Olathe Criterion
May 6, 1960Mrs Della Haskell of Olathe died Tuesday at Long's Rest Home in Montrose where she had resided for the past year. She had been a resident of Colorado for the past 55 years.
Della Elwood was born March 15, 1883 at Kingman, Kansas to Colubus and Ida (Nash) Elwood.
On October 28 1904 she was married at Kingman to Edward Haskell, who is now deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Edward of Englewood, California, and Charles of Uravan; four daughters, Mrs AB (Blanche) Warren and Mrs SA (Mildred) Reinford, both of Uravan, Mrs Velma Forcum of Anderson, Missouri, and Mrs JC (Adella?) Cook of Yakima, Washington; four brothers, Arthur Elwood of Mesa, Arizona, Henry Elwood of Monte Vista, Ora Elwood of Hermiston, Oregon, and Harrison Elwood of Denver; 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles E Haskell
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Colorado
State of Residence: Kansas
County or City: Morton
Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: Colorado
Enlistment City: Pueblo
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 150
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Charles Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1919
Death Date: 3 Jun 1992
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 571012342
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 9 Dec 1945
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Mrs. May I. Haskell 71, wife of Perry Haskell of 603 Ninth Avenue was killed or fatally injured about 6:45 o'clock last evening when she was struck by an automobile. The driver of the car was Bob Blodgett 16, of 1209 Avenue D. Officers said Mrs. Haskell was returning home from a beauty shop was was walking north in the west pedestrian lane at the intersection of West Wyatt Earp Blvd. and Ninth Avenue when the accident occurred. Blodgett said he did not see Mrs. Haskell. Blodgett's car was traveling west on Wyatt Earp. He told police he heard a thump. The right front fender of the car was damaged. The victim was taken to St. Anthony Hospital by ambulance. Officer Carl W. Matthews, first policeman at the scene, said he believed Mrs. Haskell had died at the scene of the accident. Blodgett was to be arraigned this afternoon on a charge of disregarding the right of a pedestrian police said.
Mrs. Haskell was born September 8, 1889, in Pawnee County and moved as a child to a Ford County farm north of Wright with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Camp. She and Mr. Haskell were married at the Camp home January 31, 1909. Mr. Haskell farmed in the Wright community until 1923 when they moved to Dodge City. Mrs. Haskell was a member of the First Methodist Church and in her younger years was extremely active in church work. She formerly taught a Sunday school class.
Survivors besides Mr. Haskell are two sons, Earl Haskell of Minneola and J. F. (Dutch) Haskell, local resident; three sisters, Mrs. Roy Hasberger and Mrs. Ed Sauceman of Dodge City and Mrs. Hilary Fees of Hutchinson; a half brother Fred Camp of Portland, Oregon; three half sisters, Mrs. Bill Aten of Spearville, Mrs. Jim Reekie and Mrs. Ed Reekie, both of Ottawa, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Wichita Eagle:
November 15, 1994Haskell, J.F. "Dutch," 83, electrician and electrical contractor, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 1994.
Survivors: wife, Audrey; son, James Jr. of Hutchinson; daughters, Doris Brotherton of Midland, Texas, Donna Strout of Santee, Calif., Dixie Hager of Colorado Springs, DeAnn Kitto of Redwood City, Calif.; brother, Earl of Minneola; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
The Hutchinson News (KS)
January 31, 2007Audrey Ena Haskell, 100, died Jan. 29, 2007, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson.
She was born Sept. 17, 1906, in Ford County, the daughter of William S. and Sophia Spence Dunnan. She attended school in Ford County. A longtime resident of Dodge City, she was a homemaker. She belonged to First Christian Church, Dodge City.
On Dec. 18, 1929, she married J.F. Haskell in Dodge City. He died Nov. 13, 1994.
Survivors include: a son, Jim and his wife, Sandra, Hutchinson; four daughters, Doris and husband, Don Brotheron, Midland, Texas, Donna Stout, Santee, Calif., Dixie and husband, Eldon Hager, Colorado Springs, Colo. and DeAnn Kitto, Redwood City, Calif.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and an infant son, William Perry Haskell; brothers, William, Neville, John J., Noland, Darwin, Rodney and Merritt Dunnan; and sisters, Olga Cooper, Reva Dunnan, Ruth Horton, Duane Simms and Chesna Dunnan.
Hutchinson News
December 15, 2001Earl Haskell, 84, died Dec. 13, 2001, at Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. He was born Nov. 14, 1917, in Ford county, the son of Perry and May Camp Haskell. A lifetime area resident of Dodge City and Minneola, he was retired in 1982 from the Natural Gas Pipeline Company. He belonged to First Christian Church, Minneola, the Kansas State Fiddler's, Pickers and Singers Association and Moose Lodge, Dodge City. On Nov. 7, 1936, he married Opal Barns. She died in 1979. On Aug. 11, 1979, he married Lorraine Shanteau. She died in 1990. On Nov. 8, 2001, he married Mabel Halling.
Survivors include: wife, Mabel, of the home; son, Robert Haskell of Dodge City; stepsons, Dr. Richard Shanteau of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pete Hinson of Billings, Montana; stepdaughter, Sandra Pur Key Pile, Wichita; grandsons, Brad Haskell and wife Trista and Dr. Brent Haskell; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Laryssa and Aaron Haskell; four step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
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Minneola--Mrs. Opal J. Haskell 62 of Minneola, died Saturday afternoon at the Minneola District Hospital. She was born Sept. 2 1917, in Dodge City, the daughter of James O. and Ella Rose Barnes.
She grew up in Dodge City and she and Earl P. Haskell were married Nov. 7, 1938, in Cimarron. They lived in Cimarron until moving to Minneola in 1950. Mrs. Haskell had been in poor health for the past month.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the T.M.T. Club of Minneola.
Survivors include the widower; a son, Robert G. of Dodge City; three brothers, Cecil Barnes of Dodge City, Kenneth Barnes of Portland, Ore; and; two grandsons, Brad and Brent Haskell.
The Wichita Eagle (KS)
May 1, 1990Loraine Haskell, 74, homemaker, died Monday, April 30, 1990. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Minneola Christian Church.
Survivors: husband, Earl; son, Dr. Richard Shanteau of Salt Lake City; daughter, Sandra Purkeypile of Derby; stepson, Robert of Dodge City; sister, Betty Simmons of Spearville; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
Stockton Record
Aoril 23, 1949In Stockton, April 22, 1949, Florence Gonser, wife of Charles M. Gonser of Stockton; mother of Harold Spencer of Richmond and Thelma Aros of Campo Seco; grandmother of Virginia and Richard Spencer, Francis, Eileen and Melvin Aros; sister of Eliza Pricer of Perry, Okla., Laura Deihl of Dodge City, Kan., Perry Haskell, Edward Haskell, Charles Haskell and Lilly Simmons.
A native of Indiana, aged 65 years, 5 days.
Stockton Record
June 16, 1959In Stockton, Calif., June 15, 1959, Charles M. Gonser, husband of the late Florence Gonser; stepfather of Thelma Oros of Campo Seco and Garold Spencer of Niles, Calif., a native of Iowa, aged 82 years.
61750. George Washington Pricer
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George Pricer, 95, of Houston, formerly of Wichita Falls, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012.
Mr. Pricer owned and operated a plumbing company for many years.
George Washington Pricer, husband of Charlsie Doughty (Married: Feb 28, 1940)
Son of Henry Oswell & Lottie (Haskell) Pricer
Survivors include two brothers, Loren Pricer of Perry, Okla., Darrel Pricer of Tulsa, Okla.; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
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Ilene Delcenia Mittasch of Perry, Oklahoma was born July 7, 1925 to Henry O. Pricer and Lottie (Haskell) Pricer in Perry, Oklahoma. She passed away on May 25, 2011 at Perry Memorial Hospital at the age of 85.
Ilene attended school in Perry and graduated in 1943. She married Mac Frank Mittasch on July 27, 1943, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. When Mac was called to serve in World War II, Ilene went to Wichita and worked in an airplane plant and for Kellogg's cereal plant. After Mac returned home they made their first home in Perry. They later moved to Sumner rural community and then to rural Morrison in 1963. After Mac passed, in 1971, Ilene remained on the farm until 1976 when she moved to Perry where she lived until her death.
She was a member of the Christie-Jones American Legion Auxiliary of Morrison and had been a member of the Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Ilene loved to play tennis as a young girl. She loved to go fishing and playing with her grandchildren.
Ilene is survived by two sons, Gerald "Jerry" Mittasch and his wife, Tena, of Carney, Oklahoma, and, Dennis Mittasch and his wife, Glenda, of Morrison, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Mike Mittasch and his wife, Susan, of Morrison, Oklahoma, Deena Farrow and her husband, Marty, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Stacy McKay and her husband, Bryan of Orlando, Oklahoma, Clay Mittasch and his wife, Nichole, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; eight great grandchildren, Nicholas Sidney, Nichole and Kaden Farrow, Cody Faries, Bryce Mittasch, Denver and Berkley McKay; three brothers, George Pricer of Texas, Loren Pricer of Perry, Oklahoma and Darrell Pricer of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Willie Pricer and sister, Clara Bunch.
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Darrel "Smokey" D. Pricer, 86, died Friday, February 28, 2014. Darrel was born in Perry, OK to Henry and Lottie Haskell Pricer, July 13, 1927.
After graduating from high school in Perry, Darrel went into the Navy and was stationed in San Diego. After the Navy, Darrel returned to Perry where he married Billie Leafgreen, January 8, 1948. After many positions in Perry, Darrel attended the Gupton Jones Institute of Mortuary Science in 1963. After graduation, he was a funeral director in Perry and Ponca City before he began a long career with the Moore Funeral Homes in 1966 when Moore's Eastlawn first opened. He retired in 1996 after many years as the Manager of Moore's Memory Chapel, Southlawn and Rosewood. Darrel's desire to serve others was fulfilled in Perry as an active member of the Jaycees, the Perry Lion's Club, and as one of the initial proponents and founders of the Oklahoma Lions Eye Bank in 1957. He continued to serve others in Tulsa as a charter member of the McCullough Lions Club, and through his various leadership roles in the First Christian Church. Even as his health in later life forced him off the golf course, he still enjoyed his family, watching OSU sports, maintaining his immaculate yard and working jigsaw puzzles.
Darrel was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Billie.
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles E Haskell
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State of Residence: Colorado
County or City: Kiowa
Enlistment Date: 20 Jun 1942
Enlistment State: Colorado
Enlistment City: Pueblo
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 143
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Charles Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1921
Death Date: 25 Aug 1990
SSN: 521383944
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 3 Jul 1942
Release Date 1: 26 Oct 1945
Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Raymond L Haskell
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1923
Death Date: 16 Apr 1949
Cemetery: Fairmount Cemtery
Cemetery Location: Lamar, Colorado
Enlisted March 22, 1945
Discharged August 23, 1946
Serial # 371116921
PFC 1504th Army Air Force Base Unit
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Raymond L Haskell
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State of Residence: Colorado
County or City: Prowers
Enlistment Date: 22 Mar 1945
Enlistment State: Colorado
Enlistment City: Fort Logan
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Marital status: Married
61757. Kenneth Laverne Haskell
The Daily Record
June 4, 2012Kenneth LaVerne Haskell passed away peacefully at his home in Canon City, Colorado on May 30, 2012. A celebration of life funeral service for Canon City and former Lamar resident will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Veteran's Section of the Fairmount Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of the Lamar V.F.W. Post # 3621 and the Lamar American Legion post #71. Visitation for Ken will be held from 9:00 am to service time on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel.
He was born November 24, 1926 to Charlie and Elda (Chapman) Haskell at Garden City, Kansas. They moved to Kiowa County in Colorado when he was two years old. Kenneth grew up and attended school at Brandon, Colorado. When he was 17 years old, he and a couple of friends went to California and worked at Hills Brother Factory. At the age of 19 on August 20, 1945, he joined the Army, was deployed to Korea, and was discharged on January 31, 1947. Having lived on a farm for most of his life, he returned home and started farming and ranching in the Kiowa County area.
On October 19, 1948, he married the love of his life (63 years), Juanita Wright. They farmed and ranched in Kiowa and Prowers County for about 37 years before retiring and moving to Canon City to be closer to the mountains.
He loved dancing with his wife, Juanita, every chance they had - which were many. Everyone loved watching them dance and his children say they had their own unique, magic feet-like floating on water or gliding on ice! They were beautiful together!!
He thoroughly enjoyed supporting his children and the community in their various endeavors from school sports, 4-H, square dancing, and college. He taught each of his children to drive by practicing in the pasture and fields from a very early age. He always lent a helping hand to his neighbors and friends. Throughout his life, he and Juanita liked playing cards with their friends and family. He spent many fun years fishing with his wife, children, grandchildren and friends.
He and Juanita owned a stagecoach and two tiny ponies who had colts. He drove the stagecoach with these tiny ponies and their colts in many of the local parades and the State Fair Parade at Pueblo. What a crowd pleaser this was. In December, he and a buddy dressed in their Christmas stocking caps and drove around passing out candy and telling the children they better be good as Santa was coming. What a blast he had!!
In 1979 he helped reorganize the Lamar Fraternal Order of Eagles and instituted Lamar Aerie 3898. After moving to Canon City in 1985 he helped to revitalize the Florence Fraternal Order of Eagles #169. He was proud to be an Eagle; a true Eagle! He served as the Local President, Local Secretary for over 15 years, State President, 12 years as State Secretary, 4-Corners Regional President and was recognized at the National Level for his achievements and inducted into the National Hall of Fame.
He will be missed by his loving wife and partner of 63 years, Juanita, and four of their children, Aleta Lynn Shoemaker, Danny Lane Haskell (Pamela Thorson), Larry Leroy Haskell (Cheryl), Brenda Lorraine Haskell as well as 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 1 great, great grandchild plus several nieces, nephews, cousins and five sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law.
He was proceeded in death by son, Wayne Laverne Haskell, his parents Charlie & Elda (Chapman) Haskell, his sister Alberta Carr, his brothers Charles E Haskell, Raymond Haskell, Wayne Haskell and several nieces and nephews.
At home and every gathering of family and friends, his humor and antics broke everyone up. Many have special memories of those moments! He will be remembered by his family and friends for being a wise and intelligent man with a lot of common sense, the "best" man they have ever known, a great leader, teacher and mentor, as well as the bestest "Daddy and Grandpa" ever!!!! He embraced each child/grandchild's chosen partner and their children with much love and respect!
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Kenneth L Haskell
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State of Residence: Colorado
County or City: Prowers
Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1945
Enlistment State: Colorado
Enlistment City: Fort Logan
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Marital status: Single, without dependents
The Daily Record (Ca�on City, CO)
May 31, 2017Juanita A. Haskell passed away peacefully at her home in Canon City, Colorado on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born on June 29, 1931 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Lester A. and Testa Fern (Puckett) Wright.
She married the love of her life, Kenneth L. Haskell, in 1948. Juanita touched many lives throughout her life and will be missed by her family and friends. Juanita and her husband, Kenneth, raised their family in/around Lamar, CO and were involved in agriculture and cattle.
She was involved with 4-H, The Ladies Home Demonstration Club, and the Booster Sports Club supporting the various supports her children participated in. She managed the Café at the local Livestock Auction Company and was well known for her delicious home cooked meals and her homemade pies. They later became involved in starting the Lamar Fraternal Order of Eagles Organization. She worked for the Census Bureau off/on for 10 years. She started with them while living in Lamar and then continued working for them after moving to Canon City in 1986. For the last 31 years, Juanita and her husband lived their life in Canon City, CO. They helped resurrect Florence #169 Fraternal Order of Eagles during their time in Canon City, CO. They worked Bingo, supported various fundraisers that included non-profit organizations in Canon City and Florence. She was the State F.O.E. Auxiliary President from June 1990 to May 1991. Juanita also worked for the Fremont County Election Department during election time for many, many years.
Juanita is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L. Haskell, son - Wayne L. Haskell, her parents, and a great granddaughter - Amanda.
Juanita is survived by her four children - Aleta Shoemaker of Bennett, CO; Dan Haskell of Jupiter, FL; Larry Haskell and Brenda Haskell of Canon City, CO; by eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her sisters: Vanita Hawkins, Lila Jackson, and Lola Wright of Ft. Collins, CO; Twila Jordon of Kalispell, MT; Viola "June" (George) Hartman of Casper, WY as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.
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Finn H.Diehl,97 died at Trinity Manor, Dodge City, Ks. a resident since Nov.1989, He married Laura Haskell on June 20,1915 at Dodge City.
He was a dairyman and farm producer, farming the Spearville and Dodge City areas and he started the Diehl Dairy. He was one of the first farm producers in the area to develop use of irrigation.
They had 1 son, Fred and four daughters, Lourine Rogers, Evelyn Council, Pauline Crane and Deloris Archer; half-brother, Deola Woodruff of Pueblo,Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
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Beulahmae Simmons Diehl, 88, died April 19, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kan.
She was born Jan. 16, 1923, to Marion Wade Simmons and Pearl Archibald Simmons on a farm at Haviland, Kan.
She married Fred H. Diehl on Dec. 7, 1941, at Dodge City, Kan. He died March 2006.
They operated Diehl's Dairy for over 55 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Dodge City. Survivors include: daughter, Rebecca Partridge (Bud) of Hutchinson, Kan.; sisters, JoAnn South of Medical Lake, Wash., and Marilyn Lowe of Etwah, Tenn.; brother, Archie W. Simmons (Shelby) of Portland, Ore.; and sister-in-law, Ella Simmons of Seattle, Wash.; grandchildren, Ty Partridge (Megan) of Royal Oak, Mich., Tandy Bradford (Josh) of Toledo, Ohio, and Tate Partridge (Megan) of Hutchinson, Kan.; and two great-grandchildren, Grant Partridge and Blake Bradford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Jane, in 1964; brothers, Gene Simmons and Marion Jr. Simmons; and brothers-in-law, John E. South and Bill Lowe.
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Dodge City - Evelyn Marie Council, 90, died April 29, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. She was born on June 14, 1921 at Spearville the daughter of Finn Henry and Laura (Haskell) Diehl.
She grew up in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College.
On July 17, 1945 she married Thomas W. "Tommy" Council in Dodge City. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1999.
She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Dodge City and taught 2's and 3's Sunday School Class for 25 years and worked with Toddlers Class after that.
Evelyn is survived by five children, Nancy (Clyde) Goff of Amarillo, Texas; Jerry Council of Ottawa; Janet (Joe) Kulbiski of Manhattan; Steve (JoAda) Council of Alexandria, Kentucky; Jim (Nadine) Council of Augusta; three sisters, Lourine Rogers of Haysville; Pauline Crane and Deloris Archer both of Dodge City; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother Fred Diehl.
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Donald E. crane Jr. was born to Donald E. Sr. and Ellen (Baird) Crane. He married Pauline Diehl on October 12, 1947 in Dodge City, she survives.
He was a lifelong farmer and stockman residing in Wright.
Survivors include 2 sons Bill and wife Lana Crane of Wright, Ed and wife Melissa Crane of Topeka and 1 daughter Trish and husband Ward Schraeder of Salina; 2 sisters Marjorie and husband Doug Howarter of Dodge City, Mary-Ellen and husband Harley Foulks of Garden City; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.
Lamar Daily News
March 6, 1966Lee Simmons is the son of David Simmons and Alice Pricer. He married Lillie Haskell Dec. 1, 1915 at Dodge City, Kansas. They lived in Dodge City, Kansas until 1936 when they moved to Ingalls, Kansas. In November, 1940 they moved to Brandon. In 1946 they moved to Lamar.
They had six children. Vera Louise who died young and buried in Dodge City, Kansas, Violett, Lena, Donald, Dale and Betty.
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Ruth Violet "Vi" Dunnan of Midland, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2004.
She was born Jan 12, 1908 [sic] to Lee Simmons and Lillie Haskell Simmons in Ford County, Kansas and was raised and educated in Dodge City, Kansas. On December 25, 1935 she married Noland "Shorty" Dunnan in Dodge City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband "Shorty" in 1986, two sons, Noland Lee Dunnan and Richard Elmo Dunnan, two sisters, Lena McMichaels and Vera Simmons, two brothers, Donald Simmons and Dale Simmons.
Vi is survived by her daughtrs, Ruth Dunnan Sloan and her husband, Kent, of Midland, TX; Mary Elaine Dunnan of Crystal Lake, IL; Dorothy Dunnan Moore and her husband, Jerry, of Midland, TX; daughter-in-laws, Mary Joe Steed of Joshua, TX; Kathy Holmes Dunnan of Midland, TX; 10 grandchildren and 13 1/2 great grandchildren.
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Lena McMichael is the daughter of Lee Simmons and Lillie Haskel. She married John Calvin McMichael on April 15, 1945 in Dodge City, Kansas. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversay before her death. In 1952 they moved to Olathe where Lena worked for the Olathe Potato growers.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters: Sharon and husband Mark Hollenbeck, Jeanie and husband Charley Fobare, and Barbara and husband Dave Koll.
Lena loved music and could play the fiddle, organ and guitar by ear. In addition to her great love for music her family was very important to her and she also enjoyed flowrs, gardening, sewing and crafts.
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Donald Lee Simmons was the son of Lee Simmons and Lillie Haskell. He served his county during World War II. He married Florence Jean Grace Culbertson, Feb. 5, 1949 in Raton, New Mexico.
They had 3 daughters and one son. Madelyn Louise, Wanda Yvonne, Earnest Eugene and Vickie Sue.