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MRS. DOLA F. MULLEN - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Sedan — Services for Mrs. Dola Fern Mullen, 26, rural Sedan, will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Baird chapel here, conducted by the Rev. John Pruessner. Burial will be in Riley memorial cemetery at Monett.

Mrs. Mullen died at Winfield Thursday following the stillbirth of a child July 3. She was born April 4, 1925, in Chautauqua county near Sedan.

Survivors include the husband, Richard Mullen; a daughter, Judy Rae, of the home; father, Ray Mullendore, rural Sedan: stepmother. Mrs. Ray Mullendore; and a sister, Mrs. Wade Butler. Bartlesville, Okla. Addendum: She was proceeded in death by her mother, Blanch Mullendore, and daughter Janice Jo.

Richard grew up in Sedan, Kan. and graduated from Sedan High School in 1942. He served in the Army during WWII. He served in Europe and was in all the major European campaigns, including the invasions of Normandy and Utah Beach. He was also stationed for a time at Camp Clark in Nevada. He was awarded several medals, including the French Cross “Croix De Guerre” with palm leaf cluster. He worked for Ford Motor Company as an auto body painter in Long Beach, Calif., for a number of years. He returned to Vernon County in 1964, where he lived the remainder of his lifetime. He owned and operated Mullen Body Shop for 10 years in Nevada, as well as farmed near Montevallo.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Peggy, include two sons, Michael Jones, Grant Mt., Ala. and Richard Mullen, Milo, Mo., three daughters, Judy Vigil, Sedan, Kan., Tana Trost, Newport Beach, Calif. and Robin Pilcher, Milo, Mo., 26 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two daughters, Janice Jo and Jackie Faye Mullen.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2002, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo. with John Nichols officiating. Interment followed in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Milo, Mo.

Funeral Services Tomorrow for Monett Woman, Who Succumbed in a Hospital at Independence.

Sedan, May 5.—Mrs. Blanche M. Mullendore, 35, wife of J. Ray Mullendore of the Caney Valley community, near Monett, died at 8:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at an Independence hospital, where she underwent a major operation Monday.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Mullendore is survived by two daughters, Dola Fern and Ilene Mullendore, at home; her mother, Mrs. L. T. Morton, near Monett; three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Howell of Monett, Mrs. V. R. Meadows of Niotaze and Mrs. Dean Webb of Sedan; and four brothers. R. A. Morton of Monett, R. L. Morton of Farmington, N. M., John P. Morton of Russell, Kan., and George Morton of Howard.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Monett church by the Rev. Howard C. Benton of Cherryvale, a former pastor of the Sedan Methodist Episcopal church, and burial, under direction of the A. S. Baird funeral home of Sedan, will be in the Monett cemetery. Mrs. Mullendore's body, now at the funeral home, will be removed at 5:30 o'clock this evening to the Mullendore home, where it will remain until the hour of the services.

Mullendor Funeral Rites.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. Ray Mullendore of the Caney Valley community, near Monett, were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Monett church. A duet, composed of Mrs. Dwyre Hays and Mrs. Edwin Harrop, sang "Does Jesus Care" and "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer." Pallbearers were Herbert and Clifford Meacham, Herb Parman, Ore McCann, Glee Walker and Amos Bray, all lifelong friends of Mrs. Mullendore.

No Community School Dinner. Due to the death of Mrs. J. R. Mullendore, the "last day” program and school dinner to have been held at Caney Valley school, Friday was cancelled, and the school closed yesterday. Miss Wilma Woody of Skistook, Okla., was the teacher of this superior rural school.

Sedan Times-Star - May 18, 1937

At an early age she came with be parents to Monett, where most of her life has been spent. She received all of her elementary education at the Caney Valley school. Later she attended high school at Sedan, graduating with the class of 1920 after which she taught in a rural school.

On May 3, 1922, she was united in marriage to Ray Mullendore by Rev. C. P. Cotton in the home of her parents at Sedan. To this union was born three daughters, Dola Fern, Doris Ilene and Donna Rae.

Besides her husband and daughters, Dola Fern, 12 years of age, and Doris Ilene, 9 years, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Morton: three sisters Pearl Howell of Monett, Clara Meadows of Niotaze and Grace Webb of Sedan; four brothers, Ralph of Monett, Robert L. of Farmington, New Mexico, John of Russell, Kansas, and George of Howard and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Morton; three brothers, one sister and her infant daughter, Donna Rae.

At the age of seventeen Blanche united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Sedan. This membership was cherished in her heart and retained for the remainder of her life. She was a living example of Christianity. She was always ready to assist in a time of need. To meet her was to love her and all acquaintances were friends. She was a loving wife and mother, devoting her life to the happiness and contentment of her family.

Relatives from a distance attending the funeral rites of Mrs. Ray Mullendore held at Monett Thursday afternoon, May 6th, were Mr. and Mrs. A. Mullendore and Mrs. Anne DeVoe of Dodge City; Mr. and Mrs. John Sayler and family and Miss Myrtle Kilinger of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. John Morton of Russell; Mrs. 0. R. Douglass and L. H. Esbaugh of Fall River; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Morton and daughter of Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lindsey of Herd, Okla.; Marvin Crawford of Bowring, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sims of Caney; Mr. and Mrs. George Morton and baby of Howard; Harold Meadows of Pittsburg; V. R. Meadows and family of Niotaze; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Webb, Mrs. Frank Crawfora of Sedan.

Friends from a distance were: Rev and Mrs. Cecil Brockman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Chase, all of Elk City; Mrs. L. H. Pittman and Mrs. Fred Morrow cf Howard; Mrs. Long of Moline; Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Carrick of Coffeyville; Roy Rathbun and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Haberly of Independence; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harkrader and Mrs. Jack Fox of Bartlesville; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Straight of Eureka; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alford and daughter Vona, Mr. and Mrs W. R. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs Ernest Meadows, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mobley, Mrs. Ernest Wheeler, all of Peru; Mary Fulton Mrs. Henry Farris and W. A. Meadows of Niotaze and many others from Sedan and surrounding communities.

MRS. CARRIE L. MULLENDORE - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Mrs. Carrie L. Tidd Mullendore, age 69 passed away Thursday Jan., 4, at the family home east of Sedan.

Mrs. Mullendore was born Sept., 22, 1870 near Sigourney, Iowa and passed away Jan., 4, 1940.

She leaves to mourn her loss her husband J. F. Mullundore, three children, four grandsons, nine granddaughters and one great grandchild.

Her mother passed away when she was very young and she came to Kansas with her father and the other children when she was quite small.

On Oct., 12, 1890 she was united in marriage to J. F. Mullendore. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Gertrude M. Sayler of Topeka; Mrs. Villa E. Beck and John Raymond Mullendore, both of Sedan.

She was a member of the Methodist church, joining in 1890 and was a devout Christian all her life.

Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev. M. M. Thorne officiating and burial was in Monett cemetery.

Donna Rae Mullendore, a daughter born January 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mullendore, died at 1:45 o'clock February 3 in the Mercy hospital at Independence where she was removed a few days after her birth to be treated for erysipelas. She was recovering nicely until bronchial pneumonia developed after which she only lived a few hours. She passed away before her parents could reach her bedside. Funeral services were conducted in the Mullendore home Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. H. C. Benton, pastor of the Sedan Methodist Episcopal church. Beautiful hymns were sung by Hazel and Helen Casement and Clover Ross of Sedan. The floral offerings were beautiful. The burial was under direction of the Baird funeral home in the Monett cemetery. Sympathy is extended the relatives in their bereavement. She leaves besides her parents, two sisters, Dola Fern and Doris Ilene to mourn her departure.

We can hardly bear to think of it that way,
Only a few days, it seems but yesterday,
A wee little bundle with eyes, nose and ears,
Came to stay with us, we thought for years.

We watched over her and gave her all our love,
Just like our Father in the Heaven above.
And prayed that he who shared our joys and tears
Ever guide your footsteps in the following years.

God gave you, God took you, God keep you
But we know, though we had to give you,
So sweet, so innocent, with all your charms,
Though your little life is ended,
You rest safe in His arms.

MR. JOHN F. MULLENDORE - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

John F. Mullendore, 81, Dies at Home in Sedan.

Sedan, June 28-—John F. Mullendore died at his home here at 2 a.m. Sunday. He was 81 years of age. He was born Aug., 18, 1867. Mullendore is survived by his wife, Hattie, of the home two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Sayler, Linden, Kan., and Villa Beck, Avondale, Mo. A son, Ray Mullendore, Sedan, a brother: Rev. C. A. Mullendore, Ashland, Kan., step-daughters, Mrs. Mabel Vandersloop, Evansville, Ind., Mrs. Faye Rice, Pueblo. Colo., Mrs. Esther Bronaugh, Maple Hill, Kan., 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Baird chapel, Rev. Joe Samuels conducting. Burial will be at Monett cemetery under the direction of the Baird funeral home.

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Funeral Services For John F. Mullendore Held Tuesday. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 29th at 2:30 P. M. for John F. Mullendore at the Baird Chapel with the Rev. Joe Samuels pastor of thc first Christian Church officiating.

Mr Mullendoe has been a resident of Chautauqua County for the past 31 years. He was born at ??port, Indiana, August 18, 1867 and came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 9 years. He departed this life June 27th, 1948.

Surviors include his widow Hattie; two daughters, Mrs. John Sayler, Lyndon, Kansas; Mrs. Noel Beck, Avondale, Mo., one son Ray Mullendore of Sedan; three step daughters, Mrs Mable Van Der Stoop, Evansville, Indian, Mrs. Faye Rice, Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Esther Bronaugh, Maple Hill, Kansas. 16 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great step grandchild and brother Rev. C.A. Mullendore of Ashland, Kansas, many other relatives and friends.

Interment was in Monett cemetery.

MRS. LILLIE M. MULLENDORE - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Lillie M. Mullendore, 90, died Friday, November 26, 1993, in Belton, Mo. Private services were held at Floral Hills Chapel. Mrs. Mullendore was born July 9, 1903, in rural Wauneta, to Charles M. and Nettie Cora. A long time resident of Sedan, she had been a resident of Beautiful Savior in Belton, since 1990.

She was a member of the First Chzistian Church and Rebekah Lodge in Sedan.

Mrs. Mullendore was preceded in death by her husband John R. (Ray) Mullendore in April of 1985.

Survivors include: two sons, Dr. Fred D. Parman, Pryor, OK and B. Joe Obenchain, Stockton, Mo; one daughter, Ilene Butler, Bartlesville, 0K; 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

MR. RAY MULLENDORE - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Retired farmer and rancher, Ray Mullendore, 84, of Sedan. died Thursday (April 18, 1985) in Sedan City Hospital.

He was born Oct. 9, 1900, in Ozawkie, to John F. and Carrie (Tidd) Mullendore. Mr. Mullendore had been a resident of Chautauqua County since 1917.

In November 1949 he married Lil Parman in Independence.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Ilene Butler of Bartlesvile; a stepson, Fred Parman of Muskogee, Okla.; a step- daughter, Joe Obenchain of Kansas City, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.

Since cremation has taken place, a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Graves Baird Chapel, Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the Sedan City Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

MRS. ROBIN MUNCASTER

Robin Muncaster, 80, of Austin, Texas, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Hill Country Care Nursing Home in Dripping Springs, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cedar Vale Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Cedar Vale Cemetery.

Miles Funeral Service of Winfield is in charge of the arrangements. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

MR. ENOS W. "DUB" MUNDAY

CEDAR VALE - Enos Wiley “Dub” Munday, 81, long resident of Cedar Vale, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Medicalodge East of Arkansas City. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Cedar Creek Cemetery near Cedar Vale, with Pastor Pete Seidel officiating.

Dub was born on Feb. 18, 1924 in Cedar Vale, Kan. to Dewey M. and Rilla A. (Newton) Munday. He was raised and educated in Cedar Vale. He married Shirley Lorainne Parkhurst on June 24, 1945. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1987. Dub later married Erma Ruth McDaniels-Dixon on Feb. 28, 1992. She preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2002.

Dub retired in 1988 as the City of Cedar Vale Water and Sewer Superintendent. He also farmed, did plumbing work, was known for being a jack of all trades, and served as a volunteer fireman. Dub also attended the dances at area senior citizen centers and enjoyed time with family and friends.

Survivors include a son, Albert, and his wife, Tammy, Arkansas City, two step children, Raymond and his wife, Becky Dixon, Pekin, Ill., Denise and her husband, Neil Felber, Tulsa, Okla., a brother, Eldon L. Munday, Emporia, two sisters, Elrena Munday, Cedar Vale, Erma and her husband, Charles Thomas, Pawhuska, Okla., four grandchilthen, three step grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was precede in death by his parents, by his first wife, Shirley, and second wife, Ruth, and a sister, Ellen Summerland.

A education fund has been established for Dub’s grandchildren. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City, Kansas.

MR. EARL MUNDY

SEDAN, Kan. - Earl Mundy, 87, of rural Sedan, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, at his home in rural Sedan.

He was born on May 16, 1918 at Elkhart, Kan. He moved to Wichita, Kan. in 1941. He married Glendoris Brunton on July 26, 1942. Over the next 35 years, Earl worked for Beech Aircraft Company, United Fund, and the International Association of Machinist, District 70 as Treasurer and Acting Director.

Mr. Mundy also served in the United States Army in World War II from 1944 until 1946.

In 1973, they moved to rural Sedan, where Earl was involved with the Democratic Party, Silver Haired Legislature, and he volunteered for the Senior Citizens. He was a great sports fan. He really enjoyed supporting Sedan sports activities.

He is survived by his wife, Glendoris, of the home, one daughter, Jane, Cedar Vale, two sons, Allen Mundy, Wichita, Kan. and David Mundy, Cedar Vale, Kan., six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A private graveside service was held at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, Kan.
The family has suggested memorials to the Sedan High School Athletic Fund. Arrangements were under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

Mr. Murphy was born March 27, 1941 in Guthrie, Ky. He served 28 years with the 442nd Airlift Wing and the 442nd Tactical Fighter Wing as an Aircraft Loadmaster at Richards Gebaur Air Force Base. He was a boom operator for 5 years with the 78th Aerial Refueling Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., retiring in 1993.

Donald was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, K.C. Navy Aero Club, Kansas City Warbirds and was a pilot on the B-52 Fairfax Ghost.

Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Thelma (Sanford) Murphy, and his son, Keith Allen Murphy.

Survivors include his wife, Sally, of the home, children, Darryl Murphy and Cheri Brown and her husband, Carl, Drexel, Mo., grandchildren, Christa Brown, Kansas City, Mo., Clinton Brown, Drexel, Mo., Cassandra Murphy and Sean Murphy, both of Harrisonville, Mo., sister, Joyce Mills and her husband, Harold, Clearwater, Kan., several nieces and nephews of Clearwater, Kan., and a host of friends.

The service was officiated by Mr. Scott Phillips. Pallbearers were from the 509th Bomb Wing. Honorary pallbearers were Richard McMahon, Charles Morlan, Randy Mills, Russell Mills, Mark Mills and Greg Mills. Arrangements were under the direction of the Runyan-Dickey Funeral Home of Drexel, Mo.

MR. HAROLD W. MUNSON

SEDAN, Kan. - Harold Wilson Munson, 84, of Sedan, Kan. passed away Monday morning, Jan. 10, 2005, at Sedan City Hospital.

He was born on Nov. 8, 1920 to Albert and Catherine (Innes) Munson in Sarabaya. Java, Indonesia. The Munson’s were missionaries and Harold, along with his brothers, George and Paul, and sister, Iva, were educated by their mother and mission teachers. When back in the United States on furlough, they got to attend regular school for short periods of time.

In 1934,the family came back on permanent leave and settled in southern California. Harold attended Glendale Adventist Elementary School and Lynwood Academy. At Lynwood, he met and married Arla Mae Schroeder on June 19, 1941. They were the parents of four daughters, Judith Ann, April Marie, Glenda Faye and Lola Mae.

During World War II, Harold served in the Pacific Theater at Layte and in the Philippines. He was able to work as staff artist in General MacArthur’s headquarters, drawing phych warfare pamphlets to be dropped behind enemy lines.

After the war, Harold pursued his interest in art and became a full-time artist for Pacific Press Publishing Association in Mountain View, Calif. Later he worked for Lockheed Aircraft, and for Review and Herald Publishing House in Silver Spring, Md. as an artist and director of the art department. He drew many magazine illustrations, layouts and book designs.

The first book he illustrated was “Pokey the Runaway Bear,” and it was his most well-known. He drew the art for approximately 400 book. He preferred black India ink on white paper, and especially drawing in the comic book form. He was very creative with the stories too.

In 1985, Harold retired and he and Aria settled in Montross, Va., where Aria passed away on Dec. 5, 1992.

On July 25, 1993, Harold was married to Carlotta (Day) Schuett in Monterey Bay, Calif. They lived in Ventura County and Sacramento, Calif. before coming to Sedan in 1995. Harold enjoyed visiting with the people in Sedan and would walk up and down Main Street, stopping at every store to visit with the people. He was always full of stories.

Harold was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and served as an elder. He was also a member of the Art Association.

He is survived by his wife, Carlotta, of the home; four daughters, Judith Pebbles, Raleigh, NC, April Hardinge, Spokane, Wash., Fàye Sather, Salinas, Calif., and Lola Martin, Walpole, NH; one stepdaughter, Andrea Griggs, Sedan, Kan.; two stepsons, Stanley Schuett, Dallas, Texas and Gregory Schuett, Collinsville, Okla.; one sister, Iva Baasch, Laurel, Md.; two brothers, Paul Munson, Cambria, Calif. and George Munson, Loma Linda, Calif.; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sedan, with Pastor Steve Keiser officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the Voice of Prophecy and contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MISS DOROTHA MURRAY

Dorotha Murray Dead
Dorotha Fern Murray, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Murray, died Thursday November 8 following a brief illness. She was born at Sedan , April 17, 1922 and had reached the age of 6 years, 6months and 22 days.

Funeral service was held at the residence at 1:30 pm Sunday November 11th conducted by Rev. L. E. Griffith of the Baptist Church. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was a member of the primary department of the Baptist Sunday School, having been promoted from the Beginners department only a few weeks ago. She was also enrolled in the public school which she also loved.

In her sudden and untimely going she has not only brought sorrow to the father and mother and little brother but to two grandfathers and one grandmother and one great-grandmother and many other relatives and friends.

MILDRED LUCILE MURRAY

Funeral of Mildred Lucile Murray
Funeral services for little Mildred Murray who died last Thursday at the family home south of town, were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. J. R. Edwards pastor of the Baptist church. Music was furnished by Miss Cress Hay, Mrs. Alma Howe and Mrs. Harry Thorn who sang several beautiful songs.

Rev. Edwards sermon contained many words of comfort and hope for the bereaved parents whose grief at the loss of their baby was so great.

Mildred Lucile was born April 30, 1920 and during the ten months of her life had grown inexpressibly dear to her parents and other relatives, who have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this community. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

At the end of World War II, when the soldiers came home, Peggy met Eugene Ross Murray. Gene had grown up in Harper, Kansas, a town near Anthony. Peggy and Gene were united in marriage on July 27, 1948 at the Christian Church in Anthony. Gene was completing his college education at Wichita State University, so they moved to Wichita. After graduation, Gene found employment with the Internal Revenue Service in Wichita, where Peggy and Gene made their home. Their daughter, Roslyn, was born on March 30, 1950.

Like many young homemakers of her time, Peggy was very active in community organizations. Peggy spent several years as president of her local PTA, supervising carnivals and dollar day lunches to raise funds for school improvements. She took classes through the EHU to improve her creative skills and volunteered through this organization with nursing home visits, clothing drives and making cancer bandages. She enjoyed the fellowship of the United Methodist Women and spent many summers involved in Bible School.

Peggy was an excellent seamstress. She made clothing for everyone in the family from flannel shirts to play clothes, to fancy dance costumes, prom dresses, Roslyn's wedding dress and clothes for her granddaughter’s dolls. During her middle age years, a group evolved informally known first as the birthday club, later known as the sewing club. This group was comprised of some of Peggy’s dearest friends, gathered from the other organizations to which she belonged. These women had formed their own support group long before this term was fashionable. They shared the joys and sorrows of their lives in between the sewing.

Peggy’s mate and best friend, Gene, was always at her side. Somehow all the projects that Peggy became involved in would also become Gene’s projects too, with one simple quote from Peggy, “Oh, Gene will do it.” Whether it was a school carnival, EHU flower display, or a church rummage sale, “Oh, Gene will do it.” If Gene made something special for Peggy in his workshop, it sometimes turned into several special things so the club girls could have one, too. Peggy was right, "Gene will do it.”

Peggy was baptized as a young girl into the Christian Church at Emporia. Peggy and Gene were members of the University United Methodist Church for many years, giving their support to building up that young church. In her elder years. Peggy participated in a weekly bible study group. Peggy was a woman full of quiet strength. She drew this strength from her faith and she used this strength to uphold, nurture and guide her family.

Peggy thoroughly enjoyed her granddaughters, Kristen and Kelly. She loved sewing for them and school shopping together was an annual event. From the time the girls were very small, they always spent a week with Grandma each summer. It was a time for sharing. Everyone in the family remembers Peggy going about her daily work softly singing or humming. Peggy was a happy person and she shared this happiness with her family and friends.

Around 1990, Peggy developed the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Peggy fought hard against this disease, even when she didn’t really understand what was happening to her. Even though this disease robbed the health from her body and her mind, the true spirit of Peggy endured. You would find her softly singing or whispering to herself and smiling at her caregivers. Even in this diminished state, Peggy still shared her happiness with others and made friends. Many of her caregivers would visit the hospital and simply state, “I am Peggy’s friend.” We have mourned the loss of Peggy in our daily lives for many years. Now we rejoice in the freedom of her spirit and the wholeness of her soul.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene, Wichita, KS, her daughter and son-in-law, Roslyn and Paul Stewart, Howard, KS, a brother, Robert Graves, Tyler, TX and her granddaughters, Kristen Stewart, Edgerton and Kelly Stewart, Pittsburg.

Funeral services wee held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Antioch Christian Church in Wichita, with Pastor John King officiating. Mary King provided an instrumental selection of Amazing Grace and a vocal selection of The Lord’s Prayer. Lloyd G. Zimmerman gave a eulogy. The casket bearers were Michael Bunch, Larry Eklund, Michael McFerren, Fred Shepherd, Terry Smith and Paul Stewart. Interment was held at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita. A memorial has been established with the Alzheimer’s Association, Sunflower Chapter. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MRS. MURIEL M. MURRELL - Submitted by Freida Wells

BRUNSWICK -- Muriel Marie Murrell, 92, died May 30 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.

She was a native of Sedan, Kan., and a resident of Glynn County for the past seven years. She was retired from the Department of the Army, where she was employed as a secretary.

SURVIVORS: a son, Eugene Murrell of Brunswick and White Oak; a daughter, Karen Foreman of Dunwoody; two sisters, Menifee Cullen of Arlington, Va., and Marge Fairly of Yale, Okla.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Orlando, Fla.

Chapman Funeral Chapel of Brunswick.
REMEMBRANCES: Hospice of the Golden Isles

  ** Note by Freida Wells: Muriel was the d/o John A Copple, Jr. and Lena Myrtle Downs

MRS. EVELYN M. MUSGROVE

Evelyn M. Musgrove, 68, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, Kan.

Evelyn was born August 1, 1938 at Fall River to George and Eleanor (Smith) Wambsganss. She was raised and educated in Fredonia where she graduated from Fredonia High School in 1957. Evelyn married Carl Musgrove on Nov. 22, 1956 in Independence. She later attended Kansas State Teacher’s College at Pittsburg, Kan. graduating and receiving her Masters of Education degree in 1975. Evelyn taught Psychology and Sociology and was Director of Adult Basic Education at Independence Community College, retiring after 30 years in education. Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church. Cherryvale, Kan. and was also a member of the Kansas Teacher’s Association.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Carl of the home in Independence; three sons, Terry Musgrove of Ponca City, Okla., Tod Musgrove of Dixon, Ill., and Dan Bentz of Dixon, Ill; a daughter, Rosie Sweaney of Sedan, Kan.; three brothers, William Wambsganss of Yakima, Wash., Leon Wambsganss of South Lake, Texas, and Paul Wambsganss of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren, Nathan, Jeremy and Phillip Sweaney, Andy, Chris and Tim Bentz, La Dawn Myers and Josh Musgrove; and three great grandchildren, Christopher and Candace Myers and Daniel Bentz.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Tim and Tony Musgrove.

Visitation for Evelyn was held on Monday Dec. 18, 2006 with the family receiving friends at the Penwell-Gabel Webb Rodrick Chapel of Independence.

Funeral services for Evelyn M. Musgrove were held Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the First Baptist Church, Cherryvale, with Pastor Jerry Buschman officiating. Burial followed at the Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to Children Evangelism Fellowship (CEF). Memorials may be left with the funeral home staff. To leave a special message online for the family, visit www.PenwellGabel.com

MRS. ALICE "PAT" MYERS

CEDAR VALE - Alice “Pat” Myers. 66 of Cedar Vale died Saturday. Aug. 19, 2006, at the William Newton Hospital in Winfield. She was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Del Norte, Colo. Her parents were Robert V. and Alice M. (Von Bernuth) Castoe. She was raised in western Kansas and eastern Colorado.

She married Gary L. Myers on Feb. 2, 1957 in Sedan. She lived the past 31 years at Cedar Vale where she worked as a CNA at the Cedar Vale Nursing home and also the Cedar Vale Community Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Gary of the home; Sons, Dallas Wynn Myers of Cedar Vale, Gary Shawn Myers of Winfield; daughter, Tammy Miller of Cedar Vale; brothers, John Castoe of Garden City. William Castoe of Dumas, Texas; sisters, Roberta Koehn, Dorothy Griggs of Garden City: eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by daughter Sandra Myers and her brother Vernon Gene Castoe.

Graveside services were Wednesday, Aug. 23. 2006, at 10 a.m., at Cedar Vale City Cemetery. Memorials will go to the American Cancer Society.

MR. CLINT K. MYERS

Clinton K. “Clint” Myers, age 97, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at the Presbyterian Manor in Parsons. He was born Nov. 10, 1909, growing up in the Sedan and Wauneta area.

Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 3 at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials are suggested the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice which may be mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.

MR. DICKEY W. MYERS

Dickey W. Myers. age 68, of Sedan, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville.

Dickey was born Jan. 17, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Tex. to James and Ruby (Cradock) Myers. He attended and graduated from Valley View High School in Valley View. He married Janice Blair on July 19. 1955 in Henrietta. Following their marriage. they moved to Wichita Falls. They lived there until moving to many other locations. finally moving to Sedan in February of 1974. Janice preceded him in death on Oct. l9. 2005. He was a self-employed oil producer and worked in the oil fields for many years.

He was a member of the Mason’s and the Sedan Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing and after receiving his pilot’s license, flying.

He is survived by two sons, Ronald Myers and his wife Cindy of Shidler, Okla. and Rocky Myers of Montana, one daughter Kim Ellis and her husband Danny of Mariposa, Calif.; eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Janice, one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Church of Christ in Sedan with Joe Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society and these remembrances may be left at the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. JANICE MYERS

SEDAN - Janice Myers, 66, of Sedan died Wednesday evening, Oct. 19, 2005, at her home in Sedan.

She was born March 31, 1939 at Mankins Texas, to Louis and Eulah (Dalton) Blair. She grew up in Dundee, Texas and attended school at Holliday High School in Holliday Texas.

On July 19, 1955, she married Dickey Myers in Henrietta Texas. Following their marriage, they moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where they lived until moving to many locations, until moving to Sedan in February of 1974.

Mrs. Myers was a member of the Church of Christ in Sedan, Kan. She enjoyed working outside; and most of all, being a grandma.

Survivors include her husband, Dickey, of the home in Sedan; one daughter, Kim and her husband Danny Ellis, Mariposa Calif., two sons, Ronald and his wife Cindy, Shidler, Okla., and Rocky Myers; one sister Billie Sue and her husband Ed McDonald of Wichita Falls,Texas, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services were held at 10:30 am., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at the Church of Christ in Sedan, with Joe Thomas officiating. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family has suggested memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and can be left with the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.

MR. H. B. MYERS

Mr. H B Myers, merchant at Lowe, died suddenly from apoplexy at his home Monday. He is survived by four children, namely, Mrs. Avis Stephens, Wauneta; Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Lowe,; Mrs. Marjorie Hankins of Hewins; and Everett Myers of Coffeyville; a mother, Mrs. Alice Myers of Lowe,; four brothers; Ed of Wauneta, Bruce, Will and Arch of Lowe; seven sisters; Mesdames Lyda Yates of Peru, Bertha Uylie of Lowe, Gertie Sivley of Sedan, Nell Helbert of Sedan Myrtle Banning and Elvessa Sanborn of Lowe.

He was a member of the IOOF lodge. Many beautiful offerings were sent by loving friends, who sympathize with the bereaved ones. Funeral services were conducted from the Round Mound church on Wed. Jan 16, 1924 at 2 pm the Christian Church minister of Sedan officiating. Interment was made in Round Mound cemetery.

MRS. LOUISE MYERS

Louise Myers, age 78, of Sedan, Kansas died at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan Tuesday, December 18, 2001, after a short illness. She was born October 13, 1923 on a farm near Cloverdale, KS to Roy L. and Lydia L. (Urban) Roach.

She received her elementary education in rural Hardpan school district and attended Cedar Vale Memorial High School, graduating with the class of 1941. She then attended Pittsburg State Teacher’s College and taught four years in the rural schools of Chautauqua County. During World War II, she was employed at the Boeing Airplane Plant in Wichita as a payroll clerk.

On October 21, 1944, she and Wayland LeRoy Myers were united in marriage at Wichita, KS. They lived most of their married life in Sedan. She was a member of the Hewins Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband in Sedan, one son, Dennis Myers, New York Mills, MN, two daughters, Joyce Myers, England, Carol Skyles, Coffeyville, KS, three sisters, Virginia Williamson, Sedan, KS, Maxine Sledge, Derby, KS and Wanda Cowell, South Haven, KS and six grandchildren, Stephanie Miles and Dietra Tremblay, both of Hawaii, Penelope Myers, Mammoth Mountain, CA, Savannah Skyles, Amanda Mecom and David Skyles, all of Coffeyville, KS.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 21, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sedan Baptist Church. Rev. Dois Nix officiated. Interment was in the Round Mound Cemetery rural Sedan. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials have been established in her name with Hospice, Inc., 402 W. 8th Street, Coffeyville, KS 67337 and Pleasant Valley Manor Activity Fund, 316 E. Elm, Sedan, KS 67361.

MRS. SIMPSON MYERS - Submitted by Freida Wells.

Mrs. Simpson Myers Dead

Miss Sarah Jobe was born November 12, 1844 in Osage County Missouri and died August 24, 1919 in her 76th year. She was married to A Lesander Copple March 6, 1860 in Parsons, Kansas. They made their home in Sedan. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Copple were 8 children, three of whom survive and are: Mrs. Pat Duffy, John and Phillip Copple. Three daughters and two sons have passed away. Mr. Copple died December 22, 1880. In 1883 she was married to Simpson Myers. To this union one daughter was born. Mrs. Mary Puckett of Thompson, Missouri. She had been an invalid for several years and was patient and was submissive in all her sickeness a woman of strong religious faith.

She leaves husband, sons and daughters, twenty-four grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. A kind friend to all has passed to her reward. Her remains were taken to Sedan for interment Monday morning after a short funeral at the Duffey home. Card of Thanks
We wish to thanks our kind friends and neighbors for the assistance and sympathy rendered in the sickness and death of our beloved mother and also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Simpson Myers, Mrs. Pat Duffy, Mr. John Copple, Mr. Phillip Copple, Mrs. Ed Puckett

MRS. SYLVIA L. MYERS

Sylvia Louise Myers, age 78, of Sedan, Kansas, died at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan on Tuesday, December 18, 2001. She was born on October 13, 1923 in Cloverdale, Kansas to Roy and Lydia (Urban) Roach. She was a Homemaker.

On October 21, 1944, she and Wayland LeRoy Myers were united in marriage at Wichita, KS. He survives at the home.

Other survivors include one son, Dennis Myers, New York Mills, MN, two daughters, Joyce Myers, England and Carol Skyles, Coffeyville, KS, three sisters, Virginia Williamson, Sedan, KS, Maxine Sledge, Derby, KS and Wanda Cowell, South Haven, KS and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 21, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sedan First Baptist Church. Rev. Dois Nix officiated. Interment was in the Round Mound Cemeteiy rural Sedan. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials have been established in her name with Hospice, Inc. and Pleasant Valley Manor Activity Fund. Donations may be left with the funeral home.

She was born July 14, 1925 in Hennessey, Oklahoma to Ralph and Florence Virginia (Huckaby) Carpenter. She grew up and at tended rural schools in Oklahoma and Caidwell, Kansas.

After completing her education, she joined the Women's Army Corp, serving during World War II. In 1946, she married James Sidney Presley, they were later divorced. In 1963, she married Vern Myers and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Myers worked in cafes as a waitress and cook and she worked for several years at the Ranch Restaurant in Sedan.

Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Long, Sedan, KS, two sisters, Jewell Smith, Granite City, IL and Thelma Mae Winfield, Enid, OK, one half brother, Richard Millar, Denison, TX, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruth Marie Williams on February 22, 2002, two brothers, Leonard Driskell and James Walton and one sister, Louise Phillippi.

Graveside services were held Friday, April 19, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Monett Cemetery east of Sedan. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the ar rangements.

MRS. VERDA MYERS

Verda Myers, age 84, of Sedan passed away, Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.

She was born Oct. 10, 1922 in Fairfax, Okla., to William M. and Verda E. - (Ware) Keeth. She grew up in Fairfax and attended school at the Ralston High School in Ralston, Okla., until the tenth grade.

She married Ora Otis Myers on Oct. 26, 1942 in Cherokee, Okla. They lived in the Henchick Township in the Elgin area for about 67 years. She worked at the Sedan Floral Shop until she and her husband opened their own store. They owned and operated the grocery store and filling station in Elgin for many years. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1997.

She was a member of the First Osage Baptist Church in Fairfax. She enjoyed fishing and gardening in her free time.

She is survived by one son, Ray Myers and wife Lynda of Copan, Okla.; three daughters, Darlene Johnson and husband Charles of Ocala, Fla,, Lorene Craft of Haviland, Kan., and Hazel Wallace of Houston, Texas; one sister, Betty Norwood of Alabama; ten grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ora; five brothers; four sisters and two grandsons.

Friends may call from 12-9 p.m., Wednesday, July 4 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Elgin with Reverend Jerry Bever officiating. Interment will follow at the Moore Prairie Cemetery north of Elgin. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MR. WAYLAND L. MYERS

He was born April 22, 1913 north of Wauneta, Kan. to Claud and Geneva (Allen) Myers. He grew up in Chautauqua County and attended rural schools.

Wayland was inducted into the U. S. Army on Dec. 23, 1940. He was first assigned to Battery F 161st Field Artillery of the 35th Infantry Division and later served with Battery B 209th Field Artillery Battalion as a Sergeant until receiving his honorable discharge on Oct. 25, 1945.

On Oct. 21, 1944, he married Sylvia Louise Roach at Wichita, Kan. Following his discharge from the Army, they made their home in Sedan. In 1947, they moved to Texas, where Mr. Myers worked in the oil fields. In 1949, they returned to Sedan, where he worked for Wolfe Creek Oil Co. In 1953, he went to work for Denman Brothers Oil Co. and later for John Denman Oil co. as a tool dresser and roustabout. He retired in 1978.

He attended the First Baptist Church in Sedan and was a life member of the VFW Post in Sedan. Wayland enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

Survivors include one son, Dennis Myers, New York Mills, Minn., two daughters, Joyce Myers, England, and Carol Skyles, Coffeyville, Kan., one brother, Wylie Myers, Sedan, Kan., three sisters, Ione McCarty, Sedan, Kan., Joyce Mattox, Kentucky and June Teague, Stillwater, Okla., six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in the First Baptist Church in Sedan. Burial was in Round Mound Cemetery west of Sedan with military rites by the U. S. Army Honor Guard, Ft. Riley, Kan. The family suggests memorials to Pleasant Valley Manor Activity Fund. Contributions may be left with the funeral home.

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

MR. WILLIAM B. MYERS - Submitted by Freida Wells

W. B. Myers , Old Soldier Dead
Only Four More Veterans Remain in Cedar Vale and Community

William Butler Myers was born in Mt. Sterling, Brown County Ill in the year 1848, April 12 and died at his home in Cedar Vale, Kansas on December 29, 1925.

In the year of 1871 he was united in marriage to Lucy Lee of Maryville, Mo. And to this union 9 children were born, two dying n infancy.

In the year of 1870 they moved with their family to Kansas, locating in Cherryvale for a few years, later going to Grenola. He was construction foreman for the old L. L. & G. which is now the Santa Fe, and superintended the laying of the first railroad track in Grenola, Kansas. Leaving their employ in 1886 he moved to Cedar Vale entered the service of the Denver, Memphis and Atlantic, which is now know as the Missouri Pacific, being in their employment for 17 years. He then entered the service of the Santa Fe being in their employ for 12 years at the time he retired.

During the Civil War he enlisted as a volunteer in Co. F., 11th Regiment of Mo. Cavalry Volunteers. On the 20th day of December serving a period of 3 years and was given an honorable discharge. One of the striking things of his enlistment was his youth as he was only 15 years of age, and at 18 at the time of his discharge. He was commander of Post 99 at Cedar Vale for several years. He was also a member of the workman Lodge at Cedar Vale for 33 years. Several years ago Mr. Myers professed faith in Christ in a meeting held at the M. E. church. During his last days he thought much of the eternal things, and his conscious moments, joined in prayer with a minister of the gospel, and those around his bedside.

The old comrade “fought the good fight” Taps was sounded and he fell asleep, to awaken at the great Eternal bugle call.

He leaves to mourn his death, his beloved wife and seven children. Mrs. Mamie Grounds of Eaton, Kansas, Mrs. Ada Smith of Kingsley, Kansas, Mrs. Nellie Copeland, Sedan, Kansas, Mrs. Lucy Babb of Arkansas City, Mrs. Rena Mark, Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Frona Alexander, Burden, George Myers, Arkansas City, Also 21 grand children and 12 great grandchildren and many friends.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday, Dec. 31st, 1925 at 2:30 P. M. conducted by Dr. Walter E. Tanner, Chaplain of the American Legion Post and the Legion gave him the rites of a full military funeral service and burial. Interment was in the cedar Vale Cemetery.