his life. He was a member of the Flint Hills Amateur Radio Club. He was also a life member of the American Radio Relay League of his fraternity.
Cook never married and was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by his father in 1965 and his mother in 1968.
It is requested that no flowers be sent. Contributions in Cook's memory may be made to the Butler County Community College Endowment Association for scholarships.
El Dorado Times, 21 May 2000
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COX, FREDRICK MARVIN
Fred Cox, 19 Drowns At Area lake
A rural Augusta youth drowned yesterday afternoon while on an outing at the Courtney Davis lake, located about 10 miles southeast of Newton.
Fredrick Marvin Cox, Jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Marvin Cox of Route , Augusta, was found at the bottom of the lake about 8 o'clock last night. Harvey county sheriff officers said the Cox boy had been at the lake with two cousins, Charles Boucher, 29, and Jerry Boucher, 17. The officers said the three became separated and the Bouchers returned to Augusta thinking that the Cox youth had gotten a ride home with some other boys. The officers said when the Bouchers learned that Cox had not come home they contacted the youth's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cox went to the lake to look for their son. When the youth was not located a search of the lake started.
Courtney Davis, owner and operator of the lake, said the boy's body was found in the water by Kenneth Larah of Valley Center shortly after 8 o'clock. Mr. Davis said two of the life guards, Joe Aldendiefer and Kenneth Becker removed the boy's body from the water. An attempt to revive the boy with oxygen failed and he was pronounced dead by the Harvey County coroner.
Mr. Davis said the drowning occurred outside the posted swimming area and the witnesses said Cox had been diving near the area where the body was located. The lake owner said nine life guards and two deputy sheriff officers were on duty at the lake yesterday. He also said that all the picnic tables near where the Cox boy's body was found were being used most of the day.
Mr. Davis said a cut behind the Cox youth's right ear was still bleeding when the body was pulled from the water. He said it is surmised that Cox dived into the water and struck a concrete embankment which lines the entire lake. The lake owner went on to say that the blow behind the ear apparently knocked the youth unconscious, resulting in the drowning.
Mr. Davis said this is the first drowning at the lake since about 1956.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Dunsford Funeral Chapel, conducted by M. R. Montgomery.
Fred Cox was born December 15, 1943 at Wichita. He graduated from the Augusta high school in 1962 and had been employed at the Plaza IGA store.
Survivors include his parents, a sister, Betty Paulette of the home, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cox of Aurora, MO., and grandmother, Mrs. Flora Boucher of Augusta.
Casket bears will be Darrel Dennett, Bill Daigh, Mike Smith, Lloyd Conner, Paul Wilkens and Mac W. Bonds. Honorary bearers are Bart Mayer, Larry Barg and Gary Rush.
Augusta Gazette, 8 July 1963
Contributed by Marland Boucher

DAGEL, ALBERTA DELL (PATTERSON)
Alberta Dell Dagel, 78, Route 1, former Lakeview News writer for The Gazette, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita.
Services were at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Dunsford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon White, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cem.
Through her writing, Mrs. Dagel linked Augusta and the area to the oil camp days, kept readers abreast of news about her family and neighbors, offered tried and true recipes and philosophies.
She was born April 17, 1900 in Kansas City, Missouri, as a daughter of Albert M. and Lillie Harris Patterson.
She married Virgel E. Dagel on May 1, 1923 in a ceremony at Wichita. He survives.
She began working as a rural correspondent for The Gazette in 1932. Ill health forced her to quit writing the popular Lakeview News column in recent years.
Mrs. Dagel was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Alberta started working at a young age to help support her family which included seven brothers and three sisters.
She worked as a housekeeper and waitress before she married.
During her life, Alberta was active on election boards as well as volunteer work for Red Cross, area schools and other organizations.
She worked as a wife and mother on a farm caring for neighbors, newborns and their mothers, her brothers and sisters.
During the oil boom days, the Dagels lived and worked in Browntown, south of Augusta. She wrote with authority about oil camp life in Browntown, Haskin's Camp, Millertown and early day Augusta.
"We'd have big square dances at the recreation hall. We were all the best dancers and we never had a lesson," Mrs. Dagel recalled in a Gazette feature earlier this year. Box suppers were another highlight of the "good old days" for the hard-working homemaker, her family and friends.
Workers in the oil fields slaved 12 hours a day, seven days a week at their jobs. Eventually, the workers were given one day off a week, but never a holiday unless it happened to fall on that precious day off, Alberta said.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Dagel leaves a son, Verl E. Dagel of Augusta; three brothers, Allie Fay Patterson, Van Nuys, Calif., Clive Patterson, Wichita, and Clare Patterson, Augusta; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Jackson, Toronto, Mrs. Lovey Boucher and Mrs. Constance Urban, both of Augusta; five grandchildren, Yolonda Nicely, Teresa Renton, Larry and Michael Preweft, all of Fort Collins, Colo., and Arlana Shaul of Wichita, and five great-grandchildren.
Augusta Gazette, 16 March 1979
Contributed by Marland Boucher

DAGEL, VIRGEL ELMER
Virgel Elmer Dagel, 84, Route 1, died today at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita.
His service will be at 10: 30 a.m. Friday at the Dunsford Funeral Home. Rev. Galen Hinshaw will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 11, 1899 in Rose Hill to William and Melissa Dennett Dagel.
He married Alberta Dell Patterson May 1, 1923 in Wichita. She preceded him in death.
He was a retired Cities Service oil field pumper.
He was a member of the Church of Christ. He served in the military during World War II.
He was a member of the Doughtery Fraternity.
Survivors include a son, Verl E. Dagel of Augusta; sisters, Viola Chance of Fowler and Dolly Hinshaw of Rose Hill; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Augusta Gazette, 17 July 1984
Contributed by Marland Boucher

DAVIS, W. A.
W.A. "Curly" Davis, 80, of Augusta, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, 2000, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Towanda Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 10, 1919 in Mulberry to Henry J. and Jessie (Thomas) Davis. He came to this area as a small child. He married Mary Ann Mallow in Dearborn, Mich on Aug. 10, 1944. She survives.
During World War II he served in the 833rd Aviation Engineers Battalion, United States Army Air Corps. After 41 years as a field gauger, he retired from Pester Refinery in 1982.
He was a past commander of the American Legion Captain Edgar Dale Post #81, a member of SPEBSQSA, Natural Statesman of Rogers, Ark. and the First United Methodist Church in Augusta where he sang in the choir.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Margie Herron of El Dorado and Nancy Boeselager of Lisle, Ill.; a son, David A. Davis of Wichita; five grandchildren, Greg Hedrick, Becky Hedrick, Michelle Johnston, Kelle Kelly and Andy Davis; one great-grandson, Zachary Kelly; and two brothers, Elmer W. Davis of El Dorado and Donald W. Davis of Houston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother.
A memorial has been established for the Augusta Public Library. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
El Dorado Times, 1 March 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

DEMO, TREVA ANN (PHELPS)
Treva Ann Demo, 68, of El Dorado died Saturday, April 29, 2000. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2000 at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
Treva was born June 1, 1931 in El Dorado, the daughter of Orlin A. and Anna Mae Edgar Phelps. She attended school in El Dorado, graduating in the class of 1949. On June 5, 1991 she was united in marriage to Jerry Demo in El Dorado. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
She is survived by: husband, Jerry of the home; sons, Stephen Earll of Austin, Texas and Dennis Earll of El Dorado; brother, Orlin R. "Bob" Phelps of El Dorado; sister, Rogene Stevens of Wichita; grandsons, Landon Earll and Dain Earll of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents; brother, Donald Phelps; and her first husband, Don Earll.
A memorial has been established with Hospice, Inc. Contributions may be left with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.
El Dorado Times, 2 May 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

DeMOSS, KENNETH W.
Kenneth W. DeMoss, 72, of Tavares, Fla., died Tuesday, March 14, 2000.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Leon Christian Church in Leon.
He was born in Leon and lived and farmed in the Leon/Latham area all his life until retiring to Florida in 1994. He was a member of the AMVETS Post 1992 in Tavares and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie; son, Craig DeMoss of Tavares; daughters, Donna Johnson of Augusta and Debra Hunnell of Leon; and four grandchildren, Ken Hunnell and Rusty Harvey, both of Augusta and Ryan and Chelsea Worrell, both of Leon.
A memorial has been established with the AMVETS Post 1992, 3116 Fairview Ave., Tavares, FL 32778.
El Dorado Times, 5 April 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

DOCKUM, VELMA (VARNER)
Mrs. Velma Varner Dockum, 45, died Wednesday, May 30, 1956, afternoon at her home, 40 Stratford Road, after an illness of three years.
She was the wife of Robert B. Dockum, president of the Dockum Rexall Drug Co.
Born July 1, 1910, in Augusta, she had been a resident of the Wichita area most of her life.
She attended grade school and high school in Augusta and later was a student at the University of Kansas. She was married to Robert B. Dockum in April 1934.
Mrs. Dockum was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, the Junior League of Wichita, Inc., and PEO. She also was a member of Pi Beta Phi, national social sorority, becoming affiliated with the group while attending the University of Kansas.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Judy of the home, and Mrs. John Trombold of Kansas City, Mo., and two brothers, Ralph Varner of Winfield and Cecil Varner of Augusta.
Services for Mrs. Dockum will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday from, St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Daniel Jackson officiating. Pallbearers will be Robert Howse, Kenneth Fitch, John Butts, Granville Tierney, James Klepper, Jack D. Pattenger, and Virgil Browne. Burial will be in Highland Mausoleum. Gill Mortuary is in charge of services.
Wichita Beacon, 30 May 1956
Contributed by Marland Boucher

DODSON, ROY WILLIAM
Roy William Dodson, 84, of El Dorado, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000 at the Peabody nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Kirby-Morris Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Mike Blaine officiating. Interment will follow the services in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home.
He was born June 5, 1915 in Neck City, Mo. to Elmer F. and Olive Mae (Farthing) Dodson. He came to El Dorado from Missouri in 1927. He married Kathryn Lee on Dec. 19, 1941 in Guyman, Okla. She survives.
He was a retired welder and worked for Ironworkers Union Local 606. He was a member of Patmos Masonic Lodge #97, A.F.& A.M., and the Wichita Consistory.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Don of El Dorado, Loren of Benton and Duane of Mannford, Okla.; one sister, Goldie Blankenship of Titusville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
A memorial has been established with Alzheimer's Association. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
El Dorado Times, 21 February 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

EDWARDS, LAWRENCE E.
Lawrence E. "Bill" Edwards, 74, of Leon, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000 at his home in Leon. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born June 30, 1925 at Whitewater to William R. and Mary S. (Cornellius) Edwards.
He married Norma Williams at El Dorado on April 6, 1948. She survives.
He spent most of his life in the Leon area and was a driver for Hogoboom Trucking. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to camp.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Vernon L. Edwards and Kenneth D. Edwards, both of Leon; two daughters, Belina Hiedeman and Eugina Henn, both of Leon; one sister, Birdene Root of Newton; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Thomas D. Edwards on Oct. 8, 1981; three brothers and one sister.
A memorial has been established for the American Heart Association. Contributions may be sent in care of Carlson Funeral Home.
El Dorado Times, 21 February 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

ELLIOTT, ORION F.
Orion F. Elliott, 72, of Whitewater, died Thursday, March 16, 2000.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 20, at the Assembly of God Church in Oswego with the Rev. Jack Blackwell officiating. Interment will follow at Oswego Cemetery in Oswego. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Bob Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater. The family will greet friends on Sunday, March 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Senior Community Building at Oswego. On Monday, March 20, the casket will be open from 9 a.m. to service time at the church.
He was born Aug. 21, 1927 at Oswego to George Richard and Verna (Smith) Elliott. He married Frieda Jones on Sept. 23, 1950 at the Assembly of God Church in Oswego She preceded him in death March 2, 2000.
He had lived at Whitewater for eight months, coming from Mexico, Mo. where he had lived for 24 years. He was a lineman for the power and light company and was a Korean War veteran.
He is survived by a son, Alan Elliott of Swedesboro, N.J.; two daughters, Karen Ball of Albuquerque, N.M. and Kathy Kalb of Whitewater; five sisters, Mary Campbell of Oswego, Eva Marshall of Columbus, Jane Garrett of Lubbock, Texas; Edna Smith of Emporia and Georgie Ann Stevenson of Edna and six grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers and a son, Steven.
A memorial has been established for Wild Birds Unlimited. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.
El Dorado Times, 17 March 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

(ENGLAND)-CLAPP, CHARITY E.
Charity E. England-Clapp was born September 11, 1881, in McGriffin, Co., Ill., and died Sunday, September 21, 1913, at 4 p.m. being 82 years, 1 week and 3 days old. The cause of her death was heart trouble.
She became a member of the Baptist church in early life. And for the past few years has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. N.D. Hyde in Augusta. Two sons and two daughters, F.M. Rice of Missouri, J.H. Rice of Wellington; Mrs. M.E. Long of Wichita; Mrs. N.D. Hyde and several grandchildren mourn her loss.
Funeral services will be held at three this afternoon at the home of Mrs. N.D. Hyde. Burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
Augusta Gazette, 22 September 1913
Contributed by Marland Boucher