December 24, 2004

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 8, No. 100 (2)

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



Page 5, Column 2:



“Arthur Ernest Klaus

1911-2004

Funeral services for Arthur Ernest Klaus, 93, LeRoy, were Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at 10:30

a.m. at Jones Funeral Home, Burlington.  Interment was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery,

Aliceville.  Mr. Klaus died Friday, December 17, at Golden Heights Living Center, Garnett.

Arthur Ernest Klaus was born August 22, 1911, at Guymon, OK, the son of Fred and Lydia

(Hartz) Klaus.  He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of six months and had lived in the

LeRoy area all his life.  He always farmed and raised livestock, and enjoyed working hard on the

land.  He also worked as a pumper for C&C Oil Company for 40 years.  Arthur served on the

Sunnyside Rural School board for 12 years.  He had been a resident of Golden Heights Living

Center for the past six and one half years.

Arthur and Hilda Meyer were married January 15, 1941, at Emporia.

Mr. Klaus was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ruby Marie Klaus.

Arthur is survived by his wife, Hilda, of LeRoy; his son, Raymond Klaus and his wife, Chloe, of

LeRoy; his daughters, Arlene Huskey and her husband, Harlan, of Kimberling City, MO, and

Leona Buss of Denver, CO; his grandchildren, Melinda Enick, Stuart and Russell Klaus, Lynette

Prasko, Lisa Buss, Leslie Parker, Angela Broxterman, and Melissa Huskey; and 16

great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to St. John Lutheran Cemetery Fund of LeRoy United Methodist

Church.

Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.”



“Orland L. Thompson

1920-2004

Orland L. Thompson, 84, Iola, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Wilson County Hospital,

Neodesha.  Cremation has taken place and inurnment of the cremains will be held at a later date in

the Springfield Cemetery south of Garnett.

Orland L. Thompson was born October 14, 1920, at Garnett, the son of Thomas and Byrd

(McNally) Thompson.  He lived in California most of his life and worked as a heavy equipment

operator in construction projects.  He had made his home in Iola since 1999.

Orland was married to Isabelle Sortino in 1948.  She preceded him in death in 1998.

Mr. Thompson was also preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.

Orland is survived by his nieces and nephews.

Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel, Iola, was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Mark Wilson Miller

1961-2004

Memorial services for Mark Wilson Miller, 43, rural Westphalia, were Wednesday, December 22,

2004, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethel Church near Harris.  Interment was in Bethel Cemetery.  Mr. Miller

died suddenly on Friday, December 17, at his office in Harris.

Mark Wilson Miller was born January 17, 1961, at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, the son

of Donald W. Miller and Shirley A. (Wilson) Miller.

Mark never married but had a fondness for children, especially handicapped ones, that was

unique.  He will be remembered by many for his hugs, airplane rides, and many other things. 

Mark always said he was going to care for his parents when they got old, and he certainly did, but

God had other plans.  We believe the Lord knows what is best, for him and those of us who are

left, although it is very difficult to understand.

Mark was self-employed, owning and managing Four Season Trucking.  The motto on all his

business cards and on his truck was “God First-Family Second-Work Third”, and he believed it.

Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin O. Miller and Martha Viola

(Cherry) Miller, and Charles Wilson and Bertha (White) Wilson; and his sister, Martha Joann

Miller.

Mark is survived by his parents, Donald and Shirley Miller; his sister, Myra Ann Miller of Troy,

OH; his nephews, Justin and Lance Miller; other family members and a host of special friends.

The family received friends on Tuesday, December 21, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to a children’s hospital of the donor’s choice.

Jones Funeral Home, Burlington, was in charge of arrangements.”





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Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon