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CAIN, ELMER F.

Elmer F. Cain, 85, of Whitewater, died Thursday, July 13, 2000. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Hazard, Neb. Burial will follow in Hazard Cemetery.

He was born March 17, 1915, in Neoga, Ill., the son of Robert O. Cain and Mary Nell Sponsler. On Aug. 15, 1938, he and Albertha Jurkiewicz were married in North Platte, Neb. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2000. He was a retired truck driver for the Kansas State Highway Department. He had lived at Wheat State Manor three years, coming from Kansas City.

Survivors include: sons, John of Topeka, and Rick of Louisberg; daughter, Mary Ellen Gray of Whitewater, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Bob Lamb Funeral Home of Whitewater has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, July 17, 2000)

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CALDWELL, THELMA L.

Thelma L. Caldwell, 91, of Emporia, died Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Newman Memorial County Hospital in emporia. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, with Pastors Rita Joy Campbell, Saffordville United Methodist Church and Norton Ritter, First United Methodist Church, Emporia, officiating. Interment will be at the Mablewood Cemetery, Emporia.

She was born Aug. 28, 1909 to William and Iva (Wolfe) Fix in Martinsville, Ill. She moved to Kansas at the age of 10 and except for a brief period before her marriage, had lived in Kansas the remainder of her life.

On Oct. 29, 1935, she was married to Orville Ray Caldwell at Muskogee, Okla. They farmed in Lyon County until her husband's death on Sept. 26, 1978.

She was a secretary from the time of her high school graduation until 1935. During the late 1950s and early 60s, she worked for Hallmark Card Company and was secretary at the Newman Hospital School of Nursing, both in Emporia. She was a member of the Staffordville United Methodist Church. During the past two years, she had attended the First United Methodist Church, Emporia, where she was a member of the Semper Fidelis Sunday School Class. She was a member of Jomaria Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and later Falls chapter #25, OES after the two chapters merged. She held several offices in Eastern Star, including worthy Matron and Grand Representative of Idaho. She also had been a member of the council. She was a 4-H leader in the 50s and had been a Pink Lady with the Newman Memorial County Hospital Auxiliary in Emporia.

Survivors include a daughter, Mildred Caldwell of Emporia; two sisters in law and eight nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four brothers.

Memorials may be made to the Saffordville United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 30, 2001)

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CANNON, FRANK

Frank Cannon, 48 year old Rosalia farmer, was accidentally killed this morning when a 12-gauge automatic shotgun which he was carrying was discharged, the shot entering his forehead.

The tragedy occurred shortly before 9 o'clock at his farm home, three miles west and five and a half miles north of Rosalia.

The full charge of the blast entered Mr. Cannon's head and death was instantaneous.

According to Mrs. Cannon, her husband left the house about 8:30 with the remark that he intended to shoot a chicken hawk which he had seen flying about.

Shortly afterward she heard a shot and went out to learn if her husband had killed the hawk. Instead, she found his body lying across an automobile tire in the driveway leading to the barn.

She immediately rushed across the road to the home of Robert Grant and he notified county officers of the tragedy.

Deputy Sheriffs Roy Enright and W. P. Dunagan and Miss Lu Rodgers, justice of the peace, went to the scene and following an investigation, it was the consensus of opinion that Mr. Cannon's death was accidental. Miss Rodgers was acting for County Coroner A. P. Cloyes who is out of town.

The possibility of suicide was eliminated because of the fact that no powder burns were found on the victim's forehead which probably would have been the case had he attempted to kill himself.

It is probable, the officers stated, that the Rosalia man was holding the shotgun by the barrel when it was discharged. That the trigger caught on some object or the stock was jarred in such a manner as to cause the weapon to fire, is possible, they said.

The body was brought to the Byrd Funeral Home where funeral arrangements will be announced probably tomorrow.

Mr. Cannon had resided in the Rosalia Community all his life with the exception of 12 years spent at Matfield Green and he was well known in that neighborhood.

He was born at Rosalia on February 11, 1890, and was married at Cottonwood Falls on February 11, 1913.

Surviving are: his widow; two daughters, Helen and Vivian Jane; two sons, Clifford of Tilden, Texas, and Harry, of Eureka; his mother, Mrs. Maria Cannon, of Rosalia, four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Larson of El Dorado, Mrs. Charles Correll and Mrs. Tot Newby, both of Rosalia, and Mrs. Laura Madison, of Emporia and three brothers, William and Leslie of Rosalia, and Harry Cannon of El Dorado.

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CARLSON, BARBARA JEAN

Barbara Jean Carlson, 74, of Hutchinson and formerly of El Dorado, died Sunday, March 11, at the Hutchinson Hospital. Services are pending with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, March 12, 2001)

Barbara Jean Carlson, 74, of El Dorado, died Sunday, March 11, at Hutchinson Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Carlson Funeral Home. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Saturday preceding the funeral.

She was born Feb. 6, 1927, to John Edward and Cecelia (Conner) Cameron at Lumber Port, W. V. She was a graduate nurse, graduating from nurse's training at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. She was office nurse for Dr. Overholser for a number of years before her marriage to Blair Joseph Carlson on may 21, 1955 at St. John's Catholic Church in El Dorado. She traveled in many countries and states with her husband and family and lived in Miami, for several years before returning to El Dorado in 1985.

She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, was a former member of B. P. W. and served on the board of directors for the El Dorado Nurse's Association and was a past president of the association.

Survivors include her husband of Charlotte, N.C., daughters, Brenda Rollston of Hutchinson, Bonnie Carlson of El Dorado and Bernadette and husband Larry Small of Miami, a son, Brian Carlson of Florida, twin sons, Bret and wife Michele Carlson of El Dorado and Bart and wife Cindy Carlson of Charlotte, N.C., a sister, Anna B. Harbert of Whitewater; eight grandchildren, three step grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a nephew John and wife Carol Harbert of Goddard.

She was preceded in death by a son, Bruce in 1987; her parents, and a sister, Mary Franc. Memorials may be made to BCCC Nurses Alumni Scholarship Fund in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, March 13, 2001)

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CARSON, DICK R.

Dick R. Carson, 76, of Hamilton, died Monday, Jan. 15 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at the United Methodist Church in Hamilton, with Rev. Homer Noley officiating. Burial will follow at Janesville Cemetery, west of Hamilton.

He was born June 12, 1924 to Frank R. and Caroline O. Kathary Carson in Hamilton. He grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1942. He entered the Navy March 26, 1943 and was attached to the 4th Marine Division as a Pharmacist's Mate Third Class. While in the service, he was awarded the Asiatic - Pacific and Presidential Unit citations, Bronze Star Citation and American Theatre Victory Medal.

During his early years he helped his dad farm. After World War II, he lived in El Dorado for a number of years and was a sales representative for Buckeye Corporation.

He retired from Buckeye in 1989 and moved back to Hamilton. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hamilton, the VFW and American Legion in El Dorado.

He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Schul of Topeka, and Nancy Philo of Corsicana, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry Carson and a sister, Norma Jean Scholes.

The family will meet with friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Wilson Funeral Home in Madison. Memorials may be made to the Dick Carson Scholarship Fund in care of Wilson Funeral Home, P.O. Box. 488, Madison, KS 66860, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 17, 2001)

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CARSON, FRANCES FAYE

Frances Faye Carson, 78, of Augusta, died Monday, Sept. 18. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Elmwood Cemetery.

She was the assistant director of Senior Citizens.

Survivors include: sons, Jerry L. Carson, Michael D. Carson, and Tom Carson, all of Augusta; a daughter, Linda Schmidt of Towanda, sisters, Thelma Gragg of Wichita, Marie Gilliland of Rose Hill and Naomi Wheeler of Augusta; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Carson, a son Ronald Eugene Carson; brothers, Jesse Jones and Gerald Jones and a sister, Winifred Starr.

Hillside Funeral Home of Augusta has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 20, 2000)

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CARTWRIGHT, N. CLEO

N. Cleo Cartwright, 90, of Burns, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, at LakePoint Nursing Center in El Dorado. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. Interment will follow in Belle Vista Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 1, 1910 to Ora Lee and Bertha Edith Duncan Essex east of El Dorado. She lived in the area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salvation Army Church.

Survivors include a son, Robert Eugene Cartwright of Wichita, a daughter, Betty Bass of Burns, 12 grandchildren and a number of great and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, five brothers and a grandson, David.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Carlson Funeral Home, who has the arrangements. Visitation will begin Saturday, Sept. 23. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 21, 2000)

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CHADWICK, MARK A.

Mark A. Chadwick, 38, of El Dorado, died May 7. Private graveside services for the immediate family were held Dec. 9 at the Sunset Lawns Cemetery. He will be deeply missed by all. Carlson Funeral Home had the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 4, 2001)

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CHANEY, CLIFFORD HENRY

Clifford Henry Chaney, 90, of El Dorado, died Saturday, May 6, 2000.

Visitation is today from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday May 9, 2000 from 9 a.m to 8:30 p.m. at the Bob Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater. Services are Wednesday, May 20, 2000 at Bob Lamb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Green Valley Cemetery in Furley.

He was born June 30, 1909 in Whitewater to Loy D. Chaney and Ursula Gale. On Jan. 10, 1979 at Newton, he married Olive Miller Ulmer.

Mr. Chaney was a retired maintenance worker for the Kansas State Highway Department. He was a veteran of World War II. He moved to El Dorado from California in 1961.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence R. Chaney, and a sister, Cleo Scruggs.

He is survived by wife: Olive Chaney of El Dorado; daughter, Sandy Fields of Valley Center, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (El Dorado Times, May 8, 2000)

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CHAPMAN, HAROLD VERNON

Harold Vernon Chapman, 82, of Branson, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 15, in Springfield, Mo., following complications from an accident at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Peabody. Rev. Wendell Johnson of Topeka will officiate both services.

He was born Nov. 19, 1917 to Louis and Lena (Abel) Chapman in Aulne. He attended Marion High School, served a three-year machinist apprenticeship and worked as a supervisor of the tool and dye department at Boeing in Wichita. In later years, he was a general contractor and builder, designing and building numerous commercial and residential buildings throughout Kansas.

On March 24, 1940, he was married to Nellie Corfman. He also was the CEO of Autumn Manors, Inc., in Kansas and Ralin, Inc. of Branson.

Survivors include: his wife of the home; a son, Leslie V. Chapman and wife Grace of Cassville, Mo.; a daughter, Dr. Linda S. Coker of Branson; a daughter in law, Debra A. Chapman of Branson, grandchildren, Douglas, Louis, Alan, Jacqueline and Jessica Chapman and Jim and Heather Coker; a step grandson a step-granddaughter and five step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Chapman Luinstra; and a son, Randy Leigh Chapman.

Vistiation is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson, which has the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation, 404 Portland, Columbia, Mo. 65201. (El Dorado Times, October 18, 2000)

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CHARLES, JEFFREY D.

Jeffrey D. Charles, 26, of Sedgwick, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999 at Wichita. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Sedgwick United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Wharton officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home Sunday, Dec. 26.

He was born Oct. 24, 1974 in Wichita to Ronald and Janett (Marler) Charles. He married Lisa Anderson Nov. 9, 1996 at Sedgwick. She survives. He liked fishing, boating and softball.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Alexis Charles of Sedgwick; mother and step father, Janett and John Newman of Benton; stepmother Leigh Charles of Sedgwick, brother, Lawrence Charles of El Dorado, step sister Laura Fry of Sedgwick grandmothers, Twyla Marler and Helen Charles both of Wichita and Goldie Newman of Benton; and grandfathers, Lester Charles of Wichita and Richard McGinn of Sedgwick.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Charles; grandfather, William L. Marler, grandmother, Marie McGinn; step brother, Dustin Fry and grandmother, Mary E. Tucker.

Memorial contributions to the Alexis Charles Education Fund may be made in care of the Sedgwick State Bank, 514 Commerical, Sedgwick, KS 67135. (El Dorado Times, Dec. 24, 1999)

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CHOENS, CLAUDE M.

Claude M. Choens, 91, of El Dorado, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 26, 2001)

Claude M. Choens, 91, of El Dorado, died Sunday, Feb. 25 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 17, 1909 to Milton and Annabell (McMillen) Choens in El Dorado. He moved into El Dorado 44 years ago from the Oil Hill area. He was production foreman for Cities Service Oil Company at the time of his retirement. During World War II, he served in the Corp of Engineers.

In 1935, he was married to Esther Howard.

Survivors include his wife, sons, John M. Choens of Valdosta, Ga., Jamie Hole of El Dorado, and Mandy Choens of Manhattan; and great-grandchildren, Beau Collier, Crystalyn Hole and Brandon Hole all of El Dorado.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 27, 2001)

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CHURCH, VIRGIL H.

Virgil H. Church, 88, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, may 31, 2000 at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

He was born March 7, 1912, in Stuart, Neb., the son of Charlie and Elsie Ryder Church. He came to El Dorado in the oil field boom days, and was a union carpenter and the sexton at Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery for many years. He loved to garden, fist and visit with people. He was a former member of the Carpenter Union.

On Nov. 4, 1934, he and Goldie Copeland Nichols were married in El Dorado. She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, 1987.

Survivors include: son, Don Nichols and his wife, Bonnie, of El Dorado, daughter, Dorothy Lucille Thomas of Benton, sister, Maxine Foster of council Grove, six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

He was one of 11 children and was preceded in death by his parents; wife and nine brothers and sisters.

Friends may call at Carlson Funeral Home who are in charge of the services. (El Dorado times, June 1, 2000)

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CLARK, MARTHA JO

Martha Jo Clark, 80, of Newton and a former long-time resident of Rosalia, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Services will be announced by Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, May 22, 2002)

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CLARK, MYRTLE

Myrtle Clark, 82, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

She was born April 23, 1918 in Crowell, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Lola McKown. She was a homemaker and worked for Boeing in Wichita for a number of years and was a licensed hairdresser and also worked as a bookkeeper.

On July 5, 1952, she and Melvin Clark were married in Clayton, N.M. They moved to El Dorado in August, 1953, from Wichita. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church where she was a very active member and a former member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include: husband, Melvin, of the home; daughter, and her husband, Sheryl and Chris Hayes of El Dorado, brothers, Bill McKown and Marvin McKown, both of Los Angeles, Calif., Charles McKown, of Dallas, Texas and Ray McKown of Steamboat, Colo.; two grandchildren, Jessica Hayes and Amanda Hayes.

Memorials in her memory for the American Diabetes Association may be left at Carlson Funeral Home where friends may call. (El Dorado Times, June 22, 2000)

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CLARK, REV. GEORGE P.

Word has been received here of the death on June 20, of Rev. George P. Clark, 78, San Gabriel, Calif.

Rev. Mr. Clark was born near Rosalia, and grew to manhood in the Rosalia community. Most of his life was spent in the ministry in the Christian church until forced to retire because of ill health.

Rev. Mr. Clark was a brother of C. B. Clark, Route 3, Harry H. Clark, 944 North Denver, Mrs. J. F. Borger, 322 North Arthur, Mrs. Melvin Garver, Leon and Rev. Charles S. Clark, Nicoma, Park, Okla.

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CLOUD, EDNA M.

Edna M. Cloud, 83, of El Dorado, died Friday, Sept. 1, at Via Christi, St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Services will be held at 10:30 am. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

She was born Jan. 1, 1917 to Thomas M. and Sarah Mae (Gaskill) Tatum north of Leon. She grew up on her grandfather Tatum's homestead north of Leon. The grant for the homestead was signed by President Grant. After graduating from high school, she attended the Venus Beauty School and was a beautician for many years.

She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church, V. F. W. Auxiliary, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Stonecraft Bible Study and the Cosmetology Association.

On Sept. 27, 1949, she was married to Noble Cloud in Wichita.

Survivors include: her husband, a son, Jerry Cloud of Topeka, brothers, Donald T. Tatum, of Trenton, Mo., and Lloyd A. Tatum of Tulsa, sisters, Dorothy Robertson of El Dorado and Ruth Fouts of Tulsa; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Willard and a sister, Mary Agnes Marcum.

Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church in care of Carlson Funeral Home, who has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, September 5, 2000)

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CONKLIN, IVA PEARL

Iva Pearl Conklin, 90, longtime resident of Grenola, died Sunday, jan. 28, at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Grenola Christian Church, with Pastor Wallace Wartick officiating. Interment will be held at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola.

She was born Oct. 15, 1910, to Roy Harrison and Etta Ester (Moore) Dory in Grenola. She attended Greenfield rural school and graduated from the Grenola High School.

On Dec. 31, 1932, she was married to William Henry Conklin at Grenola. She dedicated her life to caring for her family. She lived in several locations throughout the United States, but lived most of her life in California before returning to Kansas in 1952. She had made a home for her family in Grenola since 1958. she was a member of the Grenola Senior Center, the Democratic Club and the granola Christian church.

Survivors include: sons, Ronald Conklin of Kansas and Donald Conklin of Grenola; a daughter, Elizabeth Featherston of Grenola, a sister, Arline Samms, of Orange, Texas, 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her sons, roy and Sheldon Conklin, her parents and a sister, Fern Lee.

Memorials may be made to the Grenola Christian church and the Grenola Senior Center in care of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 30, 2001)

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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, May 22, 2000)

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COOKHAM, OLIVER C.

Oliver C. Crookham, 72, retired Rosalia farmer, died Friday, September 11, in St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, after a six-week illness. He had been a resident of Greenwood and Butler counties all his life.

Funeral services was held Sunday afternoon, September 13, at El Dorado and interment was in Blankenship cemetery at Rosalia.

Born near Eureka, on August 27, 1887, Mr. Crookham married Georgia Elliott on April 5, 1911. They had lived in Rosalia the past 40 years. Mr. Cookham had been custodian of the Rosalia school for a number of years.

He was a member of the Rosalia Christian church.

Besides the widow survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Clark of Towanda, a son, Gwynn Crookham, Pratt; two sisters, Mrs. William Relf, Newtonia, Missouri and Mrs. John Fraser, Lakeland, Florida, and five grandchildren, Gwen Elain Crookham, Alica Crookham, Craig Clark, Marita Clark and Mrs. Janice Groh.

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COOPER, CHRIS A.

Chris A. Cooper, 30, of rural Cassoday, died Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at his home. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Kirby Morris Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Cassoday Cemetery. Rev. Victor Calcote will officiate the services.

He was born Dec. 27, 1963 in Salina, the son of Harold and Roberta (Shaw) Cooper, and lived in Butler County all his life. He graduated from Augusta High School and attended Butler County Community College.

On Nov. 11, 1989, he and Marsha Bos were married in Wichita. He was a Kansas Air National Guard unit radar technician and a member of the 18th Cavalry Reenactment Unit, 184th Pistol Team and American Legion Post 81.

Survivors include: wife, Marsha, daughter Breonna at home; mother and stepfather, Roberta and Larry Morrison of Wichita; father and stepmother, Harold and Sandy Cooper of Augusta, brother Craig of Wichita, stepbrother, Scott Duncan of Manhattan; grandfather, Robert Shaw of Weir.

Memorials are to the Arthritis Foundation. (El Dorado Times, April 28, 1994)

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COOPER, RUTH E.

Ruth E. Cooper, 75, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, April 23, 1994 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Services are 10;30 a.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel with Rev. Wayne Pittman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Newton, the daughter of George F and Elizabeth A. Below Morgan. She graduated from Potwin High School and Emporia State Teachers College in Greeley, Colo. She was a member of Crossroads Christian Church, taught adult reading at Hutchinson Public Library and was active in the Big Sisters Program.

On July 11, 1964, she and Richard W. Cooper were married in Hutchinson. He died April 15, 1981.

Survivors include: brothers, Ralph Morgan of Atlanta, Elwood Morgan of Wichita, sister Joanna Whiteker of Wichita, nieces and nephews. Memorials are to the Hutchinson Public Library. (El Dorado Times, April 26, 1994)

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COPE, ELMA M.

Elma M. Cope, 83, of rural El Dorado, died Monday, Feb. 12, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Blankenship Cemetery, Rosalia.

She was born Aug. 17, 1917 to Elmer and Dena Beine Weide in Yates Center. On Dec. 24, 1938, she was married to Elmo G. Cope at Yates Center. They moved to Butler County in 1944 and she had made her home here since that time. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Rosalia United Methodist Church. She served as a Pink Lady at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, was a member of the Sunshine Club and was active in several community organizations.

Survivors include sons, Joe Cope of Rosalia and Steve Cope of El Dorado; daughters, Connie Copeland, Arlene Hinton and Berthadean Bender of Rosalia, and Darlene Dorsett of Beaumont; 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Feb. 21, 1981, two brothers and one sister.

Memorials may be made to the Rosalia United Methodist Church or the organization of the donor's choice in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 14, 2001)

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CORRALEZ, THOMAS ALBERT

Thomas Albert Corralez, 50, died Aug. 30 at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Woodland Hills, Ccalif. A private memorial service with family was held Sept. 5 and ashes were interred out to sea in Marina Del Rey, Calif.

He was born Dec. 9, 1949 to Jesus and Felipa Corralez in El Dorado. He attended St. Johns Catholic School until 1956 when they moved to Los Angeles.

He worked for the D. A. R. T. Drug Abuse Response Team 77th Div. Project Peacemakers of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was one of the first men to become a domestic violence advocate of this program. He completed training and graduated in December 1997 to become a valuable member of the team. He was a senior advocate donating over 100 volunteer hours to the program.

Survivors include: his wife, LiJean Corralez, daughters, Felica and Natalie Corralez, sons, Richard, Thomas Jr., and Albert Corralez, brothers, Martin Corralez, of Lancaster, Calif., Jesus Corralez II of Los Angeles, Crus Ray Corralez of Lawndale, Calif., Joseph Corralez of San Jose, Calif., David Corralez of Canoga Park, Calif., sisters Rosalia Ortiz of Torrance, Calif., Henrietta Marquez of Los Angeles, Julia Paup of Reseda, Calif., and Grace Rodriquez of Canoga Park, Calif., a granddaughter, and many cousins of the Requena family in El Dorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Eleanor. (El Dorado times, Sept. 14, 2000)

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COUCHMAN, MARVIN R. SR.

Marvin R. Couchman, Sr., 86, of El Dorado, died Friday Dec. 15. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Old Mission Mortuary, 3424 E. 21st Wichita.

He was a retired paint supervisor.

Survivors include: a son, Marvin Couchman, Jr., of Vancover, Wash., a daughter, Shirley Salisbury, El Dorado, sisters, Wanda Bentley of Wichita, Darline Napier of Cushing, Okla., and Betty Salisbury of Beaumont; stepsons, Don Davis of Wichita, Bobbie Base of Fredonia and Jimmy Lee Jones of Liberal; stepdaughters, Sharon Hall of Fredonia and Beth English of galena; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors until 8 p.m. today at Old Mission Mortuary, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, December 17, 2007)

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COULTER, HILDA A.

Hilda A. Coulter, 90, of Pratt, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Pratt with rev. Kendal Utt and Fred Pinkerton officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt.

She was born Aug. 30, 1911 to William H. and Anna T. Ambuehl Uhl in Cottonwood Falls. She had been a resident of Pratt since 1932, coming from Wichita. She was a retired co-owner and bookkeeper of Harold E. Coulter Accounting. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Homebuilders Sunday School class and Sarah Guild Church Quilters.

On Feb. 20, 1932, she was married to Harold E. Coulter in Kingman. He preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1992.

Survivors include: a son, Roger Coulter, of Disney, Okla., a daughter, Joyce Rush, of El Dorado; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and George Uhl, and two sisters, Lila McPheeters and Theresa Burdorf.

Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Youthville. Larrison Mortuary has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 7, 2002)

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COUNCIL, JUANITA L.

Juanita L. Council, 74, of Benton, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Carlson funeral Home. Burial will follow in Benton Cemetery.

She was born June 3, 1925, in Wichita, the daughter of Truman P. and Esther LeHurl (Miles) Mueller. She and Leon K. Council were married June 28, 1957, in Miami, Okla. They moved to El Dorado in 1957 from Austin, Texas. She was a member of Benton United Methodist Church, was active in the community and her church and worked with Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include son, Craig T. Hughes of Wichita, daughter, Cathy Beaird of St. Louis, Mo.; brother, Ronald E. Mueller; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leon, who died April 7, 1991, a son Chris Council and a brother, Miles Mueller.

Memorials in her memory for the Leukemia Society may be left at Carlson Funeral Home where friends may call. (El Dorado Times, May 28, 2000)

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COVALT, LORENE

Lorene Covalt, 92, of Whitewater, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Newton Medical Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Furley United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 12, 1908, to Joseph and Anna Sheperd in Reeves in rural Furley. In October 1929, she was married to Charles C. Covalt. He preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1950. She was a former bookkeeper for Gronau Chevrolet and Resnik Motors Inc. In later years she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Furly United Methodist Church and Kids Club and Friendship Club of Whitewater.

