January 3, 2007
  The ADVOCATE 
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 11, No. 1
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 1:
  
  "Laurence 'Doc' Shockey
  1919-2006
  Funeral services for Laurence 'Doc' Shockey, 87, former Kincaid resident and
  veterinarian, were Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel at
  Colony with Rev. Steve Mitchell officiating.  Interment was in Colony Cemetery.  Dr.
  Shockey died Sunday, December 24, at his daughter's home in Wichita.
  Laurence Shockey was born October 7, 1919, in Butler County, KS, the son of Wayne
  Howard and Laurel (Ferguson) Shockey.  Doc grew up in Wichita and Kansas City,
  moving to Mildred following school.  He attended Allen County Community College
  until entering the service in 1941.  He served in the Philippines during World War II and
  was honorably discharged in 1945.
  He returned to Kansas and attended Kansas State University, earning his Doctor of
  Veterinary Medicine in 1952.  Upon graduation, he established his practice serving the
  livestock producers in the area of Mildred, KS.  In 1998, he moved to Wichita to be near
  his daughter, Nancy.  While in Wichita, he worked for his daughter and son-in-law in
  their business, Air Capital Catering.
  Doc and Frances Farris were married June 22, 1955, at Colony.  She preceded him in
  death on March 10, 1996.
  Dr. Shockey was also preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Laurel Shockey.
  Doc is survived by his daughters, Nancy Kuns and her husband Sam of Wichita, and
  Terri Mitchell and her husband Steve of Des Moines, IA; and his grandchildren, Nate
  McCoy and Megan McCoy, both of Des Moines, IA; and Tommy Kuns, Will Kuns,
  Anna Kuns, and Samantha Kuns, all of Wichita.
  Music was provided by Lloyd Houk.  Musical selections included 'Abide With Me',
  'Jesus Paid It All', 'Amazing Grace'.
  Casketbearers were Sam Kuns, Gary Garrison, Nathan McCoy, Leo Nilges, Bill Brixey,
  Michael Becker, Gene Covey, and Bob Markley.
  The family suggests memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, which may
  be left in care of the funeral home.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapels was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Goldie I. Nichols
  1916-2006
  Funeral services for Goldie I. Nichols, 90, Richmond, were Wednesday, December 27,
  2006, at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa.  Interment was in Highland Cemetery,
  Ottawa.  Mrs. Nichols died Thursday, December 21, at Richmond Care Center.
  Goldie I. Nichols was born February 28, 1916, in Ness County, KS, the daughter of
  George and Mary Florilla (Brubaker) McCurdy.  She was a near lifelong Franklin County
  resident.
  Goldie worked as a cook.  She and her husband owned and operated their own restaurant
  before they were associated with his brother, Lee, at Lee's Downtowner for over 10
  years.  She also cooked at Lee's in the south part of Ottawa.
  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Ottawa and Pathfinders Sunday School
  class.
  On November 6, 1956, Goldie was united in marriage with Clyde Nichols at Ottawa.  He
  preceded her in death on May 12, 1970.
  Mrs. Nichols was also preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary McCurdy; her
  stepdaughters, Kay Russell and Julia Nitcher; her stepson, Riley Converse Nichols; her
  sisters, Dorothy Hornecker, Iota McCurdy, Leota Nichols, and Lucille Lang; and her
  brothers, Elton McCurdy and Howard McCurdy.
  Goldie is survived by her stepdaughter, Carolyn Layton of Wellsville; her stepson, Dr.
  Sherman Nichols of Taos, NM; 20 stepgrandchildren; 29 stepgreat-grandchildren; her
  nieces, Mary Ann Hess of Paola, and Dorothy Rodgers, Louise Lang, Lela Mae
  Santarpia, and Elizabeth Page, all of Ottawa; her nephew, George Lang of Olathe; and
  many additional nieces and nephews.
  The family suggests memorials to Richmond Care Center or Calvary Baptist Church.
  Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements."
  
  "Clara Virginia Wolf
  1963-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Clara Virginia Wolf, 43, Pleasanton, were Tuesday,
  January 2, 2007, at Cherry Mound Cemetery, Westphalia, with Pastor Doug Mulligan
  officiating.  Ms. Wolf died Tuesday, December 26, at her home in Pleasanton.
  Clara Virginia Wolf was born February 19, 1963, at Garnett, the daughter of Gail Lane
  and Patricia Juanita (Dinsmore) Bradley.  She graduated from Garnett High School.  She
  was a nurse.
  Ms. Wolf is survived by her sons, Patrick Warden Wesley Bradley and Dale Lane
  Bradley; her daughter, Jennifer Lynn Bradley; her brothers, Michael Lane Bradley of
  Mesa, AZ, and Roger Wesley Bradley of Iraq; her sisters, Sherri Patterson and her
  husband Dean of Pleasanton, and Gail Lynn Bradley of Mesa, AZ; and her
  granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Bradley and Haven Marie Bradley.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Laverne E. Griner
  1918-2006
  Mass of Christian Burial for Laverne E. Griner, 88, Richmond, was Wednesday,
  December 27, 2006, at St. Therese Catholic Church with Father Emil Agostino
  officiating.  Interment was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Scipio.  Mrs. Griner died Friday,
  December 22, at Golden Heights Living Center, Garnett.
  Laverne E. Griner was born March 19, 1918, in Anderson County, the daughter of
  Christopher and Elizabeth (Pickert) Hermreck.  She grew up in Anderson County,
  moving to Kansas City, MO, in the early 1940's.
  She worked at the H.D. Lee factory and then later at the Allied Signal plant.
  Laverne and Robert L. Griner were married July 3, 1943, at Kansas City, MO.  He
  survives.
  Following retirement in 1974, she and Robert moved to Richmond where she lived until
  entering the nursing home in January of 2006.
  Laverne was an active member of the St. Therese Church and Altar Society in Richmond. 
  She enjoyed the outdoors and yard work.
  Mrs. Griner was preceded in death by three brothers.
  Laverne is also survived by her brother Conrad Hermreck and his wife Ann of
  Richmond; her sisters, Eileen Miller and her husband Clyde of Garnett, and Wilma Meier
  of Nipomo, CA; and many nieces and nephews.
  Music was provided by Mary Milner, organist, the Mader Family, vocalists, and Greg
  Mader, soloist.  Musical selections included 'Be Not Afraid', 'How Great Thou Art', and
  'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.
  Casketbearers were Jerry Hermreck, Terry Hermreck, Larry Hermreck, Ronnie Miller,
  and Jeff Meier.
  The family suggests memorials be made to St. Therese Catholic Church, Richmond.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon