June 6, 2003

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 7, No. 46

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Alfred M. Bunnel

1928-2003

Funeral services for Alfred M. Bunnel, 74, Welda, KS, are Friday, June 6, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Colony, KS, with Pastor Steve Bubna officiating.  Interment

with military graveside honors is in Colony Cemetery.  Mr. Bunnel died Monday, June 2, at his

home.

Alfred M. Bunnel was born November 9, 1928, at Colony, KS, the son of George Herbert and

Clara Louise (Robbins) Bunnel.  He was a lifetime resident of the Colony/Welda area where he

was a farmer and stockman.  He graduated from Colony High School with the Class of 1946. 

Alfred served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was active in 4-H with his

children and served on the Fair Board and Extension Council, and was a member of Farm Bureau.

Alfred and Charlotte Crawford were married April 24, 1952, at Iola, KS.

Mr. Bunnel was preceded in death by an infant son, Donnie Bunnel; and his parents, George and

Clara Bunnel.

Alfred is survived by his wife, Charlotte, of the home; his sons, Rick Bunnel, Randy Bunnel and

his wife, Betsy, Russell Bunnel and his wife, Margie, all of Welda, KS, and Tom Bunnel, Ottawa,

KS; his grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer, Eric, Kelli, and Dena; his brother, Ralph Bunnel, Colony,

KS; and his sisters, Helen Luedke, Troy, KS, and Georgia Lohr, Ottawa, KS.

Music was be provided by Kloma Buckle, pianist, and Dan Neuenswander, soloist.  Musical

selections included ‘Just Beyond The Moon’.

Casketbearers are Josh Bunnel, Eric Bunnel, George Bunnel, Ed Bunnel, David Steinbrook, and

Rick Ellis.

Honorary casketbearers are Clyde Boots, Weldon Goodell, Ralph Babcock, Cecil Powell, Bill

Brecheisen, Bob Barnett, and Kenneth Miller.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 5, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in

Colony.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Anderson County 4-H Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.”



“Thomas Ray Martin

1945-2003

Funeral services for Thomas Ray Martin, 57, Topeka, KS, were Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at

11:00 a.m. at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, Topeka.  Mr. Martin died Saturday, May 31, at the

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Thomas Ray Martin was born June 5, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Willis E. and Betty L.

(Williams) Martin.  He grew up in Tecumseh and graduated from ShawneeHeights High School

with the Class of 1963.  He was a distinguished veteran of the United States Armed Forces.  Tom

was a truck driver for Fleming Foods in Topeka for more than thirty years, and had been a truck

driver for ABF in Kansas City for the past nine years.

He was a member of American Legion Post No. 1, Topeka, and the Teamsters Union.  He was

former president of SCABA in Topeka, and was the coach of the Pistols Little League baseball

team for ten years.  He was instrumental in developing the Instructional League for

five-and-six-year-olds at SCABA.

Tom and Betty Benefiel were married June 5, 1971, in Garnett.

Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his mother, Betty L. Martin, in 1999.

Tom is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; his sons, Jeffrey Martin, Lansing, KS, and Dr.

Patrick Martin, San Antonio, TX; his grandchildren, Zachery, Nathan, and Elizabeth; his father,

Willis ‘Bill’ Martin, Sun City, AZ; and his brother, Tony Martin, Sun City, AZ.

The family received friends on Tuesday, June 3, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”



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Anderson County

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USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon