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On Sunday the 13th of Nov. 1864, the people of Manhattan buried two of their most prominent citizens. Both were young men; both endowed by nature with an unusual share of intellectual ability, both amiable and beloved, both filling positions alike honorable to themselves and useful to society. We know of no two men whose loss would be more regretted and deeply mourned, than that of Uriah Higinbotham and Capt. Llewellen Gove.

Uriah Higinbotham was born in Green County Pa. on the 22nd day of May 1831. His boyhood days were spent upon the farm. At an early age he commenced mercantile life as a clerk in the store of an elder brother in Pendleton County, Virginia. Here he displayed those qualities of mind and heart that have marked his character as a man. Always industrious, trustworthy, and faithful; and manifesting rare good judgment. Possessing an amiable disposition, and a strong regard for justice, he won the esteems and confidence of all who knew him.

At the age of nineteen he resolved to gratify a desire to see and learn, from practical observation, more of the world in which he lived. For a year or two he spent much of his time in travel. In 1851 he visited the far west. Passing through the state of Missouri, he crossed the broad prairie swells of Kansas and the vast plains beyond to the mountains of New Mexico. In this expedition he met with many interesting and some thrilling adventures. the next year he extended his travels to the southwest, visiting the States of Louisiana and Texas.

He now pursued his mercantile business in Virginia till the year 1856 when he emigrated to Kansas and located upon a claim near Ogden, In Riley county.

Adapting his labors to the condition of a new country, he commenced to make himself a farm. He purchased a team, drew logs for lumber to construct a house and fence his land. He also connected the mercantile business with his farming; buying goods in Leavenworth and freighting them himself to Ogden and selling to his neighbors from his wagon, a mode of trade quite common in a new country.

The hardships and exposures inseparable from an active life of manual labor in a new country, exposed him to the fever and ague, from which disease he suffered severely, and his friends think that he never fully recovered from its effects. In 1857 he returned to Virginia, was married and then came back with his wife to the new home he had made the year before.

In January 1859 Uriah, in company with his brother George bought out the stock of goods owned by Mr. George Miller in Manhattan and the next April they took into company with them their younger brother William and formed the firm of G. W. & U. Higinbotham & Co. In the course of the summer they built a large store on the south side of Poyntz Avenue. They were very successful in trade and have enlarged their sphere of operations from time to time as the accumulation of means and the wants of the community made necessary. To their enterprise Manhattan is indebted for a large share of its most substantial improvements, for for much of its business prosperity.

While pursuing the occupation of a merchant in Manhattan, Mr. H. earned the well merited reputation of an upright and honest man; thus demonstrating that strict integrity os not incompatible with mercantile success.

In mental organization Mr. H. was somewhat peculiar. He was remarkedly self-reliant, and exercised his own judgment in all things. He had a thirst for knowledge, a love for truth and faith in his ability to distinguish truth from error. He had little veneration for popular opinions, and did not allow the prejudices of early education to control his judgment. He thought that the best evidence of truth was its capability of being shown to be such, and not the authority of those who uttered it. To know that a thing was true was to him sufficient authority. He venerated truth for itself, and not for its authority.

It is impossible that a strong and active mind thus constituted should accord in opinion with the mass of the people until popular errors are all eradicated, and until human progress has ended by the adoption of all needed truths.

The great mass of mankind adopt the faith of their fathers without ever questioning its authority. The living faith of any age embraces the ideas of independent thinkers the fanatics of the ages preceding; and the independent minds of today, are the discoverers of the truths that future generations will worship. Such men may embraces some errors, but they are the only men who will discard old errors and discover and apply new truths. Mr. H. was one of those original thinkers who of necessity lived and believed in advance of his age. His faith was not a matter of mere speculation or a heartless formality but a matter of practical life. It made him a just an honest man, a faithful friend, a kind neighbor, a loving and self-sacrificing husband and father, and a universally esteemed member of society. It was his faith that sustained him in his sickness, that kept him calm and serene through the hours of approaching dissolution, and enabled him to meet the transition from the present to the future life with the full assurance that through the goodness of the Heavenly Father, he was going to rejoin the band of friends on the other side of the dark river, in a land more beautiful and in a condition more blessed than our earthly senses can conceive of; there to be joined in due time by all the loved ones left behind. His only regret, his only sorrow was caused by sympathy with those who were called to mourn the loss of their earthly protector and companion.

The family and near friends have sustained an irreparable loss; and the community can ill afford to lose the example and labors of so good a man; but his example still lives and the influence he exerted upon others for good, will never die. If his philosophy is true, he is now the guardian angel of the ones who weep over his departure, and through the gentle influences of his spirits upon theirs, he can still lead them up toward a better, a purer and happier life.

The Topeka State Record has the following account of a sad accident, which occurred last Monday evening at Manhattan. The many friends of Mr. Higginbotham, in this city, extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents:

"On Monday, Mary, aged three years, youngest child of Geo. W. Higginbotham, was found dead in a swing in the yard of her father's premises. Mrs. Higginbotham had been swinging the little girl, and leaving her in the swing, went in to attend to some duties in the house. She soon sent Nellie, and older sister, to look after Mary, and Nellie returned, saying that her sister had fallen asleep in the swing. Mrs. Higginbotham went immediately out, and found little Mary dead. The seat in the swing was a chair, wide enough to accommodate two children at once; a slat formed the back of it. Between this slat and the bottom of the seat was a space but a few inches. Mary seems to have lain down in the swing, and her body slipped through the space between the seat and the slat, in such a manner as to wrench her neck and dislocate the joint near the base of the skull. Thus she was literally hung, though her feet rested on the ground. Every effort was made to resuscitate her, but life was extinct. It was a sad accident."

Again the dread Death Angel has folded his somber pinions within the home of our cherished and respected fellow citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus W. Higginbotham, taking their darling little baby boy, and adding another little grave to the sad little row of baby tombstones, in the family plot, in our village cemetery. The little one died Tuesday last; was four months old; had filled their home with joy and gladness, was doubly precious from the loss of five little ones during past years, and now this little form is taken from them, and they are indeed bereaved. The funeral took place Wednesday, conducted by Rev. McCabe of Topeka, whose sermon was most touching and impressive.

A daughter of Mr. Higinbotham died on Wednesday, and the funeral services were held yesterday, Rev. Mayor officiating.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Higinbotham will be pained to learn of the death of their only daughter, Grace Palmer Higinbotham, aged one year, one month and eight days, who died last evening at half past 5 o'clock. The little one had been a sufferer from divers diseases for the past eight months, and on more than one occasion had her life been despaired of. She was taken with measles a few weeks ago and it was the effects of this disease complicated by others from which she died. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Park tomorrow (Saturday) morning at ten o'clock from the house.

Myrtle Higginbotham, a grand-daughter of P. W. Howland, died quite suddenly last Saturday night. She had been feeling badly all day and about 8 o'clock went to her room. at 9 o'clock some member of the family with whom she was living went up to her room to see if she wanted anything and found her dead. She was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, on Tuesday.

Higginbottom - Tuesday, October 16, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Higginbottom, of this city.

Last Sunday evening Mrs. Ellen Higginbotham, of Lancaster, Ky., died of heart disease at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. I.B. Arnold, in this city. The deceased came here with two little grandsons about three weeks ago on a visit to her daughter. She had been complaining of a slight cold after her arrival, but nothing serious at all was apprehended, and her death was wholly unexpected. The remains were returned to her former home for interment.

A LEADING CITIZEN DEAD.
John Higinbotham, one of the oldest residents and most prominent citizens of Topeka, died at his residence on Twelfth and Tyler streets yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, surrounded by the members of his family. Mr. Higinbotham had been confined to his bed for two weeks with nervous prostration, brought on by the recent failure of the Clay county bank in which his large interests had been entrusted to others. Though having retired from active affairs and not being directly connected with the management of the bank, he felt the failure keenly and his inability to come to the rescue of the creditors preyed severely on his mind. Nothing could show more the sterling integrity of his character.
Mr. Higinbotham was 71 years of age, having been born April 8, 1818, in Green county, Pa. In 1857 he moved to Kansas and engaged with great success in the wholesale dry goods business at Leavenworth. In the years just preceding the war he was an active and conspicuous free state man. He moved his business to Clay Centre later and in 1880 came to Topeka, where he has since lived. During his residence in Kansas he met with a large degree of success in business and before the bank failure was accounted one of the wealthiest residents of the city. In a quiet way he was a staunch and earnest prohibitionist and aided the cause generously with his means. All his life he was an uncompromising republican and voted for both Presidents Harrison.
Mr. Higinbotham was a prominent member and regular attendant of the First Presbyterian church. He leaves a wife and six children, John jr., William, H. G, Mrs. C Wells, Mrs. S. G. Spencer and Mrs. F. M. Bonebrake.
The funeral will take place from the residence at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with interment in the city cemetery.

William Higinbotham was a bright lawyer, a whole-souled, genial, companionable man, of whom it may be truthfully said that he was his own worst enemy. He was in many respects gifter, and but for the deplorable weakness in will power to resist the craving of appetite for strong drink might have risen to the very top in his chosen profession. His faults and frailties are now forgotten. There is nothing but the kindliest sympathy in the community toward the devoted wife, the aged mother and the brothers and sisters in their hours of grief.

Deceased was born at Waynesburg, Pa., January 10, 1847, and with his parents came to Kansas in October, 1857, settling at Leavenworth. His college years were passed at Union College at Schenectady, N.Y. On his return from college he studied law under Clough & Wheat at Leavenworth, and was admitted to the bar in 1870. In 1875 he came to Clay County, where he followed his profession for several years, and then removed to Topeka. About four years ago he returned to Clay Center, and a year later was married to Miss Amy Weidman.

The funeral occurred Saturday at 10 o'clock from his late residence in Lincoln Park, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood.

Higginbottom - At the home of his employer, Kandt, near Woodbine, December 30, 1892, of injuries received from a falling tree the day before, Robt. Higginbottom, of this county, aged about 18 years. Interment in Skiddy cemetery, January 1, '93.

Suddenly and without a moment's warning death entered, for the first time, the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Higginbotham, and took from them a little daughter, Georgia Higginbotham. The sad event occurred last Saturday morning about eleven o'clock. The circumstances of the death, so far as could be ascertained were as follows: The parents were not at home, Mr. Higginbotham having driven away but a short time before the accident occurred. Little Georgia was standing beneath the windmill when some part of the machinery became dislodged in some manner and fell, striking the unfortunate child upon the head and side. The piece that fell was a wooden piece about four feet long, with iron on the ends. The child's skull was badly fractured and her side badly bruised. Her parents were immediately notified and a doctor was sent for, but in vain; the child never recovered consciousness, and died about an hour after the accident occurred. - Harper Sentinel

William P. Higinbotham was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1836, and so was 58 years and two months of age. His life has been one of eventfulness in the financial world, and in everything he undertook his great enterprise and energy were notably characteristics. When a boy he began work as a merchant's clerk and was thus employed for several years. He came to Kansas at the age of twenty years, at the time when the exciting scenes of the state's early settlement was being enacted. He located a claim and opened a farm. For the next three years he participated in the efforts of the free state party. In 1859 he commenced his mercantile career at Manhattan in company with his brothers, Geo. W. and Uriah. Uriah dying in 1884, the surviving brothers continuing the business until in 1866, doing the lending business in their lines. In 1866 they closed their mercantile business and engaged in banking. In 1867 George W. withdrew from the firm, and the deceased continued to conduct the business for many years. In addition to his large banking establishment he conducted and extensive farming and stock growing business, and was one of the leading financial spirits of central and western Kansas.

Six years ago financial reverses came and he was compelled to assign and retire.

He was a liberal, public spirited man, and has done much to build up the city of his residence. Every good enterprise, educational, religious or municipal, counted on his support, and always received it in a generous degree.

He was married June 16, 1860, to Miss Carrie E. Stingley, of Hardy county, Va. Four children blessed this union, and survive to mourn with their mother the death of a loving father. They are Mrs. E.L. Scott, of Galveston, Tex., Mrs. C.S. Wolsey, of Chicago, G.A. Higinbotham, of Kansas City, and John U., of Chicago. All of these children accompanied by their families were present at the funeral.

George W. Higinbotham, one of the most prominent citizens of Riley county, died at his home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning of heart failure. Though never a strong man and having failed perceptibly in the past few months the end came very suddenly.

The attending physician, who had been making calls more of less regularly for the past few weeks, happened to be in the house at the time. In coming to him Mr. Higinbotham entered the room from an outside door and started to cross it to a chair when both wife and doctor went to his assistance, as he seemed unusually weak. The end came just as they seated him. Strong restoratives were at once applied but the heart gave no response. Death had been instantaneous.

From it's very early history, Mr. Higinbotham has been most intimately connected with Manhattan's growth and advancement. Broad-minded, public spirited, and of tireless energy, he was ever a prominent factor in the town's prosperity. His loss will be felt by the many, and in various channels of life, by those he met in business relations; by political friends; by men and women who knew him socially' by members of his church and by more perhaps, less fortunate financially to whom he held out a wise but helping hand.

George W. Higinbotham was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, in 1829; moving to Virginia, and later to Connellsville, Indiana. Mr. Higinbotham married in Connellsville and one son, Lewis, was born there.

Shortly after the son's birth the mother died and Mr. Higinbotham turned his face westward, and in 1855 came to this locality. While hunting for a satisfactory claim in Eureka valley he came unexpectedly face to face with an older brother, Uriah Higinbotham, bent on the same quest. They pre-empted claims in the vicinity and started an old time ox team merchandise route between Leavenworth and Fort Riley. Later a business was located in Manhattan and occasional loads peddled through the country into Colorado. The brothers continued in partnership for some time, when the older man retired.

G.W. Higinbotham continued, first in partnership with E.B. Purcell for a short time, later with Ashford Stingley, and Orville Huntress. In 1881 he retired from the general merchandise business, going into milling, feed and live stock pursuits. He continued it until the time of his death with a large and well established business.

In 1862 Mr. Higinbotham married Miss Adelia Newell, Manhattan. He leaves a wife, two married daughters - Mrs. John Winne and Mrs. Cornelia Hoadley - a son, Scott, and the older son, Lewis, by the former marriage.

Mr. Higinbotham was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church, a Mason, and a director of the Union National bank of Manhattan.

In earlier times Mr. Higinbotham was once sheriff of Riley county and once mayor of Manhattan.

A man of decided political influence, he helped friends into office but asked and sought no rewards of office for himself personally.

Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. The casket was opened at the house only from 10:30 to 12 on Thursday. At the cemetery the service was in charge of the Masons.

Mrs. W.P. Higinbotham died at her home in Kansas City, Mo., at 2 a.m. Tuesday morning after a painful illness of many months. The body will be brought here for interment tomorrow and the funeral services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Higinbotham was born in Hardy County, Va., and was married in Grant County, W. Va., in 1858 to W.P. Higinbotham, coming to Manhattan in 1863, where she made her home until some six years ago when she moved to Denver. Mrs. Higinbotham, while in Manhattan was a prominent figure in social circles, and later when necessity demanded became widely known as a capable and efficient business woman. She was a typical southern woman, hospitable, generous, free hearted and pleasure loving. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ed Scott and Mrs. Bettie Woolsey, and adopted daughter, Miss Dan, and two sons, John U. and George, together with a number of brothers and sisters, thee of them, Mrs. George Brooks and Messers Harness and Wm. Stingley residing in Manhattan.

Robert, the little 18-months-old son of Dr. and Mrs. Higginbotham, died about noon today, at their home near Ninth and Wall streets.

The baby was taken sick several months ago, of cholera infantum, and for a long time was a very sick child. However, it soon got better, was almost fell in fact. About four days ago it was again taken suddenly sick; vomited blood and its little body was broken out in small red spots. It grew rapidly worse and died at noon today. A short time before death a passage of the bowels removed a small worm, of the thousand-leg species, and it is now thought that death was caused by swallowing this poisonous insect. The worm was about an inch in length, but smaller pieces were found afterwards, How the baby came to swallow such a worm, if it did swallow it, is not known. An autopsy will probably be held to determine, if possible, the cause of death. Many circumstances and conditions substantiate the parent's belief concerning the swallowing of the worm. The vomiting of the blood, the passing of the blood and small pieces of flesh, the breaking out on the body, might indicate the presence of the poisonous insect.

Robert was a beautiful baby, strong, intelligent, and full of life; a source of never-ending joy and happiness to the parents, who have the sincerest sympathy of all in their terrible grief.

No funeral arrangements have as yet been made, but it is thought the services will be held sometime tomorrow.

Samuel L. Higginbottom was born in Oleham, England 86 years ago, and in 1841 came to America, locating in Rockford, Ill., where he lived until a year ago when he retired from business and located in Kansas City. He was married in 1841, and his wife, two sons and five daughters survive him.

Mr. Higginbottom passed from this life at his Kansas City home last Thursday night and was buried here Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The funeral services were held at the home of his son, H. Higginbottom, and were conducted by Rev. Vanorden, pastor of the Presbyterian church, although he was of the Episcopal faith. Deceased was one of the oldest, if not the oldest Odd Fellow in the country and his funeral services were in charge of this order.

END CAME AS THE RESULT OF PARALYSIS.
DECEASED WAS 53 YEARS OLD.

Death Came Sunday Afternoon at 5 o'clock -- With the Exception of Mrs. Lowndes, All of the Immediate Family Was Present -- Funeral This Afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Mary Baker, wife of ex-Senator Lucien Baker, died Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at her residence No. 232 Third avenue of paralysis after being seriously ill since last Wednesday. Only the immediate members of the family were present when the end came. Mrs. Lowdes, her only daughter, is in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The deceased was born January 17, 1850, and was the daughter of Alexander Higginbotham, a pioneer of Kansas, who came here from Kentucky accompanied by his family in 1856.

For fifteen years Mrs. Baker had been experiencing protracted ill health and had already twice been stricken with paralysis, from both of which she rapidly recovered. When the fatal stroke came last week there was considerable apprehension felt by the family and a very large circle of friends over the city. Her death Sunday afternoon was, however, more than unexpected and came as a shock to the entire community.

Mrs. Baker was one of the first graduating class from Vassar college completing her course there in 1869. The deceased was married in 1872 and has resided here since that time except during the time spent at Washington during the senator's term of office. Mrs. Baker was in former years an active worker in social and educational matters in this city and was a well known club woman. The funeral will be held from the family residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock and internment will be in Mt. Muncie cemetery.

Rev. S. Pearson of the First Congregational church will officiate at the home and the following will be pallbearers: W. A. Rose, E. Gregory, C. L. Knapp, E. S. Catlin Frank Phelps and C. A. Sparrow.

We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. P. Coe. Anna Higginbotham was born in 1830. At an early age she united with the church and has always been a faithful Christian. At the time of her marriage to Pierson Coe she lived in Russell County, Kentucky. From there they moved to Illinois, later to Kansas. They were married fifty-eight years and she was the mother of nine children, viz Roseline Teter, Mattie Tetter, Nan Stephens, Carrie Stephens and Sarah Peck, the boys, Jake, Loyd, Manuel and Joe. All were present at the funeral except Manuel who lives at Fort Worth, Texas. Thirty-two grandchildren and twenty-one great grand children survive her, a greater portion of whom were at the funeral. Mrs. Coe was an active worker in the Christian church, a kind mother and friend and a good home loving Christian woman. Mr. Coe preceded her six years ago. Her remains were laid beside her husband in the Union cemetery. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the many relatives who mourn her loss.

The death of Mrs. C. D. Shortridge, which occurred Saturday noon, February 3, 1906, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.A. Wharton, gas saddened the hearts of many of the citizens of Manhattan.

Mrs. Shortridge was born in Pendleton county, West Virginia, April 13, 1832. She was married to Uriah Higinbotham in 1852 and came with him to Kansas in the fall of 1857. They located first on a claim in Eureka Valley, but soon removed to Manhattan when Mr. Higinbotham engaged with his brothers, George and William, in the mercantile and freighting business, which he followed until his death in 1865.

She was married to J.E. Shortridge in 1870, whose death left her a widow in 1879.

Mrs. Shortridge had four children by her first marriage: A son, who died in early childhood; and three daughters, Mrs. J.T. Ritchie, of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Lillian Greene and Mrs. E.A. Wharton, of Manhattan, who survive their mother.

A woman of strong and sterling character, Mrs. Shortridge enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire community and the deep and abiding love of her friends, who have sympathized with her deeply through the long months of her illness which she was called upon to endure.

Brief funeral services were conducted at the house Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock, by Rev. W.T. McLain, pastor of the Christian church of which Mrs. Shortridge had been a prominent and faithful member and to whom her loss is irreparable.

Ann Higinbotham was born in Monroe county, West Virginia, July 4, 1827. She grew up in her native home and was educated in the common schools of the times. At the age of 22 she was married to A.L. Holsapple of the same state. To this union were born seven sons and three daughters. Three of these children and the father preceded the mother to the grave. Seven children, seventeen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren survive her.

They moved to Missouri in 1857, where they lived for about twenty-eight years. In 1885 they came to Kansas and for the past twenty-three years they have lived where they first located on a farm not far from Corning, Kansas. Mr. Holsapple died a few years ago since which time the mother has been kindly cared for by the children in the old home. Her wise councils were highly appreciated by those about her. She was a representative woman of the pioneer class who endured the privations, toils and hardships of those who march in the front ranks to subdue a wilderness and make it a fruitful land.

Grandmother Holsapple was permitted to ascend the Nebo of age and behold the good land given to her children for a possession.

Doubtless in her youthful vision she had often seen this good land, which she had the honor of living to look upon in reality, with its plains and valleys standing thick with growing corn and the little hills rejoicing on every side. Beautiful homes and fruitful orchards were hers to behold before she was called to depart to her father's. Mother Holsapple was a very loving mother, whose children delighted to gather about her and the grandchildren would sit upon her knee and listen to her kindly loving words.

Death came to her as a welcome messenger for she had an abiding faith in a better world and a brighter home than earth and time can give. To the weeping friends about her dying bed she spoke sweet words of assurance that she was going to that home where "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shell there be any pain for the former things are passed away."

Funeral services were held at the home June 22d, where an appropriate sermon was preached from the text found in the 16th verse of the 91st Psalms. The musical selections and floral decorations were very sweet and beautiful reminding us of the fadeless flowers of eternity and the perfect music of the Better Land, which Grandma had gone to enjoy.

Mrs. Sarah Brown died yesterday at 10 o'clock at her home near Fulton of senile decay. She was 82 years of age. She came to this country from Manchester, England, about twenty one years ago and has lived in the county since that time. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church in Fulton Sunday at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Fairview cemetery.

A telegram received this morning stated that Herbert Higginbottom died in a hospital in Kansas City this morning. The body will be shipped here for burial, arriving on the early morning Santa Fe train tomorrow.

The message was brief and gave none of the details. It is known, however, that death followed a second operation. Mr. Higginbottom was taken to Kansas City last week to receive surgical treatment.

Mr. Higginbottom was a commercial salesman and had traveled out of Cherryvale a number of years for a St. Louis hardware house. He was quiet in his manner, attended strictly to his own affairs and was generally liked. He had an abiding faith in Cherryvale's future and at the time of his death owned several handsome cottages here.

The funeral arrangements have not been made. Deceased is survived by the widow and one child, a boy about five years of age.

Word was received here today that Mrs. Higginbottom, mother of the late Herbert Higginbottom, died at her home in Kansas Coty last night. The corpse will arrive at 5 o'clock tomorrow for burial here. The funeral will be held from the residence of Mrs. Herbert Higginbottom, 719 East Fourth at 10:30 tomorrow conducted by Rev. F.O. Woestemeyer. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

The Leavenworth Times 11/20/1910
George A. Higinbotham (1861-1910) KS
George A. Higinbotham, cashier of the Union Avenue Bank of Commerce, died in Kansas City Friday morning. Mr. Higinbotham was married to Miss Kate Rossi of this city and was well known here. The family at one time lived in Leavenworth at Third and Pottawatomie streets.
Mr. Higinbotham was born in Manhattan, Kan., in 1860 and moved to Kansas City in 1898 to take a position with the Union Avenue Bank. Besides a widow, he leaves five children: Paul, John, Edward, Marie and Rossi. Three sisters and a brother, John, formerly of Leavenworth, also survive.

Particularly sad is the death of Mrs. Cora H. Core, aged 22 years, wife of Glen B. Core, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, 104 East Twelfth street. Her infant daughter, Born June 28, died at birth, and the death of the young mother leaves the family particularly bereaved. Beside the husband, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Higginbotham, and several brothers and sisters, survive.

Funeral services will be held this morning at 10:30 at the home of Dr. Con, 11 East Twelfth, with the Rev. C. H. Heisel of the United Brethren church, officiating. The body will be taken to the old home at Elsmore for interment. Thursday marked the first anniversary of the wedding of the deceased, who came here last March with her husband from Newton to make her home.

Francis Marion Higginbottom was born in Russell Co., Kentucky on Oct. 3rd 1839, and died on January 24th, 1913, at his home near Burden, Kansas. He removed to Shelby Co., Ill., in 1853 and was married to Minerva May in 1859. To this union were born eight children, five of whom are still living, Eliza Hall, John and Levi Higginbottom, Mary Keesey and Ida Nimrod.

The moved to Kansas in 1872 and has lived here the remainder of his days. He united with the Baptist church at Burden in 1888 in which he has been a faithful Christian.

Funeral services were held from the home on Saturday Jan. 25th, at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. H. J. Hassard, text of funeral discourse Psalm 90:10. Interment was made in the Burden Cemetery.

ADELIA E. HIGINBOTHAM DIES.
One of the Oldest Settlers of the City Succumbs to Heart Disease.
Mrs. Adelia Eleanor Higinbotham died at her home, 123 North Fourth Street, at 8:15 a.m. today. Heart disease was the cause of her death....
Mrs. Higinbotham was born December 23, 1831, at Morris, N. Y. She came to Kansas as a young girl. Mrs. Higinbotham taught the first school opened in Manhattan. She was married to Mr. George Higinbotham in 1862.
A sister, Mrs. N. Ballard, of this city, a brother, Mr. Ed Newell, of Kansas City, two daughters and a son survive Mrs. Higinbotham.
The children are: Mrs. Esther Robinson, Mrs. W. A. Leicester and Scott N. Higinbotham of this city.
Mrs. Higinbotham was a charming woman. She was one of the leaders of the social and club life of the city for nearly half a century. She was a member of the Episcopal church.

We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Dorothy I. Higginbotham, at her south of town, July 16, after an illness of four weeks.

We are one more called upon to chronicle the sad and sudden death of another one of our former young people, Mr. Dan Higinbotham, who died very suddenly at his home in Sioux Falls, S.D., July 4th. The remains were shipper here, accompanied by his wife and her mother, arriving here last Sunday evening. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Keast and the remains were consigned to its last resting place in the Elsmore cemetery.

The LEADER joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved wife, father and mother and sisters and brothers.

Fairfield Ledger Sept. 20, 1916
Rebecca Hickenbottom Toothaker (1838-1916) IL/KS
Mrs. John W. Toothaker. Rebecca Hickenbottom, born at Springfield, Ill. July 12 1838, died at Hoxie, Kan. Sept 5 1916 aged 78-1-25. Married Apr 12 1860; husband died Aug 1 1907. Seven children, four survive, Margaret, Chas. & Pearl of this city, and Edward of Visalia, Calif. Family came to Sheridan County, Kan. in Mar. 1886. Bur. Hoxie Cemetery.

The following clipping will be of interest to many people here, and refers to the son of our former highly esteemed citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Higginbotham. Mr. Higginbotham was station-master and telegraph operator at the Big Four here for many years:

Harry George Higginbotham, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Higginbotham, was born in Milton, Wayne county, Indiana, November 13, 1883. He died at home in Holton, Kans., March 29, 1918. He was a graduate of the Santa Fe School of Telegraphy of Topeka, and had held positions with the Santa Fe Railroad in California, Arizona and New Mexico, and had held responsible positions with the Western Union Telegraph Co. at Kansas City, Mo., and Manhattan, Kans. For five years he had been in failing health and although he tried different climates to better it, was of no avail, and on February 14^th he touched his key for the last time and came to be with his parents in the home that hopes that he would be able to regain his strength and return to his work, to which he was very devoted. It was not to be, however, and his strength gradually failed and he peacefully passed away. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at the home. It was conducted by Rev. J. W. Martin. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Messrs. Guy Hursh, Lloyd Smythe, Mrs. E. R. Sloane and Miss Alta Francis. He was laid to rest in the Holton cemetery.

Word was received from Ft. Madison Tuesday evening that little Jimmie Higinbotham, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Higinbotham had died suddenly at Ft. Madison. Mr. Blaine Higginbotham left on an evening train. The body was brought home on the train Thursday evening and the funeral will be held today at 2:30 at the home.

Mary Howard was born in South Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, June 9, 1850, the youngest of ten children. She was married to Cyrus W. Higginbotham in October, 1871, and spent her married life in the home to which she came as a bride. To this union were born six children, three of whom survive her. She passed away on March 3, 1919, at the age of 68 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and led a beautiful Christian life. She was a faithful and devoted wife, a loving and sacrificing mother, a true friend. All who knew her, loved her. She was a woman of strong faith, forgiving and charitable to all. One of her mottos was: "If you can't say something good of a person do not say anything." Her desire was to minister rather than to be ministered unto. Many who have lived under her roof, as well as all others, who came to know her well, may remember her sweet kindly manner and know that she was indeed a true friend. The beneficial influence of the life of this pure good woman, who lived so quietly and unobtrusively among us, is perhaps far greater than she ever dreamed it would be. She leaves a husband and three children, Edith I., George A., of Rossville, and Cyrus H., of Denton, Montana; one sister, Mrs. J.K. Conley, and many friends to mourn her departure.

Cyrus Higginbotham, who died early Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital, following an operation performed a week previous, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the Rossville cemetery. The funeral services were held at the home conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson, of Topeka. The service was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends of the family who had known Cyrus from childhood and the genuine sympathy shown has been very comforting to the bereaved father, sister and brother. Cyrus was an exemplary boy and his quiet and equitable disposition won him friends wherever he went. From his childhood he had been a home loving boy and it was not until August of last year he severed home ties and struck out for himself to enter business in a strange community. He was born in Rossville, Feb. 8, 1887, and had just past his 32nd year February of this year. He graduated from Rossville schools in 1904 and was president of his class. Later he attended Washburn academy and graduated with highest honors of his class. Here he was active in athletics and captained his college base ball team. After finishing at Washburn he completed the full course in Strickler's business college. Returning home, he engaged in farming and stock raising until August 1918 when he sold his interests and went to Denton, Montana, and engaged in the real estate, loan and insurance business. Cyrus was full of patriotism, and during the war made three unsuccessful attempts to enlist, being refused because of varicose veins. He always wanted to do his share of any task to be performed and his cheerful disposition was only one of his many loveable traits. Early in life he united with the Presbyterian church and endeavored always to live a Christian life. Beside his father, sister and brother, his departure is sincerely mourned by his lifetime companions and a large circle of friends in this community.

John Ray Higganbotham was born at Cassville, Mo., Oct. 15, 1905. He came to Blue Rapids when 4 years old and has resided here ever since. iIn his spare time he worked as a clerk in Alderdice and Quinn's store. He was in the 7th grade and would have passed to 8th this year. He was aged 14 years, 7 months and 6 days.

Ray loved his parents and his home and spent most of his leisure time there, ready at all times to lend a helping hand. He was a boy who was loved and respected by all who knew him. In the early morning of Thursday, May 20th, he passed away, death resulting from injuries received in an accident the evening before.

He leaves to mourn his untimely passing his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Higganbotham, three sisters: Mrs. Carrie Littlefield, Mrs. Fay Nider of Blue Rapids, Dolly Merrill, of Irving and two brothers, Charles and George of Blue Rapids.

The funeral was held from the home Friday, May 21st, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.E. Griffith, assisted by Rev. S.B. Lucas. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. E.J. Brown, Mrs. W.W. Warren, A.H. Avis and Will Coulter. Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery. The following acted as pall bearers: Orin Short, B.T. Allerdice, Ernest Hayden, Robt. Quinn, Frank Estes and Will Coulter.

Malinda Parr Higginbotham was born at Snarebottom, Ill., Sept. 14, 1855, and died at her home near Penalosa, Kans., Jan. 23, 1921, aged 65 years, 4 months and 9 days.

Her mother died when she was four years old and she was given a home with her aunt, Mrs. Lucretia Young, in Linn county, Mo. She was converted at the age of twelve years and joined the Baptist church of which she was a consistent member the rest of her life. She was married to Peter Plush Feb. 28, 1872, and to this union eleven children were born. They came to Kansas in 1878 and settled on a homestead in Reno county. Proving up their claim, they made it their home for twenty years, and in 1898 they moved to Belmont, where they lived until 1904, when they moved to their home near Lerado. There they lived until 1919, then moved to Arlington, Kans., remaining there until the spring of 1920, when thy moved to Penalosa. Of the eleven children, four, Jerry, Lulu, Arthur and Arley preceded her in death and seven, Henry Plush of Belmont, O.V. Plush of Hutchinson, C.N. Plush of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Cora Way of Murdock, Ernest Plush of Belmont, Mrs. Lynch of Arlington and Mrs. Dora Cole of Langdon, are left to mourn the death of their mother; also her husband, Peter Plush, a sister, Mrs. Nelson Plush of Kingman, and twenty five grandchildren, who will all miss her so much. The funeral services were held at the U.B. church at Penalosa Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25, 1921, with Rev. J.R. Harner in charge.

Mary Rust was born near Houston, Missouri, November 25, 1872, where she spent most of her life. January 25th, a894, she was married to John M. Higginbotham and in 1901 they moved to Kansas and settled at Moline where they resided until her death which occurred April 6th, 1921.

Mrs. Higginbotham was the mother of nine children, two of whom preceded their mother to the Heavenly home, passing away in infancy. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was a good woman and gained the love and respect of all who knew her. She was constant and faithful in fulfilling the duties that came to her.

She leaves to mourn her, her husband, four daughters, three sons, three sisters and one brother.

Funeral services were held at her late home Friday afternoon, April 8th, conducted by Rev. Mark G. McIntosh and the body was laid to rest in the Moline cemetery.

Emma Stroud was born January 7, 1892, on a farm east of Lafontaine. She was the thenth of thirteen children, nine of whom are living. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stroud, at present, live on a farm southwest of Fredonia. She attended the Fredonia high school, graduating in the class of 1912 and later taught three terms of school in this county.

She was united in marriage November 6, 1915, to L. H. Higginbottom and with her husband lived on a farm near New Albany for several years before moving to Fredonia. Mr. Higginbottom is owner of the K-W Battery Co., and he and his wife and son made their home on North Sixth St.

Mrs. Higginbottom had been in poor health for about two years and recently underwent an operation for the removal of a goiter, at the Chanute hospital, where she died Monday, July 25th.

Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Oscar Joneson and burial was made in the Fredonia cemetery.

Besides her husband, and son, Robert Lester, and aged parents, Mrs. Higginbottom leaves her brothers and sisters, Albert Stroud, Lafontaine; W.T. Stroud, Larned; Mrs. Charles Whited, Lynden, Wash.; Mrs. Laska Nichols, Hamilton, Mont.; Mrs. Burr Badgley, New Albany; Fred Stroud, a home, Homer Stroud, of Fredonia, Mrs. Flossie Ryde, of Fredonia and Mrs. John Stover of Fredonia.

Mrs. Lulu Higinbotham Bonebrake, wife of Frank M. Bonebrake, vice-president of the Merchants National Bank, died in a hospital in Kansas City last night, following an illness of five weeks.

Mrs. Bonebrake was 56 years old. She was a native of Leavenworth, but had lived in Topeka since childhood. She was active in the affairs of the First Presbyterian Church and prominent in the work of women's clubs.

Mrs. Bonebrake is survived by her son, Francis H. Bonebrake; a daughter, Miss Clyde Bonebrake; her mother, Mrs. John Higinbotham, who is 94 years old; two brothers, Harry H. Higinbotham, of Pine Bluff, Ark., and John Higinbotham, of Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. S. G. Spencer, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Clarence Wells, of Los Angeles.

The body will be brought to Topeka today. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Died at his home near New Albany, Kan., on Sunday, October 23, A. J. Higginbottom, age 69 years. Mr. Higginbottom had been in poor health for several weeks and all his children but one were present at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow at ten o'clock, conducted by the Reverend Graves, of New Albany, burial will be made in the Fredonia cemetery.

Mrs. Elizabeth Higginbotham, 94 years old, a pioneer of Leavenworth, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Selden G. Spencer, of Kansas City, according to word received here yesterday.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Waynesburg, Ia., October 12, 1827. She and her husband, the late John Higginbotham, came to Leavenworth in 1856 and they resided here for a number of years. They later moved to Topeka. She was well known in Leavenworth and Topeka as a church worker and for her prominence in charitable work.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Spencer, of Kansas City and Mrs. Clarence Wells, of Los Angeles; and two sons, Harry Higginbotham of Pine Bluff, Ark., and John Higginbotham, of Idaho.

Cyrus William Higginbotham (1836-1922) VA/KS
Cyrus W. Higginbotham, the Last of the Pioneers, Who Came to Rossville in the Pre-War Days
Cyrus W. Higginbotham was born in Amherst County, Virginia, September 11, 1836, and died July 9, 1922, at his home in Rossville, Kansas, where he had lived for 67 years, aged 85 years, 9 months and 28 days. He was the son of Elizabeth and Aaron Higginbotham, the youngest son of a large family, all of whom have passed on. At the age of 19 he came west to seek a home, and in 1855 landed in Shawnee county -- although at that time the county had not been organized as a county and was a portion of the Third district of the Territory of Kansas. Seven years later, on September 15, 1862, at the age of 26, he was married to Henrietta Button, the only child of Rev. and Mrs. A.R. Button, of Topeka. Three children were born to this union, all of whom have passed on. Mrs. Henrietta Higginbotham died in 1866. Five years later, on October 31, 1871, he was married to Mary Howard, youngest child of Jared and Mary Howard, of Shaftsbury, Vermont. Six children were born to this union, two of whom, Edith I. and George A. Higginbotham, survive. Mrs. Mary Higginbotham passed on March 3, 1919, after a wedded life of nearly fifty years spent in the home in Rossville she came to as a bride. Cyrus Howard Higginbotham, the youngest child of this union, who grew to manhood here, died May 4, 1919.Mr. Higginbotham was one of the contractors who helped build the Union Pacific Railroad between Kansas City and Denver. For several years he was in charge of an Indian trading post and in those years he learned to talk fluently the Pottawatomie tongue, which in later years drew much of the Indian trade to his mercantile establishment. In 1871 the present site of the city of Rossville was laid out for a town and named Edna, but at the suggestion of Mr. Higginbotham, Col. Geo. W. Veale and A.C. Sherman, who purchased the town site of Anthony Navarre, changed to name to Rossville, in honor of an Indian agent, W.G. Ross, a brother of Senator Ross. The town was incorporated ten years later, in 1881.He helped to organize the first church in Rossville, the Baptist, in 1871, and was a faithful member, supporting it generously until it disbanded and then continued his support to other church organizations of the town. He was a charter member of the first Masonic lodge in Shawnee county, the old Indianola lodge, and the first Worshipful Master of Hesperian Lodge, of Rossville, chartered in 1872. He was also a member of the A.O.U.W. and I.O.O.F. orders. For nearly twenty-five years he served on the school board and as president of the board for fifteen years. In township affairs he served as treasurer for a number of years and in other capacities, on many occasions without opposition. Mr. Higginbotham was in the mercantile business nearly forty years, first at Indianola and later in Rossville. He was a pioneer in the pureblood livestock business of the state, and was always interested in the improving of livestock. His was a life of usefulness, a man whose word could be depended upon, public spirited and always ready and eager to help the needy. He always had a kind and cheery greeting for all whom he met and helped many young men in his employ to enter business for themselves. Mr. Higginbotham was practically a self-made man. His parents were a well-known old Virginia family who lost the greater part of their property at the close of the Civil war. After retiring from the mercantile business, Mr. Higginbotham continued to maintain his Insurance and Notary office up to the time of his death. He was down to his office as usual the day before he was stricken by the paralytic stroke that ended his earthly life a day later. His agency of the Aetna Building and Loan Association was one of the oldest. The funeral service held at the home Tuesday, July 11, at 2 p.m. was attended by hundreds of old-time friends and neighbors, who sorrowfully followed his remains to their resting place in Rossville cemetery. Rev. H.L. Nelson, of Topeka, conducted the service at the house. The Masonic ritual service was exemplified at the grave.

Friends of Mrs. Mary S. Davies who live in Parsons will be sorry too learn of her death which occurred yesterday morning at her home in St. Paul. Mrs. Davies was one of the old settlers of St. Paul as she came to that community in the year of 1870 and has lived there continuously until her death. She leaves three daughters and three sons to mourn her death. She was 75 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held in St. Paul today at 9:30 a.m. at the Catholic church.

H.G. Higinbotham, years ago one of Clay county's most prominent business man, engaged principally in the banking business, died Thursday at Pine Bluff, Ark., which place has been his home since removing from Clay Center.

The funeral was held here Sunday afternoon from the home of H.H. Starkweather, under the aupices of the Knights Templar. Rev. S.A. Siewert preached the sermon, and Rev. W. Harley Smith assisted with prayer.

Mrs. J.A. Hanna, Miss Duden, Alfred Humfeld and Sumner Vincent sang several selections, and, following the services at the house, interment took place in Greenwood cemetery.

Horace G. Higinbotham was born in Connorsville, Ind., December 18, 1853, and came to Clay Center, Kan., in 1872. A brief funeral service was held at the First Presbyterian church at Pine Bluff, where the deceased was an elder, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Excell Fry, and member of the Damascus commandery were escorts of honor.

Mr. Higinbotham was active in civic, Masonic and church circles. In 1874, when but 21 years of age, he was made an elder in the Presbyterian church at Clay Center. He served as Sabbath school superintendent for ten years, assisted the choir in its work and led the Sabbath school music with his coronet.

He moved to Arkansas in 1890 and remained there until the time of his death. A memorial service is to be held in his honor at the First Presbyterian church of Pine Bluff upon upon the return of the family to their home. Mr. Higinbotham received many hours from the various orders to which he belonged.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Lillian Starkweather Higinbotham, and son, Dr. Charles J. Higinbotham, a brother, John, of Boise, Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. Leonice Wells of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Selden G. Spencer of Kansas City, Mo.

William Line Higginbotham was born in Logan County, Ohio, in 1851, January 9th, and emigrated with his parents to Hardin County, Iowa, about 1858, thence to Nemaha County, Nebraska, in 1866, where he lived till 1881 then moved to Page County, Iowa, and in the spring of 1885 was married to Mary J. Morris of Allen County, Kansas, August 6, 1885, and moved to Hodgeman County, Kansas, and in 1889 with his wife and two children came to Allen County, Kansas, where he resided until his death November 6, 1923, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 27 days. There were born to them 11 children, 4 boys and 7 girls, 8 living, 3 having preceded him in death, Daniel, age 28; Cora Adell, age 22, and Norpha Altas, age 8. He was converted and joined the Baptist church at about the age of 24 and later united with the united Brethren church in Elsmore and has lived a consistent Christian life. He was not afraid to die, but has repeated said, "I am ready to go." He leaves to lament his death, his faithful wife and eight loving children, as follows: Bertha Myres of Mildred, Kansas; Mary Miller of Bartlesville, Okla.; William of Elsmore; Carrie Abraham of Kansas City, Mo.; Zona of Elsmore; Emerson of Elsmore; Unice of Elsmore; Fay of Elsmore; also three brothers, James Higginbotham of Shenandoah, Iowa; Martin of Akran, Colorado; John;; two sisters, Jane Ellis, Rosa M. Moss. There were also present the two sisters of Mrs. Higginbotham, Mrs. Adren Morres Panne, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Della Davis of Stroud, Okla.; three living grandchildren, Mildred Myres, Earl Myres, Juanita Myres, all of Mildred, Kans.; one grandchild having preceded him in death, Regne Core; and a host of friends who are numbered by his acquaintances.

Galena, Kan., March 2 - Funeral services for Dr. E.. L. Higganbotham, who died suddenly in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Snyder Friday morning, will be held in the Clark undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Galena cemetery.

Manervia May was born on October 31, 1838 at Shelbyville, Ill., and departed this life June 13, 1924 at the home place west of Burden, Kan. Ager 85 years, 7 months and 13 days. She was converted in girlhood and united with the Baptist church at Silver Creek. She was married to Frank Higginbottom in 1858, and to this union were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. The living children are Mrs. Eliza Hall and John Higginbottom of Winfield, Kansas, Levi Higginbottom and Mrs. Eli Nimrod of Burden, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Keesey of New Salem, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbottom were pioneers in Kansas, enduring the many hardships which befell the early settlers. Mr. Higginbottom preceded her in death eleven years ago. Mrs. Higginbottom had been an invalid for the past eleven years, and although a constant sufferer she bore it with patience and Christian fortitude. All was done for her that faithful and loving care could accomplish, until the Heavenly Father called her to her Eternal Home where suffering is no more.

A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacancy in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The bon His love had given; And tho the body slumbers here, the soul is safe in Heaven.

Funeral services were held from the Burden Baptist church on Sunday June 15th at 2:30 P.M conducted by Rev. H.J. Hazzard, pastor of Oxford Baptist church, who conducted the funeral services of Mr.. Higginbottom eleven years ago. The same sermon text Rev. 14:13 was used. Appropriate and beautiful hymns by the church choir were rendered and Rev. Pulsifer, the present pastor of the Burden Baptist church offered prayer and read the scripture lesson.

Interment was made in the Burden cemetery. The large attendance at the obsequies testified to the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held together with the bereaved sons and daughters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Paul's Episcopal church for Mrs. Esther L. Robinson, who died Sunday evening about 6:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Anna March, 221 S. Eighth street. Rev. W.A. Jonnard will have charge of the services and interment will be in Sunset cemetery.

Mrs. Robinson was born in Manhattan in January, 1863, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Higinbotham, early settlers, and spent most of her life here. She had resided the past six years with Miss March and had been an invalid about a year. She died of heart trouble after a week's illness.

She is survived by a son, Paul Winne, 617 Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Will King, Seattle, Wash., who is expected here Thursday, and Mrs. Logan Fields, Salt Lake City, Utah, who has been here for several weeks; a sister, Mrs. Cornelia Leicester, Chetopa; a brother, Scott Higinbotham, 629 Houston, and two cousins, Mrs. E.A. Wharton and Mrs. Lillian Green. Mrs. Leicester has been here the past week.

Funeral rites for Scott Newell Higinbotham, 60, who died suddenly about 9 o'clock Thursday morning at his home, 629 Houston, were held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal church.

Rev. W.E Jonnard was in charge of the services, and the Elks lodge, of which Mr. Higinbotham was a member, conducted rites at the grave in Sunset cemetery, where he was buried.

Mr. Higinbotham, a retired coal and feed merchant, was widely known. He was born in Manhattan December 1, 1871, and had resided here most of his life.

A acute heart ailment was said to be the cause of death. Mr. Higinbotham, although afflicted for a number of years with high blood pressure, had not been seriously ill, but he recently had complained of not feeling well.

His father, the late George H. Higinbotham, was one of the city's pioneers and was prominent in the development of the town. He came here in 1856 from Waynesburg, Pa., and helped to clear the land south of Poyntz which had been questioned by the heirs of Jerard S. Dawson, an Indian.

After graduating from Northwestern university, Mr. Higinbotham was admitted to the bar in Illinois and Kansas. While he did not engage actively in the practice of law he retained an interest in legal matters.

Mr. Higinbotham is survived by teh widow, Mrs. Anna V. Higinbotham; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Adelia Leonard, 1614 Houston; a sister, Mrs. W,B, Leicaster, Cleopatra; and a brother, Louis Higinbotham of Holton. Paul Winne of Manhattan is a nephew, and Mrs. E.A. Wharton and Mrs. Lillian Green of Manhattan and John Higinbotham of Saratoga, Calif., are cousins.

Kansas City, Sept. 30 - Mrs. Blanche Spencer, 70, wife of Selden G. Spencer, printing plant operator here, died at her home here today. The Spencers' formerly resided in Topeka, Lawrence, and Leavenworth, Kan.

Amy Higinbotham, 73 years of age, died at her home near Green Tuesday night. Survivng are two brothers, Ed Wideman of the home and Henry Wideman of Green, sesides other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in the River Brethren cemetery.

Streator friends have been informed of the death of Dr. Lillian Higinbotham, which occurred at her home in Pine Bluff, ark. She will be remembered by many here, through her frequent visits in the home of her son, Dr. Charles Higinbotham, preceding the World War. During her visits here she took part in affairs of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She and her son practiced their profession of osteopath in Pine Bluff, following the death of Mrs. Higinbotham Jr. The burial of Dr. Higinbotham occurred at Clay Center, Kansas.

Zachariah Higginbotham, a carpenter who came here to make his home in 1931, died yesterday at the home at 616 North Oak.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. in the Sleeper service rooms. The Rev. Ezra Hood will conduct the service, and burial will be made in the Iola cemetery.

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Sarah Higginbottom, about 70, who died Monday at her home at Cherryvale after an extended illness. Mrs. Higginbottom lived for some time in Manhattan until about six years ago when she moved to Cherryvale. She was the mother of the late Harold Higginbottom, who was connected with the college for several years. Arrangements for the funeral services have not been made but it is expected the services will be held at Cherryvale.

Mrs. Ura B. Wharton, a resident of Manhattan for more than 70 years, died at noon today at her home at 608 Houston. Mrs. Wharton's death, which followed a short illness, was attributed to heart trouble.

Born in Manhattan, Mrs. Wharton had lived her entire life here. She was married to E.A. Wharton, a long-time merchant and businessman here, died about two years ago.

Mrs. Wharton was the daughter of Uriah and Cynthia Higinbotham, pioneer settlers of Manhattan. Mrs. Wharton was for many years a member and worker in the Dorcas Society, particularly in the early days. The society had the caring of needy families as its work.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Lillian Greene, Manhattan, and other more distant relatives.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Wharton residence. Mrs. Katherine Hess will read the service. Interment will be in Sunset cemetery.

James J. Higginbotham, son of John and Mary Higginbotham, was born at Moline, Kansas, September 14, 1902, and passed away at home in Moline, March 2, 1945, at the age of 42 years, 5 months and 18 days. His mother was a daughter of Taylor Rust, and was reared near Bado, Mo. She preceded James in death April 6, 1921.

He is survived by his father, four sisters, Mrs. Octa Hainlin and Mrs. Ruth Nay, of Longton, Kansas; Mrs. Minnie Fouch, of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs., Ruby Pembleton, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and two brothers, Clint, of Wichita, Kansas, and Fred, of Moline, Kansas; four nieces and one nephew.

Funeral serviced were conducted at the Rarick Funeral Home in Moline at 2:30, Sunday, March 4, by the Rev. Harold L. Marvin, of the Christian church. Interment in the Moline cemetery.

When a small child he contracted scarlet fever, which affected his hearing, therefore making him the favorite of the family.

His sudden passing was quite a shock to his loved ones and friends. He had worked at his regular employment Thursday, March 1, and retired as usual that night and a heart attack took him away before morning. The high esteem in which he was held was plainly visible by the large crowd of relatives and sympathizing friends present, and the floral pieces banked around the beautiful casket.

Jim ad his father had lived for many years and he took great pride in his cooking and housekeeping in their well equipped, modern home.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were the sisters from Ohio and Indiana, his nephew, Jimmie Pembleton, from Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Mrs. and Mrs. Clay Higginbotham, Sasakawa, Oklahoma; Aaron Higginbotham, Herrington, Kansas; Mrs. Arka Mann, Chanute, Kansas; Alton Traughber, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Freeland Evans, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Ova Morris, Wichita, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Clint Higginbotham and little daughter from Wichita, Kansas; and Mrs. P. A. Sintena, from Miami, Oklahoma.

May the Lord bless the father in his lonliness and may we all be prepared, for this has been proof to us that God works in mysterious ways.

The Topeka Daily Capital 04/20/1947
George Alexander Higginbotham (1884-1947) KS
George A. Higginbotham, son of the late Cyrus W. and Mary Higginbotham, died early Saturday morning April 19, 1947, from a heart attack. His sudden passing was a shock to Rossville people as he had worked at Topeka as usual Friday, came home and worked for a time in his garden. He became ill during the night, passing away about 2 a.m. George was born in Rossville, Ks., February 21, 1884, and lived in Rossville his entire life. He attended the Rossville schools, later attending Washburn college and Strickler's Business school. He learned the mercantile business in his father's store, who was engaged in the mercantile business here over 50 years. George was active in raising pure bred dairy live stock for a number of years. He was superintendent for three years of the Dairy department at the State Hospital and afterwards employed at the Clothing stores in Topeka. He was employed at the J.C. Penny Co. in Topeka at the time of his death. His friends will remember his cheerful smile, and his willingness and desire and kindness in helping others. He leaves to mourn his departure one sister, Edith Higginbotham of the home, several cousins and a host of friends, who will sadly miss him. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Rossville, Monday, April 21, conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. Music was furnished by Irene Campbell, Ruth Hesse, Lorene Harth, Glen Garrett and Virginia Parr at the church. A chorus was chosen from the three churches to sing at the cemetery. The musical selections were all George's favorites. Pall bearers were William Kerr, Perry Stumbaugh, Sidney Stumbaugh, Irwin Snattinger, Joe Barney and Frank Zickefoose. Burial was in the family lot in Rossville cemetery.

Funeral services for Wesley Higginbottom, who passed away Friday morning at the hospital in Garnett, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Farris Funeral Home in Garnett. Mr. Higginbottom was raised in the Centerville neighborhood and is a brother of Mrs. Bessie Garred of LaHarpe.

James W. Higginbotham, Carlyle postmaster, died this morning at the Allen County Hospital. He was 72 years old.

Mr. Higginbotham was born at Bolivar, Mo., the son of Rev. and Mrs. Gideon Higginbotham. A carpenter by trade, he moved to Carlyle in 1913 and has made his home there since then. For the past eight years he has operated a general store and served as postmaster. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

He is survived by his wife; three sons, Floyd and Burl Higginbotham, Iola, and Con Higginbotham, Carlyle; a daughter, Mildred Chambers, Carlyle; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be conducted by the Rev. V.D. Stephens at 2 p.m. Monday in the Waugh Funeral Home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery.

Mrs. Lillian M. Greene, 92, retired Christian Science practitioner, died at her home, 608 Houston, Thursday at 9 p.m.

Mrs. Greene was born in Manhattan October 3, 1862 and lived here most of her life. She was a sister of Mrs. E.A. Wharton, a pioneer business family. She was also one of the first Christian Science practitioners in Manhattan, and was a member of the First Church of Christ Science.

Survivors are two nephews: Bernard and Burr Ritchie, both of Beverly Hills, Calif.

Funeral services were held at the Courser Chapel Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. Mabel Moeller reading the services.

Victor Schaffner Higginbotham, son of Freeman and Poly Higginbotham, was born in Bolivar, Mo., November 11, 1889. He departed this life at his home June 1, 1956. Mr. Higginbotham was united in marriage to Pauline Wyckoff on November 28, 1925 at Sublette, Kansas, To this union was born one daughter, Jacqueline. He was precede in death by his parents and one brother. In the early part of his life he moved to Kansas, living at Ashland and Satanta. In 1937 he moved to Grant county where he was active as a farmer and stockman. He retired in 1943 from active work and moved from his farm in the eastern part of Grant county to Ulysses. "Curly" as he was known by his friends, was a veteran of World War 1. He was also a member of the Bit and Spur Club. Mr. Higginbotham had been in ill health for the past year and had been confined to his home, and spent several weeks at the Bob Wilson Memorial hospital. Survivors who mourn his passing are his wife Pauline, of the home; his daughter Jacqueline Beatty, and son-in-law Mr. Beatty. Two grandchildren, Suzette and Mark Beatty, and a host of friends.

Miss E. Higginbotham passed away Monday Services for Miss Edith I. Higginbotham, 78, of Rossville were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Rossville Methodist church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. Don Jones and was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends. Soloist was Mrs. Don Berkey accompanied at the piano by Mrs. William Hill. Pallbearers were William Hesse, Leroy Parr, Joe Parr, Roy Wilt, Herb Trimble and John Fauerbach. Hurley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Miss Edith, as she was fondly spoken of by those who knew her, was born in Rossville July 5, 1878, and spent her life here. Her death was the result of a heart attack which she suffered a few weeks ago. She passed away at her home Monday evening. Miss Higginbotham was a piano teacher and had been giving lessons until the time of her illness. She had been very active in church work in this community during her long residence here and was a faithful member of the Amaryllis chapter of the OES, serving as secretary of that organization for a number of years. As evidence of her loyalty to the Eastern Star Lodge, Miss Higginbotham held a record of 17 years of perfect attendance. Miss Higginbotham was the last of the Higginbotham line which settled in Rossville in the early days. Her father, Cyrus W. Higginbotham, was one of the founders of Rossville and had one of the first mercantile businesses here. It was at the suggestion of Mr. Higginbotham who with Col. George W. Veale and A.C. Sherman, laid out the present town site, that the town be named "Rossville" in honor of the Indian agent, W.W. Ross.

C. C. Higginbotham, 65, 805 S. Santa Fe, died at 2 am Sunday in St. John's Hospital. Mr. Higginbotham was born Jan. 7, 1892, in Knoxville, Ia. He moved to Fairbury, Neb., with his mother when he was eight years old. They later moved to western Kansas, settling on a farm near Morland. They came to Salina in 1923. Mr. Higginbotham was a contractor and carpenter. The funeral will be at 2 pm Thursday at the Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary, Dr. R. E. Dewey officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Ella Amilia Dyster Higginbotham (1905-1957) KS

Mrs. Ella A. Dyster Higginbotham, 51, of 25 West Thirty-eighth, died last night at the Trinity Lutheran Hospital.

She was born in Lenexa and had lived in Kansas City 25 years.
Mrs. Higginbotham was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

She leaves her husband, Roy M. Higginbotham of the home; four sons, David M. Higginbotham of the home; Howard A. Waldrop, 11222 Corrington, Ruskin Heights; Leroy Marvin Waldrop, 338 Cambridge, Kansas City, Kansas, and Paul Eugene Waldrop, St. Louis; a daughter, Mrs. Ray Frye of the Cambridge address; a brother, Elmer J. Dyster, Turner, Kas., and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Monday at the
Quirk & Tobin chapel; burial in the Shawnee cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.

Mrs. Mary I. Higginbotham, 91, who lived in or near Elsmore for over 70 years, died Monday in Kansas City where she had been living with one of her daughters. Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Iowa, coming to Kansas with her parents when she was a girl.

She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Carrie Abrams, Mrs. Ona Collins and Mrs. Eunice Nelson, Kansas City; Mrs. Bertha Myers, Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. May Miller, Bartlesville, Okla., and Mrs. Fay Buckland, Raystown, Mo.; two sons, William Higginbotham, Elsmore, and E. K. Higginbotham, Moran.

Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ronald Stindbye in the Elsmore Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at the Elsmore Cemetery.

Earl W. Higginbotham, 54, of 337 Douglas, Kansas City, Kansas, died yesterday at his home after becoming ill Tuesday. He retired in 1943 as a truck driver for the Gate City Oil Company. Mr. Higginbotham was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Kansas. He was a member of the Oak Street Baptist Church. He leave his wife, Mrs. Julia Higginbotham of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Doris E. Morris, 351 Douglas, and Mrs. Almeda M. Hodges, 2105 Chester, both in Kansas City, Kansas; two sons, Robert L. Higginbotham, 2101 Chester, and Donald R. Higginbotham of the home; three brothers, Roy Higginbotham, 4043 Pennsylvania, Francis Higginbotham, 2735 Madison, and Elmer Higginbotham, 813 Miami, Kansas City, Kansas, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 o’clock at the Earp Chapel; burial in Maple Hill cemetery.

Lot W. Higganbotham was born March 6, 1866 in Mercer County, Missouri to Charles W. and Mary (Polly) Smith Higganbotham and died March 13, 1961 at Community Memorial Hospital, Marysville, at the age of 95 years and seven days.

He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 13 years and spent his boyhood days near Edmund after which his parents moved to Blue Rapids when he was a young man.

He was married to Sarah L. Jewell on August 21, 1892, who died on June 2, 1931, and he was preceded in death by his youngest son, Ray, May 20, 1920.

He is survived by two sons, George Higganbotham, Denver, Colo., and Charles Higganbotham, Blue Rapids; and three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Faye) Craft, Mrs. John (Dollie) Merrill and Mrs. J. E. (Carrie) Littlefield, all of Blue Rapids; also 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers were six of his grandsons, Paul, Gene, Clarence, Verne, Charles and Melvin Merrill.

James C. Higginbottom, 76, 717 E. 11th, died yesterday from a heart attack on U.S. 77 one mile south of Waxahachie, Tex., while he and his wife were en route to Edinburg, Tex., to vsit a daughter. The couple left Ottawa during the weekend.

Mr. Higginbottom was a builder and contractor. He was born at Centerville March 12, 1885.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Myrtle Mary Higginbottom; three daughters, Mrs. H. R. Clark, Edinburg, Tex.; Mrs. Burdie Gallup, Kansas City and Mrs. A.L. Schmale, Emporia; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Elmer Higginbottom, Jackson, Mich.; and one sister, Mrs. Allie Helmuth, Harrisonville, Mo.

Death claimed Charles I. Higganbotham, 68, member of the Blue Rapids police force, at Community Memorial Hospital November 14, 1962. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, 1962 at 2 p.m. at the Blue Rapids Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Meyers officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery with American Legion Post conducting the military service.

The oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Loy Higganbotham, he was born December 13, 1895 in Blue rapids. He was married to Rose Stoffel at Lawton, Okla., and one daughter, Mildred Bonita, was born to them.

He had the unique distinction of holding three honorable discharges from the U.S. Army, first from the National Guard in 1917, the second in World War I in 1917, and the third from World War II in 1945. He was a charter member of George Bedford American Legion Post, Blue Rapids, and recently attended the Thirty-fifth Division reunion in Topeka.

He is survived by his widow of the home; his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Strauss, four grandchildren, a brother, George Higganbotham, Denver, Colo., three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Littlefield, Mrs. Dollie Merrill and Mrs. Faye Craft, all of Blue Rapids, 12 nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Everett Mather and Mrs. Jack Haller sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "In the Garden", accompanied by Janet Hart, organist.

Higginbotham - Dorothy A., 49, 4733 Woodend, passed away October 14th, 1963. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel on the Paseo at Brush Creek Blvd. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Verlin Edward Higginbotham, 42, of 9901 Pittenger road died August 29 at Clark Air Force Base, the

Philippines

, apparently of a heart attack. He was born in Marshalltown, Ia., and served 20 years in the Air Force. Mr. Higginbotham was a staff sergeant and an administrative medical specialist. He was a member of the Grandview Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Geraldine V. Higginbotham, of the home; a son, Mark Higginbotham,

Japan

; a daughter, Miss Lynn Higginbotham, Redding, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Thelma McKay, Fulton, Ill.; a brother, Donald Higginbotham, Clinton, Ia.; and a sister, Mrs. Barbara Fenster, Los Angeles. Services will be held at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday at the Richards-Gebaur chapel; burial in National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kas.

Mrs. Anna Viola Higinbotham, 82, 628 Houston, died this morning at the St. Mary Hospital. She was born March 6, 1884, in Manhattan. She had lived in Manhattan all her life.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter Leonard, 629 Houston; and two sisters, Mrs. Gretchen Espey, Manhattan, and Mrs. Julia Sherman, Burton, Wash.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Courser Chapel with the Rev. Allen Sither officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

Mrs. Gracia Higginbotham, 78, Herington, mother of John Higginbotham of this city, died about 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the Herington hospital.

She had been hospitalized more than six weeks after suffering a stroke. She was stricken with another stroke just before Christmas.

Mrs. Higginbotham has been a resident of Herington since 1911. She was reared at Moline.

Surviving are her husband, A.C. Higginbotham of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Grace Clary of Anchorage, Alaska; her son, John Higginbotham, of this city, and four grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian church in Herington, with Reverend Fleming in charge. Burial will be in Sunset Hill cemetery at Herington.

Aaron C. Higginbotham, father of John Higginbotham, passed away Sunday evening at the Herington hospital. He was 82 years old.

Born March 28, 1888, at McMinnville, Tenn., he moved to Herington in 1912. Higginbotham was a retired railroader.

He is survived by one daughter - Mrs. Grace Clary, Herington; one sosn - John Higginbotham, Council Grove; and four grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the Herington Christian church. Burial is to be in the Herington cemetery.

Walter B. Higginbotham, 65, of 526 S. 61st Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, died today at a nursing home in Osawatomie, Kan. He was born in Wagner, Okla., and had lived here 18 years. He was a retired coal miner and janitor. He leaves four sons, Robert L. Higginbotham, 9300 Park, Lenexa, Richard R. Higginbotham, 10420 W. 64th Terrace, Shawnee, Leonard D. Higginbotham, 541 S 61st Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Barnfield, Sunflower Village, and 14 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Alden Harrington Chapel, Bonner Springs; burial in the Bonner Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.

Francis David Rodgers Higginbotham, 62, of 1521 S. 17th, Kansas City, Kansas, was pronounced dead Thursday at the Bethany Medical Center, after apparently suffering a heart attack at the home. He was a lifelong resident. Mr. Higginbotham retired in 1965 as a bartender for Clark's Tavern, 29th and Southwest Boulevard. He was a member of the Rosedale Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Frances Eileen Higginbotham of the home; a son, George Rodgers Higginbotham, 5120 Birch, Roeland Park; a brother, Elmer Higginbotham, 831 Miami, Kansas City, Kansas, and two grandsons. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Simmons Chapel; Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Sunday at the chapel.

Mrs. John Merrill, 80, Blue Rapids, died January 30, 1874 at Community Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past month.

Services were held February 2 at the Blue Rapids Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. William Winter. Burial was in the Antioch cemetery near old Irving.

Dollie May Higganbotham, daughter of Lot and Sarah Higganbotham, was born May 28, 1893, at Edmond. She was married January 25, 1911 to John Merrill at Marysville, and they were the parents of seven sons.

Preceding her in death were husband in May, 1952, her parents; two brothers, Ray and Charles; a grandson and great-grandson.

Survivors are her sons, Clarence Merrill, Marysville; Leonard and Paul Merrill, Waterville; Charles MErrill, Industry; Vern, Elmer and Melvin Merrill, all of Blue Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. Faye Craft, Mrs. Carrie Littlefield, both of Blue Rapids; one brother, George Higganbotham, Denver, Colo.; 21 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren.

Music was provided by Mrs. Everett Mather who sand Just a Closer Walk With Thee and In The Garden, accompanied by Mrs. Monty Brooks.

Pallbearers were Gwilym Williams, Otis Armstrong, Donald Winter, Alex Sabin, Joe Henley and John Carlson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Strauss, 54, of Blue Rapids were held at United Methodist Church, Blue Rapids, June 16, 1974 with Rev. Wm. Winter officiating. She died June 16, 1974 at Community Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

The only daughter of Charles and Rose Stoffel Higganbotham, Mildred Bonita was born February 28, 1920 at Blue Rapids. Her early life and school years were spent in the Greenleaf and Kimeo area.

She was a member of Irving Presbyterian Church and Blue Rapids Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

She was married to Ralph Strauss, January 4, 1949 at Blue Rapids, who survives with their children, John Michael and Tony Dale of the home; Sgt. Ralph Charles Strauss, U.S. Marine Corps, El Toro, Ca.; and daughters, Kathleen, Mrs. Dennis Woodyard, Blue Rapids; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Nick Jones, KAnsas City, and Mrs. Jack Hinkle, Blue Rapids and grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Jay Turner, Don Stuart, Paul Ham, Harry Dunmire, Wilbur Paige and Marion Hofeling. Burial was in Prospect Hill.

Blaine G. Higinbotham, 81, of 3511 Metropolitan, Kansas City, Kansas, died Monday at St. Margaret Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Higinbotham retired in 1968 as a pharmacist after having been employed by the Katz, Crown and Parkview drug chains. He was a life member of the Ben Hur Masonic Lodge. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Helen L. Snyder, El Cerrito, Calif.; two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. Private services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Simmons Chapel; burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the chapel. The family suggest contributions to the charity of the donor's choice.

John Floyd Higginbotham, 68, of 4733 Woodend, Kansas City, Kansas, died Sunday at St. Margaret's Hospital. He was born in Fort Worth and lived in this area most of his life. Mr. Higginbotham was a receiving room manager about 40 years for The Jones Store Company before he retired in 1971. He was a member of the Golden Age Club. He attended Bethel Baptist Church, 2415 N, Sherman, Kansas City, Kansas. He leaves four sons, Jerald Higginbotham, 5330 Metropolitan, Kansas City, Kansas; Larry Higginbotham, 5801 Ridgeway; John Higginbotham, Spring Lake, Mich., and David R. Higginbotham, St. Louis; two daughters, Mrs. Deanna Starlin, Loveland, Colo., and Mrs. Sheryl K. Barrier, 4731 Woodend, Kansas City, Kansas; a brother, William Higginbotham, Kansas City, and 21 grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Newcomer Brush Creek Chapel; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas. Friends mat call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.

Miss Espinola E. Higginbotham, 53, of 236 N. 9th, Kansas City, Kansas, died Saturday at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born in Inola, Okla., and had lived in the Kansas City, Kansas area 49 years. She was formerly a cook at the Blenders Barbeque Restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She leaves five sons, Michael Cunningham, Corpus Christi, Texas, Jasper L. Cunningham, 3125 N. 23rd, Kansas City, Kansas, and Duane Cunningham, John H. Cunningham and Maurice K. Cunningham, all of the home; three daughters, Miss Shela M. Moore, Miss Denise Washington and Carla L. Washington, all of the home; her mother, Mrs. Cora James of the home, and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Betty Jean Higginbotham, 49, of 831 Miami, Kansas City, Kansas, died Thursday at the Research Medical Center. She was a lifelong Kansas City, Kansas resident. Mrs. Higginbotham was a packaging employee seven years for the former Fred Wolferman, Inc., grocery company. She leaves her husband, Elmer E. Higginbotham of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Degraffenreid, 8117 W. 85th, Overland Park, and Mrs. Sandra Smotherman, 12127 W. 68th, Shawnee; her mother, Mrs. Birdie Gillum, 3743 Eaton, Kansas City, Kansas; four brothers, Robert Gillum, 2503 Essex, and Clarence Gillum, 2909 W. 45th, both of Kansas City, Kansas, James Gillum, 3513 W. 47th, Roeland Park, and Harold Gillum, 8617 England, Overland Park; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Waldrop, 3726 Eaton, Mrs. Cordelle Hickerson, 4602 Genesee, and Mrs. Velma Thompson, 6000 Delmar, Fairway, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Maple Hill Chapel; burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.

G. Howard Higginbotham, 46, of 6018 Larsen, Shawnee, died Friday at Shawnee Mission Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Brunswick, Mo., and lived in this area most of this life. Mr. Higginbotham was a machinist for the Drive-In Theater Manufacturing Company in Kansas City, Kansas. He leaves his wife, Frances X. Higginbotham of the home; three sons, Mark H. Higginbotham, Christopher A. Higginbotham and John E. Higginbotham, all of the home; three stepsons, Patrick D. James, Uncasville, Conn.; Nicholas E. James, Pompano Beach, Fla., and Michael E. James, 11424 Manchester, Grandview; a daughter, Mrs. Susan L. Roesch, 13017 E. 39th, Independence; his mother, Mrs. Ruth Higginbotham, 911 McGee; three brothers, L. E. Higginbotham, 5919 Robinson Lane, Overland Park; George W. Higginbotham, 2001 New Jersey, Kansas City, Kansas, and Eugene R. Higginbotham, 5116 W. 66th Terrace, Prairie Village, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Amos Chapel; burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call fro 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.

Myrtle Higginbotham, 69, Route 3, died this morning, May 21, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She had been in failing health the past five months.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born July 12, 1906, in Gas. She was graduated from Iola High School in 1925 and was married to Floyd Higginbotham December 26, 1925.

Survivors include Mr. Higginbotham of the home; three sons, Jack Higginbotham, Mankato, Minnesota, Jim Higginbotham, Anderson, Indiana, and Tom Higginbotham, Iola; a daughter, Mrs. Darrell (Sharon) Buss, Iola; a brother, Waldo Adams, Humboldt; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Dickerson, Iola, and Mrs. Helen Greive, Landers, California; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Thomas Nyquist and the Rev. Robert J. Anchor will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials in Mrs. Higginbotham's name be given to the Cancer Fund. They may be left at at the Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home.

KANSAS CITY, Kan.-The funeral for Lisa Marie Higginbotham, 12, Linwood, was today in Maple Hill Funeral Home here. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery.

She was killed Saturday in a car accident one mile east of Linwood. She was born at Kansas City, Kan., and lived in Linwood for seven years.

She would have been in the eighth grade at Linwood School this fall. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church, Bonner Springs.

Survivors in clued her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Higginbotham of the home; three brothers, Scott Higginbotham, Michael Higginbotham and Travis Higginbotham, all of the home; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Julia Bryan, Warsaw, Mo.; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crow, Kansas City, Kan.; and her paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. George Merit, Kansas City, Mo.

Robert Lewis Higinbotham, 66, Hancock, Ft. Leavenworth, died Sunday in Munson Army Hospital, Ft. Leavenworth.

He was born Feb. 20, 1910, at Amarillo, Tex., the son of Everett L. and Eva Way Higinbotham.

He was a 1926 graduate of Amarillo High School and a 1928 graduate of Mexico Military Institution. He was an accountant for the Texaco refinery for 43 years before his retirement in 1972. He was a member of the Amarillo First Presbyterian Church.

He was married to Virginia Johnson on Dec. 8, 1934, at Lubbock, Tex. She survives at the home.

Other survivors include a son, Maj. Lewis Higinbotham, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Don Wallace, Houston, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Wagner and Mrs. Winifred Dunaway, both of Amarillo, Tex.; and three grandchildren.

The body has been transferred from Larkin Funeral Home to the Blackburn-Shaw Mortuary, Amarillo, for services and burial in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo.

Blanche Edna Higginbottom, 88, Blue Mound, died Saturday, September 18, at the Moran Manor.

Mrs. Higginbottom was born November 15, 1887, at Kincaid. She was married to Harry L. Higginbottom May 17, 1917, at Harrisonville, Missouri. He died June 22, 1959.

Survivors include a son, Paul L. Higginbottom, Blue Mound; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Hartman, Moran; a sister, Mrs. Muriel Clark, Garnett; a grandson, seven step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Farris Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in Garnett. The Rev. Earl Hoyle will officiate. Burial will be in the Garnett Cemetery.

Minnie Davis Higginbottom (1886-1977) KS

GARNETT - Services will be Monday at Farris-Feuerborn Funeral Home here for May Minnie Higginbottom, 90, who died Tuesday at a Garnett hospital. She was born Oct. 15, 1886 near Ottawa. She was a member of First Christian Church at Garnett.

She was married Feb. 11, 1913 to Wesley Higginbottom in Garnett. He died Sept.26, 1952. Survivors include 2 sons, Virgil Higginbottom, Garnett, and Sidney Higginbottom, Parker; 2 daughters. Mrs. Velma Millington, Richardson, Tex., and Mrs. Fernleaf Horn, Garnett; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Garnett Cemetery.

She was born June 5, 1917 in Mound City and was married to E.K. Higinbotham on Oct. 28, 1937 in Erie.

Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Don Higinbotham of Moran, and Bill Higinbotham of Okaloosa; a daughter, Kay Naff of Independence; two brothers, Clarence Wilson of Bronson and Albert Wilson, Uniontown; four sisters, Florence Cousins of Mound City, Daisy Fouts of Covina, Calif., Leona Bartlett of Bronson and Eva Ramsey, Uniontown, and eight grandchildren. A brother, Charley, preceded her in death.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Kunkel-Ralston-Hutton Chapel in Moran wit the Rev. Jean Minnich officiating. Burial will be in the Moran Cemetery.

Services for Mrs. Lois Craft, 78, Blue Rapids, who died at Marysville April3 after a lengthy illness, were conducted April 5 from the United Presbyterian Church, Blue Rapids. The Rev. Craig Rackliffe officiated.

Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids. Arrangements were by Perry Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jack Haller and Delbert Kapitan sand "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Beyond the Sunset." Mrs. C. W. Brooks was accompanist.

Casket bearers were Lester Williamson, Philip Nowak, Harold Borck, Elson Mize, Lyle Nenechek and Paul Merrill.

Lois Faye Craft, youngest daughter of Lot W. and Sarah L. Jewell Higganbotham, was born Oct. 17, 1899, at Blue Rapids.

She and Merlin Nider wed on Sept. 4, 1918, and they were parents of a son, Ray Levere.

On July 15, 1926, she wed Harry M. Craft and were the parents of a daughter, Ada Mae.

Mrs. Craft was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. She had been given a honorary membership in the National Women's Organization of Missions by United Presbyterian women for her work in the church. She was a member of Elnora Chapter, Order of Eastern Star No. 179 for 37 years and a 50-year member of Royal Neighbors of America.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son, parents, two sisters, and two brothers.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Ada Mae) Honeycutt, a grandson, Kevin Honeycutt, both of Blue Rapids' one brother, George Higganbotham of Denver and several nieces and nephews.

James O. Higginbotham, 49, of 1270 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, died Nov. 22 at the home. He was a lifelong Kansas City, Kansas resident. Mr. Higginbotham had been a die setter for Midwest Metal Products Co. He leaves two sons, Danny Lee Higginbotham, Stockton, Mo., and James O. Higginbotham III, Fort Riley, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Vikki Smith, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; two brothers, Eldon R. Wright Sr. and Thomas E. Wright of Kansas City, Kansas; and two grandchildren. Graveside services were Friday at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

MCPHERSON-Mary Etta Petersen, 53, died Saturday at her home. Born Mary Higginbotham April 1, 1925 at Kingsley, Iowa, she married Vern Petersen July 25, 1940 at Ida Grove, Iowa. She was a retired cook.

Survivors: widower; sons, William David, McPherson; Leroy W., Lindsborg; Jerry J., Galva; Bennie, McPherson; daughter, Mrs. Karen Koehn, Moundridge; mother, Mrs. Thelma Higginbotham, La Mars, Iowa; brothers, Arthur E. Higginbotham, McPherson; Jim Higginbotham, Colorado Springs; sisters, Mrs. Kathleen Wenzel, Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Carol B. Badgerow, Harrison, Ark.; Mrs. Dorothy Nitzske, La Mars, Iowa; 13 grandchildren.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ball and Son Chapel, McPherson. Burial in McPherson Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the chapel.

Elmer E.. Higginbotham, 56, of 831 Miami, Kansas City, Kansas, died Thursday at St. MAry's Hospital. He was a lifelong Kansas City, Kansas resident.

Mr. Higginbotham had been a welder for the Airmark Corp. 34 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Juanita Higginbotham of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Ann Degraffenreid, Overland Park, and Mrs. Sandra Jean Smotherman, Shawnee, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Maple Hill Chapel; burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.

Funeral services for George Higganbotham, 79, Denver, Colorado, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 1981, at the Little Stone Chapel, Denver, Colorado, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver. Services were conducted by South Gate Lodge #128, AF&AM as a courtesy to Frontier Lodge #104, AF&AM, Washington, Kansas.

Mr. Higganbotham was born August 18, 1901, in Edmond, Kansas, and moved with his parents, Lot and Lydia Higganbotham, and family to Marshall County. He received his formal education in Kansas.

He was married to Gladys Marie Augustus May 2, 1923, and to them were born two children, a daughter, Shirley, and a son, Robert. They lived for a time in Washington, Kansas, where George Worked as a mechanic in his own garage. Later he was a parts man for an auto dealership. They moved to Colorado in 1942.

Mrs. Higganbotham preceded him in death in 1970. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Mullen, and his son, G. Robert Higganbotham, both Denver; six grandchildren, James Robert Higganbotham, Richard Lee Higganbotham, Wesley Mullen, Dale Mullen, Kolleen Garrison and Charles Garrison, all Denver; six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Higganbotham received his Masonic Degrees in Frontier Lodge #140, in Washington, Kansas in 1931, his 50-year award from the Grand Lodge of Kansas two days before his death.

The Rev. John Russell, of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Denver, officiated at the funeral. Jon G. Orndorff, baritone soloist, sang ...imet by Mrs. Jacqueline Wennberg, Organist.

Pallbearers were Don McLeod, Morris Merrill, Richard Merrill, Martin Merrill, Paul Merrill and Lewis Payne.

Emerson K. Sim Higinbotham, 77, died early this morning at the Allen County Hospital.

Born May 30, 1903, in Elsmore, he was the son of William and Mary Ida (Morris) Higinbotham. For several years Mr. Higinbotham owned and operated a restaurant in Moran. He was a Methodist.

On Oct 28, 1937, he was untied in marriage to Olive June Wilson. She died Jan. 18, 1978.

Survivors include two sons, Bill Higinbotham of Okaloosa and Don of Moran; a daughter, Kay Neff of Independence; three sisters, Zona Collins of Iola, Eunice Nelson of Belton, Mo., and Fay Bucklin, Sedalia, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Kunkel Funeral Chapel in Moran. Interment will be in the Moran Cemetery.

Mrs. Frances X. Higginbotham, 54, of 7608 Garnett St. Shawnee, died Saturday at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born in Kansas City and had lived in Los Angeles and Norwich, Conn., before she returned to this are in 1978. Mrs. Higginbotham leaves six sons, Patrick James, Norwich, Nicholas James, Pompano Beach, Fla., Michael James, Kansas City, and Mark Higginbotham, John Higginbotham and Chris Higginbotham of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Susan Roesch, Milford, Ohio; a brother, John Cotter, Monroe, La.; a sister, Mrs. Florence Giacone, Butler, Mo.; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Newcomer Overland Park Chapel; Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends mat call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel.

Mrs. Buss was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Carlyle, and was graduated from Iola High School in 1957.

On June 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to Darrell D. Buss in Iola. They lived in Wichita until 1962 when they returned to Iola to make their home. Mrs. Buss was employed as clerk of the District No. 257 School Board for several years. Failing health forced her retirement in 1978. At the time of her death she was serving as city clerk for the city of Bassett. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Darrell; her father and step-mother, Floyd and Lydia Higginbotham; three brothers, Jack Higginbotham of Mankato, Minn., Jim Higginbotham of Mason City, Iowa, and Tom Higginbotham of Iola. Her mother, Myrtle Higginbotham, receded her in death.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Thomas Nyquist will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.

Memorial to the First Presbyterian Church of the Heart Fund may be left at Waugh-Yokum Chapel, which is charge of arrangements.

Kansas City - Katie McGee, age 86, died Thursday in a hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Frances Brown of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, Otis Higginbotham of DeQueen, Ark.; three nieces; and one nephew.

Services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mrs. J.W. Jones Funeral Home in Kansas City. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons.

John C. Higginbotham, retired Savings and Loan Association president and former Mayor of Council Grove, died unexpectedly at his home here Friday afternoon. He was 60 years old.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:00 o'clock this morning at St. Rose Catholic Church, with the Rev. Joseph L. Schacht officiating, and burial was in Calvary Cemetery here. Rosary was recited Sunday night at the Kendall Funeral Chapel.

A heart condition the last 10 years of his life had curtailed Mr. Higginbotham's more energetic pursuits, but this did not change his love for reading and for discussion with friends. It was a heart attack that claimed his life as he rested at home.

Born June 11, 1914, at Herington, he was the son of Aaron Calhoun and Grace Smith Higginbotham.

John was graduated from Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Manhattan, in 1936. He served his country during World War II as a Captain in the Army Air Corps and spent three years with the ground forces in England during that conflict.

He was an officer in a CCC camp at Burlington, and he farmed near that city a few years before and after World War II and in 1951 moved to Kansas City. He worked as a federal bank examiner a number of years and then became a state examiner because it did not require as much travel and time away from his home.

In 1964 he moved his family to Council Grove and purchased the Morris County Savings and Loan Association, which he operated as president until a heart attack on September 22, 1973, forced him to retire. He sold that financial institution to Anchor Savings Association.

He extended the services of the Morris County Savings and Loan Association to Junction City for a few years. The new headquarters building in Council Grove was constructed during the time he was head of the association.

His interest in Government and the political process led him to community service as a City Councilman and then as Mayor of Council Grove.

He was elected Mayor in 1971 and was re-elected for a four-year term in 1973. He served only a few months of his second term, a heart attack making it necessary for him to resign the position in November, 1973.

He was a Republican Precinct Committeeman many years. He also served as an officer of the Morris County Central Committee of the party.

During the years as Mayor, he initiated and helped carry out the project that resulted in new sidewalks, a major improvement throughout the business district, and now a monument to his memory.

An avid reader, there were few days he did not spend some time at the Council Grove Library, and he visited regularly with friends to discuss events of the times. He was a member of the Council Grove Library Board two and one-half years.

His marriage to Axelma Harrington of Burlington was October 18, 1941, at Albuquerque, N.M. She survives.

Surviving also are two sons, Richard Higginbotham, Wilsey, and Terrance Michael Higginbotham, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Indus Clary, Herington, and four grandchildren.

A memorial honoring Mr. Higginbotham has been established for the American Heart Association.

Pauline Anna Higginbotham, 76, died March 29, 1984, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital after along illness. Born Pauline Anna Wyckoff April 19, 1907, at Mooreland, Oklahoma, she married V.S. "Curley" Higginbotham November 28, 1925, at Satanta. He died June 1, 1956. She was a retired employee of Kepley Liquor Store, Ulysses, and had been a Ulysses resident since 1936, moving from Haskell county. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Ulysses.

Survivors: Daughter, Jacqueline Beatty, Ulysses; brothers, Simon Wyckoff, Moreland and John Wyckoff, Woodward, Oklahoma; sisters, Hazel Nelson, Chelan, WA, Babe Wiley, Yakima, WA, Georgia Bailey and Maxine Castell, both of Oklahoma City, OK; Irene Oschner, Fort Collins, Colorado; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ulysses cemetery with the Rev. Carl Wilson officiating. The family suggests memorials to Western Prairie Nursing Home, Ulysses.

Ira Sylvester Higginbotham, 76, R 1, Paola, died Tuesday, 19 Feb 1985, at the Miami County Hospital. He was born in Macon County, Missouri, 22 Sept 1908, the son of Abraham Jacob Higginbotham and Bertha Jane Wilson.

He was married 8 Sept 1932 to Essie Mae Vanderbilt in Kansas City, Ks.

Mr. Higginbotham was a farmer for over 45 years and retired in 1968. He had lived in Lawrence and Tonganoxie areas before moving to Paola in 1970.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Essie Mae Higginbotham of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Wain of rural Paola, and Mrs. Donna Guthrie of Moberly, Mo., three sons, Loren Higginbotham and Keith Higginbotham of rural Paola, and Neal Higginbotham of Osawatomie, two sisters, Mrs. Hester Prater of Mexico, Mo., an Miss Mary E Higginbotham of Kansas City, Mo., 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers and one sister.

The services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wilson and Son Funeral Home in Paola. The Rev Allan Jones officiated. Danny Wain was the Guitarist and Mrs. Virginia Reese provided organ selections. The burial was in the Lawrence Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers were Steven Wain, John Wain, Michael Higginbotham, Michael Burk, Michael Bruch, Mark Schull and Reamus Monahan.

Mrs. Higinbotham was born June 11, 1887 at Elsmore. She was married to Austin Jefferis Sept. 13, 1904. He died May 1, 1994. She then married William E. Higinbotham July 10, 1958. He died Nov. 11, 1959.

Mrs. Higinbotham was a member of the Open Circle Club and the Jones Hardy American Legion post auxiliary at Moran.

Survivors include two sons, Loren Jefferis and Earl Jefferis, both of Moran; three daughters, Jessie Dickinson and Winona Gillham, both of Moran, and Opal Back, Rock Springs, Wyo.; a half-sister, Lennis Mae Crook, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Kunkel Funeral Chapel in Moran. The Rev. Donald Hood will officiate and burial will be in the Moran Cemetery.

Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Jerald F. Higginbotham, 52, of 3217 Hagemann St., Kansas City, Kan., died Monday at the home. He was a lifelong area resident. Master Sgt. Higginbotham served in the Air Force for 22 years, was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired in 1974. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Shirley A. Higginbotham of the home; a son, Jack F. Higginbotham, St. GEorge, Kan.; five daughters, Mrs. Nancy Hufford, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Judy A. Small, Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. Susan Culter and Miss Peggy A. Higginbotham of the home and Miss Karen Higginbotham, Manhattan, Kan.; three brothers, John F. Higginbotham, Spring Lake, Mich., Larry D. Higginbotham, Kansas City, and David R. Higginbotham, Florissant, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Deanna Starlin, Loveland, Colo., and Mrs. Cheryl Barrier, Kansas City, Kan.; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Maple Hill Chapel; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel.

Funeral services for Burl L. Higginbotham, whose death was reported Friday in The Register, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Waugh-Yokum Chapel. The Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery. Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapels are in charge of arrangements.

Higginbotham was born March 23, 1907, in Bolivar, Mo. He came to Iola in 1912 and attended Iola schools. After serving in the Army he did construction work. He served in the Army again during World War II. He was a mechanic. After the war he worked for Cyrus Truck Lines and the Davidson Motor Company before he and his brother began operating as Higginbotham Truck Repair. They sold the business in 1973 and for the past several years Burl worked for the Marvin E. Boyer Oil Company.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Webster Bennett Post 1225 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife, Violet; a son, Terry of Birmingham, Ala.; a stepson, Clarence Davis Jr., Valdosta, Ga.; two brothers, Floyd of Iola and Con of Carlyle; and two grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association in Higginbotham's name.

Violet M. Higginbotham, a resident of Countryside Estate Nursing Home, died Sunday, March 29, at Countryside Estate. She was 79 years old.

She ws born April 5, 1907, in Mulhall, Okla., the daughter of Charles and Elsie Johnson Walgren. She grew up in the Savonburg area. She married Clarence E. Davis Sr. and they made their home in Kansas City. Later, she married Burl Higginbtham. They lived in Iola. Mr. Higginbotham died Jan. 30, 1987.

Survivors include two sons, Clarence E. Davis Jr., Valdosta, Ga., and Terry Higginbotham, Hoover, Ala.; a brother, Edward C. Walgren, Farmington, Mo.; two sisters, Mabel Wingler of LaHarpe and Thelma Cady, Bronson; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Four sisters, Mildred Walgren, Pearl Harclerode, Mima Tucker and Belle Hoover, are deceased.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Waugh-Yokum Chapel. The rRev. Tim Rehwaldt will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial to the Alzheimer's Association. They may be left at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapels, which are in charge of arrangements.

Zona R. Higginbotham Collins, 89, a resident of the Townhouse, died Wednesday night, July 11, at Arkhaven Nursing Home.

Mrs. Collins was born June 10, 1901, at Elsmore where she grew up. She married Clifton E. Collins on Oct. 6, 1924. They farmed in the Chanute area and later moved to the Kansas City area. Mr. Collins died April 30, 1961. Mrs. Collins moved from the Kansas City area to the Townhouse in 1971.

Survivors include a son, Clifton E. Collins Jr., Liberty, Mo.; a daughter, Mary Bowles of Ashdown, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Virginia Scholes and 10 brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone, Mo. Burial will be in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

ULYSSES-Jacqueline Jean Beatty, 61, died April 9, 1990, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital, Ulysses.

She was born April 18, 1928, at Satanta, the daughter of V.S. and Pauline Wyckoff Higginbotham. A lifetime resident of Ulysses, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Like’s Episcopal Church, Scott City, and the American Legion Auxiliary, Ulysses.

Survivors include three sons, Mark Alayne, Melvern; Anthony, Kansas City, Kan., and Evan, Lawrence; a daughter, Suzette Widner, Mineral Wells, Texas; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ulysses, with the Rev. James Mahan presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Phillips Mortuary, Ulysses. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or to the American Heart Association, both in care of the mortuary.

Lydia Adams Higginbotham, 89, of 605 N. Ohio, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1992, at Allen County Hospital.

The daughter of Jacob and Rosa Ryser Dreyer, she was born Nov. 8, 1902, at Gridley. She moved with her parents to Iola when she was a young girl. She attended the Iola schools and was graduated from Iola High School in 1922.

She married Elmer E. Adams on Jan. 6, 1924. They lived and farmed in the Carlyle area. He died Feb. 19, 1967, and she moved to Iola in 1973. She married Floyd Higginbotham on May 1, 1977.

She was a member of Carlyle Presbyterian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and So and Sew Club.

Survivors include her husband, Floyd; a daughter, Carol Brower, Iola; three step-sons, Jack Higginbotham of Mankato, Minn., Jimmie Higginbotham of Fort Scott and John "Tom" Higginbotham, Iola; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapels, 16 N. Buckeye. The Rev. Paul Life will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Floyd B. Higginbotham, 89, of 605 N. Ohio died Sunday morning, March 6, 1994, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe.

The son of James W. and Lanola Epley Higginbotham, he was born April 28, 1904, in Bolivar, Mo. He moved to Iola with his parents in 1912 and was graduated from Iola High School.

On Dec. 26, 1925, he married Myrtle Adams. She died May 21, 1976. On may 1, 1977, he married Lydia Dreyer Adams. She died Oct. 11, 1992.

Survivors include three sons, Jack of Mankato, Minn., Jimmie of Fort Scott and Tom of Iola; a brother, Con Higginbotham, and a sister, Mildred Chambers, both of Carlyle; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapels, 16 N. Buckeye. The Revs. Susan Rosenbaum and Paul Life will officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.

Memorials to the Carlyle Presbyterian Church may be left with the funeral chapel.

Herington - Grace Indus Clary, 78, Herington, died Tuesday, July 26, 1994, at Herington Municipal Hospital.

Mrs. Clary was born Grace Higginbotham On March 5, 1916, at Herington and was a lifelong resident except for 17 years she lived in Alaska. She was an accountant for the U.S. government, a member of First Christian Church, Herington, Order of the Eastern Sar Chapter 96 and American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include a son, Aaron Robinson Clary of Salina; a daughter, Nancy McCarty of Merriam; and five grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Herington First Christian Church, the Rev. Everett Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Herington.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Puryear-Brockmeier Funeral Chapel, 112 S. Broadway, Herington 67449.

Charles Higginbotham, 44, Lenexa, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1996, at Columbia Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gardner.

Burial was in the Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. Arrangements were by Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Olathe Hospice or American Cancer Society.

He was born March 7, 1952, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in the Lenexa and Olathe areas. He was a graduate of Maur Hill Prep High School in Atchison and Emporia State University.

He was an insurance agent for American Family Insurance, with an office in Olathe the past 10 years. He had worked real estate before entering the insurance field.

Survivors are his father, George William Higginbotham, Olathe; his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Meyers Lorsbach, Gardner; two sons, Charles William Higginbotham Jr. and Christopher Lee Higginbotham, Olathe; two daughters, Megan Anne Higginbotham, and Sarah Elizabeth Higginbotham, Olathe; and two brothers, George P. Higginbotham, Olathe and Dr. Robert B. Lorsbach, Waltham, Mass.

Mary Jane "Janey" Higginbotham, 66, Olathe, KS, passed away Monday, July 14, 1997, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 143rd & Blackbob Rd., where friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association, 6800 W. 93rd Street, Overland Park, KS 66212.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born November 8, 1930, in Horton, KS, and had lived in Olathe the past 18 years. She was a member of the Prairie Schooners Knitting Guild. She was preceded in death by a stepson, Charles Higginbotham, in 1996. She leaves her husband of 37 years, George W. Higginbotham, of the home; three daughters, Jann Higginbotham, Merriam, KS, Jill Britton, and husband Mark, Sterling KS, and Jenny Leiker, and husband Dan, Olathe, KS; stepdaughter, Michele Curran, Redding, CA; three sisters, Ruth Hullings, Sterling, KS, Jean Ballou, Sun Lakes, AZ, and Jody Brooks, Ashland, KS; 13 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. (Arrangements: Memorial Chapel of Olathe)

Chanute, Kan. - Jonell Cleveland, 62, of Chanute, died Monday, Sept. 8. 1997, at Neosho Regional Medical Center in Chanute.

Born April 1, 1935, in Central City, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry Higginbotham and Laura E. Jones.

She was a homemaker and was affiliated with the First Baptist Church. She grew up in Kentucky and moved to Chanute in 1992 from Louisville, Ky., to be near her son.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and one great-grandchild.

She is survived by four sons, Thomas Ray Moran of Chanute, Don Terry Ezell of Madisonville, Ky., Jerry Wayne Ezell of Plano, Tex., and Billy Gene Ezell of Louisville; one daughter, Mary Jonell Ezell of Chanute; one brother, Raymond Lee Higginbotham of Punta Gorda, Fla.; one sister, Juanita Christian of Shelbyville, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services were Friday at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Chapel in Louisville. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Louisville.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Neosho Memorial Horizon Hospice in Chanute, Kan.

Levi Ryon Higginbotham (1998-1998) KS
Osawatomie — Services for Levi R. Higginbotham, infant son of Neal Higginbotham Jr. and Flo Ballard, Paola, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Phillips Catholic Church, Osawatomie. Burial will be at Stanton Cemetery.
Levi died Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at Miami County Medical Center.
Survivors include his parents, of the home; two sisters, Echo Cecil, of the home, and Brittany Higginbotham, Osawatomie; a brother, Neal Higginbotham III, Cherryville; paternal grandparents, Neal Sr. and Mary Higginbotham, Osawatomie; maternal grandmother, Theresa Lewis, Kansas City, Mo.; grandparents, Ben and Fay Ballard, Joplin, Mo.; great-grandmother, Elmerine Rogers, Lawrence; and great-grandmother, Essie Higginbotham, Paola.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Wilson & Son Funeral Home, Paola, which is in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to the American SIDS Foundation.

BURLINGTON --- Katherine Yvonne Gillespie, 83, Burlington, formerly of LeRoy, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at the home of a daughter in Burlington where she had lived since Feb. 4, 1998. She had been ill since December 1997. She was born April 18, 1917, in Gilmer, Texas, to Grundy E. and Maude Pearl Strachner Higginbotham. She attended schools in Gilmer, Texas, and she attended college three years. While in Texas, she owned and operated two restaurants. She moved to LeRoy in 1953. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Burlington since 1953. She married Lee Gillespie on June 29, 1946, in Gilmer, Texas. They owned and operated Lee's Variety Store in LeRoy for many years. He died Dec. 24, 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Maude Lyman, Burlington; a stepson, Don L. Gillespie, Tyler, Texas; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Burlington. Burial will be in LeRoy Cemetery. Mrs. Gillespie will lie in state today at Jones Funeral Home in Burlington where a rosary at 7 p.m. will be followed by visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Essie M. Vanderbilt Higginbotham (1914-2000) KS
Paola — Services for Essie M. Higginbotham, 86, Paola, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Wilson and Son Funeral Home, Paola. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence.
Mrs. Higginbotham died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Olathe Medical Center.
She was born June 24, 1914, in Effingham, the daughter of Charles and Clara Baker Vanderbilt. She grew up in Wyandotte County and graduated from Washington Rural High School in 1932. She lived in the Kansas City and Tonganoxie areas before moving to Paola.
Mrs. Higginbotham had been a checker at Lawrence Laundry Mat, and also had worked 19 years as a social worker and nurses aide at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Paola, before she retired in 1986. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Paola, and Rebecca Lodge No. 336 and Missouri Pacific Ladies Club, both of Osawatomie.
She married Ira Sylvester Higginbotham on Sept. 8, 1932, in Kansas City, Kan. He died Feb. 19, 1985.
Survivors include two daughters, Elsie Waln, Paola, and Donna Guthrie, Moberly, Mo.; three sons, Loren Higginbotham, Mapelton; Neal Higginbotham, Osawatomie; and, Keith Higginbotham, Garnett; 11 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A grandchild and a great-grandchild died earlier.
Friends may call from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Assn., American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church, sent in care of the funeral home, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola 66701.

Mildred Oneita Laubach Higginbotham (1916-2001) KS
Topeka Services for Mildred Oneita Laubach Higginbotham, 84, Topeka, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka. Burial will be in Big Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Higginbotham died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at a Topeka care center.
She was born Oct. 15, 1916, in Osage County, the daughter of Charles and Kate (Groff) Laubach.
She graduated from Osage City High School in 1936 and attended Felt and Tarrant Comptometer School in Kansas City.
Mrs. Higginbotham worked for various companies in Manhattan and in the Kansas City area. While in Topeka she worked for Bruce School and Family Services.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Topeka Camping Club.
She married Kenneth B. Higginbotham on Jan. 2, 1938. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son, Neil H. Higginbotham, Lawrence; a daughter, Oneita L. Higginbotham, Belem, Brazil; a sister, Mabel Peterson, Topeka; three grandsons and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will greet them from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1275 S.W. Boswell, Topeka 66604.

Paul Lee Higginbottom, Garnett, died Friday, May 18, at Golden Heights Living Center at the age of 81.

He was born April 19, 1920, in Anderson Couth to Harry L. and Blanche Edna Childs Higginbottom.

He served in the Army during World War II and was a truck driver. He was a member of Garnett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6397. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church at Garnett.

He married Isabell Hartman, who died in 1990, and later married Jeanne Holcomb on April 19, 1992. She survives, as does a sister, Betty Hartman of Moran.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in GArnett, with Pastor Judy Brown officiating. Burial will be in Garnett Cemetery. He will lie in state after 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel.

The family suggest memorial gifts to the Assembly of God Church, which may be left in care of the funeral home.

He was born March 20, 1908 in Bolivar, Mo., the son of J.W. "Bill" and Lanola Epley Higginbotham.

He moved with his parents to Iola in 1912 and attended Deer Creek, Rock Creek and Iola schools. He worked on road construction before serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as a gunner's mate on a tanker ship for two years, achieving the rank of seaman, first class. He was discharged Jan. 2, 1946.

He married Vina Mae Conwell in Iola July 23, 1929. The couple, who would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary Monday, lived in Carlyle since 1938.

After the war, Higginbotham worked as a heavy equipment operator before going to work for Cyrus Truck Lines as a mechanic. Then he and his brother, Burl, opened Higginbotham Truck Repair. They sold the business when he retired in 1973. He continued doing part-time jobs in the area.

His wife, of the home, survives, as do three daughters, Connie Grimes and her husband, Bill, Grove, Okla., Billie Frame and Linda Guenther and her husband, Mel, all of Bartlesville, Okla.; a son, Steve Higginbotham, Bartlesville; a sister, Mildred Chambers, Carlyle; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Traci Frame, and two brothers, Burl and Floyd.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 Monday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Tracee Hackel presiding. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Iola.

Travis Michael and Conner Ray Higginbotham (2001-2001) KS
Travis Michael and Conner Ray Higginbotham, infant twins of Scott Higginbotham and Linda Porter, died Oct. 4, 2001, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. They were born Oct. 3, 2001. Survivors include: their parents, Haven; a brother, Dallas Manuel Meygeri, Haven; a sister, Elissa Marie Higginbotham, Haven; grandparents, Maria Branco and Oswald Resendes, both of Massachusetts, and Donald Ray and Anna Mae Higginbotham, Colorado.. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park.

The (Bonner Springs) Chieftain 03/13/2002
Maude Ester Williams Higginbotham (1914-2002) KS
Maude Higginbotham, 88, Lawrence, died Thursday, March 7, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence. Private memorial services are planned at a later date following cremation. Inurnment will be in Bonner Springs Cemetery.

Michael Charles Higginbotham Jr. (1979-2002) KS
OTTAWA -- Michael C. Higginbotham Jr., 22, Ottawa, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at an Ottawa hospital.
Mr. Higginbotham was working at Leadbetter Homes in Ottawa, where he had been employed for three years. He also had worked as an auto mechanic at the Wal-Mart Supercenter.
He was born Dec. 8, 1979, at Paola, the son of Michael C. Higginbotham Sr. and Sandra Meiers. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1998. He moved to Ottawa from Rantoul, where he had lived for more than three years after moving from Williamsburg.
He married Treva Lamm on Aug. 29, 2001, in Ottawa. She survives, of the home.
Survivors also include his father, Michael C. Higginbotham Sr., Ottawa; his mother, Sandra Meiers, Harveyville; a sister, Michelle Higginbotham, Centropolis; two half-brothers, Jonathan Higginbotham and Jesse Higginbotham, both of Harveyville; paternal grandparents Loren and Ivana Higginbotham, Mapleton; maternal grandparents, Bill and Deloris Meiers, Ottawa; and paternal great-grandmother, Louise Brittingham, Pomona.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holmes Cemetery, Prescott. Mr. Higginbotham will lie in state from 5 p.m. today until service time at the mortuary, where the family will meet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Michael Higginbotham Jr. Memorial Fund, which may be sent in care of Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, 66067.

Michelle "Shelly" Higginbotham, 34, Seligman, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, in an automobile accident near Washburn, Mo.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born Feb. 19, 1968, in Winchester, the daughter of Loye Lynn and Bethel Verleda Foster Parnell.

Shelly, as she was known to her family and friends, moved from Kansas to Arkansas, remaining there until moving to the Washburn and Seligman areas around 10 years ago. She had been a nurses aid and was employed at the Total Service Station in Seligman, Mo.

She was united in marriage to Terrill Clark and later married Richard Higginbotham.

Survivors include her mother, Bethel Parnell of Mountain Home, Ark.; a son, Brandon Michael Hund of Platte City, Mo.; two daughters, Elizabeth Marie Clark and Brandie-Nicoll Hund, both of Seligman, Mo., a brother, Larry Lynn and Kathy Parnell of Mount Pleasant, Mich.; and two sisters, Jo Ann and Pat Byrns of Bailey, Colo., and Carolyn Anita and Jimmy Requa of Exeter, Mo.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today in Galatia Assembly of God Church, Northfork, Ark., under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo. Burial will be in Galatia Cemetery Norfork, Ark.

Kenneth Bryce Higginbotham (1915-2003) IA/MO/LA/KS
Topeka — Services for Kenneth Bryce Higginbotham, 87, Topeka, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel in Topeka. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery in Big Springs.
Mr. Higginbotham died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 7, 1915, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of Lemuel L. and Alice Ann Ramsden Higginbotham. He graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo.
Mr. Higginbotham began working in coal mines in Elmira, Mo. He was an artist and also worked in advertising at the Kansas City Journal Post and Sears in Kansas City, Mo. He was advertising manager for Sears in Shreveport, La., and a commercial artist for Pictorial Times. When he retired, he was supervisor of the directory art department of Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka. He was voted advertising man of the year and awarded the medallion from Printers Ink Magazine in 1966. He was a World War II veteran and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
He married Mildred Laubach on Jan. 2, 1938. She died April 5, 2001.
Survivors include a son, Neil H., Lawrence; a daughter, Oneita L. Higginbotham, Braganca, Brazil; three grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel, where family will receive them from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
The family suggests memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church, sent in care of the funeral chapel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka 66604.

Services for Neil H. Higginbotham, 65, rural Lawrence, will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Military graveside services will follow in Eastview Cemetery near Big Springs.
Mr. Higginbotham died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at his home.
He was born Oct. 15, 1938, in Independence, Mo., the son of Kenneth B. and Mildred O. (Laubach) Higginbotham. He attended grade school in Shreveport, La., and in Scranton, Kan. He attended Highland Park Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. He lived for nearly nine years in Winterset, Iowa, then moved to Lawrence in 1986.
Mr. Higginbotham served in the U.S. Navy from June 1956 to September 1959 aboard the USS Kearsarge and USS Oriskany. He was an audio man and announcer for WIBW TV from 1963 to 1970 and an electronic engineer for Philco Ford, Dymo and Itek from 1970 to 1986. He also worked for Jostens/American Yearbook, Walsworth Publishing in Marceline, Mo., and as an electronics engineer for the Kansas Turnpike Authority from September 1986 until he retired Dec. 22, 2000. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
He married Carol R. Fouts on March 5, 1961, in Topeka. She survives, of the home.
Other survivors include three sons, Kenneth Mark, Fort Sill, Okla., David Neil, Bend, Ore., and Stephen James, Lawrence; a sister, Oneita L. Higginbotham, Braganca, Brazil; and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
The family suggests memorials to the church or Hospice Care in Douglas County, sent in care of the mortuary.

Gene Higginbotham, 70 years old, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital. He leaves his wife, Shirley. They shared 47 years of marriage. He also leaves two sons, Kevin and wife, Marian, Daron and wife, Jean. Other survivors are four grandchildren, Ryan, Courtney, Matthew and Erik; two brothers reside locally, Ed Higginbotham and George Higginbotham. Gene was a ranking officer in the United States Air Force for four years. He and his brothers owned and operated a successful theatre business in K.C., KS. The family would appreciate donations be made to the Prader Willi Syndrome Assoc., 5700 Midnight Pass Rd., Sarasota, FL 34242. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2004, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, I-435 at Holmes Rd. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2004, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 816-942-2004)

Jaye Ann “Jann” Higginbotham (1955 - 2005) TX/KS
Inurnment services for Jaye Ann “Jann” Higginbotham, 50, Lawrence, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Olathe.
Miss Higginbotham died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at her home, of ovarian cancer.
She was born Sept. 21, 1955, in Dallas, the daughter of George William and Mary Jane “Janie” Hulings Higginbotham. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kan., in 1973. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Washburn University in Topeka in 1978 and an Associate of Arts degree in physical therapy from Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Mo. She moved from Olathe to Lawrence in 1995.
Miss Higginbotham worked as a physical therapy assistant at University of Kansas Medical Center for 10 years and was a member of the Physical Therapy Assistants Assn. She previously worked with young people in the criminal justice field.
Survivors include her partner, Ann Alexander, Lawrence; her father, Olathe; two brothers, George Higginbotham Jr., Olathe, and Jaren Higginbotham, Shawnee; and two sisters, Jill Britton, Sterling, and Jenny Leiker, Olathe.
The family suggests memorials to the Jane Higginbotham Memorial Fund for the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160 or sent in care of Lawrence Funeral Chapel.

David M. Higginbotham went peacefully at home on January 3, 2006. He was born on November 18, 1935, in Kansas City, MO.

He is survived by his wife, Anita Higginbotham; his daughters, Patricia A. Hayden, Diana L. Wilson, Rachel R. Welch; sons-in-law, Mark Wilson and Christopher Welch; and grandchildren, Brent A. Higginbotham, Matthew C. Hayden, Nicholas A. Pressler, Danielle L. Jacobson, Patrick D., Shawn M. and Alyson A. Welch; a sister, Velma L. Frye; and a brother, Leroy Waldrop.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella; his father, Roy; his brothers, Paul and Howard Waldrop.

After high school he served in the US Air Force from 1952-1956. He immediately went to work at the National Weather Service in 1956 and retired from there in 1994.

He then worked from 1994 to 1998 at PRC and from 1998 to 2002 at RDC and retired to the home at that time.

He was a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather, patriotic, sports-loving and hardworking.

Visitation will be from 1011 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2006, at the Porter Funeral Home, Lenexa, KS. Immediately followed by a memorial service.

Burial of cremated remains at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. (Arr. Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS (913) 438-6444)

Bonnie Jean Thornbrugh Higginbotham (1931-2006) KS

Bonnie Jean Higginbotham, 75, formerly of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, April 9, at her home in Fort Scott, Kansas.

She was born Feb. 8, 1931 in Bassett, Kansas to Charles E. and Ethel Turley (Bardwell) Thornbrugh.

She was graduated from Iola High School.

She was married to Jimmie Higginbotham on Nov. 21, 1952. He survives at their home.

They lived in Iola until 1953, when they moved to Paola, KS for three years, before returning to Iola.

She worked at Fairmont, Kress Drug Store, Peter Pan, Steffans, and Otasco.

Over the next several years they lived in Plainfield, IL, Anderson, IN, Decatur, IL, and Mason City, IA, before settling in Fort Scott.

She continued to work various jobs at each location.

She was baptized at First Christian Church in Iola and remained a member of the church. She belonged to a neighborhood ladies coffee group and Carlyle Country Club.

She and her husband enjoyed traveling to Branson, MO. She enjoyed her family, crocheting, gardening, birdwatching, camping, cooking, and watching old movies.

Other survivors are son Ronnie and wife Debbie, of Iola, KS; daughter Rhonda Smith and husband Rodney, of Parsons, KS; four grandchildren, Melisa and John Higginbotham and Cindy and Nick Smith; a great-grandchild, Dylan Ray Charles; and many friends and relatives.

Service is Wednesday at First Christian Church. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas. The Rev. Lloyd W. Houk will officiate.

Memorials may be left to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels are in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine D. Elliott Higginbotham (1923-2006) MO/KS
Geraldine D. Higginbotham, 83, Bucyrus, KS, passed away December 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center, Olathe, KS. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 28, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Mrs. Higginbotham was born August 11, 1923 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of Carl and Erlene (McGinty) Elliott. She retired from American Hereford Association. She was preceded in death by her son David and three brothers Jim, Bob and Gene. She is survived by sons Denny (Karen) Higginbotham, Steve (Ceil) Higginbotham and their father Ed Higginbotham; sister Barbara Coe; grandchildren Greg, Scott, Brett, Shawn, Jarrett, Jaclyn and Tucker Higginbotham; great grandchildren Sierra, Averi and Kelsey Higginbotham; brother-in-law George Higginbotham; sisters-in-law Rita Elliott and Shirley Higginbotham; and many nieces and nephews. (Arr: Mt. Moriah & Freeman 816-942-2004)

Oma Beatrice McInturff Higginbotham (1911-2007) OK/KS
Oma Beatrice Higginbotham, age 96, formerly of Wellington, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. Oma Beatrice Higginbotham was born in Carter, OK to Charles R. McInturff and Sally Elizabeth (Folks) McInturff on January 27, 1911. Her greatest wish was to become a school teacher of young children, and that she did for 43 years. She loved each and every child that she encountered in the classroom and guided each one to achieve their highest goals in life. Her favorite hobby was playing bridge and throughout the years, belonged to many clubs in Wellington and never tired of the game. Each nickel on the corner that she won, was worth more than gold to her. She was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Wellington, a member of Ladies Elk Society when it was formed, and was surrounded by a large and loving group of friends. She traveled extensively all over the world, after retiring from teaching. Throughout the years, on each Wellington High School reunion, she would sit on her front porch and the past students would stop by and pay their respect to their favorite teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy S. Higginbotham; two grandsons, Thomas David and Thomas Clarke; three brothers; three brothers-in-law; and three nephews. She is survived by one daughter, Yvonna Rae Ross, son-in-law, Thomas C. Ross; two grandsons, Kevin Wayne and Donald Mark; great granddaughters, Markie Ross and Kelsi Ross, all of Las Vegas, NV. One great-grandson, Jonathan Thomas Ross with the U. S. Embassy Marine Corps in Bucharest, Romania. Three sisters, Bobby Ketch of Guthrie, OK, Gracie Price and Lorene Ivy of Levelland, TX, and one brother, C. R. McInturff of Amarillo, TX. She also leaves 15 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Wellington, KS. Officiating will be Oma's nephew, Pastor Charles Lee Ivy of Texas and also Reverend Brent Clayton of the First United Methodist Church in Wellington. Interment will follow the service at Sumner Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, May 18, 2007 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. A memorial has been established with Creekside Hospice in Las Vegas, NV. Contributions can be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Betty Jean Higginbottom Hartman (1924-20060 KS

Betty Jean (Higginbottom) Hartman died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at Chanute Health Care Center, Chanute, Kansas.

She was born May 11, 1924, near Parker, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Blanche (Childs) Higginbottom.

She was graduated from Parker High School.

She was married to Phillip "Mac" Bohnert in Garnett, Kansas, until his death.

On Nov. 25, 1966, she was married to Kenneth Hartman of Moran, Kansas.

She was a school teacher in the Centerville area and a homemaker.

He survives of the home, as do six children, Charles Bohnert and wife, Joyce, of Fenton, MO; Nina Thompson and husband, Bryan, of Pomona, KS, Rose Covey and husband, Gene, of Moran, KS, Sally Powelson and husband, Steve, of Moran, KS, Gene Hartman and wife, Kristi, of LaHarpe, KS, and Dale Hartman and wife, Shirley, of Moran, KS; 28 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

A brother, Paul Higginbottom; a daughter, Phyllis Jean Eravi; and twin granddaughters, Sonya and Tonya Ash, died earlier.

Funeral services were at Feuerborn Family Funeral Home in Moran Tuesday morning. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Centerville, Linn County, Kansas.

Memorials will American Kidney Foundation may be left at the funeral home.

Terry L. Higginbotham, 60, of Carlyle, Kansas died Saturday, June 16, 2007, from injuries sustained in an accident on U.S. Highway 169 near Humboldt, Kansas. He was born Feb. 27, 1947, in Washington, DC, to Burl and Violet Higginbotham. He was graduated from Iola High School in 1965. He served with the United States Air Force. On June 6, 2006, he was married to Jeanie Larson. He was a member of the Carlyle Presbyterian Church and Iola Elks Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Stacy Jackson and her husband, Chris, Auburn, AL, and Kristy Williams, Helena, AL; a sister, Carol Moore and her husband, Paul, Pawhuska, OK; and two grandsons, Josh Williams and Cole Jackson. Joint funeral services for Higginbotham and Jeanie Larson will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Iola. Cremation has taken place.

Ruth Jean Holeman Larson Higginbotham (1943-2007) KS

Ruth Jean "Jeanie" Larson, 64, of Carlyle, Kansas died Saturday, June 16, 2007, from injuries sustained in an accident on U.S. 169 south of Humboldt, Kansas.

She was born March 4 ,1943, in Iola, Kansas, to Clarence and Ruth (Gray) Holeman. She was graduated from Iola High School in 1961.

She was a member of Carlyle Presbyterian Church, the Mid-Eastern Kansas Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors.

She was married to Eric Larson in 1961. They had two sons and later divorced. On June 6, 2006, she was married to Terry Higginbotham in Carlyle, Kansas. He also died in the same accident.

Survivors include two sons, Mark Larson and wife, Angie, rural Colony, KS, and Brett Larson and wife, Jana, McKinney, TX; and five grandchildren, Emily, Megan and Kelsey Larson and Kyler and Braden Larson.

Her parents died earlier.

Burial will be June 20, 2007, in Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas.

Shirley J. Higginbotham, 72, of Leawood, KS, passed away, Friday, July 11, 2008. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Donations may be made to Prader Willi Syndrome Association, 5700 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242. Shirley was born on October 8, 1935, in Kansas City, MO. She was the daughter of John and Margaret (Davis) Fischer. She was married for 47 years to Gene Higginbotham. During her life she was a homemaker, supporter of her family and husband, gardener, lover of the holidays and of family gatherings. Shirley was a member of Village Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, and two sisters, Mary Ann Rose and Betty Huffman. Shirley is survived by her sons, Kevin Higginbotham and wife Marian of Leawood, KS, and Daron Higginbotham and wife Jean of Stilwell, KS, and four grandchildren, Ryan, Courtney, Matthew and Erik, sister Carol Katsantoness and brother John Fischer, both of Kansas City, MO. She was loved by her family and will be deeply missed. Arrangements: Mt. Moriah and Freeman, (816) 942-2004.

Vina Mae Higginbotham, 98, of Carlyle died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her home. She was born Oct. 27, 1910, in Gas, the daughter of Ralph J. and Blanche A. (Tiffany) Conwell. She graduated from Iola High School. On July 23, 1929, she married Con W. Higginbotham, and they made their home in Carlyle. He died July 19, 2001. She enjoyed sewing. She was a member of the Carlyle Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She is survived by a son, Steve, Bartlesville, Okla.; three daughters, Connie Grimes and her husband, Bill, Grove, Okla., Billie Frame, Bartlesville, and Linda Guenther her husband, Mel, Carlyle; a sister, Ruth Richards, Iola; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Chambers, Carlyle, and Reba Conwell, Bartlesville; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. A granddaughter, Traci Frame, a brother and four sisters died earlier. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church. The Rev. David Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Iola. Memorials to Carlyle Presbyterian Church or Allen County Healthcare Foundation (Hospice) may be left at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.

Neal was born May 17, 1939, to Ira S. and Essie M. Vanderbilt Higginbotham in Bethel, KS. He grew up in the Tonganoxie area, and graduated from high school there in 1957. On December 30, 1960, Neal was united in marriage to Mary Higginbotham in Independence, MO. To this union, two children were born. He entered the United States Navy after high school, and served for 22 years, retiring in 1979. Neal and his wife moved to Osawatomie in 1979. He was employed at the Osawatomie State Hospital for 6 months and then at Unified School District 368 as a maintenance director for over 20 years before retiring. His memberships included the IOOF #4 Lawrence, KS; AF and AM #339 Lane, KS; OES #307 Parker, KS; Elks #921 Osawatomie, KS; American Legion #204 Osawatomie, KS; DAV #34 Johnson County, KS; FRA #161 Kansas City, KS; Scottish Rite Wichita, KS; Shrine Wichita, KS; Miami County Airport Assoc.; Kansas Old Timer Pickers and Fiddlers; and the Rebekah Lodge # 336 Osawatomie, KS. His hobbies were flying, traveling, camping, listening to music, Karaoke, going to Branson, and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed going to RV, car, boat, and monster trucks shows and watching football and basketball games.

Neal was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson. Survivors are wife Mary, of the home; daughter, Brenda Sue Schull, of Osawatomie; son, Neal Alvin Higginbotham, of Joplin MO; sister, Elsie Cordel of Paola; brother, Loren Higginbotham, of Mapleton, KS; sister, Donna Guthrie, of Moberly, MO; brother, Keith Higginbotham of Osawatomie; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Edna Faye Higginbotham, age 62 of Blue Mound, Kansas died Saturday March 20, 2010 at her home in Blue Mound, Kansas. She was born on June 7, 1947 at Waynesville, Missouri, the daughter of Ray and Beulah Brock Pearce. She married Jack Higginbotham on December 20, 1963 at Morris, Kansas. Edna was a devoted house wife, loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother David Pearce. Survivors in include her husband; Jack of Blue Mound, four sons Gaylene, Danny and Shana, Jack and Tammy, and Andrew Higginbotham all of Blue Mound, Kansas, two daughters Paula Frank of Gardner, Kansas, and Teresa Gilmer and John of Excelsior Springs Missouri, seventeen grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Due to Edna’s wishes she was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the Edna Faye Higginbotham Memorial fund and may be left in care of the Coffel Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box J Mound City, Kansas. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffelshcneider.com. Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City, Kansas, (913) 795-2215.

Margie N. Higginbotham passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at her home in Columbus, Kan. Margie was born in Columbus, Kan. on September 21, 1931 to Ernest and Lavon (Slover) Adamson. The family then moved to Searcy, Ark. where she attended grade school. They returned to Columbus where she graduated from CCRHS in 1950. She entered St. Luke's Nursing School in Kansas City Mo. She then started her nursing career at Maude Norton Hospital for the next 17 years. She married Albert Hoskins in 1951. They had one son, Alan Hoskins. Her husband Albert passed away in 1963. She later married Harold Higginbotham in 1966. They had two children, Julie and Andy Higginbotham. They made their home in Rock Falls, Sterling, Ill. for the next 20 years where she continued her nursing career at Walnut Manor Nursing Home. Harold passed away in 1989. She then returned to Columbus to be close to family members. Margie was considered the Matriarch of the large Adamson Family. She was the family historian and at many times the glue that held the family together. She was given many trials that would have made any other person want to just give up. She survived many personal loses in her life. She survived polio, breast cancer not just once but twice, diabetes that ravaged her body resulting in the loss of a leg. She was given the Energizer Bunny nickname by her family. No matter what life dealt her, she never gave in to it until the very end. Her passion in life besides her family was knitting and reading. She was not able to do either the last several years as she was nearly blind as a result of her diabetes, Margie was preceded in death by her parents: two husbands, Albert Hoskins and Harold Higginbotham; a son Alan Hoskins; a grandson, Adam Hoskins; three sisters, Peggy and Wilma Adamson and Aileen Mack, and two brothers Norman Adamson and Ray Adamson. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Higginbotham of Watertown, Wis.; a son, Andrew Higginbotham of Mineral, Ill.; a sister, Marcia Mathers of Columbus; three grandsons, Nathan, Cullen and Andrew; a granddaughter Riley, three granddaughters in the local area, and several nieces and nephews. As per Margie's request her body has been taken for cremation and no funeral arrangements are being held. Private family internment will be in Edgmand Cemetery at a later date. A celebration of Margie's life was held on Saturday, May 15 at the home of her sister, Marcia Mathes.

Yvonna Rae Ross passed away Oct. 5, 2010.

She was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Levelland, Texas, and was raised in Wellington, Kansas, by her parents, Roy and Oma Higginbotham.

After graduating high school in Wellington, and attending Kansas State University, Yvonna married Thomas Clark Ross. As the wife of a newly minted second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, she started her world travels, where she met and kept lifelong friends from all over the world. They love her to this day and will miss her forever. While traveling the world, Yvonna had and raised four loving sons. After 25 years of military life, she landed in Las Vegas with her husband, Lt. Col. Thomas Clark Ross (Ret.). Yvonna soon went to work for UNLV's Continuing Education Department and then for the Nevada State Department of Education in the Transportation Department. After finally retiring for good, she became active in the senior tap dance group, "The Happy Hoofers," where she danced until the curtain finally came down. Yvonna was also very active in several ladies golf groups, where she scored her lone hole-in-one at the North Las Vegas Par 3 Golf Course. When she wasn't dancing or golfing, she was growing beautiful roses and growing and canning home-grown fruit from her backyard. She was also busy being "mom" to a family of desert tortoises.

Yvonna was preceded in death by her first son, Thomas David Ross; dad, Roy Higginbotham; second son, Thomas Clark Ross; and mother, Oma Higginbotham.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas; sons, Donald Mark Ross and Kevin Wayne Ross; three grandchildren, U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Jonathan Thomas Ross, Raquel Markie Ross and Kelsi Nikkole Gossett-Ross; and one great-grandchild, Cameron Joseph Thomas Ross.

Funeral services for Yvonna will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in the First United Methodist Church, 202 West Harvey, Wellington, Kansas.

Interment will follow at Sumner Memorial Gardens, Wellington, Kansas

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4131 Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington, Kansas.

Jackie Leroy Higginbotham, 64, of Blue Mound, Kansas, died October 27, 2010 at his home. He was born August 24, 1946 in Golden City, Missouri, the son of Walter and Maude Williams Higginbotham. He married Edna Pearce on December 20, 1963. She preceded him in death on March 20, 2010. Jackie was self employed as a truck driver. Survivors include four sons; Danny, Gaylen and Jack Higginbotham, all of Blue Mound, Kansas and Andrew Higginbotham of DeSoto, Kansas; three daughters, Teresa Gilmer of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Paula Frank of Gardner, Kansas and Lelania Miller of Pasadena, Texas; seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside memorial services & inurnment will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Blue Mound, Kansas. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffelschneider.com. Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City, Kansas.

Mildred Higginbottom, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care in Garnett.

She was born in Humboldt, Kansas, on October 29, 1923, to Levi F. and Agnes Mary (Gibbons) Showalter. She lived her entire life in Anderson County. She attended country schools before going to Garnett High School. She graduated from Stewart Beauty Academy in 1948. She owned and operated Millie's Beauty Shop in her home until 1974. She later worked for Warner Manufacturing at the Ottawa and Garnett garment plants and retired in March of 1998. Millie liked to garden. She also enjoyed the bus trips to the casino. She loved to do for other people that needed help.

Millie married Virgil Higginbottom at Bentonville, Arkansas on December 26, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1991.

She was also preceded by her parents, and brothers Harry, Paul and Fred Showalter.

She is survived by her son Fred Welborn of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandson Eric Welborn of Norman, Oklahoma; and great grandson Matthew Welborn of Norman, Oklahoma. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left in care of the funeral home.

Jeanne Evangeline Higginbottom, age 88, Garnett, Kansas died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Golden Heights Living Center of Garnett, KS. Jeanne was born September 20, 1923 in Canton, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd R. and Jane Edith (Parmentier) Holcomb. She grew up in Garnett, graduating from Garnett High School in 1941. In June of 1942 she married Earl R. Brooks. Together they had 4 children and lived together until Earl's death in 1989. Jeanne lived in Ottawa, Kansas for 20 years before moving to Pleasanton and eventually returning to Garnett in 1989 after the death of her husband, Earl. She married Paul L. Higginbottom in April 1993; he preceded her in death in 2001.
Jeanne enjoyed music and especially loved playing the organ, piano, violin and any other instrument that she could pick up. The true love of her life was her Lord, Jesus Christ who was in her thoughts continually. She sought after Him her whole life and lived to praise Him. Her family is so thankful for all of the prayers that she's prayed on their behalf throughout her lifetime and takes much comfort in knowing that she is finally where she has always longed to be, worshipping her Lord for eternity. She's looked forward to this day for so long and we rejoice with her.
She is survived by her three daughters, Sherry Bugg of Culman, AL, Mary Jane Cook and her husband, Norman Cook of Oklahoma City, OK, and Jacque Johnson and her husband, Kipp Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT; her sister-in-law, Bonnie Holcomb and 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 3 nephews and their spouses and children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd & Jane Holcomb, her brother Bill Holcomb and her son, Tom Brooks.
The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service chapel, 219 S. Oak P.O. Box 408, Garnett, KS with Pastor Judy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Mrs. Higginbottom will lie in state from 3:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 9:00 - 10:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Assembly of God Church and left in care of the funeral home.

Georgia M. "Pete" Dinger, 81, of Mayetta, KS, died September 14, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Gaye Wheeler in Mayetta, KS. Georgia was born January 1, 1931 in Athens, West Virginia, the daughter of Dewey Alvin and Mary Edith (Gearhart) Higginbotham. She lived on a farm in Athens before moving to Topeka in August, 1989 to be a homemaker. Georgia enjoyed vegetable and rose gardening, crafts, quilting, reading the Bible and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by three sons, William K. Willie Dinger and his wife Renalyn of Scranton, KS, Chuck L. Dinger and his wife Ann of Topeka, Ronnie J. Dinger and his wife Cheri of Mayetta, KS; three daughters, Gaye Wheeler and her husband Don and Betty A. Boatright, both of Mayetta, KS, Donna M. Maxfield and her husband Lewis of Kingsport, TN; one sister, Lorene Pettrey of Connelly Springs, NC. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews. Georgia will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Monday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Half Day Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Georgia's memory may be made to Midland Hospice Care sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.

Phillip "Scott" Higginbottom (1940-2012) KS
(October 15, 1940 - November 17, 2012)

Higginbottom, Phillip "Scott", died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Wichita, KS.

He was born on October 15, 1940 to Frank and Mary Higginbottom in Winfield, KS.

He was awarded a Summerfield Scholarship to the University of Kansas, where he earned a Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees. He had also had a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt and was a Phi Beta Kappa.

Scott taught at the University of Idaho, Moscow and later worked for S.E.R. Corp. in Wichita, doing research, teaching and training.

Preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sister, Barbara (Neil) Niewald; niece & nephew, Molly & Matt Niewald; cousins, Dorothy Flottman, Lorita Pendleton and Linda McDaniel.

Scott possessed a dry wit and a fun sense of humor. He had respect for his roots and family, a quest for learning, and was a man of honesty and integrity. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

Cochran Mortuary and Crematory

Higinbotham, Shirley M. “Higi”, 75, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. Visitation will be 10AM to 8 PM Wednesday, with funeral services 2 PM Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, both at Cochran Mortuary. Shirley was born to Alvin and Josie (Crutchfield) Hargroves on Nov. 2, 1937 in Cushing, OK. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Pati Dean, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include husband James of Wichita, daughter Chellee Wiebe of Marion, and daughters Jodi (Eddi) Palacios and Rhonda Green, both of Wichita; grandchildren Kala Medlam, Jasmine Cody, Jessie Austin, Janae Wiebe, and Kimber Austin, and 7 great grandchildren.

Jimmie Reed Higginbotham (1930-2013) KS
(February 26, 1930 - February 4, 2013)

Jimmie Higginbotham, 82, of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, at Mercy Hospital.

Jimmie was born February 26, 1930, at Iola, Kansas, the son of Floyd B. and Myrtle (Adams) Higginbotham. He grew up in the Carlyle area and graduated from Iola High School in 1948. He served in the United States Navy from 1948 until 1951, including 27 months in Guam.

On November 21, 1952, Jimmie married Bonnie Jean Thornbrugh at his parent's home in rural Iola. They made their home in Iola until 1953 when they moved to Paola for three years and returned to Iola. They lived in Plainfield, IL, Anderson, IN, Decatur, IL and Mason City, IA before settling in Ft. Scott. He worked as a terminal manager for Mitchell Transport Co. from 1964 until 1983. He retired from Gates Rubber Company in Iola. Bonnie preceded him in death April 9, 2006.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and V.F.W. Jimmie enjoyed woodworking, crocheting, making Christmas candy, gardening and farming.

SURVIVORS:

Special Friend & Caregiver: Margie Albright of Ft. Scott, KS

2 Children: Ronnie Higginbotham & wife, Debbie of Iola, KS and Rhonda Smith & husband, Rodney of Parsons, KS

2 Brothers: Jack Higginbotham of Mankato, MN and Tom Higginbotham of Iola, KS

4 Grandchildren: Melisa Aikins & husband, Grant of Chanute, KS, John Higginbotham & wife, Jenna of Ottawa, KS, Cindy Smith & husband, Jimmy Coffield of Iola, KS and Nick Smith & wife, Tiffany of Independence, KS

5 Great Grandchildren: Dylan & Dalton Coffield, Ollie & Kadence Byrd, and Eliana Higginbotham

He was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Buss.

VISITATION: 6-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.

BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, KS

MEMORIAL: American Cancer Society

Clarece M (Higginbotham) Asbill, 89, of Parsons, died at 5:11 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Elmhaven West Nursing Home.

She was born August 22, 1923, in Joplin, Missouri, to Floyd Sherman and Marhea (Lawson) Higginbotham.

As a young girl, she grew up in the Joplin area and was a graduate of Joplin Memorial High School.

She and Milton P Asbill were married December 27, 1941, in Joplin. Following marriage, they moved to Anderson, Missouri, for one year and, in 1942, moved to Parsons where they made their home and raised their family.

Through the years, she worked as a cook at McKinley Elementary School and West Jr. High School and later was employed by L & N Sundries.

She was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, now Faith United Methodist Church, in Parsons where she taught Sunday school numerous years and was pianist for children's church.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and attending auctions.

Survivors include, one son, Pat Asbill and wife, Sandy, Manila, UT, two daughters, Rita Shinn, Parsons, KS, Anita Horton, Parsons, KS, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, three sisters, Shirley Morrison, Oroville, CA, Dorothy Doty, Lowell, KS, and Bernice Richards, Alexander, AR.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Asbill, on April 29, 2008; one brother, Rex Higginbotham; and one granddaughter, Erica.

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Mildred C. "Midge" Chambers, 103, of Carlyle, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Tara Gardens in Iola.
Midge was born January 15, 1910, in Bolivar, Missouri, the daughter of James William and Lanola Elizabeth (Epley) Higginbotham. She came to the Iola area with her family in 1912 and was a graduate of Iola High School.
On November 6, 1928, Midge married Frank L. Chambers and they made their home in the Carlyle community. He preceded her in death September 30, 1973.
Midge enjoyed sewing, crocheting and working crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Carlyle Presbyterian Church, Carlyle Club and a charter member of the Sew & So Club.
SURVIVORS:
1 Son: Gene Chambers & wife, Naomi of Carlyle, KS
4 Grandchildren: Teresa Leerar & husband, Randy of Lee's Summit, MO, Pam Johnson & husband, Gary of Emporia, KS, Claudette Bishop & husband, Rick of Bedias, TX and Gary Chambers & wife, Jackie of Painesville, OH
1 Step-Granddaughter: LuAnn Reece & husband, Bob of Manhattan, KS
8 Great Grandchildren & 7 Great Great Grandchildren
Many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Betty Fitzgerald, granddaughter Camilla Dobson and brothers Burl, Floyd & Con Higginbotham.
VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.
BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS
MEMORIAL: Carlyle Presbyterian Church

George W. Higginbotham, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Wed., Jan. 22, 2014 with family by his side. He was born Aug. 16, 1925 in Brunswick, MO, to Lafayette and Ruth Higginbotham. The family moved to KCMO within a few years, and George lived the rest of his life in the greater KC area. He served in the Army from 1946- 1947, stationed primarily in Tokyo, Japan. George married Mary Jane 'Janey' Hulings in 1959; she preceded him in death in 1997. He bought Drive-In Theatre Mfg. Co. (later renamed Systems & Products Engineering Co. or SPECO) from his Uncle George Heller in 1961 and was the owner and president of the long- running company until his retirement in 2012. He was a proud member of the Montgall 'Park Bums' and loved the other guys like brothers. George was also preceded in death by his parents, son Charles Higginbotham, daughter Jann Higginbotham, baby sister Norma, and brothers Ed, Howard, and Gene. George's gentle nature and generosity were just a few of his well known traits. He always put others before himself, and his family meant the world to him. He is survived by his children: Michele Curran (Yucaipa, CA), George and Kathy Higginbotham (Olathe), Jill and Mark Britton (Sterling, KS), Jenny and Dan Leiker (Leawood), Jaren and Shelly Higginbotham (Shawnee), 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and cousins, and countless friends. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Sat., Feb. 1 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family would like to express their appreciation to George's favorite ladies at Old 56 Restaurant and to Compassionate Care Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

Claudetta M. Queen, 71, passed away April 30, 2015 at her home in Kansas. Claudetta was born September 9, 1943 the daughter of Claude and Evalena (Loukx) Higginbotham. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Billie Ann Garrett and a daughter, Tina May Davis. Claudetta is survived by her three sons, Scott Edward Queen of Independence, MO, Terry Ray Queen of Fort Scott, KS and Brian Shane Queen of Willow Springs, MO; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Richard Higginbotham and wife Delores of Independence, MO; five sisters, Karen Rainey of Independence, MO., Paula Born of Stockton, MO., Marlene Hicks of Independence, MO., Ellen Boniedot and husband Glenn of FairPlay, Mo., and Amy Hoskins and Husband Mark of Humansville, MO and Numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation will be from 1 pm until service time at 2 pm, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will follow. Arr. D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, (816) 353-1218.

CLEARWATER - Stitt, Wanda Mae (Higginbotham) 86, returned to her Heavenly Father on February 17, 2016. Wanda is dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate her journey home to her Creator. She is survived by her sons, Woody (Roxana) of Peck, Jerry (Helen) of Clearwater; her grandchildren, Kacie (David) Swartz, Myca (John) Welch and Jessica Stitt, Jackie (Brian) Carnahan, Jason (Emily) Stitt; her great-grandchildren, Mckenzie, Lauren and Jack Welch, Logan Carnahan and Jacob Stitt; and her siblings, Bill (Janie) Higginbotham, Paula (Jiggs) Wingo, Margie McCallister, Janice White, and Theresa (Jack) Burns. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Juanita Higginbotham; husband, Jerrold; and daughter, JoEllen Stodder. Visitation, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday, with family present, 6-7:30 p.m. at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Services, 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Clearwater United Methodist Church. The family respectfully declines flowers, but donations to Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. First, Clearwater, KS 67026, or Rivercross Hospice, 251 S. Whittier, Wichita, KS 67207 are gratefully welcomed. Funeral Home Webb-Shinkle Mortuary 200 South Tracy Clearwater, KS 67026 (620) 584-2244.

Graveside services for Joe Higginbotham will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2016, at the Union Center Cemetery, Dacoma, with Rev. Nick Johnson officiating. The services are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Joe William Higginbotham, son of the late Harvey E. and Viola Margaret (Pennington) Higginbotham, was born August 2, 1945, at West Columbia, Texas, and passed away October 19, 2016, at Ashland, Kansas, at the age of 71 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Joe attended school in Alva graduating with the class of 1963. He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then obtained his MBA from Oklahoma City University. Joe enlisted in the United States Army and earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service. On August 1, 1992, he was united in marriage to Diana Doctor at Alva, Oklahoma. They made their home in New York City, Memphis, Tennessee, and Oklahoma City where he was a paralegal for the Justice Department for many years. Joe moved to Ashland, Kansas, where he has lived for the past 5 years. Joe was a member of the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at their log cabin in Blacklake, New Mexico. His biggest joy in life was being with his wife, Diana. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diana, in 2001. Joe is survived by his stepson, Rhett Bouziden and his wife, Becky, of Ashland, Kansas; his stepdaughter, Leslie Buchanan and her husband, Randall, of Derby, Kansas; seven step-grandchildren, Caleb, Bethany, Eden, and Sadie Bouziden, all of Ashland, Kansas, and Eli, Isabella, and Luke Buchanan, all of Derby; a cousin who was like a sister, Suzanne Kurth and her husband, Les, of Austin, Texas; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Dorothy L. Higginbotham Doty (1937-2016) MO/KS
April 16, 1937 - November 13, 2016

Dorothy L. Doty, age 79 of Galena, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:32 AM following a long illness.

Dorothy was born on April 16, 1937 to the union of Sherman and Marie (Lawson) Higginbotham in Joplin, Missouri.

She had lived in Galena for the past 44 years, moving from Emporia, Kansas.

She was married to Eddie Lee Doty on June 5, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. Eddie preceded her in death on March 25, 2016.

She and her husband were partners in the ownership of Lyle’s Foodtown in Baxter Springs, Kansas where she worked as a meat wrapper.

She was also an active member of the Riverton Friends Church in Riverton, Kansas where she had served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher, working with several different age groups over the years.

Surviving is one son, Patrick Doty (wife, Leah), Galena; three grandsons, Nicholas Doty, Dustin Doty, and Zachary Doty; and two sisters, Bernece Richards of the State of Iowa, and Shirley Morrison (husband, Tom) of the State of California.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; her parents, Sherman and Marie; one son, Douglas Doty; one sister, Clarece Asbill; and one brother, Rex Higginbotham.

Dorothy has been entrusted to Derfelt Funeral Home for cremation.

The family will receive friends at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Riverton Friends Church.

A memorial service will follow beginning at 11:00 AM, also at the church. Pastor Wes Davis will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Riverton Friends Church. Those can be mailed to the church at 6484 SE 70th St, Riverton, KS 66770.

The world lost a dearly loved soul, Marcia Ann Renne Hickenbottom, age 66 on Nov. 28, 2016. Marcia passed away at home in Joplin, MO, surrounded by her loved ones. She began life's journey August 25, 1950, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of William and Bonnie Renne, and grew up in the Kansas City area, where she lived until her marriage to Jerry Hickenbottom in 2002. In her 43-year banking career, she made many lifelong friends of both co-workers and customers. She started as a bookkeeper and worked her way up through the ranks and was admired for her honesty and ethics. She raised two great children, basically on her own and lived her life with quick wit, humor, and compassion for others and for animals. Whether biking across Missouri (or Italy), laughing with her many friends, or fishing in Canada, she embraced life. Her seven grandchildren loved and adored her dearly. Her father and a brother, R. Michael Renne, preceded her in death. Those dedicated to carrying on her memory include her husband, Jerry, daughter, Amy Alaiwat of Kansas City, son, Joey (Amy) Reardon of Council Grove, KS, seven grandchildren, brother, Billy (Allie) Renne of Climax Springs, MO, her mother, Bonnie Dickens of Kansas City, and extended family and friends. A memorial visitation will be 12-2:00 pm with a memorial service at 2:00 pm, Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, Shawnee, KS. Inurnment will be in the Resurrection Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held in Joplin at a time and place yet to be determined. This celebration will be published in the Joplin Globe as well as Marcia's Facebook account. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations go to ALS Association or the Joplin Humane Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com. (arr. Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631- 5566) The Amos Family Funeral Home, Crematory, Chapels. 913-631-5566.

Ruth Elizabeth Meyers Higginbotham Lorsbach (1932-2017) KS

Ruth Elizabeth Meyers Lorsbach, formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas passed from this earth on January 27, 2017, after several months of illness, and she joined her heavenly family, including her husband Charles and son Chuck.

On December 24, 1932 in the small town of Marysville, Kansas, Ruth entered the world as a joy-filled birthday and Christmas gift for her mother Muriel, whose birthday was December 23, and father Andy Meyers. Together with her three brothers, she attended St. Gregory’s Grade School and Marysville High School. She is the mother of two sons by a previous marriage, Charles William Higginbotham, who precedes her in death, and George Phillip Higginbotham. On November 10, 1962 she married Charles Paul Lorsbach at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa. Together, they had one son Robert Brian Lorsbach. They lived for several years in Lenexa before trading city life for the more rural setting of Gardner in 1975 and Osawatomie in 2006. She moved to Cedar Lake Village in 2015.

Ruth was a very loving and dedicated mother whose life was devoted to raising her three sons. As her family grew, the addition of daughters-in-law and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren was also a source of great joy for her. For several years, she lovingly cared for her mother Muriel. In addition to her duties as “domestic engineer”, Ruth worked with her husband in the management of their family business. She enjoyed keeping a beautiful home, cooking, antiques, and writing poems. She shared her passion for genealogy with her niece Jill Frese. Together with a group of close friends, she enjoyed playing canasta for over 30 years. She nurtured close friendships for decades with Mary, Charlotte, Marjorie, Shirley and Charlene. She persevered through many challenges in her life, and raised her sons to be the loving and dedicated husbands and fathers that they are. She was a life-long Catholic.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Paul, son Chuck, parents, and brothers Edmund (Leo), Robert and Joseph. Her survivors include her sons George and Robert, daughters-in-law Kathy and Theresa, grandchildren Charlie, Megan, Sarah, Christopher, Tammy, Amanda, Hollie, Jakob, Rachel, Mara and Anneliese, and ten great-grandchildren. Her Funeral Mass was held Friday, February 3, 2017, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lenexa, KS, with burial at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa.

Her son Bob thanks his brother George for the loving and dedicated care he provided for their mother. The family thanks the staff of Olathe Hospice and Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center and the private nursing support of Amada Senior Care for the care provided for Ruth during the twilight months of her life.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ruth’s memory to Olathe Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center or to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Cincinnati.

She was born March 14, 1926, in Winfield, KS, daughter of Clarence and Louise Janke Higginbottom. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1944 and the University of Kansas in 1948. She was the art supervisor in the Abilene, KS, public schools for two years and in the Lawrence elementary schools for three years.

Mrs. Pendleton married Albert B. Pendleton on August 2, 1953, in Lawrence, who predeceased her. She and her husband became partners in their farming operation and were active together in church, agriculture and community projects. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Her family received the Douglas County 4-H Family of the Year award in 1977 and the Kansas 4-H Family of the Year award in 1982.

She was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, the Kaw Valley Extension Homemakers Unit and PEO Chapter EA. As an early member of the Lawrence Art Guild, she was on the committee that founded Art in the Park, the Guild’s annual outdoor exhibition.

Survivors include three sons and their families, James B. and Barbara, Germantown, TN, John C. and Karen, Lawrence, A. Scott and Cindy, Orlando, FL; eight grandchildren, Jared Pendleton (Erin), Melody Greene (Wyeth), Marissa Benedict (Cade), Liz Grillot (Thomas), Margaret Pendleton, Will Pendleton (Laura), Andrew Pendleton (Anna) and Jonathan Pendleton (Brittany); and nine great-grandchildren, Jonah Biklen Pendleton, Taylor Dean Pendleton, River James Pendleton, Walker Wyeth Greene, Everly Mae Greene, Jacob Lawrence Benedict, Simon Francis Grillot, Miles Theodore Grillot, and Jaxton Cooper Pendleton . She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Flottman, Winfield, KS, nieces, Becky Flottman Courtney and Hendle Rumbaut, and nephews, Bruce Gilfillan, David Gilfillan and Steven Pendleton. A daughter-in-law, Marilyn Lacey Pendleton, preceded her in death.

Jerald “Jerry” Len Higginbotham, 56, of Gardner, KS passed away May 27, 2018. Arrangements by: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Jerry was born September 1, 1961 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Willie D. and Wanda Lee (Gossett) Higginbotham. He graduated from De Soto High School in De Soto, TX in 1979. Jerry lived in Texas most of his life and then moved to Gardner in 2016 for work. He worked for Kubota Corp. for the last 13 years, the last two years he was a Quality Control Inspector. Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Lynn McLeskey, on September 1, 2012 in Red Oak, TX. He loved Tex-Mex food, the Texas Longhorns, camping, visiting with friends, listening to his favorite music and smoking an occasional cigar. His dog, Gilli, was his “little buddy”. He will be missed by family and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife of the home; mother, Wanda of Lancaster, TX; son, Christopher Chad Higginbotham of Grandview, TX; step-son, Joshua Mark Love of Dallas, TX; siblings: Willie D. Higginbotham of Garland, TX, Terry Higginbotham of Lancaster, TX, Cherry Edwards of Red Oak, TX and Carrie Higginbotham of Lancaster, TX and former wife, Terri Byrn, Grandview, TX.

William “Willie” Reed Higginbotham William “Willie” Reed Higginbotham, age 71, resident of Mapleton, Kan., went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at his home. He was born July 18, 1947, in San Saba, Texas, the son of William Hardy Higginbotham and Ezra Florese “Bobby” Mabry Higginbotham. He married Vickie Tinkle on Dec. 18, 1970, in Center, Texas. They later divorced. He married Lesley Luce on Aug. 8, 1997, in Kansas City, Kan. Willie worked for Otis Elevator in Dallas, Texas, for many years as a field manager. After moving to Fort Scott, Kan., in 1998, he worked 10 years for Shepherd Team Auto Plaza followed by Cox Motor Company, Pleasanton, Kan., for eight years. When not working, he enjoyed “piddling” on outdoor projects. Willie was a big football fan, especially the Dallas Cowboys. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren with all their activities. Survivors include his wife Lesley of the home; his mother, Bobby Higginbotham, Granbury, Texas; three daughters, April Duffey and husband Jason, Louisville, Colo., Condra Ables and husband Darin, Alvarado, Texas, and Rachael Martin and husband Tyler, Redfield, Kan.; a son, Adam Worley and wife Jessica, Richmond, Mo.; a brother, Sandy Higginbotham and wife Holly, Antlers, Okla.; a sister, Kim Miller and husband Bryan, Bluffdale, Texas; five grandchildren, Addie Martin, Andrew Martin, Katie Martin, Juley Martin and Arianna Jones; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Higginbotham, a nephew, Christopher Higginbotham; and his father. Rev. Larry Stevicks will conduct memorial services at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Family Worship Center, Baton Rouge, La., and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.

Nancy Carol Higginbotham Webb (1947-2019) MO/KS

Nancy Carol Webb of Baxter Springs, Kansas passed away peacefully in her home on January 6, 2019.

Nancy was born to William D and Jewel Higginbotham Jr. on December 26, 1947, in Joplin, Missouri.

She graduated from Neosho High School in 1965 and earned her diploma in nursing from Mercy School of Nursing in Fort Scott, KS on March 17, 1968. She spent her career in healthcare serving others as a Registered Nurse at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Freeman Hospital in Joplin, and later as Director of Nursing at Baxter Memorial Hospital in Baxter Springs, and Quaker Hill Manor Nursing Home in Lowell.

On September 26, 1971, she married Dennis Webb in Joplin, MO.

Nancy enjoyed listening to Elvis, crocheting, and cheering on the Royals (especially when they were playing the Cardinals). She was a source of practical wisdom and wit to those she loved and had a generous heart for all she helped. She exemplified perseverance and is remembered for her strength of conviction and dedication to her family.

Nancy is survived by her husband Dennis, her son William Van and his wife Annette of Tulsa, OK, her daughter Suzanne and her husband JR DeLaney of McKinney, TX, her granddaughters Veronica, Katryna, Ali, and Mia, her sister Sharon and her husband Mike of Joplin, MO, her sister Pam and her husband Dale of Tulsa, OK, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Baxter Springs, KS. Pastor Jeff Street will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Baxter Springs Cemetery.

Family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Pallbearers for the service are Donnie Wren, Chuck Wren, John Hunt, John Mallatt, and jimmy Morton. Honorary pallbearers are Leon Aupperle, and Ron Rhoads.

Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church (Heart of Heart) or Harry Hynes Hospice in care of the funeral home.

Carol Jean Higginbotham, age 65, of Iola, Kansas passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Carol was born June 6, 1954, to Harry J Lee, Sr. and Violet (Raymer) Lee in Iola, Kansas.

Carol graduated from Iola High School in 1972. Carol was a stay at home mom and housewife. Carol was married to Bill Chapman in 1972, this union was blessed with five children. They later divorced. On April 20, 1996, Carol married Tom Higganbotham in La Harpe, Kansas.

Carol was an animal lover, collecting many animals over the years. She loved to crochet, work with ceramics in her shop and many other crafts. Carol and Tom enjoyed cruising around on their harleys through Allen County.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons William Chapman Jr. and Matheau Chapman.

Carol is survived by her husband Tom of the home; one son Jameson Chapman and fiancee Paula Scott of Chanute; two daughters Michelle Huston, Traci Stahl and husband Carl of La Harpe; nine grandchildren Ryan Chapman and wife Brandi, Zachery Culbertson, Ashton Culberston, Eric and Kira Stahl, Trey and Maygan Huston, Jameson Chapman, Jr. William Chapman the third; four great-grandchildren Timberlyn, Ryler, Winston Chapman, and Brantley Culbertson; one brother Harry Lee and wife Joyce of La Harpe; and numerous other relatives.

A funeral service for Carol will be 10:30 am Monday, January 13, 2020, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Iola. Burial will follow in the La Harpe Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday, January 12, 2020, in the Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service. Memorials in honor of Carol are suggested to Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (A.C.A.R.F.) and can be left with the funeral home.

Kansas City Star on Dec. 4, 2020

Shirley Ann Burke Higginbotham (1936-2020) KS
July 8, 1936 - November 25, 2020
Kansas City, Kansas - Shirley Ann Higginbotham, 84, of Kansas City, KS passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The family will hold a private service at 12:30 PM, followed by a graveside service beginning at 1:30 PM on December 7, 2020 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.

May 03,1940---Sep 27,2021
Anita H. Higginbotham, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Homestead of Overland Park. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October, 2 at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.
Anita was born May 3, 1940, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Delaney and Lillian (Kasiah) Gross. She married the love of her life David Higginbotham on December 28, 1957 until his passing on January 3rd, 2006. They filled their lives with three daughters, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Anita and David enjoyed going to the Lake and Cancun, Mexico. Anita's first job was with Damon Alarm as a soldering electrician. She then worked for H&R Block as a manager in the school's department working in the computer area, She is a self-taught programmer. After a few years at H&R Block, her supervisor opened an advertising agency, The Sunflower Group and he asked her to run the computer department. She retired in 1995 and cared for her youngest grandchildren until they entered school. Anita is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Hayden, Diana Wilson and her husband Mark, Rachel Hontz, grandchildren, Brent Higginbotham, Matthew Hayden, Nicholas Pressler, Patrick Welch and his wife, Ladylyn, Shawn Welch and his wife, Meghan, Danielle Jacobson, Alyson Welch, 7 great grandchildren, a sister, Arnetta Weaver and numerous loved nieces and nephews.

Derby, Kansas - Geer, Amber Nicole 40, passed away Friday, August 12th, 2022. She was born March 1st, 1982 to Kendall and Charmin (Engstrand) Higinbotham in Wichita, KS. Amber was very outgoing and friendly and was a licensed cosmetologist and had worked as an activities assistant at several Derby/Mulvane assisted living facilities, she loved to help and work with Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jon Geer. Amber is survived by her parents: Kendall and Charmin (Engstrand) Higinbotham of Derby; brother: Austin Ray Higinbotham of Mulvane; grandparents: Jerry and Georgia Engstrand of Mulvane, Don Higinbotham of LaHarpe, KS, Stella Higinbotham of Iola, KS; aunts: Kristel (Bill) Cotton of Mulvane; Candee Adams of Bailey, CO; Penny (Joe) Herder of Iola, KS; nephew: Levi Higinbotham of Mulvane; numerous cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation: Thursday, August 18th, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, August 19th, 2022, both at Smith Mortuary, Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Mental Health Association of Sedgwick County, in lieu of flowers.

Heartland Cremation & Burial Society - Kansas City Arrangement Center on Mar. 21, 2023

Gloria Jean Higginbotham, 82, of Kansas City, KS passed away March 17, 2023 at her home from natural causes. A private memorial will be held at a later date.
Gloria was a kind and loving mother, wife and homemaker. She was one of 13 children and cherished her family dearly. She was a wonderful cook and seamstress. Gloria worked and retired from Delco Remy in Olathe, KS.
Survivors include: son, Earl Higginbotham of Kansas City, KS; daughter, Bobbie (Dale) Utterback of LaCygne, KS; granddaughters, Heather Allen, Alana (Zach) Bowles of Iola, KS; great-grandchildren, Michaela Watson, Rowan Day and Jemma Johnson.

Veda Annette Sutphin, 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. She was born June 9, 1951, in Riverton, Wyoming, the daughter of Daniel Chester and Carol Jean (Mann) Higginbotham Sr.
Veda was a member of Hutch Rec where she went 3 days a week to visit friends. Even though Veda didn't have much, she was always very generous and provided for others. She was an amazing crafter. She enjoyed crocheting and doing plastic canvas needle point.
Veda is preceded by her parents and sister, Julia Long.
She is survived by her children, Dorothy Crouse, Robert Crouse, Fredrick Crouse and Jannette Thoman; grandchildren, Chris (Ashley) Thoman, Destiny (Megan) Petz and Eric Petz; five brothers and three sisters.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Hutchinson Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.