June 30, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 49
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 1:
  
  "Merle E. Hilligas
  1927-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Merle E. Hilligas, 79, Garnett are Saturday, July 1,
  2006, at 1:00 p.m. at the Garnett Cemetery with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating.  Mr.
  Hilligas died Tuesday, June 27, at Anderson County Hospital.  No visitation is
  scheduled."
  
  "Ronnie Boyd Sanders
  1957-2006
  Funeral services for Ronnie Boyd Sanders, 48, Westphalia, were Thursday, June 29,
  2006, at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel with Pastor Judy Brown officiating. 
  Interment was in Garnett Cemetery.  Mr. Sanders died Saturday, June 24, at Stormont-
  Vail Hospital in Topeka.
  Ronnie Boyd Sanders was born November 30, 1957, at Austin, TX, the son of Roy
  Charles Sanders, Sr. and Violet (Franklin) Sanders.  Ronnie loved to fish, the outdoors,
  and watching John Wayne westerns.  He was a wonderful father and grandfather.
  Ronnie and Susan Acosta were married July 25, 1995, at Reno, NV.  She survives of
  their home.
  Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Violet Sanders.
  Ronnie is also survived by his son, Robert Burgett of Westphalia; his daughter, April
  Acosta and her fianc‚, Jody Streeter, of Pittsburg; his brothers, Walter Sanders and Ralph
  Sanders, both of Missouri, Harold Sanders of Dallas, TX, Jerry Sanders of Bertram, TX,
  Richard Sanders of Elgin, TX, and Roy Sanders, Jr., of California; his sisters, Carol
  Jowers and Mary Sanders, both of Bertram, TX, and Helen Wood of Georgetown, TX;
  his granddaughter, Jessica Figgins of the home; and four more grandchildren.
  Musical selections included 'Mama I'm Coming Home', 'Simple Man', and 'The
  Dance'.
  Casketbearers were Randy Peterson, Jody Streeter, Kevin Lutz, Lloyd Willard, Tom
  Harris, Art Gilmore, Robert Burgett, and Wyatt Stevens.
  Memorial contributions are suggested to help defray funeral expenses.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
  Page 5, Column 2:
  
  "James D. Good
  1933-2006
  Funeral services for James D. Good, 72, Garnett, are Saturday, July 1, 2006, at 10:30
  a.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Interment is in Garnett Cemetery.  Mr. Good
  died Tuesday, June 27, at Golden Heights Living Center.  The family will greet friends
  on Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home."
  
  "Mervin Ard
  1921-2006
  Funeral services for Mervin Ard, 85, Elsmore, are Friday, June 30, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at
  Elsmore United Methodist Church with Pastor Connie Cox officiating.  Interment is in
  Elsmore Cemetery.  Mr. Ard died Monday, June 26, at his home.
  Mervin Ard was born January 23, 1921, at Elsmore, the son of James G. and Pearl
  (Shelton) Ard.
  He married Beverly Johnson on June 6, 1943, at Iola.  This union was blessed with seven
  children.
  Mr. Ard worked at Sash and Door in Kansas City before farming in Elsmore.  He
  continued to farm for the rest of his life.  He also worked as a carpenter and then as a
  rural mail carrier in the Bronson and Elsmore area for 20 years.  Mervin was a member
  of the Ruritan Club for 40 years, receiving the Tom Downing Award.  He also was a
  member of the Elsmore United Methodist Church and had served on the school boards in
  Elsmore and Moran.  Mervin enjoyed working in his garden in addition to coaching and
  umpiring many baseball games.
  Mr. Ard was preceded in death by his son, Larry Ard in 1997; his granddaughter, Lisa
  Ard in 1991; his parents, James and Pearl Ard; and his brothers, Dewey Ard, Curtis Ard,
  and Emerson Ard.
  Mervin is survived by his wife, Beverly, of the home; his sons, Richard Ard and his wife
  Shirley, and Robert Ard, all of Elsmore; his daughters, Betty Jo Baker and her husband
  Roger of Minneapolis, MN, Ruth Endicott and her husband Oscar of Fort Scott, Linda
  Larson of Minneapolis, MN, and Brenda Mills and her husband David of Elsmore; his
  brother, Melvin Ard of Chanute; his sister, Joyce Mapp of Elsmore; 23 grandchildren and
  28 great-grandchildren.
  Music will be provided by Sandy Murrow, organist, and Lloyd Houk, vocalist.  Musical
  selections included 'Daddy's Hands', 'In The Garden', and 'Precious Memories'.
  Casketbearers are Paul Ard, Joe Ard, Mark Ard, Eric Baker, Jim Endicott, Steve
  Williams, and Joshua Granere.
  Feuerborn Family Funeral Service of Moran is in charge of arrangements."
  
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon