May 19, 2004

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 8, No. 39

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Joanne W. Davis

1936-2004

Graveside interment services for Joanne W. Davis, 67, Woodburn, OR, formerly of Colony, KS,

were Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at Colony Cemetery.  Mrs. Davis died May 10 at

Woodburn, OR.

Joanne W. Davis was born August 7, 1936, at Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Marion and

Ester (Smith) Wheelbarger.  She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1954, from Bethany

Nursing School in Kansas City, KS, in 1957, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from

Linfield in 1982.  She worked at Dammasch State Hospital as a psychiatric nurse from 1960-1997

when she became the nursing staff coordinator at the Oregon State Hospital before retiring in

2000 after 39 years of service in psychiatric care.  Joanne was involved in the Woodburn P.T.A.,

Woodburn Day Care Center, and was active with the public library.  She enjoyed gardening and

working in the community.  She was an avid reader.

Joanne and Dr. Larry J. Davis were married in June, 1960, at Honolulu, HI.  He preceded her in

death in 1995.

Mrs. Davis is survived by her son, Jeff Davis, Gresham, OR; and her daughter, Denise Davis,

Milwaukie, OR.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Donald Couture

1922-2004

Memorial services for Donald (Don) Couture, 81, Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Garnett, will be

Monday, June 7, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Garden, Salina, KS.  Mr. Couture

died April 23, 2004, at Chula Vista Care Center, Mesa, AZ.

Donald Couture was born June 27, 1922, in Clyde, KS.  He was a truck driver for 30 years. 

Donald also served in law enforcement and was Anderson County Undersheriff.  He was a veteran

of the United States Navy, and was a member of V.F.W., American Legion, and Masonic

Delphian Lodge #44, of Garnett.

He moved from Salina to Casa Grande, AZ, in 1994.

Mr. Couture is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rua Jo Couture, Casa Grande, AZ; his daughter,

Linda Platt and her husband, Kenny, Ottawa, KS; two grandchildren, Scott Platt, Garnett, and

Shelly Barnes, Ottawa, KS; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Harold Couture, Kansas

City, MO.

The family suggests memorial contributions to RTA Hospice Foundation, 1675 East Monument

Plaza Drive, Casa Grande, AZ 85222.”







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Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon