April 28, 2004
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 8, No. 33
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 2:
  
  "Louise D. Church
  1920-2004
  Funeral services for Louise D. Church, Iola, KS, formerly of Kincaid, KS, were Saturday,
  April 24, 2004, at Kincaid-Selma United Methodist Church, Kincaid, with Rev. Lee
  Bahney officiating.  Interment was in Lone Elm Cemetery, Lone Elm, KS.  Mrs. Church
  died Tuesday, April 20, at Windsor Place, Iola, KS.
  Louise D. Church was born April 18, 1920, at Bayard, KS, the daughter of Isaac and
  Carrie May (Booth) Decker.  She moved with her family to the Lone Elm community in
  1932.  She graduated from Lone Elm High School in 1938.  Louise accepted Christ as her
  Savior and was baptized October 1, 1978, in Kincaid.  She attended the Kincaid
  Methodist Church, then later became a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church
  in Iola.  She worked as a receptionist, bookkeeper, and later drove a school bus until she
  retired.  Louise was a Sunday School teacher, 4-H Clothing leader, and church youth
  group sponsor.  She loved her family, enjoyed bowling, fishing, and making quilts for her
  children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  Louise and Kenneth Wayne Church were married March 3, 1940, at Iola.  He preceded
  her in death on August 20, 1988.
  Mrs. Church was also preceded in death by an infant daughter; her parents, Isaac and
  Carrie May Decker; her brothers, Frank, Charles, and Martin Decker; her sister, Wilma
  Spillman; and two infant sisters, Beula Decker and Grace Decker.
  Louise is survived by her son, Richard Church and his wife, Lou, Kincaid, KS; her
  daughter, Phyllis Luedke, Colony, KS; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  Music was provided by Kathryn Sarver, organist, and Don Bauer, vocalist.  Musical
  selections included 'One Day At A Time', and 'How Great Thou Art'.
  Casketbearers were Randall Beckmon, Travis Church, Robbie Church, Brent Luedke,
  Craig Luedke, and Dirk Nichols.
  Honorary casketbearers were Jack Decker, Lawrence Gilliland, Rollin Hernyk, Decker
  Spillman, and Jack Spillman.
  The family received friends on Friday, April 23, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home
  in Colony.
  Memorials may be made to the Kincaid-Selma United Methodist Church.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Marlyn Darrold Hager
  1933-2004
  Funeral services for Marlyn Darrold Hager, 70, WaKeeney, KS, were Friday, April 23,
  2004, at 10:00 a.m. at Presbyterian Church, WaKeeney, with Rev. Wayne Lofton
  officiating.  Interment was in WaKeeney City Cemetery.  Mr. Hager died Monday, April
  19, at Trego-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.
  Marlyn Darrold Hager was born November 10, 1933, at Hays, KS, the son of William O.
  and Ellen Abigail (Tawney) Hager.  He attended Ogallah Grade School and Garnett High
  School.  Mr. Hager was a self-employed welder.  He was a member of the Presbyterian
  Church and Masonic Lodge, both in WaKeeney, and had served in the United States
  Army.
  Marlyn and Virginia L. 'Jody' Wedermyer were married October 10, 1955, at the
  Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney.  She preceded him in death on June 30, 2003.
  Mr. Hager was also preceded in death by his parents, William and Ellen Hager; his
  brother, Dwaine Hager; and his sister, Marilyn Winters.
  Marlyn is survived by his sons, Tim Hager, WaKeeney, KS, and Bill Hager, Olathe, KS;
  his daughters, Mona Burt, Topeka, KS, and Cindy Welch, WaKeeney, KS; his sister,
  Nelda Tawney, Garnett; and seven grandchildren.
  The family received friends on Thursday, April 22, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral
  home.
  Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church and sent in care of Schmitt Funeral
  Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
  Schmitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon