October 3, 2003

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 7, No. 79

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Betty Jean Infield

1931-2003

Private graveside services for Betty Jean Infield, 72, Overland Park, KS, were Tuesday,

September 30, 2003, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.  Mrs. Infield died Sunday,

September 28, after a lengthy illness.

Betty Jean Infield was born May 31, 1931, at LaHarpe, KS, the daughter of Harry and Martha

Wilson.

Mrs. Infield was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, and one niece.

Betty is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ray Infield; her daughter and son-in-law, Joy and

Ted Haff, and grandchildren, Mike and Rachel Haff, Overland Park, KS, and Brian Haff and his

wife, Kathy, Shawnee, KS; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family received friends at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 30, at the funeral home.

McGilley and Hoge Chapel, Overland Park, KS, was in charge of arrangements.”



“Edward J. Meiwes

1953-2003

Mass of Christian Burial for Edward J. Meiwes, 49, Moran, KS, was Wednesday, October 1,

2003, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Iola, KS, with Rev. Leon Kerschen officiating.  Interment

was in Moran Cemetery.  Mr. Meiwes died Sunday, September 28, at Newman Hospital,

Emporia, KS.

Edward J. Meiwes was born November 9, 1953, at Okarche, OK, the son of George Joseph and

Gertrude Elizabeth (Lagaly) Meiwes.  He and his family moved to Hereford, TX, from Oklahoma

in 1956.  They moved to a farm north of Moran in 1967.  He graduated from Marmaton Valley

High School at Moran with the Class of 1972.  Edward farmed with his father and brothers north

of Moran.  He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola and the Knights of

Columbus.

Edward and Michelle E. Wilson were married July 14, 1989, at St. John’s Catholic Church in

Iola.  They made their home on their farm north of Moran.

Mr. Meiwes was preceded in death by his brother, Frank, in 1968.

Edward is survived by his wife, Michelle, of the home; his sons, Matthew, Joseph, and Nicholas

Meiwes, all of the home; his daughters, Kasey and Megan Meiwes, both of the home; his parents,

George and Gertrude Meiwes, Moran, KS; his brothers, George Meiwes and his wife, Janet,

Moran, KS, Gene Meiwes and his wife, Karen, Iola, KS, and Paul Meiwes and his wife, Becky,

Iola, KS; his sisters, Margie Clements and her husband, Jim, Dumas, TX, Ann Weston and her

husband, Don, Moran, KS, Karen Rickson and her husband, Steven, Tucson, AZ, and Janet

Williams, Olpe, KS; eight nieces, 15 nephews, two great-nephews, and two great-nieces.

The parish rosary was recited at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday before the mass.  The family received

friends on Tuesday, September 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to an education fund for the Meiwes children.

Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola, KS, was in charge of arrangements.”



Transcribed for 

Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon