Great Bend (Kan) Tribune, Jan. 24, 2012
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Jack Callaway was born, Lonnie Alvin Cowden, Jr., October 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden in Kansas City, Kansas. He died January 22, 2012 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor in Sterling, KS. At the age of five, Jack was adopted by Walter Q. and Fannie Callaway, and given the name Jack. He was raised west of Galena, Kansas on a small farm. Attending and graduating from a two room grade school in Cherokee County. For three years, he attended the Riverton High School, and graduated from the Galena High School in 1942. Jack entered the Army in November 1942 during World War ll. He was discharged in January 1946, and was called back to military duty during the Korean Conflict in November 1950 and discharged nine months later. Jack and Marilyn J. McCormack were united in marriage June 6, 1943 in Bentonville, Arkansas, while he was home on furlough. To this union three children were born. They were married 45 years when Marilyn died. After serving his country, he returned to Galena and went to work for the Empire District Electric Company. He and Marilyn became active in the Galena Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1949 they made the decision to go into ministry through the Methodist Church. Receiving a license to preach in 1949, ordained Deacon in 1956 and Elder in 1958. Attended and graduated from Baker University, received the BA degree, and Perkins School of Theology received the BD degree at SMU. Attending college, he was assigned to the Fontana-Begal-Twin Springs Charge in 1949. Other student appointments in Kansas were Pomona-Michigan Valley, and Mound City-Wesley Chapel-Farlinville. In Texas while attending seminary, he served Spanish Fort-Bonita-Shady Grove, and Era-Spring Creek. His first appointment after seminary was Spring Hill in the Kansas East Conference. Then to Kansas West in 1960 where he served Rose Hill-Seltzer Springs charge (on this charge a church was built and then a parsonage), Ashland, Isabel-Sawyer, Little River, Conway Springs-Milton, Norcator-Clayton-Lyle, Claflin-Hoisington Vine. He retired in June 1988. Jack and Geraldine Tempero were united in marriage on April 16, 1989. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2011.
Survivors include one son, Robert Callaway and wife Brenda of Ottawa, Kansas; one daughter Janette Hill and husband Harlan of Sterling, Kansas; one step-son, Scott Tempero of Great Bend, Kansas; three step-daughters, Debra Lewis and husband Tim of Great Bend, Kansas, Susan Payne and husband Brooks of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Kathryn Anstaett and husband Don of Warsaw, Missouri; two brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden both of Iowa; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; ten step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lois Cowden and a son, Mark Callaway.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Little River United Methodist Church in Little River, Kansas with pastor Theresa Forshee officiating. Burial will follow at the Bean Cemetery in Little River. Friends may call Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Youthville in Newton, Kansas in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO box 146 Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
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GREAT BEND - Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2012.
On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack. She preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldine Tempero. She died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include: a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Little River United Methodist Church, Little River. Visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington and 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial in Bean Cemetery, Little River. Memorials to Methodist Youthville, Newton in care of the funeral home.
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Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19,1923, a son of Lonnie Alvin and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2912. On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack, she preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldin Tempero; she died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
from obit in Hutchinson News- 01/24/2012
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Jack Callaway was born, Lonnie Alvin Cowden, Jr., October 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden in Kansas City, Kansas. He died January 22, 2012 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor in Sterling, KS. At the age of five, Jack was adopted by Walter Q. and Fannie Callaway, and given the name Jack. He was raised west of Galena, Kansas on a small farm. Attending and graduating from a two room grade school in Cherokee County. For three years, he attended the Riverton High School, and graduated from the Galena High School in 1942. Jack entered the Army in November 1942 during World War ll. He was discharged in January 1946, and was called back to military duty during the Korean Conflict in November 1950 and discharged nine months later. Jack and Marilyn J. McCormack were united in marriage June 6, 1943 in Bentonville, Arkansas, while he was home on furlough. To this union three children were born. They were married 45 years when Marilyn died. After serving his country, he returned to Galena and went to work for the Empire District Electric Company. He and Marilyn became active in the Galena Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1949 they made the decision to go into ministry through the Methodist Church. Receiving a license to preach in 1949, ordained Deacon in 1956 and Elder in 1958. Attended and graduated from Baker University, received the BA degree, and Perkins School of Theology received the BD degree at SMU. Attending college, he was assigned to the Fontana-Begal-Twin Springs Charge in 1949. Other student appointments in Kansas were Pomona-Michigan Valley, and Mound City-Wesley Chapel-Farlinville. In Texas while attending seminary, he served Spanish Fort-Bonita-Shady Grove, and Era-Spring Creek. His first appointment after seminary was Spring Hill in the Kansas East Conference. Then to Kansas West in 1960 where he served Rose Hill-Seltzer Springs charge (on this charge a church was built and then a parsonage), Ashland, Isabel-Sawyer, Little River, Conway Springs-Milton, Norcator-Clayton-Lyle, Claflin-Hoisington Vine. He retired in June 1988. Jack and Geraldine Tempero were united in marriage on April 16, 1989. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2011.
