CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY OBITUARIES
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MR. RON R. W. WADLEIGH

DIGHTON - Ron R. W. Wadleigh, 62, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, in Lane County.

Ron was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Winfleld to Robert Chase and Sue Margaret (Holman) Wadleigh. He was raised in Cambridge and graduated from high school there in 1960. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966 and was stationed in Germany. After his discharge, he attended the University of Tulsa for two years, taking business courses. He then went to work for Sun Oil Company in Tulsa.

Ron's heart belonged to ranching and horses and he soon found himself doing ranch work in southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma. He ranched in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and in 1996 moved to Dighton, where he worked at Lane County Feeders as a cowboy.

He was a member of the Lane County Saddle Club, National Quarterhorse Association and National Rifle Association.

Survivors include a son, Michael Wadleigh of Bartlesville; two daughters, Dallas Quinton of Cypress, Texas, and Rhonda (Susie) Wadleigh of Sedan; a brother, Fred Wadleigh of Alabama; two sisters, Barbara Lohrding, Great Bend, Kan., and Carol Kern of Jenks, Okla.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Richard Wadleigh.

Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept.15, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the Boomhower Funeral Home, with Rev. David Randall officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lane County Saddle Club in care of Boornhower Funeral Home, 145 N. Wichita, Dighton, KS 67839.

MR. JUSTUS "J.R." WAITS

SEDAN - Justus R. “J.R.” Waits, 81, of Sedan died late Sunday evening, June 18, 2006, at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.

He was born March 23, 1925, in Greenwood, Ark., to Ivan and Rosie (Martin) Waits. He attended school in Bartlesville. He served in the United States Air Force.

He married Joan Shaw in 1955 in Cambridge, Mo. Afterwards, they moved to Wichita. They moved to Rose Hill, Kan., in 1970. He worked at Boeing for 35 years, retiring in 1987. After retirement, he moved to Hulah Lake, Okla. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2000.

He is survived by one son, Allan Waits of Coffeyville; one daughter, Donna Wise of Wichita; one brother, Bobby Waits of Ochelata, Okla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joan and one daughter.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MR. LESLIE E. WAKEFIELD

Leslie E. Wakefield, age 82, of Richmond, Virginia died Saturday, December 22, 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Lois, five daughters, Janice Partridge, Mary Kay Wakefield and her husband, George Thompson, Sara Wakefield, Amy Herrmann and her husband, Andrew and Betsy Wakefield, two brothers, Richard and Wesley Wakefield, three sisters, Dora Wittmann, Zora Wysocki and Arlene Hadden, four grandchildren, R. Scott Partridge and his wife, Temre, Eric and Alan Wakefield-Thompson and Emily Cox.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2001, at Bon Air Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA. Interment was at Dale Memorial Park in Richmond.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Sccours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Parkway, Bldg. 4, Richmond, VA 23227.

MR. AARON J. WALKER - Submitted by Freida Wells

Aaron Walker Dies Vehicle Accident About 10:35 a.m.
Aaron Justin Walker was driving a 1981 International cement truck, owned by Consolidated Oil Well Services. The truck was west bound when it left the roadway traveled down the shoulder and then up again, apparently attempting to re-enter the highway. It over turned approximately one and a quarter times. the truck came to a rest on its top on the north side of the highway. Walker, who was thrown from the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Lynn Morrill of Sedan. The accident was investigated by the county Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Aaron Justin Walker, 22, of Sedan, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1991 in an accident west of Sedan. He was born Oct 23, 1968 in Sedan, Kansas to Leo and Sharon Kay (Artherton) Walker. He was currently working for Consolidated Well Services and had been a graduate of Sedan High School. On Dec. 15, 1988, he and Rhonda Cox were united in marriage in Tyro, Kansas. She survives at the home.

Also surviving is one daughter Ashlyn of the home, his parents Leo and Sharon Kay Walker of Peru, Ks.; one brother Leon Brian of Howard, Ks. and two sisters, Deana Miller of Sedan, Kansas and Criss King of Wamego, Kansas.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves-Baird Funeral Home Chapel, Sedan Kansas. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Rev. Dois Nix officiated, Graves- Baird Funeral Home, Sedan was in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established in his children’s names.

Fred Walker Dies Thursday
Fred H. Walker, 71, died Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Sedan city hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Graves-Baird Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Martin officiating. Burial was in Sedan Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Walker was born Feb. 3, 1901, in Indian Territory, Okla., the son of Solon F. and Emma C (Corbin) Walker. On June 16, 1926 he married Josie M DeBoard at Nowata, Okla. He had worked for the Casement Grain Co. and as a carpenter and stone mason in Sedan.

Survivors include his wife, Josie; five daughters, Mrs. L Ray Sloan of Hamilton, Mrs. Jeannette Tomlin of Anthony, Mrs. Linda Campbell of Cedar Vale, Mrs. Dorothy Kerr and Mrs. Rena Ullum; six sons, Jerald of Cedar Vale, Jack of the home, Eugene H, Leo, Carl and Robert of Sedan; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Gober, Mrs. Beulah Paterson and Mrs. Hazel Keith of Sedan; one brother Nolan of Sedan, and 28 grandchildren.

(NOTE: Corrections on names in this obit: Mrs. Reva Ullum, and Mrs. Beulah Peterson)

MR. GLEE WALKER - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Glee Walker 93, of Sedan died Monday, December 3, 1990 at the Sedan City Hospital. He was born September 14, 1897 in Mineral, Kansas to C. L. and Rosa (Klopfenstem) Walker. He was a retired auto mechanic and had worked at the Wall Auto dealership in Sedan for many years. After retiring he operated an antique store in Sedan for many years. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church.

On December 25, 1926, in Sedan, Kansas, he married Jessie Wilson. They later divorced. Survivors include one daughter Jeanette Stotts of Ponca City, Oklahoma; one brother, Nat Walker of Hemet, California: one brother-in-law, Leonard "Buck" Wilson of Neosho, Missouri; three grandchildren, Connie Fedderson, Larry and Kelly Stotts; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 6, 1990, at 1:00 p.m., in the Graves-Baird Chapel, Sedan. Kansas. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. Tony Woodward will officiate.

Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial in his name has been established with the Sedan Senior Citizens.

MRS. JANICE M. WALKER

SEDAN - Janice Marie Walker, 55, of Sedan, Kan. passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

She was born Nov. 20, 1950, in Wichita, Kan. to John Calvin and Came (Rouse) Carra. She grew up in Chautauqua County and attended school in Cedar Vale.

On April 15, 1969, she married Robert Walker in Sedan, Kan., where they have made their home for the last 35 years.

Survivors include her mother, Came Carra, Sedan, Kan., her husband, Robert, of the home; three sons, Robert Walker Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Longton, Kan., Randy Walker and his wife Mitzi, Sedan, Kan. and Jeff Walker, Sedan, Kan.; one daughter, Debbie and her husband Floyd Riley, Sedan, Kan.; two brothers, Calvin Carra, Lacygne, Kan. and Larry Rouse, Rio Rancho, NM; three sisters, Linda Thompson, Arkansas City, Kan., Sandra Kirchner, Peru, Kan. and Diane Hollins, Sedan, Kan., 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, John Carra.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Rev. Paul Stetz of the Assembly of God Church officiating. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of arrangements.

MRS. JOAN C. WALKER

Joan Claire Walker, age 73, of Sedan, Kansas, died Monday, January 22, 2002, in Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Center in Sedan, KS. She was born August 24, 1928 in Niagra Falls, NY to Earl R. and Edna M. (Wallace) Torre. She grew up and attended school in Rochester NY. After graduating from high school in Rochester, she was employed as a waitress and later as a nurse.

In 1958, she married Nolan Walker. Following their marriage, they moved to Sedan. Mr. Walker preceded her in death in 1983.

Survivors include four sons, Earl Chaney, Earl, TN; Jim Chancy, Washington State, Rory Walker and Arthur Walker, both of Sedan, KS, one daughter, Tandy Joslin, Peru, KS, one sister, Vera D. Wallace, Bothell, WA and fourteen grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 26,2002, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Center in Sedan. Contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed to David W. Barnes Funeral Home, Box 7, Sedan, KS 67361.

Josie May Walker, 82, of Sedan, died Saturday, July 20, 1991 at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 3, 1908 in Centralia, Okla to Lewis Tillman and Nancy Jane (White) DeBoard. She was a home maker and a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Sedan Assembly Of God Church.

On June 26, 1927, in Nowata, Okla., she and Fred H.. Walker were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1972. One son Jack, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include five sons, Eugene Walker, Carl Walker, Robert Walker and Leo Walker, all of Sedan; and Jerry Walker of Cedar Vale; five daughters, Dorothy Kerr and Reva Ullum, both of Sedan, Linda Thompson of Winfield, L. Ray Sloan of Eureka and Jeanette Tomlin of Anthony; three brothers, Dennis Deboard of Lodi, Calif., Thomas Deboard of Wichita and David Deboard of Tucson, Ariz. three sisters, Margaret Meal and Hazel Donnohue, both of Sedan, and Ruby Venson of St. James, MO., 30 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 23, at 1:00 p.m., in the Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan. Rev. Bill Long officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established in her name with the American Diabetes Association.

Funeral Services Held Sunday for S. F. Walker
Funeral services for S. F. Walker, 73, who died Friday morning, December 28, in a hospital, were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baird Chapel with Rev. Moses Copeland officiating. Mr. Walker, a resident of Sedan for fifteen years, had been ill several years.

Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Gober, Mrs. Pete Peterson and Mrs. Reed Hart; and two sons, Fred H. and Nolan F. of Sedan.

Well Known Former Sedan Man Passes Away at Broken Arrow.
Silas E. Walker, well known former resident of Sedan, passed away at his home at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at an early hour Sunday morning, October 25th. His death followed an illness of two months duration. His age was 78 years.

Funeral services were held at Broken Arrow Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, at 2:30 from the Church of God, with Rev. Patterson officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Park Grove cemetery with Wm. Lewis of the Barth funeral home in charge of the arrangements. Acting pall bearers were: Mr. W. N. Williams, A. H. Forrister,m J. M. Englin, W. T. Brooks, W. G. McGeechie and J. Jenkins.

Silas Edward Walker was born October 26, 1866, at Tracy, Illinois, and spent his boyhood days there. At the age of 21 he moved to Sedan, Kansas. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Miss Oda Jones. To this union seven children were born of whom four are now living. In 1918 he with his family moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where he continued to reside until his death.

Be leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Mrs. Oda Walker; three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Lousbury of Sedan, Kansas; Mrs. Mae Johnson of Afton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Minnie Hiatt of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one son, Mr. Lee Walker of Broken Arrow, Okla.

He was preceded in death by two children who passed away in childhood, and by a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Stephens, whose death occurred about two year ago.

Mr. Walker was a member of the Methodist church of Sedan, Kansas, and was also a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge, having joined the Sedan camp some thirty years age. He will be remembered by many here as a good, honest and always kind friend to everyone.

MRS. ULA M. WALKER

CEDAR VALE, Kan. - Ula M. Walker, 58, of Cedar Vale, died Thursday, Apnl 21,2005, at Cedar Vale Community Hospital in Cedar Vale.

She was born Nov. 23, 1946 at Cedar Vale to Grant and Beaulah (Cox) Utt. She grew up in Cedar Vale, where she attended school graduating from Cedar Vale High School. Following high school, she attended Professional Beauty College in Wichita.

On Oct. 25, 1968, she married Gerald “Jerry” Walker at Cedar Vale. Following their marriage, they made their home in Cedar Vale. For many years, Ula was a beautician in Cedar Vale and later was activity director at Cedar Vale Community Hospital.

She had attended the Baptist Church and was a longtime member of the Cedar Vale High School Booster Club. She was an active supporter of the Cedar Vale High School Bronco ball teams.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry, of the home; one son, John, Cedar Vale, Kan.; three daughters, Brenda Myers and Beverly Tolle, both of Cedar Vale, Kan. and Freda Speer, Colorado Springs, Colo.; her mother, Beaulah Utt, Cedar Vale, Kan.; one sister, Ola Utt, Cedar Vale, Kan.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held at 10 am. on Monday, April 25,2005, in the Cedar Vale High School Gymnasium, with Rev. Norman Reeves officiating. Burial was in Cedar Vale Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to the Cedar Vale High School Booster Club and contributions may be left with the funeral home.

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

DR. WILLIAM K. WALKER, M.D.

SEDAN - William K. Walker, M.D., 87, a longtime Sedan and Chautauqua County Physician, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born May 13, 1918 at Butte, Mont. to Ruben Gerald and Stella Beatrix (Whitney) Walker. In October 1929, he moved with his family to Cedar Vale, where he grew up and received his education graduating from Cedar Vale High School. Following high school, he attended and graduated from the University of Kansas.

On July 22, 1937, he married Alleein Miller at Independence, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in Lawrence, while Dr. Walker attended the University of Kansas Pharmacy School. After completing pharmacy school, he entered the University of Kansas Medical School graduating in 1945.

In 1946, he entered the U.S. Army, serving until 1948; he was a Captain when he was discharged. Following his discharge, he returned to Cedar Vale, where his grandfather, Dr. P. Whitney, was a physician and founder of Whitney Drugstore in Cedar Vale, Kan. and his mother, Stella Walker, was a pharmacist. She was one of the first women to graduate from University of Kansas Pharmacy School and continued to run the drugstore until her retirement. Dr. Walker practiced in Cedar Vale 1948-1954, and was on the staff of the hospitals in Cedar Vale, Winfield, and Arkansas City. On Jan. 1, 1955, he took over the practice of Dr. George H. Hassard in Sedan and joined the staff at Sedan City Hospital. He continued his medical practice in Sedan until retiring in 1988.

He was a longtime member of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan. He was also a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge in Cedar Vale and Sedan, a longtime member of the American Medical Association and the Kansas Medical Society. Dr. Walker was involved in the Sedan community, as well as Chautauqua County and southeast Kansas. He was one of the backers that built the bowling alley in Sedan in the early 1960’s and in the 1970’s, he was instrumental in building Pleasant Valley Manor. Following his retirement, he served as Mayor of Sedan 1989-1993. He belonged to the Sedan Lions Club for 57 years, and was Past President of the Sedan Lions Club.

Survivors include his wife, Alleein, of the home; two daughters, Jannet Bly and her husband Steve, Creal Springs, Ill., Aleta Esau and her husband Dale, Spokane, Wash.; a daughter-in-law, Janet Walker, Armada, MI: two sisters, Julia Higgins, Sedan, and Alathea Alsup, Vienna, WV; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Grover Walker, in May of 1990, and one sister, Marcella Cable.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan, with Rev. Craig Sweeney of Winfield officiating. Following the service, cremation will take place. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Epiphany Episcopal Church Columbarium.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

The family requests memorials to the Sedan Area Foundation Bradford Hotel Restoration fund and contributions may be left with the funeral home, or mailed to David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361. Arrangements are under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

MRS. BETH K. WALL

SEDAN, Kan. - Beth K. Wall, 90, of Sedan, Kan. died Saturday morning, April 3, 2004, at her home in Sedan.

She was born April 5, 1913 at LeHunt, Kan., northwest of Independence, Kan., to David A. and Nelle Mae (Keck) Keller. She grew up in the Independence area, where she received her education and graduated from Independence High School. After high school, she attended San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif.

In the 1930’s, Beth was secretary to Governor Alf Landon in Topeka, where she met John M. Wall, a young attorney then working for the State of Kansas. She and John were married on May 7, 1939. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan until John was called to serve in World War II. During the four years he was away, Beth went to Washington, D.C. where she worked in the Executive Office of the President. After John’s return from the war in 1946, they made their home in Sedan, where Beth was a legal secretary for her husband in his law firm. Mr. Wall preceded her in death on June 21, 2002.

Beth was a longtime member of the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Charley Cole, Mequon, Wis.; two grandchildren, Kathleen Cole, Mequon, Wis., and Christopher and Amy Cole, Chico, Calif.; and one great grandson, Carson Cole. Services were set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2004, at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan, with The Reverend Barbara K. Bloxsom officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the Epiphany Episcopal Church or the Sedan Area Foundation. Contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed to David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361.

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

MR. CLAUDE WALL

ELGIN - Claude Wall, 96, longtime Chautauqua and Elgin resident died Thursday morning, June 10, 2004, at Sedan City Hospital.

He was born Oct. 24, 1907 at Elgin, Kan. to William M. and Ida Gertrude (Thornburg) Wall. He grew up and attended school in Elgin.

Mr. Wall was a farmer and stockman in Chautauqua County for many years. During World War II he was employed at the Army Air Field at Coffeyville.

Survivors include one sister, Audrey Byers, Chanute, Kan. and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, JUne 15, 2004, in Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan, with Earl Tresner officiating.

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

MR. HAROLD "STONY" WALL

Harold Haywood "Stony" Wall, age 100, of Sedan, Kansas, died Wednesday. January 10, 2001, at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. He was born December 25, 1900 in Kansas City, KS to Nathan Benjamin and Flora Jane (Inglefield) Wall.

He attended school in Sedan until 10th grade. then graduated from Missouri Military Academy at Mexico, MO. He then attended the University of Kansas until 1921, when he returned to Sedan to manage the Wall Motor Co. He ran the Motor Co. until his retirement in 1983.

Stony was married to Helen Taylor in 1922 and later divorced. He married Louise Dorn in 1932 and to this marriage, a daughter, Jane Wall Meadows, was born, they were divorced in 1941. In 1947, Stony married Louise Floyd, who preceded him in death in 1972 and in 1977, he married Lucile Kinnamon who died in 1996.

Stony was an active community supporter who served on the Sedan City Council, was President and Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank, President of the Kansas Motor Car Dealers Association, President of the Sedan Chamber of Commerce and Lion's Club. He was a member of the Epiphany Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge and Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

He is survived by one brother, John Wall, Sedan, KS, daughter, Jane Wall Meadows, Sedan, KS, stepson, John Floyd, Sedan, KS, stepdaughter, Kay High, Bakersfield, CA, granddaughter, Sally Lowry, Stockton and three great grandchildren, grandson Jason Floyd, Georgetown, MD, granddaughter, Rebecca Floyd, Topeka, KS and granddaughter, Amanda Thomas, Mars Hill, NC.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 13, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sedan Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan, KS. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. The Rev. Barbara Bloxsom of the Sedan Epiphany Episcopal Church officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials in his name have been established with the Sedan Area Foundation and the Sedan Area Economic Development.

MR. HENRY M. WALL - Submitted by Patti Hilton

Henry M. Wall, retired railroad and Consolidated Lumber Co. Employee, died at the home of his son, Henry, Jr., 1238 W. Second street, Saturday at the age of 79 years.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Palm & McLin chapel tomorrow at 3 p.m. with interment in the Roosevelt Memorial park cemetery. The Rev. Fred H. Ross will officiate, Mr. Wall having been a member of the pastor's congregation, first Methodist church.

Mr. Wall, who had spent most of his early life as a railroader for the Missouri Pacific, came to San Pedro in 1912, and for 16 years was employed be the Consolidated Lumber Co., retiring 10 years ago when he suffered an injury.

Surviving besides the son, are his widow, Mrs. Ida Wall, a daughter, Mrs. Adell Adlaw of Santa Mon___, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, a brother, John W. of _______________________________?????

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all of our kind friends, neighbors, pallbearers, and honorary pallbearers, and those who so kindly provided cars, for their many acts of kindness, expressions of sympathy, and condolence, and for their beautiful floral offerings at the loss of our dearly beloved husband and father. We especially wish to thank the Rev. Fred Ross, Mrs. Wrainwright and Mrs. Henson.
Mrs. Ida J. Wall and Family

MR. JACK L. WALL

Jack L. Wall, age 70, of Sedan, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 4, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.

He was born Jan. 28, 1937 near Elgin to Samuel Lewis Wall and Alice Marie (Niblack) Wall. He attended Elgin Elementary and graduated from Sedan High School. He served in the military with the United States Army. He lived most of his life in Chautauqua County. He worked several years for Cedar Vale Co-Op Exchange and also for Chautauqua County for the Solid Waste Department. He was also a truck driver for Chautauqua County Road and Bridge.

On Jan. 8, 1959, he married Nadine Seaman in Sedan. She survives of the home in Sedan.

He is also survived by two sons, Billy Wall and his wife Debbie of Cedar Vale, and Scott Wall of Winfield; two grandsons, Matthew Wall and his wife Stefame of Springfield, Va., and Taggart Wall of Winfield; one granddaughter, Charissa Wall of Winfield, and one step-granddaughter, Chantiel Barren of Arkansas City.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Sedan with Reverend J. Dean McNamara officiating. Interment followed at the Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cedar Vale. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home, the First Baptist Church of Sedan or Hospice Care of Kansas and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas Street, Sedan, Kansas 67361.

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

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Beth, at their home in Sedan, his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Charley Cole of Mequon, Wis., and his grandchildren, Kathleen Cole, Overland Park, Kan., and Christopher and Amy Cole, Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold H. Wall and Charles I. Wall.

John was born on October 1, 1906 in Sedan to his parents, N. B. and Flora Jane Wall. He always said that other than service to his state or country, he never lived more than six blocks from where he was born. After attending elementary school in Sedan, he entered Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo., where he completed his high school years. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Business in 1928 and the School of Law in 1931. One of the highlights of his life was being a student driver for Mrs. Watkins of Lawrence, Kan. Between 1928 and 1931 he drove her to New Hampshire each summer in her 16 cylinder Cadillac. They wore out a set of tires with each trip.

John was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Kansas in the 30’s before returning to practice law with Judge Carl Ackerman. John then served for four years in World War II in the the United States Army, He was located in the Hawaiian Islands and in the occupation of Japan. In July of 1946, he returned to Sedan to continue his practice of law. In November of that year, he became County Attorney for Chautauqua County. All in all, he practiced law for over 70 years before becoming ill in May of 2001.

During his career, a few of John’s more memorable experiences included being instrumental in the campaign for the founding of the Sedan City Hospital, serving on the Board of Directors of the Sedan State Bank and most recently, serving as attorney to the First National Bank of Sedan. Always active in Republican politics, he was a member of the Kansas delegation to the 1956 National Republican Convention in San Francisco and was later Chairman of the Kansas Day Club in Topeka. He loved attending the Gold Medal Club events at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

However, Mr. Wall got his greatest joy from helping others throughout his entire career. Seeing people treated well was so very important to him. He helped many who could find no other help and never asked for anything in return. His life was very rich indeed, as he truly loved his work.

Memorials may be made to the Epiphany Episcopal Church or the Sedan Area Foundation in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 14 E. Cherokee, Sedan, KS 67361.

MRS. MARGUERITE L. WALL - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Marguerite Lucille Wall, 82, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, former resident of Sedan, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996, at Jane Phillips Hospital, Bartlesville. She was born May 9, 1913, in Monett, Kansas, to isaac E. and Grace (Gilpin) Short. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Sedan First Baptist Church. She was also the retired Secretary of the Sedan Cemetery Board.

In June, 1931, she and Aiwyn A. "Cot" Kinnaman were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1939. On February 18, 1977, she and Harold H. "Stoney" WaIl were united in marriage. He survives at the home.

Also surviving is one daughter, Kay High and her husband Ken of Bakersfield, California; one stepdaughter, Jane Meadows of Scotsdale, Arizona; one sister, Elsa Webb of Independence, Kansas; three grandchildren, Todd High, Rei Spickelmier, and Sally Lowry; and five great-grandchildren. One granddaughter, Gretchen High, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 13, 1996, at 10:00 a.m., in the Graves-Baird Chapel, Sedan, Kansas. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Kansas. Rev. Dois Nix, of the Sedan First Baptist Church, officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.

A memorial in her name has been established with the Sedan First Baptist Church.

Funeral for Well Known Resident Sunday Afternoon.
Nathanial W. Wall, a resident of this community for the past 50 years, passed away at his farm home a mile northwest of Sedan, Friday, Septemher 9, at 2:20 p.m. His death followed several years of slowly declining health, although he did not become definitely bedfast until about two weeks prior to his death.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, September 11, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. J. B. Cooprider, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. Baird-Westlake Funeral home were morticians in charge.

Deceased was born in Bond county, Illinois, July 21st, 1862, a son of William and Phoeba Wall. He came to Kansas in the fall of 1871 and located on a farm about 2 1/2 miles west of Sedan on Caney river.

He was united in marriage to Rosa A. Rathbun on November 16th, 1884. He leaves to mourn his departure, his widow; one sister, Mrs. Cora Weidner of Sedan three brothers, William of Elgin, John Nelson of Anderson, Missouri, and H. M. of San Pedro, California. Other relatives and many friends mourn his passing.

MR. SAMUEL LEWIS WALL

Samuel Lewis Wall, 97, of Sedan, Kansas died Tuesday, May 29, 2001 as a result of an automobile accident at the Junction of Eagle Road & Highway 99, Chautauqua, KS. He was born August 14, 1903, in Fredonia, KS to William and Ida (Thornburg) Wall. He was a farmer.

On November 13, 1936, at Fredonia, KS he and Alice Marie Niblack were united in marriage, she preceded him in death on February 16, 1994.

Other survivors include one son, Jack Wall of Sedan, Kansas; one brother, Claude Wall of Sedan, Kansas; one sister Audra of Chanute, Kansas; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 1, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. in the Elgin United Methodist church, Elgin, KS. interment will be in the Elgin cemetery, Elgin, KS., Rev. Dois Nix of the Sedan First Baptist Church officiated. Graves-Baird of Sedan, KS was in charge of arrangements.

MRS. EDWIN R. WALLACE

ELGIN - Edwin Ray Wallace, 68, of Elgin, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.

He was born Jan. 18, 1938 in Ponca City, Okla. to Thomas “Toad” Wallace and Pearl Mae (Miller) Wallace. He grew up in Pawhuska, Okla., and graduated from Nelagony High School. After graduating from high school, he went to Northwestern College and received his teaching degree.

He taught history for 30 years at Ellsinore Schools in Ellsinore, Mo. before retiring and moving to Elgin in 1993.

On Nov. 10, 1994, he married Saundra Allen in Winfield, Kan.

He was a member of the Nelagony Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; Saundra, of the home; two daughters, Rebecca and her husband, Mark Kingsford, North Hampton, England, Robin and her husband, John Carter, Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Patricia and her husband, Tom Isbill, Edmond, Okla., three grandchildren, Heather Bradley, Elizabeth Ramsey, and Meghan Carter; and one great grandson, Jaiden Bradley. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. 2006, at the Nelagony Baptist Church near Pawhuska, Okla. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

MR. LEON E. WALLACE

Leon Eugene "Doodle" Wallace died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A longtime resident of Giddings, Texas, Doodle was an avid out-doorsman and was employed by Koch Industries, Inc. for over 30 years.

He was born July 14, 1940 to Anna Belle "Annie" and Ray E. Wallace in Caney, and grew up in Sedan, where he graduated from high school in 1958. Doodle served in the United States Army as a military policeman from 1958-1961, and also lived in Haskell, Texas and Byers, Colo., before moving to Giddings in 1979.

On June 22, 1991, Doodle and Carolyn Kay Wallace were married and enjoyed 16 wonderful years together, living briefly in Fairview, Okla., Weatherford, Texas and Argyle, Texas during Doodle's time as a pipeline consultant after retiring from Koch in 1994.

Doodle enjoyed his children and had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren. He loved taking trips to visit them, helping them build things, and putting out corn for the squirrels - to which he earned the nickname "PaPa Corn." He was also known to spend a few minutes in front of a slot machine, and was honorary captain of Table 15 at Circle W Bar & Grill in Giddings.

Doodle is survived by his wife, Kay of Giddings; sons Scott and Wendy Wallace of Giddings; Shane and Nancy Wallace of Victoria, Texas; Charles and Laura Durrenberger of Tucson, Ariz.; and Gary & Krista Durrenberger of Tucson, Ariz.; and daughter Stephanie and Adrien Belanger of Giddings; grandsons Garrett Durrenberger of Giddings; .Bobby Tillery III of Lexington, Texas; Tyler and Nathan Wallace of Giddings; A. J. Belanger of Giddings; Blake and Noah Wallace of Victoria, Texas; granddaughters Megan Tillery of Giddings; Lauren and Madison Durrenberger of Tucson, Ariz.; Abigail Wallace of Giddings; Caylie Belanger of Giddings; and Paige Durrenberger of Tucson, Ariz.; and great-granddaughters Kaelyn Ortiz and Jizzale Salazar; brother Bob Wallace of Pittsburg, Kan.; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Gary Paul Durrenberger.

Services were held Friday, May 2 at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Giddings, Texas with Pastor Christian Harrison officiating.

Pallbearers were Doug Alexander, Garlan Gerdes, Albert Matthijetz, George Pohorelsky, Alan Wallace and Russell Willingham. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Mayfield, Jack Stuart and Robert "Turtle" Warren. Burial was in Giddings City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings, Texas.

MRS. SAUNDRA S. WALLACE

Saundra “Sandy” Sue Wallace, age 59, of Elgin, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 4, 2007 at her residence in Elgin, Kansas.

She was born Aug. 30, 1948 in Garden City, Kan., to Gilbert Ashton and Florence Leona (Anderson) Allen. She attended school at Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, where she lived until 1973. She moved to Elgin in 1973, where she was currently residing. She married Willis “Bill” Johnson in 1977 and they later divorced in 1986. She married Edwin Ray Wallace on Nov. 10, 1994 in Winfield. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28,2006.

She was a housewife and enjoyed gardening and painting.

She is survived by two daughters, Robin Wallace Carter and her husband John of Tulsa, Kola., and Rebecca Kingsford and her husband Mark of North Hampton, England; one brother, Dr. Paul Dean Allen of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and friends may sign the register book on Friday, Nov. 9,2007 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at the Elgin United Methodist Church with Reverend Jerry Bever officiating. There is no burial planned at this time.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan Humane Society and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. David W. Barnes Funeral HOme of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MR. WILLIAM WALLACE

William “Bill” Wallace, age 67 of Sedan passed away, Tuesday, July 3, 2007 in Sedan.

He was born Nov. 23, 1939 in Sedan to Inez (Wallace) McAfee, He was born and raised in Sedan, attending school at the Sedan High School. He lived in Sedan all his life. He worked as an oil field laborer for Parrett Pipe Line.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by one brother, Don Wallace and his wife Kay of Caney; one aunt, Blossom Fine, of Sedan and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez and one brother, Dennis.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend Dan Carr of the First United Methodist Church of Havana officiating.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan Education Foundation or Donor’s Choice and these remembrances may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MR. ARNOLD WARD

BERNICE, Okla., Arnold Ward, 76, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at his home in Bernice. Arnold was born on Nov. 1,1928 in Sedan, Kan. to Archie William and Ellen (Runyan) Ward. He married Ruth Conner on Oct. 7, 1949 in Fredonia, Kan.

Arnold was a Marine dealer in Harper, Kan. He enjoyed working on boats and traveling. He had lived in the Bernice area for one year, coming from Cassville, Mo., where he was in trucking, working in maintenance for Arctic Coastal Trucking until he retired.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth, Bernice, Okla., two children, Kathy Leeper, Bartlesville, Okla. and Nolan Ward, Arkansas City, Kan., one sister, Judy Carpenter, Little Rock, Ark., one brother, Mc Ward, Andrews, Texas, one grandson and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine and Aleena.

Graveside services were held at 2 pm. on Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Riley Cemetery in Sedan,Kan. Services were under the directionof the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove, Okla.

MRS. A. ELLEN WARD - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

A. Ellen Ward, 83, former resident of Sedan, died Thursday, June 27, 1991, at her home in Alexander, Arkansas. She was born August 18, 1907, in Wauneta, Kansas, to Monroe and Captola (Green) Runyan. She was a homemaker.

On January 21, 1928, in Winfield, Kansas, she and Archie Ward were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1965.

Survivors include two Sons, Arnold Ward of Cassville, Missouri, and Maxie Ward of Andrews, Texas; three daughters, Maxine Neill of Big Lake, Texas, Ellena Johnson of Alexander, Arkansas, and Judy Carpenter of Hensley, Arkansas; 14 grandchildren; and 21 greatgrandchildren.

Graveside services were held Saturday, June 29, 1991, at 11:30 a.m., in the Monett Cemetery. Rev. Ron Walter of the Sedan Christian Church officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.

MR. CHARLES WARD - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler

Charles Alvie Ward, 72, of Peru, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994 at Jane Phillips Hospital, Bartlesville. He was born March 1, 1922, in Peru to Charles Henry and Grace (Smaliwood) Ward. He was a Quality Controlman for Boeing Aircraft and a veteran of the Army Air Corps in World War II. He was also a member of the Sedan VFW, the Caney Masonic Lodge. the Wichita Scottish Rite and Midian Shrine, the Kansas Peace Officer’s Association and the 8th Airforce Historical Society.

On October 31, 1941, in Caney, he and Wilma Jean Wilson were united in marriage. She survives at the home. Also surviving is one son. Charles D. Ward of Chanute; one brother, Earnie Ward of York, Neb.; two sisters, Laura Gregg of Caney, and Mariam Wagner of Longmont, CO; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Saturday, May 28, 1994 at 10:00 am., in the Riley Cemetery, Monett, Kansas. Rev. Dale Thorne officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan was in Charge of arrangements.

A memorial has been established in his name with the Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital Transportation Fund.

MRS. SARAH L. WARD

SEDAN - Sarah Louise Ward, 77, of Sedan died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.

She was born March 23, 1927 at Cedar Vale, Kan. to Arthur B. and Dewey Fern (Hardesty) Hassard. She grew up in Cedar Vale, attended school and graduated from Cedar Vale High School.

On Aug. 1, 1947, she married Jack 0. Ward at Sedan. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan, where she worked at Capps Nursing Home, the Ranch Restaurant and was a dispatcher for the Sedan Police Department and Sedan Ambulance Service. Sarah was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan.

Survivors include her husband, Jack, Sedan; one daughter, Linda Stancliffe and husband, Kent, Topeka; one son, Roger Ward and wife, Tammy, Independence; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2004, in the Sedan First Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Kiassen officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church and contributions may be left with the David W. Barnes Funeral Home.

MRS. BARBARA WARDRIP

CHAUTAUQUA - Barbara Marie Wardrip, 65 of Chautauqua, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, in her home in Chautauqua. She was born Feb. 15, 1938 in St. Joseph, Mo. to Oscar Ray and Caroline Marie (Aspy) Bruner. She grew up and received her education in St. Joseph.

On Oct. 17, 1962, she married Robert Wardrip in Nowata, Okla. Following their marriage, they made their home for many years in Texas before moving to Chautauqua in June 2003. Mrs. Wardrip was a pastry baker and homemaker. She attended the First Baptist Church in Shepherd, Texas.

Survivors include her husband, Robert of the home; one son, Rickie Kilgore of Aransas Pass, Texas; two daughters, Paula Grimes of Houston, Texas and Dawn Wardrip of Peru, Kan.; four brothers, James Bruner of Newkirk, Okla., Glen Bruner of Ardmore, Okla., Larry Bruner of Bushnell, Fla., and Ronnie Bruner of Hinton, Okla.; two sisters, Darlene Beck of Kingman, Ariz., and Dixie Keele of Blackwell, Okla.; and five grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, in the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Rev. Charles Klassen officiating. Burial will be in Peru Cemetery in Peru, Kan.

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

MR. BENJAMIN D. WARE

SEDAN, Kan. - Benjamin “Ben” Duane Ware, 27, of Sedan, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, near Fairland, Okla.

He was born July 13, 1978 at Winfield, Kan. to Robert and Renec (Henderson) Ware. He grew up in Chautauqua County, receiving his education in Sedan.

On April 10, 2004, he married Stacy Adkins in Sedan, Kan. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan. He worked for Beilco Materials in Nowata, Okla. as a loader/operator.

He was a member of the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed swimming and he also loved trucks.

Survivors include his wife, Stacy Ware, Sedan, Kan.; his father, Robert Ware, Emporia, Kan., his mother, Renee Henderson, Bartlesville, Okla.; one brother, Mason Ware, El Reno, Okla., his maternal grandmother, Mary Henderson, Moline, Kan., his paternal grandfather and step grandmother, Robert and Maria Foster Ware; three stepchildren, Lakota, Brandie, and Makenzie Bettinson; two step brothers, Rick Rieth, Iola, Kan. and Dennis Rieth. Clearwater, Kan.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct., 6, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Sedan, Kan. with the Rev. Jeny Bever officiating. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.

MR. EDDIE R. WARMBRODT

ELGIN - Eddie Russell Warmbrodt, 63, of Elgin, Kan. passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.

He was born Aug. 13, 1942, in Prairie Home, Mo. to Edison Joseph and Marie Louise (Ritchie) Warmbrodt-Barbee. He grew up in Prairie Home, Mo. and attended school at Prairie Home High School.

In 1965, he moved to Elgin, Kan., where he worked as a diesel mechanic and ran a gas station for many years. He worked as an oil field pumper for 30 years until he recently retired due to his health.

He was a member of the Prairie Home Baptist Church and the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua. He enjoyed working on cars, and he was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include two sons; Eddie Warmbrodt, Elgin, Kan. and Chris Warmbrodt, Caney, Kan.; two sisters, Wilma Lee Dungan, New Franklin, Mo., and Rose Hutchison, Elgin, Kan.; one brother, James Curtis Warmbrodt, Mexico, Mo.; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2006, at the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua with Rev. Kevin Fogerty officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua.

The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society and can be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

ERBIN WARMBRODT

Page 3 Col 2 Erbin Warmbrodt born 3 Nov 1900 died 24 June 1902] Died - Erbin, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Warmbordt died at the home of his parents in Sedan Tuesday June 24. The funeral was held Wednesday and the remains interred in the east cemetery.

MR. GEORGE W. WARMBRODT

George W. Warmbrodt, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Harmon Warmbrodt, was born in Bond County, Illinois, January 2, 1871. At the age of 6 months he came with his parents to Chautauqua county, Kansas, where he grew to young manhood.

In 1893 he enlisted in the regular army and was honorably discharged in 1898, having spent 5 years in Company K, 18th Infantry.

After his discharge he returned to Sedan, Kansas, and was married to Miss Lucy Williams on February 16, 1901. To this union were born four children, Zeda, George, Ralph and Ruth.

He made his home in Sedan until 1920 when the family moved to Winfield, Kansas. There be united with the First Christian church on Mothers Day of 1923. He had been in poor health for the past 14 years and during the last 7 months had made his home at the Military Home in Leavenworth where he passed away at 1:40 a.m., February 11, 1933. Besides his widow he leaves two sons, George of Kansas City, Missouri, Ralph of Winfield; two daughters, Ruth at home and Zeda Harkrader of Winfield, six grandchildren, three brothers, John of Skeedee, Oklahoma, Joe of Sedan Kansas, Chester of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, also two sisters, Mrs. Eva Muder of Bartlesville and Mrs. Rose Alford of Harlingen, Texas.

Funeral services were held in Sedan at the Christian church February 18 at 1:30 p. m. Percy R. Atkins, minister of the Winfield Christian church, conducted the funeral service, assisted by J. Wayne Pinson, minister of the Baptist church of Sedan. The text of the sermon was from Job 14:14. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Remele, Mrs. Gilman, Ben Funk and Bud Pierson. They sang "Going Down the Valley," "Sweet By and By" and "Shall We Gather at the River." He was buried to Greenwood cemetery with military honors, the Doy Moore Post of the American Legion having charge of the services. Pall bearers were: Otis Warmbrodt, Dean Todd, Ben Wemmer Arise Mills, H. A. Ecoper, Lewis Hooper. R.I. Buckles, funeral director, had charge of the burial arrangements.

MR. LEE BRYSON WARMBRODT - Submitted by Lena Seng

Lee Bryson WARMBRODT, 84, of Mesa, an apartment building owner, died Feb. 24, 1995. He was born in Sedan, Kan. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; sons, Dan and Stanley; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are private. Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery. [Cremated.]

MRS. MARGUERITE WARMBRODT - Submitted by Lena Seng

WARMBRODT,Marguerite,3329 56th Street,Sept. 9th,1965, wife of late Paul Warmbrodt, sister of Mrs. Virginia Smith of Sacramento, Mrs. Rush Greene of Nickerson, Nebraska; Mrs. Glen Railsback of Humboldt, Nebraska; Estel Wright of Longdon,Kansas; a native to Kansas, aged 63.
Friends are welcome and invited to attend services Tuesday 10 am, Garden Room Chapel of Miller and Skelton, 20th Street and J Street. Interment, East Lawn.

MRS. MARIE WARMBRODT-BARBEE

ELGIN, Kan. - Marie Louise Warmbrodt-Barbee, 91, of Elgin, Kan., died Monday morning, Jan. 10, 2005, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

She was born Jan. 14, 1913, at Prairie Home, Mo. to Abraham Lee and Edna Augusta (Dishion) Ritchie. She grew up on the family farm near Prairie Home, where she attended school and graduated from Prairie Home High School.

On Feb. 8, 1931, she married Edison Joseph Warmbrodt at Prairie Home, Mo. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Prairie Home and Boonville, Mo. area. Mr. Warmbrodt preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1956.

In August 1959, she married Don Carl Barbee at Boonville, Mo. They later moved to Elgin, Kan. Mr. Barbee was a truck driver driving for Sedan Floral for several years. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1991.

Mrs. Warmbrodt-Barbee was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church in Prairie Home, Mo.

Survivors include two Sons, Eddie Russell Warmbrodt, Elgin, Kan. and James Curtis Warmbrodt, Mexico, Mo.; two daughters, Wilma Lee Dungan, New Franklin, Mo., and Rose Marie Hutchison of Elgin, Kan.; 12 grandchildren, 30 greatgrandchildren, seven great great grandchildren, five nieces and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Wilma Frances Gerlt, and Ozella May Davis; and one niece Frances May Gerlt.

Services and burial will be Friday in Prairie Home, Mo. under the direction of the Davis Chapel in Boonville, Mo.

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

Mary Warmbrodt Lifetime Resident Buried Tuesday

Mary Caroline Warmbrodt lifetime resident of Sedan passed away Saturday night July 3, at St. Mary's hospital, Winfield where she had been a patient for the past several weeks.

She was born November 30, 1878. In 1894 she was married to Albert Warmbrodt. Six children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons, a twin, Otis who died in November, 1942 at San Bernadino, Calif., and Paul who died April 29, 1948 at Wichita.

Mrs. Warmbrodt had many friends in Sedan and vicinity. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Lowetta Club and Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Larry Williams of Winfield and Mrs. Harold Fortner of Hoisington, two sons, the other twin Otto of San Bernadino, Calif., and Bryson of Borger, Texas, six grandchildren, a brother Wesley Copple of Malta, Montana, two sisters, Mrs. Mae Baker of San Bernadino, Calif., Mrs. Zoe Wilson of Burbank, Calif., and a half sister Mrs. Frances ace of Hominy, Okla.

Funeral services were held Tuesday July 6th at 2 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church with Wm. Massey, pastor officiating.

Interment was in Greenwood cemetery with Buckles Funeral Home in charge.

Paul Warmbrodt, Former Sedanite, Dies Sunday
Paul A. Warmbrodt, 48, 2710 Arkansas, Wichita, oldest son of Mrs. Mary Warmbrodt died a 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning in Wesley hospital in Wichita from effects of a broken artery in his back.

Paul was born in Sedan and at the age of 16 years began working for Jarecki Supply Co. and has worked for them almost continuously since that time. He first worked in Chautauqua and Sedan, from there he went to El Dorado and was in charge of a store at Chase, Ks for some time. For the past three years he has been employed in the offices of the Jarecki Co at Wichita.

Mr. Warmbrodt was always an industrious fellow and highly respected by his friends and business associates. His health failed several years ago, but since he was of a disposition to not give up, he continued in his work until he entered the hospital about a week ago.

He is survived by his wife Marguerite of the home, a daughter, Mrs. Robert Ehly, Mitchell, Ks., his mother, Mrs. Mary Warmbrodt, Sedan, two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Williams, Winfield; and Mrs. Esther Fortner, Hoisington, and two brothers, Otto Warmbrodt, San Bernadino, Calif. and Bryson Warmbrodt, Borger, Texas.

Funeral services were held in Cochran Funeral Home at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 6th. Pall bearers were business associates who had known Mr. Warmbrodt for a long time. Many from out of town attended the funeral.

MRS. JACKSON WARREN

Mrs. Jackson Warren Died This Morning
Funeral at Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Jackson Warren passed away at 1:30 this Thursday morning. Her passing brought to an end a long period of ill health and a rapid decline covering the past three weeks.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Cooprider. Interment in Greenwood cemetery with R. I. Buckles, funeral director in charge.

Deceased is survived by her husband, three daughters - Mrs. W, L. Bruner of Sedan. Mrs. Bine Williams, Moline and Mrs. Maude Shawver, Blackfoot, Idaho; three sons - Clarence Warren, Sedan, Harry Warren, Moline and Earl Warren of Firth, Idaho.

MR. ROBERT E. WARREN

TYLER, Texas - Robert E. (Bud) Warren, 83, passed away Aug. 26, 2004, in Tyler, Texas. Bud was born Oct. 19, 1920 to Clarence and Stella Warren.

After completing High School in Sedan, Kansas, Bud volunteered for the Army at the beginning of World War II. Four years later, he was discharged and returned to Sedan.

On March 21, 1946, Bud married Velda (Dickens) Slee and adopted her son, Jim. The couple later had two more children, a daughter, Mickey, and a son, Don.

Bud was employed by Sinclair Oil & Gas for 22 years and then went into the independent oil business. While in Sedan, he was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion and the V.F.W. At the time of his death, Bud was a member of the University Christian Church of Tyler, Texas.

In 1994, Bud and Velda moved to Midland, Texas. They later moved to Andrews, and in 2000, moved to Tyler, Texas, to be close to their son, Don.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Stella Warren, one brother, George Warren, and one son, Jim Warren. He is survived by his wife, Velda of the home, one daughter, Mickey Fisher, Lindsay, Okla., one son, Don Warren, Tyler, Texas, one sister, Mary Kay Classen, Marion, Kan., one sister-in-law, Frieda Warren, Sedan, Ka., eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Sedan, Kan., on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, with Rev. Joe Samuels of Edmond, Okla. and Rev. Penny Goldberg of Sedan, Kan., officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the First Christian Church of Sedan or the Grafton Community Association.

Arrangements are under the directions of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kan.

MR. ROBERT R. WARRENDER

Robert “Bob” R. Warrender, 74, of Ashton, Kan., died Monday, March 12, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services were Friday, March 16, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Burial followed in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

Bob was born May 30, 1932, in Ashton. He was reared and educated in Ashton, and graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1950. He graduated from Arkansas City Junior College (Cowley College) in 1952 and later received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Wichita State University. He served in the United States Army, with the 129th Army Band.

Bob taught school at Ford, Kan., Sedan for seven years, El Dorado for three, and later returned to Sedan where he was the band director for twenty-one years. Currently, Bob volunteered much of his time with the Winfield 5th and 6th Grade Center teaching music to the students. He also was giving private music lessons to 5th through 12th graders in Winfield.

He was a member and pianist for the Geuda Springs Community Church, he was a member of the Arkansas City Community Band, and the Senseney Band, Shrine Concert Band, Shrine Ensemble, and the Shrine Dance Band of Wichita.

Survivors include several cousins, fellow teachers and musicians. He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to the American Heart Association or the Arkansas City Community Band. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com

MR. EDGAR L. WARRING - Submitted by Irma Ward

Edgar L. Warring, 78, passed away at the Sedan City hospital Saturday, January 9th after a brief illness. Mr. Warring had been in ill health for the past several years but had been in the hospital for only about two weeks. He at first showed improvement but a week before his death took a turn for the worse and continued in a serious condition up until the time of his death.

Edgar L. Warring, son of John Russell Warring and Emiline Weatherman Warring, was born May 29, 1879, at Centerville, Kansas.

Mr. Warring was married to Thresa A. Murphy in 1899 and to this union was born two sons. He and Mrs. Warring celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1949.

Mr. Warring has been in business in Sedan for over 50 years having been in the furniture Store for more than 22 years and prior to that in the garage business.

Survivors are the widow, two sons, L. Clair and Cleo J. Warring, four grandchildren, John Ed Warring who is in the U.S. Navy stationed in Washington, Mrs. Gene Boulanger, Stephen and Wanda Warring and one great-granddaughter, Andrea Boulanger all of Sedan.

Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p.m., January 12, 1954 with the Rev. John Bowen officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. All business houses in Sedan closed during the funeral services.

MR. JOHN E. WARRING

John Ed Warring, age 76, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 at his residence in Sedan.

John was born Aug. 17, 1931 in Sedan to Cleo J. “Dutch” and Nell (Anderson) Warring. He was born and raised in Sedan and graduated from Sedan High School in 1949. He served in the United States Navy from March 20, 1951 to March 11, 1955. He attended Emporia State University for two years.

He married Shirley Jones on Nov. 21, 1956 in Independence. She preceded him in death on May 2, 1989.

He worked in construction and as a truck driver for the Sedan Limestone Company, retiring in 1987. He also enjoyed working at the Emmett Kelly Museum in Sedan for the past ten years.

He was a lifetime resident of Sedan and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He enjoyed jazz music.

He is survived by two sons, John Russell Warring and his wife Cristine of Hutchinson, Kan., and James D. “Jim” Warring of Bartlesville, Kola.; one sister, Shirley Boulanger of Sedan; five grandchildren and a very close friend,Sharon Buhier of Sedan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Shirley.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Reverend J. Dean McNamara and Reverend John R. Warring officiating. Interment followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan High School Music Department and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.

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

MRS. TREVA E. WASSOM

INDEPENDENCE - Treva E. Wassom, 88, of Independence, Kan. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at the Heatherwood Nursing Home in Independence, Kan.

Treva was born Oct. 9, 1915 in Osage County, Okla. to Robert C. and Nina Mae (Henderson) Stephens. She was raised in Osage County, Okla. and graduated from Copan High School in 1932.

Treva married Paul Wassom on Sept. 25, 1935 in Bartlesville, Okla. They lived in the Bowring, Okla. community where they ranched and farmed until 1951. They moved to rural Chautauqua County west of Elk City, where they ranched and farmed.

Mr. Wassom preceded her in death in June 1959. Treva moved to Independence in October 1959. She worked at Electra for several years and later worked at the Mercy Hospital. She was a charter member of the Riverside Southern Baptist Church in Independence.

Treva is survived by one son, Paul E. Wassom, Edna, Kan., three daughters, Marie Bryant, Elk City, Kan., Theresa Hodges, Topeka, Kan., and Wanda Deen, Pratt, Kan., 11 grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Carmen, one granddaughter, Vonda Kay, three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services for Treva E. Wassom were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Hett of the Riverside Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kan.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Riverside Baptist Church. Memorials may be left with the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home.

MRS. CAROL WATSON-SHULL

PERRY, Kan. - Carol Lynn Watson-Shull, 40, of Perry, Kan., formerly of Peru and Sedan, died Friday night, June 25, 2004, in an automobile accident near Perry.

She was born March 5, 1964 at Coffeyville, Kan. to Mark C. and Donna (Allen) Watson. She grew up in Peru, attending Sedan schools and graduating from Sedan High School in 1982. Following high school, she attended Coffeyville Community College for two years. After completing college, she worked for several years at the Sedan Times-Star.

She worked for Lawrence Paper Company at Perry and attended the Perry Christian Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Briana Heck, of the home in Perry; Briana’s father and Carol’s longtime companion, Roger Heck, of the home; her parents, Mark C. and Donna Watson, rural Peru; two sisters, Christina Lyons, Peru, and Melissa Macy, Minneapolis, Kan.; and one brother Mark A Watson, Peru.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2004, in the Peru Cemetery at Peru, Kan., with Rev. Donnie Lyons of Peru and Rev. Gary Stevens of Coffeyville officiating.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

The family requests memorials to a fund established for her daughter at the First National Bank of Sedan, the Briana Heck Fund, contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FAYE H. WATSON

Funeral services for Faye H. Watson of Sedan were held Friday morning at the First Baptist Church in Sedan. On February 3rd, Mrs. Watson had fallen in her home, where she broke her hip and was found by a city mail carrier. She was taken to Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, where she underwent successful surgery. However, following surgery, she suffered a heart attack and died about 3:00 a.m. on February 6, 2001. She was 91 years old.

Rev. Dois Nix, Pastor of the Sedan First Baptist Church, officiated. Music was provided by Jann Bowman and Linda Martineau and Mrs. Watson’s granddaughter, who were accompanied by Sue House. The service was concluded with Otis Watson reading a poem he had written for the occasion. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Don Kinkel, Jack Stidham, Walt Wigton, Harold Carpenter. Richard Potter, Rodney Dickens and DeWayne Glover.

Mrs. Watson was born September 21, 1909 to Chris Alfred and Talitha Lee (Darnall) Hendricks in the Grafton Community northeast of Sedan. After graduating from the 8th grade, Mrs. Watson worked in Sedan doing housework. On September 1, 1929, she married Roy Milford Watson of Sedan. The family stayed in the Chautauqua County area of Kansas and Washington County in Oklahoma for several years, then moved to Wichita. where Roy learned the trade of a machinist, a trade he followed for the rest of his life. The family also lived in Hutchinson and Dodge City before starting a move to California, where there were better job opportunities. They packed their car and a trailer with all their household and personal belongings and headed west on December 7, 1941. They were surprised to see that they were practically the only car headed west. Everyone else was traveling east. When they stopped for gasoline, they learned from the proprietor that the Japanese had just bombed Pearl Harbor. After discussing the matter, they continued west to San Francisco. As tires wore out, they had to abandon some of their belongings enroute. Roy found work in San Francisco and finances for the family improved. Later, they moved to Phoenix, AZ where he worked in a defense plant. They lived wherever Roy found work. At the end of the war, the defense plants shut down and they moved on to Claypool, AZ, where Roy worked in the copper mines and Faye operated a laundry. Later, they moved to southern California where Roy worked for Douglas Aircraft, later McDonnell. Roy was close to retirement when the company failed to receive a new contract He was laid off and he and Faye bought a small, country grocery store near Mountain View, AR, which they operated, It wasn’t long until Roy was recalled to work, the company receiving a new contract. It was decided that he should return and establish a pension. In the meantime, Faye, with the help of her son, Otis, stayed in Arkansas where they continued to operate the store. Roy received his retirement, a buyer was found for the store, and they returned to California, living in the city of Hawaiian Gardens.

When Roy’s health failed, he and Faye returned to Sedan. They bought a house on East Main. He worked as a machinist in his retirement years and for a time was employed as a Pumper in an oil field. He died on September 24, 1977, the result of cancer.

Faye made Sedan her home. She joined the First Baptist Church and took part in the women’s work there. When she was 75 years old, she enrolled in a class for oil painting, where she discovered an unknown talent. In her senior years, she produced many lovely pictures and even won prizes at the Chautauqua County Fair. She thoroughly enjoyed the various activities available here. A Boston Terrier named “Bozo” was very dear to her.

Faye is survived by five children, Melvin Watson, Modesto, CA, Rosa Lee Dodd, Claypool, AZ. Alfred Watson, El Cajon, CA, Wilma Saunders, Romance, AR and Otis W. Watson, Sedan, KS, two sisters, Tina Halderman, Cherryvale, KS and Hazel Miller, Sedan, KS, seventeen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. She was often referred to as “the lady with a smile.”

MR. OTIS W. WATSON

Otis W. Watson. age 63, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Saturday morning. April 21. 2001, at his home in Sedan, KS.

Otis Watson was born September 6, 1937 at Copan, Oklahoma, the fifth child of Roy Wilford and Faye (Hendricks) Watson. After his birth, his parents returned to Sedan and then in 1941, made a trek through Hutchinson, Dodge City and on to California, seeking a place where Roy could find steady work.

