June 23, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 47
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 4:
  
  "Jim Wells
  1924-2006
  Funeral services for Jim Wells, 81, Garnett, formerly of Santa Clara, CA, were held in
  California.  Interment was in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, CA.  Mr. Wells died Friday,
  June 9, 2006, at Golden Heights Living Center.
  Jim Wells was born July 13, 1924, at Garnett, the son of George and Mary (Craycraft)
  Wells, where he lived until he joined the United States Navy in 1942.  He served his
  country until 1956.
  Jim met and married Emma Rose Marsheck in 1951 in California where they made their
  home until Emma passed away on February 19, 2003.  He was a heavy equipment
  operator and worked in construction.  Jim returned to Garnett in October 2005, where he
  resided until his death.
  He was a very loving brother, father, and grandfather.  He will be deeply missed by all
  who knew him.
  Mr. Wells is survived by his sister, Doris Ulses and her husband, Carl, of Garnett; and
  two grandchildren.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
  "Mae Amanda Cook
  1911-2006
  Funeral services for Mae Amanda Cook, 94, are Saturday, June 24, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Interment is in Garnett Cemetery.  Mrs. Cook died
  Tuesday, June 20, at Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care.
  Mae Amanda Cook was born October 30, 1911, at Neodesha, the daughter of Charley
  Thomas and Nellie Mae (Martin) Cass.
  Mae was united in marriage to George Franklin Croan at Iola on September 26, 1933.  To
  this union five children were born; two sons, George Earl Croan and John Charles Croan;
  and three daughters, Beverly Ann Croan, Nellane Kay Croan, and Earlene Croan.
  Mae married Ralph Earnest Cook, a retired railroader and longtime Garnett insurance
  salesman, on May 8, 1963, at Miami, OK.  They lived on the Cook family farm four
  miles east of Garnett until shortly after Ralph's death in 1986 when Mae moved to
  Parkside Place in Garnett.  In early 1999, she moved to Lawrence to live with her
  daughter Nellane Stussie and husband Gary.  She lived there until she was injured in a
  fall in December 2003, where upon she was taken to Long Term Care at Anderson
  County Hospital.
  Mae worked as a nurses aide for over 30 years, loved to paint, and was a prolific reader. 
  She was also a longtime member of the JJJ Card Club of Garnett.
  Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by husbands George F. Croan on May 28, 1959, and
  Ralph E. Cook on December 18, 1986; two infant children; her parents, Charley and
  Nellie Cass; her grandson, George Ellis Croan on March 7, 1989; and her great-grandson,
  Justin Eugene Powelson on February 21, 1971.
  Mae is survived by three children, her daughter, Beverly King of Humboldt, her son and
  daughter-in-law, George and Irene Croan of Garnett, and her daughter and son-in-law,
  Nellane and Gary Stussie of Lawrence; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and
  many more friends and relatives.  She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved
  her.
  Pre-recorded musical selections include 'Old Rugged Cross' and 'One Day At A Time'.
  Casketbearers are Gary Stussie, Larry Stussie, John Roberts, Dwayne Martin, Jeff Baum,
  and Forrest Cass.
  The family suggests memorials be made to Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care
  or Midland Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon