Clay County Obits "A"
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Henry Lewis Abels died Aug. 3, 1999, at Clay Center; born May 20, 1910, in Blaine Township of Clay County, the son of William Fredrick and Lulu Mae (Kemp) Abels; married Rosabelle "Rosie" Kimbrough Sept. 16, 1931; preceded in death by a son and a sister; survived by his wife, two daughters, a brother, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Rosabelle "Rosie" Edwina Abels, 95, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Arkansas City; born Aug. 15, 1912, at Clay Center, the daughter of Frank and Rosa Edwina (Gillespie) Kimbrough; married Henry Abels on Sept. 16, 1931, at Clay Center; he preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1999; also preceded in death by one son, Barry Abels, one grandson and one sister; survived by two daughters, Joyce Gibbs of Arkansas City and Eloyse Abels of Irving, Tex.; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren; funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Chapel in Clay Center with the Rev. James Byers officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
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Mrs. Emma Adair, who has been a resident of Clay county for a number of years, passed away Wednesday morning at 6:45 o;clock, after several weeks illness. The funeral services will be held today at 9 o'clock at the family home in this city and later at the Athelstane cemetery, where burial will be made. The deceased is survived by her husband and children. (CC Times, May 21, 1914)
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Henry Adam was born March 31, 1914 in Jennings county, Indiana, and at the age of eighteen years, in September of 1877, came to the state of Kansas. On November 22, of the year 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Niemoller, to which union was born six children, four boys and two girls: Henry Jr., Clara, Albert Ethel and two little ones, who wee called home in their infancy. At the age of eighteen he was converted and united with the German Methodist church near his home but on February 9, 1908 was received into the Wakefield Methodist church by the pastor, Rev. E. T. Lacey. Mr. Adam passed away March 21, 1914, following a seven weeks illness, in spite of all that could be done for his recovery in the way of medical skill and nursing. He was one of the very best of citizens and will be greatly missed from the community, where he has done much good work. Besides the members of the immediate family there are survivng two sisters, Mrs. Peter Koerner, of Junction City, and Mrs. P. J. Strack, of New Albany, Ind. Family services were held at the home last Tuesday afternoon, from whence the body was taken to the M. E. church, were services were conducted by Rev. A. P. Jones, with the assistance of the Rev. J. C. Warren of the Congregational church, Rev. A. S. Freese of the St. George's Episcopal church and J. F. Carter. Burial was in the Wakefield cemetery. (CC Times, April 2, 1914)
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The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams, of Wakefield, died Sunday, March 1, after having been ill with the measles about a week. A few weeks ago Mrs. Adams and the three children went to Oswego to visit her parents and while there the children all took ill with the measles, resulting in the death of the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have not lived long in Wakefield, recently moving to that place from Manhattan, but the many Wakefield people whose friendship they have acquired during their residence in Clay county, sorrow with them in the loss of their baby. Burial was made in the Wakefield cemetery. (CC Times March 12, 1914)
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Earl Joseph Adams, 99, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Clay Center; born Sept. 29, 1907, at Linn, the son of Nepoleon and Mary Philomen (Martin) Adams; married Mary C. Martin on March 8, 1943, at Kimeo; preceded in death by his wife, Mary Adams, two brothers andthree sisters; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Juanita Adams born Oct. 16, 1905, in Washington County, the daughter of Clyde and Christina (Holtz) Seon; died Jan. 6, 2000; married Gedion Lindholm who preceded her in death in 1959; married the Rev. Carl Adams June 29, 1967, and he preceded her Dec. 20, 1990; also preceded by a twin sister; burial at Mount James Cemetery in Greenleaf.
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William L. "Bill" Adams, 77, diedMonday, Feb. 12, 2007, in Ft. Worth; born in 1929, at Clay Center, the son ofGlenn and Elizabeth Adams; married Betty AnnFroehlich, at Los Angeles, Calif; survived by his wife, Betty Ann Froehlich Adams;four sons, Glenn Adams and wife Melinda, Craig Adams andwife Patty, Drew Adams and wife Corinne and Kenneth Adamsand wife Cristina; brothers and sisters; one sister-in-law; and 14 grandchildren; entombmentat Greenwood Mausoleum.
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Rev. Harry Thomas Adamson, 94, diedSunday, May 21, 2006, at Indianapolis, Ind; born Feb. 15, 1912, at Easton, the son of ThomasCraig and Lucy (Hulett) Adamson; preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Adamson; one son,Kenneth Ray Adamson; one sister; and two brothers, Kenneth andClarence Adamson; survivors include one daughter, Harriet Wilkins of Indianapolis,Ind.; one brother-in-law, Don Hammerli and wife Maxine of Salina;four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Marva Jolene Adee, 62, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at Salina; Minneapolis, the daughter ofJoseph and Irene (Harris) Williams; married Evan Adee May 5, 1963, at Longford' survivors include her husband, Evan Adee of Oakhill; one son MiltonAdee and wife Lydia of Miltonvale; four daughters, Gayle Baker andhusband Arnold and Emma Shirey and husband Ken, all of Wells, MaryHolland and husband Ken of Middleburg, Fla. and Cathy Whiteley ofSolomon; three sisters, Dorothy Williams of Salina, Lenna Moeder ofMentor and Karen Iselin of Tempe, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; andone great-grandchild; burial in Mount Liberty Cemetery westof Oakhill
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Don A. Affolter, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 7,2006, at Clay Center; born June 3, 1927, at Clay Center, the son ofAlbert and Emma (Wyss) Affolter; attended Eagle Bend county school and Clay County Community High School;married Marilyn Thornton Oct. 3, 1948; survived by his wife, Marilyn Affolter of Clay Center;three sons, Jerry Affolter and wife Marsha of Overland Park,Dennis Affolter and wife Michelle of Topeka and David Affolterand wife Cindy of Morganville; one daughter, Jackie Chestnut andhusband Bill of Salina; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; burial in Bloom Cemetery, Clay County.
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Betty Joyce Algren, 79, died Monday, Jan.1, 2007, at Clay Center; born Nov. 15, 1927, at Clay Center, thedaughter of Dewey and Hazel (Hahn) Chestnut; married Curtis Algren on May 6, 1951; survived by her husband, Curtis Algren of ClayCenter; one sister, Kaye Chestnut of Clay Center; and onebrother, Dallas Chestnut of Fredricksburg, Va.; burial in GreenwoodCemetery, Clay Center.
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Donald A. Algren, 51, of Phillipsburg, died Nov. 7, 1973 near Norton, the victim of a truck/train crash. He was born Dec. 21, 1921 at Clay Center. Survivors include his wife, Leona Mae of the home; a daughter, Donice Brown of Minden, Neb.; two sons, Roy, stationed by the U.S. Army in Hawaii and Tracy of the home; and his mother, Mrs. Emma Alm of Clay Center. Burial was in the Garfield Center Cemetery, north of Clay Center.
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Phillip Wayne Alquist, 52, died Monday, Aug.7, 2006, in Topeka; born Sept. 19, 1953, at Clay Center, theson of Keith and Gyle (Hinkel) Alquist; married Debbie Griffin,Jan. 1, 1994 at Topeka; survived by his wife, Debbie Alquist of Topeka; onedaughter, Emerald Renee Alquist of Sioux City, Iowa; twosons, Derek Wayne Alquist and Mark Phillip Alquist, bothof Bloomfield, Iowa; two step-sons, David Baker of Topekaand Marshall Sheppard of Hutchinson; his father, Keith E.Alquist I of Clay Center; four brothers, Keith Alquist IIof Colorado, Eric V. Alquist of Clay Center; Jim Smith ofSalina and Bill Smith of Topeka; three sisters, ChristineSauder of Manhattan, Connie Newsom of Washington State andPatricia Halstead of Clay Center; one granddaughter; andone step-grandson; no burial information.
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Patience Amcoats, 82, Clay Center, died at her home. Born in Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England, on April 7, 1873, she had lived in America since 1888. She is survived by her brother Sam, sisters Mrs. Albert Rundle and Elizabeth Amcoats and niece Mrs. Walter Benson, all of
Clay Center; another niece, Mrs. J. C. Allen of Phoenix, AZ. (abstract from paper dated Jan. 18, 1956)
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Arvid R. "Red" Anderson, 89, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 in Kansas City, MO; born Dec. 3, 1916, at Clay Center, the son of Hans Christian and Wilda Fae (Henry) Anderson; preceded in death by his wife, Eileen (Hagen) Anderson and one sister, Lyla Johnson; survivors include two sons, Dennis Anderson and wife Barbara of Kansas City, Mo. and John Anderson of Overland Park; two brothers, Warren Anderson of Clay Center and Melvin Anderson of Tescott; and four sisters, Irene Yonally of El Cajon, Calif., Billie Carlson of Kelseyville, Calif.,Dee Germann of Clay Center and Donis Mosburg of Greenwood, Mo.; burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery
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Edna Moon Anderson, 105, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in Manhattan; born Jan. 20, 1900, at May Day, the daughter of Isaac and Rachel Moon; married Elmer Anderson Jan. 12, 1924; he preceded her in death in 1963; alsopreceded in death by an infant daughter, Letha Faye Anderson; survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Wickstrum of Manhattan; fourgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery east of Green
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Mrs. J. Anderson died Monday of typhoid malaria are the mature age of 61, leaving a husband and one son. We extend our sympathies to the stricken. She was buried in a country cemetery. (Clay Center Democrat, July 22, 1886)
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Warren Richard Anderson, age 72, diedNovember 27, 2007;born April 23, 1935 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Herbert andBerta Hundley Anderson; he and Barbara Forkner were married January17, 1959 at the First Baptist Church in Clay Center; preceded in death by sons, Troy and Dane, his parentsHerbert and Berta Anderson, brothers, Howard, Martin, and Francis,sisters, Iola, Barbara Jean, and Charlotte. Survivors include his wifeBarbara, of the home, son Eric and wife Lori, Lingle, Wyoming,daughter Lisa and husband Andy Contreras, Cibolo, Texas,daughter-in-law, Jennifer Anderson, Sammamish, Washington, mother-in-law, Rosalie Forkner-Rose, Torrington, Wy., brothers, Donald and wife Joyce, Wellington, Dan Anderson, Sabetha, and sister Gladys VanAmburg, Derby, Ks. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Jane Forkner, Plano, Texas, and Nancy Forkner, Torrington, Wy. Warren issurvived by grandchildren, Emily, Elizabeth, Erica, Anne, Andrea, Alexis, and Denny and great grandchildren, Dakota, Dallie, Dillon,Paige, Cordell, Jaiden, Ethan, and Blake. and several nieces and nephews; burial at the Greenwood Cemetery.)
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Thomas Anderson, a resident of Hayes Twp., this county, for many years, but of late a resident in Colorado, passed away last Friday afternoon at the home of his nephew, Charles Anderson, jr., in the city, at 823 Seventh St. Mr. Anderson was at his death aged 86 years, 7 months and 3 days. The deceased was born June 3, 1827, at Lumley, England, and came to this country, when quite young, with his parents who first settled in Schylkill county, Pa. In the year 1862 Mr. Anderson was married to Miss Maria Williams, to which union was born six children, four of whom with the wife survive, the surviving children being: Mrs. Walter Thomas of Lesterr, Colo.; Mrs. J. W. Kenney of Phoenix, Ariz.; James of Charna, New Mexico; and Charles of Lyden, Colo. A brother, Charles Anderson, resides in Clay Center. Burial was made in the Hayes cemetery. (CC Times, Jan. 22, 1914)
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Warren W. Anderson, 92 died Thursday, June 26,2008, at Olathe; born July 9, 1915, in Clay County, the son of Christian and Wilda (Henry) Anderson; married Dorothy Jean (Small)Faulconer on July 10, 1955; she preceded himin death on Dec. 22, 1992; also preceded in death by one brother, one sister and one grandson; survived by two daughters, Judy DeNoon and husband Bob of Olathe and Joyce Reinert and husband Allan of Halsted; four sisters, Irene Yonally of San Diego, Calif., Billie Carlson of Kelseyville, Calif., Dee Germann of Clay Center and Donis Mosburg of Greenwood, Mo.; one brother, Melvin Anderson of Tescott; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at theUnited Methodist Church in Clay Center. Burial will be inGreenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
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Inez V. Arterburn born December 14, 1919, at Sherwood, N.D., the daughter of Frank and Cora (Holter) Schiffman; died September 28, 2003 in Kearney; preceded in death by one grandson, two brothers and two sisters; survived by her husband, one daughter, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren; burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Rodney Adkins, 42, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, atOsawatomie State Hospital, Osawatomie; born Dec. 11, 1964, at Jacksonville, Mo.; married Gloria Hagan on Dec. 11, 1996; preceded in death by his father; survived by his wife, Gloria Adkins of Clay Center; his mother,Edna Faye Adkins of Chino, Calif.; one stepson, Wayne Fischer ofKearney, Neb.; three stepdaughters, Cynthia Marie Kingery ofIndianapolis, Ind., Melissa Ann Trent and husband Randy of Ogden andMichelle Kay Callahan and husband Mike of Manhattan; three sisters,Debbie Garcia of Phoenix, Ariz., Theresa Lehman of Atlanta, Ga. andSharon of Chino, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Anna Jo Atkinson born Sept. 26, 1930, at Bala, the daughter of Clifford J. and Margaret (Peterson) Young; died Oct. 6, 1999, at Hutchinson; married Gerald Atkinson on March 15, 1951, in Abilene; preceded in death by a sister and survived by her husband, a daughter, two sons, a sister, and five grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Irene Atkinson born March 27, 1918, in Clifton, the daughter of George E. and Ora N. (Tiemeyer) Patterson; died Oct. 30, 1999; preceded in death by a son; married John W. Atkinson June 11, 1941, in Clifton; he survives, along with two sons, two daughters, a brother, and six grandchildren; burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka
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Hazel Inez Auld, 98, died Wednesday, June 28,2006, at Clay Center; born Jan. 26, 1908, at Woodbine, the daughter ofRichard and Grace (Davidson) Fasse; married Robert Auld Jr. May 2,1934; he preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1986; also preceded in death bytwo brothers and two sisters; survivors include two sons, Sam Auld and wife Pat of Wakefieldand Robert Auld and wife Carol of Kenewick, Wash.; sixgrandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; burial in Madura Cemetery.
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Phyllis Auld, born Nov. 11, 1921, at Clay County, the daughter ofEdgar and Gladys (Pocock) Gaston; died March 25, 2004 ;married Frank Auld on Feb. 22, 1941; preceded in death by her husband; survived by daughter and two granddaughters; burial in Timber Creek Cemetery, Clay County.
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Louis J. Auld, 87, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, atClay Center; born Feb. 12, 1921, at Wakefield, the son of Robertand Ida (Gfeller) Auld; a member of theWakefield United Methodist Church; survived by one sister, Jeanette Braden of Richland, Wash.; funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the UnitedMethodist Church in Wakefield with the Rev. Diana Stewartofficiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Wakefield.
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Margaret Avery, 104, died Friday, Feb. 9,2007, in Topeka; born March 17, 1902, at Wakefield, thedaughter of Herman and Hattie (Coffman) Avery; preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Surviving is a brother William H. Avery of Wakefield, Kansas and her nieces and nephews; inurnment will be in Highland Cemetery, Wakefield.
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Pearl Thurlow Avery, 84, died Thursday, June29, 2006, in Leonardville; born Jan. 11, 1922, at Kansas City, Mo., thedaughter of Lowry and Frances (McCune) Tague; marriedRoderick Thurlow Feb. 14, 1941; he preceded her in death May12, 1987; also preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Arlene Thurlow June 29, 2004; married Albion AverySept. 24, 1992; survivors include her husband, Albion Avery of Leonardville;two sons, Kenneth Thurlow and wife Camille of Wakefield andSteven Thurlow of Riley; one daughter, Connie Taylor andhusband Paul of Olsburg; three stepdaughters, Jonne Long ofKansas City, Kan., Cheri Black of Philadelphia, Penn. andKriss Avery of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Bill Tague ofTopeka; two sisters, Marjorie Brown of Los Angeles, Calif. andRosie Handley of Topeka; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren; burial in the Timber CreekCemetery east of Wakefield
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