The Glasco Sun, Cloud County, KS, April 13, 2000, page 3, col. 1&2:
Frank M. Ethridge Died April 4, 2000
Frank Madison Ethridge was born to Robert E. and Mary Davis Bailey Ethridge on June 12, 1911, on a farm near Ada, Kansas. He departed life on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, Kansas at the age of 88 years.
Frank grew up on a farm west of Ada. His mother died as a result of the swine flu epidemic when he was seven years old. He attended grade school and high school in Ada, graduating from Ada High School in the Class of 1929. He enjoyed playing football and is still remembered as a hard hitting fullback.
After high school, Frank traveled to California and worked for his half-brother Earl Bailey, and then after having all his possessions stolen in San Diego on his was home, he hitchhiked home, learning what it meant to be penniless and forced to "ride the rails." Later he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reconstruction program during the depression. He worked in Kansas and Minnesota and helped build dams, parks, and plant trees.
Frank married Neomi Claudine Beichley, the daughter of Henry and Grace Beichley on March 11, 1935. Early in their marriage, the couple lived in a number of Kansas communities, and two years in Oregon during the depth of the depression and drought years. He worked as an oil well driller, mechanic, farmhand, ranch hand, and in heavy equipment construction in Wichita, and highway maintenance in the mountains of Oregon.
In 1941 Frank and Neomi moved onto the farm in the Brewer neighborhood southwest of Minneapolis and began farming. In 1945 they moved to the farm west of Ada on which he had grown up. Several years later, they bought their own farm located north of Ada and moved onto it after Frank spent the winter remodeling the house. They lived there until 1957 when they sold their farm and moved to Bonneville, Arkansas. While in Arkansas, Frank worked for a gas and oil drilling company, wildcatting for deep gas deposits.
On May 28, 1958, Frank and his family moved back to Kansas.
He and Neomi bought the "Sheffield" farm northeast of Glasco where they still reside. Frank farmed, raised sheep and later cattle. In later years, he and his son Gale farmed together. Frank enjoyed working as a carpenter, having worked on many of the homes in the Glasco community, along with helping Leland Davidson build several new homes. In addition, he helped remodel the Methodist and Christian churches in Glasco. Upon semi-retiring from farming, he and Neomi enjoyed traveling throughout California, Colorado, and Texas as well as much of the remained of the west, living in a variety of camping trailers, recreational vehicles and fifth-wheel mobile homes.
Frank and Neomi had two children; Mary Jo born in 1936 who lived only a short time, and Gale Evan born in 1944.
Frank was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church of Ada and later transferred his membership to the Grace United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Ada Lions Club and the Salt Creek Watershed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother Mary, step mothers Mable and Ada, one sister Beulah Logan, one brother Robert Eugene and daughter Mary Jo.
Survivors are his wife Neomi of the home, one son Gale Ethridge and wife Ima of Glasco, one brother Gordon Ethridge of Minneapolis, two grandchildren Cathy Ethridge of Phoenix, Arizona, Kris Ethridge of Manhattan and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 8, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church, Glasco, Kansas with Pastor Kelly Sipes officiating. Music was by Judy Wyatt, Gail Cyr, Nancy Sipes and Phyllis Struble.
Casket bearers were Eldon Henderson, Milton Henderson, Marvin Henning, Delmar Loe, Ken Robinson and Francis Tatro.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Ada, Kansas.
McDonald-Roberts Funeral Service were in charge of arrangements.
Frank M. Ethridge Died April 4, 2000
Frank Madison Ethridge was born to Robert E. and Mary Davis Bailey Ethridge on June 12, 1911, on a farm near Ada, Kansas. He departed life on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, Kansas at the age of 88 years.
Frank grew up on a farm west of Ada. His mother died as a result of the swine flu epidemic when he was seven years old. He attended grade school and high school in Ada, graduating from Ada High School in the Class of 1929. He enjoyed playing football and is still remembered as a hard hitting fullback.
After high school, Frank traveled to California and worked for his half-brother Earl Bailey, and then after having all his possessions stolen in San Diego on his was home, he hitchhiked home, learning what it meant to be penniless and forced to "ride the rails." Later he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reconstruction program during the depression. He worked in Kansas and Minnesota and helped build dams, parks, and plant trees.
Frank married Neomi Claudine Beichley, the daughter of Henry and Grace Beichley on March 11, 1935. Early in their marriage, the couple lived in a number of Kansas communities, and two years in Oregon during the depth of the depression and drought years. He worked as an oil well driller, mechanic, farmhand, ranch hand, and in heavy equipment construction in Wichita, and highway maintenance in the mountains of Oregon.
In 1941 Frank and Neomi moved onto the farm in the Brewer neighborhood southwest of Minneapolis and began farming. In 1945 they moved to the farm west of Ada on which he had grown up. Several years later, they bought their own farm located north of Ada and moved onto it after Frank spent the winter remodeling the house. They lived there until 1957 when they sold their farm and moved to Bonneville, Arkansas. While in Arkansas, Frank worked for a gas and oil drilling company, wildcatting for deep gas deposits.
On May 28, 1958, Frank and his family moved back to Kansas.
He and Neomi bought the "Sheffield" farm northeast of Glasco where they still reside. Frank farmed, raised sheep and later cattle. In later years, he and his son Gale farmed together. Frank enjoyed working as a carpenter, having worked on many of the homes in the Glasco community, along with helping Leland Davidson build several new homes. In addition, he helped remodel the Methodist and Christian churches in Glasco. Upon semi-retiring from farming, he and Neomi enjoyed traveling throughout California, Colorado, and Texas as well as much of the remained of the west, living in a variety of camping trailers, recreational vehicles and fifth-wheel mobile homes.
Frank and Neomi had two children; Mary Jo born in 1936 who lived only a short time, and Gale Evan born in 1944.
Frank was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church of Ada and later transferred his membership to the Grace United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Ada Lions Club and the Salt Creek Watershed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother Mary, step mothers Mable and Ada, one sister Beulah Logan, one brother Robert Eugene and daughter Mary Jo.
Survivors are his wife Neomi of the home, one son Gale Ethridge and wife Ima of Glasco, one brother Gordon Ethridge of Minneapolis, two grandchildren Cathy Ethridge of Phoenix, Arizona, Kris Ethridge of Manhattan and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 8, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church, Glasco, Kansas with Pastor Kelly Sipes officiating. Music was by Judy Wyatt, Gail Cyr, Nancy Sipes and Phyllis Struble.
Casket bearers were Eldon Henderson, Milton Henderson, Marvin Henning, Delmar Loe, Ken Robinson and Francis Tatro.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Ada, Kansas.
McDonald-Roberts Funeral Service were in charge of arrangements.
The Glasco Sun, Cloud County, KS, April 13, 2000, page 3, col. 1&2:
Frank M. Ethridge Died April 4, 2000
Frank Madison Ethridge was born to Robert E. and Mary Davis Bailey Ethridge on June 12, 1911, on a farm near Ada, Kansas. He departed life on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, Kansas at the age of 88 years.
Frank grew up on a farm west of Ada. His mother died as a result of the swine flu epidemic when he was seven years old. He attended grade school and high school in Ada, graduating from Ada High School in the Class of 1929. He enjoyed playing football and is still remembered as a hard hitting fullback.
After high school, Frank traveled to California and worked for his half-brother Earl Bailey, and then after having all his possessions stolen in San Diego on his was home, he hitchhiked home, learning what it meant to be penniless and forced to "ride the rails." Later he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reconstruction program during the depression. He worked in Kansas and Minnesota and helped build dams, parks, and plant trees.
Frank married Neomi Claudine Beichley, the daughter of Henry and Grace Beichley on March 11, 1935. Early in their marriage, the couple lived in a number of Kansas communities, and two years in Oregon during the depth of the depression and drought years. He worked as an oil well driller, mechanic, farmhand, ranch hand, and in heavy equipment construction in Wichita, and highway maintenance in the mountains of Oregon.
In 1941 Frank and Neomi moved onto the farm in the Brewer neighborhood southwest of Minneapolis and began farming. In 1945 they moved to the farm west of Ada on which he had grown up. Several years later, they bought their own farm located north of Ada and moved onto it after Frank spent the winter remodeling the house. They lived there until 1957 when they sold their farm and moved to Bonneville, Arkansas. While in Arkansas, Frank worked for a gas and oil drilling company, wildcatting for deep gas deposits.
On May 28, 1958, Frank and his family moved back to Kansas.
He and Neomi bought the "Sheffield" farm northeast of Glasco where they still reside. Frank farmed, raised sheep and later cattle. In later years, he and his son Gale farmed together. Frank enjoyed working as a carpenter, having worked on many of the homes in the Glasco community, along with helping Leland Davidson build several new homes. In addition, he helped remodel the Methodist and Christian churches in Glasco. Upon semi-retiring from farming, he and Neomi enjoyed traveling throughout California, Colorado, and Texas as well as much of the remained of the west, living in a variety of camping trailers, recreational vehicles and fifth-wheel mobile homes.
Frank and Neomi had two children; Mary Jo born in 1936 who lived only a short time, and Gale Evan born in 1944.
Frank was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church of Ada and later transferred his membership to the Grace United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Ada Lions Club and the Salt Creek Watershed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother Mary, step mothers Mable and Ada, one sister Beulah Logan, one brother Robert Eugene and daughter Mary Jo.
Survivors are his wife Neomi of the home, one son Gale Ethridge and wife Ima of Glasco, one brother Gordon Ethridge of Minneapolis, two grandchildren Cathy Ethridge of Phoenix, Arizona, Kris Ethridge of Manhattan and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 8, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church, Glasco, Kansas with Pastor Kelly Sipes officiating. Music was by Judy Wyatt, Gail Cyr, Nancy Sipes and Phyllis Struble.
Casket bearers were Eldon Henderson, Milton Henderson, Marvin Henning, Delmar Loe, Ken Robinson and Francis Tatro.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Ada, Kansas.
McDonald-Roberts Funeral Service were in charge of arrangements.
Frank M. Ethridge Died April 4, 2000
Frank Madison Ethridge was born to Robert E. and Mary Davis Bailey Ethridge on June 12, 1911, on a farm near Ada, Kansas. He departed life on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, Kansas at the age of 88 years.
Frank grew up on a farm west of Ada. His mother died as a result of the swine flu epidemic when he was seven years old. He attended grade school and high school in Ada, graduating from Ada High School in the Class of 1929. He enjoyed playing football and is still remembered as a hard hitting fullback.
After high school, Frank traveled to California and worked for his half-brother Earl Bailey, and then after having all his possessions stolen in San Diego on his was home, he hitchhiked home, learning what it meant to be penniless and forced to "ride the rails." Later he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reconstruction program during the depression. He worked in Kansas and Minnesota and helped build dams, parks, and plant trees.
Frank married Neomi Claudine Beichley, the daughter of Henry and Grace Beichley on March 11, 1935. Early in their marriage, the couple lived in a number of Kansas communities, and two years in Oregon during the depth of the depression and drought years. He worked as an oil well driller, mechanic, farmhand, ranch hand, and in heavy equipment construction in Wichita, and highway maintenance in the mountains of Oregon.
In 1941 Frank and Neomi moved onto the farm in the Brewer neighborhood southwest of Minneapolis and began farming. In 1945 they moved to the farm west of Ada on which he had grown up. Several years later, they bought their own farm located north of Ada and moved onto it after Frank spent the winter remodeling the house. They lived there until 1957 when they sold their farm and moved to Bonneville, Arkansas. While in Arkansas, Frank worked for a gas and oil drilling company, wildcatting for deep gas deposits.
On May 28, 1958, Frank and his family moved back to Kansas.
He and Neomi bought the "Sheffield" farm northeast of Glasco where they still reside. Frank farmed, raised sheep and later cattle. In later years, he and his son Gale farmed together. Frank enjoyed working as a carpenter, having worked on many of the homes in the Glasco community, along with helping Leland Davidson build several new homes. In addition, he helped remodel the Methodist and Christian churches in Glasco. Upon semi-retiring from farming, he and Neomi enjoyed traveling throughout California, Colorado, and Texas as well as much of the remained of the west, living in a variety of camping trailers, recreational vehicles and fifth-wheel mobile homes.
Frank and Neomi had two children; Mary Jo born in 1936 who lived only a short time, and Gale Evan born in 1944.
Frank was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church of Ada and later transferred his membership to the Grace United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Ada Lions Club and the Salt Creek Watershed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother Mary, step mothers Mable and Ada, one sister Beulah Logan, one brother Robert Eugene and daughter Mary Jo.
Survivors are his wife Neomi of the home, one son Gale Ethridge and wife Ima of Glasco, one brother Gordon Ethridge of Minneapolis, two grandchildren Cathy Ethridge of Phoenix, Arizona, Kris Ethridge of Manhattan and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 8, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church, Glasco, Kansas with Pastor Kelly Sipes officiating. Music was by Judy Wyatt, Gail Cyr, Nancy Sipes and Phyllis Struble.
Casket bearers were Eldon Henderson, Milton Henderson, Marvin Henning, Delmar Loe, Ken Robinson and Francis Tatro.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Ada, Kansas.
McDonald-Roberts Funeral Service were in charge of arrangements.
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