31 Dec 1999 Hays Daily News Robert L. McCarroll
Robert L. McCarroll 57, 1711-B Volga, former Zurich resident, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born April 30, 1942, in Burlington, Colo. to Benjamin and Dice (Melone) McCarroll He attended Red Line Church of God. He was a pumper for Hallwood Petroleum Company for over 20 years before retiring.
Survivors include his mother, Dice Anderson, Rosebud, Ark. three sons, Shawn, Falcon, Colo., Steven and Stanley, both of LaCrosse a daughter, Tina McCarroll, California three brothers, Phillip, Rosebud, Richard, Rosebud, and Jamie Gordon, Palco two sisters, Arnhold, Bates City, Mo., and Dowis, Palco and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Red Line Church of God, Palco, with the Rev. Roger Cooper officiating burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the church. Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, is in charge of arrangements.

12 Dec 1999 Hays Daily News Lyle R. Folsom Jr.
PLAINVILLE ­ Lyle R. Folsom Jr., 68, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, at the Plainville Rural Hospital.
He was born July 19, 1931, in Webster to Lyle J. and Lucille (Hatfield) Folsom. He graduated from Webster High School in 1949.
He married Rosilee Glodfelty on May 23, 1953, in Phillipsburg. He was co-owner of Oilman´s Acid Inc., Russell, and was a member of the United Methodist Church, Plainville. He was a longtime Plainville resident.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Darin, Hays two daughters, Sandra Chard, Zurich, and Valerie Fuzzell, Plainville three brothers, Leonard, Stockton, Washington, and Cleim, Overland Park and seven grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Twila Smith.
United Methodist Church, Plainville, with the Gene McIntosh officiating burial in the Plainville Cemetery.  Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.

16 Dec 1999 unknown paper Lamont B. " Chuck" Waller Jr.
STOCKTON ­ Lamont B. “Chuck” Waller Jr., 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at his home.
He was born July 5, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, to Lamont B. and Mabel (Lake) Waller Sr. He graduated from high school in Washington, D. C., and attended a year of college.
He married Eris McClellan on Feb. 14, 1943, in Zurich. He had been a Stockton area resident for more than 50 years, having also lived in Hays and Zurich. He was a crew chief at the Walker Army Air Base and owned Waller Motor Co., Stockton, for 50 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Rotary, both of Stockton. He was past mayor of Stockton and a Stockton city commissioner for 12 years. He was a charter member of the Chevrolet publication, “Generator and Distributor Historical Association.”
Survivors include his wife, of the home two sons, William L. and Bradley J., both of Stockton a daughter, Rebecca L. Waller Stephan, Wichita a sister, Lecretia Waller Brown, Elizabeth City, N. C. and five grandchildren.
United Methodist Church, Stockton, with the Rev. Tim Ault-Duell officiating burial will be in the Stockton Cemetery.  Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.

aft 6 Dec 1999 Unknown Florida Newspaper Robert L. Baker
Robert L. Baker, 61, of Milton, died Monday, December 6, 1999, at a local hospital. Mr. Baker was born in Stockton, Kansas on November 8, 1938. He was a member of Bagdad United Methodist Church & choir and the United Methodist Men. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer on November 16, 1976. He served on the USS NOA, and the USS Hawkins. He retired from civil service, NADAP, NAS Pensacola in April of 1994. He received numerous awards and medals during his career in the Navy as well as civil service. He was a graduate of UWF with a B. S. in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.
Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara E. Baker; six daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and John Connell, Roberta and Kearney Hacker, Mary and Tony Champitto, Joyce Paglia, Catherine and Gary Morgan, and Christina Thorsen; two sons and daughter-in-law, Greg Thorsen and Tim and Lisa Thorsen; sister, Phyllis Hood; and 20 grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 10, 1999 at Bagdad United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ben Henry Pooley officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Richard Crowl, Barry Cox, Cecil Pendleton, Clayton Fullerton, Lamar Whitaker and Richard Thorsen. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Cox, Edgar Bridges, Paul Bridges and Doug Bridges.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Faith Chapel 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bagdad United Methodist Church, 4540 Forsyth St. Bagdad, FL 32570.
Following the services, friends may join the family at the home of Barbara Baker.

aft 28 Nov 1999 Unknown Paper Lydia Emma Warmann
Services for Lydia Emma Warmann, of Mt. Olive, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Immanuel Lutheran Church there with the Rev. Daniel Barbey officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Louis. Friends may call from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Becker and Son Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mt. Olive, the Ebenzer Lutheran Church of St. Louis or to Cancer Research. Mrs. Warmann died at 12:24 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 1999, in St. Francis Hospital. She was 75 years old last December 14. She was employed as a sales clerk at Dillards in St. Louis before she retired. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mt. Olive, the Immanuel Quilters and Lydia Circle. She was a former member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in St. Louis. She was born and reared in Palco, Kansas, a daughter of Chriss A. and Ida L. Albrecht Wolf. She married Ottmer A. L. Warmann on September 30, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas. He survives. Surviving also are a son, Vincent Warmann and wife Carolyn of St. Louis; daughters, Barbara Henning and husband Jerry, Sandra Vierdag and husband Robert, all of St. Louis; sisters, Rosella Lueker and husband Elmer of Worden, Hilda and LaVera Wolf of Mt. Olive; seven grandchildren, Dawn, Katie, Rachel, Andrew, Joel, Jason and Justin. Preceding her in death was a grandson, Jeffery. Following the services a lunch will be served for family and friends by members of the Lydia Circle in the Immanuel Educational building. Services for Lydia Emma Warmann, of Mt. Olive, were held at 10 this morning in Immanuel Lutheran Church there. The Rev. Daniel Barbey officiated. Burial was in Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Louis. Ernie Thomack was both organist and soloist. He sang the 23rd Psalm and accompanied the congregation as they sang "Amazing Grace" and "Beautiful Savior." Pallbearers were her sons in law, Jerry Henning and Robert Vierdag; grandsons, Joel Henning and Jason Vierdag; nephew, Elmer Lueker Jr.; and Arlin Duelm. Following the service at the church a lunch was served to family and friends in the Immanuel Educational building by members of the Lydia Circle. Mrs. Warmann, 75, died Sunday, November 28, in St. Francis Hospital.

22 Nov 1999 Kansas State Collegian Herman Darrell "Joe" Hale
Library primary donor dies
Service scheduled for Tuesday in Prairie Village, Kan., for man after whom Hale was dedicated.
Herman Darrell "Joe" Hale, a primary contributor to Hale Library, died Saturday at St. Joseph Health Center.
"We really can thank him for the fact that Hale Library exists today," Brice Hobrock, dean of Libraries, said. "He and his wife, Joyce, came forward in 1992 as anonymous donors for the major portion of the $5 million in private funding needed to build the library. They are the reason that we finally have a facility that can accommodate the students at K-State."
Gary Hellebust, president and CEO of the KSU Foundation, said Hale was a true supporter of academics and an inquisitive, intelligent person.
"He was a bigger-than-life character. He was warm, but somewhat reserved - very inquisitive. He wanted to learn just so he would know and increase his awareness," Hellebust said. "He was very pro-academic and wanted to support the library because he felt it would be supporting all academics at K-State and not just one part."
Hale was born April 12, 1925, in Woodston, Kan., to Carl Raymond Hale and Mayme E. Dunn Hale. He was raised in Downs, Kan., and graduated from Downs High School in 1943.  Hale enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served in the Pacific until 1946. He attended the University of Kansas through the G. I. Bill and graduated in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in business.  "Joe graduated from the University of Kansas, but several of his children went to K-State. He wanted to do something for K-State. His support had to be directly for students, so he contributed to a directly oriented student project that became Hale Library as we know it today," Hobrock said.  In 1951, Hale met and married Joyce A. Vanier. He also joined her father's Western Star Mill Co., which was purchased by Archer Daniels Midland in 1970.  Hale was named president of ADM Milling Co. in 1972 and retired as chairman in 1996.  In addition to his contribution to Hale Library, Hale helped build Hale Arena at the American Royal, the Hale Achievement Center and the Hale Music Media Center at the University of Kansas.
The memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kan., with a reception following at the church.
The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the Friends of KSU Libraries or Friends of Murphy Hall at the University of Kansas.
"We are grateful that the family would remember us at this point too," Hobrock said

16 Oct 1999 Billings Gazette Bobbye Merriman Wise
ROUNDUP - Bobbye Merriman Wise, of Roundup, died peacefully after a long illness Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at Roundup Memorial Nursing Home, encircled by her loving family and friends. Prior to her six-week stay at the nursing home, Bobbye lived with her daughter, Anita, and granddaughters, Tara and Keeley, for almost four years.     Bobbye was born Aug. 30, 1921, at Woodston, Kan., the youngest of five children born to Ralph and Eunice (Chapel) Merriman. Myra (Chapel) Quenzer, a double cousin, was raised with the Merriman family and became as close as a sister to Bobbye.  After graduating from high school in 1939, Bobbye married Foster Wise on Oct. 28. In 1940, they moved to Montana. They farmed south of Gage until 1955 when they moved into Roundup. Bobbye and Foster had five children.  Bobbye was a master of many different skills. She was a nurses aide at  Vicar's Nursing Home, a cook at the Pioneer Cafe, manager of the Bowling  Alley Cafe and supervisor of Bobbye Wise & Girls Catering.  One of the founders of the Musselshell Valley Historical Museum, Bobbye was president of the MVH Museum from 1974-1986 and a participating board member for many more years.
Bobbye was preceded in death by her husband, Foster, two brothers, and two sisters. Survivors include daughters, Cindy Wilmot of Birney, Nan Witzel and Anita Burch, both of Roundup, and sons, Harlan Wise and Lynn Wise, both of Roundup. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Bobbye was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who will be greatly missed.
Memorials can be made to the MVH Museum or the charity of one's choice.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at the Wier Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Roundup City Cemetery. Wier Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

30 Sep 1999 Plainville Times Lennicejean Leota Smith
CODELL - Leota Smith, 80, Codell, died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, at Plainville Rural Hospital.   Smith was born Lennicejean Leota Lynch on Aug. 4, 1919, at rural Cloud County. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Codell and Extension Home Unit.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcene Locke on July 29, 1999.
Survivors include her husband, Lester of the home a son, Gavon of Plainville five daughters, Geneva Scott of Mineral Wells, Texas, Myrna McClellan of Liberal, Verna Smith of Wichita, Myers of Norton and Trisha Koel of Plainville a sister, Nelson of Plainville 14 grandchildren two step grandchildren five great-grandchildren and a step great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Codell, the Rev. Troy Buss officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, rural Codell.
Memorials may be made to the American Arthritis Foundation, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the church.   Article provided by Doyle Ekey.

aft 24 Sep 1999 Hays Daily News Oscar Keller
b. 22 Oct 1915 Ellis County, Kansas
d. 24 Sep 1999 Hays, Ellis, Kansas
Parents were Frank and Caroline (Wentling) Keller. He married Minnie A. SCHOENTHALER on Jan. 4, 1940, in Ellis. She died March 8, 1967. He married Vera HELUS in 1969 in Oakley. Survivors include his wife, Colby; a son, Gaynord; two stepsons, Orville and Bill Helus; seven daughters, Karen Driscoll, Marion Crawford, Twila Barnett, Linda Brin, Marsha Nye, Sara Treaster, Gerry Pabst,; a stepdaughter, Laura Ann Cersosky; a brother, Arthur, Wichita; four sisters, Martha Armbrister, Ellis, Minnie Keller, Palco, Irene Zerfas, Hays, and Helen Schoenthaler, Colorado Springs, Colo. He was preceded in death by a sister, a son and a grandson. See www.webbitt.com/volga/lower/obitsk

23 Sep 1999 Plainville Times Joseph P. Gengler
Joseph P. Gengler, 87, Stockton, died Friday, September 17, 1999 at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton.  He was born August 12, 1912 on a farm east of Tipton, the son of John and Sophie (Eck) Gengler.  He attended a one room country school called the Hillside School graduating from the eighth grade in 1927. He moved to Osborne in 1928 and worked as a mechanic and truck driver. He served in the army during WW II serving with the 635 tank destroyer Battalion and landed on the beaches on Normandy and took part in the battles and campaign of northern France and central Europe. After being discharged as a staff sergeant, he worked for the Hardman Wholesale Lumber and Hardware in Osborne until 1959 and then worked for the Kansas Highway Department in 1962 and moved to Stockton in 1963 and worked there until his retirement in 1977.  Mr. Gengler was a member of the Monroe-Tyler-Barnes VFW Post 8873 in Stockton and the local chapter of A. A. in Plainville.  On December 20, 1941 he married Edna June White in Osborne. She survives of the home. Other survivors include four daughters, Betty Kaba, Stockton; Charlene Anderson, Lebanon; Roxanne Goodenough, Attica; Joann Luntsford, Attica; sister, Eva Striet, Clay Center; 29 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Matt and Frank Gengler.
Services were Monday at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton with Reverend Troy Buss officiating; burial in the Stockton Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes V.F.W. Post 8873.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alcoholics Anonymous, Plainville Chapter and may be sent in care of the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home.  Submitted by Doyle Ekey

19 Sep 1999 The Grand Island Independent (NE.) Olive Durby Daily
BROKEN BOW -- Olive Dubry Daily, 89, of Broken Bow died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at her home.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 Tuesday at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with the Rev. Cliff Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Brothers in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Govier Brothers. Memorials have been established to the Senior Citizens in Anselmo.
Mrs. Daily was born Oct. 18, 1909, at Palco, Kan. to Sam and Mae (Adamson) Stithem. In 1917, the family moved to Nebraska. She attended school at Milburn.  On Dec. 28, 1925, she married Willis Dubry. The couple made their home on a ranch south of Brewster until moving to Broken Bow. Mr. Dubry died in 1967. She married Walter E. Daily on May 17, 1971. The couple made their home in Broken Bow.  Mrs. Daily was a member of the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow and the Senior Citizens Club at Anselmo. She enjoyed traveling, dancing and playing bingo.
Survivors include one son, Keith of Thedford; one daughter, Anna May Allison of Broken Bow; one sister, Mattie Dunbar of Sargent; one brother, Kenneth Stithem of Anselmo; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; a son-in-law, Delmer Allison; three brothers, Otto, Delwin, and Ivan; four sisters, Frances, Beulah, Lois and Agnes.

16 Sep 1999 Rock Mountain News Patricia Lucy Anderson
NAME, DATE OF DEATH: PATRICIA LUCY ANDERSON, 70, of Arvada, CO died Sept. 16
DATE OF BIRTH and LOCATION: May 12, 1930, in Zurich, Kan.
SURVIVORS: Sons Donald of Washington, Stephen of Arvada; brothers Donald Saindon of Oklahoma, Ivan Saindon of Clifton; four grandchildren.  Submitted by Jan Reading

aft 29 Jul 1999 Unknown Newspaper G. Marcene Smith Locke
b. 2 Apr 1941 Codell
d. 29 Jul 1999 Prescott, Arkansas
Parents were Lee and Lennice (Lynch) Smith. She married Delwin H. LOCKE August 4, 1963, in Codell. He died in January 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Marla Ford, and Kerry Locke; her parents; a brother, Gavon Smith; five sisters, Geneva Scott, Myrna McClellan, Verna Smith, Jana Myers, and Trisha Koel .
 http://www.webbitt.com/volga/lower/obitss2.htm

