CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY OBITUARIES
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MRS. ALPHA A. JONES

NIOTAZE, Kan. - Alpha Alma Jones, age 77, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2005 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kan. She was born on June 28, 1927 in Hewins, Kan. to Samuel Johnson and Bandie Roby (Bowman) Ledbetter.

Mrs. Jones was born and raised in Hewins, Kan. She attended Niotaze School System. On Nov. 2, 1948, she married Harvie E. Jones in Sedan. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Harvie E. Jones, of the home in Niotaze, Kan.; two brothers, Frank Ledbetter and wife Helen, Cedar Hill, Mo. and Ronald Lee Ledbetter and wife Betty, Galveston, Texas; one sister, Polly Ann Transue, Sedan, Kan. and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and four brothers.

Graveside services were held at the Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze, Kan. on Thursday, April 21, 2005 for Celebration of Life Services at 3 p.m. Pastor Donnie Lyons of Peru, Kan. officiated.

MRS. BESSIE JONES - Submitted by Eileen Boulton

Funeral services for Mrs, Bessie Jones of Chautauqua are set for 2:30 Thursday afternoon in the Graves-Baird chapel. Burial will be In Greenwood cemetery. A lifelong resident of Chautauqua county, she died at her home on Monday morning.

Mrs. Jones was born Jan. 14, 1883, in the Jonesburg community. She and Joe Jones were married Nov. 3, 1908, at Chautauqua and he died in 1957.

Survivors, include three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Myrtle) Palmer of Arkansas City, Mrs. Frank (Hazel) Haines of Silverton, Ore., and Mrs. Bill (Anna Jean) Niblick of Chautauqua; three sons, Guy of Elgin, Fred of Chautauqua, and Clyde of Peru; 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

MRS. BETTY J. JONES - Submitted by Eileen Boulton

Betty Joe, ten mouths old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, residing near Chautauqua, died Sunday afternoon after an illness of several weeks caused by teething trouble and pneumonia. At the time of the little one's death, the entire family was ill and under the care of a physician. Neither of the parents were able to attend the funeral.

' Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Greenwood cemetery attended by relatives and friends of the family, with Rev. L. E. Snapp, pastor of the Christian church of this city, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs, E. C. Ackarmam, Mrs, D. J. Bever, Mr. Robert Harmon, and Mr, E. D. Orwig.

The baby is survived by its parents, two sisters and three brothers. She was a niece of Mrs. Geo. Brooke of Sedan.

MR. CLYDE R. JONES

Clyde R. Jones, 95, a lifetime Sedan area resident, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.

He was born July 14, 1911 at Sedan to Claude and Grace (Beemer) Jones. He grew up in the Sedan and Wayside area where he attended school.

On September 28, 1935, he married Lena Belle Hubbard in Neosho, Mo. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan where Mr. Jones was a partner in the Jones family oil business. Mrs. Jones preceded him in death on December 17, 2002.

He was a longtime member of the First Christian Church in Sedan. He loved golfing, fishing, and bowling, being a longtime member of Sedan Country Club, and was one of the original stockholders in Golden Pin Lanes in Sedan, he was also an active stockholder at First National Bank in Sedan.

Survivors include one daughter, Myrna Jo Jones and her husband Stephen Cranford of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother Lee Russell Jones, Sr. of Sedan; two grandchildren, David Cable and his wife Karen of Bixby, Okla.; and Kristine Zorn and her husband Evan of Bartlesville, Okla.; and four great-grandchilthen, Devan Kristopher Zorn and David Oneal Zorn both of Bartlesville, Okla., and Mallory Emma Cable and Matthew Aaron Cable both of Bixby, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one brother, and two sisters.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2 in the First Christian Church in Sedan, with Reverend Penny Goldberg officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church in Sedan and Pleasant Valley Manor, and these contributions may be left with the funeral home.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Services are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

MR. FRED JONES - Submitted by Eileen Boulton

Our community was saddened by the sudden death of Fred Jones. He was found dead by Ransom Jack and Elmo Parker when he failed to appear on Tuesday morning. He apparently died Monday night some time. He will be missed by all of his friends and relatives. He is survived by two sons, Joe and Arthur, as well as two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services were held in Sedan at the Graves-Baird funeral home with the Rev. Ivan Davis officiating. Burial was in ElCado cemetery where his wife is buried.

MRS. FRED JONES - Submitted by Eileen Boulton

Mrs, Fred Jones Dies In St. Mary's Hospital In Winfield
Mrs. Fred Jones, rural Elgin, died Sept. 23, 1952, at St. Mary's hospital in Winfield. She was born Feb. 18, 1921 and had lived in the county all her life. She is survived by her husband, Fred, two daughters, Laura Mae, and Ruby; two sons, Joe Thomas and Arthur Roy of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson of Elgin; one brother, Everest Thompson of Pawhuska, and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Chapman of Sedan.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p. m, in the Jonesburg church with Miss Leota Gering, Nazarene minister of Chautauqua in charge.

Burial will be in the Elcado cemetery under the direction of Baird Funeral Home.

MRS. GERTRUDE JONES

ARKANSAS CITY- Gertrude Jones, 80, went to be with our Heavenly Father, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004. She had resided at Medicalodge Post Acute Center in Arkansas City, Kan. for the past five years.

She was born Oct. 15, 1923 at Elgin, Kan. to Ed and Myrtle (Gabbert) Anderson. She grew up in the Elgin area and attended school at the Oak Grove School east of Elgin.

On Feb. 9, 1946, she married Clyde R. Jones at Chautauqua, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home southwest of Peru for many years, where Mr. Jones was involved in the oil business. Mr. Jones preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1997.

Mrs. Jones was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, working in her garden and cooking.

Survivors include one son, Jerry Jones, Independence, Kan.; three daughters, Mary Gillette and Sharon Leake Means, both of Arkansas City, Kan. and Beverly Warren, Rose Hill, Kan.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Junior Jones, on Jan. 4, 1997; three brothers and three sisters.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, in the Chautauqua Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Chautauqua. The family suggests memorials to Medicalodge Post Acute Center Rotunda Fund and contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed to David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361

Arrangements are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

MR. GUY E. JONES - Submitted by Eileen Boulton

Guy E. Jones of Chautauqua died at 6 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Central State hospital at Norman, Okla. He was born in Sedan Oct. 24, 1914, and had lived most of his life in Chautauqua county except for the last nine years when he has resided at the veteran's home at Norman, Okla. He was the son of Joseph F. and Bessie (Dyer) Jones. He was a World War II veteran. He had never married.

Services are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Graves-Baird chapel with Rev. Dois Nix officiating. Interment will be at the Greenwood cemetery at Sedan.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs, Anna Jean McCormac of Chautauqua, Mrs. Myrtle Palmer of Arkansas City, and Mrs. Hazel Haines of Eugene, Ore.; and a brother, Clyde Jones of Peru.

MR. HARVIE E. JONES

NIOTAZE - Harvie E. Jones, Niotaze, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in Sedan. He was 85.

He was born Dec. 13, 1920, and raised in Peru to Dean Harvie Jones and Elsie Mae (Chance)- Jones. He attended Peru schools as a child. In 1938 he graduated from Peru High School. He was in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1942 to 1946. He served during WWII in the Pacific.

On Nov. 2, 1948, he married Alpha Alma Ledbetter in Sedan.

He was a concrete finisher for Tex Tannahill for 12 years in Bartlesville, when he retired due to an accident.

Survivors include: one brother, Leo Ray Jones, Harper, Kan.; one sister, Mary Ring, Odessa, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alpha Alma Jones on April 18, 2005; and one brother, Howard.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2006, in the Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze.

Visitation was held on Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., at the Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Harry Hines Hospice 1411 W.Fourth Street Building B Suite 2, Coffeyville, KS 67337.

To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.penwellgabel.corn.

MR. JOSEPH F. JONES - Submitted by Eileen Boulton

Joe Jones Dies At Chautauqua
Joseph F. Jones, 83, Chautauqua, died early Wednesday morning at his home in Chautauqua. He had been in ill health for seferal months. He was born Jan. 27, 1874.

Survivors include his wife, Mary E., of the home; three sons, Fred Jones of Chautauqua, Guy Jones of Boulanger, Okla., and Clyde Jones of Peru; three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Haines of San Jacinto, Calif., Mrs. Myrtle Palmer of Arkansas City, and Mrs. Anna Jean Niblack of Chautauqua: and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19, at the Baird Chapel. The Rev. R.C. Shannon of the Assembly of God church at Chautauqua, will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

KATHERENA B. JONES - Submitted by Joe Ferguson (801-756-4452)

TRICK, [or TRICY or TRIIK] Katherena Barbara (Mrs. Thomas Morgan Jones).
Died Aug 6, 1917. Buried at Monett Cemetery August 7, 1917. Born in Wurtenburg, Germany July 14, 1838 and came to U.S. when 14. When near 19, married John Robenstein to whom seven children were born. Three have preceded her in death. Two sons, George and Jacob not heard from. Two daughters, Mrs. Emma Glockle, of Havana and Mrs. Carrie McDaniel of Hills Dale, KS. Her second marriage was to T. M. Jones, who survives her. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Dikeman, of Niotaze. Those from a distance were her grandaughter, Mrs. I.E. [Dora Mae Jones Peisker] Dikeman, husband and little son of Sedan, KS and Mrs. Hannah [Peisker] Clark and son of Independence.

[Note: Dora Mae and Hannah were not granddaughters of Katharena. They were apparently adopted or at least raised by the Jonses from the time of the deaths of their parents until their marriages. According to Dale Dikeman, his mother Dora Mae was raised by Bessie Dikeman, daughter of Thomas M. and K. Barbara Jones. This probably accounts for Hannah and Dora being referred to as granddaughters of K. Barbara]

She was born May 14, 1916 in Sulphur Bluff, Texan to Mal and Imo Dillard. She grew up and attended school in Sulphur Bluff, graduating from Sulphur Bluff High School.

On February 5, 1937, she married Ted Albert Jones in Sulphur Bluff. Following their marriage they made their home in the Sulphur Bluff area until moving to Havana, in 1947, Later in 1947, they moved to Sedan. Mr. Jones Preceded her in death in June 1971.

Mrs. Jones was a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua. She enjoyed working in her yard and flower gardens.

Survivors include one son, Dick Jones of Sedan; one daughter Sue Viele of Ponca City; one sister, Ruth Littrel of Grand Prairie, Texas; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 12, in the First Methodist Church in Sedan. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the Sedan Area Foundation Bradford Hotel Restoration Fund. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.

Friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, 209 North Douglas. David W Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MR. LEE RUSSELL JONES, SR.

Lee Russell Jones, Sr.,age 94, of Sedan, passed away Thursday morning, April 5, 2007 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.

He was born Oct. 30, 1912 in Sedan to Claud and Grace (Beemer) Jones. He attended and graduated from the Sedan High School in 1930. He married Maxine Elizabeth Moreland on July 3, 1937 in Nowata, Okla. She preceded him in death on Aug. 12,1995. He with his brother owned and operated Jones Brothers Oil Company for many years until retiring. He lived in Sedan for many years and moved to Pleasant Valley Manor in August of 1999.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Sedan, Eastern Kansas Oil and Gas, and a former member of the Sedan City Council and the Sedan Country Club. He was one of the original investors of the Bowling Alley and Nursing Home.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching baseball and his grandchildren.

He is survived by his son, Lee Russell Jones, Jr. and his wife, Pat of Sedan; three grandsons, Mike Jones and his wife Michelle of rural Sedan, Matt Jones of Sedan and Mark Jones and his wife Susan of Ellicott City, Md., and nine great-grand-children.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Maxine; two brothers and two sisters.

A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 9, at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan with Reverend Myrna Jones officiating. A private family burial will be held.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to, the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing and these remembrances may be left in care of the funeral home.

To view the entire obituary online, visit www.davidwbarnesfuneraihome.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LENA B. JONES

Lena Belle Jones, 85, of Sedan died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2002, in her home in Sedan.

She was born March 8, 1917 in McNatt, Mo. to Joe and Mattie (Lewis) Hubbard. She grew up and attended school in Missouri. In 1932, she moved to Sedan.

On Sept. 28, 1935, she married Clyde R. Jones in Neosho, Mo. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan, where Mr. Jones was in the oil business.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Sedan. Lena and Clyde enjoyed golfing and belonged to the Sedan Country Club and the Bella Vista Country Club. She also participated in different bridge clubs.

Survivors include her husband, Clyde, of the home, one daughter, Myma Jo Jones, and her husband, Stephen Cranford, Tulsa, Okla., one granddaughter, Kristine Ann Zorn, and her husband, Evan Zorn, one grandson, David Clark Cable and his wife, Karen Cable, three great grandchildren, Devan Kristopher Zorn, David O’Neal Zorn and Mallory Emma Cable, two nieces, Martha Presley, Fayetteville, Ark and Linda Dunkin, Moline, Kan., and two nephews, Jim Finley, Kansas City, Kan. and Lee Russell Jones, Sedan, Kan.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, in the First Christian Church in Sedan, with Rev. Penny Goldberg officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church in Sedan and contributions may be left with the funeral home. Services were under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.

MRS. MARY A. JONES

DEWEY - Mary Anita Jones, 79, formerly of Winfield, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006, at the Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville.

Born on Feb. 24, 1927 in Yates Center, she was the daughter of Walter W. and Lillian Anita (Weimer) Cole. She attended schools in Hutchinson and Yates Center and graduated from Yates Center High School in 1945. Following graduation, she worked at the telephone company and an abstract title office.

She was united in marriage on Aug. 15, 1948, to Waine L. Jones in Yates Center where the couple made their home until they moved to Winfield in 1960. She was employed at the ASCS office in Winfield until 1970, when the couple moved to Sedan. Mary worked at the Soil Conservation office while in Sedan. They lived in Colorado and returned to Winfield in the mid 1980’s. They moved to Dewey to he near their family in 2000.

She is survived by her husband, Waine, of the home; her son, Richard Jones and wife, Dee, Dewey, Okla.; her daughters, Jenny Loyd and husband, JB, Winfield and Jolene Yelken and husband, Mark, Vashon, Wash.; sisters JoAnn Allen, Topeka and Nancy Hill, Wenatchee, Wash.; five grandchildren, Casey Jones, Jennifer Jones, Tanner Yelken, Molly Jones and Lara Yelken.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Loren and Walter Cole; and her sister, Helen Cole Nichols.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.

Memorials have been established in Mary’s name for the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society: Contributions may he made through the funeral home.

MR. THOMAS M. JONES

Thomas Morgan Jones was born near Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, November 6th, 1840 He departed from this life March 21st, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Dikeman after about one month’s illness, due to the infirmities of old age, at the advanced age of 86 years, four months, and 15 days.

His wife, Kathrena Barbara Jones, preceeded him to the Great Beyond August 6th, 1917. “Grandpa Jones,” as he was generally called, was a firm believer in the Golden Rule (Even as thou wouldst others do unto you; do ye also unto them), and stood always ready and willing with helping hands to render any service possible to those in sickness or distress, until he lost his eye-sight about ten years ago. This unselfish spirit has won for him a great multitude of friends and loved ones who have risen to call his name blessed.

He leaves to mourn his departure, one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Dikeman, and family, of Niotaze, Kan.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Glockle of Sawtelie, Calif.; Mrs. Carrie McDaniel of Hillsdale, Kans.; two brothers, Mr. E. F. Jones, postpmaster of Jarvis, Ontario, Canada, and Mr. J. L. Jones of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and numerous grandchildren and great grand children and other relatives and a host of friends.

The deceased immigrated to the United States when a young man and took up a homestead east of Monett, Kans., where he endured the suffering and hardships of the early pioneer settlers, and spent the greater part of his life. He taught school one term near Hewins, Kans.

The deceased was county commission with John Lee and John Doshbaugh, and was trustee. He was always interested in the topics of the day. In an early day while in Labette county, Mr. Jones would have stayed at the notorious “Bender” house where so many were killed, had not a friend invited him to stay at his home.

Mr. Jones fell on December 25th, a year ago, and has been unable to walk since. From that time he has been carefully nursed by his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dikeman and family assisted by loving friends.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church at Niotaze, Tuesday, March 22nd, conducted by Rev. McIntosh. He was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery at Niotaze. Music was furnished by Mrs. Clifford Maple, Miss Marie Norris, Mrs. Stanley Stabler, and Mrs. George Crams. They sang “Asleep in Jesus,” Jesus Lover of my Soul”, and other beautiful hymns. The grandsons acted as pallbearers. Mr. Jones was a member of the Episcopal church and lived a consistent Christian life.

Sleep on, dear Father, and take thy rest, Those missed you most, who loved you best.

MR. W. M. JONES - Submitted by Freida Wells

William Morris Jones second son of Morris E. and Margaret Williams Jones was born in Carnarvon County, Wales, January 12, 1862 and came to Champaign County, Illinois with his parents when he was four years of age. As he grew up he turned his attention to agriculture as he was also a teacher.
In 1883 he came to Grant Co. this state and took a claim and while living there was a teacher in the public schools. In some way Mr. Jones' attention was called to the resourceful and pretty valley in which Cedar Vale is located and moved here in 1889 and established the Cedar Vale Commerical, which was one of Chautauqua County's successful papers. In 1902 he sold the plant and decided to enter the mercantile business, and became a partner of the late Rece Lewelyn in a hardware, implement and undertaking store.
Two years later when The L. C. Adam Mercantile company was incorporated, Mr. Jones became one it its heaviest stockholders, a director and secretary of this institution. He was also a director and stockholder in The Cedar Vale National Bank. In many other interests in which the community would be benefited, Mr. Jones was a willing supporter. He was not a plunger, nor of a greedy, grasping nature in his dealings with others, but was always considerate of the other fellow's welfare.
For more than a year the deceased was in failing health and was a patient in a Winfield hospital for several months. He left Winfield for Phoenix, Arizona November 15, accompanied by Mrs. Jones and A. C. Burdette hoping the warm dry climate might relieve him of his intense pain, but he suffered a stroke an paralysis December 18, which hastened his death, which occurred at the St. Joseph hospital Thursday morning at 7:00 o'clock December 21, 1922.
The body was accompanied home by Mrs. Jones and son Beamer, the latter arriving in Phoenix an hour after his father passed away.

MR. WAINE L. JONES

Waine L. Jones, 81 of Winfield passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb. 10, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. A memorial has been established in Waine’s name for the American Heart Association and Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be made through Miles Funeral Service P.O. Box 720. Winfield, KS 67156

MRS. CATHERINE JONTRA

Catherine Pauline Travis Shipman Jontra, age 89, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 13, 2000, at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born May 18, 1911 in the Union Center Community in Elk County, Kansas.

She was the first child born of John J. and Mary Anna (Johnson) Travis. Pauline grew up in a family of seven siblings west of Howard, Kansas on a farm. All of her life since five years old she spent helping family and friends. She married Orval Guy (Bud) Shipman on April 20, 1937. He died on September 21, 1946. She then married Arlev Ernest Jontra on December 22, 1947. They moved to a farm near Hewins, Kansas. Ernest died in November of 1981.

Survivors include two daughters, Loretta Kay Williams, Wingo, KY and Shirley Sue Adams, Coffeyville, KS. a son, Roy Melvin Jontra, Coffeyville, KS, two stepsons, Mark Jontra, Topeka, KS. Marlan Jontra, Westmoreland, KS, one stepdaughter, Millie Dravo, Williard, KS, one brother, Ed Travis, Wichita, KS, one sister, Ruby Molter, Atlanta, KS, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by husband Orval Guy (Bud) Shipman and second husband, Ernest Jontra, her parents, son, Wesley Guy Shipman, four brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 16, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. at the Graves Funeral Home Chapel in Coffeyville, KS. Burial followed at the Robbins Cemetery in rural Coffeyville, KS.

Memorial contributions have been established with the American Cancer Association and can be sent to Graves Funeral Home in Coffeyville, Kansas.

She was born September 12, 1952, in Burden to Jane (Manis) and Herbert Hart. She was raised in Burden until the 11th grade when her family moved to Brookings, Ore. She graduated from high school in Oregon, then returned to Kansas. In 1995 she received her associate’s degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Miami.

A homemaker, she worked as a certified medical assistant when her daughters were in high school. In 1999 she retired due to failing health.

Survivors include her companion, David Monasmith, Arkansas City; three daughters, Gayla Hubbard, Wichita, Wendy Glahn, address not given, and Tina King, Winfield; her parents, Herbert and Jane Hart, Winfield; a brother, Richard Hart, Eugene Ore.; two sisters, Nancy Ramsey, Winfield, and Carolyn Ireland, Blackwell, Okla.; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Miles Funeral Service. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

MRS. SENORA JOSLIN

Senora “Nora” Joslin 94, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 in St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born March 16, 1913 in Wichita. Nora grew up in eastern Kansas and married Herbert H. Joslin on Sept. 11, 1932. Mrs. Joslin had two sons, Herbert D. Joslin and William V. Joslin. She lived most of her married life in Peru, with some time in the Wichita and Rosehill area.

Nora Joslin was a wife and mother first, but had also helped with the family’s cleaning business and farm. After her husband died, she remained living at the Peru “brick plant,” but was active in community activities, traveling and visiting her family. She enjoyed dancing and sewing and handiwork, as well as caring for her plants and pets.

Nora Joslin was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert H. Joslin, June 1, 1967, and her two sons, Herbert D. Joslin, May 3, 1999 and William V. Joslin, March 12,2005. Mrs. Joslin was also preceded in death by all of her siblings, which included 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Nora Joslin is survived by her seven grandchildren: Debra Joslin Trimble and husband Steve of Magnolia, Texas; Nancy Joslin Frazey and husband Robert Frazey of Femandina, Ha.; Jayno Joslin Hansen and partner Dale Casper of Russell, Kan.; Jeff Joslin and wife Diane of Story City, Iowa; Greg Joslin of Peru; Sandra Joslin Clement of Independence and Ron Joslin of Story City, Iowa. Nora is also survived by her great grandchildren: Chad Zen of Houston, Texas; Tyler Trimblé of Houston, Texas; Wendy and husband Vince of Hill City, Kan.; Gabriel Bruton of Norton, Kan.; Keali Bruton and Logan Hansen of Russell, Kan.;Heath and Adam Joslin of Peru, Levi Robinson and wife Jennifer of, Peru; Hannah, Joseph and William Joslin of Story City, Iowa; Moses, Aaron and Menah Spellins of Independence. Nora was also blessed with four greatgreat grandchildren before her death: Jason and Jadyn Walker of Hill City, Kan.; Jake Robinson of Peru; and Treya Connelly of Independence. Nora Joslin is also survived by her longtime companion and friend, Don Sidener of Sedan, as well as the many children of her siblings and their children.

A private family memorial service was held on March 22 at the Peru brick plant, Nora’s home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations to be made in memory of Nora Joslin for the Rural District 3 Fire Department. The memorial fund is established at the Bank of America, Caney.

MR. WILLIAM H. JOSLIN

Bill was born in Wichita, Kan. on Aug. 25, 1936 and moved to Peru, Kan. in 1948. He graduated from Peru High School in 1954 and received his B.A. degree from Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, Calif. in 1967. He was in South Bay University College of Law in Harbor City, Calif., when MS took his eyesight and forced him to drop out of school, but he never lost his love of learning. Bill was a life member of PVA, DAV, BVA, and the American Legion.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the VA Medical Center for the care they provided. He enjoyed family and friends and will be missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Joslin and wife, Peggy Joslin. He is survived by his wife, Linda Joslin; mother, Senora Joslin, Peru, Kan.; sons, Greg Joslin, Peru, Kan., Jeff Joslin, Storey City, Iowa, Ron Joslin, Storey City, Iowa; daughter, Sandra Clement, Tyro, Kan.; stepdaughter, Patricia Pinkerton, New York, NY; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

A memorial has been established in Bill’s name with the National Organization for Wornen Wichita Chapter, P.O. Box 3940, Wichita, KS 67203-3940.

MISS HILDA M. JULIAN

MOLINE - Hilda May Julian passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at her home in Moline. She was 90 years of age. Hilda was born on April 25, 1914, on a farm near Sedan to Joseph and Flora (Jeanneret) Julian. At a young age, Hilda moved with her family to the 400 acre farm of her grandparents, Paul and Rosalie Jeanneret, south of Moline.

She graduated from Moline High School in 1931, and later graduated from Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg in 1941, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. Hilda taught several years at rural schools in Elk and Chautauqua counties. During World War II, she served with the Womans Army Corps and was assigned to duty at the Pentagon. She was later employed as a librarian in a public library at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and lived in Hollywood, Calif. during the 1950s. Hilda returned to make her home in the Moline community during her later years.

Since Hildas mother and grandparents were all of French descent, the family spoke French and Hilda became fluent in this language. She was very knowledgeable about her familys history and provided valuable genealogy information during the last few years.

She is survived by numerous cousins and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Julian, Denver, Co.

Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Paul Henry Julian and Elmer Joseph Julian and a sister, Iva Hope Julian.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Ames Chapel Cemetery south of Moline with Lloyd 0. Zimmerman officiating.

A memorial has been established with the Moline Senior Center. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.