July 9, 2003

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 7, No. 55

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Patricia Smith Rhea

1953-2003

Visitation for Patricia Smith Rhea, 50, Kincaid, KS, was Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Garnett.  Mrs. Rhea died Sunday, June 29, at her home.

Patricia Smith Rhea was born June 28, 1953, at Quincy, IL, the daughter of Everett Smith, Sr.

and Catherine (Nyberg) Torres.  She had lived in Kansas City, KS, for most of her life, graduating

from Argentine High School in 1971.  She had been a resident of Kincaid for the past thirteen

years.  She was a homemaker.

Patricia and Forrest Rhea were married August 5, 1989, at Kansas City, KS.

Mrs. Rhea was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Torres; her son, Timothy Streker; and

her grandson, Dustin Jeanquart.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Forrest Rhea, Kincaid; her son, Forrest Thad Rhea and his

wife, Natalie, Kansas City, MO; her daughters, Kandi Starr and her husband, Tim, Lone Elm, KS,

Kim Jeanquart and her husband, John, Peel, AR; and Michelle Rhea-Starr and her husband, Will,

Kincaid; her brothers, Bill Smith and his wife, Mary Jo, and Gary Smith and his wife, Debbie, both

of Blue Springs, MO, Everett Smith and Eric Smith, both of Illinois; her sisters, Judith Orand and

her husband, Charlie, Tonganoxie, KS, Debbie Starcher and her husband, Jim, Kansas City, MO,

and Lisa Smith, Becky Smith, and Lorna Smith, all of Illinois; and her grandchildren, Christopher

Rhea, Riley Rhea, William Streker, Andria Starr, Ciera Jeanquart, Jenna Jeanquart, Alyssa

Jeanquart, Joey Jeanquart, Destiny Jeanquart, C.J. Cole, William Starr, Jr., Summer Starr, and

Emillie Starr.

Memorial contributions may be made to help defray funeral expenses.

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



“Lester E. Vohs

1922-2003

Funeral services for Lester E. Vohs, 80, rural Paola, KS, were Thursday, July 3, 2003, at 10:00

a.m. at Wilson and Son Funeral Home, Paola.  Interment was in Paola Cemetery.  Mr. Vohs died

Monday, June 30.

Lester E. Vohs was born September 6, 1922, on the family farm southeast of Paola, KS, the son

of George A. and Ethel A. (Wren) Vohs.  While growing up, he attended Oak Grove District 18

Rural Grade School.

Lester and Elnora Louise Morgan were married February 6, 1946, at Paola.  Together they

became the proud parents of two sons.  They lived their entire married life within a mile of where

Lester was born and raised.  He farmed and raised Angus cattle until his death.  Lester was a

member of the Kansas Angus Association and the Cattle Association.  He enjoyed attending the

Middle Creek Opry, dancing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Mr. Vohs was preceded in death by his wife, Elnora, on July 11, 1994; his parents, George A. and

Ethel A. Vohs; and two brothers, Frank and George Vohs.

Surviving to cherish Lester’s memory are his sons, Ronnie Vohs and his wife, Cathy, and Gary

Vohs and his wife, Vicki, all of rural Paola, KS; his grandchildren, Brandon, Travis, Alex, Eric,

Randy, and Lester Dale Vohs; his great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Jody, and Taylor Vohs; and a host

of other family members and friends, all of whom will miss him deeply.

The family received friends on Wednesday, July 2, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Bible Church, in care of the funeral home.

Wilson and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.”



Transcribed for 

Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon