Funerals

Mary Elenor Stephan
1920–1999

ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH 480 San Anselmo Ave. San Bruno, Ca. October 14, 1999 A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE FOR THE LIFE OF MARY S. WALLING OCTOBER 14, 1920-OCTOBER 4, 1999 O Lord you have made us very small, and we bring our years to an end like a tale that is told: help us to remember that beyond our brief day is the eternity of your love." Reinhold Niebuhr PRELUDE: HYMN OF JOY: Sue Bell, Organist Beethoven p. 177 Ode to Joy THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION: Minister: Let us worship God and gratefully remember the life of Mary Walling whose light will always shine in our hearts. FOR THE LORD IS RISEN! THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED! We know O God that you can turn the shadow of death into a wonderful morning. Help us now to wait upon Thee with reverent and believing hearts. ALL: In the silence of this hour, speak to us of things eternal, that we may be lifted above our darkness and distress into the light and peace of Thy presence. Amen. READINGS FROM THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT: MEDITATION: HYMN OF PRAISE: BENEDICTION: Pastor Champ Traylor Dear Lord and Father of Mankind p.226 THE FAMILY Husband: Tommy Walling Son: Brothers: Sisters: Ron Boyd Snee Larry Stephan Leo Stephan La Verne Schimp Agnes Sweo 2 Grandchildren The Family requests that any gifts in Mary's memory be donated to Order of Eastern Star Cancer Fund. People: Minister: People:

Fredrick C Stephan
1849–1924

Fred Stephan Dead Fred Stephan, 74 years of age, died at his home south of Winchester on Friday afternoon, Feb. 22, at 4:15 o'clock. Mr. Stephan had been confined to the bed for several days from a stroke of paralysis, which was the cause of his death. Mr. Stephan had resided in the vicinity of Winchester for a number of years and was one of his section's best citizens. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Winchester on Monday morning at 9 o'clock and interment was made in the Easton cemetery.

John Martin Shugart
1871–1949

John Shughart, Retired Farmer, Succumbs Here Taken to the Atchison hospital following a heart attack last Wednesday from his home, 927 South Sixth, John M. Shughart, 77, retired farmer and cement contractor, died there early today. He had been in failing health several months. Born March 22, 1872, near Winchester, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shughart, he grew to man hood in the Winchester community, and at Nortonville in 1896 married Miss Verna May King. They became the parents of five children, all of whom survive: Mrs. George Stephan, Warren, Ore.; Mrs. Lloyd Cave, 714 Q street; Mrs. George Zishka, Nortonville; Mrs. Otto Busch, Atchison, and Raymond Shughart, Colby. Mrs Shughart passed away in 1915. At Oskaloosa in 1921, Mr. Shughart married Anna McReynolds, whose death occurred in 1932. There are 28 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. After retiring from the farm, Mr. Shughart moved to Nortonville where he engaged in the cement contracting business several years before moving to Atchison about ten years ago. He was a brother of the late Alex Shughart, whose death occurred in 1939. Another brother, Andy Shughart of Winchester, survives. Mrs. Mattie Kaufman, 519 Riley, is a cousin. Funeral services are pending. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sawin & Douglass funeral home.

Lillie Jane Shughart
1902–1961