April 28, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 31
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 1:
  
  "Bertha Maxine Ireland
  1921-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Bertha Maxine Ireland, 84, Garnett, were
  Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Neal Cemetery in Neal, KS.  Mrs. Ireland died Friday,
  April 21, at Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care.
  Bertha Maxine Ireland was born April 27, 1921, at Glen Elder, KS, the daughter of
  Edward and Sylvia (Dean) Jones.
  Maxine and Arthur D. Ireland were married January 14, 1936, at El Dorado.  This union
  was blessed with one daughter, Elsie Faye.  When Maxine was first married, she worked
  at Boeing in Wichita and lived in Plainview, KS.  She moved to Neal and then to
  Bronson in 1952, moving to Garnett the last of 1966.  She cooked at the Bronson School
  and Garnett High School, and at the Rocky Roost restaurant in Welda.  Maxine was a 53-
  year member of Bronson Chapter #65 Order of the Eastern Star.
  Mrs. Ireland was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Sylvia Jones; her sister,
  Marie Sellars; her brothers, Raleigh, Paul, Clyde, Dean, Doyle, and Earl; and her son-in-
  law, Lawrence Weast.
  Maxine is survived by her husband of 70 years, Arthur D. Ireland of Garnett; her
  daughter, Elsie Faye Weast of Gas, KS; her brother, Virgil Jones of Bonner Springs; her
  grandsons, Wesley Cook of Ottawa, Bradley Cook of Iola, and Larry Weast of LaHarpe;
  nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
  Casketbearers were Maxine's great-grandsons, Jeremy Cook, Dillon Cook, Billy Cook,
  Ethan Mustain, Cody Weast, and Casy Weast.
  The family suggests memorials be made to Bronson Chapter #65 Order of the Eastern
  Star.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Tom Miller
  1926-2006
  Memorial services for Tom Miller, 79, rural Savonburg, were Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at
  Society of Friends, Stark, KS, with pastor James Robinson officiating.  Mr. Miller died
  Thursday, April 20, at Via Christi, St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
  Tom Miller was born October 4, 1926, at the family farm in rural Savonburg, the son of
  William and Nellie (Fackler) Miller.
  He grew up in the rural Savonburg and Stark areas, graduating from Grant High School
  in 1944.  Tom was a farmer and had worked at the Stark elevator before working at
  Chanute Manufacturing.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening.  Tom hosted the 3
  p.m. Sunday services at his home, where he enjoyed his friends' company.
  Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristy Miller in 1983; his parents,
  William and Nellie Miller; his brothers, Charlie and Willard Miller; and his sisters, Sarah
  Hereford and Rose Schenk.
  Tom is survived by his son, Tom Miller, Jr. of Chanute; his daughters, Kathy Saldna of
  Tempe, AZ, and Sandy LaCompt of Oklahoma City, OK; seven grandchildren; one great-
  grandchild; and his brothers, Don Miller of Kansas City, MO, and George Miller of
  Blythesville, AR.
  Music was provided by Alvena Ungler, pianist, and Charles Carlson, vocalist.  Musical
  selections included 'In The Garden' and 'Beyond The Sunset', and 'I'll Fly Away' sung
  by the congregation.
  Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Moran, was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "William E. Erskine
  1920-2006
  Graveside services and interment for William E. Erskine, 85, Garnett, are Saturday, April
  29, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Lane Cemetery with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating.  Mr.
  Erskine died Monday, April 24, at Olathe Medical Center.
  The family will receive friends on Friday, April 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
  The family suggests memorials be made to Anderson County Council on Aging-
  Transportation.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon