Obituaries for 01/18/08
Della Jane Weeks
Della Jane Weeks, 89, Arkansas City resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center, Arkansas City.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at the Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James "Babe" Standerfer, minister of Trinity Baptist Church of Arkansas City, officiating. Interment will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-5 p.m. Sunday and until 9 p.m. Monday.
Della was born Oct. 5, 1918, in Wagoner, Okla., the daughter of William Jessie and Martha Ann (Raines) Martin. She attended school in Wynona, Okla., until 1938, when she came to Newkirk to attend the National Youth Association for young women at
Witcher Hall. While in this training school in Newkirk, Della met George Thomas Weeks, and on Nov. 22, 1940, the couple was married in Newkirk. They made their home in various towns in Oklahoma and Kansas, where her husband's job took them. In 1962, the family settled in Arkansas City where they have since resided. Della enjoyed her role as homemaker and taking care of her family. After the children were grown, she was employed at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical
Center where she worked for 18 years.
Della was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Arkansas City. She enjoyed playing bingo and taking care of her grandchildren.
Survivors include George, her husband of just over 67 years; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Mike Mills, of Arkansas City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Janell Weeks, of Winfield, and Rick and Shelby Weeks, of Arkansas City; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, her parents, six brothers, one sister and one grandson.
Family members serving as casket bearers will be Tom Weeks Jr., Bryan Weeks, Eli Templeer, Eric Templeer, John Phillip Weeks and Mike Mills.
Honorary bearers are Robert Weeks, Steve Weeks, Tim Martin, Jim Weeks, Steve Martin, Mike Weeks, LeRoy Martin, Brad Martin and Matt Jirak.
A memorial fund has been established with Trinity Baptist Church. Contributions may be made to the church at 1301 South A, Arkansas City, KS 67005.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
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Chester H. "Junior" Shorter Jr.
Chester H. "Junior" Shorter Jr., 60, of rural Winfield, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 16, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Bible Christian Church, located at 2411 N. Eighth Street in Arkansas City. Interment will follow at Dexter Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. today. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m.
Born on Feb. 13, 1947, in Winfield, he was the son of Chester "Harold" Shorter and Nellie J. (Hanna) Shorter. He was raised and attended school in Dexter where he was an outstanding basketball and baseball player. Throughout his high school years he served as council representative for the Dexter 4-H Club. He exhibited his beef and horse 4-H projects at the three Cowley County fairs as well as the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1965, and graduated from Cowley County Community College with an associate's degree.
On Sept. 17, 1966, he married Janet M. Nellis, at the Dexter Christian Church. The couple lived in rural Dexter, where Junior farmed, ranched and they raised their children. He enjoyed attending his children's sporting events, and traveling the midwest looking for show cattle and attending cattle shows. In 1996, the couple moved to rural Winfield, where Junior continued to ranch.
He was a member of the Bible Christian Church. He was also a member of the Dexter school board where he served as president for a number of years. He was on the Valley Co-op Board, the Caney Valley Rural Electric Board and was an active leader in the Cowley County 4-H programs. He served as beef superintendent for the Cowley County Fair and began the beef booster fund to assist 4-Hers in the market beef project. His love for cattle and 4-Hers led him to organize the Cowley County Classic Steer and Heifer Show in 1986. In 2005, Junior was awarded the appreciation award from the Kansas Cooperative Extension Program of Cowley County.
Survivors include his wife, Janet M. Shorter of the home; son, Clinton Shorter, of Dexter; daughter, Angela Smith and husband, Kevin of Yukon, Okla.; sister, Linda Keasling and husband, Marvin, of Arkansas City; grandson, Cale Shorter; mother-in-law, Freda Nellis, of Arkansas City; brother-in-law, Norman Nellis and wife, Nancy, of Topeka; sister-in-law, Virginia Hensley and husband, Steve, of Arkansas City; and
seven nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Paul Nellis.
A memorial has been established for Cookson Hills Christian Ministries 4-Him Program (4-H). Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. On-line condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.
Johnnie "John" R. Allen
Johnnie "John" R. Allen, 67, of Arkansas City, died Tuesday Jan. 15, 2008, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center of Arkansas City.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at the Harvest Fellowship Church.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
John was born May 18, 1940, in Aurora, Ill., to Elmer Richard and Ruth A. (Gray) Allen. He was reared in Illinois and moved to Kansas when he was 15. John served in the Army National Guard.
On Feb. 2, 1960, he married Christine White, in Arkansas City. The couple lived in Arkansas City and a short time in Tulsa, returning to Arkansas City in 1976. John worked as an electrician for Cessna, K-Square, and a short time for Boeing.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, tinkering
with small engines and being the family jokester.
Survivors include his wife, Christine of the home; two daughters, Tonya and her husband, Greg Merry, Charity and her husband, Melvin Toon; a son, Richard Allen, all of Arkansas City; one sister, Virginia Brown, of Tulsa; and several half brothers and sisters living in Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Shirley Teehee.
A fund has been established to assist with funeral expenses. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City.
On-line condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.
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David L. Shook
David L. Shook, 47, of Arkansas City died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at his residence. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in the Parker Cemetery in Arkansas City. The Rev. Jim Slaughter will officiate.
David was born July 1, 1960, to Dwain D. Shook and Jessie L. (Dickson) Shook in Arkansas City. He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1978. David later
received his LPN license from Wichita Vo-Tech.
On May 2, 1999, he married Lana V. Lykova in Arkansas City, and the couple had a son.
David worked at the Winfield State Hospital, Rest Care and Southwynd as a LPN.
Survivors include his son, Paul V. Shook, of Winfield; father, Dwain Shook, of Arkansas City; brother, Steve Shook and wife, Verna, of Derby; sister, Rita Boyer, of Independence, and many aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents and a nephew, Caleb Boyer.
A memorial has been established with the American Lung Association. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City. On-line condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.
Mary Elizabeth Barnesk
Mary Elizabeth Barnes, 92, Winfield, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at Winfield Rest Haven.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at Miles Funeral Service. Interment will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the New Rosemont Memorial Cemetery in Benton, Ark.
Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to 8 p.m. Monday. The family will greet friends from 6:30-8 p.m.
Born June 19, 1915, in Little Rock, Ark., she was the daughter of Rex and Florence (Wood) Roberts. She had worked at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas, where she was in charge of pharmaceuticals. She was a full time homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Richard Ernest Barnes; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Clinton Barnes; son, Thomas Robert Barnes; brother, Paul Roberts; and sister, Rosemond Plummer.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miles Funeral Service, Winfield.
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