TEXIE ROBERTS -
Texie Pauline Roberts passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at the Caney Nursing Center in Caney. She was 84 years of age and a resident of rural Caney. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney, with Pastor David Bycroft officiating. Christy Fellows and Joy Armstrong sang “In The Garden” and “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” The casket bearers were Caleb Roberts, Joshua Roberts, Edward Theiss, Wesley Theiss, Michael Theiss and Paul Benson. A memorial has been established with the Tyro Christian Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

IRWIN JOHNSON -
Irwin Virgil Johnson passed away on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at the Park West Plaza in Wichita. He was 78 years of age and a former resident of Severy. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Virginia King was the organist. Recordings were played of “I’ll Fly Away” and “Well Done My Child.” The casket bearers were Gene Kelly, Ken Kelly, Estal Knapp, Slim Pettyjohn, Larry Wilson and Bob Wright. Graveside services followed at the Greeley Township Cemetery in Mount Hope. A memorial has been established with the Severy United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

EARL BONNER -
Earl Lynn Bonner, age 55, a resident of Longton, passed away in a hayfield on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 in the Buxton area. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home, with Pastor Gene Benefiel officiating. Burial followed at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Avenue of Flags and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.

LOIS JACOT -
Lois Charlene Jacot passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 at the Caney Nursing Center in Caney. She was 73 years of age and a former resident of Moline. uneral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God officiating. Recorded selections were played of “Holes in the Floor of Heaven” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” The casket bearers were Dwight Winn, Bob Winn, Frank Winn, Gary Landon, Terry Forcum and Rob Riggin. Interment followed at the Moline Cemetery in Moline. A memorial has been established with the Moline Rodeo Association. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

EARL BONNER -
Earl L. Bonner of Longton, 55, died Aug. 4, 2008 from injuries sustained in a farming accident. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A full obituary will be posted at www.countrysidefh.com and in next week’s Flint Hills Express.

MADGE RANKIN -
Madge Inez Rankin passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Village in Winfield. She was 96 years of age and a former resident of Longton. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2008 at the Christian Community Church of Longton with Pastor Dave Sanchez and Pastor Mike Dershem officiating. June Kramer was the pianist with congregational singing of “Whispering Hope”, “In The Garden” and “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder”. Ann Dutton played a violin selection of “Keep on the Sunny Side of Life”. Madge’s grandchildren were the casket bearers. Interment was held at the Longton Cemetery in Longton, Kansas. Memorials have been established with the Longton Historical Society, Longton Christian Community Church, Winfield Public Library and the Cowley County Humane Society. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

RUTH MITCHEM -
Ruth Frances Foster Mitchem, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at her home in Topeka. Cards may be sent to: the Mitchem family at 3805 S.W. 18th St. Topeka, Kansas 66604.
A private family services was held.

ARLINE FISHER -
Arline L. Fisher, 86, of Winfield, died Thursday, July 22, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Winfield.
Graveside memorial services were held Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the Elkader Cemetery in Elkader, Iowa. Memorials have been established with the First Congregational Christian Church in Elkader, Iowa and the Good Samaritan Village in Winfield and Hospice Care of Kansas in Winfield. Donations can be left with or mailed to the Hawks-Shelley Funeral Home & Crematory of Wellington.
Surviving family members include her daughters Pamela Gates and husband Bill of Burden, and Margo Saum and her husband Ron of Gilbert, Ariz., her sister Zadonna Sharp of Grayslake, Ill., and three grandsons Brian and Jeff Saum and Travis Epsteen.
For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.hawksfuneralhome.com.

BETTY LOU WEBSTER -
Betty Lou Webster passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi-St. Francis in Wichita. She was 69 years of age and a resident of Cambridge. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Douglass, with Pastor Henry Cox officiating. Recordings will be played of “Amazing Grace”, “Go Rest High On That Mountain”, Precious Memories” and “Peace In The Valley.” The pallbearers will be her sons. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Memorials have been established with the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Wichita and the First Baptist Church of Douglass. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

DONALD MCNOWN -
Donald Lee McNown passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at his home in Towanda, Kan. He was 76 years of age. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at the Towanda United Methodist Church of Christ with Rev. Denise Sawyer officiating. Charla McNown was the pianist with congregational hymns of “Blessed Assurance” and “When We All Get To Heaven.” The pallbearers were Paul “Pappy” Jacot, Charles Hanna, George Hayden, Ed Rando, Daryl Winters and Dean Winters. Graveside services were held on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Moline Cemetery in Moline with Rev. Mark Davis of the Cedar Vale Baptist Church officiating. Military funeral honors were conducted by the United States Navy and “Amazing Grace” was played on bagpipes. Memorials have been established with the Towanda United Methodist Church of Christ and the Good Shepherd Hospice of Wichita. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

DOUGLAS GERDING -
Douglas Christopher Gerding died on Thursday, July 10, 2008 from injuries received in an auto accident west of the Elk County and Montgomery County line on U.S. 160. He was 36 years of age and a resident of rural Elk Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God officiating. Betty Russell will be the organist. Recorded selections will be played of “Amazing Grace” and several songs by Garth Brooks. The casket bearers will be Brian Beaumont, Justin Hall, Loren Hall Jr., Bud Kill, Mack Kill and Brian Welch. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and during this time the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Interment will be held at the Longton Cemetery in Longton. The Douglas Gerding Memorial Fund has been established at the Bank of Longton for the benefit of his children. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

ROBERT TODD -
Robert Franklin Todd passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield. He was 82 years of age and a resident of Grenola. Graveside memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Gridley Cemetery near Gridley, with Lloyd G. Zimmerman officiating. Recordings were played of “Amazing Grace”, “Daddy’s Hands” and “Taps”. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

JACK MOORE -
Jack Lavern Moore, 89, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and formerly of Aiken, S.C., died June 6, 2008 from a sudden heart attack. A private memorial will be held this summer in San Diego, Calif. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting System, 1089 Bannock St., Denver, Colo. 80204.

ELWOOD MILLER -
Holly Elwood Miller passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard. He was 95 years of age and a lifetime resident of Howard. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God officiating. Memorials have been established with the American Cancer Society and the Arthritis Foundation. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

EDITH LEWIS -
Edith Loraine Lewis passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. She was 71 years of age and a former resident of Moline. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Reed Cemetery near Halfway, Mo., with Ryan Shackelford speaking at the service. A memorial has been established with the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Wichita.
Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

DOROTHY ANDRADE -
Dorothy Jean Andrade passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at her home in Chautauqua. She was 69 years of age and a former operator of the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter. Graveside services were held on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Oak Hill Cemetery near Chautauqua with Pastor Vern Richerson of Hospice Care of Kansas officiating. A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter of Sedan. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

JANIE CRISP MEMORIAL SERVICE -
On July 12, 2008, at 10 a.m., a memorial service will be held for Janie Crisp at the Methodist Church in Howard. A memorial fund has been established for the West Elk High School Library Fund. A full obituary was published in the Flint Hills Express on June 18, 2008.

CARL KITCHENS -
Carl Gene Kitchens passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Via Christi, St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. He was 47 years of age and a resident of Howard. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Charles Cryderman of the Howard United Methodist Church officiating. A memorial has been established with the Ronald McDonald House. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

LLOYD RICHARDSON -
Lloyd L. Richardson, 80, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at his home in the Zenith community. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, June 4, at the Feldhut Cemetery in rural Stafford, Kan. Memorials may be sent to the Minnis Chapel, 125 N. Main, Stafford, KS 67578

JANIE CRISP -
Janie Crisp, daughter of Dennis and Irma Crisp of Howard, has passed away after a long illness. Her remains will be returned to her Howard hometown and there will be a memorial service for her in Howard at a later date.

ANITA HARRISON -
Anita (Winn) Harrison Hatfield passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Meadowlark Adult Care Home in Wichita. She was 91 years of age and a former resident of Howard. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Rev. Gary Parsons officiating. Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Lakeview Gardens in Wichita. A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

EDITH HARROD -
Edith Faye Harrod passed away on Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Howard Twilight Manor in Howard, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God officiating. Susie Perkins will be the organist with Mary Harrod and Barbara Greenwood singing “Over the Sunset Mountain” and “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”. The casket bearers will be Hal Harrod, Jerry Harrod, Rodney Harrod, Weldon Harrod, Dave Waldie and John Welsh. Interment will be held at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Memorials have been established with the Howard Twilight Manor and the Howard Senior Center. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, Kansas.

ANITA HATFIELD -
Anita (Winn) Hatfield passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Meadowlark Adult Care Home in Wichita. She was 91 years of age and a former resident of the Howard area. A complete obituary will be printed in next week’s newspaper. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wichita. A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, Kansas.

BERYL ROBINSON -
Beryl A. Robinson, age 87, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas. Friends may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Wednesday (June 2, 3, 4) at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and there is no service scheduled at this time.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Sedan Flag Memorial and CRMC Radiation Therapy Building Project 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.

BEVERLY WOLFE -
Beverly Faye Wolfe passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield. She was 77 years of age and a long time resident of Grenola. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Grenola United Methodist Church with Rev. Chantilly Lovelace and Rev. Larry Boyer officiating. Wanda Mills was the organist with vocal selections of “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. The casket bearers were C.E. Neubecker, Donnie Neubecker, Eddie Neubecker, Dale Steward, John Sweet and Bill Wolfe. Interment was held at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola. Memorials have been established with the Animal Care Fund of Elk County and the Grenola United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

NORMA JEAN RICHARD -
Norma Jean Richard, 73, passed away on May 14, 2008 at her home in Fountain Hills, Ariz. A memorial service was held at Messenger Chapel in Scottsdale. Memorials in Norma Jean’s name have been established with Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 or the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10006.

ANNA BROWN -
Anna E. Brown, 92, of Moline, died Saturday May 17, 2008. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Elk Falls Cemetery at 2 p.m., with Pastor Tim Adams officiating. The family suggests memorial contribution to the Moline Baptist Church, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

BOB RAY -
Elmer John “Bob” Ray, 89, of Marion, formerly of Piedmont, passed away at his home on May 10, 2008. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at the Valley United Methodist Church in Marion. Burial took place at 2 p.m. at the Piedmont Cemetery, with Pastor Phil Smith officiating. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or Valley United Methodist Church. Memorial gifts may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Marion, KS 66861

CARL KIMZEY -
Carl L. Kimzey, 64, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 8, 2008 in the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Resthaven Memory Gardens.

BETTY SUE LEDBETTER -
Betty Sue Ledbetter, 67, of Parkerfield, died April 30, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 6, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Burial took place at the Parker Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name with the Intensive Care Unit at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center. Contributions may be given through Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 756, Arkansas City, KS 67005. Online condolences may be made at www.rindterdman.com.

VIRGINIA JOHNSON -
Virginia C. Ronsick/Johnson, age 74 of Severy, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Wichita. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Severy, with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Family suggests contributions to either the Severy United Methodist Church or the Severy Area Senior Center and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

GEORGIA HINKLE -
Georgia Opal Hinkle, 69, of Collinsville, Okla., formerly of Howard, died Monday, April 28, 2008. Graveside services were held Friday, May 2, 2008 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Fall River with Pastor Arlis Heninger of the New Life Assembly of God Church, Nowata, Okla., officiating. The family suggests memorial contribution to the American Heart Association, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

GRACE ISABELLE HUMPHRIES -
Grace Isabelle Humphries, 86, of Grenola, died Sunday April 13, 2008 at Twilight Manor in Howard. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Grenola Christian Church at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Gary Bowles officiating. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until service time. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola. The family suggests memorial contribution to the Grenola Historical Society or the Grenola Public Library, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

HOPE HAYDEN -
Hope Hayden, age 93, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Oxford. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, April 12 at the Longton Cemetery, Longton. Family suggests contributions to the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Oxford and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

LEVI VANDERHAGEN -
Levi Michael Thomas Measles VanDerhagen, 18, of Grenola, and formally of Chanute, went home on Saturday, April 12, 2008 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola at 1:30 p.m., with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. The family suggests memorial contribution to help defray expenses, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

REX BANTZ -
Rex A. Bantz, age 73, of Howard, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Elk County 4-H Scholarship Fund and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas 620-374-2381. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.

CHARLES DECKER -
Charles E. Decker, 79, of Howard, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. Cremation has taken place, a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial contribution to the Harry Hynes Hospice, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

KENNETH KNICKERBOCKER -
Kenneth L. Knickerbocker, age 90, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Sedan. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Moline Christian Church with Pastor Stan Rumbaugh officiating, with interment following at the Moline City Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to either the Moline Christian Church or Gideons International and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas.Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.

JUDY BEECHNER -
Julia Mae “Judy” Beechner, 80, of Moline, died Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Moline City Cemetery at 11 a.m., with Pastor Gary Parsons officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to the service at the Moline Methodist Church.
The family suggests memorial contribution to the Youthville Organization or Moline United Methodist Women, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

NELLIE CHRISTENA MILLER -
Nellie Christena (Howell) Miller, 94, of Grenola, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Sedan. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday March 31, 2008 at the Grenola United Methodist Church at 10:30 am, with Chaplain Mike Grahm officiating. The family suggests memorial contribution to the Grenola Senior Center or Harry Hynes Hospice, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

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