One day of their trip, they noticed that they were the only travelers headed west. When they stopped at a filling station and mentioned it, the operator said, "Haven't you heard? The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor." A lot of people from the West Coast were headed to central parts of the United States. After discussing the problem, Roy and Faye decided to continue toward California. Roy found work as a machinist in San Francisco.

Otis remembers nights in San Francisco when the message "Blackout! Blackout! This is a blackout!" would blare over the city. Everyone had to be ready if the enemy decided to attack. Later, the Watsons moved to Claypool, AZ. There Otis and his friends spent days roaming the hills looking for treasures. Otis said many times it is a wonder he was not killed. The rocks, scorpions, bobcats, snakes and other animals were often prey of the young boys. By the time he was in high school, the family had moved to Garden Grove, CA. When he was in high school, Otis had a paper route thirteen miles long and with one hundred fifty customers. At that time, he was also part of a male ensemble. It was the highlight of his schooling. The group was invited to sing at several gatherings, for birthdays, celebrations and such. Upon graduation, he had only one thought, to join the Navy. Both of his brothers and brother-in-laws had been in the Navy. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Seminole, an auxiliary cargo attack ship and he had the opportunity to visit many foreign ports in the Pacific area.

As much as lie liked the Navy, he thought he might like civilian life better. When he was discharged, he went to work for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach. After a while, he decided to go to college and studied engineering drafting for two years. Before he completed the course, he was offered a job at North American Rockwell for $1.50 per hour. He started in the mail room, but was soon promoted to the computer room, working with the largest and most sophisticated computers in the world at that time. His computer was responsible for trajectories accurate enough that the astronauts would not miss their target. The technology developed at NASA eventually was used to help every phase of life. Otis was involved when Saturn, the Apollo space capsule, was launched. He had the privilege of getting to know some of the astronauts.

Otis married Susann Hassell and became very attached to her two year old daughter, Christy. In 1969, Otis and Susann had a son, Robert Edwin. Following a divorce, Otis gained custody of Bob and returned to Sedan, where his parents had moved when his father developed cancer. Otis worked at the Sedan Times-Star, primarily in charge of the photography department. In 1979. he married Betty (Byerly) Casement. This marriage also made him a stepfather to four more children.

Otis loved to sing and play the guitar, piano and organ. All of his musical skills were self taught. He played by ear. He also enjoyed photography, acrylic painting, woodcraft, flower gardening and studying about the stars, planets, galaxies, comets and other heavenly bodies. He wrote stories, poems and songs. From time to time, he enjoyed acting in melodramas. He would have preferred to be cast as the hero, but usually he was cast as the villain.

Otis did a lot of things for the community. At one time, he was chairman of the Sedan Chapter of PRIDE, hoping to make Sedan a better place to live. Back in the 1980’s, Otis and Betty published two volumes of Chautauqua County History. In 1993, they began the Tallgrass Country magazine because they felt that the good things about this community needed telling. He was a member of the Sedan First Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir, small vocal groups and solos. He usually accompanied himself on the omnichord.

His most recent work was with Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, where he brought the message for Sunday morning church services. He always sang a song to go with his message. He felt this was the most important task he did each week Otis worked quietly, generally without pay or notice. He just accepted those jobs as his to do and he did them well.

Otis was a member of the Sedan First Baptist Church, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Art Association and Volunteer Pastor at Pleasant Valley Manor.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home, one son, Robert Watson, Winfield, KS, two brothers, George Watson, El Cajon, CA and Melvin Watson, also of California, two sisters, Rosa Dodd, Claypool, AZ and Wilma Saunders, Romance, AZ, two stepsons, David Casement, Sedan, KS and Brad Casement, Salem, NH, two stepdaughters, Janis Schweitzer, St. Louis, MO and Susan Casement, Davis, CA and Seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 10:00 am. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan, with Pastor Dois Nix officiating. Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Sedan and Hospice, Inc. These may be left with the funeral home.

MRS. PARALINE E. WATSON

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. Paraline Ella Watson, age 83, of Independence, Kan. passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at her residence in Independence, Kan.

Paraline was born March 14, 1920 near Lone Cherry in rural Chautauqua County to Gilbert L. and Minnie M. (Whipple) White. She grew up in the Lone Cherry area and attended Independence High School, where she graduated. She married Carl 0. Watson on July 25, 1936 in Carthage, Mo. They farmed near Wayside and Havana for many years. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2000. Paraline was a homemaker and a member of the Wayside Christian Church.

She is survived by two Sons, John Gilbert Watson, Independence, Kan. and Philip Eugene Watson, Havana, Kan., seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Funeral services for Paraline were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2O04, at the Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney, Kan., with Rev. Mike Morris, Pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Caney officiating. Burial followed at the Havana Cemetery in Havana, Kan.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home & Crematory of Caney.

MRS. OLIVE FERN WATT

Olive Fern Watt, age 89, of Sedan, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.

She was born Feb. 22, 1918 in Braymer, Mo. to Luther and Iness (Clevenger) Hunt. She married Lynn Watt on Feb. 14, 1944 in Wichita. They moved to Moline in 1952. They owned and operated Watt Funeral Home from 1952 until their retirement in 1982. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1991.

She was very active in the Christian Church in Moline and she was very involved in the community.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Whetstine of Grenola and Cheryl Huggins and her husband Del of Wichita; one sister, Fay Mobley of Oklahoma City, Okla.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one nephew and four nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lynn; three brothers and one younger sister.

Family and friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, at the David W. Barnes funeral Home in Sedan.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 15, at the Moline Christian Church in Moline, with Stan Rumbaugh, minister, officiating. Interment will follow at the Moline Cemetery in Moline.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Moline Christian Church or the Musical and Literary Club. These remembrances may be left with the funeral home.

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

KAREN S. WATTS

SEDAN - Karen Sue (Gulick) Watts, 48, of Sedan passed away on June 30, 2006, at her residence. She was born on May 15, 1958, in Fredonia, the daughter of Marion and Lois (Hattan) Gulick. After graduating she work as a Certified Nursing Assistant for a short time. On Sept. 6, 1977, she was united in marriage to Bert U. Watts.

She is survived by her husband Bert U. Watts of Sedan; her father Marion Gulick of Fredonia; two step-children, Twyla Damron of Quincy and Eugene Watts of Toronto; four step-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers, Marvin and Donald Gulick of Wichita and Doug Gulick of Iola; two sisters, Donna Watts of Eureka and Cheryl Holer of Coffeyville; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother and two sisters.

Memorial services were held on Friday, July 7, 2006, at 2 p.m., at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Boles officiating. Cremation has been effected.

A memorial has been established in her name to the Karen Watts Funeral Fund which may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045.

MRS. NELLIE M. WATTS

Nellie M. Watts, age 82, of Coffeyville, Kansas, died Saturday at Windsor Place. Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Wayne Norton officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and they may be left with Graves Funeral Home in Coffeyville, KS.

Mrs. Watts was born Febniaiy 15, 1919 in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma to Arthur and Laura (Henson) Koons. The family moved to Sedan in 1922 and she graduated from Sedan High School in 1938. She graduated from Ottawa University in 1942 with a degree in education and received her Master’s Degree in education from Emporia State University in 1963.

She taught at Wathena, Caney, Niotaze and Tyro before coming to Coffeyville in 1955, where she taught for 29 years, 27 years of which were spent in special education classrooms. She was Coffeyville’s Teacher of the Year in 1984 and was nominated for Kansas Master Teacher. She retired from public teaching in 1984, but continued to tutor and work as a substitute teacher.

In 1942, she married John T. Williams of Flint, MI and they divorced in 1947. On August 10, 1974 in Coffeyville, she married Thurman Watts and he survives.

Mrs. Watts was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rebekah Lodge, Alpha Delta Kappa and a life member of the National Education Association.

Other survivors include two sons, John J. Williams, Topeka, KS and Robert Williams, Allen, three brothers, Elmer Koons, Eagle Lake, TX, Walter Koons, Renton, WA and Dr. Jess Koons, Liberal, KS, a sister, Hazel Pollet, Sedan, KS, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.