Thursday, February 22, 1968, Iola, Kansas, United States Of America
William H. Colvin, 85, Humbodlt, died this morning at the Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute after a short illness. Mr. Colvin was born at Bagnall, Missouri, April 20, 1882.
He came to Humboldt from Washington state in 1946. He was a retired shipyard worker and was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. He was married to Bessie Williams May 10, 1914, at Tuscumbia, Missouri.
Survivors include his widow of the home; eight daughters, Viola Gifford, Auburn, Washington, Corrine Hibbs, Chanute, Myrtle Lien, Chestian, Washington, Cleo West, Chanute, Emily Lien, Sumner, Washington, Rosa Rutledge, Kent, Washington, Bessie Schaible, Auburn, Washington and Louise Edgerle, Canton, Kansas; four sons, Leonard and Raymond, both of Chanute, Kenneth, Boone, Iowa and Herbert, Winfield; two sisters, Ada Colvin and Mary Horton; one brother, Mark, Sanger, California; 40 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The Rev. Herman Seyfert will officiate and burial will be in the Huff Cemetery at Savonburg.
obituary contributed by Deb Cooper
Thursday, February 22, 1968, Iola, Kansas, United States Of America
William H. Colvin, 85, Humbodlt, died this morning at the Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute after a short illness. Mr. Colvin was born at Bagnall, Missouri, April 20, 1882.
He came to Humboldt from Washington state in 1946. He was a retired shipyard worker and was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. He was married to Bessie Williams May 10, 1914, at Tuscumbia, Missouri.
Survivors include his widow of the home; eight daughters, Viola Gifford, Auburn, Washington, Corrine Hibbs, Chanute, Myrtle Lien, Chestian, Washington, Cleo West, Chanute, Emily Lien, Sumner, Washington, Rosa Rutledge, Kent, Washington, Bessie Schaible, Auburn, Washington and Louise Edgerle, Canton, Kansas; four sons, Leonard and Raymond, both of Chanute, Kenneth, Boone, Iowa and Herbert, Winfield; two sisters, Ada Colvin and Mary Horton; one brother, Mark, Sanger, California; 40 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The Rev. Herman Seyfert will officiate and burial will be in the Huff Cemetery at Savonburg.
obituary contributed by Deb Cooper
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Martha Leona Colvin Carico
1871–1926
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Annabelle "Annie" Colvin Crane
1872–1964
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John Wesley Colvin
1874–1921
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Lewis Shelby Colvin
1876–1928
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Rosa Mary Colvin Crane
1878–1902
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Leander Chadwick Colvin
1880–1966
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Mark Shadrick Colvin
1884–1968
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Thomas S Colvin
1887–1888
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Infant Daughter Colvin
1888–1888
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Alice Rebecca Colvin Horton
1890–1966
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Mary Jane Colvin Horton
1892–1979
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Ada B. Colvin
1895–1973
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Leonard William Colvin
1915–1984
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Leonard William Colvin
1915–1984
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Viola W. Colvin Gifford
1917–2007
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Corrine Elizabeth Colvin Pointer
1918–1993
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Pvt Wayne W Colvin
1920–1960
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Myrtle Mae Colvin Lien
1921–2002
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Emily A. Colvin Lien
1923–1977
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Cleo Belle Colvin West
1923–1987
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Rosa Arline Colvin Rutledge
1926–2002
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Bessie A. Colvin Logan
1928–2008
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Norma Jean Colvin
1930–1931
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Raymond Howard Colvin
1931–2019
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Herbert E. "Herbie" Colvin
1938–2003
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