Clay Co., KS AHGP-Obituaries "E-F"

Clay County Obits "E-F"

If you have any obituaries published before 1923 that you would like to contribute to the page, please send them to me and I will add them. Obituaries published after 1922 will be abstracted to avoid copyright violations. Unless otherwise noted, obits below are abstracted from the Clay Center Dispatch. Other obituaries may be found in extractions from the Wakefield (part 1), Wakefield (part 2), Industry and Morganville newspapers found elsewhere on this site.
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Anna E. Eaves, 71, died Thursday at an Abilene nursing home. Born July 13, 1886 at Longford, she was a lifelong resident of the Longford and Manchester communities. She is survived by her husband, Louis; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Finn of Green River, Wyo., Mrs. Evelyn Kreider of Bushness, Ill., Mrs. Eunice Griffith, McComb, Ill., and Mrs. Norma Liatold, Pequnt Lakes, Minn.; two sons, Leslie of Portland, Ore. and Glenn of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Pooler of Abilene and Mrs. Everett Eaves of Wood Lake, Calif.; five brothers, Frank Cain of Sacramento; John and Albert Cain of Abilene and Ben and Dewey Cain of Salina; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial at the Rose Meron cemetery.unknown paper, Sunday, January 19, 1958
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Kenneth H. Ehret, 84, died March 8, 2008, at Overland Park; born at Barnes City, Iowa, the son of Glen W. and Verle (Musser) Ehret; Bettie E. Douthat on Feb. 25, 1944 in St. Petersberg, Fla.; survived by his wife, Betty of Merriam; one son, David and wife Deborah Ehret of Goddard; one daughter, Jane and husband Steve Ferris of Basehor; grandchildren include Nicole Rooney (Brown), Jennifer Baker (Michael), Jill Pitts (Bryan Burgess) and Michael Ehret (Sonia); two step-grandchildren, Stephen Ferris and Heather Ferris; and seven great-grandchildren; burial in GreenwoodCemetery.
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William Eisele, a prominent farmer and resident of Athelstane township, passed away Saturday, his death following a long illness of heart trouble. He was at the time of his death aged 66 years, 3 months and 22 days. He came to this county about 30 years ago, moving here from the eastern part of the state, and during all that time lived on the farm where his death occurred. Mr. Eisele possessed many good qualities that made him a desirable citizen and his going away will be greatly felt among his many associates of daily life. A wife and eight grown children survive him; also two brothers, one of whom, Charles, resides at Clay Center [elsewhere in the paper it said Charles came from his home in Nebraska for the funeral], and one sister. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday morning and at the United Evangelical Church afterwards, conducted by Rev. Postlewaite. Burial was made in Athelstane Cemetery. (Longford Leader, Mar. 26, 1914)
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John Roy Elliott, born Sept. 19, 1941 at Hastings, Mich., the son ofBert and Eunice (Hall) Elliott ; died March 30, 2004; preceded in death by one brother and two sisters; survived by wife, two brothers and twosisters; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Elsasser, Belle died January 18, 1948 at the home of her son, Charles Elsasser, near Industry. She was born December 9, 1861 in Mercer Co., Ohio, the daughter of Ira and Elizabeth (Carson) Vian, and came to Abilene at the age of three. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Elsasser on January 7, 1920 (1921?), and by two sons, William McKay and Henry McKay; survived by four sons, James Wesley Poe, Lafayette, Colorado, Rudolph and Charles Elsasser of Industry and Albert Elsasser of Pittsburg. Burial Jan. 20, 1948 in Greenridge Cemetery (abstract, unknown paper)
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Carole Jean Elsasser, 74, died Monday, July 31, 2006, in Manhattan; born Oct. 25, 1931, at Marion, Ind., the daughter of Irl and Margaret (Mayer) Sanberg; married Duane (Butch) Elsasser May 20, 1951; survivors include her husband, Duane Elsasser of the home; one son, Allen Elsasser and wife Robin of McPherson; two daughters, Jody Crimmins and husband Jerome of Clay Center and Jan Elsasser of Manhattan; three sisters, Mary Jane Musselman of Topeka, Rita Myers of Kansas City, Mo. and Irlene Riechers of Green; and five grandchildren; no burial information
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Elsasser, Charles , age 74, died Sunday, May --, 1979 in Abilene; born Oct. 3, 1902 in Industry to Adam and Belle (Vian) Elsasser. Preceded in death by wife, Hazel, in 1969; survived by sons Harvey Elsasser of Chapman and Bruce Elsasser of Wakefield, a daughter, Mrs. Neil (Beverly) Wieters of Abilene, two brothers, Rudolph Elsasser of Abilene and Albert Elsasser of Frontenac; burial Mizpah Cemetery. (abstract Abilene paper)
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Nettie May Elsasser, 88, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, in Junction City; born May 6, 1917, in Dickinson County, the daughter of John Henry and Minnie Amelia (Gfeller) Hasselman; she married Lester Elsasser March 20, 1941; preceded in death by one son, one grandson, one brothe rand two sisters; survivors include her husband, Lester Elsasser of Wakefield; one son, Vernon Elsasser and wife Sharon of Touchet, Wash.; three daughters, Marilyn Sherbert and husband Dwight, Jolene Hammond and husband Merle and Eunice Kopfer and husband Larry, all of Clay Center; one sister, Marlene VanDeMark of Lincoln, Neb.; ten grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren; burial in Highland Cemetery, Wakefield
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George Malcolm Emrich, 56, died Monday at his Wichita home. A long-time employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, he worked in Salina, Topeka, Emporia, Winfield, Dodge City and Wichita. He was a Mason and a member of Alpha Phi Omega. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a son, George E. of Wichita; a daughter, Anne Marie of the home; his mother, Mrs. Frank McCready of Longford; three brothers, Bernard of Salina, Donald of El Dorado and Hugh of Concordia; a sister, Mrs. Robert Bowyer of Salina. The funeral will be 10:30 Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church in Wichita, with burial in the Rose Meron Cemetery.unknown paper, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1958
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The funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Ernst were held Thursday afternoon, 2:30 p.m. at the Ernst home on Lane street, conducted by Rev. G. A. Marvel of the First M. E. church with the assistance of Rev. T. E. Johnston of the Green M. E. church. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery.

Jane E. Blount was born in the state of Michigan, September 14, 1846 and died in Clay Center, Kansas, Nov. 5, 1913, age sixty seven years, one month and twenty one days. She was united in marriage to Samuel K. Ernst on November 27, 1864, at which union were born two sons, Albert and Fred LeRoy. In 1874 Mrs. Ernst united with the M.E. church, of which she has been a true and consistant member. She is also survived by five grandchildren. (Clay Center Times, Nov. 13, 1913)
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Joanne C. Estes, 60, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, in Great Bend; born May 5, 1945, at Clay Center, the daughter of Clarence and Emma D. (Grote) Fajen; preceded in death by her parents, Clarence in 1969 and Emma in 1993; Survivors include one sister, Dixie Koepsel and husband Leland of Clay Center;one brother, Lyle Fajen and wife Viola of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three nephews;two nieces; and six great nieces and nephews; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Patsy Jo Estes, 76, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Lindsborg; born on Dec. 8, 1931, at Tulsa, Okla., the daughter of Raymond and Ida Mae (Robinette) Smith; married Robert Estes on July 17,1954, at Junction City; he preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2001; survived by one son, Michael Estes of Abilene; three daughters, Shannon Braly of Clay Center, Sandra Cyre and husband Tom of Lindsborg and B.J. Armstrong of Clay Center; two stepdaughters, Kathy Salts and husband Jim of Broken Bow, Neb. and Jerri Barber and husband Randy of Danbury, Neb.; one brother, Robert Smith of Yuma, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; eightgreat-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; burial in the Greenridge Cemetery
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Elmo Ottis Evans, 86, of Oak Hill, died Monday, September 10, 2001, at Clay Center. He was the son of Charles Wesley and Minnie E. (Hoffman) Evans, and was born Oct. 1, 1914 near Longford. A graduate of Longford High School, he was a farmer and spent all his life in the Longford and Oak Hill communities. He and Dorothy Mustard were married September 17, 1936. Besides his wife, survivors include a son, Richard, of Paola; two daughters, Louise Garst of Topeka and Janice Matteson of Maple Hill; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a granddaughter and a stepgrandson. Services Thursday, September 13 at the First Presbyterian Church of Oak Hill, with burial in the Rose Meron Cemetery. (abstract, Topeka Journal-Capital, 9/11/2001)
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Emma Marie Evans, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Clay Center; born Sept. 12, 1920, in Clay County, the daughter ofCarl and Florence (Clark) Siihsmuth; married Lewis "Pete" Evans on Feb. 12, 1947; he preceded her indeath on April 13, 1987; also preceded in death by one sister, Anna Barckley and one brother, Carl Siihsmuth Jr.; survived by one son, Edward Evans and wife Sharon of ClayCenter; two daughters, Darlene Evans of Arvada, Colo. and Roselene Braxmeyer and husband Mike of Atwood; three granddaughters, Michelle Butler and husband Rhett of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Bethany Samson and husband Jeremy of Wakeeney and Emily Braxmeyer of Goodland; two grandsons, Adam Braxmeyer and wife Dedra of Manhattan and Jared Evansand wife Jennifer of Valley Center; one sister, Viola Billinger and husband Bill; and five great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Glenda, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Evans was buried Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Greenridge Cemetery. (unknown paper, 1924)
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John D. Evans, Jr., 50, Clay Center, died Saturday, Sept. 20, in Topeka; born Jan. 2, 1947, at Chicago, Ill.; retired lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army; owned and operated a pheasant farm near Clay Center; survived a son, John D. Evans III, Manhattan; a daughter, Kelly Evans, Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Bobbi Evans, Oakland, Calif.; and a granddaughter; inurnment at the Fort Riley Cemetery. (abstract, Manhattan Mercury, Sept. 21, 1997)
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Minnie Ethel Hoffman Evans died Sunday, April 11, 1937 at the Clay Center Hospital. She was born September 12, 1888, near Industry, the daughter of Oliver and Lizzie (Veit) Hoffman, and married C. Wesley Evans on Feb. 2, 1919. The marriage was blessed by three children: Hildred, Elmo and Glenda, who died in infancy. She is survived by her husband and children, and also one sister, Mrs. Tressa Lilley, Longford, two brothers, Leslie Hoffman of Longford and Aubrey Hoffman of Clay Center. Funeral services were held at the Wesley Chapel, near Longford, by the Rev. E. H. Dunbar. A quartette of voices, Mrs. Willard Lloyd, Opal Hughes, Owen Todd and Edgar Macy, furnished the music. Burial was at the Greenridge cemetery. (abstract Longford Journal, Apr. 15, 1937)
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Mr. Richard Evans one of Chapman's earliest pioneers, died at his home in Miltonvale on Saturday and was laid to rest in the Hibler cemetery. (Longford Leader, March 15, 1917)
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George Everett's father, of Manchester, passed away Tuesday night. Mr. Everett had been sick for some time. (Longford Leader, July 19, 1917)
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Services for Joyce Everett, age 62, will be Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Bethel United Methodist Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at her Clay County home. Joyce Virginia Evans was born Feb. 12, 1938 at Abilene, the daughter of Elmo Ottis and Dorothy (Mustard) Evans. A graduate of Longford High School, she married Lloyd Dean Everett on July 3, 1955. He survives. Other survivors are her parents, of Clay Center; a daughter, Debbie (Kim) Woellhof of Clay Center; a son, Darrell (Pam) Everett of Clay Center; two sisters, Jan Matteson of Maple Hill and Louise Sumner of Topeka; a brother, Richard Evans of Topeka; and seven grandchildren.
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Daniel B. Exley, 68, died Thursday, May 29, at a Topeka hospital; born Nov. 24, 1928, at Clay Center; veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II; married Jane Lannan in 1949 at Topeka; survived by his wife, a son, a brother and two grandchildren, as well as other relatives; burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. (abstract, Manhattan Mercury, May 30, 1997)
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The funeral for Herbert Eye, 78, Abilene, will be at 11 am Thursday at the Danner funeral home, Abilene, the Rev. G. P. Minner officiating.Mr. Eye died Monday evening at Abilene Memorial hospital. He was born Feb. 15, 1894 in Hiawatha, and moved to the Cheever community north of Abilene with his parents in 1905. He farmed in the Willowdale community until 1945, when he moved to Abilene. He owned and operated the Abilene rollerskating rink and worked for the Western Merchandise Co. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Abilene, and the Abilene Eagles lodge. Surviving are the widow, Emma; two sons, Kenneth, Larned, and Vincent (Vinson) , Goodland; 2 daughters, Mrs. Maxine Cramer, Clay Center, and Mrs. Peggy McAdams, Manhattan; a brother, Vern, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Florence Davis, Kansas City, Mo., 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Abilene cemetery.unknown paper, Wednesday, September 27, 1972
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Mrs. Wilson Faux died early Friday morning at her home in Manchester. The funeral was held Saturday. Mrs. Charles Wilson, a niece of the deceased, and her daughter, Mildred, attended from Longford. (Longford Leader, March 16, 1916)
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Sylvia Fife, 83, Manhattan, died Tuesday, June 10; born March 7, 1914 at Wakefield, where she graduated from high school and worked for the telephone company; moved to Klamath Falls, Ore., where she worked for Western Union; returned to Wakefield and worked for the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank for a number of years; survived by her daughter, Rita Soderberg, Bedford, NH; her son, Gregory Fife, Mansfield, Tex.; her sister Edith Newell, Rosholt, SD; and two grandchildren; burial in the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield. (abstract, Manhattan Mercury, June 11, 1997)
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Max Fief, 81, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Beaver, Okla; born July 11, 1924, in rural Clay Center, the son of Leon and Amanda (Cyre) Fief; survivors include his wife, Sadie Fief of Hooker, Okla.; two step-daughters, Cindy Bailey of Knowles, Okla. and Linda LaForgia of Summerville, N.C.; one step-son, Jack Rogers of Waynesburg, Penn.;one brother, Leon Fief of Clay Center; four sisters, Leona Martinezof Grand Island, Neb., Phyllis Karpierz of Gladstone, Mo., Jean Donovan, of Phoenix, Ariz. and Theresa Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; burial in Hooker Cemetery, Hooker, OK
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Died, in the Chapman Creek congregation, at Junction City, Kans., April 15, 1895, of Blight's disease, Emanuel E. Fike, aged 74 years, 7 months and 10 days. Funeral occasion was improved by Bro. J. F. Haulz, from Rev. 14: 13, --By J. S. Brumbaugh. (Gospel Messenger)
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Olive Irene Fiscel was the daughter of Oliver and Lizzie Hoffman. She was born June 10, 1876 near Industry, Kansas, at which place she grew to womanhood. She was married January 4, 1899, to M. A. Fiscel, also of the Industry neighborhood. She, with her husband, had resided at Blue Rapids, Kansas for the past twelve years, at which place she died on December 18, 1917, aged 41 years, 6 months and 8 days. Her father and mother and one brother have preceded her to the Great Beyond. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her death, three brothers, two sisters, a large number of relatives and a host of friends. Interment was made at the Greenridge cemetery, Dickinson county. ( Clay Center Dispatch, Dec. 27, 1917)
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L. Fisher, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 15,2006, in Clay Center; born May 17, 1918, in Clay County, the son of Earl D. and Carrie Bell (Hahn) Fisher; married Juanita Klintberg Jan. 22, 1952; preceded in death by one brother; survivors include his wife, Juanita Fisher of Clay Center; one brother, Wayne Fisher of Clifton; and two sisters, Ruby Day of Clay Center and Maxine Meyer of Smith Center; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Juanita J. Fisher, 88, died Sunday,Aug. 12, 2007, at Clay Center; born May 31, 1919, in Clay County, the daughter of Melvin and Eustatia (King) Klintberg; married Blaine Fisher on Jan. 22, 1952; he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2006; also preceded in death by two brothers and twosisters; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Stella Fisher died at Morganville. She and her husband farmed here for many years. She is survived by a sister, Katherine Hoch, of Miami, Fla., and a brother, Cyril Smee, of Clay Center. unknown paper, April 11, 1954
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Mrs. Kate Flora, a former and long time and well known citizen of Clifton and vicinity, died at her late home in Los Angeles, California the past week. The body was brought back to Clifton and funeral services were held at the Clifton M. E. church Sunday afternoon, with burial in the Sherman cemetery east of Clifton. (CC Times, Jan. 29, 1914)
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Michael D. Foley, 75, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Clay Center; born Jan. 12, 1933, the son of Arnold and Gladys(Greene) Foley; married Cynthia Smutz on Oct. 17, 1969; he was a Catholic; survived by his wife Cynthia Foley of Clay Center; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Lorena Alize Folsom, 86, died Monday, Dec. 17,2007, at Clay Center; born June 24, 1921, in Clay County, the daughter of William and Eva Marie (Girard) Courville; preceded in death by one brother and one sister; survived by two daughters, Diana Walquist and husband Warren of Clay Center and Connie Tittle and husband Gary Sr. of Wakefield; one sister, Marcella Jacobs of Lexington, Ky.; five grandchildren;and seven great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Imogene Rau Forsyth, 74, died Thursday, September 4, 2003, at Wakefield; born February 18, 1929, at Clay County, the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth (McPheeters) Rau; married John V. Forsyth on May 1, 1957 in Clay Center; preceded in death by an infant son,Karl John Forsyth and one sister, Pauline Rau; survivors include her husband, John V. Forsyth, Wakefield; two sons, Roger and wife Marla Forsyth,Abilene, and John W. Forsyth, Wakefield; two brothers, Karl Rau, and Roy Rau, both of Wakefield; and two grandchildren; burial in Athelstane Cemetery
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John V. Forsyth, 86, died Monday, September 29, 2003, in Wakefield; born February 14, 1917, at Eagle Lake, Tex., the son of John and Tanna (Gepner) Forsyth; married Imogene Rau on May 1, 1957, at Clay Center; she preceded him in death on September 4, 2003; also preceded by one son, Karl John; two brothers and five sisters; survivors include two sons, Roger and wife Marla Forsyth, Abilene, and John Forsyth, Wakefield; and two grandchildren; burial in Athelstane Cemetery
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Merle Leslie Forsythe, 69, Goodland, died Monday, Sept. 2, 1991, at Lawrence; born Dec. 26, 1922, to John and Datana (Getner) Forsythe; veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in World War II; married Ann Parson on Sept. 11, 1946, in Westmoreland; survived by his wife; a daughter, Carolyn Lee Counts, Lawrence; a brother, John, Clay Center; a sister, LaVerne Schooley, Clay Center; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center. (abstract, Lawrence Journal-World, Sept. 3, 1991)
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Donnis C. Fowler, 91, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Abilene; born Dec. 20, 1916, at Clay Center, the daughter of Anton and Sophia Antene Svatopolsky; married Ken Fowler on July 16, 1935; he preceded her in death onMay 27, 2002; also preceded in death by one son in fancy; survived by one son, Kenneth D. Fowler of Fairport, N.Y.; three grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one great-grandchild; burial in the Abilene Cemetery.
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Arthur "Art" Fowles, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, in Clay Center; born Nov. 20, 1918, in Clay County, the son of Hubert and Mary Ellen (Miller) Fowles; married Mary Jean Chestnut May 22, 1946; she preceded him in death Feb. 28, 1972; married MaryAnn (Miller) Cott July 21, 1973; also preceded in death by one sister, one brother and a grandson; survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Fowles of the home in Clay Center; three son, Bryce Fowles and wife Dia of Manhattan, Roger Fowles and wife Kim of Norwich and Neal Fowles and wife Janet of Olathe; three daughters, Rosemary Nelson and husband Frank of Woodbury, Minn., Melissa Forristal and husband Gary of Overland Park and Maureen Pfizenmaier and husband Pat of Clay Center; three step-sons, Richard Cott and wife Jody of Clay Center, Tom Cott of Clay Center and Robert Cott and wife Jana of Clay Center; one step-daughter, Kathy Johnson and husband Richard of Topeka; one sister, Nola Miles and husband Jack of Clay Center; two brothers, Wayne Fowles of Camarilleo, Calif. and Donald Fowles of Grapevine, Tex.; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren; burial in the Republican City Cemetery.
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Ervin Fowles, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at his residence, Clay Center; born Jan. 28, 1922, in Clay County, the son of Percy and Eleanor (Martin) Fowles; married Dorothy Jones on Aug. 8, 1949; preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Wallace and Cecil Fowles and one sister, Ruth McCurklin; survived by his wife, Dorothy Fowles of Clay Center; one son, Steven Fowles and wife Cindy of Salina; two daughters, Wendy Kirchner and husband Tom Jr. of Clay Center and Kathy Robinson and husband William of Clay Center; two brothers, Orrin Fowles and wife Wanda of Clay Center and Wilbur Fowles and wife Pat of Clay Center; two sisters, Charlotte Gilbert of Clay Center and Mildred Carlson of Clay Center; sevengrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; burial in the Greenwood Cemetery
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Megan Renee Fowles, 19, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at Denver, Colo.; born May 25, 1998 in Manhattan, the daughter of Merlin Dale Fowles and Deborah Ann Charest; survived by her father, Merlin and wife Robin Fowles of Clay Center; her mother Deborah and husband Ronald Tucker of Tescott; three sisters Laura Hiltgen of Abilene, Leann Fowles and Angela Fowles, both of Clay Center; two brothers Shawn Fowles of Shawnee Mission, and Derek Fowles of Kansas City; two step-brothers Ronald Barton of Kansas City and Buddy Kerby of Salina; four step-sisters Danielle Barton of Kansas City, Kayla Kerby and Katrina Kerby, both of Salina and June Hayden of Tescott; and a grandmother Mary O. Fowles of Clay Center; burial at Uniondale Cemetery
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Wallace V. Fowles, 78, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, at Clay Center; born May 23, 1925 at Clay County, the son of John and Eleanor (Martin) Fowles; married Leota Friederich on March 20, 1945; preceded by two brothers, Cecil and Roy; survivors include his wife, Leota Fowles, Clay Center; four daughters, Coleen and husband Russ Terry, Foxboro, Mass., Leanna and husband Roy Hedman, Colorado Springs, Colo., Terri Russell, Chanhassen, Minn., and Dixie and husband Doyle Jones, Manhattan, Kan.; a son, Brad and wife Gloria Fowles, Clay Center; three brothers, Wilbur F. and wife Pat Fowles, Ervin F. and wife Dorothy Fowles,and Orrin F. and wife Wanda Fowles, all of Clay Center; three sisters, Charlotte Gilbert and Mildred Carlson, both of Clay Center, and Ruth McClurkin, Sherman Oaks, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; burial Ebenezer Cemetery(?)
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Arthur Fox, 92, died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Clay Center; born June 2, 1913, in Clay County, the son of Leonard and Alvena (Gaberding) Fox; married Jeannette Lippert Aug. 18, 1940; preceded in death by one son, Larry Fox and one sister; survivors include his wife, Jeannette Fox of Clay Center; one son, Bill Fox and wife Sandy of Clay Center; one daughter, Carol Trahan and husband William of Topeka; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Larry A. Fox, 50, former Clay Center and Wichita resident, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995; survived by wife, Alberta; sons, Jeremy of the home, Jason of Ainsworth, Neb.; daughter, Jennie of the home; parents, Arthur and Jeannette Fox, brother, Bill, all of Clay Center; sister, Carol Fox of Manhattan; burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center. (abstract, Wichita Eagle, July 8, 1995)
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Orpha E. Fox, 95, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Clay Center; born Sept. 12, 1911, at Palmer, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Lohmeyer) Gabbert; married Paul Fox on Feb. 23, 1936; he preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1979; also preceded in death by one brother and one sister; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Sally Cramer Fradd, 23, of Great Bend, died there Sunday after a long illness. She was born May 27, 1949 in Abilene. She grew up in Kinsley and Clay Center, and married Kenneth Fradd jr. on Nov. 28, 1970. She is survived by her husband and son, Troy; her parents, Dale and Maxine Cramer of Clay Center; her brother, Jimmy, of Clay Center; a sister, Mrs. Judy Selph of Waycross, Georgia; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bert Eye of Abilene, and her paternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Bob Cramer of Canon City, Colorado. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Danner Funeral Home in Abilene, with burial in the Abilene Cemetery. unknown paper, Monday, Oct. 16, 1972
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Daisy Bell Frank born Aug. 16, 1908, in the Longford community, the daughter of William H. and Ellen (Pease) Baker; died Dec. 15, 1999, at Abilene; married William H. Frank Dec. 11, 1926, and he preceded her in death Dec. 24, 1982, as did three sons, Donald in 1972, William C. in 1976 and Gerald in 1980; also two granddaughters, Kimberly Sigg and Toni Gail Connell, and 5 brothers and a sister; survived by a daughter, three daughters-in-law, a sister, eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; burial in Athelstane Cemetery north of Industry.
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Shirley Frazier, 72, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at Manhattan; born on Jan. 24, 1935, in Clay County, the daughter of Floyd and Sophia (Danenhauer) Griffiths; married Donald Frazier on Dec. 13, 1969; preceded in death by one brother and two sisters; survived by her husband, Donald Frazier of Clay Center; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Arlene F. Frigon, 85, died Friday, March 31, 2006, at Clay Center; born Oct. 19, 1920, in Clay County, the daughter of Charlesand Esther (Hedlund) Nelson; married Armond "Frenchy" Frigon May 9, 1941; preceded in death by two sisters, Vera Nelson and Irene Wang, one brother, Wayne Nelson and one infant grandson; survivors include her husband, Armond "Frenchy" Frigon of Clay Center; one daughter, Jolene Frigon and husband Lloyd of Clay Center; three sons, Raymond Frigon and wife Dee, Harvey Frigon and wife Connie and Phil Frigon and wife Jean, all of Clay Center; two brothers, Marvin Nelson of Charlotte, N.C. andRon Nelson of Correctionville, Iowa; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Armond "Frenchy" A.R. Frigon, 88, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Clay Center; born Dec. 26, 1918, at Longford, the son of Joseph and Antoinette (Bombardiar) Frigon ; married Arlene Nelson on May 9, 1941; she preceded him in death on March 31, 2006; also preceded in death by one brother, one sister and onegrandson; survived by one daughter, Jolene Frigon and husband Lloyd of Clay Center; three sons, Raymond Frigon and wife Dee, Harvey Frigon and wife Connie, and Phil Frigon and wife Jean, all of Clay Center; one sister, Genevieve McIntosh of Oak Hill; two brothers, Ernest Fregon and wife Charlotte of Topeka and Bernard Frigon and wife Betty of Scottsdale, Ariz.; ten grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Elmer Frink came to his death by drowning in the Republican River on July 4, about 11:30 a.m. He, in the company of Mr. Edmonds and one or two other men, went down to the river for a bath, and after they had been in the water a short time, some 200 yards above the dam, Frink decided to swim to the other shore. When about half way across he called to the others for help. Two of them swam toward him but before they could reach him he went down the last time, and they were unable to save him. His body was recovered two hours later. Mr. Frink was about 25 years of age and he was married a few months ago to the daughter of Mr. Hawkenberry. He was a quiet, unassuming young man. His parents and relatives live in New York City. He leaves a young wife who has the sympathy of the whole community. (Clay County Democrat, July 8, 1886)
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Catherine "Kate" Fullerton, 91, Green, died Sunday, June 22 at Clay Center; was born July 25, 1905 at Fact; married Clayton Fullerton August 4, 1926; he preceded her in death Feb. 8, 1992; also preceded in death by one daughter, Dorothy Johnston, July 3, 1992, and one great-granddaughter, Jolyn Anderson; survived by one daughter, Coralee Griffiths, Clay Center; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; burial in the Green Fancy Creek Cemetery.(abstract, Manhattan Mercury, June 23, 1997)
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Mary Ellen Margarette "Nellie" Fullerton, 105, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Clay Center; was born June 10, 1902, in Clay County, the daughterof Henry and Sarah (McDermott) Mildfelt; married Ernest Fullerton on June 10, 1924; he preceded her in death on May 7,1955; also preceded in death by four daughters and one brother; survived by one daughter, Eloise "Tudi" Henry and husband Larry of Rogersville, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; andtwo great-great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Sigrid L. Fullington, 93, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Clay Center; born April 26, 1914, at Eveleth, Minn., the daughter of Gust and Lempi (Herpe) Salmi; married George Fullington in California in 1939; he preceded her in death in 1971; also preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, one grandchild and one daughter-in-law, Barbara Fullington; survived by one son, Marc Fullington of Clay Center; one daughter, Susan Wilkins and husband Stan of Louisburg; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Msr. Mary Funnell, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Underwood of this city and wife of C. E. Funnell, cashier of the Farmers Loan and Savings bank at Lawrence, Kansas, died Monday night, March 24, 1914, at her home in Lawrence, 910 Ohio street. The death is a very sad one, coming so early in life and following an illness of over a year. Mrs. Funnell was born in Clay county Feb. 1, 1876. She was a graduate of Clay Center High School and Clay Center having been her home until after her marriage to Mr. Funnell she was well known to the people of this community. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Dorothy, Helen and Marcia; her mother, Mrs. Underwood, who is one of the old and well known residents of this place; and three sisters. Private services were held at the home in Lawrence, and the body shipped to Clay Center for burial. Burial was today at Greenwood cemetery, where she was laid to rest next to her father, Rev. W. H. Underwood, one of the honored citizens of Clay county who died about two years ago. (CC Times, March 26, 1914)
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John R. Furrer, 69, died Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Abilene; born Sept. 6, 1936, at Clay Center, the son of Benjamin and Florence (Carter) Furrer; preceded in death by one son, Jason Furrer on Oct. 15, 2005; survivors include two grandchildren; burial in the Abilene Cemetery
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Sara Frances Fyfe, 88, died Monday,July 28, 2008, at Wakefield; born May 19, 1920, at Albertville, Ala., the daughter of Adolph and Edith (Pate) Robertson; married Stanley Fyfe on Feb. 23, 1946, at Washington, D.C.; he preceded her in death on April 6, 1998; also preceded in death by one brother; survived by one son, Robert Fyfe and wife Stella of Lawrence; one daughter, Carol Ann Fyfe of San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Amy Donahue of Arlington, Va. and Nell Stolarz of Fort Washington, Md. and one grandson; burial in Highland Cemetery, Wakefield.
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