29 Jun 1999 The Ponca City News (TX.) Gertrude Frick Smith
KILDARE — Gertrude Frick Smith, pioneer area resident, died Thursday, June 24, 1999, in Houston, Texas. She was 96.
A memorial service is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the Prairie Chapel and Cemetery near Kildare, which the Frick family helped establish in 1898. Pastor David M. Ceballos Jr. of Amherst, Texas will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Claire Brothers Funeral Home, Houston, Texas.
Gertrude Frick Smith was born July 24, 1902, in Kildare to Frank Smith Frick and Susie Smith Frick. She helped in the Frick family Mercantile Hardware business in Uncas, Kildare and Newkirk in the early 1900s. She later worked as a land secretary for the Marland Oil Company in Ponca City.  She was married to Charles William Smith Jr. of Stockton, Kan. in 1922. Mrs. Smith faithfully served as volunteer Red Cross nurse, Sunday School teacher, and organist/choir associate for the Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian, and Catholic churches in Kansas, Oklahoma and Arizona for more than 50 years.  After the death of her husband in 1950, she was employed as an abstracter for Albright Title and Trust in Newkirk and for the Sweet Title Co., in Stockton, Kan. Mrs. Smith then served as Kay County court secretary to Judge Ralph Haynes for 14 years. After her retirement in 1968, she enjoyed a world tour and visited the Holy Land twice. Mrs. Smith enjoyed being a “helping hand” to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and to the elderly in the Grand Lake and Green Valley communities in Arizona. She was very active as a life member of the PEO in Newkirk and in other communities where she had lived.
Survivors include one son, James T. Smith of Houston, Texas; one sister, Ada Green of Rogers, Ark.; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews including Marcelle Gosting of Kildare and Ronald L. Frick of Ponca City. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Frank S. Frick; and three sisters, Carmen Allen, Sue Hall and Nina Stalhut.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Smith’s name to American Hospice, 8401 Westheimer, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77063.

June 1999 Bolivar Herald Free Press Riley W. Storment
Riley W. Storment, 77, Mabelvale, Ark., formerly of the Bolivar area, died June 30, 1999, in Little Rock, Ark. He was born July 22, 1916, in Violet to James Earl and Marie Eunice Storment. He was united in marriage to Wanetta Hulett in 1935 and to Viola M. Hadley in 1966. He was retired from General Motors as a mechanic. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and received a Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Gene Storment. Survivors include his wife, Viola, Mabelvale, Ark.; five sons, Bill Storment of Amarillo, Texas, Don Storment of Miami, Okla., Dan Storment of Parson, Kan., Barry Storment of Hutchison, Kan., and Jay Storment of Miami, Okla.; six daughters, Lois Axelison of Plainville, Kan., Lucretia Cunningham of Wilson, Kan., Eunice Airheart of Wichita, Kan., Kay Wadley of Mablevale, Ark., Sue Storment of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Tracy Flynn of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven stepchildren, Ralph Henson of Little Rock, Ark., Joe Henson of Afton, Okla., Ann Goodson of the state of Oregon, Alfred Henson of Buffalo, Vernon Henson of Fostoria, Ohio, Brenda Eubanks of Los Angeles and Linda Smith of Bakersfield, Calif.; three brothers, James E. Storment Jr. of Tacoma, Wash., Smith Storment of Lufkin, Texas, and Mathan Storment of Hampton, Va.; four sisters, Roberta Powell of Ellis, Kan., Rozella Salsman of Garland, Texas, Hattie Kornelson of McPherson, Kan., and Hazel McKee of Euliss, Texas; as well as 57 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Service were Saturday, July 3, in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Interment followed in Payne Cemetery, Polk.

aft 23 May 1999 unknown newspaper Thomas Jacob Foose
Infant son of Bryon and Becky (Poore) Foose. Survivors include his parents, paternal grandparents, Ron and Connie Foose, Stratton; his maternal grandparents, Larry and Barbara Poore, Woodston; his paternal great-grandmother, Rita Vinduska, Stratton; his maternal great grandparents, M. J. and Martha Sullivan, Pratt, and Alvin and Venda Poore, Woodston. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Tom Vinduska.

Aft 26 Mar 1999 Unknown Paper Martha Jane Hammons
Martha Jane Hammons passed away from this life on March 26, 1999 after a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Jane retired from Redstone Arsenal-TMDE as budget officer and secretary in 1988. She also retired from Texas A & M University in Kingsville in 1978. Jane was the Associate Matron of the Mathis Chapter #874 Order of Eastern Star, and past President of the Cenizo Garden Club in Mathis, Texas.
She is survived by five children, Eric C. Gibson of Dalton, Georgia, Lorrell G. Wakeland of League City, Texas, Icie G. Berkman of Arlington, Texas, Ocie G. Whitaker of Missouri City, Texas and M. Gibson of Hitchcock, Texas four sisters, May Hubbell of River Falls, Wisconsin, Mildred Hollingsworth of Stockton, Kansas, Margie Maltby of Kingsville, Texas and Taylor of Tacoma, Washington, twenty grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends are invited to celebrate Jane's life with her family from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, March 28 1999 at Seaside Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 29, 1999 in the Seaside Chapel at 1:00 P.M. with a graveside prayer to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.

14 Mar 1999 The Ponca City News Freda Anson Pray
Freda Anson Pray, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, March 12, 1999, at Ponca City Nursing home. She was 86.  A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 15, 1999, at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Charles M. Heyer, Associate Pastor, First Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.  Mrs. Pray was born on June 24, 1912, in Kildare to Fred and Pearl (Slater) Anson. She attended Ponca City Schools and later attended business college. She married Vern W. Pray on April 20, 1932, in Newkirk. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1987.
The couple made their home in Ponca City where Ms. Pray worked as a secretary. She loved to play cards and spend time with her many friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church and belonged to the choir for over 40 years, and was a member of the Gold Star Mothers.
She is survived by one daughter, Sally Pray Hebert of Atlanta; one daughter-in-law, Renata Pray of Munich, Germany; one sister, Winona J. Bowman of Codell, Kansas; one brother, Howard Anson of Ponca City; one sister-in-law, Lucille Ely of San Diego; five grandchildren, Terry Ammons and his wife, Marti of Atlanta, Todd Ammons and his wife, Christi of Lake Charles, Pam Ammons-Johnson and her husband, Scott of Atlanta, Franklin Pray and his wife, Cindy of New York City, and Sylvia Pray of Munich; six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Vern Lee Pray; four sisters and three brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Ok 74601 or to the First Christian Church, 210 N. 5th, Ponca City, Ok 74601.
Friends may call at the funeral home until 12 noon on Monday.

aft 10 Mar 1999 Unknown Newspaper Kimball Co. NE. Walter P. Thummell
Walter P. Thummel, 80, of Kimball, died on Wed., March 10, 1999, while vacationing in Arizona. A Recitation of the Rosary was held on Sun., March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Mass of Christian Burial were held at Monday, March 15, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Rev. Francis Curran officiating. Burial will follow in the Kimball Cemetery.
He was born on June 26, 1918, at Plainville, Kan. to Vincent and Elizabeth (Hake) Thummel. He moved from Kansas to Kimball in 1939. On June 12, 1948, he married Dorothy Siebenaler in Kimball. They farmed northwest of town for many years. Although semi-retired, he always kept up his interest of farming and agriculture.  He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Kimball and the Knights of Columbus. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and had served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II. He was an Honorary Chapter Farmer of the FFA. In 1990, he was named a recipient of the Nebraska Outstanding Tree Planter award. During the latter years of his life he had planted and cared for over 20,000 trees.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Kimball; sons Duane of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Dale and Allen, both of Kimball, Bruce of Lincoln, and Greg Thummel of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters Mary and husband Jim Coon of Bayard, Neb., Donna and husband Dan McMasters of Columbus, Ohio, Peggy and husband Darold Spradlin of Cozad, Neb., Shirley Thummel of Sidney, Neb., Theresa and husband Bob Eisinger of Denver, Colo., and Alice and husband Ken Lauer of North Platte, Neb.; brothers Jerry Thummel of Boise, Idaho and Fred Thummel of Midland, Texas; sisters Eleanor Thummel and Angeline Schmitz both of Beloit, Kan., Leona Pair of Sugar Creek, Mo., and Connie Tande of Austin, Texas; and 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Joseph's Church Renovation Project

9 Mar 1999 Miles Funeral Service Mark Miller
BURDEN - Mark Miller, 37, of Route 1, Burden, died March 7, 1999, at William Newton Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Tisdale United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Tisdale Cemetery.
Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m. Friday.
Memorials have been established with Tisdale United Methodist Church and the American Heart Association. Contributions can be made through the church or funeral home.
Miller was born Nov. 28, 1961, in Beloit, to the Rev. Lyle and Jean Miller. He was educated in Beloit before graduating from Winfield High School.  Miller had been employed by Sherrard Construction Co., Felts Oil Co. and Range Oil Co., all of Winfield, and Skyline Mobile Home Corp. in Arkansas City. He began employment with Rubbermaid in 1985 and had served the company nearly 14 years as a warehouseman. On April 15, 1983, he married Kathy Elam at Tisdale. They lived in Winfield before moving to Burden in 1986.  A member of Tisdale United Methodist Church, he was also affiliated with the Winfield Saddle Club and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Miller, a son, Jacob Miller, and a daughter, Jessica Miller, all of Burden; his parents, Lyle and Jean Miller, Woodston; his brothers, David Miller, Winfield, and Jim Miller, Newkirk, Okla.; and a sister, Beth Duncan, Brownburg, Ind.

7 Mar 1999 The Shawnee News Star Lola Bernice " Bernie" Pearson
Tecumseh resident Bernice " Bernie" Pearson died Thursday in Tecumseh. She was 70.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with Rev. Floyd C. Been Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Tecumseh Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearson was born April 11, 1928, in Mounds to James E. and Myrtle E. (Edwards) Austin. She lived in Oklahoma City for many years before moving to Tecumseh in 1979.   She was a wire frame supervisor and retired from AT& T in 1979. She was a member of the Portland Ave. Pentecostal Holiness Church and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, and Jean Ann Tooman, Tecumseh foster son and his spouse, James " Jim" and Ginger Austin, Oklahoma City two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cleo and Frank Gaddy, Tulsa Etta and Edward McKinnis, Choctaw three brothers and sisters-in-law, Farris and Frances Austin Plainville, Kan. and Beatrice Austin, Bakersfield, Calif. Dean and Judy Austin, Shawnee special friend, Jesse Payne Tecumseh three grandchildren, Dennis and Wesley Tooman, Tecumseh seven great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents sister, Thelma R. Evridge and brother, L. Austin

2 Mar 1999 Lawrence Journal-World Max W. Malin
Plainville -- Mass of Christian Burial for Max W. Malin, 45, Plainville, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.  Mr. Malin died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, at his parents' home.  He was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Plainville, the son of Joseph A. and Rita E. Hogan Malin. He graduated from Plainville High School in 1971. He received his bachelor's degree in business accounting from Kansas University in 1975, and graduated from Washburn University Law School in 1978 with a juris doctor degree.  He opened a law practice in 1979 in Plainville and then joined Liberty Enterprises as legal counsel in 1981, holding that position until his death. He had also been general counsel, stockholder and an officer of Dessin/Fournir, C.S. Post & Co. and the Classic Cloth Companies, and he was general counsel and an officer of Liberty Operations and Completions.  He was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He had served on the Plainville City Council and for 17 years on the Plainville Recreation Committee. He was an active member and past officer of the Plainville Booster Club. He was one of the founders of the Plainville Men's Basketball League and in recent years was the voice of the Cardinals, announcing football and other Plainville High School athletic activities.
Survivors include his parents, Plainville; his stepgrandmother, Christine Hogan, Natoma; four brothers, Jared, Ottawa, Steven, Lawrence, Michael, Salina, and David, Arlington, Tex.; and four sisters, Lori Davidson, Russell, Lois Malin, Garden City, Barbara Sheffer, Lone Oak, Tex., and Christi Malin, Dallas.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel. A Ladies Guild rosary will be held at 3 p.m. today at the chapel, and a parish vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the church.
The family suggests memorials to the Max Malin KU Scholarship Fund or to Sacred Heart Church Memorial Fund, and they may be sent in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral  Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.

2 Feb 1999 Kitsapsun (Or.) Dorothy F. Knudson
Longtime Vaughn resident Dorothy F. Knudson, 88, died Jan. 28, 1999.
She was born March 15, 1910, in Highmore, SD.   Mrs. Knudson owned a store in Lakebay and was involved with Avon for 15 years.   She was a member of the Home Chapel.
Survivors include a son, Chris of Honolulu; a daughter, Irene Rodman of Stockton, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore in 1990; a son, Myron; a daughter, Sylvia Holden; and a granddaughter, Cynthia Knudson.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at Vaughn Community Church. Interment will be at Vaughn Bay Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Haven of Rest Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship, Kitsap County Chapter, P.O. Box 775, Bremerton, WA 98337.

14 Jan 1999 Hannibal Courier Post Leila June Malcom
Leila June Malcom, 81, of Louisiana, died at 5:10 p.m. Jan. 11, 1999, at the Maple Grove Nursing Home in Louisiana.
Funeral services for Mrs. Malcom will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Francis Henderson, assisted by the Revs. Randall Cone and Robert Hutsell, will officiate. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana.
Mrs. Malcom was born Aug. 5, 1917 in Woodston, Kan., to the Rev. J. Wayne and Irene Myrtle Dibble Kurtz.  She was married to Louis Eugene Tatum. She was later married to Bert Malcom on Oct. 7, 1945. He preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1957.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Tatum of Kaw City, Okla., Donald Eugene Tatum of Wichita, Kan., and Darrell Wayne Malcom of Louisiana; two daughters, Linda Joyce Grant of Louisiana and Janet Eileen Greenfield of Houston, Texas; one sister, Rosalee Baker of St. Peters; three brothers, Alfred Kurtz of Albuquerque, N.M., Loren Kurtz of Hannibal and Robert Kurtz of Plymouth, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Miller; and one brother, Howard Kurtz.
Mrs. Malcom had been employed at the Twilight Motel and Paddock Motel in Vandalia for several years. Later she baked and decorated cakes for special occasions. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Vandalia where her father was a pastor in the early years.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Collier Funeral Homes Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, Mo. 63353.

6 Jan 1999 Lawrence Journal-World Freeda A. Meyers
Plainville -- Services for Freeda A. Meyers, 89, Plainville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Mrs. Meyers died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at the Plainville Rural Hospital.  She was born Oct. 15, 1909, near Natoma, the daughter of J. L. and Ann Westhusin Casey. She graduated from Mary Mount High School in Salina.  She taught school and was later the head cook at Sacred Heart School and bookkeeper for the lunch room for 32 years before retiring in 1987.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ladies Guild, Daughters of Isabella and the Stitch & Chatter Club, all in Plainville.  She married William V. Meyers on Jan. 9, 1933, in Plainville. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, LaVivian Drake, Lawrence, and Sonja McMullen, Great Bend; four sons, William D. Meyers, Olathe, James L. Meyers, Reno, Nev., Michael D. Meyers, Bakersfield, Calif., and Greg Meyers, Plainville; a brother, Donald Casey, Natoma; two sisters, Marguerite Thompson, Salina, and Velma Madden, Pawnee City, Neb.; 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel. A Ladies Guild rosary will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, and a parish vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart School, sent in care of Moore-Overlease Funera Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.

aft 23 Dec 1998 (Montrose Co., CO) Doris Evelyn Todd
Wife, Mother, Grandmother
July 14, 1913 Dec. 23, 1998
HOTCHKISS Doris Evelyn Todd, age 85, a homemaker, restaurant cook, and a resident of Hotchkiss since 1931, died on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, in the Paonia Care & Rehabilitation Center.
Doris Evelyn Bice, the daughter of Elmer and Alma (Addams) Bice, was born on July 14, 1913, in Codell, Kan., where she spend her childhood, graduated from high school, and grew to adulthood.   Miss Bice married Elmer W. Todd on June 3, 1931, in Hotchkiss, Colo. The couple were blessed with four children and were privileged to celebrate 67 years of marriage this year in June.   Following their marriage, the Todd's moved to Hotchkiss where Mrs. Todd made her home for 67 years until the time of her death.   She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hotchkiss, the Hotchkiss Harmony Club, and the Cotton Wood Club.  The love and joy of Mrs. Todd's life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, and gardening.
Survivors grateful to have shared Mrs. Todd's life include her husband, Elmer Todd, of Hotchkiss; three sons: Rev. Keith Todd and wife Kathy, of Pine River, Minn.; Roger Todd and wife Jean, of Avon Park, Fla.; Jere Todd and wife Linda, of Rock Spring, Texas; and one daughter, Kaye Todd, of Hotchkiss.
She was the proud grandmother of 34 grandchildren and great-grandmother of numerous great-grandchildren.
Other family survivors include two brothers: Hollis Bice, of Rickreall, Ore.; Raymond Bice, of Otis, Ore.; and six sisters: Patty Brooks, of Otis, Ore.; Gladys Penland, of Hotchkiss; Bonnie Ratharmell, of Gleneden Beach, Ore.; Lola Ansiel, of Lincoln City, Ore.; Jean Dunn, of Rockaway, Ore.; and Peggy Moore, of Mill City, Ore.
Mrs. Todd was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Alma Bice; three brothers; and one son, Rodney Todd.
Funeral Services in remembrance and to honor Mrs. Todd's life will be officiated by her son, Rev. Keith Todd, on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church in Hotchkiss.
Private family interment will follow the service in the Riverside Cemetery at Hotchkiss, with arrangements being handled under the direction of Taylor Funeral Service, Inc.
Memorial gifts may be made to: North Fork Ambulance Assn., In Memory of Doris E. Todd, P.O. Box 47, Hotchkiss, Colo. 81419 or Hotchkiss Public Library, In Memory of Doris E. Todd, P.O. Box 540, Hotchkiss, Colo. 81419.

6 Aug 1998 The Stockton Sentinel Norman G. Rubottom
Norman G. Rubottom, 84, of Woodston, passed away Monday, August 3, 1998, at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne . He was born September 27, 1913 on the family homestead south of Woodston, the son of Lester A. and Cloa Belle (Cooper) Rubottom. He graduated from the Woodston Rural High School in 1932.  He married Bernice L. Worden on May 1, 1937 in Alton. They continued farming and ranching south of Woodston until moving into Woodston in 1994. He was a member of Paradise Lodge #290 in Plainville.
Survivors include his wife Bernice of the home; two sons, Gorman, Stockton, and Darrell, Woodston; a daughter, Cheryll Mertz, Downs; sister Mildred Unruh, Greensburg; eight grandchildren, 7great-grandchildren, and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gordon Rubottom; and one sister, Marguerite Shepard.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:00 a.m., at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton with Reverend Tim Ault-Duell officiating.
Masonic graveside services will be in the Woodston Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norman G. Rubottom Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

After 7 June 1998 The  Hays Daily News Betty Lou Patten
NATOMA KS ­ Betty Lou Patten 73, died Sunday, June 7, 1998, at Plainville Rural Hospital, Plainville.
She was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Rooks County near Codell to Ruben and Louella (Dougherty) Kirkendall. She grew up in Codell. She operated a recreation parlor in Russell and Natoma.
Survivors include a son, Greg address unknown her stepmother, Opal Kirkendall, Plainville and a stepbrother, Mills, address unknown.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Everett and Patton, a son, Charles Everett, and a brother, Kirkendall.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Natoma City Cemetery with the Dan Hatfield officiating.
Arrangements are being made by Pohlman´s Mortuary, Natoma.

28 May 1998 Plainville Times Everett Aaron " Jeff" Lamb   Scan of Obituary
PLAINVILLE - Everett Aaron " Jeff" Lamb, 89, Plainville, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, at his home.   Mr. Lamb was born May 30, 1908, at Codell and was a Plainville resident since 1974, moving from Codell. He was a farmer and worked for Deep Rock Oil Co., Rooks County Road Department and Doc's Well Service, retiring in 1974.   He was a member of Codell Baptist Church and Paradise Lodge 290, Plainville, where he was a 50-year member.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, of the home five daughters, Gaylyn Andrews of Stockton, Karolyn Eastep of Sedalia, Mo., Sharolyn Gramm of Codell, Beverly Nelson of Lehigh, Fla., and Jacquelyn Werner of Plainville two sisters, Ethel Nelson and Lottie Rolfe both of Plainville a half sister, Lennice Smith of Codell 17 grandchildren 27 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Codell Baptist Church, the Rev. Troy Buss officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, rural Codell.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
*Because of incorrect information provided the Journal, the location for visitation was incorrect in Monday's edition.   Article provided by Doyle Ekey

26 May 1998 The Associated Press Kent D. Kincaid
Teens arrested in shooting of off-duty officer
HOUSTON (AP) - Three teens have been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Houston police sergeant on Friday night, authorities said.  Houston Police Sgt. Kent D. Kincaid was shot when he tried to question a driver he thought had thrown something at his windshield.  Police now believe the object was actually a slug from a .25-caliber handgun.  Anthony Haynes, 19, of Missouri City, and Timothy Reese, 18, of Houston, were arrested in Haynes' truck late Sunday night in northwest Houston, police said. A 16-year-old from Houston was arrested separately.  Investigators believe Haynes is the shooter. He was jailed on one count of capital murder and two counts of aggravated robbery, police said. Reese and the juvenile each face one count of aggravated robbery.  The robbery charges stem from three assaults earlier Friday night.  At a press conference Monday, Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas indicated that the key break in the case was a tip from a man who had been harassed by Haynes and Reese in the neighborhood where the shooting occurred.  Asked whether the suspects expressed remorse about the shooting, Thomas said, "They were remorseful for the fact they got caught."  Sheriff's Sgt. Robert Black said the 40-year-old Kincaid and his wife, Nancy, were driving about a block from their house around 11:15 p.m. Friday when their Jeep was hit by an object that appeared to come from a passing truck.  Black said Kincaid turned his vehicle around and followed the pickup for several blocks. He said the truck stopped, and Kincaid got out and began approaching the driver's side of the truck. Authorities say that Kincaid told the truck's occupants he was an off-duty police officer. He was shot once in the head, and the pickup sped away, Black said.  Kincaid, a 13-year veteran, died shortly after arriving at Hermann Hospital.  Houston Police homicide Capt. Richard Holland said Kincaid's widow expressed relief at the arrests.
Services for Kincaid will be today at Bear Creek United Methodist Church in Houston. He will be buried Thursday in Stockton, Kan.

15 Mar 1998 The Anniston Star (Sylacauga, Al.)  Scott Lewis Perrella Sr.
Graveside services for Scott Lewis Perrella Sr.,58, will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Anniston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 at Gray Brown -Service Mortuary & Crematory. Mr. Perrella died Friday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Liz Perrella ; one daughter, Marjorie Strong of Plainville, Kan.; one son , Scott Perrella of Ohatchee; his father, Louie Perrella of Hollywood, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Mr. Perrella was a graduate of Jacksonville State University and was a retired CID Agent from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Bass Masters and the Retired Army Officers Association.

aft 21 Jan 1998 The Ardmorite (Ardmore, Ok.) Quentin O. Estes
Graveside rites for Quentin O. Estes will be 11 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jack DeWitt officiating.
Born March 12, 1921, at Stockton, Kan., he died Jan. 21, 1998, at Ardmore.  Estes had served in the military during the Korean conflict.
Survivors include one son, Quentin Jr.; and four grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home.

7 Oct 1997 Lubbock Online (TX.) Ross Roosevelt Rochelle
SNYDER (Special) - Services for Ross Roosevelt Rochelle, 86, of Snyder will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. H. Virgil Mott officiating.
Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Gardens.
Rochelle died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1997, in Cogdell Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 19, 1911, in Stockton, Kan. He married Mildred Davenport on Oct. 8, 1929, in Cheyenne, Okla. She died Feb. 7, 1985. He was a member of the Snyder Volunteer Fire Department. He married Jean Coble on Sept. 19, 1988, in Snyder.
He retired from Mobil Oil, where he was a pumper.
Survivors include his wife; a sister, Thelma Haggard of Pampa; three stepdaughters, Jo Beth Hodges of Amarillo, Judy Gonzales of Odessa and Elaine Pierce of Snyder; a stepson, Robert Jones of Midland; and eight step grandchildren.

13 Aug 1997 The Times of Fountain Hills Orlan Carmichael
Orlan Dean Carmichael, 78, of Fountain Hills died Aug. 2, 1997 in Scottsdale.
Born Sept. 8, 1918 in Plainville, Kan., Mr. Carmichael was an Army Air Force World War II veteran, a businessman and an educator.
He is survived by brothers of Plainville, and of Mesa sister, Verlene Harrison of Plainville daughters, Kathie Ann Gross of Plano, Texas, Lisa Ray Hynek of Bremen, Kan., Terry Lea Strivings of Tempe and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. at Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church, 13001 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.

aft 13 June 1997 The Hays Daily News Cleo E. Hamel
Cleo E. Hamel, 60, 206 Castillian Gardens, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at his home.   He was born March 6, 1937, in Damar to Arthur L. and Stella (Asselin) Hamel. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Fort Hays State University.  He married Jolene Medsker. He taught school in Kanorado and was a basketball coach. He taught at Munjor, Felten Middle School and Hays High School. He taught driver's education at Hays High. During the (article cut off at this point.)

1 June 1997 The Hays Daily News Harvey Rogers
STOCKTON - Harvey Rogers, 79, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at the Plainville Hospital.
Services are pending with the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.

1 June 1997 The Hays Daily News Ruth I. Fournier
PLAINVILLE - Ruth I. Fournier, 78, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at the Plainville Rural Hospital.  She was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Lawrence to Arthur and Alice (Whitman) Oatman. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in journalism.  She married Joseph D. Fournier on Aug (article cut off at this point.)

15 May 1997 The Salina Journal Lester M. "Les" Headley
Lester M. “Les” Headley, 82, 333 Woodlawn Ave., died Tuesday, May 13, 1997 , at his home.  Mr. Headley was born July 14, 1914 at Vici, Okla., and was a resident of the Carneiro and Brookville areas before moving to Salina in 1940. He worked for Sears for 21 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Salina.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine of the home; a daughter, Sabra Headley of Plano, Texas; three sisters, Gladys Garnett of Hutchinson and Sylvia Danner and Nellie Armstrong, both of Abilene; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, 122 N. Eighth, the Rev. David Weible officiating.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or Peacemakers Sunday School Class.
The body was cremated.
There will be no visitation.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.  Submitted by Doyle Ekey.  (Lester Headley is the husband of Myrtle Maxine Hazen, daughter of Ira T. Hazen and Minnie Pearl Reeder)

14 May 1997 the Amarillo Online Newspaper (TX.) Gordon L. Stewart
Gordon L. Stewart, 73, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 12, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in NS. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with Lee Roark, chaplain of Baptist St. Anthony's Health System, officiating. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery at Stockton, Kan. Mr. Stewart was born and raised in Stockton. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served in New Guinea. After being in the service, he owned and operated a shoe store in Stockton for eight years. He then moved to Ohio and was a shoe salesman for Williams Manufacturing. He married Lois Wilkerson in 1966 at Denver. He moved to Amarillo in 1969 and was an insurance salesman for Bankers Life & Casualty until retiring in 1985. Since retiring he had been a security guard at Amarillo National Bank at Bell Street and 45th Avenue. Mr. Stewart was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stockton. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Mitchell Stephens, on April 9. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Teresa Stamps of Amarillo and Becky Stewart of Kansas City, Kan.; two sons, Bruce Stewart of Wichita, Kan., and Alan Stewart of California; a stepson, Michael Stephens of Amarillo; two stepdaughters, Michelle Nichols of Gaylord, Kan., and Melanie Bartley of Smith Center, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.

11 Feb 1997 San Angelo Standard Times (TX.) Elizabeth Shaw Cook
FREDERICKSBURG - Elizabeth Shaw Cook, 80, of Kerrville and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 1997, in a Kerrville care center.
Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Christian Church in Kerrville with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Stockton, Kan. She was a member of Faith Christian Church in Kerrville.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.

aft 27 Aug 1996 Jasper Co., Mo. Arthur A. Elder
Arthur A. Elder, 72, Joplin, died at 12:57 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1996, at Freeman Hospital West after a short illness.   Mr. Elder was born Oct. 11, 1923, at Woodston, Kan. He lived most of his childhood at Rocky Comfort. He was a farmer in the Stella area and later moved to Siloam Springs, Ark. He attended John Brown University at Siloam Springs. He moved to Joplin in 1952. He was an inspector at Sperry-Vickers Inc. in Joplin for 27 years.   He was a member and past elder of the Church of Christ, Fourth Street and Forest Avenue. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines and the Caroline Islands.  He married Nadine Cole on June 25, 1942, at Cassville. She survives.
Additional survivors include a son, Kenneth Elder, Independence; a daughter, Carolyn Baker, Louisburg, Kan.; three sisters, Dorothy Cole, Joplin, Evelyn Clifton, Independence, and Donna Hall, Cement, Okla.; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary. Gary Morrison and Patrick Peck, ministers, will officiate.
Graveside services and burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter. Lowell Thomas will officiate. 
Pallbearers will be John Hershey, Ralph Purcell, Bill Black, Arthur Strobel, Bob Wiley, Frank Dugan, Gordon Skerritt and Gene Frisbie.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.

aft 2 Apr 1996 Hill City Times Lyle Alfred Foster
HILL CITY - Lyle A. Foster, 66, Hill City, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996, at Graham County Hospital.
Mr. Foster was born April 9,1929, at Hoxie and was a lifelong resident of the Hill City area. He was a domestic water and irrigation well driller;  worked on road and bridge construction; oil fields; and at Great Western Sugar Factory and Graham County Road Department. He was a member of Lenora Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie A. of Hill City; six sons, Edward Lee of Hill City, Dale Eugene, David Wayne and John Alan, all of Leavenworth, Ronald Dean of Inman and James Darwin of Lindsborg; a daughter, Jackie Jo Bond of Liberal; seven brothers, Lawrence of Lenora, Robert of Plainville, Gordon of Newberg, Ore., Vernon of Topeka, Floyd of Olathe, Howard of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Clarence of Gardner; seven sisters, Thelma Beagley of Kansas City, Mo., Erma Allison of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Helen Bivens of Laporte, Colo.,  Eleanor Esslinger of Beloit, Dorothy Vaughn of Kansas City, KS., Gloria Schmitten of Gladstone, Mo., and Marilyn Miles of Vancouver, Wash.;   Sixteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be at 2p.m. Saturday at Hill City Christian Church, Pastor Howard Guidry officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Graham County Home Health Care in care of Graham County Hospital.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Spencer Chapel,  522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642.

1907-1996 Charles Loren Fondoble
Charles Loren Fondoble (1907-1996) was a dirt track specialist who did most of his racing in Kansas.  He started racing cars in 1929 and won his first race at Quinter, KS in 1931.  He also held the one lap track record at Wakeeney, KS for several years.  Loren was listed in had moved to Palco, KS by 1937 and was living in Wichita, KS in the early 1950s.

17 Aug 1995 Duane E. Hazen
Duane Edwin Hazen, 88, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 1995, at his home in Stockton.   He was born April 21, 1907, to Ira T. and Minnie (Reeder) Hazen.   He was a lifelong resident of Rooks County.   He was married to Fauna Harwood on May 25, 1929.   She passed away on Oct. 4, 1986.   They farmed in Greenfield and Farmington townships.   He was active in 4-H activities and continued to farm until 1976.   Survivors include a daughter, Shirlee Muir, Stockton two sisters, Hayes, Ellsworth and Maxine Headley, Salina five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by his wife, one brother and one sister.   Services were held Tuesday at Smith-Moore Memorial Chapel in Stockton, Rev. Don Rock officiating.   Interment was in Stockton Cemetery.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton.   Article provided by Wanda Vanhorn Sammons.

30 Mar 1995 Plainville Times Sec 2, p.4E.  Lura  E.  Ekey
Lura E. Ekey, 87, Plainville, died Friday, March 24, 1995, at the home of her son in Topeka.
She was born February 7, 1908 on a farm near Codell to J. and Tulia B. (Edson) Overholser.
She married Emery S. Ekey on March 31, 1926 in Codell. He died November 30, 1970. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church, Codell, and had been the church pianist and organist for 65 years. She had been a Plainville resident since 1966, moving from Codell.
Survivors include two sons, and Doyle both of Topeka five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son and her husband.
Services were Tuesday in the First Baptist Church, Codell, with the Rev. Troy Buss officiating burial in the Shiloh Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the church.   Article provided by Doyle Ekey.

aft 21 Mar 1994 Unknown Newspaper Murl Edwin Bales
Murl Edwin Bales 93, of Penrose, CO died March 21, 1994, in Canon City, CO.   He was born Feb. 13, 1901, in Stockton, Kan., to Eddie Elie and Mary Lemma Skidmore Bales.   Mr. Bales spent 48 years as a telegrapher and agent for the railroad.   Throughout his years in the railroad business, he worked for many different railroads, but most of his 48 years were spent with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He enjoyed his work with the railroad, and his time there moved him and his family to several different communities throughout the area, including Serbian Lake and Bowler, CO.   He had a great love for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as all of his family. It was one of his greatest joys to watch his family grow.   Mr. Bales enjoyed camping and fishing trips and sitting around the campfire with his family and talking.   On April 1, 1929 he was married in Pratt, Kan., to Marie Zorb, who survives. Also surviving are four children; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Mr. Bales was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 25, at 2:30 P.M. at the Eads Cemetery, Elder Michael Kissner officiated the services. Miss Doris Lessenden sang "Life's Railway to Heaven" as a special tribute to a longtime railroad man.
Visitation and funeral services were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home in Eads. http://www.donet.com/~megron/html/d0000/g0000090.html

Riley County, Kansas Obituary Ilert Avery Odell age 71 birth:   7/20/1922 Rooks County, Kansas death:   1/4/1994 Baldwin, Kansas page 4.

After 31 Dec 1993 unknown paper Donald Luther Hoskins
Donald Luther Hoskins, 67, of 501 East Franklin Avenue in Geneva, died Friday Dec 31, 1993, at the Wiregrass Hospital in Geneva after suffering a massive heart attack at his home.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan 3, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Coy Haney officiating. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pittman Funeral Home directing.
The family received friends at the funeral home Sunday, Jan. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted and donations given to either the American Heart Association, the Geneva Public Library, the Geneva Community Church or Robert Fowler Park in Geneva.
Mr. Hoskins was a native of Codell, Ks., a veteran of World War II and from 1953-63 worked with the Boeing Company in Wichita. He worked with Boeing in Huntsville from 1963-71 on the Apollo Space Program,. He was an engineering field representative for Auburn University from 1972-88 working for the cities in Geneva County. He worked for the City of Geneva from 1988-93 and retired in April 1993.
Mr. Hoskins received a bachelor of science degree in 1952 from Fort Hays State College in Hays. He attended MIT in Cambridge, Ma. in 1971, and received a diploma from the summer program in urban studies. In 1972, he took senior and graduate engineering courses at Auburn University.
He held numerous engineering certificates including a grade one certificate as a qualified building inspector. He was on the board of directors for the Southeast Alabama Regional Landfill Authority and was the representative for the city and County of Geneva on many projects throughout the years.
Mr. Hoskins was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Blaine Hoskins and Cloe Glendening Hoskins of Osborne, two brothers, Wilfred Dale of Manhattan and Arden Victor of Winfield.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wood Hoskins of Geneva two sons, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. and Mrs. Douglas Blaine Hoskins of Blountsville, Al., Mark Randall Hoskins of Clayhatchee one sister Mrs. Twila Romne of Osborne and two granddaughters, Livy and Blaine Hoskins of Blountsville.
Pallbearers were Mayor Hugh Herring, Geneva City Councilman Lomax Wesley, Chief of Police Frankie Lindsey, Assistant Chief of Police David Dubois, Assistant Street Superintendent David Cochran and City Foreman Doug Davis.   Article provided by Doyle Ekey

6 Feb 1992 Plainville Times Madge Nickell
Madge Nickell, 80, salina, died Wednesday, January 29, 1992, at the Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton.  Mrs. Nickell was born Madge Romine on July 27, 1911, in Ellis County and
lived most of her life in Salina. She was a homemaker and a member of the Grand Avenue Methodist Church, Salina.
Her husband, Homer, died in 1964.
Survivors include two sons, Bluford of Littleton, Colo., and Delbert “Bud” of Fountain, Colo.; a brother, Bruce Romine of Palco; a sister, Alice Richmond of Plainville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Saturday at the Moore Funeral Chapel, Plainville, the Rev. E. L. Glendenning officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery, near Codell.  Submitted by Doyle Ekey

8 Aug 1991 The Plainville Times Joseph J. Toelkes
Joseph J. Toelkes, 93 Plainville, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 1991, at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus.  He was born March 25 1898, in Tipton to John and Lucy (Kramer) Toelkes. He married Edna B., Graham in Hays. She died July 22, 1957. He was a retired farmer, and had lived in Plainville since 1900. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and former member of Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include three sons; Robert J., Plainville, Donald G., Minden, La., and Max, Philadelphia; a brother, Carl, Plainville; a sister, Lucy Morgan, San Diego; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Al Brungardt officiating; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Sacred Heart School. Submitted by Doyle Ekey.

aft 21 Mar 1990 unknown paper Earl C. Drotts
EARL C. DROTTS, 99, died Thursday, March 21 at St Francis Hospital in Wichita.   He was born August 2, 1891 in Alcona Township, Rooks County, to August and Ellen (Clampet) Drotts. He married Evelyn Reed on June 24, 1923 in Rooks CO.   She died Sept 24, 1988. He lived in rural Rooks CO, near Phillipsburg, most of his life. He later moved to Hays. He had been a Wichita resident since Oct 1989.
He was a farmer and had owned a filling station and bulk plant in Buchanan. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion, all of Stockton, and the Logan Masonic Lodge.  He was a World War I Veteran.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn, Wichita, and Norman, Topeka; a daughter,  Lucy Clouse, Hutchinson, Minn., nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday afternoon at Smith-Moore Funeral Home, Stockton,  with the Rev. Lyle Miller officiating. Burial was in Slate Cemetery in NW  Rooks Co. The family suggests memorials to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8873, Stockton, Kansas.

22 Feb 1990 Plainville Times Verda E. Perkins
Verda E. Perkins, 89, Plainville, died Thursday, February 15, 1990, at the Plainville Rural Hospital.
Mrs. Perkins was born Verda E. Overholser on March 10, 1900, in rural Rooks County.  She was a homemaker, and a member of the United Methodist Church, a member, past Worthy Matron and past District Aide of the Plainville Chapter No. 479 Order of the Eastern Star, both of Plainville, a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Stockton, and the Sunflower Sisters Club, rural Plainville.
She was married to Teasley until 1933.
Her second husband, C. E. Simpson, died in 1960, and her third husband, A. Perkins, died in 1974.
Survivors include four sons, Simpson of St. Anthony, Id., Elwyn Teasley of Salina, Herb Simpson of Plainville, and Allen Simpson of Oklahoma City, Ok. a daughter, Thurlene Perkins Singer of Phoenix a sister, Lura Ekey of Plainville 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. 
The funeral was Sunday at the United Methodist Church, Plainville, the Rev. Verle Shoemaker officiating.  An Order of Eastern Star service followed the funeral.  Burial was in the Norman Cemetery, Ellis County.  Memorials may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star or to the church.  (Thurlene was a daughter by Vinton’s first marriage).   Article provided by Doyle Ekey.

