December 21, 2005
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 9, No. 100
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 5, Column 1:
  
  "Robert Warren Dietrich
  1921-2005
  Funeral services for Robert Warren Dietrich, 84, Los Altos, Ca, were Saturday,
  December 17, 2005, at First United Methodist Church in Richmond with Rev. Jarrold
  Harnden officiating.  Interment was in Richmond Cemetery.  Mr. Dietrich passed away
  peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 12, at Los Altos.
  Robert Warren Dietrich was born July 26, 1921, at Youngstown, OH, the son of George
  C. and Marguerite (McNeil) Dietrich.  He grew up in Richmond.  He served with the
  United States Navy as a medical corpsman during World War II and was stationed in San
  Diego when a surprise visitor entered the naval hospital one day while he was on duty,
  President Franklin Roosevelt.
  Bob went to college following the war, and met Joan, his wife of 59 years, at Mount
  Union College in Alliance, OH.  He earned his masters degree at UCLA and served as
  Director of Occupational Therapy at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Menlo
  Park, CA, almost 30 years.  His concern for the vets was deep and heartfelt, demonstrated
  by his extra effort in taking patients to Stanford, and 49er football games on weekends
  during his off-hours.
  Bob was a leader in Boy Scout Troop 33 in Los Altos for many years, and relished his
  time in the outdoors with fellow leaders and the young men they served.  He helped
  many a new scout find their place, and was highly thought of by both the scouts and his
  fellow leaders.  A member of Los Altos United Methodist Church since settling in Los
  Altos almost 50 years ago, his faith was quiet, yet deep.  Bob loved family and helped
  make holidays extra special times of great memories.  He never forgot and loved to tell
  about his strong Midwestern roots.  Like others in the Dietrich family, he was
  particularly proud of the pioneer legacy of his great-grandparents, who came from
  Germany and built a log cabin on the plains of Kansas.  The Dietrich Cabin stands to this
  day in the town square in Ottawa.
  Robert is survived by Joan; his son, Gary; and his daughter, Kerrin Dietrich, both of
  Sacramento, CA; and his grandchildren, Nicole and Kellon Dietrich.
  His son Lynn passed away in 1990.  Bob will rest next to Lynn and his parents, George
  and Marguerite, in the town's hilltop cemetery in Richmond.  His brother, George,
  resides in Overland Park, and sister, Mary, in Spokanne, WA.
  He will be remembered fondly and missed greatly.  The family thanks all who have
  shared their thoughts and prayers, and who were part of his life.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapels was in charge of arrangements."
  
  "Warren Duane Holt
  1945-2005
  Funeral services for Warren Duane Holt, 60, Owensboro, KY, formerly of Welda, are
  Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in
  Garnett.  Interment will follow in Welda Cemetery.  Mr. Holt died Friday, December 16,
  at his home.  Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday until time of the service at
  the funeral home.  A complete obituary will appear in the next Advocate.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapels is in charge of arrangements."
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon