Chautauqua County, Kansas (2024)

MISS MARIE COBB - Niotaze, November 29, 1931
Our little town was again saddened when the news came that Miss Marie Cobb had passed away at the Mercy Hospital at Independence Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Her funeral services were held here at the Christian church Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8:30 Conducted by Rev. J. B. Brown. Mrs. Beulah Stabler, Mrs. Geo. Crain, Mrs. Bob Patterson and Mrs. E. B. McCoid sang "Some Where Does Jesus Care" and "I Came to the Garden Alone"? with Miss Bernice Nance at the piano. The pall bearers were young men from Caney. The floral offering were many. She leaves to mourn her departure her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil Shaw and Mary; three brothers, Mr. Wilmer Cobb of Ochalata, Okla., Glenn and Gilbert; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Cobb of Niotaze, other relatives and a host of friends. She was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery southeast of town. This community extends their sincere sympathy to the bereaved loved ones.

Prairie Star - November 19, 2008
MR. ALPHA CODY
Alpha Cody, age 92, of Cedar Vale, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.
Alpha was born July 19, 1916 at Grainola, Okla., to Alpha and Chole (Batdorf) Cody. In 1942, Alpha joined the United States Army Air Corp. He was a nose gunner on a B17 bomber in North Africa and Italy, flying over 40 missions. He was discharged in 1945.

He married Anna Tousley on Nov. 5, 1943 in Newkirk, Okla. They had two children, a daughter Laura Stough of Cedar Vale, and Alpha 0. "Butch" Cody of San Angelo, Texas.

As a lifelong cowboy, he enjoyed working on ranches in Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, as well as Kansas and Oklahoma. Up until the late 1950's, he continued to gather wild horses out west. Then he and Anna started ranching on their own around Cedar Vale. She preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 2005.

He is survived by his daughter, Laura

and her husband Bill and two granddaughters, Debbie Minor and Darla Patton; one son, Butch Cody and his wife Janet and three grandsons, Stallone, Yancy and Wacey Cody; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna; one baby sister, Zelma; three brothers, Elaine, Eugene and Charles and one granddaughter, Dianna Patton.

Graveside Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 at the Round Mound Cemetery, located Northwest of Sedan, with Reverend Norman Reeves of Hospice Care of Kansas officiating.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to 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. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - December 21, 2005
MRS. ANNA D. CODY
CEDAR VALE - Anna D. Cody, 88, of Cedar Vale, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at her home in Cedar Vale, Kan.
She was born April 5, 1917 at Otto, Kan. to John and Lillie Mae (Alsip) Tousley. She grew up in the Newkirk and Foraker, Okla. area.

On Nov. 3, 1943, she married Alpha Cody. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County area, where they raised cattle for many years. She was a good cowboy and hard worker all of her life. She enjoyed naming the cattle and calling them by name.

Mrs. Cody worked for several years at the Cedar Vale Locker and Todd's Locker in Sedan. She loved caring for people and cleaning houses. She enjoyed bingo and making quilts for her grandkids. Anna was a loving and caring, wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband, Alpha, of the home, one daughter, Laura B. Stough, Cedar Vale; one son, Alpha "Butch" Cody and his wife Janet, San Angelo, Texas; one sister, Mary Parker. Lawton, Okla.; five grandchildren, Debbie Minor and Darla Patton, both of Dexter, Stallone Cody, Austin, Texas, Yancy and Wacey Cody, both of San Angelo, Texas; eight great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Her parents, five brothers, three sisters and one granddaughter preceded her in death.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at the Round Mound Cernetery west of Sedan with Rev. Norman Reeves, Hospice Care of Kansas Chaplain, officiating. The family requests memorials to Hospice Care of Kansas or the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - February 17, 1966
MRS. SARAH A. COE - Submitted by anonymous
Sarah Alice Coe Dies Last Friday
Mrs. Sarah Alice Coe, 90, died Friday, Feb. 11, at the Sedan City hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Graves-Baird chapel with Pastor Al Johnson of the Seventh Day Adventist church of Coffeyville officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery at Chautauqua.

Sarah Alice Mattern, the youngest child of Daniel and Catharine Treaster Mattern, was born in Henry county, Penn., on Aug. 9, 187. She moved with her parents to Mitchell county, Kansas, at the age of two. She was married to Almon B. Coe on May 6, 1897, and in 1921 she and her husband and family moved to Elgin. She had been a resident of Chautauqua county since that time. Her husband, parents, five brothers and five sisters preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. James Brodie of Altadena, Calif.; two sons, Charles, Chautauqua county sheriff, Sedan, and Al of Des Moines, N. M.; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - November 30, 2005
MR. BOBBY D. COE, SR.
PRYOR, Okla. - Graveside services for Bobby Dean Coe, Sr., 75, of Pryor, who died on Nov. 21, 2005, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, at the Lone Chapel Cemetery northwest of Pryor, with Rev. Rick Waldren officiating. Military rites were by the Grove Veterans Ritual Team. Services were under the direction of the Key Funeral Home of Pryor.

Mr. Coe was born on June 5, 1930 in Dalhart, Texas the son of Al Coe and Vesta (Hubbard)Coe Glass. He grew up and attended school at Chautauqua, Kan. He entered the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea. He was married to Mary Ann Hutchison on May 12, 1995 in Sedan, Kan. They moved to Pryor in 1990 from Sedan.

Mr. Coe was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver, working, for the Mayes Co. District 2, retiring in October of 2005. His hobbies included raising Boston Terriers, gardening and fixing things, but most of all, being with his family and friends.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan, was 32nd degree Mason in Hamilton, Kan. and a member of the American Legion. He was a 14 year member of the Diamond Head Lone Chapel Fire Department, serving from the Director of Maintenance to Chairman of the Board.

Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home, three sons, Bobby Dean Coe, Jr. and wife, Chris, Hamilton, Kan., Norman Dale Coe and wife, Charlene, Florence, Kan. and David Coe, Hamilton, Kan.; three step daughters, Deborah Castillo and husband, Joseph, Clinton, Okla., Anna Brewer and husband, Buddy, Houston, Texas and Theresa Hutchison, Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, Fay Wilson, El Dorado, Kan., Sue Miller and Wauneta Kilgore, both of Pryor, Okla.; one brother, Delbert McKenzie and wife, Alice, Montacee, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, 13 step grandchildren, six great grandchildren, six step great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Sedan Times-Star - August 23, 2006
MRS. BEATRICE N. COFFEY
WAUNETA - Beatrice Naomi Coffey was born Jan. 29, 1928, and died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006.
Bea lived her life giving to others. Family, friends and casual acquaintances were attracted to her gentle spirit and reasoned approach to life's obstacles. Her unwavering belief in the power of the human spirit caused her to reject cancer's death sentence and refuse to relinquish her freedom after a debilitating stroke. She was fiercely independent and iconoclastic, teaching her son to cook and her granddaughter to drive a car. The world is not darker for her passing, but brighter for the light that she brought to all those whose lives she touched.

Bea is survived by a son Jimmie Felt and daughter-in-law Diane of Wichita; granddaughters Sara of Wichita and Katherine of Lawrence: brother Winiford Brown and sister-in-law Ruth of Wenachee, Wash.: sister Margaret DeArmond of New Orleans, La., sister Marilyn Knaup and brother-in-law Buck of Pittsburg; and sister-in-law Doris Brown of St. Louis, Mo.

Service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23. 2006. at the Wauneta United Methodist Church in Wauneta.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left with the Funeral Home.

Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - March 15, 1931
MR. LEVI T. COFFEY
Levi Tipton Coffey was born May 20, 1851, near Terre Haute, Indiana, and came with his parents to Emporia, Kansas, when a young man and later moved to Chautauqua county where he resided until called home. He was one of a family of 10 children. One brother. J. W. Coffey, died February 15, 1931. He is survived by one brother, Henry Coffey. and three sisters, Mrs. Laura Parish and Mrs. Beasie Nichols of Idaho, and Mrs. Ella Hutchinson of Jerico, Mo.

He was united in marriage to Sarah E. Mundy of Elk City, Kans, on November 10, 1879. To this union was born 8 children. Two daughters having preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife and companion Mrs. Sarah E. Coffey and six children: Irvin of Monett, Kans, Charley and Calvin of Independence, Kans, Mrs. Archie Belt of Peru, Kans, Mrs. Roy Moore and Mrs. Karl Howell of Elk City, Kans, and 11 grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Coffey was converted in the United Brethern church at the age of 17 years. At the age of 22 years he transferred his membership to the Baptist church and held to that belief till death. He died at his home at Hale, Kans., March 15, 1931, at the age of 79 years 10 months and five days.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the home by Rev. B. W. Hugg of Sedan. The body was laid to rest in West Liberty cemetery to await the resurrection. He was a kind and loving husband and father and was loved by all who knew him.

Prairie Star - April 13, 2016
MR. JIMMIE D. COGLE
Jimmie Dean Cogle, age 53, of Sedan, passed away, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
Jimmie was born June 5, 1962 in Sacramento, Calif., to Jimmie Palmer Cogle and Juanita Althea (Flewallen) Cogle. Jimmie graduated from Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif. Jimmie lived all of his life in California until moving to Sedan in 2008 where he worked for the past eight years at the Sedan Farm Supply as a mill hand.

Jimmie will be missed by all of his friends and co-workers. Jimmie is survived by two sisters, Vicki Wilbur and Tamera Yount both of Elk Grove, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation has taken place and private inurnment will take place at a later date in California.

Sedan Times-Star - August 8, 2007
MR. CLOMER co*kER
Clomer L. Buck co*ker, 98, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born March 27, 1909 in Nowata, Okla., the oldest boy in a family of ten raised by Arthur and Addie co*ker. His grandfather was town marshal of Nowata, Indian Territory and a great-grandfather served on the Cherokee Tribal Council while also ministering to his flock as a circuit preacher. Mr. co*ker attended schools in Delaware, Kola., where the family had settled. It was in Delaware that he met Jessy Mae Simpler, a school teacher.

Mr. co*ker was employed with the Sinclair Oil Company and was transferred to Sedan in May 1935. He and Jessy Mae were married in Stroud, Kola., in 1936 and settled in Sedan. Jessy Mae left her teaching career to become a homemaker and mother to their daughter, Lasandrea. In 1947, Clomer began working with John M. Denman Oil Company.

After 40 years in Sedan, Jessy Mae passed away on Sept. 22, 1976. Clomer continued to work as a driller for John M. Denman Oil Company until his retirement in 1979. For the last 28 years he kept busy with his wood and metal working hobbies as well as caring for a big yard and all the birds which have found the co*ker home a sanctuary for many years. He became a familiar figure in Sedan as he walked to town nearly every day until his 98th year.

Mr. co*ker was very active in his church and served as a Sanctuary Sponsor for nearly 30 years. He also traveled several times a year to church functions throughout the country.

Mr. co*ker is survived by his daughter Lasandrea (Jack) Bell of Black Hawk, Colo., three brothers Doug (Eula) co*ker of Nowata, Kola., Mack co*ker of Monkey Island, Kola., and Don (Wanda) co*ker of Belen, New Mexico, two sisters; Frances Stookey of Nowata, Kola., and Susie Chappell of Claremore, Kola., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service for Mr. co*ker will be held at the Benjamin Funeral Home in Nowata, Kola., on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of individual choice.

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

Sedan Times-Star - September 19, 2007
MRS. LOIS E. COLE
Lois Ellen Cole, age 81, of rural Elk City, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisc.
Lois was born April 20, 1926 near Hominy, Kola., to Charles L. Sr. andAnice Ellen (Young) Chambers. She moved with her family to ruralPawhuska, Kola., in 1940. On June 23, 1943, she married Raymond "Buck"Cole in Pawhuska. They worked on the Osage Ranch until 1955 when theymoved east of Sedan. Buck preceded her in death in 1975.

Lois remained on the farm the rest of her life. Lois was independent, energetic and talented. She worked for about ten years at Electra Manufacturing but mostly devoted her energy to her Lord, her family and her home. She was a charter member of Lone Cherry Baptist Church of rural Havana where she served faithfully.

She is survived by two sons Charles Cole and his wife Nancy of Mequon, Wisc., and Gary Cole and his wife Darby of rural Chautauqua County; four grandchildren Kathleen Bravi and her husband Colin of Cedar Grove, Wisc., Christopher Cole and his wife Amy of Cumming, Ga., Drew Stephenson and her husband Jeff of Bartlesville, Kola., and Callie Cole of Overland Park, Kan.; five great-grandchildren, Carson, Lily, Grace, Bryce and Carsyn; one sister, Betty Harty and her husband Finn of Salem, Ore.; one brother, Chancy Chambers of rural Elk City; one sister-in-law, Maxine Frey of Prague, Kola., and one brother-in-law, Wilson Cole of Pawhuska.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 at the Lone Cherry Baptist Church in rural Havana, with Brother Jin Hardin and Pastor Kris Smilko officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Lone Cherry Baptist Church, the Midwest Organ Bank and these rememberences may be in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.

Sedan Times-Star - May 2, 2007
MRS. RUBY J. COLE
Ruby Joan "Okie Jo". (Foltz) Cole, age 78, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Intergris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born April 4, 1929 in Maud, Okla., to Joseph Jasper "Joe" and Ruby (Watson) Foltz. She attended school at Bowlegs High School in Bowlegs, Okla. She later attended college at The Ada Teachers College in Ada. Okla., and University at Oklahoma.

She married Robert Lynn Cole on Oct. 18, 1951 in Sedan, After their marriage, they lived in Seoul, Korea on the Clark Air Force Base in the Phillipines. They later lived in California and in Oklahoma City. He preceded her in death in 1990.

She was a member of the Draper Park Christian Church in Oklahoma City. Delta Theta Chi Sorority and the Bcst Years Club in Oklahoma City.

She is survived by one daughter, Jolynn Reed of Dallas, Texas: one son, Randal Cole of Lararmie, Wyo.; two grandchildren; one granddaughter-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by his (sic) parents and her husband, Robert.

A gravesidc service will be held at 11 a.m.. Wednesday, May 2, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Reverend Penny Goldberg officiating.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Draper Park Christian Church of Oklahoma City. These remembrances may be left in care of the funeral home.

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

Sedan Times-Star - January 17, 2001
MR. TRUMAN FRED COLE
Truman Fred Cole of Lakewood, CA died Sept. 5, 2000 in a convalescent home in Las Altos, CA at age 81. He was born in Cedar Vale, KS to Fred and Pern Bohannan on Dec. 6, 1918.
He attended rural schools in Cedar Vale and Grenola, KS and high school in Grenola, KS. His father Fred died at an early age. Later he and his two sisters Lura and Edna were adopted by their stepfather John Cole of Grenola, KS.

He was married to Grace Pittman in 1947 in Kansas. They had two adopted daughters, Glee and Jan.

Gruman was a member of the First Baptist Church of Downey, Ca. He worked for Douglas Aircraft in Downey, CA several years before his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Pern Hooper, December 1980, his father Fred, his sister Edna at a young age, a half sister, Betty (Gibson) Frederickson and Lura (Eyman) Howard in October 1995 and two stepfathers.

He is survived by his two daughters Glee La Vroff and husband of Long Beach, CA; Jan Rydher and husband and three granddaughters of Orlando, FL; a half sister, Wanda Baffler of California and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services were conducted at Rosehills Memorial Park in the Memorial Gardens in Whittier, CA on Friday, Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. Officiating was the Rev. John Smyserof the First Baptist Church of Downey, CA. The Zerlak Family Centennel Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Any memorials of your choice may be sent to Mrs. Glee La Vroff, P. 0. Box 8087, Long Beach, CA 90808.

Unknown Newspaper - June 15, 2010
MR. LYLE D. COLEAN - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Lyle D. Colean, 89, of Independence, died Tuesday evening at his home.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel. Rev. John Wilson will officiate. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze, KS.

The only son of Bruce E. and Florence (Geesaman) Colean, he was born December 25, 1920, in Peru, KS.

He attended elementary school in Peru and later in Coffeyville where his parent had moved. He graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1938. He later attended Coffeyville Junior College for two years.

In 1940, he married Mary Jane Jones in Carthage, MO. The couple had three children, Cynthia Colean of Umpqua, OR, Christie Colean of Colorado Springs, CO, and Mike Colean of Denver, CO; six grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the A.W.O.L. Humane Society and may be left at the funeral home.

To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.penwellgabelindependence.com.

Sedan Times-Star - October 26, 1933
MRS. GEORGE COLLEY [MARTHA PAULINE]
Mrs. George Colley, for many years a resident of this community, died at the family home near the City park early Wednesday morning. Her death followed a long period of ill health and she had been confined to bed since her return two weeks ago from the Winfield hospital. The end however, came unexpectedly and was a severe shock to Mr. Colley and the other relatives.

Funeral services for Mrs. Colley will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, R.v. Cooprider. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. R. I. Buckles funeral home in charge.

Mrs. Colley is survived by her husband, George Colley, brother, Robert Custer of Peru, niece Mrs. Dolores Wilcox whom she raised, and other nieces and nephews. She was born in the state of Indiana, a daughter of Judge an Mrs. J. N. Custer, both of whom are deceased, and came to Chautauqua county with her parents in early childhood. Following her marriage to George Colley she lived at Chautauqua and later Mr. and Mrs. Colley came to Sedan where they enjoyed a wide acquaintance.

Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Wilcox and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Custer of Gladewater, Texas, are among the relatives who have arrived for the funeral.

Sedan Times-Star - November 01, 2000
MR. DONALD LEE COLLIER
Donald Lee Collier died Saturday Oct. 25, 2000 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was 69 years of age, a resident of Moline and Wichita, KS. A complete obituary will be printed in next week's newspaper.

He is survived by his wife, Eda; sons, Richard of Cheyenne, WY and Gary of Statesboro, GA; daughters, Gail DuRant of Newport News, VA and Donna Creasy of Brooklet, GA; a sister, Doris Ann Collier of Frankfort, KY; his aunt, Velma Collier of Williamstown, KY; his mother-in-law, Maybelle Brust and his brother-in-law Paul Brust both of Wichita, six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000 at the Moline Christian Church of Moline, KS with Pastor Ted Smith officiating. Interment will be held at the Moline Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter in Sedan. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Unknown Newspaper - July 6, 1999
MRS. JUNE N. COLLIER - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
June Noreen Collier, 71, Of Bartlesville, died Tuesday at her home following an illness. Services will be 1 P.M. Friday in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel. Following Services in Bartlesville, Interment will be in the El Cado cemetery at El Cado, Ks.[sic]
Mrs. Collier was born June 26, 1928 at Dewey to A.W. and Pauline (Mayfield) Busmann. She grew up in the Copan area and attended schools there.

She married Joseph John Collier Jr. On Sept. 15, 1971 at Pawhuska and they made their home in Bartlesville.

Mr. Collier had been active in the grocery business, operated service stations here and was then employed with Plaza National Bank until his retirement.

Mrs. Collier was a homemaker.

Survivors include several cousins, Bernice Smith of Carthage, Tx, Margaret Dover of Tulsa, Orville and Norma Davis of Dewey, Wilma and Stanley Marwil of Bartlesville, Mary and Orville Sommers of Enid, Thelma Davis of Bartlesville and Mary and Bill Bird of Alvarado, Tx. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 9, 1992; her parents and a sister.

Sedan Times-Star - July 20, 2005
MR. JAMES E. COLLINS
WINFIELD, Kan. - James E. Collins, 87, of Winfield passed away Monday morning, July 18, 2005, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.
Born on March 3, 1918, in Engleville, Kan., he was the son of Willis and Lula (Perdue) Collins. He received his education in Kingman, Sun City and Harper, Kan.

He was united in marriage to Orril Fisher in April of 1936, in Pratt, Kan. A veteran of World War II, James proudly served his country in the United States Army and served in the Philippines. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, the couple lived in Wichita, where he was employed as a guard for Beech Aircraft. They later moved to Colorado and he worked at an Army depot. They moved to the Pueblo area and he was a bus driver. The couple later divorced.

James moved to Texas, where he worked on various ranches. In 1962, he married Elizabeth Jo in Waxahatchie, Texas. He retired in 1979. Mrs. Collins preceded him in death in 1984. He moved to Sedan in 1998, and had resided at the Kansas Veterans Home since 2001.

He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Waxahatchie. He also was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy Wilson, Chautauqua, Kan., Marilyn Powers and husband Dale, Sedan, Kan. and Linda Walker, Harper, Kan.; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Elizabeth, he was preceded in death by his brothers Otto and Merle; and his sisters, Pearl Mahafey and Mary Shaff.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Private inurnment services will be held at a later date. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his name for the Kansas Veterans Home. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are with Miles Funeral Service, Winfield.

Sedan Times-Star - February 19, 2003
MRS. ORPHA COLLINS
WICHITA - Orpha Virginia Collins, age 78, died on Feb. 16, 2003, in Wichita. She was formerly of Sedan.
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Resthaven Mortuary.

She was a retired Beech Aircraft machinist, retired Nurse’s Aide at Halstead Hospital and a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Myreld, of the home; three sons, Allen and Mike, Wichita and Gary, El Dorado; one daughter, Glenda Mack, Bucklin, Kan. and two sisters, Dorothy Cole, Willis, Texas and Mary Goodale, Wheatridge, Colo., seven grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

MS ROBIN A. COLLINS
Prairie Star ~ August 30, 2017
Robin Ane Collins, age 69, of Sedan, formerly of Independence, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at the Elk Falls Calvary Church in Elk Falls.

To view the obituary or leave a message for the family please go to www.dickensfuneral.com.

Dickens Family Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.
(Submitted by Don Tharp)

June 25, 1933
MRS. ADA COMER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
MRS. ADA COMER PASSES
Mrs Ada Comer, aged 34 years and six months passed away at 5:30 o‘clock, Sunday, June 25 at Winfield, Kansas, after a lingering illness of seven months which she bore with great fortitude. Mrs. Comer was taken from her home at Argonia to a Winfield hospital a few days before herdeath.

Mrs. Comer was united in marriage Mr. Ralph Comer February 2nd, 1929, at Borger, Texas. Before her marriage her name was Ada Pew. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Pew of Black Fork, Arkansas.

Mrs. Comer was a member of the Baptist church and was a faithful worker. She was a faithful wife and mother.

The deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. Ralph Comer and daughter, Betty Lue. Also by her father, Mr. S. E.Pew and stepmother of Senora, Arkansas; four brothers, Raymond Pew of Lindsay, Okla., Herman and Arthur Pew of Dunbar, Okla., Earl Pew of Clifton, Arizona; and two sisters, Thelma of Senora, Ark., and Edna of Argonia. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 at the Church of Christ by bro. V. D. Love. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Pay Webb, Mrs. Cora Sullivan, Mrs. Stella Humble and Lua Stark sang, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,� “Does Jesus Care,� and “No Night There". Pall bearers were; John Jones, Charles Lefler, Paul Ham, Bill Wilson, Fred Duensing and Earl Sollers, all of Cedar Vale.

Interment was made Tuesday morning, at 10 o’clock in Cedar Vale cemetery.

Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Jake Wren, Mrs. Clark Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bowhan, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Cornet and daughter Peggy, Mrs. Earl Stevens, all of Sedan, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pew and son Herbert and Mr. and Mrs. Bond of Lindsay, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pate, Mrs. Nile Napier of Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brown and daughter, Beverly Ann of Floronce, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Berry, Mrs. Fern Hefner and daughter of Dexter.