16 Nov 1989 Stockton Sentinel page 18, Vivian E. Stice
Vivian E. Stice, 84, died Saturday, November 11 at Concordia Care Center, Bella Vista.
She was born December 1, 1904, in Stockton, to Andrew and Edith (Allen) Foster.   She married Everett Van Horn, June 15, 1925, in Stockton.   He died August 27, 1958.   She married Loyd Stice September 3, 1970, in Stockton.   He died August 6, 1977.   She was a homemaker and a member of the Main Street Christian Church, the Christian Women's Missionary Society, the Dorcus Club, the Rebekah Lodge, the Past Nobel Grand Club, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Stockton, and the Mt. Vernon Club, all of Stockton.
Survivors include a son, Farrell Van Horn, Las Cruces, N. M. a stepson, Harold Stice, Overland Park a daughter, Wanda Sammons, Hiwasse, Ark. a step-daughter, Donna Stanton Medicine Lodge two sisters, Ilah Hazen, Beloit and Hilma Smither, Salina six grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 17 step great grandchildren.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. this Wednesday at Smith-Moore Funeral Home, Stockton, with the Mel Shepherd officiating.   Burial was in the Stockton Cemetery.   The family suggests memorials to the church or to the American Cancer Society.

14 Dec 1989 Stockton Sentinel page 7 Keith McComb
Keith McComb, 59, died Sunday, Dec. 10, at his home.   He was born April 12, 1930, in Stockton to Leon and Florence (Proeger) McComb.   He married Gwendolyn Couture on March 29, 1958, in Palco.   He was a rancher, a rodeo livestock contractor, and a member of the Main Street Christian Church, Stockton.   Survivors include his wife, of the home two sons, Kansas City, Mo., and David Manhattan a daughter, Diana Garten, Pratt his mother, of Stockton a brother, Gail Stockton and three grandchildren.   Funeral services were at 2 p.m. this Wednesday at the church with the Mel Shepherd officiating.   Burial was in the Survey Cemetery in rural Rooks County.   The family suggests memorials to the church.

Sept 1988  unknown newspaper Mrs. Evelyn B. Drotts
Mrs. Evelyn B. Drotts, a lifetime and highly respected resident of this area died September 24 (1988) at the Good Samaritan Center in Hays, where she had made her home recently.  She was born August 13, 1899, in Rooks CO, to John D. and Ella M (Chamberlain) Reed. She married Earl Drotts June 24, 1923, in Rooks CO. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Stockton and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, of Good Samaritan Center of Hays; two sons, Glenn, Hays, and Norman, Topeka; a daughter, Lucy Clouse, Hutchinson, Minn.; a brother, Bob Reed, Minnesota; five sisters, Cella Johnson and Ruth Ann Hogle, both of Fortuna, Calif., Esther Sell, Stockton, Alma Bilderback, Cenerville, Ohio, and Elsie May Leight, Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The funeral services were to be this Wednesday afternoon at the Smith Moore Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lyle Miller, the officiating minister, with burial in
the Slate Cemetery. Memorials to the Heart Fund or the American Diabetic Association are suggested by the family.  Additional information from nephew Clyde Reed   See Link

2 May 1988 Veda L. Vanhorn
Bulletin
Mrs. Veda VanHorn, a long-time Stockton resident, died late Tuesday afternoon at the Solomon Valley Manor.   Graveside services will be Friday morning at 11o'clock at the Stockton Cemetery.   Article provided by Wanda VanHorn Sammons.

11 May 1988 Veda L. Van Horn
Stockton - Veda L. Van Horn, 83, died Tuesday, may 10, at the Solomon Valley Manor.
She was born Nov. 15, 1904, in Stockton , to James and Maude (Tannyhill) Randle.   She married Forest Van Horn April 20, 1924.   He died June 6, 1958.   She was a sales clerk for 21 years at the Maris Store, Stockton, retiring in 1971.   She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Women's Fellowship and the VFW Auxiliary, all of Stockton, and Chapter 479 Order of the Eastern Star, Plainville.
Survivors include three daughters, Dorothea Riffel, Edgemont, Ark., Elaine Korb, Stockton, and Joan Owens, Canyon Lake, Texas a sister, Peters, Mesa, Ariz. 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11 a. m. Friday at the Stockton Cemetery with the Rev. Julia Tipton-Rendon officiating.   Friends may call until 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore Funeral Home.   The family suggests memorials to the Stockton EMT's or the Sandyland Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, Stockton..   Article provided by Wanda Vanhorn Sammons.

19 May 1988 unknown paper Page 8   Veda L. Vanhorn
Mrs. Veda L. Van Horn, who had spent most of her life in Stockton, died May 10 at the Solomon Valley Manor at the age of 83.   She had been hospitalized most of the time following a stroke several weeks ago.   She was born November 15, 1904, in Stockton, to James and Maude (Tannyhill) Randle.   She married Forest Van Horn April 20, 1924.   He died June 6, 1958.   She was an efficient sales clerk for 21 years at the Maris Store, retiring in 1971.   She continued quite active until a few years ago and was known as a king and helpful neighbor and friend.   Her hobby was knitting and she was an expert.   When her eyesight failed and she was no longer able to knit it was very hard on her.   She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Women's Fellowship and the VFW Auxiliary, and Chapter 479 Order of Eastern Star, Plainville.   Surviving are three daughters, Dorothea Riffel, Edgemont, Ark., Joan Owens, Canyon Lake, Tex., and Elaine Korb, Stockton a sister Grace Peters, Mesa, Ariz. 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.   A son, preceded her in death.   There was a graveside service Friday morning at the Stockton Cemetery conducted by Rev. Julia Tipton-Rendon   Memorials to the Stockton EMT's or the Sandyland Therapeutic Horsemanship Program are suggested by the family.   Article provided by Wanda VanHorn Sammons.

7 Jan 1988 paper unknown Johanna Hazen
Mrs. Johanna Hazen age 81, of Plainville died December 29 in St. Anthony Hospital in Hays.   She was born November 13, 1906, to Joseph and Johanna (O'Brien) Westhusin, in Codell.   She married Sherman Hazen.   He and a son, Donald, preceded her in death.   She was a member of Sacred Hearth Catholic Church.   Survivors include a daughter, Theall, Bowie, MD two brothers, Joseph Westhusin, Portland, Ore., and Tommy Westhusin, Plainville three sisters Nell Laubhan, Russell, and Dorothy Lille and Pauline Sidey, both of Mesa, Ariz. and three grandchildren.   The funeral services were Thursday morning at the Sacred Heart Church in Plainville with Fr. Emil Labbe officiating and burial was in the church cemetery.   Article provided by Wanda Vanhorn Sammons.

13  Nov  1987    Idaho Press-Tribune, Nampa, ID, p 10A Vernon G. Overholser
Vernon Overholser---Services for Vernon G. Overholser, 89, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Nampa, died Wednesday, Nov. 11 1987, in a Mesa nursing home were Saturday at Flahiff Funeral Chapel of Nampa.
The Rev. Kenneth B. Britt of the Nampa First Christian Church officiated. Private burial was in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, on Monday.
Mr. Overholser was born Feb. 15, 1898 at Codell to Wilborn J. and Tulia Belle Edson Overholser. He was reared and attended school there.   He married Agnes Jeanette Adams on July 31, 1918 at Stockto