Wesley Duerksen
Services were held Dec. 31, 1997, at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church for Wesley Duerksen, 76, Lehigh farmer who died Dec. 28, 1997.
Born March 8, 1921, at Inola, Okla., he was the son of Peter and Marie (Winter) Duerksen.
He attended French Creek School and graduated from Hillsboro High School.
He farmed with his father in the Hillsboro community and on Oct. 15, 1943, was married in Hillsboro to Martha Lovisa Wiens. They had one daughter and three sons.
In 1947 the family moved to a farm west of Lehigh. In 1976 they moved to the town of Lehigh, but he continued to farm.
He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1986, was seriously injured in a fire in 1989, and in 1990 sold his farm and retired. The couple moved to Hillsboro in 1995 and he eventually entered Parkside Homes due to declining health.
He had been a member of the Hillsboro-Durham-Lehigh Unified School District Board of Education, the Lehigh Lions Club, sang in the Mennonite Men's Chorus, volunteered at the Wichita Rescue Mission, and was active in his church.
Survivors include his wife, Martha, Hillsboro; daughter Janet Franz, Wichita; sons, Ronald of Lehigh, Randol of Hillsboro, and Rodean of Newton; 11 grandchildren; and two sisters, Edna Regehr and Ethel Bartel, Hillsboro.

Hazel Ecker
Hazel Mae Ecker, 96, died Jan. 3, 1998, at Marion Manor nursing home where she had been a resident for years.
The daughter of William and Sarah (King) Smith, she was born June 24, 1901, at Oak Hill.
She was married to Clinton James Ecker July 5, 1919, at Marion, and had lived in Marion since that time.
She was a charter member of the Marion VFW Auxiliary and had been awarded a 50-year pin.
She was a Gold Star mother of World War II. The local VFW post was named in memory of her son, Marine Corporal Clinton James Ecker Jr., who died in combat on Tarawa in 1943.
She also was a member Rebekah Lodge and Valley United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sons Clinton James Jr., and Larry; one grandchild; five brothers; and two sisters..
Survivors include sons Robert of New Orleans, La.; Maurice of Marion; Dale of Redwood City, Calif., and Don of Wichita; daughter, Eileen Voth, Ellinwood; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Lance Carrithers of Valley United Methodist Church officated at the services Tuesday afternoon at Zeiner Funeral Home.
Burial was in Marion Cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established in her name with the VFW Auxiliary and at Marion Manor.

Dale Hadley
Dale Hadley, 92, Hillsboro, died Jan. 5, 1998, at Salem Hospital. He was a retired farmer and school custodian.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillsboro Memorial Chapel.
Survivors include sons James of Hillsboro and Pearl of Yuma, Ariz.; daughter, Joyce Steele of Moscow, Idaho; nine grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.

Victor Hein
Victor Hein, 80, formerly with Wiebe Tire Co. of Newton, died Dec. 29, 1997, at Marion Manor where had been a resident while suffering from cancer.
Born Oct. 19, 1917, near Durham, he was the son of John and Amelia (Shultz) Hein.
He grew up in the community and attended Warren Rural School.
On Oct. 11, 1941, he was married to Frances Flaming at Hillsboro. The couple had five children.
In the 1950s they moved to Newton where he was employed as a mechanic for automobile agencies and eventually became a tire serviceman for Wiebe Tire Co. He retired in 1985 but continued to work for the firm on a part-time basis until the 1990s.
He moved to Hillsboro in 1973 and was married to Amelia Eshelman April 29, 1974.
Services were held Friday afternoon at Hillsboro Baptist Church with burial in Durham Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia, of Hillsboro; five children, Wilbur Hein, Victoria Akers, Kenneth Hein, and Juanita Miller all of Newton, and Sandra Halling of Bucklin; two step-children, Johnnie Tucker of Wichita and Violet Neal of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Leonard Hein of Hillsboro; sister, Sylvia Grothe of Marion; 10 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

Bruce Jones
Bruce W. Jones, 81, Florence, died Dec. 30, 1997, at St. Luke Hospital in Marion.
Born May 14, 1916, at Stoneington, Colo., he was the son of Albert and Rebecca (Wilson) Jones.
He was married to Orvella Jones Dec. 24, 1972, at Florence.
A retired employee of Heckendorn Manufacturing Co., Cedar Point, he was a member of the American Legion Post at Florence.
Survivors include his spouse, Orvella, of Florence; sons, Bruce of Nulca, Colo., Danny, Fairchild, Wash., Walter, Longmont, Colo., Leonard, Lewiston, Ill.; Allen, Nulca, Colo., James, Farmington, N.M., and John, Englewood, Colo.; daughters, Barbara Jackson, Englewood, Colo., Carolyn Jones, Longmont, Colo., Janet McQuestion, Nulca, Colo., and Laura Jones, Nulca, Colo.; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday morning at the graveside in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, with the Rev. Leonard Jones and the Rev. Harold Jackson officiating.
A memorial fund has been established in his name with the Leukemia Society.

Troy S. Malmgren
Troy Scott Malmgren, 26, died Dec. 21, 1997, in a one-vehicle accident at Wichita.
Born July 14, 1971, he was a lifetime resident of Wichita and the son of Jerry and Edna Malmgren of Topeka.
Troy graduated from Wichita South High School and was a senior at Wichita State University. He was the assistant manager at Tracy's Automotive.
One of his passions was working with cars, including his race car. He enjoyed participating and attending sporting events. He took great pleasure in helping others and always had time for his friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Curtis C. Padgett. Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Edna Malmgren, Topeka; sister, Tari, Wichita; grandparents, Leslie and Mary Etta Malmgren and Elizabeth Padgett, Florence; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Services were held Dec. 24 at Byrd-Hillside Funeral Home, Wichita, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence.
A memorial fund has been established in his name with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, 219 N. St. Francis, Wichita KS 67202.

Elder Morse
Elder C. "Dutch" Morse, 86, former resident of Marion, died Dec. 31, 1997, at San Bernardino, Calif.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Jean DeBey, Downs; brother, Roger Morse, Marion; four grandsons; nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Elton Petersen
Memorial services for Elton "Pete" Petersen, 67, well-known Marion community worker, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lance Carrithers officiating.
Born May 2, 1930, at Marion, he was the son of Emily L. (Hajek) and Marvin J. "Blondie" Petersen. His father was a popular barber with a shop in the downtown business district, where his young son learned to meet the public.
When he was but a young man he lost a leg in an industrial accident, but his physical handicap did not keep him from becoming an achiever in life.
He retired as a purchasing agent for Moore Business Forms in Salem, Oregon, where he had lived for 34 years, and then moved "back home" to Marion to become active in community affairs.
He was married to Benita Ann Higgs April 20, 1958, at Mulvane. She died April 1, 1988. Their daughter, Gail Laura Petersen, also preceded him in death as did his parents.
Survivors include daughters Julie A. Mosbacher of Meeteesee, Wyo., and Kristina L. Petersen of Portland, Ore.; sister, Clarice W. Hagen of Marion; and two grandchildren.
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, he moved from Marion this past fall to be near his daughter in Wyoming where he died Dec. 22, 1997.
He was active throughout his life, a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon social fraternity; Marion Chamber of Commerce, the Chingawassa Days Steering Committee, and was a Boy Scout leader and member of the Girl Scout council board both in Oregon.
A memorial fund has been established in his name to go toward restoring the Chingawassa Railroad car in Marion. Contributions may be left at the Marion City Office.
Private inurnment will follow at Marion Cemetery.

Bill Van Buren
C.W. "Bill" Van Buren, 83, retired Coleman employee, died Dec. 30, 1997, at Wichita.
The son of Roy C. and Goldie (Gould) Van Buren, he was born at Haven but raised in Marion and attended Marion schools.
Services were held Friday afternoon at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel, Wichita. Burial was in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Survivors include his wife, Mary, son, Michael Van Buren, and daughter, Karen Unruh all of Wichita; brothers, Don of Denver, Colo., and Bert of Wichita; sister, Grace Boelman of Tucson, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Ted Winter
Theodore "Ted" Winter, 86, retired farmer and aircraft employee, died Dec. 30, 1997, at Marion Manor nursing home in Marion.
Born Aug. 11, 1911, at Shattuck, Okla., he was the son of Fred K. and Nellie (Weibert) Winter, the eighth of nine children.
The family moved to Marion County in 1921, settling west of Marion.
He farmed in the Marion community until 1954 when he began working at Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita and for Beech at Herington. He worked in the aircraft industry for 20 years, farming "on the side," during evening hours.
Following his retirement he moved to Hilltop Manor in Marion in 1991.
Survivors include one son, Leroy "Bud" Winter of Newton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Marion, where services were held Friday morning with the Rev. Bill Sherfy officiating.
Lois Winter was the vocal soloist and Kathryn Hett the organist.
Casket bearers were Ora Hett, Doug Cusick, Terry Duncan, Richard Pracht, Gerald Stockdale, and Rich Stevens.
Burial was in Marion Cemetery.

Wayne L. Pritz
Brig. Gen. Wayne L. Pritz, 53, (USAF, ret.) died May 22, 1998, at Quartz Hill, Calif.
Funeral services were held May 29 at Lancaster, Calif.
A senior level civilian scientist with the Air Force Research Laboratory rocket facilities at Edwards AFB, Calif., he was a retired brigadier general in the USAF reserve. He also had been pastor of several churches in Southern California.
Death followed a prolonged illness.
Professional accomplishments included leadership of the Rocket Propulsion Division of the laboratory's propulsion directorate. This included all solid, liquid, and spacecraft propulsion research for the USAF and included orchestrating the national rocket propulsion research planning.
He was a graduate of Centre High School, a 1967 mechanical engineering graduate of Kansas State University, received his master's in aerospace engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1968, master's of divinity from Talbot Theological Seminary, La Mirada, Calif., in 1977, graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 1986, from the National Security Course at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., in 1990, and from the Army War College in 1990.
He entered military service in 1969 as a distinguished graduate of Georgia Tech's ROTC program.
He had been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf, USAF Commendation Medal, and other military honors.
He was pastor for three years at Sunland Community Church, Sunland, Calif. Then, he helped found two churches in the Lancaster and Lake Los Angeles area.
A native of the Lost Springs/Lincolnville community, he was the son of the late Carvin and Dorothy Pritz.
He was married to the former Ann Brinkoeter of Wichita. She survives, along with their two children, Janel and Amy.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.

Patricia Anderson
Patricia K. Anderson, 49, Hutchinson, died Feb. 14, 1999, at her home.
Born May 5, 1949, at Marion, she was the daughter of John Henry and Madeline Jane (Mastek) Anderson of the Ramona community. Her father, Jack Anderson, was postmaster at Ramona prior to moving to Valley Center.
She lived in New York from 1990 to 1995, but moved to Hutchinson in 1979 and resided there at the time of her death.
A graduate of Valley Center High School, she attended Bethany College at Lindsborg. At the time of her death, she was resident manager for Training Evaluation Center of Hutchinson, which helps handicapped people.
She was a member of the National Organization for Women, was a participant of the TLC camp-out, and was a gay and lesbian community supporter and advocate.
Survivors include her parents, Jack and Madeline Anderson of Clay Center; three brothers, Tom Anderson of Wichita, Scott Anderson of Clay Center, and Terance Anderson of Hutchinson; one sister, Jaclyn Anderson of Wamego; six nieces; and three nephews.
The body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Lewis Cemetery, Ramona.
A memorial fund has been established in her name with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Leah Carnahan
Leah (Vogel) Carnahan, 81, died Feb. 9, 1999.
Born Sept. 24, 1917, at Durham, she was the daughter of David and Katie (Meir) Hopp.
She was married to Roland Vogel in 1938. The couple lived on a farm two miles northwest of Marion. He died March 13, 1952.
She moved to Marion, with her sons, and began working at Beaston Market where she served the public well for more than 11 years.
She was married to Wayne Carnahan, a salesman for Ranney Davis Mercantile Co., Sept. 27, 1959. He died Oct. 22, 1978.
She was known as a hard worker and dedicated person. She especially enjoyed gardening, fishing, and cooking. Her specialty was making bierocks.
She moved to Hilltop Manor retirement center in Marion in 1995 and after her health began to fail moved to Marion Manor nursing center.
She also was preceded in death by her parents and by one sister, Lydia Klein.
Survivors include two sons, Roland F. Vogel and wife Sonja of Chanute and Warren L. Vogel and his wife Carol of McPherson; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Services were held Thursday morning at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor John Ryding officiating.
Organ selections were played by Ruth Jo Penner.
Casket bearers were Harvey Sanders, Douglas Vogel, Stanton Vogel, Frances Sanders, Debra Finley, and Matthew Vogel.
Burial was in Marion Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Marion.

Elmer Pankratz
Elmer W. Pankratz, 74, Hillsboro, retired employee of Cooperative Grain and Supply, died Feb. 12, 1999, after a 16-year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Born Sept. 7, 1924, on a farm four miles southwest of Marion, he was the son of Sam and Helena (Wall) Pankratz.
His mother died when Elmer was 12.
He graduated from Marion High School. On Jan. 19, 1951, he was married to Lydia Meier of Marion. The couple moved to Hillsboro where he was associated with his brothers, Harrison and Allen, in the Pankratz Construction and Dirt Moving Company.
In 1952 he began working for the cooperative and in 1968 began eight years work with Hillsboro Industries. He then returned to the cooperative until he retired.
During the years he battled cancer, he was a willing worker and counselor helping others to battle the disease.
He enjoyed camping and travel, and had visited Alaska.
He was an active member of Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, especially enjoying the lawns of the church and cemetery.
He also was a volunteer at the EtCetera Shop, for Meals on Wheels, 4-H work, and the Kansas MCC Relief Sale.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister, Luella.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia, of the home; daughter, Linda and husband Dan Wiese of Eagle River, Alaska; sons, Larry and his wife Janice of Salina, and Mark of McPherson; five grandchildren; three brothers, Harrison and Allen of Hillsboro and Roger of Bowling Green, Ky.
Services were held Monday morning at Hillsboro MB Church with Dave Plett officiating.
Vocal solos were by Lindsay Wiese and David Nelson. Connee Willis was the organist and Julie Wigdahl the pianist.
Casket bearers were Jerel Pankratz, Lonnie Thiessen, Wade Pankratz, David Nelson, Ron Pankratz, and Joshua Wigdahl.
Honorary bearers were Lindsey Wiese, Jeremy Wiese, Joshua Wiese, Bethany Pankratz, and Natalie Pankratz.
Memorial funds have been established in his name at the church and with the Hillsboro Senior Center.

Irene Rempel
Funeral services for Irene Rempel, 86, Inola, Okla., were held Saturday afternoon at Bethel College Community Church with burial in Haven of Rest Cemetery, Hillsboro.
She died Feb. 10 at Claremore Health Center, Claremore, Okla.
Born Feb. 21, 1912, at Hillsboro, she was the daughter of John A. and Sarah (Quiring) Bartel.
She was married to Leonhard B. Rempel Oct. 21, 1932, at Hillsboro. He died Oct. 4, 1971.
Survivors include daughters Sylvia Jane Froese of Inola, Okla., and Dilores Fay Rempel Suderman of Englewood, Colo.; brother, Roland Bartel of Hillsboro; sisters, Bernice Unruh of Hillsboro and LuEtta LaRoe of Wichita; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Edith Waggoner
Edith Lillian Waggoner, 96, died Feb. 2, 1999, at Anthony.
She was the mother of the late Harold Tucker who for many years was manager of the Tampa Cooperative Elevator. He died in 1976.
She was born Feb. 28, 1902, at Andover.
She was married to Marion T. Tucker. They lived in the Crisfield community and were the parents of eight children. He died in 1937 and she and the children continued to live on the farm.
On May 27, 1950, she was married to Walter Hyatt. He died in 1952.
She was married to Orva Waggoner on June 14, 1963. He died in 1965.
Survivors include two sons, Loren of Mohave Valley, Ariz., and Wayne of Amarillo, Texas; four daughters, Delores Hadsall of Attica, Lorene Scott, Nellie Robinson, and Jean Downing, all of Anthony; two daughters-in-law, Shirley Hamm of Hillsboro and Lolita Horney of Lakeside, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held Feb. 6 at Elliott Mortuary in Anthony with burial in Attica Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name with the American Diabetes Association.

Ernest Waner
Ernest H. Waner, 72, Florence, died Feb. 14, 1999, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Wichita.
The son of Henry and Leonie (Lalouette) Waner, he was born Dec. 19, 1926, at Wichita.
He was engaged in farming and excavation work and a lifetime resident of the Florence community.
On Aug. 27, 1955, he was married to Betty Bishoff at Florence. The couple had three sons and three daughters.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Florence with Father Stephen Gronert officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Zeiner Funeral Home in Florence.
A memorial fund has been established in his name with Friends of Maxwell Wildlife Refuge.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred.
Survivors include sons Ray and Ronald of Winnemucca, Nev., and Ernest of Peabody; daughters, Kathy Clausing of Olathe, Julie Peters and Janet Tremmel of Ulysses; brother, Donald of Florence; sisters, Mary Ann McCallum of Strong City and Diane Rusk of Wichita; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Margaret Adler
Anna Marguerite Adler, 72, died Feb. 21, 2000, following surgery at Seattle, Wash.
Born June 27, 1927, in Catlin Township, Marion County, she was the youngest child of Dietrich Bergman and Tena (Bagenski) Rempel.
She grew up and worked in Marion County until her marriage to Marvin Eugene Hett on Nov. 24, 1945.
Her only daughter, Beverly, was born June 18, 1947, in Virginia while her husband was in the Navy.
Following a divorce, she was married to Robert Karlowski on April 9, 1949, at Wichita. In 1987 she was married to Vance Adler in Suquamish, Wash.
While living in Marion she worked at Coons Restaurant, and later in the aircraft industry at Wichita and Seattle. She also was in the real estate business in Seattle and New Orleans, and was one of the first women to manage a McDonald's fast food facility in Seattle.
She did Red Cross volunteer work and was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Angel Lake Volunteer Fire Department. She also was a member of Delta Rho chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha.
Her hobbies included square dancing, gardening, and golf.
Survivors include her daughter, Beverly (Hett) Hagemeister; three granddaughters; and two great grandsons; all of Washington state; one sister, Nettie Rittel of Marion; one brother, George Rempel of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Abe, Edward, and Duke Rempel; and three sisters, Tena "Lucille" Olsen, Sarah Nickel, and Dorothy Williams.
Services were held Friday in Seattle and Tuesday at Valley United Methodist Church in Marion with the Rev. Lance Carrithers officiating. Burial was in Marion Cemetery.
Memorial contributes may be made to the Special Olympics.

Hannah Kruse
Hannah Mabel Kruse, 92, died Feb. 21, 2000, at Salem Home in Hillsboro.
Born July 18, 1907, she was the only child of the late Jacob and Hannah (Ehrlich) Schlotthauer of rural Marion.
Her mother died when Hannah was an infant, 11 days old, and she was raised by her grandparents.
She attended Dobbs rural school and graduated from Marion High School in 1926. After attending Tabor College two years she taught at the Canada grade school.
After graduating from Kansas State Teacher's College, Emporia, in 1931, she taught high school at Hillsboro for two years before her marriage to Harvey Kruse on May 28, 1933.
They lived in the Strassburg community northwest of Marion most of their 55-years married life, eventually moving to a new home closer to Marion after their home was selected as part of the Marion Reservoir site.
She returned to teaching in 1954, at Marion Elementary School where she was a respected member of the faculty for 13 years. Students who were fortunate to have her as a teacher recall that she instilled in them a desire to learn and instructed the fundamental basic of the various subjects. They also developed a lifetime deep respect for her.
She was baptized in 1919 at the age of 12 in the Cottonwood River just south of the old "Rainbow" bridge at the west side of Marion.
For many years she was active in many areas of Strassburg Baptist Church, serving as a Bible study teacher, treasurer, officer of the Women's Missionary Union, and librarian.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Harvey Kruse, who died March 22, 1989.
Survivors include their son, Dwight and his wife Jerrie Kruse of rural Marion; their grandson Alan and his wife Melissa Kruse, rural Marion, and their children Lexie and Trevor; granddaughter Pamela Kruse of Emporia and grandson Jason Kruse, rural Marion; daughter Patricia and her husband Lowell Socolofsky of Bellevue, Neb.; and their children, Doug and Gina Wamble, Paul and Johnathan, Colorado Springs, Colo.; James and Rita Pray, Michael, Jennifer, and Jessica, Des Moines, Iowa, David and Nancy Socolofsky and Hannah, Humble, Texas, and John and Jennifer Socolofsky, Zachary, April, and Luke of Mendham, N.J.
Services were held Saturday at Strassburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Mashburn officiating.
Rita Pray played "Near to the Heart of God" on the oboe.
Lowell Socolofsky gave the welcome and offered prayer.
Alan Kruse gave the scripture reading.
Jason Kruse read Psalm 46.
Special music was a solo by Doug Wamble, "Until Then," and "When We See Christ" by David, John, and Lowell Socolofsky.
Played was a tape, entitled "Blessed Lights of Home" by Harvey Kruse and Irene Richmond Suderman.
Pallbearers were Alan Kruse, Jason Kruse, David Socolofky, John Socolofsky, Jon Thole, and Richard Meisinger.

Erma Jacobs Markley
Erma L. (Brandt) Jacobs Markley, 86, formerly of Ramona, died Feb. 24, 2000, at a nursing home in Topeka.
Born Oct. 5, 1913, at Thomas, Okla., she was the oldest child and only daughter of the late David and Etta (Herald) Brandt.
The family moved to the Ramona community, on a farm, while she was young. She graduated from Ramona High School in the class of 1932.
She had belonged to Rosebank River Brethren Church, Ramona, and Nazarene Church of Herington. She was a charter member of Westside Church of God (Holiness), Topeka.
She was married to Paul O. Jacobs Oct. 6, 1935, at Herington. He died Feb. 1, 1967. She was married to William Markley on Jan. 9, 1984. He died April 24, 1998.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Callaway, Topeka, Charlotte Burgen, Topeka, and Carol Grimm, Monett, Mo.; sons, Robert Jacobs, Topeka, and Paul David Jacobs, Hutchinson; two brothers, Dean Brandt of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Eldon Brandt of Wichita; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday afternoon at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka, with the Rev. Donald Callaway officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial funds have been established with the church and with Heart of America Hospice.

Harold Pfalzgraf
Services for Harold Archer Pfalzgraf, 66, prominent attorney, were held today at Wellington.
His wife, the former Carol Louise Ginavan, is a native of Marion. They were married Oct. 9, 1953, at Salina.
After enlisting in the 82nd Airborne Division and serving as a paratrooper, he was discharged in 1955 and enrolled at McPherson College, graduating with honors in 1959. He then attended Washburn University, graduating with honors from the law school in 1962.
He became an assistant in the office of Attorney General Bill Ferguson. In 1963 the family, now with two children, moved to Wellington and he was elected probate and juvenile judge for Sumner County.
He established a private law practice in 1971. His daughter, Linda, joined the practice in 1981 and son, Doug, joined the firm in 1985.
He practiced until Jan. 14, 2000. He also was active in community affairs and a multitude of organizations over the years. He was a leader in the United Methodist congregation at Wellington.
In 1978 he was honored by the legal profession by being selected as president of the Kansas Bar Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Carol, of the home; daughter Linda Pfalzgraf and son-in-law Mark Saffell, Woodstock, Ga.; son, Doug and daughter-in-law Candace, Wellington; three grandsons; two brothers; and two sisters.
Memorial funds have been established in his name at the church and with Wellington Public Library.

Marlys Wasemiller
Marlys Mae Wasemiller, 78, Hillsboro, died Feb. 22, 2000, at Hillsboro Community Medical Center's long term care unit.
Born Dec. 19, 1921, at Lehigh, she was the daughter of Ferd and Caroline (Steinert) Wasemiller.
Survivors include a brother, Lindon Wasemiller of Lehigh, and a sister, Mariann Schafer of Lincoln, Neb.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, where services were held Friday afternoon with the Rev. John Ryding officiating. Burial was in Lehigh Township Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name at the church.

Bob Gomez
Robert "Bob" Gomez, 40, died Nov. 2, 1999, at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Florence, with interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday in the church at Florence.
Born Aug. 3, 1959, at Marion, he was the son of the late Demetrio "Mitch" Gomez and Demetria "Shirley" (Diaz) Gomez.
He grew up in the Florence community and graduated from Marion High School in the class of 1977.
He was married to Teresa B. Waner at Marion May 27, 1978.
After moving to Texas he became construction superintendent for D.R. Horton Custom Homes in Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa, of the home; daughter, Rhianon Nichole, 20, and son, Dustin Nicholas, 16, at home; his mother, Shirley Goemz, El Dorado; sister, Gloria M. Chrispens and her husband, Gary, El Dorado; half-sister, Rita Dunning, Mustang, Okla.; brother, Tom G. Gomez and wife, Elizabeth, Wichita; five nieces; two nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorial funds have been established in his name with St. Patrick's Altar Society, 815 Marion, Florence; and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas.

Leonard Klein
Leonard Francis Klein, 79, Hillsboro, died Nov. 7, 1999, at Hillsboro Community Medical Center.
Born Jan. 8, 1920, on a farm in Marion County, he was the son of the late David D. and Rachel (Eberhardt) Klein.
He was married to Elma Hamm on June 10, 1938, in Durham. She survives.
Other survivors include sons Donald Dean Klein and wife Sharon of Tampa and Darold Lynn Klein and wife Beverly of Fort Collins, Colo.; daughter, Carol Ann Ollenburger and husband Wayne of Hillsboro; sister, Darlene Doris Paulson; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was a business man and a member of the Lions Club.
Services were held Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church, Durham, with Pastor Richard Curtis officiating. Burial was in Durham Park Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in his name at the church.

Norma Levings
Norma (Acord) Levings, 90, died Oct. 28, 1999, at Buffalo, Okla.
She was a sister of Irene Kinsey, Marion.
Funeral services were held Oct. 30 with burial in the Buffalo Cemetery.
She was married to Raymond Levings Aug. 27, 1932.
Survivors include her son, Wilford Levings and his wife Gayle, Buffalo, Okla.; daughter, Frances and her husband Mark McVay, Wichita; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Kinsey, Marion, and Lottie Potter, Hutchinson; and brother, John Acord, Sacramento, Calif.

Pascal Roniger
Pascal Allen Roniger, 84, retired Burdick area farmer and former state representative, died Nov. 8, 1999, at a hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Born Nov. 10, 1914, on the family homestead on Diamond Creek in Chase County, he was the son of Charles and Anne Honor (Allen) Roniger.
He graduated from Elmdale High School in the class of 1932 and from the University of Kansas in 1939. He also completed two years of post graduate study in bacteriology.
On July 10, 1941, he was married to Martha Sharer of Garden City.
He was employed by the New Mexico State Board of Health as a serologist and spent seven years at Manhattan as sanitarian for the city as well as Riley County milk inspector.
From 1944 through 1946 he served as a lieutenant in the Navy, as communications and gunnery officer on an LSM in the South Pacific.
After the war, he returned to Manhattan and in 1951 they moved to the family farm where he had been born.
His life was devoted to his family and to public service. He was active in the Chase County Soil Conservation District, serving as supervisor for several years and as chairman of the Diamond Creek Watershed for 20 years. He received numerous conservation awards.
He also served as treasurer of the Kansas Watershed Association, was a director of the Flint Hills RECA board for 15 years, was on the board of education of Elmdale Rural High School, was a member of the Burdick American Legion, and was an active member of the Elmdale Christian Church.
In 1967 he was elected to the House of Representatives of the Kansas Legislature, representing Chase and Marion counties. He served five terms. At the close of the 1978 session he retired from the legislature and from farming.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Martha, of the home; daughter, Ann and her husband Bill Hussong of Oklahoma City, Okla.; son, John Roniger and wife Mary of rural Burdick; sister, Elizabeth Rogler, Emporia; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilsey Christian Church with Pastor Kevin Ingram and Pastor Steve Hanson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Burnley Memorial Library, Cottonwood Falls.

Leta Rees
Leta Rees, 91, one of Marion's best known longtime citizens, was noted for being an individual in a world dominated by conformists.
She died Nov. 5, 1999, at St. Luke Living Center, Marion, where she had resided since 1997.
At her services Monday morning in Valley United Methodist Church, Pastor Lance Carrithers captured the spirit of her long lifetime serving others.
Born near Solomon, Oct. 21, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Percival and Florence (Hough) Reese.
In 1916 her family moved to Marion where her father was manager of Seymour Packing Co. Leta attended school at Marion and after graduation taught one year in western Kansas. Following this she pursued an education at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She worked as a registered nurse before returning to Marion.
Leta was a longtime legal secretary for the law firm of Carpenter and Morse and, later, Morse, Batt, and Brookens. She also served as Marion City Clerk for many years.
Noted as a perfectionist, especially as a legal secretary, she also had a warm heart which prompted her to help others; including family, friends, and a multitude of stray animals.
One episode in her life that stands out was her effort, along with the late Judge E.G. Westerhaus, to save a mighty oak tree at the corner of Elm and Main. When highway crews were threatening to destroy the tree, she wrote a letter to the Marion County Record saying they'd have to cut through her body with their chain saws, as she planned to wrap her arms around the tree. Westerhaus, whose office was nearby, agreed. He drew up petitions which were signed, and the tree was saved. It stands today as a stalwart memorial.
She was active in the Democratic party and was a longtime member of Valley United Methodist Church. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Marion Community Guild, and the Kansas State Nursing Association.
Leta's hobbies included collecting dolls and taking care of animals, especially cats that would come to her home. She also was an avid historian, reading about other countries and researching her ancestry.
Pastor Larry King read the obituary at the service and Sarah Lowry presented a personal tribute.
Nanette Lowry was the vocal soloist, singing "Love Lifted Me" and "Now the Day is Over."
Ruth Jo Penner was organist. Among featured selections were "Abide With Me" and "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."
Casket bearers were Jack Beaston, Bud Pierce, James Meier, Larry King, Gale Lowry, and Bob Edmunds. Honorary bearers were Roger Morse and Bill Meyer.
She is survived by sisters Anna Belle Baker and Mary Alice Parmley, both of Topeka; a nephew and niece, David and Mary Ann Siller, Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Dick and Fred.
Burial was in the family plot at Marion Cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established in her name with Valley United Methodist Church and St. Luke Living Center.

Rosemary Thiessen
Funeral services for Rosemary Thiessen, R.N., 52, were held Monday afternoon at Parkview Mennonite Church, Hillsboro.
The daughter of Jake and Mary (Warkentin) Thiessen, she was born Nov. 6, 1947, at Hillsboro.
She died Aug. 11, 2000, at Peabody Living Center.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Thiessen, Hillsboro; daughter, Bridget Thiessen, Hillsboro; brothers, Jim Thiessen and his wife Joyce and Linden Thiessen and his wife Dorene, all of rural Hillsboro; sisters, Enid Cady and her husband Jerry of Marion.
Pastor Roy Keller was the officiating clergyman. Burial was in Gnadenau Cemtery, near Hillsboro.
A memorial fund has been established as a scholarship fund to benefit Bridget Thiessen.

Ottilie Strecker
Ottilie Strecker, 94, died Aug. 14, 2000, at Hillsboro Community Medical Center.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, following burial at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor John Ryding will officiate at the funeral in Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hillsboro Memorial Chapel.
She was born Feb. 27, 1906, at Hillsboro, the daughter of Albert and Julianna (Schultz) Matz. On Dec. 19, 1936, she was married to Sigmund Strecker. He is deceased.
Alice Wandling of Hillsboro is the sole survivor.

Olive Haynes
Olive May (Hadsell) Haynes, 98, died Aug. 11, 2000, at Marion.
Born Sept. 4, 1901, at Fairbury, Neb., she was the only daughter of the late Franklin F. and Olive Lura (Carpenter) Hadsell.
She grew up in the Clifton community and after high school attended the Conservatory of Music at Portland, Ore., studying piano and voice. Music continued to be important in her life.
A career in banking began when she returned to Clifton and started working in the local bank.
In 1938 she was married to Charles Farnsworth. They established their home at Gering, Neb., and she continued in the banking business at Scottsbluff.
After her husband's death, and her retirement from banking, she moved back to Clifton in 1967 and was married to Joseph Haynes of that town. They enjoyed travel and hobbies prior to his death in 1971. She then moved to Marion to be near her brother, L.L. Hadsell, and his family.
She especially enjoyed activities of Marion Senior Center, and traveling. She had taken several trips to England and the European continent.
In addition to music, she enjoyed knitting. It was a craft in which she was highly skilled.
She also enjoyed collecting rocks. She and her husband traveled to many states seeking various stones. As a hobby, she operated a rock shop.
A member of the Episcopal church, where she sang in the choir, she attended the Presbyterian church while living in Marion.
She also was a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands and brothers LaVern and Guy Hadsell.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Lorraine Hadsell; niece Louise Colburn and her family; and three stepchildren.
Services were held Monday morning at Zeiner Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Hansen officiating.
Organ selections were played by Laura Williams.
Honorary casket bearers were Gail Merrill, Roger Morse, Ivanlee Timm, Rosse Case, and John Brose.
Burial was in Marion Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name at Marion Senior Center.

Donald Smith
An assemblage of family and friends which exceeded the capacity of Valley United Methodist Church attested to the character of Donald LeRoy Smith during funeral services held Saturday morning.
The son of Robert E. and Shirley (Smith) Smith, he was born Aug. 20, 1955, at Goessel.
He grew up in the Marion community, attended local schools, and was a star athlete when he graduated from Marion High School in 1973.
His football coach during his senior year, Bill Pickering, remained a life-long friend and fishing companion. And Don, or "Smitty" as he was called by a multitude of friends, continue to support the MHS athletic programs.
While in high school he participated in the vocational-technical school program at Emporia, specializing in auto mechanics.
He was employed by Lynn's Truck and Tractor, Co-Op Grain and Supply, Zerger Construction, and eventually purchased and operated Smitty's Service Station in Marion. He was noted for his "full service" which extended beyond expectations. Many in Marion trusted no one but "Smitty" with their car or truck.
He remained in business until January of this year, when he had to sell-out due to health problems.
Those problems, leukemia, were fought valiantly by Smitty with the full support of the community. Drives were made, bone marrow examined, and dinners served to help him.
His fight received a great deal of publicity in the regional press.
Friends hoped he had won the battle, when the dreaded disease again reared its ugly head. Nothing more could be done. But, as usual, he met adversity with logic.
He was noted for his support of Marion athletic teams, his ability as a master fisherman, and his enjoyment of attending Kansas City Chiefs football games, holding season tickets for nearly 20 years.
Smitty was an Explorer Scout, achieving the God and Country Award.
He was a loving father who supported his children in all their activities. His lesson to them was that they must strive to do their best, and complete anything they started.
He was married to Neva Oller, his high school sweetheart, June 5, 1976, at Valley United Methodist Church. They enjoyed more than 24 years of life as a couple. They had two children, Steffanie and Eric. Their family enjoyed and treasured many moments, including some great vacations and family gatherings.
Survivors include his wife, Neva, of the home; daughter, Steffanie, a student at Kansas State University, Manhattan; Eric, a sophomore at Marion High School; his parents, Bob and Shirley Smith of Marion; a brother, Terry Smith and his wife, Sandy, and sons Ben and Dusty, of Sterling, Va.; his mother-in-law, Pat Oller of Marion; two sisters-in-law; and a multitude of loyal friends.
He died Oct. 31, 2000, at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
The Rev. Tony Horsley of Valley United Methodist Church officiated at the funeral service, delivering words of assurance.
Jeff Martin, M.D., Lawrence, a close friend and fishing partner of Smitty for many years, delivered a heartfelt and eloquently worded eulogy.
Casket bearers were Bill Pickering, Grant Thierolf, Dr. Jeff Martin, Mike Ewert, Dr. Bruce Skiles, and Charles Kannady.
Greg Carlson, the vocal soloist, sang "The Wind Beneath My Wings" and "You've Got a Friend."
Laura Williams was the organist and accompanist.
Burial was in Marion Cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established in his name to benefit the Marion High School Track and the Leukemia Society of America.

Mary Gray Shull
Mary Gray Shull, 89, widow of former Marion School District superintendent Adrien Shull, died Nov. 1, 2000, at Wichita.
After moving from Marion to Wichita, she became an elementary school teacher.
A memorial service was held Friday at Woodland United Methodist Church, Wichita, with graveside services at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Survivors include a son, Dr. John Shull of Ellsworth; daughter, Karen Laham, Wichita; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Frances Matz
Frances Matz, 69, died Nov. 5, 2000, at Hillsboro Community Medical Center, Hillsboro.
Born Oct. 15, 1931, at Denver, Colo., she was the daughter of Van F. and Eileen (Wilson) Carroll.
She married Marlin Kinning Sr., March 13, 1952. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Survivors include her ex-husband, Marlin Kinning Sr., Roundrock, Texas; three sons, Marlin Kinning Jr., Indianapolis, Ind., Daniel Kinning, Hillsboro, and Ronald Kinning, Loveland, Colo.; two daughters, Deborah Matz, Marion, and Laura Hanan, Austin, Texas; three brothers, Donald Carroll, Casper, Wyo., John Carroll, Taylorsville, Utah, and James Carroll, Thornton, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at Hillsboro United Methodist Church with Bishop Jack Brunner officiating.
Burial was in Gnadenau Cemetery, Hillsboro.
A memorial fund has been established with the American Cancer Society.

Floy Legg
Floy Esther Lee Legg died Nov. 4, 2000, at Hillsboro.
Born Floy Esther Brown March 7, 1907, at Paragould, Ark., she was married to James Drury Legg on Dec. 25, 1927.
She was preceded in death by hger husband.
Survivors include 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held Monday at Baker Funeral Home, Peabody, with Pastor Jacob Baker officiating. Burial was in Prairie Lawn Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name with the American Heart Association.

Ben Benda
V.G. "Ben" Benda, 84, died Oct. 29, 2000, at his home in Madera, Calif.
He was born Dec. 28, 1915, at Marion. He was engaged in farming with his father in Kansas and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Later he joined Ford Motor Company Tractor Division, experimental department at Dearborn, Mich.
After moving to California, he joined Petrucci's Farm Machinery & Heavy Equipment. After retirement he owned a sewing and appliance business.
He lived at Madera, Calif., for 37 years and was a member of the Catholic church.
He is survived by his wife, Ida of the home; one son, Scott of Eagle, Idaho; one daughter, Gwendolyn Craig, Madera, Calif.; four sisters, Gerada Shramek of Hutchinson, Constance Maranville of Northglenn, Colo., Marcella Biehler of Sheridan, Ore., and Joan Black of Victoria, Texas; and three grandchlidren.
Funeral Mass was held Thursday morning at Madera, Calif. A graveside service was held Saturday morning at Holy Family Parish, Pilsen, with Father Steve Gronert as celebrant.
Burial was in Pilsen Cemetery.
Memorials have been established in his name with the American Heart Association or St. Joachim's Church School, Madera, Calif.

Dolores Gillet
Dolores Carol (Rowe) Gillet, 59, died Dec. 12, 2001, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, following a tragic accident at Peabody.
She was a receptionist and nurses assistant. She married Lloyd Douglas Gillet May 2, 1964, at Waco, Texas.
Survivors include her husband, of the home in Peabody; sons, Stephen and John, both of Peabody; brother, Jim Rowe of Waco, Texas; sister, Ellen Feagin of Plano, Texas; and five grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, David Lee Gillet.
The daughter of the late Benson and Francis Louise (Denney) Rowe, she was born March 4, 1942, at Waco, Texas.
Services were at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Peabody, with the Rev. Roger Megli and the Rev. Rodger Charles officiating. Burial was in Prairie Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with Peabody-Burns High School Alumni Scholarship Fund and the First Baptist Church.

Mable Williams
Mable E. Williams, 87, died Dec. 13, 2001, at Marion Manor nursing home in Marion.
Born Oct. 22, 1914, near Marion, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Hayen) Conyers.
Well known in the community, she was a homemaker for her family and a friendly clerk in stores.
She was a lifelong resident of the community and a member of Eastmoor United Methodist Church.
She was married to John R. Williams on Oct. 26, 1935, at Marion. He died in 1989. Their daughter, Mary Ann Meyer, also preceded her mother in death.
Survivors are sons, John of San Diego, Calif., Fred "Tim" of Marion, and Maurice of Pinetop, Ariz.; brother, Harold Conyers of Marion; sisters, Louise Grubb of Shreveport, La., Hazel Muratet of Tulsa, Okla., Bessie Bass of Marion, Henrietta Richmond of Marion, and Bernice Sturdy of Wichita; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Following cremation, a memorial service and private inurnment will be held later.
A memorial fund has been established in her name with the American Cancer Society.

Anna M. Wassom
Elmdale resident Anna Wassom, 63, died at her home Dec. 12, 2001.
A memorial service was held Saturday afternoon at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls. Private inurnment will be in Strong City.
Anna Marie Henderson was born Feb. 27, 1938, at Strong City, the daughter of Elmer and Marie (Atkinson) Henderson.
She married Larry Wassom Aug. 14, 1954, at Belleville. He died March 17, 1996.
A licensed practical nurse, she worked on the surgical floor of Newman Hospital, Emporia, many years. She then was employed in the dental office of Dr. Steve Jones for 10 years, prior to retirement due to ill health.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Wassom, of Elmdale; five daughters, Kathy Keyes of Marion, Larriat Schulte of Lebanon, Ore., Patricia Collier of Florence, Tammy Robison of Derby, and Julie Wassom of Emporia; 10 brothers; four sisters; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hand-in-Hand Hospice.

Velda Harp
Velda E. Harp, 93, Wichita, died Dec. 13, 2001, at her home.
She was born Jan. 5, 1908, to Charles Wesley and Emma B. (McClure) Morris in Chautauqua County. She grew up in the Cloverdale are.
She married Frank Harp in 1926. They had a daughter, Lorretta. Her husband died in 1930. She married James Harp in 1935 and the Harp family moved to Wichita that same year.
She was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Women's Association of Railroad Lodge, Chat & Dine Club at Marion County Lake, and EHU.
She worked for Boeing as a quality control inspector for 25 years and retired in 1965.
Harp traveled extensively throughout the country and the world. She enjoyed her flower gardens and she liked to crochet, knit, sew, and make quilts for family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Frank in 1930 and James in 1956, five sisters, Opal Downs, Blanche Sweet, Mildred Sneff, and two infant sisters.
Survivors include daughter Lorretta Knox of Wichita; two stepdaughters Audra Schiffer of Denver, Colo., and Cindy Cameron of Hollywood, Calif.; two sisters Faye William of Fredonia and Ella Jering of Gooding, Idaho; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Pastor Peggy Triplett of Trinity United Methodist Church officiated at the funeral service Dec. 17 at Hillside Funeral Home East Chapel. Bearers were Velda's great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Vern Wilkinson conducted the committal service at Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 411 South Martinson, Wichita KS 67213.

Betty Costello
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Costello, 78, well known Marion Countian of the Tampa community, died Dec. 13, 2001, at Marion.
Born July 27, 1923 at Wichita, she was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Byrne) Buser. Before she married she worked for the Internal Revenue Service and at a milling company in Wichita. On Aug. 10, 1957, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wichita, she married H. Eugene Costello. The couple had three sons and three daughters.
Costello was an active member in the community with her involvement in the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Tampa, the Altar Society, Birthday Club of Tampa, and other community activities.
One of her greatest joys was to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She thoroughly enjoyed dining out and socializing with friends.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene, of the home; three sons, James Joseph of Colwich, Thomas Michael of Garden Plain, and Daniel Richard of Alexandria, Va; two daughters, Sharon Ann Gutsch of Lincolnville and Jane Marie Dodds of Olathe; one sister, Gerry Dyer of Wichita; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Costello, who died in 1958.
The rosary was led by Martin and Catherine Hajek Friday evening at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Tampa, of Holy Family Parish.
The Mass of Resurrection was offered Saturday morning at the church in Tampa with Father Steve Gronert as celebrant.
Tom Duggan was lector and Jeanne Rziha, organist.
Mass servers were Andrew Hajek, Bryant Gutsch, and Curtis Gutsch.
Casket bearers were Chris Costello, Tim Bergkamp, John Hajek, Pat Vossen, Mark Vossen, and John Vossen.
Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, east of Tampa.
Memorial funds have been established with Tampa Ambulance and Marion Manor.

Mabel M. Edwards
Mabel M. Edwards, 99, El Dorado, died May 4, 2001, at Lakepoint Nursing Center, El Dorado. Services were held May 8 at Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado. Interment followed in Burns Cemetery.
Mabel was born April 20, 1901, at Hiattville, the daughter of Jon and Alice (Padgett) Edwards. She lived in Burns from 1931 to 1977, then moved to El Dorado. While living in Burns, she worked in the lunch room at both Burns High School and the Burns Elementary School, working with Lucy Strotkamp.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and circle groups of the church.
She married Claude D. Edwards March 4, 1925, in Erie. He preceded her in death March 5, 1954. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Harold; one brother, four sisters, and one grandson.
Survivors are two sons, Claude D. Edwards Jr. of Corona, Calif.; and Wendell L. Edwards of El Dorado; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Helen Willoughby
Helen Elizabeth Willoughby, 93, died Feb. 26, 2001, at Wichita.
The daughter of the late Gustav and Anna Block, she was born Oct. 11, 1907, at Peabody.
She married Guinn Willoughby June 30, 1931, at Peabody. He died July 21, 1991.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bill (Marcia) Dumler of Perry, and many friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Baker Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Pastor C. Kent Rogers of Salem United Methodist Church will be the officiating clergyman.

Pat Stahlheber
Pat Stahlheber, 48, 1094 Old Mill Road, Peabody, died Feb. 19, 2001, at Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.
Born Feb. 25, 1952, at Pratt, she was the daughter of Ralph and Irene (Derome) Pope.
She was a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
On Aug. 22, 1984, she was married to Kent Stahlheber. He survives, at the home.
Other survivors include daughters, Angela Logan, Topeka, and Hallie Tatarko, Dallas, Texas; son, Joshua Whitehurst, Texas; stepson, Shawn Stahlheber of Newton; four sisters; and nine grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established in her name at Peabody State Bank.