2009-12-27
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Title
2009-12-27
2010-01-22
2010-01-21
Subject
Parker, Edwin "Ed" Floyd
Hess Jr., Norman "Leslie"
Hyde, Matthew "Matt" Patrick
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
2010-01-26
Rights
In Copyright
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b15#26 2010
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2009-12-27,” Digital Augusta, accessed April 25, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1983.
Text
Edwin “Ed” Parker
Edwin “Ed” Floyd Parker, 86, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 27, 2009. He had suffered several TIA strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.
Ed requested that he be cremated and his ashes be scattered over San Francisco Bay and the mountains in California.
A memorial will be held at 3 p.m. on March 14, 2010,at the Andover American Legion Post 406 building near Santa Fe Lake Rd. and Highway 54.
Ed was born on July 19,1923, in Muskogee, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.F. and Edwina Parker. His mother was a well known piano teacher in Augusta.
Ed played the piano in several music festivals and played basketball for the Orioles. In 1940 he served as an assistant Scout Master at Quivira Scout Ranch. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1941. He attended Oklahoma A & M and was a member of Beta-Theta Pi Fraternity.
He married Marie Martin of Augusta. They had no children and later divorced.
Ed served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 1943 to Feb. 1946 and again in March 1951 to 1952. Serving in WWII, he flew missions in Europe, Germany and the Philippines. He was as a prisoner of war while stationed in the Philippines, for which he earned a Purple Heart.
He trained pilots while in the Philippines. He was called back for the Bay of Ed served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 1943 to Feb. 1946 and again in March 1951 to 1952. Serving in WWII, he flew missions in Europe, Germany and the Philippines. He was as a prisoner of war while stationed in the Philippines, for which he earned a Purple Heart.
He trained pilots while in the Philippines. He was called back for the Bay of old.
Pigs, the KKC (Kruschev, Kennedy, Cuba) Missile Crisis. His dream was to fly a P-38 and the P-51, which he was able to do.
In WWII, he flew the B-24 Liberator.
His many experiences included the University Assistant Dean of Engineering, Engineering Manager for Boeing, Engineering Computer Manager at Lockheed Missile and Space, consulting various aircraft, oil, power generating and computer companies.
He was a ditch digger, timber logger, rout-stabout and gandy dancer.
He had a PhD., DSc., degrees in engineering, physiological psychology, science and management.
813 State Augusta, KS 775-7778 www.headleyfuneralchapel.com
Norman “Leslie” Hess, Jr
.
Norman “Leslie” Hess, Jr. 57, Wichita, died on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
Memorial service was held Monday, at Affinity Mortuary in Wichita.
Survivors include: his mother, Virginia Hess; sisters, Deloris Grimm of Augusta, and Deborah (David) Govern, Wichita; life partner, Charles Phillips; two nieces, five nephews; eight great-nieces and nephews.
Matthew "Matt" Patrick Hyder
Matthew "Matt" Patrick Hyder, 28, Wichita, assistant manager at Sugar Sister’s Bakery, died on Thursday, Jan. 21,2010.
Funeral mass was held this morning at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Survivors include: father Jace (Tammy) Hyder of Andover; mother, Beth Hyder of Wichita; brothers, Aaron Hyder and Jeff Hyder; sisters, Amy Michael and Perri Roth-weiler; half brother, Jace Hyder; half sister, Camden Hyder; grandparents, J.B. and Gwen Sevart and Natalou Hyder; a niece and god child; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial has been established with Sedgwick County Zoo, Reptile exhibit, 555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212, and Valley Hope Association Foundation, Moundridge Project, P.O. Box 59, Norton, KS 67654.
Arrangements by Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita
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Title
2009-12-27
2010-01-22
2010-01-21
Subject
Parker, Edwin "Ed" Floyd
Hess Jr., Norman "Leslie"
Hyde, Matthew "Matt" Patrick
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
2010-01-26
Rights
In Copyright
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b15#26 2010
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2009-12-27,” Digital Augusta, accessed April 25, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1983.Text
Edwin “Ed” Parker
Edwin “Ed” Floyd Parker, 86, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 27, 2009. He had suffered several TIA strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.
Ed requested that he be cremated and his ashes be scattered over San Francisco Bay and the mountains in California.
A memorial will be held at 3 p.m. on March 14, 2010,at the Andover American Legion Post 406 building near Santa Fe Lake Rd. and Highway 54.
Ed was born on July 19,1923, in Muskogee, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.F. and Edwina Parker. His mother was a well known piano teacher in Augusta.
Ed played the piano in several music festivals and played basketball for the Orioles. In 1940 he served as an assistant Scout Master at Quivira Scout Ranch. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1941. He attended Oklahoma A & M and was a member of Beta-Theta Pi Fraternity.
He married Marie Martin of Augusta. They had no children and later divorced.
Ed served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 1943 to Feb. 1946 and again in March 1951 to 1952. Serving in WWII, he flew missions in Europe, Germany and the Philippines. He was as a prisoner of war while stationed in the Philippines, for which he earned a Purple Heart.
He trained pilots while in the Philippines. He was called back for the Bay of Ed served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 1943 to Feb. 1946 and again in March 1951 to 1952. Serving in WWII, he flew missions in Europe, Germany and the Philippines. He was as a prisoner of war while stationed in the Philippines, for which he earned a Purple Heart.
He trained pilots while in the Philippines. He was called back for the Bay of old.
Pigs, the KKC (Kruschev, Kennedy, Cuba) Missile Crisis. His dream was to fly a P-38 and the P-51, which he was able to do.
In WWII, he flew the B-24 Liberator.
His many experiences included the University Assistant Dean of Engineering, Engineering Manager for Boeing, Engineering Computer Manager at Lockheed Missile and Space, consulting various aircraft, oil, power generating and computer companies.
He was a ditch digger, timber logger, rout-stabout and gandy dancer.
He had a PhD., DSc., degrees in engineering, physiological psychology, science and management.
813 State Augusta, KS 775-7778 www.headleyfuneralchapel.com
Norman “Leslie” Hess, Jr
.
Norman “Leslie” Hess, Jr. 57, Wichita, died on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
Memorial service was held Monday, at Affinity Mortuary in Wichita.
Survivors include: his mother, Virginia Hess; sisters, Deloris Grimm of Augusta, and Deborah (David) Govern, Wichita; life partner, Charles Phillips; two nieces, five nephews; eight great-nieces and nephews.
Matthew "Matt" Patrick Hyder
Matthew "Matt" Patrick Hyder, 28, Wichita, assistant manager at Sugar Sister’s Bakery, died on Thursday, Jan. 21,2010.
Funeral mass was held this morning at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Survivors include: father Jace (Tammy) Hyder of Andover; mother, Beth Hyder of Wichita; brothers, Aaron Hyder and Jeff Hyder; sisters, Amy Michael and Perri Roth-weiler; half brother, Jace Hyder; half sister, Camden Hyder; grandparents, J.B. and Gwen Sevart and Natalou Hyder; a niece and god child; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial has been established with Sedgwick County Zoo, Reptile exhibit, 555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212, and Valley Hope Association Foundation, Moundridge Project, P.O. Box 59, Norton, KS 67654.
Arrangements by Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita
Original Format
Published with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited.