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KNOWN BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS VETERANS
*If your relative (ancestor) lived in Butler County, Kansas and you want their name added below, please submit
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WAR
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BIRTH DATE
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DEATH DATE
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CEMETERY
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PICTURE OF HEADSTONE
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| Abendroth, Leroy Arthur |
WT2 US Navy
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WWII
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January 7, 1923
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July 4, 1986
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Ackerly, Darius Cpl. |
Co K 19th Mich Inf.
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Potwin Cemetery
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| Ackley, Joseph W. |
Co A 17th Ks Inf.
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Acton, James E. |
Tx CPL 164 DB
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WWI & WWII
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April 22, 1900
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April 11, 1968
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Bella Vista Cemetery
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| Adams, Amos |
151st Il. Inf. Vol.
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February 25, 1843
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April 26, 1904
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McGill Cemetery
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| Adams, Banj F. |
Co H 2nd Pa Inf.
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December 2, 1834
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May 2, 1914
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Adams, Everett |
Pvt MD Div 19 M. Pol.
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July 14, 1935
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Elmwood Cemetery
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| Adams, Green |
Co D 151st Il Inf.
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Civil War
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April 20, 1842
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January 31, 1892
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Potwin Cemetery
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| Adams, Jack Eugene |
Sgt. US Army
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January 23, 1929
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April 30, 1984
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Rose Hill Cemetery
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| Adams, John. B. Jr. |
Pvt 21st Ks Inf.
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April 10, 1941
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| OBIT: John B. Adams, Jr., 76 of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of El Dorado, died Thursday, April 30, 1987
in Tucson. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Kirby-Morris Funeral Home. (El Dorado Times
- May 1, 1987)John B. Adams, Jr., 76, of Tucson, Ariz, and formerly of El Dorado died Thursday, afternoon, April
30, 1987 in Tucson. Graveside services and burial are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Belle Vista Cemetery.Mr.
Adams was born Jan. 20, 1911 in El Dorado, the son of John B. and Edna (Frazier) Adams. He lived all of his life
in El Dorado until 1964, when he moved to Kansas City. In 1968 he moved to Tucson, where he has resided since.While
in this area he worked as a publisher. He had also worked as an aircraft company worker. He was a member of the
Trinity Episcopal Church and the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army.Surviving
family include one son, John B. Adams, III of Wichita; one brother, Frank F. Adams of Santa Fe, N.M; two grandchildren,
Ann C. Keys of Honolulu, Hawaii and John B. Adams IV of Pyatt, Ark. and one nephew.He was preceded in death by
his parents. Kirby-Morris funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (El Dorado Times - May 2, 1987)Memorial
services for former El Dorado resident John B. Adams, Jr., were held Tuesday at Belle Vista cemetery. He died Thursday,
April 30, 1987 at Tucson, Ariz, where he now lived.Fr. Leonard Evans officiated at the service. Military rites
were observed. Flag holders were Lynn Beiler and Louie Cooper, bugler was Ron Heise.Kirby-Morris Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times, May 7, 1987) |
| Adams, Merl A. |
Sgt.
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WWII
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August 13, 1908
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January 28, 1991
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McGill Cemetery
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| Obit: Merl A. Adams, 82, of Whitewater, was found dead at his home Monday evening, Jan. 28, 1991. Services
will be announced by Lamb-Nutter Mortuary. (El Dorado Times - January 30, 1991Merl Alexander Adams, 82, of Whitewater,
died at his home Monday, Jan. 28, 1991. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb-Nutter Mortuary Chapel with burial
following in McGill Cemetery.Mr. Adams was born Aug. 13, 19908, in Potwin, to Anthony d. and Delitha Rebecca (Long)
Adams. He married Jane Beudman in Eureka. Implement & Hydraulic Co. mechanic and a WWII veteran. His memberships
included Whitewater American Legion, National Rifleman Association, and AARP.Survivors include: brothers, Eugene
of Clearwater, Orville of Madison, Oval of Kansas City, Mo., Fredrick of Wichita, sisters, Duaine Hamme of Harlingen,
Texas, Pauline Gee of Ringwood, Okla., Lola Allen of San Antonio, Texas, Vada Beard of Gove, Okla.A memorial has
been established with the Whitewater American Legion. (El Dorado Times - January 31, 1991) |
| Adams, Samuel W. |
Co G 7th Ky Cav.
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August 16, 1847
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October 11, 1902
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High Prairie
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| Ades, James B. |
Ks Pvt. US Army
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WWII
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April 14, 1910
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March 2, 1974
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Rosalia Cemetery
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| Adrain, Edgar M. |
T/Sgt A. A. C.
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WWII
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April 19, 1914
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February 23, 1988
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Akins, Floyd W. |
Ks Pvt. Engr Bn
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WWII
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April 30, 1908
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May 21, 1957
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Alfaro, Louis J. |
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WWII
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April 14, 1930
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April 30, 1984
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Augusta Cemetery
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| Alfaro, Ralph C. |
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WWII
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July 18, 1921
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December 2, 1978
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Augusta Cemetery
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| Alger, Charles L. |
T/Sgt U.S.A. F.
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WWII
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January 8, 1918
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March 30, 1969
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Douglass Cemetery
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| Alger, Charles Reeves |
Sgt Ks Inf.
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Spanish American War
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September 25, 1867
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June 5, 1955
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Douglass Cemetery
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| Alger, James E. |
Sgt Mi Cav.
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August 20, 1834
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June 10, 1915
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Douglass Cemetery
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| Allebach, Benjamin F. |
Co K 57th Ohio Inf.
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1848
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1926
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Bella Vista Cemetery
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| Allen, Albert |
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WWII
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November 17, 1924
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May 16, 1958
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Augusta Cemetery
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| Allen, Archie W. |
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October 10, 1893
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September 20, 1966
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Andover Cemetery
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| Anderson, Albert E. |
SFC Air Service
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WWI
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September 1, 1889
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August 5, 1956
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Rosalia Cemetery
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| Anderson, Donald Lee |
U.S.A.F.
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April 17, 1939
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September 21, 1978
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Pleasant View Cemetery
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| Anderson, Earl Vinton |
Pvt. Bty F. 29 F. A.
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WWI
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April 28, 1888
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February 4, 1963
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Douglass Cemetery
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| Anderson, J. T. |
Capt Co A 4th Mo Inf.
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July 1, 1838
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October 23, 1911
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Bella Vista Cemetery
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| Anderson, James M. |
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1887
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1920
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Rosalia Cemetery
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| Anderson, William G. |
U.S. Army
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1918
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1993
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Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery
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| Andres, Levi |
Co I 153rd Pa Inf.
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September 13, 1844
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August 22, 1912
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Bella Vista Cemetery
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| Andrews, Donald E. |
PFC U. S. Army
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WWII
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November 2, 1926
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June 5, 1983
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Andrews, Donald L. |
A2C USAF
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Korea
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1937
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1965
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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OBIT: DONALD ANDREWS LOSES LIFE WHILE WORKING NEAR WINFIELD
A 27-year old El Dorado man was electrocuted Friday afternoon while working near an oil field 10 miles northeast
of Winfield. Dead is Donald LaWayne Andrews, 724 North Topeka. Andrews was pronounced dead at the scene by Cowley
County Coroner Dr. Newton Smith of Arkansas City after he came in contact with a 12,000-volt transmission power
line. Andrews was employed by Nonken Electric company as an apprentice lineman. The firm was under contract to
remove a secondary power line which was deactivated when the accident occurred. Cowley County Sheriff's Department
Harper Stohle said a tie wire Andrews was holding came in contact with the high voltage line. Bill rains and Gary
Norton both of El Dorado were working with Andrews when the accident occurred. Rains climbed the electric pole
and carried Andrews to the ground. He applied artificial respiration in an attempt to save Andrews' life. Andrews
had been employed by the firm since moving to El Dorado from Amarillo, Tex., eight months ago. He had lived in
Amarillo 13 years. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of Temple Baptist Church. On March 25,
1961, he was married to Marjorie Long at Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors include his wife of the home; his father, Ernest
Andrews of Childress, his mother, Mrs. Bertha B. Andrews, Amarillo; three sisters, Mrs. Billie D. Arne, Childress,
Mrs. Linda K. Edwards of Fritch, Tex., and Mrs. Eljuana Criddle, Canyon, Tex.; five brothers, Ernest M. Austin,
Tex., Jimmie C. of California, Roy D., Roger C. and Rodney all of Amarillo. Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Doyle Patterson, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church.
