November 25, 2005
The ADVOCATE
Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
Volume 9, No. 94
Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown

Page A-5, Column 1:

“Arlene Ellen Johnson
1965-2005
Funeral services for Arlene Ellen Johnson, 40, Quinter, KS, were Saturday, November 19, 2005,
at Old German Baptist Church in Quinter.  Interment was in Big Creek Cemetery, Quinter.  Mrs.
Johnson died Tuesday, November 15, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
Arlene Ellen Johnson was born May 19, 1965, at Iola, the daughter of Donald and Ellen (Flory)
Garber.  Growing up, she attended schools in Waverly.  She was a member of Old German
Baptist Church in Quinter.  Arlene was a homemaker.
Arlene and Philip A. Johnson were married July 20, 1991, at her parents’ home.  He survives of
their home.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her brother, Matthew Garber in 1968.
Arlene is also survived by her son, Justin Johnson of Quinter; her daughter, Marisa Johnson of
Quinter; her parents, Donald and Ellen Garber of Waverly; her brother, Mark Garber and his wife
Cheryl of Waverly; her sisters, Elizabeth Graybill and her husband Raymond of Athens, WI,
Esther Cardin and her husband Lynn of Waverly, and Sarah Garber and Rachel Garber, also of
Waverly; and seven nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Gove County Hospice or Arlene Johnson’s
Children’s Education Fund and may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main,
Quinter, KS 677652.
Schmitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.”

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‘Velma Lucille Monnard
1912-2005
Funeral services for Velma Lucille Monnard, 93, Garnett, were Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at
First Presbyterian Church in Madison, KS, with Pastor George Pasley officiating.  Interment was
in Blakely Cemetery, Madison.  Mrs. Monnard died Friday, November 18, at Golden Heights
Living Center, Garnett.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Madison, KS, or the Garnett Public
Library.
A complete obituary will appear in the next Advocate.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapels was in charge of arrangements.”

“Rose Marie Smith
1925-2005
Rose Marie Smith died Friday, November 18, 2005, at Golden Heights Living Center in Garnett. 
She was cremated and her ashes will be scattered at Nebles lighthouse off the coast of Maine.
A complete obituary will appear in the next Advocate.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapels was in charge of arrangements.”

Transcribed for 
Anderson County
Kansas
USGENWEB
By:  Lulu B. Nixon