Digital Augusta

Augusta, Kansas

1985-08-23
Collection: 1985

Title

1985-08-23

1985-08-26

1985-08-27

Subject

McCoy, William Edward

Eller, Ruth Bell

Nutter, James

Tucking, Irma W.

McReynolds, James Alvin

Belisle, Ed

Description

Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette

Creator

Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Kansas, USA

Source

Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas, USA

Publisher

Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA

Date

1985-08-23

1985-08-26

1985-08-27

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Language

English

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Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette, Augusta, Kansas, USA, “1985-08-23,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 25, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/323.
Text

The Augusta Daily Gazette
Friday. August 2, 1985
William McCoy dies in Wichita
William Edward McCoy, 72, Derby, brother of Robert McCoy of Augusta, died Wednesday at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita.
His funeral was at 3 p.m. today at the Smith Mortuary in Derby and graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, Okla. Rev. Donald G. Hollenbeck will officiate.
Memorials have been established with the American Cancer Society and the Hospice of Wichita Inc.
He was born Nov. 15, 1912 in Hollow, Okla., to Chester and Ida Belle Gregory McCoy.
He married Ella Hansen Nov. 20, 1943 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She survives.
He was a retired Air Force major.
Other survivors include a son, Randolph of Isle LaMotte, Vt.; daughter, Kathy Dick of Fort Collins, Colo.; a sister, Lucy Swender of Parsons, and three grandchildren.

Aunt dies in Smith Center
Ruth Bell Eller, 62, aunt of Mike Boucher, Augusta, died Thursday morning in Smith Center.
The funeral will be 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Simmons Mortuary chapel in Smith Center. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery there.
She was born May 16, 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell.
She is survived by her husband Glen A. Eller, three children - Sonnie Brooks of Glasco, Cindy Gearhart of Abilene and Brad Shanley of New Hampshire, four sisters, one brother, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Eller also leaves her father, Roy Bell of Gaylord. She was preceded in death by her mother.

Monday, August 26, 1985
James Nutter dies at home
James Nutter, 2220 Dearborn, died today at his home.
Services are pending at the Dunsford Funeral Home of Augusta.

Mother dies in Wichita
Irma W. Tucking, 94, mother of Frances Trapp of Augusta, died Saturday at the Woodlawn Nursing Home in Wichita.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the United Methodist Church in Valley Falls. Burial will be in the Valley Falls Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 31, 1891 in Chicago, Ill., to Gottfried and Anna Marie Kienzi Madorin.
She married Archie Carlton Williams Nov. 24, 1909. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 1957.
She married John Edward Tucking Oct. 20, 1960. He died Nov. 16, 1961.
She lived in Valley Falls until she moved to Augusta in 1948 to make her home with her daughter and a son-in-law.
She was a member of the Valley Falls United Methodist Church.
Other survivors include sons, Earl C. Williams of Aptos, Calif., Bert A. Williams of Wichita; a stepdaughter, Ruth Leu of Valley Falls and a stepson, Ernest Tucking of Valley Falls; a brother, Harry Madorin of Lansing, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with the Valley Falls United Methodist Church.
Nellis—Hagge Funeral Home in Valley Falls is in charge of arrangements.

James McReynolds dies at hospital
James Alvin McReynolds, 54, Andover, died Sunday at the Augusta Medical Complex.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunsford Funeral Home. Rev. Donald Speck will officiate and burial will be in the Andover Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 25, 1931 in Fort Scott to Noah and Sophia McReynolds.
He married Kathryn Sharon Strothman April 10, 1981 in Newkirk, Okla. She survives.
He was a retired oil pump repairman for Republic Supply.
He served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the American Legion in Andover and the VFW in El Dorado.
Other survivors include sons, James of Towanda, Larry, Ricky and Jerald of Andover; stepsons, Vance and Dean Dicus of the home; a daughter, Kathy Cannaby of Andover; brothers, Joe of Forks, Wash., Harvey of Seattle, Wash., and Noah Jr. of Osawatomie, and six grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with the American Lung Association, 4300 Drury Lane, P.O. Box 4426, Topeka, Kan., 66604.

Tuesday, August 27, 1985
Service pending for Ed Belisle
Ed Belisle, 83, Route 2, and stepfather of Norma Moss of Augusta, died yesterday at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita.
His service is pending at the Dunsford Funeral Home.
He was a retired farmer.

Services pending
Funeral arrangements for James Nutter, 2220 Dearborn, who died yesterday at his home, were still pending this morning at the Dunsford Funeral Home of Augusta.

Original Format

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