June 2, 2004 The ADVOCATE Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties Volume 8, No. 45 Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown Page 5, Column 1: “Martha J. Noyes 1938-2004 Funeral services for Martha J. Noyes, 66, LaHarpe, KS, were Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel, Iola, KS, with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. Mrs. Noyes died June 1, at her home. Martha J. Noyes was born February 23, 1938, at Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Ivan and Lucy (Noble) Ball. She graduated from Ottawa High School and then nurse’s school in Kansas City. Martha and Ronald L. Noyes were married January 10, 1959, at Ottawa. They lived in Kansas City, Garnett, and then Ottawa. She worked as an L.P.N. in hospitals and nursing homes in Garnett and Ottawa. They moved to LaHarpe in 2001, and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2002. She was a member of the Iola Elks Lodge. Mrs. Noyes is survived by her sons, Don Noyes, Welda, KS, and Rich Noyes, LaHarpe, KS; and three grandchildren. Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel was in charge of arrangements.” Transcribed for Anderson County Kansas USGENWEB By: Lulu B. Nixon