Charles G. Allen, 66, Andover, International Cold Storage employee, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2006.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. this evening; funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, both at Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1940, in Caraway, Ark., the son of Charles and Ester (Hart) Allen.
Survivors include: wife, Belinda Allen of the home; sons, Justin R. (Linda) Adams, Kevin Allen, all of Towanda, Jerod Allen of Kansas City, Kans., and Clinton Allen of Andover; daughter, Michelle Bachman of Va.; sisters, Florence Knowles of Kansas City, Ks. and Charles Hansen of Wichita; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal G. Allen and sister, Imogene Schul.
Memorials may go to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Arrangements are being handled by Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, March 30, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Dorothy H. Binter, 82, Augusta, retired assistant manager from The Fabric Shop in Wichita, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Wichita.
Mrs. Binter was born on May 7, 1923, in Leon, the daughter of Oakley E. and Agnes Marie (Barrett) Hurlburt. In October, 1945, she married Dr. Paul A. Binter in Chillicothe, Mo. He preceded her in death in 1958. A brother, Jerry Hurlburt preceded her in death as well.
She is survived by: sons, Joseph P. Binter and his wife, Karen Mills, and Stephen J. Binter, all of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Nancy M. Binter; brothers, Robert L. Hurlburt and his wife, Garnett of El Dorado, John E. Hurlburt and his wife, Ramona of Andover; sisters, Kathryn M. Siegrist and her husband, Richard of Rose Hill, Eloise C. Day and her husband, Dr. Thomas of Augusta; granddaughter, Ashley O. Binter of Los Gatos, Calif.; grandson, James C. Freeman of Austin, Texas.
Memorials to Spiritual Life Center of Wichita.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Raymond E. Couch, 98, Augusta, farmer, formerly of Colony, Kan., passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Viewing from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Colony Cemetery.
Mr. Couch was born on Oct. 21, 1907 on a farm near Colony to Elmer G. and Maude M. (Smith) Couch. On June 10, 1929 he married Velda M. Stout in Topeka. She preceded him in death on Dec. 29, 2003.
His survivors are: son, Gary Couch of Topeka; daughter, Donna Wright of Augusta; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by: son-in-law, Leroy Wright, his parents, sister, Florence Fivecoat, and brother, Elmer Couch, Jr.
Memorials may go to First Baptist Church in Augusta.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
James Richard "Dick" Davis, 71, Douglass, retired State of Kansas field auditor and antique dealer, died on Saturday, May 13, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home in Douglass.
Visitation from 1 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home in Derby.
His survivors include: wife, Brenda; daughters and son-in-law, Glenda and Steve Campbell of Wichita, Kristi Davis of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Mikol Sweet of Topeka; brother, Tom Swanner of Bristow, Okla.; grandchildren, Josh Condon and wife, Rachel, Emily Sweet and Damon Irvin; great-granddaugher, Finley Condon; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bob and Flossie Kinder of Topeka.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church Projector Fund and/or the Douglass Public Library.
Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, May 15, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Dorothy L. Dickinson, 88, Augusta, retired Augusta High School cook, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2006.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta.
Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. this evening at Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta.
Her survivors include: sons, Darwin of Augusta and Kenneth of Lyons; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to Total Care Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Wichita, 67202.
Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta is handling the arrangements. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, April 10, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Barbara Jo Dunnam, 75, Augusta, homemaker, died on Tuesday, March 28,, 2006.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at the Augusta First Baptist Church.
Her survivors include: husband, Charles of the home; daughters, Teresa (Jim) Turner of Augusta, Ronda (Don) Lawrence of Belle Plaine, Barbara Ann Hutka of Haysville; son, Johnny (Carol) Novak of Augusta; seven grandchildren, Stacy (Kirk) Anderson, Christopher (Renee) Novak, Alan Novak, Misty (Travis) Barkus, Donavan Lawrence, Cherie Lawrence, and Johnny Clark; three grandchildren, Colton Anderson, Jace Novak, and Mason Anderson; brother, Robert Murphy of El Dorado.
Memorials may go to American Heart Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, March 30, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Mrs. Clara Harrison died at her home in Wichita, Monday morning, at 2 o'clock. The funeral took place Tuesday, Rev. W.D. Martin, of the Broadway M.E. Church of Augusta, conducting the services and the remains were brought to Andover for burial.
Mrs. Harrison was 29 years, four months and thirteen days old. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Russell, living west of town, and leaves a husband, a two-year-old girl and young babe about 8 days old. She had many acquaintances here and among the school teachers of Butler county, she having formerly been a teacher, who sincerely mourn her untimely taking away and extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives. (The Augusta Journal, Friday, May 1, 1903. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
FOUND DEAD - Ed Harrison was found dead in his room over Kuster's grocery, Tuesday night, about 11 o'clock. The body was badly decomposed and was buried early Wednesday morning by the Douglass Burial Association of which he was a member. He was last seen in his room about 10 o'clock, Sunday night. The body was suspended by the neck from the door hinge.
Ed Harrison was a noted character in Augusta. His mind became disordered some fifteen years ago and his hallucinations were peculiar. He imagined at one time that he was the Son of God, the Great I Am, The Great American Eagle, the long lost Charley Ross.
He was of gentle disposition and considered harmless and was always defenders of persons accused of crime. His letters to executive officers have been published from time to time because of their peculiarity. He was one of the most popular hotel porters with commercial men who enjoyed chatting with him and was very attentive in ministering to their creature comforts.
Brooding over his loneliness and the troubles of others was probably the cause of his rash act. A copy of a paper containing an account of the late Winfield tragedy and of the last Morrison trial were found near him and he had doubtless read and reread them until the desire to live left him.
He has two children living, both grown. (The Augusta Journal, Friday, Sept. 4, 1903. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
William Riley Harrison was born in West Salem, Indiana, March 3rd, 1847; was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Paul, December 3rd, 1869. To this union were born ten children, six of whom are living and were present at his death. The children are: Mrs. Fannie Switzer, Mrs. Rose Sterling, Mrs. Olive Utt, Mrs. Anna Jennings, Mr. Claude Harrison and Mr. Charles Harrison, all of whom except Mrs. Switzer reside in Wichita.
He is also survived by three sisters and one brother. On October 28th, 1889, his wife passed away, and March 14th, 1892, he was married to Mrs. Brunette Rice was preceded him to the other land, last June.
He came to Kansas in 1873, and in 1877 moved to Augusta, where he has since resided till last February when he went to Wichita, to make his home with his children. He passed away June 5th at 10:56 p.m. from dropsy of the heart. He was a charter member of the Christian Church of this city, for over thirty years a member of the I.O.O.F. and was also a member of the Fraternal Union.
The body was brought from Wichita, Sunday afternoon and taken to the church where the funeral sermon was preached by the minister, interment being made in Elmwood cemetery. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, June 9, 1914. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Phillip Adrian Hart, 77, El Dorado, retired welder for Plumbers and Pipe Union, and U.S. Army veteran, died on Monday, April 10, 2006.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, at River of Life Ministries Church in El Dorado. Following the service, there will be a dinner for family and friends at 12:30 p.m. at the train depot in El Dorado.
He is survived by: wife, Mary L. (Chastain) Moore Hart of El Dorado; brother, Ivan Hart of Augusta; children, Berl Hart of Tulsa, Okla., Jerri Reed of Wichita, Jackie Moore of El Dorado, Jay Moore III, of El Dorado, Juanada Vaughn of Iowa, and Jaylena Lewis of Calif.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, April 11, 206. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Linda Judy Hill, 50, Douglass, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2006.
Funeral service was held this morning in Concordia.
Survivors are: husband, James "Jim" of Douglass; sister, Mary Kathryn; daughter, Elizabeth Schmeck; sons, Gerald and Willie Schmeck; grandchild, Felicidee Schmeck, all of Ore.
Arrangements by Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel in Concordia. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, April 10, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Charles W. Huckabee, Jr., 74, Rose Hill, retired tooling crew chief for Raytheon Aircraft, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.
Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 2; funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, both at Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be in Andover Cemetery.
He was born on April 16, 1931 in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Charles Wesley and Lula Mae (Seeman) Huckabee, Sr.
Survivors include: daughters, Zandra Houchin of Augusta and Judy (Ray) LaRoche of Dodge City; sons, Carl Huckabee of Andover, Mark (Rhonda) Huckabee and Phillip (Jan) Huckabee, all of Leon; sisters, Wanda Baker and Patricia (Rick) Evans all of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Josephine M. Huckabee; daughter, Valerie Huckabee; and grandson, Quinten Paul Jones.
Memorials may go to American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, March 31, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Raymond C. Kelley, 81, Andover, Kelley Masonry owner, father and father-in-law of Butch and Debbie Kelley of Augusta, died on Monday, April 17, 2006.
A private service will be held.
His survivors are: wife, Roberta I. (Criman) Kelley; son, Chester Kelley of Wichita; daughters, Mary Arch of Bowie, Md., and Barbara Kastner of Andover; sisters, Athelene Parker of Tulsa, Marilla Cain of Wichita and Margarite Bullins of Benton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2016 N. Amidon, Wichita, 67203.
Arrangements by Downing & Lahey Mortuary East in Wichita. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Virginia M. Lassmann, 85, Augusta, homemaker, died on Saturday, April 8, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Christ Lutheran Church in Augusta.
Visitation until 8 p.m. this evening at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Mrs. Lassmann was born in Cheney on Aug. 18, 1920, the daughter of Thomas M. and Nellie B. (Hawkins) Garnett. On Aug. 17, 1940, she married Clyde V. Lassmann. He preceded her in death in 1986. An infant son preceded her in death as well.
She is survived by: sons, Frank, Fred and his wife, Kathy of Augusta; granddaughter, Angelic Lassmann Morgan and her husband, Brad; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Lauren, all of Arlington, Texas; sisters, Thelma Futhey and Betty Rose Womack of Rose Hill, Erma Lee Brown of Wichita; brother, Billy Garnett of Coffeyville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 347 S. Laura, Wichita, 67211.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, April 10, 2006. Submitted by Diana herrman)
William P. "Bill" Leritz, 77, Augusta, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2006.
Viewing from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Mass at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 7, both at St. James Catholic Church in Augusta. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Augusta.
Bill was born in Walnut, Kan., on April 21, 1928, the son of Ralph Cornelius and Lyda Ann (Yostmeyer) Leritz. On March 8, 1947, he married Norma Wilson. He retired as a truck driver from Knebler Construction after 48 years.
His survivors include: wife, Norma; sons, Bill Leritz and wife, Judy of Benton and Jeff Leritz of Wichita; daughter, Jeannine Coats and husband, Tom of Glen Allen, Va., and Marilyn Leritz of Augusta; brothers, Lawrence Leritz of Romeo, Mich. and Bob Leritz of Stockton, Mo.; sisters, Elsie Williams of Pittsburg, Pauline Ward of Augusta, Frances Lathrop of Belton, Mo., and Joan Lathrop of Texarkana, Ark.; granddaughter, Melinda Leritz and grandson, Zach Leritz, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; former daughter-in-law, Janel Malcolm; step-grandsons, Justin Jameson of Lawrence, and Jake and Jesse Jameson of Benton.
He was preceded in death by brothers, R.C. and Joe, and a sister, Ruth Leritz.
Memorials to St. James Catholic Church Building Fund or American Cancer Society. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Charles A. Lytle, 79, Augusta, retired engineer from Mobil Oil Research and Development in Princeton, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at First United Methodist Church, Augusta.
Charles was born in York, Neb., on Dec. 17, 1926, the son of Charles and Lillie (King) Lytle. He was a graduate of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and attended Lehigh University and Oklahoma State University. He also was a retired Commander from the United States Navy, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Augusta, and served on various boards of the church. He had been on the planning board of Butler Community College and the board for building Osage Manor in Augusta. On Aug. 24, 1949 he married Darlene Johnson in Polk, Neb. She survives.
Other survivors include: son, Dr. Michael Lytle and wife, Sarah of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Virginia Lytle of Augusta; brother, Dr. Robert Lytle and wife, Phyllis of Pinehurst, N.C.; grandchildren, Nicholas and Kelly McClure, Lucas McClure, Ben and Meaghan McClure, Casey, Charles, and Lea Lytle, great-grandchild, Kaden McClure.
He was preceded in death by sons, Thomas and Peter.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Augusta Public Library, First United Methodist Church, and Faith Home Health & Hospice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, April 13, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
David A. Marlow, 66, Augusta, retired truck driver, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at Andover Cemetery.
His survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Mia Marlow of Paola; daughter and son-in-law, Roxanne and Mike Mills of Wichita; mother, Elizabeth Marlow of Augusta; brothers, Lawrence of Augusta, Bill of Redfield, Iowa, and Tom of Wichita; sisters, Betty Poore of Fall River, Joyce Marlow-Toothman of Augusta, and Cheryl Yeubanks of Sylvia; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Cleo Marlow; sisters, Mary Watson and Vickie Cook; brothers, Harold and Dennis.
Memorials are suggested to the Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy Fund in Wichita.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, April 5, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Died - At her home, Feb. 12, Mrs. Sarah Rickbaugh, aged 71 years. She has been an invalid for a year. Mrs. Rickbaugh was born in Ohio in 1832, and was married to Robert Harrison Oct. 12, 1865, who died in 1898. She leaves one son and two sisters to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the house this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (Augusta Journal, Friday, Feb. 20, 1903. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Pauline Margaret Schild, 96, Augusta, homemaker, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Visitation 6 p.m.; rosary at 7 p.m., both Wednesday; funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, all at St. James Catholic Church in Augusta. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, rural Augusta.
Mrs. Schild was born on July 25, 1909 in Schulte to William and Nellie (Lane) Schulte.
Her survivors include: sons, Jerry (Virginia) Schild of Parsons, Marvin (Jane) Schild, Ivan (Kay) Schild, all of Augusta; daughters, Carolyn (Leon) Nuessen of Gravette, Ark. and Karen (Robert) Rice of Kansas City, Mo.; son, Bernard (Betty) Schild of Humboldt; 38 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials to St. James Catholic Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are being handled by Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
AUGUSTA'S FATHER SHAUGHNESSY DIES
Augusta - The Rev. James J. Shaughnessy, 51, pastor of St. James Catholic Church, died Sunday.
Father Shaughnessy was born in Quincy, Mass. and was ordained into the priesthood June 30, 1940. He had been assistant pastor at Church of the Magdalen, Wichita; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, South Mound, Kan.; and St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Erie, Kan., and pastor at Holy Name Catholic Church, Winfield. From 1944 until 1953 he served as a chaplain in the Armed Forces.
Survivors include a sister, Sister Digna, at the Sacred Heart Mother House, Wichita.
There will be a concelebrated Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church here with Bishop Mark K. Carroll as principal celebrant. Bishop Leo C. Byrne will give a sermon. There will be a public recitation of the prayers for the dead at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Monday at the church, where the body will lie after 4 p.m. (El Dorado Times, Monday, June 20, 1966. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
James R. "Jim" Toothman, 60, Augusta, owner of Jim's Tree Service for 40 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
Viewing will be from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Graveside service at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta. Those attending should use the 12th Street entrance.
Jim was born in Lyons on Dec. 18, 1945 to William and Marjorie Ruth (Miller) Toothman. On Dec. 31, 1981, he married Joyce Marlow. She survives.
Other survivors include: his children and spouses, Ray Spangler and wife Emily, Angela Floyd and husband Mike, all of Augusta, Jimmy Toothman of Wichita, Shelly Rodriguez of El Dorado; brother, Charles Toothman of Junction City; sisters, Betty Conner of Augusta, Ann Shanks of Federal Way, Wash.; grandchildren, Travis, Hunter and Fisher Spangler, Anthony, Shenessa and Denecia Rodriguez, Casey and Kayla Toothman; great-grandchild, Angalina Rodriguez.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bill Toothman.
Memorials may go to Shriner's Plane of Mercy.
Arrangements by Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, April 13, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Robert G. "Bus" Thomas, 74, Douglass, retired IGA meat cutter, died on Thursday, March 30, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, at the First Baptist Church in Douglass.
His survivors are: wife, Shirley; sons, Robert, Jr. of Dodge City, and Chris of El Dorado; daughters, Kathy Koepcke of Douglass, Cindy Abdallah of Augusta, brothers, John of Oklahoma City and Floyd of Euless, Texas; sisters, Hazel Bonar of Glenrock, Wyo., Helen Meyer and Bonnie Sommers of Augusta, Lida Wallace and Betty Whiteside of Potwin, Doris Hazen of Arkansas City; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Memorials to First Baptist Church and The American Heart Association.
Arrangements handled by Smith Family Mortuary of Douglass. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Monday, April 3, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Delma Dorine Ware, 93, El Dorado and formerly of Augusta, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2006.
Funeral service was held yesterday in Ottawa and interment was in Princeton Cemetery in Princeton.
Her survivors include: daughter, Roberta Hughes of Augusta; son, Jon Ware of Auburn; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Ware of Augusta; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: husband, Alfred "Earl" Ware; parents, John "J.B." Burton McMillin and Ethel (McCrabb) McMillin; son, James Ware; brothers, Dale McMillin and Caroll McMillin; sister, Vera McMillin; and son-in-law, Lloyd Hughes.
Memorials may go to Hope House, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, 66067. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
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