Digital Augusta

Augusta, Kansas

2012-09-17
Collection: 2012

Title

2012-09-17

2012-09-16

2012-09-17

Subject

Braden, James E. "Jim"

Holladay, Donald Curtis

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

2012-09-20

Rights

In Copyright In Copyright

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Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Clippings

Identifier

b18#084 2012



Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2012-09-17,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 23, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/2414.
Text

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20„ 2012

James E. ‘Jim’ Braden
72, AUGUSTA

James E. "Jim" Braden, 72, of Augusta, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 in Wichita.
Memorial graveside 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Kan. A gathering and remembrance time will be at 2 p.m., following graveside, at the community center of Brookside Cottages in Augusta.
James was born in Salina, Kan. on May 22,1940, to the late Edith Fay (Han-kinson) Lowdermilk and Everett Virgil Braden. He was also preceded in death by his step father Lawrence "Pop" H. Lowdermilk; brothers, Richard "Dick" Braden and Robert "Bob" Lowdermilk.
James served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and he worked as an auto salesman for 35 years.
On Aug. 30, 1984 he married Mary Lou (Vancuren) Braden, in Wichita, who survives him.
He is also survived by: son, Daniel Braden (Donna) of Topeka; daughter, Sheri Alexander of Lawrence; stepsons, Darren Crafton (Tina) of Wichita, Donald Chandler (Tonya) of Rose Hill, and John Chandler of Westminster, Colo.; stepdaughter, Jennifer Ruckert of Ponca City, Okla.; sisters, Pat Ritchey of Salina, and Connie Menhusen of Wamego; 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita.
Arrangements by Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.

Donald Holladay
80, ELDORADO

Donald Curtis Holladay, 80, El Dorado, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, September 16, 2012, after a lengthy illness.
Services will be held at at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the First Church of the Nazarene in El Dorado. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Cemetery in El Dorado.
Don was the fifth child born to Obie Rolland and Ruth Stephens Holladay on May 11,1932 in El Dorado.
In 1953, Don joined the U.S. Army and was honorab1e discharged in 1955. Holladay Don was employed by Cities Service Oil Company, Hogoboom Trucking and retired June, 1994 from Circle High School as custodian.
On July 23, 1956. Don and Marcia Ann Richey Kimball were married in Newkirk, Okla. There were three sons; Stephen Curtis of Augusta, Ricky Gene (Julie) and John Christopher, all of El Dorado; two daughters, Karolee (Joe) Weller of Mulvane, and Dawn Lynn Haworth of Augusta; four grandsons, Jacob Weller of Wichita, Lucas Weller of Fort Collins, Colo., Nicholas Weller of Manhattan, and Jordan Holladay of El Dorado; six granddaughters, Candace Haworth, Wichita, Kelsi Haworth of Augusta, Mallory Haworth of Newnan, Ga., Erica Holladay, Cai-ley Holladay of El Dorado, and Madison Holladay of Haysville; two great-granddaughters, Kennadi Poore of Augusta and Harper Komelson of Wichita. This marriage ended in a divorce in 1980.
Don and Margaret Evelyn Holem Hanks were married on April 1,1990 at the First Church of the Nazarene in El Dorado. With this union he gained a stepson, Robert Hanks, two stepdaughters, Lori (Mo) Dashner and Robin Hanks all of El Dorado; one stepgrandson, Ren Dashner; three step-granddaughters, Ravin (Alan) Young, whom Don helped raise, MaKayla Dashner, all of El Dorado, and Ryleigh Farr of St. George, Utah.
Don is survived by: one brother, Robert Holladay, of El Dorado; one sister, Margaret Hays of Hays; several nieces and nephews.
Those who preceded him in death are his parents, one brother Rolland and one sister Maiy Ruth Bracken.
Don enjoyed the country living when he could tend to his chickens, gardening, watching wildlife, but mostly enjoyed his dogs and cats.
Memorials to his memory for Alex's House Dog Rescue may be left with Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado, Kansas where friends may call. Condolences to the iknily can be sent towww.carlsoncolonial.com.


Virginia Hutton
94, LENEXA

Virginia Lee Hutton died on Sept. 17, 2012 at her home in Lenexa.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall, Mission, Kan The family will greet visitors at the church beginning at 3 p.m. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Beaumont Cemetery in Beaumont,
Much of her life was devoted to music.
As a | young girl j she accompanied her father, a music teacher, to small communities and schools in the Flint Hills as he gave lessons. Frequently they played duets with him on the violin and her on the piano. On one such trip she, age 13, met William “Bill” Wayne Hutton, her future husband.
Years later she gave lessons to her own students. She seemingly made quite a fortune from these lessons because when ever her husband complained of some purchase, she declared it was from her music lesson money. That became a standing family joke. She also shared her talent by playing for her church, family and eventually giving lessons to all her grandchildren and one great grandson.
On Dec 6, 1939, after graduating from Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Virginia eloped with Bill Hutton. They made their home in Beaumont, Kan., in a house with no power or water. They owned and operated a grocery store.
Eventually they moved to the Shawnee Mission area where they raised their two daughters, along with many dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and horses. During their 39 years of marriage, Virginia became expert at making chili, "Hutton-bone-&-body-builder," and dressing and preparing wild game dinners.
Virginia enjoyed many different and interesting activities. Besides her interest in music, she was an avid swimmer and horsewoman, loved reading, belonging to book clubs late 80’s. Though not one to push her beliefs on others she nevertheless embodied the essence of the true Christian by her life style of quiet kindness and generosity. Throughout her life Virginia had a curious mind, always open to new ideas and viewpoints. Compassion was always her guide.
She leaves two daughters, Nancy Jeanne Ralston and husband Rich, of Liberty, Mo., and Pennie Hutton von Achen and husband Kurt of Eudora, Kan.; four grandchildren, Bill Ralston, and wife Kathy, Tom Ralston and wife Ekaterina, Megan Russell and husband Jim, and Kate von Achen;six great-grandchildren; her friend of 80 years, Elouise Strait of Bolivar, Mo.; and her devoted care givers Sandy Evans and Joyce Caylor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her sister, Carol Jean Tibbetts.
The family suggests contributions in lieu of flowers be made to The Salvation Army or Historic Beaumont Christian Church Restoration Fund in care of Marce Brewer, Box 20, Beaumont, KS 67012
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at wwwover-landparkchapel.com
Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel in Overland Park.


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