November 5, 2004

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 8, No. 86 (2)

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“John W. Agnew

1917-2004

John W. Agnew, 87, Kansas City, MO, died Sunday, October 3, 2004, at his home.

John was born September 17, 1917, at Westphalia, the son of John and Mae Agnew.  He was a

veteran of the United States Army and worked as an over-the-road truck driver for

Belger-Cartage for 33 years.  He was of the Catholic faith.

On December 13, 1941, John and Helen F. Ulses were married.

Mr. Agnew was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mae Agnew; two sisters and one

brother.

John is survived by his wife, Helen, of the home; his daughter, Patricia Taliferro and her husband,

Rick, of Ft. Myers, FL; his granddaughter, Pam White and her husband, John; two

great-grandchildren, Catherine and Scott White; his sister, Catherine Williams; and his brother,

Matt Agnew.

Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, Kansas

City, MO.  Entombment was at Forest Hill Mausoleum.

Muehlebach Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO, was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Edith Josephine Schnoke

1915-2004

Funeral services for Edith Josephine Schnoke, 89, Olathe, were Wednesday, November 3, 2004,

at 2:00 p.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev. Henry Roberts, Jr., officiating.  Interment

was in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa.  Mrs. Schnoke died Saturday, October 30, at her home.

Edith Josephine Schnoke was born August 1, 1915, at Garnett, the daughter of Henry and Ella

(Hercules) Citron.  She graduated from Garnett High School.  Edith was a near lifelong resident

of Ottawa, moving there in 1940 from the Garnett area.  In 1997, she moved to Olathe.

She worked as Deputy Register of Deeds for Franklin County, retiring in 1984.  She also worked

at Ogg’s Market in Ottawa as a cashier for many years.  Edith was a member of Westminster

Presbyterian Church, Sarah Circle of the church, and O.K. Extension Homemakers Unit, and

T.O.P.S.  She was an inactive member of Beta Sigma Phi, and was a charter member of Tot to

Teen Club, all of Ottawa.

Edith and Eldon F. “Buss” Schnoke were married September 2, 1942, at Lawrence.  He preceded

her in death on August 6, 1996.

Mrs. Schnoke was also preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ella Citron; her son, Robert

Harley Schnoke; her great-grandson, Chet Fredricks; her sisters, Leona Sparfka, Myrtle Citron,

Anna Leta Crawford, and Carrie Mae Roeckers; and her brothers, Oscar Citron, Charles Citron,

and John Citron.

Edith is survived by her son, Frederick “Fred” Eldon Schnoke of Wellsville; her daughter, Penny

K. (Schnoke) Olson of Olathe; her granddaughters, Brenda Fredricks of Williamsburg and

Rochelle Brigham of Olathe; her grandsons, Ryan F. Schnoke of San Antonio, TX, and Matthew

Bryce Olson of Redding, CA; her step-grandsons, Jerry Tyson of Bedford, TX, and Dan Tyson of

Pittsburg; her great-grandson, Cole Fredricks of Williamsburg; her great-granddaughters, Jill

Fredricks of Williamsburg and Jessica Schnoke of Papillion, NE; and her

great-great-granddaughters, Hayley Fredricks and Mariah Fredricks.

The family met with friends on Tuesday, November 2, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or St. Luke’s Hospice.

Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Richard Allen Brooks

1913-2004

Funeral services for Richard Brooks, 91, Garnett, were Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at 11:00

a.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in Colony with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. 

Interment was in Colony Cemetery.  Mr. Brooks died Thursday, October 28, at his home.

Richard Allen Brooks was born October 23, 1913, near Colony, the youngest son of Allison and

Georgia (Booth) Brooks. 

He served three years in the United States Air Force during World War II in the European

Theatre.  He worked for the Walter S. Feese Oil Company and Producer’s Pipe Line for 30

years.  His main hobby was raising honeybees, which he enjoyed for 53 years.  Richard also found

enjoyment in hunting and fishing.

Richard and Iola Williams were married on March 18, 1938, in Iola.  She preceded him in death

on March 5, 2000.

Mr. Brooks was also preceded in death by his parents; Allison and Georgia Brooks; five brothers;

two sisters; and twin daughter and son who died in infancy.

Richard is survived by his son, Dale Brooks of Welda; his grandchildren, Allison Chambers and

her husband, Chad, of De Soto, Eric Brooks of Garnett, and Jason Brooks of Welda; two

great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Music was provided by Evelyn Bunnel, organist, and Kloma Buckle, vocalist.  Music selections

included “Old Rugged Cross” and “Nearer My God To Thee”.

Casketbearers were Billy Jack Brooks, Chad Chambers, Bill Hurley, Kenny Renyer, Roger

Scheckel, and Charles Stanley.

Richard will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  His family

always came first, and he spent many enjoyable hours with them.

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





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Anderson County

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By:  Lulu B. Nixon