Survivors include: daughters, Marilyn Pyle of Towanda and Mary Ann Covalt of Whitewater, a brother, Melvin Reeves of Port Townsend, Wash., a sister, Evelyn Dom Brosky of North Newton; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, three brothers, three sisters and her parents.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lamb Nutter Mortuary, 120 S. Main St., Whitewater. Memorials may be made to Furley United Methodist Church. Lamb-Nutter Mortuary has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 8, 2001)

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CREEK, WILLIAM ARTHUR

William Arthur Creek, 64, retired Butler county farmer who resided at Leon, died unexpectedly Saturday at 4 p.m. while enroute from his home to the postoffice. He has been in good health.

A native of Crawfordville, Ind., Mr. Creek came to Kansas 35 years ago to take up farming near Rosalia. He moved to Leon in 1925. Mr. Creek was married to Martha Hanna in 1920.

He was treasurer of school district No. 71 for years. He is survived by his wife, Martha, at home, a stepdaughter, Dorothy Maine, Rosalia, and a sister, Mrs. Scott McDonald, Fallen, Nevada.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Byrd Funeral Home of El Dorado.

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CROCKETT, HAROLD A.

Harold A. Crockett, 90, of Ottawa died Saturday, Aug. 26 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Ottawa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Dengel & Son Mortuary, with Rev. William Weber officiating. Interment will be at Gardner Cemetery, Gardner.

He was born Aug. 7, 1910 to John Albert and Edith (Miller) Crockett in Burlington. He attended Ottawa Schools.

On Aug. 13, 1931, he was married to Lavone Easdale in Ottawa.

Crockett farmed for over 50 years, harvesting corn and hay and raising livestock. He also was a truck driver and construction worker for Franklin county for over 30 years. After his retirement from the county, he had a rural delivery route for the Ottawa Herald for several years. He was a Baptist and attended Tauy Baptist Church of Ottawa.

Survivors include: sons, Daniel E. "Dan" Crockett of Glendale, Ariz., Hank Crockett of El Dorado, Stephen M. Crockett of Atlantic City, Wyo., and Doug Crockett of Emporia; daughters, Jerrie Ann Macomber of Wichita, Saralou Crocket of Topeka, Ivalee Dougherty of Topeka, Debby Jacobsen, of Muskegon, Mich., and Catherine G. Casey of Overland Park, a sister, Doris Patterson; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his father and mother, a son, David Jack Crockett, a sister, Della Crockett, and a brother, Jack Crockett.

Memorials may be made to the Village Manor Nursing Home of Ottawa in care of Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, KS 66067, who has the arrangements. Visitation will be until the service hour at Dengel & Son Mortuary. (El Dorado Times, Aug. 29, 2000)

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CROSS, MAVIS (MRS. CHARLES)

Mavis Cross, 48, 420 West Ash, died Wednesday, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the First United Presbyterian Church, El Dorado, with graveside services at noon Saturday at the Virgil, Kan. Cemetery

She was born March 3, 1930, in Emporia, the daughter of George and May Stangle Hirsch. She married Charles V. Cross on June 19, 1949, in Madison. She had lived in the El Dorado area since 1968, coming here from Madison.

She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Monday Study Club, the American Legion Ladies' Golf Association and a bridge club. Recently she was chosen by the El Dorado High School as Athletic Booster of the Year for 1977-1978.

Survivors include her husband of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hirsch, Madison; three sons, Rick of Fairfield, Calif., Matthew of the home and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Cross, 725 Fredrick Drive and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ruie Cross, Emporia.

Kirby-Morris Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, August 10, 1978)

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CRUIT, WINIFRED ELIZABETH

Winifred Elizabeth Cruit, 94, of Coffeyville, formerly of El Dorado, died Thusday, April 14, 1994. Services were held today at First United Methodist Church in Coffeyville. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 3, 1899, in Coffeyville, to Ernest Akron and Sarah Birdella (Davis) Brown, and graduated from Coffeyville Business College. She moved to El Dorado and worked for a local natural gas company. She also worked for Rex Moris Drilling Company.

On June 27, 1924, she and Paul Andrew Cruit were married in Coffeyville. He died in 1951. In 1958 she moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked as a research genealogist with the Daughters of the American Revolution. She retired in 1973 and moved to Coffeyville. Her memberships included the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, D. A. R., Monday Book Club, American Red Cross Pioneer Chapter, Hospital Auxiliary Pink Lady.

Survivors include: nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Lester, Milton, Vernon and Gene, and one sister, Ruth. Memorials are to the First United Methodist Church. Ford-Wulf-Bruns Colonial Chapel had the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, April 14, 1994)