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EDITH M. TAYLOR
ULYSSES Edith Mae Taylor, 63, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses.
She was born May 25, 1941, to Timothy and Velma (Ward) Merritt in Aurora, Mo.
She married Malcolm A. Taylor July 21, 1960, in Dodge City. He survives.
She was a homemaker.
She loved her family and enjoyed being with them.
Other survivors include one son, Timothy Taylor and wife Julie, Ulysses; three daughters, Patricia Ackley and husband Doug, Ulysses, Delana Kinslow and husband Phil, Ulysses, and Denell Conway and husband, Don, Great Bend; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Merritt, Ontario, Calif.; and many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Peggy Conway.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Grant County Funeral Home in Ulysses with the Rev. Kenneth Lampp presiding.
Burial will be in the Ulysses Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of Grant County Funeral Home, 218 S. Main, Ulysses, KS 67880.
SUE A. SPIKES
GARDEN CITY Sue Ann Spikes, 58, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette.
MARVIN P. STEGMAN
Marvin P. Stegman, 73, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Southwest Medical Center.
He was born June 26, 1931, to Alex and Frances Kinser Stegman in Plains.
He graduated from St. Gregory's High School in Shawnee, Okla.
He farmed with his father for several years before entering the U.S. Army.
A veteran of the Korean War, he received three Bronze Stars, Korean Service Medal and a U.N. Service Medal.
He owned and operated a business in Plains for several years.
He was a carpenter in construction in Liberal until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Liberal.
He was a member of the VFW Lane Day Post No. 3166 of Liberal.
Survivors include two sons, Rick Stegman, Liberal, and Gary Stegman and wife Jennifer, Marion; three daughters, Priscilla Moore and husband John, McPherson, Marilyn Stegman, Guymon, Okla., and Lisa Rodriguez and husband David, Liberal; eight grandchildren, Nicole Henderson, Nick Stegman, Ladea Snow, Marissa Rodriguez, Sean and Will Moore, Justin Tate and Joshua Brown; four brothers, Father Leonard Stegman, San Antonio, Carl Stegman, Tacoma, Wash., Harvey Stegman, Highland, Colo., and Jim Stegman, Lancaster, Calif.; and three sisters, Lucille Vosser, Wichita, Stellie Huelskamp, Fowler, and Betty Quigley, Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and eleven brothers and sisters.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Miller Chapel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Thursday at the St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Patrick Keyes presiding.
Burial will be at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the Marvin P. Stegman Memorial Fund or Sunflower Bank in care of Miller Mortuary.
ELOISA L. DELGADO
GARDEN CITY Eloisa L. Delgado, 97, died Aug. 20, 2004, at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City.
She was born Aug. 10, 1907, to Masadonio and Pabla Monriquez Serrato in Leon, Quanato, Mexico.
She married Abe Delgado Oct. 30, 1927, in Newkirk, Okla. He died June 8, 1968.
She worked as a presser for Garden City Laundry for 32 years.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Garden City.
She was a member of the Latin American Club, Daughters of Isabella and the Finney County Senior Center.
Survivors include two sons, Joe and Paul, both of Garden City; two daughters, Mary Hernandez, Garden City, and Connie Cruz, Liberal; 14 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Vigil services were at 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Garden City.
Funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. today at the church with Father James E. Baker celebrating.
Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery
in Garden City.
Memorials are suggested to Garden Valley Retirement Village or Masses, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City.
IRENE M. TAYLOR
Irene M. Taylor, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, at Southwest Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 5, 1922, to George P. and Rose Burkhart Burkhart in Hanston.
She married Earl Taylor Jan. 27, 1944, in Dodge City. He survives.
She was a bookkeeper for Liberal Import Center and Stu Emmert for many years.
She was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church and Altar Society in Liberal.
She was very creative in crafts and gardening and loved to race figure 8 stock cars, winning her first race at age 60. She loved her grandchildren, sports activities, dancing and Bohemian music.
Other survivors include one son, Rick Taylor and wife Stella, Liberal; one daughter, Renee Delay-Pierson and husband Stan, Turpin, Okla.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence Burkhart, Kinsley, and Harold Burkhart and wife Fran, Kinsley; two sisters, Louise Werner, Kinsley, and Mary Ann Taylor and husband Fred, McCracken; and one sister-in-law, Mae Nailoux and husband Floyd, Concordia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Wilfred and William, and one son-in-law, Ronald Delay.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Tony Judge and Father Patrick Keyes presiding.
Burial will be in the Liberal Cemetery.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Thursday at Miller Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Anthony Catholic Church Building Fund in care of the mortuary.
NELLIE M. HAMMACK
Nellie Mae (Burdge) Hammack was born to William and Nellie Ellen burdge on June 24, 1918, at the Burdge home place in Hooker. She departed this life at the age of 86 to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 28, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Texas County following a short illness.
At the age of nine, she gave her heart to Christ and joined the First Baptist Church. She graduated from Hooker High School in 1936 and Panhandle A & M College in 1940 with B.S. Degree double major in English and home economics. She taught in the Hooker Public School System for three years. It was during her third year of teacher that she met her perfect mate, Calvin James (Ham) Hammack of Purcell, Oklahoma. After a tour of duty in the South Pacific, "Ham, " as he was more commonly known was assigned as a TSgt./radio operator at the Army Air Corps Field in Liberal, Kansas. They were united in marriage on December 29, 1943, in the home of William Burdge. This union was blessed by three children: a son, Jim; a still-born infant, Mary Nell; and a daughter, Marilyn.
Nellie concentrated her energies on homemaking, working in her church, and supporting her husband in the family businesses, Hammack Electric established in 1955 and Hooker TV Cable established in 1957. She was devoted wife, loving mother, and wonderful neighbor. Her home (whether below the ground or above) served as hub of entertainment for family and friends. She overcame difficulties with a great sense of humor and was known for her culinary skills, which no one could quite emulate even with her exact recipes and special ingredients. All those who crossed her path were blessed by her gracious given and elegant style. It was the quality of her heart, however, that allowed Nellie to radiate from the inside-out. Indeed, her beauty was evident to all.
Nellie taught a junior girls' Sunday school for many years and later graduated with many of the same girls to teach their adult women's Bible study. She served on the parsonage building committee and helped design the baptistery stained glass window. She was a member of Hagolu and the P.E.O. sisterhood and served on the first HHS All-School Reunion Committee in 1989.
Her greatest sense of pride came from being "Nonie" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She delighted in their successes and wept over their hurts, leaving behind a Christian legacy of memories full of loving, caring and sharing. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter; one sister, Maud Depuy; and four brothers, George, Abie, Jiggs, and B.G. Burdge. Survivors include one son, Jim and Ilene Hammack of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; a daughter, Eddy and Marilyn Scoggins of Dallas, Texas; a grandson, Rod J. and and Robin Hammack of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Mark and Holly Moore and Kelsey Scoggins of Edmond, Oklahoma; three great-grandchildren, Rylen and Layton Moore of Edmond and Kylie Hammack of Broken Arrow; and a wealth of friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Hooker with Eddy Scoggins officiating. Burial will be in the Hooker Cemetery
with Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials have been established by the family for the Hooker Cemetery
and the American Diabetes Association. Memorials will be accepted at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma.
MERLE BETZ
Merle Betz, 81, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at Liberal Good Samaritan Center.
He was born Sept. 22, 1922, to Jake and Anna Betz in Bison.
He married Mary Amanda Hawkins July 14, 1941, in Ashland. She survives.
He was co-owner of B & K Transmission before retiring.
He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 58.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1945 until 1946.
Other survivors include three sons, Mike Betz, Wichita, Scott Betz, Fairplay, Colo., and Duart Betz and wife Patti, Liberal; two daughters, Ann Bell and husband Patrick, Tyrone, Okla., and Tonda Betz, Turpin, Okla.; nine grandchildren, April Coker, Aaron Betz, Becky Betz, Jason Betz, Julie Hanner, Patrick Betz, Patrice Betz, Justin Bell and Cody Betz; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Donny Betz, Jetmore; and three sisters, Marcheta Hogsett, Ness City, Marjorie Thomas, Denver, and Marchtella Stegman, Loveland, Colo.
He was preceded in death by one son, Gary Betz, four brothers, Eddie, Howard, Cliff, Harold and Jake Betz, Jr., and two grandchildren, Claresa and Melody Betz.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday at Ness City Cemetery
with Pastor Russell King presiding.
Military honors will be given by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., Wednesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the National Parkinson Foundation in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second, Liberal, KS 67901.
