October 26, 2005 

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No 85

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Julia A. ‘Judy’ Korkames

1927-2005

Memorial service for Julia A. ‘Judy’ Korkames, 78, Richmond, was Friday, October 21, 2005,

at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa.  Inurnment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Ottawa.  Mrs.

Korkames died Wednesday, October 19, at Ransom Memorial Hospital.

Julia A. Korkames was born August 14, 1927, at Fort Smith, AR, the daughter of Julian Francis

and Callie Eula (Shinn) Keeton.  She grew up in Van Buren, AR.  After her marriage, she moved

to Fort Smith, AR.  In 1958, she moved with her family to Ottawa to start the Famous Chili

Company in Kansas.  In January of 2004, she moved to Richmond.  Judy graduated from St.

Anne’s Academy, in Fort Smith, AR, with the Class of 1944.

She was a homemaker, seamstress, and for 17 years, a Certified Nurses Aide for Crestview

Nursing Home and Ottawa Retirement Village, both in Ottawa.  Judy was a member of Sacred

Heart Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Altar Society in Ottawa.

On June 15, 1946, Judy was united in marriage with George Albert Korkames in Fort Smith.  He

preceded her in death on May 22, 1981.

Mrs. Korkames was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Edward Korkames; her parents,

Julian and Callie Keeton; and 12 brothers and sisters.

Judy is survived by her children, Shirley Ann Griffith of Lapine, OR, Judy Jane DiCarlo of

Framingham, MA, George Albert Korkames, Jr. of Ottawa, Gloria Marie Crane of Ottawa, Jesse

Eugene Korkames of Arlington, TX, and Mary Catherine Ruds of Lincoln, CA; her grandchildren,

Michelle Lynn Domey of Dudley, MA, and Sarah Beth Korkames and Andrea Marie Crane, both

of Ottawa; and her great-grandson, Carson Joseph Domey of Dudley, MA.

The family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Altar Society.

Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”



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“Lynn T. Dutton

1914-2005

Funeral services for Lynn T. Dutton, 91, Iola, were Monday, October 24, 2005, at Wesley United

Methodist Church in Iola.  Interment was in Highland Cemetery in Iola.  Mr. Dutton died Friday,

October 21, at Allen County Hospital.

Lynn T. Dutton was born July 30, 1914, at Quincy, KS, the son of William and Mary Etta

(Gillespie) Dutton.  The family moved to a farm near Neosho Falls and he graduated from Neosho

Falls High School.

On February 9, 1935, Lynn married May S. Stovall and they lived and farmed in the Geneva area. 

They later moved to a farm near Bayard and then in 1949, moved to Kincaid where they operated

the locker plant.  They left that occupation in 1968 and moved to Iowa where they lived two

years before moving to Iola.  He became involved with the formation of the Kincaid Elevator

before retiring.  He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Lions Club.

Mr. Dutton was preceded in death by his wife, May, on September 30, 1991; his brother, Orville

Dutton; and his sister, Wilma Johnson.

Lynn is survived by his son, Elton Dutton of Auburn, CA; his daughter, Linda Howater of

Monticello, IL; his brothers, Everett Dutton of El Campo, TX, and Jay Dutton of Colony; five

grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to Allen County Health Care Foundation Hospice.

Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel, Iola, was in charge of arrangements.”





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Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon