August 24, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 67

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Charles ‘Charlie’ Burns

1926-2005

Funeral services for Charles ‘Charlie’ Burns, 79, Ottawa, were Saturday, August 20, 2005, at

10:00 a.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary.  Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona with

military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard.  Mr. Burns died Tuesday, August 16, at his home.

Charles Burns was born March 17, 1926, at Pomona, the son of Emma May Brown.  He was a

lifelong resident of Franklin County.  He worked 18 years for Dwight Haworth Construction of

Ottawa, approximately 10 years for Hamm’s Construction of Perry, Hercules Sunflower

Ammunition Plant at DeSoto, and retired from the City of Ottawa on May 1, 1994, after

approximately 12 years as a heavy equipment operator.

Charlie served in the United States Army from June 20, 1944, to April 2, 1946, as Technician

Fourth Grade, Company C, 278th Engineer Combat Battalion.  He served six months at

Heidelberg, Germany, with an Engineer Combat Unit as automotive mechanic working on all

types of Army vehicles, including heavy trucks.  He did major repair work on engines, bodies, and

other parts and assemblies.  He served as heavy truck driver and wrecker operator, driving

equipment from two and one-half tons up to ten tons.  He operated at night, over all types of

roads and terrain, and sometimes under combat conditions.  He received decorations and citations

which included Carbine Marksman’s Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory

medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, and European Theater Service Ribbon with two bronze

Stars.  Charlie was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post #5901 and Order of

Eagles #2700, both of Ottawa.

On February 2, 1950, Charlie was united in marriage with Dora Belle Ogle at Lyndon.  She

preceded him in death on December 30, 1999.  On May 18, 2001, Charlie was united in marriage

with Lucy Ann (Beals) Steenrod at Ottawa.  She survives of their home.

Mr. Burns was also preceded in death by his mother, Emma May Brown; and his son, Charles L.

Burns.

Charlie is also survived by his daughter and her husband, Diana and Don Sellens of Ottawa; his

son and his wife, Marvin and Brenda Burns of Overland Park; his stepdaughter and her husband,

Ginger and Roger Milbern of Ottawa; his stepdaughter, Rebecca Grauel and Eleno C. Hernandez

of Ottawa; his stepson, Philip Steenrod of Minnesota; his stepsister, Alice Franks of Quenemo; his

granddaughter and her husband, Sheri and Arthur Morgan of Richmond; his grandson and his

wife, SSG Robby and Katharina Burns of Vilseck, Germany; his grandsons, Scott Burns of

Ottawa and Adrian Morgan of Richmond; his granddaughter, Shelbi Morgan of Richmond; seven

step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and

nephews.

Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Wesley James Freeman

2000-2005

Funeral services for Wesley James Freeman, 5, Garnett, were Saturday, August 20, 2005, at

10:00 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Tony Blaufuss officiating.  Interment was

in Holy Angels Cemetery.  Wesley died at the scene of a farm accident on Wednesday, August 17.

Wesley James Freeman was born June 14, 2000, at Ottawa, the son of Samuel W. Freeman and

Amanda (Heusted) Freeman.  He loved to go fishing, play outside, and riding horses (even after

falling, he got right back up and tried again).  He loved playing with his brother, sister, and

cousins, and roughhousing with his Dad, Mark, and Caleb.

Wesley is survived by his parents, Amanda Freeman and Mark Foltz of Garnett, and Samuel W.

Freeman and Stephanie Bresse of Blue Mound; his brother, Lane, age 3, and his sister, Kirsten, 6,

both of the home; his grandparents, Charles and Beverly Freeman of Parker; his grandmother,

Lauree Wright and Don Lickteig of Garnett; his grandfather, Kevin Heusted and Terrie Sales of

Topeka; his great-grandmothers, Rosemary Heusted of Topeka, June Tinsley of Parker, and

Marie Anderson of Garnett; his grandparents, Larry and Janice Foltz of Garnett; his grandfather,

Gary Hartman, and his grandmother, Irene McCully and Dan Rhodes, all of Blue Mound.

Music was provided by Keith Manbeck and Peggy Tholen.  Musical selections included “Dance

To Your Daddy”, “Sleep My Little Prince”, “Sleep Well”, “The Lord’s Prayer”, “Tears In

Heaven”, and “Circle Of Life”.

Casketbearers were Ebb Freeman, Branden Heusted, Dusty Rhynerson, and Caleb Foltz.

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





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By:  Lulu B. Nixon