For more information, see the March 4 issue of the Labette Avenue. To locate previously posted death notices, enter the decedent’s last name in the archive search box on Labette Avenue’s home page. Labette Avenue publishes death notices free of charge. Paid obituaries ($20) are printed in their entirety in the Labette Avenue and online at www.taylornews.org/lba.

Helen H. Stine

EDNA—Helen H. Stine, 96, of Edna, Kan., passed from this life to her heavenly home on Monday, March 2, 2009, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

The memorial service will be Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m. at the Edna United Methodist Church, and burial will be in the North Edna Cemetary. Visitation will be Friday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church.

Memorials to the Edna United Methodist Church, the Edna Volunteer Fire Department, or the Edna Public Library can be sent to the David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 N. Cline, Coffeyville, KS, 67337.
Helen was born Nov. 22, 1912 in Chetopa, Kan., to Henry Michael and Cora (Crane) Hahn. She had an older sister, Mildred, and a younger brother, Wilbur; both preceded her in death.

Helen and her family moved from Chetopa to a farm west of Bartlett in her early childhood. She attended grade school at Lake Creek School, which was close to the family home. She was a 1930 graduate of Labette County Community High School.

On May 14, 1938, she married Donald Edward “Snoox” Stine  in Oswego. They made their home on the Stine family farm east of Edna. Their ranching and farming operation specialized in deferred fed steers and for many years they operated their own feedlot.  Snoox preceded Helen in death on Aug. 3, 1997. They had one daughter, Jane Burnett, of Edna.

Helen was a member of the Edna United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She served her church as president of the official board, president of the UMW, and she held many other positions through the years. Her handwork was always a popular item at the annual church bazaar. Her cutwork pillowcases and embroidered tea towels were of the finest quality. She was one of the ladies of the church who pieced and quilted numerous quilts. She spent many hours at this activity both at the church and in her home.

She was one of the charter members of the Edna Civic Organization, ECOs. She served as president of this organization and held several other offices. This group established the Veteran’s Honor Roll Board and flagpole beside the old post office, which is a landmark in Edna. Helen worked in the various fund raising projects of the organization and made many batches of noodles for the annual beef and noodle dinners.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Cunningham Chapter No. 239, Edna. Helen held all of the offices in that organization and also served as a District Aid.

For over 20 years, she served her community as a charter member and treasurer of Edna Rural Rental Housing, Inc. This organization was responsible for the building and operation of Golden Homes, an independent living facility for senior citizens in Edna.

Helen was always very involved in the activities in Jane’s life and served as sewing project leader for the Leib 4-H Club from 1954-1958.

She was a member of the Tuesday Afternoon Study Club, which was affiliated with the Federated Women’s Clubs of America. She held various offices in the club.

Serving her community was very important to Helen. She was the local fund raising chairman for the American Cancer Society for many years.

For over 75 years, Helen was an active member in the local camp of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Helen’s yard was a display of the evidence of her green thumb.  Flowers, particularly roses, were her delight. For many years, she grew a garden and canned the produce for her family. In her later years, she and Grace Carroll enjoyed planting flowers, trees, and gardens together.  There is still a small strawberry patch at her house.

Other hobbies Helen enjoyed at different times in her life were bowling, playing cards, creating beautiful ceramic pieces, sewing, and cooking delicious meals for family and friends who often visited her home. She and Snoox had a gift of hospitality and visitors always felt welcome. Her lemon pie was a favorite of many at the church dinners, and members of her family looked forward to the angel food cakes she baked for their birthdays.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Jane Burnett, and son-in-law, Gilbert Burnett, of Edna; her grandson, Gregg Burnett, his wife, Lisa, and their children, Maci and Max, of Evergreen, Colo.; her granddaughter, Michelle Henry, her husband, Troy, and their children, Ashley, Victoria, Morgan, Michael, and Matthew, of Greenville, Texas; her nephew, Michael Hahn and his wife, Nancy; her sister-in-law, Eloise Hahn, of Bartlett; and her niece, Juanita Nunnallee, of rural Welch, Okla.; and a host of family and friends.

Betty Jo Ewers

CHETOPA—Betty Jo Ewers, 81, of Chetopa, Kan., formerly of Wichita, died at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Oswego Community Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. Friends may call after 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.

Memorials are suggested to Chetopa Manor Nursing Home. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

Betty was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Selman, Okla., to James Joseph and Sylvia Ester (Warner) Dixon. She was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont.

She and Robert W. Ewers were married May 3, 1953, in Chetopa. In 1954, they moved to Wichita where her husband was employed in construction until his retirement. He preceded her in death March 30, 2001.

Following her husband’s death, she returned to Chetopa to be near family. In earlier years, she attended and was a member of the Baptist Church in Wichita. Through the years, she enjoyed bowling and participating in numerous tournaments, doing yard work and being a homemaker.

Those surviving are a sister, Ruth Coonley, Aurora, Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Marguarette Baunhofer-Davis and Dorothy Rupenthal; and one brother, Loren Dixon.

Glen R. Bozman

CENTER, Colo.—Glen R. Bozman, 67, of Center, Colo., formerly of Edna, Kan., died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at St. John Medical Center, in Tulsa, Okla.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at the United Methodist Church in Edna. Burial will be in Edna Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Friday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.

Memorials are suggested to the Edna United Methodist Church or the Center, Colo., Fire Department. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325,Altamont, KS 67330.

Derek Mosier

PARSONS—Derek Mosier, 20, of Parsons, Kan., died early Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, in Parsons.

Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced by Carson-Wall Funeral Home.

Charles W. Johnson

OLATHE—Charles W. Johnson, 57, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, at 3 p.m. at Murdock Funeral Home, Columbus, with Roger Beason of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Park Cemetery. Family and friends may leave condolences at www.murdockfuneralhomes.com.

James Douglass “Doug” Van Houten

COLUMBUS —James Douglass “Doug” Van Houten, 58, of Columbus, Kan., died at 6:15 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at his daughter’s home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, March 2, at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 104 W. Main St., Weir, Kan., with Pastor Justin Coberley officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery in rural Weir, with military rites given by the Ft. Riley Funeral Honor Detail Team. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Friends may call the funeral home after 6 p.m. on Sunday. E-mail condolences may be left at  www.bathnaylor.com.

The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to Hannah’s Educational Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Weir and /or the Commerce Bank of Columbus.

Grace Elizabeth Bollman

LOWELL, Kan.—Grace Elizabeth Bollman, 100, formerly of Edna Kan., died Wednesday morning, February 25, 2009 at Quaker Hill Nursing Center, Lowell, Kan.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27, at Elm Christian Church, east of Edna. Interment will follow in North Edna Cemetery, under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, Coffeyville. Visitation is Thursday until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and family will be on hand to receive guests from 6 to 8 p.m.