December 10, 2003

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 7, No. 97

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown





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“Ralph Teter

1916-2003

Graveside services and interment for Ralph Teter, 87, Springfield, MO, were Tuesday, December

2, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. at Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield.  Mr. Teter died November 30, 2003.

Ralph Teter was born March 6, 1916, the son of Mary Griffith and Kenny Teter.  A self-employed

business owner, Ralph served as deacon at First Baptist Church in Garnett for many years, and

enjoyed a good, long retirement.  He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church.

Mr. Teter was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Kenny Teter; three brothers, Clovis,

Flick, and Walter Teter; two sisters, Olive Macklin and Leola Garcia; a great-grandchild, Allison

Quinn; and other beloved family members.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bertha Teter; his daughters, Rose Goodman and her

husband, Ed, and Loree Quinn and her husband, Andy; six grandchildren, Renee Hopper, Eddie

Brewer, Rachel Reynolds, Aaron Quinn, Kerry Goodman, and Mark Goodman; four

great-grandchildren, Jaryd Goodman, Trevor Quinn, Christine Quinn, and Chloe Brewer; and

many much-loved nephews, nieces, friends, and family.

The family received friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service and Greenlawn Funeral

Home North, Springfield, MO.”



“Raymond Peine

1923-2003

Funeral services for Raymond Peine, 80, Garnett, are Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 10:00

a.m. Holy Angels Church.  The family will greet friends Tuesday, December 9, following a wake

service at 7:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Mr. Peine died early Monday

morning, December 8, at Golden Heights Living Center.”



“William Albert (Al) Roberts

1917-2003

Funeral services for William Albert (Al) Roberts, 85, Independence, KS, are Sunday, December

14, 2003, at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Blocker officiating.  Interment is in

Garnett Cemetery.  Mr. Roberts died Saturday, December 6, at Anderson County Hospital Long

Term Care.

The family will greet friends on Saturday, December 13, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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



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“Cheska Callow Wheatley

1943-2003

Memorial services to honor the life of Cheska Callow Wheatley, 60, Whittier, CA, were Saturday,

December 6, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. at Hillside Chapel, Rose Hills, Whiittier, CA.  Mrs. Wheatley died

of lung failure on Sunday, November 30.

Cheska Callow Wheatley was born August 24, 1943, the daughter of George and Cleora (Case)

Callow.  She graduated from Northport High School in Long Island, NY, with the Class of 1961. 

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Art degree in Education,

both from the University of California, Berkley.  She was a credentialed educational psychologist

from 1961 to 1967.  She was a school psychologist and served an internship with Richmond

Unified School District in 1967.  She served in the East Whittier City School District from 1967

to 1979, and with the Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education from 1979 to 2000.  She was

a member of Pi Lambda Theta National Educational Honor Society, University of California

Alumni Society, American Psychological Association, National Association of School

Psychologists, and California Association of School Psychologists.

Mrs. Wheatley was preceded in death by her parents, George and Cleora Callow; one brother,

Garrett Callow; and one sister, Michele Callow.

Cheska is survived by her daughter, Malinda Browning and her husband, Ryan; her son, Bryce

Wheatley and his wife, Amy; her brother, George B. Callow II, Riverside, CA; five nephews and

two nieces, George Callow III and his wife, Jennifer, and son Trevor, San Marcos, CA, Matthew

Callow and his wife, Sunnie, and daughter Chloe, Minot AFB, ND, Adam Callow, Chicago, IL,

James Callow, USMC, North Carolina, Maile Callow and Alana Callow, Riverside, CA, and

Stephen Callow, Garnett.

Cheska was a strong woman who brought happiness and humor to all she met.  She was an

advocate for breast cancer awareness and made it her goal to educate all on the symptoms and

treatments for this disease.  Cheska made many close friends through her cancer support groups

and gave hundreds of people strength and encouragement in their fight.  We will always remember

her for her determination and strength.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society with funds directed to

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research.

Hillside Chapel, Rose Hill, Whittier, CA, was in charge of arrangements.”





Transcribed for 

Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon