MR. CHESTER HOBART
Chester Hobart, age 77, of Cedar Vale, Kansas, died Sunday, October 15, 2000, at his home. He was born January 24, 1923 in Independence, Kansas. He was raised on the family farm between Cedar Vale and Grenola, KS. He attended the rural schools and was a 1941 graduate of Cedar Vale High School.
He married June Patterson May 29, 1949 in the Cedar Vale Baptist Church Parsonage. He was a Farmer/Rancher. He had been active in the Cedar Vale Lions Club, Board member of Chautauqua County Livestock Association, Big Caney Watershed, Caney Valley Electric Co-Op. Cedar Vale Hospital and the Cedar Vale Historical Society. He was an active member of the Cedar Vale Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, June, of the home, two sons, Dale E. Hobart, Cedar Vale, KS and Robert L. Hobart, Burden, KS, a daughter, Phyllis Creed, Goddard, KS, a sister, Esther Foster, Independence, KS, eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Jared, Anita, Ryan, Chad, Chase, Whitney and Clarissa and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2000, at the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale with interment at the Grenola Greenlawn Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with Hospice, Inc. and the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale.
Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale is in charge pf the services.
Born on Nov. 30, 1910 in Chautauqua County, Kansas, she was the daughter of William and Ida (Burdick) McAfee. She was raised and educated in Chautauqua county, Kan.
On June 29, 1927 she was united in marriage to Chester E. Hogan. The couple made their first home in Hewins, Kan. and then moved to Elk County near Sedan. Throughout the years, Birdie enjoyed care giving at the nursing home and worked as the head cook at Keeney’s Restaurant in Sedan. Mr. Hogan preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1967. In 1994, she moved to Winfield until this year, when she moved to Medicalodge East Healthcare Center due to failing heath.
She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. She also enjoyed gardening and painting.
Her family includes her sons, Aden E. Hogan, Fredonia, Kan., Carl C. Hogan, Neodesha, Kan. and Vernon L. Hogan, Longton, Kan., her daughters, Twilla Smith and her husband, Ronald, Winfield, Kan., and Carol A. Gabbet, Arkansas City, Kan., sisters, Lena Gurwell, Wichita, Kan. and Dorothy McElmurry, Tulla Lake, Calif., 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Lloyd, Earl and Carl and two sisters, June and Betty.
Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Longton, Kan. Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in Mrs. Hogan’s name for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Contributions may be through the funeral home. Miles Funeral Home in Winfield was in charge of the arrangements.
MR. FRANKLIN E. HOGAN
Franklin Eugene Hogan passed away Sunday, March 18, 2001, at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas. He was 72 years of age and was a resident of Sedan. Eugene, as he was known, was born on January 25, 1929 on a farm northeast of Sedan to Ralph Jesse and Minnie Florence (Dalsing) Hogan. He attended rural schools and grew to manhood in Elk and Chautauqua Counties.
On January 20, 1951 he married Margaret Alice Leewright at Longton, KS and they made their home in Longton for many years. Eugene was a heavy equipment operator during most of his life and was a member of Operating Engineers Union 101.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Sedan, his sons, Jesse Hogan and his wife, Lois, and Rex Hogan, all of Fredonia, KS, three stepchildren, his brothers, Harold Hogan, Kentucky and Kenneth Hogan, Winfield, KS, Rex Hogans' children, Emily Weddington and her husband, Rodney, and their daughter, Jordan, all of Pensacola, FL and Jennifer Stephenson, Woodson, OR and Jesse Hogans' children, Scott Hogan and Dixie Hogan, both of Fredonia and Frannie Hogan and her daughters, Josephina and Adrianna, all of Stockton, KS. His parents and a sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Dave Sanchez of the Christian Community Church of Longton officiating. Pat Dowell was the pianist. Connie Russell sang Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art. A recording was played of Hank Williams singing Beyond the Sunset.
Cremation and private interment was held at a later date.
A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
MRS. ALTA ANN COPPLE HOKE- Submitted by Lena Seng
BRIDGER - Alta Ann Copple Hoke passed away at the Beartooth Long Term Care facility in Red Lodge on Thursday, April 17, 2003, at the age of 102. She was born on Aug. 21, 1900, in Lowe, Kan., the second of 10 children born to John Wesley and Elizabeth Baker Copple. She lived for the first 13 years of her life in Kansas and Oklahoma, near both sets of her grandparents, and has recounted a very happy childhood. In 1913, she and her family emigrated to Montana to homestead near Malta.
Even though Alta achieved only an eighth grade education, she taught at a country school near Malta the very fall after she had completed the eighth grade there. She met her future husband, Jesse Lee Hoke, soon after arriving in Montana, as he had come with his family to Montana to homestead also. They were married in 1919, soon after Jesse came home from the army after WWI. Eight children were born to them.
The early years of their marriage were spent on the homestead, working at a sheep camp near Heart Mountain, Wyo., and later Jesse worked as a teamster at a coal mine in Washoe. In 1933 they moved to a farm near Belfry. They lived there until 1955, when they moved to a ranch near Roundup, where Jesse passed away in 1967. Alta continued to live on the ranch and raise horses until 1996, when she moved to Bridger to be near her family. Alta continued to maintain her own home until two years ago, when at the age of 100, it became necessary for her to enter a nursing home.
Alta has always been known as a hard worker. She worked hard on the homestead, cooked for the men at the sheep camp, helped her husband in the fields on the farm and always took very good care of her family. Alta was also known to be thrifty. Her motto was "Use up, wear out, make do, or do without."
Alta was also known as a cheerful, fun-loving person, with an endless love for her family and extended family. She loved to play cards and did up until a few days before her death. In earlier years, she sewed, worked in her garden, was a great cook, rode horses and always managed a cheerful attractive home, even though circumstances might be dire financially. She loved to have guests and visit with friends. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which she was active in earlier years, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Bridger Senior Citizens, and through the years, various card and homemaking clubs.
Alta is preceded in death by her husband Jesse; son Lee; daughter Lillie Hoke Brown; her parents; nine brothers and sisters; one step-brother; one grandchild; and five great-grandchildren. She is survived by six children, Thelma Bailey of Salt Lake City, Bud Hoke of Sheridan, Wyo., Dora (Clarence) Jackson of Belfry, Dolly (Ralph) Yates of Frannie, Wyo., Mickey Thiel of Bridger, Charles (Cheryl) Hoke of Darby; 39 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; 133 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. And many, many extended family. She was grandma to everyone. Alta was loved dearly, and she will be missed by many.
Visitation will be at Smith-Olcott Funeral Home in Red Lodge from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Viewing will also be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belfry on Wednesday, April 23, followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow at the Belfry Cemetery. Memorials may be offered to the Senior Citizen organization in Bridger.
MR. GLENN S. HOLLIDAY
Glenn Samuel Holliday, former resident of Peru, Kansas, passed away April 9, 2001, at a hospital in Colorado. Glenn, the son of Margaret Glenn and Dell Martel Holliday, was born on October 17, 1919 in Red Cloud, Nebraska. His family were farmers and as a young boy, Glenn did many of the chores around the farm. He grew to love all animals, especially dogs and horses. For most of his life, Glenn had numerous kinds of dogs and he loved to care for them.
Glenn entered the Army in April of 1944 and was discharged in January of 1946. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal while in the service.
He married Elizabeth Kiley in St. Francis, KS and to this union two children were born, Barbara Anderson and Judy McCown.
Later Glenn married Carolyn Ruth Cumley in California, where they lived for three years before moving back to Wray, CO. Glenn and Carolyn had one son, Dale Holliday.
Glenn worked for ICX in Denver as a truck mechanic for twenty years. He also drove trucks in California and many other states in his lifetime. In Wray he worked for Yuma County as a truck driver.
Glenn loved to hunt and fish in the Rocky Mountains. He had a cabin in Coal Creek Canyon above Denver where he would often stay and enjoy the out-of-doors.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife and one daughter. He is survived by son, Dale, daughter, Judy, sisters, Dorothy and Myrtle, brother. Roy, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and three grandchildren, including Jack Glenn Myers of Peru, KS.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery in Wray, CO. with Pastor Jim Hoganson officiating.
Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home of Wray, CO was in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. MARY HOLLISER-MOORE
SEDAN - Mary Ann Valdean Hollister-Moore, 79, of Sedan died Friday morning, Nov. 4, 2005, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kan.
She was born May 20, 1926, in Sedan, Kan. to William Ernest and Valeria (Wilson) Logsdon. She grew up in the Sedan area and attended Silver Prairie School until the eighth grade.
On Jan. 10, 1944, she married Maurice Hollister in Sedan. They made their home in Sedan for many years while Mr. Hollister worked for N.B. Wall Motor Company as a mechanic. Mrs. Hollister worked as a cook at the Sedan City Hospital, the nursing home and restaurants in Sedan. Her husband preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2002.
On April 4, 2002, she married Billy Moore in Sedan. Mr. Moore survives at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Sedan. Survivors include one son, Pete Hollister, Pawhuska, Okla.; two daughters, Phyllis Spradling, Sedan, Kan., Thelma Potter, Coffeyville, Kan., two stepsons, James Moore, Fort Worth, Texas, and John Moore, Denver, Colo., one brother, Bill Logsdon, Joplin, Mo., four sisters, Ernestine Morgan, Winfield, Kan., Alice Gartner, Independence, Kan., Nadine Osborne, Osawatomie, Kan., and Inez Myers, Minnesota, five grandchildren and one step grandchild, 14 great grandchildren, and one step great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, at Moore Prairie Cemetery west of Sedan, with the Rev. Virginia Davis of Independence, Kan. officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.
MR. MAURICE A. HOLLISTER
Maurice A. Hollister, age 76, of Sedan, Kansas, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2002, in the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born June 7, 1925 in Hewins, KS to Charles Everett and Alma Mae (Bever) Hollister. He grew up and attended school in Hewins.
On January 10, 1944, he married Mary Ann Logsdon in Sedan, KS. They made their home in Sedan. Mr. Hollister was a mechanic, working over twenty years at N. B. Wall Motor Company and later at Denman Oil Company.
Mr. Hollister was a member of the Sedan Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann, of the home, one son, Maurice E. ‘Pete” Hollister, Pawhuska, OK, two daughters, Phyllis Spradling, Pawhuska, OK and Thelma Potter, Coffeyville, KS, two brothers, Max Hollister and Dean Hollister, both of Salt Lake City, UT, three sisters, Eileen McCall, Cedar Vale, KS, Retha Hardestry, Newkirk, OK and Deloris Cloyd, Cedar Vale, KS, six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. in Moore Prairie Cemetery. David W. Barnes Funeral HOme in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. BETTY J. HOLMBURG
Betty Jo Holmburg, age 71, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Sedan and Caney, Kansas, passed away January 10, 2001, Wednesday evening at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK.
Betty was born May 6, 1929 to Lester and Dona (Mattox) Terrell in Yates Center, KS. She was raised in Sedan, KS and received her education in the Sedan Schools. Betty met Gerald Holmburg at a Valentine's Dance and they later married on May 1, 1948 in Sedan, KS. Mr. & Mrs. Holmburg celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 2, 1998 at the First Baptist Church of Dewey, OK. They established their first home in Caney, KS. Betty was a Homemaker. In 1952, Mr. Holmburg accepted employment at Seismograph Service Corporation as a Field Electronics Engineer and moved his family to Tulsa, OK. Mr. Holmburg retired as an Engineer for Seiscor Technologies, the engineering and manufacturing division of SSC, in 1988 after 35 years of service.
Mr. Holmburg is a member and Past Commander of the VFW in Collinsville, OK. Mrs. Holmburg was involved in many church and community activities and served as a Girl Scout Leader. Memberships include Calvary Baptist Church of Tulsa, OK, where she served as Sunday School Class Secretary and the Sandridge Flying Club of Collinsville, OK, where Mr. and Mrs. Holmburg served as officers. Betty and her husband, Gerald owned their own plane and enjoyed taking frequent flying trips. Betty also enjoyed oil painting, ceramics, sewing, crocheting and was a world traveler. She won achievement awards for art and ceramics and won Tulsa area tennis tournaments.
Betty is survived by her husband, Gerald, of the home, one daughter, Barbara Williams and her husband, David, Dewey, OK, three sons, Jerry Holmburg, Mineola, TX, Jim Holmburg and his wife, Stephanie, Tulsa, OK and Joe Holmburg, Tulsa, OK, two sisters, Pearl Alexander, Chanute, KS and May Lawson and her husband, James, Mannford, OK, two brothers, Charles Terrell and his wife, Vicki, Wichita, KS and Charles Terrell and his wife, Joan, Sand Springs, OK, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Ruth Dodd and one brother, Van Earl Terrell.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2001, at the Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney, KS. Burial followed at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney. Arrangements were by Graves Funeral Home in Caney, KS.
MRS. CLEO L. HOLROYD
Cleo L. Holroyd, age 83, of Cedar Vale, Kansas, died Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
Cleo Loree Dudgeon was born Nov. 4, 1922 to John W. Dudgeon and Paralee (Rich) Dudgeon on their farm Northeast of Cedar Vale, Kansas. She was their third child and only daughter. When Cleo was four the family moved into Cedar Vale where she attended all grades of school, graduating as salutatorian in 1940. Her talents took her to Southwestern University in Winfield, Kansas where she was the first music student to be awarded scholarships in two fields: piano and vocal music.
Cleo was married to Madison L. Holroyd, Jr. of Cedar Vale on Jan. 10, 1943. WW II separated them for three years when Cleo was a secretary for Boeing in Wichita while Madison served in the Pacific with the United States Army. To them were born Nancy, Beth, and Roger. The couple also lived in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Idaho Falls, Idaho, returning to Cedar Vale in 1973.
Cleo, a loyal wife and devoted mother, was also a faithful Christian and member of the Church of Christ. She died Sept. 20, 2006 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, in the presence of her family.
In addition to one brother, Kermit Dudgeon, she is survived by her husband and her three children, Nancy Rushing, Beth and Terry Knapp, Roger and Bonita Holroyd and their families, which include seven grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 25 at the Church of Christ in Cedar Vale. Interment will follow at the Ozro Falls Cemetery, Northwest of Hewins, Kansas.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24. at the Church of Christ in Cedar Vale, Kansas.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Church of Christ of Cedar Vale and these remembrances may be left at the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. ETHEL W. HOLROYD
Ethel W. Holroyd, 88, Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 at Manor Care Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 15, 1919 in Greenwood County, Kansas, the daughter of Maurice E., Sr. and Attie Zimmerman Utt. She was raised in Hewins, Kansas, and graduated from Cedar Vale High School.
Ethel worked at Barnett’s Grocery Store, as a nurse’s aide at Sedan City Hospital and as an insurance clerk for Dr. William Walker in Sedan for 23 years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sedan.
She married Bill Holroyd on Sept. 5, 1937 in Cedar Vale. He died May 11, 1997. They spent all of their married life in Sedan except from 1983-1992, when they lived in Topeka. Ethel moved to Atria Hearthstone East in Topeka in June, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her oldest son, Bobby Ray Holroyd. Sr. on Aug. 31, 1980. and by a special grandson-inlaw, Howard Graves on Sept. 30, 2004.
Survivors include a son, Fred Holroyd and wife, Nedra of Topeka; a daughter, Sharon McCully and husband, Phil of Toluca, IL; a sister, Nina Foster of Cedar Vale; nine grandchildren, Vicki Graves of Ponca City, Okla., Linda Beguin and husband, David of Ponca City, Okla., Sandy Hudnut and husband, Larry of Smithton, Ill.. Bobby Ray Holroyd, Jr. of Silver City, New Mexico, Stefanie Wudtke of Varna, Ill., Michelle Gerdes and husband, Brad of Peoria, Ill. Jim Holroyd, Burlington, Vt., Jared Holroyd and wife, Debbie, Topeka, Chris Holroyd and wife, Michelle of Edmond, Okla.; 19 great-grandchildren and her daughter-inlaw, Sue Garrett and husband, Jim of Ponca City, Okla.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Ethel will lie in state at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesday where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sedan Senior Citizens Center or First Baptist Church, Sedan and sent in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home.
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MRS. ROSALIE G. HOLROYD
Rosalie G. Holroyd, 81, died at her daughter’s home in Anthony, New Mexico on Oct. 28, 2006.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Max, in 1994, her sister, Ruth Ann Twardowicz in 1973 and her parents, Louis and Sue Mendel, who passed away during her youth.
Rosalie was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1924. She was editor of her high school newspaper and a member of the debate team. She attended Ohio State University.
She moved to Albequerque in 1948 and had been employed by the Clinton P. Anderson Insurance Agency, Alexander and Alexander Insurance Agency and with her husband at New York Life Insurance Agency before retiring. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, an active member of the Gideon Auxilary and was a member of the First Christian Church in El Paso, Tex.
Rosalie is survived by her son Michael, Albuquerque, her daughter Suzanne Hobson, Albuquerque, Jennifer and Mark Hayden, Albuquerque, David Hobson, Austin, Tex., and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Nov. 4 at the Ozro Falls Cernetery near Hewins. Services were entrusted to Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale.
Well Known and Highly Respected Resident of Union Chapel Neighborhood Passes On.
A sad pall early this week fell over the community of Union Chapel and also the City of Sedan, when word was received by the many relatives and friends of Mrs. M. D. Holston, that she had gone to her long home while mourners went about the streets. She was taken suddenly ill about a week ago, was immediately rushed to the Mercy hospital at Independence, Kans., underwent an operation for appendicitis, which did not prove to be her major trouble, but it was discovered that she was suffering from an ailment from which peritonitis developed and for which everything known to trained mind and skilled hand were done to make possible her recovery. But all was without avail.
She was conscious of her grave condition, talked freely to her loved ones about some of the things she would like fcr them to do for themselves and their own comfort and then told them somewhat in detail pertaining to the arrangements for her funeral and burial, which plan was closely followed. She then courageously but quietly fell into the sleep of death Monday evening, Feb. 23, at 6 o'clock at the age of 43 years. 6 months and 3 days.
Lena Pearl, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Palmer, was born August 20, 1887 on the old home place twelve miles north of Sedan. It was here she grew to womanhood and lived the most of her life and where she resided at the time of her death.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Mont D. Holstcn May 27, 1901. Four children, three Sons and one daughter were born to their union.
About nine years ago she made the good Christian confession. However she never united with any Church and it was not until her recent illness and at her own request, while at the Mercy hospital at Independence, she was baptized by Father Cain of the Catholic church.
Mrs. Holston was a great homebody. She thought first of the welfare and comfort of those about her. She was a faithful companion, a loving Mother, an obedient daughter, a good neighbor and a friend to everybody who knew her. She loved and was loved. Now she is gone, she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband, M. D. Holston, and three children of the home, Loyce, Maty and Kenneth, one son, Clair, of Independence, Kansas; her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Palmer of Sedan, Kansas; six brothers, Elby and Clark Palmer of Moline, Kansas, Vernie Palmer of McPherson, Kansas, Louie and Basil Palmer of Sedan, and Paul Palmer of Peru, Kansas; one grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Burch of near Elk Falls, Kansas; other relatives and a host of friends.
The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church in Sedan, Wednesday afternoon, February 25, at 2:30, in charge of the Rev. J. W. Campbell, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. L E. Griffith, pastor of the Baptist church, and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
MR. ROBERT E. HOLT
SEDAN, Kan. - Robert Earl Holt, 87, of Sedan, Kan. died Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born Nov. 13, 1917 at Bloomington, IL to Gilbert Wiley and Etta Viola (Withereli) Holt. When he was young, he moved to New Mexico. He was a graduate of the University of New Mexico with a degree in Civil Engineering.
Mr. Holt was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Medical Section 802nd Engineers Aviation Battalion. Following his discharge in 1945, he returned to New Mexico.
On July 9, 1950, he married Pauline Marie Day at Barnsdall, Okla. Following their marriage, they made their home in Albuquerque, NM, where Mr. Holt was employed with Korber’s Company. Mrs. Holt preceded him in death on January 24, 1966. After Mrs. Holt’s death, he continued making his home in Albuquerque. Following his retirement, he moved to Paradise, Calif., where he lived until moving to Sedan in June 2004.
Mr. Holt was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Sedan.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura Sutherland, Magalia, Calif. and Shirley Wilson, Sedan, Kan.; and two grandchildren.
Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 21, 2005, in the Sedan Seventh-Day Adventist Church. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Robert Neal Hooper, 41 years old, director of medical education at St. Joseph Hospital, died March 30, 1963 of a heart attack on the Tomahawk Hills Country Club. He had been suffering from a heart ailment and because of it gave up his surgical practice last September.
He had specialized in thoracic and heart surgery. Last January he was made director of medical education at St. Joseph's and was in charge of the internship and residency program. Dr. Hooper was playing golf with a foursome. The men had played nine holes, had lunch and rested and were starting out on another round when Dr. Hooper was stricken on the second hole. Dr, Hooper died instantly.
Dr. Hooper was born in Wauneta, Kansas, March 10, 1922 (attended Wauneta and Cedar Vale schools) and had lived in Kansas City Kansas since 1951, with the exception of two years he spent at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland, taking special training in heart and chest surgery.
He was a pharmacist's mate in the Navy in World War II and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. He served 5 1/2 years in the Navy. Dr. Hooper was graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1953. He interned and had three years of residency in surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was also on the staffs of St. Mary's Hospital and the Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Hooper was a member of the Country Club Methodist church, the American Medical Association, the Jackson County Medical Society, the American Society of Surgeons and the Tomahwawk Hills Club.
He leaves his wife Gladys.
Interment Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Johnson County, Kansas
(Note: 1st. cousin of John Max Henderson and child of Clarence McKinley and Ruby Mary Henderson Hooper.)
MRS. RUBY HOOPER - Submitted by John Henderson
Ruby Mary Henderson, daughter of Thomas R. and Lura Jane Henderson was born April 3, 1900, at Wauneta, Ks., and passed away on Saturday, February 29, 1936, at the age of 35 years, 9 months and 24 days. She was born and died in the same house where she had lived most of her life.
On April 21, 1920, she was united in marriage to Clarence Hooper.
To this union four children, three sons and one daughter, were born, Robert Neal, Dolrothy Deane, Donald Dwayne, and William Keith. The daughter died in infancy.
Ruby was a faithful christian woman, having been for several years a member of the M. E. church at Wauneta. She was especially active in the Ladies Aid Society and in the Sunday school and serving as pianist in the various services of the church. She lived all her life in Wauneta with the exception of two years she and her husband lived in the oil fields of Oklahoma and Kansas. Following her father's death on September 20, 1918, she became agent at the depot, serving until her marriage in 1920.
Her mother preceded her in death two days, dying February 27, 1936.
Left to mourn her seemingly untimely death are her husband, three sons, 2 brothers, Ralph of Tulsa and Cecil of Gridley; three uncles, several cousins and a host of friends. Our loss will be her infinite and eternal gain. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Wauneta Methodist church, Rev. E. K. Resler, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Round Mound cemetery.
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SEDAN TIMES STAR-----March 4, 1936
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MRS. RUBY HOOPER - Submitted by John Henderson
MRS. CLARENCE HOOPER DIES
Mrs. Clarence Hooper, aged 35, died Saturday morning, February 29th., at the family home near Wauneta after a week's illlness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 0'clock, conducted by Rev. E. K. Resler, pastor of the Cedar Vale Methodist church. Interment was in Round Mound cemetery by the side of a daughter who died in infancy.
The deceased is survived by her husband, Clarence Hooper, and three sons, Robert Neil 14, Donald 11, and Keith 7. Also by two brothers, Cecil Henderson of Gridley and Ralph Henderson of Tulsa, Ok. She leaves besides these a number of other relatives and many friends and neighbors by whom she was held in high regard.
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SEDAN TIMES STAR - March 4, 1936
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Miss Fern Winchell, accompanied by Emma Lela Welch of Bartlesville, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. They also attended the funeral of Mrs. Clarence Hooper Sunday.
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SEDAN TIMES STAR - April 29, 1920
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HOOPER-HENDERSON-----Miss Ruby Henderson and Mr. Clarence Hooper, both of Wauneta, were married at Sedan by Probate Judge Cornue on Wednesday, April 21. Mrs. Hooper has been employed as agent at Wauneta for the past two years and is a young lady of remarkable ability. Mr. Hooper is a tool dresser employed in the oil fields of the county. They will make their home near Elgin, Kansas. Both young people have been reared in this vicinity and they have a host of friends to wish them well.
(NOTE: Ruby was MOP Depot Agent for 2 years after father's death. Ruby buried Round Mound Cemetery North West of Wauneta. Ruby is sister of my father Cecil William Henderson---John Max Henderson)
MR. W. F. HOOPER - Submitted by John Henderson
Funeral services for W. F. Hooper were conducted in the Methodist church Saturday, August 8th at 2:30 p. m. by Rev. Resler.
Deceased was a resident of Chautuaqua county fifty-nine years, having come to Kansas with his parents when a small boy. He was born near Spincer, Indiana, Februray 17, 1867 and departed this life at his home in Sedan Thursday, August 6, 1936, at the age of 69 years, 5 months, 1 day.
He was united in marriage to Joan Wiley October 19th, 1889. Most of their life has been spent near Wauneta, Kansas.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Joan Hooper; one daughter, Mrs. Hiram Williams; four sons Harrison and Clarence of Wauneta, Lewis of Cedar Vale, Bill of Norman, Oklahoma; two brothers, Ed of Sedan, Charles of Oklahoma City; one sister, Mrs. Jula Leonard of Edmond, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren and a host of friends.
He united with the Methodist church early in life and was a faithful member until failing health kept him away.
Interment was made in the Round Mound cemetery under the direction of the Baird Funeral home. John Max Henderson nephew of Clarence Hooper
MRS. A. A. HOPE - Submitted by Patti Hilton
Mrs. A. A. Hope Dead
Topeka Woman Had Been in Indiana at Home of Daughter.
Mrs. A. A. Hope who for many years lived in Topeka died Monday in Marion, Ind.
Mrs. Hope suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago last October. Mrs. T. R. Westervelt, her daughter, took her mother home to Marion with her where she has been since. She is survived by her husband, A. A. Hope, who also is In Indiana, two sons, Nelson M. Hope of San Francisco, Harry E. Hope of Topeka, and her daughter, Mrs. Westervelt.
She was a member of the local chapter of the D. A. R. the Beulah chapter of the Eastern Star and was an active worker in the W. C. T. U. prior to her ill health. She also was a member of the Third Presbyterian church for more than 30 years. She will be buried in ________________ ??????
MRS. FLORENCE E. HOPKINS
(From Waldron (Kans) Republican) Funeral services for Mrs. Florence E. Hopkins, who died Monday at Gueda Springs, Kansas, were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the Methodist church of this city. The pastor, Rev. H. W. Cummings preached the sermon from the text "And the house was filled with the odor of ointment.” John 12:3. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery, at Wichita. Following is the obituary read at the funeral services:
Florence MoffittHopkins was born in Findley, Ohio, Sept 20, 1863. She was called from this life at Gueda Springs, Kansas, Monday, Sept. 25, 1922, being 59 years and 5 days old at the time of her death.
She was married to Mr. Carey H. Hopkins, Nov. 8, 1882, while yet living in Ohio. In 1888 they moved west to establish a home for themselves in this state while it was yet new. They settled on a farm in Harper county in the Burchfield community and this has been their home since, with the exception of ten years in Sedan. To Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins have been born seven children, two girls and five boys, the oldest, Lloyd Moffitt and the youngest, Clyde Austin, dying when small. The other five are present on this sad occasion, to share the deep sorrow of their bereaved father and faithful husband of the deceased. Her aged mother: Mrs. D. L. Moffiit of Kremlin Okla. is also present to share our sympathies. Her father died more than twenty years ago.
Mrs. Hopkins was converted and united with the United Brethren church soon after their marriage back in Ohio. She has shown a beautiful Christian life in her every day walk. As a mother she was as near an ideal as could well be found. Her great concern was for her family. Companionship, affection, patient and loving and even tempered she was greatly loved by those of her own household. And after all, this is one of the best tests of Christian character.
In the community, she had the respect of all her neighbors. She was greatly interested in all the best things that go to make a good community.
Her suffering for the past year had been very great. Everything was done for her that medical skill and kind hands could do but to no avail, except for temporary relief. Her time had come; her Lord had called her and she could not tarry longer with kind friends. Her memory will he blessed to them and her virtues will help to form character in her loved ones left behind.
Besides leaving her bereaved husband who resides at the old homestead she leaves the five children whose names are as follows: Mrs. B. C. Bettis, Waldron, Kans.; Mrs. 0. P. Butcher, Sedan, Kan.; Clarence Hopkins, Sedan, Kan.; Glenn Hopkins, Peabody, Kan.; Roy Hopkins, Anthony, Kan. She leaves three sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. Cora Gunter, Kremlin, Okla.; Mrs. Fred Jessen, Morocco, Ind.; Mrs. J. D. Butts, Cherokee, Okla., and Mrs. B. E. Moffitt, of Kremlin.
There are also fourteen grandchildren who will miss the tender caresses of a fond and loving grandmother but who may always retain the fragrant memory of this good woman.
````````````````` Mrs. Hopkins’ death was due to pernicious enemia. Mrs. Ollie Butcher, of Sedan, was called to her beside the 21st of July, at which time she had double pneumonia. She was with her it Anthony several weeks and at Gueda Springs three weeks. She was with her constantly until death came Monday, September 25, Mrs. Butcher is still at Waldron with her father and sister, Mrs. Bettis. She and her daughter, Evelyn are expected to return home Sunday.
She was born January 9, 1919 in Marion County, Kan. to Albert H. and Laura Maebelle (Ford) Morgan. She moved with her family to Chautauqua County when she was young. The family later moved to Arkansas for a short time before returning to Chautauqua County, where she grew up and attended rural schools.
On October 16, 1937, she married Doyle Austin Hopkins in Independence. For many years, they made their home east of Sedan. Mr. Hopkins preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hopkins was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors included one daughter, Donna Cummings, Peru, four sons, Phillip Hopkins, Dennis Hopkins and George Hopkins, all of rural Sedan and Dale Hopkins, Peru, one brother, Roy Morgan, Benbrook, Texas, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.
MRS. MARY L. HOPPER
Gisela, Ariz. — Graveside services for Mary Lucile Littrell Hopper, 84, Apache Junction, Ariz., were held July 7 at Gisela Cemetery.
Mrs. Hopper died July 3 at Arbor Rose Hospice, Mesa, Ariz. She had lived in the Phoenix, Ariz., area for more than 50 years.
Jeff Hale, Nitro, W. Va., her son-in-law, conducted the services, and her children and grandchildren gave remembrances and scripture readings.
She was born Aug. 14, 1922, the daughter of Ed and Mary Brady Lyon Littrell. She graduated with the class of 1940 at Cedar Vale High School, where she had roles in school plays and was active all four years in choral music activities and select vocal music groups.
She became a member of the Cedar Vale Church of Christ and was active in Church of Christ congregations throughout her life, most recently at the Apache Junction Church of Christ.
She married Wiffiam Neal Hopper of Caney, Kan., on Nov. 1, 1941, at Winfield, Kan. He died in 2002. For many years, she and her late husband owned and operated Hopper Automotive in Tempe, Ariz., now owned by their son, Jim.
Mrs. Hopper also was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Lela, who died in childhood, all of Cedar Vale; a sister, Undene Kygar, Hewins, Kan.; and a grandson.
Survivors include a sister, Ruth Storer, of Sedan; three daughters, Donna Romero, Apache Junction, with whom she made her home; Marilyn Hale, Nitro, W. Va.; and Janice Staggs, Mesa, Ariz.; a son, Jim, Tempe, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Family condolences can be sent in care of Donna Romero, 225 N. 110th St., Apache Junction, AZ 85220.
Susan Horn, age 69, died Tuesday night at the residence of her son, Leslie Horn, with whom she made her home on the Chas. Gilpin place north of Monett.
Funeral services were held at Mount Vernon cemetery Thursday morning at 1O:OO o'clock, conducted by the Rev. G. L. Eslick.
Deceased was a sister of S. K. Gilpin of Sedan, who with numerous other relatives survives her.
MR. WILLIAM F. HORN
MOLINE - William Frank “Bill” Horn passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2006, at his home in Moline, Kan. Bill was 78 years old and a lifelong resident of Moline. Bill was born on Sept. 9, 1927 in Moline, Kan. to Albert Claire and Eva Louise (Lancett) Horn. He attended school in Moline, but left in 1945 to join the US Navy. After serving in the Navy, Bill received his GED and attended Independence Community College, where he received an Associate’s degree in 1948. After graduation, Bill returned to Moline and worked in the family business, Horn’s IGA.
On Aug. 2, 1953, Bill married Alice Jean Snair in Sedan, Kan. The couple made their life together and raised their daughters, Mary Alice and Amy Jo, in Moline. Bill continued to work at Horn’s IGA until 1969. At that time, he took a job with the State of Kansas as a Meat Inspector. In the early 1980’s, Bill and Jean established the P&J Quick Mart in Howard, along with Penny and Dan Swanson. Bill retired from the State of Kansas in 1994 and they sold their interest to Penny a few years later.
Throughout his life, Bill enjoyed spending time with wife, daughters, extended family, and friends. He will be remembered at the helm of his boat while he circled the lake teaching people to ski, wearing his “whites” and talking on the CB as he traveled to work, cultivating his plants, and attending his kids’ school and 4-H activities. Upon his retirement, Bill spent his time gardening, camping, traveling, and spoiling his grandchildren. Bill will be remembered for his kindness, patience, and love for his family.
Bill was a member of the Ferguson-Spease American Legion Post #388 of Moline and a long time member of the Moline United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughters Mary Wilson and her husband, Kevin, Topeka, Kan. and Amy Horn and her partner, Rick Stanionis, Flagstaff, Ariz.; his grandchildren, Matthew Wilson, Bryce Wilson, and Claire Wilson; his sisters, June Book, Moline, Kan. and Marlys Horn, Winfield, Kan. and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Lee Horn, and a brother-in-law, Fred Book.
A Celebration of Life was held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2006, at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kan., with Pastor Gary Parsons officiating. Military funeral honors were conducted by FergusonSpease American Legion Post #388 at the Moline Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with the Moline United Methodist Church, The Walkway of Courage at the Cancer Treatment Center of Tulsa, and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.
The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmennan Funeral Home of Howard, Kan.
MR. ROBERT R. HOUSE
Sedan--Robert Raymond "Bob" House, 87, died Jan. 13, 2006, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sedan First Baptist church. The Rev. Charles Klassen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at David W. Barnes Funeral Home until 9 this evening.
The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Bob House Memorial Fund or the Sedan Housing Authority. Contributions may be made through the funeral home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361.
House was born Oct. 15, 1918, in Cedar Vale, KS, to Matilda (Fields) and Swain W. House. He grew up in the Cedar Vale area and graduated from Cedar Vale High School. Following high school, he attended Arkansas City Junior College (now Cowley College), Arkansas City, KS.
On Dec. 31, 1939, he and Hazel Louise Starkey married at the First Baptist church in Cedar Vale. They made their home in Cedar Vale and Sedan. In the early 1950s, Mr. House became Chautauqua County office manager of the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service. In 1967, they moved to Anthony, KS, where he was the ASCS manager for Harper County until retiring in 1982. They returned to Sedan in 1983.
House was a member of the Sedan First Baptist church, served as a deacon and for many years delivered taped sermons to those unable to attend services. He was also a member of the Lions Club and the Sedan Housing Authority.
Survivors include his wife, Louise House, Sedan; two sons, Gary House, Sedan, and Tim House, Double Oak, TX; a daughter, Karen Sherwood, Independence, KS; two bothers, Bill House, Arkansas City, KS, and Alvin House, Okemos, MI; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
MR. FLOYD D. HOWE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Floyd D. Howe Drowned The saddest accident that has happened in the vicinity of Hewins for many years was the drowning of Floyd Howe in the big Caney about noon Thursday, June 16, at the Stark ford south of town. On account of the protracted rains, the river had often been in a dangerous condition for several weeks, but at this time it was thought safe to ford thought it was raining again as a result of a heavy rain in the morning which held at the time turned into a drizzle.
Floyd and his father were at the home of Otis Stark, helping him dig his cistern. The rain preventing them from work, Otis and Floyd concluded to go over to town on horseback about ten a.m. to get their mail and do some trading. They crosses the ford safely going over, but on their return about noon, the river had risen some higher but they thought they could safely cross it. Otis led the way and Floyd followed. The water being very swift and striking the horses sides. Floyd’s horse became frightened and started up the stream towards deep water, and in trying to get it turned, it raised up on its hind feel and fell backward into the water, disappearing with its rider. They both came up together, the horse making for the shore about twenty or twenty-five feet away, and Floyd, dazed by the fall and weakened by the injuries he sustained, was carried by the current into the deep water below before he could recover from the shock. He was a good swimmer, however , and began at once to head for the shore; but the current being so strong and he suffering from his bruises, was borne onward, irresistibly, sometimes under the water, while Otis followed along the shore talking to him and giving him encouragement.
After swimming a hundred yards or more he said: “I am getting awful tired; am about given out,” and then sank for the fifth time and did not rise again. The news spread like wild fire and in a short time the river was lined on both sides with people, and boats, grab hooks and divers were at work searching for the body.. They continued the search all afternoon and night until about eleven a.m. the next day, when it was found about a half mile below the ford, having been caught in the mouth by a hooked limb of a tree and that was partly under water and held until the water went down so the face could be seen.
The funeral services were held in the Baptist church at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, and the pastor J. N. Kidd preached from 11 Sam, 18:32 to a large sympathetic audience, after which the remains were followed to the cemetery by one of the largest precessions that the writer has seen for some time. --Baptist Messenger, June.
MRS. MARY HOWE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Mary Howe, 94, County Pioneer Passes Away Mary C. Howe, 94, a resident of Chautauqua County for seventy-two years died Saturday, November 20 at her home in Hewins, where she came with her parents in 1861 at the age of 6.
Mrs. Howe was born in Indiana June 15, 1855, the daughter of Peter and Almeda Laboyteaux. After coming to Hewins with her parents she spent her life there with the exception of sixteen years. She was united in marriage to Albert Howe of Hewins who preceded her in death. Seven children were born to them of whom Lucy Howe Church and Julia Howe Wineinger and Lee Howe survive her. Thirteen grandchildren , thirteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Hewins, Monday afternoon, November 22 and interment was in the Hewins cemetery.
MR. CLYDE HOWELL
Clyde Howell Taken In Death Saturday Funeral services were held for Clyde Howell Sunday afternoon at 2:30, November 30 at the Monett Church with Rev. Floyd C. Moss officiating.
Mr. Howell, son of Mary and Henry, was born November 2, 1883 near Chanute, Kansas. At the age of six years he came with his parents to Chautauqua county to the farm two miles north of Monett where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-three he was converted and joined the Monett Methodist church where he remained a faithful member until that church was disorganized and his membership was transferred to the Sedan Methodist church.
On February 27, 1907 he was united in marriage to Pearl Morton. They lived in this community throughout their married life having lived in their present home thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. Howell took into their home a child, Paul Wyman at the age of eleven, who they educated and reared as a son. He was with Mr. Howell during his last illness. Mr. Howell was a correspondent for the Sedan Times-Star.
Mr. Howell became ill near June first and was an invalid until his death on November 29, 1941 at his home.
Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Pearl Howell, his foster son, Paul Wyman and family, his sisters, Mrs. Myrtie Stephenson of Sedan, Mrs. Daisy Nelson of Peru, Mrs. Winnie Pittman of Dewey, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Flossie Harkrader of Seneca, Missouri, his brothers, Earl Howell and Ralph Howell both of Sedan and nephews, Dwane Harkrader of Seneca, Mo., Junior Nelson of Peru, Byron Stephenson of Chanute, Harold Meadows of Wichita. Loy Stephenson of Sedan and Delbert Meadows of Niotaze.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Burrel Howell, Miss Opal Howell, Byron Stephenson and family of Chanute; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jesse of Savonburg; Mrs. Clark Stephenson of Leavenworth; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harkrader and son, Dwane; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harkrader and daughter, Margaret Ann of Seneca, Mo.; Mrs. Roy Bailey and daughter, Wanda of Earlton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell. Jr. of Cedar Vale; Eugene Stephenson of Manhattan; Arthur Robinson and family of Ellinwood; Harold Meadows of Wichita; John Morton of Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Morton of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. John Morton and daughter, Melba of Fall River; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wyman and daughter and Mrs. Minnie Rippstoe of Havana; Mr. and Mrs. George Morton of Howard; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pittman of Dewey, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Fay Seery of Peru; Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Meadows and son, Delbert of Niotaze; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Webb and children, Elaine and Kenneth of Sedan.
Friends from a distance attending the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Claud Riley of Virgil; A. E. Belt and family, Besto Ferguson and family, A. W. Ward and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson of Independence; Mr. and Mrs. Guy McGuire of Winfield; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Graves, Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. P. N. McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, Mrs. Charles Wall and son, Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jenkins, J. E. Elliott, Jess Greer, Sally Stansifer and Mrs. 0. E. Hughes all of Caney
REV. DAVID B. HOWELL
The Rev. David B Howell, 80, former United Brethren circuit rider died Sunday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Strack, west of Humboldt.
He came to Kansas from Indian(sic) fifty-five years ago, and was in the ministry forty years. He leaves his wife, to whom he was married in Elk county in 1884; four daughters, Mrs. John Jordan and Miss Opal Howell, Chanute, Mrs. Roy Bailey of Earlton, and Mrs. Henry Strack, Humboldt; two sons, Burel Howell, Chanute, and Ira Howell, Yates Center; and one brother, Lemuel Howell, Chanute.
Clyde and Ralph Howell, Robert Howell and family of Cedar Vale and Mrs. W. S. Howell of Havana attended the funeral of their uncle, the Rev. D. B. Howell, at Chanute Tuesday.
MRS. LORAIN HOWELL
Mrs. Lorain Howell, former resident of this community, died last Friday at Dexter, and burial was at Pueblo, Colo., her old borne.
Survivors include her daughter Mary Jane Crunk, Altadena, Calif. and a brother, Donald Hess, Texas.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 8, at the Downing & Lahey Mortuary East Chapel. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. at the Danville Cemetery in Danville, Kan.
MRS. MARY C. HOWELL
Mary Catherine Clark was born at Maryetta, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1860. She departed this life March 17, 1927, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Pittman, Howard. She was married to Henry Laughburn Howell June 12th, 1881, at Chanute, Kans. Her husband preceded her in death June 18, 1910.
She united with the United Brethren church at an early age and worshipped in that faith until the Monett church was built and organized, at which time she with her husband transferred membership to the M. E. church. She continued in that faith until death.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell moved to Chautauqua county 38 years ago and settled on the present Howell farm, two and one-half miles north of Monett, Kansas. In 1917 she moved to her home in Monett, Kansas, to be near her children. She was a faithful mother and idolized by her children.
In her recent Illness she was very patient and was tenderly cared for by her children.
She leaves to mourn her death four sons, Roy of Dewey, Okla., Clyde of Monett, Earl and Ralph of Longton; four daughters, Mrs. Mertie Stephenson, and Mrs. Flossie Harkrader of Sedan, Mrs. Winnie Pittman of Howard and Mrs. Daisy Nelson of Peru; one brother George Clark, Genesso, Ill., fifteen grandchildren, also a host of friends.
Funeral services ways held at the Monett church Sunday afternoon, March 19, conducted by Rev. H. T. Vigour, pastor of the Sedan M. E. church. Pall bearers were Mrs. Howell’s sons. Interment was made at Monett cemetery.
MRS. MAUDE HOWELL
Mrs. Maude Yoe Howell, 52, wife of Roy Howell, died at her home here at 2:30 o’clock last night. Funeral services will be held at the home at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, with the Rev. Frank Ebright, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church in charge. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery. Mrs. Howell was born at 200 South Third street September 20, 1881 She had lived in that neighborhood most of her life, and was living at 210 South Third street at the time of her death. She left Independence in 1911 and went to Dewey, Okla., where she later became postmaster and served in that capacity two years. While in Dewey she was married to Mr. Howell, and they moved to Independence in 1919. She is survived by her husband; her mother, Mrs. Eva Yoe of Sedan; sister, Miss Frankie Yoe, also of Sedan, and a son, Roy Howell, Jr., of Independence.
MR. ROY P. HOWLL
Roy Howell. aged 58, a former resident of this community and a graduate of Sedan high schol, died at his home in Independence on March 16 Funeral services were held on March 18.
He was forced to retire from business due to a heart ailment and it was a heart attack which caused his death.
Roy P. Howell was born in Chanute in 1882, the son of Henry and Mary Howell. When he was six years of age the family moved to Chautauqua county where he grew to manhood. He graduated from Sedan high School in 1903. He later became preacher at the Peru Christian church and also was engaged in business at Niotaze at one time. He went from here to Dewey and moved to Independence 15 years ago. He operated a service station at 17th and Laurel.
He was married in August 1935 to Miss Frank Yoe, who survives. Other survivors are a son. Roy Jr. three brothers, Clyde, Earl and Ralph; four sisters, Mrs. N. A. Stephenson of Sedan, Mrs. L N. Pittman of Howard, Mrs. W. R. Nelson of Peru and Mrs. Harry Harkrader of Seneca, Mo.
Those from near here attending Rev. W. S. Howell's funeral Monday were, Clyde Howell and wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stephenson and son Loy, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howell and Mrs. Harry Harkrader, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Morton, John Morton and Mrs. Clara Meadows of Niotaze. A large number of Howell relatives were in attendance.
Ten years ago Rev. Howell gathered together all the relatives at his home and organized a Howell reunion to be held the 2nd Sunday in August each year, which had been successfully carried on each year. Each year he gave a splendid talk which will be cherished in the memory of the living until we meet again. He was loved by all and his dear voice and presence will be sadly missed at our next meeting. His wish was to carry on the reunion each year. A dear one is called away and it makes the meeting very sad. We hope to all live so we may meet again in a reunion where there will be no parting.
WARD A. HOWELL - Submitted by Charlotte Lamb Bennett
Died on Friday last, Ward A. the two year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Howell. Buried at the North Cedar Creek cemetery.
MR. EARL HOYT
Earl LeRoy Hoyt, age 77, a resident of El Dorado, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital.
He was born at Upola March 13, 1924 to George Walter and Minnie (Martin) Hoyt.
A Veteran of World War II, he served in the U. S. Army in the 81st Wildcat Division for thirtyone months and had reached the rank of T5 by the time of his discharge.
He came to El Dorado in 1953 from Fredonia and owned and operated Hoyt Welding Supply for seven years. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
On May 23, 1953, he married Lillie Ann Culbertson at Fredonia and she survives at the home.
Other survivors are four sons, Charlie Hoyt, Oregon, Max Hoyt, El Dorado, Kevin Hoyt, Broomfield, CO and Ralph Hoyt, Andover, one daughter, Leann Boyer, Wichita, one brother, Everett Hoyt, Holton, two sisters, Ruth Hall, Fredonia and Goldie Stewart, Moline and twelve grandchildren. Two grandsons, Ryan and Tim Hoyt, preceded him in death.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 14th, at the First Christian Church in El Dorado. Graveside services were held at the Fredonia City Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of the Carison Funeral Home of El Dorado. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church.
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