June 7, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 44
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 1:
  
  "Wilbur Frear
  Funeral services for Wilbur Frear, 95, Centerville, are pending and will be announced
  later by Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Mr. Frear died Sunday, June 4, at his
  home."
  
  "Carol Sue East
  1942-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Carol Sue East, 63, Ottawa, were Monday, June 5,
  2006, at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa.  Mrs. East died Thursday, June 1, at Ransom
  Memorial Hospital in Ottawa.
  Carol Sue East was born September 25, 1942, at Mexico, MO, the daughter of Lindel
  Sherwood and Edith E. (Eller) Chism.  At the age of three, she moved with her family
  from Mexico, MO to Ottawa where she lived all of her life with the exception of a year
  when she lived in Wichita.  Carol attended Ottawa schools and, in 1979, earned a General
  Equivalency Degree and attended Neosho County Community College in Ottawa for one
  year.  She was a homemaker and had also been employed by Parmalee, Ottawa
  Retirement Village, and Econo Lodge, all in Ottawa.  She was a member of North Baptist
  Church in Ottawa.
  On June 11, 1960, Carol was united in marriage with Bob West.  They later divorced. 
  On July 3, 1990, Carol was united in marriage with Ray East in Ottawa.  They were later
  divorced.
  Mrs. East was preceded in death by her son, David West; and her father, Lindel Chism.
  Carol is survived by her son, Mike West of Ottawa; her daughter, Cindy Roberts of
  Welda; her daughter-in-law, Wendy Schultz of Ottawa; her mother, Edith Chism of
  Ottawa; her brother, Vernon Chism of Las Vegas, NV; her sisters, Linda LeMaster of
  Ottawa and Katie Loseke of Topeka; and nine grandchildren.
  The family suggests memorial be made to the Franklin County Cancer Foundation.
  Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Craig E. Spain
  1954-2006
  Funeral services for Craig E. Spain, 51, Garnett, were Monday, June 5, 2006, at Farris-
  Feuerborn Memorial Chapel with Pastor Steve Bubna and Rev. Gary Benjamin
  officiating.  Interment was in Lone Elm Cemetery, Lone Elm, KS.  Mr. Spain died
  Wednesday, May 31, at Garnett.
  Craig E. Spain was born September 10, 1954, at Eureka, the son of Albert and Sue Ann
  (Richardson) Spain.  He grew up in Eureka, graduating from high school there in 1973. 
  He later served in the United States Air Force.  He returned to the Eureka area and
  worked on a local ranch.  Craig moved to the Kincaid area in 1980 and lived in Garnett
  for the last 10 years.  He worked for Gates Manufacturing in Iola for the last 11 years. 
  He also worked at Bill's Quick Shop in Garnett for the last three years.  He loved
  ranching and roping, and had been a 4-H leader.
  Craig and Patty Holt were married in 1981.  This union was blessed with two children. 
  They later divorced.
  Mr. Spain was preceded in death by his daughter, Chelsie Ann Spain on July 23, 2004;
  and his father, Albert Spain.
  Craig is survived by his son, Brad Spain of Manhattan; his mother, Sue Spain of Eureka;
  his brothers, Alan Spain of Emporia and Doug Spain of Americus; two nieces, two
  nephews, and three great-nieces.
  Music was provided by Karen Revey.  Musical selections included 'Precious Memories'
  and 'Amazing Grace', and 'Ships Of Heaven' on CD.
  Casketbearers were Henry Womelsdorf, Wade Wilson, Terry Zook, Bill Feuerborn, Gary
  Minckley, and Dustin Elik.  Honorary casketbearers were Vern Gardner, Larry Mains,
  Dale Hubler, Larry Richardson, and Troy Richardson.
  The family suggests memorials be made to the Chelsie Spain Memorial Scholarship in
  care of Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, who was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Wayne George Kurtz
  1918-2006
  Funeral services for Wayne George Kurtz, 87, Westphalia, were Saturday, June 3, 2006,
  at Jones Funeral Home in Burlington.  Interment was in Westphalia Cemetery.  Mr. Kurtz
  died Wednesday morning, May 31, at the Life Care Center of Burlington.
  Wayne George Kurtz, the only child of George Jacob and Maude (Rooney) Kurtz, was
  born June 18, 1918, near Westphalia, on the family farm which would be his home all his
  life.  He attended Steen rural school and graduated from Westphalia High School in
  1936.
  He was a farmer and stockman.  Wayne was a longtime member of the United Methodist
  Church at Westphalia until it closed, and in later years attended St. John Lutheran Church
  at Aliceville.
  Wayne and Alice Louise Miller were married April 25, 1964, at Winfield.  They were the
  parents of one son, Darwin Wayne Kurtz.  He loved the farm life and loved sharing that
  with his wife and son.  Alice preceded him in death on March 9, 1999.
  Wayne is survived by his son, Darwin Kurtz and his wife, Jenny, and granddaughter,
  Allison Sue Kurtz, who live on the family farm near Westphalia.
  The family suggests memorials be made to Mont Ida Church of the Brethren.
  Jones Funeral Home, Burlington, was in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon