Obituaries

ABBOTT, Jack

Services were held Saturday in Jay, Okla., for Jack Abbott, 71, of Jay, who died Thursday [June 5, 1986] at the Grove General Hospital in Grove, Okla.
Among his survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jim Hayes of Coffeyville.
Mr. Abbott was born June 15, 1914, near Bushyhead, Okla., and attended school in Welch, Okla. He married Geneva Francis Sept. 3, 1938, in Oswego. She survives at the home.
He entered the Army at Fort Sill, Okla., in July 1935. He served during World War II and in Korea, Japan and Europe. He retired from the regular army in April 1963 and continued service in the Reserves until 1965. He received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and three Bronze Stars.
He was also employed by the U.S. Postal Service from 1966 to 1977.
He was a member of the Jay United Methodist Church, and was a 32nd degree Mason in the Jay Masonic Lodge. He was a member and past commander of the Jay American Legion Post 195, and was a member of the 40 and 8, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Other survivors include a son, Jack Douglas Abbott of Tulsa; two sisters, Mrs. Marilea Polson of Jackson, S.C., and Mrs. Bette Teale of Richland, Wash., one granddaughter, Kris Crane of Topeka, Kans., and one grandson, Trey Hayes, of Coffeyville.
American Legion Post 195 will conduct military services at the gravesite in Duffield Cemetery in Jay.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, June 8, 1986
Contributed by Kris Hayes Crane

ALLOWAY, Abijah “Bige”

Oswego, Feb. 11, Abijah "Bige" Alloway, 74, whose home had been on the same farm north of Oswego since the late 60's died late yesterday at the home of a nephew, Howard Alloway, near Altamont, where he had been removed Monday. His death was attributed largely to influenza, although he never recovered fully from a paralytic strike suffered several years ago.
Mr. Alloway had not been entirely incapacitated by the attack of paralysis, however, and had been able to work and was a visitor here last Saturday. He was the last survivor of his immediate family and was unmarried. Mr. Alloway was considered one of the wealthiest farmers in Labette County.
Surviving relatives include Hugh Alloway of Coffeyville, Howard Alloway of Altamont, Clarence and Clifford Alloway of Bartlett and H. A. Martin of Wichita, nephews, and Mrs. Oscar Price of Louisburg, Kan. and Mrs. William Fouts of Parsons, nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the McAuley funeral home with burial in the Oswego cemetery.
Source: Coffeyville Daily Journal, February 10, 1932
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

ALLOWAY, Frances Tanner
Frances, daughter of John and Mary Tanner, was born in Davis county Iowa, September 6, 1861 and departed this life on February 29, 1932 at the home of her son, Hugh Alloway, in Coffeyville, Kansas, aged 70 years, 5 months and 23 days.
In 1868 when but a small child, she came with her parents to Labette county, Kansas, locating in Oswego where she grew to womanhood. On November 30, 1881 she was united in marriage to Jay Alloway and to this union were born six children, four sons and two daughters. In 1912 she united with the Fairview Methodist Episcopal church and was a faithful church worker until failing health kept her at home.
Those left to mourn are the four sons, Hugh of Coffeyville, Howard of Altamont and Clarence and Clifford of Oswego, one daughter, Mildred Fouts of Parsons, ten grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Laura Sullivan of Oswego, Mrs. Sarah Holden of Joplin, MO and Mrs. Kate Schroeder of Dearing and two brothers, George Tanner of Oswego and Frank Tanner of Joplin. Her husband preceded her to the great beyond four years ago and one daughter in infancy. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, a good neighbor and friend to all her knew her.
Source: Coffeyville Daily Journal, February, 1932
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

ALLOWAY, Hugh Valentine

Hugh Valentine Alloway, 75, a retired refinery worker died at 11:05 this morning at his home, 606 East 9th. He had been seriously ill since Oct. 5.
Funeral arrangements re incomplete. The body is at the Ford Funeral Home.
Alloway received his middle name from his birth date, Feb. 14, 1884. He was born on the old Denning ranch, north of Oswego to the late Jay and Frances Alloway. In 1910, the family moved to a farm north of Bartlett. Alloway was married to Josephine G. Ruttgen in September 1918 at Girard. They moved to Coffeyville in 1919 where he was employed at Rea-Patterson Milling Co.
He went to work at the Sinclair Refinery in 1932, remaining there in the barrel house until retirement in 1948. He operated a watch and clock repair service in his home.
Surviving are the wife of the home; four sons, Harold Jay, Wichita; Ralph, Duncan, Okla.; Glenn, 608 East 9th and Leroy with the Navy stationed at Westminster, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. William (Lorene) Dillon, 505 East 10th; three brothers, Howard, Oswego; Clarence, Parsons and Clifford, Edna; a sister, Mrs. William (Mildred) Fouts, Parsons; eight grandchildren and one step grandchild. A sister also preceded Alloway in death.
Source: Coffeyville Journal, Tuesday, November 4, 1958
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

ALLOWAY, Leroy Howard

Former Coffeyville resident, Leroy Howard Alloway, 62 of San Diego died Sunday (Oct. 9, 1988) in his home after a long illness.
He was born Feb. 23, 1926 in Coffeyville to Hugh V. and Josephine (Ruttgen) Alloway. He attended school in Coffeyville.
Mr. Alloway enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and retired in 1973 after serving for 30 years. Following his retirement, he worked in a civil service job at the Naval Air Station until his illness. On Feb. 16, 1965, he married Bettie Barnell in San Diego.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Michael of the home, a daughter Kelly of San Diego; his mother of Coffeyville; three brothers, Harold J. of Derby, Ralph H. and Glenn H., both of Coffeyville and a sister, Lorene Dillon of Coffeyville.
Graveside military services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Fort Rosecrans National cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the San Diego Hospice, 3840 Calle Fortunado, San Diego, Calif. 92123.
Source: Coffeyville Journal, October 12, 1988
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

ALLOWAY, Marilyn Jean

Marilyn Jean Alloway, 65, of 608 E. Ninth died Sunday morning (June 11, 1995) in Woodland Park, Colo.
She was born July 29, 1929 in Coffeyville to Ernest and Gladys (Webber) Lattin. She lived with her family in the rural Independence area and attended Independence schools.
On Sept. 5, 1948, she married Glenn H. Alloway in Independence. Following their marriage they made their home in Coffeyville. Mrs. Alloway had worked at Karbe Super Market in the early 1950s. For the past 20 years she has done babysitting for families in Coffeyville.
Mrs. Alloway had been a Girl Scout leader and worked in Girl Scouting for the last 32 years with her daughters and granddaughter. She had received the Girl Scout Thanks Badge which is the highest honor an adult can receive. She was well known by her nickname in the Girl Scouts as "Alley Cat". Mrs. Alloway was active in PTA, serving as president of the Lowell PTA and the Coffeyville PTA Council. She was also a life member of Kansas PTA. Mrs. Alloway was an active blood donor for the American Red Cross, giving over 85 pints.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jeannie Lipe of Coffeyville and Terri Kuehn of South Coffeyville and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.
Services will be at 2 pm Friday in the Ford-Wulf-Bruns Edgewood Chapel with burial in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the First Church of the Nazarene or the Coffeyville Neighborhood Girl Scouts.
Source: Coffeyville Journal, June, 1995
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

BALDWIN, Lucius M.

Lucius M. Baldwin was born at Burlington, February 24, 1869, and met his untimely death at Coffeyville, Oct. 5, 1892. At the age of three years his father entered the Methodist itineraney, and thereafter for 17 years, Lucius had a parsonage home. The fifth charge served by Rev. Baldwin was Coffeyville, the scene of the late tragedy. Here father and son impressed their personality by self-forgetful devotion to others. He received a good education in the public schools, and attended Baker University for a time. He possessed a natural business tact, and had he lived would have doubtless reached eminent success. Commercially, at the time of his death he was head clerk with Read Brothers, a large mercantile establishment of Coffeyville. He was an active Christian worker, a devoted charter member of the Epworth League, of this city. He was for a time president of the League at Coffeyville. The members of this place attended in a body his funeral--one of the largest ever held in this city. Of Lucius it was truly said he was a young man of correct habits of life, of good deportment, loved by his companions because of the graces of character that were his, affable in spirit, ambitious in aims of clean speech, and his lips unfouled by profanity, tobacco or strong drink. As he lived, so he died--for others. What was secured by the death of the Coffeyville citizens was of immeasurable worth to the whole country, the ending of criminal careers that would doubtless have caused the loss of much property and the loss of many more innocent lives, had they escaped. Sad indeed that a beautiful and prominent young life like that of Lucius Baldwin, should have to go out at the hands of a Dalton villain.
The words used as text on the occasion of his funeral were: "As a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou, and all the people wept again over him." I.Sam.iii-34.
The afflicted ones have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, 21 October, 1892
Contributed by Laura McAnarney-Hilderbrand

BELL, Jasper

The body of Jasper Bell, an aged citizen of Oolagah, a small village north of Claremore, was found beside the Iron Mountain tracks near a road crossing at that place. It is believed he had been struck by an engine while attempting to cross the track in the night. Bell leaves a wife and two sons, one in Bartlesville and the other in Sand Springs.
Source: Coffeyville Journal, Mar 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

BLEVENS, Wilson H.

The Body of Wilson H. Blevens, 57, truck driver who lived at 1418 Elm Street, was found about 11 o'clock yesterday morning in the woods southwest of the Natatorium. Dr. W.S. Hudiburg of Independence, Montgomery county coroner, said Mr. Blevens ended his life by shooting himself in the mouth with a .38 caliber revolver. The gun was found under Mr. Blevens' legs.
A letter left for his mother, Mrs. Mary Adamson, who lived with her son, indicated Mr. Blevens planned to end his life because of ill health and financial worries. At 1 o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs. Adamson asked her son why he did not go to bed, and he replied his arthritis in his arms and back was paining so that he could not sleep. When Mrs. Adamson went to awaken him yesterday, he was gone.
Glenn Zimmer, 16, Paul Zimmer, 12, both living at 104 Adams street, and their cousin, Billy Shorter, 619 Penn street, saw Mr. Blevens' body when they were hunting in that vicinity. They went to the Leroy Hill home north of the onion creek bridge and told them they had seen a man lying in the timber. Hill and Frank Mack went to the spot and determined that Mr. Blevens was dead. They went to the port of entry and told Charles Huffman, who called the police. Patrolman Bob Stotts and Orville Wright who were searching in that vicinity, and Deputy Sheriff Art Henry were summoned and Mr. Henry called Dr. Hudiburg, who was accompanied here by Clement H. Hall, county attorney.
Mr. Blevens was born in Ashmore, Ill. He formerly was employed in the oil treating department at the Sinclair refinery, and later was a carpenter there in the construction program in 1932. He had worked in the flour mill here and he owned a grocery store on Washita street. He had operated a pickup-and-delivery service by truck about a year. Before coming here Mr. Blevens was employed in a Fort Worth, Tex. refinery. He also worked in a Tulsa refinery ten years.
Besides his mother, Mr. Blevens is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ollie Baker of Coffeyville and Miss Helen Blevens of Los Angeles, and one son, Jim Blevens of Los Angeles, all formerly of Coffeyville, and a brother, C.L. Blevens of Los Angeles.
The Body was removed to the Skinner funeral home. Arrangements for services are incomplete.
Source: Coffeyville Journal, 24 Oct 1939
Contributed by Unknown

BROST, Lewis F.

Funeral for Pioneer Resident Tuesday
Lewis F. Brost, 86, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Mercy hospital where he had been a patient since suffering a stroke of paralysis on May 15.
The son of John and Louisa Brost, he was born August 27, 1859 near Clarington, Ohio. When he was ten years old his parents and their six children came to Kansas, traveling from Clarington to St. Louis by steamboat. They went by train to Ottawa where they bought a team and wagon to make the trip to Neodesha, where they lived for a year on a claim. The following year they moved to a claim they had purchased three miles north of Independence, and there they lived in a log cabin, floored with straw.
There were a number of Osage Indians living nearby, and one Indian family lived on the claim. The children of the two families played together.
On February 10, 1892, Mr. Brost was married to Mollie E. Chaney at Hermitage, Mo. They returned to Montgomery County following their marriage and made their home on a farm in Sycamore Township. They were the parents of six children.
With the exception of a few years spent in Randolph County, Mo., and Miami County, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Brost had lived continuously in Montgomery County. Mrs. Brost died March 4, 1940 and on April 20,1943, he was married to Mrs. Hazel Baccus of Howard.
During the long years of his active life, Mr. Brost was a busy, energetic and successful man. He was a man of the strictest integrity, courteous, with a fine loyalty to his friends and high sense of duty to the community.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Clarence of Wichita, and Dean of rural Independence, one daughter, Mrs. Iva Brown, of rural Independence, five grandchildren, Modena Brown, Verla Dean, Carol Marie, and Robert Brost, all of Independence and Dale Brost of Tulsa. He also leaves two great grandchildren, Daleina Joan and Charles Duane Brost; one half brother, C. M. Jones and two half sisters, Mrs. Clara Featherngill, both of Independence and Mrs. Wilhelmina Keyser of Florida, and a number of nieces and nephews, One grandson, Byron Brown, lost his life May 25, 1943 while in the service of his country.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of the Webb Funeral home, and burial will be in the family lot at Mt. Hope cemetery.
Source: Independence Daily Reporter, May 1946
Contributed by Andrea Kemp

BROST, Mollie Lee

Mrs. Mollie Lee Brost 73, for over 48 years a resident of this county and the wife of L.F. Brost, died at 3:15 this morning at the home, 913 West Sycamore, after having been bedfast for seventeen weeks, following a fall in which she sustained a fractured hip. Mrs. Brost's condition, had been grave for some time.
Mollie Lee Chaney was born May 9, 1867 at Cornersville, Missouri, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chaney. On February 10, 1892 at Hermitage, Missouri, she was united in marriage to L. F. Brost and to this union were born six children. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Brost came to Montgomery County, settling on a farm in Sycamore Township. Where they resided continuously until two years ago when they moved to this city.
Surviving relatives are the husband of the home; two sons, Clarence of Wichita, Dean of rural Independence; a daughter, Mrs. Iva Brown of rural Independence; two brothers, Urias Chaney of Wabuble, Missouri and James Chaney of Humansville, Missouri; six grandchildren, Byron and Modena Brown, Verladine, Carol Marie, Robert Lewis and Dale Brost.
Mrs. Brost was a member of the First Methodist church and for many years had been connected with the Royal Neighbors organization. The Brost family is widely known in this county and while residing in Sycamore Township was prominent in civic affairs of that district.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday, afternoon from the Webb Funeral home and burial will be in the family lot at Mount Hope cemetery.
Source: Independence Daily Reporter, Mar 4, 1940
Contributed by Andrea Kemp

BROWN, Charles

Charles Brown was born at Schenectady, New York, Dec. 26, 1832. When he was but 8 years of age, he went to Rochester, N.Y. where he remained for seven years, during which time he completed his apprenticeship as a shoemaker. In 1817, when he was only fifteen years of age, he went to California and engaged in gold mining for about thirteen years. In 1861, he returned to his native state where he remained but a short time. His next move was to Wayland, Mich., where he married Miss Emily L. Morley in the year 1868. Two years afterward, he moved to Grand Rapids where he worked at his trade until the fall of 1883, when he moved on a farm three miles east of Coffeyville. He moved to this city in 1888, and opened a shoe shop, where he remained working at his trade up to the time of his sad and tragic death at the hands of the Daltons on the 5th of October, 1892. He leaves an aged widow in the dependent circumstances, who has heart-felt sympathy of all in her great sorrow. The funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the M.E. church, and were conducted by Rev. McDole, who delivered a very touching and appropriate discourse. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church, an honorable, upright, industrious citizen, and enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellowmen.
Source: Coffeyville Journal, 14 October, 1892
Contributed by Laura McAnarney-Hilderbrand

COKER, H. J., Rev.

Rev. H. J. Coker Dead - a dispatch from Emporia sent out last evening says, Dr. Henry J. Coker, aged 63, died at 8 o'clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. M. Potts and Doctor Potts. Doctor Coker came to Emporia about seven weeks ago from Denver following the disappearance of Doctor Potts, who was absent six weeks from his home during a mental lapse. During the time Doctor Coker preached in the First Methodist Church of which his son-in-law was pastor and helped in the search for the missing man. The funeral will probably be held Thursday afternoon.
Doctor Coker was born in England. He came to America in 1880. Last Sunday was the thirty-seventh anniversary of his connection with the Kansas Methodist Episcopal conference.
Doctor Coker leaves his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Finley of Pittsburg and Mrs. L. M. Potts of Emporia.
Source: Coffeyville Daily Journal, Mar 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

CONNELL, Ray, Jr.

Ray Connell, Jr., age 76, of Caney, Kansas died Friday, February 26, 1999 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Ray was born July 6, 1922 to Ray and Bessie Jane (Casselman) Connell in Caney, Kan. He was raised in Coffeyville and attended the Holy Name Catholic School. Ray worked as a furniture mover and also worked for Consumer's Market in Caney.
Ray married Jessie McCoontze on April 25, 1960. Jessie preceded him in death on January 15, 1970.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999 at the Robbins Cemetery, west of Coffeyville. Rev. Mike Morris of the Assembly of God Church, Caney will officiate the service.
Visitation hours will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 1, 1999 at the Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney. Arrangements are under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home in Caney.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

CONNELLY, Charles T.

Charles T. Connelly was born in the state of Indiana, November 25th, 1845, where he resided until he moved to Kansas in 1885. He enlisted in the ninth Indiana Battery at the age of 17 years and served his country gallantly until the close of the war. In the year 1867 he was married to Mary McCord. Two children, Bert and Grace, blessed their union. His wife died in 1874. Two years after her death, he was married to Sarah Alexander. This union was also blessed with two children, but one of whom is living, Miss Jessie. As a teacher in our city schools Mr. Connelly was ever faithful and efficient, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his pupils. As city marshal he discharged his duty with great courage, and absolute fidelity to the best interests of the city. He gave his life freely in defense of the lives and property of our citizens, and his faithfulness to duty will ever be held in grateful remembrance by the people of Coffeyville. The deepest sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved wife and children as they mourn to loss of a loving and devoted husband and father.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, 7 October, 1892
Contributed by Laura McAnarney-Hilderbrand

COONS, Elizabeth (nee GILTNER or GALTNER)

Grandma Coons, aged 82, died of heart failure at her home six miles north of Coffeyville Sunday morning at six o'clock. The remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery Monday afternoon, which day would have been her 82nd birthday, and her friends were preparing to give a party in her honor, but death came very suddenly and without a moment's warning and instead of the birthday festivities, a great sorrow fills the hearts of the friends who knew and loved her. But to them as they follow the dear, beloved form to its last resting place, there is great consolation in the Christian hope, that she is safe in a land where tear, stain and heart ache can never enter; and that she has laid down life's burdens after a long and useful journey, to receive a full award.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 16 August 1897
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

COONS, John

Died at his home six miles northwest of town Tuesday, November 6, Mr. John Coons, aged 50 years.
Mr. Coons was an old settler in the neighborhood having been here since the winter of 1874 and 1875. Coming with his father's family from Illinois, always a hard-working, quiet earnest man, a good trusty neighbor, a loving careful considerate husband and father.
About eleven years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Augustine and has since resided on the old family homestead. He leaves a wife and five children besides three brothers and three sisters. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the family in their great sorrow.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. G. Coons, pastor of the Jefferson M. E. church at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after which, attended by a large procession of relatives and friends, we laid all that was mortal in the beautiful Elmwood cemetery to await the final resurrection morn.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 8 November 1900
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

COONS, Mary E.

"Our rose that climbed the garden wall Has bloomed upon the other side."
Mary E. Norman was born in Columbus, Kas., Nov. 7, 1872; was united in marriage to M. M. Coons, Feb. 15, 1891, and died Jan. 5, 1892. The funeral took place Wednesday, Jan. 6, from the Presbyterian church, Rev. S. D. Jewell officiating. Our earnest, heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, especially to the young husband, who has lost the love of his youth, and to the little babe whose lifeboat is launched on life's rough ocean without the rudder of a mother's love to guide it safely across.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 8 January 1892
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

COONS, Nellie R.

Illness of Eight Years Fatal to Rural Resident Today
Nellie R. Coomes, 80, died today at 5:30 a.m. at her home north of Coffeyville, after an illness of eight years.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Lynn, Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Tom Harkins and Mrs. M. A. Allen, both of Coffeyville, and a son, Marion Coomes, also of Coffeyville.
Services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Skinner funeral home with the Rev. J. Everard Carter of the Christian church officiating.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 13 July 1943
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

Services were held at 3 p.m. today at the Skinner chapel for Nellie R. Coons, conducted by the Rev. J. Everard Carter. Mrs. Coons, who died early yesterday, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mac McCaslin and Mrs. Earl Augustine, both of Coffeyville, three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Lynn, Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Tom Harkins and Mrs. M. A. Allen, both of Coffeyville, and a son, Marion Coons, of Coffeyville. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 14 July 1943
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

CROOK, Annie E.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie E. Crook of Bartlesville, Okla., will be held at the Quest-Lite Funeral Home chapel in Richmond, Mo., at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Crook passed away Tuesday evening, July 19th, at Bartlesville, Okla., where she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Woods. She had been seriously ill for the past year. She was 92 years of age having been born January 25, 1868 near Louisville, Ky., the daughter of William and Sallie Craig. She was one of eight children.
She came to Ray County with her parents at the age of five and she resided in Ray and Clay Counties until 14 years ago when she moved to Bartlesville, Okla. She had been a member of the Morton Methodist Church since 1894.
Mrs. Crook was married to the late David Gordon Crook of the New Garden community near Excelsior Springs on September 11, 1884. He passed away August 27, 1937.
Surviving are one son, Lewis Craig Crook, Kansas City, Kans., four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Woods and Mrs. W.J. Hayes, both of Bartlesville, Okla., Mrs. Sherman Roudebush, Muncie, Kans., and Mrs. Mobe King, Richmond, Mo., one sister, Mrs. Bessie Travillion of Richmond, 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter and five sisters.
The Rev. W.E. Davis will officiate at the funeral services. Interment will be in the old New Garden Cemetery, Excelsior Springs.

Card Of Thanks
THE KINDNESS of friends and neighbors and the expressions of sympathy offered in the many ways at the passing of our mother will be gratefully remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Mobe King and Family.
Source: The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, July 20, 1960
Contributed by Kris Hayes Crane

CROOK, David Gordon

David Gordon Crook, aged 78 years, 4 months and 26 days, passed away Friday morning, at 6 o'clock, at his home in Prathersville. Mr. Crook had been in ill health for several years.
He was born April 1, 1859, in Ray County, one-half mile south of the New Garden Church, near Excelsior Springs.
He was united in marriage with Miss Anna E. Craig on September 11, 1884, at Richmond.
He and Mrs. Crook lived in or near Richmond and Morton for about 20 years. For the past 16 years they had made their hope at Prathersville.
Mr. Crook united with the Methodist Church at Morton 43 years ago, and was a member at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow; four daughters--Mrs. Ethel Wood of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Grace Roudebush of Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Blanche King of Lawson, and Mrs. Olive Hayes of Kansas City, Kans.; two sons--Elmer E. Crook of Warrensburg and Lewis Craig Crook of Kansas City, Kans.; one brother--James Crook of Michigan; 14 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Prathersville Church, conducted by Rev. J.B. Ragsdale, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Excelsior Springs, with the Prichard Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs in charge of the funeral arrangements. Burial was in the New Garden Cemetary.
Special music was furnished at the funeral services by Mrs. Claude Bryan, assisted at the piano by Mrs. E.J. Welton.
Source: Excelsior Springs Newspaper, Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, August 27, 1937
Contributed by Kris Hayes Crane

CUBINE, George Q.

George Q. Cubine was born on Walker's creek, near Mechanicsburg, Virginia, August 25th, 1856. His father died in 1862, leaving his widow and four small children. At the age of 19 George came to Kansas to live with his uncle, J.W. Cubine, of this city. He was married December 29th, 1881, to Alice A. Keyton, daughter of Thomas and Mary Keyton. Three children have been born to them. Jennie, born October 20th,1882, died December 31st, the same year; Charlie, born January 9th, 1885, survives; Ethel, born September 1st, 1890, died August 27th 1891. At the age of 16 he was converted and became a member of the M.E. church, South. After he left Virginia, he never had the opportunity of uniting with that denomination and was not a member of any church at the time of his death. He had a strong faith in God, and a veneration for all things good. His good qualities were best known to his immediate friends and relatives. Warm hearted and generous, a loving husband and father, a true friend and always quick to aid. We know how impulsively he left his work, snatched the Winchester from it's place, and rushed to help the townsmen protect their property. As a mechanic, his loss is irreparable; he was unsurpassed for swiftness at his work; honest and faithful to the interest of others. The blow falls with crushing force on an aged mother, a helpless, invalid brother and a married sister and brother. In the family of his uncle, where he made his home for so many years, there is bitter mourning as over a dear son and brother. His wife and uncle were both away from home at the time of his death, and this adds greatly to their sorrow, at the loss of one whose memory will ever be gratefully and affectionately remembered.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, 14 October, 1892
Contributed by Laura McAnarney-Hilderbrand

DAILY, Elizabeth Abigail (COOPER)

Mrs. Elizabeth Daily, 74 died Sunday at a Coffeyville rest home. She had been making her home recently with a son Perry Daily, 1216 Stark Avenue, Coffeyville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 Wednesday in the Benjamin Funeral Home by the Rev. Holcomb, pastor of the Methodist Church at Lenapah. Burial will be in Robbins Cemetery, west of Coffeyville.
Other surviors include another son, Frank Daily, Enid, Okla.; three brothers, Henry Cooper, Cedar Rock, Ore.; Rolland Cooper, Drain, Ore., and Jess Cooper, Wagoner, Okla.; four grandchildren, Perry Dale Smith, Duarte, Calif., Darrell, Kenneth and Billy Joe Daily, Coffeyville; and a great grandson, Stephen Sonith, of California.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 24 February 1953
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

DALBY, Fredric D.

The subject of this notice parted this life June 15th, 1891, at his father’s house near this city in the forty-seventh year of his age. He was the oldest son of David and Lucy Dalby and was born in Edwards County, Ills.; came to Kansas in 1869, was one of the first settlers of Independence, was a charter member of the Masonic fraternity of that place. In 1871 he entered the farm now owned by Mr. Casper Glatfelder. Afterward became the leader of the famous Dalby Band, was an expert in music and before having his hand crippled two years ago was rapidly acquiring a reputation as a violinist. He prided in an upright life, was scrupulously honest and claimed to have never done an intentional wrong; He honored his parents almost to idolatry and was loved in return by the entire family: was buried in the Havana Cemetery the 16 (h. inst.[??]) with Masonic honors.
Source: The Havana Press, Havana, Kansas, Friday, June 19, 1891
Contributed by Donald L. Sullivan

DETAR, Josiah Nicholas

Rites Friday for Civil War Veteran Who Succumbed Last Night In Son's Home Near Liberty
Josiah Nicholas DeTar, 96-year-old veteran of the Civil War and long a resident of this community, died at 9:10 o'clock last night in the home of his son, Frank DeTar, south of Liberty, following a long period of declining health.
Mr. DeTar's death leaves only one surviving member of Coffeyville's Sheridan Post No. 90, Grand Army of the Republic. The surviving veteran is Capt. R. H. McWhorter of Coffeyville. Another Civil War Veteran, who divides his time between Coffeyville and Chanute, is H. C. Linebaugh.
Mr. DeTar, who was born June 21, 1840, at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, served in the Union Army throughout the War between the States in Company E, Sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He came to Montgomery County from Edgerton, Kansas, in 1893, and had lived in the Coffeyville and Liberty vicinity since. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving Mr. DeTar are five children, Frank DeTar, in whose home he died, Roy DeTar of Detroit, Michigan, and Bert and Harry DeTar and Mrs. Ethel Harris, all of Coffeyville. His wife died eight years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Liberty, by the Rev. H. Austin Smith, Pastor of the First Christian Church of Coffeyville, and burial will be in the Liberty cemetery. The body will remain at the Carl V. Cash Funeral Home until the hour of the services.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, July 22, 1936
Contributed by Irene DeTar Crandell

DETAR, Sarah Ellen (SNOW)

Sarah Ellen Snow was born in Barton County, Missouri, April 10, 1854, and departed this life, November 30, 1928, aged 74 years, 7 months and 30 days. She came to Kansas with her parents in 1861, locating in Douglas County, near Lawrence, from where the family later removed to Osage County, near Quenemo. At Quenemo, she was united in marriage to Josiah N. DeTar of Edgerton, Kansas, on November 18, 1875, where they resided for seventeen years.
In 1892, the family moved to Independence, Montgomery County, and lived there two years. Then they removed to their farm, 2 1/2 miles southeast of Liberty, Kansas, where they made their home with their daughter on account of the declining years of both Mr. and Mrs. DeTar.
Mrs. DeTar united with the Presbyterian church when nineteen years of age and continued in that faith during her lifetime. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, always ready to offer assistance, even into her last days. She assisted in the preparation of Thanksgiving dinner at the home of her son, and because of sudden illness and much suffering, was removed to her own home, where she passed away a short time later.
The love that she had for her family was greatly respected by all of her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren, all being present at her funeral with the exception of one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. DeTar was the mother of eight children, three daughters having preceded her in death. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Harris of Coffeyville, four sons, Bert of Coffeyville, Harry of Independence, Frank of Liberty, LeRoy of Depew, Oklahoma, one sister, Minnie DeTar of Muskogee, Oklahoma, one brother, Will Snow of Alva, Oklahoma, sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Liberty, Sunday afternoon at three o'clock by Rev. Joseph D. Boyd, pastor of the First Christian church of Coffeyville, assisted by Rev. C. C. McCoy, pastor of the First Congregational church at Independence. Interment was made in Liberty cemetery. Old friends of the family acted as pallbearers. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral were her sons, LeRoy and family of Depew, Oklahoma, Harry and family of Independence, Mrs. Minnie DeTar of Muskogee, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goodin, Mrs. Lillie Parker and sons, Carl, Ralph, Harold and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Parker of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Joe Doty and Mrs John Hill of Melvern, Kansas, Dave DeTar and daughter, Mrs. Martha Campbell of Edgerton, Kansas, Mr. McIntosh of Neodesha, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harris and daughter, Dorothy of Pueblo, Colorado, Claude Harris of Pueblo, Colorado, and Mrs. Bessie Jenkins and sons, Dewey, Oklahoma.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, December 7, 1928
Contributed by Irene DeTar Crandell

DILLON, Lorene Frances

Lorene Frances Dillon, 77, of 912 W. 10th St. died early Saturday (March 15, 1997) in Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Dillon was born May 30, 1919 in rural Bartlett to Hugh Valentine and Josephine Gertrude (Ruttgen) Alloway. She graduated in 1936 from Field Kindley Memorial High School of Coffeyville. She graduated from Coffeyville Junior College in 1938.
On March 12, 1942, she married William "Bill" Dillon Jr. in Sapulpa, Okla. They made their home in Coffeyville.
[Later obit gives survivors as: husband, William; daughters, Jolyn Stair of Phoenix, Karen Gaylor of Topeka; brothers, Harold Alloway of Derby, Ralph Alloway, Glenn Alloway, both of Coffeyville; six grandchildren; one great grandchild.]
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, March 16, 1997
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

DILLON, William Mather, Jr.

William Mather "Bill" Dillon Jr. 79, of 912 W. 10th died Thursday (Aug 6, 1998) at Saint Francis Medical Center in Topeka.
Mr. Dillon was born Feb. 24, 1919 in Independence to William Mather and Clara May (Emry) Dillon. He was raised in the Independence area, attending the local school system.
After his schooling he entered the United States Army serving in Germany and France during World War II.
On March 12, 1942, he married Lorene Frances Alloway in Sapulpa, Okla. Mrs. Dillon preceded him in death on March 15, 1997.
Mr. Dillon was later called to return to the service during the Korean War. After his discharge, he returned to the Coffeyville area where the couple made their home.
He began employment with Parmac, working there many years for moving his employment to Funk Manufacturing as a machinist. He worked there until his retirement in 1983.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Jolyn Stair of Phoenix, and Karen Gaylor of Topeka, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, August 1998
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

DUCKWORTH, Bernice E.

Funeral services are pending at Skinner-Hamlin
Funeral Home for Mrs. Bernice E. Duckworth, 71, Rt. 4, who died Monday at Coffeyville Memorial Hospital, June 20. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Born in Coffeyville on Jan. 1, 1895, Mrs. Duckworth was a lifetime resident of the community and was a member of the East Brown Grange and the C.W.F. and Nozark Class of the First Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Duckworth of the home, a son, Eldon Duckworth, 311 W. Martin and a daughter, Mrs. George Chmbers, 302 Glendale. Three grandchildren also survive.
Other survivors are two brothers, Russell King, Dewey, Okla. and Walter King, Rt. 2 and three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Muir, 606 Linden, Mrs. Florence Hohn, South Coffeyville and Mrs. Harold Vivers, Parsons.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, June 1966
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

DUCKWORTH, Eldon Eugene

Eldon Eugene Duckworth 57, of 101 Glendale Ave., died Monday morning at St. John's Hospital, Tulsa.
He was born Feb. 10, 1922 at Coffeyville to Roy Ernest and Bernice Elizabeth (King) Duckworth. He grew up in Coffeyville and graduated from Coffeyville Junior College. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and was discharged in 1946.
On August 22, 1945 he married Dorothy Margaret Schultz at Independence. After being discharged from the service the Duckworths made their home in Coffeyville where he worked as an accountant for several Coffeyville businesses. He began working as an accountant for Magic Circle Manufacturing Co. in 1970.
He was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion Post No. 20, president of the board for the Christian Credit Union, served as an officer of the Coffeyville Chapter of the Credit Union and of the Credit Union District No. 5.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Larry Duckworth, Broken Arrow, Okla., one sister, Doris Chambers, 302 S. Glendale Ave. and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ford Funeral Service Edgewood Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials to the American Heart Association may be left with the Ford Funeral Home.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, January 1980
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

DUCKWORTH, Mary Belle

Mrs. Mary Belle Duckworth 74, died Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Whitson, 1511 South Jennings. She had been ill for several months.
Mrs. Duckworth was born June 12, 1871 in Chariton, Iowa. She received her education in Chariton and later moved to Coffeyville. She came to Bartlesville 16 years ago. Her husband died on March 26, 1936. She was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Moore funeral residence. Immediately following the services, the funeral cortege will leave for Independence, Kan., where interment will be made beside her husband's grave in the Mt. Hope cemetery. The body will lie in state until the time of the services.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Whitson, 1511 Jennings and Mrs. H. H. Ehrman of Chanute, a son, Roy Duckworth of Coffeyville, a brother, Fred Abell, Des Moines, Iowa and a sister, Mrs. Ella Lewis of Newton, Iowa.

Mrs. Mary Duckworth Interred Here Monday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Belle Duckworth 74, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Whitson in Bartlesville were held Monday afternoon from the Moore Funeral home at Bartlesville at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W. L. Broome, minister of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery at Independence, beside Mr. Duckworth who passed away in March 1936. The Potts Funeral Home assisted with arrangements here. Survivors include one son, Roy Duckworth of Coffeyville and two daughters, Mrs. Roy Whitson, Bartlesville and Mrs. Harry H. Ehrman, Chanute.
Sources: Bartlesville Examiner, 31 Mar 1946, and 01 Apr 1946
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

DUCKWORTH, Roy Ernest

Roy Ernest Duckworth, 83, retired city electrical inspector, died Saturday afternoon in Golden Age Lodge where he had been a resident since Feb. 1, 1975.
He was born Sept. 28, 1891 at Chariton, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Mary Bell Abell Duckworth.
He attended schools there, coming to Coffeyville in 1916 where he graduated from Coffeyville Business College.
On May 16, 1920, he married Bernice Elizabeth King at Coffeyville. She died June 20, 1966.
Following their marriage, he worked for Ludowici-Celadon Roof and Tile Co. for 10 years and later in the county treasurer's office at Independence before joining the Coffeyville electrical department in 1934. He retired in 1958 as electrical inspector.
The couple moved to a farm in West Coffeyville in 1957. Following her death in 1966 he moved to Bartlesville to live with his sister.
He was an active member of the First Christian church where he was a former deacon and member of the official board and was a charter member and former treasurer of the First Christian Church Credit Union. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the East Brown Grange.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George W. (Doris) Chambers of 302 S. Glendale, a son, Eldon of 311 W. Martin, a sister, Mrs. Louis Whitson of Bartlesville, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ford Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
The family would welcome memorials to the First Christian Church scholarship fund.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Aug 24, 1975
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

DUDING, Ernestine

Ernestine H. Duding, 91, of Sarasota, Florida died Friday February 26, 1999.
Duding was born Dec. 10, 1907 in Labelle, Mo., most of her life was spent in Coffeyville, Kan. a few years in Bartlesville, Okla., the last three years in Sarasota, Fla. She was a member of the First Methodist church of Coffeyville, Kan. and she enjoyed her years of attending the Keystone class of the church. Prior to retirement she was employed many years by Perl Chevrolet.
She was preceded in death by her husband L. W. Duding of Coffeyville, Kan.
Survivors include a son J.R. "Dick" Duding of Sarasota, Fla.; a sister, Lillian Shook of Canyon City, Colo.; one granddaughter and one grandson. It was her wish her nieces and nephews by given special mention.
A memorial service will be held later in April in Coffeyville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

EHRMAN, Harry Willis, Jr.

