January 10, 2003 The ADVOCATE Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties Volume 7, No. 4 Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown Page 3, Column 2: “Edward Lyle Fursman 1914-2003 Graveside services and interment for Edward Lyle Fursman, 88, Mission, KS, are Friday, January 10, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. with family and friends meeting at Colony Cemetery, Colony, KS, with Lloyd Houk officiating. Mr. Fursman died Sunday, January 5, at Windson Place Care Center, Iola, KS. Edward Lyle Fursman was born December 16, 1914, at Iola, KS, the son of John Anton and Lillian Pearl (Himes) Fursman. He was a graduate of Moran High School and Fort Scott Community College, where he played on the Greyhound football team. Lyle and Ethel M. Perry were married May 10, 1941, at Carlyle, KS. He later served aboard the U.S.S. Belleau Wood with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following his service with the Navy, Lyle returned to Anderson County, KS, where he, along with his two brothers, owned and operated the Fursman Ranch and Elevator near Welda. Mr. and Mrs. Fursman later moved to Chanute, KS, where they owned and operated a Chrysler dealership. In 1969, they relocated to Mission, KS, where Lyle owned and operated Midwest Air-O-Cell, a cellular concrete company which helped construct hotels, apartments, and office buildings throughout the United States. Mr. Fursman was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel, on April 17, 1996; and his parents, John Anton and Lillian Pearl Fursman. Lyle is survived by his brothers, John A. ‘Jack’ Fursman, Jr. and Robert H. Fursman, both of Colony, KS; seventeen nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel, Fort Scott, KS, was in charge of arrangements.” “Edna M. ‘Toddie’ Kyle 1930-2003 Funeral services for Edna M. ‘Toddie’ Kyle, 72, Garnett, were Friday, January 10, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel. Interment was in Garnett Cemetery. Mrs. Kyle died January 7 at Arkhaven Assisted Living, Garnett. Edna M. Kyle was born July 26, 1930, at Greeley, KS, the daughter of Edward N. and Alice H. (Perkinson) Scates. She worked as a nurse’s aide in the kitchen at area nursing homes, including Arkhaven at Garnett and Moran Nursing Home, in addition to Anderson County Hospital. She also worked at the Nutrition Center with the Meals on Wheels program for five years. Edna and Chester L. Kyle were married October 2, 1952, at Lovington, NM. Mrs. Kyle was preceded in death by her husband, Chester L. Kyle; her parents, Edward N. and Alice H. Scates; and a sister, Betty Lou Helms. Edna is survived by her sons, James Allen Kyle, Garnett, and Vernon Dale Kyle, Garnett; her daughter, Aletha May McTheeney, Fort Scott, KS; her brother, Duane Edward Scates, Rantoul, KS; her sister, Emma R. Ponder, Iberia, MO; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family received friends on Thursday, January 9, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nutrition Center Meals on Wheels program, which may be left in care of the funeral home. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” Page 3, Column 3: “Madeline Sutton Scheuerman 1916-2003 Funeral services for Madeline Sutton Scheuerman, 86, Garnett, are Saturday, January 11, at 10:00 a.m. at Garnett United Methodist Church. Interment is in Garnett Cemetery. Mrs. Scheuerman died Tuesday, January 7, at Anderson County Hospital. The family will receive friends Friday, January 10, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.” “Claron Howarter 1911-2003 Funeral services for Claron Howarter, 91, Topeka, KS, formerly of Lone Elm, KS, are Friday, January 10, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at Lone Elm Community building with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. Interment is in Lone Elm Cemetery. Mr. Howarter died Sunday, January 5, at Topeka. Claron Howarter was born October 15, 1911, at Lone Elm, KS, the son of Glen and Eunice (Taylor) Howarter. He graduated from Kincaid High School with the Class of 1930. He lived his entire life in Lone Elm except for the past two and one half years when he lived in Topeka. Claron was a farmer. He was a member of the Lone Elm Methodist Church. Formerly, he drove a school bus and also served on the school board. Claron quilted numerous quilts and loved fishing, his yard and gardening. He sold watermelon and popcorn from his garden. Claron and Evelyn Lord were married October 3, 1934, at Moran, KS. Mr. Howarter was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Lord, on December 31, 1995; his parents, Glen and Eunice Howarter; and one sister, Blanche Badders. Claron is survived by his son, Dean Howarter and his wife, Linda, Monticello, IL; his daughters, Phyllis Wright and her husband, Roger, San Angelo, TX, Linda Donaldson and her husband, Martin, Topeka, KS, and Louise Radcliff and her husband, Rick, Topeka, KS; his brothers, Ivan Howarter, Escondido, CA, Wayne Howarter, Welda, KS, and Wendell Howarter, Mesa, AZ; his sister, Wanda Holmes, Garnett; his ten grandchildren, Deanna McCulley, Danette Howarter, Dennis Howarter, Darren Howarter, Mark Wright, David Wright, Carolyn Townsend, Valerie Nelson, Eric Donaldson, and Kelly Donaldson; eighteen great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Elm Community Building. Memorial contributions may be made to Lone Elm Community Building or Plaza West (Topeka) Therapeutic Recreational Department. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.” “Phyllis Ann Kent 1920-2002 Graveside services for Phyllis Ann (Whightsil) Kent, 82, Carbondale, CO, formerly of Bakersfield, CA, and Garnett, are Saturday, January 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Garnett Cemetery. Mrs. Kent died December 16, 2002, at the home of her daughter in Carbondale. Phyllis Ann Kent was born October 27, 1920, the daughter of Phil and Florence Whightsil. Phyllis and Homer Wilson Kent were married on August 3, 1940, in Bakersfield, CA, where they lived most of their married life. To this union were born two children, Phillip and Kay. Mrs. Kent was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Wilson Kent, on September 24, 1998; her parents, Phil and Florence Whightsil; and a brother, Richard Whightsil. Phyllis is survived by her children, Phillip and Kay; her eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and her brother, John Hershyl Whightsil and his wife, Harriet, Topeka, KS.” Transcribed for Anderson County Kansas USGENWEB By: Lulu B. Nixon