Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
LEMUEL "LEM" J. NETTLES
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: The family of Mr. Nettles will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS 66502
Memorials: Memorial contributions can be made to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU or the Manhattan Church of Christ and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Lemuel “Lem” J. Nettles, 88, Manhattan, KS passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Meadowlark Hills/Collins Landing, Manhattan.
He was born September 9, 1919 at Piggott, Arkansas, the son of William James Nettles and Luella Latta Nettles. He grew up in Piggott, where he attended the local schools and was a star football player for the Piggott High School, graduating in 1941.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force as a crew chief Airplane Maintenance Technician with the 523rd Fighter Squadron. He was awarded eight bronze stars with four oak leaf clusters and, after landing in north Africa, served in the Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, northern Apennines, central Europe, Southern France, Rhineland and Northern France campaigns of the European Theatre. He was discharged as a Staff Sergeant in October 1945.
On April 19, 1946, he was united in marriage to F. Junell Morrow in Albion, Michigan. She survives of the home.
Mr. Nettles worked as an airplane mechanic at the Malden Air Force Base, Malden, MO from 1947-1950. He also farmed in the Campbell, MO area from 1947 until 1959. During the late 1950’s, he took training to become a licensed guided missile technician at the Red Stone Arsenal and in 1959 received his Airframe and Engine license and certification at the Schilling Air Force Base, Salina, KS. From 1959 until his retirement in 1981, he worked in the maintenance department at Ft. Riley
He was a member of the Manhattan Church of Christ, Pearce-Keller American Legion Post No. 17 and the American Federation of Government Employees. His hobbies included cooking and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Virgil, Bynum, Alex, Cecil and Orley Nettles; and two sisters, Coretta Nettles and Glova Nettles.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Nettles is survived by three son, Gaylon J. Nettles, and his wife, Bungon, Indianapolis, IN, Richard G. Nettles, and his wife, Bonnie, Kansas City, MO and Phillip R. Nettles, and his wife, Sherry, Manhattan; his twin sister, Lona Jones, Piggott, AR; six grandchildren, Linda, Catherine, Sydney, Olivia, Kylie and Kolbie Nettles; and three great grandchildren, Jade, Eva and Joshua Nettles.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 23, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with Brian Cobb officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU or the Manhattan Church of Christ and left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
The family of Mr. Nettles will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
LUCILLE M. BAKER
Funeral Service Time/Date: 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Church of Deliverance
Junction City, KS
Visitation Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008
Visitation Location: Thursday: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz, Manhattan
Friday: Church of Deliverance
Junction City, KS
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS 66502
Memorials: Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
Obituary: Lucille M. Baker, 93, Manhattan, KS passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 in the St. Joseph Village, Manhattan.
She was born August 15, 1914 at Sedan, KS, the daughter of Clara Nelson. Due to her mother’s death at an early age, Lucille was raised by her grandmother, Florence Washington.
She lived in Junction City from 1922-1931, where she attended the 2nd through the 6th grades at Franklin and Washington Grade Schools. She later received her G.E.D. in the 1970’s.
She came to Manhattan in the late 1920’s and was united in marriage to Jesse Edward Baker on August 31, 1931 at Wamego. He preceded her in death in 1980.
Most of Lucille’s life was spent as a homemaker caring for her nine children. She also was a cook for the United Ministries Christian Fellowship for over 5 years. She taught adult education through the public schools helping students receive their G.E.D for 5 years. Care of the elderly in their homes from 1970 -1998, was also one of her occupations.
She was a member of the Church of Deliverance, Junction City and served as the communion stewardess for many years. She taught ceramics for the Manhattan Recreation Center and was a very talented and creative person enjoying quilting, sewing and cooking
Lucille and Jesse impressed on their children the importance of education and academic achievement. The majority of the children have careers in the professions of education and health care.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her mother; grandmother; two sons, Jesse Edward Baker, Jr. and Wayne Emerson Baker; and a daughter, Lorena Elizabeth Brockington.
