The graveside service for Earl E. Brothers Sr., 65, of Hamilton was Dec. 31, 2002, in Janesville Cemetery, west of Hamilton. The Rev. Dean Fox conducted the service.The family suggested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of the Wilson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 488, Madison, KS 66860.

Mr. Brothers died Dec. 26, 2002, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. He worked for Gaines Oil and Trust, beginning in 1971, for 30 1/2 years before he retired in April 2002 because of failing health. He previously owned and operated a service station; worked for Jack Blain's Service Station; worked for Banks Construction until they closed; the Kinsey Well Service; and White and Ellis Drilling Company before and after his military service. He served in the Army from Jan. 5, 1960, until March 10, 1962, and was a reservist for two more years.

Earl E. Brothers, the son of Marvin E. and Mary M. Cundiff Brothers, was born March 22, 1937, at Artesia, N.M. His family moved to Madison when he was 2 years old. He attended Oil Glen Country School and graduated from Gridley High School in 1956. He married Virginia Tatman on Aug. 31, 1958.

Mr. Brothers is survived by his wife; two sons, Earl Brothers Jr. of Hamilton and Damon Brothers of Eureka; one daughter, Vickie Crane of Hamilton; his mother, of Winfield; three brothers, Gary Brothers of El Dorado, Rodger Brothers of Cottonwood Falls and Bill Brothers of Mohave Valley; Ariz.; a sister Patricia Requena of Winfield; and seven grandchildren. An infant daughter, Robin Lynne Brothers, and his father died earlier.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 02, 2003