BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
OBITUARIES
BELL, WALTER A. MRS.
Mrs. Walter Bell Dies; Rites Sunday
Mrs. Walter A. Bell, 75 of Rosalia, a life long Butler county resident, died at her home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bell lived in the El Dorado and Rosalia communities all her life.
She was born Dec. 12, 1887 in Sycamore township near Cassoday. She married Walter A. Bell on Feb. 22, 1912.
Mrs. Bell was a member of the Rosalia Christian Church the Butler county farm bureau and the Grandmothers club.
Surviving are the husband of the home; two daughters, Miss Erma Bell of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Marjorie Liggett of Wichita; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Davis of Wichita; and Mrs. Avis Slack of Cherokee, Okla. Three brothers, Wesley M. King, 319 South High, El Dorado, W. P. King of Boswell, Okla., and E. R. King of
ensen Beach, Fla., one granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Groh of Long Beach, Calif.
Two sons, Ralph F. and Millard K. Bell preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth E. Garrison, pastor of the First Christian Church of El Dorado officiating. Burial will be in the Blankenship Cemetery near Rosalia. (El Dorado Times, December 20, 1962)
Kenneth Dewayne Epple, 39, a former Nowata, Okla., resident who lived in Sand Springs, Okla., left this life Monday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2005, in Tulsa as a result of a work-related accident.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday Jan. 29, in the Benjamin Funeral Chapel at Nowata. Cal Swickard, pastor of the Hillside Christian Church in Nowata, will officiate. Interment will be in Nowata Re-Located Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 20, 1966 in Nowata, the son of
Charles Franklin Epple Sr., and Gwenneth Garnett Armstrong Epple. Kenneth grew up in Nowata and Texas. He received
his education in schools in both Oklahoma and Texas. He was a press brake operator for Port City Metal services.
He enjoyed riding bulls and fishing.
He is survived by his former wife, Stephanie Manley of Collinsville, Okla. By one son, Aaron Tyler Epple of Collinsville;
two daughters, Ashley Sue Epple and Aimee Renee Epple, both of Collinsville; his father, Charles F. Epple Sr. of
Nowata; two brothers, Charles F. Epple Jr. of Nowata and James Benjamin Epple of Bartlesville, Okla., four sisters,
Paula Deanna Marie Hughes, Judith LeAnn Noonan and Vera Renee Ablia all of Wichita Falls and Sonja Marie Badillo
of El Dorado by other relatives and by his friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Garnett Mullikin and by a sister, Lori Lynn Lamar.
Benjamin Funeral Services of Nowata is in charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 26, 2005)
Manning L. "Sarge" Euthon, 82, of Wichita, retired real estate agent, died Saturday.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the DeVorss Mortuary at Wichita.
Survivors are his wife, Alice; a son, M. L. Jr. of Wichita; a daughter, Gwen Grove of Douglass and three sisters, Elvie, Eslie and Matha, all of Georgia. (El Dorado Times, July 9, 1979)
John W. Guthrie, a pioneer in Bloomington township, northwest of Bodarc, died at his home in Augusta, Friday evening last, after a long illness, aged about 73 years. He was a native of Kentucky, and with his wife came to Kansas in 1870, settling upon a quarter section where he long resided. He was one of the best of citizens, and no one was more highly respected. Some years ago he sold his farm and moved to Augusta. Two children were born to their home, but one died in infancy, and the other growing to womanhood, marrying James B. Bourgette. She died several years ago leaving a son and a daughter. Mrs. Guthrie and these grand children survive him. He had several relatives and family connection residing at and near Douglass. His friends consisted of all who knew him.
The funeral was held at Cumberland church, near his home last Sunday morning and was largely attended. (Unknown newspaper, July 1921, submitted by Julie Stevens)
Ethel C. (Mrs. Leslie) Haselwood, 74, of Douglass died Saturday.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Friend's Cemetery at Rose Hill.
Survivors are two sons, George of Ballinger, Texas and Richard of Douglass and two daughters, Mrs. Leota Mallow of Moore, Okla., and Mrs. Rowena Corder of Dexter and a brother, Orlie Barker of Mulvane. (El Dorado Times, July 19, 1979)
Tammy Renea Hyson, 9 year old daughter of Vernon and Cathy Hyson of Wichita died Wednesday.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Southern Baptist Church at Wichita.
Survivors are her parents, a sister, Deena of Wichita, her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walker of Eureka, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Slead of Eureka and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hyson of Leavenworth, and her great-grandmothers, Stella Cook of Eureka and Lucy Bennett of Augusta.
DeVorss Mortuary of Wichita is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 1, 1979)
Neoma (Falkner) Jenkins, 85, of Cypress, California and formerly of El Dorado and San Angelo, Texas, died Jan. 19, 2005 at her home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 4, 1919 in El Dorado the daughter of E. L. "Tex" and Emma Falkner. She graduated with the class of 1937 from El Dorado High School. She retired as an auditor for the General Telephone Company in San Angelo.
Survivors include sons: Michael and his wife Taeko Canada of Oceanside, Calif., and Pat and his wife Jade Jenkins of Anaheim, Calif. Grandchildren, Deborah Tanner, Steve Canada, Amber Thomason, Taylor Jenkins and twin great-grandchildren Sydney and Bryce Tanner.
Kirby Morris Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 26, 2005)
NEUKIRCH, MOLLIE ELLEN (MRS. LEWIS)
Mrs. Lewis (Mollie Ellen) Neukirch, Route 1 Fall
River, former Cassoday resident, died Sunday evening at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. She was 69.
She was born Oct. 11, 1906 at Freedom, Okla. She had made her home at Cassoday for the past 30 years recently moving
to Fall River.
She was married to Lewis Neukirch, Feb. 6, 1926 at Alva, Okla. She was a member of the Rebekah Friendship Lodge, No. 10, El Dorado and was a past Noble Grand of the Lodge; also a member of the El Dorado Encampment Auxillary No. 56. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Cassoday.
Survivors include her husband Lewis of the home; two sons, Calvin Neukirch, Kansas City, Kans., and Eddie Neukirch, Salina; three daughters, Mrs. Luella Dahlquist, Dodge City, Mrs. Thelma Griffin, Beverly and Mrs. Edna McClain, Onaga; three brothers, George Davidson, Freedom, Okla.; Joe Davidson, Alva, Okla., and Alfred Davidson, Eureka; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Beagley, Buffalo, Okla., Mrs. Annie Hodson, Freedom, Okla, and Mrs. Elva Sampson, Shawnee, Okla., and 17 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Fred; three brothers and one sister.
Services for Mrs. Neurkich will be Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Cassoday Methodist Church. Burial will be in Cassoday Cemetery.
Friends may call at Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, no date given)
Lewis Sells, born May 16, 1816; died October 5th, 1894.
The subject of this sketch was born in Columbus, Ohio, and on August 18, 1836, married Amanda Mellvain of the same place who still survives him. In early life he was fascinated with the music of the bugles call, was captain of a company of militia and took a prominent part in the parade at Cincinnati, when the remains of W.H. Harrison passed through that city in 1841.
When the war of the rebellion broke out, he lived in a part of Missouri where the people had more respect and fealty for their state than their nation; he was waited on by a committee who notified him "to join Gen. Price or move out of the state," to which he laconically replied 'I will do neither, Sir, but you shall move Sir," and as usual he kept his word. He was commissioned Capt., Co. L, 2nd Reg., Mo. Vol. When at Gaines Mill a well-directed rebel bullet struck him in the center, and low on the forehead, and penetrated to the base of the brain. Having a strong constitution he recovered from this center shot, but at intervals he would be dazed mentally for days at a time, and this affliction became more noticeable as his age advanced.
It is not the intention to exploit all the notable incidents of his long and checkered career, though highly interesting; but on the 18th of last July his Master's messenger appeared with his summons, and all that medical skill, together with the most tender nursing from a devoted wife could do, could not dismiss - could only delay - the mission of the messenger until the morning of October 5, as the sun was brightening the heavens in the East, the spirit of Lewis Sells was before his Maker, it is religiously hoped to receive his crown.
It is proper to say that in society Mr. Sells was gentlemanly, affable, plain and blunt; in politics an unswerving republican; in religion a Methodist, but in everything a living example of "God's noblest work, an honest man."
It is sincerely hoped that he is now enjoying eternal bliss, and that the merciful God who guided his steps and prolonged his life here, will smoothen, and illumine the balance of the road for his beloved wife, until she too is summoned to join for eternity in one of God's "mansion" the husband she so devotedly ministered to in this world; is the last prayer tribute of A Sincere Friend. (Douglass Tribune, October 12, 1894, submitted by Julie Stevens)
Patsy Lou Shaw, 76, of Burrton, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at her home. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Burrton City Cemetery with Pastor Larry Ankron officiating.
She was born March 16, 1928, in Beggs, Okla., the daughter of Charles Norman Rose and Lola Loreen Dawson Rose. She graduated from Burrton High School in 1946. She was a longtime resident of Burrton. She was a retired administrative assistant for the City of Wichita.
She married Joseph Marion Shaw on Oct. 2, 1947 in Wichita. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2002.
She was a member of Burrton United Methodist Church, Burrton Library Board, Life Master Bridge, past president of the Burrton Senior Center and the Red Hat Society.
Survivors include: sons, Michael N. Shaw of Wichita, David M. of El Dorado and Steven K of Arkansas; sisters, Wanda Dawson of Reedley, Calif., and Betty Dirks of Burrton; nine grandchildren, Christopher, Eric, Nicole, Lauren, Matt, Drew, Julia, Steven and Alley Shaw; and one great-grandchild, Reagan Shaw.
A memorial has been established with the Burrton City Library.
Elliott Mortuary of Hutchinson has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 7, 2005)
Samuel Stuart (sic), of Walnut township, on Monday morning, last, of Pneumonia. Mr. Stuart (sic) was about 45 years of age, was of rugged constitution, and usually enjoyed the best of health. He caught a severe cold while attending a sale some ten days before his death which resulted in Pneumonia and he was suddenly taken away. He was an exemplary citizen, was beloved by all who knew him and his entire neighborhood sincerely mourns its loss. (Augusta Weekly Journal, January 5, 1888, submitted by Julie Stevens)
J. Don Thompson, 75 of El Dorado, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2005 at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
He was born March 12, 1929, at Commanche, Okla., the son of James T. and Augusta (Wilson) Thompson. He had lived in El Dorado since 1949 and had Thompson Oil Well Cementing for 23 years and then worked for Kansas Corporation Commission for 16 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Commanche, Okla., and the American Legion. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
On Oct. 6, 1953, he married Lawana Wisdom at El Dorado.
Survivors include wife, Lawana of the home, daughter,
Melinda and husband Jerry Wills of Hutchinson; grandson, Andy Wills; and granddaughter, Angie Wills.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Memorials in his memory for Bradford Memorial Library may be left at Carlson Funeral Home where friends may call. (El Dorado Times, February 7, 2005)
Robert Eugene "Bob" Thorburn, 55, of El Dorado, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 at his residence. Celebration of life is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at the Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Masonic Rites will be held at the church service.
He was born Sept. 13, 1949, in El Dorado, the son of Raymond Levoid and Iris Mae (Buffalow) Thorburn. He grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1969. He attended one year of college in California at the Life Bible College. He returned to the El Dorado area and lived here the rest of his life. He worked for Boeing Aircraft as a tool grinder for over 25 years, retiring in 2004. Bob served his country in the Army Reserves.
Bob attended the Four Square Church of El Dorado. He was a member of the Patmos Masonic Lodge of El Dorado for more than 26 years. He loved being in the outdoors and enjoyed boating, fishing, camping, hunting and spending time with his family. He also was involved with the bowling leagues for many years.
Survivors include son, Travis Eugene and wife Meri Thorburn of Wichita, daughters, Shelly Diane and husband Randy Prichard of Wichita and Tony Shawnette and husband Jacob Cooper of El Dorado; parents, Raymond and Iris Thorburn of El Dorado, brother Jerry L. and wife Jody Thorburn of Towanda; four grandchildren, Trenton, Makayla, Trinity and Kirstyn and special family members, Pappy, Tabby, Shadow, Missy and Alley.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Diane Thorburn.
Kirby Morris Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 7, 2005)
WALDEN, MARY ELIZABETH STEWART (Mrs. Ad.)
Mrs. Ad. Walden, of Bloomington twp., died Tuesday night. (Southern Kansas Gazette, December 31, 1885, submitted by Julie Stevens)
LONG A BUTLER RESIDENT DIES AT BROWNTOWN TODAY
A resident of Butler county since he was four months old, George William Walden, 69, died at his home in the Browntown neighborhood at 6 o'clock this morning after an illness of only one hour. He was engaged in farming during his entire life.
The Browntown resident was born in Herington, Ky, the son of Mary and Alic [sic][Addison] Walden. In 1895 he was married to Florence Grant.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by three brothers, Basil of Broken Bow, Okla., John of Honey Grove, Tex. and Charles of Harrington, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Nirkirk [sic][Neikirk] of Ponca City, Okla. and Mrs. Lena Skalden [sic][Skadden] of Danville, Ill. Walter Freeman is a nephew and Mrs. Claud Markley is a niece of the deceased.
Mr. Walden was a member of the Methodist church. He attended church services at the Cumberland church where Rev. H.S. Scott of Douglass held services.
The funeral services will be announced by the Dunsford
funeral home tomorrow. (Augusta Daily Gazette, March 2 & 3, 1939, submitted by Juile Stevens)
WALDEN FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services for George William Walden, 69, who died yesterday morning at his home in Browntown, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cumberland church. Rev. H.S. Scott of Douglass will deliver the sermon. Dunsford funeral home is in charge. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Friday, March 3, 1939, submitted by Julie Stevens)
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