Greenwood Cemetery Oatville Kansas

Greenwood Cemetery
Oatville, Sedgwick County, Kansas

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Name Birth Date Death Date Other Information

Bell, Mary B.
5-5-1930 6-14-2004 b. Maize KS Sedgwick co, d. Wichita, Parents-Clarence & Stella (Hockett) Royal

Brown, Vicki
11-9-1949 11-2004 d. Haysville ks sedgwick co, 29 years of dedicated service at Cessna Aircraft Co. Vicki and her husband spent considerable time traveling to visit family members throughout much of the U.S. and she was deeply concerned about their lives. When her many brothers-in-law needed family news and events, she was always the person to call. Her concern for others was legendary and she was most comfortable caring for others and contributing to their happiness. She was a soft touch for the financial and personal needs of both family and friends. Her life, however, was centered on her husband, daughters and grandchildren. D/O Harold T. Howell and Marjorie J. Spears. On April 27, 1974 she married Richard D. Brown in Las Vegas, NV.

Cooper, David W.
8-21-1915 9-13-2004 b. Sardis MS Copiah co, d. Haysville Ks Sedgwick co, S/O Richard & Bertha Cooper, H/O Martha F. Cooper

Dees, Ira W.
9-18-1934 9-19-2004 b. Bergman AR Boone co, d. Wichita, Ret. Boeing 3rd Level Manager of Receiving-Stores, and Raw Materials, and ret. rancher, lost his battle with cancer. He came to Wichita in 1951 and worked at the Boeing Wichita Plant for
37 1/2 years. Preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and his infant son David.

Hodges, Trevor Alan Paul 11-13-1993 9-18-2005 b. & d. wichita, Maize Middle School 6th grade student, son of Dee Aaron & Tennille Danielle (Cain) Hodges. Trevor was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dwayne Hodges.

Klein, Victor J. 5-15-1935 4-12-2005 b. Liebenthal ks Rush co, d. Wichita, Former Boeing Wichita Tooling Manager. Born on May 15, 1935 along with twin sister, Marie, to Rufina (Herrman) and Bernard Klein, in Liebenthal, Kansas. Vic was united in marriage on August 17, 1953 to Rachel Redmond, in All Saints Chapel in Wichita. He retired from Boeing in 1991. He will be remembered for his avid hobbies, particularly the street rods and midget sprint cars that he built in the 80's and early 90's.

Linly, Mary Ellen (King)
4-24-1895 8-12-1998 b. Azle Tx Tarrant co, d. Wichita, D/O Frank and Sarah King. She married Momie Linly Nov. 17, 1937, in Newton. He preceded her in death Aug. 15, 1956. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Newton. She lived in Newton for many years.

Morris, Albert Gregory (Greg) 2-3-1966 3-2-2004 b. Newton KS Harvey Co., d. Wichita KS

Oltean, Donald Joseph
10-27-1982 8-17-2004 b. Wichita, d. Houston tx harris co, S/O Donald and Diane Oltean. Donny was a 2001 graduate of Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas, and a student at The University of Texas at Arlington. Joint services for Donny and his brother Bryan Platzer will be held in Houston, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas, as follows. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 19, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, Texas 77598. The memorial service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home in Webster. Donny will then be taken to Wichita, Kansas for a visitation Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services are scheduled at the Broadway Mortuary on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Donald Oltean Scholarship Fund at the Johnson Space Center Federal Credit Union, 1330 Gemini, Houston, Texas 77058. Services by Broadway Mortuary.

Perkins, Patricia 3-3-1923 1-2-2006 b. Newton ks Harvey co, d. wichita, D/O Orie and Rita Cisco Davis. A former resident of Newton, she worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and various drug stores, including Grave Drug Store, Newton.

Platzer, Bryan Thomas
12-29-1982 8-17-2004 b. Wichita ks, d. Houston TX Harris co, S/O Daniel and Virginia Platzer. Bryan was a member of Air National Guard and was attending Wichita State University. Joint services for Bryan and his brother Donny Oltean will be held in Houston, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas, as follows. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 19, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, Texas 77598. The memorial service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home in Webster. Bryan will then be taken to Wichita, Kansas for a visitation Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services are scheduled at the Broadway Mortuary on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors.

