Prairie Star http://www.taylornews.org/pst Prairie Star Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 © sedanflintweb@taylornews.org () sedanflintweb@taylornews.org() Prairie Star Prairie Star sedanflintweb@taylornews.org No no http://www.taylornews.org/pst/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Prairie Star http://www.taylornews.org/pst 144 144 ©Society & Culture Music evangelists coming to Sedan FBC http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/xoFcEFQMzaQ/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/music-evangelists-coming-to-sedan-fbc/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:51 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1482 stf1644_j8su61The First Baptist Church of Sedan wishes to invite the local community on Sunday, March 14, to come and enjoy the music ministry of Randy and Wendi Pierce, Music Evangelists of the Crowell Heights Baptist Church of Tulsa, Okla.  Randy and Wendi have appeared across the United States in Gospel music ministry with churches, camp meetings, and even including the Gospel Music Association festival in Branson, Mo.

Randy and Wendi will be ministering in the 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. worship services this Sunday.
They will provide special music in the 10:30 a.m. worship service, with Dr. J. Dean McNamara, pastor, bringing the morning message from God’s Word.  In the 6:30 p.m. worship service, Randy and Wendi will be ministering to us in a Gospel Concert worship format.

The public is cordially invited.  There is no cost for admission to either event.  A love offering will be received for Randy and Wendi Pierce in the evening service concert.

For more information, contact the church office at 620-725-5399.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/music-evangelists-coming-to-sedan-fbc/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/music-evangelists-coming-to-sedan-fbc/ Elk Konnected invites area youth to tumble http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/aL03I0P0JHI/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/elk-konnected-invites-area-youth-to-tumble/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:12:09 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1480 Elk Konnected is inviting all 4 year olds through 3rd graders to come to “Roll with us Tumbling.”  Classes will be taught by instructor Stacy Howell at the Moline Elementary Gym from 6:30-7:30 p.m., on Monday, March 22; Tuesday, March 30; Tuesday, April 6; Tuesday, April 13; and Tuesday, April 20.

There is a $5 charge per child per session. This can be paid at the door or in advance. Please contact Jennifer Brummel for available scholarships.  Insurance coverage has been purchased for this activity.

Children should wear socks, tennis shoes, shorts and a t-shirt that is long enough to be tucked into their shorts.  Pre-registration is not required. Registration forms have been sent home with students from school. Same-day on-site registration will be available.

For questions please contact Jennifer Brummel, Youth Development Coordinator, 620-205-8514 or e-mail growingelkcounty@gmail.com.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/elk-konnected-invites-area-youth-to-tumble/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/elk-konnected-invites-area-youth-to-tumble/ Area students win at ICC Competition Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/47Xf0TUapt4/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/area-students-win-at-icc-competition-day/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:11:08 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1478 INDEPENDENCE — Independence Community College celebrated the 39th Annual Competition Day on March 2 with over 600 students from nineteen Kansas and Missouri high schools.

Last Tuesday’s 60-plus competitions represented a variety of skills ranging from the traditional English, math, and science, to Haiku, drafting, newspaper design, U.S. presidential trivia, and even a contest on fingernail art.

Pre-submitted works in art, journalism writing, poetry, playwriting, drafting, and photography were submitted in advance for pre-event judging and were on display.

Ribbons were presented to the top winner in each pre-submitted category as well as the art work. All other contests were conducted at ICC the morning of the event.

Top schools in each classification included Tyro Christian School (class 1A), Oswego High School (class 2A), Neodesha High School (class 3A), Iola High School (class 4A) and Arkansas City High School (class 5A).

Central-Burden High School finished in third place among the class 2A schools.

Those students from Central-Burden, Elk Valley and Sedan schools who won awards at ICC Competition Day included:

Central-Burden High School
• Jake Emmons: world regional geography, third place.
• Sarah Fischer: accounting, fifth place.
• Lindsay Handlin: accounting, third place; filing, fifth place; keyboarding II, fifth place.
• Shalynn Shepherd: business math, fourth place.
• Tyler Taylor: pre-calculus, first place; spelling, fourth place.
• Billie Vaught: all other two-dimensional art, first place.
• Travis Wham: spelling, second place.

Elk Valley High School
• William Bennett: on-site CAD mechanical drafting, second place.

Sedan High School
• Curtis Brown: painting, fifth place.
• Naomi Cunningham: French I, second place.
• Alex Germann: U.S. history, second place.
• Jacob Germann: American presidency, fifth place.
• Kaitlyn McDonough: creativity photography, fourth place.
• Sterling Pray: Tales With A Twist, third place.
• Nick Wigton: basic algebra, second place.
• Kyle Williams: basic algebra, fourth place; chemistry, fifth place.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/area-students-win-at-icc-competition-day/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/area-students-win-at-icc-competition-day/ Sedan After Prom fundraiser set for Saturday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/e4GyG8nU2t0/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/sedan-after-prom-fundraiser-set-for-saturday/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:10:14 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1475 bingoThe Sedan High School After Prom Committee will hold bingo at 6 p.m., Saturday evening, March 13, at the Fair Building. Juniors and seniors have been selling bingo tickets but there are plenty of seats still available. The evening will start off with minis and there will be several other fun games featured throughout the evening. A concession stand will sell some great food. No childcare will be provided this year.

Lucky bingo winners will receive gift baskets valued at about $25-$40. Some of the baskets that will be available include a football basket, movie, fishing, camping, cooking and several other great ones.
Baskets, food donations and volunteers are still needed; monetary donations are always welcome.

If you have signed up to provide a basket, please bring them that day or they can be dropped off this week with Nora Bane at the elementary school. Help will be needed that day to set up and workers are still needed that evening as well.

Juniors and seniors are reminded that they can earn After Prom money to purchase great items at the After Prom Auction by helping with Bingo and selling those tickets.

Two larger prizes will be offered this year including $500 in groceries from Floyds’ Market and a $100 gas card from Sedan One Stop.

Bingo is the main fundraiser the Sedan parents use in order to host the After Prom Party. The After Prom Party is held at the high school for Sedan juniors and seniors, along with their dates. Each year, parents, guardians, community members and businesses work together to provide the students a safe place to have fun, play games, win prizes and gather together in an environment completely safe from alcohol and drugs after the festivities of the Prom are over.

The Prom will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 17. Money is needed to keep the kids entertained with some inflatable games, food and various prizes that they can bid on at the auction that will be enjoyed with breakfast early that Sunday morning after the prom. In years past, some prizes have included computers, TVs, lamps, telephones, radios, laundry supplies, and gift certificates. This year there will be similar items as well.

If you would like to donate a prize for the After Prom, donations can be brought to the school, to a meeting, or dropped off to a junior or senior parent.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/sedan-after-prom-fundraiser-set-for-saturday/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/sedan-after-prom-fundraiser-set-for-saturday/ Bits and Pieces http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/l3w4p-8qr90/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/bits-and-pieces/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:34 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2008/09/18/bits-and-pieces/ bits-and-piecesBits and Pieces is a feature of the Prairie Star website that is a reflection of our printed “Notes from the Prairie” published each week.  Upcoming meetings and notices are published here each week.  These are updated on the website each week, just after publication.

The Knights of Columbus of Caney, Sedan, and Moline Council 14817 will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Sunday  morning, March 21.  It will be held at the St. Mary’s hall in Moline from 7-10 a.m.  Adults will be charged $5 and children ages 12 and under will be $2.50.  Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, and coffee will be served to all who attend.

Tickets to the fifth annual table setting, sponsored by the Elk County Community and Education Foundation are available from Joanna Hunter at 374-2838 or Shirley Black at 374-2503 or Batson’s Drug Store.  The event will be held in the gym at Moline Grade School on March 27 at 6 p.m.

The Sedan VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #6373 will host a Spaghetti Dinner at the VFW Hall, 610 W. Walnut, Sedan,  on Saturday, March 27. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until all the food is gone. Cost for the meal is $5 for adults and $3 for children 9 and under. To reserve your meal for eat in or carry out or for delivery within the Sedan city limits, call 620-249-7113.

A soup supper will be held at the Longton Senior Center on Friday, March 12, from 5-7 p.m.  The center is located at 407 Kansas in Longton, and the public is invited to attend.  Home delivery is also available by calling 620-642-6861.

The American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold the Legion Birthday Dinner at the Cox Building on Saturday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.  All veterans and their families are invited.  You do not need to be a member to attend.  Members are asked to bring a covered dish. No deserts please, as birthday cake will be served.  Hostesses will be Kate Rader, Shari Cannon, Donna Kaminska and Evelyn Pritchett.

The P.E.O. Chapter DC of Sedan next meeting is at Alma Foster’s on Monday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.  The program will be by Mariellen Appleby and continuing installation of officers and drawings for Secret Sisters. The carpool will meet at 1 p.m. at the Sedan First Christian Church.

The Elk County 4-H Council will be  having a pancake and sausage supper fundraiser Sunday, March 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Extension office in Howard. All proceeds will go to benefit the 4-H program in Elk County.  Please invite your friends and family to come and enjoy a meal cooked and served by your local enthusiastic 4-H kids.

The United Methodist Open Door Commodity Supplemental Food Program will be distributing  commodities to certified participants on Tuesday, March 16, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the Sedan Senior Center, 124 E. Main. Participants or assigned proxies must have their CSFP ID Card with them to pick up the food. Contact Lee Devore-Haden, 620-346-2301.

Friends of Elk Falls will meet at 7 p.m. at the Pershing/Prairie Gem School on Monday, March 15.

The Sedan Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Lenten Luncheon series with a light lunch and program at participating churches. There is no charge for the meal, but donations will be taken to benefit the ministries of the Area Alliance. The schedule of remaining luncheons is as follows: March 17, First Christian Church; March 24, Seventh Day Adventist Church; March 31, First Baptist Church. The series will conclude with a Good Friday service on April 2, at 1 p.m. at the Sedan First Baptist Church. No meal will be served. For further information, please contact Pastor John Warring at 620-725-3606.

The Sedan Area Chamber of Commerce will have a general meeting on Wednesday, March 17, at noon in the Kansas’ Finest Lodge.

The Sedan High School After Prom Committee will hold fundraising bingo games beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 13, at the Chautauqua County Fair Building in Sedan. A concession stand will be available but no day care will be provided this year. Tickets are available for purchase from SHS juniors and seniors.

The Second Annual Hot Flash Benefit Chili Supper and Talent Show sponsored by the Grenola Volunteer Fire Department will be Saturday, March 13, at the Grenola Community Building. The chili feed begins at 6:30 p.m., talent show begins at 7 p.m.

The Howard American Legion and Auxiliary are seeking names and addresses of current active military personnel from the area. If you have a family member or friend currently serving overseas or at home, please contact Joan Willems at 620-374-4073.

The Moline Red Hats Club will meet at 5 p.m., on Thursday, March 11, at the Swinging Bridge Cafe.

The Sedan Tuesday Men’s Prayer breakfast meets at The Green Door at 7 a.m. The speaker March 16, is Leo Wright.

Linda’s Coats for Kids is collecting new or gently used coats for elementary age children. Coats may be donated at First National Bank of Sedan or Sedan Elementary School. For more information call Jennifer Monday or Sue Allen at 620-725-3106.

Personal property rendition sheets are due by March 15, in Elk and Chautauqua, Counties. Oil and gas renditions are due by April 1, in both counties. Tax payers are responsible for reporting personal property to the Appraiser’s office. By law, all unreported property discovered after deadline will be listed and assessed a penalty. To avoid penalty personal property MUST be filed on time. If you have questions call Elk County, 620-374-2832 or 620-374-3614; Chautauqua County, 620-725-5820.

City of Howard dog tags and kennel licenses should be purchased before April 1. A late fee of $10 will charged after April 1.

The Sedan Lions Club will meet Monday, March 15, at noon, at Buck’s BBQ.

The Sedan Community Choir cantata rehearsal is Sunday, March 14, 1:30 p.m., at the Sedan First Christian Church.  “The Risen Savior” an Easter cantata, will be performed on Sunday, March 28, 6 p.m., by the Sedan Community Choir, at the Sedan First Christian Church. Refreshments will be served following the program.

The annual meeting of Elk County Rural Water District #2 will be held Thursday, March 11, 7 p.m., in the west room of the Cox Building in Howard.

The sophomore class at Elk Valley High School will hold a bingo night and spaghetti supper to help raise money for their class funds.  The event will be held on Saturday, March 13, in the Elk Valley Multi-purpose Room, with the spaghetti supper beginning at 5 p.m., and bingo following at approximately 5:45 p.m.

The Elk Konnected Steering Committee, along with the five Elk Konnected Action Teams, is planning a dual purpose “Community Update and Community Conversation” to highlight the  achievements of each team and collect new data for future project areas.  The public meeting will be held Tuesday, March 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the commons area of the West Elk High School.  A light soup supper will be provided

There will be a monterey dinner/fundRaiser for Grenola’s Greenfield Township Community Building on April 10.  The Building needs some repair for energy conservation. There will be more details printed in the Prairie Star as the date arrives.

The Red Hatters of Oz will meet at Buck’s Barbecue on Tuesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. Please contact Sue Kill if you plan to attend at  suek0079@att.net or 725-3951. All ladies are welcome.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/bits-and-pieces/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/10/bits-and-pieces/ DEATH NOTICES http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/hfbkiEVkLeg/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/08/death-notices/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:10 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2008/09/18/death-notices/ graveDeath notices are published on the Prairie Star website as a service to area readers who may not receive timely funeral information before services.  Complete obituaries are printed each week in the Prairie Star.

DONNA FILDES -
Donna A. Fildes, age 79, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Family and Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010 and from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church in Chautauqua, Kansas with Reverend Kevin Fogerty of the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kansas. The family has suggested memorials to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Cancer Foundation and may 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 of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

BILL BROWN -
William Eugene “Bill” Brown, age 75, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Severy Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Public viewing will be held from 4 to 6 PM Monday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery, in Severy. Family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

BOB GREENWOOD -
Robert Eugene “Bob” Greenwood, age 80, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away February 25, 2010 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, March 1, 2010 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Rev. Charles Cryderman officiating. Public viewing will be Sunday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to American Legion – Auxiliary Scholarship Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

LOWELL BREWER -
Lowell W. “Chick” Brewer, of Howard, age 72 died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. Cremation has been requested. A private family service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

RICHARD RANKIN -
Richard Karl Rankin, age 70, a farmer/stockman and resident of Longton, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Elk Valley High School gymnasium in Longton, Kansas, with Pastor Dave Sanchez of the Community Christian Church officiating. Public viewing will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment will be at the Longton Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Longton Free Fair Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

MAX VAUGHAN -
Max Mayo Vaughan, age 92, of Cedar Vale, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.  Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Grenola United Methodist Church with Chaplain Larry Womacks officiating.  Burial followed at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola. The family has suggested memorials to the Grenola United Methodist Church, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or church of donor’s choice 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 of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

GENE CAIN -
Harry Eugene “Gene” Cain, long-time resident of rural Moline, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield. He was 88 years old.Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.  Interment followed at the Moline Cemetery. Military rites were under the direction of Ft. Riley Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Harry Hynes Hospice. Condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

BETTY JEAN ALLEN -
Betty Jean Allen, age 79, a resident of Independence, Kansas and formerly of Carthage, Missouri passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at her home.  Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 5, 2010 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9AM until noon at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Family suggests contributions to the Heartland Eye Bank in Kansas City and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.

MADGE HEBB -
Madge Marie Hebb passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2010 at Azalea Trails Memory Care Unit in Tyler, Texas. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Howard. The family suggest memorial contributions to: Alzheimer’s Alliance of NE Texas, 211 Winchester Drive, Tyler, TX 75701. Arrangements in Kansas are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

JOSEPH “LITTLE JOE” THOMAS -
Joseph Stephen Luke “Little Joe” Thomas, age 48, of Sedan, passed away on Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2010 at his residence in Sedan.  Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at the Church of Christ in Sedan, with Evangelist Tom Barton of the Caney Church of Christ officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Joseph Thomas Memorial Fund payable to David W. Barnes Funeral Home or may be mailed to 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

GENA STEWART -
Gena Alene Stewart, daughter of the late Thomas Dowe Sanborn and Elevessa Amanda (Myers) Sanborn was born May 10, 1917 at Lowe, Kan., and departed this life Jan. 28, 2010 in Alva, Okla., at the age of 92 years 9 months and 18 days.  Church services were held Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Belknap Community Church in rural Belknaps.  Burial followed at the Belknap Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the Belknap Community Church or the Belknap Senior Citizens 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 of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

ALMA TALLCHIEF -
Alma R. Tallchief, age 66, of Sedan, passed away on Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2010 at her residence in Sedan.  Cremation has taken place and the family has requested a memorial service at a later date. To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

ISABELLE FERRELL -
The remarkable life of Isabelle Haines Ferrell ended peacefully in the early hours of Jan. 15, 2010.     A memorial service will be held at the Leon United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.  Memorial gifts may be sent to the Leon United Methodist Church.

MARY ELLEN BISHOP -
Mary Ellen Bishop, 87, of Burden, Kan., passed away Jan. 22, 2010, at Winfield Rest Haven.  Graveside funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, Okla.
A memorial has been established in Mary’s name with the Alzheimer’s Association. Contributions may be made through Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-1111. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.

GEORGE DILLON JR. -
George Henry Dillon Jr., age 84, a resident of Elk Falls, Kansas and formerly of Centropolis, Kansas passed away January 12, 2010 at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM Monday, January 18, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Elk Falls, Kansas and at 2:30 PM at the Centropolis Christian Church in Centropolis, Kansas. Family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 PM at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Centropolis. Family suggests contributions to the Elk Falls United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.

BETTE RINGLE -
Elizabeth “Bette” Darnall Ringle was born July 1, 1921 in Chautauqua, County, to Elim and Josephine (Fox) Darnall. She passed away Jan. 1, 2010 in Garland, Texas. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church in Chautauqua.  Burial followed in the El Cado Cemetery south of Peru. The family suggests memorials to the Chautauqua Memorial Park in Chautauqua. Contributions may be left with the funeral home or send in c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home at 209 N Douglas St. Sedan, Kansas 67361. To leave a message for the family please visit http://www.dwbfh.com/ David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

EARL DEAN -
Earl Wallace Dean, age 86, passed away Dec. 27, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Okla.  A memorial was held on Dec. 29 at the New Covenant Christian Church in Oklahoma City.

IVIE THOMPSON -
Ivie Anthony Thompson, 48, of Arkansas City, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at the William Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. A memorial has been established with the Cedar Vale High School Athletic Department. 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.

JOSEPH BOWER -
Joseph Aron Grant Bower, age 34, of Sedan, passed away on Friday afternoon, Jan. 8, 2009 at his residence in Sedan.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at the Church of Christ with Pastor Joe Thomas officiating.  A private family burial will take place at a later date. Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 12-15. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Head Injury Foundation and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

HAZEL MOORE -
Hazel Fern Moore, age 100, a longtime resident of Howard, Kansas passed away on January 1, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 4, 2010 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church or the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.

GENE LAUFFER -
Francis Eugene “Gene” Lauffer, a resident of Winfield, Kansas and formerly of Moline, Kansas passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Winfield Rest Haven Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Rick Hathaway officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kansas. Family suggests contributions to the Winfield Rest Haven Nursing Home and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.

TILLIE NUTTER -
Twila B. “Tillie” Nutter, of Caney, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan with Rev. John Warring officiating.  Private family burial will be in the Peru Cemetery at Peru.
The family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS  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.

LOIS PETTY -
Lois R. Petty, 93, of Sedan, passed away Sunday morning Dec. 27, 2009 at her home in Sedan.  Graveside Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Reverend Kevin Fogerty of the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call on Wednesday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
To leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JOSEPH BORZELLERI -
Joseph Anthony Borzelleri, age 69, a resident of Howard, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at his home.  Per Joseph’s request cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

CARMALITA BEATY -
Carmalita Louise Beaty, age 85, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 at United Methodist Church in Howard. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

BOB BATESON -
Robert (Bob) M. Bateson passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at the Twilight Manor in Howard. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at South Lawn Cemetery, in Severy with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Severy United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MYRTLE SCOTT -
Myrtle Marie Scott, 91, of Sedan, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.  Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at the Cedar Creek Cemetery west of Cedar Vale, with Reverend Jerry Bever of the First United Methodist Church of Sedan officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church in Sedan and these remembrances may be left in care of the funeral home at David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS  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.

KITTY DIVERS -
Catherine Lois Walton Divers, age 86 years, three months and eight days, entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday morning, Dec. 22, 2009, at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.  Catherine was known to her many friends as “Kitty”.    Funeral services for Catherine “Kitty” Divers will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Sedan. The Reverend Mike Graham, Chaplain for the Harry Hines Memorial Hospice of Coffeyville will officiate.   The family has requested that any local memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Sedan, Kansas; the Harry Hines Memorial Hospice of Coffeyville, Kansas; or the Sedan Ministerial Alliance in Sedan, Kansas.  Local contributions can be sent to the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.   The David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of the arrangements.

JAMES WHITE -
James B. White, age 88, of Wichita, formerly of Howard, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Wichita. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines Officiating, and military rites by: Carter-Rader Post #149. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Family suggests contributions to either A.W.O.L. Humane Society or the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard.

GEORGE GARDNER -
George Earl Gardner, age 66, a resident of Howard, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Zimmerman Funeral Home.  Interment followed at the South Lawn Cemetery in Severy. Family suggests contributions to the Greenwood County Home Health and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

DAVID HALDERMAN -
David Lee Halderman, 63, of Sedan, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, 2009 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.  Private graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. The family suggests memorial contributions to the David L. Halderman Memorial Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of the funeral home at David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS  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.

BELVA JEAN STOOPS -
Belva Jean Stoops, age 67, of Elk Falls, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at the Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. Memorial services were held on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Family suggests contributions to the Elk Falls Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

ROBERT HOLROYD -
Robert David Holroyd, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec 4, 2009.  He will be buried at Ozro Falls Cemetery near Hewins. Date of burial will be published at a later date.

BUCK BUNYARD -
Forrest William “Buck” Bunyard, age 84, a resident of rural Severy passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Eureka, Kansas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Severy Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 – 8 PM at Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

SARAH LEACH -
Sarah Jane Leach, 93, of Sedan, passed away Tuesday morning December 15, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, December 17, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. The family suggest memorials to the First United Methodist Church in Sedan; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS  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.

LAVOY SHEEL -
Lavoy Sheel, age 76, a resident of Fayetteville, Ark., and formerly of Moline, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at the Moline United Methodist Church with Reverends Chan Lovelace and Gary Parsons presiding. Burial followed at the Moline Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Moline United Methodist Church or the Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.   Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

TERRY RICKETTS -
Terry Ricketts, 58, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2009, in the St. Francis Hospital at Wichita where he had been a patient since Nov. 4 when he suffered a stroke.      Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.

ARCHIE LEACH -
Archie T. Leach, 92, of Sedan, passed away Saturday morning Dec. 5, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.  Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating.  Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family suggest memorials to Pleasant Valley Manor; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS  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.

RUSSEL WEMMER -
Russel C. Wemmer, age 94, of Sedan, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla.  Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Joe Thomas officiating.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Church of Christ and these remembrances may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MARY RIFFLE -
Mary Joanna Riffle, 88, of Cedar Vale, died Nov. 24, 2009, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Sedan. Following cremation with the Hawks-Shelley Funeral Home & Crematory, no services are scheduled at her request. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.hawksfuneralhome.com.

LOREN FEAR -
Loren Fear, age 94, a resident of Hamilton, Kan., and formerly of Howard,  passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at his home. Graveside services were held on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Robin Haines officiating.
Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

JIMMY WOLFE -
Jimmy Ray Wolfe, age 48, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.  Graveside services were held Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, with Pastors John Warring and Kevin Fogerty officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Jimmy Wolfe Memorial Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

LOREN FEAR -
Loren Fear, age 94, a resident of Hamilton, Kansas and formerly of Howard, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his home.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

CHARLES BAKER -
Charles William Baker age 84 of Neodesha, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia with burial following at High Prairie Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Wilson County Old Iron Club, and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, 420 S. 20th St. Fredonia, KS 66736.

LOUISE MORGAN -
Anita “Louise” Morgan, age 76, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM at the Zimmerman Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to either the Ladies Auxiliary or the United Methodist Church and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

WILMA MEACHAM -
Wilma Jean Meacham, 77, died at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility in Frontenac, Kan.  There will be a private graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan  later in the week. Condolences can be sent to www.friskelfuneralhome.com   Memorial contributions can be made to the Sunset Manor Nursing Home, memorials can be brought by or mailed to Friskel Funeral Home P.O. Box 907 Frontenac, KS 66763.

VERA REBA WALLACE -
Vera Reba Wallace, 87, of Arkansas City, formally of Longton, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at South Central Kansas Regional Hospital in Arkansas City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard at 10 a.m. with Pastor Gale Rider of the Mt. Zion Church of Arkansas City officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to; Longton United Methodist Church and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements entrusted to Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

JAMES WATSON -
James Richard Watson, age 71, of rural Niotaze, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Independence. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at the El Cado Cemetery in rural Niotaze, with Mike Morris of the First Assembly of God Church in Caney officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to the First Assembly of God Church Building Fund in Caney and can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

CLINT ODLE -
Clinton “Clint” Rodger Odle, 44, of Rose Hill, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Memorials to Clint Odle Memorial Fund or National Brain Tumor Society in lieu of flowers. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd.  A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at Cresco Cemetery in Howard. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.

CHETOPA REVARD -
Chetopa E. Revard, age 83, of rural Elgin, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at his residence in rural Elgin.  Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. until noon at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Elgin, with Earl Tresner of Peru officiating.  Military Rites will be performed by the United States Navy Honor Guard. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

NELLIE RUSSELL -
Nellie P. Russell, 89, of Winfield, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Winfield RestHaven.      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Kechi Township Cemetery in Kechi, Kan. Friends my call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. that evening. Memorials have been established in Nellie’s name at the First Christian Church in Winfield and the American Heart Association. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. 4001 E 9th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156 620-221-1111

CARY LESSLIE -
Cary (Meadows) Lesslie, age 78, a resident of Granbury, Texas passed away on Nov. 15, 2009.  She was the sister of Charles and Jane Meadows of Sedan. Graveside service will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with viewing one hour before the service at the cemetery.  Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson, Texas is in charge of the arrangements.  Condolences may be left at www.familyowned.net.

WILLIAM ANDERSON -
William G. Anderson, a Miami, Fla., resident, died at home in October, 2009. He was 54. William was born in Miami on Feb. 19, 1955, to William T. and Ruth Anderson. He graduated from Sedan High School in 1973. While still in high school, William was a member of the Chautauqua County Art Association and exhibited many paintings in local art shows. William was recognized in Sedan for a realistic mural of a bull on the wall of the Daylight Donut Shop. William continued his interesting career as an artist in Miami.

JUNE DOTY -
E. June Doty, age 90, of Sedan, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. Family and friends may call Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara and Earl Tresner officiating.  Burial will follow at the Union Chapel Cemetery north of Sedan. The family has requested memorial donations to the First Baptist Church, the Union Chapel Association, Hospice Care of Kansas, or Pleasant Valley Manor in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary, please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

EDWARD LONG -
Edward M. Long, age 88, of rural Peru passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua with Earl Tresner officiating. To view the entire obituary, please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

BETTIE RIGGS -
Bettie Jane Bunyard Riggs, 85, of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Belle Plaine, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

BERTHA BAUMGARTEL -
Bertha Loraine Baumgartel, age 81, a resident of Howard, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment was at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Bertha’s Dolls – Benson Museum and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

KENNY DEWAYNE SHERRELL -
Kenny Dewayne Sherrell, 56, resident of rural Copan, Okla., died Sunday at his residence. Sherrell was the registered pharmacist at the Sedan Pharmacy in downtown Sedan. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Bartlesville under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home with Dan Snider officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.Thursday at Mobeetie Cemetery in Mobeetie, Texas. A memorial has been established in honor of Mr. Kenny Dewayne Sherrell and contributions may be sent to Christian Student Fellowship located at 135 I Northeast, Miami, OK 74354.

BETTY LOU SCHUESSLER -
Betty Lou Schuessler, 83, retired Wichita St. Francis Hospital nurse, passed away on Oct. 7, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 10 at Resthaven Mortuary in Wichita. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Kenneth, of San Antonio, Texas; sons Ronald and Darlene Bradley of Howard, Michael and Gerry Bradley of San Antonio, Texas, Phil Schuessler of Howard; daughter Beckey and Doug Morse of Wichita; brother Gene Lash of Moore, Okla.; sisters Donna Bloss, Lauita Howland, and Nita Bugni, all of California, seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lutheran Social Services of Wichita.

JAMES HOLLEY -
James Alan Holley, age 44, a resident of Longton, Kansas went to be with our Lord Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas after a determined fight against Leukemia.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Christian Community Church in Longton. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 6 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be at Elk Falls Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to either the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America or American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

LILLIAN KILL -
Lillian Lucille Kill, age 89, a resident of Longton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at her home.Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Moline. Contributions are suggested to either Longton Senior Center or Longton Public Library and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

BILL SMITH -
William E. “Bill” Smith, age 73, of Chautauqua, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.  Cremation has taken place and the family has planned a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at the New Life Baptist Church in Chautauqua. The family has suggested memorials to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter and can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MARIELLEN MIZE -
Mariellen Mize, age 86, a resident of Eureka, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor.Graveside funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at the South Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association and may be sent to Zimmerman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349. Online condolences may be sent to www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home.

BILL SMITH -
William E. “Bill” Smith, age 73, of Chautauqua, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.  Cremation has taken place and the family has requested no services at this time. The family has suggested memorials to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter and can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com.

CAROLINE JO MULLINS -
Caroline Jo (Goode) Mullins, age 65, of Sedan, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan.  Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at the Round Mound Cemetery in rural Wauneta, with Jerry Hix of Copan, Okla., officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan High School Athletic Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

FRED TAYLOR -
Fred B. Taylor, age 93, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, 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.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

WANDA 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.  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.

BETTY STILES -
Betty Jeane Stiles, age 78, of Sedan, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at her residence in Sedan.  Family and friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, with Reverend Bill Long officiating. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

ANNA MCCORMAC -
Anna Jean McCormac, age 86, of Sedan, passed away Saturday evening Sept. 19, 2009 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua, with Earl Tresner officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the Pleasant Valley Manor and they can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

ROXIE MOORE -
Roxie A. Moore, 100, formerly of Burden and Cambridge, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 2009, at the Riverview Manor in Oxford. Funeral services were held Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. at the Burden United Methodist Church. Interment took place at the Burden Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Roxie’s name for the Burden United Methodist Church. Contributions may be sent to the church at P.O. Box 172, Burden, KS 67019 or Miles Funeral Service, P.O. Box 720, Winfield, KS 67156. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.

JOE PAASCH -
Joe C. Paasch, 71, of Grenola, Kan., died Sept. 2, 2009.  A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at the Grenola United Methodist Church in Grenola.  Inurnment will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Grenola.  Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.  To leave the a message for the family, please visit www.dwbfh.com.  David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements.

WILMA BEWLEY -
Wilma L. Bewley, 96, of Howard, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at Moline City Cemetery at 1 p.m. with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God Church in Howard officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.  The family suggests memorial contributions to; American Diabetes Association and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

WILFRED BAUDER -
Wilfred L. Bauder, age 97, a resident of Howard, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at the William Newton Hospital in Winfield. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment was at Grace Lawn Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.   Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

SHIRLEY CARNATHAN -
Shirley M. Carnathan, a resident of Cedar Vale since February 1990, presently residing in Mankato, Minn., was born the daughter of Ralph Patterson and Winona Florence Matthews, in Eckley, Colo., on March 1, 1923, and succumbed on Sept. 6, 2009.  Services were conducted in the Methodist Church with Pastor Jerrry Bever, presiding on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, with burial in Cedar Vale Cemetery. A memorial for The People’s Place and Cedar Vale United Methodist Church has been established in Shirley’s name.  Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

FERN WALTER -
Fern Vera Walter, age 99, a resident of Howard, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment was at Grace Lawn Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

DENNIS HOGAN -
Dennis M. Hogan, age 58, a resident of Moline, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moline. Interment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.   The family suggests memorial contributions to Valley Hope Alcohol Treatment Center or Elk County Rodeo Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

JOHN EVANS -
John Wilmer Evans, age 82, a resident of Howard, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.Cremation has been requested. The family will have an informal memorial service at the Cox Building (East Room) on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 receiving friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

DONALD FOX -
Donald Kieth Fox (D.K.) met his Redeemer on Friday, July 10, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Donald was born on December 3, 1931 in Sedan, to Charles Granklin and Lura Ann Rinker Fox. A memorial was held on August 8, in the back yard at their home in Galt, California. Donald Kieth is survived by his loving wife Margaret Ann Fox and his Granddaughter Janiese Ann Sailor of the home in Galt, California. Also, his daughter Margaret Denise Fox Sailor and husband David Sailor in Wilton, California.

STEVEN WEHLING II -
Steven Paul Wehling II, age 19, a resident of Longton, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 as a result of a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 at Elk Valley High School in Longton with Pastor Dave Sanchez officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment will be at Longton Cemetery. The family suggests contributions go towards helping with expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MARJORIE MARRS -
Funeral services for Marjorie (Cass) Marrs were held Monday, Aug. 17, at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Claremore, Okla., with Rev. Wayne Keely officiating.  A graveside service follwed at Gracelawn Cemetery in Howard under the direction of Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service & Crematory.  Marge died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, at the age of 92.

BOB THURMAN -
James R. (Bob) Thurman, 76 passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8. Graveside service was held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Andover Cemetery in Andover. Memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 808 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS. 67211.

HEATHER MADDY -
Heather A. Maddy, 32, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009. She is survived by her mother, Connie Sell; father, Bruce (Becky) Sell of Sedan; son; Ethan Layne Maddy; siblings, Brandi Sweet, Drew (Sarah) Sell, and Sara Sell; and grandparents, Homer Setzkorn and Jackie Sell. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 20 from 1-2 p.m., with services following at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home in Wichita. Memorial contributions may be made to Breakthrough Club of Sedgwick County, P.O. Box 47563, Wichita, KS 67201.

BRUCE BADER -
Bruce Leroy Bader, age 65, of rural Niotaze, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 12, 2009 at his residence in rural Niotaze. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Sedan with Pastor Steve Zimmerman officiating.  A private family burial will be held at a later date. The family has suggested memorials to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter and they can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

PAUL SIMPSON, JR.
Paul Simpson Jr. of Sedan, died Aug. 4, 2009 at the age of 79. Services were held Saturday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sedan.  Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Military rites conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard of Fort Riley, Kan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Epiphany Church, Sedan City Hospital, or Sedan Area Foundation in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JACK KASNEY, JR. -
Jack Edward Kasney Jr., age 56, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 at his home in Elgin. Cremation has taken place and a private family and friend service will be held at a later date. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

SANDY SMALL -
Sandra Jean “Sandy” Small, age 71, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at her home in Howard.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas at 3:00 PM. The family suggests memorial contributions to either the Howard City Library or Kansas State University Cancer Research and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home P.O. Box 1233, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349.

SCOTT KURTIS -
Scott Kurtis, 39, died Sunday night at his home in Sedan. He was the son of Bill Kurtis who resides in Chicago and Sedan. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Butcher Falls which is on the Red Buffalo Ranch. A complete obituary will be printed in this week’s Prairie Star.

TASHA NORRIS -
Tasha Dawn Norris, age 24, of San Miguel, California, formerly of Sedan, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009  at her home in San Miguel. Services are pending and will be announced by the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan.

FRANK BAILEY -
Frank V. Bailey, age 81, of Sedan, formerly of Florence, Kan., passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.  A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Marion City Cemetery in Marion, Kan. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

LORETTA BEOUGHER -
Loretta D. Beougher, age 85, of Elk Falls, passed away Thursday July 9, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Funeral services were held Monday July 13, 2009 at the Longton Elk Valley School with Rev. Jim Blocher officiating. Interment to follow at the Elk Falls Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: Longton Public Library and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

ROLAND LEE URQUHART -
Roland Lee Urquhart, 82, retired Union Pacific Railroad Clerk passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009.  Services were held Wednesday, July 1, at Chapel Hill Fellowship in Wichita.  Memorials may be designated to the Alzheimer’s Association Sunflower Chapter, 347 Laura, Wichita 67211 or the Chapel Hill Fellowship Youth Group, 1550 N Chapel Rd, Wichita 67206. Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center has charge of the arrangements.

RUTH BECKNER -
Ruth Margaret Peterson Beckner of Lawrence, Kan., formerly of Neodesha, died June 24, 2009 at Brandon Woods Health Center, Lawrence.  She was 97.     Services for Mrs. Beckner were held Monday, June 29, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Neodesha with Reverends Kris Brinlee and Roger Gausman presiding. Interment was held at the Neodesha Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the United Methodist Church, 802 Indiana Street, Neodesha, KS 66757 or a charity of your choice.  Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.penwellgabel.com.

JUANITA EUBANKS -
Thelma Juanita Eubanks, age 80, a resident of Moline and formerly of Howard, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Family suggests contributions to the Howard Library and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

DELORES CLOYD -
Delores Maxine Cloyd, age 88, of Cedar Vale, passed away June 16, 2009, at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield. A visitation was held Friday, June 19, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale. Services were held at the same location on Saturday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m. Burial took place at Cedar Vale Cemetery.

IRIS GILBERT -
K. Iris Gilbert, 99, of Fredonia died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Fredonia.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Countryside Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God Church in Howard officiating, burial to follow at the Busby cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday June 26 from 2-6 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5-6 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to; Gideons International and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736.

JEANNIE HESTDALEN -
Marion J. “Jeannie” Hestdalen, age 61, a resident of Longton, Kansas and formerly of Fredonia, Kansas passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.  Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas 66736.

MARJORIE HUDGINS -
Marjorie Frances Hudgins, age 93, of Cedar Vale, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cedar Vale, with Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham officiating.  A Memorial Service will follow at 10 a.m. at the Long Shed in Cedar Vale. The family has suggested memorials to the People’s Place in Cedar Vale and those remembrances can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

VELMA SCOTT -
Velma L. Scott, age 67, of Sedan, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery near Caney with Pastor Ken Lott officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the  American Cancer Society or the Velma Scott Memorial Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MICKEY DANIEL LAMB -
Mickey Daniel Lamb, age 60, of Arkansas City, formerly of Sedan, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at the William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield.  A memorial service will be held Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating.
To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MERLE ALLAN -
Merle R. Allan, age 72, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday morning, June 3, 2009 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Chautauqua Baptist Church in Chautauqua, with Reverend Kevin Fogerty and Walt Darnall officiating.  Interment followed at the El Cado Cemetery located south of Peru.   The family has suggested memorial contributions to the  Peru Scholarship Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.  To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com.   David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

DeETTA BEAUMONT LEE -
F. DeEtta (Burres) Beaumont Lee, age 84, of Howard, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Twilight Manor in Howard.Funeral services were held Monday, June 8, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines Officiating. Burial followed at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Howard and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

LORENA KOLTERMAN -
Lorena Loleta Kolterman, 79, of Onaga, Kan., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka with her family at her side.Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Burial followed at St. Paul’s Cemetery. A prayer service and visitation was held Friday, May 29, at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or The Lutheran Hour and may be sent in care of the Funeral Home at P.O. Box, 300, Onaga, KS 66521. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com.

JONATHAN BORCHERS -
Jonathan R. Borchers was tragically taken from us on May 14, 2009, at the young age of 24.  Funeral services were held May 23, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Wash.  He is the grandson of Ken and Joyce Borchers of Sedan.

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

HELEN ROSE -
Helen Amelia Rose, 91, of Cedar Vale, passed away May 15, 2009, at Sedan City Hospital.      Services were Tuesday afternoon at Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale. Burial was in the Caneyville Cemetery, north of Cedar Vale on Road 2.
    A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County 4-H where she was a leader for several years and the American Cancer Society, as she was a cancer survivor. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

EMBER EILERTS -
Ember Patience Eilerts, 3 months old, of Piedmont, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. The family has requested a private burial. Memorial contributions can be made out to the charity of your choice in memory of Ember and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

ALMA BAINTER -
Alma L. Bainter, 88, passed away Saturday night, May 23, 2009 at her home in Grenola.  Funeral Services will be held on Thursday morning, May 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield.  Interment will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery north of Arkansas City.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5 to 9.  The family will greet friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Memorials have been established in Alma’s name for the American Diabetes Foundation, Grenola Christian Church and for the American Heart Association.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.

AIDAN PRICE -
Aidan Harmon Price, 10 month old son of Andrew and Sara (Davis) Price passed away Friday, May 22, 2009.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 904 Old 63 South in Columbia. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com

JOSHUA MCCANN -
Joshua James McCann, age 27, of Yates Center, Kan., died Saturday evening, May 16, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident near Altoona.  Cremation has taken place and friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday May 19 through Thursday, May 21and from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 22, 2009 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with the Pastor John Warring of the First Christian Church of Sedan officiating. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

WENDELL RIVERS -
Wendell Burke Rivers, 80, of San Antonio, Texas, died May 9, 2009 of cancer.  Funeral service were held Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the United Methodist Church, Seward, Neb., at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be sent to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care; 8109 Fredericksburg Rd.; San Antonio, TX 78229; or to Cancer Research and Development.  He was the brother-in-law of Priscilla Rivers.

ROBERT SWANSON -
Robert Swanson, age 80, of Sedan, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas.
Cremation has taken place and the family has requested no service at this time. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

LOLA FOUST -
Lola Pauline Foust, age 90, a resident of Moline, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 8, 2009 at Moline Christian Church in Moline, Kansas with Pastor Stan Rumbaugh officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at the Moline Christian Church. Interment will be at Moline Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Moline Christian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

CARL HENDERSON -
Carl A Henderson, age 71 of Grove, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at his home.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association or The American Lung Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

MELVIN MCALISTER -
Melvin Franklin McAlister, age 75, a resident of Moline, Kansas passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at his home in Moline. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 8, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Belknap Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Belknap Community Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

MARGARET TERRELL -
Margaret Maude Christina Terrell, age 89, a resident of Grenola, Kansas passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Howard, Kansas.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 1 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

KATHRYN FORNSHELL -
Kathryn Virginia Fornshell, age 94, a resident of Howard, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at her home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial services was held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Howard United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Family suggests contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

BUD BREWSTER, JR. -
Willard C. “Bud” Brewster Jr., age 80, of Bartlesville, Okla., formerly of Sedan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2009 at the Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kan.A Graveside service was held Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, with Cinda Osburn officiating.  Cremation will followed and inurnment will be held at a later date. The family has suggested memorials to the donor’s choice and may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. The family also has created a blog site to leave a message for the family, visit http://teamburnindaylight.blogspot.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MILDRED CLANTON -
Mildred L. (Ward) Clanton, age 96, a resident of Severy, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Church of the Nazarene in Severy, with Pastor Dave Warren officiating. There is no formal visitation. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to either the Church of the Nazarene or the KU Endowment Association Voos Memorial Scholarship Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

ROSETTA OSHEL -
Rosetta Belle Oshel, age 75, a resident of Fredonia, Kan., passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Golden Living in Fredonia. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Cedar Vale Cemetery with Pastor Stan Rumbaugh officiating. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, 420 S. 20th St., Fredonia.

VIRGINIA MCCULLEY -
Virginia N. McCulley age 85 passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas with Pastor Terry Marta officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday morning from 10 am until noon at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

HARLEY PARSONS -
Harley Bruce Parsons, 88, passed away Monday afternoon, April 13, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Winfield. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church in Winfield or to the charity of the contributors choice. Contributions may be made through Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th, Ave., Winfield, KS 67156.

GENEVA GRUNDEN -
Geneva Emma Grunden, age 93, of Coffeyville, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan with the Reverend Kevin Fogerty of the Chautauqua Baptist Church officiating.  Interment will follow at the Cedar Vale Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to the Salvation Army and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JIMMY LEWIS -
Jimmy L. Lewis, age 64, of Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of Sedan, passed away Monday morning, April 13, 2009 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. Friends may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 and Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The casket will be closed. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Inurnment and military rights will follow at Riley Cemetery East of Sedan, Kansas. The family has suggested memorials to the First Baptist Church of Sedan or the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

THELMA KERR -
Thelma Irene Kerr, age 81, of Peru, passed away Wednesday evening, April 8, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.Funeral services were held Saturday, April 11, 2009 at God’s Lighthouse of Prayer in Peru, with Pastor Vernon Howerton officiating. Interment followed at the Peru Cemetery in Peru. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Peru Cemetery and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas Street, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JOY JOHNSON -
Joy Ann Johnson infant daughter of Lynn and Christy (Beshirs) Johnson was stillborn on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Joy is survived by her parents Lynn and Christy Johnson of Severy, sister Janelle Johnson and brother Jeremiah Johnson both of the home and one sister Erica Johnson of Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday April 17, 2009 at Cresco Cemetery with Pastor Dave Warren officiating. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Severy. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MARJORIE HANNAFORD -
Marjorie J. Hannaford passed away April 6, 2009 in Meridian, Idaho at 87 years of age due to complications following a stroke. Graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM, Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home.

FORREST RADER -
Forrest L. Rader, age 90, a resident of Wichita, Kansas and formerly Piedmont, Kansas passed away Monday, April 6, 2009 at the VA – Transitional Living Center in Wichita, Kansas where he had resided since the age of 85. Graveside funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday April 11, 2009 at the Piedmont Cemetery with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. There is no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the VA – TLC Unit in Wichita and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

BILL EDWARDS -
William ‘Bill’ Edwards, 86, of Grants Pass, Oregon died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Highland Home Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Calvary Lutheran Church, with Janelle Aldrich-Dale, Pastor, officiating. Private Interment was at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Edwards was born Jan. 22, 1923, in Cherryvale, Kan. He graduated from Moline High School with the Class of 1940.

TERESA VANCIL -
Teresa Lynette Vancil, of Severy, died on April 4, 2009 at Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 47. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastor Dave Warren officiating. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.

PAULINE MAE JONES -
Pauline Mae Jones, 82, a lifelong member of the Prairie View Community, passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10 a.m., at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield, KS. Interment followed at Wilmot Cemetery. A Memorial has been established in Mrs. Jones’ name for the Prairie View United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www,milesfuneralservice.com

HELEN STOCKDALE-WELLS -
Helen C. Stockdale – Wells, age 91, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Via Christi – St. Josephs Hospital in Wichita. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cedar Vale, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Family suggests memorials to the Open Door Ministries and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

CLYDE SHINKLE -
Clyde L. Shinkle, age 76, a resident of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Via Christi - St. Francis in Wichita. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Countryside Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Judith Messner officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Children’s Miracle Network of Joplin, Missouri and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, 420 S. 20th St., Fredonia, Kansas.

ALPHA JOHNSON -
Alpha A. Johnson, age 86, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. remation has been requested, the family plans to have a memorial service at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: Howard Area Lions International or Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

ESTHER JORDAN -
Esther Alma Jordan, 92 of Howard, died March 30, 2009 at Twilight Manor in Howard. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 3, 2009 at 10:30 am at the Howard United Methodist in Howard, with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating, burial to follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday April 2 from 1 to 7 pm at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church or Twilight Manor of Howard, and may be left or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com Services entrusted to: Zimmerman Funeral Home 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233 Howard, KS 67349.

HOWARD BIRCH -
Howard N. Birch, 91, went to sleep in Jesus on March 25, 2009 at Chanute, Kan. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Pastor Brian Baierl of the Chanute Seventh-Day Adventist Church officiating. The family has requested that the casket be closed and no visitation will take place at this time. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to the Sedan Seventh-Day Adventist Church and can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JACK BRINK -
Jack C. Brink, age 89, a lifetime farmer and rancher passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at his farm near Howard, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday March 30, 2009 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastors Dave Warren and Jerry Green officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 to 6 PM at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Cresco Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Fredonia Regional Hospital and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

MARY FAE BURT -
Mary Fae Burt, 81, a resident of Fall River, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, at Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing in Sedan. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23, at 10 a.m. at Fall River Christian Church. Burial took place in Mr. Zion Cemetery near Fall River. A memorial has been established in Mary’s name with the Fall River Christian Church and may be sent to Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736.

RUTH YORK -
Ruth Virginia York, age 101, of Sedan, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua with Earl Tresner officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the Pleasant Valley Manor Christmas Store and can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

DOROTHY TALBOT -
Dorothy L. Talbot, 76, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away March 5, 2009. Services were held at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions to the National Arthritis Foundation or to the Southridge Presbyterian Church of Roeland Park, Kan. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566.

DORIS CRUPPER -
Doris Raye Crupper 74, died March 11, 2009 at her home in Howard. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Care of Kansas, El Dorado office and may be left or mailed to the funeral home.Services are entrusted to Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MARILYN POWERS -
Marilyn Ruth Powers, age 69, of Sedan, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 at her residence in Sedan. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

EDNA CHASE -
Edna B. Chase, age 106, a resident of Howard passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Family suggests contributions to either the College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita or the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

CHARLYN FLOYD -
Lura Charlyn Davis Floyd, passed away on Saturday morning, March 7, 2009 in the Linwood Village Nursing Home at the age of 87 years. Services were held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Cushing with Brother Joe Williams and Reverend Kevin Clouse officiating.
Burial will be held at 3 p.m. in the Moline Cemetery. Following the burial, the family will gather at the First Baptist Church in Moline for refreshments to greet friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the CRH Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness, @ Cushing Regional Hospital, P.O. Box 1496, Cushing, OK 74023. You may share your condolences with the Floyd family at www.davisfh.net. Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.

KRISTI STUBBERT -
Kristi K. Stubbert died Feb. 21, 2009 in St. Charles, Mo. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m. at the Grenola Christian Church. Memorial gifts can be sent for 17-year-old Sara Stubbert in care of P.O. Box 141, Grenola, KS 67346 or donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital in Kristi’s name.

JIM HINKLE -
James “Jim” Edward Hinkle 43, of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: American Foundation for Aids Research and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

ELLEN BLACK -
Ellen Erlene Black, age 89, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at the Life Care Center in Wichita. Gravesides services were held Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. J. Dean McNamara of the First Baptist Church of Sedan officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the American Heart Association and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

DAN KILL -
Daniel Nicholas “Dan” Kill, 68, of Sedan, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. A memorial video will be shown at the church at 1:40 p.m. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery north of Sedan. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial contributions to the Chautauqua County 4-H Scholarship Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

BOB GARMAN -
Robert Clifford Webb Garman age 68 was born June 3, 1940 to Martha Ellen (Raedeker) Garman and Clare Allan Garman in Cushing, Okla. He left this life Feb. 22, 2009. Cremation has taken place and a memorial services were held Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Moline with Pastor Chantilly Lovelace and Pastor Gary Parsons officiating. Family suggests contributions to the United Methodist Church in Moline and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

ALMA WYATT -
Alma R. Wyatt, age 90, of rural Cedar Vale, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla. Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas with Paul Stetz of Sedan officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorial contributions to the Wauneta United Methodist Church and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MARGIE GORDON -
Margie M. Gordon, age 86, of Dexter, passed away February 26, 2009, at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held Tuesday, March 3, at the Cedar Vale City Cemetery. Memorials in Margie’s name may be sent to the American Lung Association, 40 Via Roma, Wichita, KS 67206. Service arrangements were made through Wheeler Funeral Home of Cedar Vale.

PHYLLIS SPRADLING -
Phyllis J. Spradling, age 64, of Sedan, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan. Following the visitation cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Reverend Kevin Fogerty officiating. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Jesse and Justin Spradling Memorial Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361 or the First National Bank of Sedan. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

NICK BUCK -
Nicholas E. “Nick” Buck, age 87, a resident of Severy, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Severy, with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Interment followed at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Family suggests contributions to either the Severy United Methodist Church or the Eureka Nursing Center and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

FLORENCE BUCK -
Florence Louise Buck, age 63, of Sedan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at the Elgin Cemetery in Elgin, with Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham of Coffeyville officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to Pleasant Valley Manor or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

BLOSSOM FINE -
Blossom D. Fine, age 94, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Gravesides services were held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

EVA JOELENE FANNING -
Eva Joelene Fanning, 82, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at her home in Ottawa. Services were held Saturaday, Feb. 14, at the Church of God in Melvern. Interment followed at the Melvern Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Melvern Church of God or the American Heart Association and sent in care of the VanArsdale Funeral Home, PO Box 43, Lebo, KS 66856.

CAROL BANE -
Carol S. Bane, age 69, of Sedan, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Pastor Gordon Willhite of the First Christian Church officiating.
The family has suggested memorials to the Sedan High School Athletics Fund. Those remembrances can be left in care of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

BETTY RIZZUTO -
Betty L. Rizzuto, 75, of Howard, died Jan. 26, 2009, in her home following a lengthy illness. Lakeview Funeral Home of Wichita is in charge of funeral arrangements and cremation. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

PEGGY DENNETT -
Phena “Peggy” Almina Dennett, age 92, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Haysville Health Care Center in Haysville, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Towanda Cemetery in Towanda Kansas with Pastor Robin Haines Officiating. Contributions may be made to the Haysville Healthcare Center and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1233 Howard, Kansas, 67349.

JUNE CREED -
June Creed, 90, a resident of Mulvane, Kan., formerly of Fall River, Rose Hill and Atlanta, died, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 9, at Timmons Funeral Home Chapel in Fredonia. Burial was held at the Fredonia City Cemetery. A memorial has been established in June’s name with the Kansas Humane Society. Memorials may be sent in care of the funeral home at PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736. Family condolences may be left at www.timmonsfuneralhome.com.

FRED ROYSE -
Fred O. Royse of Winfield, KS, 69, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Wichita, KS. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:30 pm at Zimmerman Funeral Home, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until Service time, with burial to follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery, with Military Honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Online Condolences may be left at; www.countrysidefh.com Memorial contributions are suggested to the V.A. Hospital Wichita, Hospice Unit and can be left with the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233 Howard, KS. 67349

SETH JOSHUA SEIMEARS -
Seth Joshua Seimears was stillborn at 5:05 AM Monday, February 2, 2009 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. He is survived by his parents James L. Jr. and Veronica R. (Veale) Seimears of Madison, Kansas, three brothers; Cody Bannon, James L. Seimears III and Landon Seimears, one sister Abigail Seimears all of Madison, maternal grandmother Tula Murphy of Belknap, Kansas and paternal grandparents James and Tricia Seimears of Howard, Kansas. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2009 at Cresco Cemetery with Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Family suggests memorials to St. Jude’s Children Hospital and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

OLA MAE BRYAN -
Mrs. Ola Mae Bryan, 97, of Copan, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at the Green Country Village in Bartlesville, Okla. Funeral services for Mrs. Bryan will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30 at the New Life Wesleyan Church in Copan with Pastor Jay Friedman officiating. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Sedan, under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory in Bartlesville. Casket escorts will include Paul Bryan, Jon Bryan, Cary Otto, Mickey Bryan, Tim Bryan and Mike Bryan. A memorial has been established and those who wish may send their contributions to the Dewey Christian Church, P.O. Box 640, Dewey, Oklahoma, 74029.

LOIS CUSTER -
Lois E. Custer, age 83, of Chautauqua, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. 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. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

NONA STREET -
Nona M. Street, age 80, a resident of Marion, Kan., and formerly of Howard, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment followed at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to charity of choice. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

VIRGINIA MARSHALL -
Virginia M. Marshall, age 87, of Peru, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, with Clayton Wilson and Pastor Carlos Bailey officiating. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

TED MILLER -
Teddy M. “Ted” Miller, age 77, a resident of rural Howard, passed away at his home on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Cresco Cemetery.
Family suggests contributions to either the Howard United Methodist Church or the Greenwood County Home Health and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

NEAL DITMORE -
Jesse C. “Neal” Ditmore, age 92, of Sedan, formerly of Ponca City, Okla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Friends may call on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Resthaven-Sunset Memorial Park in Ponca City, Oklahoma with Dr. J. Dean McNamara of the First Baptist Church of Sedan officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES SWEENEY -
James Calvin Sweeney was born June 6, 1917 in Elgin, the son of James Everett Sweeney and Mable Loftin Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney passed this life on Jan. 10, 2009 in Sallisaw, Okla., after having attained the age of 91 years, 7 months and 4 days. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. at Chautauqua Cemetery in Hewins with Mr. Tad Rhodes officiating. To view an obituary or send an electronic condolence to the family, vist www.agentfuneralhome.com

JAMES MARSALA -
James Jacob Marsala, 69, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at Midwest Regional Medical Center, Midwest City, Okla. Memoial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Mempis, TN 38105. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, Del City, Okla., with interment following at the Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, Okla. Online condolences may be signed at www.yandaandsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Yanda & Son Funeral Home Yukon, Okla.

ELIZABETH MAE WOLFE -
Elizabeth Mae Wolfe, age 81, of Sedan, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.Friends and family may call on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Church Service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. The family has suggested memorials to the Meals on Wheels and the First Baptist Church of Sedan. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

DOYLE CALL -
Doyle Clinton Call, died on Jan. 11, 2009, at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Okla. at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Sedan. Burial will follow at Round Mound Cemetery under the direction of David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan.

DON KINDLEY -
Donald Gene Kindley, 77, of Bluebonnet RV Park in Texas, fought a valiant battle against cancer. On Jan. 7, 2009, surrounded by his family, he laid down the pain and stepped into the waiting arms of his Savior. Memorials in Don’s name can be made to a special fund at Bluebonnet RV Park, Central Christian Church, or the American Cancer Society.

ARTHUR ALLISON -
Arthur E. Allison, age 96, a resident of Howard, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at Howard Twilight Manor. Cremation has taken place and private inurnment will take place at a later date. Contributions are suggested to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

HERB HUSER -
Herbert Eugene Huser, age 80, a resident of Fredonia, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia. A mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Jan. 6 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fredonia. Interment followed at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fredonia. Contributions are suggested to either the Seminarians/Retired Priests or the Ronald McDonald House and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th St. P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas, 66736.

ARTHUR PETTY -
Arthur D. Petty, age 84, of Wichita, formerly of Sedan, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at the Homestead Health Center in Wichita. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at the Belknap Cemetery located south of Moline with Hospice Chaplain Paul Danner officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Wichita Adventist Christian Academy and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

WINNIE KREBS -
Winifred I. “Winnie” Krebs, age 87, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma passed away December 27, 2008 at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Elk Falls Cemetery with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to noon at Zimmerman Funeral Home on Wednesday prior to the graveside service. Family suggests contributions to Elk Falls Cemetery and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home P.O. Box 1233, Howard, Kansas 67349

THOMAS JOSEPH MANIX -
Thomas Joseph Manix, 63, of Moline, Kansas, passed away on December 12, 2008 in Las Vegas Nevada. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Moline Community Fellowship, 126 N. Main, Moline, Kansas with Pastor Gary Boles Officiating. Cremation has taken place.

NAVAEH LYNN WHETSTINE -
Navaeh Lynn Whetstine, infant daughter to Floyd R. Whetstine and Tammy S. Clark-Altis was stillborn on Wednesday December 24, 2008 at Susan B. Allen hospital in El Dorado. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Twin Grove Cemetery in Severy, Kansas with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

DOROTHY MYERS -
Dorothy Evelyn Myers, age 82, of Severy, Kansas passed away December 23, 2008 in Sedgwick, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 29, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy. Family suggests contributions to either the Severy United Methodist Church or Hospice Care of Kansas and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

LULA HURT -
Lula Hurt, age 72, of Caney, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. Graveside services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with the Reverend Jerry Bever of the First United Methodist Church of Sedan officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online 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.

KENNETH TURNER -
Kenneth Leroy Turner, longtime resident of Fairfax, Okla., passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was 84 years of age. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 at the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lewis Bernard presiding. Interment will be in the Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home. Mr. Turner’s guestbook may be signed at www.hunsakerwootenfuneralhome.com

EVELYN SMITH -
Evelyn F. Smith, age 83, of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 at her home in Mount Pleasant. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at Dellwood Park Assembly of God. Pastor John Gutierres officiated the service. Interment was at Harmony Cemetery in Winnsboro, Texas. Pallbearers were Paul Alexander, Mark Alexander, Kent Smith, and Nick Stuva. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Smith, Stacy Arnold and Eddie Arnold.

JOHN BATSON -
John E. Batson 86, of Howard, passed away Wednesday December 17, 2008 at the Twilight Manor in Howard. Cremation has been requested, a graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday December 22, 2008 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: Howard United Methodist Church or Hospice Care of Kansas and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home P.O. Box 1233, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349

RUTH EVELYN WORKMAN -
Ruth Evelyn Workman passed away December 16, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, December 19, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Private interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Arkansas and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home.

WYLIE MYERS -
Wylie N. Myers, age 90, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2008 at his residence in Sedan, Kansas. Family and friends may call on Monday, December 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 2 p.m., at the First Christian Church with burial following at the Round Mound Cemetery Northwest of Sedan, Kansas. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

OZZIE OSBORN -
James Lee (Ozzie) Osborn, age 54, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Cremation has been requested, a family and friend gathering will be held at 10:00 A.M. Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

CORBAN HARVEY MCNOWN -
Corban Harvey McNown, born Nov. 13, 2008, died Nov. 28, 2008 after being born 3 1/2 months premature. He was the son of Issac and Jennifer McNown.

GEORGIA MILLER -
Georgia N. Miller, age 93, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday evening, December 3, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara of the First Baptist Church officiating. The casket will be closed and friends may sign the register book from Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 9-12 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. To view the entire obituary or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

RUTH JELLISON -
Ruth Lavon Jellison, age 91, of Sedan, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 4, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola, with the Reverend Jerry Bever of the First United Methodist Church of Sedan officiating. The family has suggested memorials to Pleasant Valley Manor and the Moline Baptist Church and can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

VIRGINIA BAYS -
Virginia Mary Daniel Bays, 91, of Sedan, died on Dec. 6, 2008, at Sedan City Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has suggested memorials to the Hollow in Sedan and can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To read the full obituary online please go to www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

TED NETTLES -
Lloyd Keith “Ted” Nettles, age 76, a resident of Moline, Kansas passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the Moline Christian Church with Pastor Stan Rumbaugh officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 P.M. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Interment will be at the Moline Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter and may be left with funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

BILL JOHNSON, JR. -
Willis W. “Bill” Johnson Jr., age 83, of Sedan, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside Services were held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at the Elgin Cemetery in Elgin, with Reverend Kevin Fogerty of the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church officiating. The family has suggested memorials to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and these remembrances can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JON ARBOGAST -
Jon Earl Arbogast, 47, beloved son, brother and father, formerly of Sedan and Pratt, finish carpenter, died Nov. 26, 2008 at his home in Clearwater. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Pastor Gordon Willhite of the First Christian Church, Sedan, officiating. Arrangements were by Ayers-Calbeck Mortuary, 115 E. Fourth St, Pratt, Kansas 67124.
A memorial has been established to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter, 431 S. Montgomery Street, Sedan, KS 67361.

NELSON BATDORF -
Nelson Grover Batdorf, long time Osage County, Okla., farmer and rancher, passed away Nov. 27, 2008 at the age of 88. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in the McCartney’s Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery in Elgin. McCartney’s Johnson Funeral Home in Pawhuska, Okla., is in charge of arrangements.

BESSIE ROYSE -
Bessie Marie (Osborn) Royse, age 88, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Via Christi Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastors Robin Haines and Dena Allison officiating. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Elk Falls Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to either the Elk Falls United Methodist Church or Howard Senior Citizen Center and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

LEAH JACKSON -
Leah Mateel Winzer Jackson, age 101, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Lakepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard. Interment will be at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Kansas. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may made to either the First Baptist Church in Howard or Lakepoint Nursing Home in El Dorado and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

GENE STREET -
Walter E. “Gene” Street, age 82, a resident of Marion, Kan., and formerly of Howard, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at the Newman Regional Health Center in Emporia. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment with Masonic Rites was at Grace Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Midian Hospital Van Unit or the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MABLE ROGERS -
Mable Irene Rogers, age 89, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2008 at the Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday November 22, 2008 at the Moline United Methodist Church with Reverend Gary Parsons and Chan Lovelace officiating. Interment to follow at the Moline City Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: Moline United Methodist Church or the Moline Public Library and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home P.O. Box 1233, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349

BETTY WHITE -
Betty M. White, age 80, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kansas. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Sedan or the Sedan 4-H Scholarship Fund and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MICKIE ROBERTSON -
Mildred “Mickie” L. Robertson, 87, formerly of Derby, died Sat. Nov. 15. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 from noon-8 p.m. at Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Rd. Derby. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 at Mission Chapel Mausoleum, 3424 E.21st, Wichita. Memorials can be sent to Midland Hospice of Topeka, the Juvenile Diabetes Association, or the Derby Library. View tributes at smithfamilymortuaries.com. Smith Mortuary of Derby in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM MCNEELY -
William Jordan McNeely 82, of Grenola, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Cremation has been requested, with private burial at the Winfield Veterans Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: Elk County Ministerial Alliance or The Winfield Veterans Home and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

RUTH MCNOWN -
Ruth McNown 75, of Towanda, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at Lake Point Nursing Center of Augusta. Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov, 19, 2008 at the Moline City Cemetery with her nephew Pastor Mark Davis of the Cedar Vale First Baptist Church officiating. There will be no public visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the: United Methodist Church of Towanda or Good Shepard Hospice and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

MARGARET CRUGAR -
Margaret Ann Crugar, age 79, of Sedan passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 at her home in Sedan. 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.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JANICE DAVIS -
Janice Arlene Davis was only 60 years of age when on Saturday, Nov. 15, she met her Lord Jesus and was welcomed into his waiting arms. A celebration of Janice’s life will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. in the Clearwater Church of Christ. She will be laid to rest beside her mother at graveside services in Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola at 3 p.m. Memorials have been established with the Clearwater Church of Christ and the American Diabetes Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidfh.com. Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard is in charge of the arrangements.

IOWN ADAMSON -
Gladys Iown Adamson 60, of Moline, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, after a five year battle with cancer. Cremation has been requested, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at the Longton Methodist Church. The family requests memorial contributions go to: Elk Falls Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

HARRY LEES, JR. -
MARION, IOWA - Harry P. Lees, Jr started singing his way through life Feb. 13, 1923 in Waleetka, Okla., son of Harry P. Lees, Sr. and Nellie Adamson. A memorial service was held Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at First United Methodist Church of Marion, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Harry’s name to Milestones of Marion or First United Methodist Church, Marion, Iowa.
Harry was the husband of Esther for thirty-five years; father of Mary Kay (Tom) Hennessey of Fayetteville, NC; Marty (Cindy) Lees of Aurora, Colo.; Deborah (Jim) Lane of Howard; Judith (Dennis) Johnson of Owatonna, Minn.; Susan (Robin) Lees of Fayetteville, NC; Rebecca Lees of Denver, Colo.; David (Robin) Lees of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Melinda (Chuck) Cree-Anthony of Des Moines, Iowa; Leisa Rosche of Coralville, Iowa; Cynthia (David) Rosche of Ft. Worth, Texas; Yvonne Shackelford of Marion, Iowa; Yvette (Roland) Vargovich of Buford, Ga.; grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of four. Harry is also survived by his younger sister Elizabeth Pinter of England. Please sign the online guestbook for Harry’s family at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

DAVID WESTENDORFF -
David Arthur Westendorff, age 39, of Sedan was found on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at his home in Sedan.
He is survived by two children; Kiley and Heaven Leigh Westendorff of Sedan; his father and stepmother, Frederick “Doc” and Chris Westendorff of Sedan; his mother Janice Irene Rau of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister Sandy Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz.; Uncle and Aunt Sequoyah and Deanna Reese of Sedan. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com.
David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

ALPHA CODY -
Alpha Cody, age 92, of Cedar Vale, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan. 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. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLES GARVIN -
Charles P. Garvin, formerly of Sedan, died Oct. 5, 2008. Mr. Garvin lived in Sedan from 1948 to 1997. His body was cremated. No services were held.

MARGARET MCCLOUD -
Margaret McCloud, age 94, of Sedan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Interment followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Sedan or the Sedan Ministerial Alliance and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

ADAM DYKES -
Adam Dwight Dykes, age 19, of rural Longton, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2008 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan with Reverend Kevin Fogerty of the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kansas. To view the entire obituary online or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

BRODY HURT -
Brody Allen Hurt entered heaven’s gates on Nov. 3, 2008 after 8 years and 23 days of touching the hearts and lives of everyone he met. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Severy Elementary School, with Pastor Tony Pameticky of the Severy Baptist Church officiating. Viewing will take place after the funeral service. Visitation will not be held at the funeral home. Burial will be at the South Lawn Cemetery in Severy. The family suggests memorial contributions to The Brody Hurt Severy Enhancement Memorial Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

PAUL SMITH -
Paul Smith, 91, a resident of Chillicothe, Mo., passed away at his residence on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Survivors in the area include hIs daughter Linda K. Hall and her husband Don of Howard. Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Mo. Burial will be at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Chillicothe. Memorial contributions may be made to Chillicothe High School Athletics and may be left with the funeral home or mailed to, Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601.

JOHN BEVARD -
Mr. John Franklin Bevard, 63, a retired Bartlesville Police Department Captain, died at 9:07 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 in Bartlesville following an extended illness. Funeral services for Mr. Bevard were held Monday, Nov. 3 at the Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Rummage officiating. Interment followed in the Harrisonville Cemetery in Montgomery County, where Full Law Enforcement Honors were accorded by the Bartlesville Police Department Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

UNDINE CUNNINGHAM -
Undine Joyce Cunningham, 98, a former resident of Moline, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008, in Yuma, Arizona. Graveside Services will be held Monday, November 3, 2008 at 10:00 am at Elk Falls Cemetery, with Pastor Tim Adams officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 2 – 5 pm at Zimmerman Funeral Home, in Howard. The Family suggests memorial contributions to: The Macular Degeneration Foundation and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1233 Howard, KS 67349

HARRY CANNON -
Harry W. Cannon, age 86, of Longton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 on his ranch near Longton. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Monday, November 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Inurnment will be at the Busby Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Elk County Free Fair in Longton and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

CURTIS JOE PARKER -
Loving son and devoted uncle, Curtis Joe Parker, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008, at his home in Chautauqua, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Chautauqua First Southern Baptist Church, where he was a faithful member since 1955. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Chautauqua Southern Baptist Church Nursery and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas Street, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT WALKER, SR. -
Robert L. Walker, Sr., age 61, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Monday evening, October 27, 2008 at his residence in Sedan, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, Kansas with Reverend Paul Stetz of the First Assembly of God Church officiating. To view the entire obituary or to leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

HARRY CHANDLER -
Harry C. Chandler, age 97, a resident of Severy, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Harry Hynes Hospice Unit in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Private interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery. Family suggest contributions to the American Lung Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

TERRY GENE MONROE -
Terry Gene Monroe, age 86, of rural Elk City, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Okla. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Graveside service was held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at the Hale Cemetery in rural Elk City, with Jim Beason and Reverend Jerry Bever officiating.
To view the entire obituary, visit www.dwbfh.com David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

JOE BIRKLE JR. -
Joe E. Birkle Jr. age 77, of Winfield died Oct. 25, 2008 at 6:12 a.m. peacefully in his home with family and Hospice Care of Kansas at his side. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Miles Funeral Services in Winfield. It will be a closed casket funeral and visitation. Interment will be at Round Mound Cemetery following services. Memorials have been established with Windmill Park in Shattuck, Okla., or Wauneta Methodist Church. Memorials may be left or sent to Miles Funeral Services.

EUNICE BEASLEY -
Eunice J. Beasley, age 88, of Sedan, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 24, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan, with Reverend Paul Stetz officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary, visit www.dwbfh.com David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

SHARON SCHOUTEN -
Sharon Louise Schouten, of Piedmont, died on Friday, Oct. 17. at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, at the age of 61. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery, in PIedmont. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, or to the Piedmont Community Association. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service announcements.

JOAN CHITWOOD -
Joan Darlene Chitwood, 55, of Independence, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Services were on Friday, Oct.17, at Potts Chapel of Independence with Rev. Steve Butler officiating. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery.

BILLY LANNING, SR. -
Billy Eugene Lanning Sr, 77, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Cresco Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Billy Lanning Sr. Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

HERMAN MCAFEE -
Herman E. McAfee, 83, of Coffeyville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. Friends may call on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 from noon until 8 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel where the family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. that evening. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at McLouth Cemetery in McLouth, Kan. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. at the Quisenberry Funeral Home, 4th and Delaware, Tonganoxie, Kan. Memorial contributions may be given to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 2405 Woodland Avenue, Coffeyville, Kansas 67337.

BONNIE JEAN KNABE -
Bonnie Jean Knabe, age 82, of Moline, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at the Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Moline, with interment at Moline Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to either Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the First Baptist Church in Moline and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

FATHER EDWARD STEINBERGER -
INDEPENDENCE — Father Edward Steinberger, 88, of Independence and longtime area Catholic priest, died Saturday evening, Oct. 11, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Oct. 15, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Independence. A Vigil Service was held Tuesday, Oct. 14, at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Interment was at the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel.
Father Steinberger served in many parishes in Kansas, including Dodge City, Ellinwood, Wichita, Oswego/Chetopa, Scammon/Wier/ Greenbush, Burns, Wellington, Pittsburg, Parsons, Chanute, Schutte, and Moline/Caney/Sedan.
The family has suggested memorial remembrances to Legacy of Faith of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Remembrances will be received at the funeral home.

RUTH MURPHY -
Ruth Lorene Murphy, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Rosary was held on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, wtih a funeral mass on Friday, Oct. 10, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Wichita. Memorials established with Christian Foundation for Children & Aging, (ASC265153) P.O. Box 805105, Kansas City, MO 64180 and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Ruth Murphy Memorial, 861 N. Socora, Wichita, KS 67212. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West are in charge of arrangements. Tributes to the family may be left at www.dlwichita.com.

WALTER PAPE -
Walter C. Pape, 86, was born Oct. 29, 1921 at Rural Alta Vista, Kan., the oldest child of Henry W. and Minnie (Kahle) Pape. He departed this life Oct. 12, 2008 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at the Severy Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Pameticky officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 16, from 1-8 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Severy Baptist Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.

JOHN “BUD” SUTTON -
John A. “Bud” Sutton, 76, retired oilfield service operator, died Oct. 7, 2008, in Kingman. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Longton Cemetery, with Pastor Lester Zook officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 PM Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kingman County Council on Aging, and the First Mennonite Youth, Pretty Prairie, and may be sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1233, Howard KS. 67349.

EARL KELLY -
Earl Edmond Kelly, 95, of Cedar Vale, passed away Oct. 6, 2008 at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita. A public viewing will be held at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, from 1-8 p.m., on Friday Oct. 10, 2008. The family will be present to meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the First Baptist Church of Cedar Vale. Burial will take place at the Round Mound Cemetery immediately following the service. Zimmerman Funeral Home will be responsible for funeral arrangements.
Memorials have been established at three of the churches where Earl attended, Wauneta United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Cedar Vale, and the Grenola Christian Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

BEA HARRISON -
Nellie Beatrice “Bea” Harrison age 69, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2008 at her residence in Bonham, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

MARY GIESY -
Ann (Mary) Giesy passed away on Sept. 25, 2008. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Moline with lunch to follow in the parish hall. All of Ann’s family and friends are invited and encouraged to join. The family suggest memorial contributions to: St. Mary’s Alter Society and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard is in charge of the arrangements.

ABIGAYL STAMPER -
Abigayl Marie Stamper, four-month-old daughter of Rusy and Raychel Stamper, died Sept. 30. 2008, in Owasso, Okla. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, Okla. She was the great-great-granddaughter of Kathleen McCcorkle, great-granddaughter of Iva Jean Raymon, and granddaughter of Diana Powers. A complete obituary will follow in the next edition of the Prairie Star.

EFFIE LOUISE BROCK ROE -
Effie Louise Brock Roe, 71 of Grenola, passed away Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Wed, Oct.1, at 1 p.m. at the Grenola United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery north of Arkansas City. Family and friends may call at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. The family will greet visitors from 5 to 6 p.m. A Memorial has been established in Mrs. Roe’s name for the Royal Neighbors in Grenola. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

UNA MAE BOWMAN -
Una Mae (Burden) Bowman, age 72, of Sedan, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan, with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Interment followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these remembrances may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

RON ANDERSON -
Ron J. Anderson, age 63, of Havana, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at his residence in Havana. Church services were held Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Caney with Pastor Brad Sanders officiating. A memorial service will be held later this year in Alaska. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Cancer Care Associates of Bartlesville or the First Christian Church of Caney and those remembrances can be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361.
To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

MARILYN HARKEY -
Marilyn A. Harkey, age 71 a resident of Tulsa, Okla., and formerly Longton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at the Senior Suites in Broken Arrow, Okla. Memorial services were held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. James O. Burch officiating. Inurnment was at the Oak Valley Cemetery in Oak Valley. Memorials may be left to the charity of your choice and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

JESSIE MAE MCNEE -
Jessie Mae McNee, age 91, of Moline, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Rev. Henry Long officiating. Interment was at the Moline Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Moline Public Library and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

CHARLES FLAIZ -
Charles A. Flaiz, age 94, a resident of Severy, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at the Severy Baptist Church in Severy, with Pastor Tony Pameticky officiating. Interment was held at the South Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions to the Severy Baptist Church and they may be left with the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas 620-374-2381. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.

LILLIE LEDBETTER -
Lillie Ledbetter, age 81, of Pineville, La., went to be with her Lord on September 9, 2008 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, La. Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at the Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze with Pastor John Rabo of Pineville, La., officiating. To view the entire obituary or to leave a message for the family online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

OPAL MCLEAN -
Opal M. McLean, 103, of Howard died, Friday Sept. 12, 2008 at the Howard Twilight Manor. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at Grace Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. The family has suggested memorials be made to: Howard Twilight Manor, and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349.

VIANNA MAE FESLER -
Vianna Mae Fesler, age 101, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at the Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City, Mo. Friends may call Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 17-19, to sign the register book from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. Church services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Sedan with Dr. J. Dean McNamara officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan. The family has suggested memorials to the First Baptist Church and those remembrances can be left at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361
To view the entire obituary online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

CARDIN RUTLEDGE -
Cardin Rutledge, 74, of Millerton, Okla., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at his home. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Valliant, Okla. Burial took place at Wheelock in Millerton, Okla.

ZEB HART -
Zeb I. Hart, age 88, of Grenola, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan.Cremation has taken place. There will be a committal service at the family ranch at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Following will be a Memorial Service at the First Baptist Church of Cedar Vale, Kansas at 1:30 p.m. with Pastors Gary Boles and Mark Davis officiating. The family has suggested memorial contributions to First Baptist Church of Cedar Vale or the Belknap Community Church of Moline. Contributions may be made directly to the churches. To view the entire obituary or to leave a message for the family online, visit www.dwbfh.com. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.

THELMA RUTH HILL -
Thelma Ruth Hill, 88, of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away on Aug. 27, 2008 at The Groves. Graveside services were held Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements were entrusted to Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W Main, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015, 816-229-3276. Condolences and memories of Thelma may be shared online at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/08/death-notices/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/08/death-notices/ New Facebook page just for Prairie Star! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/wu100jil5yI/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/05/new-facebook-page-just-for-prairie-star/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:48:03 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1468 facebook-logo-shiny_m_home_thumbIf you’re on Facebook, be sure to search “Prairie Star” and become a fan!  As of today, March 5, our old page that contained all three Taylor Newspapers has been divided into each newspaper, which we hope will provide you with a more personal connection to the Prairie Star.  We will have breaking news updates, links, and scores posted for you at the new Prairie Star Facebook page!

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/05/new-facebook-page-just-for-prairie-star/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/05/new-facebook-page-just-for-prairie-star/ Ben Call named county spelling bee champ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/XncQCt9ik1Q/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/ben-call-named-county-spelling-bee-champ/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:47:15 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1464 cq-co-spelling-beeThe Chautauqua County Spelling Bee was hosted by Cedar Vale Schools on Wednesday, Feb. 17.  Sixth grader Ben Call, son of Dwight and Mary Call, was named champion.  Those participating in the spelling bee were (back row) Jonathan Howard, Brace Unruh, London Clapp, Mattie Burdette, Emery Bowman,  Colton Massey, Tyler Holt, (middle row) Chester Cummings, Brylee Unruh, Natalie Jarvis, Joel Haden,  Spence Battiest,  Ben Call, Tim Call, (front row) Abby Newby, Michella Warmbrodt, Gage Miller, Jesse Spradling, Robyn Dale, and Noah Rhodd.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/ben-call-named-county-spelling-bee-champ/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/ben-call-named-county-spelling-bee-champ/ Judy Foster attends KSU basketball reunion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/j90Dt55Ichg/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/judy-foster-attends-ksu-basketball-reunion/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:45:29 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1461 web-judy-foster Judy Foster of rural Sedan attended the first ever Kansas State Women’s Basketball Player’s Reunion at Manhattan, on Sunday, Feb. 21.

Foster attended an athlete work/study facility tour and a special luncheon for all alumni and guests in Vanier Football Complex on the campus of Kansas State University in the morning.

At the KSU-OU women’s basketball game in the afternoon, she and 69 other alumni were recognized at halftime. The group met on court and were individually introduced to the audience.

Judy played from 1965 to 1968 on the team that was in on the launching of the Big 8 Women’s Basketball League - now the Big 12 Women’s League. The actual league was begun in the fall of 1968.  Due to that fact, she has an ‘Honorary Letter’ in Women’s basketball at KSU.

Seeing former teammates that she had not seen in 40+ years was the highlight of the day, with the recognitions of the day following a close second.

]]> http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/judy-foster-attends-ksu-basketball-reunion/feed/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/judy-foster-attends-ksu-basketball-reunion/ Squires earns Arrow of Light Award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrairieStar/~3/6bKqBW_Dims/ http://www.taylornews.org/pst/2010/03/03/squires-earns-arrow-of-light-award/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:43:21 +0000 jenny http://www.taylornews.org/pst/?p=1458 web-cub-scoutCub Scout Pack 15 of Chautauqua County proudly announces that on Feb. 2, 2010, Raymond Squires received the Arrow of Light Award.

The Arrow of Light is the Cub Scout’s highest award. It requires lots of hard work along with memorizing the Boy Scout Oath and Laws.

After receiving the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouts transition into the Boy Scout Troop.

Raymond is a Webelos Cub Scout and a fifth-grader at Cedar Vale Elementary School.  Raymond’s parents are Thomas and Norma Squires of Cedar Vale.

Everyone in his pack and community are proud of him.

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