BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS

OBITUARIES

ALLEN, FRANCES (MRS. B. W.)

Services for Mrs. Frances Allen were held Sunday afternoon, December 18, in the Leon Methodist Church. Officiating were Elders C. R. Richards and Francis H. Vickery, High Priests of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of Wichita. Mrs. Mary Robinson, organist, accompanied Mrs. Doris Giltner and Mrs.Janice Vickery who sang "What a Friend," and "The Old, Old Path." Bearers were Leroy Gray, Lloyd Hall, Jerry Ratts, Bob Kirkpatrick, Lewis Mayfield, and Archie Sowers Jr. Burial was in the Leon Cemetery. Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home was in charge.

The obituary as read at the service, follows:

Frances Pauline Allen was born January 5, 1899, in the vicinity of Leon and departed this life December 15, 1966, at the age of 67 years, 11 months and 10 days, in the Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, Kansas. She attended school at Leon and Teachers Institute at Emporia, and taught school for several years.

She was united in marriage with Byron W. Allen on March 31, 1920. To this union were born two sons, Byron Lee and Arnold Kay. She was a loving mother and faithful wife. Her grandchildren, Mike, Jodee, Ava, Paula and Gena Allen, were her pride and joy and one of her many hobbies was sewing for them. She made beautiful clothes and enjoyed doing for and giving to others. She was never idle, but always was making something or crocheting lovely things.

She was a charter member of the Hickory HDU and a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodges.

She was a member of the Re-organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served as District Women's leader for six years.

Frances always loved people, wanting to help people to enjoy life more abundantly and to help guide them in ways that would bring the most joy to them. She was always concerned why her loved ones and friends did not change and repent and join church and receive joy as she had in service to God. She was aware of the scripture that states, "Therefore seek ye to bring forth the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you," and she has testified to this many times as happening in her life. She also felt that we were admonished to help bring God's kingdom to earth as is stated in the Lord's Prayer.

Survivors include her husband: two sons, Byron L. and Arnold K., both of Route 2, Augusta, a sister, Mrs. Lillian Hackett of Riverside, California, three half-brothers, Paul J. and Eugene Gilson of Leon; and Hubert Gilson of Dallas, Texas; and five grandsons. (El Dorado Times, December 12, 1966)

BEAMAN, LAWRENCE E.

Lawrence E. Beaman, 74, of Wichita, a former resident of Leon, died Wednesday morning at St. Francis hospital in Wichita.

Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at the Leon cemetery, following funeral services at 1 p.m. at the Broadway mortuary in Wichita.

Mr. Beaman was the father of Mrs. Raymond L. Herndon of 620 Benton avenue, also surviving are his wife, two sons, Lawrence B. V. Beaman of Kansas City, MO., and Willard O. Beaman of Leakwood, Kan.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Nondis Fisher of Wichita, two brothers, O. J. Beaman of Leon and Roland Beaman of Los Angeles, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Edna Fox of Mount Vernon, Wash. (El Dorado Times, December 16, 1968)

BOMAN, CONNIE & ROBERT GENE

A Leon man and his estranged wife are dead as the result of a murder - suicide Monday night in front of an Augusta beauty parlor where the woman worked.

Augusta police and Gene Boman, 43, killed Connie Boman, mother of two children in her mid-30s, then turned the 38 caliber weapon on himself.

The quick staccato of gunshots left both dead on the sidewalk in front of the beauty shop in the 400 block of State Street shortly after 7 p.m. spelling a violent end to marital troubles.

Butler County Sheriff's officers said investigation into the double killing will continue.

A divorce action filed by the woman against Boman was not final.

Boman operated an auto body shop at Leon about 10 miles east of Augusta. Mrs. Boman, who formerly operated Connie's Beauty Shop adjacent to her husband's garage, recently had taken the job at Augusta.

Officers said Boman apparently waited outside and accosted Mrs. Boman when she left the Augusta beauty parlor.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. (El Dorado Times, January 9, 1968)

Double funeral services for Robert Gene Boman, 44 and his estranged wife, Constance Marvelle Boman, 35, of Leon, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Leon Methodist church.

Boman shot his wife and then turned the weapon on himself on a downtown Augusta Street Monday night. Both died at the scene.

The Rev. Tom Schneider, pastor of the church will officiate at funeral rites. Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta, is in charge.

Burial will be in Leon.

Mr. Boman operator of an auto body repair shop at Leon, was born March 27, 1923, at Macksville, Kan. He came to Butler county in 1938. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Methodist Church.

Mrs. Boman was born Sept. 7, 1932 at Augusta.

Mrs. Boman, an Augusta beauty operator was a member of the Methodist Church and Rebekah lodge.

Children and step-children are among survivors of Mr. and Mrs. Boman. (El Dorado Times, January 10, 1968)

Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday January 11, 1968 in the Leon Methodist Church for Connie and Gene Boman who died Monday evening in Augusta.

Gene apparently in a deeply despondent frame of mind, ended long and tempestuous years of marital difficulties with his former wife, Connie, by taking first her life and then his own in front of Roger's Hair Fashions where Connie had spent her first day as an employee.

Rev. Tom Schneider officiated at the service. Mrs. Anita Souders, organist, accompanied Mrs. Dale Walton who sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Rock of Ages." Bearers were Paul Morris, Bud Cross, Bill Guthrie, Bert Wimberly, Richard Reed, Gene Reed, Aubrey Martin, Gail Schoen, AL Matlock, Ted Bear, Richard Wall and Raymond Spitznogle. Burial was in Leon Cemetery with Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta, in charge.

Constance Marvelle Collins-Boman was born September 7, 1932 in Augusta, Kansas, and died January 8, 1968. Soon after her birth her family moved to Caper, Wyoming where she spent the next seven years. Early in 1940 she returned with her family to Augusta. In 1950 she was married to Robert Gene Boman and spent the next two years in Lamar, Colorado. In 1952 they moved to Eureka, where she lived until1957 at which time they moved to Leon.

In 1960, Connie was accredited as a registered beautician and opened Connie's Beauty Salon in Leon. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and of the Leon Methodist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Harvey and Jerry Lynn both of the home; her mother and stepfather, Viola and Leo R. Willey of Augusta, a brother, Leo Ray Willey, Jr. who is stationed with the United States Marines at the El Toro Air Base in Santa Ana, California, a sister, Wyanna Cannon of El Dorado; and her grandmother, Martha Cornelius, of Augusta.

Robert Gene Boman was born March 27, 1923 in Macksville, Kansas, the son of Grace and Glenn Boman. He died January 8, 1968.

After living in Florence, Kansas for several years, he moved in 1928 to Keighley where he resided until 1937, at which time he moved to Yates Center, and then in 1938 to Leon.

During World War II, he served with the 8th Armored Division at Camp Polk, Louisiana, receiving an honorable discharge from there.

Gene operated a body and fender shop in Leon for approximately fourteen years, and was considered a skilled workman at his trade. He was an outdoor sports enthusiast. He was a member of the Methodist Church which he joined in Eureka some years ago.

Gene is survived by his son, Jerry Lynn and a step-son Harvey of the home, a daughter, Connie Jo Hastings, of Alameda, California his father, Glenn Boman and a brother, Wayne of rural Augusta and a sister Maxine Marie Shackelford, of Russell. (El Dorado Times, Thursday, January 11, 1968)

CANADAY, CHESTER EDWARD

Services were held Wednesday at the Kirby Funeral Home for Chester Edward Canaday of Leon who died December 3 in Mercy Hospital at St. Louis. The Rev. O. J. Bernhardt, retired pastor of Trinity E.U. B. Church officiated. Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek was the organ accompanist for Mrs. Randolph Kasper who sang "Life's Railway To Heaven" and "Nearer The Cross." The casket bearers were George King, Ivan Blaker, Fred Rakestraw, Abner Hamm, Leonard Rakestraw and Ralph Rhoades. Interment was in Leon Cemetery.

Born September 12, 1910 at Leon, a son of Edward K. and Stella (Mohler) Canaday, he was married to Pansy Branan November 5, 1945 at Marion, Ark. For 37 years he was an assistant foreman with the Frisco Railway company. He was a member of the Maintenance of Way of the Frisco company.

Surviving are Mrs. Canaday of Van Buren, Mo., and his mother, Mrs. Stella Corfman of Leon. (El Dorado Times, December 7, 1967)

CLAYTON, EMILY T.

Mrs. Emily T. Clayton, 91, of 1602 Burns, Wichita, who died April 30, in that city, was a former longtime resident of Butler county.

A daughter of Thomas H. and Mary (Roberts) Templeton, Mrs. Clayton was born December 18, 1876 in Leon. She was reared there and attended the Leon schools. Her marriage to Andrew Franklin Clayton took place in El Dorado on Thanksgiving Day, 1897. He preceded her in death.

For many years, Mrs. Clayton lived in El Dorado where the family home was at 801 South Main street. She moved to Wichita in 1937. She belonged to the Woodland Methodist Church of which she was the eldest attending member.

Surviving are two daughters, MRs. Jess Owens (Vivian) of Wichita and Mrs.Michael DeLuca (Hester), Boston, Mass.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Jim Purkey, Santa Maria, Calif., and Miss Deanna Clayton of Wichita and two great-grandsons, James and Kent Purkey. An only son, Edward, preceded her in death.

Services were held May 3 in the Byrd-Snodgrass Colonial Chapel at Wichita, the Rev. George J. Beebe, pastor of the Woodland Methodist Church officiating. Dennis Patchett sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Sun of My Soul" with Shirley Duncan as organist. The casket bearers, members of her Sunday School class, "The Builders," were Clarence Olson, Pete Theissen, Keith Gaylon, Oliver Clapp, John Boyer and Ralph West. Interment was in Leon Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, May 9, 1968)

CROSS, P. W. "BUD"

P. W. "Bud" Cross, 69, of Leon, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Leon Christian Church. Interment will follow the services at Leon Cemetery with Masonic Rites being conducted at the cemetery.

He was born Sept. 1, 1931, to Walter Carson and Estella (Walden) Cross in McLeansboro, Ill. He came to the Leon area in 1975 and lived at both Haverhill and served as Mayor of Leon from December 1981 to April 1987. He was a member of Haverhill Christian Church, Joppa Masonic Lodge, American Legion and York Rite. He also had served in the U. S. Army.

On May 11, 1948, he was married to Edna Bevan at Henderson, Ky.

Survivors include: his wife of the home; a son, Carroll "Butch" Cross of Beaumont, Texas; daughters, Vicki Harker of Leon, Barbara Wilson of Norwich and Connie Stanfield of Leon; a brother, Joe Cross of McLenasboro, Ill., a sister, Lois Prosise of McLeansboro, Ill.; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Carl and Victor; and brothers, Walden and Joyce.

Memorials may be made to the Haverhill Christian Church in care of Carlson Funeral Home, which has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, August 21, 2001)

DILLON, CLARENCE M.

Clarence M. Dillon, Leon, died Monday, August 29, 1966, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard E. Woodward, Wichita. He had suffered a severe heart attack a short time before.

Services in charge of Dietz Pittman Funeral Home, El Dorado were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, in the Leon Methodist church, with Rev. Tom Schneider, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Ralph Hearne, Latham, was organist and accompanied Esll Burden, also of Latham who served as vocalist.

Bearers were Walter Rakestraw, Leonard Rakestraw, Carl Rakestraw, Fred Rakestraw, Clifford Hollingsworth, and Harry Lewis. Burial was in Leon Cemetery.

The obituary as read at the service follows:

Clarence M. Dillon, son of Mason O. and Nelli A. (Cooper) Dillon, was born near Latham, Kansas, September 29, 1882. He was called from this life in Wichita, Kansas, on Monday, August 29, 1966, at the age of 83 years, 11 months.

A retired farmer, he had lived in the area of Leon, Kansas, most of his life except for 29 years spent in the Haysville community south of Wichita.

On July 12, 1918, Mary Ethel Sawyer became his wife in a ceremony read at Wichita. They were parents of one daughter, Cordella, now Mrs. Richard E. Woodward of Wichita.

A man who lived with a quiet dignity Mr. Dillon was respected by those who knew him. He valued his personal associations and was a loyal and dependable friend and neighbor. His interests were centered in his home and family; and he was a kind and devoted husband and father.

Those he leaves are: his wife, Mary Ethel, of the home, their daughter, Cordelia, of Wichita, two grandchildren, David and Susan Woodward, of Wichita; other relatives and a great many friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister who was taken in infancy. (El Dorado Times, September 1, 1966)

DUNN, FRANK L.

Funeral services for Frank L. Dunn, 72, well known Leon farmer and stockman will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel. Mr. Dunn died Saturday.

The Rev. Phillip Hayes, pastor of the Leon Christian Church will officiate. He will be assisted by Rev. Richard Robbins, pastor of the Leon First Methodist Church and Rev. C. W. Brown, pastor of the First Church of God of Leon.

He had been a lifelong resident of the Leon vicinity except for two years when he lived in Oklahoma as a child.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Leon, Joppa Lodge No. 223 A. F. & A. M., the Wichita Consistory and the Little Walnut Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Mr. Dunn had served on the Logan Township board and the Logan Center school board.

He was born Dec. 15, 1890 at Leon and was married to Florence Vinson, Nov. 21, 1909.

Survivors include his widow, a son, Leburn F. Route 3, Leon, a daughter, Mrs. Beth L. Smith, Augusta, one brother, Art, Wichita, two sisters, Mrs. Vesta McCaffree, Leon and Mrs. Hazel Thompson, Wichita, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Burial will be in the Leon cemetery with Masonic rites conducted at the graveside by members of Joppa Lodge. (El Dorado Times, Monday, March 25, 1963)

EDWARDS, CHARLES E.

Charles E. Edwards, who died suddenly Saturday, February 11, at his home, 421 West South street in Leon, had been a resident of that community all his life with the exception of 3-1/2 years spent at Lost Springs. He was born near Leon November 18, 1906, a son of Josephus and Deborah (McCaffree) Edwards, and was married to Gladys McAllister at Marshalltown, Iowa on August 12, 1926.

Mr. Edwards belonged to the Leon Methodist Church, Joppa Lodge No. 223 A. F. & A. M.; Wichita Consistory, Midian Shrine; Order of the Eastern Star at Leon; Queen Esther Shrine No. 10; White Shrine at El Dorado; and International Order of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. At the time of his death, he was a tool and die maker for Cessna Aircraft Company.

Surviving are his widow, Gladys; two sons and a daughter, Allen Joe Edwrds of Santanta; Commander Jerry James Edwards, with the U. S. Navy and stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebr.; and Mrs. Darrell Schrivner (Doris) of Wichita; a brother and three sisters, Willard Edwards, Mrs. Lois Westervelt and Mrs. Violet Fling of Leon, and Mrs. Ada Peterson of Wichita; five grandchildren, Jerry and Mark Edwards, Jerry Edwards, and Darica and Darwin Schrivner. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a son and a grandson.

The Rev. Tom Schneider officiated at services Tuesday at the Leon Methodist Church. Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer sang "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset," with Mrs. Anita Sauders as organist. The casket bearers were Jim Gilliland, Glen Gragg, Bill Harvey, Rolla Dilts, Bill Denner, and Kenneth King. Honorary bearers were Wayne Seward, Omer Shields, Wendell Rader, Clair Mohler, Jay Seed, Arley Kistler and Harold L. Hammer. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery. Masonic rites were conducted by Joppa Lodge No. 223 with Arley Kistler as orator. The Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February, 1967)

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 14, 1967, at 2:00 p.m. in the Leon Methodist Church for Charles E. Edwards, 60, who died early Saturday morning, February 11, at his home in Leon, after an apparent heart attack.

Officiating at the service was Rev. Tom Schneider, pastor of the church. Mrs. Anita Souders, organist, accompanied Mrs. P. D. Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer, who sang, "In the Gardens," and "Beyond the Sunset." Bearers were Jim Gilliland, Glen Gragg, Bill Harvey, Rolla Dilts, Bill Denner and Kenneth King. Honorary bearers included Omer Shields, Wayne Seward, Clair Mohler, Arley Kistler, Jay Seed, Harold Hammer and Wendell Rader. Graveside Masonic Rites were conducted by Joppa Lodge No. 223 A. F. & A. M., with Arley Kistler as orator. Services were arranged by Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home, El Dorado. Burial was in the Leon Cemetery.

Charles Elisha Edwards, age 60 years was born near Leon, Kansas, on November 18, 1906, to Josephus and Deborah (more commonly known as Joe and Debby) Edwards. Most of his life was lived in the Leon vicinity. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1936, his father in 1937, two sisters and a brother in infancy; a son, Sidney Charles, and a daughter, Joyce Marie, in May 1934, and a grandson, Dalen Schriver, in 1962.

Charles was married at Marshalltown, Iowa, on August 12, 1926, to Gladys McAllister, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Allen Joe Edwards of Satanta, Kansas, and Jerry James Edwards of Bellevue, Nebraska; a daughter, Doris, who is Mrs. Darrell Schriver, of Wichita, five grandchildren, Jerry, Mark and Jerry Jr. Edwards and Darcia and Darwin Schriver; a brother, Willard Edwards of Leon; three sisters, Mrs. Lois Westervelt and Mrs. Violet Fling of Leon and Mrs. Ada Peterson of Wichita; and a host of other relatives and friends.

His memberships included the Leon Methodist Church; Joppa Lodge No. 223, A. F. & A. M., Leon, the Wichita Consistory; Midian Shrine, Wichita, White Shrine of Jerusalem, El Dorado; and Little Walnut Chapter No. 362, Order of the Eastern Star, Leon. He was employed as a tool-maker at Cessna Aircraft in Wichita, where he belonged to the International Association of Machinists. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 16, 1967)

EDWARDS, ROSELLA (DOLLIE)

Mrs. Rosella (Dollie) Edwards, 94, of Leon, a resident there since 1876, died Sunday night at the Four Seasons Nursing home.

Funeral services will be announced.

Mrs. Edwards was born at Linton, Ind., on Feb. 12, 1873, and moved to Leon in 1876 with her parents. She was married to Elisha B. Edwards at El Dorado on Nov. 5, 1892. He died in 1945. She was a member of the Assembly of God church at Leon.

Surviving are a foster daughter, Mrs. Fannie Gray, 521 Houser drive and a granddaughter, Mrs. Betty Burden of Leon. There are three great-grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers preceded Mrs. Edwards in death.

The Kirby Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, March 6, 1967)

ERWIN, HARRY OSCAR

Harry Oscar Erwin of 831 South Meridian, Wichita, who died November 22 in St. Francis Hospital after a 5-day illness, was reared in the Leon community. He was born Feb. 2, 1893 in Schuyler county, Mo., a son of James W. and Mary (Fountain) Erwin and was married to Mabel Wooden Dec. 14, 1912 at Ponca City, Okla.

Mr. Erwin who was a veteran oil field worker in Kansas and Illinois, had been in ill health the past 5 years. He lived in Illinois 12 years before moving to Wichita 19 years ago.

Surviving are Mrs. Erwin, 2 sons and a daughter, Carroll J. Erwin, Springerton, Ill.; Kenneth M. Erwin of Russell and Mrs. Betty Switzer of Wichita and a sister, Mrs. Ora Tabing of Leon. There are 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Mrs. Erwin was an uncle of Mrs. Helna Brandt of Augusta; Mrs. Walter Woods of Leon and Mrs. Ralph Holem and Mrs. Freeman Hulse of El Dorado.

The Rev. Thomas G. Van der Bloeman officiated at services Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church at Wichita. Mrs. William Nichols was the organ accompanist for Mrs. William Hunt who sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "I Know that My Redeemer Lives." The casket bearers were Ralph Holem, Walter Woods, Freeman Hulse, Barney Waldorf, Boyd Edgington and Sherman Stuewe. Interment was in Leon Cemetery. Byrd-Snodgrass Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, November 30, 1967)

GILSON, JOHN B.

John B. Gilson, 82, a resident of the Leon community 70 years, died here early this morning after a long illness.

Mr. Gilson was born October 21, 1874 in Nemaha county and was a farmer and rancher in the Leon vicinity many years. He was a member of the Leon Masonic order.

He leaves three sons, Paul J. Gilson, and Eugene G. Gilson, rural El Dorado, and Hubert Gilson, Kansas City, Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hackett, Riverside, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Allen, Leon; a brother, George Gilson, Centralia, Kan.; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 4 o'clock Friday at the Leon Methodist church. The Rev. Wesley H. Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the Leon Cemetery.

The Kirby Funeral Home is in charge. (El Dorado Times, March 13, 1957)

GUTHRIE, LEE N.

Lee N. Guthrie, 64, of Leon, died early today at Wesley Medical center in Wichita, where he had been a patient since June 15.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Leon United Methodist church, with the Rev. James Reed pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Leon cemetery.

Mr. Guthrie had lived at Leon since 1929, moving there from Cedar Vale. He engaged in the trucking business and operated a service station at Leon, and for the past five years was a deputy state fire marshal. He was prominent in affairs of the Democratic party in Butler county.

Mr. Guthrie was born at Cedar Vale on Jan. 28, 1904. He was married to Hazel Gilliland at Wichita on Nov. 23, 1927.

He was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church, of Joppa Lodge No. 223, AF & AM, at Leon, of the Wichita Consistory and of the El Dorado Elks Lodge.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, Lynn Guthrie of St. Louis, Mo., and Lee N. Guthrie Jrs. Of Deming, N. M., a sister, Mrs. Phil Girod, of Towanda; two brothers, W. H. Guthrie Jr. of Leon and John Guthrie of Belle Plaine. There are six grandchildren.

A son, Lehrie Guthrie, preceded him in death in 1963.

The Kirby Funeral home is in charge. (El Dorado Times, June 22, 1968)

Lee N. Guthrie of 412 West Mechanic Leon who died June 22 in Wesley Medical Center at Wichita where he had been a patient, was born January 28, 1904 at Cedar Vale. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. William Guthrie (Minnie Lemaster). He and Hazel Gilliland were married November 23, 1927 at Wichita.

In 1929 the couple moved from Cedar Vale to Leon where Mr. Guthrie engaged in trucking and oil well servicing business and operated a service station for a number of years. Recently he had been a deputy state fire marshal.

Mr. Guthrie was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church; Joppa Lodge No. 223, A. F. & A. M. at Leon; Wichita Consistory and the El Dorado Elks lodge. He was active in the affairs of the Democratic party in Butler county, and was a former Democratic county chairman.

Surviving are two sons, Lynn Guthrie, St. Louis, Mo., and Lee N. Guthrie Jr., Deming, N. M., a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Phil Girod of rural Towanda, W. H. Guthrie Jr., Leon and John Guthrie, Belle Plaine. There are six grandchildren, Jay, Jan and Shelly Guthrie of Deming and Denise, Steven and Michael Guthrie of St. Louis. A son, Lehrie Guthrie, died in 1963.

Services were held Tuesday in the Leon United Methodist Church, the Rev. James Reed, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Fred W. Burr sang "In the Garden" and the "Lord's Prayer." With Mrs. Loren Aldrich as organ accompanist. The casket bearers were Jean Matson, Paul Morris, Oran Wakefield, Crayton Gardner, Robert Patterson and Fred W. Burr. Ushers were Earl Lynn Wakefield and Steven Pierce. Interment was in Leon Cemetery. The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 27, 1968)

HARRISON, CAROLE L.

Mrs. Carole L. Harrison, 32, of Wichita, a native of Leon and a member of the Cabeen family, longtime Butler county residents, died Wednesday at St. Francis hospital, Wichita, following an illness of approximately two years.

She was born at Leon on July 31, 1933, and was married to Bill Harrison at EL Dorado on May 22, 1955. She was graduated from Leon High School and from Butler County Community Junior College.

For five years, the family had resided at Los Angeles, Calif., where Mrs. Harrison was employed as a legal secretary for Capital Records. After a year's residence at Little Rock, Ark., they made their home at Tulsa for three years, immediately prior to moving to Wichita earlier this month.

Mrs. Harrison was a member of the Leon Christian Church and of Little Walnut chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at Leon.

She is survived by her husband of the home at Wichita, one daughter, Melody Ann; one son, Curtis Robert; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cabeen of Leon; two brothers, Robert Cabeen of Kansas City, Mo., and Gary Cabeen of Oklahoma City, Okla.

The funeral services will be conducted in the Leon Christian church on Sunday at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Donald D. McCracken, minister of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado. Interment will be made in the Leon cemetery. The Kirby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 23, 1966)

A two year illness resulted in the death of 32 year old Carole Cabeen Harrison, wife of Bill Harrison, Wednesday, June 22 in St. Francis hospital in Wichita. She was a daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Harrison of El Dorado.

Mrs. Harrison was born at Leon July 31, 1933, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cabeen of Leon and was married to Mr. Harrison at El Dorado May 22, 1955. She was graduated from Butler County Junior College.

For five years, the family had lived at Los Angeles, Calif., where Mrs. Harrison was a legal secretary for Capitol Records. After a year's residence at Little Rock, Ark., they made their home at Tulsa for three years, prior to moving to Wichita a month ago.

Mrs. Harrison was a member of the Leon Christian church and of the Order of the Eastern Star, at Leon.

She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Melody Ann, a son, Curtis Robert; her parents, two brothers, Robert Cabeen of Kansas City, Mo., and Gary Cabeen of Oklahoma City.

The Rev. Donald D. McCracken, pastor of the El Dorado First Baptist Church officiated at services Sunday in the Leon Christian Church. Mrs. Loren C. Aldrich played organ selections. The casket bearers were Marshall Harrison, James D. Allen, Robert D. Hadley, Robert Smith, Dwight Thompson and Noel Harrison. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery. The Kirby Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 30, 1966)

HILDRETH, BERT E.

The Leon community was shocked and saddened Monday morning to learn of the passing of one of its former long time residents, Bert E. Hildreth of El Dorado.

Mr. Hildreth had been taken to Allen Memorial Hospital the weekend of August 21, and underwent surgery for an abdominal perforated ulcer. His condition was serious from the beginning and he grew steadily worse during mid-week until the end came.

Bert E., son of W. J. and Lorena Allen Hildreth, was born November 9, 1891, near Leon and departed from this life on August 30, 1965, at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 21 days.

He was united in marriage with Edna Allen on June 18, 1915 at Wellington and to this union were born eight children. - six sons and two daughters.

Bert grew up on the farm and farmed for a number of years after his marriage, then took up the construction business in which he was engaged the rest of his working life. They resided in Leon until 1950 when they moved to Wichita. After seven years spent there they moved to El Dorado in 1957, where they have since resided.

He was a member of the Leon Christian Church.

Left to mourn his departure are his wife of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Jess (Hope) Andrus, Wichita and Mrs. Eldon (Mary) Morton, Aurora, Illinois, six sons, Jack, Bert, Jr., and Leroy, El Dorado, Charles, Atlanta, Dee, Lakewood, N. J., and Lewis, Las Vegas, Nevada; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Beadles, Tupelo, Miss., Miss Maude Hildreth, Joplin, MO., Mrs. Edna Martin, Wichita, and Mrs. Dorothy Steinhoff of Florence, and two brothers, John, Leon, and Mark, Joplin.

The Hildreths observed their golden wedding June 20th this year with all of their children present for the occasion.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Donald D. McCracken, pastor of the First Christian Church in El Dorado, officiating. He was laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery.

Mrs. Lowell Young was soloist and sang "Lite is Like a Mountain Railway," with Mrs. Amos B. Marsh at the organ.

Casket bearers included his sons, Jack, Bert J., Dee G., LeRoy, Charles and Lewis Hildreth. (El Dorado Times, July 2, 1965)

HOLT, MRS. ORD

Services were held Tuesday in the Leon Baptist Church for Mrs. Utoka Elizabeth Holt of Leon who died September 16 in Allen Memorial Hospital after an illness of two weeks. The Rev. Nathan Myer officiated. Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer sang "Beyond the Sunset," with Mrs. Harold Jones as organ accompanist. The casket bearers were Eugene Pond, Robert Holt, Donald Morris, Charles Holt, Bill Johnson and James Smith. Interment was in Leon Cemetery. The Kirby Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Holt was born in Leon April 9, 1888 and with the exception of two years spent in El Dorado, had lived there all her life. Her parents were Charles W. and Margaret Arrena (Denton) Lynn. She was married December 22, 1904 in Leon to Ord Holt whose death occurred April 8, 1922. She was a member of the Leon Baptist Church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Ireland of Leon; Mrs. Una Pond, 1211 South High, and Mrs. Clarice Moore, 426 North Denver, El Dorado and Mrs. Roberta Knox, Madison, S. D. There are eighteen grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Oran Holt.

Memorial contributions to the heart fund may be made at the Citizens State Bank in El Dorado or the Leon State Bank. (El Dorado Times, September 14, 1967)

MACLEAN, MURRAY

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, November 3, at two o'clock in the Leon United Methodist Church for Murray J. Maclean who died at his home Tuesday, October 30. The Rev. David Chinn, pastor, officiate.d

Mrs. Loren Aldrich organist, accompanied the congregation as they sang "Amazing Grace," and "The Doxology."

Honorary casket bearers were A. L. Hammer, C. K. Gilliland, Edwin Hogue, Tom Doughty, Robert Boley, George Worrell, R. C. Woodward, Charles Dixon, Harold Hammer, L. F. Losh, Walter Woods, Victor Boellner, Lewis Sears, Arthur W. Skaer, Jim Gilliland, Wilbur Marshall, Jay Abraham, Willard Morgan, Iran Seward, Arley Kistler, Loren Aldrich, Jean Matson, Roy Preston, Vic Holman and Harold Jones.

Active bearers were J. R. Knox, W. H. Guthrie, Bob Patterson, Rolla Dilts, Paul Morris, and Sid Blakeman. Burial in the Leon cemetery was under the direction of Dietz Colonial Funeral Home of El Dorado.

Murray J. Maclean, son of Charles Perry and Annie (Coleman) Maclean, was born October 5, 1896, at Nokomis, Illinois. He was taken from this life the evening of Tuesday, October 30, 1973, at his home in Leon. He had reached the age of 77 years and 25 days.

In 1901 Murray came with his parents to the farm home northwest of Leon. He had remained a resident of this community the rest of his years.

Along with A. L. Hammer, he formed a partnership, the H & M Drilling Company in Leon in 1926. Murray was still actively participating in the daily business of this successful firm at the time of his death.

On September 15, 1917, Murray was married to Wanda Oldbury in the Methodist Parsonage in El Dorado.

He was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church, the Joppa Lodge #223 A. F. & A. M., the Wichita Consistory, and of KIOGA.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. H. C. (JoAnn) Turrentine of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. R. W. (Donna) Klump of Sacramento, California, three grandchildren, Michelle Turrentine and Susan and Karen Klump and a number of other relatives.

Preceding him in death was an infant son, Murray Montell; four brothers, C. W. and Lester Maclean and two who died in infancy and a sister, Mrs. Ray (Charlotte) Sipe. (El Dorado Times, November 8, 1973)

MARSHALL, LYNDA L.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lynda L. Marshall of Leon who died Monday morning in Allen Memorial Hospital at El Dorado were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Leon Methodist church with Dr. W. E. Shuler, pastor of the Pratt Methodist church officiating, assisted by Rev. Thomas Schneider, pastor of the Leon Methodist church. Burial was in the Leon cemetery with Kirby Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Howard Babb, soloist, sang "Old Rugged Cross," "Jess is all the World to Me," and "In the Garden," accompanied by Mrs. L. C. Aldrich, organist.

Casket bearers included Melvin Garver, Lewis Sears, Sidney Blakeman, Willard Morgan, Jim Knox and Charles M. Maclean.

Mrs. Marshall had been in failing health for the past several years, growing gradually worse with the passing of the years. Her condition became serious December 21 and she was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital.

Lynda Luenette, a daughter of Jerome J. and Mary Dow Dedrick, was born on a farm south of Leon, February 17, 1881 and died December 26, 1966, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 9 days.

She grew up on the farm and in 1894 moved into Leon with her parents. Here she attended Leon schools, graduating with the class of 1900. Taking up a teaching career, she taught a year in the Wing school and also taught at Rock Hill school.

On December 23, 1903, she was united in marriage with William S. Marshall of Leon, at the Eaton Hotel in Wichita. He died June 22, 1940. To this union were born three daughters and a son.

The Marshalls spent all their lives in Leon where they were affiliated in business, church, and civic circles. After Mr. Marshall's death, Mrs. Marshall continued to reside in the family home until her death. She was an ardent worker in the Methodist church and gave liberally of her musical talent to its needs and to her community. She had been a member of the Little Walnut Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She was a devoted wife, mother and sister, and found much pleasure in association with her only sister, Margaret, in her years of failing health.

Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Anita Souders, Mrs. Robert (Arlone) Boley and Miss Ruth Marshall, all of Leon, a son, Dr. William S. Marshall, Jr., Chatham, La., four grandchildren, Mrs. Lynda Patterson, Russel, Poley, Mrs. Sally Humphries and Miss Susan Marshall, one great-grandson, Mark Sherman Humphries; and one sister, Miss Margaret Dedrick, Leon.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Will Dedrick, Aug. 1, 1921; Nelson A., Oct. 3, 1966; Hiram S., Jan. 27, 1948; and Edwin E. Sept. 20, 1960. (El Dorado Times, December 29, 1966)

MARTIN, ANNIE ELIZABETH

Graveside services for Annie Eliazbeth (Bess) Martin, 89, of Wichita were held July 26 in the Leon Cemetery. She died July 22, 1976 in the Woodlawn Nursing Home in Wichita. Her survivors are a niece, Mrs. Cecil Skaer of Wichita; and two nephews, H. Martin Seglem of Indialantic, Florida and S. K. Marshall of San Mateo, California.

Miss Martin was the daughter of William Johnson Martin, a tinsmith, who moved to Leon in 1880 to operate a hardware store and lived in the house which is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Butts, Jr., and family, Mr. Martin continued his business until 1909, when a disastrous fire destroyed the building and stock, and the entire block on South Main.

Miss Martin moved to Wichita and became the personal secretary of A. A. Hyde of the Mentholatum Company and continued with the company when it was moved to Buffalo, New York. Upon retiring several years ago, she returned to Wichita.

She was a sister of the late Mrs. Morton Marshall of Leon. Her four brothers founded the Martin Metal Company of Wichita.

Henry Martin, grandfather of Miss Martin, was one of the founders of El Dorado, where he operated the first general store in the community and donated land for the site of the Butler County courthouse.

The El Dorado Times stated: "the death of Miss Annie Elizabeth Martin brought to an end one of the most respected families in the long and interesting history of Butler County. The value of the Martin family and its various branches in the growth and development of Butler County was of great worth to the pioneer upbuilding of this country." (Leon News, October 28, 1976)

PATTERSON, MRS. WALTER W.

Funeral services for Mrs. Walter W. Patterson, 64 of Leon will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Leon Christian church. Mrs. Patterson died Tuesday night at Winfield after an illness of a week.

Mrs. Patterson was for almost 40 years associate editor of the Leon News. She was a lifetime resident of Leon. She was born at Leon on Jan. 31, 1904 and was married to Mr. Patterson at El Dorado on April 18, 1945.

She was a member of the Leon Christian Church of the Little Walnut Chapter No. 362, Order of the Eastern Star and of Rebekah Lodge No. 566 at Leon, of which she was a past noble grand.

Surviving are her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Edmonds of Wichita, and Mrs. Grace Jones of Leon.

The Rev. Art Wilson, pastor of the Leon Christian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Leon cemetery under direction of the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, January 2, 1969)

SIPE, DAVID H.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Leon Methodist Church for David H. Sipe, of Yuma, Arizona, who passed away in a Yuma hospital Friday. He had been in failing health for some time, becoming seriously ill a week or so before his death. His son, Grant was at his father's bedside, but his daughter, Mrs. Rogene Hall and her daughter and husband didn't make it in time to see her father alive. A son, Robert, who is employed in foreign fields, is unable to be here at this time.

Services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Penninger of Winfield, Mrs. Anita Souders presided at the organ and for the specials played "Going Home" and "In the Garden."

Casket bearers were James Bloom, Oscar Schupp, Jesse Hall, Fred Baughman, Barney Waldorf and Murray Maclean.

Burial was made in the Leon cemetery with Morris Funeral Home of Winfield in charge.

David H., son of Andrew Calvin and Mary Ann Wormel Sipe, was born near Leon, Kan., January 21, 1891, and departed from this life March 18, 1966, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 27 days. He ws united in marriage with Hazel Fern Doughty February 15, 1912, in the home of the E. J. Doughtys near Leon. Mr. Sipe departed from this life October 25, 1964.

Dave as he was familiarly known to his friends, grew up on the farm, and nearly all his life was spent in farming. After his marriage he and his bride went to housekeeping on the Nichols farm in the Van Huss community near Leon, and lived there and on the Holford farm now owned by the Lester Macleans, until they moved to their farm near Fall River and lived there until 1954 when they moved to their farm near Winfield. Dave continued to live there until November 1965 when he went to Yuma, Arizona. He retired from farming in 1958.

To this union were born five children, the first-born, a set of twins, dying shortly after birth.

He became a member of the Leon Methodist church when a young man.

Left to mourn his departure are two sons, Grant A. Gage, Okla., and Robert H., of Engaza, Libya; one daughter, Mrs. Rogene Hall, Winfield, four grandchildren, Kenn Drew and Karma Sipe, David Sipe and Joan Holmes; 3 great-grandchildren, Vickie Sue, Debbie, and Mike Hundley and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Wichita.

Preceding him in death, also, were three brothers, Ed, Ray and George Sipe. (The Leon News, Page 3, Thursday, March 24, 1966)

SNODGRASS, LETTA JANE

Final rites for Mrs. Letta Jane Snodgrass, 94, of Leon, who died last Friday were conducted Monday afternoon at the Leon Methodist Church by the Rev. Richard D. Robbins, pastor. He was assisted by the Rev. C. M. Nutter.

Mrs. C. M. Nutter played organ selections.

Serving as casket bearers were Charles Hildreth, Jr., Francis W. Sowers, Archie Sowers, Jr., Danny Hildreth, Ed W. Sowers, and Cliff Sowers.

Miss Peggy Sowers and Miss Linda Sowers were flower bearers. The ushers where E. H. Willhite, and Frank Rigg.

Interment was made in the Leon Cemetery.

The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge of the services. (El Dorado Times, June 9, 1964)

SPIVEY, EUGENE L.

Funeral services for Eugene L. Spivey, 51, 807 West Carr, will be held Saturday, to 10 a.m. from the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel. Rev. Anthony Benigas, pastor of the Assembly of God Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Leon cemetery.

Mr. Spivey died Thursday at a Wichita hospital following an illness of several years.

He had been a resident of Butler County all his life and had lived in El Dorado several years.

He had been a resident of Butler County all his life and had lived in El Dorado several years.

Mr. Spivey was a veteran of World War II.

He was born Nov. 15, 1911 on a farm northeast of Leon and he and Ethel Lavonna Snook were married July 5, 1956, at Newkirk, Okla.

Survivors include the wife of the home; two sons, Joseph Clinton, 6 and Alfred Lewis, 5; two daughters, Alfreda Joanne, 5, and Doorothy Louise, 4; his mother, Mrs. Oscar M. Spivey, Route 2, Leon; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Davis, Howard, Kan., Mrs. Vena Dudek, Atlanta, Kan., and Mrs. Faye Dutton and Mrs. Jessie Kinsley both of Augusta, three brothers, Robert, Route 2, El Dorado, Max, Route 1, Rosalia and Kenneth, Route 2, Leon.

He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers. (El Dorado Times, September 13, 1963)

ZOGLEMAN, WILBERT BERNARD SR.

Wilbert Bernard Zogleman Sr., age 66, of Leon, died Sunday morning, Nov. 19, 1989, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial follows at the Leon (Kan) cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kirby Morris Funeral Home.

Mr. Zogleman was born Dec. 7, 1922 at Colwich, the son of Cris and Anna (Leis) Zogleman. He married Clara Trinkle, June 15, 1945, at Chelsea, Mich. They moved to the Butler County area in 1959 from Michigan. For several years he farmed near Burns.

He managed the El Dorado Airport for 5 years. He retired from White and Ellis Oil Co. in 1981 due to illness.

During World War II he served in the U. S. Coast Guard. Memberships included St. John's Catholic Church, the VFW Post, the Barnstormers Radio Control Club. He was a private pilot and loved to camp and fish.

Survivors include wife, Clara; five sons, Mike of Williamsport, M. D., Willie of Leon, Bernie of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Tom of Emporia, Bill of Tyler, Texas, three daughters, Diane Zogleman of El Dorado, Debbie Elliott of Maize, Denise Karst of Towanda; one sister, Tillie Turner of El Dorado, 17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Memorials have been established with the Leon Senior Citizens Center. Kirby Morris Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, November 20, 1989)

Services for Wilbert Bernard Zogleman, age 66, of Leon, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at St. John's Catholic Church of El Dorado, with the Monsignor Charles Walsh officiating. Rosary was 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kirby Morris Funeral Home. Mr. Zogleman died Sunday Nov. 19, 1989.

Mrs. Virginia Moreland was organist. Musician was Scott Zogleman. Selections included "Amazing Grace," "How Great Thou Art," and "Always."

Casket bearers were Mike Zogleman, Willie Zogleman, Bernie Zogleman, Tom Zogleman, Darrell Karst, Craig Elliot.

Burial was at Leon Cemetery. There was a fly over by pilots Tom Weginast, Raymond Kirkpatrick and Clifton Patty. (El Dorado Times, November 27, 1989)

  
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