Reeves, David Foster
4-13-1931 11-29-2004 b. & d. Wichita, Retired public school history/civics teacher. David was born in Wesley Hospital,the eldest son of David Foster and Dorothy Helen (Myers) Reeves. A true son of Wichita; young David, Jr. was involved in Boy Scouts while a teenager at Allison Jr. High and attained the rank of Life Scout while also earning the cherished God & Country award. David also was a skilled musician, excelling on both the piano and tenor saxophone. David played his sax each year in the North High band but especially enjoyed tickling the piano keys playing evening gigs with the Ralei Canary dance band throughout his young adult years. David graduated from North High School in 1950. With the escalation of tension on the Korean peninsula, David F. Reeves, Jr. enlisted into the U.S. Army and was assigned to Co. C, 140th Tank Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, where he served in combat as a tank commander and attained the rank of Sergeant. The prominent mustache he grew during the Korean conflict earned him the nickname of "Red" from his comrades; a nickname he treasured for years. David returned to Wichita in 1953 a changed man. The horror of war brought the permanence of eternity into sharper relief for him and, while still in Korea, David surrendered his heart and life to Christ. Soon after returning to the States, he renounced his Unitarian upbringing and became a member of West Side Baptist Church, the church of his paternal grandparents, Roy and Clara Jane (Foster) Reeves. Obedient to scripture, David was baptized as a believer in April, 1954. It was there, in the Baptist Youth Fellowship, that he met his life's love, Geraldine Lee Thomas. The two were married on June 11, 1955. Despite occasional turbulence, David and Gerri were married nearly 48 years. David proudly finished his B.A. degree in History from Friends Univ. in 1957 and earned a M.Ed. Degree from Wichita State Univ. in 1972. Frequently wearing outlandish costumes to make history come alive; Dave Reeves made U.S. History and Civics both fun and understandable for thousands of students while teaching at either Hadley Jr. High or North High School during his nearly 29-year illustrious career. David expressed his love of music as an adult through decades of singing bass in his church choir. He also served in numerous leadership positions in both his church and boy scouting, and served most recently as a member of Gideons International. David F. Reeves, Jr., was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Claribelle Joan (1930), brother, Donald Myers (1992), and eldest son, Douglas Kent(1958).

Russell, Ray 11-22-1934 12-17-2003

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Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Other Information
Bell, Mary B.	5-5-1930	6-14-2004	b. Maize KS Sedgwick co, d. Wichita, Parents-Clarence & Stella (Hockett) Royal
Brown, Vicki	11-9-1949	11-2004	d. Haysville ks sedgwick co, 29 years of dedicated service at Cessna Aircraft Co. Vicki and her husband spent considerable time traveling to visit family members throughout much of the U.S. and she was deeply concerned about their lives. When her many brothers-in-law needed family news and events, she was always the person to call. Her concern for others was legendary and she was most comfortable caring for others and contributing to their happiness. She was a soft touch for the financial and personal needs of both family and friends. Her life, however, was centered on her husband, daughters and grandchildren. D/O Harold T. Howell and Marjorie J. Spears. On April 27, 1974 she married Richard D. Brown in Las Vegas, NV.
Cooper, David W.	8-21-1915	9-13-2004	b. Sardis MS Copiah co, d. Haysville Ks Sedgwick co, S/O Richard & Bertha Cooper, H/O Martha F. Cooper
Dees, Ira W.	9-18-1934	9-19-2004	b. Bergman AR Boone co, d. Wichita, Ret. Boeing 3rd Level Manager of Receiving-Stores, and Raw Materials, and ret. rancher, lost his battle with cancer. He came to Wichita in 1951 and worked at the Boeing Wichita Plant for 37 1/2 years. Preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and his infant son David.
Hodges, Trevor Alan Paul	11-13-1993	9-18-2005	b. & d. wichita, Maize Middle School 6th grade student, son of Dee Aaron & Tennille Danielle (Cain) Hodges. Trevor was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dwayne Hodges.
Klein, Victor J.	5-15-1935	4-12-2005	b. Liebenthal ks Rush co, d. Wichita, Former Boeing Wichita Tooling Manager. Born on May 15, 1935 along with twin sister, Marie, to Rufina (Herrman) and Bernard Klein, in Liebenthal, Kansas. Vic was united in marriage on August 17, 1953 to Rachel Redmond, in All Saints Chapel in Wichita. He retired from Boeing in 1991. He will be remembered for his avid hobbies, particularly the street rods and midget sprint cars that he built in the 80's and early 90's.
Linly, Mary Ellen (King)	4-24-1895	8-12-1998	b. Azle Tx Tarrant co, d. Wichita, D/O Frank and Sarah King. She married Momie Linly Nov. 17, 1937, in Newton. He preceded her in death Aug. 15, 1956. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Newton. She lived in Newton for many years.
Morris, Albert Gregory (Greg)	2-3-1966	3-2-2004	b. Newton KS Harvey Co., d. Wichita KS
Oltean, Donald Joseph	10-27-1982	8-17-2004	b. Wichita, d. Houston tx harris co, S/O Donald and Diane Oltean. Donny was a 2001 graduate of Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas, and a student at The University of Texas at Arlington. Joint services for Donny and his brother Bryan Platzer will be held in Houston, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas, as follows. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 19, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, Texas 77598. The memorial service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home in Webster. Donny will then be taken to Wichita, Kansas for a visitation Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services are scheduled at the Broadway Mortuary on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Donald Oltean Scholarship Fund at the Johnson Space Center Federal Credit Union, 1330 Gemini, Houston, Texas 77058. Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Perkins, Patricia	3-3-1923	1-2-2006	b. Newton ks Harvey co, d. wichita, D/O Orie and Rita Cisco Davis. A former resident of Newton, she worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and various drug stores, including Grave Drug Store, Newton.
Platzer, Bryan Thomas	12-29-1982	8-17-2004	b. Wichita ks, d. Houston TX Harris co, S/O Daniel and Virginia Platzer. Bryan was a member of Air National Guard and was attending Wichita State University. Joint services for Bryan and his brother Donny Oltean will be held in Houston, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas, as follows. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 19, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, Texas 77598. The memorial service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crowder Funeral Home in Webster. Bryan will then be taken to Wichita, Kansas for a visitation Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services are scheduled at the Broadway Mortuary on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors.
Reeves, David Foster	4-13-1931	11-29-2004	b. & d. Wichita, Retired public school history/civics teacher. David was born in Wesley Hospital,the eldest son of David Foster and Dorothy Helen (Myers) Reeves. A true son of Wichita; young David, Jr. was involved in Boy Scouts while a teenager at Allison Jr. High and attained the rank of Life Scout while also earning the cherished God & Country award. David also was a skilled musician, excelling on both the piano and tenor saxophone. David played his sax each year in the North High band but especially enjoyed tickling the piano keys playing evening gigs with the Ralei Canary dance band throughout his young adult years. David graduated from North High School in 1950. With the escalation of tension on the Korean peninsula, David F. Reeves, Jr. enlisted into the U.S. Army and was assigned to Co. C, 140th Tank Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, where he served in combat as a tank commander and attained the rank of Sergeant. The prominent mustache he grew during the Korean conflict earned him the nickname of "Red" from his comrades; a nickname he treasured for years. David returned to Wichita in 1953 a changed man. The horror of war brought the permanence of eternity into sharper relief for him and, while still in Korea, David surrendered his heart and life to Christ. Soon after returning to the States, he renounced his Unitarian upbringing and became a member of West Side Baptist Church, the church of his paternal grandparents, Roy and Clara Jane (Foster) Reeves. Obedient to scripture, David was baptized as a believer in April, 1954. It was there, in the Baptist Youth Fellowship, that he met his life's love, Geraldine Lee Thomas. The two were married on June 11, 1955. Despite occasional turbulence, David and Gerri were married nearly 48 years. David proudly finished his B.A. degree in History from Friends Univ. in 1957 and earned a M.Ed. Degree from Wichita State Univ. in 1972. Frequently wearing outlandish costumes to make history come alive; Dave Reeves made U.S. History and Civics both fun and understandable for thousands of students while teaching at either Hadley Jr. High or North High School during his nearly 29-year illustrious career. David expressed his love of music as an adult through decades of singing bass in his church choir. He also served in numerous leadership positions in both his church and boy scouting, and served most recently as a member of Gideons International. David F. Reeves, Jr., was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Claribelle Joan (1930), brother, Donald Myers (1992), and eldest son, Douglas Kent(1958).
Russell, Ray	11-22-1934	12-17-2003