Survivors include one son, Robert Callaway and wife Brenda of Ottawa, Kansas; one daughter Janette Hill and husband Harlan of Sterling, Kansas; one step-son, Scott Tempero of Great Bend, Kansas; three step-daughters, Debra Lewis and husband Tim of Great Bend, Kansas, Susan Payne and husband Brooks of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Kathryn Anstaett and husband Don of Warsaw, Missouri; two brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden both of Iowa; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; ten step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lois Cowden and a son, Mark Callaway.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Little River United Methodist Church in Little River, Kansas with pastor Theresa Forshee officiating. Burial will follow at the Bean Cemetery in Little River. Friends may call Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Youthville in Newton, Kansas in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO box 146 Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
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GREAT BEND - Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2012.
On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack. She preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldine Tempero. She died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include: a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Little River United Methodist Church, Little River. Visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington and 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial in Bean Cemetery, Little River. Memorials to Methodist Youthville, Newton in care of the funeral home.
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Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19,1923, a son of Lonnie Alvin and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2912. On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack, she preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldin Tempero; she died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
from obit in Hutchinson News- 01/24/2012
Great Bend (Kan) Tribune, Jan. 24, 2012
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Jack Callaway was born, Lonnie Alvin Cowden, Jr., October 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden in Kansas City, Kansas. He died January 22, 2012 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor in Sterling, KS. At the age of five, Jack was adopted by Walter Q. and Fannie Callaway, and given the name Jack. He was raised west of Galena, Kansas on a small farm. Attending and graduating from a two room grade school in Cherokee County. For three years, he attended the Riverton High School, and graduated from the Galena High School in 1942. Jack entered the Army in November 1942 during World War ll. He was discharged in January 1946, and was called back to military duty during the Korean Conflict in November 1950 and discharged nine months later. Jack and Marilyn J. McCormack were united in marriage June 6, 1943 in Bentonville, Arkansas, while he was home on furlough. To this union three children were born. They were married 45 years when Marilyn died. After serving his country, he returned to Galena and went to work for the Empire District Electric Company. He and Marilyn became active in the Galena Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1949 they made the decision to go into ministry through the Methodist Church. Receiving a license to preach in 1949, ordained Deacon in 1956 and Elder in 1958. Attended and graduated from Baker University, received the BA degree, and Perkins School of Theology received the BD degree at SMU. Attending college, he was assigned to the Fontana-Begal-Twin Springs Charge in 1949. Other student appointments in Kansas were Pomona-Michigan Valley, and Mound City-Wesley Chapel-Farlinville. In Texas while attending seminary, he served Spanish Fort-Bonita-Shady Grove, and Era-Spring Creek. His first appointment after seminary was Spring Hill in the Kansas East Conference. Then to Kansas West in 1960 where he served Rose Hill-Seltzer Springs charge (on this charge a church was built and then a parsonage), Ashland, Isabel-Sawyer, Little River, Conway Springs-Milton, Norcator-Clayton-Lyle, Claflin-Hoisington Vine. He retired in June 1988. Jack and Geraldine Tempero were united in marriage on April 16, 1989. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2011.
Survivors include one son, Robert Callaway and wife Brenda of Ottawa, Kansas; one daughter Janette Hill and husband Harlan of Sterling, Kansas; one step-son, Scott Tempero of Great Bend, Kansas; three step-daughters, Debra Lewis and husband Tim of Great Bend, Kansas, Susan Payne and husband Brooks of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Kathryn Anstaett and husband Don of Warsaw, Missouri; two brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden both of Iowa; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; ten step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lois Cowden and a son, Mark Callaway.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Little River United Methodist Church in Little River, Kansas with pastor Theresa Forshee officiating. Burial will follow at the Bean Cemetery in Little River. Friends may call Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Youthville in Newton, Kansas in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO box 146 Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
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GREAT BEND - Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2012.
On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack. She preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldine Tempero. She died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include: a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Little River United Methodist Church, Little River. Visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington and 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial in Bean Cemetery, Little River. Memorials to Methodist Youthville, Newton in care of the funeral home.
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Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19,1923, a son of Lonnie Alvin and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2912. On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack, she preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldin Tempero; she died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
from obit in Hutchinson News- 01/24/2012
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Jack Callaway was born, Lonnie Alvin Cowden, Jr., October 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden in Kansas City, Kansas. He died January 22, 2012 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor in Sterling, KS. At the age of five, Jack was adopted by Walter Q. and Fannie Callaway, and given the name Jack. He was raised west of Galena, Kansas on a small farm. Attending and graduating from a two room grade school in Cherokee County. For three years, he attended the Riverton High School, and graduated from the Galena High School in 1942. Jack entered the Army in November 1942 during World War ll. He was discharged in January 1946, and was called back to military duty during the Korean Conflict in November 1950 and discharged nine months later. Jack and Marilyn J. McCormack were united in marriage June 6, 1943 in Bentonville, Arkansas, while he was home on furlough. To this union three children were born. They were married 45 years when Marilyn died. After serving his country, he returned to Galena and went to work for the Empire District Electric Company. He and Marilyn became active in the Galena Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1949 they made the decision to go into ministry through the Methodist Church. Receiving a license to preach in 1949, ordained Deacon in 1956 and Elder in 1958. Attended and graduated from Baker University, received the BA degree, and Perkins School of Theology received the BD degree at SMU. Attending college, he was assigned to the Fontana-Begal-Twin Springs Charge in 1949. Other student appointments in Kansas were Pomona-Michigan Valley, and Mound City-Wesley Chapel-Farlinville. In Texas while attending seminary, he served Spanish Fort-Bonita-Shady Grove, and Era-Spring Creek. His first appointment after seminary was Spring Hill in the Kansas East Conference. Then to Kansas West in 1960 where he served Rose Hill-Seltzer Springs charge (on this charge a church was built and then a parsonage), Ashland, Isabel-Sawyer, Little River, Conway Springs-Milton, Norcator-Clayton-Lyle, Claflin-Hoisington Vine. He retired in June 1988. Jack and Geraldine Tempero were united in marriage on April 16, 1989. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2011.
Survivors include one son, Robert Callaway and wife Brenda of Ottawa, Kansas; one daughter Janette Hill and husband Harlan of Sterling, Kansas; one step-son, Scott Tempero of Great Bend, Kansas; three step-daughters, Debra Lewis and husband Tim of Great Bend, Kansas, Susan Payne and husband Brooks of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Kathryn Anstaett and husband Don of Warsaw, Missouri; two brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden both of Iowa; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; ten step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lois Cowden and a son, Mark Callaway.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Little River United Methodist Church in Little River, Kansas with pastor Theresa Forshee officiating. Burial will follow at the Bean Cemetery in Little River. Friends may call Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Youthville in Newton, Kansas in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO box 146 Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
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GREAT BEND - Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19, 1923, to Lonnie Alvin Cowden and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2012.
On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack. She preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldine Tempero. She died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include: a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Little River United Methodist Church, Little River. Visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington and 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial in Bean Cemetery, Little River. Memorials to Methodist Youthville, Newton in care of the funeral home.
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Jack Callaway was born Oct. 19,1923, a son of Lonnie Alvin and Effie Ellen Dines Cowden. He died Jan. 22, 2912. On June 6, 1943, he married Marilyn J. McCormack, she preceded him in death. On April 16, 1989, he married Geraldin Tempero; she died Dec. 10, 2011. Survivors include a son, Robert Callaway; a daughter, Janette Hill; a step-son, Scott Tempero; step-daughters, Debra Lewis, Susan Payne and Kathryn Anstaett; brothers, Wayne Cowden and David Cowden; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
from obit in Hutchinson News- 01/24/2012
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