January 7, 2004
The ADVOCATE
Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
Volume 8, No. 2
Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown

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“Lora Bernice Foster
1920-2004
Graveside services and interment for Lora Bernice Foster, 83, Ottawa, KS, were Monday,
January 5, 2004, at 12:00 Noon at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, KS, with Father Tod
Ziegler officiating.  Mrs. Foster died Thursday, January 1, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.
Lora Bernice Foster was born March 13, 1920, at Humboldt, KS, the daughter of Charles and
Lora Elizabeth (Latimer) Dietrich.  She attended schools in Humboldt.  Mrs. Foster had lived in
Ottawa since 1972, moving there from Carlyle, KS, where she had resided since her marriage. 
She was a lifelong homemaker.  She also worked six years at Crestview Nursing Home, Ottawa,
and in the Nursing Department of Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, from 1979 to 1989.  She
was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ottawa.
Lora and Robert W. Foster were married January 21, 1942, at Iola, KS.  He preceded her in death
on September 25, 1996.
Mrs. Foster was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lora Jane Foster; her parents, Charles
and Lora Elizabeth Dietrich; her brothers, Ed Dietrich, Francis Dietrich, Walter Dietrich, and
Louis Dietrich; and her sister, Pamiella Dietrich.
Lora is survived by her daughters, Betty Sutterby, Olathe, KS, and Patricia M. Johnson, Ottawa,
KS; her sons, Robert W. Foster, Humansville, MO, James W. Foster, Lawrence E. Foster, and
Fredrick J. Foster, all of Ottawa, KS; her brothers, Ira Dietrich and Tom Dietrich, both of
Wichita, KS, Joe Dietrich, Kincaid, KS, and Charles Dietrich, Iola, KS: her sisters, Margaret
Marvin and Theresa Cox, both of Wichita, KS: three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A Rosary was said on Sunday, January 4, at 5:00 p.m. followed by a family visitation.
Dengel and Son Mortuary, was in charge of arrangements.”

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“John Dwayne Clark
1934-2003
Funeral services for John Dwayne Clark, 69, Ottawa, KS, were Saturday, January 3, 2004, at
2:00 p.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa.  Interment was in Richmond Cemetery,
Richmond, KS.  Mr. Clark died Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at his home.
John Dwayne Clark was born December 17, 1934, at Richmond, KS, the son of Joe and Elva
‘Birdean’ (Whipple) Clark.  He graduated from Richmond High School with the Class of 1952. 
John was a lifelong Franklin County, KS, resident, having lived in Ottawa since 1969.
John served in the United States Army National Guard from July 1, 1952, to June 30, 1955.  He
joined the United States Marine Corps September 21, 1956, and was honorably discharged on
June 30, 1960.  He received the Good Conduct Medal.
In the 1970’s and 1980’s, he worked for Bendix Mobil Homes in Ottawa; for Simon R.O.
Manufacturing in Olathe in the early 1990’s; and for E&E Display in Lawrence in the late
1990’s, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Richmond.
John and Wilma Cook were married June 18, 1960, at Nevada, MO.  They later divorced.
Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Elva ‘Birdean’ Clark.
John is survived by his daughter, Penny Casillas, Blackwell, OK; his sons, Monte S. Clark, Toby
Clark, and Tad R. Clark, all of Ottawa; his sister, Martha Chambers, Ottawa; his brother, Robert
Clark, McPherson, KS; and 11 grandchildren.
The family greeted friends on Friday, January 2, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice.
Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”

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