Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
BILLY Q. MALONE
Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2006
Location of Funeral
Service: Zion Family Center-Church of God in Christ
916 Yuma
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Service: Family and friends are invited anytime to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials:
Obituary: Billy Quince Malone was born on March 5, 1942 in Natchez, MS to Mrs. Evelina Malone and the late Mr. Alex Mayberry. He received his formal education in the public school system where he was born. After graduating from high school in 1960, he joined the United States Army and made this his career choice. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded several medals and citations including the Bronze Star Medal with V device, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two campaign stars and the Soldier’s Medal. After 22 years of being an outstanding serviceman, Billy retired from the Army and was employed as a crew leader for the City of Manhattan. He pursued this career for 20 years.
In the spring of 2003, Billy accepted Christ as his Lord and Master, and on the profession of his faith was baptized and united with the membership of the Mt. Zion Family Worship Center Church of God in Christ under the pastorate of Rev. Carl Taylor. Billy was a faithful member of Mt. Zion and served with distinction as a member of the Board of Deacons, Trustees and the men’s ministry, the Brotherhood.
Perhaps Billy will be remembered best for the charming little things that vividly characterized his life; his quiet and unassuming disposition, his love and loyalty to family and friends, his dedication and devotion to God and church, his willingness to do his bet on the job, and his gentleness of spirit.
Billy leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 32 years, Mrs. Mary Richardson Malone; two sons, James and Charles; one daughter, Vanessa, (daughter Vester preceded him in death); mother, Mrs. Evelina Malone; five sisters, Mrs. Beatrice McNair Howlett, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Mrs. Clarice Harris (Riley), Mrs. Mary L. Clayton, and Mrs. Lucille Lee (Bernard); five sisters-in-law, Mrs. Pauline Barr, Mrs. Oddie Page (Arthur), Mrs. Lee Ella Conner (Douglass), Mrs. Della Geary (Ron) and Mrs. Rose Boone; two brothers-in-law, Leo Richardson (Pat) and Mose Richardson (Janie), eight grandchildren, James, Leland, Clifton, Keana, Jamour, Mario, Devan, and Percy-Tre`; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2006 in the Mt. Zion Family Center-Church of God in Christ, 614 Yuma, Manhattan with the Rev. Carl Taylor officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan. The Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LETHA M. SEXTON
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan , KS
Visitation Service: 7 until 8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Gideons' International and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Letha M. Sexton, 81, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 in the Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan.
She was born June 18, 1925 at Industry, KS, the daughter of John L. Brown and Margaret Howie Brown. She grew up in Industry where she attended the local schools and was a 1943 graduate of the Abilene High School. She later attended the Brown-Mackie Business College, Salina.
She was united in marriage to Grice Sexton on November 6, 1946 at Industry. He survives of the home.
Letha was a homemaker and worked for over 24 years as an administrative secretary at the Memorial Hospital, Manhattan. She retired in 1990.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, Seroptimist, Manhattan Chapter No. 209, O.E.S., Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Mayflower, life member of the Gideons International and spent countless hours as a volunteer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Francis Brown; and a sister Adaline Clarke.
In addition to her husband, Letha is survived by a son, Joe Sexton, Manhattan; a daughter, Jean Ann Reynard, Manhattan; five grandchildren, Kellie Maydew, Cami Eaton, Brian Carlson and Luke and Lane Reynard; five great grandchildren, Payson, Jenson and Kierson Maydew and Addie and Ava Eaton; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with the Rev. Neil Engle and the Rev. Ben Duerfeldt officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to Gideons International and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
The family of Mrs. Sexton will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2007 at the funeral home.
CHRISTIAN L. MUSE
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan , KS
Visitation Service: 4 until 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Christian Muse Memorial Fund established at the Sunflower Bank, 2710 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.
Obituary: Christian L. “Eclipse” Muse, 30, of Denver, CO formerly of Manhattan died April 13, 2007 at Denver Health Medical Center.
He was born August 31, 1976 at Wichita, KS, the son of Terrance Miles of San Diego, CA and Lauren Muse of Manhattan.
He attended the Manhattan/Ogden school district, received his GED then entered into the Job Corps in culinary arts.
Christian moved to Denver in 1993 and was employed at a local moving company. He loved life. He adored his family, extended family, and friends. He enjoyed listening to music, playing dominoes, watching sports, and cooking. His favorite football team was the Kansas City Chiefs.
Survivors include his mother, Lauren, brothers Sterling Muse of Manhattan and Matthew Muse of Lansing, grandmother Laura Hill, aunts Rosalind Knight and Corliss Muse of Manhattan; Sharon Jefferson and her husband, John, of Buford, GA, Janet Jones of Atlanta, GA, uncles; Larry Muse of Tacoma, WA, Duane Muse of Austin, TX, Bruce Muse, Junction City, Clifford Muse of Oklahoma City, OK, cousins, Roderick, Lisa and Cedric Starks of Topeka, Jesse, Mahogany, Yuriah and Jesse Jackson II, Lauren Jackson and Josiah Hall of Manhattan, Sue, Amy, Darnell, Kiara, and Rashaun Hancock of Fort Collins, CO, Rick, Domita, and Lolita Jones of Atlanta, GA, Simone and Darrien Jefferson of Buford, GA, Evan Muse of Junction City, Janine, Ashley, and Kennedy of Virginia Beach, VA, and devoted friends Sheneea Wylie, Antwane Yeargin, Pat Murphy, Termaine Wilson, Shawn Carter and many others.
The family of Chris will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, April 22, at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 23, at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home with Rev. Anthony Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Christian Muse Memorial Fund established at the Sunflower Bank, 2710 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
Christian was a beautiful, loving son and brother. He will be dearly missed.
DOROTHY MARIE SLOAN
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Location of Funeral Service: United Methodist Church
Randolph, Kansas
Visitation Service: Please come in anytime to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Olsburg Cemetery
Olsburg, Kansas
Memorials: American Heart Association or Capper’s Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Dorothy Marie Sloan, 88 of Randolph, died April 16, 2007 at her home in Randolph, Kansas. Dorothy was born in Randolph on December 28, 1918, one of two children of Samuel and Marie Lilley and lived all of her life in the Randolph area. She attended grade school and graduated from Randolph High School in 1936.
She married Ralph C. Sloan on July 12, 1937 in Clay Center. They lived in Randolph and moved to the farm in Peach Grove where she resided until her death. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph on April 27, 1973. She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother Jerome Lilley, grandson, Barrie Sloan Jr., and granddaughter, Pamela Sue McGlothlin.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Randolph where she served many years as a Sunday school teacher. She served as President and Vice President of the Randolph Senior Center where she was very active and enjoyed the regular fellowship with her friends. Other activities include VFW auxiliary and UMW. She devoted her life to raising her children. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include four sons and four daughters, Barrie Sloan and his wife AltaMae of Waterville, Kansas, Patricia McGlothlin and her husband Howard of Aurora, Colorado, Beverly Crawforth of Manhattan, Kansas, Peggy Edwards of Topeka, Kansas, Larry Sloan and his wife, Rosie of Manhattan, Kansas, Garnet Reagan and her husband, Jim of Council Grove, Kansas, Timothy Sloan and his wife, Karen of Manhattan, Kansas, and Mark Sloan of Kalamazoo, Michigan, 26 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are planned for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the United Methodist Church at Randolph, Kansas. Pastors Michael and Sharlan Graber will officiate. Burial will follow at Olsburg Cemetery, Olsburg, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Capper’s Foundation. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
ELTON T. "DOC" LARSEN
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Service: The family will receive friends for an hour preceding the service at the funeral home.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Elton T. “Doc” Larsen, 87, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007 in the Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan.
He was born at Atchison, KS, the son of Volley Larsen and Dena Loveall Larsen. He spent his early years in Prosser, NE and at the age of 11 moved with his family to Concordia, KS. He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the Concordia High School.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving as a crew chief for B-25 bombers during the Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Rome, Arno and Southern France Campaigns, during World War II.
After the war, he was united in marriage to Geraldine A. “Jerry” Finch on December 13, 1946 at Salina, KS. She survives of the home.
Mr. Larsen had been a resident of Manhattan since 1950. He spent over 47 years as a salesman and store manager for the Caldwell Shoe Company, retiring in 1984.
He was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Lee Pierson V.F.W. Post No. 1786, both of Manhattan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene W. Larsen; and two sisters, Yvonne Peterson and Hildred Fulsom.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Larsen is survived by a daughter, Linda L. Larsen, and her husband, Tim Whiteside, Flagstaff, AZ; and two granddaughters, Ashley Lynn Whiteside and Kelsey Kristin Whiteside.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with the Rev. Tim Maguffee officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
The family will receive friends for an hour preceding the service at the funeral home.
RUTHELLA (BENNETT) TEAS
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Location of Funeral Service: First Baptist Church
2121 Blue Hills Road
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Service: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: First Baptist Church, Manhattan, KS or to the charity of the donor’s choice and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Ruthella (Bennett) Teas, 96, of Clay Center, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, died April 9, 2007 at Presbyterian Manor of Clay Center.
She was born on May 15, 1910 in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Frank Roy Bennett and Blanche Alice (Belknop) Bennett.
She graduated from Wamego High School in 1927, then attended Washburn College with a scholarship in voice, and also attended Emporia State Teachers’ College, where she received her teacher’s certificate. She taught 3rd grade in Wamego for six years until she married Chester K. Teas on May 24, 1935. They were married for almost 65 years, until his death on April 9, 2000, exactly seven years before hers. They lived in Manhattan during all of their marriage.
Ruthella was a singer and accordion player and taught accordion lessons for many years. She spent many happy hours playing her accordion and singing for wedding receptions, funerals, and for many organizations, including rest homes.
In 1960 she and her husband purchased the AV News in Aggieville and operated it for 17 years.
Ruthella was a life member, Past Matron and soloist for the Manhattan Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star; Past President of the Manhattan Domestic Science Club; Past President of the Manhattan Civic Music Club, and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Manhattan. She sang in the church choir from the time she was married until she moved to Clay Center, and had also sung in the church choir at the First Baptist Church in Wamego from age 13 until her marriage.
Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Lee and husband Tom, of Clay Center, her son, Dr. Roy Kenneth Teas and wife Susan, of Ames, Iowa, six grandchildren, Michael T. Lee, Richard K. Lee, Sarah (Teas) Calaway, David Teas, Rachel Teas and James Teas; two great grandchildren, Miranda Lee and Veronica Lee, and a nephew, Gloyd Johnson.
Ruthella was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Howard O. Bennett, and two sisters, Irene Bennett Dacquet and Lavon Theodora “Teddy” Bennett Johnson.
Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church of Manhattan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2007. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.
The family of Mrs. Teas will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home in Manhattan on Friday, April 13.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church in Ruthella’s name and left in care of the funeral home, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
MARY LOU ARPIN
Memorial Mass Time/Date: 11:00 a.m.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Location of Mass: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Damar, Kansas
Visitation Service:
Visitation Location:
Burial: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Damar, Kansas
Memorials: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Obituary: Mary Lou Arpin, 78, Manhattan, KS passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in the Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan.
She was born November 19, 1928 at Damar, KS, the daughter of Joseph Bellerive and Elizabeth Brin Bellerive. She grew up in Damar and attended the local schools.
On October 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to Alcid B. Arpin at Damar. He preceded her in death on February 28, 1994.
Mrs. Arpin had lived in Damar and Wichita for many years until moving to Stockton, KS in 1971. In 1990, she moved back to Wichita and had been a Manhattan resident since 2005. While living in Wichita, she owned and operated Mary Lou’s Beauty Salon.
She was a member of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manhattan.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Arpin was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Maynard Bellerive; and four sisters, Noda Desmarteau, Bernita Genter, Velois Desmarteau and Betty Jo Bellerive.
Survivors include four sons, Frank and Dan and his wife, Kelly, all of Wichita, Tom and his wife, Lana, Manhattan and Sidney and his wife, Emily, Hutchinson, KS; a daughter, Liz Sollers, Wichita; a brother, Joseph Bellerive, and his wife, Eleanor, Stockton; a sister-in-law, Jeanie Bellerive, Plainville, KS; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. A Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2007 in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Damar with Father Don McCarthy as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