Lucille is survived by six children, Ellen Griffin, Los Angeles, CA, LaVerne L. Baker, Manhattan, Carol Wiley, Harbor City, CA, David Baker, Muskogee, OK, Wendell Baker, Colorado Springs, CO, and Ray Lynn Baker, Wiley, TX; 23 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00, Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Church of Deliverance, 1524 N. Jefferson, Junction City with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mary Pope officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
The family of Mrs. Baker will receive friends from 7 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU and left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
DOROTHY ELIZABETH FREED
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: 7 until 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS 66502
Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Manhattan, KS. and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
Obituary: Dorothy Elizabeth Freed, 82, Manhattan, KS passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 in the St. Joseph Village, Manhattan.
She was born August 22, 1925 at Glen Elder, KS, the daughter of Clyde M. and Alice (Slaven) Smith. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Wamego, where Dorothy spent her childhood.
Dorothy came to Manhattan in her late teens and worked as a waitress at the local bus station café before taking a job working at Gould’s Café. She later worked at the Chef Café for many years.
In 1949, she married Dale White and had a son, Jim. They were divorced soon after and she met and married Gaylord Freed in July 1952. They had two daughters, Deb and Sandy. That marriage ended in 1973.
Dorothy is survived by her three children, son, James, and his wife, Arlene, of Phoenix, AZ; daughters, Deborah and Sandra, of Manhattan; twin grandchildren, Bryan and Brittany; and one great grandson, Jayden. She is also survived by a niece, Lana Beerhalter of Norman, OK. She was preceded in death by an older sister, Lois, and three infant brothers.
Dorothy was a good mom and was proud of her children and grandchildren. Music was always important to her and the radio was always on during the day. She liked to sing along as she worked in the kitchen and around the house. As the wife of a career military husband, she spent a lot of time as a single mom and did the best she could under the circumstances. Working part time while raising three kids and caring for her mother until her death in 1991, were not easy tasks, but she never complained. She will be deeply missed by her family and will always have a special place in their hearts. We love you, Mom.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church and left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
The family of Mrs. Freed will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the funeral home.
RETA CAROL DAVISON
Funeral Service Time/Date: Inurnment services will be held at a later date in California.
Location of Funeral Service: California
Visitation Time: Friends are invited to sign the memorial book at any time.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: California
Memorials:
Obituary: Reta Carol Davison, 64, Manhattan, KS passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at her home.
She was born November 21, 1943 at Carmel, CA, the daughter of Duward Tharp and Mary Golden Tharp. She grew up in the Carmel area, where she attended the local schools and was a graduate of the North Salinas High School. She had also attended Hartnell College, Salinas.
She was united in marriage to Gerald L. Davison on April 20, 1968 at Carson City, NV. He survives of the home.
Mrs. Davison retired as a contractor administrator with the Civil Service and had lived in Salinas, CA and Lacey, WA before moving to Manhattan in 2002.
She was preceded in death by her father; and a sister, Sharon.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Davison is survived by a step-son, Gerald Wade Davison, Hastings, NE; a son, Anthony B. Davison, and his wife, Danielle, Chowchilla, CA and a foster son, Baron E. Sumpter, Prundale, CA; a daughter, Wendy M. Gibbs, Manhattan; her mother and step father, Mary and Larry Perry, Bakersfield, CA; a brother, Duward W. Tharp, Chowchilla; a sister, Mary June Souza, Bakersfield; and nine grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. Inurnment services will be held at a later date in California. The Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
CLIFFORD C. ROAN
Funeral Service Time/Date: None scheduled at this time
Location of Funeral Service: None
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Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 2121 Bluehills Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502 or the Alzheimer's Association, 515 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603 or left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Obituary: Clifford (Cliff) Creighton Roan, 87, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at his son’s home in Manhattan.
He was born December 22, 1920 in Casey, IL, the son of Howard and Amy (Creighton) Roan. He graduated from Casey Township High School. Cliff earned a BS, MS and PhD at the University of Illinois. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-1945 and spent part of his service stationed in India.
Clifford married Chlorene E. Shick on December 27, 1945 at Casey IL. She preceded him in death in 2000 after 55 years of marriage. Cliff was also preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jerry, and a sister-in-law, Ruby.
He was a Professor of Entomology at Kansas State University from 1954-1965. Cliff also worked with the USDA in Honolulu, Hawaii; with Ag Research in Beltsville, Maryland; with DSIR, while on a Fulbright Scholarship in Nelson, New Zealand; Geigy Chemical Company in Sydney, Australia; at the University of Arizona, doing pesticide research (in particular-DDT) in Tucson, Arizona; and worked at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland, doing pesticide research, until his retirement in 1983, when he and Chlorene moved back to Manhattan. Cliff had numerous articles and papers published on the results of his pesticide research. For a time after his retirement, he acted as a consultant, testifying in a number of trials concerning pesticides.
Mr. Roan was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Manhattan for many years. He also had belonged to Baptist churches wherever he resided, including Honolulu, Hawaii; Nelson, New Zealand, Tucson, Arizona and was a founding member of the Baptist Church of Turramurra, NSW, Australia.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Roan, and his wife, Maryln, Topeka, KS and Neil Roan, Manhattan; two granddaughters, Cassie Roan, Des Moines, Iowa and Lesley Newton, and her husband, Robert, Kansas City, KS; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Roan donated his body to the University of Kansas Medical Center for research. There are no memorial services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 2121 Bluehills Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 515 S. Kansas Ave., Ste. B2, Topeka, KS 66603 or sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
MYRNA CECELIA WINTER LINDELL VAUGHN
Funeral Service Time/Date: Graveside inurnment services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008.
Location of Funeral Service: St. George Cemetery
St. George, KS
Visitation Time: Friends are invited to sign the memorial book at any time.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: St. George Cemetery
St. George, KS
Memorials:
Obituary: Myrna Cecelia Winter Lindell Vaughn went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008. She was 93 years old.
Myrna was born, second of six children, to Andrew and Cecilia Winter on October 24, 1914, in the Pleasant Run community near Flush, KS.
She attended schools in Manhattan, Waterville and Topeka and was a professional hairdresser for 53 years. She moved to Camarillo, CA from Topeka in 1966 and was a devout member of the St. Mary Magdalen Parish.
She lost her husband of 21 years, Lloyd Lindell in 1961; beloved son, Lindsey in 1986 and her second husband, Lee Vaughn, in 1993.
Now she will greatly missed by her sister, Maxine Dutcher, Manhattan; daughter-in-law, Maxine Lindell, Camarillo; granddaughter, Diana Lanane, Bishop, CA; two great grandsons, Jeffrey and Samuel Lanane; two great granddaughters, Aidana and Rauschan Lanane; 12 nieces and five nephews from the Winter family.
A memorial mass was held on Friday, March 28, at the St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 in the St. George Cemetery, St. George, KS. The Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
ROBERT W. SLOAN
Funeral Service Time/Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 1:30 P.M.
Location of Funeral Service: First Christian Church
Visitation Time: 7- 8:30 p.m., Sunday, May 25, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, KS
Memorials: First Christian Church or the Meadowlark Hills Building Fund and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Robert W. Sloan, 93, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 in the Meadowlark Hills/Ptacek House, Manhattan.
He was born to James J. Sloan and Edith M. Hoffman Sloan on December 1, 1914 in Kansas City, MO. He spent most of his youth in Omaha, NE. He graduated from North High School, where he was the captain of the State Champion Football Team. In 1939, he received a degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Nebraska and in 1940 moved to Manhattan to work for contractor Mont Green, Sr.
He was married to Lillian M. Fernley on August 1, 1940 in Kansas City, MO. She preceded him in death on October 24, 1996. Mr. Sloan was also preceded in death by a son, James E. Sloan, on March 9, 2004. He is survived by a daughter, Donna G. Robb, Peabody, KS; a son, Wayne R. Sloan, and his wife, Cindy, Manhattan; six grandchildren, Ryan Sloan, Zach Sloan, Ashley Sloan, Todd Fair, James Sloan and John Schum; and two great grandchildren, Nicholas and Elizabeth Fair.
Mr. Sloan had a life-long career in construction and community service in the Manhattan area. In 1945, Bob and Mont Green, Jr. purchased Green Construction from Mont Green, Sr. and operated the company until 1982, when they both retired. Over their long careers, they built many Manhattan area landmarks. Some of their projects include: the Commerce Bank Building, Landmark Bank, Trust Company of Manhattan, Manhattan City Hall, Kansas State University Student Union Addition, The St. Mary Hospital and Meadowlark Hills.
Mr. Sloan’s success in construction was not unmatched by his community service. Most of community service work involved helping youth. He was a founding member of the Manhattan Optimist Club. He served as the club’s second president and also held the state offices of Lt. Governor and Governor. Mr. Sloan also went on to serve as a national director and Vice President of Optimist International.
While working with the Optimist Club, Mr. Sloan helped form the Manhattan High Pops Choir and served as its business manager in its early years. He also served as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Riley County Court Probation Officers. This included organizing volunteer businessmen to serve as probation officers for the Riley County District Court.
Mr. Sloan was named Construction Man of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of Kansas and was honored by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce as Volunteer of the Year. He was a member of the First Christian Church and served on the Meadowlark Hills Board of Directors. He was awarded the Johanna Lyle Excellence in Service Award and the Good Samaritan Award by Meadowlark Hills. He was the self-proclaimed coach of the Meadowlark Hills Women’s Volleyball Team.
After retirement, Mr. Sloan took great pleasure in being a member of the Mall Walkers Coffee Group. He will be remembered for his love of a good story and a funny joke.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the First Christian Church, Manhattan with the Rev. Neil Engle officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church or the Meadowlark Hills Building Fund and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
The family of Mr. Sloan will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the funeral home.
DR. JOHN "JACK" H. MCCOY
Funeral Service Time/Date: 10:00 A.M.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: St. Thomas More Catholic Church
2900 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS
Visitation Time: Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008; Visitation to follow at 7:30 p.m.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
Elbo community, east of Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Good Samaritan Fund of Meadowlark Hills or Heifer Project International and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
Obituary: Dr. John “Jack” H. McCoy, 95, retired professor of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 in the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan.
He was born November 1, 1912 in Pottawatomie County, KS, the middle of seven sons born to John and Barbara (Irvine) McCoy. He was a graduate of Manhattan’s Sacred Heart Academy in 1929. He then worked on the family farm and taught country grade school until entering K-State, where he earned both B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural economics. He later received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin.
After enlisting in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he earned a commercial pilot’s license with instrument rating. He completed his military tour by teaching B-24 pilots to fly by instruments.
For two years, after the war, Dr. McCoy worked in Oregon for the Department of the Interior, after which he returned to K-State.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Montgomery on April 24, 1950 at Salina, KS. She survives of the home.
Retired from K-State’s Department of Ag Economics in 1979, Dr. McCoy was a specialist in grain and livestock marketing. During a sabbatical at Arizona University he authored a text, “Livestock and Meat Marketing” used in the U.S. and a number of foreign countries. He had also authored numerous publications.
While K-State was involved in a project in Nigeria, Dr. McCoy accepted two short assignments there, studying the country’s meat marketing. He had other foreign assignments in the Philippines, Honduras and El Salvador. He spoke at UNESCO in Paris, as part of an international livestock show, and at an international conference in Taiwan.
Dr. McCoy was among the founding members of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manhattan and was active in its Third Age Group. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8488 and the Fourth Degree, Phi Kappa Fraternity, Manhattan Area Retired Educators Association and the Kansas Livestock Association. He had worked with Heifer Project International and was elected to Alpha Zeta and other honorary organizations.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and six brothers, Kenneth, James, Cecil, Donald, Edward and Robert McCoy.
In addition to his wife, Dr. McCoy is survived by two daughters, Mary Catherine Siegle, and her husband, Frank, Manhattan and Barbara Jordan, and her husband, Clay, of Medina, OH; two sons, John McCoy, and his wife, Jennifer, Wichita, KS and Patrick McCoy and his wife, Jenice, Manhattan; 10 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Don Zimmerman as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, in the Elbo community, east of Manhattan.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with a family visitation to follow at 7:30.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Meadowlark Hills or the Heifer Project International and left in care of the funeral home.
