November 9, 2005
The ADVOCATE
Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
Volume 9, No. 89
Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown

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“Vera Marie Ulrich
1913-2005
Funeral services for Vera Marie Ulrich, 92, Iola, formerly of Colony, were Monday, November 7,
2005, at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel in Iola with Rev. Jim Uhlig officiating.  Interment was
in Colony Cemetery.  Mrs. Ulrich died Thursday, November 3, at Windsor Place Nursing Center,
Iola.
Vera Marie Ulrich was born September 14, 1913, at Tyrone, OK, the daughter of Noah Philander
and Annie Elizabeth (Carson) Newman.  She spent most of her childhood in the Tyrone area,
moving to Scott City, KS, during the Great Depression.  The family later moved to Baldwin City,
where she graduated from high school.
On December 7, 1934, Vera married B. Keith Ulrich in Lawrence and they made their home on a
farm near Colony until his death on March 3, 1974.  She moved to Iola.
Vera was active in the Diamond community and church when she was raising her family on the
farm.  After moving to Iola, she was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and was a
volunteer Gray Lady at Allen County Hospital.  She enjoyed growing flowers, her garden, card
playing, and traveling with Good Will bus tours until her health failed.
Mrs. Ulrich was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Keith Ulrich; her brothers, Bill and
George; a twin infant brother; and a twin infant sister.
Vera is survived by her son, William E. ‘Bill’ Ulrich and wife, Shirley, of Colony; her
daughters, Mary LaCrone and husband, Don, and Shirley Robertson and husband, Larry, all of
Gas; her brothers, Lee Newman of Baldwin City and John Newman of Lawrence; her sisters,
Doris Norwood of Lawrence and Mary Hutchinson of Overland Park; nine grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren,
step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials to the Iola Alzheimer’s Support Group or Wesley United
Methodist Church.
Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”

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“Donavon Wayne Anderson
1968-2005
Funeral services for Donavon Wayne Anderson, 37, Tecumseh, were Saturday, November 5,
2005, at Penwell-Gable Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka.  Interment was in St. Peter’s Catholic
Cemetery, Big Springs.  Mr. Anderson died Tuesday, November 1, at his home.
Donavon Wayne Anderson was born June 28, 1968, at Topeka, the son of Edward Wayne and
JoAnn Floy (Stephens) Anderson.  He was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and
DeVery Institute of Technology.  Donavon was an audio-visual electronics technician at Smith
Audio Visual.  He was a member of the Northeast Kansas Astronomy Association and
International Harvestor Collectors, National and State Chapter #3.  He was also an avid storm
chaser.
Donavon is survived by his parents, Edward W. and JoAnn F. Anderson of the home; his sister
and brother-in-law, Brenda and Gary Hogan of Hutchinson; his paternal grandmother, Ida V.
Anderson of Auburn; his niece, Meara Hogan of Hutchinson; six aunts; six uncles; and many
cousins.
Donavon’s mother is the former JoAnn Floy Stephens of Garnett and has many family members
in the Garnett area.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead
Road, Topeka, KS 66604.
Penwell-Gable Parker-Price Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”

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Anderson County
Kansas
USGENWEB
By:  Lulu B. Nixon