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The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise, Thursday,
MILDRED LUCILLE
STEWART
Mildred Lucille Stewart, 89,
Wamego, Kansas, died Tues-
day, September 24, 2002, at
Wamego City Hospital with her
daughter by her side.
Mildred was born on Octo-
ber 15, 1912 in rural Pot-
tawatomie County, near
Belvue, Kansas, the daughter
of Ray N. and Gertrude
Schwandt Edwards. She at-
tended schools in Westmore-
land and Wamego.
Mildred married Lyle W.
Stewart on June 21, 1930 in
Geneva, Nebraska. He pre-
ceded her in death on May 30,
1991.
Mildred was a homemaker
and also owned and operated
with her husband, Lyle, the
Kaw Valley Produce and Stan-
dard Off of Wamego from 1950
until 1972. She worked as a
nurse's aid at Valley Vista
Good Samaritan Center in
Warnego for several years in
the 70's.
. Mildred was a member of
the United Methodist Church
of Wamego for over 60 years,
the IXII Club (The Industrious
Twelve) of Wamego and The
"Back Row Ladies" Church
Group. She will be remem-
bered most for her loving care
for her family, always putting
them first before her own
needs.
Mildred was also preceded
in death by her son, Lyle E.
"Bud" Stewart, on April 4,
2002 and her son-in-law,
George A. Yocum, Jr. on Sep-
tember 24, 2002.
THE WABAUNSEE COUNTY
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She is survived by her
daughter, JoAnn Yocum, Kan-
sas City Missouri; three
grandsons, Chris Stewart and
his wife, Cathy, Dwight, Kan-
sas, Tony Stewart, Topeka,
Kansas and Ron Yocum and
his wife, Sue, Alma, Kansas; a
granddaughter, Nancy Huff-
man and her husband, John,
Kahoka, Missouri; eleven
great-grandchildren, Ryan and
Kelley Huffman, Jenny and
Bradley Yocum, Lisa, Jim,
Alyson, Justin, David and
Samantha Stewart and Amy
Saragusa and her husband,
Jason.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Stewart were held on Satur-
day, September 28, 2002, at
10:00 a.m. at Stewart Funeral
Home of Wamego with Rev.
Bill Eisele officiating. Burial
followed at Wamego City
Cemetery. A family visitation
was held at the funeral home
on Friday, September 27,
2002, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the United
Methodist Church Organ Fund
or to the Wamego City Library
Children's Book Fund. Con-
tributions may be left in care
of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O.
Box 48, Wamego, Kansas
66547.
JOHN DOUGLAS
"JACK" WILSON
John Douglas *Jack~ Wil-
son, 74, Manhattan, Kansas,
died Sunday, September 29,
2002, at a Manhattan Hospi-
tal.
He was born October 6,
1927 in St. George, Kansas,
the son of James Milton and
Alcasta Ann Laughlin Wilson.
He spent his early life in St.
George, where he attended
schools and graduated from
St. George High School in
1945. He spent many years in
Manhattan, where he worked
at the Farmers Co-op and for
Tri-County Motors and Skaggs
Lincoln-Mercury Agency as a
mechanic and in sales.
He worked for the Stude-
baker and Jeep corporations
as a field representative. He
established Jack's Body Shop
in Manhattan in 1970 and
later was manager of Murdock
Body Shop. He was a school
activity bus driver for Man-
hattan Public Schools for more
than 13 years. He had offici-
ated at football and basketball
games and coached Little
League baseball. He also was
a farmer.
He was a member of the
Kansas State Victory Club.
He married Myrtle May
Stuewe on May 25, 1948 in
Manhattan. She survives.
Other survivors include two
sons, Meryl Wilson and Kirk
Wilson, both of Manhattan,
Kansas; one daughter, Janis
Wilson, Manhattan, Kansas;
one brother, James M. Wilson
Jr., St. George, Kansas; one
sister, Eula Mac Herman,
Manhattan, Kansas; ten
grandchildren; three step
grandchildren; and ten great-
grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 2, 2002,
at First Lutheran Church,
Manhattan, Kansas. Burial
was in Sunrise Cemetery,
Manhattar~. Relatives and
friends met from 7:00 to 8:30
p.m. Tuesday, October 1,
2002, at Irvin-Parkview Fu-
............................ neral Home in Manhattan.
Contributions may be
............................ made to First Lutheran
Church in Manhattan or the
Jack Wilson Memorial Schol-
New Renewal
Make checks payable to
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Signal-Enterprise
Your subscription
will begin immediately
arship Fund at Manhattan
High School and sent in care
of the funeral home.
October 3, 2002
WABAUNSEE
COUNTY 4-H'ERS
EXCEL AT
STATE FAIR
cont. from page one
Anna Appelhanz, Maple
Hill Hustlers 4-H Club - Horse,
participant.
Cheyenne Barren, Wa-
baunsee 4-H Club - Photogra-
phy Judging, 7 1st.
Shawnee Barron, Wabaun-
see 4-H Club - Photography,
purple; Photography Judging,
98th.
Jenni Braucks, Friendly
Farmers 4-H Club - Dog, blue;
Photography, blue; Geology,
purple.
Emily Burgen, Friendly
Farmers 4-H Club
Foods/Nutrition, purple; Pho-
tography, blue.
Scotty Cavanaugh, Maple
Hill Hustlers 4-H Club - Poul-
try, 1 blue and 3 reds.
Eric Cox, Wabaunsee 4-H
Club Photography, blue;
Rocketry, white.
Ben Eberwein, Happy Val-
ley 4-H Club - Fashion Revue,
blue.
Christopher Eberwein,
Happy Valley 4-H Club
Foods/Nutrition, purple; Pho-
tography, blue; Geology, blue.
Shelby Faulk, Maple Hill
Hustlers 4-H Club
Foods/Nutrition, purple; Pho-
tography, blue.
Melissa Ford, Wabaunsee
4-H Club - Photography, red.
Steven Foster, Friendly
Farmers 4-H Club - Livestock
Judging, 161st.
Garrick Gehrt, Wabaunsee
4-H Club - Foods/Nutrition,
blue.
Genna Gehrt, Wabaunsee
4-H Club - Foods/Nutrition,
blue.
Garen Gideon, Maple Hill
Hustlers 4-H Club -
Foods/Nutrition, red; Photog-
raphy, red.
Shanee Gideon, Maple Hill
Hustlers 4-H Club
Foods/Nutrition, blue; Photog-
raphy, blue; Photography
Judging, 114th.
Afton Gnadt, Wabaunsee 4-
H Club - Rabbit, 2 purple and
3 blue.
Alex Gnadt, Wabaunsee 4-
H Blue - Livestock Judging,
120m.
Abby Heigert, Wabaunsee
4-H Club - Foods/Nutrition,
purple; Photography, blue.
Meggan Heigert, Wabaun-
see 4-H Club - Photography,
blue; Photography Judging,
33~d.
Chad Heine, Wabaunsee 4-
H Club - Livestock Judging,
201st.
John Henderson, Happy
Valley 4-H Club - Horticulture,
purple; Foods/Nutrition, pur-
ple, Food Preservation, white;
Photography, blue.
Christopher Kartman,
Happy Valley 4-H Club - Flori-
culture, blue.
Avery Land, Harveyville 4-H
Club Photography, purple;
Wildlife, purple; Photography
Judging, 22nd.
Steven Miller, Wabaunsee
4-H Club - Art & Crafts, par-
ticipant.
Luke Morrill, Happy Valley'
4-H Club - Geology, purple.
Pamela Morrill, Happy
Valley 4-H Club Clothing,
blue; Photography, red.
Dominic Rizzo, Maple Hill
Hustlers 4-H Club
Foods/Nutrition, blue.
Rebecca Romine, Friendly
Farmers 4-H Club - Clothing,
red; Foods/Nutrition, white;
Food Preservation, red; Art &
Crafts, participant; Photogra-
phy, blue; Livestock Judging
205th.
Abby Sage, Harveyville 4-H
Club - Clothing, purple.
Ashley Sage, Harveyville 4-
H Club -'Clothing, blue.
Jessica Savage, Happy
Valley 4-H Club - Photogra-
phy, red.
Rebecca Short, Newbury 4-
H Club Foods/Nutrition,
blue; Photography
Kody Songs,
H Club - Rocketry, !
Blair
Farmers 4-H
red and 3 white;
participant.
Morgan
Valley 4-H Club
phy, blue.
Lindsey
baunsee 4-H
red and 2 while;
4th; Photography,
tograph3
Jeanna
4-H Club -
Molly
4-H Club -
Photography,
purple.
Orion
4-H Club -
SHERIFF'S DEPUTY
cont. from page one
Howser immediately summoned help, and a
Eskridge City Marshall Mark Hawkins, Deputy
Deputy Sergeant Ray Fowler, Reserve Deputy
Cleave, and several volunteers conducted a
area. Two suspects were rounded up
Two male suspects from Topeka were
men, Andrew D. Harrison, age 19, is being
Wabaunsee County Jail. The second suspect, a
was transferred to a juvenile center in Topeka.
Howser said he expected the arrests to clear
unsolved burglaries in the area. He added that
arrests are anticipated.
=I guess I just got lucky that they were still in the
decided to hit another house. After the report
drove the area and was fortunate to see their cat
the Durkes' home," said Howser.
"My dad
Whether
or a flat tire.
He always
it covered"
Being prepared means different things to
families. It can be about peace of mind. KrIc
your wishes will be met. And knowing you
ease the emotional burden for your family.
about knowing the benefits available to yoU.
be about knowing the cost of your services
covered when the time comes.
Compassion and service...
More than just words.
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