Eugene Crites
Eugene Crites, 69, died Sept. 30, 1997, at his home in Sharon. He was born May 7, 1928, at Rover, Ark., the son of Benjamin H. and Myrtle Short Crites. A resident of Sharon since 1959, moving from Medicine Lodge, he was a machine operator at the Kiowa Co-op. He was a U.S. Army veteran. On April 26, 1955, he married Peggy J. Rutan at Medicine Lodge. She survives. Other survivors include: seven sons, Bill, Colorado, Jerry, Russell, Larry, Dardanelle, Ark., Terry and Lonnie, both of Sharon, and Rick and Toby, both of Medicine Lodge; a daughter, Gina Barkley, Argonia; two brothers, C.L. "Pete", Russellville, Ark., and Joe, Dardanelle; a twin sister, Irene Hawkins, Plainview, Ark.; 26 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. October 4 at The Assembly of God Church in Medicine Lodge, with Pastor Arthur A. Sorg presiding. Funeral arrangements were made by the Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge.

Shelley Anne Gehlen
Shelley Anne Gehlen, 18, Dodge City Pizza Hut assistant manager, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997. Service was held Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge.
Survivors include her parents, Arnold and Sharon Gehlen; sisters, Angela Miller, Amy Gehlen, both of Kalispell, Mont., Sherry Gehlen of Sharon; grandmother, Dorothy Peel of Clearwater. Memorial has been established with St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Fisher Funeral Home.

Robert "Bob" Lynn Nelson
Funeral services for Mr. Robert "Bob" Lynn Nelson, 44, Clinton businessman were held Monday, Sept. 29, 1997 in the First Church of God, officiated by Rev. Roy Dobbs and burial concluded in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home. Robert Lynn "Bob" Nelson, Sr., was born October 13, 1952 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Lonnie L. and Alice Ruth (Devore) Nelson and passed away very unexpectedly Thursday night, Sept. 25, in the Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. Bob was raised in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1970. He ran an Iron yard and worked for the Medicine Lodge Police Department before moving to Clinton 1980. He owned and operated a used car lot and he has also operated Nelsons Iron Yard since his parents retirement in 1990. He was an avid race car fan and driver. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Nelson. He is survived by his parents, Lonnie and Alice Nelson, Clinton, a daughter, Kelly Jo Metheny, Clinton and two sons, Robert Nelson, Jr., Clinton and Matthew A. Nelson, Arapaho and his sister, Linda Nelson, Burrton, KS and one granddaughter, Alison Paige Nelson. He is also survived by his former sister-in-law, Sue Nelson-McKinney, Clinton and his nieces and nephews, Alicia Nelson, Armarillo, TX; Genie Guggee, Wichita, KS; Loni Nelson; Clinton and Deelon Nelson, Amarillo, TX. A Memorial Fund is being set up at the Local Federal Bank in Robert Nelson's name.

Nathan Daniel Aaron Buddington
Nathan Daniel Aaron Buddington, son of Wallace and Felicia (Wilson) Buddington, was stillborn on Sept. 24, 1997, in the Southwest Medical Center. He is survived by his parents of Liberal; grandparents Richard and Sheral Wortman of Liberal; Danny and Tana Wallace of LaPorte, Texas; and Ron and Joan Mace of West Virginia; great-grandparents Richard and June Wortman of Medicine Lodge; and Gladys Wilson of Liberty, Texas; and great-great-grandmother Thelma Wortman of Medicine Lodge.
Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 1997 at the Kitch Funeral Home, with the Rev. Keith Bryant officiating.

Merle Fluke
Merle Fluke, age 84, died Thursday, October 2, 1997 at the Stafford District Hospital in Stafford, KS. Merle was born June 20, 1913 at Lerado, KS to Alfred J. and Nona Lawson Fluke. He was a lifetime resident of Turon, KS. A retired farmer and custom cutter, Fluke was a member of the Turon Community Church and the Turon Senior Citizens Center. On January 5, 1937, Merle married Ruby Fern Branscom in Hutchinson. To this union were born three sons. Fluke is survived by: his sons, Merlin Fluke, Medicine Lodge; Bob Fluke, Ottawa; Kenny Fluke, Olathe; his brother, Roy Fluke, Turon; and sisters, Marie Reavis, Phoenix, AZ; Ruth Ramsey, Kingman, KS; and Erma Swingle, Zenda, KS. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 6, 1997 at the Turon Community Church in Turon with interment at Lerado Cemetery in Lerado, KS. Memorials may be made to Leisure Homestead Association , Turon Senior Citizens or to the donor's choice, in care of the Larrison Funeral Home.

John P. Farney
John P. Farney, 59,of Kiowa, farmer and Kearney College biology teacher, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000. Services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at United Methodist Church, Kiowa.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl; daughters, Krista Dawson of Medicine Lodge, Jenny Cantrell of Kiowa, Megan Farney of Lincoln, Nebraska; mother, Mildred Farney; sister Kathleen Minor, both of Kiowa; one grandchild. Memorials have been established with Apostolic Christian Children's Home and South Barber Scholarship Fund.

Clifford E. Snodgrass
Clifford E. Snodgrass, 81, of Amarillo, died Sunday, September 10, 2000. Services were held Wednesday at Washington Avenue Christian Church. Officiating was Jim Shelburne, senior pastor and Steve Huffman, youth pastor. Burial was in Llano Cemetery with Military Rites by D.A.V. Chapter 26. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle, Amarillo. Mr. Snodgrass was born in Aline, Oklahoma. He lived in Medicine Lodge from 1951 until 1960 and moved to Kiowa where he lived until moving to Amarillo in 1967. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Snodgrass was in the grocery business for over 50 years working as a butcher. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Washington Avenue Christian Church. He married Clyda Mae Newlin in 1939 at Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Charles Snodgrass of Phoenix, Arizona and Tom Snodgrass of Cotopaxi, Colorado; one sister, Gladys Hayden of Detroit, Texas; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to Washington Avenue Christian Church, 3800 South Washington, Amarillo, TX 79110.

Jacque E. "Marty" Marteney
Jacque E. "Marty" Marteney, 40, of Parma died Wednesday September 13, 2000 at his home after a battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday September 17, 2000 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Ontario, OR. Cremation arrangements by the Chapel of the Chimes, Meridian. Jacque was born August 13, 1960 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Dr. Jack and Paula Marteney. He married Crystal Richardson in Tucson, Arizona on March 24, 1984. The family moved to Idaho from Phoenix, Arizona in March of 1993. For most of his life Marty own his own dental labs. He owned J. C. Dental in Fruitland, ID, a dental lab in Tucson, Arizona and had worked as a dental lab tech with his father Dr. Jack L. Marteney. He was very much a family man. Marty delighted in taking his family fishing and camping. He loved spending time with his girls outdoors and with their horses. Even to the end of his life he loved to host and serve people.
Survivors include his wife Crystal and two daughters Jacquetta and Desiree, all of Parma; his mother Paula Marteney, of Tucson, AZ; a brother & sister-in-law Yancy and Katie Marteney, of TX; a sister & brother-in-law Judy and David Hornecker, of WY; in laws: John and Violet Richardson, of Fruitland and Steve and Shiela Trick, of Meridian and many friends through his church and lodge. He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Jack Marteney. Memorials may be made to the children's college fund in care of Crystal Marteney, 3925 Highway 95, Parma, ID 83660.

Lysle "Sam" Osborn Rickard
Lysle "Sam" Osborn Rickard, 90, died on Saturday, February 24, 2001 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home, Medicine Lodge. Born on September 22, 1905, in Zenda, Kansas, he was the son of Charlie Rickard and Mima Osborn Rickard. He had lived in Medicine Lodge since 1926 and was a horse trader. He was a member of Masons, Consistory-Scottish Rite, Wichita, Medicine Lodge Stockade, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Medicine Lodge Saddle & Roping Club, Pioneer of Peace Treaty, Pratt Saddle Club of Pratt and member of United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge. In September 1941, he married Betty Jones in Winfield, Kansas. She predeceased him on July 4, 1982.
Survivors include son, Grady Rickard, Gold Canyon, Arizona and daughter, Mary Jane Coolidge, Fort Worth, Texas, three brothers, Dorcil Rickard, Los Alamos, NM, Francis Rickard, Fort Collins, CO, Laurel "Dub" Rickard, Medicine Lodge, 15 grandchildren , 31 great grandchildren and 3 great-great children. Services were held on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at the United Methodist Church with Doctor Jim Godbey presiding. Interment was at Highland Cemetery. Memorials have been established with United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge or Medicine Lodge Stockade in care of Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home.

Norma LoVae Maier
Norma LoVae Maier, 80, died on May 17, 2001 at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. Born on October 17, 1920, in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Louis Parr and Jessie M. Schooler Parr. She had been a resident of Pratt since 1983 and had lived in Medicine Lodge from 1954-1969. She was a registered nurse and worked in numerous hospitals and nursing homes in south central Kansas. She was a member of First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge. Her first marriage was to John F. Skulavik and her second marriage was to Leon J. Maier. Both are deceased.
Survivors include sons, Gary L. Maier, Pratt, John L. Skulavik, Huntington, CA, daughter, Carolyn Keller, Augusta; step daughters, Paulette Carlberg, Santa Anna, CA and Carol Watson, Leon; sister, Bonnie Bailey, Eatonville, WA; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services were held on Monday, May 21, at the Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Walters presiding. Memorial has been established with Pratt Community College of Nursing Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.

Junior Dean Freeman
Junior Dean Freeman, 82, former resident of Sharon for 60 years, former City Superintendent, died Wednesday, October 10, 2001 in Pratt, Kansas. He was the son of Scott and Bertha LaFever Freeman, born on August 24, 1919 in Belvedere, Kansas. Junior served in the United States Army and married Mable Zvolanek in Cimarron, Kansas on June 29, 1941. Junior was a member of the St. Boniface Church in Sharon, Kansas, the Knights of Columbus of Sharon, Kansas, the V.F.W., American Legion and Medicine Lodge Roping Club all of Medicine Lodge.
Survivors include wife, Mable; son, Russell Freeman of Sharon, Kansas; daughter, Becky Ester of Sharon, Kansas; five sisters, Gertrude Parker, Hutchinson, Kansas, Gloria French, Carlton, Texas, Alice Picha, Napa, Idaho, Marilyn Clark, Neodasha, Kansas and Barbara; and five grandchildren. Junior was preceded in death by seven brothers, two sisters and one granddaughter. Services were held Friday, October 12, 2001, at St. Boniface Church in Sharon, Kansas with Father John R. Strasser presiding. Memorials have been established with the American Heart Association. Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Lois Marie Brock
Lois Marie Brock, 93, died on December 2, 2001, at the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Born on September 20, 1908, in rural Sharon, Kansas, she was the daughter of John McKeever and Mary (Clough) McKeever. She was a retired school teacher and lifetime resident of Barber County. She was a member of First Christian Church and Garden Club and past member of NEA. On April 16, 1943, she married Kenneth Brock in Wellington, Kansas. He died on August 28, 1992. She is survived by one brother, Ray McKeever, Salem, Oregon, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Ira, Earl, Hugh, Roy and Cecil; sisters, Nora Hall, Nev Wehlan, Florence Wehlan. Services were held on Wednesday, December 5 at the First Christian Church with Reverend Tom Walters presiding. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Memorial has been established with First Christian Church in care of Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home.

Mary E. Meng
Mary E. Meng, 98, homemaker died on November 29, 2001. Mrs. Meng was born February 8, 1903 in Aviston, Illinois to Herman and Anna Kruep Rohling. She was a longtime resident of the Sharon community. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by son, Victor; daughter, Virginia Hrencher, brothers, Henry, Leo, Victor, Raymond; sisters, Anna Detmer, Cecelia Epp; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. On October 4, 1922, she married Louis Meng in Waterloo; he died August 24, 1969.
Survivors include sons, Jim of Severy; Joe and Butch, both of Kingman, Eugene of Haysville; daughters, Mildred Dick of Parsons, Irene Martin of Harper, Marie Martin of Augusta, Helen Burgess of Wichita, Betty Buhrman of Clearwater; brothers, Herman Rohling of Kingman, Joe Rohling of Cunningham; sister Pauline Depenbusch of Zenda; 44 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grand children. Services were held Monday, December 3, at St. Boniface Catholic Church and burial was in the church cemetery, Sharon. Memorials have been established with St. Boniface altar Society and Wichita Diocese Retired Priest and Seminarian Fund in care of Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman.

Jack V. Tedrow
Funeral services were held Nov. 3, 2001 for Jack V. Tedrow, 84, of Spokane, Wa. Jack, son of Earnest and Lois Tedrow was born raised in Medicine Lodge, KS. He passed away Oct. 29, 2001. He served with the Army's 102nd Infantry Division during World War II. He later worked with the military as a civilian specialist in ice-core drilling, spending a lot of time in Alaska and Greenland. He was Chief of plant equipment at the U.S. Army Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratories (C.R.E.E.L.), an engineering lab on the east coast. This included many trips to Antarctica where he had a mountain named after him. During this time, he also received two patents from the U.S. Patent Office. He retired in 1974, a resident of Spokane for 27 years. He was a member of the 102nd Infantry Div. Assoc. and Westgate Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, James. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Angela; a son, Larry Tedrow and daughter, Mary Hamm both of Ponca City, OK; stepson, Ron Burton of Ashburn, MA; ten grandchildren; a niece, Carolyn Rodgers of Medicine Lodge and nephew, Stan Tedrow of Purerto Penasco, Mexico.

Terry Crites
Terry Crites, 45, died on December 5, 2001, in Fairview, Oklahoma. Born on August 23, 1956, in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, he was the son of Eugene Crites and Peggy Jo Rutan Crites. He lived most of his life in Medicine Lodge and Sharon, Kansas. Terry was a truck driver for Arensdorf Trucking and also worked for Clarke Oil Field. On August 20, 1994, Terry was Married to Linda Shelton in Sharon, KS.
Survivors include wife, Linda; his mother, Peggy Jo; daughter, Jeanine Eller, Arvada, CO; son, Clinton Crites, Grants Pass, OR; step-daughter, Emerald Bedwell, Medicine Lodge, KS; brothers, Bill, Idaho Springs, CO, Jerry, Russell, KS, Larry, Dardanelle, AR, Lonnie, Sharon, KS, Rick, Medicine Lodge, KS, Toby, Attica, KS; sister, Gina Barkley, Argonia, KS; grandchildren, Jarood Eller, Jayson Eller, Hannah Crites, Grace Bedwell and Danielle Bedwell. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Crites in 1997. Services were held at the Assembly of God Church, Saturday, December 8, with Pastor Marion Bishop presiding. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Memorials have been established with the American Heart Association. Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lola Gibson
Lola Gibson, 78, died on January 23, 2002. Born on November 13, 1923 in Coldwater, Kansas, she was the daughter of Nathan Shelton and Bessie Moon Shelton. She had been a resident of Medicine Lodge for 53 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matron and Past Grand Representative of Oklahoma in Kansas. On November 13, 1942, she married Estel Gibson in Wichita.
Survivors include her husband, Estel; two sons, Dale and wife Linda Gibson of Wichita and George Roberts of Haven, Kansas; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Gayle Roberts, six sisters and 4 brothers.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 26, 2002 at the First Christian Church with Pastor Tom Walters presiding. Burial was at Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge. Memorial has been established with First Christian Church or Order of the Eastern Star in care of Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home.

Francis Donovan "Rick" Rickard
Francis Rickard, 91, died on January 5, 2002. He was born on September 6, 1910 in Zenda, Kansas. He had been a resident of Fort Collins, Colorado for 57 years and established Ace Furniture, later known as Rick's Furniture in Fort Collins.. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masons, El Jebel Shrine, and the B.P.O.E. On February 2, 1931, he married Frances Esther Sendt in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Survivors include his wife, Frances; a daughter, Joanne Nissen, Fort Collins; a son, Jim Rickard, Fort Collins; two brothers, Dub Rickard, Medicine Lodge and Andy Rickard, Los Alamos, New Mexico; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy, and one son, Pat, eight brothers and a sister. A memorial service were held on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. James Cowell presiding. Memorial has been established with Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation for the Diabetes Education in care of the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

Mary Lou Thom Jeans
A memorial service for Mary Lou Thom Jeans of McMinnville was held Sunday, May 19, 2002 in McMinnville Foursquare Church. Interment was private. Ms. Jeans died May 17, 2002, in Williamette Valley Medical Center, McMinnville. She was 69. She was born August 9, 1932, in Nashville, Kansas, the daughter of Carl H. and Dorothy Sleeper Thom. She was raised in Nashville and later in Isabel, Kansas. She graduated from Isabel High School. She worked in corporate bookkeeping for most of her professional career. She moved to McMinnville in 2001. She enjoyed gardening, laughter and spending time with her family. Family members said she had a ready smile and wit.
Survivors include three daughters, Jeanie Snively of McMinnville, Deanna Russ of Walton, Ind., and Bonnie Anglin of Kansas City, Kansas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Lou Jeans Memorial Fund in care of McMinnville Foursquare Church, 609 N.E. Eighth St., McMinnville.

James (Jim) Albert McIntosh
James (Jim) Albert McIntosh passed away on July 9, 2002. Jim married Marybelle Louise Ryan, daughter of John and Adeline Ryan, June 2, 1938. During WWII, Jim served in Europe as an Army truck driver and mechanic. After the war, Jim worked as a mechanic for Lodge Chevrolet in Medicine Lodge, KS before moving to California. In California he worked as a mechanic for the City of Long Beach until his retirement. He was preceded in death by Marybelle in 1984. Jim and Marybelle had two sons, Steve McIntosh of Torrance, CA and Scott McIntosh of Virginia. Jim was kind and generous. He loved a good argument and could always be counted on to take the other side. Funeral Services were held July 13, 2002 in Sacramento,CA. Burial was July 17, 2002 at the San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine, CA.

Imogene Theresa Carr
Imogene Theresa Carr, 86, died on July 23, 2002, at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Born on May 4, 1916, in Lake City, Kansas, she was the daughter of Thomas Sisk and Agness Williams Sisk. She had been a homemaker and resident of Medicine Lodge all her life. On April 19, 1943, she married Wendell Carr in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1987.
Survivors include 2 sons, Tom Carr and his wife Jo, Urbana, Illinois and Steve Carr and his wife Nancy, Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren, Carlin and Janay Trammel, Savoy, Illinois; Dustin and Miranda Carr, Urbana, Illinois; Brice Carr, Urbana, Illinois; Shane and Mandy Carr, Medicine Lodge, Kansas; Nick and Stephanie Babcock, Olathe, Kansas; sisters Jessie Hamilton, Wichita, Kansas; Irene Goff, Sequim, Washington; Nell McLain, Santanta, Kansas; and 2 great grandchildren, Morgan and Lanie Carr, Medicine Lodge.. She was also preceded in death by six sisters, Mary Hartley, Ruth Petterson, Minnie Johnson, Mima Stevenson, Billie Adams and Delma Dale Sisk. Services were held at United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 27, 2002 with Rev. Mark Anderson presiding. Burial was in Lake City Cemetery, Lake City. Memorial has been established with Lake City Methodist Church. Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Tony Hardin
Tony Hardin, 29, died on July 24, 2002, at Medicine Lodge, KS. Born on July 28, 1972, in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of Ronald Hardin, Morehead, Kentucky and Jennifer and Virgil Scarbrough, Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He had been a truck driver and was resident of Medicine Lodge for sixteen years.
Survivors include daughters Hannah Hardin and Katlin Gehlan, both of Medicine Lodge; step-son, Colt Cox, Medicine Lodge; mother of Hannah, Beth Hardin, Medicine Lodge; brother, Cecil Hardin, Wichita; half sister, Tracy Jolly, Morehead, Kentucky. Services were held at Larrison Forsyth Funeral Home on Saturday, July 27, 2002 with Pastor Tom Walters presiding. A private family burial was held at Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge. Memorial has been established with the Hannah Hardin Education Fund in care of the Funeral Home. Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Michael Ray Wallace
Michael Ray Wallace, 52, died on Friday, October 4, 2002 at Crown of Texas Hospice, Amarillo, Texas. Born on July 25, 1950, in Alva, Oklahoma, he grew up in Kiowa and Medicine Lodge. He spent 30 years in Las Vegas, Nevada in the gaming industry. He was currently an employee of the Amarillo Globe News.
Survivors include his mother, Lula Wallace, Medicine Lodge; daughter, Renee Tutlow, Gasville, Arkansas; two sisters, Kathy Russell and husband, Bob, Amarillo, Texas, Janice Shuman, Amarillo, Texas; two grandsons, Gasville, Arkansas, 3 nieces, 1 nephew and 2 grandnephews, all of Amarillo. Memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 9 at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Bob Thomas of Crown of Texas Hospice as officiant. Arrangements were made by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 5th and Pierce, Amarillo, TX.

Myra L. Smith
Myra L. Smith 79, died on October 8, 2002 at Pratt. Born on February 25, 1923, in Greensburg, Kansas, she was the daughter of Nathan Hayse and Alma Blackston Hayse. She had been a resident of Medicine Lodge since 1954 and was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, VFW Auxiliary and United Methodist Ladies Club. On July 15, 1942, she married David W. Smith in Dodge City. He died on May 7, 1998.
Survivors include son, Bob Smith, Medicine Lodge and Carlene Slinkard and husband Bill Slinkard, Medicine Lodge; grandchildren, Robert Slinkard, Medicine Lodge and Stephanie Renfro and husband Greg of Wichita; great grandchildren, Leslie Renfro and Benjamin Renfro, Wichita and Victoria Slinkard and Ross Slinkard, Medicine Lodge; brothers, Nathan Hayse, Mullinville, Carl Hayse, Greensburg and Paul Hayse, Pratt. She was preceded in death by her husband; sisters Mary Jo Tournade and Ella Hayse and a brother, Louis Hayse and a granddaughter-in-law, Cecelia Diedrick-Slinkard. Services were held Thursday, October 10, at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Marc McDonald presiding. Burial was at Highland Cemetery. Memorial has been established with United Methodist Church in care of Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home.

Leslie E. Mathews
Leslie E. Mathews, 82, farmer, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2002.
Survivors include sons, Elbert of Sydney, Australia, Lowell of Glenpool, Oklahoma, L.D. of Leesburg, Virginia; daughters, Linda Ray Mathews of Houston, Debra Jones of Olympia, Washington, Doris Nesbitt of Mulvane; brothers, Edwin of Houston, Harvey of Sharon, Arlie of Tempe, Arizona; sisters, Etna Dunagan of Rose Hill, Vera Maninger of Weatherford, Texas; 14 grandchildren. Services were held Monday, November 25, 2002, at Sharon Christian Church. Memorial has been established with Sharon Community Church. Lanman Funeral Home, Kiowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

Ermal "Slim" Buttel
Ermal "Slim" Buttel, 83, passed away November 27, 2002 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kanas. Services were held Monday, December 2, 2002 at Assembly of God.

Orval Lester Kutz
Orval Lester Kutz was born on June 21, 1913, in Woods County, Oklahoma, to John Herman Kutz and Nellie Lucinda Morris Kutz. Orval passed from this life on November 27, 2002, in Pratt, Kansas. Orval and Elizabeth Ruth Knapp were married on July 10, 1936, in Alva, Oklahoma, a marriage that lasted fifty-five years. This union brought three children, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Orval enjoyed being a grandfather, telling stories of his childhood, taking the children fishing or just spending time with them. And in true form, always teasing each of them. While in Waynoka, Oklahoma, Orval owned a second hand store, drove a cab, worked at the local icehouse, and for the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1951 he took a job with the gyp mill in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He worked there until his retirement in 1978. Orval was most known as the Bicycle Man, and operated Kutz Bicycle Repair for almost sixty years. He worked on generations of families' bicycles until his health would not let him go on in 2001. Orval was initiated to the Masonic Lodge Waynoka #422 in 1946 at Waynoka, Oklahoma, and then demitted to Delta Lodge #77, Medicine Lodge, in March of 1957. He belonged to Cypress Chapter #63 of the Royal Arch Masons in 1959. He joined the Lorraine Chapter #39 of the Order of Eastern Stars in 1960. All of which he remained faithful to until his death. He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Harris of Pratt, Kansas, and son, Homer Kutz of Medicine Lodge, Kansas. A granddaughter, Juanita Williams of Attica, Kansas. Three grandsons, L. D. McCormick of Yates Center, Kansas, Robert Lee Bonnewell of Andover, Kansas, and Jim Murphy of Pratt, Kansas. Four great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Two sisters-in-law, Mary Etta Kutz of Waynoka, Oklahoma, Alta Marie Kutz Norton, of Carmen, Oklahoma, one brother-in-law, William Jackson, of La Mesa, California. One Uncle, Obid Morris of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Orval was preceded in death by his wife-Elizabeth, son-Gilbert, parents-John and Lucinda, sisters-Mabel and Lovilla, brothers-Wayne and Herman, and granddaughter - Juanita Jane Murphy. Orval will be greatly missed by everyone including many nieces, nephews, and cousins, which he thought the world of.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 2, at 1:00 pm at the First Christian Church with Pastor Tom Walters presiding with burial in Waynoka Municipal Cemetery, Waynoka, Oklahoma. Arrangements made by Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to South Wind Hospice c/o the Funeral Home.

Ed Eck
1919 - 2003
Ed Eck was born on January 22, 1919, in Sharon, Kansas. He was the oldest son of eight children born to Pete and Mary (Ast) Eck. He attended St. Boniface Grade School, his freshman year was at St. Thomas More Prep School in Hays, Kansas, and he graduated from Sharon High School. He was drafted into the army and served during World War II. He married the love of his life, Agnes Traffas, on August 17, 1943. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Sharon. Ed was a good neighbor first, a dairy farmer second, and he was also engaged in most every other aspect of farming until his retirement. Ed was actively involved with St. Boniface Catholic Church where he was a lay minister and a member of the choir. He was involved in the Knights of Columbus, locally, and he was a member of the Fourth Degree. He donated his time and carpentry talents whenever possible to improving the Church. Ed and Agnes were blessed with four children. Ed would want to be remembered as wanting to be everyone's friend; he spoke no unkind words of anyone. Nothing was more important to him than family harmony; and to Ed, family extended to the entire Sharon community. Ed passed away Saturday morning, January 25, 2003 in Wichita, Kansas three days after his 84th birthday.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes, of Attica; children and spouses: Mary Lou and Joe Wilson of Mulvane, John and Kathy Eck of Attica, Mike and Rita Eck of Omaha, Nebraska, Elene and Mike Hubka of Medicine Lodge; grandchildren: Melissa Siruta, Greg Wilson, Mark Wilson, Denise Woods, Chris Wilson, Michaelyn Stainton, Matt Eck, Marla Eck, Michael Meyers, Bryan Eck, Jennifer Manuel, Steve Eck, Brett Hubka and Jeff Hubka; and eleven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Steve and Vernon Eck of Sharon; sisters, Mildred Laudick of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Lucille Laudick of Ardmore, Oklahoma and also a multitude of nieces and nephews. The recitation of the rosary and vigil was at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 26, and the funeral mass was Monday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m., both at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon. Father John Strasser was the celebrant. Mike Hubka gave the eulogy and the readers were Jennifer Manuel and Denise Woods. Alison Eck, Kristen Eck and Stephanie Wilson were servers. Gift bearers were Marla Eck, Melissa Siruta and Michaelyn Stainton. Dean Eck, Daryl Eck, Doug Eck, Larry Mans and Kay Jean Bowman were eucharistic ministers. Lawrence Smith was the usher. The hymns were "Be Not Afraid," "How Great Thou Art," "On Eagles' Wings," and "Let There Be Peace On Earth." Vocalists were Paul Laudick, John Laudick and the St. Boniface Choir. Dalene Dohm and Ruth Schmidt were organists. Honors were rendered by the Knights of Columbus and the U.S. Army Honor Guard, Ft. Riley, Kansas. Casket bearers were Greg Wilson, Mark Wilson, Chris Wilson, Matt Eck, Michael Meyers, Bryan Eck, Steve Eck, Brett Hubka, and Jeff Hubka. Interment was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. The Elliott Mortuary in Anthony was in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested in memory of Ed Eck to St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sharon.

Lucille Marie Angell Culver Crofton
Lucille Marie Angell Culver Crofton passed away on January 13, 2003 at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada after a brief illness. She would have been 84 years old on February 25th. She was born in 1918 in Eagle Township, the second child of Barber County pioneers Elmer, Sr. and Erma Woodcock Angell, who preceded her in death. She grew up on the family ranch, southwest of Medicine Lodge. She attended country grade school in Eagle Township and graduated from Medicine Lodge High School May 20, 1935. In 1945, she married Tom Crofton, who passed away in December, 1993. She worked as a talented seamstress while her husband made a career of the U.S. Army. After retirement they spent many years at their favorite pastimes - sport fishing and traveling in their motorhome from their home in Texas to spend summers in Washington State. She is survived by her son, Verle Culver and his wife, Ginger of Kerby, Oregon; two grandchildren, Victor and Victoria Culver of San Diego, California; two great-grandchildren, Stevon Culver, Kerby, Oregon and Kylie Culver, Portland, Oregon, and by four sisters and three brothers, Wenonah Brock of Alta Loma, California, Geri Tyrell of Las Vegas, Nevada, Joanne Cline of Lake City, Kansas, Darlene Tate of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Elmer Angell, Jr. of Medicine Lodge, Oliver Angell of Huntington Beach, California, and Kendall Angell of Chino, California. One grandson Vernon Culver, preceded her in death in 1992. She and her sisters and brothers and their families traveled to be together for Christmas 2002 at Wenonah Brock's home at Alta Loma, California, making it the first time, the eight Angell children had been together since 1981. It was a beautiful celebration and a tribute to Lucille. The remaining family members wish to remember this as a happy celebration of her life. Lucille requested that there be only graveside services at her death. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Medicine Lodge - graveside services pending. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to a Cancer or Alzheimer's Association of your choice.

Errol Lamont Parr
Errol Lamont Parr passed away Saturday, March 29, 2003 in Midland, Texas. Mr. Parr was born to Albert Frank and Katherine L. Parr on January 17, 1926 in Mingona Township of Barber County, Kansas. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and worked in the oil and gas industry. He is survived by his family, Mike Todd, Barbara Bright, Lee Jenkins, David Howle, Chris Hulsey, The Schulte family, Steve Parr, and Casey Dodd.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 30, 2003 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Midland, Texas with Dr. David Howle officiating. Internment will be at Highland Cemetery in Medicine Lodge on April 1, 2003. Arrangements were under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy., Midland, TX 79701. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Midland, P. O. Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702.

Velma Bates
Velma Bates, 90, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at Grove Nursing Center, Grove, OK. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at First Christian Church, Grove, with Rev. Wayne Shaw officiating. Burial was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2003 at White Chapel Memorial Garden Cemetery, Masonic Section, Wichita, Kansas with Rev. Faye Graves officiating. Visitation was from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at Ellis Family Funeral Home, Grove. Velma Bates was born on August 31, 1912 in Woods County, Oklahoma to Earl and Stella Nancy (Shanks) Vaughn. She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School, Medicine Lodge, Kansas with honors and Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. She married Roy Bates in 1942 in Wichita, Kansas. He preceded her in death in October, 1966. Mrs. Bates was a member of First Christian Church of Grove, Gospel Gals, various Bridge clubs, Pink Ladies Hospital Volunteers in Wichita and worked with Hospice in Grove. She moved to Grove in 1974 from Wichita, Kansas.
Survivors include one daughter, Yvonne Madison and husband, Bob, Bartlesville; one sister, Marie Wiscaver, Grove; two grandchildren, Jerry Madison, Overland Park, Kansas and Mike Madison and wife, Dawn, Yukon, Oklahoma; five great-grand'sons; two nieces and six nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one grandchild, Jacki George, one sister, Ruth Vance and one brother Randall Vaughn. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, or Cookson Hills. Services are entrusted to Ellis Family Funeral Home, 107 S. Broadway, Grove, Oklahoma 74344, 918-786-5172.

Bill L. Bradley
Bill L. Bradley, 78, died March 30, 2003 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge. He was born April 4, 1924 at Bluff City, the son of Sheridan N. and Lettie McClellan Bradley. Having been a resident of Medicine Lodge since the early 50's he owned and operated the Covered Wagon Supper Club and was also a truck driver for numerous trucking companies. On May 21, 1947 he married Marjorie Jelinek at Bluff City. She preceded him in death on Jan 20 1995.
Survivors include: Two sons, Steven Bradley, Medicine Lodge, and Bryan Bradley and his wife Maria, Mineola, N.Y.; a daughter, Susan Ricke and her husband Jerome, Medicine Lodge; two sisters, JoAnn Robertson and Bernice Huddleston both of Anthony; four grandchildren, Angela Ricke, Overland Park, Justin Ricke and his wife Hollie, Wichita, Bill Bradley and Miranda Bradley, Mineola, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one infant sister. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, with Pastor Tom Walters presiding. Military honors were conducted by the Fort Riley Color Guard, as he was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Memorials may be sent to American Lung Association, First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, or Barber County Veterans Memorial Wall, all in care of Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge.

Charles Bartholomew
Charles Bartholomew, 87, died on July 28, 2003, at Parkwood Village, Pratt, Kansas. Born on June 15, 1916, in Hardtner, Kansas, he was the son of Alford Christopher Bartholomew and Allie (Kelly) Bartholomew. He had been a longtime resident of Barber County and had been an inspector for the Department of Agriculture. He was a U.S. Army Veteran Serving in WWII and he enjoyed woodworking and the outdoors. On January 24, 1940, he married Audrey Adams in Wellington, Kansas. She died on July 29, 1986.
Survivors include one son, Sammy Lee Bartholomew, Sr. and his wife, Rosemary of Austin, TX; grandchildren Sammy Lee Bartholomew, Jr., Pflugerville, TX and Leah Burns, Dripping Springs, TX; a great-grand'child, Paige Bartholomew, Pflugerville, TX; brother, Bert Bartholomew, Colorado; sister, Edith Hiskett, Pratt, Kansas and sister-in-law, Verlene Kutz, Valley Center, Kansas. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Forrest Bartholomew in 1980; a brother, Francis and a sister Ethel Moore. Services were held on Thursday, July 31, 2002, with Military Honors - Ft. Riley Color Guard. Pastor Tom Walters presided. Memorial has been established with American Cancer society in care of Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home.

Katherine A. Fischer
Katherine A. Fischer, 89, of Hot Springs, AR died Monday, July 28, 2003, in a local nursing home. Born Aug.22, 1913, at Illiopolis, Ill., she was a member of Eastern Star and past Worthy Grand Matron in Kiowa, Ks. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Ernest William Fischer.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert J. and Martha Fischer of Hot Springs and Charles and Barbara Fischer of Virginia; two grandchildren, Randall Fischer and Rebecca Reid; and two great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held. The body will be cremated. The family can be contacted at 123 Westcliff Cove, Hot Springs, AR 71913

William G. "Bill" Balding, Sr. William G. "Bill" Balding, Sr., 69, of Crescent passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2003. He had been a longtime resident of Medicine Lodge.
Survivors include his wife and best friend, Joanne and his children William, Jr. and Cindy Balding of Oklahoma City, Stephen and Renee Balding of Oklahoma City, Nancy and Steve Shaw of Texas, Thomas Balding and Tamara Nuner of Oklahoma City, Michael and Susan Balding of Blanchard and Mary Brown of Moore, Rex and Jennifer Kadlec, Susan Kadlec, Karen and Steve Pittinato, all of California; brother Don and Doris Balding of Arkansas, Cousin Marlene and Carl Kadlec of California, 17 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom will miss his humor and kindness. Services were held on Sunday, November 16 at Twin Lakes Memorial Chapel in Crescent.

Commissioner dies
Robert Karl Shklar
Robert Karl Shklar, 74, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service was Sunday, November 30 at the Kiowa Community Building with Pastor Ken Bowden officiating. Burial followed in the Riverview cemetery with Masonic rites. Arrangements were by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Karl was born on August 21, 1929 to Karl and Florence Burgess Shklar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of six years, Karl and his family moved to Kiowa where he graduated from high school. On August 17, 1947 he and Lou Ann Pinkston were united in marriage. He was a farmer/rancher, member of the Masonic Lodge for 24 years, served as Grand Lecturer, past Master of the Cosmos Lodge #278 of Kiowa, a Shriner and was currently a Commissioner of Barber County. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anne Jenkinson and her husband, Virgil. He is survived by his wife, Lou Ann of Kiowa; two sons: Mike and wife, Janna of Lawton, Oklahoma, Steven and wife, Debbie of Owasso, Oklahoma; two daughters; Marcia Cantrell and husband, Howard of Waldron, Kansas and Dana Hope and husband, Wes of Waynoka, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ethel Rollins of Duncan, Oklahoma, Elizabeth May of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rosalyn Fuller of Kingman , Arizona, Marjorie Yust of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services were held on Sunday, November 30, 2003. Memorials may be made to the Kiowa Southern Baptist Church, Masonic Foundation, or South Wind Hospice through the funeral home.

Damon W. Morrison
Damon W. Morrison, 79, retired apartment manager, died on January 23, 2004.
Survivors include son, Tracy; daughter, Dana Preston; sister, Wynona Crites; brothers, Gordon, Robert; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Services were held on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Woodward (OK) Cemetery.

Dennis R. Wedman
Dennis R. Wedman, 60, died Thursday, January 22, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Linda; daughters, Becky Hernandez of Glendale, Arizona, Diana Dick, Denise Rucker, both of Medicine Lodge, Angela Lear of Anthony; brothers, Robert Wedman of Danville, Dale Wedman of Harper; sisters, Julia Ann Moritz of Tribune, Carmelita Pomeroy of Garden City; 13 grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 26, 2004 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Danville of the St. Joan of Arc Parish Community. Memorial has been established with Harper Hospital Home Health. Elliott Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ann Sowards
Ann Sowards, 67, died on May 22, 2004 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Born on May 26, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Roland Pelletier and Helen (Negovan) Pelletier. She had been a resident of Sharon, Kansas, for 25 years. She was a caregiver and a homemaker and attended St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon.
Survivors include a son, Paul Totty and his wfie, Jacque of Sharon and grandchildren, Dawnan Totty, Andrew Totty and Mitch Totty, all of Sharon; brother, Danny Pelletier, California, Nick Pelletier, Hawaii, Timothy Pelletier, Norman Pelletier and Patrick Pelletier, all of Michigan; sisters, Gladys Henseler, Ruth Rogers and Carol Pelletier, all of St. Louis, MO. Funeral service was held Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. John Stasser presiding. Memorial has been established with Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. Larrison Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge, was in charge of arrangements.

Gladys L. Houser
Gladys L. House, 85, died June 7, 2004 at Friendship Manor, Pratt. She was born December 10, 1918 at Capron, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earl Jacobs and Maude Elsie Miller Jacobs. She was a resident of Pratt since 1965 coming from Medicine Lodge. She is a retired Respiratory Therapy aide. She belonged to the 1st Church of the Nazarene, Pratt. On October 29, 1941, she married E. E. (Benny) Benedict at Medicine Lodge. He died January 5, 1964. He is the father of Jo Leann Colborn and Joy Louise Harrison. She later married Charles Houser on December 24, 1981 at Pratt. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Jo Leann Colborn, Medicine Lodge; a brother, Charles Gene Jacobs, Medicine Lodge, and a sister Frances Thompson, Coldwater; five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Joy Louise Harrison. Graveside service was Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt with Dr. Thomas D. Sutter presiding. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimers Association in care of the mortuary.

Edna Mae DeWeese
Edna Mae DeWeese, 83, died on June 7, 2004, at Park West Plaza, Wichita. Born on December 3, 1920, in Nashville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Henry Wehling and Lillian (Mease) Wehling. She worked at a Sears store in Medicine Lodge and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary. On April 20, 1942, she married Orland M. DeWeese in Wichita Kansas. He died on November 10, 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Ron DeWeese, Clearwater, Kansas and Larry DeWeese, Farmington, New Mexico; daughter, Carol Hough, Wichita; grandchildren, Thad DeWeese, Lee DeWeese, Kyle Hough, Corey Hough, Maggie Topping, Elaine Mullens and Tommye DeBano; great-grandchildren, Austin Lee DeBano and Macy Ann DeWeese. Funeral service was Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Larrison Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge, with Pastor Kim Dickerson presiding. Burial was at Highland Cemetery. Memorial has been established with Medicine Lodge Masonic Lodge in care of Larrison Funeral Home.

Geraldine Rae (Jerry) Probst
Geraldine Rae (Jerry) Probst, 76, died on October 1, 2004 at St. Francis Specialty Select. Born on December 1, 1927 in Atwood, Kansas, she was the daughter of Ray Bobbitt and Edith (Danielson) Bobbitt. She had been a resident of Medicine Lodge since 1960 coming from Liberal. She was a pharmacist and relief pharmacist for many communities retiring in 1996. Jerry was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Altar Society, Kansas Pharmaceutical Association, Bridge Club and owner of J. Knits, Medicine Lodge. She attended pharmaceutical school at the University of Kansas. On June 6, 1946, she married Alan Probst in Oberlin, Kansas.
Survivors include her husband, Alan; sons David L. Probst, El Dorado, Steven A. Probst, Archie, Missouri, Ron L. Probst, Topeka, Daniel J. Probst, Wichita and John M. Probst, Wichita; daughters, Julie Juneau, Wichita and Mary E. Garcia, Ham Lake, Minnesota; brother Barton Bobbitt, Loveland, Colorado, 20 grandchildren, 8 great-grand' children and 2 step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Evan and Joseph, a brother, Max Bobbitt and one sister Marba Jean Fisher. Services were held on Tuesday, October 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father John Strasser presiding. Memorial has been established with Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medicine Lodge. Arrangements were by Larrison Funeral Home, Medicine Lodge.

Larry B. Lalicker
Larry B. Lalicker, son of William and Ella Lalicker was born August 15, 1926 in Harper County and departed his life October 2, 2004 at his home in Medicine Lodge at the age of 78 years. He was baptized in the First Christian Church at Medicine Lodge. He received his schooling at Medicine Lodge and graduated with the class of 1944. He then served with the 129th field artillery in the South Pacific in World War II and was a lifetime member of the VFW. After the war he worked for Western Light and Telephone and was owner of Lodge Electric. He was Postmaster in Medicine Lodge and a 50-year member of Delta Lodge #77. He was a former Lions Club President, city council member, Medicine Lodge Golf Club and a member of Pratt Bowling Association. Larry took active interest in all that concerned his family and he was a devoted husband, a loving father and sincere friend. On October 23, 1961, he married Pauline Ford-Jacobs at Medicine Lodge. He leaves to mourn, his wife Pauline; daughter Tonnie J. Downey, Wichita; son Gary L. Jacobs, Isabel; three grandsons, Jason Jacobs, Larned, J. W. Jacobs, Medicine Lodge, Scott Downey, Langhorne, PA; two granddaughters, Dr. Julie A. Downey, Lawrence, Angie G. Jackson, Cheney; one great-grand'daughter and one great-grand'son; one brother John Lalicker, Silverton, Oregon; and three other loved ones Johnan Jacobs, Kevin Schauf and Jason Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Bill Lalicker. Graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 5 at Highland Cemetery. Memorials have been established with South Wind Hospice, Kansas Cancer Center or Donor's Choice in care of the funeral home.

To Those I Love and Those Who Loved Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears
Be thankful for our many beautiful years.
I gave to you my love, you can only guess
how much you gave to me in happiness
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it's time I traveled alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Than let your grief be comforted by trust
It's only for a time that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart
I won't be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you cannot see or touch me, I'll be near
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say, WELCOME HOME.

Robert L. Bishop
Robert L. Bishop, age 71, retired District Court Judge, died September 29, 2004 at the Wm. Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. His parents were C. L. and Hazel (Hintz) Bishop. He was born December 6, 1932 in Anthony, Kansas, but was raised and educated in Medicine Lodge, graduating in 1950. He attended Southwestern College in Winfield and was drafted into the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He returned to Southwestern completing his undergraduate degree and then entering the University of Kansas Law School graduating in 1959. He returned to Winfield and joined the law firm of Janicke, Herlocker and Bishop. In January of 1977 he became District Judge in Winfield and served in that capacity until poor health forced his retirement in August of 2004. He was a member of the Cowley County Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Past president of Kansas District Judges Association, Faculty member of the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada and was a member of SOAB. He is survived by: daughters, Amy Elizabeth Bishop and grandson Alexander Mitchell Gora of Roselle, Illinois, Angela Bishop Seis and her husband, Michael and grandson John Brennan Seis of Wichita, Alissa Bishop Skinner and her husband Michael and granddaughter Kailea Luanne Skinner of Denver, Colorado; a sister, Marjorie Blair of Jeffersonville, Ohio, and a beloved friend June Payne of Louisville, Kentucky. Services were held on Monday, October, 4, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church in Winfield. Memorials: Cowley County Safe Homes and Southwestern College for the Judge Robert L. Bishop Memorial Scholarship. Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral home was in charge of services.