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JOHN J. OLSEN
TURPIN, Okla. -- John Junior Olsen, 76, Turpin, Okla., died Thursday, May 31, 2001 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
He was born Nov. 22, 1924 to John and Leona Marie (Dougan) Olsen in Rozel.
He married Doris E. Scheideman June 21, 1946 in Larned. She died Oct. 22, 1970.
He married Doris G. Welch Gates Dec. 16, 1976, in Northglenn, Colo. She survives.
He graduated from high school at Burdett and entered the U.S. Army.
He was a veteran of World War II, in which he served two enlistments.
Upon retiring from the Army, he began a long time career in construction as a carpenter. He worked in Larned and Wichita before moving to Liberal in 1958, where he started John Olsen Construction Company, which he operated until moving to Colorado in 1971.
He had lived in Northglenn and Fort Morgan, Colo., where he retired in 1984.
He moved to Turpin in 1993.
He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0022 in Northglenn and a life member of the VFW Lane Day Post No. 3166 and Elks Lodge No. 1947, both in Liberal. He was also a member of Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge Aerie No. 646, both in Great Bend.
Other survivors include three sons, Bruce Olsen and wife, Nancy, Littleton, Colo., Roger Gates and wife, Debbie, Seneca, Mo., and Richard Hays and wife, Maxine, Turpin; three daughters, Nellie Brown, Alva, Okla., Lois Hal and husband, Jim, Richland, Wash., and Major Norene Olsen, Jesup, Ga.; one sister, Esther Danford, Westminster, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one daughter and one brother.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Chapel in Liberal with the Rev. Phil Shull presiding.
Burial with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard will be at the Liberal Cemetery
in Liberal.
Friends may call until 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Saturday at Miller Mortuary in Liberal.
DALTON D. GEIST
Dalton Dean Geist, 3, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.
He was born Jan. 13, 1998, to Stacey Smith and Gary Geist in Garden City.
He enjoyed playing with his older sister, Summer, and cousins, Landon and Lauren; riding bikes; and going on Jeep rides with his father.
He also enjoyed spending time with "Papa" on the tractor and combine.
Survivors include his mother of Moscow; his father of Liberal; one sister, Summer Stimpson of the home; grandparents, Jim and Toni Smith, Moscow, and Ed and Vedonna Poley, Liberal; great-grandparents, Otis and Skip Patheal, Hugoton, Jeff and Wanda Bean, Moscow, Ray and Arliene Boothby, Texhoma, Okla., and Mildred Geist, Baker, Okla.; great-great-grandparents, Flora Smith, Joplin, Mo., and Ruby Seabolt, Hugoton; one uncle, Travis Smith, Wichita; one aunt, Holly Harp, Liberal; and numerous great-aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by one grandfather, Darrell Dean Geist; and two great-grandfathers, Jack Smith and H.F. Geist.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Southern Baptist Church in Liberal with Pastors Larry Bradford and Leon Lothman presiding.
Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery
in Liberal.
Friends may call until 8 p.m. today at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
Memorials are suggested to the Dalton Dean Geist Memorial Fund, care of The Community Bank, P.O. Box 3065, Liberal, KS 67905 or in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second, Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family via the Internet at www.kitchfuneralhome.com.
WALLACE E. TINKLER
VALLEY CENTER -- Wallace E. Tinkler, 84, Valley Center, formerly of Liberal, died Friday, June 29, 2001, in Wichita.
He was born Nov. 10, 1916, to Charlie and Mabel Tinkler in Butler County.
He married Nedra Manlove June 9, 1936, in Newkirk, Okla. She survives.
He had been a Liberal resident from 1969 to 1982, and he owned the Golden Derrick. He was retired.
He and his wife moved to Valley Center in 1982.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, where he was a Shriner.
He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Liberal and the First United Methodist Church in Valley Center.
Other survivors include two sons, William E. Tinkler, Stilwell, and James C. Tinkler, San Antonio; one sister, Neva Houston, Liberal; one sister-in-law, Lora Tinkler, Augusta; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Tinkler; and one sister, Gay Moreland.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. today at Hillside Funeral Home East in Wichita.
Burial was at Andover Cemetery
in Andover.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, in care of Hillside Funeral Home East, 935 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67214.
NANCY C. ROBERTSON
PARK CITY -- Nancy Carol Robertson, 56, Park City, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, in Wichita.
She was born Sept. 8, 1944, to Mervin and Mildred Elizabeth Skinner in Liberal.
She married Larry Robertson Feb. 27, 1982. He survives.
She was raised in Liberal, and was a maintenance secretary at Cessna in Wichita.
Other survivors include her mother of Cabot, Ark.; one son, Joel Robertson, Freemont, Calif; five daughters, Debbie O'Rear and husband, Doug, Kris Heinz and husband, Mark, all of Valley Center, Michelle O'Rear and husband, Curt, Shelly Malone and husband, Mike, all of Wichita, and Kara Crist and husband, Steve, Lawrenceville, Ga.; one sister, Jeannie Maneth and husband, Marion, Cabot; her father-in-law, Henry Robertson, Oceanside, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren, Eric O'Rear, Jayson O'Rear, Summer O'Rear, Michael Balleau, Stephanie Balleau, Mandy Malone, Ashley Malone, Ryan Crist, Ethan Crist and Jordyn Heinz.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Kechi United Methodist Church in Kechi.
Burial will be at the Kechi Township Cemetery
in Kechi.
Memorials are suggested to the United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas in care of DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary, 201 S. Hydraulic, Wichita, KS 67211.
DON SEAGO
Don Seago, 72, Liberal, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
JOSEFINA-GARCIA TINOCO
HUGOTON -- Josefina-Garcia Tinoco, 73, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, died Sunday, July 1, 2001, at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas.
She was born Aug. 16, 1928, to Crescencio and Margarita (Vargas) Garcia in Morelia.
She married Santiago Tinoco. He preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include seven sons, Jose Tinoco, Jorge Tinoco, Santiago Tinoco, Juan Tinoco, Sergio Tinoco, Martin Tinoco and Arturo Tinoco, all of Hugoton; two daughters, Maria De Jesus Gomez, Morelia, and Maria DeLos Angeles Alfaro, Hugoton; three brothers, Jose Guadalupe Garcia, Cecilio Garcia and Lino Garcia, all of Hugoton; 26 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Monte Santo Pentecostal Holiness Church in Hugoton with Minister Jorge Tinoco presiding.
Burial will be at the Moscow Cemetery
in Moscow.
Visitation will be at the church.
Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.
DON W. SEAGO
Don W. Seago, 72, Liberal, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
He was born Nov. 28, 1928, to Tommie and Alma (McClain) Seago in Wilson, Okla.
He married Charlotte L. Olson June 18, 1965, in Crossville, Tenn. She survives.
He had been a resident of Liberal since 1967.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
He was employed by Beech Aircraft for 11 years, and he owned and operated Flying Inc. He was also a pilot, aircraft mechanic and flight instructor.
He was a member of the Masonic Ochiltree Lodge No. 910 in Perryton, Texas.
Other survivors include two sons, Tom Seago, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Sean Seago; two daughters, Kelly Seago and husband, David Gregory, Oak Park, Ill., and Debra Maurer and husband, Ernest, Mission Viejo, Calif.; one brother, Pat Seago, Charlotte, N.C.; and one grandchild, Austin Maurer.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Central Christian Church in Liberal with the Rev. Bill Moore presiding.
Burial will be at Restlawn Cemetery
in Liberal. Military honors will be given by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Friends may call until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second St., Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family via the Internet at www.kitchfuneralhome.com.
PATRICK L. LOVE
Patrick L. "Pat" Love, 71, Liberal, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
He was born May 16, 1930 to James and Odelia (Young) Love in Haywood, Tenn.
He married Lula Mae Johnson April 1, 1972, in Clayton, N.M. She survives.
He moved to Liberal in 1962. He was employed by Firestone Tire, he drove truck for Yellow Freight Systems for seven years, and later drove for Clingan Tires. He also worked at National Beef Packing Co. for several years.
He was a member of the Community Missionary Baptist Church in Liberal and the Teamsters Union.
Other survivors include three sons, Frank Love and wife, Rose, Brownsville, Tenn., Curtis Love, Dodge City, and Rodney Love and wife, Wanda, Liberal; six daughters, Martha Ann Love, Ripley, Tenn., Doris Johnson, Pine Bluff, Ark., and Jorleen Love, Salley Mae Love, Lula Mae Love and Shirley Love, all of Hennings, Tenn.; six brothers, Willie Love and wife, Dorothy, Decatur, Ill., James Love Jr., Brownsville; Terry Love and wife, Bettye, Dyersburg, Tenn., Henry Love and wife, Rose, Halls, Tenn., and Doras Love and
wife, Barbara, and Darenton Love, all of Milwaukee, Wis.; six sisters, Georgia Wright and husband, Bishop, Cleo Jones, Alice Love and Deborah Love, all of Milwaukee, and Virgia Currin and Linda Love, both of West Sacramento, Calif.; step-mother, Donia Love, Milwaukee; and numerous grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandsons.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Southern Baptist Church in Liberal with the Rev. Jessie Johnson presiding.
Burial will be at the Liberal Cemetery
in Liberal.
Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday and from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Mortuary in Liberal.
The family suggests memorials to the Community Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Miller Mortuary, 908 N. Lincoln, Liberal, KS 67901.
