I, too, wish there was an easier way to send obits. to rootsweb for Osage, Maries and Miller counties. I have many hundreds more to send, but it takes time to retype, and I try very hard not to make any mistakes. Nancy is to be commended for all her work which she has been doing for longer than I have.... Mary Stigler ----- Original Message ----- From: "William L. (Bill) Schwegler" <schwegwl@yahoo.com> To: <momiller@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:53 AM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Transcribing Obituaries Nancy: I share that obsession. The indexes for obituaries from the Maries and Osage County papers are on my Gasconade Valley Cousins web-site; the URL is in my signature block. I use a scanner, scan the clipping into Microsoft Imaging as text and then copy it to a Micro Soft Word document. There two things to consider; sometimes there can be quite a bit of cleanup but its still faster than straight transcription and then when I paste them into an e-mail I lose the word document formatting. I think the formatting would remain when pasting them into a Rootsweb message but haven't tried that, at least that I remember. An alternative would be to scan them as a ,pdf file. The reasons I don't do that is sometimes the newsprint is bad enough that I lose words or get a big black blob; also I print them, along with birth announcements, anniversary announcements, etc. and file them by publication date by year in 3 ring binders for the Maries and Osage County Historical Society research rooms. William L. (Bill) Schwegler Bossier City, Louisiana schwegwl@yahoo.com http://www.schwegler.us http://www.schwegler.us/gvcousins.html ________________________________ From: Nancy Thompson <beatku@embarqmail.com> To: momiller@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, October 13, 2009 9:46:42 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary I think it has become an obsession with me. Wish there were more time. I still have piles and piles to type. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:01 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary Yes, I agree with David....you are our angel. Thank you very much Nancy I too read everyone of them looking for my list of surnames from Miller County . Donna (Keeth) Davis Thank you for all the work on the obituaries! Even though you haven't had anyone from my family, I still read everyone that you post. Again, I thank you for all your hard work. Who says there aren't angels on earth? David Browning ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Many of the obits I get are in scrapbooks with BIG pages which would complicate/prohibit scanning. Additionally, many of them are faded, torn or nearly illegible. I tried scanning them to text but it was taking longer to proof and clean them up than it takes if I just type it straight out. Bottom line is I should have started doing this when I was twelve years old instead of waiting until I was 70. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of William L. (Bill) Schwegler Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:54 AM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Transcribing Obituaries Nancy: I share that obsession.  The indexes for obituaries from the Maries and Osage County papers are on my Gasconade Valley Cousins web-site; the URL is in my signature block.  I use a scanner, scan the clipping into Microsoft Imaging as text and then copy it to a Micro Soft Word document.  There two things to consider; sometimes there can be quite a bit of cleanup but its still faster than straight transcription and then when I paste them into an e-mail I lose the word document formatting.  I think the formatting would remain when pasting them into a Rootsweb message but haven't tried that, at least that I remember.  An alternative would be to scan them as a ,pdf file.  The reasons I don't do that is sometimes the newsprint is bad enough that I lose words or get a big black blob; also I print them, along with birth announcements, anniversary announcements, etc. and file them by publication date by year in 3 ring binders for the Maries and Osage County Historical Society research rooms.  William L. (Bill) Schwegler Bossier City, Louisiana schwegwl@yahoo.com http://www.schwegler.us http://www.schwegler.us/gvcousins.html ________________________________ From: Nancy Thompson <beatku@embarqmail.com> To: momiller@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, October 13, 2009 9:46:42 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary I think it has become an obsession with me.  Wish there were more time.  I still have piles and piles to type. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:01 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary Yes, I agree with David....you are our angel. Thank you very much Nancy I too read everyone of them looking for my list of surnames from Miller County . Donna (Keeth) Davis Thank you for all the work on the obituaries!  Even though you haven't had anyone from my family, I still read everyone that you post.  Again, I thank you for all your hard work.  Who says there aren't angels on earth? David Browning       ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the offer but I have to check each with the index of obits already typed then I check them with my own data base and work them in where I can. The actual typing is not the biggest part of the job. I do appreciate your offer. Nancy T -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BehrMan Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:04 AM To: MOMILLER@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] Obit. Alexander SMITH Does anyone know what the birth and death date of Alexander SMITH is? He was born in 1854. That's all we know. Is there an obituary anywhere? He was married to Nancy Adeline BOND. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nancy, First of all, let me thank you for your tireless efforts in transcribing these obits for us, (and future generations). I'd be willing to help type them up, if you can do a batch scan of these articles and send them my way. I'm sure there are a few more folks who wouldn't mind donating a few hours each week for a good cause. Regards, ~ Mitch ~

Nancy: I share that obsession.  The indexes for obituaries from the Maries and Osage County papers are on my Gasconade Valley Cousins web-site; the URL is in my signature block.  I use a scanner, scan the clipping into Microsoft Imaging as text and then copy it to a Micro Soft Word document.  There two things to consider; sometimes there can be quite a bit of cleanup but its still faster than straight transcription and then when I paste them into an e-mail I lose the word document formatting.  I think the formatting would remain when pasting them into a Rootsweb message but haven't tried that, at least that I remember.  An alternative would be to scan them as a ,pdf file.  The reasons I don't do that is sometimes the newsprint is bad enough that I lose words or get a big black blob; also I print them, along with birth announcements, anniversary announcements, etc. and file them by publication date by year in 3 ring binders for the Maries and Osage County Historical Society research rooms.  William L. (Bill) Schwegler Bossier City, Louisiana schwegwl@yahoo.com http://www.schwegler.us http://www.schwegler.us/gvcousins.html ________________________________ From: Nancy Thompson <beatku@embarqmail.com> To: momiller@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, October 13, 2009 9:46:42 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary I think it has become an obsession with me.  Wish there were more time.  I still have piles and piles to type. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:01 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary Yes, I agree with David....you are our angel. Thank you very much Nancy I too read everyone of them looking for my list of surnames from Miller County . Donna (Keeth) Davis Thank you for all the work on the obituaries!  Even though you haven't had anyone from my family, I still read everyone that you post.  Again, I thank you for all your hard work.  Who says there aren't angels on earth? David Browning       ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone know what the birth and death date of Alexander SMITH is? He was born in 1854. That's all we know. Is there an obituary anywhere? He was married to Nancy Adeline BOND.

Unknown Publication, April 1968 Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Raymond A. Humphrey, 64 who suffered a fatal heart attack Monday afternoon, April 1, 1968, at his home in Iberia. He was born July 12, 1903 near Brays, in Miller County, the son of F. Marion and Mary A. (Morrow) Humphrey. He was married June 7, 1927 at Linn Creek, to the former Miss Ruth Bond, who survives. Other survivors are one son, Francis F. Humphrey, of Iberia, one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Givens, St. Louis; six brothers, Ed, Jennings and Truman Humphrey, all of Iberia, Harley of Tuscumbia, Woody of Crocker and Archie of Jefferson City; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Edwards and Mrs. Erma Farnham, both of Iberia and six grandchildren. Mr. Humphrey had lived his entire life in and around Iberia where he had worked as a carpenter and bricklayer, and as a mechanic at Fort Leonard Wood. For over 10 years he had operated his own garage and service station south of Iberia. He was a former member of Modern Woodmen of America. Funeral services were held at Stevinson Funeral Chapel in Iberia with the Rev. James Bade officiating. Burial was in Livingston Cemetery near Iberia. Pallbearers were Gerald and Kenneth Wall, Okley and Jim Kinder, and Larry and Mike Farnham.

Unknown Publication, December 1967 Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie M. Groves, 76, are set for 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the First Christian Church in Iberia. Mrs. Groves died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1967, at Memorial Community Hospital, Jefferson City, where she had been a patient for two days. She was born April 30, 1891 in Laclede County, near Sleeper, a daughter of William J. and Carrie (Sickendick) Teaverbaugh. The family moved near Iberia when she was four years old and she has lived in the community ever since. On January 3, 1909, she was married to Robert E. Groves, who survives at the home in Iberia. She was a member of the First Christian church, Iberia. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Groves is survived by two sons, Lloyd Groves, Eldon, and Louis Groves, Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. Eunice Burris, Celina, Tenn.; a half-sister, Mrs. Pearl Barlow..

Unknown Publication, June 1968 Elmer Clay Perkins, an Iberia automobile dealer since 1929, died Sunday, June 9, 1968, at Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. He was 73 years of age. Mr. Perkins was born Feb. 15, 1895 near Iberia, the son of Melvin and Adeline (Cross) Perkins. He was married June 24, 1925, in Iberia to Jessie Irwin who survives. He left Iberia at the age of 18, and worked in St. Louis as a fireman on the Terminal railroad until he joined the Navy in World War I. On Sept. 11, 1929, Mr. Perkins and Earl Irwin formed a Chevrolet dealership and garage. Mr. Irwin retired in 1942, and sold out to Bob Law, and the dealership was sthen known as Perkins and Law. They later obtained the Phillips 66 oil distributorship. Mr. Perkins was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational Christian where he had served on the board of trustees for several years. He was a former school board member, and a past master of the Iberia Masonic Lodge, No. 410, AF&AM. He also had been active with Iberia American Legion Post 105. In addition to his wife of the home in Iberia, Mr. Perkins is survived by one son, Bob Perkins of Iberia; four grandchildren and four brothers, Roy Perkins, Willard Perkins and Arthur Perkins all of Iberia and Albert Perkins of St. Louis. A daughter, Ruth Ann died in 1929. Funeral services for Mr. Perkins were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregational Christian Church in Iberia with the Rev. Earl Brown officiating. Burial was in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction of the Stevinson Funeral Home of Iberia. Masonic rites were conducted at 9 p.m. Monday at the Stevinson Chapel in Iberia. Active pallbearers were Bob Law, Frank Dickerson, Gene Fritchey, Okley Kinder, Paul Steen, and Theodore Woolery. Honorary pallbearers were Oliver Abbett, Ralph Newhart, Herman Skaggs Jack White, Siegal Humphrey and William Hixenbaugh.

Unknown Publication, August 1967 Anna May Dickerson, 90, died last Wednesday (Aug. 23, 1967) in Iberia. A daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Hawkins) Hill, she was born April 5, 1877, in Miller County near Brumley. She was married to Charles D. Durham who died in 1900. On Oct. 20, 1907, Mrs. Dickerson was married to Thomas Wesley Dickerson, who died Sept. 29, 1963. Mrs. Dickerson had been a member of the First Baptist Church in Iberia since before 1900. Surviving are three sons, Charles Durham of Napa, Calif., Richard Dickerson of Jefferson City, and Frank Dickerson of Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Paulson of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Bernice Slawson of St. Louis; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. August E. Williams officiating. Burial was in Iberia Cemetery under direction of Stevinson Funeral Home of Iberia. Pallbearers were Roger D. Bond, Bobbie Bond, Norwood Clark, Jr., Carl Cantrell, Roy Toupin and Elmer Karr.

I think it has become an obsession with me. Wish there were more time. I still have piles and piles to type. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:01 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] McDowell, Wolf, Scott - obituary Yes, I agree with David....you are our angel. Thank you very much Nancy I too read everyone of them looking for my list of surnames from Miller County . Donna (Keeth) Davis Thank you for all the work on the obituaries!  Even though you haven't had anyone from my family, I still read everyone that you post.  Again, I thank you for all your hard work.  Who says there aren't angels on earth? David Browning ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, I needed that. Nancy T. -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of WFEAS@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:24 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] Obit I found Friday, December 5, 2003 STEEN Paul Newton Steen, age 78 of Iberia, died December 4, 2003, at his home. He was born in Iberia on February 14, 1925, a son of the late Frank and Ella (Wall) Steen. On November 29, 1946, in Hardy, Arkansas, he was married to Lucille Robertson, who survives at the home. He was a Navy veteran of World War II serving as a Pharmacist's Mate Third Class. He founded the Iberia Lumber Company in 1958 and also farmed in the Iberia community. He was a former Miller County Collector. He was a member of the Iberia VFW Post 6167 and the Iberia American Legion Post 105. He was also a member of the Iberia First Christian Church. Other survivors include: three sons, Thomas D. Steen, Michael L. Steen, and Rodney G. Steen all of Iberia; one daughter, Paula Riemensnider of Iberia; two sisters, Icie Evacko of Iberia and Virgie Smith of Portland, Oregon; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, December 5, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Iberia First Christian Church with Bro. Stan Way officiating. Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Iberia First Christian Church Building Fund. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Friday, December 5, 2003 STEEN Paul Newton Steen, age 78 of Iberia, died December 4, 2003, at his home. He was born in Iberia on February 14, 1925, a son of the late Frank and Ella (Wall) Steen. On November 29, 1946, in Hardy, Arkansas, he was married to Lucille Robertson, who survives at the home. He was a Navy veteran of World War II serving as a Pharmacist's Mate Third Class. He founded the Iberia Lumber Company in 1958 and also farmed in the Iberia community. He was a former Miller County Collector. He was a member of the Iberia VFW Post 6167 and the Iberia American Legion Post 105. He was also a member of the Iberia First Christian Church. Other survivors include: three sons, Thomas D. Steen, Michael L. Steen, and Rodney G. Steen all of Iberia; one daughter, Paula Riemensnider of Iberia; two sisters, Icie Evacko of Iberia and Virgie Smith of Portland, Oregon; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, December 5, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Iberia First Christian Church with Bro. Stan Way officiating. Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Iberia First Christian Church Building Fund.

Yes, I agree with David....you are our angel. Thank you very much Nancy I too read everyone of them looking for my list of surnames from Miller County . Donna (Keeth) Davis Thank you for all the work on the obituaries!  Even though you haven't had anyone from my family, I still read everyone that you post.  Again, I thank you for all your hard work.  Who says there aren't angels on earth? David Browning

Type in Dorothy's obit says "She died October 31, 1989". That should say "He died October 31, 1989". Nancy T -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Thompson Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:37 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOMILLER] Colvin, McMillen, Davenport, Williams - obituary The Fort Scott, KS Tribune, October 31, 1989 Glen LeRoy Colvin, 83, Franklin, Kan., died at 2:38 a.m. today, October 31, 1989, at District No. 1 Hospital, Girard. He was born Nov. 19, 1905, at Ulman, Mo., the son of Leander and Addie Colvin. He was first married to Dorothy McMillen. He later married Clema Davenport in 1956 at Columbus, Kan. Mr. Colvin was a retired mechanic and farmer. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Carl Colvin, Garnett, Charles Colvin, 404 Arthur and Rex Colvin, Pittsburg; five daughters, Mrs. William (Betty) Wright, Chanute, Mrs. Hallie (Joann) Ruby, Route 3, Mrs. Tom (Florence) Thibault, Lake Port, Calif., Mrs. Rudy (Norma) Kaddo, San Dimas, Calif., and Mrs. Taylor (Melba) McCann, Lenexa; one brother, Lee Colvin, Riverton, Wyo.; two sisters, Eileen Jackson, Redfield, and Inez Sanders, Fort Scott; four ste0p-children, Dick Kennedy, Homewood, Kan., Mrs. Ted (Alice) Pethtel, Sedalia, Mo. and Rose Griffin, Radley, Kan, and Mrs. John (Norma) Jackson, Hemet, Calif.; 24 grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 27 step-great-grandchildren. Dr. Tom Tinker will conduct services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery near Devon. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Doris Jones was organist. Fort Scott, KS Tribune, December 1995 Dorothy Agnes Colvin, 79, 1524 S. Broadway died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1995, at ST. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She was born Oct 10, 1916, in Devon, the daughter of John and Florence Pruitt McMillen. She married Glen Colvin on May 17, 1931, at Stark. She died Oct. 31, 1989. She had worked as a sales clerk in Calhoun's Department Store. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene at Third and Margrave; Woman's Relief Corps; and Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Carl Franklin Colvin, Garnett, and Charles Glenn Colfin, Fort Scott; five daughters, Bettye Wright, Chanute, Joann Ruby, Fort Scott, Florence Thibault, Lakeport, Calif., Norma Kaddo, San Demus, Calif., and Melba McCann, Overland Park; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alvin, Clyde, Charlie, Bill and John "Tuffy" McMillen; one sister, Bertha Webster; two half-brothers, Jesse and Frank McMillen; and two grandsons, Jeff and Jason Wright. The Rev. Thomas Tinker will conduct services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercy Hospice in care of the funeral home. Pallbearers are Gary Ruby, Randy Ruby, Mike Colvin, Brian Colvin, Jay Wright, Joel Wright, Jerel Wright and Jamie Wright. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Colvin, Jock Wright and Justin Wright. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Unknown Publication, October 1948 - IN MEMORY OF DORA A. COLVIN Dora was born near Tuscumbia, Mo., August 27 the year of 1897 and passed away October 14, 1948, at the age of 51 years, one month and 18 days. Her life was consecrated toe Lord at the age of fifteen. Dora said from the time she was converted there was more in the Bible than the ministers preached and in the year 1933 she found what it was. It was holiness. Dora was sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost in 1933 after which she lived a Holy life. Dora, we hated to give you up, although our loss was your gain. Not our will but the Lord's will be done and His will is our will. No more loved one will we hear your sweet voice and no more will we hear your footsteps upon the floor. There is one thing we do know if we live our lives as you lived yours we will meet in glory to part no more. Wife and mother, leaves to mourn her parting her husband, Mark Colvin, six children, three sons and three daughters. Namely, Rev. Ralph Colvin, Ray Colvin and John Colvin of Kansas City, Kans., Pauline Steenburg, Modesto, Calif., Lucille Burnstrum, Los Angeles, Calif., Ada Hughes, Battle Creek, Mich; three brothers and four sisters all of Missouri as far as I know, also surviving fourteen grandchildren. -written by her husband Note: Dora A. Johnson m. Mark Colvin 9 Aug 1914 in the Elm Springs Church, Miller County, MO

>Nancy: Thank you for all the work on the obituaries! Even though you haven't had anyone from my family, I still read everyone that you post. Again, I thank you for all your hard work. Who says there aren't angels on earth? David Browning P Please consider the environment... Earth is the only planet with Chocolate.

Unknown Publication, July 1996 Leora Tanner Colvin, 71, Casper, Wyo., died at her home Sunday, July 28, 1996. She was born May 18, 1925, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Eddie and Florence Graham Tanner. She married John Lee Colvin on Oct 29, 1943, in Yates Center. He survives. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and VFW Auxiliary in Riverton. She was secretary of State Farm Insurance in Riverton until her eyesight failed. She was a long time resident of Riverton. She was secretary of the Women's Bowling Association for many years. She received many trophies and awards for her participation in local, state and national tournaments. Mrs. Colvin wrote poetry and was published in the Anthology. Pastimes were fishing, hiking and camping. She lived in Independence, Mo., until age 16, when her father died. She then lived in Devon. She graduated in Fulton in 1943. Survivors include her husband John Lee of Casper; her mother and stepfather, Florence and Walter Nelson, Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Connie Colvin and Sandra Porter, both of Casper; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Bishop George Connor of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints will conduct services at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Chapel at Casper, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Memorial Chapel, 710 East Second Street, Casper, WY 82601.

Fort Scott, KS Tribune, June 1984 Services for George S. Colvin, 71, 915 E. Oak St., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cheney’s Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Turbach. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p. today at Cheney’s. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Helen Morrison, 1423 S. Judson St., Fort Scott 66701, or may be left at Cheney’s Chapel. Mr. Colvin died Monday, June 11, 1984, at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. He was born near Bagnell Dam, Missouri, Nov, 27, 1912, the son of Leander and Addie Williams Colvin. He married Ruby Lucille Riley, Feb. 6, 1934. She died Aug. 31, 1968. He married Eula Kepley Wolthasen, June 24, 1969. Mr. Colvin was reared in the Fairmont community northwest of Fort Scott and as a young man had worked for the Richardson Motor Company. He owned and operated Colvin’s Service Station until 1966 and then worked for Mayco Ace and Peerless Products. Mr. Colvin was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Chester (Jerry) Colvin of Fort Scott and Air Force Master Sgt. Robert E. Colvin, Mountain Home, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. John (Linda) Younggren of Route 2; two brothers, Glen Colvin of Franklin, Kan., and Lee Colvin of Riverton, Wyo.; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Sanders and Mrs. Eileen Jackson of Redfield; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers for the funeral were Paul Pavey, Charles Colvin, Carl Colvin, Tom Riley, Don Riley, G.K. Miller, John Sheehy, Ross Riley and Lyle Amer. Honorary pallbearers were L.L. Queen, Ed Provence, P.E. Paven, Richard Strader, Norman Peck and Columbus Fetters. Denise Miller, soloist, was accompanied by Doris Jones. Fort Scott, KS Tribune, December 1987 Chester G. “Jerry” Colvin, 52, Jackson, Mich., a former Fort Scott resident, died Wednesday, December 16, at Jackson. Mr. Colvin was born Sept. 4, 1936 in Fort Scott, the son of George S. and Ruby Lucille Riley Colvin. He married Delores June Fouts on April 8, 1954. Mr. Colvin was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include a son, Jerry Lee Colvin, Jackson, Mich., a daughter, Marta Ratliff, Leslie, Mich.; a brother, M.Sgt. Robert E. Colvin, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; a sister, Linda Younggren, 915 E. Oak; his step-mother, Eula Colvin, 216 W. Second; and five grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. The Rev. Jerry Turbach will conduct services at 2 p.m. Monday at Cheney’s Memorial Chapel. Burial will be I Centerville Cemetery, near Devon. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial to the Kansas Heart Foundation, c/o Virginia Johnson, P.O. Box 46, Fort Scott, or the American Cancer Society, c/o Dorothy Carr, 305 ½ S. Judson.

Fort Scott, KS Tribune, May 18, 1972 Mrs. Addie C. Colvin, 89 of..at 4 p.m. at Mercy Hospital where she had been a patient since May 13. She was born Oct. 28, 1882, at Ulman, MO., the daughter of George Shadwick and Columbia Curry Williams. She married Leander Colvin on Aug. 28, 1904, at Ulman. They farmed in that area until 1928 when they moved to the Fairmount community near Redfield. In 1957 they left the farm and moved to the present home in Fort Scott. Mr. Colvin died July 15, 1966. Surviving are five children, Glenn Colvin of Franklin, Kan., George Colvin of 915 E. Oak, Mrs. Inez Sanders of 1404 E. Wall, Mrs. John (Eileen) Jackson of Redfield, and John Lee Colvin of Riverton, Wyo.; a brother Roy Williams of Ulman. There are 24 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Cheney's Memorial Chapel with interment in Centerville Cemetery near Devon.