A Baby Dead - Harry Willis Ehrman, Jr. was born in Coffeyville, Kans. Sept. 12 1918 and died at the parents’ home, 904 West Myrtle in Independence at 2 o'clock this morning.
Little Harry was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Ehrman who have lived here for almost two years past. The child was taken to the Christian church hospital at Kansas City and an operation performed the first of last September. After the operation he seemed to gain rapidly until about three weeks ago when there was a sudden change for the worse.
Funeral services were held at Jackson's chapel at 2 o'clock today, conducted by Rev. F. L. Petit. Interment was at Mount Hope.
Source: Independence Daily Reporter, Thursday, December 16, 1920
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

FITZGERALD, Marie Elizabeth (BULLARD)

Marie Elizabeth Fitzgerald, 93 of Las Vegas, died Thursday (Feb. 25, 1999) at Desert Springs Hospital, Las Vegas.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born Feb. 16, 1906, at Newport Ark., to Andrew and Mariam (Masse) Bullard.
At an early age, she moved from Arkansas to Talala, [Oklahoma] where she grew up.
She married John H. Fitzgerald in Talala, and the couple remained there for many years. Mr. Fitzgerald preceded his wife in death on Jan. 12, 1957.
Mrs. Fitzgerald worked for Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa [Oklahoma] during World War II. In 1955, she moved to Coffeyville, [Kansas] and in 1957 she moved to Boulder, where she owned and operated Maria's Pizza.
She moved to Lake Havasu, Ariz., in 1987, and then to Las Vegas in 1988.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was a member of the Catholic Church.
She is survived by two sons, Edward of Muskogee, [Oklahoma] and Andy of Las Vegas; and 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Preceding Mrs. Fitzgerald in death were her Husband, John, one son, Johnny, and by her brothers and sisters.
Services are pending with Benjamin Funeral Service, Nowata [Oklahoma].
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Friday, Feb. 26, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

GEORGE, Almaretta (COONS)

Mrs. A. M. George died this morning at 8:30 at her home at 713 West Ninth. Mrs. George is a widow and was 69 years old, death being due to a cancer. Several children survive.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the first Methodist church conducted by Rev. F. W. Fenn. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. A. M. George was held at the Methodist church this morning. The service was conducted by Rev. F. W. Fenn. Deceased was the widow of a well-known veteran of the Civil war who died several years ago. Two brothers, A. F. Coons and N. M. Coons, and two sisters, Mrs. D. L. Riggs and Mrs. Lizzie Jackson, survive, all of whom are residents of this county with the exception of Mrs. Jackson who lives in Oakland, Ill. Deceased was 69 years old. She had lived in Coffeyville since 1876. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 22 July 1918, and 23 July 1918
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

GEORGE, Andrew M.

A. M. George, one of the well-known settlers of this part of the country, died Saturday morning at 6 o'clock at his home in Delaware of paralysis. He is a pioneer, coming here in 1869 and was 75 years old.
Mr. George with his wife has made his home at Delaware since last August, before that time, he lived at 713 West Ninth street.
For the past two years he has been nearly helpless, and death came as a relief to end his sufferings.
The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Fenn will conduct the services which will be under the auspices of the G. A. R.
Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. George leaves a wife and a brother and sister to mourn his death.

The funeral of A. M. George, the aged veteran who died at Delaware Saturday morning, was held at the Methodist church in this city yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Fenn and were attended by a large crowd of friends, as well as number of the veterans of the city. Interment occurred at Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. George was one of the earliest settlers in Montgomery county, having come here during the troublous times shortly after the civil war. He moved from here to Delaware last August.

Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 10 July 1909, and 12 July 1909
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

GILLESPIE, William H.

William H. Gillespie, 86, former Montgomery sheriff and county commissioner, died Friday afternoon at Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He served as sheriff from 1939 to 1943 and as county commissioner from 1944 to 1956.
He was born Sept. 6, 1888 at Elk city, the son of William and Martha (Hight) Gillespie. On Oct. 15, 1919 he married Mary M. VanDyne at rural Independence. She survives at the home. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was also a Mason and member of IOOF and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. J. W. (Jacquelyn) Tarrer of Dallas and Mrs. David (Janice) Friend of Pocatello, Idaho, one sister, Mrs. Ethyl Jones of Lawrence and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday at the Webb Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at Elk City with Masonic graveside services.
The family has suggested memorials to heart fund or to the First Christian Church memorial fund.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Aug 24, 1975
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

GRAVEL, Evelyn (RINGLE)

Friends are invited to a Memorial Service for Evelyn Ringle Gravel in the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Tea Room on Saturday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Affectionately known around town as "Aunt Evy", she died at her home on the morning of Thursday, February 25 after a two-year illness. She was 81.
Evelyn was born on the family farm in Cherryvale, Kansas, on August 31, 1917. The youngest daughter of 9 children born to Sarah Francis Harp and William Ringle, she married Willard Earl Gravel, a telephone lineman, at the First Baptist Church in Cherryvale on May 11, 1941. Following his death in 1990, she moved to Cloverdale in October, 1991.
A devout Christian and member of the First Baptist Church of Cloverdale, she regularly ought opportunities to witness about her deep faith. She loved little children and worked in the nursery at every church she ever attended. Her home was a visual testament to her artistic and creative abilities. She enjoyed painting on canvas, rocks, wood - whatever was
handy. She especially enjoyed painting driftwood and rail spike Santas, which she generously gave to friends and family. Her art work regularly won awards. Evelyn was a fastidious housekeeper, as well as a talented seamstress and decorator. Before her illness, she was also a volunteer for the Council on Aging's lunch program at the Cloverdale Senior
Center.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Addison "Rocky" Gravel and his wife, Evelyn, of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and Richard Gravel and his wife, Pat, of San Diego, CA. four grandchildren, David and Rashell Gravel, both of Chino, CA, and Bill and Erik Gravel of San Diego, three great-grandchildren, Samantha Silva, Jeremy Gravel, and Carlissa Gravel, two sisters, Violet Baker of Cherryvale, KS., and Goldie Sesher of Chanute, KS,. as well as numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Jo and Scott Winter of Cloverdale.
In addition to her husband, Evelyn was preceded in death by her 20-year old son, Bobby Joe, a 1968 casualty of the Vietnam War, her brother, Ray Ringle, and sisters Florence Couk, Stella "Billie" Knolls, Susie Doop-Nicholson, Teresa "Jerry" Matthews and Letha Keller.
Source: Newspaper unknown, date unknown
Contributed by Mary Jo Winter

GRISWOLD, Elizabeth

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Griswold, who died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Blount, 913 West Ninth St. were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Blunt home, conducted by Rev. Arthur Long, pastor of the Christian church. Mrs. Griswold was 86 years old and had made her home with her daughter here for the past twenty-five years. Her husband, Thomas E. Griswold, died in Missouri about thirty years ago. Clyde Blount, a grandson and wife arrived here last night for the funeral. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Mar 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

HARRIS, Fannie Mae (SHEPARD)

Fannie Mae Harris, 79, died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999), at Windsor Place.
She was born Feb. 23, 1919, in Alabama, to Charley and Mary Shepard. She later moved with her family to Atotka, Fla., where she attended school and grew up. She graduated from Atotka High School.
Mrs. Harris came to Coffeyville with her family during the 1940s. Around 1964, she married William "Bill" Harris in Dodge city. Mr. Harris preceded his wife in death in 1989. Mrs. Harris worked for several years at the Parsons Ammunition Plant.
She was a member of the "Birthday Club." She was an active member of the Mount Moriah Seventh Day Adventist Church in Coffeyville.
She had no children of her own, but raised her niece, Annetta Holliman.
Mrs. Harris was preceded in Death by her husband, Bill, and by one brother.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Eighth and Siggins, with burial at the Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday at the Patterson Funeral Home.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

HAYES, Olive L.

Mrs. Olive L. (Sunny) Hayes, 87, of Bartlesville, died at 3:32 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 1995, at the Jane Phillips Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Hayes will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, at the Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Monty Hale of the Eastern Heights Baptist Church officiating. Funeral services and interment will be under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hayes was born on February 17, 1908, at Prathersville, Missouri to David and Annie (Craig) Crook. She was married to W.J. (Doc) Hayes on March 6, 1935, at Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes moved to Bartlesville in 1937 and operated several restaurants including Sunny's Grill. Mrs. Hayes also operated Sunny's Daycare Center for a number of years. Mr. Hayes preceded her in death on August 20, 1971.
Mrs. Hayes is survived by one son, W.J. "Jim" Hayes of Coffeyville, Kansas; one granddaughter, Hayley "Kris" Crane; one grandson, W.J. "Trey" Hayes; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Source: Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, November 26, 1995
Contributed by Kris Hayes Crane

HAYES, W. J.

W.J. (Doc) Hayes, 62, longtime restaurant operator in Bartlesville, died of an apparent heart attack at 10:50 p.m. Friday, August 20th.
Mr. Hayes was born in Kansas City in 1909. He grew up and attended school in Kansas City and graduated from Kansas City Junior College. He and Sunny Crook were married at Omaha, Nebraska in 1935.
They moved to Bartlesville in 1937 and he operated several restaurants until three years ago. He operated at different times: Sunny's Lunch, Sunny's Grill, Sunny's Drive-In, Doc's Cafe, The Forum Grill, and Sunny's Super Sandwich Shop in Eastland Center. Three years ago he was employed by the Memorial Park Cemetery as a salesman.
He is survived by his wife, Sunny, of the home, 805 S. Osage; one son, W. James Hayes II; a brother, Harvey Hayes of Omaha, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. John Cook of Independence, Kansas; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Stumpff Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Monday with Rev. Robert Evans of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiating. Masonic rites will be conducted by the Bartlesville Masonic Lodge No. 284. A memorial has been established for the Coronary Care Unit of Jane Phillips Hospital in care of Wesley Burch, administrator. Private commital services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday.
Source: Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, August, 1971
Contributed by Kris Hayes Crane

HODGES, Flora Leila (OGDEN)

Memorial written in memory of Mrs. Roy Hodges who asked God's blessing upon her little son when he was brought to her bedside a short time before she passed away.

To her dear little son,
So helpless and so fair,
She breathed a mother's prayer;
"God bless you, little one."

Called her home above,
She'll not forget him there,
But to him send God's love,
And with him blessings share.

God looks with tender care
Upon the sorrowing one,
So helpless with despair;
God's love to him will come.

The days may come and go,
The years he long and lone,
Yet he does love us so;
In time He'll take us home.

This world is not our home,
We stay here but a day,
God blesses all his own
In Heaven above for aye.

--Mary Martin. Wayside, Kansas
Source: newspaper unknown, date 1919
Contributed by Terasa Hodges

HODGES, Frank

Frank Hodges was born June 3, 1898 near Independence, Kansas. Passed away December 7, 1920 at his home near Wayside, Kansas, aged 22 years, 6 months and 4 days. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hodges of Wayside. He also leaves to mourn his loss, three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Donnelly, Mrs. Edna Hoke and Mrs. Grayce Herring all of Wayside and one brother, Roy Hodges, besides a host of friends. One sister Mrs. Mable Wagner passed on eighteen months ago.
Frank begin to fail in health after the flu epidemic two years ago and everything that could be done, was done to try and check the dreaded disease of tuberculosis. He and his parents went to Arizona last May to find health but he grew weaker all the time, and at last he begged to come home and see his loved once, before he got down and couldn't get home. They returned just six weeks before his death came.
Frank made a brave fight, always patient and kind and always ready to take things as they come. He was a clean moral boy, liked by his boyhood and girlhood friends, always jolly and ready to help in anything, Although he knew it wouldn't be long before he would pass on, He did not want to make the sacrifice so young. Like the "Blessed Master, he prayed the cup might pass from him. But not our will, but God's be done" His soul is now at rest and like the beautiful hymn sung at his funeral,
"We Shall Meet Him Some Bright Morning, Resting by the River Fair. We Will Always be With Frank. In the Upper Garden There"
We wish to extend our sympathy to the aged parents, who so tenderly took care of him and watched over him for so long, may the find comfort in knowing he is out of his suffering, is at rest. --A Friend

Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks to each and every one who helped us during the sickness and death of our son and brother and especially do we thank the young men who came so far to be Frank's pall bearers.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hodges, Mrs. Pearl Donnelly, Mrs. Edna Hoke, Mrs. Grace Herring, Mr. R.W. Hodges
Source: Unknown newspaper, December 13, 1920
Contributed by Terasa Hodges

HOUSLEY, George Washington

George W. Housley, 84, died at 5:30 am Monday [September 25, 1949] at his home at Brooks Station, after an illness of the past two weeks. Heart trouble was given as the cause of death.
George Washington Housley was born May 8, 1865, in Pike County, Indiana. He came to Kansas at the rural community in which he died. He was married to Sara Jane Gray, daughter of Sylvester Gray, on April 16, 1882. To this union eight children were born. Mr. Housley was a blacksmith by trade, which he followed all his life, starting with his father’s shop. He started in his father’s shop when he was just old enough to pump the bellows and in 1880 they built a shop, put in two forges and went 50-50. On July 29, 1895 Mr. Housley and his family moved to Brooks Station, Wilson County, and opened a shop which he conducted until 1948.
The following was written by Mr. Housley some time ago telling of the work he had done: "I remember I sharpened plow shears for 20 and 25 cents with a 31/2 pound hammer. The most I have ever sharpened in one day was 32, that was from sun-up to sun-down. I took great pride in making the plows run good and setting plow beams and working over mowers and binders. I shod horses for the farmers and setting wagon tires, cutting down wagons. I made new spokes in the wheels, some horseshoes and horseshoe nails." Many a farmer has called upon Mr. Housley for farm repairs in the days of the horse and buggy carriages. When a youth Mr. Housley was converted into the Baptist church.
Mr. Housley is survived by his wife, Sara Jane Housley: four children, Carlos S. of the home, Mrs. R. S. O’Leary of Neodesha, Mrs. Chas. Osburn of Fredonia and Mrs. Clyde Powell of Matfield Green, Kansas; one brother, Henry Housley of Orange, Calif.; nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and sisters and four children, one son and three daughters. Mr. Housley leaves a host of friends and neighbors who will greatly miss him. Funeral services for Mr. Housley were held yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the William Fawcett Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles P. Knight of the Methodist church officiating. Mrs. C. A. Lockard and Mrs. Russell Vickers, accompanied by Mrs. Guy Murphy, sang "In the Garden" and "Abide with me." Burial was made in the Grandview cemetery and the casket bearers were Elmer Carstedt, Elmer Williamson, Roy Mahaffey, Wm. Hynek, Ed Stepanich and Joe Hynek.
Out of town relatives attending the services were Mr. And Mrs. Don Powell and family of Barnsdale, Okla., Mr. And Mrs. Clyde Powell and DeWayne of Matfield Green, Kan., Mr. And Mrs. Charles Osborn and family of Fredonia, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Blaker and family of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil O’Leary and family of Bixby, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Powell of Emporia and Miss Betty Jane Osborn of Wichita. Friends attending were Mr. and Mrs. George A. Blatchfield [should be Blatchford] of Bixby, Okla., Mrs. Fletcher Powell of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Nev. Powell of Fredonia.
Source: Newspaper unknown, date unknown
[George came to Kansas when he was 7 & attended Salt Creek School. He worked with his dad who was a blacksmith & in 1880 they built a shop about 3 miles south of Brooks Station. After he married, he opened a blacksmith shop in Brooks Station where he worked until he died. George was tall, rather heavy & a loud-voiced gentleman who chewed tobacco. He wore suspenders, high-topped shoes & "galluses" on his sleeves. His chair was by the south window next to the pot-bellied stove where he could see what was going on outside. He loved to whistle, play the harmonica & listen to his brother, Charlie, play the fiddle.]
Contributed by Jean M. Labrie

JARMAN, Clara A.

Clara A. Jarman, 75, of Rural Route 4, Coffeyville, died Thursday afternoon (Feb. 18, 1999) in Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Jarman was born Nov. 17, 1923, in Centralia, Okla., the daughter of Boone and Stella M. (McClellan) Woodall. she attended school in the Wimer and Centralia areas.
Following her education, she worked as a waitress, before being employed by S.H. Kress & Co.
Mrs. Jarman was later employed by J.C. Penney Company. she worked for Western Publishing for several years. Mrs. Jarman retired in 1988.
She had lately employed part time by Elmore's IGA.
She married Loyd Edward Jarman April 27, 1947, in Sedan. Mr. Jarman worked for several years for the Allen Brothers Truck Line, and Fredonia Truck Line, hauling livestock. In 1962, he began work for Pressure Cast as a molder. He retired in 1980. Mr. Jarman preceded his wife in death Jan. 25, 1983.
Mrs. Jarman was member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post No. 1022 Ladies Auxiliary, in Coffeyville.
Mrs. Jarman is survived by one stepson, Raymond of Springhill; one stepdaughter, Terrie L. Mummert of Coffeyville, three sisters, Fern Bishop of Coffeyville, Irma Lee Miller of Lenapah, Dee Vail of Pryor; a special nephew, Joe Woodall of Wagner, Okla.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jarman was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd; one son Stacy; and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Ford-Wulf-Bruns Edgewood Chapel., with burial in Altamont Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Edgewood Chapel noon to 9 p.m. Sunday; and 8 a.m. to service time Monday.
The family would welcome memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

LICKLIDER, Charlotte L. (HASTINGS)

LICKLIDER, Charlotte L., 72, of Medford, died Wednesday (Dec. 31, 1997) at her home. No service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. She was born Charlotte HASTINGS on Jan. 18, 1925, in Coffeyville, Kan. On Nov. 25, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo., she married Norwood LICKLIDER, who survives. They moved to the Rogue Valley 36 years ago. Mrs. Licklider was an elementary school teacher, retiring in 1983 from Lone Pine School.
Survivors in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Jane Espasandin, Medford; a son, Alan, Portland; three brothers, Albert Hastings, Stillwater, Okla., and Aubrey Hastings and Austin Hastings, both Wichita, Kan; three sisters, Vivian Conant, Vashon Island, Wash., and Mary Frances Miller and Grace Nell McLaughlin, both St. Louis, Mo., and four grandchildren; Three brothers, Wade, Lawrence and Rodney Hastings, preceded her in death. Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives Alder Creek.
Source: The Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998
Contributor: unknown

MADISON, Donald C.

Donald C. Madison, 64, of 415 W. Second, died Saturday (Oct. 12, 1996) at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Madison was born April 23, 1932, in Gladewater, Texas to Harry and Leona (Kirkpatrick) Madison. His parents moved to Winfield when he was a child, and there he received his education.
On March 30, 1956, he married Orpha Grace Mays in Winfield. The couple lived in various communities in the Midwest due to his employment as a maintenance electrician and as a telephone lineman.
In 1974 Don Madison brought his family to Coffeyville due to employment with Halliburton. Due to a disability he retired in 1977 but continued to live in Coffeyville where he became a flight instructor and an avid fan of Coffeyville Community College Red Raven Football games.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Teresa Kay Marshall of Coffeyville, Brenda S. Handshumaker of South Coffeyville, Okla. and Lisa A. Pfister also of South Coffeyville, Okla. He also is survived by one brother, Elmer of Winfield; one sister, Rennis Thomas of Wichita, 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday in Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church with burial in Fawn Creek Cemetary west of Coffeyville.

Source: newspaper unknown, date unknown
Contributed by Teresa Marshall

MCCLOUD, John A.

The Pioneer Located On a Farm East of City 30 Years Ago
John A. McCloud, a well-known old veteran and pioneer of this vicinity, passed away quite suddenly about 11 o'clock Friday night of heart trouble. Death occurred shortly after he had retired for the night at his home, 1107 West Tenth street. He had suffered with the disease for several years but had been in his usual health Friday. Mr. McCloud was 67 years old and was born in Indiana. About 30 years ago he located on a farm east of Coffeyville, later buying a farm on Sandy Ridge. He traded this for city property a year ago. He was the father of sixteen children. Among the children whom he leaves are Will and John McCloud, Mrs. Geo. McKelleps, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Dan Noble, and Miss Maggie McCloud. He also leaves a widow. Recently Mr. McCloud had conducted a peanut and popcorn wagon at the Eldridge hotel corner. Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting word from relatives. Burial will be made in the Spring Valley cemetery, however.
[Note: It should have read Spring Hill Cemetery.]

McCLOUD Funeral Thursday
The funeral of the late John A. McCloud will be conducted at the home, 1107 West Tenth street, Thursday morning at 9 o'clock by Rev. Thos. J. Hopkins, pastor of the First Baptist curch. Coffeyville Post, No. 153, G. A. R., of which Mr. McCloud was senior vice-commander, will have charge of the services at the grace in Spring Hill cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 9 March 1912, and 12 March 1912
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

MCCLOUD, Rachel E.

Death of Mrs. M’Cloud
Mother of Fifteen Children Passes Away after a Lingering Illness Caused by Apoplexy
Mrs. Rachel E. McCloud, widow of the late John W. McCloud, a pioneer resident of this community, died at her home, 1107 West Tenth street, yesterday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, following several strokes of apoplexy suffered by her during the past six weeks. She was 70 years, eight months and thirteen days old, and was the mother of fifteen children, fourteen of whom are still living, several of them being at her bedside when she passed away. The deceased with her husband and family located on a farm in the Sandy Ridge district, north-west of here more than a quarter of a century ago, later moving into the city. Her husband died four years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Adelia Noble of Stoutiand, Mo., Mrs. Sallie Stevens of Villa Grove, Co., Mrs. Geo. Kellip, who lives near Dearing, Mrs. Ida Bartley, Greenleaf, Kan., Mrs. Jim Transue, Summerfield, Kans., Miss Margaret McCloud of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Martha Reidy, Gracemont, Okla., Mrs. Eunice Moore, Duncan, Okla., Mrs. Cleve Bowen, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Dan Noble, William, John W. and George, all of this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the home, Rev. T. J. Hopkins, pastor of the First Baptist church, having charge of the services. Burial will be made alongside the grave of the husband in Spring Hill cemetery.
[Note: Mrs. Geo. Kellip should be McKellips.]
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 1 March 1916
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

MEYERS, Mrs. Henry

Aged Woman Burned to Death
Mrs. Henry Meyers, aged 73 years, was burned to death at her home seven miles south of Independence, yesterday about noon when the wind whipped her dress into the flames of a trash fire. She was alone at the time. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers came from Germany thirty-eight years ago and located on the farm where the tragedy occurred.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Wednesday, Mar 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

MILLER, Mamie Marie

Mamie Marie Miller, 75, of Sedan, died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at her home.
Mrs. Miller was born Feb. 18, 1924, at Sedan, [Kansas] to Joseph Ira and Mary Elizabeth (Sidwell) Wren.
She married Edwin Valentine Miller July 28, 1968, at Sedan. He preceded his wife in death Feb. 5, 1998.
Mrs. Miller was a homemaker.
Surviving Mrs. Miller are to sons, Larry Coatney and Ronnie Clanton of Sedan; two stepsons, Robert of Pasadena, Texas and Paul Matthews of LaPorte, Texas; one daughter Linda Allen of Parker, Colo.; one brother, Kenneth Wren of Wichita; two sisters, Jimmie Davis of Wann, and Ada Jane Montgomery of Lincoln city, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-step grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials in Mrs. Miller's name have been established with Hospice, Inc. Any contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

MYERS, James

James Myers Dead
He was one of the Old Settlers in this Section
James Myers, aged 62 years, died Monday at his home near Morton, six miles northeast of Coffeyville, of kidney trouble. He had been ill for some time. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Coffeyville, Rev. Kelly conducting the services. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Mr. Myers was one of the old settlers in the county and was widely known. He was an old soldier and was held in high esteem by all. He is mourned by his wife, a large family of grown children and by many friends.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 27 December 1904
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

MYERS, John T.

Fatal Auto Accident
Independence Man's Machine Turned Turtle and Fell on Him Down Deep Gulch, Breaking His Neck
John Myers, a carpenter living at Independence, lost his life yesterday about noon, when his motor car plunged through the railing of a small bridge over a deep ravine a short distance north of the Elk river bridge directly north of Independence, landing some twenty feet below in a few feet of mud and water.
Just a short time before noon, Mr. Myers went to the Hess lumber yards in Independence for some building materials to be used on the Brinkman farm some five miles north of there. Approaching the bridge, after having turned a sharp bend in the road, Mr. Myers evidently lost control of his car, when it plunged through the guards on the bridge, into the south bank of the little stream, swerving to the other side and turning completely over, pinning him under the car in mud and water.
The probabilities are that death was instantaneous. His neck was broken, and had that not killed him, he would have become unconscious from the blow, and before he could have regained consciousness would have drowned. He was badly scalded from the water in the radiator.
The discovery of the accident was made by the young son of Lester Prescott, who with his father was going to Altoona. The young man noticed the overturned car in the bed of the stream and called his father's attention to it. Mr. Prescott made a hasty examination and discovered blood coming from under the car. He went to a farm house near by and called up Deputy Sheriff Ziegenfuss, who drove out immediately. The car was pulled off Mr. Myers and his body dragged out of the mud and water, when he returned for Coroner Hudiburg, who went out and decided that it was not necessary to hold an inquest to decide how the deceased came to his death.
Myers was about thirty-seven years of age, and was living as a single man, having been divorced about eight months ago. He has a brother in Kansas City, a sister living at Delaware, Okla., and an aunt, Mrs. George, of Coffeyville. N.M. Coons, who lives in this city, is also a relative. His sister at Delaware was reached over the phone by members of the Eagles shortly after eight o'clock last night, and passed through here this morning enroute to Independence.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 2 June 1916
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

NOLAN, Amos

Amos Nolan of Edna was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital here Monday afternoon but died during the night. Old age and kidney trouble are given as the causes of death. He was 75 years old and had been a farmer. A son, J. F. Nolan, came over from Edna Tuesday evening for interment.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 12 March 1912
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

PERKINS, Eugene Edmund

The body of Pfc. Eugene Edmond Perkins, 26, will arrive here at 12:45 p.m. Friday, via the Katy train from the quartermasters' depot, Chicago, Ill. Pfc. Perkins, killed in action in Germany, Feb. 9, 1945, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Perkins, of Noxie, whose address is Wann, Route 1.
Perkins was born Oct. 3, 1918, at Mattoon, Ill., and came to this vicinity at an early age with his parents. He attended Coffeyville schools and Oakdale district school near Noxie.
He enlisted at Bartlesville, Oct. 3, 1940, spending nine months in the States in various training centers. Perkins then was sent to Kodiak, Alaska, where he served in the army until March, 1944.
He returned to the States and after additional specialized training, was sent from New York to Germany Oct. 29, 1944. He was with the Fourth division of the Eighth infantry, Company L.
The soldier was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Service medal and the Purple Heart. He was buried temporarily at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium.
Survivors other than his parents, are four brothers, Ralph A., whose home address is Route 1, Coffeyville, but who now is employed at Marcus Hook, Pa., Stanley A., Wann, Route 1, Jack T., of the home who formerly was in the infantry and was discharged in August, 1946, and Charles W. of the home; two grandmothers, Mrs. Viola Shook, Mattoon, Ill., and Mrs. Margaret E. Perkins, West Coffeyville.
The body will be taken to the Ford funeral home. Complete service arrangements will be announced later. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Coffeyville VFW post No. 1022, and burial will be in Robbins cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 12 March 1912
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

PERKINS, Leonard Franklin

Leonard Franklin Perkins, 75, a resident of the Noxie, Okla. community, died yesterday afternoon in Coffeyville Memorial Hospital. He had been in critical condition since admission following a cerebral hemorrhage last Thursday.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Ford chapel, with Rev. Willard Whicker, paster of the Pleasant Valley Church, officiating. Burial will be in Robbins Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Jim Perkins, Kansas City, Mo., Joe McGuire, Jefferson, Tell O. Ford, Clarence Brinker, Lauren Smith and Charles Claypool.
Perkins, who moved to the Noxie vicinity in 1919 from Illinois, was born in Jasper County, Ill. oct. 24, 1887. His parents were the late John Thomas and Margaret Ellen Perkins. He was employed by the New York Central Railway Co. On Dec. 27, 1913 at Charleston, Ill., he married Pearl Shook. He was a teamster at the Ozark Smelting & Mining Co. while farming and lived in Coffeyville for a time before moving back to the Noxie vicinity, in 1930. He was an early-day member of the Christian Church in Illinois.
Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Ralph, Kansas City, Mo., Stanley and Jack, Route 1, and Charles, Jefferson; two brothers, Harry, South Coffeyville, Guy, Caney; four sisters Mrs. C. H. Zimmer, Route 1, Mrs. W. M. Thurston, Rifle, Colo.; Mrs. Eva Shorter, 1408 W 5th and Mrs. Armel Baker, Cairo, Mo.; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 17 September 1963
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

REISMAN, Lou Ann (SHIELDS)

Mrs. Lou Ann Reisman, 18, formerly of Coffeyville and a resident of Pittsburg, died in a Wichita hospital Sunday morning after she was admitted there Thursday for surgery.
Mrs. Reisman was born on January 20, 1959 in Coffeyville to James D. and Jeannine L. (Alloway) Shields of 608 Cline Road.
She graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1976.
She married Lon E. Reisman on July 1, 1976 in Coffeyville. He survives at their home in Pittsburg. She attended Pittsburg State University last year and studied nursing.
Mrs. Reisman was a member of the First Christian Church of Coffeyville and ws a member of the Student Nurses Association of Pittsburg State University.
Survivors besides her husband and her parents include two sisters, Carol Sue Wheeler of 408 Overlook and Sharon Diane Mathis of Joplin, Mo. and her grandmother, Mrs. Lena Alloway of Edna.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Ford Funeral Service Edgewood Chapel, with burial in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name at the First Christian Church which may be left in care of the Ford Funeral Home.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Oct 23, 1977
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

RIGGS, Richard D.

A Pioneer of Coffeyville Died Monday Morning at an Advanced Age of Dropsy
Richard D. Riggs, an old resident of Coffeyville and Montgomery county, known to most of the citizens as uncle Dickey Riggs died at 10 o'clock Monday morning of dropsy of the heart. Deceased was 74 years of age and was born in April 1823 in Indiana. He came to Kansas in 1870 in the month of June. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves a wife and five children, all boys. The funeral will occur Tuesday from the late residence in the north part of the city. Interment will be made at the Elmwood cemetery. The former pastor of the Presbyterian church, Rev. S. D. Jewell, has been telegraphed for at Butler, Mo., and is expected to preach the funeral sermon.

The funeral of the late Richard D. Riggs occurred Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the late residence on Third street. Interment was made at the Elmwood cemetery. Rev. S.D. Jewell, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, came down from Butler, Mo., and preached the funeral sermon.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 27 December 1897, and 28 December 1897
Contributed by Vivian Brinker

STARMER, Bonita J.

Bonita J. Starmer, 82, formerly of Angola, passed away Friday morning, February 26th, 1999 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital of Fredonia.
She was born June 21, 1916 to Earl and Mary Alice (Gibbs) Gard of rural Altamont, Kan.
She was a nurse's aide at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and a member of the United Methodist Church of Angola.
She attended Labette County High School. she married Wilber Ray Starmer, December 19, 1934 at Independence. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1983. She lived 37 years East of Angola [Kansas] and 2 1/2 years at Grove, Okla., before going to Fredonia.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Frederick and one son, Paul.
She is survived by one son, Garry Starmer of Fredonia; tow sisters, Irene Nevins and Bernice Anders, both of Parsons; seven grandchildren and 18 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, 1999 at the Angola United Methodist Church of Angola with Revs. Phil Brownlee and Elton Garrison officiating. Burial will be in the North Edna Cemetery of Edna. Kan.
Visitation will be Sunday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bath funeral Home of Altamont.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to the Angola United Methodist church.
Source: The Coffeyville Daily Journal, Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999
Contributed by Ruth Shira Bardwell

STOUT, Andrew Jackson

A.J. Stout is Dead
End Came Yesterday at Home, Ten Miles Southwest of Coffeyville; Was Aged 62 Years
Andrew Jackson Stout, twenty-two years a resident of this vicinity, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, ten miles southwest of Coffeyville. He was 62 years old and had been ill several months.
The surviving relatives are his four sons, Lester and Ernest of Pawhuska, Okla. and Elijah and Raymond of Cromwell, Okla.; two
daughters, Goldie of the home and Mrs. Ada Baker of San Diego, Calif., and a brother, John W. Stout of Pattensburg, Mo.
Mr. Stout was born in Davis county, Mo., May 21,1865, hence his exact age was 62 years, 9 months and 13 days. His wife, Mrs. Cora Stout, died March 1, 1925.
The funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of the Cash-Eudaly Funeral home at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Rev. Lin D. Cartwright, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The pall bearers will be John Kurtz, A.O. Orrison, A.J. Collins, Earl Bushnell, John Baker and A.C. Packard.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, March 5, 1928
Contributor unknown

STOUT, Cora (BRECKENRIDGE)

Mrs. A.J. Stout of Near Wann Is Dead in Local Hospital
Mrs. Cora Stout, the wife of Andrew Jackson Stout, residing two miles south of Wann, died at 8:15 o'clock last night in the Southeast Kansas hospital following an emergency operation performed Saturday noon. Mrs. Stout was brought to the local institution Friday evening dangerously ill and suffering from a malady which rendered her bedfast five weeks ago.
Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of the Cash-Jarvis Funeral home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Rev. Lin D. Cartwright, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Stout was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Breckenridge, who settled in the Indian Territory in 1884. Her maternal grandfather, William McKinley, a pioneer Kentuckian, was distantly related to President McKinley.
Deceased was 52 years old and had resided near Wann and in the vicinity of Coffeyville since coming with her family from Chetopa nearly twenty years ago. Two sisters live in this city, Mrs. Carrie Smith, 316 West Eighth street, and Mrs. John H. Baker, 415 Maple street, and another sister, Mrs. Jennie Elders, resides a mile and a half south of South Coffeyville. A brother lives at Cushing, Okla.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Stout is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Bonner of El Cajon, Calif. and Miss Goldie Stout of the home and four sons, Leslie and Earnest Stout of Pawhuska, Okla.; Elijah Stout of near Chetopa, and Raymond Stout of near Wann. Mrs. Stout was a member of the Christian church.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, March 2, 1925
Contributor unknown

STRASSEN, Paul

Paul, infant son of Rev. and Mrs. P.L.G. Strassen, which was born Sunday night, died Monday night. A short funeral service was conducted at the Strassen home, 806 Spruce street yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. Miesaler, the German Lutheran pastor at Independence and the burial was made in Fairview Cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, March 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

TAYLOR, Grayson F.

Mrs. Minnie H. Taylor, who lives one mile east of South Coffeyville, received a message yesterday announcing the death of her son, Grayson F. Taylor at Great Lake, Ill. on Monday. She had received word Monday of his serious illness. Young Taylor who was 18 years old the 8th of last month, enlisted in the Navy on February 18. He was a son of the late Campbell H. Taylor, Sr. who died three years ago. Brothers and sisters are Mrs. Stacy B. Davis, George Taylor, Millard and Mildred Taylor, all of the South Coffeyville vicinity. Thomas H. Grayson of Hastings, Iowa, an uncle, arrived last night. Mrs. Taylor will have her son's body shipped here for burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Mar 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

TUCKER, Marinda (BOWSHER)

At an early hour Sunday morning death came to Mrs. Marinda Tucker, wife of the old soldier Dezonra Tucker, who has long been a "shut in" on account of ill health. She was aged seventy-one years and six months. She came with her husband to this county in pioneer days and owned a fine farm in the Verdigris valley, now the County farm, where their four sons grew to manhood. In recent years they have resided at 300 South Third Street, where the funeral was held, and by her request in charge of the Woman's Relief Corps. Rev. Wharton reading a bible selection and offering prayer, and the Corps conducting the service at the grave. Her sons serving as pall bearers.
[Marinda Bowsher Tucker born 9/7/1844 in Indiana to John Bowsher and Sally Brook. Died 4/4/1915 in Independence, Kansas]
Source: South Kansas Tribune, April 7, 1915
Contributed by Joe Tucker

WILLIAMS, Matilda

Mrs. Matilda Williams, wife of John Williams, a negro, died yesterday morning at 7:20 o'clock at the home, 404 East Fifth Street, of tuberculosis. She was aged 24 years, 11 months and 12 days and was born in Arkansas. Funeral services will be conducted at the Mt. Canaan Baptist church this morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. King and the burial will be made in Fairview Cemetery.
Source: The Coffeyville Journal, Mar 28, 1917
Contributed by Juanita Alloway

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