Newspaper Article from Hazel Della Hannaford Bretton's scrap book
HENRY L. BRETTON
It was early evening and the evening star made one clear call for our dear one.
He readily answered his call and left us with a farewell. And as our family
circle has again been broken just 44 days after the death of our dear sister,
Clara, with whom Hank made his home.
On Decemer 10, 1902, five and 1/2 miles southwest of Speed, Phillips County, Kans., a son was born to John Washington and Edith Harriett Preston Bretton which was named Henry Lyman.
Hank, as he was always called, was a person always willing to help someone in need. He lived with his parents and their large family, always helping care for the younger children and having lots of laughter. He attended school in Rockwell school district and quit after the eight grade to help his parents with the family. Hank was never married so he was always among his family. He loved
all children. The family moved to Phillipsburg, Kans. in 1942, where he resided with his mother. After his mother's death and the death of his brother-in-law, Fred, he made his home with his sister, Clara. At the time of Clara's illness and death, Hank came to his newphew, Lyman Coomes' home and stayed until January 9th when he was taken to Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, Nebr. He called his sister, Luella and was ready to come home on Monday. Luella and Ilene brought him home Tuesday, January 17, and he was very glad to be home. The day of his passing he had enjoyed visiting friends and relatives.
Hank always worked as a farm laboror -- only in 1941 when he lived with Roy and Luella worked for the Burlington Railroad. He was called to the U.S.Army in 1942 and was honorably discharged on March 25, 1943 at Avon Park Bombing Range, Avon Park, Florida. He was a member of Agra American Legion.
It is sorrowful Hank has departed from us, but we can be glad that for him he had no pain and will bear no more sorrows.
Now the family will continue to live with many, many memories and hope for eternal reunion, as our dear one left us Wednesday, January 21, 1981 in Phillips County Hospital at the age of 78 years, one month and 11 days.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Luella (Mrs. Roy) Hollingshead and husband Roy, Winifred (Mrs. Clarence) Kendall and husband Clarence; one brother,
Mavor Bretton and wife, Ethel, all of Phillipsburg, Ks.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Bretton of Goodland, Kans., and Mrs. Anna Bretton of Logan, KS.; a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a circle of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, seven brothers, Willie, Roy, Eddie, John, Gerald, Avery and an infanct brother; four sisters, Carla Coomes, Kathryn Billings, Jane Smith and an infant sister.
Memorial services were held Monday, January 26, 1981 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Glen J. Cray officiating. Fred R. Heinricks sang "Peace In The Valley" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanie by Helen Witmen.
Casket bearers were Jim Doley, Irwin Sims, Elden Klinzonan, Vern Holle, Leonard Morgan and Laurence Townsend. Interment was in Plainview cemetery with folding of the flag by Myers-Hesler VFW Post No. 1360. Kenneth Johnson and Dick Trent followed the flag and presented it to his younger sister, Luella Hollingshead.
Tribute to our Dear One
When our dear one got to thinking if the years,
and sadness he had traveled through
He heard again the laughter of the ones he knew
He listed all life's pleasure and
knew which ones were best.
He lived through all life's trials and
now he's gone to rest.
If we could have seen what
Hank was seeing
We would know no scene of struggle
in the distance over there
And know he is happy to be with all
his loved ones over there
It is sad that one we cherish
Should be taken from the home
But the joys that do not perish
Live in memory alone.
For all the memories we spent
together in our happy home.
HENRY L. BRETTON
It was early evening and the evening star made one clear call for our dear one.
He readily answered his call and left us with a farewell. And as our family
circle has again been broken just 44 days after the death of our dear sister,
Clara, with whom Hank made his home.
On Decemer 10, 1902, five and 1/2 miles southwest of Speed, Phillips County, Kans., a son was born to John Washington and Edith Harriett Preston Bretton which was named Henry Lyman.
Hank, as he was always called, was a person always willing to help someone in need. He lived with his parents and their large family, always helping care for the younger children and having lots of laughter. He attended school in Rockwell school district and quit after the eight grade to help his parents with the family. Hank was never married so he was always among his family. He loved
all children. The family moved to Phillipsburg, Kans. in 1942, where he resided with his mother. After his mother's death and the death of his brother-in-law, Fred, he made his home with his sister, Clara. At the time of Clara's illness and death, Hank came to his newphew, Lyman Coomes' home and stayed until January 9th when he was taken to Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, Nebr. He called his sister, Luella and was ready to come home on Monday. Luella and Ilene brought him home Tuesday, January 17, and he was very glad to be home. The day of his passing he had enjoyed visiting friends and relatives.
Hank always worked as a farm laboror -- only in 1941 when he lived with Roy and Luella worked for the Burlington Railroad. He was called to the U.S.Army in 1942 and was honorably discharged on March 25, 1943 at Avon Park Bombing Range, Avon Park, Florida. He was a member of Agra American Legion.
It is sorrowful Hank has departed from us, but we can be glad that for him he had no pain and will bear no more sorrows.
Now the family will continue to live with many, many memories and hope for eternal reunion, as our dear one left us Wednesday, January 21, 1981 in Phillips County Hospital at the age of 78 years, one month and 11 days.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Luella (Mrs. Roy) Hollingshead and husband Roy, Winifred (Mrs. Clarence) Kendall and husband Clarence; one brother,
Mavor Bretton and wife, Ethel, all of Phillipsburg, Ks.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Bretton of Goodland, Kans., and Mrs. Anna Bretton of Logan, KS.; a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a circle of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, seven brothers, Willie, Roy, Eddie, John, Gerald, Avery and an infanct brother; four sisters, Carla Coomes, Kathryn Billings, Jane Smith and an infant sister.
Memorial services were held Monday, January 26, 1981 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Glen J. Cray officiating. Fred R. Heinricks sang "Peace In The Valley" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanie by Helen Witmen.
Casket bearers were Jim Doley, Irwin Sims, Elden Klinzonan, Vern Holle, Leonard Morgan and Laurence Townsend. Interment was in Plainview cemetery with folding of the flag by Myers-Hesler VFW Post No. 1360. Kenneth Johnson and Dick Trent followed the flag and presented it to his younger sister, Luella Hollingshead.
Tribute to our Dear One
When our dear one got to thinking if the years,
and sadness he had traveled through
He heard again the laughter of the ones he knew
He listed all life's pleasure and
knew which ones were best.
He lived through all life's trials and
now he's gone to rest.
If we could have seen what
Hank was seeing
We would know no scene of struggle
in the distance over there
And know he is happy to be with all
his loved ones over there
It is sad that one we cherish
Should be taken from the home
But the joys that do not perish
Live in memory alone.
For all the memories we spent
together in our happy home.
Newspaper Article from Hazel Della Hannaford Bretton's scrap book
HENRY L. BRETTON
It was early evening and the evening star made one clear call for our dear one.
He readily answered his call and left us with a farewell. And as our family
circle has again been broken just 44 days after the death of our dear sister,
Clara, with whom Hank made his home.
On Decemer 10, 1902, five and 1/2 miles southwest of Speed, Phillips County, Kans., a son was born to John Washington and Edith Harriett Preston Bretton which was named Henry Lyman.
Hank, as he was always called, was a person always willing to help someone in need. He lived with his parents and their large family, always helping care for the younger children and having lots of laughter. He attended school in Rockwell school district and quit after the eight grade to help his parents with the family. Hank was never married so he was always among his family. He loved
all children. The family moved to Phillipsburg, Kans. in 1942, where he resided with his mother. After his mother's death and the death of his brother-in-law, Fred, he made his home with his sister, Clara. At the time of Clara's illness and death, Hank came to his newphew, Lyman Coomes' home and stayed until January 9th when he was taken to Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, Nebr. He called his sister, Luella and was ready to come home on Monday. Luella and Ilene brought him home Tuesday, January 17, and he was very glad to be home. The day of his passing he had enjoyed visiting friends and relatives.
Hank always worked as a farm laboror -- only in 1941 when he lived with Roy and Luella worked for the Burlington Railroad. He was called to the U.S.Army in 1942 and was honorably discharged on March 25, 1943 at Avon Park Bombing Range, Avon Park, Florida. He was a member of Agra American Legion.
It is sorrowful Hank has departed from us, but we can be glad that for him he had no pain and will bear no more sorrows.
Now the family will continue to live with many, many memories and hope for eternal reunion, as our dear one left us Wednesday, January 21, 1981 in Phillips County Hospital at the age of 78 years, one month and 11 days.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Luella (Mrs. Roy) Hollingshead and husband Roy, Winifred (Mrs. Clarence) Kendall and husband Clarence; one brother,
Mavor Bretton and wife, Ethel, all of Phillipsburg, Ks.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Bretton of Goodland, Kans., and Mrs. Anna Bretton of Logan, KS.; a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a circle of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, seven brothers, Willie, Roy, Eddie, John, Gerald, Avery and an infanct brother; four sisters, Carla Coomes, Kathryn Billings, Jane Smith and an infant sister.
Memorial services were held Monday, January 26, 1981 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Glen J. Cray officiating. Fred R. Heinricks sang "Peace In The Valley" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanie by Helen Witmen.
Casket bearers were Jim Doley, Irwin Sims, Elden Klinzonan, Vern Holle, Leonard Morgan and Laurence Townsend. Interment was in Plainview cemetery with folding of the flag by Myers-Hesler VFW Post No. 1360. Kenneth Johnson and Dick Trent followed the flag and presented it to his younger sister, Luella Hollingshead.
Tribute to our Dear One
When our dear one got to thinking if the years,
and sadness he had traveled through
He heard again the laughter of the ones he knew
He listed all life's pleasure and
knew which ones were best.
He lived through all life's trials and
now he's gone to rest.
If we could have seen what
Hank was seeing
We would know no scene of struggle
in the distance over there
And know he is happy to be with all
his loved ones over there
It is sad that one we cherish
Should be taken from the home
But the joys that do not perish
Live in memory alone.
For all the memories we spent
together in our happy home.
HENRY L. BRETTON
It was early evening and the evening star made one clear call for our dear one.
He readily answered his call and left us with a farewell. And as our family
circle has again been broken just 44 days after the death of our dear sister,
Clara, with whom Hank made his home.
On Decemer 10, 1902, five and 1/2 miles southwest of Speed, Phillips County, Kans., a son was born to John Washington and Edith Harriett Preston Bretton which was named Henry Lyman.
Hank, as he was always called, was a person always willing to help someone in need. He lived with his parents and their large family, always helping care for the younger children and having lots of laughter. He attended school in Rockwell school district and quit after the eight grade to help his parents with the family. Hank was never married so he was always among his family. He loved
all children. The family moved to Phillipsburg, Kans. in 1942, where he resided with his mother. After his mother's death and the death of his brother-in-law, Fred, he made his home with his sister, Clara. At the time of Clara's illness and death, Hank came to his newphew, Lyman Coomes' home and stayed until January 9th when he was taken to Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, Nebr. He called his sister, Luella and was ready to come home on Monday. Luella and Ilene brought him home Tuesday, January 17, and he was very glad to be home. The day of his passing he had enjoyed visiting friends and relatives.
Hank always worked as a farm laboror -- only in 1941 when he lived with Roy and Luella worked for the Burlington Railroad. He was called to the U.S.Army in 1942 and was honorably discharged on March 25, 1943 at Avon Park Bombing Range, Avon Park, Florida. He was a member of Agra American Legion.
It is sorrowful Hank has departed from us, but we can be glad that for him he had no pain and will bear no more sorrows.
Now the family will continue to live with many, many memories and hope for eternal reunion, as our dear one left us Wednesday, January 21, 1981 in Phillips County Hospital at the age of 78 years, one month and 11 days.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Luella (Mrs. Roy) Hollingshead and husband Roy, Winifred (Mrs. Clarence) Kendall and husband Clarence; one brother,
Mavor Bretton and wife, Ethel, all of Phillipsburg, Ks.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Bretton of Goodland, Kans., and Mrs. Anna Bretton of Logan, KS.; a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a circle of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, seven brothers, Willie, Roy, Eddie, John, Gerald, Avery and an infanct brother; four sisters, Carla Coomes, Kathryn Billings, Jane Smith and an infant sister.
Memorial services were held Monday, January 26, 1981 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Glen J. Cray officiating. Fred R. Heinricks sang "Peace In The Valley" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanie by Helen Witmen.
Casket bearers were Jim Doley, Irwin Sims, Elden Klinzonan, Vern Holle, Leonard Morgan and Laurence Townsend. Interment was in Plainview cemetery with folding of the flag by Myers-Hesler VFW Post No. 1360. Kenneth Johnson and Dick Trent followed the flag and presented it to his younger sister, Luella Hollingshead.
Tribute to our Dear One
When our dear one got to thinking if the years,
and sadness he had traveled through
He heard again the laughter of the ones he knew
He listed all life's pleasure and
knew which ones were best.
He lived through all life's trials and
now he's gone to rest.
If we could have seen what
Hank was seeing
We would know no scene of struggle
in the distance over there
And know he is happy to be with all
his loved ones over there
It is sad that one we cherish
Should be taken from the home
But the joys that do not perish
Live in memory alone.
For all the memories we spent
together in our happy home.
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