1997-02-23
Collection: 1997
Title
1997-02-23
1997-02-15
Subject
Mitchell, Claude William "Red"
Reed, Geneva May
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
1997-02-23
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b5#53
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “1997-02-23,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 24, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/951.
Text
February 23, 1997
Claude Mitchell
Claude William “Red” Mitchell, 75, of Augusta died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997, at Walnut Valley Manor nursing home.
His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Jim Hatfield of Foursquare Gospel Church, El Dorado, will officiate. Burial will follow the service.
He was born May 21, 1921, to James W. and Emma (Stafford) Mitchell in Marion City, AR.
He served in the Navy Coast Guard during World War II and was a mold maker at Plastic Fab. Inc. until his retirement.
He married Vera I. Shoemaker. She preceded him in death in March 1995.
Survivors are sons, Gary Mitchell of El Dorado and Robert Shoemaker of Augusta; daughters Mary Seymour of Keystone, FL, and Wilena Barg of Augusta; son-in-law, Fred Seymour of Keystone, FL.; sister, Iva May Davis of Crane, MO.; grandchildren, Alan and Paula Barg, Keith and Wilena Tuschoff, Shannan and Misty Mitchell and greatgrandchildren, Robbie Romans and Drew Brant.
February 23, 1997
Geneva Reed
Geneva May Reed, 71, of Augusta died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, at Via Christi-St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.
Her funeral service was Monday, Feb. 17, at First Nazarene Church of Augusta with Rev. Tim Clark of Augusta and Rev. Steven Dezotell of Haysville officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Hillside Funeral Home of Augusta was in charge of the arrangements.
Geneva May Bums was born Feb. 16, 1925, to John and Leoria (Tatro) Bums in Augusta.
She married Floyd K. Reed and was a homemaker.
Survivors are husband, Floyd K. Reed Sr. of Augusta; sons, Floyd K. Reed, Jr. of Augusta and Stephen Reed of Joplin, Mo.; daughter, Carol D. Young of Augusta; brothers, Oliver Burns of Topeka and Clayton Bums of Medicine Lodge; sister, Geraldine Pippin of Augusta and five grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Nazarene Children’s Summer Camps. Contributions may be sent to Haysville Church of the Nazarene, 407 W. Grand, Haysville, KS. 67060.
Original Format
Newspaper clipping
Title
1997-02-23
1997-02-15
Subject
Mitchell, Claude William "Red"
Reed, Geneva May
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
1997-02-23
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b5#53
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “1997-02-23,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 24, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/951.Text
February 23, 1997
Claude Mitchell
Claude William “Red” Mitchell, 75, of Augusta died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997, at Walnut Valley Manor nursing home.
His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Jim Hatfield of Foursquare Gospel Church, El Dorado, will officiate. Burial will follow the service.
He was born May 21, 1921, to James W. and Emma (Stafford) Mitchell in Marion City, AR.
He served in the Navy Coast Guard during World War II and was a mold maker at Plastic Fab. Inc. until his retirement.
He married Vera I. Shoemaker. She preceded him in death in March 1995.
Survivors are sons, Gary Mitchell of El Dorado and Robert Shoemaker of Augusta; daughters Mary Seymour of Keystone, FL, and Wilena Barg of Augusta; son-in-law, Fred Seymour of Keystone, FL.; sister, Iva May Davis of Crane, MO.; grandchildren, Alan and Paula Barg, Keith and Wilena Tuschoff, Shannan and Misty Mitchell and greatgrandchildren, Robbie Romans and Drew Brant.
February 23, 1997
Geneva Reed
Geneva May Reed, 71, of Augusta died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, at Via Christi-St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.
Her funeral service was Monday, Feb. 17, at First Nazarene Church of Augusta with Rev. Tim Clark of Augusta and Rev. Steven Dezotell of Haysville officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Hillside Funeral Home of Augusta was in charge of the arrangements.
Geneva May Bums was born Feb. 16, 1925, to John and Leoria (Tatro) Bums in Augusta.
She married Floyd K. Reed and was a homemaker.
Survivors are husband, Floyd K. Reed Sr. of Augusta; sons, Floyd K. Reed, Jr. of Augusta and Stephen Reed of Joplin, Mo.; daughter, Carol D. Young of Augusta; brothers, Oliver Burns of Topeka and Clayton Bums of Medicine Lodge; sister, Geraldine Pippin of Augusta and five grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Nazarene Children’s Summer Camps. Contributions may be sent to Haysville Church of the Nazarene, 407 W. Grand, Haysville, KS. 67060.
Original Format
Newspaper clipping