January 3, 2003
The ADVOCATE
Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
Volume 7, No. 2
Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown

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“Catherine Dieker
1904-2002
Funeral services for Catherine Dieker, 98, formerly of Westphalia are pending and will be
announced later by Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Dieker died Tuesday, December 31,
2002, at First Community Village, Upper Arlington, OH.”

“Harold Lee Stout
1922-2002
Funeral services for Harold Lee Stout, 80, Quenemo, KS, were Thursday, January 2, 2003, at
10:30 a.m. at Quenemo United Methodist Church.  Interment was at Lone Elm Cemetery, Lone
Elm, KS.  Mr. Stout died December 28, 2002, at Lyndon Hilltop Assisted Living, Lyndon, KS.
Harold Lee Stout was born July 2, 1922, on the family farm south of Lone Elm, KS, the son of
Albert Washington and Mary Ellen ‘Ella’ (Carpenter) Stout.  He was raised near Lone Elm, and
had lived in Ozawkie, KS, until 1978 when he moved to Quenemo, where he lived since.
Harold graduated from Lone Elm High School, Iola Junior College, and Kansas State University
with a degree in Agronomy.  He worked at the Garden City Experiment Station for three years,
then returned to Lone Elm and farmed and taught GI On-the-Farm-Training.  He was the
Assistant Extension Agent in Lyndon for three years.  He was the District Territory manager for
PAG Seed Corn Company for fifteen years.
In 1960, he built the Valley View Nursing Home in Valley Falls, KS.  He worked on an addition
for the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and was a troubleshooter for the Highland Park
Bank at 29th and California in Topeka.  He worked there until his complete retirement in 1985.
Harold was a member of the Quenemo United Methodist Church and was a fifty-two year
member of the Masonic Lodge.
Harold and Elva Inez Smith were married April 22, 1945, at Lone Elm.  She died in an auto
accident on March 12, 1980.
Harold then married Lara Nell Smoot Gragg on July 4, 1984, at Quenemo.
Mr. Stout was preceded in death by his first wife, Elva Inez Stout; a son, Albert Ernest Stout, in
August 1996; and a brother, Roy Stout.
Harold is survived by his wife, Lara Nell Stout, of the home; his son, Philip Stout, Aurora, MO;
his daughters, Barbara Smith, Topeka, KS, and Deborah Holliday, Eatonville, WA; twelve
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five step-sons; one step-daughter; two step-brothers; three
step-sisters; eight step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
The family received friends on Wednesday, January 1, 2003, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Feltner
Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Quenemo United Methodist Church.
Feltner Funeral Home, Lyndon, KS, was in charge of arrangements.”

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“Hubert H. Roeckers
1903-2002
Hubert H. Roeckers, 99, Garnett, passed away Friday, December 27, 2002, at Arkhaven Assisted
Living Center.
Hubert was born September 13, 1903, at Garnett, KS, to Joseph G. and Mary ‘Molly’
(Steinbach) Roeckers.  He had lived in the Garnett area most of his life, most recently for the last
three months as a resident of Arkhaven Residential Care Center.  He attended Irving, Scipio, and
Fairground schools in the Garnett area.
Mr. Roeckers was a farmer in the Garnett area.  After retiring from farming, he was a janitor at
Garnett High School.  His hobby was gardening.  He enjoyed visiting with his family and
traveling.  He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church of Garnett and the Knights of
Columbus of Garnett.
Hubert married Carrie Mae Citron on April 4, 1929, at Garnett.  She died in 1957.  He then
married Beulah Eyman Hermreck on March 30, 1959.  She survives him, residing at Arkhaven
Assisted Living Center.
Mr. Roeckers was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph G. and Mary ‘Molly’ Roeckers;
four brothers, Leonard Roeckers, Frederick Roeckers, Joseph Roeckers, and Aloysius Roeckers;
six sisters, Agnes Roeckers, Mary Ladish, Gertude Tait, Margaret Gibson, Elizabeth Roeckers,
and Loretta DeBoe; his first wife, Carrie Mae; daughter-in-law, Lorene Roeckers; and step-son,
Fred Hermreck.
Hubert is survived by his wife, Beulah Roeckers, Garnett; two sons, Richard H. Roeckers and his
wife, Shirley, Garnett, and Henry J. Roeckers and his wife, Ladonna ‘Kay’, Garnett; one
step-son, Larry Hermreck and his wife, Almeda, Vera Beach, FL; two step-daughters, Barbara
Burwell and her husband, Glen, Manhattan, KS, and Roberta Boyer and her husband, Eddie,
Lawrence, KS; one step-daughter-in-law, Mickey Hermreck, Lawrence; two sisters, Justina
‘Tina’ Roeckers, Glendora, CA, and Matilda ‘Tillie’ Brummel, LaHabra, CA; seven
grandchildren, fifteen step-grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, twenty-three
step-great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two step-great-great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, December 30, 2002, at Holy Angels Catholic Church
in Garnett with Father George Matz and Father Tony Blaufuss as concelebrants.  He was laid to
rest in Holy Angels Catholic Cemetery.
Music was provided by Jeanine Zentner, organist, and Scott Schulte, soloist.  Musical selections
included ‘Beautiful Isle of Somewhere’ and ‘Amazing Grace’.
Casketbearers were Michael Roeckers, Robin Roeckers, Ron Hager, Steve Boyer, Keith Boyer,
and Travis Pittenger.
Honorary casketbearers were Harley Gibson, Brant Hager, Eric Pittenger, Scott Hermreck, Jim
Sardo, Rick Hager, James Thomas, and Jeff Volpert.
A Wake Service was held Sunday evening, December 29, at 7:00 p.m. with family visitation
following the service at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contribution to Holy Angels Catholic Church for masses in the
name of Hubert Roeckers, Holy Angels Catholic Church Building Fund, or Holy Angels Catholic
School, which may be left in care of the funeral home.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Garnett, was in charge of arrangements.”

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“Rose Marie Sakaitis
1923-2002
Rose Marie Sakaitis, 79, Shawnee, Ks. died December 19, 2002, at Golden Heights Living
Center, Garnett, where she had resided the last few years.  A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee, KS.
Rose Marie (Dorais) Sakaitis was born September 4, 1923, at San Antonio, TX, to James and
Lillian Dorais.
Rose and Frank J. Sakaitis were married on October 9, 1943.  They were parents to five
daughters.
Rose Marie fought a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease for many years.  In her younger
years, she helped the war effort by working at Bray Manufacturing making tents for the soldiers. 
After that, she worked at McDonnell Aircraft as riveter of covers for machine guns.  She was a
true ‘Rosie the Riveter’.  She was a homemaker until 1962, when she began working for
InterCollegiate Press.  Rose Marie retired in 1986 as a supervisor after twenty-four years of
service.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS.  She and Frank
moved to Kansas from St. Louis, MO, in the late 1950’s.
Mrs. Sakaitis was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1989; her grandson, Derek Cheek;
her parents, James and Lillian Dorais; a brother, Jack Dorais; a sister, Peggy Boschert; and many
other relatives.
Rose Marie is survived by her five daughters, Lynn Westfall, Tulsa, OK, Karen Mann, Olathe,
KS, Jacqulyn Cheek, Paola, KS, Mary Shehan, Prairie Village, KS, and Joan Simpson, Garnett,
and their husbands; her sister, Teresa Dunn, Murrells Inlet, SC; twelve loving grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Rose was loved by all who knew her and she shared her special love with everyone she touched. 
She was a gentle woman with a kind spirit.  May she now remember all the love bestowed on her.
Amos Funeral Home, Shawnee, KS, was in charge of arrangements.”

“Charles B. Johnson
1937-2002
Private family memorial services for Charles B. Johnson, 65, Garnett, were Friday, December 27,
2002, at the family home at 216 West Fifth Avenue, Garnett, with Robert Meuller, Second
Counselor, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Mr. Johnson died December 27 at
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.
Charles B. Johnson was born March 23, 1937, at Mitchell, SD, the son of Charles B. and Thelma
H. (Spratford) Johnson.  He served with and retired from the United States Coast Guard.
Charles and Rose Rippy were married May 26, 1962, at Hood River, OR.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. and Thelma H. Johnson.
Charles is survived by his wife, Rose Johnson, Garnett; his sons, Stanley Johnson, Independence,
MO, Charles Johnson, Portland, OR, Christopher Johnson, serving with the United States Army
in Virginia, and Daniel A. Johnson, Garnett; his daughter, Cynthia Ware, Portland, OR; his
brother, Ronald L. Johnson, Seattle, WA; his sisters, Patricia Hohbach, Mt. Vernon, SD, Bernette
Williams, Chico, CA, Anita Geistlinger, Vancouver, WA, and Sharon M. Goetz, Portland, OR;
and eight grandchildren.
The family received friends on Thursday, January 2, 2003, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the family
home.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”


Transcribed for 
Anderson County
Kansas
USGENWEB
By:  Lulu B. Nixon