Sedgwick - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: armstrong family history

NOTSOUTHERN777 — 2013-05-17 17:40:14Z

I was born Sedgwick county and come from several generations of Armstrong there. Give me some info and will see what I can do.

Re: obit look up please Wichita, 1964

JD4ever — 2013-05-05 03:47:13Z

Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, September 9, 1964

HATTIE M. DAVIDSON

Hattie May Davidson, 84, of 206 E. 18th, died Tuesday. Born March 7, 1880, in Martin County, Ky., she moved to Wichita in 1927 from Girard, Kan. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a son, Harry P., 249 N. Tyler Road; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Martin, 1712 N. Market, and Mrs. Myrtie Helmuth, 3261 Gold; a brother, John Pelphrey, Redwood City, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 4 p. m. Thursday in Cochran Mortuary. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

obit look up please Wichita, 1964

JD4ever — 2013-05-05 00:03:13Z

I am wondering if someone would be so kind as to locate an obituary for me for Hattie May Pelphrey Davidson

ndex of Wichita Eagle/Beacon Obituaries 1964
Davidson Hattie May September 10, 1964
Davidson Hattie May September 9, 1964

thank you so very much
Mary

Re: Obit lookup- PLEASE (Mary E. Staner) death 1992

TARAL112 — 2013-05-03 17:23:01Z

Thank you so much for taking time for this research!

Re: Obit lookup- PLEASE (Mary E. Staner) death 1992

mkat7722 — 2013-05-03 13:54:37Z

Not a lot of information in this one:

Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - Friday, October 16, 1992
Deceased Name: Staner, Mary E.
Staner, Mary E., 89, homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1992. Private service.

Survivors: daughter, Barbara S. Uehling of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 8:45 p.m. today only. Hillside Funeral Home.

Obit lookup- PLEASE (Mary E. Staner) death 1992

TARAL112 — 2013-05-03 13:39:34Z

I would like to request a obit lookup for:

Mary E. Staner
she died 10/14/1992 in Wichitca Kansas
her obit appears in the paper on October 16th.
Your help is greatly appreciated~

Tara~

Lisa Kuhn - Paul Snider

jasv54 — 2013-04-30 21:46:15Z

I am looking for any information re: Lisa Kuhn and Paul Snider (b 1924 Kansas).

Many thanks.

Joseph Labin Leonard died 1973

CarolynWhitaker48 — 2013-04-08 14:04:34Z

I need help in trying to locate the family of Joseph Labin Leonard born May 10, 1908 Wichita died Oct. 10, 1973 in Brownfield, Terry Co Texas who is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery Section F, Lot 38, Grave 1. His father Joseph is buried in Grave 2. Joseph's wife name was Jane and in 1940 they were living in Oklahoma City and had a daughter Delores H Leonard age 10 mos. At the time of Joseph's death they lived at 2569 South Mead, Wichita. Joseph's parents were Joseph Leonard and Daisy Hornbeek. Daisy was from Cowley Co Ks and Joseph b Indiana. Daisy may have married Arthur George Maurer who is also buried in Maple Grove Cemetery and died in 1959. Daisy's parents were George Francis Hornbeek and Mary Elizabeth Beaver

I can't find that Jane is buried with Joseph so she possibly remarried. I am trying to determine Jane's maiden name. In 1935 she was living in Memphis, Tenn and was born around 1908 in Louisiana.

I'm hoping to get an obituary which will give me the names of the survivors or if someone may have known Delores, Jane, or Joseph.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Carolyn Whitaker

John Thomas McDonald 1857-1923 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas

oastwd — 2013-04-07 20:10:27Z

The Wichita Eagle
Sunday, May 13, 1923
PIONEER WICHITA POSTAL EMPLOYEE PASSES SATURDAY
John Thomas McDonald Connected With Service for 36 Years
KANSAN HALF CENTURY
John Thomas McDonald, 66 708 West Maple Street, a Kansas pioneer and veteran mail carrier of Wichita, died at a local hospital Saturday morning from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. McDonald had been in the postal service for 36 years. At the time of his death he was Senior Route Superintendent of the Wichita District. During the 31 years that he carried mail here it is estimated that he had walked nearly four times the distance around the world.

Mr. McDonald was born in Morristown, Illinois. He settled on a claim at Winfield 52 years ago. He operated a stage line between Florence and Winfield in 1885, being connected with the Postal Department before Civil Service exams were established.

He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and was second Grand Knight of the local Council No. 691 and at the time of his death Past Faithful Navigator in the fourth degree. He was District Deputy at one time. He helped establish the Wichita Council and is a charter member of the first Council of the Knights of Columbus in Oklahoma.

Those who survive him are six sons: Harry, formerly a linotype operator on The Eagle, John connected with the Wichita postal system, Dr. Lloyd with offices in the Beacon Building, Fred of Wichita and Frank, a medical student, in St. Louis, Missouri, one sister, Mrs. Will H. Bowman of Clovis, New Mexico and three brothers: Andy, Stockton, California, George, Ontario, California and Michael, Oakland, California.

Funeral services will be conducted from St. Joseph Catholic Church Monday at 9:30AM. The body can be viewed at the home until 9AM Monday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. The Flanagan and Bourman Undertaking Company has charge of the body.

Don J. Finney Wichita Police Officer; Died August 1987 Redmond, Washington

oastwd — 2013-03-24 00:14:58Z

The Wichita Eagle Wednesday, August 12, 1987
Don J. Finney
Don J. Finney, 91, of Redmond, Washington, retired Wichita Police Department officer, former Wichita and Helena, Oklahoma resident, died Thursday, August 6, 1987. Service 11AM Saturday, Helena First Christian Church.

Survivors: son, Don L. of Anaheim, California; daughters, Fran Wagner of Wichita, Jean Anderson of Redmond; sisters, Mary Lee Wilkinson of Irving, Texas, Louise Helms of Austin, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Kenny Lanman Funeral Home, Helena.

Re: Death Record 1965

eileencd — 2013-03-20 12:57:56Z

A Kansas death certificate obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health & Environment, will provide the information you want. But it will cost about $15.00 as the other reply stated. Additionally, you must be a relative.

If you Google the above, it will take you to their website where you can order online or print out a copy of the death certificate request.

Re: Death Record 1965

domojo138 — 2013-03-19 20:48:07Z

Thank you for your reply. I'm looking for more information on death record that would give names of father, mother, husband where born, cause of death, where buried etc. I have found death records on the Missouri vital site where you can print it right out. Slick and easy. All I can find is name, dates of birth and death.

Thanks again,
Darleen

Re: Death Record 1965

mkat7722 — 2013-03-19 19:39:34Z

Death certificates after July 1, 1911 in Kansas are only available from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment: http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/death.html

I think the cost is $15.00.

If all you want is an obit, perhaps someone on this list can help.

Death Record 1965

domojo138 — 2013-03-19 19:27:00Z

Need a copy of the death record for Minnie A. Cunningham, born 1887 and died Dec.10,1965 in Wichita, Kansas. Buried in the Calvary Cemetery. Would anyone know how to obtain a copy of Minnie's death record?

Thank you, Darleen
domojo@aol.com

Re: Looking for John Waugh Clendenin and wife Mary E. Meigs C. of Wichita

pilgrim37 — 2013-03-14 01:28:47Z

Did you ever get a response to this? I am looking for the same family bible, hoping to track our Glendinnings back to Parton in Scotland...

Re: 1931-34 school year book

thepinkperil — 2013-03-01 00:49:40Z

My grandmother graduated from Valley Center High School in 1931 and she didn't have a traditional yearbook. It is a memory book, a sort of scrap book.

Several of the pictures, including previous classes are clipped from newspapers. Your only chance would be locating newspapers from Valley Center or Wichita, possibly on microflim at the local libraries.

Thomas George Doile-S of James H. Doile and Charlotte Sharpe-Emporia & Wichita, KS

cdforrester1 — 2013-02-11 23:01:07Z

I am looking for local history on TGD, specifically his employment at the Dold Meat Packing Co. & Fred Harvey House. It is reported that he worked at Dold as a butcher but I've not found any info. on FHH. I currently live in Wichita & would like to see &/or get as much info as possible while I'm here. Also, if there is any family left in the area, I would like to connect as I know SO LITTLE of this part of my family. I am related through his daughter Dorothy/Ruth.
Thank You.

Re: Sedgwick County Poor Farm 1930

goodclan — 2013-02-07 20:24:40Z

Lisa:
I am replying to this old post. I am related to Solomon and would like to share information.

Re: Toy Family

Gtoy4 — 2013-02-03 02:17:28Z

Not that familiar with Alices' Family other than it was rumored that James may have had something to do with the loss of one of Alices' cousins.

Re: Toy Family

mkat7722 — 2013-01-28 16:13:35Z

Family trees on Ancestry.com say (and census records seem to bear it out) that James' father was Andrew Jackson "Andy" Toy and his mother was Amanda Jane Hatton. Both James Toy and Alice Williams were from Bath Co., Kentucky. Of course, you would need to do your own research--those trees may be incorrect.

I have no idea why they came to Kansas unless it was the reason most other immigrants did--to obtain cheap land. James and Alice appear on the 1885 Kansas State Census in Sugar Creek Twp., Miami Co. However, they returned to Bath Co., Kentucky and are there on the 1900 census. By 1910 it seems they have come back to Kansas to stay, as they are in Coffey County. They are also there on the 1915 census, and of course James dies two years after that.

Do you know if Alice had a brother named Isaac B. Williams? When James and Alice were back in Bath Co. there were several mentions in the local paper about them visiting the Isaac B. Williams family. Then there was one saying that "Mrs. Isaac Williams and children were going west to Neosho, Mo. (Jasper Co.) to join her husband." That Isaac Williams died in Jasper Co. Mo. in 1930.

Re: Toy Family

Gtoy4 — 2013-01-28 05:49:08Z

That much I have. Yes that is my great grandfather& grandmother. but would like some more documentation on when they moved to kansas. why did they move. and info on james' father.

Re: Toy Family

mkat7722 — 2013-01-28 05:23:04Z

Do you have any other information on them? The couple below is buried in Coffey Co., but since you did not give an approximate date of birth for either, I am not sure this is them:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=to...;

Toy Family

Gtoy4 — 2013-01-28 05:06:37Z

Looking for my roots. anyone having any info. on James Toy who married Alice Williams wouls greatly be appreciated.

Thanks

Obit for Francis/Frank Johnston

hair27 — 2013-01-28 00:54:48Z

Searching for obit of Francis/Frank JOHNSTON who died
Dec. 31, 1957 in Sedgwick Co., he's buried in Corzine Cemetery, Sumner Co., KS.

Bav1948@yahoo.com

Re: Edmund S CARLISLE

RanchRat — 2013-01-27 15:36:12Z

I had never heard of his Oxford connection or service in the Queen's army. Interesting. I know him as partner in the family-held English company called Kansas and New Mexico Land and Cattle Company. Together with his brother Harold, they purchased land in KS, NM, CO, and UT where they ran thousands of cattle until about 1894, when Harold switched to sheep. I have suspected the change may have been influenced by Edmund's death and have been hunting anything thing that could confirm or refute that notion. I appreciate your informative post.

Re: Edmund S CARLISLE

mkat7722 — 2013-01-27 15:22:04Z

I found a wonder write-up about him in a Wichita paper-unfortunately it does not tell how he died:

EDMUND CARLISLE DEAD.
Englishman Who Mas the Oxford Stroke Dies at Mt. Hope.

Monday evening Edmund Carlisle of Mt. Hope, died. He owned a ranch of 2,000 acres near there. He leaves a wife and five children. Mr. Carlisle was a man with considerable history. He was an Englishman and known to every college man in Great Britain at one time. He was finely educated, having been a student at Oxford University. At that time he was a wonderful specimen of sturdy manhood and he became stroke in the Oxford crew and was one of the best the university ever had. Later he was an officer in the English army in India, and before he died he loved to tell of his experience there in the queen's service.

He came to America about ten years ago as the agent of a land syndicate which bought extensively of lands in Kansas and New Mexico, principally in that territory.

Mr. Carlisle was a thorough nimrod and the Wichita people who were entertained at his house say that he was the greatest host in the country.
(Wichita Daily Eagle, Oct. 3, 1894)

Edmund S CARLISLE

RanchRat — 2013-01-27 15:10:53Z

Looking for information (obituary?) on the cause of death for Edmund Septimus Carlisle, born 23 Jan 1851 in England and died 1 Oct 1894. Buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Greeley Twp, Sedgwick Co, KS. In the next grave is his wife, Mary J. F. (Hern) Carlisle who died on 29 Sep 1917.

Obit Request for Sylvia Smith Keeney

10191986 — 2013-01-19 02:47:20Z

Born Dec 15 1906 in Missouri
Died Jan 26 1976 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Married to Roy Keeney

Parents we're Joseph Albert and Mintie Belle Warren Smith

Obituary for Melvin Ray Williams died August 24, 1954 in Wichita

Asmith51494 — 2013-01-18 14:28:28Z

Hello,

I am looking for an Obituary for Melvin Ray Williams who died August 24, 1954 in Wichita and is buried in Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum. He was born June 28, 1889.

Obit for Irvin Miller 1 August 1965

GeneObenshain — 2013-01-13 17:19:31Z

If anyone has access to obits for Sedwick co. Thank's

Obit for Mary C Johnson died Mar 7, 1956 in Wichita

dldkansas — 2013-01-07 22:13:53Z

Looking for obit for Mary Catherine TANQUARY Johnson who died Mar 7, 1956 in Wichita. She would have been the widow of Oscar Johnson. She was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Thanks for any help. Diana

Re: Obit wanted for William Smith

jn8219 — 2013-01-03 17:51:10Z

Thank you very much for the Obits.Joe

Re: Obit wanted for William Smith

mkat7722 — 2013-01-02 21:06:22Z

and another from Emporia:

Emporia Gazette, The (KS) - Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Deceased Name: William Boyd Smith
WICHITA

Former Emporian William Boyd Smith, 78, of Wichita died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit in Wichita. He had cancer.

He was born May 7, 1925, in Emporia, the son of Boyd T. and Jennie Faye Logsdon Smith. He was retired as sales manager at Steffen's Dairy Foods.

He grew up in the Emporia area and served in the Pacific Theater with U.S. Navy during World War II as a member of the 67th Naval Construction Battalion, Company C.

He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Jo Clausen Sumner, at home in Wichita; two sons, William B. Smith Jr. of Rose Hill and Robert A. Smith of Wichita; a daughter, Becky L. Ratliff of Marshfield, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Sue K. Sumner of Lawrence and Bonnie Jo Beuter of Oswego, N.Y.; a stepson, Bob J. Sumner of Buffalo, Mo.; a sister, Betty Matson of Emporia; five grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren.

His first wife, the former Virginia M. Allen, died earlier.

The service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Patio Garden of Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery; the Rev. Jim Slack of Hope Community Church will officiate.

Ball-McColm Post 5 of the American Legion and Post 1980 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military honors. Burial will be in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Memorials in his name may be sent to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market St., Wichita, KS 67202.

Charter Funerals-Emporia Chapel has the service.

Re: Obit wanted for William Smith

mkat7722 — 2013-01-02 21:05:15Z

Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Deceased Name: Smith, William Boyd
Smith, William Boyd, 78, formerly of Emporia, retired Steffens Dairy Foods Co. sales manager, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit in Wichita. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Patio Garden in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia with The Rev. Jim Slack of the Hope Community Church officiating. Mr. Smith was born May 7, 1925 in Emporia, Ks, to the late Boyd T. Smith and Jennie Faye Logsdon Smith. He was raised in the Emporia area and was loved and respected by many. He proudly served in the 67th Naval Construction Battalion, Company C, Pacific Theater of WWII. His passions in life were reading, politics, fishing and family. He was preceded in death by first wife, Virginia M. Allen.

Survivors: wife, Mary Jo Clausen Sumner (Smith) of the home; sons, William B. Jr. of Rose Hill, Robert A. of Wichita; daughter, Becky Ratliff of Marshfie ld, MO; stepdaughters, Sue K. Sumner of Lawrence, KS, Bonnie Jo Beuter of Owego, NY; stepson, Bob J. Sumner of Buffalo, MO; sister, Betty Matson of Emporia; 5 grandchildren; 6 stepgrandchildren and puppy, Sandy. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Charter Funerals, Emporia.

Obit wanted for William Smith

jn8219 — 2013-01-02 20:47:06Z

Obit wanted flor William B. Smith who died 9-3-2003 in Wichita,KS.
Thank you in advance for your time.

Joe

Obit for Oscar Johnson. Died 1925-1930

dldkansas — 2013-01-01 17:14:53Z

Looking for death date, burial place, grave photo, and obit for Oscar Johnson. Born 1866 in Desoto, Johnson Co, KS. Married Mary Tanquary in 1890. Lived in Wichita by 1915. On 1925 KS census but wife is widowed on 1930 census. Thanks for any help. Diana

Re: Before 1959 - Wichita - Pianist Wayne Russell Euchner - lookups

newgambler118 — 2012-12-29 17:58:08Z

Would love to chat about your memory of my cousin as so much family info is missing. email is newgambler1 at att dot net. Thanks you for the post.

Re: Before 1959 - Wichita - Pianist Wayne Russell Euchner - lookups

sukeyhawk — 2012-12-29 05:28:27Z

BTW -- they lived in a beautiful house in Twin Lakes, NV. They had an outstanding house in Wichita, KS, where I was born.

Re: Before 1959 - Wichita - Pianist Wayne Russell Euchner - lookups

sukeyhawk — 2012-12-29 05:27:36Z

It's true, they moved to Las Vegas in 1959, when my mom moved me and my brother and sister. I was studying with Wayne in high school, so he probably died around 1966 or 7. Does that help? He was amazing! They were both great players and knew many famous people in Paris. Muriel, on the other hand, was cruel and would slam the keyboard down on my tiny fingers when I screwed up. I begged my mom to study with Wayne then. He was amazing! From there, I went to USC Music School from 1068-1972.

Re: Mary Lorraine Wright, daughter of Lester H. and Sarah (Johnston) Wright

BAJN97 — 2012-12-29 02:24:12Z

Thank you so much!

Re: Mary Lorraine Wright, daughter of Lester H. and Sarah (Johnston) Wright

BPennin — 2012-12-29 00:54:59Z

Mary Lorraine (Wright) Lindenman is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, KS. She is now linked to her parents on Find A Grave.

Re: Mary Lorraine Wright, daughter of Lester H. and Sarah (Johnston) Wright

RBestrom7380 — 2012-12-28 01:27:40Z

FIRST, Don't waste your time with the links provided by the other poster, they have no information of value. They would not show the obit for Ben Dickson, nor could you find the obit for Mary unless you knew her married name:

"I checked the list of marriage affidavits at the Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/mhgs/marriage.htm but didn't find hers."
---Those records only go to 1941.

"MHGS obit scrapbooks, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/mhgs/obits.htm"
---This is just a listing of NAMES. I found a Mrs. Mary L. Watkins, death 13 May 1955. BUT, there is no way to tell just who this is without knowing the married name of Mary. In 1956, Mrs. Mary L. Peterka...who is she? You would have to pay $5.00 for anyone ...
--Since they start in 1955, they won't have Benjamin Dickson's.

"US Gen Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/sedgwick/obits/"
--This one is even worse. After clicking on a last name initial, it gives a listing of last names, which has date of birth, date of death and the ones I saw don't have the name of the newspaper.

"Obituary files, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/sedgwick/archives/"
--This has lots of databases...all worthless for this search. All of the OBIT databases go back to the same one.

"Wichita Genealogical Society, www.wichetagensoc.org/requests.html "
--Gee, this link didn't work... Another one Judy.
The correct one: http://wichitagensoc.org/requests.html
--You would have to pay $5.00 to see if they could find Benjamin Dickson's.

Now, here is some very limited suggestions:

Lester died on 24 Feb 1939 in Wichita. Sarah Jane Johnston, born 22 Oct 1904, died 12 March 1975 in Wichita (You state Mary's name was not in Sarah's obit). Based on your belief/knowledge that Mary had died before Sarah, Mary's name would probably not be on Sarah's Death Certificate. However, the name of the Informant IS a "potential" lead, as it could be the husband of Mary, or one of her children. HOWEVER, I would not attempt to obtain this for a couple of reasons, Kansas' "privacy" laws, and the potential is small.

Benjamin and Sara Jane are buried in the Wichita Park Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=di...;
I'd suggest contact of the cemetery for any of his records. Sometimes cemeteries have obits, death certificates, etc. Mary "might" have been the Informant on his death certificate. If they have name of the funeral company, contact them, they often write the obits and have records...but, we're talking 1950. But, these would be good potential leads.

My comment above: http://wichitagensoc.org/requests.html
--You would have to pay $5.00 to see if they could find Benjamin Dickson's. But, it should be done in the attempt. I do NOT like to tell people to spend money in genealogy research. IF someone qualified can't do the research for you locally, then, it would be my suggestion.

Another suggestion is the Classmates database. If Mary was born in 1928 timeframe. She "might" be listed in a high school yearbook around 1945/1947. That would not give you a married name; but many times those schools have alumni sites and reunions. One of her classmates "might" have known her marriage. This is a DIFFICULT possibility, especially without knowing where and what school, or even if she graduated. However, I am a member of classmates and will do some searches. IF I am successful, I will post, otherwise, I couldn't find anything. ... I did a number of searches on Classmates.com, without success. As suggested, a difficult potential. She may not have graduated. Or, her information was not in the listings, and/or her yearbook wasn't posted.

Her wedding "might" have been announced in a local paper....BUT, that would take quite a while to discover, unless you happen to find the newspapers had been digitized and are available.

The Kansas privacy laws make all other suggestions difficult...UNLESS you can qualify as a family member.

Re: Mary Lorraine Wright, daughter of Lester H. and Sarah (Johnston) Wright

judyartley53 — 2012-12-26 23:09:34Z

Hi,

You might already know this but Kansas does not publish their vital record dates. They consider them confidential and will only release copies under restricted circumstances. For more info go to Kansas Dept. health & Envirnoment, www.kdheks.gov/vital/genealogy.html and www.kdheks.gov/vital/index.html.

I checked the list of marriage affidavits at the Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/mhgs/marriage.htm but didn't find hers. You might want to contact them and see if they have any issued in the 1950's.

I also checked the Sedgwick County Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries, http://genealogytrails.com/kan/sedgwick/engagementsindex.htm... but didn't find her.

I imagine that it's not old enough to be released at this time.

I looked for the Dickson obit online but didn't have any luck with that either. Here's the list of places I checked in case you want to take another look.

MHGS obit scrapbooks, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/mhgs/obits.htm

US Gen Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/sedgwick/obits/

Obituary files, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/sedgwick/archives/

Genealogy Trails, http://genealogytrails.com/kan/sedgwick/obitssurnameindex.ht...

There is a volunteer for this county at www.gengathering.com. You do need to create a user ID and password to enter this web site but access to the volunteer section is free.

If that doesn't work out, I'd contact the Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/mhgs/obits.html

OR
Wichita Genealogical Society, www.wichetagensoc.org/requests.html. Successful Searching & Happy New year!

Re: Obituary lookup Don C Mc Clure

judyartley53 — 2012-12-26 21:40:13Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for this obit and he died in 1818, I'm sure one wasn't published. However, if you mean 1918, chances are much better.

There is a volunteer for Sedgwick Co. at www.gengathering.com. You do have to create a user ID and password to gain access to this web site but access to the volunteer info is free. Successful Searching!

Re: Obit of Philip Klein

judyartley53 — 2012-12-26 21:35:26Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for this obituary, there is a volunteer for Sedgewick Co. at www.gengathering.com. You do need to create a user ID and password to gain access to this web site but access to the volunteers is free. Successful Searching!

Re: Howard and Juanita Miller 1940

brianfutrel — 2012-12-19 22:06:55Z

Thank you so much for your help. Brian

Re: Howard and Juanita Miller 1940

mkat7722 — 2012-12-19 03:38:45Z

Here is Howard's obit:

Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Tuesday, January 19, 1999
Deceased Name: HOWARD A. MILLER
Howard A. Miller, 89, Kansas City, MO, died Friday, January 15, 1999, at the home. He suffered from emphysema for many years prior to his death. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 21, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel; burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice.

Mr. Miller was born in Kansas City, MO, on May 14, 1909, and resided here most of his life. He was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 46 years, retiring in 1974. He was transferred to Lawrence, KS, in 1936, and to Wichita in 1938, returning to Kansas City in 1949. Just prior to his retirement, he was the supervisor in charge of supplies distribution from the Western Electric plant in Merriam, KS, to Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma telephone exchanges. He and his wife, Juanita, were married for 57 years before she passed away in 1988. Others preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were a sister, Leslie, and three brothers, Harry, Walter and Hal. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He liked to travel and had toured 37 countries. He was an avid golfer and was a past member of Blue Hills, Santa Fe Hills and Leawood South Country Clubs. He had played at Minor Park throughout the last 20 years.

Howard was a kind and gentle man. He will be missed by his many friends and neighbors. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel)

Re: Howard and Juanita Miller 1940

mkat7722 — 2012-12-19 03:20:34Z

The following information was from a family tree on Familysearch.org It did not include Howard Miller, however. You might try posting on the Jackson Co., Missouri list to see if someone could find the obit for you:

Juanita G. Organ Miller
born June 16, 1908 Henry Co., Mo. to Leslie C. and Dora Nutt Organ
died Dec. 13, 1988 Kansas City, Mo., buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City

Howard and Juanita Miller 1940

brianfutrel — 2012-12-19 01:09:32Z

Howard and Juanita (Organ) were listed in the census for 1940 in Wichita, Kansas. Howard was and Juanita were both born about 1910 in Missouri. There were no children listed. Are there any descendants or any relatives of this couple still around? Are there obituaries for either person? If you know anything about this couple,please contact me. Brian

Re: Obit. wanted for Boyd Torrence Smith

jn8219 — 2012-12-14 23:32:11Z

Thank you very much for your reply.

Joe