MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS Silas Barber - July 30, 1975 Word has been received of the death of Silas F. Barber of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a former resident of Cherryvale. for many years Barber worked as a rural mail carrier out of the Cheryvale Post Office. He died Wednesday, July 30, 1975. Survivors include a sister Mrs. S. F. McClaren., Independence, KS. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Thelma E. Braschler CHERRYVALE - Thelma E. Braschler, 93. of Cherryvale, died Tuesday at Cherryale Care Center. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Potts Chapel of Cherryvale with Scott and Vi Rose, of the Cherryvale Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 8 p.m. today. Mrs. Braschler was born March 5, 1914 in Cherryvale to William I., and Lillie (Sinclair) Brown. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1931. On March 5, 1942 in St. Charles Mo., she married Ray Braschler, and he died in 1972, Mrs. Braschler operated Adkins Oil co., in Cherryvale with her husband for 32 years, retiring in 1978. Survivors include two sisters, Maxine Welch and Dorothy Lawing, both of Wichita. (Submitted by Freda Webb) HAZEL BUTTS - 1979 Hazel J. Butts, 80, of Cherryvale died this morning at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was a retired school teacher who had farmed with her husband. She was born July 12, 1899, in rural Cherryvale to Lewis and Nola (Cloninger) Braschler. She lived her entire life in the Cherryvale area. She was a member of the Cherryvale Nazarene Church. On April 15, 1922, she married Joel Butts at Independence. He died in 1967. Survivors include a son, Jerry Butts of Solana Beach, Calif., a daughter Wanda Polman of Olathe; a brother Albert Braschler of 913 W. Fifth St., two sisters, Vesta Helphinstine of 1806 Walnuts St. and Bessie Jones of Coffeyville, a grandchild, and two step grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Cherryvale Nazarene Church under the direction of the Wayne Darling Funeral Home in Cherryvale. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday. (Submitted by Freda Webb) ESTHER R. BALDWIN - November 9, 1997 PARSONS - Esther R. Baldwin, 72, of Parsons, formerly of Cherryvale, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons, She had been in failing health. Services wilol be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Dennis United Methodist church with the Revs. Elbert Nelson and Karen Jeffcoat officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. The family will receive friends at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are suggested to the Dennis United Methodist Church or the Parsons Alzheimer's Support Group. Mrs. Baldwin was born on March 28, 1925, in Cherryvale to Claude B. and Stella M. (Randolph) Redburn . In 1938, the family moved from Cherryvale to McCune, where she graduated from McCune High School. She also attended Pittsburg State University. She served as office manager for 13 years at the former Fred Ronald Manufacturing Co. Later, she was employed in the office at Glass Tec Co., J and P Products and Labette County Medical Center. She also worked part-time as a clerk at the Townsman Motel. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. On Aug 3, 1944, she married Beuford E. Bldwin in Dennis. He died in 1975. Survivors include a son. Larry Baldwin, El Paso, Texas, a daughter Connie Britton, Wrightsville, PA.; a sister Ruth Mathis, Parsons; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (Submitted by Freda Webb) HOLT, WILLIAM William Holt Died Yesterday Father of Lee Holt, Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Clark Had Been Ill with Asthma and Stomach Trouble for Years - Interment this Afternoon William Holt, died yesterday morning at his home in Cherryvale. Mr. Holt was the father of Lee Holt of Sunflower Pharmacy, Mrs. Will Frank and Mrs. Hal Clark, wife of County Attorney Clark, of this city. He had been ill with asthma and stomach trouble the past twelve years, and for the past three months his death has been expected daily. Besides his several children in this city, Mr. Holt is survived by his wife and two other daughters, Mrs. Fred Cramer of Cherryvale and Mrs. Hitchcock of Kansas City. His brother, Eph Holt has been in Cherryvale for the past three months. Mr. Holt was born in 1840 in Pennsyvlania and has lived in Cherryvale for the past twenty years. The funeral was held this afternoon at the family home and the services were in charge of Dr. S. S. Murphy, of the Methodist Church. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Friday, January 6, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) BLACKMORE, W. T. MRS. Death Takes Mrs. W. T. Blackmore Elk City Woman A Sister of L. A. James Mrs. W. T. Blackmore, 55, died early this morning at her home in rural Elk City following an illness of two weeks. Intestinal flu was given as the cause of death. Besides the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Welser of Neodesha, a son, Paul of the home address, her mother, Mrs. Isaac James of Elk City, three sisters, Mrs. J. R. Stadler, of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Elmer Bobbitt of Elk City and Mrs. Chanucey Nicholson of Neodesha and five brothers, John James of Wichita, Milton James of McPherson, W. A. and Carl James of Elk City and L. A. James of Independence, survive. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time this afternoon. (The Independence Daily Reporter, October 19, 1934, Friday, transcribed by Jim Laird) SHARP, LUCINDA JEANETTE Mrs. Lucinda Jeanette Sharp passed away yesterday morning at the home of her brother, Dural Swain, near Fredonia after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Home, and burial was made int he Fredonia cemetery. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Saturday, October 6, 1934, transcribed by Jim Laird) CROFF, NANCY Brought her for Burial - The body of Mrs. Nancy Croff, who died in Topeka, was brought here for burial and taken to the undertaking parlors of Walters-Huddy Funiture company. Services will be held at the cemetery at 9 o'clock by Mrs. Ross, Christian Science reader. Deceased survived by ten children. She is the mother of Joe Scott, of this city and was 76 years of age. (The Independence Daily Report, Thursday, April 27, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) FURNISH, ANNA ELIZA Mrs. Anna Eliza Furnish, wife of John A. Furnish, died at her home in Coffeyville of heart trouble. She had been in poor health for some weeks. Mrs. Furnish has been a resident of Coffeyville for the last eight years. She was 66 years of age and was born in Indiana. She was united in marriage to Mr. Furnish forthy-three years ago and leaves five children. (The Independence Daily Report, Wednesday, April 26, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) INGRAM, JOHN John Ingram, of Coffeyville is dead. He was born in West Virginia, August 12, 1843. He came to Kansas in 1880 and had since engaged in religious work. He is survived by his wife and nine children. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Wednesday, April 26, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) RENFRO, SARAH J. Mrs. Sarah J. Renfro, aged 75 years, 11 months and 25 days, wife of S.H. Renfro, is dead at her home on West Mill street, in Neodesha. She had been sick about two months but the immediate cause of her death was paralysis. She was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1835. She came to Kansas twenty-five years ago. She had been married three times and is survived by four children. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Wednesday, April 26, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) FELTNER, SARAH C. Mrs. Sarah C. Feltner, aged 64 years, died yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Hare on South Second street, Neodesha. She had been in poor health about all winter but was seriously ill only two weeks. Deceased was a native of Kentucky, came to Kansas in 1878, and is survived by four children. (The Independence Daily Times, Wednesday, April 26, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) NORRIS, SON Funeral yesterday.--The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe NORRIS, who died early yesterday morning after a few hours of life, was buried last evening at 4:30 o'clock in Mount Hope cemetery. Mrs. Norris is very low at the Norris home, at the corner of First and Magnolia streets. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Thursday, April 20, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) COFFIN, HIRAM E. "UNCLE" "Uncle" Hiram E. COFFIN died Wednesday night at Mound Valley, but owing to changes since he was named he was buried in a casket. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Saturday, February 25, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) FUQUA, EDNA MAY Edna May Fuqua, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Fuqua, of Caney, has died of paralysis. Last April the little girl fell down the steps of one of the school buildings and since then she had suffered from partial paralysis. She was sitting in a chair when the final stroke came and died within two hours. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Monday, February 13, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) MYERS, ELIZABETH Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Had Heart Failure Yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Myers who has been making her home with her son, W.A. Myers, dropped dead yesterday morning from heart trouble. Her death came as a shock to her family, who have only lived here five weeks. She had made many friends during her short stay, and all extend sympathy in the sad bereavement. Mrs. Myers was 77 years old last September. The funeral will be held at the family residence, 1105 North Ninth Street tomorrow. The son, W.A. Myers is agent for the Rowley Manufacturing company and travels through the country. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Thursday, February 9, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) HUTCHINSON, EMMA COLEMAN Died, January 26, of a severe hemmorrhage of the lungs, Mrs. Emma Coleman Hutchinson , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Coleman, of Prairie district, number 57. We learn that Mrs. Hutchinson had been sick but a few hours and that her mother who lives seven miles form her only reached her bedside a few hours before death claimed her. A husband and three children survive to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Saturday, February 4, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) McKINLAY, PETER Peter McKinlay Died Yesterday. Was An Old Residenter In Independence Since 1871. Was Not Even Sick in Bed, But a Bad Cold Was Too Much for Him and He Succumbed. Peter McKinlay, one of Independence's oldest citizens died yesterday at his home on North Twelfth street. Mr. McKinlay had a severe cold and owning to his advanced age, it proved too much for hsi strength. He was not even sick in bed and had only been feeling badley a couple of days. Deceased was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 2, 1824, and came to Independence in 1871. He has since lived here. Surviving him are his wife and four children. The children are Miss Jean McKinlay, of Denver, Colo., Peter McKinlay, Jr., of Garfield, Ark., Mrs. Margaret McKay, of Independence, and Mrs. Agnes Parks, of Kansas City. They are all here for the funeral. The funeral will be held from the family residence, 531 North Twelfth street on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Tuesday, February 2, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) BLICK, REBECCA Miss Rebecca Blick, aged 13 years, died at the home of her parents in Coffeyville yesterday from a complication of diseases. She had an attack of diptheria about a year ago and since that time has not been in good health. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Saturday, January 28, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) TRIMMEL, RICHARD Richard Trimmel, died in Cherryvale yesterdray at the age of 63 years. He had not been feeling well for a few weeks but his illness was not considered serious. He is survived by a widow and six chidlren. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Saturday, January 28, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) LOWREY, NELLIE Mrs. Nellie Lowrey, aged 102, years is dead in Coffeyville. She was an old colored woman who had lived there for years. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Saturday, January 28, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) WHETSEL, JACOB Father is Dead.--Jacob Whetsel, father of the late John J. Whetsel, died at his home in Fostoria, Ohio, this week. Mr. Whetsel was 92 years of age, and his death was due to old age. Several children survive him. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Wednesday, January 18, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) PEASE, W. R. MRS. Sad Death Of Mrs. Pease. Died of Blood Poisoning Early This Morning. Had Been Ill About Two Weeks, Left a Baby Two Weeks Old and a Husband--Daughter of J.W. Miller. Sadness entered the home of W.R. Pease this morning and took away the wife and mother. Mrs. Pease had been ill with blood poisoning for the past two week and she left a baby two weeks old. Mr. Pease has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. Deceased was aged about 24 years and had lived in Independence and vicinity all her life. She was a daughter of former clerk of the district court, J.W. Miller. She graduated from the Montgomery County High School several years ago and was married about four years ago to Mr. Pease who is a contractor. They have lived on South Thirteenth street since that time. Besides her husband and little baby, Mrs. Pease is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Miller, a sister, Mrs. Clyde Knock, and a brother, Claude Miller. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the family residence, 211 South Thirteenth street, at 1 o'clock. The Rev. J.R. Beard will conduct the services. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Thursday, January 12, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) WHEELER, ADOLPH Dead In Bed This Morning. Adolph Wheeler Aged 65, Died Suddenly At Table Mound. Had Not Been Feeling Well--Body Brought to This City This Noon--Taken to Michigan for Burial. Adolph Wheeler, a well known resident of Le Hunt, was found dead in bed at that place this forenoon. The body was brought here at noon and prepared for burial. It will probably be taken to Adrian, Michigan, the former home of the deceased for burial. Adolph Wheeler came here about two years ago and became manager of the Alamo Inn. He was a widower. For some days past he had been complaining of indigestion. Yesterday he suffered considerably, but continued around the hotel. Last evening he played cards with friends until about 11 o'clock when he retired. He was in the habit of sleeping lat in the morning and nothing was thought of his failure to appear this morning. About 10 o'clock some alarm was felt and a servant went to his room and found him dead. It is believed death was caused by a complication of heart trouble and indigestion. Deceased was about 65 years of age and was large of stature. He was an uncle of W.W. Wheeler who was formerly superintendent of the Table Mound cement plant but who now lives in Iola. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Tuesday, January 10, 1911, transcribed by Jim Laird) YOUNG, D. N. D. N. Young, 79, a former resident and merchant of Elk City, as well as Fall River and New Albany, having left Kansas 23 years ago, died at his home in Gildford, Montana, Monday according to word received by a brother, Dr. W. H. Young of Fredonia. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Thursday, October 4, 1934, transcribed by Jim Laird) BOYD, MARY JANE Mary Jane Boyd Dies Of Injury. Funeral Thursday At Pleasant Dale Church. Mary Jane Boyd, 86, a resident of rural route 5, Cherryvale, passed away at 6:40 this morning at the local hospital after having been there for the past five weeks, suffering from a broken hip, which she received when she fell at the home of her son, Clinton, August 24. Mrs. Boyd was born in Nashville, Tenn., June 24, 1848, where she lived unitl 1867, when her parents and family moved to Missouri. She was married to Richard Chadwick Wages in Boyton, Mo., September 15, 1872. Mr. Wages died several years later and she was married to James Boyd, in 1898. Surviving are two sons, Clinton Wages of Cherryvale rural route and George Wages of Buffalo, Wyo. Three other children preceded their mother in death. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Pleasant Dale church, three miles northwest of Cherryvale. Burial will be in Pleasant Dale cemetery under the direction of the McDaniel Funeral home of Cherryvale. (The Independence Daily Reporter, Wednesday, October 3, 1934, transcribed by Jim Laird) BEEMAN, ROY A. Roy A. Beeman 79, of Independence died Thursday at Mercy Hospital. Services will be Monday at 10 a.m at Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stovall, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Dover Cemetery in Dover, Oklahoma with military rites. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church and they may be left with the Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from noon until 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from noon until 1 p.m. Honorary casketbeareers will be Lloyd Sullivan, Harvey Lewis Sr., Art Rutledge, Neal Loether, James Winkler, Charles Blex, Lee Cain and Howard Thompson. Mr. Beeson was born Aug 8, 1922, in Altoona to Nathan and Nellie (Beck) Beeman. He graduated from Dover, Okla high school and attended Labette County Community College in Parsons. He married Betty Jean McClelland in 1939 and she died in 1961. Mr. Beeman served in the U.S. Army during World War ll as a staff sergeant with Company A, 29th Division, 115th Infantry. He fought at Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy. Mr. Beeman was an electrical engineer with regional sales manager with M-E-C in Neodesha, retiring in 1985. In 1962 he married Marilyn Cowman in Henryetta, Okla and she survives. Mr. Beeman was a member of the First Christian Church where he served as an elder, trustee, deacon and property chairman, and a member of the Future Planners Sunday School Class. He was a life member of athe V.F.W. and American Legion. Other survivors include two sons, Gary Beeman, Parsons, and Randy Beeman, Olathe, two daughters, Rojean Jones, Enid, Okla, and Michelle Woodruff, Edmond, Okla. 11 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. (Submitted by Freda Webb) BURNS, WILLIAM "BILL" Longtime Cherryvale resident and funeral director William M. "Bill" Burns, 76, died unexpectedly Monday evening at Mercy Hospital in Independence where he had been admitted a short time earlier. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Darling and Burns Chapel with the Rev. Lex Fox of the First Baptist Church officiating. Cremation has taken place. The family has suggested memorial remembrances to the Cherryvale Public Library. Memorials can be received at the Darling and Burns Chapel. William McKendric Burns was born, July 3, 1917, in Cherryvale, the son of Robert W. Burns and Mabel Edna (Nicodemus) Burns. He attended Cherryvale schools. Burns attended the Kansas City College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation, he returned to Cherryvale and became associated with the family funeral home - the Burns Funeral Home. Following the merger of the funeral homes in Cherryvale, burns continued with the operation of the Darling and Burns Chapel of cherryvale and was employed with it at the time of his death. During World War II, Burns served with the U.S. Army in China, Burma and India. On August 9, 1954, Burns married Marian Pickett McIntyre at Delaware, Okla. She survives at the home. He also is survived by two sons, William R. Burns of Cherryvale and Gerald F. Burns of Kansas City, MO. (Submitted by Freda Webb) WILSON, JAMES WARD James Ward Wilson, M.D., 80, of Coffeyville, died Sunday (May 28, 2006) at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1926 at Ripley, Oklahoma to Hubert Cecil and Edna Lenore (Eaton) Wilson. He grew up near Ripley, OK, graduating from Ripley High School in 1944. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. His duty stations included, Ft. Myers, FL, Pejote, TX, Great Bend, KS and Salina, KS, serving as a tail gunner on a B-29. He received the Expert Rifleman’s Badge, Good Conduct medal and other medals being discharged as a Sergeant. He remained in the inactive reserve until 1949. On April 29, 1949 he married Mary E. Duck at Chandler, Oklahoma. Following his discharge he attended Oklahoma A & M (now Oklahoma State University) in Stillwater, OK with studies in history and political science graduating in 1950. Following graduation he returned to active duty when the 45th Infantry Division was activated during the Korean Conflict. He attended Infantry Officer’s School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and became a Second Lieutenant. He served with the 45th in Hokido, Japan (U.S. Army of Occupation) and in Korea he commanded an Infantry Company on the front lines. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart among other medals. He returned to the States to complete his active duty service at Ft. Polk, LA. In 1954, he began his studies at the Oklahoma School of Medicine in Oklahoma City receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree 1958. He received the Onis Hazel Award for the outstanding doctor-patient relationship. He continued with one year rotating internship and one year surgery residency. He did family practice in Atoka, OK and later in Oklahoma City, OK. During this time, Dr. Wilson commanded the 45th Medical Battalion in Oklahoma City. Doctor Wilson returned to the Oklahoma School of Medicine to become a pathologist, doing two years of study at Oklahoma City University and completing the other two years at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City, KS. He is a Board certified pathologist and served as an assistant professor of pathology at the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO. Dr. Wilson was recruited to Coffeyville in 1971 to work as the first full time hospital pathologist and established a school for Laboratory technicians at Coffeyville Community College. He recruited physicians for Coffeyville and Independence, and served for many years as Montgomery County Coroner. In 1977 he became State Director of Health in Topeka and then reentered active military duty in 1979, serving at Ft. Riley, KS (Hospital Commander), the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (Director of all medical training for the National Guard Physicians nation wide), Ft. Sill, OK (Staff), and Ft. McPherson (Chief of Health Clinics). He retired in 1986 after 42 years of military service and returned to Coffeyville where he did private practice before retiring after 30 years of medical service. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Coffeyville, and served on many Boards including the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. Dr. Wilson enjoyed flying his private plane, tutoring students of all ages, gardening, horticulture, and was an avid reader. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary of the home; five sons, Robert (Holly) of Huntsville, AL, David (Dr. Linda) of Portland, OR, Charles of Seattle, William and friend Roberta of Safford, AZ, and George (Deanda) Phoenix, AZ; one brother Richmond (Michelle) of Stillwater, OK; 10 grandchildren (two are currently serving on active duty); and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Laddie Wilson and Howard Edwin Wilson. A memorial service is being planned for late June and will be announced by the David W. Barnes Funeral Home at a later date. Ashes will be intered at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Alexandria, VA. Friends may sign the register book at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family requests memorials to the Dr. James W. Wilson Medical Scholarship Fund care of Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation or the charity of the Donor’s Choice. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements. (Submitted by Freda Webb) SWIGER, HAROLD D. Harold D. Swiger, 72, of Coffeyville passed away Thursday night (May 25, 2006) at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born November 26, 1933 at Coffeyville to John D. and Fern R. (Moore) Swiger. He grew up in Coffeyville where he attended school graduating from Field Kindley High School in 1951. Following high school Harold served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. After being discharged from the Air Force he returned to Coffeyville and was employed at Funk Manufacturing Co. On June 14, 1981 he married Louise Buzard at Coffeyville. Following their marriage they continued making their home in Coffeyville. Harold retired from Funk Mfg. Co. in 1991. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coffeyville, serving as a Deacon and Trustee; he was also a member of Keystone Masonic Lodge #102 A.F. and A.M., York Rite at Independence, Scottish Rite at Fort Scott and Shrine at Pittsburg. Harold enjoyed golfing and working on projects at his home. Survivors include his wife, Louise of the home; three step-daughters, Sandra Harris of San Antonio, TX, Deborah Buzard Brown of Blue Springs, MO, and Susan Buzard of Coffeyville; one brother, John F. Swiger of Coffeyville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, one niece Gayle Lanning of Coffeyville, and one nephew Brian Swiger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son David. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the First Baptist Church. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (May 28, 2006) in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Wayne Norton officiating. Private family interment service will be Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church or the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital; contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements. (Submitted by Freda Webb) McCAUSLAND, ORPHA M. Orpha M. McCausland, 89, former longtime Coffeyville resident passed away Saturday (June 17, 2006) in Bartonville, Texas. She was born February 18, 1917, at Thayer, KS to George and Rosa (Decker) Powers. She grew up on the family farm near Thayer where she attended school graduating from Thayer High School. On April 23, 1938 she married Chester McCausland at Columbus, KS. Following their marriage they made their home in Cherryvale, KS before moving to Coffeyville in 1942 where her husband was employed at the Co-op Refinery and she was a homemaker. Mr. McCausland preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1989. Mrs. McCausland continued making her home in Coffeyville until moving to Bartonville, TX in 2004 to be closer to her daughter. Mrs. McCausland was a member of the First Christian Church in Coffeyville, was a Past President of the Longfellow School PTA, former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, and Good Sam’s Camping Group. Survivors include one son, Wayne McCausland of Springfield, MO; one daughter Brenda Allen and her husband Tom of Bartonville, TX; one brother, John Powers of Tulsa, OK; four grandchildren, Tim Allen of Sacramento, CA, Veronica (Allen) Field of Elk Ridge, UT, Stephanie (McCausland) Cole of Hernando, MS, and Stacy (McCausland) Cordova of Olive Branch, MS; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Rhonda Kay Allen; four brothers, and one sister. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday (June 22, 2006) in the First Christian Church in Coffeyville, with Rev. Robert E. Brown of Parsons, KS officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the Thayer Cemetery at Thayer, KS. Friends may call on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements. (Submitted by Freda Webb) LINDESMITH, CHARLES H. Charles H. Lindesmith, 87, of rural Independence, passed away Saturday morning (June 10, 2006) at his home northeast of Tyro. He was born February 24, 1919 at Dora, Missouri to J.H. and Emma (Doty) Lindesmith. When he was 3 year old the family moved to the Lenepah and Delaware, Oklahoma area where he grew up and attended school. In 1942 he entered the U.S. Army serving during WWII in the 596th Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion in Archipelago, New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. He received an honorable discharge on November 30, 1945. On February 16, 1946 he married Wanda Austin at Bentonville, Arkansas. Following their marriage they made their home in the Coffeyville area where Mr. Lindesmith was employed at the Ludiwici-Celedon Brick Co., Co-op Refinery, Missouri Pacific Railroad and did construction work. In 1955 they moved to their farm northeast of Tyro where he farmed until retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Tyro Christian Church and the Joy group at his church. Survivors include his wife, Wanda of the home; three daughters, Nancy Allen and her husband Blake of rural Independence, KS, Dana Vermeire and her husband Tom of Dewey, OK, and Diane Mills and her husband Bill of Eureka, KS; one sister, Lena Ransbottom of Ponca City, OK; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday (June 13, 2006) in the Tyro Christian Church with David Bycroft officiating. Burial will be in Fawn Creek Cemetery northeast of Tyro. Casket Bearers will be Mr. Lindesmith’s grandsons, Aaron Richey, Andy Allen, Bryan Allen, Brandon Richey, Willy Mills and Mark Allen. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Harold Walls and Bud Betts. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family suggests memorials to the Tyro Christian Church Joy Group, contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 N. Cline Rd., Coffeyville, KS 67337. David. W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements. (Submitted by Freda Webb) ROBBINS, SHERI ELLEN Sheri Ellen Robbins, 53, of Jordan, Minnesota, formerly of Dearing, passed away Thursday (June 1, 2006) at her home in Jordan. She was born December 24, 1952, at Wichita, KS to William C. and Margeret (Smith) Smith. She grew up in Wichita where she attended school, graduating from Wichita South High School. She married Rick Vannoster in 1972, they were later divorced. On November 3, 1978, she married Joseph Robbins at Dearing. Following their marriage they lived in Woodward, OK, and Dearing. While living in Dearing she was employed at Medicalodge and Aptus both in Coffeyville. In 1994 they moved to Jordan, MN. She was an administrative assistant at Carghill. She was a member of the Dearing Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph of the home in Jordan; two sons, Joseph Robbins, and Robert Robbins both of Dearing; three daughters, Annette Robbins of Thornton, CO, Lisa Elder, and Crystal Link both of Jordan, MN; her mother Margeret Smith of Dearing; two brothers, Chester Smith of Winfield, and Larry Smith of Coffeyville; one sister, Linda Mersberg of Dearing; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Richard Smith. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (June 8, 2006) at the Dearing Christian Church in Dearing, with Reverend Jamie Regis officiating. Burial will be in Robbins Cemetery west of Coffeyville. Friends may call on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Charles E. Cook TONKAWA - Charles E. "Ed" Cook, Tonkawa resident, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 10, 2004 at Via Christi Oklahoma Regional Medical Center in Ponca city. He was 86. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov 13 at First Baptist Church, 212 N. Main, in Tonkawa with the Rev. Mark Serviss officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery in Tonkawa under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Charles E. "Ed" Cook was born July 4, 1918 in Cherryvale, Kansas, athe son of Charles L. and Bertha M. Hackler Cook. He grew up and attended school in Cherryvale, Kansas, before joining the Army. He married Wilda Rambow on October 25, 1945, in Cherryvale, Kan. They made their home in Hays, Kansas for 50 years before moving to Tonkawa in 1998. He was employed by Service Pipeline Company from 1946 until 1962 and the Pepsi Cola company in the 1960s. He was a custodian at Fort Hays State University in Kansas during the 1970s until his retirement in 1983. During the early 1960s he became the custodian of the First Baptist church in Hays, Kansas and continueed in that service until athe mid-1990s. He also served as a deacon for the church for many years. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wilda Cook; three sons, Kenneth J. cook of Kansas City, Kan. Fred C. Cook of Cincinnati, Ohio, and George e. cook of Tonkawa; a daughter, Carol R. Grover of Lancaster, Calif; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice, c/o Dugger Funeral Home, 400 East Grand, Tonkawa, Okla. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Charles Rothburn Cramer: Died August 25, 2007 Charles Rothburn Cramer was born Aug 20, 1930 to Robert and Dora Lee (Haynes) Cramer in rural Cherryvale, Kansas. While he was growing up his family moved many times throughout Southeastern Kansas. Upon completing high school he started as a car salesman in Independence, Kan. Shortly thereafter he entered the Navy. After leaving the Navy, he returned to work as a salesman in a car dealership in Independence, Kan. He married Janette Garner on June 8, 1952. In 1959, Charles and Janette moved their family to Fort collins, where he started to work as a salesman for Cooper Michael Motors Chevrolet dealership. In March of 1967, Charles started working for State Farm Insurance as an agent, where he earned many awards and business atrips. He said many times that he enjoyed his time with State Farm. At his State Farm agency located on south College Avenue in Fort collins, most people knew him as "Charlie" While working with State Farm, Charles and Janette became involved with and volunteered many hours with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Through his business and volunteer activities, he and Janett gained their love for travel. After retiring in March of 1993, he and Janette traveled extensively and spent many more hours volunteering with Wycliffe, as they both had a great desire to reach all people with the gospel of Jesus Christ in their native language. Charles is survived by his wife, Janette; daughters, Diane Brown (Steven) of Monett, Mo., and Lorri Smith (Stephen) of Mesa, Ariz; sons, Gary Cramer (Julie) of Fort Collins and Brian Cramer (Lynda) of Aurora, as well as eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His quiver was truly full. He is also survived by sisters, Mary Lou Maher of Dallas, Texas, LInda Wills of Plano, Texas, and a brother Jack Cramer of Gold Canyon, Ariz. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 900 E. Prospect Road. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Pastor Mark Hanke will officiate at the service. Those who desire may view Mr. Cramer from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Gifts can be sent to Wycliffe Bible Translators care of Bohlander Funeral Chapel. (Submitted by Freda Webb) John S. Clark John S. Clark, 80 of Cherryvale died Sunday, July 30, 1995 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Cherryvale with the Rev. Lex Fox, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with both military and Masonic rites. Friends may call at the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church. Mr. Clark was born on September 13, 1914 in Thompsonville, Ill. to John and Veva (Patterson) Clark. He served in the Army during World War II and again from 1951-1966. He worked for the Kansas Highway Department and for several years at the Dewey Auto Store in Cherryvale. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Cherryvale and the Cherryvale Masonic Lodge. He also was a deacon, trustee and usher for the First Baptist Church in Cherryvale. He married Carilyn Ragan on Nov 10, 1944 in Cherryvale. She survives. He is also survived by a son John Clark Jr., Tulsa, Okla. a daughter Carilyn Jo Bernd, Dennis; a sister Gladys Bodfish, Orlando, Fla; and five grandchildren. Lenna M. Cole: CHERRYVALE- Lenna Mae Cole, 72, former local resident and a resident of Fredonia athe past two years, died at 4:55 a.m. today (31 Dec 1976) at St. Margaret's Mercy Hospital in Fredonia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later through the Burns Funeral Home in Cherryvale. Lenna Mae Cole was born in Kansas, Sept. 27, 1904 to the late John and Hattie Hopkins. She married T.C. Cole at Independence March 11, 1921. They owned and operated cole's Nursing Home in Cherryvale for a number of years before retiring and moving to Grove, Okla and later to Fredonia. He preceded her in death. Also preceding Mrs. Cole in death were two sisters and a brother. Survivors include three sons, Leon, Fredonia, Bob, Independence, Dick, Cherryvale; two caughters, Mrs. Gene (Louise) House, Bell Gardens, Calif., Mrs. Donald (Jean) Hibdon, Jacksonville, Fla; one brother, James Hopkins, Independence, three sisters, Hazel Kelly, Alice Wiley both of Wichita, Geneva Barnes, Cherryvale, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Elinore Maxine Davis CHERRYVALE - Elinore Maxine Davis, 76 of Cherryvale, died sunday night (April 2, 1995) at the home of her sister, Geraldine Christy in Shawnee. Services will be at 2 p.m. thursday at the Cherryvale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Arnold Roland officiating. burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Darling and Burns chapel. Friends may call at the chapel from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, when the casket will be closed. Friends may call to register at the church after 1 p.m. Thursday. The family has suggested memorials to the Cherryvale United Methodist Church or the Kansas city Hospice Organization. Remembrances will be received at the funeral home or the church office. She was born on Feb 3, 1919 in Cherryvale to George W. and Anna L. (Gentry) Lowder. She graduated from Cherryvale High School and attended Independence Junior College for a year. After her schooling, she worked at the Carl Drug Store for a time and during World War II, she worked at the Sunflower Ordance Plant in Parsons. She worked in the office of Dr. James Hoopingarner for a time, the office of the Reliance Manufacturing plant and later in the office of Dr. Cramer. She worked as secretarey to the Cherryvale High School principal for 25 years before her retirement. She was a member of the Cherryvale United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Cherryvale Civic Club. She married George E. Davis on July 21, 1945 in Cherryvale. He died in 1989. She is survived by the sister, Geraldine Christy, Shawnee, Kans. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Donald F. Davis Donald F. Davis, 85, of rural Cherryvale died Friday, July 26, 1996, at Mercy Hospital where he had been admitted a short time earlier. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Potts Chapel in Cherryvale with Pastor Don Keenan of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial was at the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale. Donald Frederick Davis was born July 4, 1911 in rural Cherryvale to Charles F. Davis and Daisy Grace (Carter) Davis. He attended school and grew up in Cherryvale. Following his schooling he engaged in farming and also worked at the grain elevator and feed store in Cherryvale. On May 19, 1939 in McAlester, Oklahoma he married Delia E. Mendenhall. The couple made their home in rural Cherryvale most of their married life. Mrs. Davis survives at the home in rural Cherryvale. He attended the Cherryvale Church of the Nazarene. Surviving in addition to the widow are two daughters, Donna Woods of Neodesha and Alene Smith of Cherryvale, seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sisters; Pearl Scott of California, Opal Bennett and Etta Wright, both of Longview, Washington. Casketberarers were grandsons of Mr. Davis. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Virginia L. Fiser WICHITA - Virginia Lee Porter Fiser, 83, of Wichita, and formerly of Cherryvale, died Friday (Feb 24, 2006). Two memorial services are planned. The first will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Downing and Lahey East Mortuary in Wichita. The second will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Cherryvale. Memorials are suggested to the Wichita State University School of Music and donations may be sent to the WSU Foundation. 1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS. Mrs. Fiser was born Sept 8, 1922 in McAlester, Okla. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1940, where she was class valedictorian. She attended the University of Kansas and later Wichita State University, where she was an art history major. She was a chartger member of Phi Kappa Phi national honorary scholastic society. She was national executive secretary treasurer foer Mu Phi Epsilon from 1956 to 1968, later serving as their National Philippine Chairman and National Archivies Chairman. She also held several offices of MuPhi Epsilon's Wichita alumni. She held various national offices in the Professional Panhellenic Association and was national president in 1971 to 1973. She was also a member of the National Board of Interfraternity Research and Advisory Council. She was a member of CPA Wives in Wichita and a member of Wichita's Thursday Afternoon Music Club for more than 50 years. She was a former president and board of directors member of Opera Kansas, and the board of directos of Autumn Chase Homeowners Association, garden committee and Lakepoint Masters Association garden committee. She is survived by her husband Van Fiser; two sons, Frederick E. Fiser, Sacramento, Calif. and Kurt E. Fiser, Wichita; three sisters, Eleanor Porter Riordan, Solveng, Calif., Frances M. Power; Santa Rosa, Calif, and Emma Porter Cummins, Junction City; two brothers James A. Porter, Martinez, Calif. and Thomas J. Porter, Cherryvale; and 11 grandchildren. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Betty Jean Kendall Free APACHE - Funeral for Betty Jean Kendall Free, 87, Apache, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Apache, with the Rev. Bud Jones Officiating with the assistance of the Rev. Ralph Davis and the Rev. Kip Ackley, both of Cyril. Mrs. Free died Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Lawton. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery under direction of Crews Funeral Home of Apache. She was born June 12, 1921 in Newton, Kansas to Claude and Lydia (Hurren) Kendall. She attended Cherryvale, Kansas schools and grduaated in 1938. She attended college in Independence, Kansas. She married Carl F. Free on Feb 18, 1940 in Cherryvale, Kan. The couple had two children and their spouses; Ann Free Orf and her husband, Fred, Apache, and Cia "Dub" Free and his wife E. J. of Brenham, Texas. She was a pastor's wife and with her husband served many churches throughout Kansas and Oklahoma, including Apache. They eventually retired to Apache in 1981. She was a faithful active member of the First Pentecostal Holiness church of Apache. Other survivors include five grandchildren; Mitzi Wright and husband Shane, Kernersville, N.C. Kim Hale and husband Travis, Hyrdo; Kacy Abney and husband, Jeremy and Linsy Igmire and husband, Nathan, all of Tecumseh; and Megan I Brenham, Texas, 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. (Submitted by Freda Webb) GRAY, WILLIAM EARL William Earl Gray of Lihu'e, Hawaii, died Sept 5, 2004, at his home in Lihu'e at the age of 81. Born Feb 8, 1923 in Cherryvale, Kansas, he was a proprietor in retail sales. He is survived by his wife, Jane Gray of Lihu'e; two daughters: Cynthia (Jack) Lincoln of California and Saundra (Tony) Maroussis of Seattle; one stepson, Malcolm (Marcel) Smith, Jr., of Mililani; one stepdaughter; Pamela (Albert) Smith-Chock of Kapahi; three sisters; Marie Lawrence of Texas, Frances Gilliland of Kansas; Juanita Bulger of Kansas, two brothers; Grant Gray of Kansas and Jim Gray of Missouri; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. The family asks that flowers be omitted; Services will be Saturday, Sept 11, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Memorial services will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Burial will be prevate. Bringing the ashes back to Cherryvale for burial at a later date. (Submitted by Freda Webb) C. B. Harrell Coffeyville -- C.B. Bruce Harrell, 71, of 508 Willow, died Friday, December 17,1999, at his home. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal church with Masonic services by Keystone Lodge. Private internment will take place lter, under the direction of Ford Wulf-Bruns Funeral Service. Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Mr. Harrell was born Feb 8, 1928 in Greensburg to John and Ethel (Beckett) Harrell. He attended Greensburg schools and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On Feb 14, 1947 in Wichita, he married Glenna Battin and she survives. The couple moved to Coffeyville from Wichita in 1959 where he and two partners established Tri-State Electric Supply Co..He bought the firm from his partners and operated it until selling it to his employees in 1989. Mr. Harrell was a member of Keystone Masonic Lodge. AF&AM, No. 102, the Shrine Club of Coffeyville, and the Scottish Consistory and Mirza Temple Shrine of Fort Scott. He was also a former member of the Rotary Club. Other survivors include a son, Curtis Harrell, rural Liberty; three daughters, Kathy Johnson, Post Falls, Idaho, Debbie Stevens, Owasso, Okla., and Shelly Kendrick, Collinsville, Okla; two brothers, Doug Harrell, Greensburg, and Reese Harrell, Mount Ida, Ark; a sister Sue Daniels, Norman, Okla.; eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. (Submitted by Freda Webb) Dora L. Hinman McKinney, Texas -- Dora L. Hinman, 95, a resident of Winters Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Garland, Texas, and a Cherryvale, Kansas native, died Monday, February 2, 2007. Services will be at Turrentin/Jackson/Morrow Funeral Home in McKinney, Texas on Thursday. She will be buried at Ridgeview Memorial Park in McKinney. Mrs. Hinman was born Jan 11, 1912 in rural Cherryvale, the daughter of Alexander and Alice (Holman) Haynes. She grew up in rural Cherryvale. She married Robert Cramer on Dec 29, 1929 in Cherryvale and he died in 1966. She later married Leon Hinman of Cherryvale. She lived in Cherryvale for 49 years and was a member of First christian Church there for 50 some years, later changing her membership to First Christian Church in Richardson, Texas. She worked at the Parsons Ammunition Plant for several years and then in a garment factory in Cherryvale. She moved to Dallas in 1998 to be near her daughters. Mrs Hinman is survived by two daughters, Mary Maher, Dallas, Texas, and Linda Wills, Garland, Texas; two sons, Charles R. Cramer, Fort Collins, Colo., and Jack Cramer, gold Canyon, Ariz; 11 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. (Submitted by Freda Webb) HOPKINS, OLLIE J. Cherryvale -- Ollie J. Hopkins, 62, of 715 E. 3rd, died today, Dec. 7, 1972, at 6:10 a.m. in Mercy Hospital at Independence. He was a retired employee of the Cherryvale Zinc Company. Born Jan 2, 1910 at Cherryvale, he was the son of John and Hattie (Ballew) Hopkins. On June 17, 1943 he married Elizabeth Taylor and she survives at the home. Mr. Hopkins was a veteran of World War II. Other survivors include three sons, Jim of Cherryvale, Tom of Columbus, Miss., Don of Emporia; a daughter Louetta of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Wiley and Mrs. Hazel Kelly of Wichita; Mrs. Lena Cole of Afton, Okla., and Mrs. Jeneva Bone of Cherryvale; a brother James of Independence; and four grandchildren, Preceding in death were the parents; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the burns Funeral Home followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery. (Submitted by Freda Webb) HARVEY, CALVIN F. JR. Coffeyville resident, Calvin F. Harvey, Jr. died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Coffeyville. He was 86. Calvin F. "Doby" Harvey, Jr. was born May 19, 1921 to Calvin and Sara (Heath) Harvey in Coffeyville, Kansas. He grew up and attended rural schools at Pierson, Dearing and Field Kindley High School. On August 24, 1941, he married Dorothy M. Roberts in Lenapah, Oklahoma. the couple made their home in Coffeyville area. Calvin entered the United State Army in 1945 and was stationed overseas in the Phillippines and Hawaii. In 1947, he became the manager of the Coffeyville Stockyards. Later, he worked at Continental Can which later became Olin-Dixon Manufacturing. For part time work, he drove cattle trucks for his brother, Glen, who owned Harvey Trucking. In 1978 he went to work for Dixon Industries and retired from there in 1987. Calvin was a member of the Coffeyville Bible church, the Masons and the VFW. The last few years he enjoyed going out for morning coffee with his friends. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of the home; son, Richard Harvey and wife, Nancy of Coffeyville; daughter-in-law, Evva Harvey of Broken Arrow, Okahoma; grandaughter, Crystal Rutherford and husband, Paul of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Jennifer Storm and husband, Doug, of Owasso, Oklahoma, Tami Foster and husband Billy of Coffeyville and Stacey Marsh of Yukon, Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Logan and Emily Foster, Colton, Storm, Bronson and Jordan Brown and Mason Marsh; one niece and six nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Glen; sister, Arlene and son Donald. Funeeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2007 at Penwell Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville, Kansas. Pastor Wayne Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel's Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Coffeyville Bible Church. 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