1998-05-08
Collection: 1998
Title
1998-05-08
1998-06-02
1998-06-01
Subject
Travis, Fred G.
Schmidt, Enona D.
McDonald, Clarence "Mac"
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Source
Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas
http://augustahistoricalsociety.com
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
1998-05-11
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b5#103
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “1998-05-08,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 29, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1048.
Text
Fred G. Travis
Fred G. Travis, 80, of Augusta, died Friday, May 8, 1998.
His funeral service was held today at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Rev. Keith Dudeck of Augusta officiated.
He was a retired Chautauqua County farmer and ranche.
He was born Sept. 30, 1917 on a farm northwest of Howard, to John J. and Mary Anna (Johnson) Travis. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Elk County area.
On Dec. 9, 1945, he married Betty L. Malmgren at Lewiston, Idaho. She preceded him in death in 1986.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
He later married Cora. E. (Criger) Woodfin on Jan 3, 1987 at Winfield. They have made their home near Augusta for several years.
He served five years in the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He devoted most of his life to farming and ranching in Chautauqua County, and enjoyed working the land and caring for his livestock. He retired from farming and ranching in 1983.
He was baptized into the Baptist Church and remained a member throughout his life.
Survivors includes wife, Cora; stepdaughter Marsha Beth Jackson of Augusta; brother, Edward of Atlanta; sisters, Pauline Jontra of Coffeyville, Ruby Moler of Atlanta; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials have been established with Fred G. and Betty I. Travis Memorial at USD 285, Cedar Vale, and the American Lung Association.
Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard was in charge.
Original Format
Newspaper clipping
Title
1998-05-08
1998-06-02
1998-06-01
Subject
Travis, Fred G.
Schmidt, Enona D.
McDonald, Clarence "Mac"
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Source
Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas
http://augustahistoricalsociety.com
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
1998-05-11
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b5#103
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “1998-05-08,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 29, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1048.Text
Fred G. Travis
Fred G. Travis, 80, of Augusta, died Friday, May 8, 1998.
His funeral service was held today at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard. Rev. Keith Dudeck of Augusta officiated.
He was a retired Chautauqua County farmer and ranche.
He was born Sept. 30, 1917 on a farm northwest of Howard, to John J. and Mary Anna (Johnson) Travis. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Elk County area.
On Dec. 9, 1945, he married Betty L. Malmgren at Lewiston, Idaho. She preceded him in death in 1986.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
He later married Cora. E. (Criger) Woodfin on Jan 3, 1987 at Winfield. They have made their home near Augusta for several years.
He served five years in the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He devoted most of his life to farming and ranching in Chautauqua County, and enjoyed working the land and caring for his livestock. He retired from farming and ranching in 1983.
He was baptized into the Baptist Church and remained a member throughout his life.
Survivors includes wife, Cora; stepdaughter Marsha Beth Jackson of Augusta; brother, Edward of Atlanta; sisters, Pauline Jontra of Coffeyville, Ruby Moler of Atlanta; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials have been established with Fred G. and Betty I. Travis Memorial at USD 285, Cedar Vale, and the American Lung Association.
Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard was in charge.
Original Format
Newspaper clipping