October 10, 2003

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 7, No. 81

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



Page 5, Column 3:



“Elmer J. Brubaker

1913-2003

Funeral services for Elmer J. Brubaker, 90, Harris, KS, were Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 10:00

a.m. at Old German Baptist Church, Westphalia, KS.  Interment was in Bethel Cemetery,

Westphalia.  Mr. Brubaker died Sunday, October 5, at his home.

Elmer J. Brubaker was born September 29, 1913, at Holmsville, NE, the son of John I. and Cora

L. (Fisher) Brubaker.  His family moved to Westphalia when he was two and one half years old. 

He was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in August 1934, to which he lived

faithfully.  He was a dairyman and grain farmer most of his life, work which he very much

enjoyed.  Elmer sold his farm and retired in 1970, and was a gardener and worked for farmers in

the community.

Elmer and Virginia Imogene Wray were married December 23, 1935.

Casketbearers were Allen Brubaker, Clinton Brubaker, Troy Brubaker, Dale Flora, Brian Root,

and Randall Flora.

Mr. Brubaker was preceded in death by his parents, John I. and Cora L. Brubaker; his

brothers-in-law, Chester Eichman and Dwayne Filbrun; his sisters, Emma Eichman and Mary

Filbrun; and his sister-in-law, Eva Metzger.

Elmer is survived by his wife, Virginia Imogene Brubaker, Harris, KS; his sons, Loren Wray

Brubaker and his wife, Norma, Harris, KS, Verl John Brubaker and his wife, Margaret,

Tuolumne, CA, and Marlin Elmer Brubaker and his wife, Peggy, Harris, KS: his grandchildren,

Allen Brubaker, Elaine Flora, Clinton Brubaker, Eric Brubaker, Emily Root, Troy Brubaker, and

Traci Flora; his sisters, Ruth Eichman, Garnett, and Ola Barnhart, Harris, KS; and 13

great-grandchildren.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 8, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

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



“Reva Dionne Myers

1914-2003

Funeral services for Reva Dionne Myers, 89, Iola, KS, are Friday, October 10, 2003, at 11:00

a.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Colony, KS, with Pastor Hubert Brown officiating. 

Interment is in Colony Cemetery.  Mrs. Myers died Tuesday, October 7, at Allen County

Hospital, Iola.  

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



“Bill Manners

Graveside services for Bill Manners, Wichita, KS, formerly of Garnett, are Monday, October 13,

2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Garnett Cemetery.  Mr. Manners died Tuesday, October 7, at his home. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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



“Alberta Josephine Sutton

Funeral services for Alberta Josephine Sutton, 89, Garnett, are pending and will be announced

later by Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Sutton died Tuesday, October 7, at her home.”





Transcribed for 

Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon