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Justin Brown
Justin Bradley Brown, 27, of Winfield, died Nov. 21, 2002, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident east of Udall.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Miles Funeral Service. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
A memorial has been established as a college scholarship trust fund for Brown's fiancee's daughter, Alexandria, and his nephew, Tyler. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Brown was born Nov. 19, 1975, in Winfield, to Deambra Jane (Nichols) and Roger Garth Brown. He attended school in Winfield and later in Arkansas City where he graduated from high school in 1994. In high school he played football and basketball.
Brown received his associate's degree in criminal justice from Cowley County Community College. He moved to Huntsville, Texas, where he attended Sam Houston College for a short time.
In 1998 he returned to Winfield where he worked at Pizza Hut and Burger King. He was employed as a stock clerk at Cessna Aircraft at the time of his death.
Brown was a volunteer with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cowley County.
Survivors include his fiancee, Laura Peacock, and her daughter, Alexandria Zimmerman, Winfield; his parents, Deambra and Ray Stevens, Arkansas City, and Roger and Linda Brown, Wichita; a brother, Chad Brown, Belleview, Neb.; a stepbrother, Shane Fisher, Winfield; a stepsister, Sabrina Bonilla, Wichita; his grandparents, Ray and Virginia Nichols and Barbara Buck, all of Winfield, Joann Brown,Wellington, and Ray Stevens, Augusta; and his great-grandmother, Genevieve Chism, Winfield.
Martha Shelden
LUBBOCK, Texas – Martha Gene Shelden, 101, died Nov. 19, 2002, at Carillon Retirement Center in Lubbock.
She was born to Martha (Calvert) and J.G. Shelden in Fort Scott in 1901.
For many years she taught home economics in El Dorado schools before joining the faculty at Oklahoma State University in 1950. She later taught at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
Survivors include a nephew, Forrest J. Robinson, Winfield.
Viola Collins
Services for Viola Thelma Collins were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 22, 2002, in Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Schaefer officiated. Kathy Waite performed “Amazing Grace.”
A memorial has been established with the Evangelical Free Church.
Miles Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Josephine Cortest
Josephine M. Cortest, 80, of 315 Millington, Winfield, died Nov. 23, 2002, at her granddaughter's home in Wichita.
The Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery
A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
Cortest was born Jan. 19, 1922, at Tisdale, to Nicolasa (Carrizales) and Maxinino Manriquez.
On April 13, 1942, she married Concepcion “John” Cortest in Winfield. He died in 1998.
Cortest worked as a dietary aide at Winfield State Hospital & Training Center for 33 years until retiring in 1990. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Lupe Villa, and a sister, Carmen Hernandez, both of Winfield; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Carolene Newlin
Services for Carolene Anne Newlin were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 23, 2002, in Colonial Chapel of Miles Funeral Service. The Rev. Ellie Foster officiated. Burial was in Maple City Cemetery.
Eugene Shields performed “A Hill Called Mount Calvary.” Irma Scholfield performed “Amazing Grace,” “Precious Memories” and “He Leadeth Me.”
Casket bearers were Shane and Chad Young, Jeff and David Gray and Ike and Kirk Koby.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Margaret Stamper
FLORENCE, Ala. – Margaret Stamper, 75, of Florence, died Nov. 22, 2002.
Services were at 11 a.m. today at Spry Serenity Chapel in Florence. Brother Harry Underwood officiated. Burial was in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.
Stamper was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Henry A. Stamper, Florence; a son, Glenn H. Stamper, Madison, Ala.; a daughter, Gloria Jean Stamper, Adamsville, Tenn.; a sister, Dorothy Johnson, Wichita; a brother, Shirley Stout, Winfield; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Edith Richardson
HOWARD – Edith Mary Richardson, 95, longtime resident of Howard, died Nov. 22, 2002, at the Howard Twilight Manor.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. The Rev. Julie Shields will officiate. Burial will be in Cresco Cemetery
north of Howard.
A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. Contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Richardson was born Feb. 23, 1907, on a farm north of Howard, to Mary Edith (Miller) and John Charles Oliver. The family moved to Missouri when she was an infant. She began school there before returning to Kansas and attending Cresco, Antioch and Fiat rural schools in the Elk County area.
On Jan. 23, 1924, she married Jesse E. Richardson in Howard. They owned and operated a farm west of Howard for many years.
Her daughter, Beverly Ann (Richardson) Lazarus, died Feb. 17, 1974, and her husband died Jan. 9, 1988.
A homemaker, Richardson was active in the Elk County Extension Council and taught classes in canning and preserving food. She served as a 4-H leader and worked many years for the Howard Fair Association. She was a longtime member of the Howard United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her grandsons, Mark Lazarus, Corinth, Texas, and Daniel Lazarus, Grapevine, Texas; and two great-granddaughters.
Misha Davis
Misha Ariann Davis, 20, of 908 E. Eighth, Winfield, died Nov. 21, 2002, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident east of Udall.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
The family will greet friends at Miles Funeral Service from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
A memorial has been established as a scholarship trust fund through Commercial Federal Bank in Winfield. Contributions may be made through the funeral home or bank.
Davis was born July 25, 1982, in Winfield, to Montie Kay (Davis) and Timothy Doom. She was raised in Winfield and graduated from Winfield High School in 2000. She was attending Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City.
Davis had been a waitress at Gallaway's and was employed at Wal-Mart at the time of her death.
Survivors include her fiance, Dustin Knight, her mother, Montie Kay Davis, and her brother, Corey Davis, all of Winfield; her half-sister, Amie, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and her grandparents, Bill and Jo Rita Davis, Winfield, Celia Chace, Wichita, and Patrick and Linda Doom, Wichita.
Vern Case
ARKANSAS CITY – Vern M. Case, 82, of Arkansas City, died Nov. 23, 2002, at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Inurnment will be in Memorial Lawn. Oxford Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial has been established with the Cowley County Humane Society. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Case was born March 31, 1920, in Arkansas City, to Leota W. (Reynolds) and George A. Case. He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1938.
On March 9, 1942, he married Helen Louise McKibben in Miami, Okla. They later divorced.
On Feb. 29, 1968, he married Jerry Barker in Newkirk. She died June 21, 1996.
He then remarried his first wife on Nov. 24, 1996, in Arkansas City.
Case worked for several years at Arkansas City Memorial Hospital before retiring in 1985. He served on the Arkansas City Commission from1983 to 1985 and was mayor of Arkansas City in 1985.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Case, and two stepsons, Richard Arland Barker and Michael David Barker, all of Arkansas City; and a half-sister, Dorothy J. Hawkins, Springfield, Mo.
Phyllis Nichols
BURDEN – Phyllis E. Nichols, 84, lifelong resident of Burden, died Nov. 23, 2002, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Tisdale United Methodist Church. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery.
Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8.
Memorials have been established with Tisdale United Methodist Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Nichols was born Aug. 12, 1918, on a farm west of Burden, to Frances (Wiegle) and Ansel B. Shannon. She was raised in Burden and graduated from Burden High School in 1936.
On Sept. 19, 1936, she married James E. Nichols in Perry, Okla. She lived on their farm for 66 years. Her husband died Oct. 10, 1989.
A homemaker, she was a member of Tisdale United Methodist Church where she had served as president of the United Methodist Women. She was a Sunday school teacher and youth group sponsor, served on several committees and was also a member of the the choir for 50 years. She had also been involved in the Jolly Neighbors Club and the Cowley County Landowners Association.
Survivors include her son, Stanley Nichols, Winfield; her daughters, Nianne Mohlstrom, Wichita, and Sue Simmons, Burden; her brother, Doyle Shannon, Winfield; her sisters, Blanche Leftwich, Burden, and Naomi Howard, Wichita; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Margaret Pearson
OXFORD – Margaret H. Pearson 73, of Oxford, died Nov. 22, 2002, at Riverview Manor.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church. Dennis Clough will officiate. Burial will be in Oxford Cemetery.
Friends may call at Oxford Funeral Service tonight until 8 and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorials have been established with the First Baptist Church and the Oxford Needs and Opportunities Fund. Contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Survivors include a son, Michael Bonesteel, Austin, Texas; a daughter, Cyndee Unger, Oxford; a stepson, Wayne Etter, Wellington; a brother, Jim Witte, Oxford; and three grandchildren.
Sidney Watrous
Services for Sidney Alan Watrous were held at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 23, 2002, at Grace Episcopal Church. The Rev. George Gardner officiated. Inurnment was in Highland Cemetery.
James Leland was the organist. The Fairmont String Quartet, John Harrison, Catherine Consiglio, Andrew Kolb and Nancy Lutterell, performed. Watrous' niece, Elsie Monlollon, played the dulcimer.
Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
