February 4, 2004

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 8, No. 9

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Leslie Copeland

1908-2004

Funeral services for Leslie Copeland, 95, Garnett, will be Friday, February 6, 2004, at 11:00 a.m.

at First Baptist Church.  Interment is in Garnett Cemetery.  Mrs. Copeland died Saturday, January

31, at Golden Heights Living Center.  The family will greet friends on Thursday, February 5, from

6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.

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



“Bernard C. Hesse

1934-2004

Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard C. Hesse, 69, Greeley, KS, was Monday, February 2, 2004,

at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, with Father George Matz officiating. 

Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery.  Mr. Hesse died Thursday, January 29, at his home.

Bernard C. Hesse was born April 14, 1934, at St. Marys, KS, the son of Conrad and Edith Grace

(Brunin) Hesse.  He was raised in St. Marys, moving to Greeley in 1964.  He served in the United

States Army.  He worked construction for many years before working for Taylor Forge in

Greeley, retiring in 1999.  Bernard was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Knights

of Columbus.

Bernard and Kathryn Joan Gehr were married April 28, 1962, at Topeka, KS.

Music was provided by Laura Parks, organist.

Casketbearers were Casey Brown, Allen Hesse, John Hesse, Tim Katzer, Dustin O’Connor, and

Owen Paxton.

Mr. Hesse was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn, on December 21, 1997; his son, Brent

Hesse, on August 14, 2003; and his parents, Conrad and Edith Hesse.

Bernard is survived by his sons, John Hesse and his wife, Sarah, and Allen Hesse, both of Greeley;

his daughters, Julie Katzer and her husband, Tim, Garnett, Carla O’Connor, Ottawa, Ks, Jennie

Brown and her husband, Casey, and Jill Hesse, both of Greeley; his brothers, Conrad Hesse and

Francis Hesse, Bernard’s twin, both of St. Marys, KS; his sisters, Inez Norwood, Grand

Junction, CO, and Stella Tyler, St. Marys, KS; and 11 grandchildren.

A Rosary was said Sunday, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church with the

family receiving friends afterwards.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeley Youth Recreation Program.”



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“Dorothy Marie “Dora” Boots

1904-2004

Funeral Mass for Dorothy Marie “Dora” Boots, 99, Garnett, was Monday, February 2, 2004, at

11:00 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father George Matz and Rev. Gary Benjamin

officiating.  Interment was in Holy Angels Cemetery.  Mrs. Boots died Thursday, January 29, at

Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care.

Dorothy Marie Boots was born October 16, 1904, at Scipio, KS, the daughter of Fred and Thresa

(Brummel) Litsch.  She was a lifetime resident of Anderson County and was a member of Holy

Angels Catholic Church.

Dora and Henry King were married January 10, 1927.  He preceded her in death.  Dora married

John Moore on May 3, 1952.  After his death, she married Claude Boots on July 7, 1976.  He also

preceded her in death.

Casketbearers were Fred Litsch, Bob Boots, Leonard Benjamin, Maurice Horner, Brooks

Berggren, and Ron Sears.

Mrs. Boots was also preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Thresa Litsch.

Dora is survived by her brothers, Fred Litsch, Garnett, and LeRoy Litsch, Osawatomie, KS.

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







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By:  Lulu B. Nixon