CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY OBITUARIES
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MRS. ELLEN MEACHAM

Ellen Meacham, 68, died Sept. 16, 2002 at her home in Burrton, Kan. She was born Dec. 6, 1933, at Sedan, the daughter of Lee Roy and Effie Ellen Jones.

She was preceded in death by a son, Eddie, and a daughter, Debbie, her mother and father, six brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Meacham, two sons, Jim Wright and Mike Meacham, Burrton, two daughters, Barbara Wright, Burtton, Patty Critchfield, Moundridge, twin sister, Helen Weikal, Kingman, nine grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews.

Ellen graduated in 1952 at Medicine Lodge, Kan,. and was a former Kingman resident. She was a retired CNA at Haistead Hospital.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Medora Community Bible Church. Burial was at Burrton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Medora Community Bible Church or Child Evangelism Fellowship in care of Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, 300 E. 30th, Hutchinson, KS 67502.

MR. GEORGE MICHAEL MEACHAM - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Meacham Rites Held Sunday At Baird Chapel
Funeral services were held at the Baird Chapel at three o'clock Sunday afternoon for George Michael Meacham, who died Sept. 1, at his home near Sedan. Rev. Joe Samuels officiated at the services.

A quartet composed of Mary Sallee, Janol Lee Shannon, Lyle Sallee and Ralph Faqua sang"The Old Rugged Cross", "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", and "Sometimes we'll Understand", Patricia Keck was accompanist. Pall bearers were Otto Martin Grover, Richard, Harry Smart, Everett Short, Ray Mullendore, and John Alford. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

George, the son of James & Susan Meacham, was born Jan. 19, 1872, in Sagamon County, near Waverly, Ill. He came with his parents to Kansas when he was 12 years old and has resided in Chautauqua County since that time.

He was united in marriage to Anna Friddle of Sedan on March 21, 1897. To this union seven children were born, one son Ivan, preceding him in death.

Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Stephenson, Sedan, Mrs. Madge Ausmus and Mrs. Vesta Nobles, Lamar, CO, Mrs. Flossie Mobley, Hayward, CA. ; two sons, Herbert of Sedan and George Jr., of Benton, IL,eight grand children: A sister Mrs. Hettie Houser of Bartlesville, a brother Bert of Sedan, and a half brother, Frank Maddox, of Crabtree, OR.

He was engaged in farming and oil field work most of his life having retired only last winter. He resided in the Caney Valley Community with his family for the past 35 years. He was very active in the community affairs and held offices in most organizations pertaining to the betterment of the community.

Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. Kay Ausmus and sons and Mrs. Vesta Nobles and daughter of Lamar, CO; Mrs. Sam Mobley & daughter Sandra, Sgt. & Mrs Bert Berle Mobley of Hayward, CA.; Earl Kenneth Mobley of WA, George Meacham Jr., of Benton, IL, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Houser, Mrs. Orval Lair, Mrs. Elbert Lair and Charles Houser of Bartlesville; Mr. & Mrs. John Maddox of Wichita; Mr. & Mrs. John Allison & Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lacy of Severy; Arthur Allison of Howard; Mrs. Lena Ferguson, Phillips, TX; Otto Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lamb, Mr. & Mrs. Merlin Montgomery and son of Breckenridge, TX. Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Straight of Fredonia and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Weger, Stillwater, OK.

Dalena was born June 12, 1923, in the Bee Creek area of Chautauqua County to Ethan and Elsie (Brown) Long. She received her education at the Lone Cherry School.

On Sept. 25, 1946, Dalena married Leonard Meadows in Fredonia. They were later divorced. From this union two sons were born, Robert “Bob” Meadows of rural Independence and Dean Meadows of rural Elk City.

In her early years, she worked as a switchboard operator in Havana, Kan. She also helped her parents on the farm, especially when they were making sorghum. Later in life, she was sort of a jack of all trades. She raised hogs, mowed cemeteries, dug graves and tore down houses.

In the late 1970’s, she moved to Oak Valley, Kan., then returned to the Lone Cherry area in 1987.

Besides the two sons, she is survived by a brother, Edward Long, rural Chautauqua; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney with Pastor Mike Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Havana Cemetery under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home.

The family has suggested memorials to AWOL of Independence and contributions may be left at the Graves Funeral Home.

MR. ERNEST MEADOWS - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Funeral services for Ernest Meadows will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Graves-Baird Chapel. Meadows died Tuesday at 5:40 p.m. He has been in ill, health for several months.

Mr. Meadows was born in 1909 to Williams A. and Caroline Meadows. He was one of nine children. He married Verna Naomia Brown and they had five children, Ernest Dwayne, Charlene, Cary Mae, Margaret Maxine and Charles Arthur. Meadows served several terms as Sedan’s mayor and was active in the Masonic lodge.

MR. LEWIS WILLIAM MEADOWS - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Lewis William Meadows, 77, of Niotaze, died Friday night (April 8, 1994) in Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.

He was born January 11, 1917, in Monett, Kansas, to Vilas R. and Clara L. (Morton) Meadows. He lived in the Niotaze area all of his life.

He attended school in Niotaze and then worked on the family farm with his parents.

Mr. Meadows was a member of the Niotaze United Methodist Church.

He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze. Friends may call at the Graves Funeral Home of Caney until 8:00 p.m. tonight and on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Graves Funeral Home of Caney is in charge of arrangements.

Death Summons for Mrs. Isabel Meehan
Mrs. Isabel Meehan, who has resided on Fly Creek for many years passed away at 6:30 February 7th. She became ill last Wednesday, which developed into pneumonia. She was 83 years old and had enjoyed good health until her final illness. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ida Marshall and a son, Harry Meehan and a granddaughter, Faith Marshall and numerous friends to mourn her departure. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Buckles Funeral home this Thursday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Edwin G. Michael. Interment was in Monett cemetery.

Deceased was born near Elmira, New York on October 7th, 1849, the daughter of Geo. and Mary Hanford. Her early life was spent in Kansas. She was married to Daniel Meehan on April 26th, 1886. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago, since which time she has made her home with her son, Harry, on the old family homestead where she had resided for the past 32 years.

MRS. SUSAN MEDILL

Susan Medill, 59, of Sedan, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in her home.

She was born May 7, 1943, in Cedar Vale to Wayne and Edith (Casement) Brooke. She grew up and attended school in Sedan, graduating from Sedan High School in 1961. She was a graduate of Vernon School of Cosmetology and worked several years as a Hair Stylist before becoming a Secretary for Martin-Marietta at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita.

On April 27, 1968, she married James Medill at Wichita. They lived in Wichita and later in Colorado Springs, Colo., before moving to Sedan in August of 1975.

Susan was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sedan, PEO Chapter DC, Past State President of PEO, Sedan Country Club and served six years on the Sedan City Council. Since 1989, Susan owned and operated Sedan Antiques in Sedan.

Survivors include her husband, Jim, of the home; one daughter, Brooke-Ann Pray, Sedan; one son, Eric James Medill, Belmont, Calif.; one sister and brother-in-law, Emily and Jim Bruner, Sedan; and two granddaughters, Sterling and Zoe Pray, both of Sedan.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Bever of the First United Methodist Church and Rev. Myma Jo Jones of Tulsa officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Casement Cemetery west of Sedan.

Memorials are suggested to the Sedan Area Foundation and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.

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

MR. THOMAS H. MELLOR - Submitted by Charlotte Lamb Bennett

Thomas H. Mellor, born July 24, 1852 at Lowell, Mass., was a member there of Trinity church; died at his home north of Niotaze, KS., August 29, 1912. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church August 30, burial in Fairview cemetery.

Mr. Mellor was a prosperous farmer, and was one of the pioneers of early days, knowing all the hardships of early times in Kansas. He was a stockholder in the Niotaze bank, had served as county commissioner several years.

He leaves two sisters and two brothers to mourn their loss.

MR. JOHN "BJ" MELTON

John “BJ" Melton, age 58, of Princeton passed away Monday, October 9, 2000 in Sherman. He was born July 19, 1942 to Melvin and Jewel (Young) Melton in Caney, Kansas. He married Bette Young on July 18, 1987 in Marion.
He installed home security systems for Brinks.
He is survived by his wife, Bette Melton, of Princeton, sons, John Melton, Jr. of Falls City and Melvin Melton of Stockdale, daughter, Barbara Melton of Poth, stepdaughter, Vickie McConnell of Bacliff, stepson, Keith McConnell of Humble, stepdaughter, Evelyn Mazon of Houston, seventeen grandchildren, parents, Melvin and Jewel Melton of Cedar Vale, KS, brothers, Ronald Melton and Leon Melton, both of Cedar Vale, KS, Kay Brille of Udall, KS and numerous other loving relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. on October 11, 2000 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel. Interment followed at the Ridgeview Memorial Park.

Mrs. Harriet Floyd Mertz passed away at her home in Sedan Tuesday evening, January 6th after a long and very painful illness.

Harriet Floyd, daughter of Dr. William and Martha Floyd, early residents of Peru in Chautauqua county, was born at Welles Mills, Iowa, December 9, 1867. In 1870 she moved with her parents to Kansas, where she lived until 1880, At that time the family moved to Missouri, returning to Kansas in 1887. Since then she has been a resident of the State of Kansas.

On September 3, 1889, she was united in marriage at Independence, Kansas, to John W. Mertz, former county attorney of Chautauqua county. Mrs. Mertz was recognized as one of the most cultured women in Chautauqua county. Her early married life was spent in assisting her husband in his career. She was interested in many civic and social activities of the community, She was a charter member of L'Etoile club and of the Sedan Coterie, and served as president of the latter organization from 1907-1915.

Her literary ability was recognized by the Kansas Authors Club, of which she was a member. She was also a Daughter of the American Revolution, and during the late war was very active in the Liberty Loan drives and Red Cross work and a member of the legal advisory board, receiving a government medal for her services.

For a number of years she served as organist for the church of the Epiphany and often sang in the choir.

With an exquisite sense of beauty, Mrs. Mertz excelled in the fine arts. Her music, her paintings, her songs and poems, enriched her life and made a distinct contribution to the culture of the community. For many years she taught in the schools of Chautauqua county and is remembered affectionately as a teacher in Sedan, Elgin, Cedar Vale and other parts of the county.

She is survived by one son, Charles Floyd Mertz and by three brothers, James and Frank Floyd of Peru, Kansas, and Jess Floyd of Hugoton, Kansas.

Services were held at the church of the Epiphany on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, with burial in the old cemetery at Peru with the Rev. Cromwell officiating.

MRS MARY E. METCALF

GRENOLA— Mary Elizabeth Metcalf, 96, died Sunday, March 16, 2003 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kan. She was a long time resident of Grenola.

Private services have been held. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

Elizabeth as she was known, was born on July 5, 1906 at Cloverdale, Kan. to Gregory Robert and Mary Jane (Lafler) Hawkins and she attended Goodview rural school.

On September 19, 1930 she married Frank Monroe Metcalf at Cedar Vale, Kan. They made their home in Dexter, Kan. until moving to Grenola in 1950. Elizabeth was a farm wife, and devoted her life to working on their farm and caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 21, 1986.

Elizabeth was a member of the Cedar Vale Baptist Church in Cedar Vale.

She is survived by her sons, Chester Metcalf of McAlister, Okla. and Delbert Metcalf of Grenola; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

MR. BUDY L. MILLER

HUNTER, Okla. - Memorial services for Buddy Lewis Miller, 66, of Hunter was held on Sunday, June 20. 2004, at 4:30 p.m. in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses of Enid, with Mac Bain officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.

Buddy was born on Jan. 13, 1938 in Billings, Okla., the son of Everett and Alma (Shimek) Miller. He died on Thursday, June 17, 2004, in St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was raised in Billings, Okla. through the eighth grade, when he moved with his family to Coffeyville, Kan., where he graduated from Labette County Community High School with the class of 1956.

Buddy married Laurene Glen in Hunter, Okla., on May 26, 1963. He graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1971, with a Master’s in mathematics. He was a math teacher, teaching at Labette County Community High School; Derby High School, Mound City High School, Wichita, Kan. West and Southeast High School and retiring from West Elk High School in Howard, Kan. in 1981. He then co-owned M&M Electric with his brother-in-law.

He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Buddy is survived by his wife, Laurene, of the home, two sons, Roger Miller, Sand Springs, Okla. and James Miller, Hunter, Okla., a daughter, Kimberly Miller, Hunter, Okla., a brother, Bob Miller, Sedan, Kan., a sister, Linda McMillan, Sedan, Kan. and four grandchildren. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made in his memory to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Enid with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home serving as custodian of the fund.

MRS. GWENDOLYN I. MILLER

Gwendolyn I. Miller, 79, homemaker. formerly of Peru, passed away Saturday. Jan. 19, 2008, in Sedan.

She was horn on Aug. 19, 1928 in Wichita, to Cecil L. and Ida R. (Pickerill) Cline. She was married to Wayne Henry Miller and he preceded her in death on March 9. 2006.

Gwen uas an officer for the Peru Senior Citizen's for many years. In 2007 she became an officer for ihe Sedan Senior Citizens. She volunteered for the Red Cross blood drive; and Peru and Sedan commodities distribution. She also served on the Board of Directors representing Chautauqua County for the South Central Kansas Area Ageney on Aging for 11 years.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death hy her son Glenn Miller.

She is survived by son Ronnie Miller and his wife Linda, of Satsuma, Ala.; brothers Raymond Cline of Adrian, Mo., and Roy Cline of Sun City, Ariz.; grandchildren Brandy Lee and Sylnda Miller and Sommerly and Andy Evans: great-grandchildren Natalie, Shelbie and Riley; great-step-grandchildrcn, Afex, Jordan, Megan and Ryan.

Graveside services were held Friday. Jan. 25, at Greenwood Cemetery in Wichita. As a tribute to Gwen, her family invites her friends in the Chautauqua County area to join them for a memorial gathering on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 3-4 p.m. at Sunshine Village Community Center in Sedan.

MS DONNA JUNE MILLER - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Donna June Miller, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday July 5, 1995 at her home. She was 67.

A graveside funeral was to be held at 2 p.m. today in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Kan., with the Rev. Bob McGuire of Wellington, Kan., officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City.

Donna June Miller was born Nov. 16, 1927, in Peru. Kan., the daughter of Floyd Charles Miller and Luella Stewart. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, William Claude McCarty. She received her education in the Maggie Kilmer Grade School and Sedan High School.

Ms Miller was a care provider for the elderly. She was very accomplished in needlework. and enjoyed reading. She also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and other members of the family.

Survivors include one brother. Kenneth Charles Miller of Ponca City: one sister, Sue Garrett of Ponca City; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant brother. Donald Dean Miller.

Casket bearers will be family members Kenneth Miller, David Beguin, Howard Graves, Jim Garrett, Bobby Holroyd and Chris Holroyd.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Donna Miller Memorial Fund. c/o Grace Memorial Chapel. P.O. Box 961. Ponca City. OK 74602.

The family will be at 2000 John Street.

MASTER EARL J. MILLER

SEDAN - Earl Joseph Miller, infant son of Jim and Sarah Miller of Sedan, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

Survivors include his parents, Jim and Sarah Miller, Sedan, Kan.; maternal grandparents, John and Jacque Burn, Musselshell, Mont.; paternal grandparents, Frank and Vera Mae Miller, Sedan, Kan.; uncles, Evan Burn, Miles City, Mont. and Bill Miller, Mulvane, Kan., uncles and aunts, John and Sherry Miller, Sedan, Kan., Guy and Becky Miller, Wichita, Kan. and Mary and Roger Reeves, Sedan, Kan. and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Chris Burn.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at the Spring Creek Cemetery northwest of Sedan, with Rev. Gary Boles officiating.

Friends may sign the register book on Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, from 9-5 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to Earl Joseph Miller Memorial Fund c/o First National Bank of Sedan and can be left with the funeral home.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

He was born Dec. 20, 1914 in Billings, Okla. to James and Jessie (Burcham) Miller. Everett grew up in the Billings area, where he attended school and graduated from Billings High School. After high school, he attended junior college atTonkawa, Okla., where he also played football.

On April 3, 1937, he married Alma E. Shimek at Perry, Okla. Following their marriage, they made their home in Billings and Newkirk. In 1952, they moved six miles east of Coffeyville, where he farmed and ranched until moving to rural Sedan in 1958. Mrs. Miller preceded him in death on July 12, 1973.

Mr. Miller attended the Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Bob Miller, Sedan and Buddy Miller, Hunter, Okla., one daughter, Linda McMillan, Sedan, nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Billings. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

MRS. GWENDOLYN I. MILLER

Gwendolyn I. Miller, 79, Sedan, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. Graveside services will be held Friday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne; son Glenn and is survived by her son Ronnie; brothers Raymond and Roy Cline.

MRS. HAZEL L. MILLER

SEDAN, Kan. - Hazel Laura Miller, 87, longtime Sedan area resident, died Monday morning, July 11, 2005, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.

She was born April 27, 1918, at Sedan to Chris and T. Lee (Darnall) Hendricks. She grew up and attended school in Sedan.

On Sept. 25, 1936, she married Wiiford Milton Miller at Howard, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Sedan area, except while Mr. Miller was in the service during WW II. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1986.

Mrs. Miller was a longtime employee of Sedan Floral. She was a member of the Tallgrass Fiddlers Assoc. at Pawhuska, Okla.

Survivors include two daughters, Bertha “Bert” Miller, Buffalo, Kan., Wilda Reynolds, Tyro, Kan.; one son, Stephen Miller, Sedan; one sister, Tina Halderman, Cherryvale, Kan.; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Corrine Miller and a special friend, Chester Griffin.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Rev. Charles Klassen of the First Baptist Church officiating.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to sign the register book at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. The casket will be closed.

The family suggests memorials to Tallgrass Fiddlers Assoc. in Pawhuska, Okla. and contributions may be left with the funeral home.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MR. JAMES R. MILLER

James Richard "Jim" Miller, age 79, of Fair Play, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 31, 2001, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 16, 1922 in Kansas City to Charles and Hazel (Martin) Miller. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the VFW Post #5525 of Stockton.

Survivors include his wife, Vesta, of the home, a son and his wife, Dennis and Jane Miller, Pleasant Hope, a daughter, Janice Andrews, Cary, NC, a son, Ronald Miller, San Francisco, CA, an uncle, Jack Miller, San Diego, CA, three grandchildren, Charles Miller, Springfield, Anna Miller, Pleasant Hope and Tia Childers, Fair Play and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Clark Richard Miller.

Services were held November 3,2001, conducted by Stockton V.F.W. Lodge at Lindley Pararie Cemetery in Fair Play, MO.

MR. JOSEPH A. MILLER

Ochelata, Okla. - Joseph Antone Miller, 70, resident of Ochelata, Okla., died on Friday, July 16, 2004, at 8:40 p.m. at the Silver Lake Care Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2004, in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Rummage of Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church officiating. Military services were conducted at the graveside by the James H. Teel American Legion Post #105 in the Ochelata Cemetery. Funeral services and interment were directed by the Stumpff Funeral Home.

A memorial has been established and those who wish to make a contribution in memory of Mr. Miller may do so to the American Diabetes Association, Attn. Sandy Berenson, 6600 S. Yale Ave., Suite 1310, Tulsa, OK 74136-3346.

Mr. Miller was born Sept. 7, 1933 at Pittsburg, Kan. to Antone Joseph and Lila Agnes (Walter) Miller. He was raised and received his education in Pittsburg, Kan. Mr. Miller entered the U. S. Army and served from 1953-56 and served in the U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard until his retirement in 1989 at the rank of Sergeant. He was employed at the Department of Energy “Niper” in Bartlesville for several years, retiring in 1991. Mr. Miller was a member of the Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Margie, of the home, one son, Robert Bob” Miller, Sedan, Kan., two grandchildren, Robby Miller and Lauren Miller, both of Sedan, Kan., two stepsons, Carl Obert, Ochelata, Okla., and Paul Obert, Jasper, Ark., two daughters, Lila Hensley, state of Pa. and Pamela Black, state of Kan., one stepdaughter, Susan Obert, Bartlesville, Okla., two brothers, Arthur Miller, Las Vegas, Nev. and Neal Miller, Overland Park, Kan., three sisters, Barbara Sievert, Carolyn Hartsorn and Cecelia Zupon, all of Pittsburg, Kan. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mary Ann Jones and a brother. Roy Miller.

MR. KENETH C. MILLER

GRENOLA, Kan. - Kenneth Charles Miller passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at his home south of Grenola, Kan. He was 52 years of age. Kenny was born on Sept. 10, 1952 at Winfield, Kan. to Albert Homer, Jr. and Grace Caroline (Bennitt) Miller. After graduating from high school, Kenny completed a degree at Independence Community College in 1972 and received a Bachelor degree in criminal justice from Wichita State University in 1975.

On Feb. 14,1982, he married Byrdee Zell (Lewis) Stephens at Grenola, Kan. and they made their home in the Grenola area. Kenny was employed as a shortage administrator at Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita. He has also served as an Elk County Deputy Sheriff since 1981.

Kenny was currently a First Responder for the Elk County Emergency Medical Service and served as Grenola City Fire Chief for several years. He also served as a security guard at West Elk High School in Howard. Kenny was a former member of the Grenola City Council and was instrumental in establishing the water tower and water treatment system during his term as Mayor of Grenola.

He enjoyed playing softball and has been active in the youth baseball program at Grenola for many years. Kenny was a deacon of the Grenola Christian Church and enjoyed working with the church youth groups. He has recently served as church treasurer.

He is survived by his wife, Byrdee; sons, Brian Stephens, Grenola and Kevin Miller of Burden; his step-mother, Pansy Franks, Grenola; his brothers, Donald Miller and Robert Miller, both of Grenola; a sister, Diana Foiles, Lynden, Kan. and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. qn Saturday, April 30, 2005, at the Grenola Community Building, with Pastor Wallace Wartick of the Grenola Christian Church officiating. Interment was held in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Grenola.

Memorials have been established with the Grenola Christian Church and Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MASTER MORGAN MILLER

SEDAN - Morgan Tyke Miller, 3, of Sedan, Kan. died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, northeast of Sedan. Morgan was born Sept. 26, 2000 at Tulsa, Okla. to Richard Wayne “Tiny” and Amy Lea (Sturges) Miller. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was active in the children’s groups. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Amy Miller, of the home in Sedan; one sister, Lacie Miller, of the home; two brothers, Timothy and Andrew, both of the home; his maternal grandparents, Herb and Charlene Sturges of Sedan; his paternal grandparents kla. and Bessie Rowlet of Sand Springs, Okla.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, in the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Rev. Charles Klassen officiating. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery north of Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Nursery; contributions may be left with the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.

MR. WAYNE H. MILLER

PERU - Wayne Henry Miller, 81, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006, at his home in Peru, Kan.

He was born in Liberal, Kan. on Oct. 6, 1924 to Herny and Ella Mamie (Ashlock) Miller. He grew up around Buffalo and LaVerne, Okla. He farmed and worked odd jobs.

He joined the Navy in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. He worked in Tulsa for a short period of time. He moved to Wichita in 1947 and went to work for Coca Cola, where he met Gwendolyn I. Cline and the couple were married on Sept. 13, 1947. After their marriage he worked for Mission Orange M&S News, Kansas Aluminum and Awning, National By Products and Cessna-Prospect. His last job was working in the oil field for Rine Drilling Co., in 1973. He was injured in December 1981 and wasn’t able to return to work.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Glenn LeRoy Miller in 1974, brother Leonard Miller and sisters Wanda Lenz and Irene Perry. He is survived by his wife, Gwen, Peru, Kan., son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Linda Miller, Satsuma, Ala.; grandchildren, Brandy Lee and Syinda Miller, Creole, Ala. and Sommerly and Andy Evans, McIntosh, Ala.; great grandchildren, Natalie, Shelbie, and Riley; great step grandchildren, Alex, Jordan, Megan and Ryan; brothers and sisters, Lily Mae Love, Spearman, Texas, Pete Miller, Higgins, Texas, Jimmie Miller, Carolina, Virginia Lincoln, Elgin, Kan., Joy Campbell, Woodward, Okla., Leslie Miller, Langley, Okla., Aaron Miller, Woodward, Okla., and Nancy Cathoun, Buffalo, Okla.; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2006, at Greenwood Cemetery in Wichita, Kan.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the family. Contributions may be made at DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary, 201 S. Hydraulic, Wichita, KS 67211.

MR. KENNETH E. MILLIKEN - submitted by Linda Ely

Kenneth E. Milliken, 37, of rural Niotaze died Friday morning, August 18, 1978, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He was born June 9, 1941, to Melvin B. and Viola L. Trowbridge Milliken at Niotaze. He had lived in the Tulsa area most of his life.

He married Linda James on December 24, 1969, in Tulsa. She survives of the home.

Ken was a technical representative for Addressograph Multigraph Corporation in Tulsa.

Survivors include the widow, two daughters, Vicky Milliken of the home, and Pam Milliken of Skiatook, OK.: two sisters, Debbie Milliken, Tulsa, and Katherine Abbott, Tulsa; three brothers, Phil, Tulsa, Ronald, Skiatook, and Melvin Ray, Tulsa; his parents Melvin Milliken, Sapulpa, OK. and Viola Long, Caney; four nieces and three nephews.

Funeral services for Kenneth E. Milliken were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Graves Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Rowe of the Free Will Baptist Church of Vera, OK. officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze.

Casket bearers were Mike Eddy, Clarence Ward, Steve Boggs, George Lair, Henry Custer and George Boggs.

Honorary casket bearers were Ron Davis, Richard Jenks, Lee Yoakum, Randy Werre, Kelley Blake, Melvin Beasley, Don Moyer and Bill Lee.

Friends and family who helped prepare the cemetery lot at Fairview Cemetery, Niotaze were: George Frye, Mike Eddy, Clayton Milliken, Ron Milliken, Phil Milliken, Melvin Milliken, Lester Hendryx, Denny James, Charles James, Johnny Wells, Steve Frye, Don Grimes, Steve Boggs, Clarence Ward, Walter Lloyd Simpson, Kelley Blake, Pete Davis, Henry Custer, Ed Long, George Boggs, Johnny Richey, Lee Yoakum, Ron Davis, Richard Jenks, Wallace Adams, Wilbert Hinman, Walter Simpson, Debbie Milliken, and Donna Milliken.

MR. WILLIAM E. MILLISON - Submitted by Patti Hilton

W. E. MILLISON DEAD.
The suffering of W. E. Millison, victim of cancer of the throat came to an end early last Monday morning when death came to his relief. Almost a year ago he began to suffer from sore throat that refused to yield to ordinary methods of treatment. Last fall he made a trip to the Mayo Bros. Hospital at Rochester, Minn., in hopes that he could secure relief at that famed institution. In this he was disappointed and since his return has resigned himself to his fate and endured the pain of the disease with patience and fortitude.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Sedan Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1923, Rev. Elmer Kirkpatrick officiating. The text was I Cor. 3:16, "Know ye not that ye are a temple of God?" Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. Those from outside here to attend the service were L. R. Millison of Augusta, Kans., Mr. And Mrs. Bixler of Kaw City, Okla., Mr. And Mrs. C. M. Wilkinson and daughter and Mrs. Mary Hensley and son Lewis of Cedar Vale.

William Edward Millison was born May 22, 1880 near Prospect, Butler Cop., Pa.; died at his home in Sedan Jan. 15, 1923; age, 42 years, 7 months and 23 days.

He came to Kansas in 1904 and went to work in the oil fields at Peru in the early days of the industry in this county. Since that time he had worked in the fields all over the county in the drilling of wells and at the time of his final breakdown in health had charge of property west of Sedan.

He was married June 19, 1906 to Martha Alice Rathbun. To this union four children were born: Alice Eda, Grace Eletha, Lawrence Edward and Clarence Earnest.

He made profession of faith in Jesus as his Savior and was received as a member of the Baptist church last November 19, receiving the ordinance of baptism on Nov. 26 following.

He is survived vby his father, Mr. Elmer Millison, of this place, by his wife and four children; by two brothers, L. D. Millison of Sedan, and L. R. Millison of near Augusta, Kansas, and by one sister, Mrs. John L. Bixler_______________________________________????????????

WONDERFUL GENEROSITY.

The people of this community have been very liberal and wonderfully kind to Ed Millison, lately deceased and his family, during their time of trial and grief. A friend of Mr. Millison, living in Pennsylvania, sent them $10 and the Sedan Ball ---

MRS. ADA A. MILLS

Ada Armilda Mills, 101, of Sedan, died Friday Feb. 29, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing in Sedan.

Mrs. Mills was born July 9, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Chautauqua County north or Sedan, to William ana Atcna (Robinson) Vanderhoof. She grew up in Chautauqua County, receiving her education at Fly Creek, Hard Rock, Peru, Centerview, Plymouth and Harmony schools.

On May 15, 1923, she married Roy A. "Tom" Mills in Sedan. They lived in Whiz Bang, Okla. for a short time before returning to Chautauqua County where he farmed, worked on a ranch, and oil lease and Ada cooked for the ranch hands. Following their retirement in 1962, they moved to Sedan where Ada worked at Bradley's Variety Store and did cleaning for the Sedan State Bank. Mr. Mills preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 1985.

She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan, active in the Rebecca Lodge in Sedan, a founding member of the Dorcus Society, and volunteered as a "Pink Lady" at Sedan City Hospital.

She enjoyed quilting, cooking and gardening and spending time with her family.

Survivors include: three grandchildren, Theron and Lecieta Taylor of Dearing, Terry and Sharla Taylor of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Renea and Tom Carter of Parsons; two sisters, June Doty of Sedan and Ruth Call of Cedar Vale; seven greatgrandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one infant son, Roy Aden Mills; one daughter, Betty Jean Taylor, in Oct. 1972; and three sisters, Ethel Farris Rentschler, Opal Dilley Owens and Edith Spire.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 at the Crum Cemetery northeast of Sedan.

David W. BArnes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

GLENDA I. MILLS

Glenda Irene Mills died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita She was 63 years - of age and a long time resident of Moline. Glenda was born on May 15, 1943 at Russell to Robert Wesley and Wanda Mae (Shipman) Beaumont. After Robert’s death, her mother remarried and Glenda was raised by her mother and George Westwood. She grew up in Howard and graduated from Howard High School in 1961. Glenda later completed cosmetology school.

On April 8, 1963, she married Rodger Lynn Mills at Kansas City and they made their home in Moline. To this union were born a son and a daughter. Glenda was employed in the banking business for more than twenty years and retired in 2003. Her hobbies included crafting, crocheting, listening to Celine Dion music and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Glenda is survived by her husband, Rodger; her son Rodney Mills and his wife Marlana of Arkansas City; her daughter Lorri Robert and her husband Jay of Augusta; her brother Jim Beaumont of Wichita; her sister Joyce Bills of Climax; and her grandchildren, Blake and Ashlynn Mills and Jaiden and Brooke Robert. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jack Beaumont.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 4, 2006 at the Moline Christian Church with Pastor Stan Rumbaugh and Pastor Gary Boles officiating. The casket bearers were Chris Clyde, Bobby Mills, Greg Mills, Randy Mills, Russell Mills and Mark Mills. The honorary casket bearers were John Bills and Harold Dean Mills.

A memorial has been established with the Moline Christian Church. Contributions may be left with the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

MRS. LEOTA J. MILLS

Leota Jewell (Obenchain) Mills, age 69, of Sedan, KS died March 16, 2001, at Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, KS. Leota was born on May 13, 1931 in Sedan, KS to Floyd Lee and Ruby Jewell (McMillan) Obenchain.

Leota grew up in the Cedar Vale, Moore Prairie and Sedan area. She attended schools at Buffalo, Elgin and Sedan High School. On September 20, 1948, she was united in marriage to Lester D. Mills. They continued to live in or near the Sedan area until 1960, when their work took them and their family to the Laverne/Waynoka, OK area for about forty years.

Shortly after their retirement in 1991, Leota and Lester moved back to Sedan in 1991 to be near and help care for Leota's mother. Leota was an LPN during all of her working years. Foremost, Leota was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Leota was preceded in death by her parents and onegrandson.

She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Lester, of the home, one son, DeWayne L. Mills and his wife, Sandra, Laverne, OK, two daughters Oleta J Owens Sedan KS and Janet L McCracken, Wellington, KS one brother, Calvin R. "Bud" Obenchain and his wife, Joe, Stockton, MO, six grandchildren, Mica TeNille, Derek, Toneta, Wauneta, Joey and Casey, a three great grandchildren, Kirsten, Laneta and Gerland and other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. in the a Graves-Baird Chapel in Sedan, KS. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with the Rev. Dois Nix of the Sedan First Baptist Church officiating. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials in her name have been established with Hospice, Inc. Any contributions may be left at the funeral home.

MR. LESTER DEWAYNE MILLS

SEDAN - Lester DeWayne Mills, 76, of Sedan, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2O03 at his home in Sedan.

He was born Aug. 2, 1927 in Sedan to Sylvester and Charlotte (Count) Mills. He spent his early childhood in Sedan, where he began his education. When he was 14, he moved with his family to Idaho, where he lived until joining the U. S. Army, serving during World War II. Following his discharge from the military, he returned to Sedan.

On Sept. 22, 1948, he was united in marriage to Leota J. Obenchain. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan, where Mr. Mills worked for Sinclair Oil and Gas. They were later transferred Mr. Mills retired from Sinclair in 1985 after 37 years of employment. They returned to Sedan to enjoy their retirement in 1991.

Mr. Mills was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan.

Survivors include one son, DeWayne L. Mills and his wife, Sandra, Laverne, Okla., two daughters, Oleta J. Owens, Sedan, Kan. and Janet L. McCracken, Wellington, Kan., six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one grandson.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Kiassen and Rev. Dois Nix officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

MR. THOMAS W. MILLS

MOLINE - Thomas Wayne Mills passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at his home west of Moline. He was 52 years of age.

Tom was born on May 3, 1952, at Sedan to Calvin Leroy and Mary Lou (Perrigo) Mills. He grew up in the Moline community and graduated from Moline High School in 1970.

On Sept. 6, 1970, he married Wanda Louise Cain at the Elk Falls United Methodist Church in Elk Falls and to this union were born three children, Shawn Thomas, Chelise Diane and Stephanie Lynn.

In 1980, Tom and Wanda began operating the Moline Feed and Supply in partnership with Roger and Linda Patteson. In 1987, Tom and Wanda bought controlling interest in the business and have owned and operated the business as Mills Feed and Supply. Tom was a partner with his son, Shawn, in operating the Mills Ranch near Moline. He took great pride in watching his son follow in his footsteps.

Tom and Wanda celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on Monday, Sept. 6, and spent the day with their family. Tom enjoyed spending time with his wife and family most of all.

He was a member of the board of directors of the Moline High School Alumni Association and served as chairman of Rural Water District #1. Tom was a former mayor and city council member of Moline, and served as the Moline Fire Chief. He was a stockholder of the Moline Rodeo Association for many years and was recently appointed to the office of President. Tom was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge #155 of Howard, Ladonia Chapter #243 Order of the Eastern Star of Elk Falls and the Moline. Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda; his son, Shawn, Moline; his daughters, Chelise Moore and her husband Matt, and Stephanie Mills, all of Moline; his parents, Calvin and Mary Lou Mills, Moline; his mother-in-law, Bernice Cain, Moline; his brothers, Gary, Mulvane, Mike, Moline and Dan, El Dorado; two grandsons, Austin and Dylan Moore, Moline; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Funeral services were held at 2p.m., on Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at the Moline Christian Church with Rev. Gary Boles and Rev. Mark Loftin officiating. Interment was held at the Moline.

Memorials have been established in his name with the Moline Alumni Association and the 4-H/FFA Scholarship Fund. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.

The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MINGER BABIES

Minger Baby Girls Are Laid to Rest
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allan Minger will be saddened to learn of the death of twin daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Minger, Aug. 30, at 6 a. m. at the hospital in Centervilie, Iowa. Mrs. Minger is recovering nicely.

The baby girls, who were named Emily and Louise, lived only an hour. Mr. Minger accompanied the bodies to Bern, Kan, where prayer service was held and burial followed in the family burial lot where Mr. Minger’s father was laid to rest only a few months ago.

The Mingers were well known in Sedan, and were active in church and music circles. Mr. Minger, who was editor of the Sedan Times-Star for the past three years, resigned a few weeks ago to become manager of the Times-Republican at Corydon, Ia.

MRS. ALICE M. MINIS

BAYTOWN, Texas - Alice Marie Howard Minis, age 45, of Baytown, Texas, unexpectedly passed away on Dec. 26, 2004.

She was born Jan. 17, 1959 in Pittsburg, Kan. to Andrew A. and Wilma Howard. She grew up in Pittsburg until she was placed in foster care and moved to Sedan, Kan. with the Charles Todd family in 1969. She graduated, from Sedan High School in 1977.

She moved to Oklahoma and married Charles Pruitt in St. Louis, Mo. They resided in Pittsburg and in Oklahoma until his death. She moved to Texas and met and married Ralph Minis.

She worked for many years for the Baytown newspaper and then for Dollar General up until her sudden death.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph, of the home, a daughter, Rachel Minis and grandson, her mother, Wilma Roberson, Blytheville, Ark., three brothers, Robert and Allen, Blytheville, Ark. and Joe, Ketchum, Okla., six sisters, Nancy Bendt, Girard, Kan., Marian Pond and Frances Sparkman, Grove, Okla., Gertie Howard, Ketchum, Okla., Joyce Howard, Blytheville and Helen, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her father, Andy Howard, brothers, Kenny and Alva and sister, Betty.

She was cremated and no services are planned at this time.

MRS. KATHERINE MINNEY - Submitted by Freida Wells

Last Rites for Mrs. Geo Minney Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, January 9, at two thirty for Mrs. George Minney, seventy-five years old, who died Friday, January 7. The services were held at the home with the Rev. J. H. Ray officiating.

Mrs. Katherine Minney was born May 16, 1869. Survivors are her husband, George, and a daughter, Louise V., of the home. Burial was in the Chautauqua cemetery.

Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. And Mrs. Will McCoy, Mrs. Anna Callahan, Charles and Leon, Mrs. H. Price, Mrs. Rufus Daggett, all of Independence, Dr. and Mrs. V. A. Miller, Mr. And Mrs. Paul Duncan and daughters of Weir, Garland McCoy of Pittsburg, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hutton of Caney, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rowland, Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Johnson of Peru, J. L. Henderson and C. L Wynn of Cedar Vale, Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Carr and Mrs. J. M. Gwaltney of Sedan.