December 3, 2003 The ADVOCATE Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties Volume 7, No. 95 Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown Page 5, Column 1: “Ferris R. Wells 1917-2003 Graveside interment services for Ferris R. Wells, 86, Colony, KS, was Monday, December 1, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at Colony Cemetery with Rev. Steve Bubna officiating. Mr. Wells died Tuesday, November 25, at his home. Ferris R. Wells was born October 14, 1917, on the family farm west of Colony to Charles and Artie (Byfield) Wells. He grew up on a farm between Colony and LeRoy. He attended Prairie View Rural School and was graduated from LeRoy High School. Ferris served in the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1935 to 1937. Ferris and Pearl B. Henkle were married September 8, 1937, at Yates Center, KS. They made their home in Twin Falls, ID, for eight years. They later moved to a farm southeast of Colony and into town in 1957. He farmed and did construction work in the area. The couple worked at the Colony Cemetery from 1968 to 1982. He had reported the weather statistics for Colony to Topeka since 1974. Ferris was baptized at the Northcott Christian Church, served on the Colony school board, and was a mayor and councilman for the city of Colony. Mr. Wells was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Wayne Smith; his grandson, Dallas Bowen; his great-great-grandson, Christian Schott; his brothers, Carl, Everett, Paul, Merle, and Herschell; and his sisters, Pauline Wilmoth, Marie Hubbard, and Opal Rankin. Ferris is survived by his wife, Pearl, of the home; his son, Calvin Wells and his wife, Carol, Cape Girardeau, MO; his daughter, Sharon Smith, Colony; his sister, Virginia Johnson, Spokane, WA; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. The family greeted friends on Sunday, November 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Colony Community Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colony Lions Club or Colony Community Church. Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola, KS, was in charge of arrangements.” “Alfred Hardesty 1917-2003 Funeral services for Alfred Hardesty, 86, Garnett, were Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. Interment was in Garnett Cemetery. Mr. Hardesty died Saturday, November 29, at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Garnett, or Allen County Hospice. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” “Clarence Turner Hunt 1914-2003 Funeral services for Clarence Turner Hunt, 88, Garnett, were Tuesday, November 2, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gale Mack officiating. Interment was in Pleasantview Cemetery, Glenloch, KS. Mr. Hunt died Thursday, November 27, at his home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Allen County Hospice. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” Page 5, Column 2: “Beverly B. Potter 1931-2003 Funeral services for Beverly B. Potter, 72, Garnett, were Monday, December 1, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. Interment was in Garnett Cemetery. Mrs. Potter died Thursday, November 27, at her home. Beverly B. Potter was born November 10, 1931, at Garnett, the daughter of Jake and Olive (Showalter) Ashburn. She was a lifetime resident of Garnett. Beverly was a homemaker and had operated Grandpa’s Candy Store. She was a member of First Christian Church. Beverly and Albert Potter were married June 21, 1945, at Garnett. Mrs. Potter was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Olive Ashburn; her granddaughter, Debby Lytle in 1988; and eight brothers and sisters. Beverly is survived by her husband, Albert, of the home; her sons, Terry Potter, Colony, KS, and Eddy Potter, Overland Park, KS; her daughters, Vicky Lytle and her husband, Butch, Colony, KS; Marsha Dulin and her husband, Danny, Garnett; and Sandy Peine and her husband, Robert, Princeton, KS; her brother, Cecil Ashburn, Marion, IA; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Music was provided by Jeanine Zentner, organist, and vocalists Jenna Wight, who sang “In The Garden”, Eddy Potter, who sang “The Old Rugged Cross”, and Daisy Vance and Terre Winstead who sang “More Than Wonderful”. Casketbearers were Jeff Peine, John Peine, Branden Dulin, Jeremy Dulin, Terry Potter, Danny Dulin, Robert Peine, and Butch Lytle. Honorary casketbearers were Kenny Hermreck, John Lichtenauer, Gary Kirkland, Jess Minkler, Earl Meyers, and Carl Leim. The family received friends on Sunday, November 30, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Beverly’s name, with the beneficiary to be designated later. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” Page 5, Column 3: “Viola Charlotte Booth 1911-2003 Funeral services for Viola Charlotte Booth, 92, formerly of Lone Elm, KS, were Monday, December 1, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chape, Colony, KS, with Rev. Lee Bahney officiating. Interment was in Lone Elm Cemetery. Mrs. Booth died Wednesday, November 26, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS. Viola Charlotte Booth was born March 28, 1922, in Allen County, KS, the daughter of Frank Swan Curley and Luna Alice (Young) Booth. She graduated from Mildred High School. Viola was head cook at Crest East Grade School for 13 years. Viola and Tilghman Willis Booth were married February 28, 1930, at Iola, KS. He preceded in death on August 27, 1980. Mrs. Booth is survived by two sons, Richard Booth and his wife, Christine, Bronson, KS, and Darrel Booth and his wife, Janice, Gardner, KS; her brother, Rollin N. Curley, Fort Worth, TX; eight grandchildren, 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Music was provided by Louk Houk, pianist and vocalist. Musical selections included “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art”. Casketbearers were Darren Booth, Darwin Booth, John Booth, Dallas Holloway, Steve McGie and Marvin Peery. Memorial contributions may be made to Colony United Methodist Church, or Bronson United Methodist Church, or Lone Elm Community Building. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” NOTE: I suspect that paragraph four should read 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. LBN 2004 Transcribed for Anderson County Kansas USGENWEB By: Lulu B. Nixon