May 5, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 33
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 3:
  
  "Glennice Elizabeth Carter
  1915-2006
  Funeral services for Glennice Elizabeth Carter, 90, Garnett, are Saturday, May 6, 2006, at
  10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating.  Interment is at
  2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg.  Mrs. Carter died Monday, May 1, at St.
  Luke's Hospital on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO.
  The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the funeral home Saturday
  morning.
  Memorials may be made to First Christian Church.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements."
  
  "Viola M. Driskel
  1928-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Viola M. Driskel, 78, Moran, were Monday, May 1,
  2006, at LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, KS, with Lloyd Houk officiating.  Mrs. Driskel
  died April 26, at Moran Manor.
  Viola M. Driskel was born January 17, 1928, at Mound Valley, KS, the daughter of
  Edward and Ruth (Terhune) Peterson.  She grew up in Mound Valley and graduated from
  Parsons High School.
  Viola and Ike J. Driskel were married August 23, 1954, at Oswego.  This marriage was
  blessed with seven sons.
  Viola had lived in the Moran area since 1957.  She was a homemaker.  After raising her
  children, she worked for Berg Manufacturing in Iola for 10 years before retiring.  She
  was a member of the LaHarpe Christian Church and enjoyed gardening and flowers.
  Mrs. Driskel was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Driskel on June 13, 2003; her
  son, Glenn Driskel on February 24, 2006; her parents, Edward and Ruth Peterson; and
  her sisters, Frances Martin and Jo Venora Peterson.
  Viola is survived by her sons, Craig Driskel of Omaha, NE, Barry Driskel of Moran,
  David Driskel of Iola, Jeff Driskel of LaHarpe, Brian Driskel of Chanute, and Troy
  Driskel of Iola, nine grandchildren; one brother, Harold 'Pete' Peterson of Cherryvale;
  and one sister, Colleen Elliott of San Bernadino, CA.
  Feuerborn Family Funeral Services of Moran was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Merry Douglas Scott Canavan
  1913-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Merry Douglas Scott Canavan, 92, York, PA, were
  Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Holy Angels Cemetery with Father Brian Klingele officiating. 
  Mrs. Canavan passed away in her sleep on April 26 in York, PA, where she lived with
  her daughter and family.
  Merry Douglas Scott Canavan was born September 28, 1913, in Garnett.  She attended
  Pittsburg State Teachers College, earning both a BS degree and MS degree in Education
  and English.  She began her teaching career at age 16 in a one-room country school in
  Anderson County.  She later taught in other Kansas schools including Prairie School in
  Prairie Village KS.  She also taught in Maui, HI, and Naples, Italy.  After moving to the
  Washington area in 1949, she became a teacher and principal in Prince George's County,
  retiring in 1977 from Montpelier Elementary School in Laurel, MD.
  Mrs. Canavan was a member of St. Camillus Catholic Church for over 40 years, serving
  several church activity groups.  After retirement, she was involved in a variety of
  volunteer activities.
  She taught Religious Education at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring, MD, for 16
  years.  Her extensive volunteer work also included the Red Cross, Children's Hospital in
  Washington, D.C., Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Springs, MD, and the National Naval
  Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, where she earned a distinguished service award for
  more than 3,000 hours of service.  She was also a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, DC,
  Chapter AA for more than 70 years.
  In 1949, Merry was united in marriage with Chief Warrant Officer William M. Canavan,
  USN in Maui, HI, and traveled with him during his Navy service.  He preceded her in
  death in 1993.
  Mrs. Canavan is survived by her two children, Michael S. Canavan of Bowie, MD, and
  Laurel Ann Hardesty of York PA; her six grandchildren, Katie, Shaun, Matthew, and
  Elizabeth Hardesty and Kip and Patrick Canavan; her sisters, Mrs. Jean Warren of 
  Winfield and Mrs. Jane Richards of Baldwin; and her brother, William A. Scott of
  Bakersfield, CA.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
  "Mary E. Donaldson
  1913-2006
  Funeral services for Mary E. Donaldson, 92, Topeka, are Friday, May 5, 2006, at 11:00
  a.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Interment is in Lone Elm Cemetery.  Mrs.
  Donaldson died Tuesday, May 2, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.
  A complete obituary will appear in the next Advocate.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements."
  
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon