Lawrence Elton Hunter, son of James Edward and Jennie Burkepile Hunter, was born Jan. 11, 1909 in Lincoln County, Kansas., and died October 9, 1965, at the Community hospital, Beloit, at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 28 days. He was one of a family of 15 children, 11 of whom are still living.

January 30, 1926 he was married to Mable Clark, daughter of Hinton and Hilda Clark, Minneapolis, Kansas. At an early age he became a member of the Harmony Presbyterian Church, a country church near his farm home; later transferred his membership to the First Methodist Church, Beloit (Kansas).

He was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and especially the game of golf. Beloit High School had no better home town supporter than Mr. Hunter, who could be found at all games at home and away.

Hunter moved to Lamar, Colorado., in his early married life, and later moved back to Lincoln County. In 1940 he became a station agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, serving at Bloomington, Alton, Linn, Downs, Cawker City, and in 1959 he moved to Beloit where he served in that capacity. He performed his duties consistently and well until ill health in February 1965 caused him to take a leave of absence. He was never able to return to his work, and his sickness and death have made a void that will be hard to replace.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Elks Club and Beloit Country club.

Survivors include his wife of the home in Beloit; son Hugh, Blue Rapids; three daughters, Virginia Tyson, Los Angeles; Patricia Thornburg, Wichita, and Vickie Albert, Hays; four grandchildren, Gayla and Sonia Hunter, Pamela and Mark Thornburg.

Also sons-in-law Martin Thornburg, Leon Albert, Warren Tyson and daughter-in-law, Donna Hunter; eight sisters, Edith Little, Ruth Hunter, Florence Parsons, Wichita; Cora Smith and Elsie Cole, Beverly; Neva Will, Hunter; Anna Hart, Barnard, Bertha Talhelm, Denver and three brothers, William, Barnard, Hardin, Lincoln, and Wayne of Great Bend.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Elmer L. Brooks in the First Methodist church, Beloit Tuesday Oct. 12 at 2 P.M. with Harrison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements and burial was in Highland Cemetery at Minneapolis.

Pall bearers were Henry Ham, Phil Thull, Phil Applebee, William Campbell, Lyle Newell and James Reiter. In charge of flowers were Dee Ham, Vesta Newell and Maureen Leinen.

Soloist was Francis Gwin who sang "Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden" with Mrs. Elmer Brooks as organist.