April 30, 2004
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 8, No. 34
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 2:
  
  "Frances Elizabeth Gregg
  1914-2004
  Funeral services for Frances Elizabeth Gregg, 90, Ottawa, KS, were Wednesday, April
  28, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa.  Interment was in Highland
  Cemetery.  Mrs. Gregg died Sunday, April 25, at Village Manor Nursing Home, Ottawa.
  Frances Elizabeth Gregg was born September 3, 1914, at Ottawa, the daughter of Jasper
  and Nettie (Hicks) Davies.  She grew up in Princeton and graduated from Princeton High
  School with the Class of 1934.  She moved to Ottawa in 1934.  In the 1970's, she
  attended Ottawa University.  Frances was a lifelong homemaker.  She also worked in
  social services for Headstart in Ottawa for 17 years, retiring in 1986.  She was a lifelong
  member of First Christian Church in Ottawa.  She was also a Brownie Scout leader,
  member of Army Mothers, and a member of the Ottawa Antique Car Club.
  Frances and Jesse Gregg were married July 21, 1934, in Paola, KS.  He preceded her in
  death on May 24, 1984.
  Mrs. Gregg was also preceded in death by her daughter, Juanita Enehlen; an infant
  daughter, Shirley Jean Gregg; her parents, Jasper and Nettie Davies; her brother, George
  Davies; and her sisters, Margaret Zook and May Alice Richards.
  Frances is survived by her daughter, Gladys Anderson, Garnett; her sons, Lee Gregg,
  Pittsburg, KS, and William 'Bill' Gregg, Ottawa; her sister, Grace Hill, Parsons, KS; and
  11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
  The family met with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 27, from 7:30-8:30
  p.m.
  Memorials may be made to the Franklin County Cancer Foundation and left in care of the
  funeral home.
  Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements."
  
  "Ella Porter
  1925-2004
  Ella Porter, 78, Ottawa, KS, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Life Care Center of
  Osawatomie, Osawatomie, KS.  There were no funeral services.  Interment was in
  Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, KS.
  Ella Porter was born December 12, 1925, at Quenemo, KS, the daughter of Clarence and
  Ella (Cook) Greenfield.  She attended schools in Quenemo and was a lifelong resident of
  Franklin County.  Ella was a lifelong homemaker.
  Ella and Clevy C. Porter were married December 9, 1942, at Garnett.
  Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her son, Delmer D. Porter; her parents, Clarence
  and Ella Greenfield; her sisters, Althea Moon, Verla Caldwell, and Carrie Greenfield;
  and her brothers, Albert Greenfield and Ermil Greenfield.
  Ella is survived by her husband, Clevy C. Porter, Osawatomie; her daughters, E.
  Charlene (Porter) Oyler, Topeka, KS; her sons, Cecil Porter, Sr., Ottawa, and Robert
  Porter, Hagerstown, MD; her sister, Ava Watts, Topeka, KS; and several grandchildren.
  The family met with friends on Sunday, April 25, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral
  home.
  Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and left in care of the funeral
  home.
  Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, was in charge of arrangements."
  
  Page 5, Column 3:
  
  "Floyd Eugene Stephenson
  1914-2004
  Funeral services for Floyd Eugene Stephenson, 90, Kansas City, KS, were Monday, April
  26, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Judy Brown
  officiating.  Interment was in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, KS.  Mr. Stephenson
  died Thursday, April 22, at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, KS.
  Floyd Eugene Stephenson was born May 19, 1914, at Kansas City, KS, the son of
  Stephen and Isebelle (McDonnal) Stephenson, the twelfth of fourteen children.  He
  completed eight years of school then joined the United States Marine Corps in 1942,
  serving for years.  Upon completion of service, he went to work for the Rock Island
  Railroad and was Yard Master when he retired in 1975.
  Floyd married Ida Johnson, who preceded him in death in 1984.  He later married Violet
  Kauten in 1985.  She also preceded him in death in 1995.  No children were born to
  either union.
  Mr. Stephenson was also preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Isebelle
  Stephenson; and twelve brothers and sisters.
  Floyd is survived by one brother, Woodrow Stephenson, Kansas City, KS; and a host of
  nieces and nephews.
  Music was provided by Pam McSwane, pianist, and Angela Miller and Donna Murphy,
  vocalists.  Musical selections included 'The Eastern Gate', 'Rock of Ages', and 'Old
  Rugged Cross'.
  Visitation for Mr. Stephenson was held Sunday, April 25, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Garnett Assembly of God Church.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon