December 17, 2003 The ADVOCATE Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties Volume 7, No. 99 Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown Page 5, Column 1: “Dennis Eugene Nelson 1959-2003 Dennis Eugene Nelson, 44, Garnett, died Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, KS. He was cremated. Dennis Eugene Nelson was born August 18, 1959, at Van Buren, AR, the son of Winford and Ellen (Cox) Nelson-Johnson. He graduated from Bonner Springs, (Kansas) High School with the Class of 1977. He lived in Leavenworth for 12 years, moving to Garnett in February of this year. He was a produce truck driver, stock farmer, and truck and automobile mechanic. Dennis and Veronica Allred were married November 18, 1993, at Leavenworth, KS. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents, Winford Nelson and Ellen Nelson-Johnson. Dennis is survived by his wife, Veronica, of the home; his sons, Andrew Nelson, Leavenworth, KS, David Nelson, Blue Mound, KS, and Steven Burnett, Kansas City, MO; his sisters, Sharon McDowell, Edwardsville, KS, and Brenda Bollinger, Ozarks, MO; and his granddaughter, Samantha Nelson, Leavenworth, KS. The family greeted friends on Saturday, December 13, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, was in charge of arrangements.” Page 5, Column 2: “Lloyd Sutton, Sr. Funeral services for Lloyd Sutton, Sr., Garnett, were Monday, December 15, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel. Interment was in Garnett Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Golden Heights Living Center, Garnett. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” “Shirley Merscham Funeral services for Shirley Merscham, Richmond, KS, were Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at Richmond United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Richmond United Methodist Church. Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” Transcribed for Anderson County Kansas USGENWEB By: Lulu B. Nixon