March 30, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 25

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Rosa Violet Maddan

1901-2005

Graveside services and interment for Rosa Violet Maddan, 103, Ottawa, were Friday, March 25,

2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with Pastor Roger Noah officiating.  Mrs.

Madden died Tuesday, March 22, at Village West in Ottawa.

Rosa Violet Maddan was born November 8, 1901, at Brownington, MO, the daughter of Charles

Isaac and Jemima Eunice (Bradley) Scrogham.  She moved with her family in 1910 to Amoret,

MO; to Foster, MO, in 1912; and to Hutchinson, KS, in 1930, returning to Foster for a short time

before her marriage.  Rosa graduated from Foster High School in Foster, MO, with the Class of

1920.

Rosa and Ellis John Maddan were married June 26, 1940, at Garnett.  After their marriage, they

moved to a little farm northwest of Pleasanton.  Several years later, they sold their farm and

traveled through the western states, visiting relatives and the national parks, with their last stop in

Long Beach, CA, to visit family.  They moved to Ottawa in 1956.  He preceded her in death on

January 22, 1966.

She was a lifelong homemaker.  Rosa also worked as a sales clerk in a grocery and dry good store

in Foster until 1930 and then as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in Hutchinson for a

short time.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ottawa.

Mrs. Maddan was also preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jemima Scrogham; her

sister, Almeda Pearl LeDuc; and her brothers, Oscar Milton Scrogham and Richard Earl

Scrogham.

Rosa is survived by her nephews, Melvin Ray McCullough of Rich Hill, MO, and Dale Wright of

Roberts, MT; and her great-niece, Violet Gregory of Amsterdam, MO.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Ottawa or

Youthville.

Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, was in charge of arrangements.”



“Earl Eugene Roberts

1940-2005

Earl Eugene Roberts, 64, of Bandera, TX, formerly of Garnett, passed away March 24, 2005, at

the VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX.

Earl Eugene Roberts was born August 24, 1940, the son of Earl and Ina (Teters) Roberts.  He

was the only son of four children.

Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his mother and father; one sister, Alice Marie Kirkpatrick;

and one step-daughter, Vicki Jo Heid.

Earl is survived by his wife, Doris, of the home; three step-sons, J.W. Roberts and Johnny and

Debbie Prevalte, all of Bandera, TX, and Roy Prevate; one step-daughter, Dee Dee McMillan of

Washington, IL; two sisters, Betty and Jim Moyer of Garnett and Mary and Ralph Pettry of

Adrian, MO; nine step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.  He will be missed by

nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Mr. Roberts was cremated and memorial services are pending.”



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Anderson County

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By:  Lulu B. Nixon