BERT EARL SUTTON Obituary: Bert Earl SUTTON, son of Julia Ann Heydorf and William Alonzo Sutton, was born May 16, 1884 at Beattie, Kansas. He departed this life in his home on Union Street in Blue Rapids, Kansas at 1:30 pm Sunday, September 4, 1955 at the age of 71 years, 3 months, and 15 days. The youngest of five children, he grew to manhood near Schroyer, Kansas. He lost his father at the age of two years and he remained a devoted son, caring for his mother until her death. He was united in marriage to Hattie Boyington on January 3, 1907 and to this union were born five children: Myrtle Fincham, LeRoy Sutton, Ralph Sutton, and Floyd Sutton all of Blue Rapids, Kansas and Bernice Barnes of Kansas City, Kansas. Most of his life was spent farming in Marshall County. For fifteen years prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Blue River Gravel Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away March 20, 1951. Besides his children, he leaves a brother, William Sutton in Boise, Idaho; three sisters, Elizabeth Weuster of Santee, California and Nellie Bourinstein of Paramount, California; fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. He was a person who did not take an active part in community or social affairs, but was deeply devoted to his family and friends. His greatest joy was being with and working for those who were near and dear to him. Funeral services were held at the Blue Rapids Methodist Church, Wednesday, September 6 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Neil Heidrick officiating. "In the Garden", "Going Down the Valley", and "The Old Rugged Cross" were sung by a male quartet composed of Wilbur Land, Robert Fincham, C. F. Musil and Ralph Johnston, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Robert Fincham. Pallbearers were Fred Craft, Alva Stryker, Russell Ham, Leo McLeod, Oscar Harris, and Venton Osborne. Interment was in the Prospect Hill cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------- HATTIE BOYINGTON SUTTON Newspaper, Thursday, March 29, 1951 Page 3 Hattie Boyington, daughter of David J. and Lydia Ellen Keefer Boyington, was born June 1, 1885 near Richardville, Pennsylvania and died March 20, 1951 at her home in Blue Rapids, Kansas. Despite a serious illness a year or more ago, she had been in fair health for some time and death came unexpectedly. She suffered a stroke about six o'clock on the morning of the 20th and passed away four hours later without regaining consciousness. Her husband and four of her children were at her bedside. When eight years of age, Hattie Boyington came with her parents to Washington County, Kansas, where she made her home until she was 21. She lost both of her parents during these years; her father on October 23, 1893 soon after they arrived from Pennsylvania and her mother on January 1, 1905. In 1906, Miss Boyington came to Blue Rapids which was her home throughout the rest of her life. Hattie Boyington was united in marriage on January 3, 1907 to Bert E. Sutton. To this unions were born five children: Mrs. Myrtle Fincham, LeRoy, Ralph, and Floyd all of Blue Rapids and Mrs. Bernice Barnes of Kansas City, Kansas. Besides her husband and these five children, she leaves to mourn her going, fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild; her only sister, Mrs. Myrtle (Smutz) Daggett of LaJunta, Colorado; three uncles, Alvin Boyington of Goodland, Kansas, Rev. F. A. Shawkey, Kearney, Nebraska and Schuyler Boyington of Osawatomie, Kansas; one aunt, Almira Bartlett of 1115 W. Manor, Santa Cruz, California; and numerous other relatives and friends. Her life was a rich and full one , though modestly spent. It centered in the home and the raising of her children, and in later years, in the joy and happiness she had in her grandchildren. Their interest were always her interest. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, a fine friend and neighbor. A well-used Bible and her lovely character are evidences of a deep Christian faith that has been an inspiration to her family and initmate acquaintances. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Blue Rapids. Two especially marked Bible passages in Isaiah (40:28-31 and 42:1-16) show that she approached her physical death with confidence in the Easter Hope. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Dr. Leslie Templin was in charge of the service, using a passage of scripture that Mr. Sutton had marked in her Bible to comfort her family in their hour of sorrow. A male quartet, Kenneth Fincham, Wilbur Land, Robert Fincham, and Hiram Johnston accompanied by Miss Kelma Kapitan, sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Work for the Night is Coming", and "In The Garden". The pallbearers were Alva Stryker, Lawrence Hull, Oscar Harris, Russel Ham, Jack Shearer, and Fred Craft. Burial was at Prospect Hill cemetery with the Hill Funeral services in charge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAN ALONZO SUTTON from " The Star", 5 Aug - 30 Dec 1887 published at Beattie, Kansas 30 Sep Obituary: William Alonzo SUTTON died 25 September of comsumption. He was born in McHenry county, Illinois, 11 Jan 1843. At death he was 44 years 8 months 14 days old. He came to Kansas in 1859, settling in Rock township. In 1862 he enlisted as a soldier and served to the close of the war. In Jan 1870, he married Miss Julia LIFE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Life, of Beattie. They had 7 children: 3 boys and 3 girls are left. Burial was in the LIFE's cemetery. note: The LIFE cemetery is located on the Life/Goin homestead 2 1/2 miles east of Home City, KS on Hwy 36 then 1 mile south on a dirt road. Contributed by Lova Fincham Kraft