March 12, 2004
The ADVOCATE
Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
Volume 8, No. 21
Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown

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“Etna Elizabeth Yerkes
1907-2004
Funeral services for Etna Elizabeth Yerkes, 97, Ottawa, KS, were Thursday, March 11, 2004, at
2:00 p.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, with Pastor Scott Dickinson officiating. 
Interment was in Green Valley Cemetery, northeast of Lane, KS.  Mrs. Yerkes died Saturday,
March 6, at Village Manor Nursing Home, Ottawa.
Etna Elizabeth Yerkes was born January 3, 1907, at Lane, KS, the daughter of Abraham and
Bertha (Hodge) Lynn.  She attended Green Valley School, graduated from Lane High school with
the Class of 1926, and attended Pittsburg State and Ottawa Universities.  She was a lifelong
resident of Franklin and Miami Counties, living in the Lane community, and moving into Ottawa
in 1971.  She was a school teacher for 43 years, having taught in Miami and Franklin County rural
schools, Lane, Princeton, and Central Heights Elementary Schools, retiring in 1969.
Etna was a member of the Green Valley Baptist Church since early childhood.  She was an
honorary life member of the National and State Retired Teacher’s Association; life
member of the Sons and Daughters of the Soddies, Inc.; and was a member of the Ottawa Circle
33 of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization for descendants of Civil War veterans.
Etna and James Delbert Yerkes were married November 5, 1937, at Marshall, MO.  He preceded
her in death on June 14, 1981.
Mrs. Yerkes was also preceded in death by her parents, Abraham and Bertha Lynn; her sisters,
Ruby Huck and Cecil Baker; her brothers, Orville Lynn and Kenneth Lynn; her nieces, Shirley
Stottlemire and Dora Roles; and her nephew, Richard Baker.
Etna is survived by her nieces, Ferne Culver, Overland Park, KS, Bertha Allenson, Blackstone,
VA, and Sharon Harrison, Danville, VA; 16 great-nieces and nephews; 12 great-great-nieces and
nephews; and many friends and neighbors whom she appreciated very much.
The family greeted friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Alzheimer’s Association, in care of the
funeral home.
Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”

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“Elizabeth E. McDonald
1917-2004
Funeral services for Elizabeth E. McDonald, 86, Garnett, were Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at
1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gale E. Mack officiating.  
Interment was in Garnett Cemetery.  Mrs. McDonald died Sunday, March 7, at Anderson County
Hospital.
Elizabeth E. McDonald was born June 3, 1917, at Hanna, OK, the daughter of Roy M. and I.
Blanche (McMichael) Payne.  She graduated from Parker High School with the Class of 1935. 
She earned an Associate degree from the College of Paola, then received her Bachelor of Arts
degree from Ottawa University, and her Masters degree from the University of Kansas.  Prior to
her marriage, Elizabeth taught in Linn County for seven years and at Irving Grade School in
Garnett for three years.  She retired after 17 years of teaching English and Speech, and directing
numerous plays and musical productions at Garnett High School.  She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and P.E.O., all of Garnett; National
Education Association; and the KU Alumni Association.  She was active in Scouting programs
with her students, and later with her children.
Elizabeth and David L. McDonald were married April 4, 1944, at Kansas City, KS.
Music was provided by Joyce Hardesty, organist, and Scott Schulte, soloist.
Casketbearers were Melvin Bauck, Kenny Kellstadt, Kendall Payne, Jeff Jensen, Mike McDonald,
and Dave Stanton.
Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband, David, in 1963; her parents, Roy and
Blanche Payne; and her brothers, Paul A. Payne and William M. Payne.
Elizabeth is survived by her sons, David L. McDonald and his wife, Leigh, Richmond, VA, and
Andrew P. McDonald, Kansas City, MO; her daughter, Elizabeth E. Abraham and her husband,
William D., Charleston WV; her brother, Robert R. Payne and his wife, Doris, Topeka, KS; her
sister, Doris W. Payne, Garnett; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”

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Anderson County
Kansas
USGENWEB
By:  Lulu B. Nixon