Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Virginia Elmore
Virginia Elmore, 83, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away Sunday, September 30, 2001 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4 at the First Christian Church in El Dorado.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 5 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Joplin, Mo.
Virginia was born August 21, 1918 in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of John and Mary Faith (Goodpaster) Woolsey.
She grew up in Joplin, and graduated from Joplin High School in 1936.
She was united in marriage to Verne Elmore on November 16, 1938 in Joplin.
He preceded her in death on May 5, 1994.
She was the Clerk of the District Court for the State of Kansas from 1964 until her retirement in 1981.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, County Chairman for the Democratic Party, District 5 Representative to the State Democratic Party, Order of the Easter Star, and was appointed a member of the University of Kansas School of Medicine Admissions Committee by the Governor of Kansas.
Surviving family include her two sons, John P. Elmore of Kansas City, Mo. and Stephen L. Elmore of Wichita, Kan.; one granddaughter, Lesley Sue Elmore; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Leon and James Woolsey.
A memorial has been established with the First Christian Church.
Contributions may be left with Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, who is in charge of the arrangements.
Joan Fulkerson
Oswego, Kan. - Joan Fulkerson, 70, passed away Friday, August 20, 2001 at the Infinia Health Care at Oswego.
She was born December 13, 1930, to John W. and Agnes Christine (Devlin) Cooper Sr. in Scammon, Kan.
She attended school in Columbus, Kan.
She was a member of the Scammon Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school.
She was a member of the Oswego VFW Ladies Auxiliary and loved to fish and bowl.
She taught elementary school for 5 years and ran Joan's Daycare for 13 years.
Ione V. Graves
Joplin, Mo. - Ione V. Graves, age 88, of Wichita, Kan., a former Joplin - Galena, Kan. area resident, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2001 at Via Christi, St. Frances Hospital in Wichita after several years of ill health.
Sherry Mills
Galena, Kan. - Sherry Mills, age 40, 1226 Baker, was pronounced dead at 8:15 am, Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo.
Louise J. Wilkinson
FRONTENAC, Kan. - Louise J. Wilkinson, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2002.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Cemetery, Weir, Kan.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Weir.
Evamae E. Hussong
GALENA, Kan. - Evamae E. Hussong, 58, passed away Monday, June 3, 2002.
She was an office coordinator at Freeman Cancer Center.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena.
Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.
Fred W. McLaughlin
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Fred W. McLaughlin, 53, passed away Monday, June 3, 2002.
He was a retired manager of Ryder Truck Service.
Memorial graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena, Kan.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Columbus, Kan.
Robert K. Eckles
CHETOPA, Kan. - Robert K. Eckles, 69, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bath Funeral Home, Chetopa.
Ethelda O. Holm
ALTAMONT, Kan. - Ethelda O. Holm, 97, passed away Wednedsay, June 26, 2002.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bath Funeral Home, Altamont.
Jack L. Mills
Jack L. Mills, 65, of Columbus, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002.
He was employed by Mills Auto Service in Girard.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Girard (Kan.) Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Girard.
Katherine C. O’Bell
CHEROKEE, Kan. - Katherine C. O’Bell, 90, passed away Monday, June 24, 2002.
She had worked at the O’Bell family bakery.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Scammon, Kan.
Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Weir, Kan.
Teresa A. Allen
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Teresa Ann Allen, 52, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2002.
Memorial services will be held July 13 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baxter Springs.
Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel, Baxter Springs.
Mary J. Stock
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Mary Jane Stock, 54, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2002.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel, Baxter Springs.
Wesley R. Buck
PITTSBURG, Kan. - Wesley Ray Buck, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2002.
He had worked for Parsons, Kan. Ordinance Ammunition Plant.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Pittsburg.
Burial will be in Ft. Scott (Kan.) National Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Paul H. Randall
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Paul H. Randall, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2002.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel, Baxter Springs.