March 07, 1904
MR. EDMUND R. COMER - Submitted by Billy Smith
"Eddie" Comer, son of Thomas H. and Emma M. Comer, was born May 08, 1897 in the Wauneta, Kansas area and died March 07, 1904 at his home. In the death of Eddie Comer we have one of the saddest tragedies that has ever befallen the people of this community.

On the day of his death he had eaten a hearty dinner and then had gone to the field to husk corn fodder, returning in the evening with his corn. He had come out of the cornfield and into the pasture about a quarter of a mile east of the Comer house and had closed the gate and climbed into the wagon. On Sunday he had been to Wauneta and traded Clark Stevens out of a hammerless revolver. The tripper would sometimes catch when stuck and it is supposed that Edd was examining it. The ball passed into the corner of his right eye without cutting the lid and ranged around the back of his skull, causing a bulged ridge for almost three inches, losing its force and not passing out.

About twenty minutes after he had driven through the gate his sister, Cora, seeing the team still standing, went to them. Taking the unconscious boy in her lap she drove quickly to the house where he lived about half-an-hour, never speaking a word. The revolver was found in the cornfield with a single empty shell in it that had done the deed. Dr. Hahn was sent for and decided it was not necessary to hold a coroner's inquest.

Edd was about eighteen years old and an industrious boy with many friends. He seemed to love his home and did not run around as other boys do. He had spent the winter in school where he was quiet and studious but as the spring work came on he willingly assumed his part of it.

The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Villars at the family home after which the remains were laid to rest in the Denick cemetery followed by a concourse of more than fifty families. The bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

Cedar Vale Messenger - August 1947
MRS. EMMA BAKER-COMER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Emma Baker-Comer, daughter of Edmund and Annie Baker, was born in Missouri on June 06, 1861, and departed this life on August 10, 1947, at Mercy Hospital, Arkansas City, Kansas. She was visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Brown of Arkansas City, when she became ill and was taken to the hospital.

Emma was just a small child when her parents moved from Missouri to Kansas and settled on a farm near Lowe, Kansas. She spent most of her life in and around this community.

On October 23, 1881, she was married to Thomas H. Comer and to this union eight children were born. Four children - three sons and one daughter - and her loving husband preceded her in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Comer moved to Cedar Vale about 38 years ago and celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary here. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Comer lived alone until her health failed. During the last few years she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Bibler of Florence, Kansas, also visiting her other daughters occasionally.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in Cedar Vale at 10 o'clock Monday morning, August 11, and were conducted by Rev. B. F. Parnell of Florence and assisted by Rev. Raymond Coldren of this city.

Songs by the quartet, Kenneth Pack, Bill House, Maurice Smith, and O.B. Stark, were "Precious Memories," "Does Jesus Care," and "No Night There." Mrs. Bill House was piano accompanist.

Pallbearers were A. T. Mattocks, a grandson, four grandsons-in-law, Nile Napier, Ed Williamson, Clair Warring and Ellis Humphries, and a great-grandson-in-law, Rodney Smith. Burial was made in Denick cemetery.

Those left to mourn her death are four daughters: Grace Bibler of Florence; Marie Brown of Arkansas City; Cora Mattocks and Anna Pate of Cedar Vale; one daughter-in-law, Genevieve Comer of Argonia, Kansas; three brothers, John Baker of Grenola, Kansas, Will Baker of Chautauqua, Kansas, and Bud Baker of Ocheleta, Oklahoma; five sisters, Lula Harris of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Lizzie Copple of Monta, Montana, Lucy Smith of Peru, Kansas, Sarah Bowhan and Cynthia Wrenn of Sedan, Kansas; ten grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Also, many friends.

August 20, 1939
MR. GEORGE W. COMER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
George Washington Comer was born Jan. 5, 1867 at Sedalia, Mo. Departed this life Aug. 20, 1939 age 72 yrs. 8 mo. and 15 days.
Mr. Comer grew to manhood in Cedar Vale, Kansas. At the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893 when he was 26 years old he came to Oklahoma with his mother, sister and brother, all, who have preceded him in death.

Several years ago, Mr. Comer became a member Of the Pentecostal Church to which he has since faithfully adhered to, by living a Christian life always placing his trust in his Maker.

Besides a host of friends he leaves to mourn his passing the following relatives: Sister-in-law, Mrs. T. H. Comer, Cedar Vale, Kansas; five nieces, Mrs. Anna Pate, Mrs. Corn Mattock and Mrs. Grace Craig all of Cedar Vale, and Mrs. Marie Brown of Florence, Kansas. Mrs. Daisy Hunsaker, Qswego, Oregon; two nephews, Ralph Comer, Neodesha, Kansas, John Comer, Oswego, Oregon.
Funeral services were held in the Assembly of God Church, Rev. Turner, pastor officiating, asassisted by Rev. Hopkins. Burial at Blackburn.

Those from out-of-town Who were here to attend the funeral of Mr. T. F. Comer were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bowhan, Mr. and. Mrs. Jake Wren and Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Cornett, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Giles. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Warring, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williamson. and son, Mrs. Zeda Johnson, Mr. Eugene Wren, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Warring, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Leonard, Mrs. Roy Anderson, Mr. Leslie Smith, all of Sedan; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Young of Peru; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pate and daughter Coffeyville, Mrs. Cora Pate of Tyro; Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and family of Grenola; Mr. and Mrs. Nile Napier of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harris of Tonkawa, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Comer and children of Argonia; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brown and children of Florence

The Cedar Vale Messenger - September 24, 1942
MR. JAMES R. COMER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
James Ralph Comer was born on June 23, 1894 at Wauneta, Kansas, and departed this life near Neodesha, Kansas, on September 19, 1942, at the age of 48 years, two months, and 26 days. He died as the result of a one car accident as he was enroute to his home near Neodesha from Independence, Kansas.

The body was removed to the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home at Neodesha. Short funeral services were held at Neodesha Monday morning, September 21st after which his body was brought to Cedar Vale, Kansas.

Mr. Comer worked as a meat cutter and painter most of his life and moved to the vicinity of Neodesha March 28, 1939.

He was united in marriage to Mrs. Ada Pew Sullivan at Borger, Texas, February 02, 1929. Mrs. Ada Comer died June 24, 1933. He was married to Miss Genevieve Plumleigh on February 26, 1934, at Wichita, Kansas.

Funeral services in Cedar Vale were held September 21st at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. F. W. Ruddle of the Adventist church at Iola, Kansas, officiating. Assisting with the service was Rev. T. D. Thatch of the local Baptist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill House, Robert Hassard and Mrs. T. D. Thatch composed the quartet which sang "This World Is Not My Home," "Farther Along" and "God Be With You." Mrs. Paul Buchele served as accompanist. Rev. Thatch sang as a solo "Precious Memories." Mrs. Thatch accompanied him at the piano.

Serving as pallbearers were Chris Patteson, Herbert Marshall, Bliss Kirkpatrick, Melvin Shrader, Bill Johnson and C. B. Cable. Burial was in the Cedar Vale Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Genevieve Comer, one daughter, Betty Lou Comer, by his first marriage; two sons, Kermit Orwyn and Johnnie Raye, all of the home R.F.D. 1, Cherryvale, Kansas; his mother, Mrs. Emma Comer of Cedar Vale; four sisters, Mrs. Albert L. Pate and Mrs. Ervin Mattocks of Cedar Vale, Mrs. Grace Craig of Wichita, and Mrs. Forrest Brown of Florence, Kansas; and a host of friends and acquaintances.

His father, Thomas H. Comer preceded him in death September 25, 1937. Also, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

April 07, 1906
MISS RUTH COMER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Miss Ruth Comer died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Comer, southeast of Wauneta, Saturday, April 7, 1906, after an illness of seven months. Ruth was the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Comer, the two eldest daughters being married and living at Wauneta, the third child, a son, accidentally shot himself March 7, 1904.

Miss Ruth was born in 1889 and has lived all her short life in this county and in Summit township. She was one of the best liked little girls in the community having all friends and no enemies.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Collins of Wauneta at the Silver Prairie School house at 1 p. m. Sunday. A very large and sympathizing crowd of friends and relatives of the family were present. Music was rendered by the Wauneta choir, the songs sung being favorites of the deceased.

Rev. Collins spoke some very consoling words to the bereaved parents, after which the remains of Ruth were followed to the Denick cemetery where she was laid to sleep by the side of her two brothers gone on before. Little Ruth leaves a very sad and lonesome father, mother, four sisters and one brother besides a host of relatives to mourn her death.

September 25, 1937
MR. THOMAS H. COMER - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Thomas Henry Comer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Comer, was born July 17th, 1856, near Sedalia, Missouri, and died at his home in Cedar Vales September 25th, 1937, at about 7 clock a. m. He was 81 years, two months, and 12 days of age.

He moved to Kansas when he was 17 years of age, settling near Lowe. He lived in that community until he moved to Cedar Vale 28 years ago.

On October 23, 1881, he was married to Emma Baker and had he lived until the 23rd of next month, they would have celebrated their 56th anniversary. There were eight children born to this union, three of these preceding him in death. Those left with his widow to mourn his death are: Mrs. Anna Pate, Mrs. Cora Mattocks, Mrs. Grace Craig, all of Cedar Vale, Ralph of Argonia, and Mrs. Marie Brown of Florence; one half brother, George, of Blackburn, Okla.; a half sister, Eliza Kerschner, of Portland, Ore.; ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, other relatives and a countless number of friends.

He had always enjoyed good health until about a year ago when he began to fail. On Tuesday morning he became ill and passed quietly on Saturday morning.

He had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for about 40 years.

He was one of the oldest pioneers and hardships and cares were his, but through it all he came out a loving husband, a wonderful father, and a friend to everyone. His children say, "We can't praise him enough.

What a noble thing to have loved and served one's family for 56 years and to have so reared your children that they will love and revere you and the home you have made for them.

Funeral services were held from the Cedar Vale Baptist church at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 1937, conducted by the Rev. H. J. Hassard of Cedar Vale, formerly of Oxford, Kansas, assisted by Bro. Neil Dulaney of Winfield, Kansas. A quartet composed of Robert House, Kenneth Pack, Leon Akin, and Frank Stark sang the hymns, :The Unclouded Day," "Sometime We'll Understand, and "Going Down the Valley," also a duet by Robert House and Kenneth Pack, "Does Jesus Care." Miss Florence Johnson was piano accompanist.

The sermon texts selected by Rev. Hassard were Job 14:14 and 15, and Job 19-25 and 26. The pall bearers were Ed Williamson, Clair Warring, Nile Napier, Dean Baker, John D. Baker, and Morgan Cornett. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the deceased.

Interment was made in the Demick cemetery northeast of Cedar Vale in accordance with the expressed wish of the deceased.

There was a beautiful display of floral tributes.

Sedan Times-Star - April 28, 1931
MR. ALBERT P. COMSTOCK
FORMER RESIDENT DIES.
Remains of A. P. Comstock Brought to Havana for Burial,
A. P. Comstock, an old resident of Montgomery and Chautauqua county, passed away at Clayton, New Mexico, on April 28. 1931.

Albert, as he was called by all his old friends, was born in Iowa, December 13, 1860. He departed this life at the age of 71 years.

He was married to Lulula Defenbaugh, in the year of 1883. She preceded him to the great beyond six years ago. Two children survive this union. One son, Ward Comstock, and family of near Hermosa Beach, Calif.; and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Winsor and family of Rock, Kansas, and other relatives.

His daughter and family came to be with him a few days before his death. His son was unable to be present.

The remains were shipped from Clayton, New Mexico April 30, to Caney, Kansas, accompanied by his daughter. Interment was made to the Havana cemetery by the side of his wife.

Prior to his death be had leased a farm near Sedan, New Mexico, and his grandson, Harold Winsor, came and did the farming and cared for his grandfather during his illness.

He was sick only a short time and was moved to Clayton to have close medical attention. With the aid of a private nurse, his friends and neighbors did every thing possible to relieve him of his suffering, but to no avail.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, a true friend, and loved by all who knew him.

Sedan Times-Star - November 15, 2000
MRS. EVELYN M. COMSTOCK
Evelyn Mae Comstock, age 79, of Sedan, Kansas, died Thursday, November 9, 2000, at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. She was born September 11, 1921 at Wichita, Kansas to Norman F. and Ruby Slane. She was a Nurse and a member of the Wauneta United Methodist Church. On August 27, 1938 at Wichita, KS, she and Wallace Woodrow Comstock were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1986.

Other survivors include two sons, Rex Comstock of Ponca City, OK and Ronnie Comstock of Cedar Vale, KS, one daughter, Nancy Turner of Sedan, KS, three brothers Wayne Raycraft of Los Angeles, CA, Harry Slane of Arkansas City, KS and Earl Bryant of El Dorado, KS, eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, November 13, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. in the Wauneta United Methodist Church in Wauneta, KS. Interment was in Round Mound Cemetery, rural Sedan, with Rev. Dois Nix of the Sedan First Baptist Church officiating. Graves-Baird Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials in her name have been established with the Wauneta United Methodist Church.

Prairie Star - March 24, 2010
MR. REX C. COMSTOCK
Rex Carl Comstock, 69, died Thursday, March IS, 2010, in Wichita. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 23 at the Wauneta United Methodist Church.

Rex was a retired farmer, born in Cedar Vale, to Wallace B. and Evelyn Comstock.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his daughter, Anita (Randy} Smith of Wichita; brother, Douglas Wayne (Marilyn) Comstock of Elk City; and sister, Denise Ann (Alex) Hosea of Wichita, as well as eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of All Faith Mortuary and Crematory of Wichita.

Prairie Star - January 7, 2015
MR. THOMAS DEAN COMSTOCK
Thomas Dean Comstock, age 87, formerly of Cedar Vale, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1927 in rural Cowley County to Louis Comstock and Sylvia (Stephenson) Comstock. He attended Cedar Vale High School and later received his GED. Tom left high school to enlist in the United States Army, serving his country until he was honorably discharged.

In December of 1947 he married Jacqueline Gigaret in Hiedleberg, Germany. Tom worked as a meat inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture for 30 years until his retirement in 1983. After retiring from the USDA, Tom ran the Hays Ranch near Cedar Vale for about 15 years. Tom was a hardworking man who loved bird hunting, fishing, and ranching.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Comstock of Howard; one daughter, Sylvia Rothrock of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Gage Thomas Rothrock of Vancouver, Wash., and Cara Liane Rothrock of Tucson, Ariz.; one great-granddaughter, Aliana Gilmore of Tucson, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his nine brothers and sisters, and his parents.

Church services will be held Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Wauneta United Methodist Church with Reverend Jerry Bever officiating. Burial will follow at the Round Mound Cemetery in rural Wauneta.

The family has suggested memorials to the Wauneta United Methodist Church and can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh. com.

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

August 21, 2011
MRS. GUYLA JO CONDIT
Sunday, August 21, 2011 Coffeyville - Guyla Jo Condit, 74, of Coffeyville, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville.
She was born November 19, 1936 in Sedan to Loyd and Gladys (Stout) Tharp. Guyla grew up and attended school in Sedan, graduating from Sedan High School in 1954.

In 1954 she married Leon W. Usher at Sedan. Following their marriage they made their home in Sedan until moving to Winfield, KS in 1962. They were divorced in 1966.

In 1969 she married W. Joseph Condit. Following their marriage they moved to Baypoint, CA. They were divorced in 1995.

While living in California, Guyla worked at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkley, CA, and later at American Presidents Lines in Oakland, CA, until returning to Coffeyville in 1997 to be near her parents. After returning to Coffeyville she worked for BOC Gases until her retirement.

She was a member of the Church of Christ. In her spare time Guyla loved bowling, working in her yard, and going to auctions. She was also an avid Coca-Cola collector.

Survivors include three sons, Chris Usher of Stockton, MO, Scott Usher of Coffeyville, and Todd Condit of Martinez, CA; one daughter, Lyn Buck of Tulsa, OK; one brother, Donald Tharp of Wichita; one sister, Louise Bondie of Wichita; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and Gladys Tharp.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Coffeyville Church of Christ, 1005 Siggins St. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.

Prairie Star - May 27, 2009
MRS. MARJORIE J. CONGER
Marjorie June Forster Conger was born on June 13, 1927 at Glen Elder, Kan., where she was married to Virgil L. Conger on Jan. 12, 1948. She passed away at Sedan on Sunday, May 24, 2009.

She grew up and graduated at Glen Elder and then enrolled in Manhattan Bible College. The Congers had four children: Frances Joy Conger Branson, who with her 3 month old daughter, Melody Joy were killed in an auto accident Aug. 12, 1968 at Dolthan, Ala.; Margie Lee has two daughters; Penelope Joy Hill Huffman of Corvallis, Ore., and Julie Anne Hill Biancheri, who lives at Nashville, Tenn. Congers have two great-granddaughters, Cassandra Juliene Huffman, and Alexa Joy Biancheri; Virgil Paul Conger, who is a world-wide Evangelist, with his wife, Cindy lives at Rogers, Ark.; and John Mark Conger, who currently lives in Sedan.

Marjorie's mother and father; two brothers and three sisters preceeded her in death. She leaves one brother, Jim Forster of Spokane, Wash., and four sisters: Carmen Thomas of Lee's Summit, Mo., Irene Ladd of Fremont, Neb., Dorothy Austin of Denver, Colo., and Joy Birdwell who with her husband Bob live at Natoma, Kan.

Marjorie and Virgil have spent their lives in the ministry. When they reached the age of retirement, they became Supply or Interim pastors and served many churches, the last one being Main Street Christian Church at Stockton, Kan.

Marjorie leaves behind a vast host of friends and loved ones who feel their loss at this time very deeply, as she rises to meet Jesus Christ, her living Lord!

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton, Kan., at 10 a.m., with burial following at Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Wakeeney, Kan.

Memorials are suggested to her son's ministry, "First Love Ministry" and can be mailed to the funeral home at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy Ave., Hill City, KS 67642.

Sedan Times-Star - September 29, 1910
MISS EILLA MADALINE CONNER
A LITTLE GIRL DEAD
Madalina Conner Died Tuesday at Wichita—Burial Here.
Eilla Madaline Conner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Conner, died at the family home at Wichita Tuesday. She was five years old and had been sick for some time. The remains were brought to Sedan Wednesday and after a funeral service at the Episcopal church, were buried in Greenwood cemetery. Rev. A. W. Slade conducted the services. A large number of friends of the family were in attendance.

The child was a bright little girl and her death is unusually sad from the fact that she is the second child in that family to die. Mr. and Mrs. Conner have the deepest sympathy of a great many friends. They moved to Wichita about a year ago. Before that they lived near Monett and many friends from their old neighborhood were here Wednesday to sympathize with them in their sorrow.

MRS. J. M. CONNER - February 20, 1936
Frances Wolford Conner was born July 16, 1868, near Pawnee Station, Bourbon County, Kansas, where she grew to womanhood and departed this life at her home at Elk City, Kansas, Wednesday, February 12th.
She was married on May 1st, 1886, to J. M. Conner who preceded her in death last May. To that union were born five children—Joe B. of Elk Falls, Kans.; E. C. Conner of Sedan, Kans.; John Jr. of the home address; Mary Smith of Havana, Kans., and Ada Moussean of Los Angeles, Calif.
She lived her entire life in two counties of Kansas, Bourbon and Chautauqua. She loved the free life of the country and expressed a desire to be free from the city's restrictions.
Her life was devoted to her home and her family. She was proud of her children and her neighbors. She found no fault with anyone, but seemed to see good in all. It can truly be said of her that she did her best every hour of her life. In her passing all can say that a loyal friend and a good neighbor and a wonderful mother has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were conducted at Elk City funeral chapel Friday afternoon, February 14th, at 2:30. Interment was in Elk City cemetery.

Prairie Star - April 25, 2012
MRS. MARGARET I. CONNER
Margaret Irene Conner, 64, of Sedan, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at her home in Sedan.
She was born March 11, 1948 in Shidler, Okla., to Henry Coleman Smith and Billie Jean (Burke) Smith. She grew up in the Shidler area before moving to Sweetwater, Texas where she graduated from high school in 1966. After high school she married Gene Shaffer and they later divorced in 1980.

In February 1983, she married John Conner in Sweetwater, Texas. They moved to Sedan in 1984. She worked at Mrs. Burden’s Candy Factory, Kimarjo’s Restaurant, and also Buck’s Barbecue. In 2001 her and her husband John opened the Daylight Donut Shop in Sedan also known as Big Daddy’s Bakery. They owned and operated it until selling the business in 2010.

She enjoyed bowling, gardening, collecting wolves of any kind, arts and crafts, painting, and especially loved spending time with her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters and her parents.

She is survived by her husband, John Conner of the home in Sedan; four daughters, Cheri Roden of Sweetwater, Texas, Leigh Angela Foster of Sedan, Carol Shaffer of Lawrence, and Dawn Conner of Abilene, Texas; one sister, Elaine Barth of Wisconsin; four brothers, Joe Smith of Chautauqua, Ret. Major General Ray Smith of North Carolina, Lee Smith of Wisconsin, and Allen Smith of Tonkawa, Okla.; fourteen grandchildren.

Church services were held Monday, April 23, at the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua, with Reverend Gary Boles of Moline officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua.

The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.

To view the obituary or to leave a message for the family, please visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Decenber 26, 1916
MRS. FLOY R. CONNETT - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Mrs. J. V. Connett at Rest
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parks, of Hewins, the happy Christmas season was suddenly changed to a time of intense anxiety anl mourning, when the news came over the wire that Floy was in a hospital at Greeley, Colo., dangerously ill. The parents took the first train westward, but long before they reached the bedside of their daughter, her spirit had taken its flight to realms eternal.

The mortal remains of the young mother and her infant son were brought by the grief stricken husband and parents back to her girlhood home, arriving Saturday noon.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church at 1 o’clock p. m. Sunday, December 31, 1916, conducted by the Rev. J. B. Brown, pastor in charge. Many relatives and friends assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to one who was widely known and well beloved in this community.

The many beautiful floral offerings were fitted tokens of love for the departed and sincere sympathy for the bereaved ones. Schoolmates and former friends acted as pall-bearers and tenderly laid the body in its last resting place in the big Caney cemetary, there to await the Resurrection Day, when the graves shall give up their dead and Christ shall gather his own to dwell forever in the many mansions of Our Father’s house above.

Floy Rebecca, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Parks was born in Dade county Missouri, April 6, 1888. She was married December 24, 1914, at Denver, Colo., to J. V. Connett.

Floy, united the Methodist church at Hewins, Kansas, in 1904. After her marriage she with her husband united with the Presbyterian church at Sterling, Colo. She departed this life at Greeley, Colo., December 26, 1916 Those left to mourn her departure are her husband, her father and mother, three brothers and three sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.

"To weary hearts, to mourning homes God’s meekest Angel gently comes. No power has he to banish pain Or give us back our lost again. And yet in tenderest love, our dear and Heavenly Father sends him here.

O, thou who mournest on thy way, With longings for the close of day, He walks with thee, that Angel kind And gently whispers “be resigned, Bear up, bear on, the end shall tell The dear Lord ordereth all things well.

Unknown Newspaper - April 3, 1990
MR. BENJAMIN R. CONTRERAS JR.
Benjamin R. Contreras Jr., 46, of Sedan, died Tuesday (April 3, 1990) in Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville.
Mr., Contreras was born April 10, 1943, in Blue Island, Ill., to Benjamin R. and Esther (Rameriz) Contreras Sr.
On Nov. 29, 1963, he married Caroline Joy Thomas in Payette, Idaho.
He was the minister of the Church of God on the Rock which he started in March 1987.
Mr. Contreras was a member of the Ministerial Alliance and the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Lantz B., of Orland Park, Ill., and Timothy P of Frankfurt, Ill.; five brothers, Porfido of Chicago, Elias, Samuel and Daniel, all of Blue Island, and Ezekiel of Canoga Pack, Calif.,; three sisters, Lupe Rameriz of Chicago, Mary Rodriguez and Ruth Castaner, both of Blue Island.
A prayer vigil will be at 7 p.,m., Thursday in Graves-Baird Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday in the Sedan United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Prairie Star - November 16, 2016
MR. AARON J. COOK
Aaron J. Cook, 49, of Parsons, Kan., passed from this life at his residence Nov. 11, 2016.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Rev. John Russell Warring officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.

Aaron Jarrett Cook was born June 24, 1967 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield to Leroy A. Cook and Donnetta T. (Israel) Cook. Aaron spent his early childhood in Oxford and moved with the family to Sedan during March 1971. He attended Sedan Grade School and High School, graduating May 1985.

After graduation, he attended and graduated from Wichita Area Vo-Tech School in June 1992 with a certificate as a Medical Lab Technician. Shortly thereafter, he began employment in September 1992 at Labette County Medical Center, Parsons, serving there for over 22 years. Aaron was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan and was baptized as a youth while in Sedan.

Survivors include his father, Leroy A. Cook and step-mother Sherry L. Cook of Bartlesville, Okla.; sister, Lora D. McIntyre and husband Kevin McIntyre, Centennial, Colo., and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews along with numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and both of his fraternal and maternal grandparents.

Memorial donations may be made in honor of Aaron to the First Baptist Church of Sedan to the World Mission Offering.

Interment will take place at a later date at the cemetery near Cimarron, Kan.

Sedan Times-Star - March 22, 2006
MS ELIZABETH H. COOK
INDEPENDENCE - ElizabethBeth Howorth Cook, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2006. She was formerly of Peru.
Memorial services will be held at the Mt. Zion Tabernacle Church in Peru on Saturday, March 25, at 1 p.m.

She is survived by her fiance, Maurice Marshall, father and stepmother and three sisters.

Memorial donations can be left at the Peru Truck Stop to help family with expenses.

Unknown Newspaper - April 11, 1993
MR. EVERETT L. COOK - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Everett L. Cook, 71, former longtime Cedar Vale resident, passed away Sunday morning, April 11, 1993 at the Kansas Soldiers home at Ft. Dodge, Kansas.
Born July 7,1921 at Cedar Vale, he was one of 8 children born to James and Bertha Metheney Cook. He received his education in Cedar Vale schools, and worked on area farms as a youth.

A veteran of WWII, he served with the U.S. Army as an infantryman in 1942 and 1943.

Following discharge, he returned to Cedar Vale, where he was employed in construction and general labor. He lived at Osage City, Dexter, and Winfield during the late 1970's and has resided at Ft. Dodge for the past 12 years.

Mr. Cook attended the Baptist Church, and was formerly affiliated with the American Legion at Cedar Vale. His favorite interests included yard work and lawn mower repair.

His family includes: his brothers: Fred H. Cook, Grenola; Ocie E. Cook of Winfield; Donald R. Cook and John L. Cook, both of Arkansas City; and Kenneth Cook of Independence; his sister: Lucille Hall of Winfield; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph V. Cook, February 1,1993.

Military Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 1993 at Cedar Vale Cemetary. Miles Funeral Service in Winfield is in charge of arrangements.

Unknown Newspaper - October 24, 1997
MR. FRED H. COOK - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
CEDAR VALE - Fred Harold Cook, 80, of Cedar Vale, died Friday at the Cedar Vale Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel in Cedar Vale, with interment in the Cedar Vale Cemetery.
Mr. Cook was born Oct. 29, 1916, in Cedar Vale, to James E. and Berths (Methany) Cook. On Aug. 24, 1937, he married Una M. Hull in Sedan, and she survives of the home. They moved to Arkansas City where he worked for Fairfield, helping to build Strother Field. In 1942 they moved to Wichita, where he worked for International Harvester. They moved to Liberal in 1945, where they lived until 1948, when they returned to Wichita. They lived in Wichita, where he worked for Rock Island, until 1974, when they moved back to Cedar Vale to farm. He was a member of the Cedar Vale Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.

Other survivors include three sons, Fred Cook, Mulvane, Richard Cook, Derby, and James Cook, Montgomery, Ala.; four brothers, Ocie Cook, Winfield, Donald Cook and John Cook, both of Arkansas City, and Kenneth Cook, Independence; a sister, Lucille Hull, Winfield; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - February 05, 2003
MRS. NORMA LEE COOK
SEDAN Norma Lee “Ozzie� (Osteen) Cook, 71, of Sedan, and former Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at the St. John Medical Center of Tulsa, Okla.
A graveside service was held Monday, Feb. 3, at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ponca City. Father Chrysostom Ah Maung, pastor of St. Roberts Catholic Church in Sedan, officiated. Services were under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Ozzie was born May 22, 1931, in Thomas, Okla., to the Rev, and Mrs. Elijah Osteen. She was educated in various cities in Oklahoma, as her father served the Free Methodist Church, including Thomas, Newkirk, Stillwater and Ponca City. She later attended Ponca City Business College and took extension courses from OSU of Stillwater. Ozzie and Steve Cook were married Dec. 1 1948, establishing their home in Ponca City, where Steve was an independent building contractor and Ozzie worked for Rowe’s Drugstore as a bookkeeper, kept books for Sherm Wittmer and clerked at Harter’s Dress Shop before going to work as Deputy Kay County Clerk for 16 years. She served as president of the Northwest District of County Clerks Association, comprising 19 counties and was later elected president of the State County Clerk’s Association. As state president, she established the first annual school for clerks and deputies at OSU.

Following her service as County Clerk, she worked for HUD as director of Tribal Housing in Ponca City and Tonkawa, retiring in 1989 due to health concerns from Lyme Disease.

Ozzie and Steve moved to Sedan following his retirement and purchased a small ranch for raising cattle.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Steve, her son, Terry and his wife, Rhonda, Pawhuska, Okla., two grandsons, Christopher Cook, Pawhuska and Stephan Cook, Norman, Okla., one granddaughter, Whitney Cook, Pawhuska, two sisters, Eunice Belvin and husband, Stan, Montgomery, Texas and Pat Trager and husband, Jack, Belleville, Ill., one brother, Darrell Osteen and wife, Carol, Palm Springs, Calif., as well as other nieces and nephews.

Her parents and one infant sister preceded her in death.

Prairie Star - January 12, 2011
MR. ORVAL K. COOK
Orval Kenneth "Cookie" Cook, age 83, of Independence and formerly of Cedar Vale, died Friday, Jan. 7, 201l at the Windsor Place Nursing Home in Independence.

Celebration of Life Services will be held ai 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Independence. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel in Independence.

Orval was born Sept. 12, 1927, in Cedar Vale to James and Bertha (Methany) Cook. He was preceded in death by one sister and seven brothers. He attended schools in Cedar Vale up to and including the 11th grade. He dropped out to join the U.S. Navy in September 1944 and served his country until his discharge in February 1946.

In 1954 Orval married Beverly J. (Kaiser) Cook in Miami, Okla., and she survives. Over the years Cookie drove a truck for many companies including Coca-Cola, Bunny Bread. B&C Jobbers and for the last 20 years before retirement for Best Beverage of Independence. He was also employed for a short time by USD 446 as a custodian at the Independence Middle School, it was always said that Cookie could not go anywhere without someone recognizing him due to his many contacts with customers and the public.

Orval was a member of the First Baptist Church in Independence and enjoyed having coffee with his friends.

Survivors include his wife. Beverly, of the home; four children, Venessa Alford and Stacy Andres, both of Independence, Jeffrey L. Cook of Allen, Texas and Sherry Nelson of Garfield, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Unknown Newspaper - October 15, 1997
MRS. DONNA D. COOKSEY - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
SEDAN - Donna Dean Cooksey, 69, of Wichita, died Wednesday at Wilson County Hospital in Neodesha.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with the Rev. Dois Nix of the First Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call at Timmons Funeral Homein Fredonia from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Born on Feb. 11, 1928, in Sedan to Earl and Clohe (McKey) Selter, she was a retired waitress at Bib and Rib Restaurant in Wichita. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Wichita. There are no immediate survivors.

Sedan Times-Star - March 06, 2002
MR. CARL M. COONROD
Carl M. Coonrod, 76, of Winfield, former resident of Elk County, retired general contractor and rancher, died Monday, March 4, 2002. He was born June 3, 1925 in Bourbon County, Kansas to Carl Chester Coonrod and Mary T. (Simpson) Coonrod.

Visitation with family will be on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East in Wichita. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in Pleasant View Cemetery in rural Fort Scott.

Carl was preceded in death by both of his parents, Carl C. and Mary T. Coonrod; brother, Harold Coonrod; and grandchild, Kristin Coonrod.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth L. (Blockcolsky) Coonrod; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl F. and Donna of Elk Falls, Kansas; Randy and Jacquie of Wichita; stepmother, Beulah Davis of Conway Springs, Kansas; sisters, Joyce Coulter of Socorro, New Mexico; Rosetta Schemenauer of St. Ignace, Michigan; half-sister, Kathi Maher-Elier of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren and spouses, Sandra and Steve Ackley of Wilmington, Delaware; Christopher and Cami Coonrod of El Dorado, Kansas; Nicole and Justin Parks, Laurie Coonrod, Morgan Coonrod, all of Wichita; step grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Diana Freeman, Rick and D. J. Freeman, LaRona and Tom Lloyd, all of Wichita; two great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Kansas State University Foundation, 2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 500, Manhattan, Kansas 66502; Boy Scouts of America Quivira 1555 E. 2nd Street, Wichita, Kansas 67214; and Kansas Wildscapes Foundation, P. 0. Box 4029, Lawrence, Kansas 66046.

FuneraL arrangements are being made with Downing & Lahey in Wichita, Kansas.

Sedan Times-Star - September 19, 2001
MR. GENE COONROD
Gene Coonrod, age 81, of Sedan, Kansas passed away early Saturday morning, September 15, 2001, at the Sedan City Hospital.
Gene was born October 25, 1919 in Cato, Kansas to Hillman and Ellen (Tuttle) Coonrod. He attended Otter school. He married Lucille Ferrell in Howard, Kansas on April 28, 1941. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2000. He worked as a farmer and rancher and also worked in the oil field as a driller and pumper.

He is survived by one sister, Elsie Magness of Washington State, numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, and three sisters.

Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2001, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kansas.

Memorial contributions can be made to either the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association and can be left at the funeral home.

Unknown Newspaper - March 17, 2000
MRS. LUCILLE COONROD - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
CANEY - Lucille "Sue" Coonrod, 83, Sedan, died Friday at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with the Revs. David Lowe and Joe Thomas officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Associ-ation or American Cancer Society, in care of Graves Funeral Home, Caney.

Mrs. Coonrod was born Dec. 26, 1916, in Peru to Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Ferrell.

She attended grade school at Davis Creek School. She graduated from Peru High School and attended Pittsburg State College. She was a school teacher at Stone, Fly Creek and Peru Grade Schools.

She married Gene Coonrod, who survives, at Howard on April 28, 1941. They lived in the Peru and Sedan communities for the 59 years of their married lives.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Sunflower Extension Unit, Aletea Study Club, Martha Circle, and the Hospital Women's Auxiliary.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Coonrod is survived by a sister, Beaulah Robb, Wichita.

The Sedan Times-Star - August 12, 1915
MRS. ELIZA COOPER - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
Mrs. J. C. Cooper Dead
Mrs. J. C. Cooper, aged nearly 70, one of the old settlers of the vicinity, died at her home on Bachelor Creek, north of Grafton Tuesday morning, after a paralytic stroke. The aged woman had been the victim of ill health for some time but the paralytic stroke was the immediate cause of death.

The funeral was held this morning.

Unknown Newspaper - February 4, 1993
MR. ESTEL COOPER - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Estel Cooper, 79, of Cedar Vale, died Feb. 4, 1993 at the Cedar Vale Community Hospital.
Born September 7, 1913 in Wauneta, he was the son of Thomas Estel and Sarah Effie (Greenleaf) Cooper. He attended Cedar Vale schools and the Claremore Military Academy in, Oklahoma.

In January,1993 he married Edna Ruth Pew in Anthony. She preceded him in death November 11, 1977. Mr. Cooper sold walnut logs to the American Walnut Company for 20 years, retiring in the early 1960's. He was a farmer and stockman all of his life until the 1970's.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth and Gene Cooper, both of Cedar Vale, a daughter, Barbara Denney of Limon, Co., nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Cedar Vale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Harper officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan.

A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale was in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - February 18, 2004
MS FERN M. COOPER
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. - Fern M. Cooper, 86, of Independence died at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004.
Graveside funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 13, at the Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale.

Fern was born Sept. 5, 1917 in Sedan, Kan. to Aaron and Hattie M. Moreland-Cooper. She was raised in the Sedan area, where she graduated from Chautauqua High School in 1934. She attended Draughons Business School.

She began working as a secretary and office clerk for Mercy Hospital, Independence, Pratt Community Hospital, Pratt, Kan., and Poplar Bluff Hospital, Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Fern is survived by one sister, Margie Harris, Cherryvale, and many nieces and nephews.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Audobon Society. Memorials may be left with the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home, 306 West Main, Independence, KS 67301.

Elk City Sun - March 1917
MR. JOHN C. COOPER
John C. Cooper was born in Knox county, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1838, and died in Elk City, March 11, 1917; at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 9 days. He enlisted Oct. 29, 1861 in the Union Army in Company B, Forty-eighth Ohio Infantry, and served a three-year enlistment. He then re-enlisted and served until the close of the war in 1865. The same year he was married to Miss Eliza Sloop, to which union were born three children, one boy and two girls. The boy, Burgess, was killed in a mine at the age of 22; a daughter, Mary Robinson, passed on before at the age of 37, and his wife departed this life Aug. 1, 1915.

The deceased leaves a daughter, Mrs. Rozena Belt of Hale, ten grandchildren, eight great-grand-children and a host of friends to mourn his death.

In the early settling of Kansas, Mr. Cooper and his family came from Ohio to Labette county, where they lived a few years and later moved onto a farm north of Sedan in Chautauqua county, where he lived until the death of his wife in 1915. He then moved to Elk City, where he lived until the death messenger called for him.

He was a member of the Friends church, having lived a consistent Christian life from a young man. He loved prayer above everything else and during his last illness he would call the friends and relatives around his bed and ask them to pray and would look up, rejoicing and praising the Lord. The last week of his life he talked continually of his going home to be with Jesus and told us how to arrange the funeral services, which was done as he requested.

The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at 10 a. m. March 12, 1917, with Rev. E. W. Kiemel, pastor of the Nazarene church, in charge. The remains were laid to rest beside his wife in Crum cemetery 15 miles west of Elk City.

Sedan Times-Star - November 18, 1965
MR. ARTHUR BLAINE COOVER - Submitted by Irma Ward
Arthur Blaine Coover, 84, life long resident of Chautauqua county died at his home Saturday morning after being in failing health since February. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist church on Tuesday morning with Rev. Clarence Brooks and Rev. Danl Janzen officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

He was born to F.M. and Millie Cye Coover on July 17, 1881 and except for four years which he spent in Lamar, Colorado, lived in Chautauqua county. He was married to Estella Burch in 1903. Coover had engaged in farming and ranching, operated a grocery store, worked at the electric plant for four years and was county road supervisor for seven years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Carl Coover, of Wichita; one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Hopkins, of Lodi, New Jersey, and three grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - October 24, 2001
MRS. LEONA B. COPELAND
Leona Belle Copeland, age 83, of Sedan, Kansas, died at her home on October 18, 2001. She was born on February 13, 1918 in RoxAnne Camp, Oklahoma to William Wesley and Eliza Leona (Powell) Sears. She was a Homemaker and a member of the World Wide Church of God.

On June 13, 1948, she and Glenn K. Copeland were united in marriage at Wichita, KS. He survives at the home. Also surving are two sons, Reid Copeland and Ronald Copeland, both of Sedan, KS, one brother, Floyd Sears, Wichita, KS, one grandchild and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 22, 2001, in the First Christian Church in Sedan with Herschel Foote officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Graves-Baird Funeral Home of Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

A memorial has been established in her name with Hospice, Inc. Donations may be left with the funeral home.

Sedan Times-Star - July 27, 2005
MR. GLENN K. COPELAND
SEDAN, Kan. - Glenn K. Copeland, 88, of Sedan died Saturday morning, July 23, 2005, at his home in Sedan.
Glenn was born May 17, 1917 at Cedar Vale, Kan. to C.W. and Ella (Oakes) Copeland. He grew up in Sedan, where he attended elementary and high school, graduating from Sedan High School in 1937. One of the highlights of his life was playing in the Sedan High School Band and Orchestra, the Sedan Lions Club Band and Methodist Church Orchestra.

On Dec. 31, 1937, he married Ida Fern West at Eureka, Kan. Following their marriage Glenn leased the Skelly Service Station and Ida worked at the Register of Deeds Office. Ida preceded him in death on December 5, 1947.

On Oct. 5, 1942, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp and he flew 13 missions with the 15th (449 Group) before being transferred to England, where he was with the 8th A/F Bomb Group 448 as a Flight Engineer and Gunner flying 17 more missions. He received an honorable discharge on Sept. 5, 1945. Following his discharge, he returned to Sedan where he leased a service station and sold used cars.

On June 13, 1948, he married Leona Belle Sears at Wichita, Kan. Following their marriage, Glenn went to work at Boeing Aircraft Co. in August 1948. In Dec. 1958, he was transferred to the Seattle Aero Space Program. During the next eight years, he was sent out on the missile program to Long Island, NY, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Santa Monica, Calif. and Great Falls, Mont. He also spent seven years on the Moon Shot Outer Space Program in Huntsville, Ala. He retired from Boeing in 1979 and they returned to Sedan to make their home.

For the past 20 years, he bought houses and fixed them up for rentals. They also owned and operated the Thrift Store on East Main Street for eight years. Leona preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 2001.

In 2002, Glenn and his son Reid purchased Tom and Sue’s Convenience Store on the south side of Sedan to keep them busy.

Glenn was a long time member of the V.F.W., American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by two sons, Reid Copeland and Ronald Copeland, both of Sedan; one grandson, Wesley Copeland, Sedan; and two great grandsons, Wesley Copeland, Jr. and Randall Glenn Copeland, both of Sedan.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2005, in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Army Honor Guard, Fort Riley, Kan.

Friends may call on Wednesday, July 27, from 9-9 p.m. and Thursday, July 28, from 9-12:00 noon at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

The family suggests memorials to the Disabled American Veterans and contributions may be left with the funeral home.

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

Sedan Times-Star - March 02, 1911 - p. 5 column 5
MRS. ELMIRA BELLE HEAVILIN COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Elmira Belle Heavilin was born in Vanwert County, Ohio July 17, 1870 and came with her parents to Kansas in 1885. She was married to William D. Copple March 10, 1888. Seven children came to their home and five of them survive.

Mrs. Copple died very suddenly at 7 o'clock last Friday evening at her home in the east part of the town. She hade been subject to heart trouble for some time and was seized with a severe attack Friday evening. She soon passed away and medical aid which was quickly summoned, was of no avail.

The funeral was conducted from the home of her mother, Mrs. J. E. Heavilin, at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. I. Smallwood conducted the services assisted by Rev. Houston of the Baptist church. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

Mrs. Copple was well liked by those who knew her and her death has caused much grief. She was a loving mother and dutiful wife and the husband and children have the sincerest sympathy of all in their bereavement.

December 1942
Casper,WY
MRS. IDA COPPLE - submitted by Lena Seng
Late Resident Recalled Indian Raids in Kansas
Mrs. Ida Copple Laid at Rest with Services Here Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Bustard Funeral Home for Mrs. Ida Copple, who died early Sunday morning at Memorial hospital.

The deceased was born in Bloomington, Ill., Feb. 22, 1859. When seven years of age she moved to Kansas with her parents who settled near Fort Riley. The family resided there when Sitting Bull was making raids on the settlers and the family was several times warned to take refuge at Mrs. Copple’s uncle’s place.

It was during those days that the Indians captured two white women after killing their husband, keeping the women for two years.

The deceased was married to W. H. Copple, a veteran of the Civil War and the couple made their home near Sedan, Kans., where they raised their family. The husband preceded her in death in 1908. All of the children are still living.

The Rev. Fr. Thomas F. O’Reilly officiated at the services Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Veterans plot in Highland cemetery.

Escorts were E. P. Martin, C. F. Simpson, John Scarborough, Harry Heady, J. W. Bowman and Lou Musser.

Mrs. Copple was a member of the W. L. Kuykendall Rebekah Lodge No. 39.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 15 at 3 o'clock at the Bustard Funeral home in Casper, Wyoming for Mrs. Ida Copple who died early Sunday morning December 13 at Memorial hospital.

Mrs. Copple was born in Bloomington, Illinois, February 22, 1859. When seven years of age she moved to Kansas with her parents who settled near Fort Riley. The family resided there when Sitting Bull was making raids on the settlers and the family was warned several times to take refuge at Mrs. Copple's uncle's place.

The deceased was married to W. H. Copple, a veteran of the Civil War and the couple made their home near Sedan, Kansas where they raised their family. The husband preceded her in death in 1908. All the children are living.

The Rev. Fr. Thomas F. O'Reilly officiated at the services Tuesday. Burial was in the Veteran's plot in Highland cemetery.

Mrs. Copple was a former resident here living on the Copple Hill west of Sedan and moving to Montana in 1913 and later to Casper Wyoming where she has made her home since.

She is survived by four children, Mrs. Mary Warmbrodt of Sedan, Wes Copple of Malta, Montana. Mrs. Zoe Wilson of Casper. Mrs. May Baker of San Bernadino, and Mrs. Frances Marshall of Hominy, Oklahoma, a step-daughter.

None of the relatives from a distance were able to attend the funeral.
Chautauqua Journal - 31 December 1880

Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas
MR. JOHN A. COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
On Wednesday night of last week, of pnuemonia John Copple. Mr. Copple was one of the early settlers in this section of the country and by a life of honesty and integrity, endeared himself to a host of acquaintances.
John Copple was the first husband of Sarah Ann Jobe d/o of Edward Jobe and Isabelle Fincher and Great-Grandmother of Freida Wells.

Sedan Times Star, 17 October 1946, Sedan, Kansas
JOHN A. COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
John A. Copple Funeral Rites Held Monday John A. Copple who was born March 3, 1881 died at his home here October 12, 1946 of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. Joe Samuels officiating. Pall bearers were C. U. Henderson, Harold Nelson, A. V. Fairley, Leonard Copple, Olin Proper and A. C. Wright. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Copple a son of Sarah Jobe and John A. Copple had lived in Chautauqua County all his life. He had been in the cafe business here since 1922, retiring in February 1945 because of ill health. He was a member of the Christian Church, Eastern Star and Masons Lodge.

His is survivied by his wife Lena Myrtle, five daughters, Mrs. C. U. Henderson, Dexter, Mrs. G. D. Murrell and Mrs. T.P. Cullen of Arlington, Va., Mrs. H. M. Nelson and Mrs. A. V. Fairley of Cushing, OK. One sister Mrs. Pat Duffey and half sister Mrs. Ed Puckett of Sedan. Eleven grandchildren. Note: His father died in December of the same year.

Sedan Times-Star, December 2, 1954
MR. JOHN W. COPPLE - submitted by Lena Seng
John W. Copple Funeral Rites Held Monday
Funeral Services were conducted Monday at the Malta Lutheran church for John Wesley Copple who died Friday. The services were conducted by Rev. Torgeir Haugland of the Elim Lutheran church.

John Copple was born July 9, 1877, in Sedan Kansas, the son of Ida and William Copple. In 1897 he married Elizabeth Baker.

Six children were born to this union before the Copples moved to Oklahoma in the year that territory became a state.

In 1913 he came to Montana with Roy Pendergraft and homesteaded 19 miles northeast of Malta. His family joined him there the next year. Four more children were born here. Later he moved to Bowdoin where he lived for five years and then he lived at Black Coulee for 12 years. When he retired from farming he lived in Malta until the time of his death.

Margie McCollom played the organ for the funeral. Barbara Faydo and Helen Brown sang the "Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden."

Pallbearers for the last rites were William Ashby, John Smith, J.M. Oxarart, Karl Gjersing, Rex Kaufman and Byron Bebee.

Burial was in the Malta cemetery.

In addition to his wife, the deceased is survived by three ons, Charles D. Copple of Saco, Millard W. Copple of Bridger, and Lewis T. Copple of Malta; one foster son, Roy Pendergraft of Bridger, and four daughters, Mrs. Jessie Hoke of Belfry, Mrs. Albert Lush of Alma, Neb., Mrs. Clarence Olson of Malta, and Mrs. Zoe Wilson of Burbank, Calif.

Sedan Times Star, 30 May 1973, Sedan, Kansas
MRS. LENA COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Myrtle Copple, 87, of Sedan were held at 2.p.m. Wednesday May 30th in the First Christian Church with Rev. J. Lemert Whitman officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery with miles Funeral Home of Cedar Vale in charge.

She died Friday May 25th in the Highland Manor Nursing Home in Winfield. Mrs. Copple was born April 23, 1866 in Cherokee County the daughter of Isaac and Bell Downs. She and John A. Copple were united in marriage January 14, 1904 at Sedan. Mr. Copple preceded her in death October 12, 1946. There were in the cafe business in Sedan for 28 years. She was a member of the Christian Church. Order of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Cecil (Meomia Alma) Henderson of Dexter, Mrs. George (Muriel) Murrell and Mrs. Menifee Cullen both of Arlington, VA. Mrs. Harold (Marjorie) Nelson and Mrs. A. L. (Myrna June) Fairley of Yale, OK. Two sisters Mrs. Laura Mason of Mound Valley, and Mrs. E. O. Burton of Sedan. 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - November 1989
MR. LEONARD COPPLE, JR. - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Leonard “Big John’ Copple, Jr., 62, or Cedar Vale, Ks. and Pawhuska, Okla., died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1989 at the Sedan City Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1927, in Independence, he was the son of Leonard and Mary Jane Bird Copple. He attended the Sedan High School. He married Earlene Fuller in 1946 in Independence. She died in 1956. In 1958, he married Kay Chapman in Arkansas City, and they later divorced. Mr. Copple worked as a farmer and hayhauler from the age of 14 until his retirement in 1971.

He is survived by a close companion, Viola Ellis, of the home; one son, John L. Copple of Cedar Vale; four daughters, Mary Ann Magnus of Cedar Vale. Linda VanLeeuwen of Thayer, Shelly K. Copple and Tracey Ogden, both of Lawrece, 10 grandchildren and one greatgrandson.

A memorial has been established with the Cedar Vale EMS. No services will be held.

Wheeler Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times Star - March 20, 1969 - Front Page Column 6
MR. LEONARD COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Copple Service To Be Thursday
Funeral services for Leonard (Rip) Copple, Sr. are scheduled for 2 o’clock this Thursday afternoon in the Graves-Baird chapel with burial to be in the Moore Prairie cemetery southwest of Sedan. Rev. Clarence Brooks will conduct the rites.

Copple died unexpectedly Monday morning at the home of his sister Mrs. Henry (Neva) Wright. He was born at Sedan May 31, 1904, the son of Phillip and Nettie Taylor Copple and was a lifetime resident of this area. He was a laborer and heavy equipment operator. He and Mary Bird were married at Sedan in 1925 and she died in 1934.

Survivors include one son Leonard Copple, Jr. of Sedan; two sisters, Mrs Wright and Mrs. Olin (Vena) Proper, both of Sedan and five grandchildren.
Note: Leonard was the son of Philip Copple and gds/o John Copple and Sarah Ann Jobe.

Sedan Times-Star - October 11, 1956
MRS. MARJORIE COPPLE
Mrs. Copple Killed in Fall From Car
Marjorie Earlene Copple, 30 died Oct. 5 at the Cedar Vale hosptial. She was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Chautauqua County.

Mrs. Copple was involved in an accident approximately 15 miles east of Arkansas City the morning of Oct. 5 about 1:45. Her husband, Leonard Copple was the driver of the 1952 Cheverolet truck in which they were returning home from Arkansas City. The door of the truck came open, and Mrs. Copple fell to the pavement. She suffered head and shoulder injuries and died at the Cedar Vale hospital at 4:00 the same morning.

Survivors include her husband, Leonard Copple, Jr., two daughters, Mary Ann and Linda Sue, and one son Johnnie Lynn of the home in rural Sedan; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fuller, of Senca, Mo.; four sisters, Mrs. Beth McGee of Elgin, Mrs. Mary Jean Lear, of Wichita, Annett and Janett Fuller of Seneca, Mo., and five brotheres, Franklin, Jimmy, Terry, Tim and Jeff Fuller, all of Seneca, Mo.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Wauneta Methodist church by the Rev. Wayne E. Newlin of Cedar Vale. Burial was in the Moore Prairie cemetery under the direction of the Baird Funeral home.

MRS. MARY G. COPPLE - March 9, 2002 - Submitted by Lena Seng
Mary G. Copple of Malta, died Mar. 9, 2002 of natural causes at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. Funeral services will be Thursday, Mar. 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Little White Church in Malta, with burial Malta Cemetery, with Rev. Kent Gordon officiating. Bell Mortuary of Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.

Mary was born Nov. 22, 1909 in Larimore, N.D. to David and Sara (Crerar) Simpson. They moved to the Bowdoin Commanity east of Malta in 1913 and then her family moved to Great Falls in 1916. Mary lived most of her life in Saco and Malta. She married Charles D. Copple. He passed away in 1969. Mary managed the Smith Cafe in Saco from 1953 to 1950. when she moved to Malta, where she owned and operated Mary’s Cafe. She also worked at other cafes in Malta. She moved to the Nemont Manor in Glasgow in 1997. Mary enjoyed playing cards, bingo, gardening, flowers, making afghans and visiting with people.

Survivors include: sons, Charles Copple of Glasgow. William Copple of Saco, David Copple of Pawhuska, Okla.; daughter, lInen Pekovitch of Saco; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Leslie, David and Walter Simpson, a sister Daisy Smith, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and daughter Margaret Anderson.

Pallbearers will be Ed Pekovitch, Walter Pekovitch, Rick Pedersen, Walter Nelson, Eric Sonsteng; Kevin Wersal. Honorary pallbearers: all her lifelong friends.

Sedan Times Star, 02 April 1942, Sedan, Kansas
MRS. NETTIE COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Nettie Jane Taylor was born August 20, 1874 in Canwart County, Ohio and passed away Saturday march 21, 1942. She was united in marriage to Phillip Copple September 24, 1889 and to this union seven children were born. Three of whom survive are, Mrs. H. C. Wright, of Valley Center. Leonard D Copple of Sedan and Mrs. Olin Proper of Hoisington. One grandchild Leonard Copple. One sister Mrs. N. M. Cool of Independence.

Mrs. Copple had been a member of the Christian Church. her life was an example of a true Christian character. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Baird Funeral Home with Rev. Charles E. Neff officiating. A quartet composes of Mrs. N. E. Banks, Mrs. E. C. Ackerman and Frank Harmon and Robert Harmon furnished music. Mrs. Charles E. Neff accompanied the quartet.

Pall bearers were Dawson Thornhill, Harley Wilkes, Herb Parman, Harold Nelson, Alpha Fairley and E. I Fish. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Sedan Times Star, 26 September 1946, Sedan, Kansas
MR. PHILLIP COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
Funeral services for Phillip Copple 75 who died Friday September 20, 1946 of a heart attack in the office of an Independence, Kansas physician were held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Baird Chapel with Rev. Floyd C. Moss officiating. Mr. Copple had been suffering from heart ailment for the past four years. A quartet composed of Mrs. Wayne Boooks, Mrs. Darrell Floyd, Darrell Floyd and Ben Funk accompanied by Mrs. Horace Dungan at the piano sang, Saved By Grace and There'll Be No Light. The scripture was read by T. N. Millard. Pall bearers were Herb Parman, Gene Burton, Earl Bowersock, Roy Harmom all of Sedan and Alpha Fairley and Harold Nelson of Cushing, Ok.

Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Vena Proper of Sedan and Mrs. Neva Wright of Valley Center. One son Leonard Copple of Sedan. A brother John Copple, Sedan and a sister Mrs. Rose Duffey of Elgin. One grandson, four children preceded him on death.

Interment was in the Greenwood cemetery with Baird Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Copple was born December 14, 1870 in Linn County Kansas a son of John Alexander and Sara Jane Copple. He had been a resident of Sedan all his life and was engaged when ill health forced his retirement four years ago. His wife the former Miss Nettie Taylor preceded him in death in 1942.
(NOTE)The middle name of Sarah in this obit is incorrect , it is Ann not Jane.

Sedan Times Star, 26 August 1915, Sedan, Kansas
MR. WILLIAM DANIEL COPPLE - Submitted by Freida Wells
William Daniel Copple, aged 51 died at his home on the east side of Sedan Thursday evening very suddenly of acute indigestion. The funeral was held at the home Friday afternoon with Rev. T. I. Smallwood in charge. Interment was in Greenwood.
The deceased was born in Linn County Kansas May 9, 1864. At the age of 5 he came with his parents to Chautauqua County and the parents settled on what is now know as the Albert Casem*nt Farm.

In 1887 he married Miss Belle Hevland and to this union seven children were born. Two have died, leaving five who are, Rose Copple, Edward Copple, Mrs. Irvin Sanborn, Mrs. Robert Hutton and Mrs. Margaret Murphin of Oklahoma. The wife preceded him to the great beyond four years ago. A mother, two sisters and two brothers also survive.
MR. W. H. COPPLE - 1908 - submitted by Lena Seng

W. H. Copple was born March 25, 1843, in Polk County, Missouri, and died in Sedan, Kansas, February 26, 1908, aged 64 years, 11 months, and 2 days. He came to Kansas when about eleven years of age, and has resided on a farm a short distance west of Sedan since about 1870. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Union Army and served his country faithfully for three years. He has ben married twice. The first union were born four children, three of whom are still living. His first wife having died, he married the companion who survives him in 1876. To this union were born four children, all of whom are still living.

Mr. Copple had never enjoyed very good health since the war, and for the last two years he had been incapacitated for any active service. Finally becoming unable personally to look after the farm, he rented out his farm and moved to Sedan last fall to be near the doctor and where he could be more free from care. Much of the time during the last year or two he had been confined to this bed, and several times he had been near death's door. Having recently purchased the John's property near the mill, he moved into it on Tuesday the 25th. He felt unusually well during the day and rested will at night, but on Wednesday morning about nine o'clock he passed quietly and easily away, having remained in bed all the morning.

After death struck him, he tried to speak to his wife, but could not. His death was quite sudden and apparently painless. The immediate cause of his death was doubtless heart failure, as his heart, as well as his lungs, had been troubling him, together with some other complications.

Mr. Copple was one of the old settlers of Chautauqua county, and was well respected by his neighbors and a large number of acquaintances, as was manifested by the large funeral.

The funeral services were conducted from the family residence by Rev. J.N. Kidd, of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J.J. Dunham. of the Presbyterian church and his remains were laid to rest in the west cemetery.

Sedan Times-Star - June 11, 2007
MRS. ANNALEA CORBIN-KERR
Annalea Corbin-Kerr, age 74 of Sedan, passed away Monday morning, June 11, 2007 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.
She was born Dec. 20, 1932 in Sedan to Frank and Marguerite Emma (Straight) Ward. She grew up and attended school in Sedan, graduating from there in 1950. She married David Corbin on Dec. 27, 1950 in Sedan, where they made their home. He preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 1978. After his death, she moved to Bartlesville in 1983. She later married John Paul Kerr on April 26, 1986 in Bartlesville. They returned to Sedan in 1999 and lived there until her death. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2004.

She worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Chautauqua County Extension Office and the Sedan Times-Star Newspaper in Sedan. She later worked in the same capacity at the Phillips Petroleum Company and the Nipper Company, both in Bartlesville.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Sedan.

She is survived by two sons, James Corbin of Sedan, and David Corbin of Novato, Calif.; two brothers, Carl F. Ward of Oskaloosa, Kan., and Jack G. Ward of Sedan; one sister Shirley Shirkey of San Jose, Calif., and three grandchildren, Andrea Corbin of Haysville, Kan., and Matthew and Michelle Corbin of Novato, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband David and her second husband John.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2007 at the First Christian Church of Sedan, Kansas with Pastor Penfly Goldberg officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - February 12, 2003
MR. CARL CORDER
W1NFIELD Carl Maurice Corder, 87, of Winfield, died Feb. 9, 2003, at William Newton Hospital. Private services will be held later.
He was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Cedar Vale, Kan., to Francis (Pulum) and Frank Corder. He was raised and educated in Cedar Vale. As a young boy, he farmed with his family at Cedar Vale and worked in the cotton fields. He later worked in oil fields and on various pipelines in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arizona.

In 1938 he married Dorothy Moore. He continued to farm and work in oil fields in the Dexter and Cambridge communities. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany until his honorable discharge on Dec. 7, 1945. His wife died in 1980.

On Feb. 18, 1982, he married Pauline Boots in Miami, Okla., and they made their home in Winfield.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Corder, Winfield; a son, Cecil Corder, and a daughter, Sharon Mitchell, both of Cambridge; a sister, Thaice Lang, Weippe, Idaho; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established with the American Lung Association.

Sedan Times-Star - March 09, 2005
MR. HENRY F. CORLE
CANEY,Kan. Henry Floyd Corle, age 96, former Caney, Kan., resident, passed away on March 6,2005 at the Silver Lake Care Center, Bartlesville, Okla.
He was born March 8, 1908 in Bolton, Kan. to Frank L. and Vivia 0. (Key) Corle.

Mr. Corle married Opal M. Long on March 8, 1933 in Caney, Kan. She preceded him in death Nov. 17, 1983.

Mr. and Mrs. Corle moved to Caney, Kan. in 1934.

He worked for the Sante Fe and Missouri Pacific Railroad for 10 years. Mr. Corle was also known as a handyman and owned and operated his own wallpaper business. He also worked for Blackledge Sales for 30 years.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Caney #324.

Mr. Corle moved to Bartlesvile to live with his daughter Sylvia in 2001. He then moved to Silver Lake Care Center in Bartlesville, Okla. in 2004.

He is survived by two daughters, Sylvia Loftin, Bartlesville, Okla. and Patsy Carter, Sedan, Kan.; four grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one sister, Nellie Moore, Havana, Kan. and one brother, Elmer Corle, Boisie, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Lorile, Charlie, Alfred and Kenneth Cone and one sister, Dorothy McNown.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the Penwell-Gabel Graves Chapel in Caney, Kan. Rev. Mark Loftin of the United Methodist Church of Elk City, Kan. will be officiating. Masonic Services will be held by the Caney Masonic Lodge #324.

Burial will follow in the Fawn Creek Cemetery, which is northeast of Tyro, Kan.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Graves Chapel of Caney, 107 N. Street, Caney, Kan.

Sedan Times-Star - April 25, 2001
MRS. MABLE M. CORLE
Mable Marie Corle passed away on Friday, April 20, 2001, at the William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. She was 76 years of age and a resident of Moline. Mable was born on January 9, 1925 at the family home in Grenola, KS to Samuel and Mary Eva (Vickery) Sweet. After graduating from Grenola High School in 1943, she became a Telegrapher for the Santa Fe Railroad.

On November 14, 1945, she married Billy Van Corle and to this union was born three daughters and one son. This marriage later ended. Mable was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad at several locations in Oklahoma and Kansas before being transferred to Burden, KS in 1956, where she worked as an Agent. She was transferred to Moline, KS in 1974 and worked until becoming disabled in an accident. She retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 31 years of service.

Mable accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Moline Christian Church.

She is survived by her son, Samuel Corle and his wife, Maria, Winfield, KS, her daughters, Dorothy Whiterock and her husband, Johnnie, Winfield, KS, Barbara VanRoyen and her husband, Russell, Moline, KS and Billie Jo Amirifar and her husband, Majid, Yazd, Iran, her brother, Raymond Sweet, Topeka, KS, her sisters, Evelyn Futhey, Grenola and Shirley Gillespie, Moline, KS, seven grandchildren, six step grandchildren. three great grandchildren and ten step great grandchildren. Her parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Ted Smith of the Moline Christian Church officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with Carol Smith and Iola Fulgham singing In The Garden and Until We Meet Again. The casket bearers were Carl Mac Arndt, Gary Arndt, Ray Ball, Joe Christman, Jim Futhey, Robert Futhey, John Sweet and Brent VanRoyen. Interment was held at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, KS.

Memorials have been established with the Elk Manor Nursing Home and the American Diabetes Association. Contributions may he left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, KS.

Sedan Times-Star - February 1996
MR. LESLIE J. CORNELSON - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Leslie James Cornelson, 81, died February 26, 1996 at his sons' home in Lemon Grove, California. He was formerly of Wichita, Kansas.

He was born May 24, 1914 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Peter A. and Armida Pearl (Ford) Cornelson. He grew up in the Sedan area and attended schools in the Grafton area. He was in the Army during World War II.

On November 24, 1934 in Sedan, he married Hettie Jane Davis. They lived in the Sedan area for several years before moving to Wichita. Hettie died in March 1995, he then moved to Lemon Grove California.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Dennis and Roberta Cornelson; 2 granddaughters Mitchelin and Kristie: 3 great grandchildren all of Lemon Grove, California; 3 sisters, Alice Smith of Sedan, Bernice Slaughter of Elgin and Mary Brown of Independence.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Wilbur Cornelson and Virgil Cornelson, and 3 sisters Clara Creswell, Edith Crawford and Verna Davis.

A memorial service was held Feb. 29, in Lemon Grove, California. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at LakevieW Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Garden of Meditation in Wichita.

Sedan Times-Star - September 08, 1993
MRS. FLOY J. CORNETT
Floy J. Cornett died Thursday, September 2, 1993. Mrs. Cornett was born October 28, 1899, in Wauneta, Kansas, to Jacob and Cynthia (Baker) Wren. A longtime resident of Sedan and Wichita, Kansas, she hd been a resident of the Augusta Medical Complex in Augusta, Kansas since 1984.

Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Bernasconi of Santa Barbara, California; two granddaughters, Cheryl Housman of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Lisa Mangiagli of Newhall, California; a great-grandson, Sean Housman of Tulsa, Oklahoma and one sister, Zora Banning of Sedan, Kansas.

Graveside service will held Thursday, September 9, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan Kansas. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, is in charge of arrangements.

Prairie Star - May 11, 2016
MS JOAN W. CORNETT
Joan Williams Cornett, 88, of Winfield, passed away on May 6, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor in Arkansas City.
Joan was born Feb. 16, 1928 in Elgin to Kale Alonzo and Hazel Leone (Parks) Williams. She was raised and educated in Cedar Vale, later attending Oklahoma A&M (OSU) majoring in Mathematics.

She married Carl Cornett who she later divorced.

Joan worked for her father's Chevrolet Dealership as a young girl. As an adult she worked at Boeing, Binney & Smith and the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center. She retired in 1994 as the Reimbursem*nt Officer at WSH&TC after 28 years of service. After her retirement she was a guardian for several former patients at WSH&TC.

Joan served on numerous committees and organizations She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winfield and served on the Helping Hands Committee. She served on the Red Cross board in Winfield and was chairman for several years. She was a Girl Scout leader for her daughter’s scout troop. She was actively involved with the Special Olympics Softball Tournament and helped Chuck Watson run the concession stand. She served on the CCDS board with Bill Brooks for many years. Joan was very active in her children’s activities and school. She never missed a band concert, conference or softball tournament. She spent many hours driving her children to softball tournaments all over Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Education was very important to Joan. She was proud that all her children received a college education.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Kale and Hazel Williams, a daughter, Teresa Pat Cornett, a sister, Patricia Ann Williams McGlasson, a brother, Kale Williams, Jr., brother-in-law, Ross McGinnis, sister-in-law, Jeannie Taylor Williams and nephews, Mike Williams and Andrew McGinnis.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Carla Johnson and husband, Carl of Winfield, Julie Cornett of Lincoln, Ark., Kim Brotton and husband, Bryan of Haysville; her grandchildren, Adrian Kale Johnson of Grand Junction, Colo., Ali Loftin and husband, Kyle of New Orleans, La., Austin Kale Brotton of Haysville; her great-grandson, Kale Patrick Loftin of New Orleans, La.; her brothers, Bill Williams of Hutchinson, Richard Williams and wife, Patricia of Alvin, Texas; her sisters, Barbara McGinnis of Dothan, Ala., Nancy Richards and husband, Jeff of Wichita; and many nephews, great-nephews, nieces, great-nieces and cousins.

Graveside funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Highland Cemetery in Winfield.

Memorials have been established in Joan’s name for the Cowley County Humane Society and the Kansas Special Olympics. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice. com.

Sedan Times-Star - February 16, 1933
MR. WAYNE CORNUE
Elk city Man Dies of Gunshot Wound
Wayne Cornue, 29, Son of Rev. E. E. Cornue Believed Victim of An Accident Last Night.
Wayne Cornue, 29, son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Cornue of Elk City, was fatally wounded near the home of his grandmother, Mrs. M. J. Whistler at Elk City, about 8 o’clock last night, when a gun he was taking home was accidentally discharged as he was climbing over a fence. The bullet passed through his chest just over the heart and death ensued within twenty minutes.

Dr. W. R. Hudiburg of Independence, county corner, was summoned to the scene and in company with Marshal J. L. Zinn, of Elk City, conducted an investigation of the shooting. The coroner later pronounced the death of Cornue as “probably accidental."

According to the coroner, Cornue had gone to the home of his grandmother for a visit and while there recalled that he had previously left his 12-gauge double barreled shotgun there. Saying be would take the gun home, Cornue picked up the weapon and started across lots toward the home of his parents.

The accident occurred while Cornue was climbing or as be started to climb, over a fence. It is supposed that he had pulled the gun in a manner that caused the trigger to be discharged. There were two empty shells in the gun when examined by the coroner. One of these bad been discharged some time ago, it was believed.

Cornue had been farming near Elk City. He is survived by a wife and two children, Bennie, 4, and Crystal Louise, 2; his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Goldie Barnes, Longton, and Miss Gladys Cornue, a teacher in the Bartlesville, Okla., schools.

Mrs. Cornue and their two children have been living at Lindsborg, Kansas, for the last two years. Mr. and Mrs. Cornue had been estranged for about that length cf time. Dr. Hudiburg said last might. Cornue was a graduate of Salina Wesleyan college.

Sedan Times-Star - September 12, 2007
MRS. GELETTA CORONA
Geletta Corona, age 66, of Sedan, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born Sept. 9, 1940 in Wauneta to Raymond Rush and Golda Geletta (Butler) Hardy. She grew up in the Cedar Vale area before moving to California, where she graduated from West Moore High School in Daly City, Calif. She later attended San Francisco State College. She married Raymond Corona on June 9, 1962. They lived in California until 1996. They later divorced and she moved back to Sedan.

She worked as a bank teller at First Interstate Bank, later known as Wells Fargo.

She enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading and doing crossword puzzles.

She is survived by two sons, Russell Corona of Sedan, and Raymond Corona of Sacramento, Calif.; one daughter, Saundra Roth of Noble, Kola.; three sisters, Raemolene Schlib of Palos Verdes Hills, Calif., Priscilla Straton of Belmont, Calif., and Bonnie Longmore of Idaho and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Golda.

Friends may call from 9 a.m.9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Reverend J. Dean McNamara officiating. Interment will follow at the Round Mound Cemetery located north of Wauneta.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan Public Library and these remembrances may be left at the funeral home.

To view the entire obituary; visit www davidwharnes-funeralhome.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Unknown Newspaper - March 10, 1992
MRS. CELOYSE COUCH - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Celoyse Couch, 79, of rural Elgin died Tuesday (March 10, 1992) in Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville.

She was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Elgin, to Lewis and Martha (Yeoman) Goodykoontz.

She married James C. Couch in Neosho, Mo. He preceded her in death in 1977.

There are no immediate survivors.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced later by Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan.

SEDAN - Memorial services for Celoyse Couch, 79, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Moore Prairie Cemetery in Elgin, with the Rev. Dale Thorne officiating. Graves-Baird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - September 11, 2003
MR. HAROLD COULTER
CEDAR VALE - Harold Larry Coulter, 81, of Cedar Vale, Kan. died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, at the Cedar Vale Hospital. He was born Jan. 25, 1922 in Royal Mesa, Okla. His parents were Joseph and Marie (Packratz) Coulter.
He was raised and educated in Lahoma, Okla. He attended OSU. He worked as a farmer and at Boeing until entering the service in 1944.

He was in the U. S. Navy in WW II in Troupe Transport in the South Pacific. He served on the US President Polk.

He married Luvida Swan on Sept. 8, 1945 in San Francisco, Calif.

Harold attended the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale and was a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Luvida, two sons and their wives, Craig and Yvonne Coulter, Wichita, Kan. and Cary and Suzan Coulter, Overland Park, Kan., a brother and his wife, Don and Norma Coulter, Enid, Okla., three grandchildren, Erica, Christopher and Rustin Coulter. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo (Jodi) Coulter.

Services were held Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale. Burial was in the Cedar Vale Cemetery. Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Prairie Star - May 13, 2015
MRS. LUVADA L. COULTER
Luvada Lee (Swan) Coulter, 91, longtime resident of rural Cedar Vale died Friday, May 8, 2015 at Park Meadows Senior Living in Overland Park.
Born in Hugoton on March 16, 1924 to Roy and Leona (Kerns) Swan, Luvada was the youngest of five children. After graduating from Hugoton High School in 1941, a very career-minded Luvada moved to Wichita where she worked at Beech Aircraft and also as a waitress at the Continental Grill where she eventually met Harold Coulter. They dated before he was inducted into the Navy and were married in San Francisco on Sept. 8, 1945, immediately after he returned from active duty in the Pacific.

When Harold was released from the service in 1946, they returned to Kansas and began farming with one of Harold’s uncles near Atlanta. After a short time, they purchased their farm west of Cedar Vale. There, they raised their three children: Craig, Cary, and Mary Jo (Jodi).

Luvada loved that farm and truly believed the view from her kitchen table was among the best anywhere. However, in recent years, Cary learned that it was not her original intention to live a farming life. Her desire was to return to Wichita, attend college, and have a career of her own. Although farming wasn’t her dream, it was the passion of the man she loved. She followed his lead and became an integral part of the farming operation. For many years, she was actively involved in the day-to-day activities on the farm: feeding calves, cooking meals during harvest, running to get parts to fix broken equipment, and keeping the books, just to name a few. And doing laundry, lots and lots of laundry.

As they started considering retirement, Luvada and Harold began traveling to the Rio Grande Valley for short vacations in the early 1980s. By the mid-80s they officially became “snowbirds,� purchasing a home and spending the winter months at the Tropic Star RV Resort in Pharr, Texas. They would return to Kansas in the spring to be near family, take care of things on the farm, and travel.

In retirement, Luvada’s favorite activities were traveling (she and Harold traveled extensively throughout the continental United States and Canada), dancing, reading, watching old movies on TV, working crosswords and other word puzzles, and spending time with family and friends.

Luvada was preceded in death by Harold, her husband of 58 years; son, Craig; daughter, Mary Jo; brothers, Lionel and Leland; and sister, LoRee.

Luvada is survived by son, Cary (Suzan) Coulter; daughter-inlaw, Yvonne Coulter; grandchildren, Erica Coulter (Matt Mayo), Christopher Coulter, Rustin Coulter (Joy Gauderman); and sister, Maxine Dewey.

Interment will be held at the Cedar Vale Cemetery on May 13, 2015 at 11 a.m. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on May 22 at the First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the First Baptist Church, 418 Monroe St., Cedar Vale, KS 67024. To leave a message for the family please go to www.dickensfuneral. com.

Dickens Family Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - 17 March 1930
MR. IRVEN COUNSIL
Irven Gardner Counsil, well known farmer of this county residing in Caney Valley neighborhood east of Sedan, died Monday morning, March 17, at the age of 62 years, 11 months and 7 days. His death resulted from a final paralytic stroke on Sunday, March 9, which rendered him completely helpless and as a result of which he gradually declined to the end. He had been afflicted with high blood pressure for sometime previous, and suffered a stroke of paralysis last October which left him permanently disabled from resuming his usual activities. However, while he had since been closely confined to his home he had recovered sufficiently to get around some and aid himself.

The funeral service was conducted at the home about six miles east of Sedan Tuesday morning, March 18th, at eleven o’clock, the Rev. J. W. Campbell, pastor of the Methodist church of Sedan officiating. A quartet composed of Mrs. Goldie Harrop, Mrs. Harry Shrove, Rev. Campbell and Darrell Floyd sang several hyms beautifully. After the funeral service the body was laid to rest in the Monett cemetery by the side of two sons who had preceded him in death.

Mr. Irven Gardner Counsil was born at Keokuk, Iowa, April 10, 1867. When a small boy three years of age he came to the State of Kansas with his parents. The family settled in Chautauqua county east of Sedan. It was here Irven grew to manhood and in which community he has since lived.

He was united in marriage to Miss Nova Glendore Clingan on November 22, 1891. Their union was blest with nine children, four boys and five girls. A son and one of the daughters died in infancy, another son died at the age of five years and a third son went to his eternal reward when a young man.

He is survived by his widow, one son, Fay, and a daughter, May of the home east of Sedan; the three married daughters, Mrs. Grace Taylor of Hominy, Oklahoma, Mrs. Una Jones of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Madge Smart of Sedan; six grandchildren; one brother, Mr. Rollie Counsil of Pitcher, Oklahoma; three sisters. Mrs. Rose Lewis of Monett, Mrs. Cora Weishons of Olympia, Washington, and Mrs. Clara Dunn of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a niece, Mrs. Nellie Beckett and her husband, Mr. George Beckett of Osawatomie, Kansas; other relatives and a host of friends.

The deceased was a good husband, a faithful father, a splendid neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed by his relatives and large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Unknown Newspaper - March 3, 2001
MR. JUSTEN COUNSIL - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Justen D. Counsil, age 41, passed away Saturday evening, March 3, 2001 at Mercy Hospital, Independence, Kansas due to injuries sustained in a car accident.

Justen Counsil was born June 29, 1959 in Cedar Vale, Kansas to Larry and Doris (Sutton) Counsil. Justen grew up in Elk City, Kansas, and attended area schools. He received his GED in May 1999.

Justen lived most of his life in the Independence area. He married Sandy Walker June 19, 1982 at the Elk City Reservoir. They later divorced. Together they had one son, Cole J. Counsil. On April 15, 2000, Justen married Vicky BurrBlaisdell, Independence, Kansas.

Justen worked for Sherwood Construction, Davis Lawn Service, and then for Cessna Corporation, where he was employed at the time of his passing.

Survivors include 1 son, Cole J. Counsil of Independence, Kansas; His wife Vicky (Blaisdell) Counsil of Independence, Kansas; 5 brothers, Larry Counsil, and his wife Kleta of Independence, Kansas; Joseph Counsil, and his wife Melody of Elk City, Kansas; Rusty Counsil, and his wife Arzella of Independence, Kansas; Chip Crigger and his wife Rachel of Longton, Kansas; and Chad Crigger of Elk City, Kansas; 5 sisters, Tammy Hearne and her husband Richard of Independence, Kansas; Thresa Vaughn of Emporia, Kansas; Sally Davis and her husband Danny of Texoma, Oklahoma; Judy Duke of Independence, Kansas; and Eron Bruce and her husband John of Independence, Kansas; Stepfather, Butch Crigger of Elk City, Kansas; 2 stepchildren, Crystal Burr of Independence, Kansas and Nicholas Burr of Lawton, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Justen D. Counsil was preceded in death by his parents. He was also preceded in death by his best friend, Rolla Kinsey, who passed away January 5, 2001.

Visitation for Justen D. Counsil will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Chapel, Independence, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services for Justen D. Counsil will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2001 at the Highland Park Baptist Church, 2414 N. 8th St., Independence, Kansas. Pastor. Pastor Keith Springer of the Highland Park Baptist Church will officiate.

Cremation will follow the services.

Funeral arrangements for Justen D. Counsil, have been entrusted to the staff at Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home, Independence, Kansas.

Unknown Newspaper - June 11, 2013
MRS. IDA D. COWARD - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
SEDAN - Ida Dorothy Coward, 74, rural Havana, died Tuesday at her home.
Services will be Friday at the Lone Cherry Southern Baptist Church in rural Havana with Pastor Gary Cole officiating. Burial will follow at the Riley Cemetery in rural Sedan.

Family and friends may call Friday at the Lone Cherry Southern Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, Sedan, which is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Coward was born June 4, 1939 in Hale to Harold and Josephine (Key) Aiken. She grew up and attended school in Elk City graduating from Elk City High School.

After high school, she was a member of the Womens Army Corp. as a Military Lab Tech.

She married Redden W. Coward Jr. on April 3, 1959 in Columbia, S.C. and he preceded her in death March 16, 1992. After traveling the world throughout his military career, they made their home in rural Havana since 1973.

She received her degree from Coffeyville Community College as a lab technician in her later years.

Survived include two sons, Rodney Coward, Sedan and Randy Coward, Coffeyville; three daughters, Camellia Hills, Valeda, Sandra Davis, Topeka, and Jill Coward, Frontenac; three brothers, Melvin Aiken, rural Havana, Harold Aiken, Lawrence, and George Aiken, Whitehouse, Texas; three sisters, Delora Brown, Escondido, Calif., Geneva Aiken, Belgrade, Mont., and Julia Egerstrom, San Marcos, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - May 15, 1991
MR. PATRICK A. COWARD - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Patrick Allen Coward, 29, of Irving, Texas, former resident of Elk City, died Sunday, May 12, 1991, at Northeast Community Hospital, Bedford, Texas. He was born November 6, 1961, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Redden William and Ida Dorothy (Aiken) Coward. He was an electronic Engineer for Hewlett Packard.

Patrick was a graduate of Sedan High School. He had been active in 4-H, was a Honor Society Member, and was a member of the football team. He attended Coffeyville Community College for 2 years, where he was active in the drama department. He then attended Pittsburg State University, where he was president of ISA, a member of the Electronical Engineers Club, and worked in the Computer Lab and Audio/Visual Lab. He graduated in May 1986, with a BS in Engineering. He was a member of the Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving, Texas, and the President’s Health Club.

Survivors include his parents, Bill and Ida Coward of Elk, City, Kansas; two brothers, Rodney Coward of Sedan, and Randy Coward of Emporia, Kansas; three sisters, Camellia Hills of Coffeyville, Kansas, Sandra Coward of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Jill Coward of Elk City, Kansas; 1 niece and 1 nephew.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 16, 1991, at 2:00 p.m., in the Graves-Baird Chapel, Sedan, Kansas. Interment will be in the Monett Cemetery. Rev. Dois Nix will officiate. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established in his name with St. Judes Childrens Hospital.

Sedan Times-Star - March 18, 1992
MR. REDDEN COWARD, JR. - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Redden William Coward, Jr., 56, of Elk City died at his home Monday, March 16, 1992. He was born May 17, 1935, in High Hill, S.C., to William Redden and Lela (Lee) Coward. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam conflict and a retired 20 year member of the US Army. He retired in 1973 with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was also a member of the Disabled Veterans of America and AARP.

On April 3, 1959, in Columbia, S.C., he married Ida Dorothy Aiken. She survives at the home. Also surviving are two sons, Rodney of Sedan, and Randy of Coffeyville; three daughters, Camellia Hills of Coffeyville, Sandra and Jill Coward, both of Pittsburg; four brothers, Cecil of Greenwood, S.C., William and Kenneth, both of Lake City, S.C., and Jimmie of Darlington, S.C.; three sisters, Sadie Mae and Linda Coward, both of Lake City, S.C., and Avon Baughman of West Columbia, S.C.; and four grandchildren. One son, Patrick, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the Graves-Baird Chapel in Sedan. Interment was in Riley Cemetery near Monett with Rev. Dois Nix officiating. Graves-Baird Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

A memorial in his name has been established with the American Heart Association.

Sedan Times-Star - April 10, 2002
MR. ROBERT COWELL
Robert D. “Bob� Cowell of South Haven, Kansas, retired McGrath Co. dental sales representative, died March 28, 2002 at the Summer Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Kansas. He was 77.

He was born to Dale and Emma (Spangler) Cowell on November 25, 1924 in Moline, Kansas. He received his schooling in the Sedan Schools, graduating with the High School Class of 1943. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy, serving his country for three and one half years.

On January 10, 1947 he and Wanda E. Roach were united in marriage at Wichita, Kansas. He was a member of the South Hayen Christian Church where he taught an adult Sunday School class.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Darcia Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda, of the home; daughters, Rhonda Helistern of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Becky Neal and her husband Michael of Fenton, Michigan; grandchildren, Hannah and Bethany Helistern of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Garrett, Jacob, Jesse and Kelli Jo Neal all of Fenton, Michigan.

Funeral services were conducted April 2, 2002 by Day Funeral Home in Wellington, Kansas with Rev. Gene Helistern and Rev. Raymond Stapleton officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven with military honors conducted by the U. S. Army from Fort Riley, Kansas.

Memorials have been established in his name with the South Haven Christian Church, South Haven, Kansas 17140 and the American Heart Association, P. 0. Box 1653, Topeka, Kansas 66601-9865.

Prairie Star - September 23, 2009
MRS. WANDA E. COWELL
Wanda E. Cowell of Fenton, Mich., formerly of South Haven, Kan., loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died Tuesday, Sept, 15, 2009 in Hartland, Mich., at the age of 80.

Wanda was born the daughter of Roy L. and Lydia (Urban) Roach on Monday, Oct. 29, 1928 in Cloverdale, Kan. She was a graduate of Cedar Vale High School. On Jan. 10, 1947, Wanda and Robert D. Cowell were united in marriage in Wichita. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage before his death in 2002.

Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Louise Myers.

Survivors include her daughters: Rhonda G. Hellstern of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Rebecca J. Neal and her husband Michael of Fenton, Mich., sisters: Virginia Williamson of Sedan, and Maxine Sledge of Derby, grandchildren: Hannah Jewell and her husband Jason and Bethany Hellstern all of Oklahoma City, Okla., Garrett Neal, Jacob Neal, Jesse Neal, Kelli Neal all of Fenton, Mich.

Funeral services for Wanda were held Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at South Haven Christian Church in South Haven.

Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven.

Memorials have been established in her name and loving memory with World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal, Washington 98063 or Apple Blossom Hill, 10150 Clyde Road, Fenton, Michigan 48430. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.

For further information or to leave condolences, please visit www.dayfuneralhome.info. Arrangements are by Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington. Kan.

Sedan Times-Star - February 21, 2001
MR. CARL DAY COWEN
Carl Day Cowen, age 90 of Cedar Vale, KS died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001 at the Cedar Vale Hospital. He was born Sept. 27, 1910 in Joplin, MO. His parents were Thadeous Carlie and Carrie Estella (Day) Cowen.

He was raised and educated in the Joplin area. He moved to the Cedar Vale area in the 1930’s. He was a farmer-stockman but managed the Round Mound and Cedar Vale Cemeteries.

He married Alice Mae Hybsha Nov. 17, 1940 in Sedan. She preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1993. He is survived by a nephew, Robert Hybsha of Enid, OK, a brother, Thomas Cowen of Joplin, MO, 3 sisters, Louise Parker of Blackwell, OK, Marguerite Peoples of Lyons, CO, Ethel Mae Crane of Missoula, MT, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, James, step-sisters Jessie Anderson and Annette Anderson.

Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Cesko Czech Cemetery near Caldwell.

A memorial has been established with Hospice, Inc. Wheeler Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Unknown Newspaper - June 20, 1998
MRS. LILLIAN M. COWAN - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
CANEY - Lillian Mary Cowan, 91, of Caney, died Saturday at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.
Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Graves Funeral Home, Caney, with Pastors Ronald and Vera Williams officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan.

Friends may call at the funeral home until 8 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorials are suggested to the Caney United Methodist Church or to the donor's choice. They may be left at the funeral home.

Mrs. Cowan was born Oct. 2, 1906, at Katepwa, Saskatchewan, to George and Janet (Fitzpatrick) Maclellan.

On April 10, 1944, in Digina, Saskatchewan, she married. Harry T. Cowan, where they lived until moving to Caney in 1953 from Liberty, Saskatchewan. He died in 1965.

Mrs. Cowan was a member of the United Methodist Women, Recycled Teenagers, and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, George Cowan, Caney; a daughter, Bessie Dean, Wann, Okla.: two sisters, Marna Jarrett, Calgary, Alberta, and Hazel McKay, Toronto, Ontario; and four grandchildren.

Unknown Newspaper - October 17, 1988
MRS. AVA JO COX - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Mrs. Ava Jo Cox, age 56, wife of Conlin Cox, a longtime resident of Bartlesville, died 9:28 a.m. Monday at Jane Phillips hospital following a sudden illness.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cox will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the sanctuary of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Richardosn, pastor, as the officiant. Final committal rites will be accorded Mrs. Cox on the family plot of the Chautauqua Cemetery in Chautauqua, Kan. under the direction of the Neekamp Funeral Home.

A native of Oklahoma, Mrs. Cox was born in Pot Oak, Oct. 23, 1931, to Frank and Helen (Longpine) Atkison and was reared and educated in Copan, graduating from high school there. She married Conlin Cox in 1949, and Mr. and Mrs. Cox have made their home in Bartlesville where Mr. Cox is associated with the National Zinc, Company.

Mrs. Cox was a member of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, Conlin Cox of the home; Mrs. Cox is survived by two daughters, Susan Curry of Barnsdall and Twyla Wesson of Bartlesville; one son , Lonny R. Cox also of Bartlesville; one brother, Jack Atkison of Buffalo, N.Y.; one sister, Mary Falleaf of Caney, Kan.: and two grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - November 22, 2000
MR. DEAN C. COX
Dean C. Cox, age 84. of Cedar Vale Kansas, died at the Via Christi Hospital, St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas Monday, November 20, 2000.

The date of his services, which will be after thanksgiving. are pending with Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale.

Sedan Times-Star - June 09, 2005
MRS. DELLA M. COX
Della Marie Cox passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2005, at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard, Kan. She was 89 years of age and a long time resident of Howard. Della was born on Sept. 23, 1915 near Howard to Wiley Michael and Gertie (Richardson) Friend. She attended Lower Paw Paw rural school and grew to womanhood in the Howard area.

Della was employed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka during World War II before moving to Erie, Kan. On June 1, 1948 she married Millard Albert Cox at Howard, Kan. They farmed northeast of Howard for several years until moving back to Howard in 1956. Della was a devoted wife and mother and dedicated her life to caring for her family. She also served as a Cub Scout leader when her children were young. Her husband preceded her in death on June 29, 1986.

Della enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar, as well as singing. She enjoyed growing flowers and spent time knitting, crocheting and sewing clothes for her family. On June 17, 1989, she became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and currently attended the Kingdom Hall of Elk Falls.

She is survived by a son, Ivan Hebb, San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Julia Brenner, Howard; a daughter-in-law, Gayla Cox, Sedan; a brother, Vern Friend, Howard; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, John; two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2005, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kan., with Rick Reeves of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Elk Falls, Kan. officiating. Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard.

Memorials have been established with the Howard Twilight Manor and the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Prairie Star - April 23, 2014
MR. DONALD F. COX
Donald Franklin Cox passed away on April 11, 2014, at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Okla. He was born in Cedar Vale, Kan., on Aug. 17, 1931.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Monita Cox, his sister Mary Alice Cox and his nephew Brian Dale. He is survived by his sister, Naomi Dale and her children, John Dale, James Dale and Constance Dale.

Don was educated in Cedar Vale and attended Kansas State University from which he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree. He served as a Captain in the Air Force in France and returned to Cedar Vale to open his veterinary practice. After selling his veterinary practice, Don moved to San Francisco to accept a position with Cutter Labs in their veterinary division. He retired young and became a world traveler, circumnavigating the globe at least twice.

In his later years Don sold his properties in California and returned to Kansas where he purchased a ranch near Elgin and a house in Cedar Vale. He also maintained a second home in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he enjoyed many winters where he befriended and eventually “adopted� an entire family.

Don was an avid singer performing regularly in public with the “County Liners� gospel quintet. He also enjoyed cheering for the San Francisco 49ers on Sundays and forwarding jokes via the internet to his large circle of friends. He will be missed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews Church in Cedar Vale. Following the service there will be a reception and celebration of his life at the Snyder Long Shed in Cedar Vale.

Condolences may be sent to funeraldirector@stmfh.com Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Prairie Star - November 2, 2016
MR. JAMES D. COX
James Daniel “Dan� Cox, 65 of Arkansas City, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at the Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.

Cremation has been effected. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home.

Dan was born Oct. 25, 1951, in Independence to Mary Irene and James D. Cox Sr. Besides Independence he grew up in a household with one brother and six sisters living in Colorado, Montana, Florida, and finally Sedan, where he graduated high school in 1971.

After high school Dan joined the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam war. He served his country for several years before his honorable discharge.

On Oct. 15, 1973, Dan married Patricia Laverne Kerr in Miami, Okla. The family resided in Sedan until moving to Arkansas City in 1979. The couple had a son, Benjamin, in August 1975.

Dan was a very kind hearted man who loved to make everyone laugh. He was a faithful husband of 43 years, a good father, and a very hard worker. He worked in the oil field for over 40 years the majority of which was spent as a driller and eventually becoming a tool pusher until he retired earlier this year.

Dan is survived by his wife Patricia Cox of the home; son Benjamin Cox of Arkansas City; his three fury kids Izzy, Rowdy, and Rambo; a brother Timothy Cox and wife Rhonda of Sedan; sisters Mary Lloyd and husband Phil of Garden City, Patricia Sanders and husband Norman, Roxanne Cummings and husband Steve, Christin Christenson and husband Ben all of Sedan, Donna Spears and husband Gary of Niotaze; sister-in-law Ruby Fisher of Arkansas City; and brother-in-law Albert Bitker of Afton, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Irene and James Cox, a sister Janet Bitker, mother and father-in-law Dorothy and Harry Kerr.

A memorial has been established for the Cowley County Humane Society. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www. rindt-erdman.com.

Unknown Newspaper - November 6, 1995
MR. JIMMIE COX - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
SEDAN - Jimmie Cox, 57, of Sedan, died Monday at Pleasant Valley Manor.
Graveside services will be at 10 am Friday at Round Mound Cemetery in rural Sedan under direction of Graves-Baird Funeral Home of Sedan.

He was born on March 11, 1938, in Sharon to Dean and Ruby (Kloefkorn) Cox. He was a carpenter.

He is survived by his father, Dean Cox, Cedar Vale; a daughter, Julie McAllister, Utah; a brother, Leiford Cox, Jasper, Mo.; a sister, Marcilyn Aumon, Valley Center; and three grandchildren.

February 21, 2011
MRS. LORENE CRAFT
CANEY Lorene Craft, 69, recently of Protection, died Monday at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Potts Chapel in Independence, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Moore-Prairie Cemetery, near Elgin, with the Rev. Don Elliott, of the First Christian Church in Dewey, Okla., officiating.

Mrs. Craft was born Jan. 10, 1942 in Anthony, the daughter of Ora Otis and Verda Marcella (Keeth) Myers. She graduated from Sedan High School and from Oklahoma City Business College.

She married Lee Craft, and they divorced.

Mrs. Craft was a waitress at Kenney's Cafe in Sedan and was a member of the Elgin Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, David Myers, of Caney; two sisters, Leona Johnson, of Ocala, Fla., and Hazel Wallace, of Houston; a brother, Ray Myers, of Copan, Okla.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Sedan Times-Star - May 18, 2005
MRS. DOROTHY CRAIG
CEDAR VALE, Kan. - Dorothy Irene Craig, age 76, died May 2,2005, at her home in the Cedar Vale Apartments. She was born Aug. 3, 1929 in Garden City, Kan. Her parents were Aaron M. and Alice M. (Barber) Craig.

She was raised in Garden City and at the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center,where she lived for 28 years. She moved to Cedar Vale in the1990's.

She is survived by a daughter, Mildred McDonald, Rosenberg, Texas, sisters, Mercia Tessman, Martha Green, Georgia Flinn and Shirley Stump, two grandsons and two great grandchildren.

Memorial services were held at Sunday morning church services at the Assembly of God Church in Cedar Vale, Kan., on May 15. Inurnment will be Monday, May 16, at the Valleyview Cemetery in Garden City, Kan. at 11 a.m. Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale was in charge of the services.

November 12, 1943
MELANIE B. CRAIG - Submitted by Pat
CRAIG INFANT (11/12/1943 - 11/12/1943
Graveside funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the Cedar Vale Cemetery for Melanie Bess Craig, stillborn daughter of Pvt. and Mrs. Grover Craig of Cedar Vale.

Mr. I. D. Alvord, Baptist minister, officiated. Misses Lucile Sweeney and Betty Lou Jones sang two duets: "In The Garden" and "Precious Jewel".

June 1938
MRS. TEXANAH D. CRAIG - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Texanah Devine Craig, daughter of William and Mary Devine, was born in Monroe County, Tennessee, March 21,1850, and passed away at the home of Mrs. Adda Morlan in Cedar Vale, Kansas, Friday evening, June 24, 1938 at the age of 88 years, three months and three days. Mrs. Craig had been in failing health for over a year and for the past six weeks had been bedfast, suffering with diabetes.

She moved with her parents to Dade County, Missouri, in 1867. later coming to Kansas. She was married to William F. Craig more than 60 years ago. He preceded her in death about 20 years ago.

Texanah was converted and united with the Church of Christ when a young girl. She was a loyal wife, a loving mother, and a true friend. She lived a consistent Christian life through the years.

She is survived by one son, Ward Craig of Cedar Vale and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ed Roberts of Coffeyville, Kansas; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning at the L.C. Adam Funeral home with the Rev. Winter Green in charge. The Church of Christ girls' quartet, Marjorie Sullivan, Lucile Hestand, Undene Littrell, and Hilda Sullivan sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Pallbearers were Ellis Call, Ed Marshall, Dr. H. L. Stone, J. B. Miller, A. H. Adam, and S. J. Montgomery. Burial was in the Round Mound cemetery.

April 03, 1937
MR. VERNE CRAIG - Submitted by Billy L. Pate-Smith
Verne Craig Funeral Held Here Monday
Sorrowing Relatives and Friend Overflow Church at Services
Funeral services for Verne Craig, well known Cedar Vale man, were conducted at the Cedar Vale Church of Christ Monday afternoon. Mr. Craig passed away Saturday, April 3, at Wichita, Kansas, where he had gone two days before to engage in the restaurant business.

Verne Craig was born near Moline, Kansas, April 6, 1882, a son of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Craig. The family later moved to the Wauneta community where he was reared. He had been a resident of Cedar Vale for many years and until three years ago was associated with his brother, Ward, in the barber business.

He later entered the restaurant business in Cedar Vale but soon quit the business when his establishment was ruined by fire. Since then he had been in no permanent business until last week whn he purchased a small restaurant at Wichita.

He was united in marriage January 15, 1911, to Grace Comer, who survives him. He is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. W. F. Craig, a brother, Ward Craig, of Cedar Vale, and two half sisters, Mrs. Ed Roberts of Coffeyville, and the other who lives in Colorado.

The church was filled to capacity and many friends stood on the outside who had come to pay their last respects to the departed. Flowers were in great abundance around the casket.

Brother Neal Dulaney of Winfield, minister of the Cedar Vale Church of Christ, read the scripture and offered prayer. Brother A. H. Kepple of Kansas City, Mo., fornter minister here and friend of the family, delivered the sermon.

Sometime We’ll Understand,� and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere�, were sung by a quartet composed of James Humble, Frank Stark, Reece Vandruff, and John Hutchinson. J. Blaine Adams of Dexter sang, “The Upper Garden.�

Casketbearers were C. B. Cable, A. H. Adam, Jack Rogers, Ed McClure, C. H. Whartenby. and Ellis Call.

Interment was in the Round Mound Cemetery.

June 12, 1944
MR. WARD CRAIG - Submitted by Pat Pate Molder
Ward Craig (12/08/1883 - 06/12/1944
Ward Craig, 60, a resident of Cedar Vale for many years, and well-known barber here, passed away at his home Tuesday, following a severe illness that had rapidly caused failing health for the past year. Only until the last few months, however, had he been unable to be at work in his shop.

Ward Craig was the son of William F. Craig.
Ward was born, and grew to manhood in Chautauqua County where he lived most of his life, at Wauneta, Hewins and Cedar Vale.

Ward and his brother, Vern, seemed to have a natural talent as barbers, and Ward followed this business most all his life. He was a good barber, and always excelled in this profession. He was of a social turn of mind, and made friends easily. He was very frank and on the level. He kept his friends well; he was honest, and made his word as good as his bond. He was jolly, looking always on the humorous side of life.

In September of 1906 he was united in marriage to Alta Mattocks. To this union six children were born; three girls and three boys.

He is survived by his wife, Alta, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. John Barno; one granddaughter, Corinne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barno of Enid, OK; one son, Grover Craig, who is in the U.S. foreign service, and his wife, Bessie Craig, who resides here with the family; two sisters, Mrs. Lilley Roberts of Coffeyville, KS, and Mrs. Ada Hackworth of Olney Springs, CO; and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church with James L. Mitchell officiating.

A quartet composed of Mrs. J. L. Mitchell, Mrs. B. F. Aley, O. L. Pierce and Hubert Cox, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. R. D. Oltjen, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "sometime We'll Understand."

Active pallbearers were Ellis Call, Charles Lefler, John Haddican, Myrl Sartin, Carl Bohannon and Albert L. Pate. Honorary pallbearers were A. H. Baird, S. J. Montgomery, E. F. Sollers, Josh Chilcote, J. R. Stone and S. H. Guthrie.

Internment was made in the Round Mound Cemetery.

Sedan Times-Star - March 22, 2006
MRS. TERESA F. CRANE
NIANTIC, Ill. - Teresa Fay Crane, 37, of Niantic, Ill., died early Saturday morning, March 11, 2006, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Decatur, Ill.
Teresa was born July 14, 1968, in Cedar Vale, Kan., the daughter of Leroy and Cora Nancy (Harris) Creamer. She worked as a homemaker for CHELP. She was a very devoted mother of six.

Surviving are her children, Jesse Lee Crane, Cody Joe Crane, Paige Dyan Crane, Tieler Renee Crane, MacKenzie Lynn Crane and Conner Lucas Crane; husband Rodney Crane; mother Cora Nancy Harris Creamer, all of Niantic, Ill.; sisters Nancy James, Niantic, Elizabeth Osly, Chilton, Wis.; brothers Faron Creamer and Henry Creamer, both of Decatur, LeRoy Creamer, Harristown, Ill., and David Creamer, Elk City, Kan.; and one grandchild, Rebecca Lynn Crane.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Decatur at the Foursquare Church. Visitation was held one hour before in the church. Burial was in Boiling Springs Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Crane Kids c/o The State Bank of Niantic, 200 East Lewis, Niantic, IL 62551. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Unknown Newspaper - November 22, 1996
MRS. EVELYN L. CRAWFORD - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
SEDAN - Evelyn Louise Crawford, 67, of Hulah Lake Okla., died Friday at Sedan City Hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the. Graves-Baird Cbapel, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. Bob Williams will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the hospital.

Evelyn Louise Crawford was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Belva, Okla., to Darrell and Constance B. (Good) Usher.

She married Lewis J. Crawford on Dec. 25, 1948, in Bartlesville, Okla. He survives.

She was a member of the Sedan Christian Church.

Also surviving are two daughters, Debra S. Berryman, Caney, and Darla A. Giles, Elgin; one brother, Leon Usher, Caney; a sister, Wanda White, Sedan; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Sedan Times-Star - October 01, 2003
MR. JOHN CRAWFORD
WICHITA - John W. Crawford, 58, salesman, died Sept. 23, 2003. A graveside memorial service was held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kan.
John enjoyed fishing and hunting with bow and shotgun. He was a member of the Cheney Lake Association and a former Lyons Club member.

John will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and friend. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jennifer, Wichita, Kan., stepdaughter and spouse, Lori and Doug Melton, Derby, Kan., and grandchildren, Nathan and Tanner Melton.

Memorials may be made to the Cheney Lake Association. Arrangements were by Smith Mortuary of Derby.

Sedan Times-Star - June 12, 2002
MR. LEWIS "HICK" CRAWFORD
Lewis Crawford, age 77, of Hickory Hill at Hula Lake, Oklahoma, died Monday, June 3, in Sedan.
He was born October 14, 1924 at Wauneta, Kan., to Lewis Nelson and Goldie Laura (Burkett) Crawford. He grew up in the Sedan area, attending Sedan schools and graduating from Sedan High School.

On December 25, 1948, he married Evelyn Usher in Bartlesville, Okla. Following their marriage, they made their home in Sedan. In 1964, they moved to Peru, where they made their home until 1977, when they moved to Sand Springs, Okla. Following his retirement, they moved to their home at Hickory Hill on Hulah Lake. Mrs. Crawford preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 1996.

While living in Peru, he served on the City Council and was Mayor. He also served on the Peru Fire Department and was a member REACT. Mr. Crawford was employed as a machinist at Wheatley Valve Co. in Caney. He was transferred to Tulsa in 1977, when the company moved its operation there.

He was a member of the First Christian Church in Sedan and served as a 4-H leader for many years.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Debra Berryman, Caney and Dana Crawford Giles Smith, Sedan, one half brother, John Crawford, Wichita, three grandchildren, Russ Ann Brewer, Abilene, Texas, Austin Berryman and Shaun Berryman, both of Caney, and four great grandchildren, Chaz Brewer and Makahla Brewer, both of Abilene, Texas, Drako Berryman and Desiree Berryman, both of Caney. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Crawford, and one sister, Irene Payne.

Services were held at 10 am. Friday, June 7, 2002, in the First Christian Church in Sedan with Rev. Penny Goldberg officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan was in charge of the arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - March 02, 2005
MR. WILBUR D. CRAWFORD
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Wilbur D. Crawford, 75, passed away Feb. 10, 2005 in Kansas City, Mo.
He was born in Sedan, Kan. on July 21, 1929 to Leonard and Lelia (Clark) Crawford. Wilbur attended Newlon school at Grafton seven years before moving to Sedan, where he graduated from Sedan High School in 1947.

Wilbur retired from TWA in 1985, after almost 30 years as a Flight Engineer. He was a member of EAA Chapter 612 and the Airline History Museum.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, sons, Tom Crawford, Olathe, Kan. and Peter Crawford, Kansas City, Mo., daughters, Lorena Diane Burns, Platte City, Mo. and Chaundra Crawford, Kansas City, MO., six grandchildren, four great granddaughters, brothers, Paul Crawford, Rancho Palos ,Calif. and Alan Crawford, rural Sedan, Kan. and sister, Mary Blankinship, Sedan, Kan.

A celebration of his life was held Saturday, Feb. 26, at The Airline History Museum at the downtown airport in Kansas City, Mo.

The family suggests contributions to The Airline History Museum, 201 Lou Holland Drive,Kansas City, MO 64116.

Sedan Lance - October 16, 1902
MR. FRANK CREWS
Frank Crews Dead.
Frank Crews, who lived near Farmersburg in Lafayette township, died Monday evening, Oct. 13, resulting from getting hurt in the back, injuring his spine.

Nearly a week before, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, he and his hired man were hauling a load of hay and in attempting to cross a creek the wagon stuck in the mud. Mr. Crews unhitched the team from the wagon and took it around to hitch to the back of the wagon with a chain. In driving the team around carrying the double trees and the chain his body got wrenched severely some way, injuring him in the back which caused inflammation of the spine. He didn't think he was hurt much at the time and he went on about his business and worked part of a day husking corn after that.

It commenced to hurt him in the back and in his legs and he thought at first it was the rheumatism, but it kept getting worse and he died Monday evening. The funeral was held Tuesday evening at Farmersburg.

He was a man about 35 years old and leaves a wife and six small children, the oldest being about twelve. He was financially very well to do and was fixing to full feed a car load of cattle. His mother, and a brother came up from Oklahoma and got there about two hours before he died.

Sedan Times-Star - May 15, 2002
MR. CARL CRIGER
Carl Russell Criger died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at his home in Howard, Kansas. He was 83 years of age. He was born on July 4, 1918 on the family farm six miles northwest of Howard, to Albert Louis and Ella May (Russell) Criger.

He attended Lower Paw Paw rural school and graduated from Howard High School in 1937. Carl attended one year at Kansas State University before returning to help his father on the Criger farm. In 1940, he married Betty McClure at Howard, Kansas and to this union was born a son, Patrick Ray and a daughter, Carla May. This marriage ended in 1965.

Carl enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1943. After six months of training, he was assigned to the 8th Air Force as a ball turret gunner on a B-24 bomber.

Carl returned home to Elk County and went into the oil business. Carl was also a livestock producer for many years. On March 2, 1967, he married Frances Mae (Wallace) Hobson at El Paso, Texas and they made their home in Howard until his death.

In the early 1970’s, Carl was employed by the Elk River Watershed District. He retired in 1987 and enjoyed fishing with his wife, Frances, loafing at Waldo’s Barber Shop, mowing the yard and making garden. He enjoyed spending time doing nice things for other people.

He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #1186 in Independence, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #138 in Wichita and American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 in Howard. He was a long time member of the Howard United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Frances; his daughter, Carla Golden of Kansas City, Missouri; his son, Patrick Criger of Kirbyville, Missouri; his stepsons, Richard Hobson of Corrales, New Mexico, Jerald Hobson and William Hobson, both of El Paso, Texas; his brother, Jim Criger of Howard; his sister, Louise Harrod of Howard; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2002 at the Howard United Methodist United Methodist Church with Rev. Kibum Kim and Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Susie Perkins provided selected piano music. The casket bearers were Frank Hobson, Jerry Hobson, Richard Hobson, Bob Nungesser, Gene Perkins and Weldon Russell. Military funeral honors were conducted by american Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Memorials have been established with the Howard United Methodist Church and Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Unknown Newspaper - April, 1991
MRS. DORA J. CRISP
Dora Jane Crisp, 96, of Sedan, died Wednesday, April 10, 1991, at Pleasant Valley Manor, Sedan, Kansas. She was born October 18, 1894, in London, Kentucky, to Hartford Franklin and Katherine (Sherman) Magee. She was a retired LPN and a member of the Sedan Baptist Church.

On November 25, 1914, in Manzanola, Colorado, she and James Edward Crisp were united in marriage. To this union nine children were born, one son, Wilburt 0., preceded her in death. James preceded her in death on May 25, 1977.

Survivors include four sons, Dennis Crisp of Howard, Kansas, George Crisp of Wichita, Kansas, Kenneth Crisp of Paramount, California, and John Roger Crisp of Richmond, Indiana; four daughters, Katherine Adkins of Derby, Kansas, Mary Miller of Wellington, Kansas, Jean Burton of Lynn, Indiana, and Jo Ellen Burton of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; 27 grandchildren; 52 greatgrandchildren; and 3 great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 12, 1991, at 1:30 p.m., in the Graves-Baird chapel, Sedan, Kansas. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan. Dr. Roger Roberts of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas, officiated. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan, was in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - October 14, 1909
MR. J. K. CROCKETT
J. K. CROCKETT DEAD
An Invalid and Unable to Escape Flames.
GAS EXPLOSION CAUSE OF DEATH

Family Witness His Horrible Death
as the Flames Take Away His Life

The entire population of Sedan and Chautauqua county were shocked Tuesday morning when at an early hour, the terrible intelligence was circulated that J. K. Crockett was burned alive and his body cremated in the dwelling house of his son Kelly Crockett, a mile and a half west of Farmersburg.

At the time of the conflagration Mr. Crockett was confined to his own apartments, which were on the grouud floor and was a semi-invalid, at times being unable to move about. A few days prior to this he had sustained injuries from a fall. Kelly Crockett was away from the home attending to his usual morning duties about the place, while both Mrs. J. K. and Mrs. Kelly Crockett were eating their morning meal in a room at the rear ef the house. Suddenly all three were electrified by a loud explosion, and discovered the house was afire.

The first thought of all was for the aged and helpless invalid and they forced an entrance to his rooms only to be beaten back time an again by the cruel flames. Despite the dense smoke they could see that he was still alive and his suffering as he lay there with the flames closing around him cutting him off from all human aid from loving hands reaching out to him through a gulf of flames can only he imagined.

However great his agony, it was exceeded in the hearts of that loving wife and those children who were almost frenzied as they watched him perish before their eyes.

Only the charred dismembered trunk was recovered of what was once this kindly, loyal geutleman, Mr. Crockett was a man of spotless character aud blameless life and was widely known, being one of the pioneers of the county. He settled at Jonesburg in the early '70's and his neighbors who knew him intimately, appreciated the lofty generosity of his dealings, which were prompted by a pure heart and earnest purpose.

It is not known exactly how the fire originated but it is supposed that it was caused by escaping gas from a rubber hose attached to the stove. The dwelling bouse, which was a two story frame, with practically all its contents, was burned to the ground.

In her heroic efforts to rescue her father-law, Mrs. Kelly Crockett was badly burned on the hands. Dr. Fred Calhoun was called from Peru to dress the wound, which though very painful, will not prove serious.

When so great a calamity has befallen a family, there seems little that can be said to comfort them, but they bare the deepest
commiseration and sincerest sympathy of all.

Sedan Times-Star - December 8, 1910
MRS. MILLIY ANN CROCKETT
Death of Mrs. Crockett.
In 1871 She and Her Husband Settled on Claim Where Both Died.
Mrs. J. K. Crockett, one of the pioneers of the southeast part of the county, died at the home of her sone S. K. Crockett, near Jonesburg on Tuesday evening of last week. About a year ago her husband was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Crockett home. The shock and grief caused by this accident undoubtedly hastened the end to the widow. Mrs. Crockett was a devout Christian and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of the Holiness church. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. E. L. Brown of the Methodist church at Chautauqua from the church at Jonesburg Thursday evening and burial was in Elcado cemtery.

Milly Ann Stricklen Crockett was born in Andrian Co., Mo., December 12, 1835. She was married to James K. Crockett September 28 , 1852, and came to Kansas with her huksband in 1871 and settled on the claim where they had lived and died. Six children were born to them, but only three are living: S. K. Crockett, Mrs. N. Brockey and Mrs. W. F. Lemmon.

Sedan Times-Star - January 26, 2005
MRS. VIOLA N. CROFF
CHAUTAUQUA, Kan. - Viola Nathan Croff, 84, of Chautauqua, Kan., passed away Monday morning, Jan. 24,2005, at Sedan City Hospital.

Viola was born in Greenville, Texas on June 15, 1920 to John and Elizabeth (Aday) Hart. She moved to the Chelsea, Okla. area with her family when she was young.

On Dec. 15, 1937, she married Gene Croff in Chelsea, Okla. She lived in Oklahoma for several years before moving to California. She returned to Kansas in her later years.

Viola was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Mossman, Vacaville, Calif. and Joyce Spire, Chanute, Kan.; two sons, Ron Croff, Chautauqua, Kan. and Eddie Croff, Commerce, Okla.; three sisters, Edith Bowman and Jeanie McGill both of Chelsea, Okla. and Lois Custer, Chautauqua, Kan.; eight grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Beatrice Wallace and Bessie Kirby, both of Miami, Okla. and one brother, Bill Hart, Chelsea, Okla.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday,Jan. 27,2005, in the Winganon Cemetery at Chelsea, Okla.

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

The family suggests memorials to the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church in Chautauqua, Kan. and contributions may be left with the funeral home.

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

Sedan Times-Star - March 14, 2001
MR. CHARLES CROSS
Charles Cross, age 82, of Sedan, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2001, at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, KS.
Charles was born on April 23, 1918 in Big Timber, Montana to Carl and Mary (Fischer) Cross. He attended schools in Big Timber, MT. Charles married Marjorie Carlson on May 23. 1991.

Charles is survived by his wife. Marjorie, of the home, three daughters, Rita Coggins, Carlsbad, NM, Sue Kampshroer, Spring Grove, MN and Marcy Brim, Cheney, KS, three brothers, Kenny Cross, Bill Cross and Russell Cross, all of Helena, MT. two sisters. Mildred Tillo and Marlene Gleason, both of Helena, MT. six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Roberta Ann Cross and his first wife, Christine Cross.

Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Graves Funeral Home in Caney, KS.

Sedan Times-Star - June 01, 2005
MRS. LAVONE F. CROSS
CEDAR VALE, Kan. LaVone F. Cross, age 90, formerly of Cedar Vale, Kan., died May 24, 2005, at Medicalodge of Wichita in Wichita. She was born March 20, 1915 in Cloverdale, Kan. to Charles B. and Rosa Fern (Sleeth) Cable. She was raised and educated in Cedar Vale, graduating from Cedar Vale High School in 1934. She also attended Emporia State University.

She married Glenn Cross on Feb. 20, 1938 in Cedar Vale. After her marriage, they moved to Peru, Kan. for a short time, then to Coffeyville, where she was manager of the shoe department at the Sears store during World War II. After the war, they moved to Cedar Vale, where she and Glenn owned and operated Cross Hardware from 1947-1977. They sold the business and retired, remaining in Cedar Vale. He preceded her in death July 29, 1999.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cedar Vale.

She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Walling, Wichita, Kan., four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Harold and Marvin Cable and a son, Roger Cross.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2005, at the Cedar Vale Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made her name to the People’s Place or the First United Methodist Church, both of Cedar Vale. Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Unknown Newspaper - November 4, 1997
MRS. FRANCES L. CROUCH - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Frances Louise Crouch, 68, of Sedan died Tuesday (Nov. 4, 1997) at her home.
Mrs. Crouch was born Dec. 2, 1928, in Peru to Charles and Celia (Friend) Coe.

On June 30, 1945, she married Johnnie William Crouch at Chautauqua. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1995.

Mrs. Crouch was a homemaker, and a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Restoration Branch.

Survivors include one son Johnnie D. of Rawlins, Wyo.; three daughters, Janice L. Tucker of Wichita, Tamara F. McCullough of Tulsa, and Kellie D. Robertson of Sedan; two half brothers, Don Coe of Cedar Vale, and Darrell Coe of Bartlesville; one sister, Ruby Friend of Lakin; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua. GravesBaird Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial has been established with the Center for Basic Cancer Research in Manhattan. Contributions may be left at the funeral home.

Independence Daily Reporter(p.8) - March 7, 1922 (p.8)
MR. J. I. CROUSE - Transcribed by Judy Mayfield
AN OLD TIMER DEAD.
J.I. Crouse, one of the best known men of Sedan, died there yesterday at an age of about 80 years. He was mayor of the town before the team was well organized in the mercantile business there. He owned the telephone lines at Elk City. He was known to all the old timers here.
[NOTE: He is buried in the Sedan Greenwood Cemetery-det]

Sedan Times-Star - November 22, 2006
MR. BILL JAMES CRUGAR
Bill James Crugar, 79, of Peru, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at his home.
He was born April 10, 1927 at Davenport, OK, to Harry Lester and Edith Blanche (Petersen) Crugar.

Mr. Crugar was a veteran of World War II.

On Dec. 15, 1966 he married Margaret Hughes at Yuma, Ariz. Following their marriage they made their home in the Keota, Okla. area until moving to Peru five years ago.

Mr. Crugar was a truck driver employed by Better Homes Delivery. He enjoyed music and for many years was in “Bill Crugar and the Ramrods� performing in several southwestern states.

He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife, Margie of the home; sons, Fred Westendorf, Sequoyah Reece, Smokey Reece, Rusty Reece, Harry Edmond Crugar and Bryant Reece; daughters, Jaylene Ruggles and Deanna Reece, 17 additional step children; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 21, in the Peru Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard, Fort Riley. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Prairie Star - November 19, 2008
MRS. MARGARET A. CRUGAR
Margaret Ann Crugar, age 79, of Sedan passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 at her home in Sedan.
She was born Nov. 18, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Ardell William and Clara M. (Postalwaite) Hughes. She grew up and attended school in Canton, Ohio.

On Dec. 15, 1966 she married Bill James Crugar in Yuma, Ariz. Following their marriage they made their home in Keota, Okla., area until moving to Peru in 2001. She recently had moved to Sedan.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, fishing, dancing and the most important was cooking.

She is survived by six sons: Fred "Doc" Westendorff, Sequoyah Reece, Smokey Reece, Rusty Reece, Harry Edmond Crugar, and Bryant Reece; two daughters: Jaylene Ruggles and Deanna Reece, 17 additional step children; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill James Crugar on Nov. 18, 2006, two sisters and two brothers.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. in the Peru Cemetery at Peru with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham officiating. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwb-fh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

San Diego Union-Tribune - June 16, 2005 - Submitted by Pat Pate Molder
MRS. MARJORIE M. CRUM
Marjorie Minor Crum - Dec. 28, 1923-May 8, 2004
Marjorie Minor Crum, 80, of Escondido died May 8. She was born in Dexter, Kan., and was a teacher with the San Diego Unified School District. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and the San Diego Teachers Association.

Survivors include her daughters, Elaine Sanchez and Loretta Gorimar; and four grandchildren.

Private services were planned.
Arrangements: Cremation Services Inc.

Prairie Star - January 14, 2015
MRS. APRIL D. CRUMP
April Diane Crump, 49, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at her home in Peru.
She was born on April 7, 1965 in Sedan to Loren Wellner amd Velma L. (McCormac) Wellner.

She grew up and attended school in Madison graduating in the class of 1983. She moved to Sedan in the late 1980’s making her home in Sedan and Howard for several years before moving to Peru in 2004.

She graduated with her associate’s degree from Independence Community College. She worked for Class LTD as a job coach for the last ten years.

April joined the Open Door Fellowship Church in 2010 and was baptized on Oct. 5, 2011 and was an active member of the church. She also enjoyed puzzles, reading, sewing, crafts, and spending time with her family. She also loved her church family.

She is survived by her companion, Henry Gywn of Peru; one brother, Carl Wellner and wife Tamara of Girard; one sister, Cindy Alberts and husband Billy of Moline; three aunts, Viola Darnall, Mary Van Royen, and Nadine Ratcliff; five nieces, Melinda Joseph of El Dorado, Cassandra Bosley of Fort Scott, Kelsey Fox of Pittsburg, Barbara Wellner of Girard, and Tori Wylie of Wichita; one nephew, Kyle Wellner of Independence; six great-nieces and nephews, Keeyton Fox, Kendall Bosley, Zachary Joseph, Alexandria Joseph, Noah Joseph, and MaKelty Joseph.

She was preceded in death by one brother, William Wellner, her parents, and one great-niece Kaibryn Joseph.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Pastor Mike Bush of the Open Door Fellowship Church officiating. Burial followed at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in rural Tyro.

The family has requested memorials to the Open Door Fellowship Church and may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.

To view the obituary or leave a message for the family please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - December 08, 2004
MR. ARTHUR L. CRUPPER
SEDAN - Arthur Laveme “Red� Crupper passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kan. He was 86 years of age, a resident of Sedan, Kan. and formerly of Howard.
Red was born on Nov. 19, 1918 at Delaware, Okla. to Willis Preston and Elizabeth Irene (Parker) Crupper. He attended elementary school at Dearing, Kan. and graduated from Tyro High School in 1938.

On Nov. 23, 1941, he united in marriage with Rose Johannah Schipper at Caney, Kan. Red entered the United States Army on Oct. 17, 1942 and served his country during World War II. After being discharged in 1945, Red became employed by Kansas Gas and Electric Company and worked as a lineman and agent until his retirement.

Red was a member of the Howard Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts of America, Sedan V.F.W., the Kansas Sunflower Shooting Dog Club and served as a Little League and Pee Wee baseball coach for 27 consecutive years. He was a member of the Humboldt Christian Church in Humboldt, Kan.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; his sons, Larry, Sedan, Steve, Edgerton, Kan. and Don, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Neal, Portland, Ore.; a sister, Ramona Wierima, Yacolt, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley “Bo� Crupper, his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, with Earl Tresner of the Jonesburg Community Church south of Sedan, Kan. officiating. Joan Greer and Walter Wigton sang “How Great Thou Art� and “Amazing Grace�. Military funeral honors was conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard from Ft. Riley, Kan.

A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter. Contnbutions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Joplin, MO - November 7, 2001
MRS. GEORGIA M. CRUSE - Submitted by Caren I Spencer
Joplin, Mo. — Georgia M. Cruse, age 92, of 2615 Delaware Ct., passed away at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2001.
She was born June 16, 1909, in Neck City, Mo., and was a lifetime area resident. She was a homemaker, and had previously worked as a cook with the Duenweg School, and had worked as a receptionist at the former Plaza Motel.

She was a member of the Dove Point Fellowship Church of Joplin.

She married Jesse Driskill August 25, 1927, in Sedan, Kan. He died May 21, 1941. She married Raymond Cruse May 10, 1950 in Bentonville, Ark. He preceded her in death in July, 1964. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mildred Driskill, on September 21, 1933.

Survivors include two sons, Carl E. Driskill, and his wife, Pearl, Joplin, and Clifford (Jack) Driskill, Bellflower, Calif.; one daughter, Donna Hornback, and her husband, Randall, Joplin; nine grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary, with her oldest grandson, J.R. Driskill, officiating. Burial will be in the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roy Mitchell, Glenn Stone, James Merl, Carroll Hammond, Matt Wiland, Rick Dawes and Bill Greathouse. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Randy Hornback, Chris Hornback, Ross Nash, J.R. Driskill, Terry Driskill, Greg Bell and Marr Driskill. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dove Point Fellowship in care of Mason-Woodard Mortuary.

Sedan Times-Star - March 12, 2008
MR. JAMES S. CUDE'
James Stuart, "Jim," Cude', Sr., age 67, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at his home in Independence.
Jim was born Aug 6, 1940 in Independence, the son of James and Regina Cude'. Jim was a Sgt. in the United States Air Force. He served from January 1960 to January 1964. In 1966 he was united in marriage to Linda Yeager, She preceded him in death in 1984.

On May 15,1993, he married Ruth Eleanor Hollopeter-Woodall at the First United Methodist Church in Independence. She survives at their home.

Jim was the owner of Jim's Refrigeration and Electrical Services, of Independence for 30 years. He was involved in the Independence Amateur Radio Club, he also liked to ride motorcycles. He designed and had a three wheel motorcycle built that is currently ridden in parades throughout the local area.

Survivors including his wife are one son, Jim Cude', Jr., Fredonia; two step-sons, William Anderson Lawton, Okla., and Robert Anderson, Spring, Texas; two brothers, Gary Cude', Sedan and Greg Cude', Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Lori Cude', Tulsa, Okla. and Cheree Cude', Fredricksburg, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Yeager and one granddaughter Jessica Grandstaff.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Independence, with Rev. Jack Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, in Sedan. Visitation will be from 12:30 until service time at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Harry Hynes Hospice and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh. com. Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736.

Sedan Times-Star - May 20, 1998
MR. CHARLES "KENT" CULVER - Submitted by Ilene Mullendore Butler
Charles “Kent� Culver, age 45, Coffeyville, KS, formerly of Sedan, died Tuesday morning at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Kent was born Dec. 9, 1952 at Sedan to William “Jack� and Letha (Todd) Culver. Kent was raised in Peru where he attended school and graduated from Sedan high School in 1970. He also attended Coffeyville Community College and Kansas City Community College.

He is survived by his mother Letha Sanborn of Sedan, one niece, Angie Harris of Wichita; one nephew, Andy Robison of Sedan; and two great nephews, Preston Shull and Jamell Harris, both of Wichita.

He was preceded in death by his father and two sisters, Janice and Wynona.

Private graveside services have been held. Burial was at the Monett Cemetery east of Sedan

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

Prairie Star - April 21, 2010
MR. CARL E. CUMMINGS
Carl Eugene Cummings, age 84, of Peru, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

He was born March 18, 1926 in Cedar Vale, to Walter Nathan and Mary Etta (Hill) Cummings. He grew up and attended school in the Monett area of rural Chautauqua County.

On July 19, 1957 he married Donna Hopkins in Sedan, They later divorced.

He worked as a welder for many years, working for Neil Hunt and also Economy Manufacturing. He retired in 1991. He loved to play bluegrass music, having played it most of his life. He loved horses and also loved designing and building wagons.

He is survived by one daughter; Carolyn and husband Curtis Johnson of Ocala, Fla., one son; John and wife Joanie Cummings of Dewey, Okla., one brother; Ernest Cummings of Chautauqua, and one sister; Leona Call of Copan, Okla.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Bud.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Carla Sue King, five brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter.

Graveside services were held Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru with Heloise Windsor officiating. Burial followed at the Peru Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter and these remembrances can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - December 01, 2004
MRS. DONNA CUMMINGS
PERU - Donna Cummings, 65, of Peru, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born April 6, 1939 at Sedan to Doyle Austin and Minnie (Morgan) Hopkins. She grew up in the Sedan area, where she attended school, graduating from Sedan High School in 1957.

On July 19, 1957 she married Carl Cummings at Sedan. Following their marriage they made their home in Peru. They were later divorced.

Donna was a homemaker and devoted mother.

Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Johnson and her husband Curtis, Ocala, Fla.; one son, John Cummings and his wife Joanie, Dewey, Okla.; four brothers, Phillip Hopkins, Sedan, Dennis Hopkins, Sedan, Dale Hopkins, Peru, and George Hopkins, Sedan; and two grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carla Cummings and one granddaughter.

Graveside services was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, Kan., with Rev. Heloise Windsor officiating.

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

Sedan Times-Star - February 6, 1936
MRS. DORIS V. CUMMINGS - Submitted by John Henderson
PNEUMONIA FATAL TO MRS. CLARENCE CUMMINGS-----Mrs. Doris Viola Cummings, wife Clarence Cummings, departed this life at her home on Moore Prairie, Friday, January 31st., aged 43 years, 6 months and 25 days. Her death was due to pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday, February 2nd, a the First Baptist Church in Sedan, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. J. Wayne Pinson. Interment was in Moore Prairie cemetery, Baird funeral home was in charge.

Doris Viola Pumpelly, daughter of William and Elizabeth Pumpelly, was born July 6, 1892 at Lost Springs, Kansas and moved to Moore Prairie community at the age of two, where she spent the rest of her life.

She was converted and came into the fellowllship of the Baptist Church of Sedan at the age of 18.

She was united in marriage to Clarence Hunt at the age of 22. One son, Clarence Neil, was born and about three years after the marriage, the father died leaving his infant son and wife. In 1921, she was married to Clarence Cummings to which union, one daughter, Nina Marie, was born.

Besides her husband, she leaves her two children, Nina and Neil; her father and mother and a host of relatives to mourn her passing.

Note: Clarence E. Hunt is my father's (Cecila William Henderson) 1st. cousin. Clarence E. Hunt is Doris's first husband and they had one child Neil Hunt. Submitted by John Max Henderson son of Cecil Henderson

Prairie Star - May 30, 2012
MR. ERNEST E. CUMMINGS
Ernest E. Cummings, age 98, resident of Pawhuska, Okla., passed away in the Pawhuska Hospital on Thursday, May 24, 2012.
Ernest was born April 10, 1914 in Chautauqua. He was the son of Walter Cummings and Mary Ella (Hill) Cummings.

Ernest and Inez Eloise Humphrey were united in marriage on June 5, 1937. She preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 1984.

Ernest was employed by the City of Pawhuska for 17 years. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed taking care of his pigs, cutting trees and building fences. He also enjoyed going to the casino where he usually was very lucky. He liked “tinkering� with things. In his younger years, he also enjoyed playing shuffle board, checkers and croquet.

He is survived by 12 children, Duane Cummings, Bartlesville, Okla.; Nadene Myers and her husband, Art, Oglesby, Okla.; Mary Calhoun and her husband, Charlie, Denton, Texas; Ronnie Cummings, Barnsdall, Okla.; Shirley Hazlett and her husband, George, Tulsa, Okla.; Joyce McNunch, Tulsa, Okla.; Karen Lyons and her husband, Tom, Chautauqua; David Cummings and his wife, Linda, Princeton, La.; Gwen Moreau and her husband, Rick, Hillsborough, N.C.; Janice
and her husband, Jay, Enid, Okla.; Janet
, Wynona, Okla.; and Brenda
, Barnsdall, Okla.; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Leona Call, Copan, Okla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Inez Eloise; two sisters, Nila Winter and Maudie Meacham; and six brothers, Lloyd, Virgil, Cedric, Wayne, Ray and Carl.

Graveside rites will be held on Monday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the Pawhuska Cemetery. Rev. Calvin Cummings will be the officiant.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold Moore Funeral Home, Bartlesville, Okla. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringemories.com.

Sedan Times-Star - May 31, 2006
MR. JACKIE D. CUMMINGS
SEDAN - Jackie Dean Cummings, 57, of Sedan died early Tuesday morning, May 30,2006, in Sedan.
Jackie was born Sept. 22, 1948, in Sedan to Wayne and Frances (Southwood) Cummings. He attended the Sedan High School and graduated in 1967.

He married Barbara Carpenter on Oct. 3, 1969, in Sedan. He worked at the Greeley Gas Company for 30 years, retiring in 2002.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan. He loved fishing, gambling, golf, playing music and especially his grandkids. He always enjoyed going to all of his grandchildren’s ball games.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cummings of the home in Sedan; one daughter, Mandy Miller of Sedan; one son, Corey Cummings of Ashland, Mo.; his father, Wayne Cummings of Sedan; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother; two sisters; and his mother, Frances.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2006, at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2006, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Reverend Charles Klassen officiating.

The family has suggested contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the Sedan City Hospital. These remembrances may be left in care of the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Sedan Times-Star - March 20, 2002
MR. JOHN M. CUMMINGS
John Marshall Cummings passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at The Cedars nursing center in McPherson, Kansas. He was 89 years of age and a former resident of Severy. John was born on May 31, 1912 at Helena, Oklahoma to John Edward and Millie Belle (Wright) Cummings. He attended White Hall rural school and graduated from Fall River High School.

On October 15,1941 he married Doris Permelia Templer at Eureka, Kansas and to this union was born three sons, Kenneth, Don and Allen and two daughters, Carolyn and Rita. John was a lifetime resident of Elk and Greenwood Counties and was a farmer throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his wife on November 8, 2000.

John was a member of the Farm Bureau Board of Directors and served as president of the Farm Bureau for three years. He served on the school board in Elk and Greenwood Counties and was a member of the Senior Citizen Board in Severy. John was a long time member of the Severy Church of the Nazarene.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth of McPherson, Don of Emporia and Allen of Howard; his daughters, Carolyn Hughes of California, Missouri and Rita Nienstedt of Ft. Scott; a brother, Bill Cummings of Eureka; a sister, Mary Thompson of Wichita; 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002 at the Severy Church of the Nazarene in Severy, Kansas with Pastor Terry Buchanan officiating. Ernestine Buchanan was the organist with Ronald Robert singing "In The Garden" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". The casket bearers were David Cummings, Ron Cummings, Roy Cummings, Kendell Hughes, Randell Hughes. Marshall Nienstedt, Brad Baumgartel, Philip Orr and Trey Watson. Interment was held in South Lawn Cemetery at Severy. A memorial has been established with the Severy Church of the Nazarene. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Sedan Times-Star - May 11, 2005
MR. RAY A. CUMMINGS
CHANUTE, Kan. - Ray Allen Cummings, age 75, of Chanute, Kan. passed away Saturday, May 7, 2005, at his home.
Ray was born in Sedan, Kan. on March 17, 1930, the son of Walter and Etta Mae (Hill) Cummings. He was raised and attended schools in Sedan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Aug. 7, 1951 and served in the Korean War. He was Honorably Discharged as a Corporal E-4 on Aug. 6, 1959.

He was united in marriage to Rosie Maxine Lewis on Aug. 19, 1954 in Gentry, Ark. She preceded him in death on Sept. 20, 1999.

Ray was a self-employed exterminator, working in various cities. He moved to Chanute in 1969 and opened his own business, Cummings Pest Control. He was a lifetime member of the Cecil J. Meeker Post #1654 VFW. He enjoyed fishing and working on and restoring old cars.

He is survived by one daughter, Charlene Williams, Chanute, Kan., five sons, Ray, Jr., Kenny, Keith, Gail and Carroll, all of Chanute, Kan., 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a sister, Leona Call, Copan, Okla., three brothers, Ernie, Pawhuska, Okla., Wayne, Sedan, Kan., and Carl, Peru, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Maxine, a granddaughter, Jennifer Cummings, two sisters and three brothers.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Harry Disbrow officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Cecil J. Meeker of Post #1654 VFW of Chanute.

Memorials in his name may be made to Horizon Hospice and many be left with the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel.

Unknown Newspaper - September 19, 1989
MRS. VIRGINIA F. CUMMINGS - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Virginia Frances Cummings, 64, of Sedan, died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 1989) in Sedan City Hospital.
Mrs. Cummings was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Anthony to Richard E. and Ester Jane (Giddens) Southwood.

On Feb. 28, 1942, she married Wayne Cummings in Sedan.

Mrs. Cummings was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary and served as president approximately 20 years.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jimmie Wayne of Snohomish, Wash., and Jackie Dean of Sedan; a sister, Mildred Jones of Marble Hill, Mo.; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. Friends may call at Graves Funeral Home in Caney to sign the register as the casket will be closed.

January 2007
MR. WAYNE CUMMINGS
Wayne Cummings, age 86, of Sedan died Friday morning, Jan. 26, 2007 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesvile, Okla.
Wayne was born Aug. 19, 1920 in Sedan to Walter Nathan and Mary Etta (Hill) Cummings. He grew up and attended school in Chautauqua County. He married Frances Southwood on Feb. 28, 1942 in Sedan. He served in the United States Army from Sept. 1, 1942 until he was honorably discharged on Oct. 6, 1945.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan and a lifetime member of the Sedan V.F.W. Post #6373. He loved his grandchildren, his dog Tipper, and making clocks.

He is survived by two brothers, Ernest Cummings of Pawhuska, Okla. and Carl Cummings of Peru; one sister, Leona Call of Copan, Okla.; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Cummings of Sedan; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Jack and Jimmie and two sisters, Patsy and Virginia Lee.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Pastor Gary Cole officiating. Military Rites were performed by the United States Army Honor Guard of Ft. Riley.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association and these remembrances may be left with the funeral home.

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

Sedan Times-Star - August 10, 2005
MR. ALBERT P. CUNNINGHAM
PERU - Albert P. Cunningham, 79, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.
Albert was born Jan. 26, 1926 at Foster City, Mich. to Albert and Louise (Proue) Cunningham. He grew up in Michigan, and attended school until the eighth grade.

In October of 1945, Albert enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a private and served during World War II. He drove transport trucks and was a mechanic until he received an honorable discharged in 1947.

