January 2, 2004
The ADVOCATE
Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
Volume 8, No. 1
Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown

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“Shirley Ann Fooshee
1933-2003
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Fooshee, 70, Topeka, KS, formerly of Garnett, were Tuesday,
December 30, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Topeka.  Graveside services
and interment were Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Garnett Cemetery.  Mrs. Fooshee died early Sunday
morning, December 28, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.
Shirley Ann Fooshee was born October 1, 1933, at Fort Scott, KS, the daughter of Marshall and
Leslie (Gray) Copeland.  She was a graduate of Garnett High School and received a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Music Education from Ottawa University, where she sang in the Concert Choir.
Shirley and Dale L. Fooshee were married June 8, 1956, at Garnett.  Her first priority was being a
wife, mother, and grandmother.  Shirley also worked as a church secretary at Garnett United
Methodist Church and as a secretary at Forever Friends Child Care Center at Aldersgate Village
in Topeka.
Shirley was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Garnett.  She was an active
member of First United Methodist Church in Topeka, where she participated in both the Wesley
Weds Sunday School Class and the Sanctuary Choir.
Mrs. Fooshee was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Copeland.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Dale, of the home; her daughters, Janet Fouche-Schack and
her husband, James, Lecompton, KS, Julie Fooshee and her companion, Pam Dooley,
Pickerington, OH, Jill Babcock and her companion, Sherri Babcock, Pickerington, OH, and
Kimberly Marbello and her husband, Rey, Whiteriver, AZ; her mother, Leslie Copeland, Garnett;
her brothers, Richard Copeland and his wife, Mary Etta, DeSoto, KS, and Rodney Copeland and
his wife, Glenna, Colchester, VT; and her grandchildren, Grace Ann Babcock, Shea Celeste
Dooley, Quentin Lewis Marbello, and Ethan Rey Marbello.
The family received friends on Monday, December 29, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to a memorial fund to be used in support of
choral music, in care of First United Methodist Church, 600 S.W. Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, KS
66603.
Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”

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“Doris Jean Hultz
1925-2003
Funeral services for Doris Jean Hultz, 78, Kincaid, KS, were Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at
10:00 a.m. at Kincaid/Selma United Methodist Church, Kincaid, with Rev. Lee Bahney
officiating.  Interment was in Kincaid Cemetery.  Mrs. Hultz died Friday, December 26, at Via
Christi Regional Medical Center, Wichita, KS.
Doris Jean Hultz was born June 4, 1925, at Selma, KS, the daughter of James L. and Ruth Marie
(Smethers) Hermann.  She lived all of her life in the Kincaid and Selma area, and attended Selma
Grade School and Kincaid High School.
Doris Jean and Dean Hultz were married November 14, 1942, at Austin, TX.  Three daughters
were born to this union.  The couple made their home in the Kincaid area, where Doris Jean was a
homemaker and farmed with her husband.
Doris Jean had many loves, but her first love was her family, followed by quilting, having made
over 80 quilts since 1982.  She was a member of Kincaid/Selma United Methodist Church, United
Methodist Women, where she was a past officer, T.O.P.S., and the VFW Auxiliary, all of Kincaid;
and Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild of Garnett, in addition to faithfully working at the Kincaid and
Garnett fairs.
Mrs. Hultz was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Herrmann; her brother, Chester
Herrmann; and her sister, Dorothy Cooper.
Doris is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dean, of the home; her daughters, Bonnie McAdam
and her husband, Tom, Moran, KS, Joyce Younkin and her husband, Robert, Wichita, KS, and
Linda McAdam and her husband, Andy, Kincaid, KS: her grandchildren, Susanna Thyer and her
husband, Jeff, Andrea Hermreck and her husband, Mike, Jeff McAdam and his wife, Emily, and
Anissa Younkin; her step-grandchildren, Brian McAdam, Fred McAdam and his wife, Peggy,
Stephanie McAdam, and Marcy Gray and her husband, Mark; her great-grandchildren, Caleb,
Casey, and C.J. Thyer, and Andrew McAdam; her brothers, Lawrence Herrmann, Kincaid, KS,
Herbert Herrmann, San Diego, CA, and Wayne Herrmann, Merriam, KS: and her sister, Juanita
Fortunato, Santa Rosa, CA.
Music was provided by Regina Broyles, pianist, and Lloyd Houk, soloist.  Musical selections
included ‘The Old Rugged Cross’, ‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus’, and ‘I’ll Fly
Away’.
Casketbearers were Randal Beckmon, Ed Carstedt, Richard Church, Gary Rogers, Rick
Thompson, and Gerald Welsh.
The family greeted friends on Monday, December 29, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn
Memorial Chapel, Garnett.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kincaid/Selma United Methodist Church.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”

Transcribed for 
Anderson County
Kansas
USGENWEB
By:  Lulu B. Nixon