July 14, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 53/2
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
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  "Robert 'Bob' Burkhardt
  1942-2006
  Funeral services for Robert 'Bob' Burkhardt, 63, Maple Hill, KS, were Monday, July 10,
  2006, at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Garnett, with Rev. Gary Benjamin
  officiating.  Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Greeley.  Mr. Burkhardt died at his
  home on Friday, July 7, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
  Bob Burkhardt was born November 22, 1942, at Abilene, KS, the son of Alvin and Lydia
  (Wassinger) Burkhardt.  He grew up in Abilene and Chapman.
  He graduated from Chapman High School with the Class of 1960.  He then joined the
  United States Navy and served three years.
  Bob moved to Topeka in 1971 to join the Topeka Police Department.  He retired from
  that department in April 1996 as a Detective Sergeant after serving 25 years.  The past
  several years, he has been employed by Commerce Bank and Trust as a security guard at
  the 21st and Wanamaker Road location.
  His hobbies were RV'ing and fishing.  He enjoyed life to its fullest until he was
  diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early June.  Bob was an avid K-State and Chiefs fan.
  On March 29, 1973, Bob and Marlyn Katzer were married.  She survives at the home.
  Mr. Burkhardt was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Burkhardt in August 1988.
  Bob is also survived by his son, Randy and his wife, Christine of Topeka; his daughter,
  Kristine Noland of Jamestown, TN; four grandchildren, Shawn, Corey, and Randi (Nikki
  to her grandpa) Burkhardt of Topeka, and Whitney Noland of Jamestown, TN; his
  mother, Lydia K. Burkhardt of Hays; his brother, Ron Burkhardt of Denver, CO; and his
  sister, Debbie of Salina.  Also surviving are his aunt, Mary Stecklein of Hays; dear
  cousins, Shirley Wallace of Salina, Jeanne Baker of Pincallas Park, FL, and Kenny
  Stecklein of San Mateo, CA.  He is also survived by his in-laws, Bob and Shirley Katzer
  and Tom and Mary Katzer, all of Greeley; Carolyn and Tony Pruegert of Blanchard, OK;
  nieces, nephews, cousins, many, many friends, and his special canine partner, Jeffrey.
  Musical selections included 'How Great Thou Art', 'Amazing Grace', and 'The Rest Of
  Mine'.
  Casketbearers were K.C. Blodgett, Don Crenshaw, Steve Damron, Dennis Moser, Rick
  Salyer, and Maurice Wessel.
  Honorary casketbearers were Susan Salyer, Kenny Stecklein, Mary Stecklein, and Jane
  Wessel.
  A visitation was held at Christ The King Church in Topeka on Sunday, July 9.
  The family suggests memorials be made to Midland Hospice.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Cheryl P. Erwin
  1941-2006
  Funeral services for Cheryl P. Erwin, 64, Parker, were Monday, July 10, 2006, at Parker
  United Methodist Church.  Interment was in Highland Cemetery at Parker.  Mrs. Erwin
  died Thursday, July 6, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.
  Cheryl P. Erwin was born October 16, 1941, in Linn County, Kansas, near Parker, the
  daughter of Rolla Everett and Helen A. (McCarthy) Hampton.  She graduated from
  Parker Rural High School in 1959.
  Cheryl was united in marriage to Edward W. Erwin on April 15, 1961, at Wichita.  With
  Edward's 30-year military career, they lived coast to coast and border to border while he
  was in the Navy.  They retired in Parker in 1981.  Edward preceded Cheryl in death on
  September 17, 2000.
  She spent her working life as an office worker.  Over a twenty-year period, she worked at
  various offices and locations.  She was a member of the Parker United Methodist Church,
  the Parker High School Alumni, and was a lifetime member of the Parker Community
  Historical Society.
  Mrs. Erwin was also preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel Everett; her father, Rolla
  Hampton; and her brother, Philip A. Hampton, Sr.
  Cheryl is survived by her mother and stepfather, Helen and Charles O. Haverfield of
  Parker; her brother, Charles M. Hampton, Sr. of Parker; her sisters, Marilyn J. Rhoades
  of the home and Rolleen D. Stites of LaCygne; three stepbrothers, Charles L. Haverfield
  of Parker, Robert Haverfield and Steve Haverfield, both of Yakima, WA; her foster
  daughter, Linda Walsh of Mound City; two foster grandchildren; five foster great-
  grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
  Casketbearers were her nephews, Rex Stites, Philip Hampton, Jr., David Sheets, Ronald
  Hampton, Greg Hampton, Justin Sheets, Duane Hampton, James Hampton, and Chuck
  Hampton, Jr.
  The family suggests memorial be made to the Parker Community Historical Society.
  Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, Osawatomie, was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Kelly Nickell
  1950-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Kelly Nickell, 55, Centerville, were Saturday, July
  8, 2006, at Goodrich Cemetery in Parker.  Mr. Nickell died Wednesday, July 5, at his
  home.
  Kelly Nickell was born August 9, 1950, at Parker, the son of Ralph and Ollie (Bledsoe)
  Nickell.  He was self-employed as a mechanic and enjoyed fishing, four-wheeling, dirt
  bikes, and demo derbies.
  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Parker and the VFW in Greeley.
  Mr. Nickell was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Nickell, in September 1981; and
  his brother, Garry Nickell, in June 1999.
  Kelly is survived by his son, Jason Nickell of Centerville; his daughter, Betty Nickell of
  Ottawa; his mother, Ollie Nickell of Parker; his brother, Ralph Nickell of Parker; his
  sisters, Phyllis Mundell, Karen Kennedy, and Sherrie Blackman, all of Parker; and his
  granddaughter, Katlyn Nickell.
  Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, LaCygne, was in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon