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BARR, FLORENCE E.

Mrs. Florence E. Barr, 71, a lifelong resident of El Dorado died Wednesday morning at Osawatomie. She had been in failing health for the past year and a half.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dietz-Pitman Colonial Chapel, with Dr. Joe Riley Burns, pastor of the First United Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns cemetery.

Mrs. Barr was born at El Dorado on Feb. 22, 1897, and was married to the late Harry L. Barr Sr., at El Dorado on Nov. 9, 1917. He died in September 1961. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Harry L. Barr Jr., of Tulsa, Okla., Jack R. Barr of Paris, France, and William E. Barr of Anaheim, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Rutter of Klamath Falls, Ore., and five grandchildren.

The casket will not be opened at the services bur friends may call at the funeral home from Friday afternoon until the time of the service. (El Dorado Times, November 21, 1968)

BELK, FRED R. MRS.

Mrs. Fred R. Belk, 69 of 1227 Towanda avenue, died suddenly Monday morning at Waynesville, Mo.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kirby Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. C. M. Nutter, staff member at the First United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery.

Mrs. Belk was born at Springfield, Mo., on Sept. 1, 1899 and was married to Mr. Belk at Joplin, Mo., on March 22, 1920. She had lived in El Dorado since 1920, coming here from Kansas City.

Mrs. Belk was a member of the First United Methodist church; of Circile 8, Woman's Society of Christian Service; of the American Legion Auxiliary; of the Skelly Retirees club, of Veterans of World War I Barracks, and of the Mothers Art Extension Homemakers Unit.

Mrs. Belk was employed at the Butler County News for 10 years prior to 1958.

Surviving are her husband; a son, Homer Belk of Springfield and two grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 10, 1968)

BEVAN, LOREN C.

Loren C. Bevan, 18, of Leon, died Friday night, Sept. 19, 1986, as the result of an automobile accident east of Leon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Leon United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Leon Cemetery.

He was born April 4, 1968 in Wichita, the son of Lee and Ginger Tannahill Bevan. He had lived in Leon for the past four and a half years, living prior to that in Augusta. He had worked for the Job Corps in Utah.

Survivors include his parents, Lee and Ginger Bevan of Leon, his sister and brother in law, Serena and Christopher Brown of Wichita; his grandmother, Eunice Bevan of Leon and two nephews.

Memorials in his memory for the Leon United Methodist Church may be left at Carlsons Funeral Home, where friends may call. (El Dorado Times. Sept. 20, 1986)

Services for Loren C. Bevan, 18 of Leon, were held Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, 1986 at the Leon United Methodist Church. Burial followed the services in the Leon Cemetery. He died Friday, Sept. 19.

The Rev. Burl Allison officiated at the services. Mr. Harold Jones, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Steve Hammer sang "One Day at a Time" and "In the Garden."

Casket bearers were Shawn Tong, Tom Griffin, Jamie Reynolds, Craig Kinglsey, Stacey Evan, Brian Lago, Heath Lietzke and Brent Miles.

Honorary bearers were Lenney Bevan, Lane Bevan, Barry Lago and Max Griffin.

Carlsons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Sept. 23, 1986)

BIDWELL, IVA B.

Iva B. Bidwell, 94, of 1203 Ford, mother of Esther Post and Irene Post, both of El Dorado, died Sunday, Dec. 28, at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kirby Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the services in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Mrs. Bidwell was born March 9, 1892, in Reece (Kansas), the daughter of Peter and Susie (Blickenstaff) Nelson. Mrs. Bidwell attended school in Rosalia and received her teaching certificate from the El Dorado Normal School. For several years she taught school in the Rosalia area. On Feb. 11, 1914, she was united in marriage to Charles F. Bidwell in El Dorado. He preceded her in death in 1974. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors include: three sons, Blaine Bidwell of Overland Park, Edwin Bidwell of Cunningham, Billy Bidwell of Great Bend, three daughters, Esther Post and Irene Post, both of El Dorado, Louise Reeder of Princeton, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons in law, one daughter in law and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial has been established with the Kansas Heart Association. Contributions may be sent to the Kirby Morris Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, Dec. 29, 1986)

BROWN, VERDIE F.

Verdie F. Brown, 93, 3717 Appleby Court, Wichita, died Wednesday at the Augusta Medical Complex. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

She was born Oct. 11, 1887 in Monticello, KY, the daughter of George A. Correll and Saphronia (Dunagan) East. She had lived in Wichita for the past six years and before that in Hamilton for 20 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Augusta.

In 1907 she married Jeffie Harrison Frogge. He died in 1958. later in 1968 she married Jodie Brown and he preceded her in death in 1971.

Survivors include a son, James W. Frogge, Wichita; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy F. Spahr, Leon; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, eight sisters and one brother.

A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left at Carlson Funeral Home, where frineds may call. (El Dorado Times, December 17, 1980)

Services were held Friday afternoon at Walnut Valley Memorial Park for Mrs. Verdie Brown, 93, Wichita and former resident of Butler County. She died Wednesday.

The Rev. Harold Greer, Pastor of the Augusta Nazarene Church, officiated at the services.

Carlson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, December 20, 1980)

BURGER, NELLIE MAE

Services were held Saturday in the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Nellie Mae Burger, 1214 West Central, who died October 2 in Wichita. The Rev. C. M. Nutter, staff member of the First United Methodist Church, officiated. Mrs. H. W> Bullerdick played organ selections. The casket bearers were Michael Cook, Henry Bernard, Kevin Cook, Patrick Cook, Gene Bennington and Estel Bogart. Interment was in Sunset Lawns.

A resident of El Dorado most of her life, Mrs. Burger was born March 29, 1888 in Bentonville, Ark., a daughter of Charles WIlliam and Geneva (Lucas) Wilson and was married February 22, 1920 to Carl Henry Burger. His death occurred January 6, 1960.

Mrs. Burger, who graduated from El Dorado High School in 1907, taught in Butler County rural schools eight years and in Jefferson school in El Dorado two years.

She was a member of the El Dorado First United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Ginevra Baldridge of Wichita; two sisters, Miss Ruth Wilson of Wichita and Mrs. Pearl Drake of Winfield and four grandchildren. Mrs. Sylvia Cook, 1314 West Central, El Dorado, Estel Bogart, David and Carl Baldridge of Wichita. There are three great grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, October 10, 1968)

BURNER, ADALINE MAY

Mrs. Adaline May Burner, 86, of Latham died late Friday at Allen Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Latham Christian church. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns cemetery in El Dorado. Miles Funeral Home, Burden, Kan., is in charge.

Mrs. Burner was born March 23, 1882, in El Dorado. She was the daughter of Jasper and Martha Harshman.

She and Oscar Greene Burner were married Jan. 4, 1904, in El Dorado. Mr. Burner died Oct. 10, 1934.

Mrs. Burner was a member of the Latham Christian church.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce O. Burner and Robert Milton Burner, both of Latham; four daughters, Mrs. Stanley Haring, El Dorado; Mrs. W. C. Beckham, Enid, Okla., Mrs. Susan Beckham, Latham; and Mrs. Roy Moore, Eureka; 18 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. (El Dorado Times. Sept. 21, 1968)

GIBSON, FRANK

Frank Gibson, 88, a resident here 25 years, died Sunday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital.

Upon his retirement in 1941, he moved to El Dorado from the Towanda area, where he had farmed for 10 years and was employed for several years by the Butler County Highway department.

He was born in Green county, Mo., near Springfield. He came to Kansas with his parents, who settled in Greenwood county, and was married to Hallie M. Norman in Eureka. Her death occurred on June 3, 1965.

Early in life he became a member of the First Baptist church of Eureka.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Clarence Charles and Raymond Harold, and one grandson Larry Easley.

He is survived by two sons, Edward E. Gibson of Wichita and Virgil M. Gibson of Banning, Calif., five daughters, Mrs. Harold J. Easley of Lyons, Mrs. Archie L. Stover, 639 South Denver; Mrs. Otis Brooks of Urbandale, Iowa; Mrs. Sam Harper of El Dorado, Route 4, and Mrs. Duane Scott of Wichita; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Dietz - Pittman Colonial Chapel by the Rev. Donald D. McCracken of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park. (El Dorado Times, June 20, 1966)

Friends who wish to do so may make contributions in his memory to the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged.

Rites for Frank Gibson at Two O'clock Friday

Services for Frank Gibson of St. Joseph's Home, who died in Allen Memorial Hospital Sunday, June 19, will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon, at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home, the Rev. Donald D. McCracken of the First Baptist Church officiating. James Williams will sing "In the Garden" and "Going Home", with Mrs. Amos Marsh as organist. The casket bearers will be Delbert Easley, Jon Gibson, A/2c L. Wayne Gibson, Ed Gibson, Ted Gibson, Iroe Rogers, Kenneth Gibson, Earl Easley and Charles Gibson. Interment will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Mr. Gibson who lived at 11:15 West Locust avenue before entering St. Joseph's Home was born October 1, 1877 near Springfield in Green county, Missouri and was married at Eureka to Hallie M. Norman whose death occurred June 3, 1965. He came to Greenwood county with his parents Robert and Amanda (Thatcher) Gibson and before moving to El Dorado in 1941, farmed in the Towanda area ten years. He also was with the Butler County Highway Department before retirement.

In his early years, Mr. Gibson became a member of the First Baptist Church at Eureka.

Surviving area five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Sam Harper (Nora), El Dorado route four; Mrs. Archie L. Stover (Marie) 639 South Denver; Mrs. Harold J. Easley (Mabel) of Lyons; Mrs. Otis Brooks (Myrtle), Urbandale, Iowa; Mrs. Duane Scott (Anne) and Edward E. Gibson of Wichita and Virgil M. Gibson, retired major, U. S.A.F. of Banning, Calif., There are eighteen grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Clarence Charlie sand Raymond Harold Gibson and a grandson Larry Easley. (El Dorado Times, June 23, 1966)

Funeral rites for Frank Gibson, 88, who died here Sunday, were conducted Friday afternoon at the Dietz-Pittman Colonial chapel by the Rev. Donald D. McCracken, pastor of the First Baptist Church.

With Mrs. Amos Marsh as organist, James Williams sang "In the Garden" and "Going Home".

Casket bearers were six grandsons; Delbert Easley, Gary Gibson, L. Wayne Gibson, Eddie Gibson, Ivoe Rogers and Kenneth Gibson.

Interment was made in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery. (El Dorado Times, June 25, 1966)

GIBSON, B.F. MRS.

Death Comes to Mrs. B. F. Gibson

Mrs. B. F. Gibson, 81, a resident of El Dorado since 1941, died Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged after a lengthy illness.

She was born on April 24, 1884, at Normantown, West Virginia and came to Kansas with her parents as a young woman of 18. She had been a resident of Eureka before moving to a farm in the Towanda community where she resided for 10 years prior to moving to El Dorado 23 years ago.

In earlier years, she had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Eureka and at the time of her death was a member of the Sunflower Grandmothers Club of El Dorado.

She is survived by her husband, also a resident of St. Joseph's Home; two sons, Edward E. Gibson of Wichita and Virgil M. Gibson of Banning, Calif., five daughters, Mrs. Harold J. Easley of Lyons, Mrs. Archie L. Stover, 639 South Denver, Mrs. Otis Brooks of Urbandale, Iowa; Mrs. Sam Harper, Route 4 and Mrs. Duane Scott, Wichita.

Also surviving are five brothers, Everett Norman, Eureka; Robert Norman and Melvin Norman, both of Wichita; Wirt Norman of Canfield, Ohio and Oran Norman of Kansas City, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. WIlliam F. Church of El Segundo, Calif. There are 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond Harold Gibson in 1921 and Clarence Charles Gibson in 1960.

Funeral services will be held in the Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert McNary pastor of Calvary Bible Church of El Dorado officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

The casket will not be open at the services. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until an hour preceding the services. (El Dorado Times, June 4, 1965)

GIBSON, HALLIE M. NORMAN (MRS. B. F.)

Rites Held For Mrs. Hallie M. Norman Gibson

Services for Mrs. B. F. Gibson (Hallie M. Norman) who died Thursday, June 3, at St. Joseph's Home, were at the Dietz-Pittman Funeral Home Saturday, the Rev. Robert M. McNary officiating. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Allen, the vocalists, were accompanied by Mrs. Amos Marsh at the organ. The casket bearers were Delbert Easley, Jon Gibson, Airman 2/c L. Wayne Gibson, Ed Gibson, Ted Gibson and Ivoe Rogers. Interment was in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Mrs. Gibson who moved to El Dorado from Towanda in 1941, was born April 24, 1884 at Normantown, West Virginia and was married to Mr. Gibson in Eureka. She was a member of the Sunflower Grandmothers club and in earlier years belonged to the First Baptist Church of Eureka.

Surviving are Mr. Gibson of St. Joseph's Home; two sons, and five daughters, Virgil M. Gibson of Banning, Calif., Edward E. Gibson and Mrs. Duane Scott (Anne) of Wichita; Mrs. Harold J. Easley (Mabel) of Lyons; Mrs. Archie L. Stover (Marie) and Mrs. Sam Harper (Nora), of El Dorado and Mrs. Otis Brooks (Myrtle), Urbandale, Iowa; five brothers and a sister, Everet Norman of Eureka; Robert and Melvin Norman of Wichita; Wirt Norman, Canfield, Ohio; Oran Norman, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. William F. Church, El Seguendo, Calif. (El Dorado Times, June 17, 1965)

GIBSON, FLOYD A. SR.

Floyd A. Gibson, Sr., 58, Arma service station owner died Thursday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Siple-Bedene Funeral Home at Arma.

Survivors are his wife, Lorene of the home; a son, Floyd A., Jr., of Erie; two daughters, Mrs. Judy Johnson of Tempe, Ariz., and Mrs. Barbara Jo Hencey of Arcadia; his mother, Mrs. Grace Gibson of Augusta, four brothers, Kenneth of Oklahoma City, Estel of Medicine Lodge, Frank V. of Wichita and Lee of Valley Center; and two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Hunzeker of Fall City, Neb., and Mrs. Evelyn Kirkpatrick of Augusta. (El Dorado times, February 28, 1976)

GIBSON, HAROLD A.

Brother dies in Wellington

Harold A. Gibson, 84, Wellington, brother of Clara Ray of Douglass, died Tursday.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Wellington. Rev. Charles Dickinson will officiate and burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, Oklahoma.

Memorials have been established with Calvary Lutheran Church and the Ongoing Ambassadors of Christ.

He was born March 23, 1900 in Douglass to G. W. and Margaret Ann Beckner Gibson.

He married Lucy C. Schuelein July 4, 1926 in Enid. She survives.

He was the retired owner of Gibson Ready Mix Co. there.

Other survivors include a son, Harold of Stillwater, Okla.; four grandsons and three great-grandsons.

The Days-Hawks Funeral Home in Wellington is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, October 12, 1984)

GIBSON, THEODORE W.

Theodore W. Gibson, age 51, of Topeka, died Saturday June 10, 1989 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Mr. Gibson was born March 2, 1938 at Lyons, the son of Edward and Grace (Robinson) Gibson. He was a salesman for Center Cellular Pager Co.

He married Dorothy Kay Terbush, Nov. 9, 1958. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, son Jeffrey W. Gibson of Emporia, daughter Teddi Davis of Emporia his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibson of Augusta, twin brother, Edward D. Gibson of Overland Park, sister Doris Henderson of Wichita and seven grandchildren.

Memorial has been established with the KU Medical Center Research to Sleep Apnea. Carlson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, June 12, 1989)

Services for Theodore W. Gibson of Topeka, age 51, were held Tuesday afternoon at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial followed the services at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. He died Saturday, June 10, 1989.

The Rev. Gordon Bechtel of the First Presbyterian Church in Emporia officiated at the services. Mrs. Marge Marsh, at the organ, played "Just A Close Walk With Thee".

Casket bearers were Ron Davis, Craig Henderson, Chris Henderson, Mark Gibson and James Gibson. (El Dorado Times, June 15, 1989)

GIBSON, DOROTHY KAY

EMPORIA - Gibson, Dorothy Kay, 65, homemaker, went home to be with the Lord June 2, 2006. Service 11 a.m. today, Victory Fellowship. She was a member of Victory Fellowship and was dedicated to her family and her church. Preceded in death by husband, Tedd Gibson and parents, Louis Terbush and Doris Haebele Gibson. Survivors: daughter, Teddi Davis of Emporia; son, Jeff of Chanute; brother, Darrell Terbush of Valley Center; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial established with Victory Fellowship Memorial Fund. Charter Funerals. (Published in the Wichita Eagle on 6/6/2006)

GRUMMON, ELDA M.

Elda M. Grummon, 86, of El Dorado, died Monday morning, Oct. 25, 1993, at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

She was born July 28, 1907 in Dunkerton, Iowa, to John and Alice Perry Goff. She was a homemaker and former teacher. She moved to El Dorado in 1972 from Arizona where she worked on the Hopi Indian Reservation. She worked with Native Americans for 20 years with the Missionary Service for the American Baptist Churches, USA in Walters, Lawton and Anadarko, Okla. She had also worked in Mesa, Ariz. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, A.B.W. and the Target Sunday School Class.

She married Daniel M. Grummon in August 1933. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons: John E. of Beloit, George M. of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Donna J. Pena of Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Memorials are to the Sunset Home in Concordia. (El Dorado Times, October 25, 1993)

GRAVES, RAYMOND STILSON

Raymond Stilson Graves, 77, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, formerly from Leon, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1993. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Stillwater. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Garden City (Kan.) Cemetery. Graveside services will be officiated by Rev. Harry Walz.

He was born Dec. 30, 1915 in Garden City to Albert K. and Mary Ella (Owens) Graves. On Feb. 23, 1947, he and Esther Jane Keune were married in Garden City. They ranched on a farm near Leon. He was a welder and rancher and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater and the American Association of Retired Persons.

He graduated from Garden City High School in 1933 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Italy with the 86th ORD HAM Co., earning the Victory Medal. He retired from Beechcraft in Wichita in 1977 and he retired from ranching in 1989.

Survivors include: wife, Esther, Sons, Richard of Round Rock, Texas, Thomas of Stillwater, two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gale of Wichita. Memorials are to the First United Methodist Church or Project Heart Inc. (El Dorado Times, August 5, 1993)

GRAVES, WILLIAM R. "BILL"

William R. "Bill" Graves, 76, of El Dorado, died Monday, July 17, 2006. Services are pending with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, July 19, 2006)

William R. "Bill" Graves, 76, of El Dorado, died Monday, July 17, 2006. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at the First Presbyterian Church.

Memorials are to the Catholic Life Center and the First Presbyterian Church.

Kirby-Morris Funeral Home has the arrangements. (El Dorado times, July 20, 2006)

William R. Bill" Graves, 76, of El Dorado, died July 17, 2006 at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in El Dorado. Burial will follow the services in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Bill was born July 20, 1929 in El Dorado, the son of Courtney and Ila (Shaver) Graves. He attended schools in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School. He graduated from Kansas University and received his master's degree from Northwestern University. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his service he returned to Kansas City and married Mary Lou Miller. She died four years later of cancer. He married Alexandra "Sandy" Meyer. He was employed as a reporter for the Kansas City Star for many years until 1971 when he returned to El Dorado and became a partner in Graves Drug Stores.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Men's Fraternity and the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce. He loved to travel, especially to Europe and collect art. His first love was his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include: one son, Alex and his wife Sarah Graves of Santa Monica, Calif.; one daughter, Anna Graves of El Dorado; grandchildren, Ashley and Lauren Roedel of El Dorado and Benjamin and Alexandra Graves of Santa Monica Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Courtney and Ila; one brother, John and his wife Sissie Graves; and his wives Mary Lou and Sandy.

Memorial contributions may be left at either the Catholic Life Center or the First Presbyterian Church. (El Dorado Times, July 21, 2006)

GRAY, JOHN

County Attorney George J. Benson, Under Sheriff T. N. Pourcell and Coroner W. E. Turner were called to Andover Sunday night at 10 o'clock by word that John Gray had been burned to death in his home. They were unable to find any evidence which would tend to establish a murder of suicide theory and no inquest was held.

Mr. Gray and his brother, Will had been at the home of John Gray southeast of Andover four miles, Sunday afternoon with another man and the two brothers had taken the other man part way home," County Attorney Benson said. "They returned and John Gray got out of the buggy, remarking that he would be down Monday to help his brother build some fence. Then Will Gray drove on to his home, a mile away.

"About 7:30 p.m. the house was discovered to be on fire and when the neighbors reached there it was so far gone that nothing could be saved. John Gray, who had been lying on a bed on the second floor, had fallen through to the first floor, and was dead when they got him out, his body being burned to a crisp and was hardly recognizable. They got his body out by throwing water and dirty on the fire in that room.

"Mr. Gray was 46 years old, and was a bachelor, living alone on his farm. He carried no insurance and those who knew him said he owed no debts nor had any other financial matters to worry him and cause him to commit suicide.

"The cause of the fire is a mystery and from all evidence we could find no traces of suicide or murder." (El Dorado Times, February 6, 1914)

GREEN, CYRIL L.

Cyril Green dies; Services Monday

Cyril L. Green, 74, of El Dorado, Route 1, died Friday afternoon at Bethel hospital at Newton, where he had been a surgical paitent for several days. He had been in declining health for about six months.

Funeral services will be conducted at the First Baptist church of El Dorado on Monday at 10:30 a.m. by the Rev. William Bullard of the Park Avenue Baptist church. Interment will be in the Towanda cemetery with Masonic rites at the graveside. Arrangements are by the Kirby Funeral Home.

Mr. Green was born at Coffeyville on March 8, 1894 and was married at Independence on Feb. 8, 1913.

He had lived in the El Dorado area for approximately 50 years and was employed for many years in the production department of the Cities Service Oil company.

He was a longtime member and a deacon of the Fairview Baptist Church, a member of the Cities Service Retirees club, Towanda Lodge No. 30, A. F. and A.M., and Towanda chapter No. 88, Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth of the home; five sons, Robert M. Green of El Dorado, Cyril L. Green of Yuma, Ariz.; Joseph R. Green of Hays, William A. Green of Renton, Wash., and James L. Green of Wichita, two daughters, Mrs. Mildred M. Whitson of Aurora, Colo., and Mrs. Janell Ruth Brown of Wichita, one brother, Clyde O. Green of San Pablo, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (El Dorado Times, November 9, 1968)

GREEN, RUTH D.

Ruth D. Green, 96, of El Dorado died Thursday, Feb. 22, 1990. Services: 10 a.m. at Carlson Colonial Chapel. Burial follows at the Towanda Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Funeral Home. A more complete obituary will appear in Saturday's edition of the Times. (El Dorado Times, February 23, 1990)

Ruth D. Green, 96, of El Dorado, died Thursday evening, Feb. 22, 1990, at Knutson Manor Nursing Center. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Carlson's Funeral Home. Burial follows at Towanda Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Carlson's.

She was born July 25, 1893, at West Plains, Mo., the daughter of Allen T. and Margaret (Pumphrey) Lumpkins. She spent her early years in West Plains, Mo., and had lived in the Midian and El Dorado areas since 1917, moving here from Coffeyville. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church.

She served as an officer of the Towanda Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, for 25 years. She studied nursing in Coffeyville.

She married Cyril L. Green at Independence, Feb. 8, 1913. He died Nov. 8, 1968.

Survivors: five sons, Cyril L. Jr. of San Diego, Calif., J. R. of Hays, Robert M. of El Dorado, William A. of Seattle, Wash., James L. of San Antonio; two daughters, Mildred Whitson of Aurora, Colo., JaNell (Jane) Brown of Wichita; 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, one brother and one grandchild. (El Dorado Times, February 24, 1990)

Services for Ruth D. Green, 96, of El Dorado, were held Thursday morning at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial followed at Towanda Cemetery. Mrs. Green died Thursday, Feb. 22, 1990.

The Rev. Bill Bullard and the Rev. Norman Mosier, officiated at the services. Mrs. Marge Marsh, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Jackie Lagree sang "How Great Thou Art."

Casket bearers were Roger Green, Bill Beckley, Richard Green, Kent Brown, Craig Green and Larry Green.

Eastern Star Services were conducted by Towanda Chapter No. 88, Order of the Eastern Star. (El Dorado Times, March 1, 1990)

GREEN, EVERETTE WILLARD

Everette Willard Green, 78, of Valley Center, retired insurance agent, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 1993. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church and 3:30 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute.

Survivors include: wife, Maxine; sons, Ralph E. of El Dorado, Dwight L. of Mulvane; brothers, Thomas Dale of New Raymer, Colo., Don E. of Lock Haven, Pa.; sister, Irene Steeves of Chanute; three grandchildren.

Memorials are to the First Christian Church. Nutter Mortuary has the arrangements. (El Dorado Times, January 11, 1993)

KENNEDY, WAYNE

U. G. Kennedy residing near El Dorado received a telegram Friday night announcing the death of his brother, Wayne Kennedy at Salt Lake City. The message contains no details other than he died of nervous breakdown. A widow and a baby son Wayne Jr., survive. Mr. Kennedy formerly lived near El Dorado for more than 20 years. He was a furniture salesman at Denver. The family removed to Salt Lake City about two years ago. (Walnut Valley Times, March 4, 1916)

KREUTZER, MARVIN R. SR.

Marvin R. Kreutzer, Sr., 51, Garden City, died Monday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Garden City.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, two sons, Marvin and John; one daughter, Mrs. Deborah Huber, all of Garden City; parents, Simon and Emma Kreutzer of El Dorado, brother, Darrell of Kansas City, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Betty Herman of Garden City and Mrs. Sharon Larimer of El Dorado.

Memorial has been established with the Heart Fund. Garnand Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, November 26, 1980)

MOORE, RANDOLPH N.

Services pending for Randolph Moore

Randolph N. Moore, 323 Broadview, died at 8:30 this morning at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He had been seriously ill for several weeks.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. (El Dorado Times, November 26, 1980

RUCKLE, WILLIAM H. CAPTAIN

Captain. William H. Ruckle, 77 years old Civil War Veteran and Butler County pioneer, died at 12:15 Wednesday night at his home, 418 Settler Street, following a long illness with Bright's disease and other complications. Funeral services will be conducted at the G. A. R. Hall at 2:30 Friday afternoon by the Rev. W. E. Bates of The Baptist Church and burial will follow in East Cemetery. The pallbearers will be selected from the membership of the El Dorado G. A. R.

Capt. Ruckle was born in Ohio, January 23, 1839. He enlisted in the 16th Ohio Volunteer infantry, Apirl 19, 1861 for a period of three months and re-enlisted September 13, 1861. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant November 15, 1862. He was wounded in the left arm and shoulder May 20, 1863. In June 1864, he was promoted to First Lieutenant.

On January 6, 1865 he married Miss Shutts and the following November they moved to Gridley, Ills. On January 6, 1866, they arrived in Butler county and settled in Fairview township. The family moved to El Dorado during the spring of 1897. He is survived by his widow, and six children: Mrs. M. E. Longstreth, Fairview, Mrs. D. F. Mossman, Caldwell, G. M. Buckle, Yates Center, Mrs. Thomas Mossman, El Dorado, Mrs. A. D. Belt, El Dorado, George A. Ruckle, Arkansas City. (Walnut Valley Times, March 2, 1916)

SEYMOUR, HERBERT B.

Mrs. S. J. Seymour, received word Tuesday of the death of her only son and only child, Hebert B. Seymour, which occurred at La Jolia California February 15. The cause of his death was heart failure following a severe attack of pneumonia. He was 58 years old. (Walnut Valley Times, March 7, 1916)

SHELDEN, ALVAH

Alvah Shelden, for thirty years editor of the Walnut Valley Times, of El Dorado, died this week. He was a successful editor and a fine man. And it is unfortunate that the dispatches spelled both of his names incorrectly. (The Kansas City Star, December 20, 1911, page 2)

SUTTERLY, ERWIN F. REV.

Rev. Erwin F. Sutterly pastor of the Oakley, Kan., Methodist Church and an El Dorado boy, died in that city, last week according to advices received here Tuesday evening. Funeral services were conducted at Oakley after which the body was sent to Winfield for burial. Rev. W. W. Bollinger, Rev. Will V. Burns and Rev. Claude M. Gray all former El Dorado pastors, conducted the services. Rev. Mr. Sutterly is survived by a wife and four children. (Walnut Valley Times, March 1, 1916)

TERRY, ARLAND JOSEPH

Mrs. R. S. Miller received a telegram Thursday announcing the death of Mrs. Walter Wait at Ringwood, Okla. The funeral services will be held in Towanda at 11 o'clock Saturday. Mrs. Wait was the daughter of Wils Priest pioneer resident of Towanda vicinity. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Wait at one time lived in El Dorado. (Walnut Valley Times, March 9, 1916)

WILLIAMS, CHESA DICK

Chesa D. Williams, 72, 916 W. Locust, died early this morning at his home.

He was born Jan. 2, 1908 at Grove Springs, Mo., the son of Theodor J. and Ollie Wimberly Williams. He moved to El Dorado three years ago from Eureka and had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church.

On July 27, 1929, he married Thelma Davison at Lebanon, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma, of the home, four sons, Thomas, Valley Center, Paul J., Grand Prairie, Texas, James P., Eureka, and Staff Sgt. Dickie S., USAF, England, two daughters, Mrs. Katie Booth, Wichita and Mrs. Ulala Prewitt, El Dorado; three sisters, Asille Pearson, Springfield, Mo., Verba Turner, Marshfield, Mo., and Stella Langsman, Sweet Grass, Mont.; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Wilma, six brothers and one sister.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times, Page Nine, Wednesday, November 26, 1980)

WILLIAMS, THELMA JANE

Thelma J. Williams, 81, of 916 W. Locust, died Wednesday evening at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka.

She was born Jan. 11, 1904 at Hartsville, Mo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Livingston. She married Chesa Dick Williams on July 27, 1929, at Lebanon, Mo. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1980.

She moved to El Dorado in 1976 from Eureka. She had lived in Missouri before moving to Eureka in 1943. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church.

Suvivors include four sons, Thomas J. of Valley Center, Paul J. of Ferris, Texas, Jampes P. of Eureka, and Dickie S. of Clovis, N.M.; two daughters, Mrs. Katy K. Booth and Mrs. Ulala Prewit, both of El Dorado and 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and one daughter. (El Dorado Times, November 15, 1985)

Services for Thelma Jane WIlliams, 81, of El Dorado, were held Saturday afternoon at Carlsons Colonial Chapel. Burial followed the services in Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka. Mrs. Williams died Wedesday, Nov. 13.

The Rev. Mel Brown, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church, officiated at the services. Mrs. Barbara Brown, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mr. and Mrs. Garwood Williams sang "Old Rugged Cross," "Peace in the Valley," and "Sweet Bye and Bye."

Casket bearers were Paul Williams, Steve Booth, Kevin Williams, Charles Prewit, Gary Williams and Michael Booth. (El Dorado Times, November 20, 1985)

YORK, MARGARET J.

Mrs. Margaret J. York, wife of Abram s. York died at the home of her son-in-law, Ed D. Richardson on Cleveland Avenue, Ponca City, Oklahoma, July 27, surrounded by relatives and friends, her husband and six children - Mesdames W. H. Anchmoody and E. D. Richardson, on Ponca City, Oklahoma, J. F. Stone of Morrice, Michigan, M. Fay, Montrose, Colorado, Mr. J. A. York of Dover, Oklahoma and Miss Mattie York, El Dorado, Kansas survive and mourn a loving, devoted wife and mother. Three of her children, Mesdames H. C. Buck, T. Thompson and Miss Julia York, are waiting to meet her in the heavenly home.

Mrs. York was born in Orange County, N.Y., March 3, 1822. She united with the Presbyterian church when quite young and lived a consistent Christian all through her journey to the ripe age of 82 years, 4 months and 24 days. She came with her husband and children to Wichita, in 1872, and to Butler county in 1879, where they resided until 7 years ago they moved to Oklahoma where they have since made their home. (Walnut Valley Times, August 12, 1904)