Obituaries for 1/04/08
Gary E. Bushyhead
Gary E. Bushyhead, 55, of Arkansas City, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at the Kansas Heart Hospital of Wichita.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the St. Paul United Methodist Church. Cremation will follow.The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Gary was born June 9, 1952, in Amarillo, Texas, to Robert Lee and Juanita Shelly (Murray) Bushyhead. He was reared and educated in Grove, Okla., Wichita and Arkansas City. He married Debbie Woods on Dec. 26, 1978, in Wichita. The couple made their home in Winfield and Wichita before moving to Arkansas City in 1991. Gary worked as a parts driver for Boeing and Spirit Aero Systems in Wichita since1985. He attended St. Paul United Methodist Church and was a member of Shelton-Beatty Post 1254 American Legion. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and person. He never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed golfing and other sports, time with his family and attending his kids' and grandkids' activities. He also enjoyed learning and exploring his Cherokee heritage.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie, of the home; three daughters, Calli, and her husband, Chris Rains, of Arkansas City, Emily Bushyhead, and her companion, Zach Bible, of Tulsa, Abigail Bushyhead, of Arkansas City; one son, Jacob Bushyhead, of Arkansas City; his mother, Juanita Fletcher, of Grove,
Okla.; three brothers, Reece, and his wife, Nina Moman, Kevin Moman, all of Grove, Kelly Moman, and his companion, Jeff Hill, of Wichita; four sisters, Janice, and her husband, Max Stacy, of Ardmore, Okla., Judy, and her husband, Dick Rhodes, of South Haven, Miss., Lisa Moman and Jill Moman, both of Grove; in-laws, Ray and Lynda Woods, of Valley Center, sisters and brothers-in-law, Mindy and Tony Treadwell, Lee's Summit, Mo., Juli and Rob Anderson, of Wichita; two grandchildren, Gavin and Eva Rains, of Arkansas City; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorials have been established with the American Diabetes Association or the Arkansas City Youth Baseball Association. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City.Online condolences may be made at: www.rindt-erdman.com ADV.
Alice Lou Holman
Alice Lou Holman, 85, of Geuda Springs, left this world on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, to be with her Lord. She died in her home in the presence of her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Hawks Funeral Home, 906 W. Kansas Ave., in Arkansas City. Interment will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Viewing is open Sunday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Hawks Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Family will be present to receive friends from 2-4 p.m.
Alice was born to Lester and Grace Boyer Knollenberg on Nov. 16, 1922, in Tulsa, Okla. She lost her mother at the age of 7 and was raised by her father and maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Pearl Boyer. She attended school in Turley, Okla., and graduated from Tulsa's Central High School, and Arkansas City Junior College. Alice married Gaylord Holman on Oct. 25, 1942. Except for his tour in the military, the couple made their home and raised their two daughters, Linda Holman Greever and Rebecca Holman Parker in the Rainbow Bend area. They moved to their current home in 1963 which was built by Gaylord's great-grandfather in the 1850s. Alice devoted her life to her family, faith, community and farming. She was unfailingly friendly and kind; always quick to make people feel at home. She was intuitively tolerant, gracious and forgiving - a determined peacemaker. She sewed beautifully and cooked divinely.
Her garden was always plentiful and her home welcoming. Alice served her church and community in many roles over the years.
She was a tireless worker who handled with aplomb every challenge that came her way.
Alice is survived by her husband, Gaylord Holman, of the home; her daughters and son-in-law, Linda Greever, of Tulsa, Okla., and Becky and Dwight Parker, of Derby, Kan.; her grandchildren and their spouses, Tracy and Glenn Rice, of Columbia, Mo., Jill and Mike Fitzpatrick, of Little Rock, Ark., and Chris Greever, of Tulsa, Okla.; her great-grandchildren, Kate and Charlie Dranginis, Maggie and Becca Fitzpatrick, and Grant Greever; her sister, Joan Baker, of Sherman, Texas; her sisters- and brothers-in-law, Roland and Shirley Schmidt, of Winfield, Kan., Larry Holman, of Lexington, Mo., and Vernadine and Troyal Keyes, of Reno, Nev.
A memorial fund is being established for Alice L. Holman at the Hackney Community Baptist Church. For further information or to leave on-line condolences for the family, visit: www.hawksfuneralhome.com ADV.
Shirley J. Graham
Shirley J. Graham, 75, of Arkansas City, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at her residence.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City.
Herbert Lloyd Smith
Herbert Lloyd Smith, 80, of Arkansas City died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City. The Rev. Steve Chambers will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Herb was born Dec. 24, 1927, to Richard Smith and Ruby (Atkinson) Smith in Newton, Kan. He graduated from Wichita East High School in 1945. On May 15, 1948, he married Bonnie L. Coggins in Arkansas City where the couple made their home since. Herb worked for the Atchison Topeka Sante Fe Railroad as a conductor, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City, the Masonic Crescent lodge #133, Wichita Consistory Midian Shrine, the Spencer Ralston Post #1254 V.F.W. and the American Legion Post # 18 of Arkansas City.
Herb is survived by his daughter, Dianne Goatley, and her hus-
band, Howard; son, Gary R. Smith, and his wife, Roseanne, all of Arkansas City; granddaughter, Stephanie
Martin, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; grandson, Nathan Smith, of Arkansas City; two great-grandchildren, Darian and Shayla Martin, of Oklahoma City; brothers, James Smith and Jerry Smith, of Arizona; sister, Esther Flinn, of Derby; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; the love of his life, Bonnie, in July of 2007; and brothers, Wayne Smith and Dean Smith.
A memorial has been established by the Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City is in charge of the arrangements. On line condolences may be made at: www.rindt-erdman.com
Vera Bashline
Vera Bashline, 93, of Winfield, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Village in Winfield.
Cremation has been effected. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at the Morrison Funeral Home in Graham, Texas. Inurnment will follow in the Plum Grove Cemetery in Markley, Texas.
Born June 9, 1914, in Markley, Texas, she was the daughter of Columbus Charles and Viola (Brazeal) Calvin. She was a full-time homemaker.
Survivors include her daughters, Fern Knox, of Graham, Texas, and Sandra Caulfield, of Winfield; sister, Inez Hathcox, Sulpher Springs, Texas; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Robert Melvin Cornell and Cary Grant Bashline; a daughter, Melva Carolyn Cornell; brothers, Olin, Melvin, Virgil and Cy; sisters, Lelia Loftin Lanford and Velma Baker Spears.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miles Funeral Service, of Winfield. On-line condolences may be made at: www.milesfuneralservice.com
Charles Edward Barclay
Charles Edward Barclay, 65, longtime Newkirk resident, died Wednesday, Jan 2, 2008, at his rural Newkirk home.
Cremation has been effected.
A private family memorial service will be held later with the Rev. Mike Sweetman, Chaplin of Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, officiating. Born May 10, 1942, near Diamond, Mo., he was the son of Thomas Albert and Betty Lou (Holly) Barclay. He had a hay hauling business, a dozier business and he owned and operated his own rock quarry for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Kay Stierwalt Barclay; two daughters, Kim Price, of Washington, Okla., and Charlie Kay Powell, of Newkirk; one sister, Linda Sawyer, of Mojave, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
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