Interment will be made in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (El Dorado Times, Feb. 20, 1965, transcribed by Peg Thompson)
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| Andrews, James W. |
43rd In Inf.
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July 4, 1896
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Leon Cemetery
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| Andrews, Robert R. |
SFC US Army
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WWII & Korea
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1917
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1985
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Anglemeyer, Martin J. |
T/G Sig. Corps
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WWII
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1924
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1955
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Angleton, Robert R. |
Co B 70th In Inf.
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Towanda Cemetery
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| Angleton, Virgil A. Sr. |
US Navy
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August 4, 1914
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January 28, 1974
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Towanda Cemetery
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| Applegate, Claude L. |
Ks 1 Sgt 35 Inf Div
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August 2, 1918
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September 14, 1944
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Elmwood Cemetery
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| Armstrong, Thomas J. |
Co D 44th Ia Inf
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February 28, 1846
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March 5, 1901
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Cassoday Cemetery
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| Arnold, Almond F. |
Pvt US Army
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July 1, 1897
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March 17, 1969
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| OBIT: A. F. Arnold is dead at 71.Almond F. Arnold, 71, of 919 North Main, a retired truck driver, died Monday at
the veterans Administration hospital at Wichita. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kirby
Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Thomas D. Riddle, pastor of the First Southern Baptist church, officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Mr. Arnold was a lifelong resident of Butler County. He was born at Augusta
on July 1, 1897, and came to El Dorado in 1915. He was married to Kathryn Smith at El Dorado on July 6, 1918. He
was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Arnold was a member of the Christian Church at Augusta and of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, and three sisters, Mrs. Jerry Creel of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Rose Gladfelter and Mrs.
Thurza Corn, both of Wichita. (El Dorado Times, Mar. 18, 1969) |
| Arrendondo, Jose |
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WWII
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March 19, 1919
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October 7, 1984
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Calvary Cemetery
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| Arterburn, Robert D. |
SP/4 US Army
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November 16, 1940
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February 15, 1991
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Ashcraft, George |
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August 10, 1921
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February 13, 2000
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Rose Hill Cemetery
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| OBIT: Ashcraft, George W. Sr., 78, retired pipefitter for NCRA and Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters Local Union No.
171, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Mortuary. Survivors: wife, Betty; sons, Gary of
Houston, George of Wichita; daughter, Peggy Ashcraft-Woods of Oklahoma City; brothers, Dick of Oregon, Hervey of
Salina, Ray of Georgia, Galen of Lincoln, Neb.; sisters, Shirley Dunn of Hutchinson, Rita Ashcraft of Georgia;
five grandchildren; two great-grandchild ren. Memorials have been established with Haysville First Christian Church
and Pipe Fitter and Steam Fitter's Local Union No. 171. (Wichita Eagle, February 15, 2000) |
| Aubuchon, Alvin L. |
F1 US Navy
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WWII
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January 12, 1910
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May 4, 1977
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Augusta Cemetery
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| Aubuchon, James E. |
Sgt AAF
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WWII
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1915
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1975
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Auerheimer, Lloyd |
Ks Gy Sgt I & I USMC
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August 21, 1937
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April 23, 1968
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Elmwood Cemetery
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| Augustine, James Wilson |
Lt Col U.S.A.F.
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WWII & Korea
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April 5, 1921
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November 18, 1988
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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| Ault, Delmar Hill |
Ks US Navy
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WWII
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1921
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1971
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Augusta Cemetery
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| Austin, John Homer |
Ks Pvt US Army
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WWI
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April 27, 1918
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June 29, 1963
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Bella Vista Cemetery
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| Auten, George |
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October 23, 1845
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April 7, 1915
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Blankenship Cemetery
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| Avery, William H. |
Co D 18th Mich Inf
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November 19, 1837
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April 28, 1923
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Bella Vista Cemetery
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| Axtell, Melvin D. |
PFC US Army
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Vietnam
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February 1, 1947
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July 1, 1989
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Sunset Lawns Cemetery
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