After returning to Michigan, he worked at a manufacturing plant as a general laborer for many years. He later moved to Oregon for a while and then to California where he made his home until he retired and moved to Peru, Kan. in 1992.

On Aug. 18, 1993, he married Edith Irene Lumley at the Peru Methodist Church. They made their home in Peru until he moved to Winfield in 2001. One of Mr. Cunningham’s favorite hobbies was painting ceramics.

He is survived by his wife, Edith Cunningham, of Peru, Kan., three sons, Albert Cunningham, California, Allen Cunningham, California, and Daniel Cunningham, California; one sister, Ramona Haines, Florida, and one brother, Claude Haines, Iron Mountain, Mich. He is also survived by three grandchildren and numerous great grandchilthen, and five stepchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Mark, eight brothers and sisters and one stepchild.

The family has requested cremation and their will be a memorial service at a later date. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Independence Daily Reporter - Friday, February 17, 1911, Page 1
MR. FRED CUNNINGHAM - Submitted by Judy Mayfield
Boy Accidently Kills Brother
Regretable Affair in Chautauqua County.
Fred Cunningham, Aged 14 Years, Shot, by Robert, Aged 10 - Lived 24 hours.
Fred Cunningham, the 14 year old son of Mrs. Anna B. Cunningham, who lived in Chautauqua county, ten miles south of Sedan, died Wednesday evening after having been fatally wounded by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of Robert, 10 year old brother.

Clyde H. Knox, of the Sedan Times-Star, in a long distance phone message to the Journal Thursday afternoon stated that the four children of Mrs. Cunningham were sitting in the home Tuesday evening and that the two boys were examining a shot gun which had been used in hunting. In some manner not reported, the gun was discharged, the entire load striking Fred in the back. He lingered for twenty-four hours. The affair is regarded as being purely accidental.

Mrs. Cunningham is a widow and has had considerable trouble. The children are not strong, but Fred was the most robust and the only one that gave much promise.

The funeral services over the remains of the unfortunate lad were conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the interment being made in a country cemetery in the neighborhood of the Cunningham home.

NOTE: Burial- Union Chapel Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, USA.

Prairie Star - May 13, 2015
MRS. EDITH I. CUNNINGHAM
Edith Irene Cunningham, age 88, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.

Edith was born Oct. 9, 1926 in Niotaze to Robert Oliver Lumley and Christina Elizabeth (Farner) Lumley. She attended Peru Schools.

In 1942 she married William Dawson Brown and they lived in Peru for many years. They owned and operated the Apco service station in Peru for many years. She also worked as a caregiver for many years taking care of the elderly.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990. She married Albert Cunningham on Aug. 18, 1993. She was preceded in death by Albert on Aug. 2, 2005.

Edith was a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Chautauqua. She was former mayor of Peru for many years. She also enjoyed gambling, watching westerns, reading and raising all kinds of animals.

Edith is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Conaway of Peru and Fern Flynt of Pawhuska, Okla.; two sons, Raymond Brown of Sedan and Edward Brown of Carlsbad, New Mexico; one brother Robert Leroy Lumley of Peru and one sister-in-law Ella Mae Lumley of Arkansas City; 26 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Allen and Albert Cunningham.

She was preceded in death by first and second husbands, two sons, one daughter, four brothers, one sister, her parents and one step-son.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Peru United Methodist Church with Dale Stone officiating. Private Inurnment will be held by the family at the Peru Cemetery.

The family has requested memorials to the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, American Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association or the Peru Senior Citizen Building. Dickens Family Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

To view the obituary online or leave a message for the family please go to www.dickensfuneral.com.
The Cedar Vale Messenger - July 18, 1963

MR. FRANCIS M. CUNNINGHAM - Submitted by Cheryl King

Francis M. Cunningham, 87, died Wednesday, July 17 at Moses Lake, Wash. Mr. Cunningham was born Sept. 14, 1875 and had lived in Cedar Vale from 1904 to 1945. The body will be flown to Cedar Vale for funeral services at the Church of Christ Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Cedar Vale cemetery, under the direction of Cox Funerl Home. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Del Hardy of Moses Lake and Mrs. George Pease of Fort Worth, Tex.; two sons, Garland Cunningham of Arkansas City and Lloyd Cunningham of Moses Lake; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The Cedar Vale Messenger, July 25, 1963
Francis Marion Cunningham, son of William and Elizabeth Cunningham, was born Sept. 14, 1875 at Smithfield, W. Va. He was one of thirteen children. He was educated in Marian County, W. Va., and taught school for thirteen years in West Virginia. Dec. 18, 1907 he was united in marriage to Susie M. Sullivan of Cedar Vale, daughter of Lewis and Mary Sullivan. Francis and Susie began their married life on a farm 2 1/2 miles north of Cedar Vale and continued to reside there 35 years. Mr. Cunningham was active in promoting agriculture and stock producing in Chautauqua County. He was associated with the federal land bank and farm home administration government agencies from 1933-38. Francis and Susie retired from farming north of Cedar Vale in 1942 and were associated with Pratt-Whitney Co. at Kansas City for three years. They then moved to Arkansas City where they resided until 1952, when they moved to Moses Lake, Wash. to watch the development and progress of the Columbia River Basin Irrigation Project.

Francis Cunningham, during his life, believed in the principle of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He overcame obstacles with patience, dissapointment with a smile, hardship with perseverance. Those close to him cherished him and his philosophy of life. His many friends appreciated and admired his Christian fellowship. He was untiring worker and deacon in the Church of Christ. He was respected by all of his aquaintances. One of the main principles of life which he advocated is - "By seeing good in all men, he becomes a better man and so do you." Francis and Susie were the parents of five children. Virginia preceded Francis in death in 1913. Surviving are his wife, Susie, and his children, Garland S. of Arkansas City, Marian Hardy of Moses Lake, Wash., Elsie Pease of Ft. Worth, Tex., Floyd D. of Moses Lake, Wash.; one sister, Sallie Huey of Smithfield, W. Va., eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren., many other relatives and a host of friends.

The Cedar Vale Messenger - August 17, 1972
MRS. SUSIE M. CUNNINGHAM - Submitted by Cheryl King
CEDAR VALE CEM Susie Mary Cunningham, daughter of the late Lewis H. and Mary E. Sullivan, was born March 21, 1888, and departed this life Aug. 8, 1972 at Moses Lake, Wash. at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 18 days, after a extended illness of over 8 years. Her grandparents were among the early pioneer settlers of the area.

On Dec. 18, 1907, she was united in marriage to Francis M. Cunningham at the home of her parents, north of Cedar Vale. To this union were born two sons, Garland and Lloyd; and three daughters, Virginia, Marian and Elsie. Susie and Francis began their married life on a farm near the home of her parents and there they resided 35 years. Upon retirement from farming, they moved to Kansas City and then Arkansas City. In 1952, they moved to Moses Lake, Wash. Their married life extended over half a century. During this time their zeal and enthusiasm for the Lord's work was demonstrated by their loyalty to the church, compassion and understanding toward all. Her own cares were never so great but what she found time and strength to help others at their time of need. At an early age she was united with the Church of Christ and was faithful to the Church to the end. Those who remember Susie and Francis have only pleasant memories. Members of the family circle all loved and admired them. There was no one in the world quite like them. In their daily life they were common people, full of gentleness and kindness, and the spirit that leads one "to do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

Susie was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; one son, Lloyd, one daughter, Virginia; and one grandson, George Francis Pease. Those remaining to treasure her memory are: a son, Garland, of Plummerville, Ark.; two daughters, Mrs. Del (Marian) Hardy of Moses Lake, Wash. and Mrs. G. F. (Elsie) Pease of Ft. Worth, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Tom (Lillian) Hess of Sedan; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were held at the Cedar Vale Church of Christ at 2:30, Saturday, Aug. 12, 1972, conducted by Mr. Loren Grimes of Arkansas City. Songs were led by Arthur Yaden of Sedan. Soloist was Susie's great grandson, Steve E. Abrams of Arkansas City. Pallbearers were Thaine L. Hunt, Phillip Bahruth, George T. Edwards, Steve E. Abrams, Joe Abrams and Max Abrams. Interment was in Cedar Vale Cemetery with Miles Funeral Home in charge.

Out of town relatives attending were Dr. and Mrs. G. T. Edwards of Ft. Worth, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. Max Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Abrams, Connie Abrams, Joe Abrams and Robbe King of Arkansas City; Mrs. Paul Harlow of Parsons; Ray Bowen of Sedan; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cook of Decatur, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sullivan and Mrs. Maurine Howard of Mangum, Okla.

The Cedar Vale Commercial - September 12, 1913
MISS VIGINIA E. CUNNINGHAM - Submitted by Cheryl King
Virginia Elizabeth, the little daughter of Francis and Susie Cunningham was born April 12, 1911 and died Sept. 8, 1913 age 2 yrs., 4 mo. 26 days. Several weeks ago she was struck with infantile paralysia but seemed to be recovering, when about a week before her death she swallowed a silver quarter dollar which lodged in her throat. It did not seem to annoy her much and her parents thought it had gone down, but finally they took her to Wichita where a operation was preformed but she was too frail to come out from under the influence of the ether. The funeral was from the Church of Christ Tuesday the 9th, 3 p.m. conducted by B. F. Martin and interment in the Cedar Vale cemetery. Her life was like a snow flake which leaves a mark but not a blot , and her Shepard will welcome her into the upper fold.

Unknown Paper - September, 2012
MR. MORTON C. CUPLIN - Submitted by Freida Wells
Morton Cuplin, formerly of Bartlesville, passed peacefully in the presence of his loving family at age 84 on September 7, 2012 in Oklahoma City. Morton Cecil Cuplin was born September 20, 1927 in Holdenville, OK to Harrison and Otha (Sullivan) Cuplin. Morton married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Agee, on August 26, 1947. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education in 1951 from the University of Wichita and began his teaching career in Preston, KS. Morton served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. While in the Army he organized men's choruses, TV performances, radio programs and church services. He was in the 97th Army Band and served as post bugler at Fort Sill. Following his service, Morton taught band, choir, and orchestra in Sedan (1954-1963) and Columbus, KS (1963-1966), before moving to Bartlesville, OK in 1966 to head the music department at Sooner High School from 1966-1982. He retired from his public school career as teacher at Bartlesville High School and music administrator for the Bartlesville Public Schools in 1986. He continued to give private music lessons following his retirement for as long as he was able. Throughout his career, individual and group music performances under his direction received numerous district and state honors.

Morton directed the Phillip's Men's Club Chorus, Philips 66 Singers, Bartlesville Little Theatre musicals, and Green Country Music Camp orchestra, concert and symphonic bands. For several years Morton directed Neewollah musicals in Independence, KS. He was an interim conductor for the Bartlesville Symphony, guest conductor of the NE Oklahoma District Band, judged auditions for OMEA All-State orchestra, served on the North Central Evaluation committee and the OK State Superintendent's committee to draft competency exams for instrumental music teachers. Morton was a member of Phi Beta Mu National Honorary Bandmaster Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Honorary Music Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Oklahoma Music Educator's Association, American School Band Directors Association, Northeastern Oklahoma Band Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Sedan, KS and the Bartlesville Lions Club. Morton was a devout Christian who gave his time and talent as choir director of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan, KS and First Methodist Church in Columbus, KS. He was choir director for First Christian Church and choir member, lay minister and parish administrator for St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Bartlesville.

Mort Cuplin's greatest legacies are the family he loved and the multitudes of students he taught. He will be remembered for his wisdom and wit, spirit, passion and dedication to music appreciation and education.

Morton was preceded in death by his parents and six half sisters. Morton is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia, and two daughters: Pamela Dowd (Timothy) of Oklahoma City and Meg Gregory (Scott) of Eden Prairie, MN; grandchildren Kelley, Megan, Tim (Brittany) and Molly Dowd, Adam and Alex Gregory, along with niece Jan Pepper (Doug) and family of Tulsa, OK.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Crossroads Hospice, The Fountains at Canterbury and The Mansion at Waterford in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Friday, September 14 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Bartlesville, OK with Fr. Lee Stephens officiating. Following a reception, interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Morton's name to St. Luke's Episcopal Church for ministry outreach or to the Bartlesville Education Foundation to support music education.

Church Service Friday September 14, 2012, 1 PM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

Unknown Newspaper - August 12, 1989
MRS. SUSAN E. CURRY - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Susan Elizabeth Curry, 38, daughter of Conlin C. Cox and the late Ava Jo Cox, died Saturday at 11:53 p.m. in the Jane Phillips Episcopal Memorial Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services for Ms. Curry will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the Neekamp Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Richardson, pastor of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church will serve as the officiant. Following services in Bartlesville, final rites will be accorded Ms. Curry on the family plot of the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, Kan., under the direction of the Neekamp Funeral Home.

A native of Oklahoma, Ms. Curry was born in Bartlesville on Dec. 24, 1950. the daughter of Conlin C. and Ava Jo (Atkinson) Cox. She was reared and educated in Bartlesville.

She was married to Robert Curry in 1974.

Mr. Curry is employed by the City of Bartlesville. Mrs. Curry had been a resident of the Forest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, where she had been in ill health for the past several years.

She was a member of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include her father, Conlin C. Cox; one daughter, Julie Curry; one brother, Lonny Cox; and one sister, Mrs. Twyla Wesson, all of Bartlesville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ava Jo Cox, on Oct. 28, 1988.

The Weekly Times Star - June 7, 1907
MR. BILL CURTIS - Submitted by Anonymous
BILL CURTIS KILLED.
Well Known Ranchman South of Sedan Killed Last Sunday.

Parties in Sedan Tuesday from Chautauqua related a brief story of a murder which occurred in the Osage country Sunday, wherein a well-known ranchman lost his life. W. H. Curtis who owns a ranch in the Osage country but resides with his family at Caney, had some trouble Sunday morning with a man and his son named Stover, who lived on the ranch. It is said that Stover struck Curtis on the head with a chair, knocking him senseless. Stover did not consider the man in serious condition, but Monday when he failed to regain consciousness phoned for a physician, but Curtis died before they arrived.

It is reported that Curtis was under the influence of liquor when the trouble occurred. No arrests had been made at our last report.

Sedan Times-Star - August 15, 1972
MR. VICTOR E. CUSHMAN - Submitted by Atcha Nolan
Graveside Rites For V. Cushman
Victor E. Cushman 82, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Sedan City Hospital. Graveside services were conducted at 2:30 Wednesday, Aug. 9 in the Dewey, Okla., cemetery. Harry E. Graves of Caney officiated.

He was the son of Mary E. (Robinson) Cushman and L. L. Cushman, born Sept. 11, 1889, in Indian Territory, Okla. He spent most of his life in Osage and Washington counties in Oklahoma except for about ten years at different intervals in the state of Montana.

Cushman and Rachel Shaw were married June 5, 1941 in Oklahoma City, and shortly afterwards lived on a farm in Osage county south of Sedan. He, his wife and step-daughter, Mary Jane Shaw, were frequent visitors to Sedan. The Cushmans made their home in Caney since 1955. Cushman retired in 1957 from farming, ranching and oil field work.

He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Veterans of World War I Barracks 1061, VFW Post 1022, both of Coffeyville, and Earnest Brown Post 138, American Legion, of Caney.

By The Journal's Sedan Service
MR. ALLEN W. CUSTER - November 12, 1932
A. W.Custer, Long a Resident of Peru Vicinity, Succumbs
Sedan, Nov. l2. - Allen Wilson Custer, 56, son of the late Judge and Mrs. Jasper N. Custer, early settlers in the Peru vicinity, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening at Longview, Tex., his home, while attending an athletic program.

The body was received by the Baird-Westlake funeral home here last night, and services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Sedan Methodist Episcopal church, with the pastor, Rev, J. B. Cooprider, in charge. Interment will be in the Peru cemetery, beside the body of Mr. Custer's wife, who died in 1911.

Mr. Custer was born at Marysville, Ind., and was brought when a year-old child to Kansas by his parents, who settled near Peru. He spent virtually all of his life in Chautauqua county, and had lived both at Peru and in Sedan. He went to Longview five years ago,and was a driller there.

He is survived by a son, Jewell R. Custer of Longview; a daughter, Mrs. Meredith Wilcox of Gladewater, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. George Colley of Sedan, and a brother, Robert Custer of Peru. Four grandchildren also survive, while Roy Custer, Sedan barber, is a cousin of A. W. Custer.

MR. CHARLES E. CUSTER - Sedan, Kansas March 19, 1931
Charles E. Custer died at his home on north Douglas street Monday afternoon after an illness of ten days. While Mr. Custer had not been well for several years, he was able to attend to gardening and other work at his place and until Saturday morning, March 7th. was apparently in usual health. He had a stroke of paralysis that morning, followed by another the same day, and gradually succumbed from then until death came.
He was raised on a farm near Peru and belonged to one of the early settler families. He was a carpenter by trade and was an oil field worker for many years. While quiet and unassuming he had many warm friendships and was regarded with genuine affection by his neighbors and those who recognized the fine qualities inherent in his nature. He is survived by his wife and a number of relatives.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon by Rev. B. W, Hugg, pastor of the church. Rev. J. W. Campbell delivered the sermon. Beautiful music was furnished by a mixed quartet. The singers were Mrs. Norman Frye, Mrs. W. 0. Russell, Mr. Ben Funk and Mr. Roy Taylor. A few evenings before Mr. Custer's illness he sang while at his home several church hymns, among them "Blest Be the Tie That Binds' and this was sung at the service. The floral tributes were lovely. Pall bearers were: Messrs. Lee C. Garrett, Tom Millard, Frank Pile, A. B. Coover, Fred Ackerman and Judge Graham. Interment was in Greenwod cemetery.
He was the son of Judge J. N. and Hester Custer and was born m Marysville, Ind., January 29, 1871, and departed this life at the age of 60 years, one month and 15 days. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1876.
He was married to Mamie Furnish at independence, Kan. Dec. 25 1902, and she died at Peru August 2, 1913.
He was married to Mrs. Jane Custer at Springfield, Mo. September 26th, 1923.
He was a member of the M. E. church and a regular attendant until his health failed. His mother and father preceded him in death. He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Robert Custer of Peru; Allan Custer of Colmen, Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Lena Colley of Sedan. Also three step— children, Mrs. Jess Darnall of Oklahoma City, Roy Custer of Sedan, Fred Custer of Sidney, Neb., and a host of other relatives and friends.

Sedan Times-Star - AUGUST 21, 1931
MISS MARJORIE F. CUSTER
Marjorie Flo Custer, youngest daughter of Robert and Anna Custer was born August 10th, 1912, four one-half miles northeast of Peru, Kansas, where she lived until her death August 21st, 1930. She departed this life at the age of 18 years and 11 days at Mercy hospital at Independence following an operation for appendicitis.

She was a student in the Peru high school, and would have been a junior this year.

Besides one brother who preceded her in death, she leaves to mourn her departure, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Custer of Peru, Kansas; three sisters, Mrs. Matilda Taylor of Havana. Kans., Mrs. Pauline Skinner of Scott City, Kans., Mrs. Gladys Tresner of Caney, Kans. She leaves also many other relatives and friends to mourn her death. She was a girl that was loved by all who knew her. Her passing has left sorrow in the hearts of all the community, that will not soon, if ever be removed.

The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church in Sedan, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. by the Rev. Joseph B. Brown of the Christian church in Peru. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery at Sedan.

Sedan Times-Star - May 03, 2006
MRS. LEOTA L. CUSTER
SEDAN - Leota L. Custer, 93, of Sedan, Kan. died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.
She was born on April 22, 1913, in rural Chautauqua, Kan. to Bert and Mamie (Denison) Tresner. She attended Fowler Grade School and later attended Chautauqua High School.

On July 13, 1931,she married George Irvin Custer in Sedan, Kan. They made their home in the Chautauqua area, where she worked numerous jobs.

On March 7, 1968, her husband preceded her in death.

In 1970, she worked as a nanny for Dr. Keeney and moved to Wichita, until her retirement in 1976. Later in that same year, she returned home to rural Sedan, where she lived until moving to Pleasant Valley Manor in 2004.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan and a previous member of Chautauqua Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and working outside. She also enjoyed her kids, listening to music and cooking. She especially loved playing cards.

Survivors include three daughters, Thelma Boulanger, Coffeyville, Kan., Wilma Hull, rural Cherryvale, Kan., and Linda Ellis, Haysville, Kan., three sons, Bill Custer, rural Peru, Kan., John Custer, Kansas City, Mo., and Gary Wayne Custer, rural Sedan, Kan,; two brothers, Ralph Tresner, Sedan, Kan., and Roy Tresner, Niotaze, Kan.; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, and two brothers.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua, Kan. with Pastor Steve Cross officiating.

The family has suggested memorials to the Pleasant Valley Manor and Chautauqua Baptist Church and contributions may be left with the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

Prairie Star - January 21, 2009
MRS. LOIS E. CUSTER
Lois E. Custer, age 83, of Chautauqua, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
She was born April 28, 1925 in Chelsea, Okla., to John W. and Elizabeth Katherine (Aday) Hart. She grew up and attended school in the Winganon, Okla., area until the eighth grade.

She married Robert E. Custer on June 10, 1946 in Sedan. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1990. She was a housewife all of her life and enjoyed crocheting, working in her flowers, and seeing her grandchildren and many friends. She was a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce and husband Ron Spire of Chanute, Kan.; one granddaughter, Shel and husband Brad Miner of Chanute; one grandson, Cedric and wife Shawna Spire of Talbott, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren, Skyler and Ashli Miner of Chanute, and Hayley and Austin Spire of Talbott, Tenn.; two sisters, Edith Bowman and Jean McGill, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and three sisters.

Friends and Family may call on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

Church Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chautauqua Baptist Church with Reverends Kevin Fogerty and Reverend Gerald Dyer officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua.

The family has suggested memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the Chautauqua Baptist Church and those remembrances may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.

Unknown Newspaper - October 16, 1990
MR. ROBERT E. CUSTER - Submitted by FofFG - A.W.
Robert E. Custer, 66, of Chautauqua, died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 1990) in the Sedan City Hospital.
He was born June 15, 1924, in Chautauqua, to Allen and Mary Ethel (Hane) Custer.

On June 10, 1946, he married Lois Hart in Sedan.

Mr. Custer was a veteran of World War II and a retired oil field worker and farmer. He was a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Joyce Spire of Chanute; two brothers, Jasper of Cleveland, Okla., and Wayne of Chelsea, Okla.; four sisters, Opal Morgan of Bartlesville, Pearl Burchett of Chelsea, Marg Parks of Claremore, Okla., and Lela Peyton of Tulsa; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Chautauqua Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery under direction of the GravesBaird
Funeral Home, Sedan.

COOKSEY, MARY
MRS. COOKSEY DEAD
Mrs. Cyrus Cooksey died at her home twelve miles south of Caney on Monday March 15 of pneumonia.
The funeral was held at the family home on Wednesday and enterment was made in the Caney cemetery. Mrs. Cooksey leaves her husband, two sons and three daughters all of whom were with her at the time of her death and have many friends who sympathize with them in their great loss.

CARD OF THANKS
We desire to extend our thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness of wife and mother. Cyrus Cooksey and family.
(Caney Chronicle ~ Friday ~ March 17, 1905 ~ Page 1)