December 5, 2003 The ADVOCATE Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties Volume 7, No. 96 Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown Page 5, Column 1: “Prince Alfred Hardesty 1917-2003 Funeral services for Prince 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. Prince Alfred Hardesty was born June 13, 1917, on the family farm near Bush City where he lived until his death, the son of Prince Albert and Emma Ann (Martin) Hardesty. He was a lifetime resident of rural Garnett. He was a self-employed where he worked with his wife in the home interior/exterior business. They retired in 1979. Alfred attended Sunbeam School. After graduating, he worked on the family farm. He also worked in the CCC Camp, building Garnett’s North Lake. Alfred and Goldie Olson were married April 15, 1938, at Garnett. They enjoyed 65 years together. He loved his farm and his cattle, and he also enjoyed attending dances with their friends. Alfred was a member of First Baptist Church, Garnett. Mr. Hardesty was preceded in death by his parents, Prince Albert and Emma Ann Hardesty; his brothers, Earl and Pyrl; his half-brother, Vearl; his half-sister, Opal; and an infant sister, Lola Mae. Alfred is survived by his wife, Goldie, of the home; his daughter, Mary Martin, Garnett; his brother, Charles Hardesty, Garnett; two grandchildren, David Martin and his wife, Rhonda, Westphalia, KS, and Danny Martin and his wife, Diane, of the farm; two great-grandsons, Ashton and Zak Martin, Westphalia, KS; and two step-great-grandchildren, in addition to nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Music was provided by Jon Covault, organist, and Pam Covault, soloist. Musical selections included “How Great Thou Art” and “One Day At A Time”. Casketbearers were David Martin, Danny Martin, Bill Hardesty, Kim Hoskins, Terry Johnson, and Brad Cook. Honorary casketbearers were Pete Gordon, Jesse ‘Bus’ Hale, Tom Herynk, Ralph Johnson, Carl Leim, James ‘Bud’ Olson, Jack Spillman, and Floyd Williams. The family greeted friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Garnett, or Allen County Hospice. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” Page 5, Column 2: “Clarence Turner Hunt 1914-2003 Funeral services for Clarence Turner Hunt, 88, Garnett, were Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gale Mack officiating. Interment was in Pleasantview Cemetery, Glenloch, KS, with military honors by V.F.W. Post #6397 and American Legion Fuller-Thompson Post #48. Mr. Hunt died Thursday, November 27, at his home. Clarence Turner Hunt was born December 23, 1914, at Garnett, the son of Clifford and Ella May (Bealer) Hunt. He attended Lingo and Eagle Grade Schools and Garnett High School. A farmer and stockman, he was a lifetime resident of Garnett. He also worked for the Anderson County Road Department, retiring in 1976. Clarence served with the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. He was stationed in Australia, New Guinea, Long Island, Admiralty Island, Leyte, Luzon, and Manila. He received a four-star ribbon for his service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Garnett, and V.F.W. Memorial Post #6397. Clarence and Margery May Ewbank were married July 30, 1950, at Garnett. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Ella May Hunt; and his brothers, Glenn Hunt and Keith Hunt. Clarence is survived by his wife, Margery, of the home; his sons, Jay Hunt and Garen Hunt, both of Garnett, and Dan Hunt and his wife, Carol, Topeka, KS; his daughters, Joyce Douglas and her husband, Steven, Topeka, KS, and Gayle Hunt, Olathe, KS; his sister, Dorothy Ohmes, Garnett; and six grandchildren. Music was provided by Joyce Hardesty, organist, and Jim Glidewell, soloist. Musical selections included “One Day At A Time”, “Old Rugged Cross”, and “I’ll Fly Away”. Casketbearers were Doug Farren, Max Farren, Jason Hunt, Troy Hunt, Robin Roeckers, and James Thomas. The family received friends on Monday, December 1, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral 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 3: “Jack H. Hart 1908-2003 Graveside services and interment for Jack H. Hart, 95, Garnett, formerly of Kansas City, MO, Burlington, KS, and Wichita, KS, were Saturday, November 29, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Hart died Wednesday, November 26, at Anderson County Hospital. Jack H. Hart was born April 23, 1908, the son of Jack S. and Mary Ellen Elizabeth (Osborne) Hart at Linn Creek, MO. Before retiring, he had worked as a maintenance man for the Kansas City, MO school district. Mr. Hart was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen H. Hart, in 1997. Jack is survived by his step-daughter and her husband, Arlene and Bill Ball, New Strawn, KS; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. D.W. Newcomer’s Sons, Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, was in charge of arrangements.” Transcribed for Anderson County Kansas USGENWEB By: Lulu B. Nixon