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Butler County, Kansas

DACE, NELLE BOELLNER

Nelle Boellner Dace, 75, of Leon and a lifelong resident of Butler County, died Saturday morning at a local nursing home in El Dorado. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Kirby-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the services.

Mrs. Dace was born April 4, 1909 in Butler County the daughter of Will and Mabel Smith Miller. She graduated from Butler County Junior College and Kansas State University. She was formerly employed by Butler County College, KG&E and for many years with H&M Drilling Co. out of Leon.

On Jan. 31, 1932 she married Victor W. Boellner at El Dorado. He died May 1, 1975. She married Roland Dace. He died January 7, 1983. Mrs. Dace was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one nephew, Raymond Baker of Stillwater, Okla., and a niece, Mrs. Donald Percell of Englewood, Colo.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Baker. (El Dorado Times, January 5, 1985)

Memorial services for Nelle Boellner Dace, 75, of Leon and El Dorado, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Belle Vista Cemetery. She died Jan. 5.

The Rev. Jean Wilcox, pastor of Leon United Methodist Church, officiated. Organist was Mrs. Gladys Jones and vocalists were Mrs. Arleta Hammer and Mrs. Bette Morris. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace" and "In the Garden."

Casket bearers were Harold Borger, J. R. Boyce, Harold Hammer, Paul Morris, Harold Scribner and Forest Scribner. (El Dorado Times, January 9, 1985)

GALLOWAY, EDITH PAULINE

Notice has been received that Edith Pauline Galloway, 87, mother of Rex Galloway, a former El Doradoan; grandmother of Patrick P. Galloway of El Dorado, died Jan. 31 in Pawhuska, Okla. at the hospital. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Rest Lawn Cemetery in Coffeyville.

She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star (Sunrise Chapter) both of Nowata. When the Galloways were residence of El Dorado, Mrs. Galloway visited with her son and family often.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leo C. (Mildred) Ray of Pawhuska, Okla, a son Rex Galloway of Sand Springs, and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Johnson's Funeral Directors of Pawhuska were in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, February 15, 1985)

GRAHAM, CLARENCE

Clarence C. Graham, age 95, of El Dorado, died Sunday morning May 21, 1989 at Knutson Manor Nursing Center. Services will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at Belle Vista Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 7, 1894, at Paola, the son of William Watson and Minnie May Graham. He moved to El Dorado in 1925, from Paola, after returning from the Army in World War I. He served in the Calvary in France. He worked for Haberlein Clothing Store in El Dorado for many years. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion, which he helped organize. He had also been a member of the Elks Club.

He married Pauline Boellner, April 15, 1928. She preceded him in death on Feb. 16, 1985.

Survivors include one daughter Clarisse (Mrs. Don) Percell of Scottsdale, Ariz., three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters. Memorial has been established with the First United Methodist Church. (El Dorado Times, May 22, 1989)

Services for Clarence C. Graham, age 95, of El Dorado, were held Wednesday morning at Carlson's Colonial Chapel. Burial followed the services at Belle Vista Cemetery. He died Sunday, May 21, 1989.

The Rev. Mike McGuire, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiated at the services. Mrs. Marge Marsh, at the organ, played the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Earle Miller Jr. sang "How Great Thou Art."

Casket bearers were Gale Bonnell, Bill Graves, Harold Peal, Mick Wiley, Willie Nickels, Dick Trombla and Don Baker.

Honorary bearers were Clell Leonard, Harlan Remsberg, and Earle Miller Jr. Military rites were conducted at the cemetery by American Legion Post No. 81. The flag folders were George Ball and Howard Cool Jr. Gene Carlson was bugler. (El Dorado Times, May 25, 1989)

GRAHAM, PAULINE

Pauline Graham, 81, formerly of 509 N. Alleghany, died Saturday afternoon at Knutson Manor Nursing Home. Services will be Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Carlson Funeral. Burial will follow in Belle Vista Cemetery.

She was born August 10, 1893 near Leon the daughter of John C. and Lydia B. Peffley Boellner. At an early age she moved to El Dorado, spending all her life in Butler County. She was a graduate of Stephens College and Emporia State Teachers College. Mrs. Graham was an avid reader and wrote several short stories. She was a teacher and had also worked with retarded children. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, circles of the Church, and the El Dorado Story League.

On April 15, 1928, she was married to Clarence C. Graham.

Survivors include her husband, Clarence; a daughter, Clarisse (Mrs. Don) Percell of Englewood, Colo., and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.

Memorials in her memory for the Bradford Memorial Library may be sent to the library or left at Carlson Funeral Home where friends may call. (El Dorado Times, February 18, 1985)

Services for Pauline (Mrs. Clarence) Graham, 81, formerly of 509 N. Alleghany were held Tuesday morning at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial followed the services in Belle Vista Cemetery. Mrs. Graham died Saturday, Feb. 16.

The Rev. Harold Kieler, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated at the services. Mrs. Ben Plummer, at the organ, played selected music for the prelude and the postlude. Mrs. Robert Lagree sang "His Eye Is On the Sparrow" and "Take My Hand, Precious Lord."

Casket bearers were Earle F. Miller, Jr., Paul Peffley, Clell Leonard, Don Baker, Dick Boyce and Bill Baker. (El Dorado times, February 21, 1985)

GRANT, LOUISE T.

Louise T. Grant, 80, of El Dorado, died Monday evening, July 31, 1989 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Blankenship Cemetery, Rosalia.

Mrs. Grant was born July 20, 1909, in Eureka, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Limbough) Grant. She married Chester (Dee) Grant, who died in 1975. She was a lifelong resident of El Dorado, and a homemaker.

Survivors, son Bobby Grant of Newton, one granddaughter, Karen Jacobs of Wichita, one great-grandson, Trenton Jacobs of Wichita.

Kirby Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, August 2, 1989)

GRAVATT, F. T. "BUD"

Funeral services for F. T. "Bud" Gravatt, age 63, of Hamilton, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial follows at the family plot, Hamilton, Campbell Mortuary of Eureka has charge of arrangements.

Survivors two daughters, Cindy Saunders and Carla Young of Eureka; sister, Vera Overley Gray, formerly of El Dorado and now of Tulsa. (El Dorado Times, November 15, 1989)

GRAY, JAMES C. SR.

James C. Gray, Sr., 63, of 121-1/2 W. First died Monday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta.

He was born June 11, 1921, at Augusta, the son of Oscar and Ruby Hanley Gray. He had lived in El Dorado for about 20 years moving here from Augusta. He served in the Army during World War II.

He is survived by two sisters, Irene Ferris and Lucille Gray, both of El Dorado; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 26, 1985)

GREEN, BEVERLY ANN

Beverly Ann Green, 50, of Whitewater, died Thursday at her home. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, at Federated Church of Whitewater with pastor Bill Glenn officiating. Burial will be in Green Valley Cemetery in Furley.

She was born May 21, 1934 at Zimmerdale, the daughter of Gilbert D. and Eunice (Hash) Wiens. She was married June 21,1952 to Robert L. Green at Bentonville, Ark. He survives.

She was a homemaker.

Other survivors include three sons, Patrick Green of Burns, Nathaniel Green of Whitewater and Thaddeus Green of the home; two daughters, Stacy Bell of Whitewater and Tracy Gibson of Inman; her mother, Eunice Wiens of Whitewater, three brothers Merton Wiens of Whitewater, Charles Wiens of Newton and Rarndy Wiens of Wellington; six sisters, Barbara Smalley of Salina, Sue Ulbrich of Valley Center, Teresa Alcorn of Valley Center and Shirley Atwood, Gayle Brunn and Jo Anne Silbernagel, all of Whitewater, and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, and by one son, Danny.

Lamb Mortuary in Whitewater is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, March 8, 1985)

GRIFFITH, GEORGE

George Griffith, age 71, of North Hollywood, Calif., died April 27, 1989 at North Hollywood. Memorial services will be held Friday June 2, at 11 a.m. at the Economy Cemetery, southeast of El Dorado, with the Rev. Charles Claycomb of the Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Cremation preceded the service. The family suggests memorial to Trinty United Methodist Church.

He was born Aug. 1, 1917 at El Dorado the son of Samuel and Belle Cronk Griffith. He grew up in the El Dorado community and attended school here. He was a graduate of Wichita State University and UCLA. He had taught in the Augusta and Topeka school system. He was director of music at UCLA.

He served in the U. S. Army in the Pacific during World War II.

He is survived by a brother, Gerald of Canon City, Colo., one sister, Alice Unger of El Dorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two sisters. (El Dorado Times, May 30, 1989)

HACKER, JOHN L.

John L. Hacker, 84, of 614 North Orchard, died Saturday at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dietz-Carlson Colonial Chapel with burial in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.

Mr. Hacker was born January 30, 1894 at El Dorado the son of Brice and Charlotte Marcum Hacker. He spent most of his life in the El Dorado area except for a few years in California. He worked in the oil fields and was a trucker until retiring in 1956.

On Jan. 29, 1919, he married Sarah Ellen Tarrant at Wichita and she died Jan. 17, 1975.

Survivors include two brothers, Amos of El Dorado, and Brice of Wichita; six sisters, Mrs. Jennie King, Mrs. Lena LaRue, Mrs. Edna McGregor and Mrs. Myrtle Worden, all of El Dorado, Mrs. Ethel Strickland of Cunningham and Mrs. Eunice Bevan of Peabody.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, and a brother. (El Dorado Times, February 6, 1978)

HALE, CHARLES E.

Charles E. Hale, 89, of 1136 Shelden, died Tuesday at the Florence Nursing Home.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Assembly of God Church with burial in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Mr. Hale was born Nov. 6, 1888 at Troy the son of Steve and Amanda Libby Hale. He was a farmer and had worked in the oil fields as well as for Butler County and the City of El Dorado. He retired in 1959. He moved to El Dorado in the oil boom days from Hill City and lived in the Oil Hill and El Dorado area for many years. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

He married Susie Reinholt in 1935 and she died in 1940. On June 9, 1945, he married Minnie Tatum Thorbun at El Dorado.

Survivors include two stepsons, Raymond Thorburn and Paul Junior Thorburn, both of El Dorado, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Barbara Rhodes and Mrs. Beulah Pearcy both of El Dorado, two sisters, Mrs. Delores Viernes of Salinas, Calif., and Mrs. Sylvia Nash of Marysville, Calif., eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 4, 1978)

HAMMON, ELIZABETH (MRS. GEORGE)

Elizabeth (Mrs. George) Hammond, 74, of Wichita, died Saturday.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Cochran Mortuary, Wichita, with burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita.

Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Syble Jones of Wichita, and two sisters, Mrs. Wanetta Sammons of El Dorado and Mrs. Rose Lehman of Minden, La.

Cochran Mortuary of Wichita is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, May 8, 1978)

HARMS, LEONARD

Leonard Harms, 86, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday morning at Hutchinson Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson & Sons Funeral Home in Hutchinson with the Rev. Ray Morales officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson.

Mr. Harms was born Jan. 21, 1892, near Newton, the son of John C. and Anna Claassen Harms. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Grace Hill Mennonite Church.

Survivors include four sons, Lawrence, 304 West 1st and Lloyd, 209 North Orchard, both of El Dorado, Leo of Guymon, Okla, and Richard of Prague, Okla., three daughters, Mrs. Lowell (Dorothy) Smith, of Russell, Mrs. Delbert (Mildred) Danielson of Waukegan, Ill., and Mrs. Lee (Clara) Abendroth of Waynesville, Mo.; two brothers, Hank of Florence and Cornelius of Walton; a sister, Mrs. Matilda Vandervert of Elkhart, 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. (El Dorado Times, May 11, 1978)

HARRIS, ROSE

Mrs. Rose Harris, 84, of Enid, Okla., a former resident of El Dorado, died Thursday evening at Western Hospital at Fort Supply, Okla.

She was a housewife and had been ill several months. She was the daughter of Joseph Ellen Robison Sidler and was a sister of Mrs. Effie Wilkinson, deceased, of El Dorado. She was a member of the Methodist Chruch.

Surviving is a granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Frances Bradley of Waterloo, Ill.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dietz-Carlson Funeral Home until time of the services. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 4, 1978)

HELLER, ORRIN RUSSELL

Orrin Russell Heller, 66, of Mulvane, a former resident of El Dorado and a former watch repairman, a retired Boeing Wichita Company flightline mechanic, died Thursday.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Senter Mulvane Mortuary.

Survivors are his wife, Mary M.; two sons, Russell E. of Wichita and Kenneth W. of Mulvane and a daughter Mrs. Carol J. Ramsey of Arlington, Va.

A memorial has been established with the Mulvane United Methodist Church. (El Dorado Times, May 5, 1978)

HICKS, LONA A.

Lona A. (Mrs. Clayton) Hicks, 83, of Iola died Tuesday.

Services were to have been held today at the Calvary United Methodist Church at Iola.

Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Schubert of Ramona, two brothers, Harry Kramer and Herman Kramer, both of Iola, and two sisters, Mary Lorence of Iola and Teressa McCoy of El Dorado.

A memorial has been established with the Calvary United Methodist Church at Iola. (El Dorado Times, Jan. 26, 1978)

HOUSE, GLADYS

Gladys House, 78, of Wichita, retired Wichita State University employee, died Saturday, May 20.

Survivors are a brother, Paul Brant of El Dorado and a sister, Mrs. Zoe Moomey of Wichita.

Broadway Mortuary of Wichita was in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, May 24, 1978)

JOHNSON, DWIGHT

Dwight Johnson, father of Mrs. A. B. (Bonnie) Carter, of El Dorado, died Monday morning at Sabula, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sabula. (El Dorado Times, Apr. 19, 1978)

KILGORE, RUSSELL HOBART

Russell Hobart Kilgore, 81, of Belle Vista, Ark., former El Dorado and Wichita resident, and former president of the Union National Bank and National Bank of Wichita, and Citizens State Bank and former member of the Board of Directors of the El Dorado State Bank, died April 17.

Services were held April 19.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Celia Brown of Shawnee Mission. (El Dorado Times, May 3, 1978)